Chatham’s big summer event celebrating that delicious, golden food staple is almost here. It’s none other than the long-running, annual Sweet Corn Festival by the Chatham Jaycees. This is the 49th year for the event. Things start at 4:30 p.m. Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Little Miss Sweet Corn pageant, games for children, more than […]
Daron Walker
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Fundraiser to be “pawsitively hilarious” time
Four comics will take the stage Saturday during a comedy night fundraiser for the Forever Home Feline Ranch, an organization dedicated to finding homes for cats. “We started in 2009 and continue to grow. Last year we adopted out 351 cats. We are 100% volunteer, receive no grants, and we rely on fundraising and generous […]
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Have a blast at your choice of area pyrotechnic shows
Happy Fourth of July! From local neighborhoods to area towns, the fireworks have been going up for days now in our traditional celebration of the nation’s birthday. Haven’t seen any organized shows yet? No worries. Several shows will occur today (Wednesday, July 3) through Friday in Springfield, Chatham, Dawson, Franklin, Jacksonville, Petersburg, Lincoln, Sherman and […]
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Celebrate Independence Day at city’s oldest house
Clara Irwin’s 4th of July Strawberry Party Thursday, July 4 3-6 p.m. The Elijah Iles House 628 S. Seventh St. ileshouse.org Independence Day is coming up fast, and what better way to begin the day’s celebration with this popular, annual event in Springfield. Clara Irwin’s 4th of July Strawberry Party takes place at the Elijah […]
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Southwind Park to host two family-friendly events
For Springfield-area families, Southwind Park is the place to be this Saturday. Two events will offer a wide variety of fun-filled activities at the park. Both begin at 10 a.m., but let’s start with Hopeapalooza, which is back “bigger and better” this year. The annual event, which offers an opportunity to learn more about the […]
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Explore Your Community
As events may be canceled or rescheduled at the last moment, please first check with the host or venue when making plans to attend an event. ONGOING Friday Night Jazz Every Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Listen to some of Springfield’s finest jazz musicians with a different act every week. Sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Free, […]
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Annual festival to benefit 10 charities
Legacy of Giving Music Festival Fri., June 7, 5 p.m.-12 a.m. Sat., June 8, 12 p.m.-12 a.m. Old State Capitol Plaza 217-306-7896 Springfield’s largest family-friendly music festival is back Friday and Saturday with 62 acts on five stages. You read that right – 62! This popular two-day festival includes food, 30 vendors, a variety of […]
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Artist in the Park
Artist in the Park Fridays from May 31 to Aug. 30, noon to 1 p.m. Union Square Park 500 E. Madison St. 217-753-3519 director@springfieldartsco.org The long-running, popular Artist on the Plaza series has a new name – Artist in the Park – and will move from the Old Capitol Plaza to Union Square Park this […]
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Summerguide events
ONGOING Friday Night Jazz Every Friday, 5:30-7:30pm. Listen to some of Springfield’s finest jazz musicians with a different act every week. Sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Free, family friendly and accessible. springfieldartsco.org. Boone’s, 301 Edwards St., 217-679-3752. Kidzeum Sensory-Friendly Visit Times First Sunday of every month through Dec. 1, 9-11am. Lights and noises […]
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Madcap race, street party return to downtown this weekend
Springfield’s popular, annual Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity was born on a napkin at the Celtic Mist Pub on St. Patrick’s Day, 2008. Since then, this hilarious downtown spectacle has only gotten better, donating more than $2 million to area charities. The event begins Friday with the Craft Beer and Cigar Festival […]
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Lincoln and American Immigration
Preeminent Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer will speak May 7 about his new book, Brought Forth on this Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration, during an event at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. According to Holzer, the book “charts Lincoln’s political career through the lens of immigration, from his role as a member of an […]
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Four actors star in spoof of Hitchcock thriller
Fans of Alfred Hitchcock, Monty Python or Mel Brooks – or any combination of the three – will surely enjoy this comedy opening tomorrow night at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. The 39 Steps, written by Patrick Marlow, is a spoof of the 1935 Hitchcock spy thriller of the same name which itself was […]
