Festivals

Solshine Reverie is set to amplify its already dynamic roster with an exhilarating array of artists joining the festivities at Three Sisters Park this May. This spring, fans can look forward to the electronic fusion …

The inaugural UI Con happened at the Illini Union last weekend. For those unfamiliar, UI Con is a comic convention for fans to dress up, gather with other fans, learn from experts, compete in contests, …

Hold onto your hats, especially your bowler hats, because Bob Fosse’s final film, the controversial Star 80, will open Ebertfest’s 25th annual film festival at Champaign’s Virginia Theatre. The festival, which runs April 17-20, never …

Lions in Winter is a literary festival at Eastern Illinois University. Each winter, three authors are invited to campus to share their work and their practices with students and community members alike. We’ve previously covered …

The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival, which takes place every October here in C-U, is known for being a grassroots event organized entirely by volunteers. It brings together a diverse mix of artists and folk …

When I connected with Cody Jensen on Zoom, I expected to learn about the stellar music lineup at this year’s Champaign-Urbana Folk & Roots Festival, taking place October 12-14 in Urbana. But what struck me …

This year’s PYGMALION is in the books, and the music portion was exceptionally diverse and entertaining. The writing staff all saw different acts over the weekend and shared some thoughts on their experiences.  Lauren Mayberry …

On July 29th the Champaign-Urbana chapter of the Girls Rock! Camp Alliance (GRCA) held its camp showcase and festival fund-raiser at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana. Four bands made up of campers played in …

The fifteenth iteration of PYGMALION just went down on a whirlwind weekend in C-U, and now that there’s been some time to decompress (and get over post-festival depression), here’s a rundown of the highlights.