For 27 years, Jane Addams Book Shop has been an integral part of the Champaign literature scene. We speak with co-owner Don Elmore about running the local institution.
Posts by William Gillespie and C.D. Scoggins:
Today on SP Radio: Jane Addams Book Shop
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This week on Smile Politely Radio (listen live today at 5:30 p.m. on 90.1 FM or weft.org): We’re interviewing Don Elmore from Jane Addams Book Shop. Topics will include: This weekend’s Downtown Champaign Retailers Sidewalk …
SP Radio Podcast: Kevin Johnson from the UP Center of Champaign County
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The start of civil unions, this week’s LGBTQA Film Fest, emerging tolerance in sports, and details about the UP Center’s services.
“Where’s the bathroom? — too late!”
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William and Cristy have a thing for puerile comedy, and they got all they wanted and more from the Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars on Saturday night.
One-minute reviews
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William and Cristy are back with the quick-hitting rock reviews that you know and love.
Solid gold in a plain brown wrapper: Generationals at Courtyard Cafe
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William and Cristy let you know what you missed at Courtyard Cafe.
The 10,950 Day Dream: The Vertebrats 30-year Reunion Concert
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If you missed the numerous opportunities to checkout the Vertebrats over the weekend, you’ll want to catch up on what you’ve missed.
Emergency Rock Geek record reviews
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William and Cristy have been bombarded recently with fantastic new albums that they feel they must tell you about. So here you go…
Out of our brains on 5/15
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Chicago Tribune music writer extraordinaire Greg Kot is coming to Champaign for a book signing at Borders on Thursday. William and Cristy talked with him last Friday about his new book, Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music.
Bo Diddley’s DNA
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Robyn Hitchcock is having a late-career resurgence with the Venus 3. William & Cristy review their new album, plus last week’s concert in Chicago.