PULITZER AWARD WINNING AUTHOR, DANIEL KRAUS, TO DISCUSS MOVIE AND HIS BOOK, PARTIALLY DEVOURED Champaign, IL – Champaign Park District is pleased to announce a special screening of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) followed by onstage discussion and book signing by Pulitzer Award winning author, Daniel Kraus, at the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign […]
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‘90s ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND GIN BLOSSOMS STOPPING IN CHAMPAIGN DURING SUMMER TOUR
BOOK AN INTERVIEW WITH GIN BLOSSOMS: Chad Jensenchad@jensenartist.com805-886-0939 Hilary Thoemkehilary@jensenartist.com239-595-7985 Gin Blossoms, the band behind hits like “Hey Jealousy” and “Follow You Down,” has started a nationwide tour in late May and will be making a stop in Central Illinois soon. The ‘90s rockers are scheduled to perform at the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown […]
CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A SPECIAL LIVE STAGE EVENT TO TAKE PLACE AT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE IN DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN, COMING THIS FALL
Show and Tell presents “WE INTERRUPT THIS PROGRAM,” a SHOW by Bill Odenkirk and a TELL moderated by Sarah Edwards, featuring Bob Odenkirk, Jill Talley, Ahmed Best, and Avi Loeb. With special musical guest Ryan Groff. Created by four-time Emmy-winning television writer and producer Bill Odenkirk and Mid-America Emmy-award winning producer, director, and host Sarah […]
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA BLUES ICON CANDY FOSTER TO PERFORM 60TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE
Champaign Park District has announced that a special Candy Foster 60th Anniversary Celebration Concert is coming to the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign on Sunday, May 24, at 7pm. General admission tickets are available for $15 plus a per-ticket fee of $3. VIP General Admission Tickets, which will include a preshow meet-and-greet, a signed […]
‘90s ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND GIN BLOSSOMS TO COME TO THE HISTORIC VIRGINIA THEATRE IN LATE JUNE 2026
Champaign Park District has announced that Gin Blossoms, an early ‘90s alternative rock band with genre-defying radio hits, is coming to the historic Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 7:30pm. Regular reserved seating tickets will be $39.50-$89.50 plus an additional per-ticket fee of $5-$10. VIP tickets will also be available for $189.50 plus a per-ticker fee of $12 and will include […]
EBERTFEST ANNOUNCES EXPANDED LINEUP, SPECIAL GUESTS, AND FINAL FESTIVAL PROGRAMMING FOR “THE LAST DANCE” EDITION.
Presented by Century Law Firm, New Additions Include Chili Finger with Judy Greer and John Goodman in Attendance; Get Out with Lil Rel Howery; Bob Trevino Likes It with Tracie Laymon and French Stewart; Mi Familia with Gregory Nava; Charliebird with Samantha Smart; and a Special Presentation of The General with Live Accompaniment by The […]
