November 20, 2024 - The Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur is celebrating 50 years with a Golden Holiday Gala on December 6th. The event, which will be held at the Country Club of Decatur at 6pm, will help provide financial support and service to Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra. Tickets are $125 per person and wil...

November 20, 2024 - Jennifer Toney of The Symphony Orchestra Guild of Decatur joined Byers & Co to talk about their Golden Holiday Gala celebrating 50 years. Listen to the podcast now!

November 19, 2024 - The annual student art contest sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and the Illinois State Board of Education is expanding to welcome new types of entries, this time on the theme "A Touch of Art!" "Touch" can mean many things: physical sensation, emoti...

November 19, 2024 - The Illinois State Fair has announced Country Star Megan Moroney will perform at Illinois State Fair Grandstand on Saturday, August 10. With nearly 2 billion total global streams to date, the Georgia-bred singer/songwriter kicked off the latest era of her career with her sophomore album Am I Okay?, ...

November 18, 2024 - Decatur Community Dance is bringing Tchaikovsky's music and classical ballet "The Nutcracker" to Richland Community College next month. The Nutcracker Ballet features all local talent and will run from Dec. 6 to Dec. 8 at Richland Community College's Shilling Auditorium in Decatur. Friday ...

November 18, 2024 - Multiplatinum recording artists Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, the twin brothers behind the iconic music group NELSON, will play at the Devon on June 14th, 2025. The show was announced on the Devon Facebook Page. Fan Club Presale will be held from November 21st, 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Public tickets wil...

November 17, 2024 - Voting begins Monday for the Decatur Area Arts Council's Christmas Card Lane. The DAAC is holding its 7th annual community art project Christmas Card Lane this holiday season, featuring larger than life plywood "Christmas Cards" that are painted by the community. The cards are displayed r...

November 14, 2024 - Millikin University's most beloved holiday event, Vespers, returns Dec. 7-8, 2024, to Kirkland Fine Arts Center. Performances will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. Tickets for Vespers are $12-16 and are available at the Kirkland Fine Arts ticket o...

November 13, 2024 -Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®-inducted band Def Leppard are coming to the Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 16. Known for their hits and energetic live shows, the evening will include performances from Def Leppard's legendary catalog, including chart-topping classics hits like "Pour Some...

November 12, 2024 - The annual Downtown Decatur Christmas Walk will welcome the holiday season on Wednesday, December 4 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Merchant Street will once again be closed to traffic with a DJ, costumed characters and more. Santa Claus will visit the Transfer House in Central Park and downtown trolleys wil...