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Frank Simpson, vocalist of Action Man, drinks a beer in-between songs during the Lost Cross 35th anniversary event. The Lost Cross House, the oldest punk house venue in America, that sits between Elm and Beveridge was founded by Mikey Snot and Chris Cross in 1986. Lost Cross 35th anniversary was a two-day event that had musical performances at venues across the city on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 in Carbondale, Illinois.

Music Lives On: Lost Cross Holds 35th Anniversary Music Celebration

By Kiersten Owens , Staff Reporter
September 27, 2021
Chris DiBiase, Jimmy Beers and Robert Russel play and sing Saturday, Jan. 25 at PKs.

Play that funky music: Local blues and jazz band brings music to Carbondale

By Bethany Rentfro, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2020
Mugs rest on the bar on April 15, 2018 inside PKs.

Carbondale nightlife: Where to go for Polar Bear 2020

By Jacob Lorenz, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2020
Partygoers leave The Reserve at Saluki Pointe on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, after police were called to disperse Solar Bear attendees. Carbondale police Lt. Paul Edwards estimated 600 people were gathered at the pool area of the apartment complex. (Athena Chrysanthou | @Chrysant1Athena)

Solar where? Where to go for Solar Bear 2019

By Mitch Brown, Staff Reporter
August 22, 2019
Costumed pedestrians stroll down the sidewalk during Unofficial Halloween early Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, on the Strip in Carbondale. The annual event began in 2000 after a city ordinance, which has since been rescinded, restricted bars on the Carbondale Strip from operating on Halloween. (Jacob Wiegand | @JacobWiegand_DE)

Column: SIU’s unsanctioned traditions: Solar Bear and Unofficial

By Mitch Brown, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2019
Paul Tawl Paul Frederick sings on April 15, 2018 inside PKs.

After 65 years of business, venerable bar PK’s up for sale

By Isabel Miller, Photo and Multimedia Editor
July 1, 2019
Lisa Pangburn-Fenton, of De Soto, sips her drink while she reads the newspaper on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, at PK’s in Carbondale.

Beer, breakfast, pregaming the day: PK’s at 8 a.m.

By Mitchell Brown, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2019
Joey Odum, 29, of Marion sings and strums an original song outside of WDBX 91.1 FM Community Radio Station on Oct. 24, 2018.

Joey Odum: Blues staple of Carbondale

By Emily Cooper, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2018
Carbondale hosts Halloween events, first time officially in 18 years

Carbondale hosts Halloween events, first time officially in 18 years

By Emily Cooper, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2018
Jonathan Clapp, of Carbondale, throws his head back and screams, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2018, during Lowered A.D.’s performance at PK’s. (Mary Barnhart | @MaryBarnhartDE)

Photo of the day: Metal takeover

By Mary Barnhart, Photo Editor
September 19, 2018
A glass of white wine, a crossword puzzle, a notebook, an order-taking pad, and a phone sit in “Gwen’s spot” after PK’s reopened, Monday, June 11, 2018. PK’s closed briefly after the death of beloved owner Attie Gwendolyn Hunt Saturday, June 9, 2018.

PK’s Gwen Hunt remembered as ‘everybody’s mother’

By Brandi Courtois, Staff writer
June 11, 2018
Stained glass at PKs bar juxtaposes Robert Hunters drawings Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, at PKs bar in Carbondale. Hunter, a retired comic book artist from Carbondale, has been drawings sketches at PKs bar in Carbondale over the past 10 years. Note: This is an in-camera double exposure. (Brian Munoz | @BrianMMunoz)

89-year-old man sketches weekly cartoons for townie bar

By Jeremy Brown , Staff Writer
February 23, 2018
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