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SUMMARY:Louis Wain Original Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:FREE Art Exhibition!\nVisit The Scratching Post February – March to view a collection of original drawings by the late Louis Wain. \nWho is Louis Wain?\nTLDR: Louis Wain was an English artist in the late 1800’s whose work included many drawings of anthropomorphized cats and kittens. \nMore Info: Louis Wain was an English born artist and cat lover extraordinaire. Born August 5th 1860\, his birthdate fittingly landed him under the astrological sign of “Leo” which is represented by the second largest type of cat – the Lion! He was the oldest brother to five sisters\, his father was a textile trader and his mother a French embroiderer. \nHistorians suggest that around the age of 21\, Wain began drawing frequently\, with country landscapes and animals being his primary subjects. At around age 23\, he became married to Emily Richardson\, who was the governess to one of his sisters.  \nAt their new home\, the married couple enjoyed the company of a cat named Peter\, who can likely be thanked for Wain’s affinity of our furry friends. Additionally\, reportedly thanks to his wife’s encouragement\, Wain became a published artist when The Illustrated London News purchased one of his works in 1884.  \nUnfortunately\, not long after being married\, Emily became ill with cancer. It is said that Peter the cat provided much comfort for them both during this difficult time. Wain began drawing cats more frequently as a way to amuse Emily\, and specifically leaned heavily into his cat illustrations as a way to cope after she eventually passed away from cancer in 1887.  \nOver time\, Wain developed a robust portfolio and his work could be found in newspapers\, magazines and even children’s books. Wain was highly regarded as a prolific artist\, primarily being known for his portrayal of whimsical\, anthropomorphic cats doing anything from having tea parties\, playing piano or even enjoying a cigar. His deep affection for cats came through with each work of art\, aiding him in expertly capturing their alluring and mysterious personalities. By 1890\, he was so well known for his obsession with cats that he was even elected president of the International Cat Club… \nLater in life\, demand for Wain’s work diminished greatly\, likely due to the cultural shift as World War 1 came to an end. Despite this\, his creations continued on and he even expanded into animation and film. Unfortunately\, in 1914\, Wain suffered a head injury from falling off of an omnibus in London. Later\, in 1924\, his sisters had him admitted to a psychiatric hospital due to his declining mental health\, possibly spurred by the aforementioned head injury.  \nDuring his stays in psychiatric hospitals\, Wain continued to draw and paint  our beloved friend\, the cat. These later works are usually marked by his use of more vibrant colors\, taking on a psychedelic aesthetic. In 1931\, a successful exhibition of his art took place in London\, of which proceeds went to his sisters. Despite a life marked with significant moments of tragedy\, Wain lived a creative\, full life\, leaving behind a legacy of joy and a window into a beautiful world of cats for all of those who are lucky enough to witness his work.  \nPlease enjoy these 22 original works of art from our fellow cat enthusiast Louis Wain. Be transported into his expressive world of cats\, sure to evoke further admiration for our beloved friends.  \n“He has made the cat his own. He invented a cat style\, a cat society\, a whole cat world. English cats that do not look and live like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves”. \n-H. G. Wells \nA Rare Viewing\nA very generous customer has lent us his collection of 22 original Louis Wain pieces.  It is rare to find collections of Louis Wain’s art in the States\, so stop by and enjoy his art while you can! \nPurchase an Original Work by Louis Wain!\nLouis Wain’s piece “Cat Reading” is available for purchase.  100% of the proceeds go to Boop Cat Rescue\, the non-profit rescue that oversees the care of the cats in our lounge.  This piece will remain in our cafe until it has a buyer\, so if you see it on our wall\, it is still available. \nBonus: Watch Benedict Cumberbatch as Louis Wain\nCheck out TIME magazine’s pick for one of the most underrated movies of the 21st century\, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.
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LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Play 500+ Board Games
DESCRIPTION:Our library has over 500 board games\, both classic and modern.\n–Want to keep it simple with something like Monopoly or Jenga? We’ve got you covered. What something more modern like Catan or Ticket to ride? We’ve got those too. Want something brand spankin’ new you can’t even buy in the stores yet? WE’VE GOT THOSE TOO.\n–\nGame passes are $5/person for 2 hours and are first come first served for tables. We have lots of tools to help you choose a game (see our game picker linked below\,) learn a game without actually reading the rules (most games are stickered with a QR code that takes you to a how to play video….for those of you that hate reading rulebooks) or you can even bring in your own game/DND group/etc. Same game pass pricing applies.\n–PLUS we have snacks\, drinks\, alcohol\, cats (in their separate lounge but viewable from the cafe side through large windows) and all the good vibes.\n20% of the profits from our food\, drink and merch sales go back to our partner rescues. Hang out. Buy stuff. Help cats.\n–\nCheck out our full game list here:https://scratchingpostcu.com/game-table-reservations/\n–\nSee what our Game Picker suggests for you here: https://gamepicker.scratchingpostcu.com/
URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/play-500-board-games/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Game Events
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SUMMARY:Trivia Night @The Scratching Post!
DESCRIPTION:Put your trivia knowledge to the test for a CASH PRIZE.  Your ticket price goes into the pot for first place prize! \n\nTickets are $3 per person and can be paid when you arrive. Cash is preferred and the full ticket price goes into the pot for first place prize.\nTeams of 6 or less\ncheck-in starts at 6:45pm for 7pm start.\nemail info@scratchingpostcafe.com to let us know how many people are on your team so we can reserve the correct size table for you.\n\nTrivia is held on the cafe side\, separate from the cat lounge.  If you’d like to make a reservation to meet the cats\, you can do that here! 
URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/trivia-night-the-scratching-post/2026-02-13/
LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Game Events
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour - Drink Specials & Catnip!
DESCRIPTION:8-10pm Wed-Sun. Drink specials for the humans\, and the cats get their nightly dose of catnip. Come and relax with the cats during our last reservation of the day and enjoy our massive board game library!\n–\nThe 8:30pm Happy Hour Cat Lounge Reservations are 18+ only.\n–Game passes are $5/person for 2 hours.\n–\n$2.50 White Claw$6.00 Irish Whiskers Coffee (Jameson Irish Whiskey\, Baileys Irish Cream\, Coffee)$6.00 Irish Calico-co (Jameson Irish Whiskey\, Baileys Irish Cream\, Ghirardelli hot cocoa)\n$6.00 Purrbon Chai (Buffalo Trace Bourbon\, Big Train Chai)\n–\nSpend 50 minutes in our cat lounges with 20+ adoptable cats. Your reservation not only helps to cover the cost of their care\, but it also helps to socialize them\, even if you aren’t looking to adopt. Thank you!\n–\nAdvance reservations are the only way to guarantee time in the lounge. We welcome walk-ins as long as there is space.\n–\nMAKE A RESERVATION! https://scratchingpostcu.com/cat-cafe-reservations/\n–\nCheck out our monthly events! https://scratchingpostcu.com/events/\n\n\n \n\n\nPowered by SimpleTix
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LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 61820\, United States
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