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  • Peoria Wins City Hall Competition, Scores Points for Civic Engagement
    It’s official. The Leslie Knope Best City Hall trophy is headed to Peoria.On Sat., the organization Engaging Local Government Leaders posted the final…
  • The Peoria Ballet and Heartland Festival Orchestra present 'The Nutcracker'
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Jenn Gordon talks with Wendy Thomasson, Executive Director of the Peoria Ballet, about the return of The Nutcracker to the Peoria Civic Center. This family holiday tradition features 100 dancers joined by professional guest artists dancing the roles of Drosselmeyer, Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, plus live music by Heartland Festival Orchestra. Three performances will be offered December 11 -12 with tickets starting at $10. For tickets and information visit The Peoria Ballet.
  • The arts ignite in Peoria
    The Peoria Civic Center will turn into an artistic Mecca tomorrow. The Ignite Peoria event has more than 80 artists displaying their work, including a car…
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    Dr. Joshua Russell is the new Artistic Director of the Peoria Area Civic Chorale
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Dr. Joshua Russell, the new Artistic Director of the Peoria Area Civic Chorale.
  • Peoria Unveils New Sculptures While Polishing Up A Classic
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, sculptors Jaci Willis and Fisher Stolz join Jenn Gordon to talk about two public art projects in the area: the restoration of Sonar Tide by Ronald Bladen, located in front of the Civic Center, and the newly launched Sculpture Garden located in Donovan Park. Learn more at Donovan Sculpture Garden.
  • Ignite Peoria returns alongside All or Nothing Kustom Car and Bike Show
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland Wright of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks about all things Ignite Peoria, taking place August 12 at the Peoria Civic Center.
  • Civic Organizer Runs for 5th District Peoria City Council Seat
    The Vice President of Diversity at ICC Rita Ali is running for the 5th District Peoria City Council Seat. Ali made the announcement at her home in North…
  • The Peoria Ballet and Heartland Festival Orchestra present 'The Nutcracker'
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Jenn Gordon talks with Wendy Thomasson, Executive Director of the Peoria Ballet, about the return of The Nutcracker to the Peoria Civic Center. This family holiday tradition features 100 dancers joined by professional guest artists dancing the roles of Drosselmeyer, Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, plus live music by Heartland Festival Orchestra. Three performances will be offered December 11 -12 with tickets starting at $10. For tickets and information visit The Peoria Ballet.
  • Peoria Unveils New Sculptures While Polishing Up A Classic
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, sculptors Jaci Willis and Fisher Stolz join Jenn Gordon to talk about two public art projects in the area: the restoration of Sonar Tide by Ronald Bladen, located in front of the Civic Center, and the newly launched Sculpture Garden located in Donovan Park. Learn more at Donovan Sculpture Garden.
  • 'Notorious' Civic Center and Dozer Park Usher Steve Roach Can’t Wait to Get Back to Work
    Perhaps the best way to describe Steve Roach, an usher known for his antics at Dozer Park and the Peoria Civic Center, is to recall a photograph taken in…
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