With less than a week until the first market of the summer, we talk to director Lisa Bralts about what to expect in 2011.
Posts by Cristy Scoggins:
Those Darlins: Brace yourselves
They’ve survived a tornado in New York and didn’t even blink. Cristy catches up with Nikki Darlin in advance of their IMC gig Thursday.
Common Loon live: all the pieces are now in place
At Common Loon’s official album release show, the band shook off pre-show jitters for a rousing live set.
Book review: You are among friends
C-U’s Lindsey Markel wrote a book for adolescent girls, and Cristy thinks if you know one of them, then they should read it.
Have three minutes? Read three record reviews
Cristy’s back with machine gun-quick reviews of new releases from Eels, The Scruffs, and Woodpigeon.
The roundup from Heavy Trash at Cowboy Monkey
Cristy gives you a review and Jamie shares some shots from Heavy Trash and Whiskey Daredevils at Cowboy Monkey last Saturday.
One-minute rock reviews
Too busy for long reviews of the latest rock fare? Cristy saves you precious time that would be better spent rocking out.
Food for all: Chana Masala
Is there a place for frugal shoppers at Common Ground Food Co-op? Cristy takes us through a recipe from the Food For All program from start to finish, and finds that healthy and cheap aren’t mutually exclusive.
Rockets redux and family bonding
Cristy and her dad don’t have much in common, but when it comes to the Bottle Rockets, they see eye to eye.
How Sweet It Is
Cupcakes. Cocktails. CUDO. Mix the three, and poof! A delicious confection of design goodness. As the featured artist at Cakes on Walnut, CUDO (the Champaign-Urbana Design Org) showcased 125 entries from community designers at the …