Local punk outfit The Dry Look has dropped a new EP, Arid Stare, via their Bandcamp. You can check it out below. We called Juiceless Glare one of the best local albums released in 2017. <a data-cke-saved-href=”http://thedrylook.bandcamp.com/album/arid-stare” href=”http://thedrylook.bandcamp.com/album/arid-stare”>Arid …
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NAYA, a new restaurant on Third & Green, set to open in 2018
The owner of Miga and Sakayana is opening a new restaurant. Here's what we've learned thus far.
Hobbico files for bankruptcy, potentially leading to 300+ laid off
Champaign’s Hobbico is the largest United States distributor of radio-control and general hobby products (hobby drones, cars, helicopers, etc) — and they have filed for bankruptcy. This could ultimately lead to the layoff of 332 …
Silvercreek dinner with Cakebread Cellars Winery is January 18th
Next Thursday, January 18th, Silvercreek in Urbana is hosting this dinner with Cakebread Cellars Winery. Check out the menu below, We invite you to join us for an elegant evening in our beautiful and unique …
Neil Street Corridor open house workshop is Thursday, January 11th
There’s a lot of discussion happening around what the future of the northern portion of Downtown Champaign, and this Neil Street Corridor discussion is a part of that. PlanOurPlaza is one portion of that in …
Willow Creek Farm’s Dinner on the Farm with V. Picasso is January 26th
Later this month, Willow Creek Farm is hosting their Dinner on the Farm installment with the help of V. Picasso‘s chefs. January 26th will feature a five course meal with a wine pairing prepped by …
Broadway Food Hall officially opening Monday, January 8th
Broadway Food Hall is opening officially on Monday, January 8th, with hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. At the moment, there will be no weekend hours yet, per owner and operator Matt Cho. …
Suburban Express owner Dennis Toeppen literally went to China
Dennis Toeppen experienced a lot in the last few months of 2017. With the massive backlash that came with the email Suburban Express sent out in December, things have likely been pretty crazy in his …
RIP Dick Enberg, announcer for one of the best Illini Basketball games of all time
There are moments, as a sportsfan, where you remember games so vividly, they stay with you forever. The Illinois-Arizona 2005 NCAA tournament game was one of those games. Every Illinois fan that watched it witnessed …
The unlikely and profound growth of The War on Drugs
The War on Drugs are one of the most positively received bands of the last handful of years, and they're performing in nearby Bloomington tomorrow night.