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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 […]

This warm weather is teasing us – making us wonder if perhaps winter is over and spring has made an early arrival. So, while the weather holds, this might be a good time to get out and enjoy a self-mapped gallery hop to explore the fresh new work of local artists. At Dim Art House […]

Slow Food Springfield is a chapter of the Slow Food movement founded in Italy in 1986 by Carlo Petrini, to protest the encroachment by fast food chains on the traditional Mediterranean lifestyle. Slow Food works to connect the pleasures of the table with a commitment to the communities, cultures, knowledge and environment that make this […]

Tim Totten has always had an interest in architecture and in particular the world-renowned architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright. He even enrolled in college to become an architect. After college, the Florida entrepreneur eventually started several successful enterprises while he continued to study Wright’s life and work, visiting Wright sites and also conducting tours […]

Being able to reap the rewards of a successful garden takes planning and an organic garden even more so. While temperatures this week are in the mid-teens and the balmy days of summer are just a dream, it’s actually the perfect time to start thinking about what steps you need to take to harvest fresh, […]

Always laugh when you can Springfield’s homegrown comedy club, Donnie B’s Comedy, has hosted countless performers over the years. Recently the club has taken its show on the road as Donnie B’s Traveling Comedy Show and is hitting local venues to present some great acts. This weekend it is celebrating its 22nd season with performances […]

Ready for some fresh air and exercise to help shake off those midwinter blues? Like the idea of practicing some stewardship at the same time? Friends of Sangamon Valley, a charitable membership organization dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage by acquiring, restoring and protecting ecologically significant lands in the Sangamon River watershed, is […]

“Duet” presents a new installation of video, print and sculptural works by Shir Ende and Max Guy. Ende is a Chicago-based artist and educator. She has screened videos at Nightingale, Comfort Station and Roman Susan, participated in the Center Program at the Hyde Park Art Center and was a 2018-2019 Hatch Resident at the Chicago […]

Advancement through service Springfield Frontiers International will host a virtual version of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast. Rev. Dr. Melvin Charles Smith, an internationally recognized evangelist with the Mt. Moriah-East Baptist Church, is the scheduled speaker. Frontiers International, Inc. is a national, nonprofit and nonsectarian service organization founded in 1936 and headquartered […]