It might be the worst Winnipeg Folk Festival day in most fans' memory. Direct your complaints to Mother Nature. The second day of the 35th annual Folk Festival opened with grey skies and a bone-chilling drizzle, and closed with black skies, vicious wind gusts and smatters of rain. Oh, and don't forget the sloshing downpour right in the middle.
ST. LOUIS -- All is not well in the kingdom ruled by the heirs of the great Adolphus Busch, the King of Beers. Corporate barbarians from far, far away have launched a dastardly assault against the formerly impregnable red brick fortress on the city s south side, effectively telling the king, his queen and all the loyal subjects that this Bud s not for you, it s for us.
Today is Monday, July 7, the 189th day of 2008 with 177 to follow.The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Neptune, Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus. The evening stars are Venus, Mars and Saturn.Those born on this date are under the sign of Cancer.
Belgian firm's bid for Anheuser-Busch taps deep hostility in a city where beer make that a Bud runs through the veins A Belgian company's bid for Anheuser-Busch taps deep hostility in a city where beer make that a Bud runs through the veins. The Tribune's Tim Jones reports from St. Louis.
AMERICAN CASUAL Fort Worth area The Buffet Restaurant at the Kimbell 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth. 817-332-8451, Ext 251. One of the most sophisticated settings in town, the Kimbell serves exceptional soup, salad, sandwiches and desserts, as well as heartier Friday-night fare. 11:30am-2pm Tue-Thu & Sat, noon-2pm & 5:30-7:30pm Fri, noon-2pm Sun. Beverages and desserts
Under new leadership, the popular Lincoln Center outdoor summer series will kicked off July 8 with Midsummer Night Swing . This week's lineup includes Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra and Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar.
ST. LOUIS On any given weekend, St. Louisans can catch a baseball game at Busch Stadium; see beer of the Busch name being brewed and bottled; and drink complimentary cups of the brew in the courtyard of the Grant s Farm s Bauernhof.