Our weekly roundup of the best speakers coming to C-U unearths zero-energy homes, wind-aided injuries, communicable diseases and political satire.
Posts by Joel Gillespie:
Zipcar Introduced to C-U, Offers Alternative to Car Ownership
Pay for a car only when you need it. That’s what Zipcar offers; does it make sense for you?
Kilroy, et al. Plays WEFT Sessions Tonight
Kilroy, et al. will be appearing tonight on WEFT Sessions. Songwriter Ed Rice brags about the $10 that he’s made in the business so far and talks about the modest ambitions that drive him.
More Information Than You Require is Funnier Than Most
The “PC guy,” John Hodgman, offers up another book chock full of fake facts and plenty of laughs.
Dress Your Bike in LED’s and Garland
‘Tis the season for holiday decorations, and your bicycle should be no different. As you’re out and about during this season, you may see some of your two-wheeled friends with their bikes lit up like …
Get to Know ‘Em!: Greg Busch and Lisa Hall Keep Things Interesting
At first glance, Lisa Hall and Greg Busch seem like an ordinary grad student couple. They’ve been married for four years, and Lisa will finish her Ph.D. in chemical engineering in the summer of 2009, …
Anne Clements Plays Solo Electric on WEFT Sessions Tonight
Local solo artist Anne Clements will perform tonight at 10 p.m. on WEFT Sessions. As always, you can listen the old-fashioned way at 90.1 FM or online at weft.org. After the jump, a lively Q&A …
Listen Up: Speakers in C-U from December 8–14, 2008
You live near a major university. There are smart people that come here every week to talk to the general public about interesting topics. Perhaps you were not aware of this fact, or were overwhelmed …
Eclipse Brings Pink Floyd to Canopy Saturday
In the course of the busy pre-finals music weekend that is coming up, you may have only one opportunity to see painstakingly-recreated Pink Floyd songs. If that’s your bag, then Eclipse, a Nashville-based septet, will …
David Bazan Plays Courtyard Saturday Night With Starflyer 59, Casados
David Bazan is from the Pacific Northwest, so the little winter squall that delayed his flight’s arrival into Champaign Wednesday night didn’t faze him. Bazan, who will be back in town Saturday night for a …