While local bands and their releases mostly play front and center here, this month's update sprinkles in a bit of old and new.
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The Overture: August 13-19
There are a lot of live music options this week, many of which are totally free to go to.
Champaign Outdoors is now open
As promised, Champaign Outdoors (formerly known as Champaign Surplus) has opened their new location at 2017A South Neil Street in Champaign. They posted this tweet about their doors being open: Champaign Outdoors has (soft) OPENED!! We …
Firehaus and The Clybourne are closing in September
More news about Campustown bars: Both Firehaus (708 S. Sixth) and The Clybourne (aka Cly’s, 706 S. Sixth) are closing in September, and will be demolished, per the Daily Illini. This news comes a few days after KAM’s …
The Station Theatre announces 47th season
Last night, the Station Theatre in Urbana announced their 47th season. Look no further than our Arts section for plenty of previews and reviews of the work at the Station over the years. Check out …
Pavlov Media has purchased former Fluid Events Center building
Leadbelly’s and Fluid Events Center shuttered last June, and now the building has been purchased by Pavlov Media. The facility will serve as the company’s new corporate headquarters. h/t to Champaign County Economic Development Corporation …
KAM’s has been sold to new ownership
Eric Meyer, longtime owner of KAM’s, has sold the longtime campustown staple. Located at 618 E. Daniel Street C, the incoming owners say that they will continue to run KAM’s as usual. Here’s Meyer’s statement …
U of I grad, NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins piloting SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
A couple of days ago, NASA announced the first human piloted trips to space from the US since 2011 — one of which includes a U of I alum Mike Hopkins. Read all about the …
The Overture: August 6-12
A handful of legends make their way through these parts this week.
Here’s a fun “In My Feelings” challenge video from Spotted in Chambana
Drake’s new album Scorpion came out a few weeks ago, and honestly, I’m kind of surprised that I’m able to reference Drake in a post here on SP. That feels good in and of itself. Anyway, I …