Urbana unveils a new Artist of the Corridor, displaying Travis Hocutt’s artwork in the Urbana City Building at 400 S. Vine St. from December 1st to February 29th. He will also have an exhibition at …
Posts by Rebecca Knaur:
The effect of a fresh pair of eyes on Gamma Rays
Latrelle Bright brings her production of a Pulitzer prize-winning play to the Station Theatre beginning this weekend.
Student art Documenting Inequality to be displayed at KAM
This Thursday, December 3rd, a reception at Krannert Art Museum will begin at 5pm to introduce a new exhibition: Documenting Inequality, in the Link Gallery. The show’s title comes from the name of a course that …
Mental Greatness is found in the Basement (Gallery)
Don’t miss your opportunity to attend another rare but exciting foray into The Basement Gallery this Saturday, November 21st. The exhibition, Mental Greatness, features artists with mental illnesses who have chosen to share their journeys in life. …
Local artist lights up Sipyard
For those of us wondering what exact use the upended shipping container in Sipyard serves, artist Sara Paige took the opportunity to convert this unique space into something inspiring. Far Away Longing is her unique art …
Spend Monday night at the Mysterium with CUDO Plays
CUDO Plays’ annual game-design competition is in full swing, but each month they take a night off to explore a unique and interesting game that is unrelated to the contest. Sometimes a new game can …
Being in a high school musical builds character…
And these characters are ones you should watch. This weekend, Urbana High School is putting on The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and I have to admit, I had a great time watching it. The …
Brooklyn Babylon offers a truly once-in-a-lifetime performance
Rebecca discusses impermanence with multiple-Grammy-nominated composer Darcy James Argue and Vertigo author/illustrator Danijel Zezelj, in preparation for Brooklyn Babylon.
And now for something completely different…Monty Python week at the Virginia
Bring out your dead! (or those getting better…) While everyone was all excited about 10-21-2015, most people overlooked the important 10-14-15, which was the 40th anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The Virginia Theatre, …
Attend the wedding of Beatrice and Benedict
I would strongly encourage anyone even slightly interested in or curious about opera to attend this weekend’s run of Beatrice & Benedict. People unused to operatic drama will find the English dialogue and familiar plot …