Dan Hubbard's new EP, his first studio release in 6 years, explores uncharted territory for the singer-songwriter, who dabbled in new sounds and deeply personal themes for "Letting Go."

What Kyle and Shannon Merkle call Santa’s Village has, in just a few years, become one of LeRoy's most magical holiday traditions.

Santa's elves forged a partnership with Normal Parks and Recreation to schedule calls from Santa on Dec. 8 and 10.

There are ample opportunities to get merry and bright in and around Bloomington-Normal next month. Here is our list of more than 40 options.

Stefen Robinson, aka Yea Big, is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who releases music at a lightning fast pace. Robinson's new label, Black Flag Bonsai Club, is a way to keep the music flowing. He plans to release other artists on the label as well.

Playwright Ariel Cipolla said "So You Think You Can Stay" is designed to spark conversation and challenge both pro- and anti-immigration ideologies by reminding audiences of our collective humanity. There are four performances this weekend at the Normal Theater.

Ambrose is one of four people who spearheaded a coordinated open-studio walk in downtown Bloomington in 2000, then called the "Around the Corner Art Group" because of where their studios were situated.

Actor Greg Sestero presents "The Room" and "Big Shark" at Normal Theater on Nov. 8.

Bill Killian's daughter, who was born close to Halloween, requested her dad make a few graves with quippy epitaphs for their front yard in Gridley. Nearly two decades later, the display has about 110 homemade headstones.

Jason Reblando's forthcoming book, "This is Captured Paper," uses cut patterns and collage to "disrupt, confuse and reclaim the photographic narrative" of the Philippines during its U.S. occupation.