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Fringe review: ‘Adaptopus’ is amusing and well-acted, but disjointed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

Worth consideringDespite being an overall enjoyable watch, political comedy “Adaptopus” can’t decide what it wants to be. The primary plot focuses on a girlboss-y senator more concerned with elaborate worst-case scenarios than actual policy. Meanwhile, an escaped octopus is loose on the town. The script, while amusing, never successfully manages to integrate the two storylines — which each end up preventing the other from being fully explored. Ultimately, in being unable to set aside absurdist intrusions in favor of substantive political commentary, the show itself falls victim to the very phenomenon it seems to be attempting to critique. That said: The acting is on-point; Michael Salazar and Jonathan Fondell are standouts.Presented by Hercules Theatre Company at Augsburg Mainstage; 7 p.m. Aug. 12Still unsure of what to see? Check out all our Fringe reviews here.The Minnesota Fringe Festival turns 30 this year, presenting 101 hourlong stage acts from Aug. 3-13 at theaters throughout...

Tour to mark 40th anniversary of Woodbury Heritage Society

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

The Woodbury Heritage Society is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend with a “History in Your Backyard” tour of the city.The free tour, which runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, starts at Heritage House, located at the southeast corner of Radio Drive and Lake Road. There, participants can grab a map and a passport to learn about 10 historically significant landmarks in Woodbury.Among the stops: the Kavanaugh Log Cabin, the District 25-Middleton School, the United Methodist Church, the Miller Barn, the Oehlke Farmstead, the Spangenberg Farmstead and the Burr Oak exhibit in the city’s public works building.The sites can be visited in any order, but participants should plan to end at Miller Barn in Valley Creek Park, where refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded.Members of the Woodbury Heritage Society will be at each site explaining its historic significance, said Wayne Schilling, the society’s president.Schilling, 78, is famous for being the city’s last ...

‘He flies’: Saints like what they see in outfielder DaShawn Keirsey, starting with his speed

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

Outfielder DaShawn Keirsey is one of three players recently called up from Double-A Wichita by the Saints, and the first thing that jumps out while watching him is his speed.“He flies,” Saints manager Toby Gardenhire said of the Twins’ fourth-round pick in the 2018 draft.The 26-year-old native of San Diego has had a combined 73 stolen bases for Wichita this season and last, showing no signs of the horrific injury in 2017 that nearly ended his career.Playing in the last game of his sophomore season at the University of Utah, Keirsey suffered a fractured and dislocated hip when he ran into the outfield wall. Crumpled on the ground, he knew right away he was in trouble.“I was trying to push it back in place, which was kind of stupid,” he said. “I wasn’t able to move.”Keirsey underwent surgery within the next few days, and six screws and a plate were inserted into his hip area. He recalls being told by one of his doctors that he might not ever walk“normally” again. But after spending th...

Animals and economics of the Schoharie Sunshine Fair

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schoharie County Sunshine Fair is approaching its 150th anniversary. Despite a rainy opening day, officials say turn out was good for day two on Wednesday.  There were sheep, goat, roosters and everything in between. “The favorite attraction I believe is the Agriculture and animals. not many people are able to have a hands-on experience to touch a sheep a cow a chicken a rabbit and our exhibitors go out of their way to educate the public” said fair VP Lois Goblet. MORE NEWS from NEWS 10It feels like old mc Donald’s farm come to life, except it's the various smaller farms at the Schoharie County’s Sunshine Fair. It’s animals galore for kids like Kendall, Gio, and Sean to explore. The children telling us their favorite attractions: SOT, Kendall, 6yo“Dogs, cows, and ummm…the pigs” said 6 year old Kendall. “Umm… I like the rides cows” 3 year old Gio added, “and...just cows” 4 year old Sean said shyly. It's not just fun in games — and there's so many of ...

Rain delays national pickleball tournament at Forest Park

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Our soggy weather served up some problems for a national pickleball tournament in Forest Park.Danny Jensen used to play soccer, but these days he’s traveling the circuit as a professional pickleball player.“Footwork carries over, and reading the game, and making pretty quick decisions,” Jensen said. “I think the hardest part for me is getting the ground strokes in to compete with the tennis guys. But everything else is: if you’re a competitor, then pickle is a sport for you.”These players compete 25 to 30 weeks out of the year, and are taking over the Dwight Davis Tennis Center through Sunday. On Wednesday afternoon, crews worked to rid the playing surface of puddles. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW This game of the future is g...

Teens seen on video attacking Walgreens employee in Independence, Missouri

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Independence police are looking for two teenagers after a reported attack at a Walgreens store.Police said it happened off 39th Street and Noland Road last week.A video shows one of the teens punching a Walgreen’s employee several times outside of the store.The woman in her 60s fell, hitting her head on the concrete, while one of the teens is yelling in the background. Suspect wanted in homicide in custody after 2 KC-area police chases “I was shocked to see something like that,” Independence police spokesman Jack Taylor said.Taylor said the quick video shows the end of the altercation."It’s kind of disturbing to watch,” Taylor said.According to a police report, it all started when the two teens were in Walgreens with another teen and adult. When the pair walked inside with others, only one of the teens had on sunglasses. The police report goes on to say when all four women walked out of the store, the teen without sunglasses had a pair on.The Walgreens employee...

Aerial footage shows wildfire devastation on Maui

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

Surreal helicopter footage shows the extent of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Wednesday.Richie Olsten shared the footage on Facebook after flying over historic Lahaina Town. His video shows entire blocks of buildings reduced to rubble with smoke still billowing in many areas."Oh my gosh. Look at the harbor," he says. “This looks like Baghdad or something."At least six people have died and at least two dozen others have been injured after fire raced through the popular tourist destination.Surreal helicopter footage shows the extent of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Aug. 9, 2023. (Richie Olsten)“Do NOT go to Lahaina Town,” the county tweeted hours before all roads in and out of West Maui’s biggest community were closed to everyone except emergency personnel. More than 2,100 people spent Tuesday night in evacuation centers.The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which was passing to the south of the island chain at a safe ...

Felony charges filed in Antioch sideshow crash that injured two

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

OAKLAND — An Antioch man has been charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor for allegedly crashing into two people during a recent sideshow, authorities said.The 21-year-old suspect is being held in lieu of $191,000 bail, court records show. He has been charged with two felony reckless driving counts, a felony count of committing a hit and run, and a misdemeanor charge of driving without a license.The Contra Costa District Attorney’s office announced the charges Wednesday in a news rleease.The crash took place during an early morning sideshow at the Martina Plaza in Antioch. At a little before 3 a.m. on Aug. 6, the man allegedly crashed into another car at West 9th and G streets. Two people were injured, one seriously, authorities said.Police allege that the man attempted to run away after the collision, but an officer arrested him, the news release says.DA Diana Becton took the opportunity to condemn sideshows, which are a common subject of publicly-voiced annoyance...

A’s salvage winning homestand against Rangers behind Gelof, Tarnok, Ruiz

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

OAKLAND — There was every reason to believe the Athletics would slink out of town having stalled the momentum of their two-game sweep of the Giants that featured enthusiastic packed houses at the Coliseum.Three rookies helped flip the script Wednesday against the A.L. West leading Texas Rangers. Second baseman Zack Gelof hit his sixth home run in 22 games, right-hander Freddy Tarnok got his first big league win and center fielder Esteury Ruiz created a run with his legs in a 2-0 win over the Rangers before a crowd of 6,372.It was only a five-game homestand, but given the A’s hadn’t won a homestand all season, taking three of five was significant in the eyes of manager Mark Kotsay.“It feels good to play against contending teams and be competitive,” Kotsay said. “We’ve done that through this homestand. That shows the incremental progress we’re trying to make and we’ve got some young guys on this club who weren’t here and are ...

The 10 most expensive reported home sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton the week of July 31

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:43:19 GMT

A house in Danville that sold for $3.4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton in the past week.In total, 15 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2.2 million. The average price per square foot ended up at $758.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of July 31 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.9 million, detached house in the 600 block of Adobe DriveThe sale of the single family residence in the 600 block of Adobe Drive in Danville has been finalized. The price was $1,905,000, and the new owners took over the house in July. The house was built in 1979 and has a living area of 2,138 square feet. The price per square foot was $891. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Adobe Drive9. $2 million, single-family house in the 500 block of Adriatic CourtT...