Peoria Area's Best, Rocky Horror Show, Mother's Day Brunch, Rivermen and Arts in Education
Published: Thu, 04/18/24
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| Nominate Your Favorites for Peoria Area's Best |
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This brand new competition to be Peoria Area’s Best in over 100 categories of businesses and non-profit organizations will allow Peoria area residents to nominate and then vote for their favorite
brands in the area. Everyone who submits a nomination at least once will be eligible to win a $250 gift card at the end of the nomination period. Help us select the Peoria Area's Best: Nominations is are still open, but will close soon. |
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| The Rocky Horror Show at ICC Performing Arts Center Thursday through Sunday |
| A live, musical version of the cult classic, the show is a tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the 1930-60s. Prop bags will be available for $5 (cash only) and no outside props will be allowed. There will also be a costume contest before to each performance. Watch our video about the Rocky Horror Show! |
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| Mother's Day Brunch at Barrack's Cater Inn on May 12 |
| Treat Mom to prime rib, honey-baked ham, chicken, shrimp, omelets, waffles, pastries, assorted salads, vegetables, potatoes, a dessert table with a chocolate fountain, and more on Mother's Day. |
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| Semi-Final Games of the President's Cup on Friday & Sunday if Needed |
| The 2024 President's Cup Championship 2nd Round continues at Carver Arena on Friday and possibly Sunday (if necessary) against the Evansville Thunderbolts. |
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| Annual Arts in Education Celebration Begins on Tuesday |
| Celebrating the talents of over 12,000 students from 136 schools from pre-K -12th grade from seven Central Illinois counties who will perform, exhibit and demonstrate their talents in the fine and applied arts. This event runs Mondays through Friday (weather permitting) through May 15 |
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| Men on Boats at Bradley University's Hartmann Center for the Performing Arts |
| Ten explorers. Four boats. One Grand Canyon. A raucous adventure and the true(ish) story of an 1869 expedition by the one-armed captain John Wesley Powell and a crew of eccentric volunteers who set out to chart the course of the Colorado River. Performances continue through Sunday. |
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| Chaps Continues at the Barn III Dinner Theatre in Goodfield |
| Watch our Entertainment Report featuring Chaps, a cowboy musical comedy that takes place in 1944 at the BBC in the UK. Performances run Fridays - Sundays through April 28 with two Thursday shows on the 18th and the 25th |
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| Spring is Here and Summer Is Right Around the Corner |
| Looking for summer camps and activities for your kids? There are many great options in the Peoria area and they're booking for the summer now. |
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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 most recent 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 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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