Category Archives: Arts & Culture

John's Hill Magnet School parking lot mural part of Jasper Street revitalization
July 15, 2024 -The city of Decatur, in collaboration with the Decatur Arts Council (DAAC), are creating a mural at Johns Hill as part of the Jasper Street Corridor revitalization. This project is part...
Jul 15, 2024

ADM and Beautify Decatur celebrate completion of fence mural at railcar facility
July 9, 2024 - ADM and the Beautify Decatur Coalition celebrated the completion of the ADM Decatur Railcar Facility fence mural project with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday. ADM partnered with th...
Jul 09, 2024

VIDEO: Showchoir Camps of America at Millikin University
June 23, 2024 - Millikin University hosted Showchoir Camps of America, bringing high school students from over 25 states to the campus to learn performance, dance and music from the best choreographer...
Jun 23, 2024

Mid-Summer Moon Productions announces open auditions fall production Matilda
June 19, 2024 - Mid-Summer Moon Productions is hosting open auditions for their fall production, Roald Dahl's "Matilda". Auditions will be held June 24 & 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Whitmore Oreana...
Jun 19, 2024

Jasper Street Summer Fest to be held June 13th
June 11, 2024 - The Jasper Street Summer Fest will be held on Thursday, June 13th, allowing residents to provide feedback on amenities and public art the community would like to see along the Jasper c...
Jun 11, 2024

Various celebrations to be held this weekend for Juneteenth
June 10, 2024 -The African-American Cultural and Genealogical Society (AACGS) and The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater will each be hosting celebrations this weekend in honor of Juneteenth. First, the AAC...
Jun 10, 2024

Jesse McCartney to play Devon, replacing Gym Class Heroes July 5th
June 9, 2024 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that singer and songwriter Jesse McCartney will replace Gym Class Heroes on the Devon stage on July 5th. According to the Devon, Gym Class...
Jun 09, 2024

Village of Forsyth to host annual Forsyth Fest June 14th and 15th
June 9, 2024 -The Village of Forsyth will be hosting its annual Forsyth Fest on June 14th from 5 pm to 9 pm and 15th from 7 am to 9 pm at Forsyth Park. Events on June 14th include: 5:00-9:00 Inflatabl...
Jun 09, 2024

DAAC's Local Locomotives exhibit to feature train photography and artifacts
June 3, 2024 -The Decatur Area Arts Council's Summer Arts & Culture gallery exhibit Local Locomotives opens Friday, June 7. The Anne Lloyd Gallery will kick off the showcase during the First Frida...
Jun 03, 2024

Devon celebrates facility expansion with ribbon cutting
May 29, 2024 - The Decatur Park District held an official ribbon cutting for the recent improvements at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater. The development expanded the existing concessions and bathroom...
May 30, 2024