One of the best ways to celebrate Pride in C-U is to support local queer artists and makers. On June 25th, stop by the Pride After Market at the Rosebowl from 1 to 7 p.m. …
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519 Green Street gets a new mural makeover
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519 E Green Street in Campustown is getting a makeover thanks to developer R2 Companies’ Boneyard Area Mural initiative. R2, which along with Concord Capital Partners acquired the Bankier Portfolio at the University of Illinois, is …
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Learn more about the Healing Hearts Community Collage Project on June 21st
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As part of their new exhibit, A History of Healing: Infectious Diseases and Community Responses to Defeat Them, co-sponsors The Museum of the Grand Prairie, the Champaign County Forest Preserve District and the Champaign County Museums Network …
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Poet Naveen Rimah to read at the Lit on June 16th
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Listen to poet Naveen Rimah read from their collection Scattered Mind on Thursday, June 16, at The Lit in Downtown Champaign. Scattered Mind has been described as follows: “a book of poetry and pose—naveen rimah’s …
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Author Ekta Garg will help solve your story problems
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Ekta Garg, author of The Truth About Elves, is coming to the Champaign Public Library’s writer’s workshop series on June15th and she’s ready to help you solve your story problems. Garg is a “freelance editor …
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Save the date for the 2022 Crystal Lake Park Art Fair
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40 North and the Urbana Park District have announced the date for the 2022 Crystal Lake Park Art Fair. On August 6th, the park will be “transformed by over 40 local and regional art vendors …
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Five things in arts this month: June 2022
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Debra shares her list of must-see arts experiences for the month.
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Celebration Company at the Station Theatre is holding auditions for Bad Jews
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On Tuesday, June 7th, the Celebration Company at the Station Theatre will be holding auditions for Joshua Harmon’s Bad Jews. The Station Theatre’s announcement describes the play as “a fierce, biting comedy about family, faith, …
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Prism Studios opened its inaugural art show and you should see it
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Prism Studios presents Reclaim: Clarity in Community, an exhibition of “eclectic visual artworks in a variety of mediums.”
Debra Domal
Arts Editor
Champaign Movie Makers to hold team-based short filmmaking festival
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A lot can happen in 48 hours. You can even make a short film, thanks to this opportunity from the Champaign Movie Makers. In a recent announcements, the organizers shared the following: “A 48-hour film …
Debra Domal
Arts Editor