Escape Locally - To Southern Illinois

08/23/2013

We were there last year, this is a great event, get your tickets online:
https://escapelocally.com/index.php/calendar-of-events/big-muddy-monster-brew-fest.html

The Friends of Murphysboro are proud to announce the fourth annual Big Muddy Monster Brew Festival, 1pm - 4pm, October 26th, 2013 at Riverside Park! Your ticket to this bigfoot beer brewha will let you taste from over 200 craft beers from 50 of the Midwest’s best craft breweries. You also have acces...

08/15/2013

Hello friends of Escape Locally - To Southern Illinois! Please Like and Share our new FaceBook page MARKETSPACE http://bu.tl/1fv As leaders and participants in the movement for community strengthening and local economic growth we intend to bring forward new and innovative ideas that promote and empower communities. Join in the the conversation!

08/15/2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/05/arts/design/buy-local-gets-creative.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0

For more stories like this check out MarketSpace:

https://www.facebook.com/dwgmarketspace?ref=hl

Community-supported art programs are popping up all over the country, demonstrating that the concept works just as well for art lovers as for locavores.

06/18/2013

10/02/2012

Happy to share with our FB friends that the State organization, “Partnership for a Connected Illinois” announced today that Escape Locally has been awarded a significant grant. This grant will be used to enhance Escape Locally services, to grow our current operation in Southern Illinois, and to expand Escape Locally into central Illinois - to include Champaign-Urbana and Springfield. Indeed a great day for all the people and businesses that have worked for three years to make Escape Locally a reality. Onward and Upward and Thank You!

09/13/2012

Escape Locally supports local economic development by making it easier, more productive, and fun to: sell, shop, experience and collaborate locally – globally!

09/11/2012

Escape Locally actively supports the efforts of local farmers - More good information/action on how the local food movement continues to expand and enhance - people are working together to make it happen.

http://news.aces.illinois.edu/news/preparing-new-generation-illinois-fruit-and-vegetable-farmers

URBANA – The age of farmers in this country is top-heavy, with older farmers far outnumbering the younger farmers, particularly that of fruit and vegetable growers. University of Illinois crop sciences professor Rick Weinzierl and co-workers recently received a grant from the Beginning Farmer-Ranche...

09/01/2012

The music scene that came out of the Champaign-Urbana area in the 1960s and 70s was vibrant and resonated throughout the state and beyond. Central Illinois film maker, Bob Zimmerman has been working on a film documenting this explosive music phenomena. This film was just released today! His interviews are rare and really cool! I just purchased and I suggest checking it out and purchasing as well. He has worked long and hard on this for the past few years - support local artist!

http://www.parasol.com/artists/bob-zimmerman/out-of-nowehere-the-champaign-music-scene-dvd/

08/03/2012

Happy Friday! What are your plans for the weekend? Anything fun that you want to get done before it cools off?

08/02/2012

Central Illinois residents, are you listening?

07/31/2012

Summer is coming to a close, but the weather is nice and there is more fun to be had in southern Illinois! Please check out our website to see what deals we have for an event or trip! We are always offering something great when you escape locally!