As a founder and longtime member of the popular “trop rock” band Boat Drunks, Mike Miller spends his time making music. He retired from the BDs in 2008 after several successful years, then rejoined in 2013 and continues to contribute as singer, guitarist and songwriter. Known as being a popular Jimmy Buffet tribute band, they […]
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Contemporary media
The latest exhibition at Springfield Art Association is the new work of University of Illinois Springfield faculty. An opening reception is Friday, April 4, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Featured faculty artists include Brytton Bjorngaard, Shane Harris, Tim Kowalczyk, Allison Lacher, Mike Miller, Michael Prault, Megan Rigoni-McCormic, Jeff Robinson and Clay Stalter. The event is in conjunction […]
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Own it
PHOTO OF ART BY ERIN HAYDEN COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD VISUAL ARTS GALLERY University of Illinois Springfield Visual Arts Gallery will hold its annual Silent Auction Benefit Dec. 2-12. This is a great opportunity to support art programming at UIS while acquiring extraordinary art for a steal of a price. Local, regional and […]
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Visual virtuosos
zthe Pharmacy shines again. Go swiftly into the good July 14 night, and get absorbed in the third art exhibition in The Pharmacy’s warehouse on Pasfield Street. On display will be the work of Pharmacy artists, including many new members’ pieces, alongside the canvases of dazzling founder Andrew Woolbright. An installation by UIS professors, Shane […]
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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’: […]
