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  • Peoria Art Guild Fine Art Fair celebrates 60 years of bringing quality art to central Illinois
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Shannon Cox and Nikki Wheeler from the Peoria Art Guild join host Jenn Gordon to talk about the 60th annual Peoria Fine Art Fair happening Saturday and Sunday (September 24 and 25) on the Peoria Riverfront.
  • Ignite Peoria brings accessibility and creative culture to the forefront in the River City
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Sarah Marie Dillard and Brandon Mooberry join Jenn Gordon to talk about Ignite Peoria – central Illinois’ premiere arts and makers fest designed to spark creativity in the community. The event includes 2 performance stages, a live fashion photo shoot, over 90 arts and makers booths, and Sensory Ignite, a unique area designed for guests with sensory sensitivities. For more information visit https://artspartners.net/ignite-peoria/.
  • The Accidentals return to Peoria with Kaboom Collective youth orchestra
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Jerry Kolb joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the concert celebrating the release of The Accidentals and the Kaboom Collective’s album, Reimagined. The Accidentals, a 3-piece indie band, are said to be "among the most emotionally compelling songwriters of our time,” according to NPR. The band leads workshops across the country hoping to inspire other young musicians. Kaboom Collective, a 40-member studio orchestra comprised of professionals and students reinvented a repertoire of the Accidentals’ cinematic music. The full orchestra put a fresh, robust sound to the basic tracks provided by The Accidentals. The Reimagined concert happens on August 4th at the Scottish Rite Theatre in Downtown Peoria.For tickets and information visit: https://www.scottishritepeoria.com
  • Peoria Symphony Orchestra presents “Joy at the Cathedral”
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Maestro George Stelluto joins Jenn Gordon to talk about the Peoria Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concert, “Joy at the Cathedral”. This all-Baroque concert features several fine soloists, including Chicago Symphony Orchestra violinist Simon Michal.
  • 'Gypsy: A Musical Fable' highlights the ultimate stage mom and the world of show business
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Director Chip Joyce joins WCBU's Jody Holtz to talk about Peoria Players Theatre's upcoming production of 'Gypsy: A Musical Fable'.
  • Comics, cosplay and more: PeoriaCon returns for its 5th year
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Jody Holtz speaks with Megan and Jason Johnston, organizers of PeoriaCon 2023, Peoria’s premiere pop culture fest.
  • PSO's annual Romance concert is back featuring music, poetry, acrobatics and more
    On this week's episode of Out and About, Peoria Symphony Orchestra Music Director Maestro George Stelluto talks about the PSO’s upcoming annual Romance concert.
  • 'She Kills Monsters' explores grief, monsters, and the warrior within us all
    On this week's episode of Out and About, WCBU's Jody Holtz is joined by assistant director Michelle Tipsword, stage manager Chris Peterlin, and actor Ryan Salisbury to talk about Corn Stock Theatre's upcoming production of She Kills Monsters.
  • 'Romance in D' features love, loss and music in the Windy City
    On this week's episode of Out and About, actors Tommy Rosecrans and Lindsey Griffith join WCBU's Jody Holtz in the studio to talk about Chillicothe Player’s upcoming production of 'Romance in D.'
  • Corn Stock Theatre stages Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ‘Death of a Salesman’
    On this week’s episode of Out and About, Tommy Rosecrans and Michelle Rosecrans join Jenn Gordon to talk about Corn Stock Theatre’s current production of Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, ‘Death of a Salesman.'
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