If you’re unfamiliar with what the Thunderbird Theatre was, it exists where the Canopy Club now lives and has lived since 1998. Read that link to learn more about the history, dating back to Ray …
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The Overture: February 12-18
Two dozen shows in and around Champaign-Urbana for you to check out this week. Don't be lazy.
Snayl is going on tour
Experimental project Snayl is going on tour, and they just announced the dates via Facebook. A couple of local dates mixed in there as well, as Austin Duncan & company are up to some things …
Watch this video about Record Swap and Bob Diener
John Isberg’s Swede Films has released a pretty cool short video about Record Swap, featuring longtime owner and operator Bob Diener. This reminds me, you should check out the two part series John Steinbacher did …
Meet and greet with Erik Jones this Sunday at Jupiter’s at the Crossing
From the Facebook event and Democratic Central Committee of Champaign County press release: Meet Democratic Congressional Candidate Erik Jones and his family this Sunday, February 11th at Jupiter’s at the Crossing in Champaign, IL! Pizza and …
Valentine’s pop-up planned for February 12th at Quality
There’s a maker fair of sorts happening on Monday, February 12th from 5-9 p.m. at Quality in Downtown Champaign, featuring a variety of vendors from around town to check out. From the Facebook event: Valentine’s•Galentine’s•Treat …
DeLuxe’s famed Fish Sandwich is returning for a limited time
Champaign Urbana History is making waves with nostalgia trips — this time is with the locally-famous DeLuxe Fish Sandwich’s return to availabilty. For those of you who don’t remember (and believe me, this was before …
Someone drove a truck into the Station Theatre
While I hope everyone is OK in this situation — the person that was driving this truck, as well as the Station Theatre — this is a thing that just happened in Urbana.
Fake Friend is some of the best local music I’ve heard in a while
I was pointed in the direction of this local release just a few minutes ago: Fake Friend’s ∴∵ is some of the best local music I’ve heard in quite some time. Fake Friend is the project …
Nando Milano is extending their Restaurant Week menu through February 11th
Even though Visit Champaign’s Restaurant Week just wrapped up on Saturday, Nando Milano is still feeling in the spirit — so they are extending their offering through February 11th. Check out their Facebook post: Read …