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The Varsity Center in downtown Carbondale is a visual and performing art venue that holds different events and entertainment productions. Since COVID-19 hit, the theatre has been shut down, but has since move their performances and events online Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 in Illinois.

Upcoming play Deathtrap at the Varsity promises suspense, intrigue

By Joel Kottman, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2022
Jodie Santana comes to the stage during the Spooktackluar Halloween drag show on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at the Varsity Center in downtown Carbondale, Illinois.

Drag Show Spooktacular sells out Varsity Center

By William Box , Staff Reporter
November 3, 2021
Carbondale City Hall (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Carbondale mayoral candidates discuss reorganization, enrollment

By Kallie Cox, Staff Reporter
March 29, 2019
Korey Korra DeVil Klausing takes a smoke break before the show on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 before the Carnival Drag Show at The Varsity.

Meet Carbondale’s royal family: Members of the drag community share their stories

By Kallie Cox, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2019
Nathan Colombo announces his candidacy for mayor, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at Carbondale City Hall.

Nathan Colombo, a board director of the Varsity Center, announces his run for Mayor of Carbondale

By Claire Cowley, Staff Reporter
November 28, 2018
Miss Gay Missouri USOFA 2018 Trinity St. Moore, sings Saturday, June 2, 2018, during the Rainbow Cafe benefit drag show at Street Bar in Carbondale. (Mary Newman | @MaryNewmanDE)

Southern Illinois celebrates first annual Pride fest

By Hannah Smith, Staff Writer
June 3, 2018
Daily Egyptian file photo

Can’t miss events in Carbondale this Spring

By Amelia Blakely, Campus Editor
January 17, 2018
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