A seven-piece soul band makes its first Galesburg stop at First Fridays

"You really can come and spend $0 and have a fantastic time." That's how Nikki Malley, owner of Malley Farms, describes First Fridays on Seminary Street — the free, family-friendly street party returning to downtown Galesburg this Friday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. Malley and Candace D'Agnolo, owner of Dante & Dory's Pet Emporium, joined Galesburg's Morning News to preview the night, which features Soul Situation, a seven-piece soul and funk band making its first-ever Galesburg appearance. They talked about: Why Soul Situation's Galesburg debut is one of the bigger musical draws First Fridays has booked The DIY flower windmill activity Discovery Depot is running for kids Which restaurants are bringing bite-sized specials to the street this month How stores across Seminary Street stay open late with their own specials and samples for the night — Malley Farms and Dante & Dory's among them A first look at the Sept. 4 season finale, featuring Pippi and Daniel Music with the Experience Band   🎧 Subscribe to Galesburg's Morning News: Apple Podcasts