Greg & Dan Show Interviews

Peoria Players brings the acclaimed novel and film, Big Fish, to the stage from May 3-5 and May 9-12.

Greg and Dan talk to Director Chip Joyce for a preview of the popular show and what to expect from the Peoria Players’ production.

Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman that lives life to the fullest, and his epic tales fascinate everyone. Over time, his son Will sets out to discover the truth of his father’s stories.

Visit peoriaplayers.org for tickets and more information.

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Greg and Dan speak with Dave Poehls about the 38th annual Gerald M. Brookhart (GMB) Arts in Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza.

The GMB Arts in Education Spring Celebration provides a non-competitive forum for students PreK-12th grade to showcase local choirs, bands, dance, jazz, and the visual arts. Students in seven counties across Central Illinois participate each year by performing, exhibiting, and demonstrating their talents in the Fine Arts and Applied Arts.

The Spring Celebration is from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM every weekday until May 15th.

Visit springcelebration.org for more information.

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May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. Lindsey Spangler and Chris Horan, Co-Founders of the Red Sneakers for Food Allergy Awareness-Peoria Chapter, join The Greg and Dan Show to discuss this year’s goals for the organization and for raising awareness for food allergies.

Throughout the month, all donations to the organization will go towards purchasing epi-pens for local first responders. 

Raise awareness for food allergies with Red Sneakers at Clink in Peoria Heights from 5-10 PM on Thursday, May 2. Clink will be the first allergy-friendly restaurant locally.

Visit redsneakers.org/peoria for more information.

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Greg and Dan welcome Celeste Matheson to preview the Peoria Area Performing Arts School’s production of Madagascar Jr. from May 3 - 5 at the ICC Performing Arts Center.

Madagascar - A Musical Adventure JR. is based on the popular DreamWorks animated motion picture and features all of your favorite characters as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves in Madagascar. 

Visit performpeoria.com for tickets and more information.

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Rich Kriegsman of the Pekin Performing Arts Venue Planning Committee joins Greg and Dan to discuss the ongoing campaign for the Mineral Springs Park Performing Arts Venue.

The proposed center will be called the Steven D. Skinner Performing Arts Venue and is expected to officially break ground during a ceremony on Thursday, May 2 at 10 AM.

Kriegsman notes the inspiration behind the proposed venue, the fundraising process for the campaign, and the impact of Steven D. Skinner to the Pekin arts community.

Correction: In this interview, we mentioned the current fundraising raised based off a promotional graphic sent to us via press release. This information is a hypothetical breakdown to achieve the initial $1.2 million proposed budget for the Venue.

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FamilyCore’s 4th annual Kentucky Derby Soiree is Saturday, May 4th at the Holiday Inn and Suites at Grand Prairie. The signature FamilyCore event features Derby-themed food and drinks, auctions, “best dressed” prizes, and a livestream of the day’s races. 

Tammy Stephens and Amanda Fiske of FamilyCore join The Greg and Dan Show to preview the big event that helps support the organization’s work with children, parents, schools, and other social services agencies in the Peoria area. 

Visit familycore.org for tickets and more information.

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Greg and Dan talk to Luke Rosenbaum about the 30th flight of the Greater Peoria Honor Flight as they prepare to take off for the day's festivities.

Rosenbaum talks about the Honor Flight’s schedule, the significance of the day for each Veteran and their guardian, and how to sign up for future Honor Flights.

The Honor Flight returns to the Peoria International around 9:30 PM.

Visit greaterpeoriaflight.org for more information.

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Greg and Dan talk to Pearl Technology’s Dave Johnson about the recent anti-Israel sit-ins at Google amidst a large variety of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses around the country.

Johnson discusses why Google employees were fired after their participation in the protests, the backstory behind Project Nimbus, and what the next steps may be after the ban on TikTok.

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Joe Messmore and Ryan Pierson of the Home of the Brave NIL Collective for the Bradley University Men’s Basketball Team stops by The Greg and Dan Show to reflect on this year’s NCAA Transfer Portal Frenzy, how to become a member of Home of the Brave, and the excitement going into the upcoming season. 

The annual Home of the Brave Golf Outing is on August 19th featuring current players and various alums. Visit hotbrave.com for more information.

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Gene Olson of the Peoria International Airport joins The Greg and Dan Show to talk about PIA’s 20 year connection with Allegiant Airlines.

Also discussed is the Department of Transportation’s recent decision for airlines to quickly refund money to passengers of delayed or canceled flights.

Visit flypia.com for more information.

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