Names Behind Local Stores Define a Town’s Heritage
Cary Strong notes how the spelling Aimee draws attention from passers-by at local shops. Sarah Fayman recalls naming Sarah’s Fabrics in 1973 to add a personal touch, while Marks Jewelers traces its origin to Solomon Marks, with the storefront dating to 1880 and the shop claiming status as the 14th oldest jeweler in the United States. Quinton’s on Massachusetts Street grew from a brainstorming session in 1991 using the last name Quinton, later expanding to other states, and Dempsey’s Burger Pub is named for boxing legend Jack Dempsey.
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Sarah’s Fabrics
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Fayman
Marks Jewelers
Lawrence
Mark
Marks
Solomon Marks
Brad Parsons
Parsons
Marks Brothers Jewelers
Sol. Marks Jewelers
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Quinton
Gaudreau
Quinton’s
Topeka
Columbia
Iowa City
Metropolis returns with Alloy Orchestra live score in Lawrence
Footprints sponsor a 7:30 p.m. Monday screening at the Lawrence Arts Center of the 1927 silent Metropolis, with Alloy Orchestra providing a new live score. Mick Ranney, owner of Footprints, says the film helped shape Blade Runner Star Wars and other sci fi, and the event marks a new era for the classic.
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Metropolis
Mick Ranney
Footprints Shoe
Ranney
Lawrence
Lawrence Arts Center
Buenos Aires
Alloy Orchestra
Winokur
Photographing fall foliage tips and lighting tricks
The guide suggests shooting leaves with light from behind against a dark background or from ground level for dramatic color. It advises macro settings for detail, overcast days for softer even light, raindrops adding texture, and low-angle shots or camera ground placement for varied perspectives.
Behind the Lens photography tips and class offer
The piece notes selective focus and bokeh with telephoto lenses, plus a class on creating and publishing a photography book from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday Oct 19 at Teller's. Registration contact tim forcadeimages.com or myoder ljworld.com. Chief photographer Mike Yoder can be reached at 832-7141.
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Myoder
Ljworld.com
Teller’s
Tim
Forcadeimages.com
Toilet paper pulls marriage apart and back together
Cathy Hamilton shares a humorous domestic saga about a toilet paper crisis that disrupts a happy marriage. The couple quarrels over shortages, navigates a chaotic search for rolls, and ends with a mutual vow to avoid future deficits while noting a fall fashion aside.
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