Last 5 Years, Shakespeare Festival, Backseat Radio, Brat Fest & River City Soul Fest
Published: Thu, 08/03/23
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| The Last Five Years Continues at Eastlight Theatre |
| The musical was named one of TIME Magazine’s ten best shows of 2001 and had a revival at Second Stage in 2013. A film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan. Shows run tonight through Saturday. Watch our Entertainment Report about The Last Five Years |
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| Last Chance for the Illinois Shakespeare Festival This Weekend |
| The Festival concludes this Saturday, so catch any (or all) of the three mainstage shows for this season, The Tempest, The Book of Will and The Comedy of Errors this weekend at Ewing Theatre. Watch our Entertainment Report videos about the Illinois Shakespeare Festival |
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| Backseat Radio on at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on Saturday |
| Experience a party filled with today’s most popular chart-topping pop and rock hits. Bring lawn chairs along with your own food, however no outside beverages of any kind. Wine, beer, sodas, bottled tea, water, pizzas, cheese & crackers, and chocolates will be available to purchase. |
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| German American Society Bratfest is Sunday |
| Featuring live entertainment will be provided by Keith Zweifel and his band from Wisconsin plus Rathskellar Brummers and the Lindenhof Echoes. Activities will include a Muscle Car, Hot Rod, and Customized Motorcycle Cruis’n from Noon - 5 pm, a Stein Holding competition, Nagelspielen (German nail game), arts and craft vendors, a shooting tent, you'll also find great German food available for purchase. |
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| Majestic Sounds Organ Concerts Start August 9 |
| The American Guild of Organists Peoria Chapter and Westminster Presbyterian Church will host their free organ concerts in August beginning next Wednesday featuring Kipp Cortez at the church. |
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| The 2023 River City Soul Fest This Weekend |
| Taking place on the Peoria Riverfront, R & B Night is on Saturday with headliner Joe with guests Frankie Parker & The Gentlemen, Sumn Else, DJ Captain, Mike Alexander and will be hosted by Special K. Sunday is Gospel Fest headlined by the Chicago Mass Choir & Victory Travelers. |
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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 Illinois Shakespeare Festival and The Last Five Years at Eastlight Theatre. |
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| Our newest article features the Violins of Hope exhibition which opens at the Peoria Riverfront Museum on Friday and runs through the end of August. The exhibit commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Peoria Holocaust Memorial which is located on the Museum’s grounds. |
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| Fairs & Festivals for 2023 |
| Summer's almost over, but there are still several remaining area festivals and fairs. Check out our article for more information - 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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