Renowned ventriloquist will perform in Onarga
ONARGA — The Cissna Park art advocacy group, Art UpClose, will present renowned ventriloquist David Pendleton twice Saturday at the Onarga Theater.read more
View ArticleDisplay examines musicians and public housing
CHICAGO (AP) — An exhibit that explores the music and artists who grew up in public housing projects opens later this week in Chicago.read more
View ArticleEntertainment listings, Nov. 15-23
A listing of events, provided by the venues. In case of an error, please click here to email online editor Mike Howie.read more
View Article'Star Wars' figures, dominoes in Toy Hall of Fame
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View ArticleEntertainment listings, Nov. 9-16
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View ArticleNovember Dance changes it up
URBANA — The annual November Dance concerts by Dance at Illinois usually feature faculty pieces. This week, the dance department is doing something a little different with November Dance, opening...
View ArticleBaby gorilla born at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo
CHICAGO (AP) — Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has a second baby gorilla birth in the last two months.read more
View ArticleBigger, bolder 'Nutcracker' from CU Ballet
URBANA — A bigger cast, more children dancing and a return to a Russian tradition make this year's "The Nutcracker" a special one for the Champaign Urbana Ballet.read more
View ArticleLincoln film may spark tourism in area
CHAMPAIGN — County tourism officials are trying to take advantage of momentum from a Steven Spielberg-directed film about the life of Abraham Lincoln.They think the feature film will spark new interest...
View ArticleIndoor market starts Saturday at Lincoln Square Village
URBANA — The indoor Holiday Market at Lincoln Square Village will begin Saturday and continue for five more Saturday mornings through Dec. 15.All items sold at the market — which runs from 8 a.m. to 1...
View ArticleEntertainment listings, Nov. 29-Dec. 6
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View ArticleWeekend dance performances scheduled
URBANA — Dance at Illinois will present "Perspectives," featuring new works choreographed and performed by the bachelor of fine arts degree candidates in the dance department at the University of...
View ArticleEntertainment listings, Dec. 6-13
A listing of events, provided by the venues. In case of an error, please click here to email online editor Mike Howie.Special eventsThis weekendread more
View Article'To Kill and to Heal' looks at weapons and remedies during Civil War days
The minie ball, a new bullet for a new Civil War, was an evil chunk of soft lead that expanded after firing to fit the rifle barrel — and then tumbled through a soldier's body, causing wounds that...
View ArticleCharleston raises money to save coffee shop
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Residents in eastern Illinois have raised more than $19,000 to help keep a Charleston coffee shop open.read more
View ArticleMelissa Merli's Art Beat: New film looks at the glory days of the C-U rock scene
Bob Zimmerman remembers hearing a lot of Champaign rock bands at Saturday night dances in Tuscola when he was growing up there.As he got older, Zimmerman would drive to Champaign-Urbana to hear the...
View ArticleEntertainment listings, Dec. 13-20
A listing of events, provided by the venues. In case of an error, please click here to email online editor Mike Howie.Special eventsThis weekendread more
View ArticleStaerkel Planetarium show offers an enlightening look at some December...
In the grim short days of deep winter, the stars seem to shine even brighter and brittler.David Leake, the director of the William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College in Champaign, says...
View ArticleSadorus museum crammed full of maritime history with models, texts, much more
Charles Lozar grew up in a landlocked Chicago suburb and lives in Champaign, far from any sea, ocean or sizeable lake.But he's a compendium of knowledge about maritime history. In fact, he's devoted to...
View ArticleReluctant Townie: Night before Christmas: The Squeakquel
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for the mouse. It scuttled and scampered and barreled its way, charging toward where the garbage can...
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