I am one of the first people to tell everyone to support local businesses. I feel bad for those who depend on this income. But I cannot condone or encourage the law-breaking. Not when it …
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Big Broadband in Champaign-Urbana
Do you want to have a say in the future of internet access in Champaign-Urbana? The University and the cities are pursuing federal stimulus funds in order build out a publicly-owned, fiber-optic network to provide …
Paradiso hosts poetry slam on Friday
April is National Poetry Month. Come celebrate at the first annual Poetry Palooza this Friday, April 24, at Caffe Paradiso in Urbana, beginning at 6 p.m. The night kicks off with an open mic followed …
Vertebrats reunion shows scheduled for Sept. 24 and 25
’80s Champaign-Urbana garage rockers The Vertebrats are reuniting this fall for two shows. Hat tip to The Sandwich Life for pointing this out.
Springer to introduce Big Read finale at Virginia
P. Gregory Springer, film critic and columnist for the online magazine Smile Politely, will introduce [The Maltese Falcon], which stars Humphrey Bogart as Detective Sam Spade [Bogart’s first heroic role] plus Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, …
New Ruins adds a new band member … err … sort of
The new addition is literally made of twisted steel and sex appeal. Welcome Van Morrison, a ’91 Ford Econoline with a straight 6 motor, 106,000 miles and a whole lotta love. Caleb Means and Roy …
Baked goods issue comes up at council meeting
The News-Gazette has some more information on the Market at the Square baked-goods issue in today’s edition.
Celebration Company open audition
The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre will hold auditions for two summer productions on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. The first show of the …
The Overture: April 20–26
This week go Gaelic on Monday, spread some Appleseed on Thursday, head to Tolono for Whiskey on Friday and top it off with a Caucasian on Sunday.
Congratulations to IMC Fest ticket winners
Congratulations to Lindsey Scofield and Ben Valocchi, who each won a pair of weekend passes to IMC Fest. Next week’s ticket giveaway will be for the Appleseed Cast show at Canopy Club on Thursday, April …