Virtual readings provide an intimate space for poetry.
The Illinois BFA exhibition celebrates a diversity of styles and themes
Debra recaps the 2022 School of Art & Design BFA exhibition.
Andrei Kureichik's Voices of the New Belarus profiles the fight against autocracy
Andrei Kureichik, currently a Visiting Artist at the University of Illinois, created a play using the real words of Belarusians caught in the struggle for democracy.
Here's why you should see Sacred/Supernatural before it closes
Sacred/Supernatural, which closes its run at Krannert Art Museum this weekend, explores mark making as a vehicle for mythological and religious meaning making.
Re-Fashioned’s return to the runway was everything
Debra recaps some Instagram-worthy moments from Re-Fashioned 2022.
CU Ballet's The Little Mermaid bursts with entertaining whimsy
With lively characters and impressive dance, CU Ballet's The Little Mermaid made a splash at the Virginia Theatre.
Straddling two worlds, Borderline spins stories and tells truths
The Station Theatre’s production of Borderline shows the importance of the stories we tell each other to keep the darkness at bay.
Two student designers preview Re-Fashioned 2022
Debra talks with two of Re-Fashioned 2022's student designers.
Nicole Anderson-Cobb and Latrelle Bright ask, “What has grown on stolen land?”
Allerton Park Artists-in-Residence Nicole Anderson-Cobb and Latrelle Bright are researching the history of the park and Monticello in the 19th century.
Five things in arts this month: May 2022
Debra shares her list of must-see arts experiences for the month of May.
Nautical nonsense grants your wish at Parkland’s The SpongeBob Musical
Get your Broadway fix right here at home with Parkland Theatre's The Spongebob Musical.
We went to Ebertfest 2022 and here’s what happened
The Smile Politely writers and editors share their 2022 Ebertfest experiences.
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