Dark Meat blew the roof off Peckerheads on 6th. Yes. It’s the worst named venue, perhaps ever: The show was put on, however, by one of the best music bloggers in the world: My Old …
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Nike gives C-U Illini fans a painful reminder of 2005
It’s March Madness, and Nike has unleashed a new series that makes light of the grudges that hold fast long after big games have been played. This one hits home, I imagine for you Illini …
SXSW: Thursday 10:30 a.m.
Austin, before the madness begins on Day Two: Keep Austin Weird: that’s the slogan for most hipsters that call the liberal oasis of Texas home. This lady was decidely not hip, but was definitely engaging …
SXSW: Wednesday 11:30 p.m.
Jookabox (sans Grampall — it’s official, Grampall died last month in a fiery storm of bullets) killed it in front of a capacity crowd at The Beauty Bar to kick off the Asthmatic Kitty Records …
SXSW: Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
It’s started again. Equipped with G1 phone cameras, we’ll do our best to keep C-U updated with photos of interest, whether it’s bands from Champaign-Urbana performing here (there are just two) or bands that we …
Listen to Illini hockey tonight in ACHA title game
The University of Illinois hockey team has advanced to the ACHA National Championship Game. Fans can listen to streaming audio at livesportsvideo.com. Jon Hansen of WPGU calls the game starting at 6 p.m. central time.
125-year old tree comes down
The city of Champaign public works has ordered the removal of 79 trees in the downtown area due to “a disease of some sort.” This one came down on Vine St. close between State and …
Amano’s offers good pizza at the right price
Amano’s Pizza has quietly been making good pies at affordable prices in east Urbana. For those in a pinch, it just might be the ticket to a fine night of take-out.
DJ Delayney turns down tonight at Mike ‘N Molly’s
Those who have been to a Delayney party know he can throw down on the decks. But for a different and more relaxed side of the locally famous DJ, head out to Mike ‘N Molly’s …
Custard Cup is open and everyone rejoices
Get your dip of custard now and summer will arrive sooner.