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The folks at the Sangamon County Fair are in high gear right now getting ready to kick off the five-day gem that is one of the highlights of summer in these parts. The fair crew does a great job of producing events and attractions that are the quintessence of classic Midwestern county fairs – livestock […]

The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space is celebrating 10 years of contributions to the local art scene. Since its inception, when it was tucked away at South Grand and Pasfield streets, through today, The Pharmacy has strived to cultivate and celebrate expressions of multidimensional artists. It has worked diligently to be a catalyst and forum […]

Springfield natives Micki Smith and KAS King have joined together to guest curate an exhibition featuring talented artists of color from Illinois, Missouri and Texas. The artists bring together a collection of 33 works of art celebrating Black lives – past, present and future. The Illinois State Museum (ISM) is presenting the exhibition in collaboration […]

Throughout the year, the Michael Victor II Art library of the Springfield Art Association (SAA) receives generous donations of gently used books. The art-related books and other great titles from these donations are then sold at discounted prices in support of the art library which houses over 3,000 art books and thought-provoking lectures that are […]

It is said that heavy athletic competitions similar to those practiced in Highland games originated in ancient Ireland. Sometime in the fourth or fifth century the games jumped over the water to Scotland, where the tradition endured. By the 11th century, if you wanted to prove that you had what it took to be a […]

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 […]

The Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce and the Springfield Park District are hosting a Black-owned business vendor fair and have invited local Black-owned hospitality, special occasion and events businesses to participate. The vendors include restaurants and caterers, fitness instructors, photographers, hair and makeup artists, deejays and bands, event planners and more. Each vendor booth will […]

From its emergence in early American history to its present-day relevance, the Black church has always served as a safe haven for African Americans – a place to worship together and a place to get motivated to rebuild communities and strive for more enriched lives. To honor the influence African American churches have had in […]

Six dynamic dancing duos are competing for your vote in the Springfield Art Association’s Dancing with the Stars fundraiser. Visit the association’s website where you can view the dancers’ videos and vote for your favorite until noon on Saturday, March 27. The top three winners will be announced during a live-stream event beginning at 7 […]

Plan 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 […]

The evening sky will play host to this season’s entertainment as John Martin, associate professor of astronomy and physics at University of Illinois Springfield, once again leads the ever-popular star parties. The monthly parties offer opportunities to view astronomical occurrences such as lunar and solar eclipses and comets. In particular, you might be able to […]