Arts

If you are at all like me, you may have grown up listening to Julie Andrews as Maria von Trapp sing all about her favorite things and were enchanted by her role as Maria in …

August in Champaign-Urbana is a month of excitement and possibility. While we’ve enjoyed summer’s quiet campus, easy parking, and shorter lines at Urbana’s Bread Company, the buzz returns as we ramp up for the new …

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless tale hits the stage tonight at Champaign’s historic Virginia Theatre and runs this weekend only. In Austria, 1938, an exuberant young governess brings music and joy back to a broken family, …

We here at Smile Politely love a good mural. I’ve written about many of them myself in this very column. However, there’s tons of big blank walls around town that still cry out to be …

Summertime is approaching August, which means the next semester is bearing down on all of us here in Champaign County. Although I am grateful for the students (and faculty) returning in full to create a …

Editor’s Note: We apologize for this error, but originally, we published this article stating the exhibition closes this week, when in fact is closes Sunday, August 11th with a closing reception on Thursday, August 8th …

Whether it’s visual or performance art, literature or film, Champaign-Urbana has always nurtured a vibrant arts community. We are looking for new contributors for our Arts section: You can see shows before they debut, talk to …

Latrelle Bright is a theatre maker. In her mellifluous voice she noted, “I use theatre to learn about everything.” Bright’s curiosity has given Champaign-Urbana many stellar live performances. I’ve had a few chances to chat …

EKAH, aka Steampunk Grub, aka E.K. Anna Hennequet is one of the most color-full, creative, and productive artists our community. EKAH sat down with me for an interview ahead of the unveiling of her new …