Arts

Jamie was there for the first night of cinephilia, and gives this report on Pink Floyd The Wall and You, the Living.

Anthony got a chance to speak with Alloy Orchestra, who will be performing their score to Man with a Movie Camera live at Ebertfest on Friday.

No youth. No mushrooms. No problem. Pink Floyd The Wall kicks off tonight’s Ebertfest, and it should be something to remember.

Kristiana shares her thoughts on how to make your first Ebertfest experience memorable.

Part of our role in living in the modern world is dealing with watching things go away. Paul recommends this film highly, playing at Parkland this week.

…not to mention some collboratively created music. Next week is gonna be a good one.

I fell in love with Jillian’s artwork a year ago. It’s hard not to fall in love with Jillian’s art. See why in this interview with the artist.

Hurley emerges as a leader, and John Locke goes down… kind of… things are heating up on LOST.

The New Art Film Festival debuts this week at the Art Theater, celebrating local filmmaking culture from the heart of downtown Champaign.

William went to “Three Theories” by Armitage Gone! at Krannert on Tuesday night, and came away spouting verse. Come and see!

What happens when two worlds collide? What if they’re of the same life? Find out more…

Legalized art heists and the uber rich who would live forever.  Sound Interesting?  Anthony reviews The Art of the Steal, playing this week at the CU Art Theater.

Smile Politely tries out a new film critic.  Speaker horns, dirigibles, and fine Edwardian sensibilities.  Steampunk poseurs beware!

As it gets more confusing, it gets more exciting. Read on, as fans of LOST are no doubt hoping for the exciting conclusion that’s been promised for six plus years.

April, that cruellest of months, brings with it the final VOICE reading of the year…plus a little something extra.

Richard Alpert is central to LOST, that’s no doubt. Especially after this week’s episode…

Two sisters once believed that Illinois flora and fauna would only be seen through their sketches.

Adam’s on the road, but here’s a dispatch on what may have been his favorite LOST episode so far.

Anthony Collebrusco debuts on Smile Politely with a review of Michael Haneke’s latest film, now playing at The Art.

Aaron recaps the latest installment of Stories & Beer

Cirque de Soleil — Alegria is tying up the Assembly Hall during what could have been a home NIT game tonight. So, what’s it all about?

A quick Q & A with the multi-talented Jabari Asim who will be reading from his new book of fiction A Taste of Honey on Wednesday at 4:30.

A preview of the U of I’s first annual Early Spring Literary Festival.

Matt aims his critical lens at the Howard Finster exhibit currently running at the Krannert Art Museum.

If there is one thing that LOST gave us last night, it was a sense that redemption is never impossible.

Believe it or not, it’s possible to enjoy a performance of a topic that you’re completely ignorant of, especially if tossed salad is served.

Erin sneeks a peek at the newest edition to Downtown Urbana.

“Everything that I know, I know only because I love.” Watch the trailer and read the review for the newest film at The C-U Art.

What happens when a group of SP writers go to a concert film about The Band at the Art together? Something like this…

Caleb interviews Angie Estes, of whom he is a fan.

Michael interviews the renowned, but not exactly verbose, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr.

Student Director Alex Iambert discusses Speed-the-Plow, his theater troupe’s most recent production, with Smile Politely.

Jack has a son, and the Man in Black may not be who he appears to be… the never-ending saga that is LOST continues.

62% on RottenTomatoes.com. Read on to find out what Suzanne thinks of Leo’s newest suspense film.

Our pretentious book reviewer takes a stab at Crime and Punishment.

With the first of four sculptures installed last Friday, Urbana is about to get prettier. Anna Hochhalter talks about the Urbana Sculpture Project.

I bet you’re worried. We were worried. We were worried about vaginas.

It may not be a pick-me-up, but A Body of Water is still worth seeing this weekend at the Station Theatre.

Aaron sums up the awesomeness that was last Wednesday’s Stories and Beer.

Now that the series final season is underway, fans of LOST are clamoring for answers, and not more questions. Last night’s episode gave a little of both.

Tracy Nectoux entered the Studio Theatre at the Krannert expecting to see a play about a family with a rabid dog named “Killer Joe.”  Tracy did not have a clue.

A preview of what will certainly be the literary event of the century — or at least the week.

The initial reviews for Joe Johnston’s The Wolfman have been mixed at best and it’s easy to see why. Read what Chuck has to say.

Suzanne tells us why An Education is this year’s must see coming-of-age drama.

“One man spent decades of his life publishing, organizing, and resisting. One man spent decades of his life in a shack in New Hampshire…”

C-U’s Lindsey Markel wrote a book for adolescent girls, and Cristy thinks if you know one of them, then they should read it.

A preview of the U of I’s Graduate MFA Reading event, being held tomorrow at Krannert Art Museum.

Now with a chance to catch his breath, our resident LOST geek catches us up on what’s to know, what’s to come, and what was great.