…books by notable authors from the University of Illinois, as well as an entire shelf of books with local ties. Julie McClure Julie McClure I also noticed that conscious choices…
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We are all the emu. Long live the emu!
…in Urbana on May 9, 2023 attempting to cross I-74 near the University Ave exit, nearly two weeks later it is still eluding capture by authorities. Meteorologist Jacob Dickey posts…
Several authors are coming to the Literary in June
…lives. Finally, YA authors Catherine Bakewell and Esme Symes-Smith will be hosting a joint event on June 29th. Bakewell is the author of Flowerheart and Symes-Smith wrote Sir Callie and…
Weekender: May 19-21
…The Champaign-Urbana Quintessential Poets will be hosting guest poet Janice Harrington at their poetry reading this Sunday. Harrington, who is the author of multiple books of poetry and children’s books,…
NCSA and College of ACES backed studies show a seasonal component to COVID-19
Studies published in Environmental Bioinformatics and F1000Research have indicated that COVID-19 has a seasonal pattern, due to global change and genetics, respectively. Both studies were authored by Gustavo Caetano-Anollés, professor…
The psychedelic soul of Merry Travelers
…experience it. Her band, Merry Travelers, draws inspiration from the infamous Merry Pranksters and the beat generation of authors, as Monet revealed. The name itself pays homage to the vibrant…
Cake maker Tiara Winfield and her Field of Sweets
…competition, Tiara Winfield, the owner and cake baker of Field of Sweets, made a tiered cake with a chocolate, life-sized likeness of author and actress Viola Davis and an edible…
Reproductive Justice Week aims to educate, elevate, and encourage action
…infant health outcomes.” Other events throughout the week include a Lunch and Learn about reproductive justice for 2SLGBTQIA+ people at the University YMCA, an author event at The Literary with…
City of Angels opens at the Virginia Theatre
…the multi- and meta-media nature of this show: it’s a musical about an author who is adapting his novel into a movie. They begin by projecting their intro (and later…
Raquel Gutiérrez is giving a talk at Ricker Library tonight
…Lab as they host Raquel Gutiérrez for their guest artist talk series. Gutiérrez is an award winning arts critic, writer, poet, and educator, and they are also the author of…