IT Picks

A 30-year tradition returns as an ecumenical group of Springfield faith communities reconvene for Good Friday Way of the Cross. The two-hour prayerful walk, which begins in front of the state Supreme Court Building, commemorates Jesus’ passion and its connection with the sufferings of injustice experienced by God’s people in our world today by war, […]

Planning on venturing outdoors this weekend? The zoo is a great destination for some early spring adventures. Henson Robinson Zoo began as a dream of a prominent Springfield citizen, Henson C. Robinson. In 1967, the city of Springfield donated a tract of land to the Springfield Park District and construction of the zoo began the […]

Women have always played an integral part in the history of Illinois. Well-known women from Illinois’ early years include Jane Addams, Mary Todd Lincoln and Ida B. Wells. Contemporary figures such as Michelle Obama, Tammy Duckworth and Oprah Winfrey easily come to mind when thinking of influential women from Illinois, and there are many more. […]

The Choir of Man is the runaway hit of the international music and theater scene. It is a show that combines high-energy dance, live music and foot-stomping choreography by nine talented blokes who perform everything of wide appeal – singalong classics, pub tunes, folk, rock and choral and Broadway favorites. You might even be treated […]

Whether free, fugitive or enslaved, just before the Civil War the Black women of Washington, D.C., faced tremendous obstacles with courage and ingenuity, as historian Tamika Nunley will explain in the debut of a new series at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. For the People speaker series begins Thursday, Feb. 24, with the […]

Come out, come out wherever you are. The weather is warming and the snow is finally melting, so it’s time to come out to learn and play. This weekend Kidzeum is throwing open its doors with free admission. Inside you will find lots of fun crafts and activities. Cut loose and explore the exhibits, from […]

Check out the latest trends in home building and remodeling at this year’s Springfield Area Home Builders Association (SAHBA) Home Expo. Local vendors will be in attendance to talk about new home construction, remodeling, flooring, roofing, siding, windows, garages and home furnishings. You can see the newest offerings and meet with local companies to get […]

For the past five years, the District 186 visual arts program has partnered with the Springfield Art Association (SAA) to highlight the artistic accomplishments of the district’s students with special needs. The “ART is Exceptional” exhibit is a celebration of those accomplishments. The artwork – over 60 pieces of two- and three-dimensional works by students […]

Nora Moore Lloyd, who grew up in Chicago and is an enrolled member of the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Nation, focuses her artwork on Indigenous cultures, nature and community, and family history through traditional storytelling and photography. Her work, now on display in the Illinois State Museum’s exhibit, “Human/Nature: The weight of our actions on […]

It’s going to be a great weekend to get in the Christmas spirit with some classic holiday movies. The Legacy Theatre is showing two traditional films that have been enjoyed for generations. On Friday, you can experience all the warm feelings with the 1946 American Christmas fantasy drama, It’s a Wonderful Life. Follow George Bailey […]

The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF) and University of Illinois Springfield will convene its fourth speaker series session which will be on ILBCF’s Pillar III, which focuses on eliminating the Black community’s barriers to economic access, equity and opportunity. Attention will be given to legislation that addresses banking and investment, economic mobility, small business […]

Need a new family holiday tradition? Check out TubaChristmas at White Oaks Mall on Saturday, Dec. 11. This year marks the 48th anniversary of the TubaChristmas concerts which are presented throughout the world. The event was conceived in 1974 by Harvey Phillips as a tribute to his tuba teacher and mentor, William J. Bell, who […]