IT Picks

Every booth is a gallery in itself; each one showcasing a different medium, a different form of expression and a different intent of artistic output. The artists within those individual galleries come together each year for the Old Capitol Art Fair, one of the most popular juried art shows in the country. Whether you are […]

Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry that believes all people, both adults and children, deserve a decent, safe and affordable place to live. With that in mind, the organization utilizes volunteer labor and donations to build and repair houses around the globe. The larger effect of the organization’s efforts, however, helps families […]

Curtis Roberts, now a Springfield resident, served 29 years in prison for three robberies totaling $116 due to the “three strikes” law. His story was shared on an Ear Hustle podcast in 2017, which gained 750,000 listeners almost overnight. Ted Koppel, Bryant Gumbel, the PBS News Hour and many others interviewed him while he was […]

Film fans, you don’t want to miss this one. LUNAFEST, hosted by the Springfield Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), is an annual traveling festival that showcases seven short films written and directed by women and gender nonconforming filmmakers from all walks of life. The films, featuring themes of friendship, bravery and […]

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade once again will roll through downtown starting at noon Saturday. And barring inclement weather, thousands of green-clad revelers are expected to turn out for this popular celebration. The parade route remains the same. It will form up at the Horace Mann parking lot and surrounding area. The parade will travel […]

A gallery of more than 90 colorful pieces of art created by District 186 students has opened at the Springfield and Central Illinois African American History Museum (SCIAAHM). This is the second year for the “Art for the Ages” exhibit, which opened Saturday. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade created the pieces, which include paintings, […]

For Black History Month, take a tour of one of the Jacksonville area’s historical sites linked to the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a clandestine network of routes and safe houses used to help enslaved African Americans escape to the free states and Canada. Visitors on Feb. 25 to the Woodlawn Farm, three miles […]

Celebrate the start of Black History Month and Abraham Lincoln’s upcoming birthday with a variety of events at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum starting this week. The month features performances of Small Beginnings, a short play about Robert Smalls. Smalls, escaping slavery, took a Confederate ship in 1862 and used it to transport […]

For the 31st year the Springfield Art Association is sponsoring the Molly Schlich International & Independent Film Series, the proceeds from which benefit its Michael Victor II Art Library. The series was created by Molly Schlich, a local resident who was passionate about international films and devoted to bringing entertaining and challenging films to Springfield. […]

In keeping with its mission to serve senior citizens with non-medical services to promote independent living and enrich their quality of life, Senior Services of Central Illinois is offering a variety of classes, services and discounted travel opportunities for persons age 50 and older living in Sangamon, Logan, Mason and Menard counties. The offerings support […]

First Night Springfield is on again this year and the Springfield Area Arts Council has planned a celebratory evening with some great partners that have been working to make this night memorable. Hoogland Center for the Arts will start the party by hosting free children’s activities and crafts, such as designing bead bracelets and creating […]