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IT Picks | Thursday, November 19,2009

Yuletide exposition

By Anita Stienstra
Walk into a Christmas wonderland of trees, wreaths and centerpieces decorated in their holiday best by local designers and school students. Eat up the sights of the gingerbread village and take a spin
IT Picks | Thursday, November 19,2009

Kicked up classic

By Anita Stienstra
See the classic Nutcracker dance as you’ve never seen it before as Dance Creations Dance Studio In Motion performs a jazzed up version infusing styles ranging from contemporary, hip hop, tap and
IT Picks | Thursday, November 19,2009

Fresh and yummy

By Anita Stienstra
Buy a Thanksgiving turkey and the trimmings — sweet potatoes, pumpkins, noodles and more. Add a couple bottles of wine to the purchase and sample some cheese or jelly. Listen to the music of Tom
IT Picks | Thursday, November 12,2009

Flying high

By Anita Stienstra
Fun for all ages, jump on board this weekend show at the Prairie Capital Convention Center where the big top comes indoors with acrobatics, tricks and elephants. Purchase reserved seats at Ticketmaste
IT Picks | Thursday, November 12,2009

Stand-up act

By Anita Stienstra
Dave Coulier, comedian, television show host and star visits Springfield for five shows over three days this weekend. His stand-up act earned him appearances on “The Tonight Show,” HBO&rsq
IT Picks | Thursday, November 12,2009

Food Guru

By Anita Stienstra
Joel Berg, author of the book, All You Can Eat: How Hungry Is America? that exposes the problem of hunger in America, speaks at UIS Monday night. He is executive director of the New York Coalition aga
IT Picks | Thursday, November 12,2009

Anything for love?

By Anita Stienstra
The UIS theater program begins its 2009-2010 season with a production of Neil LaBute’s drama about four characters who struggle in the matters of love and art, examining how far people will go f
IT Picks | Thursday, November 12,2009

Taste of the East

By Patrick Yeagle
Finally, a reason to break out your saris and kurtas – for a good cause, no less. The Asian Indian Women’s Organization of Springfield is hosting its seventh biennial India Night. AIWO is
IT Picks | Thursday, November 5,2009

Outstanding visions

By Anita Stienstra
Three Springfield artists and Prairie Art Alliance members have their work featured this November and December. Tiffany Beane paints a striking oil portrait of Obama, titled “Moving Forward with
IT Picks | Thursday, November 5,2009

Puppy love

By Anita Stienstra
Sylvia is a romantic comedy about the dynamics of a middle-aged couple’s home life and relationship after Gregg brings home a new pet, a dog named Sylvia, whom he proceeds to fall madly in love