Calendar – December 2019 / January 2020
December 2019 / January 2020 ***HOLIDAY EVENTS*** ArtConcerts, Live Music & MoviesHistory & MuseumsNature & GardensEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessFestivals & ExpositionsSpecial Events HOLIDAY EVENTS Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – November 30Decatur Civic Center, 1 Gary Anderson Plaza. Start a new family tradition with cookies and cocoa, holiday music and […]
in this issue: December / January 2020
features Christmas Classics Every family has their favorites – time honored holiday traditions that bring joy to our celebrations and create the magic of the season we all cherish. Elaborate Elf AdventuresSupposedly Fun Things’ holiday edition explores the craze that is keeping parents of young children up even later than usual during the entire Christmas […]
Calendar – October / November 2019
October / November 2019 ArtConcerts, Live Music & MoviesComedy & TheatreHistory & MuseumsNature & GardensEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessFestivals & ExpositionsSpecial Events Charity Datebook ART Hidden Mothers – through October 25Millikin University, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, 1215 N. Kirkland Dr. Exhibit by Megan Jacobs referencing the early usages of photography […]
in this issue: October / November 2019
features The 70s Revisited It’s like taking a step back in time during the “Me Decade” when marijuana was a hot topic, gender equality was a dream and personal passions were displayed on the front of a t-shirt. Fifty years later a lot has changed, but as the old saying goes – “a lot has […]
Wine & Beer Garden at the Decatur Celebration
Now in its 10th year, wine and craft beer enthusiasts have found their home at Decatur Celebration. Right in the heart of the festival at William & Water, this popular destination offers a relaxing atmosphere with plenty of seating and the smooth sounds of live music playing on the nearby Cabaret Stage. Illinois wineries and […]
Here & There – Peoria, Arizona
Peoria, Arizona owes its founding to residents from Illinois. Lured to the area to work on the Arizona Canal, William John Murphy recruited settlers from his hometown of Peoria, Illinois to begin a new community. Five families relocated and when they recorded the plot map with Macicopa County in 1897, the settlement was named after […]
Only in Decatur: Decatur Schools
Ripping kids from their summer vacation since 1830. Photography by Rachel Holden
Calendar – August/September 2019
August / September 2019 ArtConcerts, Live Music & MoviesComedy & TheatreHistory & MuseumsNature & GardensEvents for Children & FamiliesSports, Health & FitnessFestivals & ExpositionsSpecial Events Charity Datebook ART Central Illinois Title Co. Exhibit – August-SeptemberCentral IL Title Co., 145 S. Water St. Featuring the works of Annette Russo, business open hours, free, 217-422-1509. […]
in this issue: August / September 2019
features Creative PowerA community that supports artistic endeavors cultivates an environment of inspiration, originality – and excitement. Take a look around and you’ll discover how creativity works in Decatur. Master of Moving PartsDarren Miller’s sculptures reflect his knowledge of machinery, his love of music and dance and his observations of the natural world, presented in […]
Return to Decatur
The Chicago Bears will hold a “Return to Decatur” event in Decatur, IL on July 20th – 21st to celebrate the team’s origins as part of the centennial season. The “Return to Decatur” will be brought to you by Archer Daniels Midland and Tate & Lyle. On Saturday, July 20th, the Bears will hold a […]
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