GALESBURG, IL — Discovery Depot Children’s Museum and Judy’s Family Cafe have partnered to bring a new, locally inspired experience to the community with the launch of a “Little Judy’s”, now open to the public inside Discovery Depot. Designed to spark imagination and interactive play, the new space brings a familiar Galesburg experience into the […]
It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, time to celebrate all the good moms out there, and if you’re in and around the Quad-Cities area, that means finding something nice to do with mom and the family this weekend. So, what is there to do in the Quad-Cities for Mother’s Day? So glad you asked that question, […]
Galesburg, IL – Spend a lovely spring day outdoors with Mom on Mother’s Day weekend at the Prairie Moon Farm’s Mother’s Day Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily May 9-10. Prairie Moon Farm, 1467 State Rte 97, Knoxville, IL., will host two days of fun where families can spend the day wandering the farm, […]
The 46th annual Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival (“Baga”) will offer a mix of concerts, school tours, nightly performances at Smokin’ Willie’s BBQ and a headline concert at the Orpheum Theater in Galesburg, Illinois running Tuesday, May 5, through Saturday, May 9, 2026. Headliners will include The Baga Big Band, The Alyssa Allgood Sextet, Victor Garcia, Greg […]
Galesburg, IL – Get your day started with a jolt at The Downtown Galesburg Coffee Crawl from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at three area java shops, Orange Cup Sidecar, Innkeepers and The Beanhive. Trolley rides will shuttle attendees between locations to experience a fun morning of coffee, community, and exploring some of […]
Galesburg, IL – Join us for one of Central Illinois largest beer festivals April 11, as the 4th annual G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest pours into Reserve Artisan Ales, 185 S. Kellogg St., Galesburg. G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest features over 30 breweries, wineries and meaderies, as well as a variety of food, ticketed raffle items, a jumbo beer […]
While the 40-year-old Nova Singers has long held regular performances in Galesburg, Ill., as well as Davenport, this spring’s concert will be the first time the professional choir will perform with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Nova Singers, under the direction of Laura Lane, and Galesburg Community Chorus, under Tim Pahel, will present two performances of […]
Galesburg, IL – Sarah Smith has been named Director of the Galesburg Tourism & Visitors Bureau Board. Smith will lead efforts to promote the Galesburg area as a flourishing destination for visitors while advancing tourism as a driver of community pride and economic growth. “The GTVB Board of Directors is excited to welcome Sarah to […]
Pretty much every Nova Singers concert is special, but this coming weekend is guaranteed to be extra special as the choral ensemble will be a big reunion to kick off its 40th anniversary season under director and founder Laura Lane. Nova will provide two performances of In Our Voices on Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., at First Lutheran Church […]
Nova Singers, led by award-winning conductor Dr. Laura Lane, will launch its 40th season this October. The beloved choir on Monday announced its 2025-26 concert season, continuing its mission of bringing the finest choral music to audiences in Galesburg and the Quad Cities, and to push the envelope regarding innovative programming, a press release says. […]
