Per The News-Gazette, it looks like longtime downtown Champaign music shop C.V. Lloyde will take their storefront elsewhere. Here are some portions of the N-G article with basic information: The store, at 102 S. Neil St., C, plans …
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Urbana Public Arts League seeking artists to display sculptures in community
From the press release: 2014 Sculpture Entry Form Submission Deadline: June 6, 2014 5:00pm CST The Public Art League (PAL) in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is seeking artists to display sculptures in our community. Selected …
The Overture: Mar. 31-Apr. 6
Plenty of shows again this week in C-U, including a celebration as Error Records turns one year old.
DoCha Festival 2014 happening April 11-13
From the press release: DOCHA, DOWNTOWN CHAMPAIGN’S FREE CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL, ANNOUNCES FIFTH SEASON APRIL 11–13, 2014 Champaign, IL — DoCha, downtown Champaign’s free chamber music festival, announces its fifth season, April 11-13, 2014. All …
Autumn Berry Inspired launches Indiegogo campaign
You might recall our feature on Autumn Berry Inspired in our first installment of Bonfire from last fall, which put Dustin Kelly and his project in focus. Now, they’re looking for some help from the community. …
City of Urbana announces Urbana Arts Grant recipients
From the press release: City of Urbana Announces 2014 Urbana Arts Grant Recipients The City of Urbana Public Arts Commission is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2014 Urbana Arts Grants. Created in 2009, …
The Overture: March 24-30
Plenty of noteworthy shows this week, including a highlight mid-week with Son Lux at Mike 'N Molly's.
40 North announces winners of the 5th Annual Eric Show
From the press release: 40 North | 88 West Announces Winners of the 5th Annual ERIC SHOW Students from 14 area high schools compete at juried art show Champaign County — 40 North | 88 West …
American Football to reissue self-titled debut album
Champaign-Urbana’s own American Football, the highly influential emo outfit made up of Mike Kinsella (Cap’n Jazz, Owen, Owls), Steve Lamos, and Steve Holmes, is reissuing their self-titled debut record in May on Polyvinyl. Pretty awesome …
Check out what Jason Segel will look like as David Foster Wallace
Back in December, we posted about the upcoming David Foster Wallace biopic that would star Jason Segel as Wallace. Now photos of Segel are surfacing, giving us an idea of how he will look as …