From the darkness, a small light emerges growing larger as it grows closer and closer. During my teenage years it was common for groups of teens to venture to the river bottoms and see if the Levee walker was to make an appearance, the bravest calling out his name, challenging him to appear. Most teens [...]

Many polarizing figures in history posses a innate ability stare hardships and adversity in the eyes, and then overcome them. Father Augustine Tolton, the first ordained African American priest in the United States lived a lifetime of rising above the adversity in which he came to know all to well. In 1853 Augustine Tolton was [...]

Here is is the first Qtown podcast with Travis and Liz. We had to share one microphone instead of the planned two mic setup, future shows will continue to improve in audio. This will hopefully become a regular weekly or biweekly feature of Qtown. Here’s the Shownotes • The new Qtown Website Contributor Feature • [...]

The next time you find yourself in Clat Adams park look towards the bay. You will noticed two large stone foundations rising from the water. A small replica of a lighthouse sits on one foundation which is found on the southeast region of Quinssippi island. On the Quincy side you will find the pier restaurant [...]

An unsolved Mystery from the area’s past left two people dead and changed the life of one man.

Utilizing historical newspaper archives, a profile starts to develop about this eccentric Quincian who called the Villa Kathrine Home