Eight local artists will be selling their creations at an art market next month. Groove is in the Art is a pop-up art market featuring the work of Hooey Batiks, Crass Stitching, Kim Caisse, Cory …
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Let the Little Light Shine to be screened at The Virginia Theatre with director Kevin Shaw
The Virginia Theatre is screening Let the Little Light Shine as part of the Arthouse Experience film series on February 18th. Director and producer Kevin Shaw will be in attendance, and will be in conversation …
Ekta R. Garg’s latest book is In the Heart of the Linden Wood
Ekta R. Garg, Champaign-Urbana-based author of The Truth About Elves, has a new book that will be released on February 7th. In the Heart of the Linden Wood tells the story of King Christopher, who …
Alice Cooper is playing the State Farm Center in May
Alice Cooper is playing the State Farm Center on Tuesday, May 9th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, January 20th, and will start at $49 before fees. The 74 year-old’s Too Close For Comfort Tour …
C-U author Mike Trippiedi has a new novel, The Day Harry Caray Died
Champaign-Urbana author Mike Trippiedi has released his second novel, The Day Harry Caray Died. Here’s the summary, per Goodreads.com: Homeless alcoholic Glenn Campanella can’t get a break. With his uncanny resemblance to the famed announcer, …
Twin City Theatre Company has a new home
You can now find Twin City Theatre Company at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, after three years without a home. This season will be a full one, with four shows. Auditions for Leaving Iowa are …
U of I professors receive grant to turn food waste into pavement binder and fuel
Professors and researchers at the University of Illinois — Yuanhui Zhang, Paul Davidson, Cody Allen, Ramez Hajj, and Yalin Li — have received a $2.5 million grant from the USDA to study ways to turn …
The Canopy Club turns 25 this year
The Canopy Club is celebrating its 25th birthday. It first opened in 1998; this entire year will have special events and celebrations. You can stay up-to-date on weekly shows by checking out The Overture each …
The Flatlands Dance Film Festival returns January 20-21
The University of Illinois Department of Dance is hosting the Flatlands Dance Film Festival at 7 p.m. on January 20th and 21st, at the Spurlock Museum. Tickets are $10 for the general public and available …
Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure is Urbana’s next Poet Laureate
Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure has been named the 2023 Poet Laureate in Urbana. Read up on Davenport-Pleasure’s accomplishments in the press release below. CITY OF URBANA ANNOUNCES THE 2023 URBANA POET LAUREATE – JA NELLE DAVENPORT-PLEASURE …