IT Picks

Don’t miss Brooklyn The Musical, a story within a story about a troupe of street performers, five homeless musicians known as the City Weeds, who perform theater pieces via a makeshift stage on a street corner located underneath the Brooklyn bridge. During Brooklyn the Musical, the City Weeds perform a play about a young Parisian […]

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, attend a presentation by natural history and conservation photographer Clay Bolt that features images and stories about the rusty-patched bumble bee and other native North American bees. In 2013, Bolt set out on a mission to photograph some of the more than 4,000 species of native bees that live in North […]

Back in 2013, when Corey Wagar (vocals) and Tori Allen (fiddle, vocals) first got together, their fire burned for success in the music business. Soon GirlBilly came to be and was on the rise, creating a new take of country-pop music that takes a classic, swinging Texas fiddler and tosses that sound with a New […]

Elvis impersonator Joseph Hall will make a triumphant return to the Legacy Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. The talented 33-year-old performer has been paying tribute to Elvis Presley since 2006, and received rave reviews on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” from Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan in 2008. Hall has received much recognition […]

Hone your figure drawing skills each week by attending The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space’s weekly open studio figure drawing sessions, held Monday and Tuesday nights from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The sessions are open and available to anyone with an interest in figure drawing. The Monday sessions features clothed models while the Tuesday sessions feature nude […]

Enjoy a fun evening out while celebrating some of the worst movies ever made. On Friday, Nov. 3, join the Springfield Art Association for a “Canvas and Cocktails” event where attendees can paint movie posters and other images inspired by their favorite B-list movies while watching a B-list movie. All “Canvas and Cocktails” events, hosted […]

On Saturday, Oct. 28, join The Parent Place and HSHS Medical Group for downtown Springfield’s first-ever Halloween parade. The family-friendly event will feature festive lighted floats, Mayor Jim Langfelder will as Grand Marshal, and Shawn Balint and Ray Lytle as emcees. The parade will follow the traditional downtown parade route, starting on Jefferson, traveling south […]

Don’t miss Muni Mayhem, a new Halloween happening brought to you by The Muni and Landmark Auto Group. The highlight of Muni Mayhem is the “Muni Mayhem’s Mainstage Massacre,” which features a mix of spooky, Halloween-themed songs and dance. “Muni Mayhem’s Mainstage Massacre” will be performed four times nightly, from 7:15-7:45 p.m., 8-8:30 p.m., 8:45-9:15 […]

2017 marks 25 years of haunting for Terror on the Square, and they have truly outdone themselves with Terror in the Graveyard, their most intense show yet! Located just one mile north of Petersburg, at the Menard County Fairgrounds, Terror in the Graveyard is a haunted outdoor attraction where attendees stroll through an abandoned cemetery […]

The Boo Crew Haunted House ranks on many lists as one of the scariest haunted houses in Illinois. On Saturday, Oct. 21, from 3-6 p.m., the Boo Crew Haunted House will host a children’s matinee where attendees can tour a scaled-back, less-intimidating version of the high-tech haunt where lights will be off, no scare-actors will […]

Don’t miss Zoolie Ghoulie, an annual trick-or-treating event hosted by the Springfield Park District at Henson Robinson Zoo. The fun spans three days, from 4-8 p.m. Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. This special Halloween happening costs $4 per attendee and includes your zoo visit plus trick-or-treating and other festive activities. Costume contests will […]

An accomplished and successful Nashville songwriter, Jacob Lyda has had cuts by artists such as Blake Shelton (“Doin’ it to Country Songs,” 2016) and Uncle Si from “Duck Dynasty.” The Stevenson, Alabama, native came on strong with a solo career in the late 90s, spending quite a bit of time playing in Europe. He took […]