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Morgan Schulte's career booking live entertainment for the Town of Normal started at the Hammitt School. She brought musicians into her special education classroom to foster empathy and coping skills.
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Deanne Bryant launched a district-wide Unit 5 string program in 1969, ensuring access to instruments often left out of school curriculums. Five decades later, Bloomington-Normal is lauded statewide for its high quality music education.
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The struggling Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts and Grossinger Motors Arena came under new shared management over a year ago. Director of Arts and Entertainment Anthony Nelson was given a strict mandate to start turning a profit. Recent sellouts at the BCPA are signs of a turnaround.
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Changemakers in music and beyond were in the spotlight at the third show in WGLT's Highway 309 LIVE concert series presented by CEFCU. See photos and video.
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McLean County’s women were highlighted Saturday at the McLean County Museum of History. About 50 people attended the afternoon event where a brief lesson was given on some notable women in McLean County’s history.
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A celebration of women's rights, Easter egg hunts and two stellar soul bands at Jazz UpFront are this weekend's highlights.
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Illinois State University grad student Sarah Eckstine uses self-portraiture and writing to process years of trauma related to medical conditions causing sexual dysfunction. She found confidence—and community—by putting a taboo topic out in the open.
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Artists have 48 hours to build an original painting that will be auctioned off this Sunday. Half the proceeds of all sales benefit Illinois Art Station.
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The multi-platinum country star will be joined Aug. 16 by Nashville singer/songwriter KayLyn Pace.
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The band's hits like Mr. Bojangles and Fishin' in the Dark defined a new era for Americana music—before it was even called that.
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Highway 309 LIVE presented by CEFCU returns March 20 with a Women's History Month celebration at the Normal Theater. Here's a Spotify playlist, curated by Highway 309's Ariele Jones, to get you ready for the event.
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Lauded in D.C.'s indie folk scene for her rich musicality and poignant lyrics, Crys Matthews moved to Nashville to return to her southern roots. The Highway 309 LIVE headliner is gearing up for a new album that's fully—and unapologetically—country.