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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 Studio: New Art & Performance Venue

Rachel Otwell/WUIS

Last Friday night, I found myself back at a place I had visited several times before.  What was recently a since moved artist co-op on the corner of South Grand Avenue and Pasfield Street known as The Pharmacyis finding life as yet another incarnation. The bottom has become a tattoo parlor - the loft above is a new artist gallery and performance called The Studio. It's a collaborative effort of several creatives in the area. 

The first event featured photography, tarot readings, video, comedy, and the music of Erin Steinhauer and her backing band. I invited two of the originators of the effort to come in for a chat about The Studio (401 1/2 South Grand Ave. West.) Arlin Peebles and Dave Heinzel joined me for this interview:

 
 

Arlin Peebles (L) & Dave Heinzel

 

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