Now that ground has been broken on the new YMCA out in bumblefuck southwest Champaign, it’s likely too late to wonder or ask the board if they are truly following the principles set out before …
Posts by Seth Fein:
The fallout from what might be the worst Illini collapse of all time
From A Lion Eye, an obsessive and passionate Illini fan’s blog. Just try to remember: it’s just football.
SP.com’s Jamie Newell with Zenyatta
Jamie Newell, our venerable horseracing columnist, fabulous photgrapher, and all around badass, got up close and personal with one of the most famous horses of all time last week at the Breeders’ Cup. Here is …
ESPN names Assembly Hall 8th loudest arena in college basketball
I’d link this, but I am guessing and hopeful that most of you aren’t dorks like me with annual memberships to the premium pay wall of the website: 8. Assembly Hall Illinois Illini’s record at …
Champaign Taste posts massive review of Golden Harbor
In arguably her most detailed and humongous post in a long time, local anti-foodie blogger Champaign Taste has finally given us the “dish” on one of the more anticipated restaurants to open in Champaign in …
Furniture Lounge settles in out east
Now that Furniture Lounge has packed up from both downtown Champaign and Urbana, Seth laments its moving out east to St. Joseph, but also realizes that it’s simply smart business.
Derald’s Diner starting to take shape
Stomach. Growling. Must have soon.
McCollum Documentary on WILL-TV
Jay Rosenstein’s new documentary “The Lord Is Not on Trial Here Today” will premiere at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, on WILL-TV. He tells the personal story behind McCollum vs. Board of Education, one of …
SPEAK!
An Open Mike Afternoon of Spoken Word — and that means you!“A time to share or listen to a story, a poem or other spoken word pieces.” Free Admission. Saturday, October 16th, from 3:00 p.m. …
Das Café just about perfect
After a run as La Gourmandise, the family behind the world famous Bayern Stube in Gibson City brings its authentic German cuisine to the streets of downtown Urbana.