Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. If what you seek are Valentine’s jollies, come to a rock show at Mike n’ Molly’s. For those who really want to …
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Feel Free to Mess with Texas: Brandon T. Washington’s Customized Chili
A long time ago, I had a girlfriend who was from Texas. Along with a healthy dose of Texas history, she left me with a taste for good Mexican food, including chili. But, at the …
Spin the Record and Perhaps, the Bottle
Now in it’s fifth year, UC Hip-Hop Congress proudly hosts the 2008 date auction, Spin the Record, in all of it’s break-beat glory tonight at the Courtyard Cafe. The fine men and women of the …
Ask Politely #2
A Saturday server outage means we’re getting the second installment of Ask Politely to you a little late. But this week’s issue is still fresh in the minds of anyone who’s taken a vehicle to …
Vagina Monologues Benefit Tonight
Those who want to be generous in advance of Valentine’s Day and also want to taste a smattering of some of the more radical local bands around, stop by The Canopy Club this evening for …
Ask Politely #1
The weekend is a time for contemplation and lively conversation, right? We think so. And in this vein, we inaugurate Ask Politely, a question-and-answer feature that’ll come your way every weekend. The premise is simple: …
The Best of The Great Cover-Up 2008: Night #1
Kilborn Alley as MC5, “Kick Out the Jams” Our videographers capture the best of each performer’s set. After the jump: Brother Embassy as White Zombie, Krukid as Kanye West, Curb Service as The White Stripes, …
The Great Cover-Up Begins Tonight at The Highdive
We’d love to tell you which bands you’ll see tonight at The Highdive, but we have no idea ourselves. The 17th Annual Great Cover-Up, where notable local bands transform into “cover bands” for one night …
Angie Heaton — Local Punk Princess Turned Cowgirl Cutie
When I was a kid, my mom would make her famous chili on cold nights, nights of football games, or when one of us requested it! It is still my favorite home-cooked meal when I …
Cold School
Three days into spring-semester classes, University of Illinois students dashed across the quad as a wintry mix moved through Champaign-Urbana. When the precipitation disappears, the area will be left with a frigid weekend. Saturday’s high? …