Category Archives: Arts & Culture

Arts Council and City of Decatur partner to wrap signal boxes
November 11, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council, in cooperation with the City of Decatur, have announced the installation of the first of a series of eight vinyl wraps, designed by local artists, be...
Lindsay Romano Nov 11, 2024

HSHS Volunteers Sponsor Hurray for the Holidays Christmas Sale
November 10, 2024 -HSHS St. Mary's Hospital volunteers will host their annual holiday event, Hurray for the Holidays Christmas Sale, sponsored by the Partners of HSHS St. Mary's Hospital. The sale wil...
Lindsay Romano Nov 10, 2024

LISTEN: Millikin's Martin Atkins on Byers & Co
November 7, 2024 - Martin Atkins joined Byers & Co to talk about an upcoming music event in Chicago featuring Millikin students, alumni, and Decatur related artists and the Museum of Post Punk &am...
Lindsay Romano Nov 07, 2024

LISTEN: Millikin previews new production "Zombie Prom" on Byers and Co
November 6, 2024 - Director Sean Morrissey and student actors Gillian Elliott and Tanner Essex of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about their production of Zombie Prom. Listen to the...
Lindsay Romano Nov 06, 2024

Johns Hill Magnet School looking for volunteers for additional phase of parking lot mural
November 5, 2024 - Johns Hill Magnet School and the City of Decatur are looking for volunteers to help with the next phase of the Johns Hill Parking Lot Mural. The mural is part of the Great Streets G...
Lindsay Romano Nov 05, 2024

Millikin Percussion Ensembles to host 18th annual Halloween concert
October 28, 2024 - The Millikin Percussion Ensembles will host their 18th annual Halloween concert Tuesday and Wednesday at Albert Taylor Theatre. The performance on October 29th will take place at 7:...
Lindsay Romano Oct 28, 2024

LISTEN: Lauri Francis of Artragaeous on Byers & Co
October 24, 2024 - Lauri Francis of Artrageous joined Byers & Co to talk about their upcoming performance at Kirkland Fine Arts Center and what makes their world class show so unique. Listen to th...
Lindsay Romano Oct 24, 2024

Children's Museum of Illinois unveils refreshed "Young at Art" Spaces
October 22, 2024 - The Children's Museum of Illinois has announced the grand re-opening of its newly refreshed Young at Art areas on the second floor of the museum. Thanks to support of the Hardy Foun...
Lindsay Romano Oct 22, 2024

LISTEN: Mark Scranton on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
October 21, 2024- Mark Scranton joins co-hosts Jack Vance & Matt Bennett on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk about resurrecting the Lincoln Square Theater, and previews some upcoming even...
Oct 21, 2024

Boo at the Zoo kicks off tomorrow night
October 16, 2024 - Boo at the Zoo kicks off tomorrow night and the Decatur Park District is reminding people that reservations are required. Tickets and reservations for Scovill Zoo's Boo at the Zoo c...
Oct 16, 2024