A Special Reception for Ed Curtis
After a remarkable 50-year career with Memorial Health—18 of those years as President and CEO—Ed Curtis is retiring. On Thursday, March 20th, friends, colleagues, and guests gathered to honor his leadership and legacy at a special reception held at the newly named...
Feel the rhythm of sensational strings at Serenade of Strings concerts!
Waltz into spring with Tchaikovsky's lush and powerful Serenade for Strings and William Grant Still's vibrant folk rhythms of Danzas de Panama. Yasushi Akutagawa's fiery Triptyque for Strings will captivate audiences of all ages. Join us for Serenade of Strings led by...
Copper Coin Ballet Company to Present Cinderella at UIS Performing Arts Center April 5
Copper Coin Ballet Company is proud to present its spring production of Cinderella on Saturday, April 5, at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the UIS Performing Arts Center. This enchanting full-length ballet features a cast of over 75 local dancers and guest performers,...
Historic Springfield Farm Donated to Refuge Ranch
Local non-profit provides hope and healing to at risk and special needs youth through equine assisted services In a remarkable act of generosity, Refuge Ranch, a faith-based organization dedicated to providing hope and healing to at-risk and special needs youth...
Lutheran Senior Services Rebrands as EverTrue, Reflecting Continued Commitment to Aging Services and Mission
Lutheran Senior Services, the eleventh largest nonprofit aging services provider in the country, is proud to announce that it is rebranding as EverTrue. This significant change reflects the organization’s ongoing growth and deepened commitment to partnership with the...
LLCC’s Professor Rebecca Miller named ITC Outstanding Distance Educator
Lincoln Land Community College Psychology Professor Rebecca Miller has been named the Instructional Technology Council’s (ITC) 2025 Outstanding Distance Educator during the ITC annual conference held in Charleston, South Carolina, in early March. The Outstanding...
Creative Easter Cakes
Celebrate the holiday with tasty desserts and time with family (Family Features) Sweet, delicious treats make Easter celebrations magical, putting the final touch on brunch, lunch or dinner gatherings. Whether your crowd enjoys the sweet-tart combination of...
LLCC student Zorah Austin named 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar
Lincoln Land Community College student Zorah Austin of Virden has been named a 2025 Coca-Cola Academic Team Bronze Scholar and will receive a $1,000 scholarship. She will be recognized during Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst, in Kansas City, Missouri,...
Fourteen students from around Illinois will participate in state-wide poetry recitation contest.
“Poetry is essential, as needful to us as water.” Angela Jackson Award-winning teenagers from around Illinois are set to compete in Springfield for a slot in the 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest in Washington, D.C., in early May. The state event is...
Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change Campaign
Image by Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany from Pixabay Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change Campaign Returns to Central and Southern Illinois to Help People Facing Hunger Taking place in stores, clubs and online, the 12th annual campaign supports local hunger...
Jim Wilson Interiors Celebrates 40 Years of Elevated Design
The 40th anniversary of Jim Wilson Interiors is a momentous occasion to reflect on the legacy of excellence in interior design that Jim Wilson has cultivated in Springfield and beyond. Since its inception in August 1984 at the Caterbury House on South Second Street,...
High-ROI Home Projects
(Family Features) Whether you’re looking to add value for potential sale or simply create a more comfortable living space, now is the perfect time to breathe new life into your home with projects that provide a high return on investment...
May/June 2024 Issue 3 Digital – Springfield Scene Magazine
Starting with this issue, we are now circulating Springfield Scene Magazine in high-resolution digital and hard copy formats. This expansion will benefit our advertisers as well as the people and events we feature. The hard copy will be on the...
Keep Up with Kitchen Trends
(Family Features) If you’re considering a kitchen renovation, you’ve probably heard cautions about avoiding overly trendy designs that can diminish your home’s value and limit its appeal to future buyers. That’s sound advice, but many of...
Attract Backyard Birds with the Right Seeds
(Family Features) While almost all bird seed may look pretty much the same to you, it doesn’t to the birds you’re feeding. Knowing what kinds of seeds different birds like can help you attract a variety of fine feathered friends to your...
Scott Hanson, host of the NFL Network’s Red Zone, To Be Keynote Speaker
During the NFL season, Scott Hanson is the NFL Network's Red Zone host. The former WICS-TV/Channel 20 sportscaster will be back in Springfield Monday, April 15 to be the keynote speaker at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Banquet. Paul...
Trendy Takes on Kitchen and Bath Design
(Family Features) Designing a new home, remodeling your own or simply rethinking aesthetics and decor all require a little imagination and a lot of inspiration. A quick online search brings up hundreds if not thousands of thoughtful ways...
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...
The City of Springfield Pet Adoption Event!
With the holiday season drawing near, we extend an invitation for you to join us in spreading warmth and happiness. Open your hearts and homes to a furry friend in search of love. The City of Springfield is partnering with Sangamon County...
6 Tips for Hosting a Game Day Gathering
(Family Features) Bats and helmets, sticks and pucks, a goal and a ball – whether your favorite sport takes place on a field or a pitch, the ice or the hardwood, true fans get a kick out of hosting their fellow supporters to watch the...
