Jeanette Watts' new historical novel, My Dearest Miss Fairfax, tells the story behind the story of the secret engagement between Emma's Jane Fairfax and Frank Churchill.
The Illinois BFA exhibition celebrates a diversity of styles and themes
Debra recaps the 2022 School of Art & Design BFA exhibition.
Andrei Kureichik's Voices of the New Belarus profiles the fight against autocracy
Andrei Kureichik, currently a Visiting Artist at the University of Illinois, created a play using the real words of Belarusians caught in the struggle for democracy.
Here's why you should see Sacred/Supernatural before it closes
Sacred/Supernatural, which closes its run at Krannert Art Museum this weekend, explores mark making as a vehicle for mythological and religious meaning making.
Re-Fashioned’s return to the runway was everything
Debra recaps some Instagram-worthy moments from Re-Fashioned 2022.
CU Ballet's The Little Mermaid bursts with entertaining whimsy
With lively characters and impressive dance, CU Ballet's The Little Mermaid made a splash at the Virginia Theatre.
Straddling two worlds, Borderline spins stories and tells truths
The Station Theatre’s production of Borderline shows the importance of the stories we tell each other to keep the darkness at bay.
Nautical nonsense grants your wish at Parkland’s The SpongeBob Musical
Get your Broadway fix right here at home with Parkland Theatre's The Spongebob Musical.
We went to Ebertfest 2022 and here’s what happened
The Smile Politely writers and editors share their 2022 Ebertfest experiences.
Smart tech meets cultural semiotics at the 2022 Art & Design MFA exhibition
Debra explores the work of the 2022 Art + Design MFA candidates, which is on display at Krannert Art Museum through April 23rd.
Smile Politely went to Boneyard and here's what we saw
Smile Politely editors and writers share their Boneyard 2022 experiences in words and images.
8 to Create returned with an exciting and expansive array of art
Debra shares a recap of 8 to Create's return to an in-person event format, held at the Link Gallery on Saturday, March 26th.
The Arts Section strives to celebrate our community's rich and vibrant artistic scene, from theatre to local authors, film, performance art, and everything in between.
