At this year’s installment of the Pygmalion Festival, there will be a pretty interesting airstream experience on site via The Hope We Seek. Their platform publishes “influential storytelling experiences that combine literary fiction, music, and …
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Steven Salaita press conference happening Tuesday, September 9th
From the press release: Press Conference: Professor Salaita to Speak for First Time About Losing Tenured Position Over Gaza Tweets Urbana-Champaign, IL –Professor Steven Salaita, faculty and students of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (UIUC), …
The Overture: September 8-14
Live music is all over C-U this week with plenty to choose from, highlighted by Krannert's opening weekend, and Drive-By Truckers at the Canopy Club.
Unit 4 Schools releases Champaign schools alumni video
Check out the video below, recently released by Unit 4 Schools celebrating the beginning of another school year starting up. Here’s the information from the release: This year, our Unit 4 alumni …
The Overture: September 2-7
Plenty of live music to absorb this week, highlighted by David Bazan at Cafeteria & Company, and Lyle Lovett at the Virginia Theater.
Matthew Duco steps down as Don Gerard’s campaign manager
In an interesting turn of events, Mayor Don Gerard’s campaign manager, Matthew Duco, as stepped down. Here’s an official statement from Gerard: Matthew Duco has stepped down as my campaign manager as we agreed it …
The News-Gazette launches redesigned site
If you hadn’t noticed yet — due to a specific set of circumstances for visiting their site — The News-Gazette has launched their brand new website with a full redesign. Check it out, as it is much …
The Overture: August 25-31
Here's your rundown of C-U live music this week, readers. Once again, there are plenty of shows to see in the area.
O’Brien Auto giving away car to UHS student “In Good Standing”
From the press release: O’Brien Auto Park of Urbana to donate vehicle to Urbana High School for student “In Good Standing” Urbana – As part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Urbana …
Stand-up comedy showcase happening Saturday at the Iron Post
There will be a handful of comedians taking the stage at the Iron Post on Saturday night. There will be traveling comics as well as locals, so check out who will be on stage: Ben …