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'Defined area' for alcohol outlined for Downtown Peoria mall space
Cultured Grounds was once again the subject of debate and discussion during a Peoria Liquor Commission meeting held on Monday, Nov. 2. The latest request comes shortly after the site’s initial application – considered in September – was recommended for denial 3-1 . This go-around, attorney Sam Zabek appeared before commissioners to represent building owner Make Solutions LLC. He described the previous conversation as “a little convoluted” and said the new application provides “a defined area” for where alcohol will be allowed inside Twin Towers Mall. While questions and concerns remained, commissioners ultimately voted 3-1 to recommend approval for the updated application. The matter is slated to go before the Peoria City Council on Dec. 8. Previously: Downtown Peoria mall ownership change leads to threats, raised rents ‘Make sure there's controlled access’ Previous concerns centered primarily on where alcohol would be allowed within Twin Towers Mall. Site plan drawings for the space now include a “controlled access seating area” connected to the Cultured Grounds unit, with the application updated to add a beer garden subclass. “When they do the beer garden, they'll have to go through the permitting process as identified in the packet - with building inspection and comply
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A Guy Walks Into 365 Bars…Again! Bar Number 251: Good Tequila’s Mexican Grill
These were really tasty tacos, the steak was tender and savory and the melted cheese sauce really added a nice and rich flavor to the mix. This was a wonderful Sunday dinner at Good Tequilas!. —— The Drinks. I had two margaritas and they lived up to the name of...
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Music student performance live in Bone Student Center
On Wednesday, students visiting Starbucks at the Bone Student Center may have been pleasantly surprised to find a free live show. Coffeehouse Corner hosted the School of Theatre, Dance and Film from 1-2 p.m. Coffeehouse Corner hosts several of these events every year, with music performed by students. Junior theatre...
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Bubble City Swing jazzes up the dance floor
A jazz tune starts playing through a speaker in the Illini Union Ballroom, and suddenly, people from the edges of the room draw closer to the center and begin to dance. They move together in rhythm, intertwining with their partners while calling out to the music. This is a typical...
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The Sunday Steering Wheel Meal - This Week: McAlister’s Deli
—— The Sunday Steering Wheel Meal - This Week: Mcalister’s deli. The radio is tuned to 102.7 Super Hits and it’s currently playing “Life In The Fast Lane,” which is kind of ironic considering we’re sitting here in a parking lot. We have no...
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Why Peoria Regulars Keep Coming Back To Avanti Ristorante On Rockwood Road For The Gondola Sandwich
Some sandwiches are lunch, and some sandwiches are a family tradition. In Peoria, one long sandwich on soft, sweet bread has been feeding kids, parents, and grandparents for decades. People drive in from the Quad Cities just to grab a few before heading home. Some families buy the bread by...
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This Illinois Museum Is The Sun In A Solar System That Stretches Across Peoria, And It’s Free On Sundays
A whole museum building stands in as the Sun for a scale model of the Solar System that stretches across town. That Sun measures 46 feet across, and the planets are scattered far beyond its walls. The same Illinois museum has hosted giant dinosaur shows built with the American Museum...
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New Richard Pryor exhibit honors Peoria icon and the legacy he left behind
PEORIA (25News Now) – Richard Pryor left Peoria decades ago to become one of the most influential comedians of all time. Now, his hometown is welcoming him back. The Peoria Riverfront Museum unveiled its new “PRYOR” exhibition Thursday, highlighting the life, career and lasting impact of one of Peoria’s most famous native sons. The exhibit is part of the museum’s Peoria Plays America series, which celebrates local figures whose influence reached far beyond Central Illinois.
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Chris O’Quinn: The man, the myth, the dancer
You’ve likely seen him outside of the Center for Civic Engagement as he dances like no one’s watching. What goes on beyond the headphones has been a mystery until now. Who is the man behind the moves? That would be Chris O’Quinn, an Illinois State University alum who graduated in 2024 but still finds time to dance near his former campus. O’Quinn was a mass media major, but sometimes, doing what you love means going beyond labels.