DJ Delayney, or Douglas Layne to his friends and family, spins some of the best records in town. Growing up, inspired by his father and brother’s penchant for music, Delayney came into his own and …
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40 North Announces 3-D Image for Boneyard Arts Festival
Derek Winstanley’s sculpture entitled, “Prehistoric Dolphin with Modern Technology”, has been chosen as the featured image for the 2008 Boneyard Arts Festival. The panel of local arts professionals, Jenny Southlynn, Joan Stolz, Kim Curtis, and …
Cloverfield’s Leading Guy: Michael Stahl-David
If you missed the release of Cloverfield> at the local cineplex, you have another chance tonight and Thursday at the Virginia Theater. And wouldn’t you know it, the lead actor, Michael Stahl-David, and I both …
Jason Patterson and His Paintings
If Jason Patterson isn’t sleeping, he’s probably painting. And if he’s not painting, he’s most likely at work. And if he’s not at work,… well, you get the idea. Patterson is originally from Champaign, but …
Train Parked Near Maple Street
The street railways run between Champaign-Urbana and used to connect our two towns. Now many of these trains merely pass through neighboring cities and states transporting goods. Learn more about the history of the trains …
Seeking Input for the Public Arts Program
Over the past eight months, Urbana’s Public Arts Task Force (encompassing seventeen local working artists), with the support of Urbana’s Art Coordinator, Anna Hochhalter, have developed a Public Arts Program for Urbana. In order to …
Zsolt Bognar and His Piano
Zsolt Bognar is from Urbana and his brilliance at the piano is stunning. This Sunday, Bognar will return to his hometown and perform at the Krannert Center. He ever so graciously answered a handful of …
Comcast Takes Over For Insight; Raises Rates On April 2
Attention all Insight customers in Champaign County: you can say goodbye to your Insight prices. Comcast, the nation’s largest cable company, bought out the other half of their partnership with Insight Communications and has fully …
The Great Impasta To Close Its Doors
Downtown Champaign will be suffering yet another Italian restaurant closing this year. First, Dom’s closed at the end of 2007 and now, The Great Impasta, a downtown tradition for more than 25 years, will be …
Kids @ Krannert
This Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon, the Krannert Art Museum is hosting Kids @ Krannert, a free art event for children and their guardians, parents, friends, and family. It is held twice a semester …