Tonight, the U of I’s Research Park is about to break out of the stale cubical feel and slip on something a little more exciting. Krannert Center of Performing Arts along with Fox/Atkins Development and …
Posts by Justine Fein-Bursoni:
Elise McAuley and Her Photographs
Elise McAuley can be found dancing her little heart out in the ballet (she’s been at it for 17 years), behind the camera or occasionally photo blogging on Things and Stuff. Write her an e-mail …
Boneyard Pottery Turns 2-D Monday Evenings in Downtown Champaign
There is more than meets the eye lurking in the back alleys of downtown Champaign. A life drawing class at the Boneyard Pottery was started years ago by Bill Baher. After Baher’s passing, Ron Karlstrom, …
There’s a First For Everything
Through the end of July, the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum will proudly host their first, but not last, art show. Local students have created the artwork on display and their collection represents one of the …
Praying Mantis
Did you know a praying mantis can help keep unwanted insects out of your garden? Our recently hatched garden friend will eat whatever he can get his “hands” on. You can order them online here. …
With All Your Power
On Friday night, Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips gets wild at the 2008 Summer Camp in Chillicothe, Ill. — followed by the one and only legendary Roots Crew. Check out the photo after the …
Vintage Vinyl Sale at Lincoln Square Village
Lincoln Square Village will be crawling with hundreds of audiophiles starting as early as doors will allow, this Saturday, May 17 at 8 a.m. The annual Vintage Vinyl sale begins at the crack of dawn …
Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, which shares its land with Busey Woods in Urbana, houses many folks who once walked the streets of our two towns. Illegible tombstones from the pre-Civil War era flock the grounds — but …
Bella Bambini to Open This Friday
Many women will have a moment in their life where they will take a pregnancy test. The results will bring different reactions for everyone. One thought may be, “Am I ready for this?” Another might …
Staerkel Planetarium
In the center of Parkland’s Staerkel Planetarium is their projector: the Zeiss model M-1015 projects about 7600 simulated stars, the sun, the moon and five planets onto a dome-shaped screen which is fifty feet across. …