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Singer-songwriter Pete Sander plays Boone s Saloon this Thursday evening. Photo by Rich Dalsin Welcome one and all to the end of April and the start of May in the year of 2021 as we take a look at the music happening in our fair city and the surrounding areas. From a year ago when venues were closed and live music was only heard online, we ve come a long way, baby. Thursdays are on a roll, my friends, which says it s all about live music being back in a big way. I spy a way-too-rare appearance by singer-songwriter Pete Sander at Boone s and the return of an open mic at Blue Grouch with Kortney Leatherwood and Sam Draper as your entertaining hosts, plus Brandon Santini and his Band at the Curve Inn, for starters to your live music happening week. ....
A certain national pizza chain has cornered the 30 minutes or less slogan, but that s exactly how long Rhea Park said it took him to get the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Thursday. Park and his friend Marilyn Danenberger both made the trip to Springfield from Loami. Admittedly, Park said he had visions of having to wait, but he got a pleasant surprise. It went a lot better than expected, Park said. We walked in, and they started us right through the process. Painless was how Deb Selby of Athens explained the vaccine and the process itself. ....