Arts

Katie wanders through art and memories at the free Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition.

An engaging conversation with director Kyle Thomas about Play of Antichrist.

Patrick Wang’s first directorial debut screens Thursday at Ebertfest.

Ebertfest is back and more essential than ever.

Mathew previews a one-night screening at The Art, presented by St. John's Catholic Newman Center.

Mathew previews Days of Heaven, the first film to be shown at this year's Ebertfest.

The Department of Theatre is closing its season with an award-winning rock musical that’s well worth seeing.

Thom lends his pen to the grown-up, sexed-up On The Road.

A conversation with a local scientist about one of the images in the upcoming Art of Science 3.0 exhibit.

The New Art Film Festival holds its fourth annual event to showcase local and regional filmmakers.

The University of Illinois is holding its first Visiting Writers Reading this weekend, and one of the readers interviewed with Natalie Mesnard (U of I Creative Writing student).

Mathew's reflection on the work of Roger Ebert.

Thom shares the inspiration he found in Roger Ebert.

Chike recalls his encounter and correspondence with Roger Ebert.

Ebert was a critic with heart who helped shape the writer and reviewer that I've become.
 

Thom reviews the documentary The Gatekeepers, now playing at The Art.

Mathew pays his respects to the wonder that is G.I. Joe: Retaliation.

Hapless theatre reviewer Thom takes in a big-city professional show.

Thom reviews Krannert Center's production of The Normal Heart.

Katie talks with touring comedian Mat Alano-Martin, who stops at the Iron Post tonight.

The Station Theatre's production of Or, is funny. Or sexy. Or smart. Or funny, sexy, and smart.

Chike reviews local web series Up The Creek.

Mathew uncorks the details on the local “sipcom” Up The Creek.

Jeff reviews Orenoque, Wetumka, a recent book of poems by Robert Bensen. 

Katie attends local comedy night and lives to tell the tale.

Thom brings us a special weekend review of the Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company’s production of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. It seems that success is dependent on more than whether or not one tries.

Chike points out the influence of Battle Royale on other modern films.

Mathew checks in with Matt Fear, star of Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company's latest musical.

Katie investigates open mic night at the Clark Bar.

Student fees to support programming at KCPA are up for a vote. We talked with the Krannert Center Ambassadors to learn why reaffirming them is so important.

Katie recaps the Krannert Center's “semi-staged” version of My Fair Lady.

Laura Adamczyk interviews the wonderfully talented Monica Berlin, who will be reading at Stories & Beer this Saturday.

Champaign-Urbana is rich with young and innovative talent. Tim Kuelhorn of 004 Technologies perfectly exemplifies what we're growing here, locally.

Katie reviews Parkland Theatre's production of You Can't Take It With You.

The I.D.E.A Store will host its first art festival this weekend, and Jamilah has all the details.

Vicki reviews Stephen Karam's Sons of the Prophet, now playing at the Station Theatre.

Mathew reviews John Dies at the End.

Mathew speaks with director Gary Ambler about his latest production at the Station.

Chike reviews the Oscar contender Amour, now playing at The Art.

Mathew previews Parkland's take on the classic comedy by Kaufman and Hart.

Katie reviews Krannert Center's production of No Child…

Mathew shares his take on the documentary Searching for Sugar Man.

Chinese art faculty from Yunnan University bring philosophical critique and dialogue to the Springer Cultural Center in Champaign for the entire month of February.

Thom reviews David France's How to Survive a Plague, now playing during the Art Theater's documentary festival.

Chasing Ice is a beautiful and heartbreaking tale of more than just frozen water.

All this week, the Art Theater serves up five great documentary films.

A look inside the current screenwriting competition for area students, sponsored by Champaign-Urbana Film Society.

Mathew reviews The House I Live In, now playing at The Art.