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Tin Horse - Rising Country Stars Play The Young At Heart Festival
Tin Horse is a group that seem to be doing everything right – at least if you believe the critics. CLTV News said that they are, “on the verge of super stardom." In referencing the group’s song “Take It to the Bank,” indie-music.com said that it, ” opens with such a good old-fashioned Nashville vibe, I expected to hear Johnny Cash’s voice come out of the speakers."
Starlite Radio's much anticipated first full-length album, "22 Blackbirds," is set to be released on May 31. > More
Rockford Area Arts Council Celebrates with 2008 Mayor's Arts Awards
The Arts in Rockford varied and all inclusive! Its the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, multi-cultural dance at Rockford Dance Company, “artist apprentice” program of RAAC at Rockford College, a graffiti arts exhibit at Spring Art Scene downtown and so much more! > More
Pec Playhouse Theatre Searching for Actor for Godspell
Pec Playhouse Theatre is looking for someone for the role of Jesus in their upcoming production of Godspell. > More
Children's Favorite Jim Gill Entertains Kids Big and Small at Young At Heart
This year’s Young At Heart Festival highlights Kids Day on Sunday May 25, 2008, featuring Chicago musician Jim Gill performing an “active play” family concert from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. > More
Free Golf Clinics on June 1st
Rockford Park District invites youth and adult golfers for free clinics on Sunday, June 1st. > More
Get Your Groove On - Groove Walk Is Upon Us
Groove Walk is a Rockford tradition and this year it will fall on May 17th. > More
In celebration of Mental Health Month in May, Mildred Berry Center will host “Trauma Reflected in Art” a travelling art exhibit from the Iowa Juvenile Home in Des Moines, IA. The exhibit will showcase more than 40 unique paintings, photographs, and mixed media pieces.
37th Annual Young at Heart Festival Kicks Off Summer Festivals Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26
The Young at Heart Festival, annually held Memorial Day weekend, will kick off summer in the Rockford region for the 37th year Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26, with family fun, great music, fireworks, kid’s fishing derby and the Young at Heart pageant.> More
There are those CD’s that find a permanent place in your CD player. After listening to “Kindred”, you may just feel as I do and not take this CD out of your player for quite some time. > More
You're All I Need
You’re All I Need is the third CD from Rockford based jazz saxophonist Harlan Jefferson. It’s a disc that is at times sheer brilliance. > More
Are You Listening Now
Sarah Vonderhaar is going to be appearing at the Clearwater Theater in West Dundee at the end of the month. While she's not quite a local artist, she is based out of Lake Zurich - so, she's not far from it. > More
Rhythm and Bows
Very few Rockford natives have earned critical accolades from publications as far reaching and diverse as “The Christian Science Monitor,” “Billboard” and “USA Today.” Randy Sabien is one of those people. > More
Leaders of the Meownarchy
This EP from local band JCVD should please fans of frantic hardcore based extreme music. These guys are the real deal. > More
City Of Echoes
Pelican is a Chicago band that’s headlining a show at The House Café in Dekalb tonight. Fans of doomy, stoner rock should appreciate some of the music onthis disc, but I’d say that overall their sound isn’t exactly a tight fit into that musical style. > More
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