The Piasa bird apparently is a legendary creature – at least no remains of a beast that is equal parts bird, reptile, lion and deer have ever been found. What little we know of the creature ...

A friend of mine was a new homeowner many years ago when Halloween sneaked up on him. When costumed kids arrived on his front stoop he was wholly unprepared, and “didn’t even have a can of pop ...

Piasa Summer is an annual event put together ... which sells “forgotten fabrics and vintage clothing”; Phoenix Rose Art: Earth Soul Spirit, which markets Earth-inspired wearable art and ...

Today, we’re looking at a different landmark in nearby Alton: the Piasa. Unlike the Kaskaskia dragon, the Piasa has a centuries-old history that starts with the Indigenous people of what is now ...

"The spirit told him that the bird was unprotected ... brush and shot the arrows up underneath the wings," he said. The Piasa bird fell into the river. So the Piasa bird may or may not have ...

A new exterior sign for Piasa Armory at the old theatre building at Eastgate Plaza in East Alton on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Piasa Armory moved into the new space on Sept. 1. A new large showroom ...

ALTON, Ill. — The Great Rivers & Routes Tourism Bureau presented plans for a brand new Piasa Park redevelopment Tuesday afternoon at Alton City Hall. The Piasa Park redevelopment, along with a ...