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Melody Mart owner Jim Donnelly says he is committed to giving anyone who wants to engage with their inner musician a chance to do so. "I'm very proud of how many educators have left Melody Mart to go on to teach, become band directors in schools, or who are in music programs in other places," he said. (Karen Torme Olson)

Melody Mart marks 70 years of making beautiful music

The colorful Richard Haas trompe-l’oeil murals adorning the exterior of Homewood’s Melody Mart pay homage to the village’s past — from its first air-conditioned movie theater to its early Dixie Highway charm. The nostalgic vibe isn’t accidental, said owner James “Jim” Donnelly, who’s planning a two-month series of events in[Read More…]

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