Peoria Area's Best Voting, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Plant Based Peoria Expo & Corn Boil
Published: Thu, 07/25/24
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| Vote for Your Favorites in Peoria Area's Best |
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Voting is now open in this brand new competition to be Peoria Area’s Best in over 100 categories of businesses and non-profit organizations. The week 8 sub-categories are now available: Education. Vote for your favorite brands in the area now! |
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| Illinois Shakespeare Festival Continues at Ewing Theatre |
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Catch all three shows in this year's
Festival this weekend at the beautiful Ewing Theatre in Bloomington.
The Festival features pre-show entertainment plus food trucks most
nights so you can dine in the courtyard or on the lawn before the
shows. Watch our Entertainment Report featuring the Festival |
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| The 2nd Annual Plant Based Peoria Expo is Saturday at the Civic Center |
| Featuring food and retail vendors, service organizations, live music along with dynamic speakers who will talk about the benefits of a plant-based diet plus activities for children as well. Admission is free. |
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| The German American Society's Corn Boil is Sunday |
| The family friendly event features activities including the Central Illinois Soccer League playoff games, bags plus a children’s play area at the park. Meals will be available including a pork chop sandwich, all you can eat sweet corn, baked beans, and coleslaw along with German and domestic beers, soft drinks and a cash bar. |
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| Peoria Area World Affairs Council to Host General David Petraeus on August 19 |
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Former director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, Commander of the International Security
Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan,
will discuss his deep insights on current global relations. Watch our Entertainment Report featuring this event |
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| The Fiesta en el Rio is Saturday on the Peoria Riverfront |
| The annual Hispanic celebration on the Peoria Riverfront will feature an evening filled with food, music, dancing, drinks, engaging kids' activities and more. |
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| The Barn III Summer Music Series Entertainment Report |
| Watch our report about the Barn III's Summer Music Series running through July 31. |
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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's schedule of events on the Riverfront for the summer are now in full swing. 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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