Dear reader, Urbana-born Seth Fein turns 30 today. Yes, 30. 3-0. Three ten times. Ten three times. Fifteen twice. Half of 60. Ten shy of 40. Whether you love him, hate him, love to hate him …
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The Overture: Oct. 19–25
Too busy to search out all the best shows in town this week? We got you covered.
Market Watch: Dive in to fall with cilantro
There are still four markets left — so what are you waiting for? Get out and start eating local and fresh.
The Weekender: October 16–18
Plenty of culture this weekend, from Rachel Corrie at the Station to Hip-Hop Culture at Krannert, and classical piano at the Urbana Free.
Headlights video premiere: “Get Going”
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UCIMC Kiwane Carrington press conference videos
The following videos of the Kiwane Carrington press conference (held at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center on Monday, October 12, at 10 a.m.) were recorded by Brian Duggan, and the original post can be found …
Headlights garners Pitchfork review
In keeping with tradition, Pitchfork gave our very own Headlights a 6.4 rating today for their latest offering, Wildlife. This doesn’t stray much from previous scores: 6.7 for Kill Them With Kindness and 6.8 for …
Maps & Atlases to return to C-U; The Walkmen to perform at Krannert
Mark off the weekend of November 13 – 15, indie rock fans. Not even two months after their performance at Pygmalion, Maps & Atlases will return to C-U on November 13 at Courtyard Cafe. They …
The Overture: Oct. 12–18
There’s a diverse mix of music coming to town this week, from Christian hardcore/emo to hip-hop and art-rock. Get the full rundown here.
“Sons and Daughters” by My Werewolf Diary
“Sons and Daughters” Photo by Nichole Sexton