Oct 29, 20265 min
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Rev. Debra Avery of United Presbyterian Church of Peoria about Heart to Art, a free monthly gathering inviting adults...
About this Podcast:
A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Each week, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event.If you have an arts and culture event/happening and would like to submit it for consideration to be featured on Out and About, click here!Out and About is made possible in part by PNC Financial Services and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
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What is Out and About about?
A weekly spotlight on arts activities in Central Illinois. Each week, host Mae Gilliland Wright of Arts Partners of Central Illinois talks with area actors, musicians, artists and community leaders about an upcoming arts event. If you have an arts and culture event/happening and would like to submit it for consideration to be featured on Out and About, click here!
Who hosts Out and About?
Out and About is hosted by WCBU. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has Out and About covered recently?
Recent episodes include "United Presbyterian Church of Peoria presents Heart to Art" (29 October 2026, 5 minutes), "Yvonne Greer’s guide to arts and culture in Greater Peoria" (22 October 2026, 5 minutes), and "Casablanco Creative presents Blood Moon Oct. 15-31 in Downtown Peoria" (15 October 2026, 5 minutes).
How often does Out and About publish?
Out and About publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 5 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Out and About?
Booking probability for Out and About is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Out and About requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Out and About's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Out and About are Artists, Writers & Performers. Out and About has an arts audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 22, 20265 min
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois turns the tables on longtime Peoria broadcaster, fitness professional and Peoria Civic Center Authority Board Vice Chair Yvonne...
- Oct 15, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Rick Blanco, founder of Casablanco Creative, about Blood Moon, an immersive vampire-themed experience transforming...
- Oct 8, 20265 min
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks to Director Jake Van Hoorn about Dracula, on stage Oct. 9-11 and 15-18 at Peoria Players Theatre. In this Steven Dietz...
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Peoria Reads celebrates 25 years with block party
Oct 1, 20265 minOn this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Kathryn McBride of Peoria Public Library about the 25th anniversary of Peoria Reads and its Oct. 10 Block Party at...
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- Sep 24, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Elizabeth Klise, executive director of the Peoria Historical Society, about a new exhibition entitled "Joseph...
- Sep 17, 20265 min
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Megan Scott, executive director of the Peoria Art Guild, about the 64th annual Fine Art Fair, returning Sept. 26 and...
- Sep 10, 20265 min
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Amy McCoy, executive director of the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, about the 2026 Pekin Marigold Festival, taking...
- Sep 3, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Mengrong Taylor, chair of the Peoria Chinese Association, about the Peoria Dragon Boat Race on Sept. 13 at the Peoria...
- Aug 27, 20265 min
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jennifer Brady, co-founder of the Peoria Area Repair Café, about its next free event on Sept. 12 at River City Labs.
- Aug 20, 20265 min
On this week's episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with David Commanday, artistic director and conductor of the Heartland Festival Orchestra, about the HFO’s upcoming...
- Aug 13, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Joyce Blank of Gems of the Prairie Quilters about the group’s annual quilt show, taking place Aug. 22 and 23 at the...
- Aug 6, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Barry Cloyd about For What It’s Worth: A Tribute to Stephen Stills in Song & Story, coming Aug. 22 to the...
- Jul 30, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Rhonda Ossola Parker of the Italian American Society about the annual Summer Festa Picnic on Aug. 9 at Hickory Grove...
- Jul 23, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Roseanne Urbanc of Chillicothe Players Theatre about their upcoming production of "The Great Gatsby."
- Jul 9, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Salil Bavdekar of Heartland Latin Dancers about Latin Dance Night at Casa de Arte, located in Peoria's Warehouse...
- Jul 2, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Jake Bowers of Peoria Proud about this year’s River City Pride Festival on July 18 at the Peoria RiverFront. The free...
- Jun 25, 20265 min
On this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Dr. David Vroman, director of the Peoria Municipal Band, about the band’s 89th season of free summer concerts.
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Introducing the new West Peoria Farmers Market
Jun 18, 20265 minOn this week’s episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Emily Huff about the new West Peoria Farmers Market, held every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Franciscan...
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Five Points Washington’s Community Art Fair
Jun 11, 20265 minOn this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with Nikki Wheeler, special events assistant at Five Points Washington, about the upcoming Community Art Fair on June...
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