Category Archives: Arts & Culture

LISTEN: Jerry Johnson on Fuego
November 3, 2023- Jerry Johnson, Executive Director of the Decatur Area Arts Council, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego to talk about upcoming Christmas activities coming ...
Nov 03, 2023

LISTEN: Millikin previews performance of "Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief" on Byers & Co
November 2, 2023 - Beth Creighton of Millikin University and students Reagan Minnette and Tanner Essex joined Byers and Co to talk about their theatrical production of Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thi...
Nov 02, 2023

Millikin Percussion Ensembles to perform annual spooktacular concert Friday and Saturday
October 25, 2023 - The Millikin Percussion Ensembles will once again perform their annual spooktacular concert. The family friendly 17th annual Halloween concert is for all-ages and will take place in...
Oct 25, 2023

Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater hires new General Manager
October 25, 2023 - A familiar face will be returning to The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater, but in a new role. Decatur native, Dustin Bradshaw has been hired to take over the role previously held by Mik...
Oct 25, 2023

LISTEN: Millikin University previews Halloween Percussion Concert on Byers & Co
October 25, 2023 - Jeremy Brunk, LJ Pemberton, and Victor Lawton of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the upcoming Halloween Percussion Concert, ghosts on campus, and Victor's so...
Oct 25, 2023

LISTEN: Hickory Point Community Invested with The Animal Shelter Foundation on Byers & Co
October 25, 2023 - Shirley Stanley of the Decatur & Macon County Animal Foundation and Ryan Dobey of Hickory Point Bank joined Byers & Co for this month's Hickory Point Bank Community Invested...
Oct 25, 2023

Janelle James, star of ABC's "Abbott Elementary" coming to Kirkland Fine Arts Center
September 26, 2023- Comedian, actress, and television writer Janelle James will be performing at Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center on Saturday, October 14th, at 7:30 pm. James stars in t...
Oct 11, 2023

DAAC announces 6th annual Christmas Card Lane
October 8, 2023 - The Decatur Area Arts Council has announced plans for the 6th annual community art project Christmas Card Lane for this holiday season. Christmas Card Lane is an outdoor exhibit/comp...
Oct 08, 2023

Hip-Hop Artist David "Olmeca" Barragan to perform at Millikin on Oct. 16. as part of Hispanic Heritage Celebration
October 4, 2023 - Millikin University is inviting the campus and surrounding community to its annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month as it continues in October with two big events. On Friday, O...
Oct 04, 2023

LISTEN: Millikin's LJ Pemberton discusses fall show lineup on Byers & Co
October 4, 2023 - LJ Pemberton of Millikin University joined Byers & Co to talk about the lineup of shows on the university's campus this fall. Listen to the podcast now!
Oct 04, 2023