The University of Illinois Springfield Theatre Program will present six performances of Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire, winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The show will run for two weekends: Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 12, through Saturday, Nov. 14, in the Studio Theatre on the lower level […]
Arts & Culture
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See lacks truth, Wicker is amusing from start to finish
Truth proves elusive in See “Remember, as a documentarian you are an observer, an author but not a director, a discoverer, not a controller.” – Albert Maysles. I suppose that’s one way of looking at what the role of a documentary filmmaker is. Maysles and his brother, David, have adhered to this philosophy with great […]
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Another Grandpa letter
My Dear Boy Ronald,I realize you are laboring to solve one of the problems of life.I trust your strength of character and manhood to guardagainst the temptations of the social life, you are entering.I will leave it to you when you see immorality and immoralinfluences coming through the dance to cut it out. Orwhen you […]
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Learn how to gather histories, memories
Local history enthusiasts, this one is for you. This Saturday afternoon, don’t miss two free oral history workshops presented by the UIS Performing Arts Center and the Sangamon Experience. The workshops are “Story Harvest: Collecting Oral Histories (12:45-2:30 p.m.) and “Story Harvest: From Memory to Meaning (2:45-4:45 p.m.). In the first session, participants will learn […]
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Hope grows here
A singular mission drives Julie Henderson: “I don’t want my daughter to ever have to hearthe words ‘you have breast cancer’.” That’s why Julie, a 19-year breast cancer survivor, joined together with “a small but mighty group of seven women” more than 10 years ago to start fundraising for national breast cancer organizations. As a […]
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Ali Siddiq at UIS Friday, Oct. 23
A truly great comedian is like an orchestra conductor. The instruments are not the jokes but the audience itself: the laughter of the crowd is what they conduct. Of course, people go to a comedy show wanting to laugh but genuine laughter is an involuntary physical response – and the stand-up comedian’s job is to […]
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Carlinville chosen as Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town in nationwide contest
What began as a community photo opportunity on the lawn of the historic Macoupin County Courthouse turned into a Christmas surprise worthy of a Hallmark movie. Residents of Carlinville gathered Thursday afternoon believing they were participating in a special community photo shoot. Instead, a Hallmark bus arrived carrying stars Erin Cahill, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Jonathan Bennett […]
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Boots on the Line attracts dancers of all types
People from all backgrounds, ages and skill levels have found their home with a Sangamon County line dancing community. Boots on the Line is a community of dancers that organizes on a Facebook page and hosts weekly line dancing throughout Sangamon County. The schedule is posted monthly, with different venues open to different age groups. […]
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Jesus and The Bab: Parallels in divine lives
On Nov. 10, Baha’is around the world will celebrate the birth of The Bab, the herald of their faith. From small villages on the continent of Africa to modern mega-cities such as New York and Toronto, to our own small Baha’i community here in Springfield, Baha’is will gather to celebrate the birth and the life […]
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Health beyond the clinic: The small conversations with big impact
I have always believed that creating a healthier community requires more than treating illness. Good health begins with the basic things people need every day: safe water, nutritious food, a healthy environment and access to resources that allow them to live with dignity. This belief has shaped my decision to pursue a master’s of public […]
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Life a well-done romance, latest Sense and Sensibility adaptation is flat
Profound Life defies expectations A general description of Rachel Morrison’s Love of Your Life would surely do it a disservice. At first blush, one would think it is nothing more than an overwrought romance replete with a pair of star-crossed lovers, a nearly unbearable tragedy and new hope found in the arms of someone new. […]
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The circus is coming, with a twist
Cirque Italia Metropolis, the European-centric, aquatic circus, is coming to Springfield from Oct. 23-26 at White Oaks Mall. The animal-free circus features a 35,000-gallon water stage and several astonishing acrobatic performances. What makes Cirque Italia Metropolis unique is the fact that it is the only traveling water circus in the U.S. Generally, audiences are only […]
