IT Picks | Thursday, January 10,2013

Dynamic duo

The Springfield Classical Guitar Society hosts its next concert at Faith Lutheran Church on Saturday, Jan. 12. Featured are local favorites Kamen Petkov and Russel Brazzel on violin and classical guit

IT Picks | Thursday, January 10,2013

Rocking musical

By Anita Stienstra

Only 50 seats are available for each showing of the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock musical hit, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Limited seating includes a unique onstage view of each performance in

IT Picks | Thursday, January 3,2013

High flying

By Anita Stienstra

Don’t miss the world-famous basketball team, the Harlem Globetrotters, when they come to the Prairie Capital Convention Center on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. High-flying dunks … eye-popp

IT Picks | Thursday, January 3,2013

Climate change

By Anita Stienstra

The next Paul Mickey Science Series lecture will to be held in the Illinois State Museum Thorne Deuel Auditorium on Jan. 9. Dr. Eric Grimm, ISM curator and chair of botany, will present, “The Sc

IT Picks | Thursday, January 3,2013

Royally rockin’

By Anita Stienstra

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