Category Archives: Arts & Culture

Tickets on sale for Mid-Summer Moon's September production of 'Willy Wonka'
August 21, 2023 - Tickets are now on sale for Mid-Summer Moon's upcoming production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka. Set to hit the Decatur Civic Center stage starting Friday, September 15, Mid-Summer Moo...
Aug 21, 2023 Rob Laughter / Unsplash

Decatur Area Arts Council announces 2023-24 PASS program season
August 16, 2023 - If you, your child, or your grandchild took a school class field trip to Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center to see a show, that was likely a PASS performance presented b...
Aug 16, 2023

Theatre 7 to host open auditions for 'A Christmas Story: The Musical'
August 14, 2023 - Theatre 7 is looking for adult and youth actors to audition for its upcoming production of A Christmas Story: The Musical. Open auditions will be held for the classic movie-turned-mu...
Aug 14, 2023

LISTEN: Mike Wilcott on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday
August 7, 2023- Mike Wilcott, general manager of the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater joined co-hosts Kevin Breheny & Jack Vance on Soy City Buzz on First Mid Monday to talk Cardinals baseball and all...
Aug 07, 2023

LISTEN: Wade Ripple on Fuego
August 4, 2023- Wade Ripple, from the The Ripple Foundation, and Creative Services coordinator at Richland, joined co-hosts Dr. Isaac Zuniga & Rebekah Zuniga on Fuego, to talk about the upcoming R...
Aug 04, 2023

Decatur Area Arts Council to host Bloomington-Normal Quilt Guild exhibit this month
August 1, 2023 - The Decatur Area Arts Council will host pieces from the Bloomington-Normal Modern Quilt Guild in a limited time-only exhibit hosted at the Madden Arts Center. From August 4-24, small ...
Aug 01, 2023

LISTEN: Decatur Park District recaps Lake Fest on Byers & Co
July 12, 2023 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the busy weekends that featured the 4th of July and Lake Fest, the future of recreation around Lake Decatu...
Jul 12, 2023

Attending Mobile Museum of Tolerance could help DMH Foundation and YMCA receive grant dollars
June 22, 2023 - Organizers and sponsors of the Mobile Museum of Tolerance are wrapping up the tour with a chance for two local organizations to receive racial equity grants. The Mobile Museum of Toler...
Jun 22, 2023

LISTEN: Park District's Clay Gerhard talks 4th of July festivities on Byers & Co
June 21, 2023 - Clay Gerhard of the Decatur Park District joined Byers & Co to talk about the busy schedule at the Devon, 4th of July events, and Lake Fest. Listen to the podcast now!
Jun 21, 2023

Mobile Museum of Tolerance makes first stop in Decatur at AACGS
June 19, 2023 - The Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) is in Decatur this week, using innovative technology and interactive lessons to teach messages of tolerance to communities across Illinois. The mo...
Jun 19, 2023