Local film competition challenges participants to make a movie in 48 hours
Filmmakers and creatives can participate in Champaign Movie Maker’s 48 Hour Film Competition this weekend.
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WILL CALL: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Jan. 15 – Jan. 18
A puzzle competition, celebrations of movies, and more are all happening in central Illinois this weekend.
Illinois prison artist wowed that her artwork reached Pope Leo XIV
When Gov. JB Pritzker and First Lady MK Pritzker visited the pope in Rome on Nov. 19, they gave the pontiff a gift: a hand-drawn self-portrait by Yesenia Diaz, who’s incarcerated downstate.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Nov. 20 – Nov. 23
Musicals, films, holiday markets, and more are all happening this week in central IL.
Tasks on a treadmill: Live show pushes the limits, explores human abilities in unique way
Burnout Paradise features four artists will performing a series of tasks all while running on treadmills. The show is coming to Krannert Center for the Performing arts this November 7 and 8.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 30 – Nov. 2
Halloween activities, Día de los Muertos celebrations, auditions for a play, and more are happening in central Illinois this week.
WILL Call: What’s Happening in Central Illinois Oct. 23 – Oct. 26
Opening night of a play, performances of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, CU Pride celebrations, and more are all happening in central Illinois this week.
Kids program at Krannert Art Museum sparks creativity through interactive activities
Families made their way to the Krannert Art Museum in Champaign Saturday for “Artventures for Kids.” The free program combines storytelling with gallery exploration and hands-on activities for children.
New film festival celebrates the legacy of Danville native Gene Hackman
The two-day festival includes movie screenings, a discussion with a film critic, and food.
Art as hope: Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center takes on beautification project
The walls of the Champaign County Juvenile Detention Center are covered with new art, created by the residents in partnership with local muralist Leslie Kimble.
Virginia Theatre raises its curtain after three months of going dark
Renovations have been completed at the Virginia Theatre, which is officially reopening for Ebertfest on April 23rd.
‘Danville’s Got Talent’ shines a spotlight on the city’s vibrant performing arts community
The city of Danville hosted its annual “Danville’s Got Talent” show at the Fischer Theater Friday night, showcasing a variety of talents and genres. Fifteen local performers competed in youth and adult divisions for cash prizes.
Fantastical, satirical, unapologetic: Millie Wilson’s ‘Museum of Lesbian Dreams’ at Krannert Art Museum
Fantastical wig sculptures. An accused serial killer. A gathering of stuffed clothing in animal print. “Millie Wilson: The Museum of Lesbian Dreams” has it all. The show is on display at the Krannert Art Museum in Champaign through March 1.
Art meets physics as University of Illinois students mix disciplines in a unique exhibition
Physics and art may appear to be topics unlikely to mesh together, but an exhibition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign says otherwise.
No longer ancient history: Woolly mammoth returns to University of Illinois for the first time in over 10,000 years
CHAMPAIGN – After an over 10,000-year absence, the woolly mammoth is finally back on the University of Illinois campus. A 16-foot-tall sculpture of a mammoth was installed last week in between the Illini Union and the Natural History Building. The sculpture could serve as a reminder that mammoths lived in Champaign-Urbana, University of Illinois professor