Ebertfest has announced the remainder of the films and guests that will be a part of 23rd annual festival. The theme for the event this year is “Empathy at the Movies”, and it will honor …
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Museum of the Grand Prairie received the highest national recognition
Every 10 years, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) reviews accredited museums, and over the course of 50 years, the Museum of the Grand Prairie has received accreditation all five times. According to their press …
Mother Murphy’s is closing their Champaign location
After less than a year on University Avenue in Champaign, Mother Murphy’s is closed. They announced the closing on Instagram yesterday. The original location in Normal remains open.
Rebecca Ginsburg is receiving an Illinois Public Humanities Award
On May 17th, Illinois Humanities will recognize leaders who “exemplify the humanities in action across the state” with Public Humanities Awards. One of those will go to Rebecca Ginsburg, Director of the Education Justice Project …
Let’s hear from school board candidates
Those who live in Champaign are electing four school board members in the April 4th consolidated election. Whether you have children in the school district or not, it’s critically important to our community to have …
A team of U of I researchers has developed a new robotic wheelchair
With the help of a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, a team that includes representatives from The Grainger College of Engineering, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, …
Hatha Yoga & Fitness is hosting a Garden Yoga & Meditation workshop
There is just something about doing a little yoga outside. It’s just a different sort of experience than being in a studio or fitness center or your living room. Hatha is hosting a yoga and …
Ian Hobson was appointed Guest Conductor of Sinfonia Varsovia in Warsaw
Maestro Ian Hobson, Music Director and Conductor of Sinfonia da Camera, has been offered this esteemed position, which he will do in addition to his work here. Here is the press release from Sinfonia da …
Be sure to swing by The Eric Show at the Illini Union
The Eric Show is an annual juried art exhibition hosted by 40 North and the Illini Union in honor of Eric Steffensen, a high school student and aspiring artist who was killed by a drunk …
So there’s a giant mammoth statue near the quad now
Surely you’ve seen someone post about it over the past few days, and now I am. The 12 foot high, 15 foot long woolly mammoth statue was installed just outside the Natural History Building yesterday, …