FESTIVAL | Chic hog roast

Awarded best new special event by Downtown Springfield, Inc., Pork and Cork returns Friday, July 1, for a second year and a night of scrumptious food, savory wine and ear-pleasing music outside in Union Square Park across from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Pork items prepared by Secret Recipes, desserts by Eli’s Cheesecake and Illinois wines top the menu. Singer/songwriter Tina Thornhill plays a pre-show at 7 p.m. and country band Still Kick’n performs a concert at 8 p.m. For tickets, phone the number above or visit www.presidentlincoln.org.