Everyone’s favorite chart-topping singer-songwriter from Mechanicsville, Virginia, Jason Mraz, plays the Assembly Hall on May 2. Tickets went on sale this Saturday for 36 big ones, each. In case you’re scratching your head, wondering, “Have …
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$1.8 million worth of pot — holy cow
The East Central Illinois Task Force made a rather impressive bust in Hoopeston that hauled in around 540 pounds of cannabis, aka The Motherload.
Sara Bareilles sings at Foellinger
Grammy-nominated songstress Sara Bareilles played Foellinger on Sunday, and Cody Bralts was there with a camera in hand to document the evening.
CoMMoN Theatre Project presents Closer
The brand new CoMMoN Theatre Project will present their first production, Closer by Patrick Marber, March 13–15 in the loft space above Boltini. CoMMoN was founded by Cara Maurizi, Matt Fear, Mathew Green, and Niccole …
Weekend concert photos from Todd Hunter
Todd Hunter was out and about this weekend and snapped a photo of Tyson and the Friction at Mike ‘n Molly’s on Thursday night: And Post Historic Friday night at the Canopy Club:
IMC hosts a pair of music workshops
The Independent Media Center is offering a rare opportunity for local musicians to learn from two award-winning performers: Robrt Bowlin, a longtime vet of the Nashville recording industry who specializes in flatpicking and fingerpicking, and …
The Seaboat = fried yumminess
This heavenly looking picture is of The Seaboat sandwich at the Seaboat on Kirby Ave. Fried fish, lettuce, cheese, onions, pickles, and tartar sauce on a hot dog bun. Luckily I chose The Seaboat Jr., …
We were at New Ruins’ record release show
And here’s the proof. Common Loon opened the evening on a splendid, reverb-drenched note. Matthew Campbell and Robert Hirschfeld of Common Loon show off the New Ruins’ new vinyl (with the Ruins’ Elzie Sexton …
Cheetah’s “Strange Teenager”
A Sunday morning track from local group Cheetah, from the forthcoming album, Pumpkin Eatah.
The Weekender: Feb. 27 to March 1
May we recommend: a sketchy Friday night, shades of blues on Saturday, and a big stack of flapjacks on Sunday?