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On Friday, May 11, don’t miss the FatAss 5K Craft Beer and Cigar Festival, located on Seventh Street between Celtic Mist and the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield – a DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. The festival, a precursor to Saturday’s FatAss 5K and Street Party for Charity, features food and drinks for purchase from food trucks […]

Don’t miss the first-ever complete sketch comedy show by Capital City Improv, titled One Flu over the Cuckoo’s Nest. The show, which will be presented twice on Saturday, May 12, is inspired by the words of Abraham Lincoln and the music of Queen and is perfect for fans of The Second City or “Saturday Night […]

On Saturday, May 12, experience a magnificent concert that will close out the 2017-2018 season for the Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony and Sangamon Civic Orchestra. The concert, under the direction of Matthew Sheppard, features Sir William Walton’s “Crown Imperial.” The concert will also include a Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony performance of Franz Schubert’s “Symphony No. […]

Do you enjoy reading cookbooks and sharing new recipes with others? If so, individuals age 14 and older are invited to join Taste Buds: The Cookbook Club, a new club which will meet quarterly at the Chatham Area Public Library. Every quarter, members will select a different theme, author or cookbook for discussion, choosing one […]

On Friday, May 4, Danenberger Family Vineyards kicks off its new “First Friday Concert Series” with Austin Meade, an Americana group based out of Texas Hill Country that blends bluesy guitars with thoughtful vocals, along with an opening act with local musician Jimmy Reimer. The new concert series will run on the first Friday of […]

On Saturday, May 5, connect with progressive community organizations during the Second Annual Community Involvement Fair, hosted by SpringfieldCall2Action at Laurel United Methodist Church. The fair will feature more than two dozen local activist and advocacy organizations as well as two workshop sessions geared towards those who wish to take a more active role in […]

Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater returns to the Hoogland Center for the Arts on Friday, April 27 at 8 p.m. with “The Best of The Second City.” This must-see show features the best sketches and songs from The Second City’s history made famous by superstars like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell, Gilda […]

Make reservations now for Slow Food Springfield’s third and final annual morel mushroom dinner, hosted at Maldaner’s on Saturday, May 5, at 6 p.m. Attendees will be treated to a four-course meat or vegetarian meal highlighting the morel mushroom followed by a Q-and-A session with chef Michael Higgins. This event utilizes open seating and is […]

On Saturday, April 21, enjoy an afternoon of fun, learning and entertainment during the 26th Annual Earth Awareness Fair. This event, hosted by the City of Springfield’s Office of Public Works, will occur from 1-5 p.m., rain or shine, and features more than 40 exhibitors highlighting a variety of environmental topics, plus live musical performances, […]

On Saturday, April 21, show your support of ending sexual violence and raising awareness of sexual assault in the Springfield community during “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes: The Men’s March to Stop Sexual Violence.” This annual event is open to participants of all genders, but to add a fun twist to the march, men […]

Come together with your community and sing praise to God during the Ben Culli Hymn Festival on Sunday, April 22. The festival is organized by Springfield native and Milwaukee-based organist and composer Ben Culli, and will feature traditional hymns performed with accompaniment by Ben Culli on the organ, violinist Jean Tweet and the Sangamon Brass […]

Local teenagers are invited to attend a Teen Job Fair and Resource Expo hosted by the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois in partnership with the Sangamon County Juvenile Justice Council and the City of Springfield. The fair is geared towards ages 16-19 and is designed to connect youth with summer opportunities such as […]