Norden in Urbana is looking for some help. Mission Main Street Grants is a program that helps small businesses get funding, and Norden is one of the applicants for a $100,000 grant. Voting takes no …
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HUM announces tour stints with Failure, Mineral
Pretty wild news out of HUM’s camp today: They’ve announced a slew of tour dates — a leg with Failure, and another with Mineral. The band was also featured on the initial announce for Chicago’s …
High-speed rail in Illinois moving forward, Champaign stop in the mix
There’s been talk of a high-speed train being developed and built out in Illinois for quite some time, but according to Time Out Chicago, things could be happening fairly soon. The rail would connect Chicago to …
City of Champaign announces five applicants for vacant city council seat
The City of Champaign has announced the applicants for the vacant seat on the Champaign city council (once occupied by Will Kyles). From the press release: Five Residents Apply to Fill District 1 Council Vacancy …
Happy hour ban in Illinois could be lifted soon
Good news for fans of happy hour (bar owners and patrons alike), but things could be changing: The happy hour ban could be lifted soon in Illinois. Per The News-Gazette, legislators approved the bill to reinstate …
13 Thursdays announces full lineup of entertainment
From the press release: Contact: Erin Lippitz, Executive Director Phone: 352-2400 Cell: 637-0570 E-mail: erin@champaigncenter.com CAMPUSTOWN’S 13 THURSDAYS ANNOUNCES FULL LINEUP OF ENTERTAINMENT! Visit Campustown all summer long and enjoy specials and deals from participating …
There’s a giant mechanical gorilla in Dallas & Co.
Earlier today, we somewhat randomly ventured into Dallas & Co., being in the Midtown neighborhood for another commitment beforehand. Perhaps I am late to the game on this one (or I didn’t notice it because …
Sun Kil Moon mentions Champaign in new Universal Themes track
Mark Kozelek’s project Sun Kil Moon drops a new record tomorrow called Universal Themes, a follow up to the spectacular Benji from 2014. That’s the album art right there. Kozelek spent some time in Champaign-Urbana last year …
Urbanalove announces 2015 Summer Movie Night Series
Urbanalove has announced the Summer Movie Night Series that will take place throughout the summer in Downtown Urbana. The film series will kick off this Friday (at 129 N. Race Street) with a screening of …
SP EIC Emeritus Chris Maier’s Little Salon gathering serious buzz in D.C.
As a community magazine, people come and go constantly from SP — which is kind of a positive thing about it from which to begin. People move through this community and keep things flowing. New …