PHOTO BY METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION Here’s a Halloween party the whole family can enjoy: The Halloween Family Carnival, hosted by the Hoogland Kids, Teens and Juniors. The carnival features booths complete with candy and prizes, your favorite Halloween songs as performed by the Hoogland Kids, Teens and Juniors, a “not-so-scary” haunted house designed to appeal […]
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A Hallows Eve double feature
This Saturday, join the Boo Crew Haunted House crew at the Prairie Capital Convention Center’s Bank of Springfield plaza for an unforgettable evening combining film, fun and food. Bring your chairs and blankets (no outside coolers) and enjoy two terrifying films outdoors on the big screen: the original Friday the 13th and Zombieland. Both films […]
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A spooky, sensory performance
This Halloween, experience a spooky, sensory concert performed by Christopher Holman on the First Presbyterian Church’s Brombaugh Pipe Organ. Musical selections include “Toccata in D-Minor” by J.S. Bach, pieces by composers Dieterich Buxtehude, César Franck and more. Other musical guests include a string ensemble and organist from the Illinois Symphony. Dramatic lighting and interpretative movement […]
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Trick-or-treat where Lincoln walked
Children ages 12 and under are invited to don their Halloween costumes on Friday, Oct. 23, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and enjoy a free trick-or-treating event compliments of the Lincoln Home Employee Association. Though the houses will not be open for tours, there will be candy stops set up at several historic homes in the festively […]
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Funny Frank Ferrante
On Sunday, the Kirkland Center for Fine Arts welcomes award-winning actor/director/playwright Frank Ferrante as he performs his hilarious show portraying the third-born Marx brother, Groucho Marx. Ferrante, accompanied by his pianist, incorporates the audience into the quick-witted, slapstick show, resulting in a crowd-pleasing performance. The two act, 90-minute long show contains many of Groucho’s famous […]
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Haunted history
PHOTO COURTESY ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM Join the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum on Sunday, Oct. 17 for an evening of Halloween games, stories and magic. Guests of all ages will enjoy historical characters “haunting” the museum’s exhibits, eerie lighting and music, spooky stories in Union Theater, a performance by magician Richard Landry and […]
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Support suicide prevention
Walk to end the stigma associated with mental health this Saturday during the Out of Darkness Community Walk for suicide prevention. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is the nation’s leader in the fight against suicide. Funds generated from their community walks and other programs enable the AFSP to invest in new research, create educational […]
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A tragic romance
PHOTO BY DONNA LOUNSBERRY The Springfield Theatre Centre is proud to present the “powerful pop opera” Miss Saigon Oct. 16-18 and 23-25 at the Hoogland Center for the Arts. The Tony Award-winning musical is the 11th longest running Broadway musical in musical theater history. The musical’s creators, Claude Michel Schonberg and Alain Boublil, are also […]
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Love dogs?
The Illinois State Fairgrounds Exposition Building will host 1,200 to 1,300 dogs daily this Thursday through Sunday during the Annual Prairieland Classic AKC All Breed Dog Shows, one of the premier dog shows in the Midwest. In addition to the popular dog shows and competitions, a highlight of this year’s event will be the “Meet […]
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Wilkommen! Bier!
This Saturday, the Jacksonville Rotary Club’s annual Oktoberfest celebration celebrates a fifth year of fun, heritage and, of course, bier. Modeled after the 205-year-old Oktoberfest celebration of Munich, Germany, the event kicks off with a traditional Wilkommen (welcome) ceremony and Tapping of the Kegs at noon. The rest of day is jam-packed with entertainment. Enjoy […]
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New Salem at night
PHOTO BY NEW SALEM STATE HISTORIC SITE Enjoy the rich history of Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site during the annual Candlelit Walk Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, from 7-9 p.m. The village will be illuminated with campfires, fireplaces, lanterns and glow sticks during the only annual opportunity to see the historic village at night. […]
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Bigger, better than before
PHOTO BY DAVID CAIN/UMEDIA There’s something for everyone at the 17th Annual Old Capitol Blues and BBQ Festival, hosted by Downtown Springfield Inc. The food lineup is mouthwatering, with vendors offering everything from ribs, pulled pork, brisket, chicken wings, potato salad, fried green tomatoes, BBQ nachos, kabobs, desserts and more. Winners of the BBQ competitions […]
