Whether it’s watching or participating, no one should feel left out of the First Annual C-U Folk and Roots Festival. John delves into the expected highlights with organizer Brenda Koenig.
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My Brightest Diamond’s Extravagant Creatures
Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond entranced her audience of woodland nymphs at Krannert Art Museum last night.
Metalfest snapshots
If you missed John’s Metalfest blog entries over the weekend, here’s an overview with some new content. RAWWWWRRRR!
Pornmetal a flaccid shtick
“Let’s get all you pussy lovers up here! This song’s called Oozing Vaginal Discharge!” So hooted Von Young of Lividity, Peoria’s own Pornmetal bonanza. Pornmetal is an unfortunate mix of metal, a genre meant to …
Central Illinois’ friendliest festival
Adrian — Dustin — Stephanie For all its pointy piercings and menacing growls, Central Illinois Metalfest is maybe the friendliest fest in town. Hands are clasped convivially and smiling badasses talk bands and unspeakable acts …
Microphones whirled and maiden hair shone like molten gold…
… as Goatwhore put down Friday night’s most convincing set. There was a series of guest bassists behind a terrifying and physical Ben Falgoust, who managed to personally stare each audience member in the eye …
Metalfest Ongoeth
Talent packed microsets make for a satisfying ’09 Metalfest at the Canopy Club. Here’s some snapshots. Friday 5:00 p.m. — Rumplestiltskin Grinder (Philadelphia) A roaring set with a tinge of gospel psychedelia. One audience member …
Two days of the metal
Central Illinois Metalfest is this weekend. Are you ready?
New online ‘Garden Share’ and ‘Knowledge Share’ tools serving C-U
Interactive Google maps help you find anything from a garden mentor to public edible fruit trees in Champaign-Urbana and beyond.
New Dynamic Garden Share Map Serving CU: Find or Share Unused Garden Space
View Urbana-Champaign Garden Share in a larger map