Sarah Polley films her family in The Stories We Tell Cinema lovers rejoice! This week marks the start of the latest in the Springfield Art Association’s excellent, long-running film series. This year’s first entry is The Stories We Tell, the acclaimed documentary by actress / director Sarah Polley (Guinevere, Take This Waltz). The film is […]
Scott Faingold
Scott Faingold is a journalist, educator and musician. He has been director of student media at University of Illinois Springfield, founding editor of Activator magazine, a staff reporter for Illinois Times and co-host of Old School Bleep, a music-centered podcast.
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Unique Musical Presentation at The Pharmacy Sunday
This Sunday afternoon at The Pharmacy, Nathaniel Bartlett will present his composition “trichotomic ecology.” According to Bartlett, the performance will consist of the recorded version from the album of the same name. The piece is performed on marimba, percussion, and viola along with “real-time three-dimensional, high-definition, computer-generated sound and real-time computer notation processing.” In a […]
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DEMO Project Closing Reception This Friday: Dominic Paul Moore
As detailed in the recent Illinois Times cover story on the state of the arts, Springfield is increasingly becoming a destination for artists from around the region and the world. Nowhere is this the case more than at the DEMO Project, located on the campus of the Springfield Art Association. Tonight is the opening reception of a new […]
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Between The Cracks: Wir Können
Once again, Faingold at Large proudly presents Between the Cracks – the recurring feature designed to shine a light onto Springfield-area bands, and all in their own words, to boot. Join us, won’t you? There’s gold between them thar cracks! Today’s BTC flashlight shines on youthful emo-rockers Wir Können. Band name: Wir Können Web site: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wir-K%C3%B6nnen/531395936913921 […]
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Ras Kass and Copywrite: National Hip-Hop Acts at Torch Tuesday Tomorrow Night
Every week at Bar None, Torch Tuesday provides Springfield’s most consistent showcase for exciting local and regional hip-hop artists. The show tomorrow night ups the ante presenting two of the most prestigious and renowned performers to appear at Torch Tuesday since a one-off appearance in 2011 by Raekwon from the Wu Tang Clan. Ras Kass […]
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Nebraska now in Springfield
Bruce Dern and Will Forte star as father and son in Nebraska Those heading to the movies this holiday weekend who have tastes more earthbound than Middle Earth, or who perhaps appreciate comedy anchored in believable characters and situations rather than franchised absurdist bombast, might want to note that one of the most acclaimed independent […]
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Tonight: Springfield Renaissance Raises Money for Music Education
Tonight Donnie’s Homespun (107 W. Cook) will host the the third edition of Springfield Renaissance, an all-ages benefit music-and-comedy concert-cum-art exhibit. All proceeds from the modest $5 cover will benefit District 186 music programs. There will also be an instrument drive happening tonight, so if you have any musical instruments lying around the house that […]
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State of the arts
As 2013 draws to a close, the arts in Springfield are in an exciting place. Local visual artists, theatrical performers and musicians have rarely had so many opportunities to gain exposure, with a growing number of active, adventurous venues and curious, enthusiastic audiences becoming the norm rather than the exception. Simultaneously, established and emerging artists […]
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What makes The Whip Guy™ crack?
A typical day at the office for Chris and Laura Camp. PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS CAMP Lifelong Springfield resident Chris Camp is one of only four professional whip crackers in the United States. Locals may recognize him from his regular appearances at the State Fair but widespread renown has taken the two-time Guinness world record holder […]
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Torch Tuesday Concert Series Tonight at Bar None
GrantFlows from Champaign Tonight marks the return of the Torch Tuesday Concert Series with heigh-level hip-hop talent gathered from across the region. Featured performers will include Champaign artist GrantFlows; Woods G and Yung World (both from Decatur) and Springfield favorites Xtortion and Scoobie Da Lyricist. Beats will be provided by the incomparable DJ Yatti DNY with hosting duties handled by Blacksteel. Click […]
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Free Halloween Film Screening (and costume party) Tonight
Get into the Halloween spirit tonight at 7 with a free screening of the horror comedy They Will Outlive Us All tonight at ZBistro (220 S. Sixth St.). The film takes place in New York City in the year 2016 and concerns a pair of horror film-loving roommates forced to deal with the fallout from a series of […]
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Cure for the common blockbuster
Sleight of Hand is a 10-minute stop motion film by Michael Cusack of Adelaide, Australia. This film will be presented Sat., Nov. 2, in the morning session. The festival takes place at Capital City Bar and Grill. For more than 10 years, the Route 66 Film Festival has been screening independent films from around the […]
