Stacie Lewis

Tim Totten has always had an interest in architecture and in particular the world-renowned architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright. He even enrolled in college to become an architect. After college, the Florida entrepreneur eventually started several successful enterprises while he continued to study Wright’s life and work, visiting Wright sites and also conducting tours […]

Being able to reap the rewards of a successful garden takes planning and an organic garden even more so. While temperatures this week are in the mid-teens and the balmy days of summer are just a dream, it’s actually the perfect time to start thinking about what steps you need to take to harvest fresh, […]

Always laugh when you can Springfield’s homegrown comedy club, Donnie B’s Comedy, has hosted countless performers over the years. Recently the club has taken its show on the road as Donnie B’s Traveling Comedy Show and is hitting local venues to present some great acts. This weekend it is celebrating its 22nd season with performances […]

“Duet” presents a new installation of video, print and sculptural works by Shir Ende and Max Guy. Ende is a Chicago-based artist and educator. She has screened videos at Nightingale, Comfort Station and Roman Susan, participated in the Center Program at the Hyde Park Art Center and was a 2018-2019 Hatch Resident at the Chicago […]

Ready for some fresh air and exercise to help shake off those midwinter blues? Like the idea of practicing some stewardship at the same time? Friends of Sangamon Valley, a charitable membership organization dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage by acquiring, restoring and protecting ecologically significant lands in the Sangamon River watershed, is […]

Advancement through service Springfield Frontiers International will host a virtual version of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Rev. Dr. Melvin Charles Smith, an internationally recognized evangelist with the Mt. Moriah-East Baptist Church, is the scheduled speaker. Frontiers International, Inc. is a national, nonprofit and nonsectarian service organization founded in 1936 and headquartered […]

The Springfield Art Association always seems to know how to entertain us and keep our creative juices flowing. With the start of the new year, it has remained true to form and is offering classes to help you push your artistic envelope. In the upcoming weeks you can learn the basic skills of flameworking with […]

The new kid on the artistic block is the nonprofit Creators of Art, Music and Poetry, or CAMP. The brainchild of local musician Jamie Merideth and brought to fruition by his own hard work and some input from music columnist and veteran performer Tom Irwin, CAMP strives to promote the creative branches mentioned within its […]

No matter the season, the Animal Protective League (APL) is always at work caring for ill, injured, abused and abandoned cats and dogs, and coordinating their adoptions by responsible pet owners. For over 60 years, the APL has been the voice for animals in Springfield and Sangamon County. It operates a limited-admission animal shelter and […]

Since 2002, the Route 66 Film Festival has brought exciting, independent films from around the world to Springfield and provided a venue for new filmmakers to showcase their work, share ideas with other filmmakers and entertain audiences. Many of the films shown at the festival have earned recognition, including nominations for Academy Awards. This year […]

The Springfield Ballet Company has produced a documentary that provides an exciting behind-the-scenes journey through the history of the company’s annual production of The Nutcracker. The film spans more than 40 years and includes exclusive interviews, never-before-seen footage and a look at company alumni who played the role of Clara over the years. The Springfield […]