We’ve reached our goal, but hey, there’s no harm in raising more money for our writers than we intended. Chip in if you can.
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Weekender: September 9—11
This weekend, sink your teeth into a Chicago style red-hot, watch some of the best guitarists in the world shred it, and learn more about the local food movement than ever before.
Weekender: September 2—5
Daytrotter, The Room, college sports up the wazoo, and some Hessel Park pleasantness on Sunday. Join us, won’t you?
Weekender: August 26—28
Sweetcorn is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but that’s not all that’s going on in our fair cities this weekend.
Leading Ladies returns to the Art this Sat, Sun, & Thurs!
Having played over 50 film festivals across the globe, winning multiple awards along the way, and with a DVD and Netflix/Amazon/iTunes/etc release on the way September 13, Leading Ladies, a feature film shot entirely in …
Weekender: August 19—21
This weekend, dodge students by celebrating the release of Elsinore’s newest E.P. at The Highdive. Rumors of chocolate chip cookies and big warm hugs from Ryan Groff yet to be confirmed.
Weekender: August 12—14
This weekend, enjoy a couple cocktails in the best beer garden you’ve been overlooking in downtown Champaign, and dance it up with Mertz to Brat Pack on the streets of C-U.
UPDATE: SP launches Writers’ Fund
We’re asking for your help to Kickstart ™ a pool of money to pay authors for stories they contribute to SP. UPDATE: we’ve received a generous challenge pledge.
Weekender: August 5—7
There’s not a river for miles and miles, yet there’s big trouble in River City this weekend. Also, some Illini nostalgia and Derby closure.
Weekender: July 29—31
From drag shows to tractor pulls, with plenty of outdoor music thrown in for good measure, there’s a little something for everyone this weekend.