If this doesn’t make you smile, there’s not a lot of hope left for you. Norel Pride, father of Dave Pride, who you might know from local band The Fights, was featured in this Buzzfeed …
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40 North’s ACE Awards now accepting nominations
From the press release: NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN for 12th Annual ACE Awards Honoring the efforts of those who enrich the culture of Champaign County! Champaign, IL – Nominations are now being accepted at www.40north.org for …
KoFusion celebrating grand opening of Illini Union location Thursday
After announcing their expansion last November, KoFusion will be opening its third location — this one in the Illini Union — this Thursday. Check out reviews of Downtown and Gregory Place KoFusions while you’re at …
Not interested in Sweetcorn Festival? Go to Sweetcan Fest instead
Not interested in this year’s Sweetcorn Festival in Downtown Urbana? Here’s an opportunity for you: go to Sweetcan Festival at Sipyard. Yes, you read that right: Sweetcan. Hundreds of ice cold cans from Triptych Brewing, …
NCSA to lead $110 million NSF project to expand nation’s cyberinfrastructure ecosystem
From the press release: NCSA to lead $110 million NSF project to expand nation’s cyberinfrastructure ecosystem NSF awards $110 million to XSEDE 2.0, a virtual organization that provides services and support for advanced computational and …
American Football announce first new album in 17 years
After posting some crytpic teaser videos over the last few days, C-U emo legends American Football have announced their first new album since 1999’s debut. Check out the tracklisting and album art below, via Pitchfork. …
American Football has been posting some cryptic teaser videos
C-U’s American Football are up to something. Hard to say what it is at this point in time, but they’ve posted these cryptic videos on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Something is coming down the …
Here’s the full menu for Hamilton Walker’s Steakhouse in Downtown Champaign
First, there was an announcement about the new steakhouse coming to Downtown Champaign, Hamilton Walker’s. Then, there were some renderings that surfaced. As they’re expected to open “fall 2016”, the new steakhouse — located at …
Keep Central Central endorses Unit 4’s proposed $183M referendum
From the press release from Keep Central Central: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2016 Keep Central Central (KCC) has voted to endorse and actively support the Unit 4 School District’s proposed $183,400,000 bond referendum. On …
You’ve been warned: Here are traffic changes due to U of I student move in day
Check out the change in traffic routes courtesy of City of Champaign‘s Twitter goodness: Move In Day @Illinois_Alma is tomorrow (Thurs 8/18). Special traffic/parking restrictions. https://t.co/RyZPDCkVcW pic.twitter.com/QsEEAwwYgj — City of Champaign (@champaigncity) August 17, 2016 …