UPDATED: 8:53 pm: Huge apologies to Matt DeWine, as this article was originally published incorrectly. The new Pieholden is still in operation, while the former studio is what is being demolished: Matt DeWine, a sound …
Twin City Theatre Company is producing Billy Elliot the Musical this late this summer at the Harold and Jean Miner Theatre at Parkland College. The title role is a demanding one, requiring a young actor who …
I was at Pekara in Downtown Champaign today and I saw this poster on their board towards the back. Volition, located up the street at One Main, is one of the gems of C-U’s tech/business …
#2 Illinois vs. #6 Boise State 8 pm TV: ESPN Josh Whitman may have hit the hard reset button on Illini basketball over the weekend by hiring Brad Underwood as the new head coach, but …
From the press release: Urbana’s Market at the Square Launches New Website The City of Urbana’s Market at the Square is excited to announce the launch of an all-new, enhanced consumer website today at www.urbanamarket.org. The …
The Made Fest — the vintage/handmade craft fair component of the Pygmalion Festival — is now accepting vendor applications for 2017’s festival. The Made Fest takes place on September 22-23 this fall. Check out Sam’s …
Sipyard, Downtown Urbana’s very cool beergarden spot at 204 W. Main, will reopen for the 2017 season on March 30th. By the looks of it, Triptych Brewing, Blind Pig, and Riggs, will have brews on tap …
One of the gems of Urbana is the Rose Bowl, and with that, the Urbana Hootenanny being a staple event on Monday nights. Tomorrow, March 20th, they’ll ring in five years of jammin’. Grab yourself …
Chambanamoms reports that a new children’s museum is opening at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana. Spark Museum + Play Café is opening Mid- May, with the aim to encourage innovation and creativity within the children of …
Some details for the 19th annual Ebertfest — April 19-23 — are coming at you: They’ve announced the first guests of the festival. Check it out below, and look back at previous years here. From the …
The Meat Science Lab on the U of I’s campus is one of the best well-known secrets in town. The butcher shop offers all sorts of meats, including bacon and jerky and eggs and sausages. …
Who knew that there was a competition for the best tasting honey in the world? Not me, that’s for sure. Regardless, it is quite a title to hold for Rachel Coventry, a Champaign-based honey maker. …
From the press release: Champaign County Regional Planning Commission to Host Open House at New Urbana Head Start Facility Increased number of classrooms and kitchen are just two of the improvements helping new center meet …
An initiative is being held to help local restaurants become Kosher certified. The plan is being headed by headed by Illini Hillel and the Orthodox Union Jewish Learning Initiative on the U of I campus. …
In a time, such as now, where factual and undeniable environmental concerns are under attack, and in an area like Illinois, where the effects of climate change are so evident, it is perhaps now more …
Rockers, comic book authors and sci-fi enthusiasts The Underwerewolves have released a new video. “The Aliens Work for the Evil Boss” is the first release from their upcoming EP Adventures In Time, due out on …
The YWCA of University of Illinois will be hosting their 31st Annual Women’s Achievement Celebration on Thursday, March 16th from 6-8pm at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. The YWCA is dedicated to …
For those of you who are acquainted with the Downtown Champaign’s many breweries and brews, it should be no surprise that the Columbia St. Coffee Stout, a collaboration between Columbia Street Roastery and The Blind …
Dark indie band We The Animals have released their latest music video, debuted here first through Smile Politely. The official video for “The Skeleton & The Process” was directed by John Isberg and Swede Films …
Integral C-U hip-hop group Mother Nature will be hosting a concert and workshop at Urbana’s Independent Media Center. The event will focus on the movement of knowledge through hip-hop music, and how it impacts each person …
Two awards honoring service in the cause of civil rights and liberties will be presented April 2nd at the annual meeting of the American Civil Liberties Union of Champaign County. C-U Immigration Forum will receive …
We haven’t talked about the graphic novel adaptation of Kindred this week…mostly because working at the library doesn’t bump you up the Request List and this book is in high demand. Skip the line and get …
The largest renovation ever has been propsed to the University of Illinois for the Illini Union. It’s cost is estimated at $248 million, and would not take place for at least five years. While this …
AD Josh Whitman is cleaning house this week. Next victim: Illinois Women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant. This isn’t surprising, considering Bollant’s record was just 61-94 overall in five seasons. Who will be the next hires …
The good thing about living in a University city like Champaign-Urbana, is that there are minds working up god-knows-what at all times to try to innovate and create things that help others. The NCAA tournament …
Are you a fan of social justice… and brownies? Crescendo, a group of University of Illinois students that support underrepresented students in the School of Music and Arts, is hosting an “I Am Not a …
It is done: The Champaign Room is reporting that Illini Men’s head basketball coach John Groce has been fired. This comes after a handful of seasons as the coach, mostly resulting in mediocrity with splashes …
Triptych and Kohinoor have partnered to offer a Taste of Northern India beer dinner on March 20th. Five courses, five brews, $40 per person. Make your reservation by emailing miller@triptychbrewing.com.
Indie powerhouse Motes have announced that they’ll be returning to the studio to begin tracking their sophomore LP. This will be the follow-up to Keep It In The Dark, their highly lauded debut full-length that …
In case you missed it, earlier this week it was announced that Urbana’s Landmark Hotel is expected to undergo a massive transformation into Hilton’s Tapestry Collection. Exciting news, indeed. The hotel developer that is taking …
Crane Alley is going all out for St. Patrick’s Day (next Friday, March 17th). Check out these specials: Food!!! corned beef & cabbage braised corned beef brisket, cabbage, carrot, parsnip, red potato welsh rarebit Sourdough, …
Champaign Ladies Amateur Wrestling, better known as CLAW, has announced that the next match will take place on Friday, April 7th at The Canopy Club. They’ll be joined by local punks Kowabunga! Kid, and more …
Pi Day: the time of year when people come together in the spirit of peace, goodwill, and mathematics! Come celebrate all of our volunteers and supporters on Tuesday, March 14th at our special Pi Day …
Strawberry Fields and World Harvest are both owned by Mohammad Al-Heeti, longtime Champaign-Urbana resident and businessman. Al-Heeti acquired Strawberry Fields a few years ago, and now it has been announced that World Harvest will be …
Last weekend I attended the free informational session about medical marijuana put on by the folks at Pheonix Botanical at the Champaign Public Library. I learned some interesting factoids and I thought I’d share them …
Tickets are now on sale for the 25th edition of Petals & Paintings, Krannert Art Museum‘s annual Mom’s Weekend fundraiser, which features a two-day-long exhibition, as well as two different auctions. For more information on …
In increasingly divided times, it’s extremely impressive to see local organizations, like our very own chapter of Habitat for Humanity, actually bring people together instead of driving them apart. This Spring, Habitat of Champaign County will …
Urbana Public Television will receive two awards at the upcoming 5th Annual Best of Midwest Media Fest and Awards Banquet. UPTV community producer Jacob Bernard will receive an award for the third straight year for …
#9 Illinois vs. #8 Michigan 11 am TV: Big Ten Network If you’ve made it this far with Illini basketball this year, you know what’s up. But more importantly, congrats, it’s not been easy to …
Over the weekend, the University of Illinois students participated in the annual drinking weekend known asUnofficial. After the tragic loss of a fellow Illini, university officials have begun to rethink the 21-year-old holiday all together, …
From No Comment Acapella at the University of Illinois to crushing it on the Voice singing Whitney Houston, Micah Tryba made quite the appearance on the show recently. Not just an appearance, but watch: Some …
On February 25th, a photo was posted showing Kinley Montgomery anxiously waiting for kids to show up to her 6th birthday party. No one, except one friend, showed up. my little sisters birthday party is …
Garage rock outfit The Dry Look have dropped their first release. Called Juiceless Glare, the four-track EP is through Sonic Dust Records and is the band’s first studio effort, put out ahead of their show …
Riggs Beer Company is celebrating one year of business this summer. The brewery has announced a save-the-date for a weekend-long “Riggs-Fest.” There aren’t any specifics available yet, but you can follow developments at the event’s …
From the press release: 2017 Innovation Celebration Winners Announced CHAMPAIGN, IL, March 6, 2017 – Over 350 people gathered at Parkland College for the 12th Annual Innovation Celebration on the evening of Friday, March 3rd to recognize those individuals …
The University of Illinos has just launched an official campaign to invite former President Barack Obama to speak to this year’s graduating class. This comes after a petition to invite Obama gathered over 2,100 signatures. …
As part of a joint operation by C-U Mass Transit District, the City of Champaign, the City of Urbana and the University of Illinois, MCORE improvements, which seek to improve some of Campustown’s busiest roads, …
From the U of I English Department’s website: Winter is Coming: The Trump Regime & the American Press – Jay Rosen (New York U) 03/08/2017 – 5:00PM LINCOLN HALL 1092 A lecture in our ongoing …
We have some pretty significant news to pass along, right off the bat, this Monday morning, in regards to the historic Urbana Landmark Hotel. Located at 210 S. Race Street — it has been subject of …
