Category Archives: Arts & Culture
Decatur Area Arts Council Hosts Holiday Art Shopping Events
December 2, 2025 -The Decatur Area Arts Council is offering two holiday shopping events this December, giving residents a chance to buy handmade gifts and original artwork from local and regional arti...
Dec 02, 2025
Heart of Illinois announces the cast of 2026 "That's What She Said"
November 18, 2026 - The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation has announced the 2026 cast of "That's What She Said", a one-night live performance showcasing personal stories from women who have shape...
Nov 18, 2025
STRYPER coming to Devon in June
November 17, 2025 - The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater has announced that American Christian Metal Band STRYPER will be coming to the Devon on June 18, 2026. This show IS included in the 2026 Devon seas...
Nov 17, 2025
Author Aaron Reynolds to Visit Decatur Public Library for 150th Anniversary Celebration
November 11, 2025 -The Decatur Public Library will host #1 New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds on Saturday, November 15, as part of the library's 150th anniversary celebration. The event ...
Nov 11, 2025
Local Performers to Take the Stage in Decatur Community Dance's Production of The Nutcracker
October 28, 2025 - The Decatur Community Dance presents its stage adaptation of The Nutcracker Ballet, set to the classic music of Tchaikovsky. The production will feature performers of all ages from ...
Oct 28, 2025
Millikin to host 19th Halloween Percussion Concert on Oct. 29-30
October 22, 2025 - The Millikin University Percussion Ensembles will present the 19th Annual Halloween Concert Series, October 29-30, 2025, in the haunted Albert Taylor Theatre on Millikin University'...
Oct 22, 2025
Theatre 7 Announces 2025-26 Season Lineup
October 12, 2025-Theatre 7 has announced its 2025-26 season of performances, offering a range of theatrical entertainment that includes main-stage productions, special events, and opportunities for co...
Oct 12, 2025
State awards funding to 1,123 artists, organizations, and communities for arts programming
September 22, 2025 - Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Arts Council (IAC) announce awards totaling $16.2 million in grants to 1,123 artists, arts organizations, and communities throughout Illinois...
Sep 22, 2025 poznyakov / Depositphotos.com
Arts in Central Park to return September 20th and 21st
September 18, 2025 - The Decatur Area Arts Council and Gallery 510 will once again be bringing the arts to downtown Decatur with Arts in Central Park. The event, held in Central Park in downtown Decat...
Sep 18, 2025
Millikin faculty member Eric Hector's feature film "Trick and Treats" to hold world premiere event at Decatur's Lincoln Square Theater on Sept. 20
September 17, 2025 -The new feature horror film by Millikin University Assistant Professor of Film & Creative Media Eric Hector, "Trick and Treats," will hold its world premiere at Decatur's Linco...
Sep 17, 2025