Untitled Document Welcome to Summer Guide 2008. This is our 25th annual look at the season most associated with play. In addition to our calendar of summer events and special focus on fun activities, we’re including our regular section identifying trips worth taking. Unlike previous years, we’ve decided to stay within the borders of Illinois. […]
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Summer Guide Calendar 2008
Untitled Document Unless otherwise noted, events are in Springfield and Sangamon County. Information for some event was incomplete at press time. Check upcoming editions of Illinois Times for details. MAY Through Oct. 29 Old Capitol Farmers’ Market Every Wednesday and Saturday, the downtown market features more than 60 vendors selling farm produce, flowers, and food. […]
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A maze to amaze
Untitled Document You can do just about anything with corn — eat it, feed your pigs with it, concoct bourbon whiskey with it, and most recently, fill up your gas tank with it. But when the dog days of summer yield to fall’s feel-good temperatures, there’s only one thing to do with the yellow wonder: […]
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Leaves are ch-ch-changin’
Untitled Document Corn and soybean fields aren’t all Illinois has to offer in the landscape department. Pockets of magnificent foliage are scattered throughout the Land of Lincoln. This autumn, take advantage of the state’s scenic back roads and nature preserves as their trees’ leaves change colors. Hop into the car, fill up the tank, and […]
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Power to the pumpkin people
Untitled Document The people have spoken — and they want their flying pumpkins. Earlier this summer, the Morton Chamber of Commerce, which has coordinated an annual punkin-chuckin’ contest since the mid-’90s, dropped a bomb by announcing that the contest would be suspended indefinitely. Despite the popularity of the sport, the number of entrants, who design […]
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Resting places
Untitled Document When the air turns cooler, the leaves change colors, and the rhythm of life settles into that steady pace that’s found only between the start of school and the frenzy of the holidays, it’s the perfect time to gather up your significant others, pack a lunch, and go find a shady spot where […]
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On the road again
Untitled Document On the road again Hop in the car and make music your destination By MARISSA MONSON If you’re willing to put mileage in this fall, your options for seeing live music are endless. Here’s a list of shows in an array of genres happening around Illinois this fall. ST. LOUIS Sept. 8 — […]
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Fall Guide 2007
Untitled Document Cribbing from lyricist Maxwell Anderson, I see that we’re approaching the time of the year when the weather turns leaves to flame and the days grow short and dwindle down. “September Song” is a love song, but it’s also a reminder that all things, good and bad, come to an end. What, then, […]
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Fall Guide 2007 Calendar
Untitled Document Here’s our quick guide to our favorite fall celebrations, festivals, and events in Springfield and Illinois. Look for additional information in weekly editions of Illinois Times. By MARISSA MONSON Through Oct. 27 Our Town: A Visual Journey: Celebrating the 175th anniversary of State Journal-Register, the Springfield Art Association displays more than 70 photographs […]
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No money?
Untitled Document The kids are revved up and want to know what’s planned for the 14 long weeks before they have to be back in the classroom. Even with gas at the $3 mark and showing no sign of coming down, you can still have a great summer on a tiny budget. Sangamon County and […]
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See you in the cornfields
Untitled Document Sure, the skyline isn’t much, and there’s nary a roller coaster in sight, but for a low-key trip out of Springfield, the charming twin towns of Champaign and Urbana may be just what a capital-city resident needs. Whether you want to disappear in a dark theater for hours or push the limits of […]
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Summer Guide Calendar 2007
Untitled Document Unless otherwise noted, events are in Springfield and Sangamon County. Information for some events was incomplete at press time. Check upcoming editions of Illinois Times for details. MAY Through June 9 Emerging Artists Exhibition of fine art and craft created by youth and adult students of the Springfield Art Association, Springfield Art Association, 700 […]
