While the internet is a fairly awful place, it is pretty dope. Thanks to NCSA — stationed right here in C-U — they helped make this whole internet thing a, uh, thing. They’re turning 30 …
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Check out this Farm Aid poster from 1985’s historic show
Farm Aid 1985 was an 80,000 person event, raising more than $9M in funding for famers, that was held at Memorial Stadium 30+ years ago. Courtesy of a poster on Facebook, check it:
Common Ground discontinuing plans for a Champaign store
In an email to owners this morning, Common Ground Food Co-op has announced that they will not be opening a second location, in Downtown Champaign. If you recall, last March they announced their plan for …
Tell your favorite Mabel’s memory for a chance to win tickets to Mabel’s Night
Mabel’s Night is this Saturday, coordinated and constructed by John Isberg (as featured by Julia this morning) — featuring the following: Last Gentlemen Nix ’86 The Martyrs Three Hour Tour (Darren Cooper/Parasol Records) The Jans Project …
Champaign native leads L.A. Craft Beer Hotline & Tours
Eater — the self-proclaimed “go-to resource for food, drink, and restaurant obsessives” — is featuring a piece on Champaign native Hal Mooney and his “LA Craft Beer Hotline” which stars Hal and all his knowledge …
C-U trivia: Cynthia Barrett (Barb’s mom in Stranger Things) is a U of I grad
An interesting piece of trivia for all you fans of Stranger Things out there, the new (and awesome) show on Netflix. It appears that Cynthia Barrett, the actress playing Barb’s mother, graduated from the U of I: …
This throwback photo explains the Fu Dog arrangement at Allerton Park
Here is some insight into the Fu Dogs at Allerton Park — which provides a pretty cool history lesson: “Over the years, Robert had showcased the Fu Dogs separately in various gardens, but in 1932 …
Check out this awesome drone video footage over U of I’s campus
There’s obviously very cool technology being developed here in Champaign-Urbana — drones being one of them. Beckman Institute posted this awesome aerial footage captured, so enjoy: Nice day for a sky-high view of campus! @Illinois_Alma …
UPDATED: Giordano’s will move into the old Buca di Beppo space
UPDATE: Thursday August 4th at 5:00 p.m.: According to the post in the News-Gazette, it is official: Chicago-based Giordano’s will bring its famed stuffed deep-dish pizza to Market Place Mall, a corporate spokeswoman confirmed Thursday to …
Watch Psychic Twin’s new video for “Lose Myself”
Urbana-native Erin Fein’s project Psychic Twin announced her new album and signing to Polyvinyl a little while back, and just today debuted the video for her song “Lose Myself”. Watch it below, and read more …