Arts

Many people choose to travel the Camino de Santiago for a powerful religious journey, but sometimes “the way” just becomes a way to live.

Susanna deals the scoop on the newly up and running C-U Film Society.

Carnivàle Debauche returns with an all new, self-composed, exquisitely provocative stage show.

In another well crafted interview, Paul talks to Kurt Bielema about design, how music fits in to his work, and why using PowerPoint to convince your partner can work wonders.

Whether you've seen John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) or not, you're in for a treat. The Art has it right now as the late night movie, in its 35mm glory.

Director Robert Anderson stepped away from his busy week and talked with us about his latest production.

Mark speaks with the biographer of one of America’s most innovative and influential engineers.

Hoodoo Love is an emotional experience that mirrors its musical score, which is as pure as Blues can get.

What if you received a call from God to follow him? And what if you didn’t want to heed that call because you were breaking one of his most serious laws every day of your life?

Daniel reviews the dark meditation on civility and violence that is the Station Theater’s God of Carnage.

Stake Land probably won’t cause you to lose any sleep but it’s a good film to catch to get you in a Halloween/horror film mood.

Meghan reviews eight performances from Williams’ vast canon of one-act plays, and encourages us to take advantage of this rare opportunity to enjoy some of Williams’ lesser-known works.

Champaign-Urbana never ceases to amaze, and our interview with Jim Gallagher cements that notion. Find out more about this graphic novelist, living right next to you.

The IMC Film Festival continues tonight and tomorrow night, bringing local films to the masses, free of charge.

Local author Brian Adams brings an important architect back into the well-deserved spotlight.

Don't shy away from this documentary because you think you won't be interested in the subject matter. Whether you're a horse person or not, this story is a moving human interest tale.

This year’s documentary festival is made up of 12 films and I’m sure that at least one can move you, either emotionally or physically. Check out the selections, which run from September 9-22 at the Art.

A Sundance Film Festival standout that asks, “What would you do if there was another you?”

Urbana Land Arts presents their first installation this weekend, a tribute to the Boneyard and Saline creeks featuring 28 salvaged shopping carts.

Susanna Kline hangs out with Jesse Ventura at Champaign movie studio Shatterglass’ production of The Drunk and lives to tell the tale.

Now is your chance to finally see Midnight in Paris at a better venue. You can also catch Steve Coogan in The Trip. Don't blow it.

Sanford Hess outlines three possible scenarios for maintaining The Art, one of which involves transitioning it into a co-op.

Daniel muses on The Station Theatre’s production of The 39 Steps.

The Station Theatre is closing its 39th season with a production of The 39 Steps, which opens a week from Thursday. Mathew Green helps provide a preview of the show.

The New Revels Players’ Erik Allgood talks about tomorrow night’s performance of the venerable play, Liz Taylor, and the cathartic value of acting out your worst fears.

Beth discusses local(ish) author Clinton Boomer’s first novel, and gives the details for his book signing at Jane Addams.

There’s no good way to describe Terrence Malick’s extremely confounding new film, The Tree of Life, now playing at the Art Theater. A. B. Koontz does his damndest.

Mark discusses Nina Baym’s recently published bibliography of 19th century women writers of the American West.

Caleb gushes over Michael Curtin’s Monolith, opening tomorrow at Indi Go Gallery

If what you crave is to be moved by a film in the same way you did when you were young(er), Super 8 has your ticket stamped.

“We will become changed when we wrestle with God … We will come out limping, but we will be renamed as children of God.”~~Pastor Jay

According to our resident film hound, the film playing at The Art qualifies as the best showing there in months. Read why after the jump.

In our first preview for the LGBTQA Film Festival, Mark and Tracy discuss their thoughts surrounding this excellent film.

And what better way to celebrate than to spend this Saturday at The UP Center’s Second Annual LGBTQA Film Festival?

Alyssa concludes her series with a request that newcomers respect the form and its participants by learning a bit about salsa before they hit the club.

In his first column, new local movie critic gives us the heads up on why to avoid the latest in The Hangover series, and offers us a wish list for movies that should be playing at The Art.

The annual Dance/USA conference provides an opportunity for dancers, choreographers, artistic directors, and other dance professionals to network and engage in programs focused on creating “a vibrant future of dance.”

Alyssa breaks down the options for hitting the town.  And gives some surprising background on how salsero demographics interact at the club.

There are an array of options for salsa instruction in town.  A look inside the community and what it takes to learn to dance.

A portrait of CU salsa impresario Bris Mueller Garcés (we’re losing him to the big city).  First of a 3-part series on salsa in CU.

Alive and kicking, the physical letterpress inspires one man to make it accessible through new digital technologies.

Art is a lie, so by any standard, we're like Rembrandts painting Crumb comics up in here. Inside are our favorite characters, grotesque and ethereal.

Mark reviews Chuck Panozzo’s The Grand Illusion in time for Styx’s show this evening.

This Wednesday, the Second Annual Feminist Film Festival will screen at the Art Theater. Tracy talks with its coordinator, Rachel Storm.

“Really romantic and really tragic at the same time”~~Tilda Swinton

“He learned about the weather, but storms still happen”~~Tim Blake Nelson

Dylan talks with Radical Librarian Maggie Taylor about this weekend’s Midwest Zine Fest.

My Dog Tulip is for dog lovers.