A Review: Outraged: Terror in Springfield 1908
By Bill Stokes, Publisher The audience is transported to a pivotal moment in Springfield’s history through the eyes of Bonaparte Baker. A decade after enduring a devastating attack on his community in Wilmington, North Carolina, Bonaparte...
Poetry Out Loud Central Illinois Regional Contest on Thursday, February 15, at 4:00 P.M. in Peggy Ryder Theatre at the Hoogland Center for the Arts
When we speak as poets, we are truest to our humanity and we assume a sacred task. We ascend as angels ascend. We put on our wings. Brown, White, Asian, Black. We ascend as angels ascend. (Angela Jackson, Illinois Poet Laureate) ...
90th Annual National American Legion Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln – February 11 & 12, 2024
The 90th Annual National American Legion Pilgrimage to the Tomb of Abraham Lincoln will be held in Springfield, Illinois, on February 11 and 12, 2024. Springfield Post #32, The American Legion and its Auxiliary organizations are sponsoring...
Adventure Awaits on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM at UISPAC
Adventure Awaits with your Illinois Symphony Orchestra with our Bring a Friend discount! Be captivated by the sounds of love, war and peace at Captivating Contrasts with our Bring a Friend discount! Experience the brilliance of Beethoven’s...
Downtown Springfield, Inc. Names Executive Director – Carlos Ortega set to take the helm on Feb. 1
Ortega, previously Executive Director of Elevate CCI, Inc., and former Peace Corps Fellow, brings with him a dynamic skill set geared towards the application and implantation of business development programs designed to cultivate economic...
Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council Sponsors Springfield Youth Performance Group Foundation’s Books on Stage
The Central Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council (CIBCTC) and affiliated unions are partnering with Springfield Youth Performance Group (SYPG) to present Books on Stage at the Performing Arts Center at the University of Illinois...
Baima Family Sponsors Second Round Of Springfield Art Association Field Trips for Schools and Organizations
The Springfield Art Association (SAA), in partnership with the Baima Family, is proud to announce a second round of glassblowing field trips for 14 schools and organizations in the Springfield area. The SAA will offer free glassblowing...
2024 Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Inductees
The 32nd Springfield Sports Hall of FameInduction Ceremony WHEN: February 19, 2024 - Doors open at 5:00 p.m. WHERE: BOS Center (Bank of Springfield Center) in downtown Springfield TICKETS: $50 ($25 for Hall of Fame members) - Call Lesa Schaive at (217) 529-0008 for...
Springfield Area Arts Council Announces New Executive Director
After a nationwide search produced a couple dozen applicants, Springfield’s own ISABELLA SZABO will lead this 48-year-old promoter and programmer of the arts. Says Szabo, “In my role as executive director, I am dedicated to fostering a vibrant...
Visit Springfield Launches a Mobile Springfield Horseshoe Trail to Heighten Awareness of the Great Food Scene Locally
Visit Springfield, the official tourism and destination marketing organization for the City of Springfield, IL, is launching the Springfield Horseshoe Sandwich Trail on January 11, 2024! This new program aims to heighten the awareness of the...
