Champaign city officials are looking at ways to cut back on the amount of plastic bags floating around. from the News-Gazette: Administrative services manager Elizabeth Hannan said Tuesday that an outright ban or a small …
Posts by Jeremiah Stanley:
Tiesta Tea: A local success story
Jeremiah talks to the University of Illinois students who have expanded Tiesta Tea from a local product, packaged in their college apartment, into a worldwide selling tea.
The Artist is Oscar gold
If you're a fan of fine films, look no further than The Artist. It delivers everything you could want in a Best Picture.
C-U listed as #4 in “5 American Cities Nearly Destroyed by the Recession”
Champaign-Urbana is listed in a recent article that details five cities struggling the most to recover from the recession. According to the report, only 2.7% of lost jobs will be recovered by the end of …
Canopy Club recognized as a top 100 club worldwide
The Canopy Club is listed as #88 on Pollstar’s year-end worldwide ticket sales list. Not too shabby.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: A slow burning fuse
Tinker Tailor is a smart movie that will actually challenge you as a viewer. Watch as it inches towards the imminent destructive end.
My week with Marilyn hinges on Branagh and Williams’ performances
Michelle Williams fights through a tough performance to bring us a slight bit more of the real woman behind the legend of Marilyn Monroe.
Bellflower will leave you feelin’ dirty and worn
Belllflower is an intense look at manhood that traverses the tear between the nice guy and the whiskey-fueled badass we have inside.
Tree of Hope: Helping locals with disabilities flourish
Looking to give this holiday season? Check out the annual Tree of Hope campaign and its campus kick-off this Sunday.
The Art Theater co-op launches with fundraiser
A co-op launch event will be held on December 16 at 10:00 p.m. at the Art Theater. Community members who want to lend their support to the Art Theater, in hopes of keeping it open …