Peoria Area's Best, Forbidden Broadway, Midsummer Night's Dream, Sip & Stroll and Twelfth Night
Published: Thu, 06/20/24
Updated: Thu, 06/20/24
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| Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits Continues at Eastlight Theatre |
| Featuring songs in the style of Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof, Mamma Mia, Les Miserables and more, it’s a comedy parody musical review that features show tunes that are slightly altered with a unique twist. The show runs tonight (Thursday) through Saturday. |
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| A Midsummer Night's Dream Opens on Friday at Corn Stock Theatre |
| The classic Shakespearian play tells the story of four Athenians who run away to the forest only to have Puck the fairy make both of the boys fall in love with the same girl. Performances run this weekend and next Wednesday through Saturday. |
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| Peoria Art Guild - Sip & Stroll on Thursday, June 27 |
| Featuring three specialty drinks from Black Band Distillery, a private tour of Sculpture Walk Peoria plus a goodie bag, the drinks are inspired by 3 of the sculptures: Cone Flower, a gin-based cocktail with elderflower, violet, vanilla, and lemon, Evolve and Grow, a white whiskey cocktail with Aperol, strawberry, blood orange, and lime and Hoodoos, a straight wheat whiskey with violet, lemon, and orange. |
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| Illinois Shakespeare Festival Opens on Thursday, June 27 at Ewing Theatre |
| In the 2024 season opener, Twelfth Night, Shakespeare creates a kaleidoscope of love with wit, disguises, hijinks, and music in one of his most sophisticated and hilarious comedies. The other two plays for the season include Sense and Sensibility and Macbeth. Performances run through August 3. |
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| A Barn for All Seasons & Summer Music Series at Barn III Entertainment Reports |
| Our latest Entertainment Reports feature the new Barn III "A Barn for All Seasons" show specifically created for kids running Wednesdays starting at 10:30 am each week through July 24 and the Barn III's Summer Music Series which opens on July 3 and runs through July 31. |
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| Looking for 4th of July Events in the Peoria Area? |
| Check out our latest article featuring events happening in the Peoria area to celebrate Independence Day in 2024. |
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| Fairs & Festivals This Summer |
| Featuring a listing of the fairs and festivals happening in the Peoria area this summer, check out our article to help plan your family's summer schedule. |
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| Peoria Riverfront Events for Summer of 2024 |
| The Peoria Park District has announced its schedule of events on the Riverfront for the summer. Check out our article with a listing of concerts, festivals and other events hosted by the Peoria Park District over the next few months. |
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| The World's Most Beautiful Drive - Grandview Drive |
| President Theodore Roosevelt referred Grandview Drive as the World's Most Beautiful Drive while visiting Peoria in 1910. It's rich history is iconic to the Peoria area. Learn more about it in our article. |
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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 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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