The Pyramids weren't performed in one day

INA - Pyramid Players theater troupes are celebrating their 32nd annual season with three productions slated for summer 2008. The thespians will perform "Willy Wonka," "Into the Woods" and "Forever Plaid." More...

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Spend Memorial Day in Murphysboro
MURPHYSBORO - With about a month left until Memorial Day weekend, it's time to start thinking about how you'll spend the holiday.

Vaudeville performance leaves home
HERRIN - Bravo Studios' Home-School Drama Class members will leave their residences to perform their Amazing Sensational Super Colossal Old Time Vaudeville Show. This long-named act will showcase slapstick tricks and vocal licks for one night only. The family-friendly performance will feature such classic musical numbers as "Oh! You Beautiful Doll" and "Aba Daba Honeymoon."

Little Egypt Arts Center hosts rustic competition
MARION - Little Egypt Arts Center in Marion is hosting the Historic Structures and Machinery Art Competition. The contest will focus on entries featuring historic machinery and buildings of Southern Illinois including barns, churches, old homes, old farm and mine implements and cars.

The weekend comes, my cycle hums: Cruise night returns
Classic hot rods and swank motorcycle cars are making resurgence in area towns driven by parents and teenagers alike.

The Stage Co. clocks in four months early
CARBONDALE - For those watching and waiting for The Stage Co.'s fall series have been granted a momentary reprieve. The group will perform an adaptation of James Thurber's "The 13 Clocks" throughout Memorial Day weekend in Southern Illinois University's McLeod Theater.