As I was putting this list together. I realized the commonality between all of these events was the University of Illinois. As someone who has lived in Champaign-Urbana for most of my life, sometimes I …
Posts by Louise Knight-Gibson:
Siobhan McKissic gives us the ultimate tour of the Ricker Library
Sometimes I like to write a longer introduction to give you, the reader, more background about my subject. My hope is that you’ll feel like you know them as you read. For this article, there …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
A fall parenting hack for you
It’s October! Time for your social media feeds to be filled with gourd coffees, impossible decorating inspiration, and cute families in cozy sweaters going apple picking. And as much as I love cider doughnuts, I …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
It’s almost time to see The Studio at the Champaign Public Library
The Champaign Public Library is throwing an open house to celebrate The Studio, a new 8,000 square foot space for teens in the lower level of the Library. “The design includes creative tools like 3D …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
The University YMCA celebrates 150 years
The University YMCA will be throwing a celebration in honor of its 150th birthday. This particular Y is one of only two independent campus YMCAs remaining in the United States and has been part of …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Here’s a fun way to see what librarians do all day
The Preservation and Conservation Library introduced their new, unofficial non-binary mascot. Meet Ash (they/them), Ash is an illustrated character by @danikey_art. they were created to reflect the library’s diverse workforce and illustrate what the librarians …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Don’t miss Alaska 5000 at PYGMALION
On Thursday, September 21st, Alaska 5000 will be performing as part of the first day of Champaign-Urbana’s incredible PYGMALION festival. Alaska got her start on RuPaul’s Drag Race, first as a competitor in season five …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
You can get a first look at a new film about election poll workers
On Thursday you can watch the nonpartisan documentary, No Time to Fail, about what it was like to be a poll worker in the 2020 election. This film, hosted by the League of Women Voters …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Building the Ultimate community
Jess LeRoy came to Champaign-Urbana in 2009 for graduate school, and like many of its residents, she decided it was a great place and never left. While in school here, she started playing Ultimate. (A …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor
Check out this community event with Renaldo Hudson
Illinois Humanities is partnering with community organization First Followers and Renaldo Hudson as part of an Envisioning Justice Activation event. This event plans to “highlight the importance of including perspectives from individuals serving long-term sentences …
Louise Knight-Gibson
Culture Editor