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Comedy Returns to Davenport's Renwick Mansion Friday

Comedy Returns to Davenport’s Renwick Mansion Friday

After more than two months since their last stand-up comedy show, the “Tomfoolery on Tremont” series will return with two shows – this Friday and Jan. 22 at the Renwick Mansion, 901 Tremont Ave., Davenport. “They’re great comics, just not really big names,” Chris Schlichting of Davenport, comedian and organizer of the series, said recently. […]

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Return To Earth, Alien David Bowie, And Save Us!

Return To Earth, Alien David Bowie, And Save Us!

In honor of David Bowie’s birthday today, Jan. 8, Happy birthday, Bowie, whatever planet you’re on… Ever wonder what music made by an extraterrestrial might sound like? Apparently, kind of like this: “Let’s dance put on your red shoes and dance the blues…” Which, if you play it backwards, sounds like this: “Dance let’s shoes […]

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Could The Jedi Order One Day Be A Major Religion?

Could The Jedi Order One Day Be A Major Religion?

Could “May the Force be with you” someday be more than a T-shirt slogan? Might it one day become the climactic phrase of a religious ceremony? According to Hollywood lore, when the first “Star Wars” film became an outrageous success, George Lucas’ ambitious friend Francis Ford Coppola suggested that Lucas try to turn the philosophies […]

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Facebook Is Dying, And Good Riddance

Facebook Is Dying, And Good Riddance

There was a time, around 2006, when EVERYONE was on MySpace. The social media platform was ubiquitous, especially if you were under 30. Everyone you knew was on it, everyone was having fun on it. And to be honest, it was a really fun time in society and online life and MySpace was the pinnacle […]

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NO Fruitcake Is Safe As Long As Khalil's Christmas Special Is Around

NO Fruitcake Is Safe As Long As Khalil’s Christmas Special Is Around

Don’t even think about it. Yeah, you, the fruitcake. Don’t EVEN think about it. Khalil’s Covid Christmas Special premieres December 20, and will be a Christmas Special for the ages — but no fruitcake will be spared in its wake! You saw what this guy can do with donuts, you really don’t want to miss […]

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