This morning Facebook reminded me of what a great time I had at the 2019 Refashioned show, exactly one year ago today. But before I could get sad about missing the event this year, I …
Posts by Debra Domal:
Five things in arts you can enjoy from home: May 2020
Debra shares her list of must-see virtual arts events for the month of May.
Starting today, here are ways to enjoy dance during quarantine
Debra shares her several ways to enjoy watching and learning dance during quarantine.
CUDO launches a monthly virtual climate design meet-up on May 4th
The Champaign-Urbana Design Organization (CUDO) has announced a new monthly virtual climate-design meet-p to begin on May 4th. According to the announcement, the series comes out of a collaboration with Re-nourish and The Determined. The …
Celebrate the close of Krannert Center’s 50th by sharing your Krannert story online
It’s hard to believe that we’re coming up on the close of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts’ 50th anniversary celebration. In lieu of an in-person gathering, KCPA director Mike Ross has invited members of …
The U of I graduate student reading to be live on Zoom Thursday, April 30th
If you’re a fan of live literary readings, you’ll be happy to learn that the Illinois graduate student reading will be happening on Zoom, Thursday, April 30th at 6 p.m. Log on and give these …
Check out the new Poets on a Park Bench video with Kevin Tazjea Hobbs
Poets on a Park Bench has released a new segment featuring local poet, actor, and performer, Kevin Tajzea Hobbs, and it’s just in time to ring out National Poetry Month on a high note. The Poets …
ICYMI: You can still shop for prints from the abCU virtual show
The opening of the virtual abCU was full of exciting takes on typography. Designers and fans logged on to Zoom to toast the event’s comeback and share thoughts on the outstanding scope of work presented. …
Local artists talk about working in a new creative normal
Debra reached out to local visual artists to see how they and their work were faring during the COVID-19 crisis. Here's what she learned.
Check out this new c-u pARTners collab
A new c-u pARTners collaboration between wood cut illustrator Lydia Puddicombe and Itty Bitty Bike Shop is live and ready for purchase. Image: Print of “Open-Mouthed Bicycling” by Lydia Puddicombe, photo from c-u pARTners website. Puddicombe …