On Thursday, February 26th, as part of the Robert and Catherine Carr Reading Series, the Illini Union bookstore will host author Andre Dubus III. Per the Carr series webpage: Andre Dubus III is the author …
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Floyd Collins unearthed
Mathew previews the next lesser-known gem set to open at the Station Theatre.
Presently Absent is now open at Parkland’s Giertz Gallery
Presently Absent, a collection of paintings by Tom Berenz, will be on display through March 31st at Parkland College’s Giertz Gallery. From Parkland’s press release: Tom Berenz blurs the lines between realism and abstraction, beauty …
Readings planned at EIU to celebrate book releases by local poets
Per an Eastern Illinois University press release: Two local poets will come together for a reading Thursday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture Hall on the campus of Eastern …
Circus, Oz
Mathew saw Saturday's Circus Oz performance at Krannert Center. More importantly, so did his daughter.
Not the usual love stories
Mathew asked some local readers and writers about their favorite love stories and got some strange, beautiful Valentines in return.
James and the Giant Peach will offer entertainment and education
Per an Urbana School District press release: There’s no doubt that theatre is meant to entertain, but Urbana School District 116 teachers say educational opportunities also abound, whether you’re putting together the show, sitting in …
City of Urbana announces a call for banner designs
From a City of Urbana press release: The City of Urbana is calling all visual artists in Champaign County to submit their designs for a group of street banners at the Boneyard Creek Improvements Project. …
Poetry reading series at EIU on February 12th
From an EIU English Department release: Three area poets to take part in new reading series Feb. 12 A new poetry reading series is coming to Charleston thanks to an endowed fund established to honor …
Tickets available for David Sedaris appearance
Yes, him talk pretty one night. The Virginia has brought some pretty entertaining people to C-U in the recent past (Kathy Griffin, Mike Birbiglia), and it would appear that the streak will continue with a …