History Tours, The Tempest, Art & Wine Festival, HOI Fair & Sip & Stroll
Published: Thu, 07/13/23
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| Peoria Historical Tours Continue This Weekend |
| Learn about Peoria's history with the Grandview Drive Tour on Friday morning and the Springdale Cemetery Tour on Saturday morning. Presented by the Peoria Historical Society, both tours leave from the Caterpillar Visitors Center. |
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| The Tempest Opens at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival |
| The final show of this year's Festival opens Friday night with a preview of The Tempest which will also play on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy food trucks and live music, picnic on the lawn of Ewing Cultural Center and visit Falstaff's Courtyard pub after the show. Watch our Entertainment Report videos about the Illinois Shakespeare Festival |
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| StereoTypical and Art & Wine Festival at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard |
| Hear your favorite classic rock, country, and pop favorites on Saturday and find local and regional artists who specialize in oil and water color painting, wood, jewelry, metal work, ceramics and glass showcasing their talents and selling their art on Sunday. |
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| The Heart of Illinois Fair Opens Tuesday at Expo Gardens |
| The Fair runs next Tuesday through Saturday and offers loads of live entertainment, motorsports, livestock and home arts competitions included with your admission plus get discounts on admission and carnival armbands in advance through Monday. Read our full article about the 2023 HOI Fair! |
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| Sip & Stroll Sculpture Walk on July 20 |
| Start the evening with three drinks from Black Band Distillery, then take a private tour of Sculpture Walk Peoria and go home with a goodie bag. |
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| Check Out Our Entertainment Report Videos |
| Check out our Entertainment Report videos featuring The Sunshine Boys at Barn III Dinner Theatre, the Community Children's Theatre production of Disney's Newsies and the upcoming Heart of Illinois Fair. |
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| Fairs & Festivals for 2023 |
| Check out our latest article with annual family events for the 2023 summer season. From area festivals and fairs, we've got you covered. |
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| 2023 Summer Concerts & Festivals on the Peoria Riverfront |
| Summer's in full swing - check out our article with a listing of concerts and Peoria riverfront this summer. |
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| A Guide to Peoria Museums |
| Exploring Peoria's museums is an excellent way to spend a day. Educational and entertaining, Peoria offers something for everyone when it comes to arts, history, science, and technology. Check out our latest article about the museums in the Peoria area. |
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| Peoria Area Theatre: From Vaudeville to Modern Area Community Theatres |
| You probably know that the well-known reference to "Will it Play in Peoria?" refers to Peoria's important role in the Vaudeville circuit in the early 1900s, but what was the impact of that era on the local theatre scene in Peoria today? |
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