WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 31 – Nov. 03

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 31 – Nov. 03

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, October 31 The Decadents    Time: 8 p.m.    Location: Esquire, Champaign    Details: Catch The Decadents performing in the Pool Side Room…

Two musicians pose with instruments.
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Zakir Hussain pays tribute to late friend and musician

URBANA – Zakir Hussain is one of the most prominent percussionists in the world. Following in his father’s footsteps with the tabla, a pair of hand drums from India, Hussain has performed with other world-renowned musicians, including his father, Ustad Allah Rakha, John McLaughlin of Shakti, and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. This year…

Station Theatre’s ‘The Minutes’ explores local politics and historical truths in dark comedy
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Station Theatre’s ‘The Minutes’ explores local politics and historical truths in dark comedy

The Station Theatre in Urbana is set to open its newest production tonight. “The Minutes” focuses on power structures within a small town council. It is the latest installment in Station Theatre’s 52nd season, “The Hopeful and Broken Pieces of the American Dream.” The show centers on a nervous new councilman and his growing suspicion…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 24 – Oct. 27

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 24 – Oct. 27

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, October 24 University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra     Time: 7:30 p.m.     Location: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana     Details: UIUC’s…

Arcola swept up in Broom Palace fever ahead of building’s opening
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Arcola swept up in Broom Palace fever ahead of building’s opening

At first glance, Main Street in Arcola doesn’t appear to be much different from the several other small town main streets that can be found east-central Illinois. It’s still a brick road lined with two-story brick facades.  There will soon be one major difference: The Arcola Broom Palace.  “We decided that perhaps a palace, similar…

Captain Rat & the Blind Rivets continue to find joy in touring: ‘You almost can’t stop playing live’
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Captain Rat & the Blind Rivets continue to find joy in touring: ‘You almost can’t stop playing live’

Local band Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets has been entertaining crowds for over four decades with their repertoire of 1950s and 1960s pop rock standards and zany on-stage props. This 40-plus year reality was thrown into question after both longtime drummer Jeff Evans and founding member Mark Rubel passed away within months of each…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 17 – Oct. 20

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 17 – Oct. 20

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, October 17 Fall Carnival     Time: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.     Location: Savoy Recreation Center     Details: This free, all-ages event invites families to…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 10 – Oct. 13

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 10 – Oct. 13

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, October 10 An Evening with Ken Liu     Time: 7 p.m.     Location: Champaign Public Library     Details: Award-winning author Ken Liu, known…

Artist traci kato-kiriyama reflects on trauma, healing and collective care during U of I residency
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Artist traci kato-kiriyama reflects on trauma, healing and collective care during U of I residency

A few years ago, traci kato-kiriyama found herself in an exchange with an online seller, trying to recover a trunk that belonged to their family.  The trunk was property of kato-kiriyama’s grandfather, a Japanese incarceree of World War II American concentration camps. After a year-and-a-half of back-and-forth, she and the seller came to an agreement…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 03 – Oct. 06

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Oct. 03 – Oct. 06

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, October 3 CU Folk and Roots Festival      Time: All day     Location: Multiple venues across Champaign-Urbana     Details: This beloved festival brings…

Chicago dance group teaches U of I community new steps to improve mental health
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Chicago dance group teaches U of I community new steps to improve mental health

URBANA – A group has Champaign-Urbana residents dancing away with new moves by teaching them a beloved Chicago tradition.  The Era Footwork Collective came to Champaign-Urbana on September 7 to teach people how to do “footwork” at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The organization’s mantra is “Footwork Saves Lives”. Sterling “Steelo” Lofton is…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 26 – Sep. 29

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 26 – Sep. 29

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, September 26 5 Things at City Center       Time: 5:30 p.m.      Location: The City Center, Champaign      Details: Relax…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 19 – Sep. 22

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 19 – Sep. 22

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, September 19 Champaign-Urbana Light the Night 2024      Time: 4-7 p.m.      Location: Alma Mater Plaza, Hallene Gateway (intersection of Illinois…

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 12 – Sep. 15

WILL Call: What’s Happening in Champaign-Urbana Sep. 12 – Sep. 15

Listen to Kimberly Schofield and Adelyn Mui talk about weekend events on IPM News AM 580 and FM 90.9 – Wednesdays at 6:45 and 8:45 a.m., and Thursdays at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, September 12 Family Fun Night at the Champaign Public LibraryTime: 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.Location: Champaign Public LibraryDetails: Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival by…

Miles over Mountains
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‘Expect a high energy experience’: Allerton Park Concert series to conclude with a bang

  MONTICELLO —As summer winds down, the final show of the Allerton Park Concert series is expected to wow attendees.  The two bands booked for the grand finale of the concert series at Allerton Park on September 13 are Miles over Mountains and Hudost. Miles Over Mountains is a group from McHenry whose style is referred…