Here are the rules for Champaign’s first ever Rock n’ Roll Camp, taking place this week in Champaign, hosted by John Jordan of the oddly named Bay-area band Porkbelly: I get that there is to …
Posts by Seth Fein:
Po’ Boys re-opens without telling a soul
Townies on the west side of Wright remember Po’ Boys as well as Farm Aid. For those who grew up on the east side, its re-opening (with different owners in Urbana) should be a great time to share in the memories.
Fucked, perhaps, for the rest of his life…
This just in from the University of Illinois police department: The University of Illinois Police Department seeks the public’s help inidentifying the suspect responsible for the theft of two artworks thatoccurred on Saturday (June 13) …
Dave Eggers gives big ups to U of I
In a recent interview with The Rumpus, Dave Eggers gave some love to his almost-alma mater. Awesome.
Dear WPGU…
Please hire Mat Brown as your Director of Disc Jockeys. Immediately. He needs to help your younger, less knowledgeable DJs. For real. On the way to work today, I heard “Mirror in the Bathroom” by …
Missing in C-U: really great Fish ‘n Chips
Oh sure, you can get what people call “fish and chips” some places in C-U (especially on Fridays), but according to Seth — it won’t wash. These towns need the real deal, just like in Dublin.
Champaign, Ill. as recession-proof example on Huffington Post
Just how bad is the economy? It’s different, depending on where you are and what industries drive your community. Our little city seems to be doing pretty damn well, given the circumstances, according to the …
Making my proscuitto
When two friends come into a fresh ham, what on earth are they supposed to do? Cure and hang that bastard, that’s what.
Local developer Stephen Wolfram takes on Google
OK, so he isn’t fighting them, but he is definitely trying to update the function of a web search. Wolfram is located on the corner of Kirby and Neil, and yes, they are kind of …
1908 Cubs make an appearance in the Times crossword
17 across: 1908 Cubs player and position 25 across: 1908 Cubs player and position 43 across: 1908 Cubs player and position 57 across: What 17-, 25-, and 43-across were, famously. Unfortunately, the 100-year sting remains…