News across Greater Champaign
Rare Book and Manuscript Library obtains first edition of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’
The University’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library opened a new exhibit Thursday, celebrating its acquisition of a first edition of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel, “Frankenstein.” The exhibit, titled “‘I could people the hours with creations’: Celebrating Mary Shelley’s…
Racing Mount Pleasant headlines night of music at PYGMALION Day 2
Tote bags and flowy skirts were scattered throughout the crowd at Racing Mount Pleasant’s show Friday night. The band performed at the Rose Bowl Tavern alongside openers Tractor Kings and Candi Jenkins. The bands performed as part of PYGMALION, an annual music, comedy, literature…
Lisa Low preaches poetry at PYGMALION Day 2
Under overcast late-September skies, students, residents and literary enthusiasts alike trickled into Urbana’s Analog Wine Library at 6 p.m. Friday for an evening of poetry, prose and pinot noir. The reading’s featured author, Lisa Low, is a poet whose work explores estrangement,…
Astronomy On Tap proves science is for everyone on PYGMALION Day 2
Scientific language can often be difficult to understand for the average person, which is exactly what Astronomy On Tap strives to change. Gallery Art Bar hosted the international organization for the second day of PYGMALION Friday evening. Astronomy On Tap formed in New York…
Robby Hoffman delivers raunchy comedy at PYGMALION Day 1
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts welcomed Emmy Award-winning comedian Robby Hoffman to the Tryon Festival Theatre Thursday night. As one of the headlining acts for PYGMALION, Hoffman’s set started at 7:30 p.m. and lasted just over an hour, including topics like “nepo…
Students, community members rally at anti-data center protest
Students for Environmental Concerns held a rally Friday and demanded stricter regulations on large data center development in Champaign County. The possible development of hyperscale data centers in Champaign County has raised concerns and been a topic of discussion for the…
Mary Helen Specht talks “Mudlark,” analog technology at PYGMALION
Author Mary Helen Specht’s book talk on her newest novel, “Mudlark,” opened PYGMALION weekend with a blend of science fiction, mother-daughter love and Greek references. Students and Champaign-Urbana community members gathered at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts at 5:30…
The Belair Lip Bombs close out tour at PYGMALION Day 1
The Rose Bowl Tavern filled with sounds of guitar riffs, warm vocals and energetic drums as Australian indie-rock band, The Belair Lip Bombs, took the stage Thursday for PYGMALION Day 1. The four-member band — Maisie Everett, Mike Bradvica, Jimmy Droughton and Daniel Devlin —…
Anamanaguchi gives back, reminisces on Urbana roots ahead of PYGMALION
Anamanaguchi is traveling back to the Midwest this weekend for its upcoming PYGMALION performance, far from the suburbs of New York where it began. The band is playing at the Rose Bowl Tavern on Saturday alongside opener Covet, where it will also be hosting a donation drive.…
Review | Beabadoobee rocks through growing pains in ‘Pylon’
Rating: 9/10 Released Friday, beabadoobee’s newest album, “Pylon,” is her most emotionally charged and volatile project yet. It cranks up the volume — not just instrumentally with overdriven guitars and crashing drums, but also in its vulnerability. The album was inspired by the…
‘We know what we have in this group’: Illini open season focused on confidence
The Illinois (0-0-0-0) men’s hockey team will compete in two games against Michigan State (4-2-2-4) this weekend. New season, new focus This weekend marks the Illini’s 2026-27 season home opener. Despite sweeping Cincinnati (2-2-0-4) in its final games of the 2025-26 season,…
Illinois heads to Missouri for Gains Creek Classic
After finishing first at the Fighting Illini Invitational earlier this month, the Illini have a chance to continue their momentum at the Gains Creek Classic. The meet — hosted by Missouri — begins Friday at 8 a.m. with the women’s 6k, while the men’s 8k starts at 8:45. The men’s…