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Untitled Document More than gore Titus Andronicus, one of William Shakespeare’s earliest and bloodiest tragedies, opens this weekend at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Shakespeare paints a grisly picture of politics in this tale of revenge pitting Titus Andronicus, a Roman warrior, against his archenemy, Tamora, queen of the Goths. Titus kills one of Tamora’s sons […]

Untitled Document Taste test Whether you prefer scarfing down a burger or noshing on pecan-encrusted chicken, Downtown Springfield’s Taste of Downtown has the chow to fill the belly of any eater. The annual event features 17 downtown restaurants, including favorites such as Café Brio, Maldaner’s, and the Holy Land Diner, along with relatively new kids […]

Untitled Document Happy birthday! Light up a sparkler and help celebrate America’s birthday at Springfield Jaycees’ annual patriotic party, the Capital City Celebration. At the two-day shindig you can partake of such popular events as the Little Wagon Parade, an ice-cream social hosted by Secretary State Jesse White, and a bicycle rodeo, plus an entertainment […]

Untitled Document Sound of music Music fans flood downtown’s streets this Saturday for an evening of swinging jazz and soulful blues by local and national practitioners of these genres. This year’s lineup, hosted by Springfield Area Arts Council, starts with performances by the Beatniks (6 p.m.) and the Pauline York Band (7 p.m.). Bob Katt […]