The Stories Behind the Faces

Springfield Art Association adds biographies to new portrait exhibit

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 combination of

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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

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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

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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

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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

Remembering | Thursday, December 27,2012

She made many friends, and her friends became friends with each other

NANCY LEE GANGULI March 1, 1944 – June 22, 2012

By Anita Stienstra

“Thanks for my walk upon the dust and stone / of this earth, to have fought for air, light and beauty / of my imperfect but so precious world.”Nancy Ganguli’s words and adoration tou

Remembering | Thursday, December 27,2012

An actor/director and maker of magic and mirth

JASON ALAN GOODREAU Feb. 5, 1975 – July 25, 2012

By Anita Stienstra

The Legacy Theatre’s summer production of Legally Blonde was in full swing with just a few shows to go, when suddenly an integral part of the team was gone. The production had lost its musical d