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Brush with fate charts new direction for the dean of B-N painters
NORMAL - When President Barack Obama sups in the Oval Office's private dining room, the work of Bloomington artist Harold Gregor bears silent witness.
Jul 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Sugar Creek Arts Festival returns to uptown, quad
NORMAL -- For the third and final time, this weekend's Sugar Creek Arts Festival will divide itself between the streets of uptown Normal and the greenery of the Illinois State University quad.
Jul 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Short Takes 07/08/09
Scheduled to open in area theaters next weekend (July 17) is nothing. That's due, of course, to a certain mid-week (Wednesday July 15) opening - namely:
Jul 09, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
GO! Calendar 07/09/09
GO! entertainment calender for July 9 to July 15:
Jul 08, 2009 | 5:45 pm | Loading…
Special events set in connection with Gregor show
NORMAL - Several special events have been scheduled in connection with Harold Gregor's "Radiant Plains" exhibit in Illinois State University's University Galleries.
Jul 08, 2009 | 11:55 pm | Loading…
'End' signals beginning of short play fest in Normal
NORMAL -- The end of things will mark the start of things for this year's annual "10-Minute Play Festival" at Heartland Theatre Company in Normal.
Jul 03, 2009 | 7:45 am | Loading…
Man from Normal's life journey leads to debut of rock opera
BLOOMINGTON -- Shepstonism No. 1: "I'm no better than the next man ... I just outlast him." Shepstonism No. 2: "If you don't blow them away with your talent, grow on them with your diligence."
Jul 02, 2009 | 6:30 am | Loading…
Fourth festivities bursting over 3 days in Central Illinois
Celebrating America's birthday works any old day of the week, granted. But when it lands on a weekend, extra sparks seem to fly.
Jul 02, 2009 | 6:35 am | Loading…
Kid-friendly Ralph’s World suits parents, too
When Ralph Covert's kids say, "My dad was a Bad Example," they aren't dissing the old man.
Jun 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The Bard 'Dreams' in the Big Easy at this year's Shakespeare Fest
"Merry and tragical! Tedious and brief! That is, hot ice and wondrous strange snow." - W. Shakespeare, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The hot and the wondrous weren't exactly visible. But there was no dearth of ice and snow one fateful day last January.
Jun 25, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Music is in the air at nearby outdoor venues
Several issues back, we previewed the noteworthy bounty of summer music attractions right here in Pantagraphland. | MyPantagraph: Local Music Scene Group
Jun 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
The play's the thing for summer fare
The Green Show is part of the fun at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, which runs June 25 through Aug. 9.
May 28, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Summer guidance: Fairs, festivals, activities for 2009
Last week, we perused the summer's big music-based offerings; this week, we're counting down the other stuff. You know: that which doesn't sing, boogie or play a mean guitar. | Als…
May 28, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Summer preview: Music fills the air all summer long
Time to go over this summer's notes of interest: namely the big-name concert attractions coming our way, oft-times under that wide-open canopy of nature known as the sky.
May 21, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
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