This week on The Scene via WUIS, Rachel and Scott talk SOHO, Stax, Social Experiments and much more as they take a look at this week’s cultural offerings throughout central Illinois and beyond.
Arts Features
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Young reenactors learn history and life
Back row, left to right: Makari Robinson-McNeese, Vincent Hill, Rhinodda Webb, Patricia James-Davis, Betty White, and Betty Waters. Front row, left to right: Cydney Williams, Clinton Horton, Jr., Danielle Gibson, Miracle Drake-Smith and Amir Upshaw. Not pictured are: Cheynnne Banks, Denise Gibson, Caleb Crawford, Jonathan Davis, Zakiya Hill and Cameron Smith. Photo by DAVID HINE […]
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Photo Gallery: The Pharmacy Highbrow/Lowbrow reception tonight and tomorrow
Tonight and tomorrow The Pharmacy will be presenting its latest show of new work by member artists. Photographer Pat Yeagle got some shots of the exhibit while it was still being constructed. Watch the slideshow below,
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Puzzle correction
We apologize for running the #361 Puzzles twice in both the 2/5/15 issue and the 2/19/15 issue, this was an oversight on our part. Please CLICK HERE to download the #363 Puzzle, you can find the answers for these in this weeks issue. Here is the Answer for the #362 Josh Josh Puzzle Here is […]
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Art Beat: Lincoln’s B-Day, A Vintage Shop Tour + Music & More
This week we bring you info for a vintage shop tour on Saturday in Springfield that is offering customers free charms to make jewelry with (flyer is posted in this post, more info here). That event also includes Incredibly Delicious! PLUS: Events about Lincoln just in time for Abe’s birthday (Thur. 12th) can be found at […]
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Art Beat: Hip Hop Battles, Foreign Film & More
The art & culture events we discuss this week include: Bruce Springsteen cover night at the Radon Lounge. More info is here. A hip hop battle at Black Sheep Cafe is on Saturday night. Info here. As part of UIS’ Shelterbelt Reading Series, Sarah Einstein will be reading from her works. She’s working on a […]
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Art Beat: Pirates, Local Tunes & Movies Galore
It’s Friday, and that means time again to bring you our discussion of what events to check out this weekend and beyond. Scott Faingold of the Illinois Times and I will tell you about: The movie Gloria is playing at AMC Parkway 8 on Sunday and Tuesday as part of the SAA’s Molly Schlich Film Fest. […]
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Art Beat: Paper Dolls, A Doc About A Street Photog & More
This week, we take a look at an art exhibit currently on display at the Prairie Art Alliance’s H.D. Smith Gallery at the Hoogland Center for the Arts in Springfield. We talk to Carolyn Owen Sommer about her work that came from a challenge to create 30 pieces of art in 30 days. The result […]
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Art Beat: Faingold & Otwell Preview Upcoming Events
Scott Faingold reports on arts & culture for the Illinois Times. (Find his bloghere.) We’ll be turning to him for this podcast exploring the central Illinois art scene – everything from music, literature, visual art, film and more. With my focus also being on the arts world here in Springfield, and Illinois – we’ll tell listeners […]
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Torch Tuesday is on fire in the new year
The Springfield hip-hop scene closed out 2014 with a smattering og well-attended events including a recent Peoria vs. Springfiled rap battle, last week’s New Year’s Eve show and an industry showcase just Sunday. Tonight is the first Tuesday of the year, which means it’s time for Springfield’s most consistent source for local hip-hop talent, Torch […]
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Taking note
Chris Vallillo at the Dana-Thomas House in front of the statue Flower in a Crannied Wall. Central Illinois roots musician and songwriter Chris Vallillo found inspiration at the Dana-Thomas house this summer. While performing a series of shows at the Springfield state historic site as part of a new music program called Made for Music […]
