With ten years under its collective belt, the U of I Research Park is likely to finish its crowned jewel after long last. Seattle-based Cray, Inc. will finish the project by next year, if all …
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Columbia Street Roastery debuts new line of coffee and tea
I could go for a cup of this. Immediately. From the website: We started Peter Asher coffee and tea with one goal in mind to bring the customer the best possible cup of coffee or …
The dirty work of decorating Downtown
In an effort to recreate what was once a profound holiday decorative display downtown, city planner T.J. Blakeman is asking the community to come out and pitch in an hour.
Local racer sets NYC Marathon record
Long known for our wheelchair athletics here in C-U, the hits keep coming: this weekend Amanda McGrory, thought be to one of the best pushers in the world, set a new NYC Marathon Record, finishing …
Tom Waits day @ Exile on Main
Fellow citizens… Tom Waits has dropped a new album, Bad as Me. Exile on Main St and local musicians are celebrating this by throwing a free show downtown tonight. Here’s the list of talent throwing …
AnSun now closed
I had just recently discovered that AnSun sported the best variety of drafts in West Champaign, and this sudden closing seems to have the ring of finality. (Not just a CUPHD temporary order). I still …
RIP Terry Masar of Nature’s Table, and so much more…
There’s not much information out there, but I learned this morning that Terry Masar has passed away. On a personal note, Terry represented Urbana so well, as a venue owner in Nature’s Table — the …
Lindsey Lohan hearts Saints Row The Third
If it wasn’t apparent that Volition Inc.’s new game, Saints Row The Third, is destined for greatness, well, People magazine reports: http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20536841,00.html And for good measure: Seriously, though: congrats to our local video game moguls …
Maize Mexican Grill simply perfect
On a whim, and on an already full stomach, SP editors Seth and John decided to try out the new Mexican joint Maize on the corner of 1st and Green. In a word, it was simply: perfect.