Stacie Lewis

It’s on! Lincoln Memorial Garden’s annual photography contest has officially begun. The garden is a woodland and prairie landscape with which Abraham Lincoln would have been familiar while growing up in the Midwest. It contains plants that are native to the three states where he lived – Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois. Designed by internationally known […]

Where better to spend the summer than at the park? The Springfield Park District has scheduled some basketball fun each Tuesday evening and family fun nights on Thursday evenings at Comer Cox Park through Aug. 11. The events are free and no pre-registration is required. The basketball nights include free Gatorade and water, while the […]

This weekend, Kidzeum of Health and Science is celebrating its fourth anniversary with free admission and lots of special activities and crafts all day on Saturday, July 16. Check out the live science experiments being performed by the Kidzeum staff. Also, artists from Garvey Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center will help you create your […]

This week’s calendar is packed with holiday happenings for Independence Day and you will not have to look far for fun ways to celebrate. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site will have activities on July 1-2 and July 5, with period demonstrations and a reading of the Declaration of Independence each day. The Capital City […]

The Springfield Art Association (SAA) is again taking over downtown where you can paint the streets and put your artistic talents on public display in a freshly created outdoor gallery. Each registrant will receive a 6×6-foot square to paint solo or with family, co-workers, clubs or sports teams – up to six painters can work […]

W.E. Sullivan, owner of a bridge construction company in Roodhouse, visited the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago, where he marveled at the original Ferris wheel designed by George W. G. Ferris, who also owned a bridge company. Sullivan was determined to build a wheel of his own and debuted his first, Big Eli, in Jacksonville’s […]

At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and […]

Municipal bands are a tradition in many towns and cities nationwide, and Springfield is fortunate to have one. In fact, the Springfield Municipal Band has been providing summer entertainment for devoted followers and fans for over 80 years. The band is managed by Ken Pratt, who has a bachelor’s degree in music theory and jazz […]

The stages are ready, bands are booked, food trucks are warmed up and beverages are chilled. The Legacy of Giving Music Festival returns with everything you love and more. The two-day event is packed with over 60 acts on five stages, food, vendors, arts and crafts, and activities for kids such as inflatables and face […]