IT Picks | Thursday, September 27,2012

Celebrating camelids

Families wanting to take their younguns out of town this weekend can experience the world of alpacas at Alpaca Farm Days at Alpacas of Indian Point Hills in Menard County. Your kids can see an alpaca

IT Picks | Thursday, September 27,2012

Green machines

By Anita Stienstra

The 43rd Annual Steam Show and Fall Festival Days in South Jacksonville is Sept. 28-30. Featured tractor this year is the John Deere. Rick Trahan, The Black Smith Express, will give presentations on t

IT Picks | Thursday, September 27,2012

Sweet satire

By Anita Stienstra

Legacy Theatre opens its doors Sept. 28 for A HA! Theatre’s production of Sordid Lives. You’ll be in stitches over this musical-comedy melodrama about a Texas family of assorted quirky cha

IT Picks | Thursday, September 20,2012

Sizzling Sixties

By Anita Stienstra

The Midtown Men perform Sept. 22 at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, as part of the Broadway Series. The four original Broadway members of the Jersey Boys -- Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longori

IT Picks | Thursday, September 20,2012

Like old times

By Anita Stienstra

Clayville Fall Festival offers a weekend of history, music and fun for the family. Artisans and craftsmen demonstrate pottery making, coopering, quilting, outdoor cooking, willow furniture making

IT Picks | Thursday, September 20,2012

Country Star

By Anita Stienstra

Country Star Chris Young plays in Springfield at the Prairie Capital Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 21. With a charismatic smile and a fine voice that hits the highs and the lows just ri

IT Picks | Thursday, September 20,2012

Dazzling dynamos

By Anita Stienstra

The International Route 66 Mother Road Festival is one of the largest festivals to take downtown by storm. More than 1,000 vintage vehicles and 80,000 spectators will roll into the Old Capitol complex

IT Picks | Thursday, September 13,2012

Rock legends

By Anita Stienstra

The legendary 70-80s rock band, Kansas, plays the Prairie Capital Convention Center on Thursday, Sept. 20, with King’s X. Kansas is best known for its eight gold albums and the million-selling g

IT Picks | Thursday, September 13,2012

Rhythms and techniques

By Anita Stienstra

Springfield Ballet Company’s Rockballet returns to Sangamon Auditorium, UIS for two exciting performances. The annual merging of ballet, modern, jazz and other dance styles showcases the talent

IT Picks | Thursday, September 13,2012

Multi-media maven

By Anita Stienstra

Internationally known New York City multi-media artist, Colette, comes to Benedictine University at Springfield. In connection with her work on display at the school, an opening reception and talk wil