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Central Illinois

Call for artists in Champaign/Urbana for Pride

By Tom Wray, Illinois Eagle Editor | June 2, 2020

CHAMPAIGN — The Uniting Pride Center and RBTV of Urbana are putting out a call for artists to take part in Global Pride.

MetroEast

13th Annual QFest St. Louis to run virtually from June 19-28

By Tom Wray, Illinois Eagle Editor | May 29, 2020

ST. LOUIS — The organizers of QFest St. Louis, the city’s LGBTQ film festival, announced Friday that they would have a virtual event this year.

Southern Illinois

Rainbow Cafe calling for artists, drag performers for virtual shows

By Tom Wray, Illinois Eagle Editor | May 14, 2020

CARBONDALE — The Rainbow Cafe LGBT Youth Center is putting out a call for artists and drag performers for two virtual events during Pride month.

Central Illinois

KAM spotlights local music scene with ‘Art Remastered from Home’

By Krannert Art Museum | April 24, 2020

CHAMPAGIN — Art Remastered from Home is a new video music series from Krannert Art Museum (KAM) featuring at-home performances of original songs by local musicians inspired by artworks at KAM.

MetroEast

Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis to run May 7 – 17

By Tom Wray, Illinois Eagle Editor | February 26, 2020

ST. LOUIS — The Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis will start on May 7 with The Rose Tattoo. A preview performance of the play is set for Thursday, May 7, with May 8 as the oﬃcial opening night.

Central Illinois

Resist 4 Art Event in Urbana

By Tom Wray, Illinois Eagle Editor | February 24, 2020

URBANA — The 25 O’Clock Brewing Company will be the host of a Resist 4 Art event on Saturday, Feb. 29.

Central Illinois

Corn Stock Theatre presents Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche this weekend

By Tom Wray, Illinois Eagle Editor | January 7, 2020

PEORIA — The Corn Stock Theatre will be premiering “Five Lesbians Eating a Quiche,” a comedy, this weekend a their indoor Theatre Center building.

Chicago actors Theo Germaine and Daniel Kyri push boundaries of queer representation

By Michelle Zacarias, People's World | October 11, 2019

People’s World talks to two openly queer actors who are currently helping challenge misconceptions of queerness by pushing the boundaries of LGBTQ representation on television.

Central Illinois

Rainbow Room Grand Opening tomorrow night

By Tom Wray, Illinois Eagle Editor | October 4, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The Rainbow Room is hosting its grand opening with a celebration and art show on Saturday, Oct. 5.