UIS Alumni Gala
The 2025 UIS Alumni Gala was held in the UIS Student Center Ballroom. The celebration honored the outstanding alumni achievements of 4 graduates. University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award The Honorable Cheri Callahan Bustos, MA '85 University of Illinois...
Dance Through The Decades – Cooper Coin Ballet Fundraiser
Dance Through the Decades, a fundraiser for Copper Coin Ballet Company, celebrated three years of keeping the arts alive in central Illinois. Held at Illini Country Club on February 8th, attendees enjoyed live performances from the Cooper Coin Ballet as well as...
Springfield’s Economic Future: SSGA’s Bold Vision for Growth
Springfield’s Economic Future: SSGA’s Bold Vision for Growth By Bill Stokes Springfield and Sangamon County are experiencing a surge in economic development, thanks in large part to the efforts of the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance (SSGA). In a recent annual...
The 2025 Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Reception
PHOTOS BY PAUL TURNER
2025 Springfield Sports Hall of Fame
The Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Welcomes New Members by Paul Wappel The 33rd Springfield Sports Hall of Fame (SSHOF) Induction Ceremony took place at The BOS Center in downtown Springfield on Monday, Feb. 17. Several hundred people attended the event. This year’s...
10 Questions with Steve Sykes
ArtScene by Gus Gordon 10 Questions with Steve Sykes What art form are you involved in? I am an actor, director, playwright and singer in the Springfield theater community. Where might we have seen you or your work? My favorite roles over the years include the Wizard...
Magical Music of Harry Potter – Illinois Symphony Orchestra March 7, 2025 @ UISPAC
Taichi Fukumura, Music Director Experience the wondrous world of Harry Potter through LIVE music!
A Perfectly Dreamy Dessert
(Culinary.net) Some desserts deliver sweet taste that satisfies taste buds while others provide a rich flavor that lingers long after you’ve finished that last delicious bite. When you’re pondering which type of dessert you’d like to make at home, it may be difficult...
Michal Dawson Connor: Echoes of the Spirit, Sacred Melodies of the Heart February 28, 2025 @ 7:00 PM @ Hoogland
In celebration of Black History Month, Bass-Baritone Michal Dawson Connor will be performing his own arrangements of Spirituals, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts (420 South Sixth Street, Springfield, IL 62701) on Friday, February 28 at 7 p.m. These Sorrow Songs,...
SAAC and IDNR Host Gatsby-Themed Literary Celebration at Dana-Thomas House
Image by Gill Eastwood from Pixabay The Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are thrilled to present An Evening with Gatsby, a literary celebration marking the centennial anniversary of The Great Gatsby. This...
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...
