At long last, The Giertz Galley at Parkland College will be hosting the 2021 Parkland Art and Design Faculty Exhibition in person, as well as online. An opening night reception will be held on Thursday, …
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Writer/illustrator Dan Wild releases new collection of horror stories
You may know him as Dan Wild the illustrator and master of caricature. But under his full name, Daniel Charles Wild, he is quite the storyteller. Wild has just released Stories for Imaginary Friends, a self-published …
Dreaming of Johnny with artist Sophie McMahan
In the Dreaming with Johnny universe, artist Sophie McMahan strives to “keep a balance between beauty and the grotesque.”
Art DIBS inaugural online show will kick off September 1st
Featuring stoneware pottery by Piper Pottery, paintings and prints from Lisa Kesler Studio, and hand dyed wearables Hooey Batiks, the inaugural Art DIBS online art show and sale will go live on Facebook at 6 …
Get your limited edition copies of Wild Phil while they last
Artist Phil Strang is releasing his second book, Wild Phil, which Strang describes as “a magnificent historical novel takes place between 1865 through1885,” and much like Strang himself, travels between New York, Illinois and Kansas. The …
Urbana Museum of Photography focuses in on the analog experience
The Urbana Museum of Photography is many things. It just may not be what you think it is.
Future Spaces in Community Places opens August 26th
Future Spaces in Community Places opens at 5 p.m on August 26th at the University YMCA’s Murphy Gallery. An opening reception will held from 5 to 9 p.m., with an artist talk and performances starting …
Illinois students can audition for Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre this week
The University of Illinois’ Inner Voices Social Issues Theatre, a collaborative program through the Illinois Counseling Center and Theatre at Illinois, is holding auditions for future productions from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August …
ICYMI: Watch The Poet Laureate’s Showcase on YouTube
In case you missed the 2021 City of Urbana Poet Laureate’s Showcase, you can watch here. Top image and embedded video from the Urbana Poet Laureate Ashanti Files’s Facebook page.
Don’t miss the magic of Starlight Tango on August 26th
Fans of world music and tango won’t want to miss “Starlight Tango with Winnie and Friends.” Featuring internationally recognized tango pianist, Winnie Wingye Cheung, her band, Tamango, and local tango orchestra, Bandoneon Massacre, the event …