Homebrewing is a hobby that has become so popular, people are even checking out books about it. Crazy, I know. Seeing the uptick in interest, the folks at Champaign Public Library have decided to …
Posts by Rebecca Knaur:
Scotland’s Prudencia is contemporary theatre worth waiting for
You may have heard that all showings of the National Theatre of Scotland presents The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart are sold out, and the only opportunity is to get on the waiting list. From …
Worry about bees — differently
OK, so it’s kind of a joke with me, in the least funny way, that I have been stung nine times in my life, in three different countries. It’s like there’s an insect Interpol and …
Light and Form at Giertz Gallery
Giertz Gallery is opening a special two-person show, with a reception to be held on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. Ann Coddington and Jason Peot are both artists who create 3-dimensional works that explore the …
She. Kills. Monsters.
In case you need something beyond the incredible title to make you go see the upcoming play at The Station, Rebecca interviews director Mikel Matthews.
From missed connection to ball & chain
Here’s your requisite cute Valentine’s Day SPlog: Two Illinois students credit reddit with getting them together, inspire hashtag #ILLINOISlove. The U of I’s blog shared this story about Brandon & Stephanie, two [r/uiuc] frequenters who …
The game is afoot! or could be, with your cash
Speaking of unconventional ways your PhD in Theatre can be lucrative… you could go on to design what looks like a pretty cool board game. Recent Illinois doctoral alum B.J. Gailey is one-half …
Kingdom City asks “urban or rural?”
C-U answers “both.”
Wary of an outsider's portrayal of the Midwest, Rebecca leaves Kingdom City very pleasantly surprised.
Pens part of Pens to Lens starts today
The 4th annual Pens to Lens competition began accepting submissions today, Feb. 1st, 2016, for both aspects of ajudication: short scripts for Student Screenwriting, or completed films for the Student Film Festival. Both competitions are …
AM-KO has hot steamed buns today
I am a sporadic Am-Ko visitor, so I’m often surprised at the changes that have taken place each time I go. One thing that has made me happy in the past 2 years or so …