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The Academy of American Poets has announced its list of 22 2022 fellows and Ashanti Files is among them. This fellowship will allow Files, the second Urbana Poet Laureate, to continue the Writers of Oya program, and to …

Presented in partnership with the Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County African American Heritage Trail, and the Champaign Park District, Exploring African American Oral Histories will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, …

Per reporting in the News-Gazette (and a post on Facebook), Danville’s beloved Royal Donut will reopen under new ownership on Tuesday, August 9th. The donut shop closed in 2021; earlier this year it was announced …

Looking for a location for your next art exhibition? The Springer Cultural Center is seeking work in a variety of mediums for its fall season. Find out more here.  Top image from the Springer Cultural Center …

Common Ground Food Co-op is accepting nominations for the Round Up For Good grant program. The program allows shoppers to round up the cost (say, from $12.45 to $13), and all of that extra money …

The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre recently announced its 50th season lineup and it’s full of productions you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re looking to mark your calendar for theatre dates or prepare …

Crystal Lake Park Art Fair is happening on Saturday, August 6 and you’ll want to be there. One of my favorite outdoor art events, the fair boasts a wide range of artists in a tree-shaded …

40 North has shared the list of artists and locations for The Great ARTdoors 2022. The following information comes directly from that news release. Vivian Krishnan | Masi in Nature – Chief Shemauger Park, Urbana …

The Illinois School of Social Work has announced a call for art for its 2022 Elevating Voices: Visualizing Social Justice Through Art series. Work in this series “recognizes the need for and facilitates discussions around the …