Arts

Mathew reports on Krannert Center's production of The Tempest.

Mathew, Thom, and Chike share their favorite Halloween viewing recommendations.

Chike scares up some quality films for the week of Halloween.

Mathew previews this year's Dangerous Docs festival, beginning October 25 at The Art.

As Krannert Center prepares to open its production of The Tempest, Mathew chats with cast member Christopher Terrell Brown about Shakespeare, acting, and the future.

Mathew speaks to Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman as the Central Illinois native preps a performance to benefit Japan House.

Chike name-checks Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, and William Shakespeare (twice) all in one column.

John follows up with some of the artists creating our local storm drain murals.

Chike doffs his cap to some Shakespeare, some sci-fi, and some SHOCKTOBER!

Mathew previews the Station Theatre's special one-night event celebrating the moon.

Imagine going to work every day with pigs in jammies, dancing raccoons, and ice skating bunnies. When children's book illustrator and author Robin Luebs heads for her office, these and other fanciful characters await her arrival.

Thom reviews 9 Parts of Desire, now playing at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Nina reviews The Station Theatre's production of White People.

Mathew reviews Parkland College Theatre's How I Became a Pirate.

Ben Harroun and his family are hard workers, and they manage Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre. We took a look at the existence of the theatre and the family in the first edition of Bonfire.

Chike shares his opinion on new, ongoing, and upcoming films.

Jeff previews two upcoming classical performances at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Thom talks to the director and cast of the Station Theatre's season opener.

This week, Chike visits the racetrack, outer space, and the mind of Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

In the lead-up to Pygmalion Lit Fest, Natalie Mesnard chats with Roxane Gay about life, literature, and Scrabble.

We've clearly given up on keeping to five questions, but when you're talking to someone like Matt Bell… Jennifer just can't help herself.

John chats with Elizabeth Ellen, just in time for Pyg Lit Fest.

Jennifer McQueen chats one-on-one with writer Lindsay Hunter as Pyg Lit Fest draws near.

Steve sits down with Pygmalion Lit Fest's Bayo Ojikutu prior to his reading on Friday evening.

Our preview of Pygmalion Literary Festival continues as Thom interviews author James Greer.

Nina speaks with Pygmalion Lit Fest speaker Kyle Minor about his work and whether or not it's OK to tell a reader how to read.

Laura Adamczyk interviews Amelia Gray for our Pygmalion Lit Fest series.

Mathew makes the case for checking out National Theatre Live's The Audience, beaming straight from London into the Art Theater Co-op.

Mathew breaks down what you'll see during the Art Theater Co-op's exciting film series.

Mark talks with local author Travis McDade about his new book, Thieves of Book Row, which discusses library theft.

Thom walks you through the experience of Deke Weaver's latest animal-themed theatre work.

Chike tells you what's good now and what will be…at a theater near you.

Mathew previews Deke Weaver's newest theatre experience, opening September 12.

This week's picks for quality viewing… now with an extra scoop of Vin Diesel.

Thom previews the Ray Johnson exhibit at Krannert Art Museum.

John provides insight into the Public Art League's plan to make storm drains a bit more eye-catching than usual in the near future using local artists.

Teen love, conspiracy, paranorm — Oh, who cares?! There's a documentary about C-U music at the Art!

Liberation or shame? Nina the Perceived Prude reviews local author Elizabeth Hoyt’s novel Wicked Intentions.

Thom speaks with Paul Young about the local documentary premiere Sign Painters: The Movie.

School's in session, but why read when you can watch the movie instead?

Thom reviews the local horror film House of Thaddeus.

Mathew previews new films by local filmmakers, premiering Wednesday night at the Art Theater Co-op.

Mathew subs in for Chike with this week's collection of moving images for your eyeballs.

Thom gives you the details on Tandem, a bicycle-themed art exhibition at Indi Go Gallery.

A conversation with the makers of House of Thaddeus, the new local film premiering Sunday at the Art.

Nina reviews The Humanity Project, the latest novel by National book Award Finalist (and local author) Jean Thompson.

In this week's What to Watch, we've got a foreign delicacy, a bitter drama, and a lot of leftover popcorn.

After attending the opening of Unrequited at indi-go, Bob felt compelled to write about this artistic triumph.