In putting together plans for this issue, we met as editors and at some point the subject turned to pizza. (It may be important to note that this is not unusual for a seveneightfive editorial meeting.) Over the course of this discussion, we became aware of the sudden pizza joint explosion over the past six [...]

We had been hearing wisps of conversation about the Globe Restaurant throughout town in recent months. It’s a moral dilemma for Topekans who love the inarguably delicious Indian food served there — after owner Amarpreet “Latti” Singh was charged with harboring illegal aliens and convicted last year, whether or not to return to an establishment [...]

On the day that Sam Billen’s mother lost her 3-year battle with breast cancer, Sam played the piano to comfort her as she passed from this world. That very day, he composed the piano tune, “Death of a Saint,” the first of ten piano pieces that helped Sam to funnel his feelings of grief and [...]

  In light of a recent letter to the editor (scroll down to read), we’ve decided to re-post this story, which was originally published in the October 2009 issue of seveneightfive. If you live in Topeka, you’re aware of the recent litigation surrounding Globe Indian Cusine, a locally-owned restaurant on 10th & Quincy.  Back in [...]