Spindependence 2018 is July 3-4 at Blackbird, and the all-DJ show has announced the schedule, which you can check out below. All of this for free, the hangs will be in Downtown Urbana this 4th …
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PYGMALION announces 2018 lineup
The 14th installment of PYGMALION has been announced, check out the lineup within.
The Overture: June 25-July 1
June turns to July this week, and there are dozens of shows to check out in C-U and beyond.
Blackbird celebrating one year anniversary on June 29th
Blackbird opened last year in Downtown Urbana — 119 West Main Street to be exact — home to live music mostly, and an awesome beergarden/patio. They’re celebrating their one year anniversary next Friday, June 29th, …
Easter’s DEMONSTRATION reissued, Kyle Lang’s Special Death 7” released on Rat King Records
Although Special Death isn’t a local project, Rat King Records is a local label, and Special Death features Kyle Lang of Easter. Easter lived a wonderful existence in Champaign-Urbana, and I posted a little while …
There are two Girls Rock! C-U workshops this weekend
From the press release: Fire Maidens Teen Workshop – Be bold! Become Brave! Sing out! Join multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and feminine power coach Emma Back for a journey through the fires of the early …
iVenture, EDC, and SBDC team up for start up social on Wednesday
iVenture Accelerator at the U of I, Champaign County EDC, and Illinois SBDC have teamed up for a social tomorrow, Wednesday, June 20th at Sipyard. This is a chance to meet and learn about some …
MobileMeter launched today on U of I campus
After launching a few years ago in Champaign, and then in Urbana, MobileMeter has finally arrived on campus at the University of Illinois. The pay-for-parking mobile app is excellent and easy to use — I …
Here’s what the proposed Midtown Crossing development looks like
Update 8:56 p.m.: Since the initial post, the renderings have been updated to include a new cover photo (above) and a new rendering below the map. You can find those renderings here. The Gazoo points …
ICE Out of CU! rally taking place this Saturday in Champaign
Read Brian Dolinar’s piece about how ICE in Champaign-Urbana is a very serious issue. Next, there’s a rally being held at the Drury Inn at 905 W. Anthony Drive in Champaign — ICE Out of CU! …