Independent films will be shown in Springfield this weekend at the 13th annual Route 66 Film Festival. This Friday, Nov. 7, from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., relax in front of the big screen for a film festival of international proportions. The Route 66 Film […]
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September selections
The Bottle Rockets close out the American Music Show at Donnie’s Homespun on Sat., Sept. 13. Here we go again, sailing off into the wild blue music yonder. This week we offer you a fantastic and fabulous, veritable cornucopia of live music choices for the middle of September making this world more of a loving […]
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The ides of November are upon us
Those Fabulous Hoedads play the Capital City Bar & Grill, Sat., Nov. 16, 6 to 10 p.m. Here we are marching along through mid-November, with a first, fleeting snow behind us announcing the awakening of winter. The music is heating up, though, and that’s a warming thought to thaw your chilled tootsies. Springfield, say howdy […]
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Route 66 Film Fest 2013
The Route 66 Film Fest wrapped up its 12th year at the Capital City Bar and Grill City Lights Theater. Mark your calendars for next year’s festival on Nov. 7-8, 2014. People’s Choice awards for this year went to the top four vote getters. The number one choice was “The Interviewer” (Genevieve Clay – Australia). Second was […]
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Inspiration sensation
The secret is out and folks flock to PechaKucha. PechaKucha is an evening of interesting or amusing facts and information presented by a dozen equally interesting and most often entertaining people. Held at Capital City Bar and Grill, each talk lasts six minutes and 40 seconds paced by 20 Powerpoint slides, 20 seconds each. Food […]
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Oscar coverage
The party not to miss this weekend is the Central Illinois Film Commission’s Red Carpet Party at Capital City Bar and Grill during Oscar night, Feb. 24. Hollywood comes to Springfield. Walk the red carpet like a star, watch the Oscars unfold before you on the big screen, and meet cast and crew from the […]
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Inspiring information
Another great lineup and evening is on tap, along with beer, at Capital City Bar and Grill, Feb. 7, for PechaKucha Night. Illinois Times editor and publisher Fletcher Farrar will talk about his award-winning preservationist work, Laura Kay Coffey talks photography, Jan Perone of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum provides funny historic newspaper […]
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Interesting insights
Don’t miss the next installment of Springfield’s Pecha Kucha on Aug. 2 at Capital City Bar and Grill’s theater. Nine locals will each make a six-minute and 40-second presentation on topics including the Lincolns, Richard Hugo’s theory of creative obsession, a bareboat vacation in the British Virgin Islands, alpacas and more. Visit the international website […]
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Civil liberties
Springfield-area American Civil Liberties Union and Liberty Brew & View host a free showing of the powerful new documentary, Better This World, on Tuesday, July 17. UIUC Law Professor Steve Beckett speaks after the film. The film is a dramatic story of idealism, loyalty, crime and betrayal as the War on Terror made its impact […]
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Harley raffle
The Illinois Central Blues Club is helping to put together Blues Hawgfest, a special concert held May 26 at Capital City Bar and Grill in benefit of The Rutledge Youth Foundation. The evening kicks off the 2012 RYF’s Harley Raffle. The lineup of bands includes: Lady Carole and Her Knights (pictured), The Mojo Cats, Tombstone […]
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Fast facts
Springfield PechaKucha returns for another enlightening evening at Capital City Bar and Grill on Thursday, Feb. 9. A great lineup of locals and presentations includes: Wade Kammin, The Making of an Assistance Dog; Victor Broderick, Brainwashing; Gaines Hall, The Influence of Sound on Design; Andrew Woolbright, Art and the Pharmacy Experiment; Gus Gordon, Ain’t Misbehavin’: […]
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Tapping into talents
One of the more unique events that inspires and informs Springfield about the passions and talents of fellow neighbors is PechaKucha Night. A fifth installment takes place Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7:20 p.m. in the theater room at Capital City Bar and Grill. Nine locals take the stage and each present a six-minute, 40-second presentation […]
