IT Picks

With the MacArthur extension open, the folks at the MacArthur Boulevard Business Association hope commerce along this southwest corridor picks up. Perhaps one of their classiest solutions to draw people to the area is their fine-art fair held every Saturday in June. This year the artwork is semi-juried, highlighting different artists each week such as […]

Learn how everyday actions here in the Midwest impact the oceans while celebrating the 50th birthday of Dr. Seuss’s book, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. Ongoing activities for all ages through the day including reading by zoo director and Dr. Seuss hats. The Henson Robinson Zoo joins the Association of Zoo and […]

All the Pigeons Productions presents this feel-good, funny play written by actor and prolific playwright Jeff Daniels about public TV employee, Annie, who looses her faith in God, men and PBS, even going so far as to tell viewers that Big Bird will die if they don’t send money to the station. 2010 UIS graduate […]

Illinois’ Got Talent is brought to Springfield by the same folks that put on the Miss Illinois Teen and Pre-teen Pageant held Sunday at the Hoogland, the Miss Illinois Scholarship Association, in association with Dolphin Entertainment. In fact for $40, you can attend both events. Along the lines of America’s Got Talent and other reality […]

Singer/songwriter Tom Irwin opens the season for the Springfield Area Arts Council’s Artist on the Plaza summer music series. These noon-hour concerts held from June 1 to Sept. 2 outside on the Old Capitol Plaza located between Fifth and Sixth streets at Adams are wonderful opportunities to take a sack lunch to work, find a […]

Korean War soldiers are remembered at the Presidential Museum with a series of June programs titled, “Korean War POWs: A Tragedy in Three Acts.” Oral Historian Dr. Mark R. DePue presents three PowerPoint presentations on the first three Thursdays of the month. Also on June 3 and 10, a book signing will be held by […]

Things are looking up. Don’t miss your chance to look up at one of Downtown Springfield, Inc.’s free professionally-led walking tours where you can discover architectural facts about the design of our fair city. IHPA Project Designer Anthony Rubano provides an interesting and colorful 90-minute exploration that begins in front of the Lincoln Herndon Law […]

Champaign photographer Larry Kanfer is the artist whose work makes the walls come alive at the Robert Morris Gallery downtown through July. The exhibit features artwork that spans his career, including pieces from his popular Prairiescapes series. His portfolios also contain major collections of the entire American landscape and much of southern Europe. Kanfer has […]

Meet the future Clayville Inn (pictured). The old stagecoach stop and first brick building in Sangamon County is part of a small historic village and site of the Clayville Spring Festival May 22-23. This promises to be an exciting two-day walk down history lane and all-around fun time all for ages with demonstrations, exhibits, tours, […]

The Springfield Park District welcomes the public to their Summer Jamboree May 22 at Lincoln Park. Always a day full of outdoor fun for the family, visitors can win great prizes and participate in free activities all day. Representatives will be on hand from the Washington Park Botanical Garden, Nelson Center, the Recreation Department, Pre-school […]

Nationally known hip-hop recording artist and poet, Michael “MIKE-E” Ellison and his nationwide AfroFlow Tour perform at the Hoogland May 23 as part of the American Cancer Society’s tobacco prevention campaign using music, comedy, spoken word and dance. The night opens with local artists Latrice Ware, Larry Hemingway, Sr., Tebe Zalango and the local winner […]

Families and their well-behaved furry friends are invited to Stuart Park, north of the intersection of Route 97 and Veteran’s Parkway along Winch Road, for a romp in the park and more as Capitol Canine Training Club celebrates its 45th year. Walk the sunny and shaded paths leisurely. Allow your dog to run an obstacle […]