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The Scene was our Illinois arts & culture podcast through 2017. Rachel Otwell curated the podcast which provided full-length stories and follow-ups, links to other reports, and conversations with you.This podcast contained a range of stories from the world of arts & culture, from visual art to Springfield's DIY music scene, to profiles of interesting local characters. The podcast was about what makes artists tick, and the diverse culture that exists within our community.

The Scene Talks Record Store Day & A Rockin' Show

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This week we chat about upcoming arts shows and music shows, and we talk vinyl and the magic of listening to albums in their entirety because Saturday the 16th is Record Store Day! Tune in:

Events discussed this week include:

  • Inspire, a new art gallery (221 S. 6th St.) in Springfield will host an art appreciation night on Friday. And they also have a call out for artists who want to exhibit there. Info here& here.
  • The Alchemist Review celebrates the launch of its 2016 issue Friday at 3pm. More info here.
  • Danielle Evans reads poetry as part of the Shelterbelt Creative Writing Series from 7 - 8pm on Friday. Info here.
  • Epsom, Dangerbird and Sammy & The Punk play at Bar None Friday night. Show starts at 8. Info here.

For more event listings head to the Illinois Times calendar, here.

April 16th is Record Store Day. Celebrate by hitting up Dumb Records, Recycled Records, Prairie Archives and Elf Shelf in Springfield. And you can watch this cute little doc too:

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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