Locally owned vegetarian restaurant, The Red Herring, has decided to stay open for the summer — something that hasn’t happened in awhile. Along with that, they’ll be hosting weekly dinners that focus on and use …
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Figure One hosts punk show on Saturday
On Saturday, University of Illinois students/artists Sean Tierney and William Blake will be hosting a punk show at Figure One gallery in order to promote different outlets for art. Local bands Bookmobile, Chain’s Gang, Mouthsex, …
BFA Photography show opens
The University of Illinois’ BFA Photography students are hosting a photo show at the Link Gallery, located in the university’s Art + Design building. The opening reception is tonight from 5-7 p.m. The show, which …
Art Theater to play Anderson’s Grand Budapest Hotel
On Friday, March 28th, the Art Theater Co-op will be showing Wes Anderson’s new buzzed about film, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Prior to this, the film will only be in limited release nationwide, opening March 7th only …
Annual Edible Book Festival coming up
Do you enjoy books, food, or bad puns? The 9th annual Edible Book Festival is being held Tuesday, April 1st, at the University YMCA on Wright St. From the website, this year’s categories are: Best …
Urbana Tree Commission meeting for Wednesday
This Wednesday, March 5th, at 7 p.m., the Urbana Tree Commission will meet to discuss the legendary Sim Hackberry tree. The tree, which stood near High and Coler St. in Urbana, was taken down last …
Daily events at the Women’s Resource Center
Ever been to the University of Illinois’ Women’s Resource Center? Each day the center provides several events, programs, and workshops to help university students grow. Events include weekly “crafternoons”, film screenings, lectures over lunch, and …
Bike referendum voting to take place
This coming Tuesday (March 4th), voting for a bike referendum will take place for University of Illinois students. The referendum will cover University funding issues toward bike-related campus projects — such as the Campus Bike …
Krannert Art Museum to host Guerrilla Girl member
Next Thursday, February 27th, Krannert Art Museum will be hosting an artist presentation featuring Guerrilla Girl founding member, Frida Kahlo. Formed in New York City in 1985, the Guerrilla Girls are well known activists in …
Social Habitat exhibit at Figure One
Tonight begins the opening of Figure One’s newest exhibit, Opening for Social Habitat: The Porch Project. The exhibit is created by artist Heather Hart. From their Facebook event: Rooted in the principles of relational aesthetics, …