I’ve detailed my feelings on Champaign-Urbana hip-hop before, but over the past year, a marked improvement by both emcees and those in the local music community to support hip-hop has been inspiring to say the least. …
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Elsinore releases “The Great Communicator”
Local favorites Elsinore played to a packed house on Saturday at The Highdive, and to accompany their short burst of shows before a winter hibernation, the band has released their first single in a long …
The Overture: Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Halloween is upon us, and there are plenty of shows to check out this week leading up to the weekend.
Japan House has been burglarized
It appears someone has broken into Japan House just south of campus. It appears that nothing of that much value was taken, but still, it’s jarring to say the least. More info can be found …
UPDATED: Ray Spooner injured during nation-wide bike journey
It is with deep sadness that we report that Ray Spooner, a terminally ill Champaign-Urbana resident who was seeking to ride his bike across the country to raise awareness for ALS, has crashed along ride …
CLAW to headline The Highdive on November 20th
Part of the reason I love living in Champaign-Urbana is simply because of the unique nature of the community. Those who want to organize unique activities are continually supported, and in turn, we have a …
CU Schools Foundation hosting Adult Team Spelling Bee
Did you not win your grade school spelling bee? Have you always dreamed of the massive fame and acclaim that would have accompanied your victory if only the moderator hadn’t screwed you over? Well, today …
The Overture: October 19-25
From a plethora of touring bands to local favorites Single Player and Orator, we've got you covered in this week's Overture.
Cracked founder to give PEN talk
Parkland College’s Entrepreneurial Network will be hosting another instance of their PEN this Thursday, and will feature Cracked food truck founder and local entrepreneur Sean Baird. For those of you who don’t already know, Sean …
Star Course announces next two fall shows
The University of Illinois’ student concert production club, Star Course, announced a couple of shows for the Fall semester. The first is Rae Sremmurd, a hip-hop duo from Mississippi who achieved massive acclaim with their …