Enjoy the Springfield Park District’s 43rd annual showcase of spring flora, available for viewing daily between now and April 3. More than 800 Easter lilies, hyacinths, tulips and narcissus will be on display amid lush, tropical foliage at the Washington Park Botanical Garden Exhibition Hall. Washington Park Botanical Garden is one of Illinois’ largest horticultural […]
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Socialize for a cause
The Springfield Social Club is a philanthropic group that aims to provide social, cultural, altruistic and networking opportunities to local professionals of all ages. The club was formed in 2007 by Dave Martin and Jenny Waldinger. Springfield Social Club gatherings are held monthly at a local bar or restaurant. In lieu of club dues or […]
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Art for Abe’s sake
Each year the cover of Capital City Visitor, published by Illinois Times, features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln by a central Illinois artist. This time we decided to hold a contest as a way of finding the best, freshest Abe possible, while offering exposure to local talent. The first place winner was Kevin Atterberry but […]
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Blues club turns 30
Shawn Holt and the Teardrops play the Illinois Central Blues Club 30th anniversary celebration on Sat., March 26 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Meadowbrook Road. PHOTO COURTESY BLIND PIG RECORDS Per usual, there are gigs galore going on all over town this weekend. Even though the Easter holiday is happening on Sunday with […]
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Living and working with Viv
Finding Vivian Maier is a critically acclaimed documentary about a mysterious photographer by the name of Vivian Maier, who shot more than 100,000 photos and hid them away in storage lockers for decades. Two years before her death in 2009, Vivian’s photos were discovered at an auction house on Chicago’s North Side by John Maloof. […]
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The Lincoln nuptials
This weekend, see an original play based on the wedding of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln. On Nov. 7, 1842, Springfield’s elite gathered at the home of Ninian and Elizabeth Edwards to witness Elizabeth’s younger sister, Mary, give her hand in marriage to a young lawyer by the name of Abraham Lincoln. During the play, […]
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Bringing the songs of George Gershwin to life
Paired with a live jazz combo and some of the area’s finest vocalists, the Springfield Ballet Company brings the magic of George Gershwin to life during four performances of Rhapsody in Gershwin. Featured pieces include “Someone to watch over me,” “Fascinating rhythm,” “An American in Paris” and more. The show is choreographed by Anna Bussing, […]
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Can Gonzales defeat Madigan?
PHOTO BY ALAN SOLOMON/TNS A name from the past has been leading the charge for Jason Gonzales’ Democratic primary campaign against Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Blair Hull, the hugely wealthy but unsuccessful 2004 Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, directly accounts for $100,000 of the $300,000 which the Illinois United for Change PAC has raised […]
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Not working, not winning
PHOTO BY ALAN SOLOMON/TNS President Barack Obama seemed to admit almost right from the start of his address to the Illinois General Assembly last week about the need for a more civil politics that he probably wouldn’t sway his audience, which has been bickering amongst itself for over a year. Obama talked about his first […]
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A charitable comedian
Comedian Peter Berman’s big break occurred when hallucinogenic drug guru Dr. Timothy Leary caught his act and invited the then-University of Michigan student to perform a gig in Los Angeles at Hollywood Improv. One year later, with a degree in communications in tow, Peter moved to Los Angeles and quickly became a regular on the […]
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Linking music and sports
Enjoy a Sunday concert that showcases Millikin University’s powerful interdisciplinary alliances with collaborative performances by students and faculty from the College of Fine Arts. This exciting program by Millikin University’s Chamber Percussion Ensembles explores the relationship between music and sports. The production includes a rendition of Rocael Hurtado’s “Tennis Club” performed on marimba, Richard Lerman’s […]
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When race, culture, country collide
On Thursday, Feb. 25, join Dexter Burns, a current Master’s degree candidate in the Latin American and Caribbean studies program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Dr. Hinda Seif, sociology/anthropology and women and gender studies faculty member at University of Illinois Springfield, for a presentation that examines the complicated intersections of race, culture […]
