Category Archives: Arts & Culture

LISTEN: Arts in Central Park preview with Jami Fawley and Katie Dunscomb of the Decatur Area Arts Council
September 17, 2025 - Jami Fawley and Katie Dunscomb of the Decatur Area Arts Council joined Byers & Co to talk about Arts in Central Park, a printmaking event to benefit the WSOY Community Food Dr...
Lindsay Romano Sep 17, 2025

Mid-Summer Moon Production of Disney's My Son Pinocchio coming to Civic Center September 19-21
September 3, 2025 - Mid-Summer Moon Productions will bring its production ofDisney's My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto's Musical Tale, the story of a wooden puppet and his journey to become a real boy, to th...
Lindsay Romano Sep 03, 2025

Kirkland Fine Arts Center Premieres Its Season Calendar
August 26, 2025 -Millikin University's Kirkland Fine Arts Center has announced their calendar season featuring family-friendly shows, ballets, musicals, orchestras and concerts. The 2025-26 season pro...
Lindsay Romano Aug 26, 2025

Children's Museum of Illinois unveils new stairwell mural
DECATUR - Visitors to the Children's Museum of Illinois will now see a new splash of color thanks to a stairwell mural created by local artist Phil Murillo. The mural, located near the museum's "groce...
Lindsay Romano Aug 25, 2025

Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra to host Labor Day Pops concert at the Devon Sept 1st
August 18, 2025 - The Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra will host their annual Labor Day Pops concert at the Devon on September 1st at 6pm. The theme this year is The Fabric of America. Led by guest...
Lindsay Romano Aug 18, 2025

Decatur Sister Cities Committee dedicates new sculpture in Central Park
August 4, 2025 -The Decatur Sister Cities Committee held a special dedication ceremony Monday to unveil a newly installed sculpture that celebrates Decatur's Sister Cities. The new sculpture, located ...
Lindsay Romano Aug 05, 2025

Decatur Camera Club to Showcase Photography Exhibition at Anne Lloyd Gallery
July 31. 2025 - The Decatur Camera Club will present a photography exhibition at the Decatur Area Arts Council's Anne Lloyd Gallery throughout the month of August. This showcase will feature the diver...
Lindsay Romano Jul 31, 2025

Warrensburg Corn Festival to be held July 17-19
July 16, 2025 - The Warrensburg Corn Festival will be heldfrom July 17thto the 19th, featuring family-friendly activities, live music, and...of course...sweet corn. The festival includes a 5K run, cor...
Lindsay Romano Jul 16, 2025

BOSS performance to feature quadruple performance at the Devon on July 18th and 19th
July 16, 2025 -The Decatur Park District will present the B.O.S.S. Performances at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on July 18 and 19. This quadruple feature for Best of Summer Stock begins at 6:00 p....
Lindsay Romano Jul 16, 2025

Millikin University Fine Arts Students Sweep International Singing Auditions
July 8, 2025 - Millikin University's College of Fine Arts students are celebrating their success at the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) National Student Auditions. Morgan Reckamp, a...
Lindsay Romano Jul 08, 2025