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Mississippi Earthtones Festival
By Isabelle Flener Iflener@lc.edu Mississippi Earthtones Festival is a local festival full of art, music, and conservation. It brings radiant happiness and fun times. The event was developed by the State of Illinois, the…
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First Ever Alton Pride Festival
By Isabelle Flener iflener@lc.edu Alton Pride celebrates the belief that people deserve to give and receive love. They hold the annual celebrations to vocalize their joy of consensual love- sometimes yelling and cheering. It…
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Traveling the Underground Railroad
By Krystie Morrison Kemorrison@lc.edu In celebration of Black History Month, Lewis and Clark Community College hosts an Underground Railroad Tour for the public to discover the rich history of the great city of Alton and…
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Storehouse Food Pantry Grand Opening
By Stephen Kern skern@lc.edu Just in time for Thanksgiving! The Storehouse Food Pantry will be hosting a grand opening of their new location at 3420 College Ave in Alton, Illinois on November 20th. The Storehouse…
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Krystie’s Kuriosities: The Piasa Bird
By Krystie Morrison kemorrison@lc.edu Alton, Illinios, is the home of the McPike Mansion, Robert Wadlow, and other mysterious and interesting stories. One particular tale that locals love to talk about is the Piasa…
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New Movie Theater Opens at Alton Square Mall
by Gary Chapman gchapman@lc.edu A movie theater opened at Alton Square Mall in Alton, Ill. on Tuesday, Mar. 30, with showings starting on the following Wednesday. The theater is in the space formerly occupied by…
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Eat, Drink & Be Merry!
Media Release Contact: Sara McGibany, Executive Director Phone: 618-463-1016 Email: info@AltonMainStreet.org Eat, Drink & Be Merry! Tickets are on sale now for the Taste of Downtown To-Go on Thurs, Dec 3rd (17 November…
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Alton Virtual Tree Lighting 2020
Media Release Alton Main Street Contact: Sara McGibany, Executive Director 219 Piasa Street, Suite 2B – Alton, IL 62002 Phone: 618-463-1016 Email: Sara@AltonMainStreet.org Web: www.DowntownAlton.com Join Alton Main Street at a virtual event to kick…
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Jacoby Arts Center to Host Virtual Parade and Costume Contest
By Lindsey Becker lmbecker@lc.edu For the first time in 75 years, the Alton Halloween parade has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While you won’t be able to get your spooks and scares via…
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Alton Main Street Announces Façade Improvement Grant Program
Alton Main Street 111 E. 4th Street – Suite 315 Alton, IL 62002 Phone: (618)-463-1016 info@altonmainstreet.org www.DowntownAlton.com (20 October 2020 – Alton, IL Press Release) Alton Main Street is excited to launch the second round…