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IT Picks | Thursday, March 14,2013

Powerful pair

By Anita Stienstra
You’re in for a powerful treat, as singer, songwriter and guitar players Janis Ian and Livingston Taylor play at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, Saturday, March 6. Best known for her hit song, “
IT Picks | Thursday, March 14,2013

Eat, love, play

By Anita Stienstra
Musician David Cain (vocals, saxophone), seven-time Grammy-winner Paul Wertico (drums), Larry Gray (upright bass, cello and flute) and David Hoffman (trumpet and arranger for Ray Charles for 13 years)
IT Picks | Thursday, March 7,2013

Leiber and Stoller revue

By Anita Stienstra
Get ready to start your feet tapping. The musical revue Smokey Joe’s Café is booked for two weekends, March 8-17, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. This local production features 40 of
IT Picks | Thursday, March 7,2013

Show and tell

By Anita Stienstra
Explore the collections of area children and teens including rocks, minerals, coins, toys and more, Saturday, March 9, at the Illinois State Museum. Children between the ages of 8 and 15 years old wil
IT Picks | Thursday, March 7,2013

Sweet-sounding trio

By Anita Stienstra
The sweet-sounding trio, The Good Lovelies, will treat you to a concert March 9 at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS, as they make their way home to Canada. The touring three-part harmonies of Caroline Brooks,
IT Picks | Thursday, March 7,2013

United visions

By Anita Stienstra
Local artists Wendy Allen and William Crook, Jr. present a joint exhibit of their work March 9-10, at 627 E. Adams, a temporary gallery space. The show, A Marriage of Spirit and Place, unites the coup
IT Picks | Thursday, February 28,2013

Rousing renditions

By Anita Stienstra
Probably the most fun in Springfield all year, Springfield PrideFest Drag Race, at The Legacy Theatre on March 1, features drag performers vying for a slot in Springfield PrideFest this spring. The dr
IT Picks | Thursday, February 28,2013

Sweet samples

By Anita Stienstra
More than 70 Illinois companies come together at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds to provide free food samples and to sell their local products. The 15th Illinois Products Expo
IT Picks | Thursday, February 28,2013

Grand guitarist

By Anita Stienstra
Guitar great Eric Johnson takes the stage at Sangamon Auditorium, UIS for one night Saturday, March 2. Johnson has a Grammy Award and five nominations, one platinum album, a slew of Top 10 hits such a
IT Picks | Thursday, February 28,2013

Elvis entertainers

By Anita Stienstra
Head out to this exciting two-day extravaganza downtown at the Hilton Springfield where Elvis tribute artists from across the country vie for $10,000 in cash prizes and a chance to compete in Memphis