Arbela
Arbela, MO · Arts & Culture
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Nauvoo, Illinois has 30 restored 1840s buildings and you can walk right into them
Fewer than 1,000 people live in Nauvoo today, but the town carries the bones of something much bigger. Sitting on a wide bend of the Mississippi in western Illinois, it holds more than 30 restored buildings from the 1840s, with costumed craftsmen still working the old trades inside them. You don’t read about this place through a museum placard.
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Quincy Public Library Director sets record straight about social media narratives in the wake of attack on staffer
Natascha Will took issue with narratives that the library somehow brought this on itself by welcoming everyone to its facility. QUINCY–Quincy Public Library Executive Director Natascha Will regularly attends the monthly meetings of the Quincy Human Rights Commission. It is an opportunity to share with the public the many programs the library is offering to bring fulfilment to the people it serves.
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QCT presents Famous Aug. 28 and 29
QUINCY — A struggling young actress unexpectedly enters the orbit of a Hollywood legend and discovers that working with an icon can be every bit as unpredictable, complicated and gloriously unhinged as one might imagine. Quincy Community Theatre will present FAMOUS, a funny and poignant true story written and...
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Alliance Art Gallery welcomes two new artists in August
HANNIBAL — Alliance Art Gallery, located at 121 N. Main St. welcomes guest artist Amanda Brown-DeClue for the month of August. Also featured for the month is gallery ceramic artist Steve Ryan. Originally from Kansas, Amanda’s family moved to Camdenton in the Lake of the Ozarks when she was...
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Hannibal Concert Association Announces First Concert of Season
Alliance Brass will kick off the 2026-2027 concert season at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 3 at the HLGU Roland Fine Arts Center, 2800 Palmyra Rd. The Chicago-based brass quintet will cover a wide variety of styles, as is very fitting of this beautifully diverse country celebrating 250 years. Selections will include a variety of American music from Aaron Copland and American folk songs to orchestral music and much-loved marches.
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MUDDY RIVER GEMS: Best of Muddy River Gems
On this special retrospective edition of Muddy River Gems, brought to you by Dot Foods, Randy Phillips and Mark McDonald revisit some of their favorite episodes from the award-winning series celebrating the unique people, places, and stories that make our region special. This look back features memorable stops at the Perry, Missouri Carousel, Boyer’s BootnShoe, the Springfield Sports Complex, the Quincy Society of Model Engineers, and ILASCO, Missouri. Join Randy and Mark as they share what made these stories stand out and why they continue to be among their favorites. Muddy River Gems is the award-winning continuation of the Emmy-nominated PBS series Illinois Stories.
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2026 Blues in the District concert series continues with Brandon Santini Aug. 14
QUINCY — Blues In The District, a beloved tradition in Quincy, draws music lovers together to celebrate the soulful, emotional and electrifying sounds of the Blues. Brandon Santini will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, in Washington Park. Brandon Santini has spent more than 25...
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HANNIBAL HIRES: Grand Pharmacy
On this episode of Hannibal Hires, brought to you by the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council, Randy Phillips takes you inside Grand Pharmacy in Hannibal, Missouri. Owner and pharmacist Greg Gilmore shares how he went from working for the pharmacy to eventually becoming its owner, while giving viewers an inside look at the career opportunities available today. From pharmacists to pharmacy technicians, discover how employees build rewarding careers in a fast-paced environment by filling prescriptions, administering immunizations, making deliveries, synchronizing medications, and expanding into compounding services, including HRT.
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Teacher lives out his own 'Huckleberry Finn' adventure
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Man gets stuck in a sign 130 feet in the air for 5 hours
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New exhibits open July 24 at Hannibal Arts Council
HANNIBAL — The upcoming exhibits at the Hannibal Arts Council showcase a dynamic range of media, offering something for every art enthusiast. These exciting exhibitions will be on display from July 18 through Aug. 23 at the Hannibal Arts Council, located at 105 S Main St. The exhibits will...
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2026 Blues in the District concert series continues with Matt Roberts Blues Band on July 24
QUINCY — Blues In The District, a beloved tradition in Quincy, draws music lovers together to celebrate the soulful, emotional and electrifying sounds of the Blues. Matt Roberts Blues Band will take the stage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24. in Washington Park. The Matt Roberts Blues Band has been a staple of the regional blues scene for more than 20 years, making it one of Quincy’s longest-running blues bands.
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Award-winning Christian musician Paul Good and America’s Got Talent semifinalist Grace Good to perform at Union United Methodist Church July 26
QUINCY — Union United Methodist Church invites the community to an evening of inspiring music, faith and family-friendly entertainment when the Kingdom Come Tour comes to Quincy at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. The free concert will feature Paul Good, an award-winning Christian singer-songwriter and speaker from Nashville,...
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HANNIBAL HIRES: Jones Poultry
On this episode of Hannibal Hires, brought to you by the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council, we take you inside Jones Poultry’s state-of-the-art processing facility in Hannibal. Dylan Venvertloh shares why being a family-owned company with deep local roots has remained at the heart of Jones Poultry since its...