The Penguin Project of McLean County is launching Penguin Players, a new community theater program designed for performers with disabilities who are 22 years and older. The chapter's existing theater program, which modifies full-scale musicals for the stage, serves performers ages 10 to 24.

A Cincinnati-based Americana duo which once called Bloomington-Normal home is returning to play in the Twin Cities next month — in a venue they helped launch that's been on hiatus since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bloomington-based band has announced that following its current tour, the Fieldnotes will disband. The group performs in Downtown Bloomington on Aug. 1 with Dan Hubbard as the finale to the Saturdays on the Square concert series.

The Beach Boys' postponed nearly 30 dates of their 2026 North American tour, including in Bloomington. The show at Grossinger Motors Arena has been rescheduled from Aug. 13 to Oct. 9. Original tickets will be honored on the new date.

As the world grapples with the growth of artificial intelligence and changes to work in many fields, it may seem odd that we are only about a half century into the digital era. The first electronic library card catalogs were developing back then. Coincidentally, Milner Library at Illinois State University is 50 years old this month.

WGLT's new series Maker to Maker debuts with Lyla Mev, a Central Illinois mini painter who's amassed a huge following on YouTube with tutorials for other painters of all skill levels.

The historical reenactment band will perform on Monday, July 27, on the ISU quad. The band will play Civil War Era music on authentic instruments from the era.

"Arts and health are not separate," said Angelique Racki, co-chair of the Cultural Commission for the city. "Art is health."

Grossinger Motors' naming rights expired in 2022. The city is still looking for a sponsor to give the arena a new name.

The band will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its only album, Revolutionary Product, during its 45-minute set on Friday.

From the legendary pocket monster known as Ogerpon on his hat, to the Croc charms of Squirtle, Bulbasaur and Charizard on his shoes, a Bloomington boy proudly displays his love for Pokémon.

Central Illinois photographer and filmmaker Jason Lindsey compiled images of American flags around the country beginning about 15 years ago. The country's semiquincentennial provided inspiration to present them as a way to urge reflection on America's promises.