Jeremiah reviews Krannert Center's gut-punch drama Clybourne Park.
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A Leading Lady: An Interview with Jennifer Bechtel
Local writer, director and actor Jennifer Bechtel was the subject of one of our stories in the first edition of Bonfire.
Renewed Optimism, Daily: Harvest Moon, No Quixotic Fix
Ben Harroun and his family are hard workers, and they manage Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre. We took a look at the existence of the theatre and the family in the first edition of Bonfire.
Jenny Hval: Friendly, unstable, scary, and funny
Jeremiah talks to Pygmalion performer Jenny Hval about her fascination with sound, coffee, covers, and the importance of a good hat.
Growing up carefully
Mosquita y Mari explores the tense relationship between two young girls whose fascinations traverse friendship and romance.
Respect for Mud
Powerful performances and solid Southern storytelling make Jeff Nichols' Mud the best film of the year.
Champaign votes to raise sales tax and sewer fees
According to the News-Gazette, the Champaign Council approved a .25 percent increase in sales tax (raising it to 9 percent) as well as a 6 percent sewer sanitation fee increase. Changes will go in effect …
Common Ground Food Co-op has sights on Champaign
There’s no official press release as of yet but, if you read between the lines, Common Ground Food Co-op seems to be readying another expansion, this time to a second store in Champaign. The announcement …
Friday Night Live returns
Friday Night Live, a free street-side performance series, makes it 2nd season debut this Friday night in downtown Champaign. Friday Night Live is held from 6-8pm every Friday from May 31st to August 16th. …
Central student scores a perfect on both ACT and SAT
Likith Govindaiah of Central High School recorded a perfect score on both the ACT and the SAT this year (I didn’t even show up to the right campus branch for my SAT). According to the …