It is a well-kept secret that you can watch a live performance of New York City’s Metropolitan Opera right here at our local AMC Springfield 12 movie theater. The Metropolitan Opera’s Live in HD series brings the magic of the Met to movie theaters in more than 70 countries worldwide, including here in Springfield. The […]
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November cometh
Here we go on into the fall season that felt much more like winter this week, but nothing stops the intrepid live music attendee from making the rounds to get the goods on good tunes. Our week ahead presents an assortment set to appease the most persnickety of audiences. Thursday grants us an interesting triad […]
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Breasts, Viagra and hotel sex
An investigator with the inspector general’s office for the state Department of Human Services remains on the job despite findings that he has sexually harassed employees of agencies that hold DHS contracts. According to a report released last month by the state Executive Ethics Commission, Manuel “Manny” Zepeda told three women employed by Marcfirst, a […]
Posted inOpinion
FOR FREE CONCERTS, VOTE NOW
There’s only a few days left to vote for Springfield to win a grant from the Levitt Foundation for a second summer of free live music. Deadline is Nov. 20 for your keyboard to count toward Downtown Springfield, Inc.’s plan to activate the Y Block with weekly outdoor concerts and a better stage and sound […]
Posted inSpecial Issues
Family event calendar
Illinois State Fair Aug 8-18, Thu-Sun. An abundance of fried food-on-a-stick, a butter cow, beer tents, exhibits, livestock judging, a carnival and top-notch grandstand acts. Children up to 12 free, ages 13-59 $10 and seniors 60+ $3. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 217-782-6661. Wizard of Oz Aug 8-11, 8:30pm Thu-Sun. L. Frank Baum’s classic […]
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Hard times at Goodwill
UPDATE: After the below story was posted online, Land of Lincoln Goodwill Industries reversed itself and has announced that Nicholas Braun and other former employees who lost their jobs this month will be rehired.In a written statement issued Wednesday afternoon, Sharon Durbin, the agency’s president and chief executive officer apologized for firing Braun and about […]
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What happens when you cross your own party?
For the second time this year, House Republican Leader Jim Durkin has stripped one of his member’s access to a House communications staffer. Rep. Chris Miller (R-Oakland) is the most recent to lose his state-funded communications staff member. Earlier this year, Rep. Dave McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) lost his comms staffer for criticizing fellow Republican Rep. […]
Posted inArts & Culture
The King and The Bard
All Shook Up at Theatre In The Park is a constantly entertaining Elvis Presley “jukebox musical” with surprising depth. From the rousing “Jailhouse Rock” opening to the “Burning Love” finale, it’s a fantastic way to spend a midsummer evening. All Shook Up is not an Elvis Presley biography but a magical fairy tale combining The […]
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Ross Sermons
A native of North Carolina, this rock-solid, deep-roots musician of the finest degree travels far and wide to make his music matter. Ross spent time in Nashville touring and recording with some well-known and respected country business names for years. He soon migrated up to Sparta, Illinois, on a regular basis, playing on several recordings […]
Posted inFood & Drink
Oops! I did it again.
Overcome by the zeal of spring gardening, I planted way too many cucumber plants and am once more inundated with daily harvests of bright green fruit. In addition to filling out my dinner table from June until frost, cucumber plants are much loved by pollinators, from fat, fuzzy bumblebees to homely moths and wasps. Each […]
