IT Picks | Thursday, January 3,2013

Royally rockin’

Celebrate the King of Rock ’n’ Roll’s 78th birthday with two nationally known performers Elvis Himselvis, aka Rick Dunham, and Steve Brandes and The Elvis Himselvis Band at the

IT Picks | Thursday, January 3,2013

People portraits

By Anita Stienstra

The Springfield Art Association has an interesting new exhibit planned to open Friday, Jan. 4 that includes images and stories of local people. “The Stories Behind the Faces,” features a c

IT Picks | Thursday, December 27,2012

Open door outing

By Anita Stienstra

What better way to say hello to the New Year than a hike and time spent in the great outdoors with friends who share a love of nature. Join the Sangamon Valley Group of the Sierra Club on a New Year&r

IT Picks | Thursday, December 27,2012

Toast of the town

By Anita Stienstra

Looking to spend your New Year’s Eve with some elegant dining and dancing to live music with a champagne toast at midnight? The Springfield Hilton is the New Year’s Eve gala for you. Coupl

IT Picks | Thursday, December 27,2012

Evening of the arts

By Anita Stienstra

Welcome in 2013 with the arts in downtown Springfield at 10 different locations. The Springfield Area Arts Council’s alcohol-free event features live music, dance, art and theatrical performance

IT Picks | Thursday, December 20,2012

Glowing tradition

By Anita Stienstra

One of Springfield’s most beloved sites at Christmastime is the Dana-Thomas House State Historic Site on Luminaria Evening, set for Saturday, Dec. 22, from 4-8 p.m. Approximately 1,000 luminaria

IT Picks | Thursday, December 20,2012

Winter wonderland

By Anita Stienstra

Looking for that last-minute holiday activity to share with the family? The Springfield Park District’s Henson Robinson Zoo has been featuring its 17th annual Holiday Lights at the Zoo in Decemb

IT Picks | Thursday, December 20,2012

Hark the holiday

By Anita Stienstra

The Hoogland Center for the Arts will present four performances of an old-fashioned Christmas revue, A Very Hoogland Christmas, featuring the talents of many local performers. Listen to “Merry C

IT Picks | Thursday, December 13,2012

Hallelujah harmony

By Anita Stienstra

The Springfield Choral Society will give two performances of an authentic Baroque version of Handel’s “Messiah,” with orchestra, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 1

IT Picks | Thursday, December 13,2012

Santa time

By Anita Stienstra

Your favorite Springfield holiday tradition, the Christmas parade takes to the streets of downtown Springfield at night this year beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. See marching units, hear hol