Ah, November. Whether you are eyeing the end of the school or academic semester and the chaos that brings, or preparing for the barrage of holidays, it’s safe to say the last two months of …
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Check out this event for the new WWII novel by Luis Alberto Urrea
Pulitzer prize finalist Luis Alberto Urrea will be on campus to discuss his new World War II novel, Good Night, Irene. The novel “tells the little-known story of the American Red Cross Clubmobile Service—a group …
The 8 to Create undergrad art show is this weekend
For those not already familiar, 8 to CREATE is a non-profit interdisciplinary organization that produces an annual public live art event during which eight artists each create a unique artwork for eight hours. The student-run …
Check out these photos from the Small Press Fest
This year’s Small Press Fest took place last week. As I wrote in Five things for October, the Small Press Fest is a celebration of small press publications and DIY artists from Champaign-Urbana and the …
Check out this new mural at Boneyard Creek
Artist E. Ainsley has just completed a new mural at the Boneyard Creek Crossing. Prismatic Undercurrents debuted this past weekend with an opening reception and artist talk. The mural, sponsored by the Urbana Arts and …
Art Coop’s $50 art show is back
Art Coop’s annual $50 art show will take place on Friday, November 17th. The 12th annual show donates 100% of the proceeds from the purchase of the art to the Champaign County Humane Society. If …
The CU Dance Festival is this weekend
The first ever CU Dance Festival is happening this weekend at the Urbana Dance Company and will feature both local and visiting performers, including Inaside Chicago Dance, Emily Trapnell, and Kyle Ayers. The goal of …
Spend your happy hour making some crafts
Did you know there is a monthly themed craft happy hour at the Urbana Free Library? The drop-in crafting hour for adults takes place the first Wednesday of the month and is cosponsored by the …
An inside look at Rent with music director Justin Brauer
This season, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is bringing the fan-favorite musical Rent to the stage. The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical written by Jonathan Larsen initially premiered in 1996. Rent “follows a year …
Realist painter Sara Jahn on painting with magic
I first encountered Sara Jahn’s paintings at this year’s Crystal Lake Arts Fair. I was immediately drawn to her dark and moody paintings of skulls with pops of red set against a black backdrop in …