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IT Picks | Thursday, January 12,2012

Fabulous folk

By Anita Stienstra
Hurry now and phone the Hoogland Center for the Arts because there are only a handful of tickets left for the first WUIS Bedrock 66 Series of 2012 featuring Nashville singer/songwriter Todd Snider. Wi
IT Picks | Thursday, January 12,2012

Home run

By Anita Stienstra
It’s a home run for baseball lovers as the Cardinals Caravan rolls into the Prairie Capital Convention Center Monday, Jan. 16. Fans can join in to meet current players Fernando Salas, Tony Cruz,
IT Picks | Thursday, January 5,2012

Slam dunk

By Anita Stienstra
The world-famous and wonderfully funny Harlem Globetrotters take to the court Jan. 6 at Prairie Capital Convention Center. Don’t miss this one-night-only performance. Though player rosters vary
IT Picks | Thursday, January 5,2012

The King

By Anita Stienstra
If you love the King, as in Elvis Presley, the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, you can celebrate his 77th birthday at the Hoogland Center of the Arts on Saturday, Jan. 7 with a tribute concert. Int
IT Picks | Thursday, January 5,2012

Native American end times

By Anita Stienstra
A little known treasure in Springfield is the Illinois State Museum Paul Mickey Science Series. These free lectures are held monthly with the next one taking place Jan. 11. Dr. Jonathan Reyman, curato
IT Picks | Thursday, December 29,2011

French fare

By Anita Stienstra
Take a trip to Paris this New Year’s Eve with the folks at the Firefighters Postal Lake Club located on Lake Springfield. The club has an evening of food and music and ambiance planned so you&rs
IT Picks | Thursday, December 29,2011

Electric party

By Anita Stienstra
Rock ‘n’ roll songster and reality show maven Bret Michaels selects Springfield as the location for his New Year’s Eve rendezvous this year. Hear the Poison band lead vocalist rock o
IT Picks | Thursday, December 29,2011

Auld Lang Syne

By Anita Stienstra
New Year’s Eve at 6:15 p.m., join the Springfield Area Arts Council and past mayors at opening ceremonies for First Night 2012 at Fourth Street and Capitol Avenue. Fireworks and chances to win c
IT Picks | Thursday, December 22,2011

Governor’s greens

By Anita Stienstra
The Illinois Executive Mansion is open to the public to view 21 unique holiday trees through January 7 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Decorations were provided by staff and volunteers of Illino
IT Picks | Thursday, December 22,2011

Yuletide tour

By Anita Stienstra
The Springfield Park District hosts evening walking tours of the Henson Robinson Zoo that feature holiday lights each night through Dec. 23. Thousands of lights and displays mark the paths. This is a