With less than a week until the first market of the summer, we talk to director Lisa Bralts about what to expect in 2011.
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Those Darlins: Brace yourselves
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 …