Category Archives: Arts & Culture

August 28, 2024 - Dr. William McClain of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra annual Labor Day Pops concert at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheat...

August 22, 2024 -Cameron Jackson has been named Millikin University's Dean of the College of Fine Arts, effective July 1. Smith oversees the college's three schools: Music, Theatre & Dance (SOTAD)...

August 20, 2024 - The Children's Museum of Illinois has announced that the all-new Central Climber at Children's Museum of Illinois is now open for play. The project had begun taking shape pre-pandemi...

August 14, 2024 - LJ Pemberton of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the upcoming entertainment season at Kirkland Fine Arts Center and on campus. Listen to the podcast now!

August 13, 2024 - The rare double-brood emergence of billions of cicadas that Illinois experienced earlier this summer may be a faint memory, but the artwork these noisy insects inspired will commemor...

August 12, 2024 -The Decatur Area Arts Council has unveiled the 2024-25 Performing Arts Series for Students (PASS) at Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center. This series offers five professio...

August 11, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council's community arts grants program is taking applications until September. The program is available to not-for-profit organizations, schools, churches, or ...

August 11, 2024 - The Macon County Fairgrounds will host a Christian Music Festival on Saturday, August 24. Four groups will perform on from 11:00 to 6:00 pm at the Macon County Fairgrounds inside the...

July 18, 2024 - The Decatur Area Arts Council will host Mac n' Cheese Fest on Saturday, July 20th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Fairview Park Pavilion. There will be a variety of macaroni and cheese-ins...

July 16, 2024 - Tim Hoffman joined Byers & Co to talk about all the activities at the annual Warrensburg Corn Festival. Listen to the podcast now!