I love a good thriller. And I really love a good domestic thriller. As I recently described to a friend, “you know, the kind when there is some scandal, and it turns out someone had …
Posts by Serenity Stanton Orengo:
Submit your artwork for Busey’s 1868 The Exhibition
Busey has opened up their call for artists for the 1868 Exhibition, which features artwork from local artists. The event is organized in partnership with 40 North | 88 West. Artwork must be submitted by …
The new season at The Station Theatre has been announced
The Station Theatre has just announced the six shows that will make up their 51st season, which will run from September 2023 through May 2024. The line-up is quite diverse, with works depicting eight-grade “doomers” …
Jose Vazquez walks us through the creation of that incredible CUPHD mural
We have written about the amazing new mural at Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) a few times already since it made its debut. As someone with no talent for drawing or painting, I could not …
Jenny Chi’s Ars Longa, Vita Brevis is an exhibition worthy of the old masters
Typically, when I learn about a new artist or exhibition, I spend some time on their website or social media getting a feel for their work before I decide how best to cover the event. …
Krannert Art Museum just received a grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation
Krannert Art Museum has just announced they are the recipients of a grant from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The grant program awarded more than $4 million to 49 arts organizations and …
U of I alum and poet Justine Chan is a featured author at The Literary
Former English and Creative Writing major at U of I Justine Chan will be at The Literary Friday, July 14th for an event promoting her new book, Should You Lose All Reason(s), a collection of …
Art teacher and comic creator Grant Thomas walks us through his creative process
Grant Thomas never intended to stay permanently in his hometown of Champaign, but when he was offered the opportunity to teach art at his childhood grade school, he decided to stick around. Thomas has now …
Submit your light sculptures for Allerton’s Holiday GLOW program
Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello is currently seeking outdoor light sculptures for their Holiday GLOW program. This upcoming season will mark the seventh year for the exhibit. Holiday GLOW is an approximately one …
Five things in arts: July 2023
We may already be fully into the month of July, but there is still plenty to do in the remaining weeks when it comes to the arts. Whether you want to embrace the heat in …