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32Events this week
8Free things to do
91New spots
93New stories

Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Peoria

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 32 events, day by day →

Peoria's Dancing Witches of Illinois

Wednesday 5:30pm · Tower Park, Peoria Heights

Shawn “Smitty” Smith

Saturday 8am · Peoria Riverfront Market · Free

Kitten Yoga

Saturday 9am · River Kitty Cafe

Stars of Sakkara Seminar & Show

Saturday 9am · First Christian Church

Saturday Open Studio + Family Time

Saturday 11am · Crafted DIY Studio & Bar

New in Peoria

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Agatucci's Restaurant

Restaurants

Peoria’s pizza institution: Agatucci's Restaurant has been a one-family, one-location staple since 1926, turning out pizzas, hearty pastas, crisp salads, classic sandwiches and the kind of fried fare you pretend counts as a vegetable.

agatuccis.com

Strings &Things by Don / Don's Music Land

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Find your groove: From 1 on 1 lessons that actually click to expert repairs and a wall of well chosen guitars, keys, and more, Strings & Things by Don / Don's Music Land is where Peoria musicians level up this week.

strings-thingsbydon.com

Peoria’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Peoria’s best →

Most read in Peoria

The five stories Peoria readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Mayor remains optimistic despite challenges for South Peoria grocery store

    Peoria Mayor Rita Ali remains optimistic about the long awaited south side grocery store, CJ Harvest, which is set to open its doors on October 23 and 30.

    Full story at 25newsnow.com

  2. Illinois just made 40 mph e-bikes street legal – but there’s a huge catch

    Illinois has signed a sweeping new electric bicycle law, making high-powered electric bikes more like motorcycles.

    Full story at electrek.co

  3. Police seek help finding Peoria woman Quaswajah Barnett

    Peoria police are seeking help finding Quaswajah Barnett, a 23-year-old woman who last spoke to her family over a month ago.

    Full story at yahoo.com

  4. Peoria Riverfront Museum debuting 9/11 exhibition on Saturday

    The Peoria Riverfront Museum is set to open an exhibit commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

    Full story at mix1069.com

  5. ‘Flock technology’ used to help arrest suspect in Sunday’s East Bluff shooting

    Jauntevius L. Larsen, 22, was arrested on the charge of aggravated battery with a firearm following a shooting in East Bluff, Illinois, that left a 19-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.

    Full story at yahoo.com

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