The Springfield Area Arts Council Presents “Friday Night Jazz & Blues”
Image by Garik Barseghyan from Pixabay The Springfield Area Arts Council is pleased to announce the March 2024 roster for “Friday Night Jazz & Blues,” hosted by Boone’s in downtown Springfield, IL. March 8 The House Trio...
The Springfield Area Arts Council Announces Grants for Individual Artists
The Springfield Area Arts Council (SAAC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its fiscal year 2024 City Arts competitive grant program, aimed at supporting individual performing, literary, and visual artists within the Springfield community....
A Review: “First Date the Musical”
By Bill Stokes, Publisher "First Date the Musical," staged at the Hoogland Center for the Arts’ LRS Theatre by the Springfield Theatre Centre, delivers a refreshingly delightful and humorous exploration of the awkwardness and unpredictability...
Titanic: The Exhibition
Titanic: The Exhibition officially opens to the public on Friday, February 16 at the Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie, IL Tickets start at $29.00 for adults, with discounts for kids, seniors, military and groups Wednesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm...
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...
5 Timeless Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Image by svklimkin from Pixabay (Family Features) On a day that signifies the importance of love and companionship, many people find it rewarding to show their loved ones just how much they mean. If you’re in the gift-giving spirit this...
Illinois Symphony Orchestra Hits a Home Run with their Concerts for Kids!
Take Me Out to the Symphony! Next week, over 5,000 students and teachers from central Illinois will experience your Illinois Symphony Orchestra led by Associate Conductor Jacobsen Woollen, performing LIVE music over two days and four...
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...
Springfield Scene Magazine Mar/Apr 2021 Digital Issue
Springfield Scene Magazine 2021 Issue 2 (Mar/Apr) is available at Barnes & Noble, The Corkscrew and our office at 1315 W. Lawrence Ave. To download a digital copy complete the form below. In our 2nd issue for 2021 we present: A profile...
Springfield Scene Magazine May/June 2021 Digital Issue
Springfield Scene Magazine 2021 Issue 3 (May/June) is available at Barnes & Noble, The Corkscrew and our office at 1315 W. Lawrence Ave. To download a digital copy complete the form below. In our 3rd issue for 2021 we present: Profiles...
Spruce Up for Spring: Fresh Ideas for Home Upgrades
Fresh ideas for home upgrades (Family Features) Spring means it’s time to start sprucing up your home and garden with a little TLC inside and out. If you’re unsure where to begin, consider these tips: Make function a priority. While...
Springfield Scene Magazine Mar/Apr 2021 Digital Issue
Springfield Scene Magazine 2021 Issue 2 (Mar/Apr) is available at Barnes & Noble, The Corkscrew and our office at 1315 W. Lawrence Ave. To download a digital copy complete the form below. In our 2nd issue for 2021 we present: A profile...
Spring Break Run 5k/10k
Spring Break Run 5k/10k March 20, 2021 - Springfield Illinois Join us for the Spring Break Run 5k/10k held at the well know Engrained Brewery in Legacy Point. This is a walk friendly 5k/10k that will use the Interurban Trial as the route for an out and back running...
Springfield Community Says Goodbye to the Y
November 25, 2020 from 3 PM, the YMCA of Springfield is saying goodbye to the Y. This is the final day for the old YMCA. The Y will be closing the doors at 701 S. 4th Street for the last time and getting ready for new beginnings at the...
Springfield Scene Magazine Nov/Dec 2020 Issue 6 – Digital Now Available
Springfield Scene Magazine 2020 Issue 6 (Nov/Dec) will be available at Barnes & Noble, The Corkscrew and our office at 1315 W. Lawrence Ave. on Tuesday Nov. 24th. To download a digital copy complete the form below. In our 6th and...
Tips to Celebrate Halloween with Your Pet
(Family Features) Halloween is going to look different this year for many, and you might be looking for costume inspiration for you and your furry quarantine companion along with ways to celebrate virtually at home. You don’t have to...
Springfield is being well-represented in this year’s NBA Finals
Springfield is being well-represented in this year's NBA Finals. For the sixth consecutive year, former Lanphier High School standout Andre Iguodala is playing in the Finals (this time as a member of the Miami Heat). Brandon Myles, who...
Springfield Scene Magazine Sept/Oct 2020 Issue 5 – Digital Now Available
Springfield Scene Magazine 2020 Issue 5 (Sep/Oct) is available at Barnes & Noble, The Corkscrew and our office at 1315 W. Lawrence Ave. Subscribers will receive their magazine in the mail. To download a digital copy complete the...
