I don’t even know what to say. Just watch this and know that this is the highest paid employee by the State of Illinois and that he might be the head of a football program …
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AirUrbana launches Kickstarter for outdoor beergarden
This is a really awesome project from the AirUrbana outdoor space — an outdoor beergarden called Sipyard. You can check out the launch video on the Kickstarter page and donate to join their opening day launch party.
Urbana Sweetcorn Festival schedule announced
The Urbana Sweetcorn Festival is taking place next month, and today the performance schedule was released. Check out:
Watch timelapse video of Urbana’s Food Truck Rally
This is a really neat little video that just documents a day of Urbana’s Food Truck Rally. Check it out:
Get an iconic Old Hollywood look at Kessler Optical
Typically when one thinks of old Hollywood fashion the classics come up. The Ivy League style popularized by Paul Newman and James Caan and Clint Eastwood (yeah, seriously) — the sack suits, Bass loafers, oxford …
Sign up for Urbana Park District’s adult recreational sports leagues
Adult recreational sports leagues are awesome. Even those who are not athletically gifted or even really all that interested in the outcomes of sports games can participate and have a good time. From experience, playing …
Have brunch at Miga on Sundays
Champaign is a brunch city. Rain or shine, we’re nursing our hangovers with a bloody mary and some kind of bacony, pancakey, biscuity hodgepodge before we finally retire for a Sunday afternoon meganap. Frankly, a …
These Banditos aren’t after your stuff, they want your attention
Banditos are bringing their brand of alt-country to Cowboy Monkey tonight. Tom spoke with their banjo player Stephen Pierce about their tour and the time they helped a C-U local band on tour.
Tim Beckman only made $200 from a speaking engagement
The News-Gazette uncovered some gold when they sought information regarding how much money University of Illinois coaches made in the last year. Of course, it’s interesting and cool to realize that golf coach Mike Small can …
Gin Blossoms and JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound to headline Taste of C-U
Today, Champaign Park District announced that Grammy-nominated act Gin Blossoms and one of the best live acts in Chicago, JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, are scheduled to headline this year’s Taste of Champaign-Urbana. The …