Summer Breeze, a new collection of poetry by Jazmine Summerville, “challenge[s] the reader to look beyond the surface.” Copies of Summer Breeze are available on Amazon. In case you missed her recent reading at the Urbana …
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Everything you want to know about mural making but were afraid to ask
Did you know that with the proper paint and priming, an outdoor mural can last more than ten years? Take a deep dive into the mural making process with Carlie Upchurch and Lisa Kesler.
Thriving Together art installation opens September 14th at the IDEA Store
Thriving Together, a community art installation honoring National Immigrant Welcoming Week, will be unveiled at noon on September 14th at the IDEA Store in Lincoln Square Mall. A combined effort by the Urbana Arts and Culture Program, …
The Public Art League has installed a new sculpture in Downtown Champaign
Next time you walk down Main Street in Downtown Champaign, you might just find yourself Lost in Space. Installed by the Public Art League during the first week of September, Lost in Space, created by Judd Nelson …
Check out the murals in process at Common Ground Food Co-op
Muralist and maker Madelyn Witruk of OHOKThings has been hard at work on the planters outside Common Ground Food Co-op. Check them out next time you’re in Urbana, or follow OHOKThings on Instagram for updates. Top …
Live your best 19th century life at this Prairie Stories event on September 11th
The folks at the Museum of the Grand Prairie invite you step back into life on the prairie circa 1800s East-Central Illinois. Prairie Stories is an all-day event featuring artisan demonstrations (including blacksmithing featuring work from …
The Twin City Theatre Company takes on Doubt: A Parable
On September 18th, the Twin City Theatre Company will open its production of John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt: A Parable. Shanley’s gripping exploration of moral certainty offers a strong start to TCTC’s season. The production, which will …
Five things in arts this month: September 2021
This month's arts picks focus on pride. They offer opportunities to explore spaces and celebrate experiences that may feel like home to you, or, may challenge you to think and feel outside of your comfort zone.
Crass Stitching is my current mood
In a time of continuous and competing crisises, it’s good to know that you’re not alone. If you’ve been on her Insta‘ lately, you know Katina von Beaverhausen has been stitching up a storm of …
Save the date for the Humanities Research Institute’s Fall 2021 events
The Humanities Research Institute at Illinois (HRI) has recently released a sneak peek at their Fall 2021 event line-up. Featured writers and events include “Roxane Gay, Jericho Brown, and Tracy K. Smith in A Festival …