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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Illinois State Museum presents its second annual Juneteenth art exhibition “NOIR II: The Migration.”  In collaboration with Springfield’s Juneteenth, Inc., and national artists and co-curators, Korbin King and Michelle Smith, “NOIR II” is an exhibition of Black art by people of color depicting the migration of Black Americans. It tells the story visually, provoking viewers to […]

Blacksmith is a fairly broad term that is often used to describe the crafters of many types of smithery – artist blacksmiths, industrial blacksmiths, metalworkers, silversmiths, welders, machinists, knife makers, gunsmiths, farriers. This weekend, blacksmiths will gather at Clayville to share stories and make metal parts the old-fashioned way. They will demonstrate their talents and […]

According to some accounts, heavy athletic competitions similar to those practiced in Highland games originated in ancient Ireland. Sometime in the fourth or fifth century the games jumped the over the water to Scotland where the tradition endured. By the 11th century, Scottish men competed in the games to prove they had what it took […]

The Dominican Sisters of Springfield are offering an opportunity to enjoy spring in the country during this year’s Spring Fling at their Jubilee Farm. The event will feature children’s crafts, a gift shop and music by local singer and storyteller, Tom Irwin. It will also coincide with their annual spring seedling sale where they will […]