Local emo/pop/punk act Krelboyne have announced the release of a new album. Called Ghost of an Empire, the EP will be co-released through two different labels: Error Records, (formerly based out of C-U,) and Sonic …
In what appears to be a stunt to disprove the ever-likely claim that he is a robot, Illinois’ 13th District’s own resident dingus-in-command, Rep. Rodney Davis, took to Twitter today to be very…interactive with some …
From the Facebook event page: The Champaign County Young Democrats are hosting a local Women’s March on C-U for those that cannot attend the national Women’s March on Washington. The plan is as follows: – …
Looking for a place to display your artwork at one of the best coffeehouses in town? Well, here’s your chance to inquire about it at Cafe Kopi. Read about some secrets of Kopi while you’re …
40 North is accepting submissions to be considered for the “signature image” of the Boneyard Arts Festival. This image will be on every sign, poster, mailer, website, and any type of publicity that deals with …
OnePeople C-U announces the return of its signature event, The Lounge, to be held this weekend at Guido’s. Saturday 1/14 at 7:30 p.m., the community’s performers will have a chance to help this non-profit organization …
Illinois vs. Michigan 8 pm TV: Big Ten Network Last time the Illini played, the team forgot the first 10 minutes count and left Indiana with a big black eye. It’s hard to account for what …
Starting tonight, Downtown Champaign’s favorite new fried chicken spot, Watson’s Shack and Rail, will be serving from their new, slightly modified, winter menu. Some note-worthy new items include a sandwich version of their Nashville hot …
From the press release: WILL-TV to launch free 24/7 multiplatform PBS KIDS service The new PBS KIDS 24/7 WILL-TV channel and live stream will support Illinois Public Media’s mission to reach all central Illinois children …
A new Indian restaurant called The Himalayan Chimney will open up in the space formerly occupied by Nitaya Thai at 134 W Church St, Champaign. According to Facebook, the restaurant is “a local Indian Bistro …
From the press release: Champaign County Young Dems To Host First Urbana Mayoral Debate Debate will take place Wednesday, January 25th from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Brookens Administrative Center CHAMPAIGN COUNTY – On Wednesday, January 25th, the Champaign County …
From the email blast: Planetarium to Open “New” Show Featuring UI Professor CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College will open a “new” program featuring a University of Illinois astronomer on January 20. Now newly converted …
Connor Grant, U of I alumnus and member of Sean Lennon’s group Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, has released a new LP through his other project, Tongues Unknown. The self-titled album is a debut …
Illinois at Indiana 4 pm TV: ESPNU Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Nebraska is top of the Big Ten and Indiana is in last place. No? No, it isn’t, because nothing makes …
Did you know that it’s the year of the rooster? Me neither. Luckily, thanks to the good folks at Allerton Park and the U of I’s Asian American Cultural Center, I now know, and can …
Local hip-hop artist CJ Run has released a new EP. Titled Forget Me Not, this is the follow-up release to Listen To the Kids, Run’s highly lauded debut LP. The young artist, originally from Britain, …
Officially, it is happening: It’s groundbreaking time in Champaign! Who’s excited?! pic.twitter.com/CnGpQAZEEI — Portillo’s (@portilloshotdog) January 5, 2017
Long live brick-and-mortar local businesses — The Upper Bout is celebrating. On January 17th, it will mark their third anniversary, and you can see all the info below via their email blast. Read our piece …
Cosmopolitain magazine has named Dragon Fire Pizza one of the 50 best college-town pizzerias in the country. Check out the post below. Find the food truck by following its location on Facebook. Photo by Jessica …
Italian Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit C-U Canteen Run WHEN: Saturday January 28, 2017 TIME: 5:00 – 7:00 pm WHERE: Graciously hosted by the Savoy United Methodist Church: 3002 Old Church Road, Champaign …
Euchre players, heads up: Barrelhouse 34 will start hosting Euchre Night on Sunday, January 8th (this weekend) at 7 p.m., per their post on Facebook:
From Carol Ammons’ website: Urbana, Ill. – The Champaign District Office for State Representative Carol Ammons is now hiring for a Constituent & Administrative Services Staff. The Constituent & Administrative Services Staff provides assistance and resources …
U of I alum and badass Olympian Tatyana McFadden has been honored as a part of Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2017. While this comes as very little surprise because of her accomplishements — definitely worth …
This is pretty tight. I, for one, just have a general idea of when some of these brews come out each year at Triptych. But now, you can see when your favorite brew of theirs …
Earlier this year, Midtown Champaign appeared to be getting a major facelift with a new multi-use development by University Group, which was later endorsed by the City of Champaign a few months back. Now courtesy …
Sadly, Doug Evans, bassist and founding member of the highly-influential band The Didjits, has passed away. The cause of death is not known at this time, but has been circulating around the net this evening. …
Yes, friends, it’s been a relative gauntlet of a year. From beloved celebrity deaths to the often-exaggerated yet scarily-legitimate threat of creeping nuclear war, we truly are living in strange times. For many, 2017 is …
Illinois vs. Ohio State 6 pm TV: Big Ten Network New year, new story. That has to be the motto for Illinois (10-4, 0-1) after its embarassing Big Ten opener at Maryland. In College Park …
The Virginia Theatre in Downtown Champaign opened its doors 95 years ago today, and to celebrate, they posted this gem of a photo: h/t to Mike Moran of Champaign Urbana History on Facebook. Photo from …
Folk and indie rockers The Inn Keepers have announced their winter tour. The band is touring in support of their new album, Didn’t Think I’d Get This Far, which was released in September of this …
Since we’re all just waiting around now for America to be great again, and since we aren’t working this week really, I thought I’d share this awesome undated photo of Arrowhead Lanes right when it …
The recently disbanded C-U staple Withershins dropped a surprise album on Christmas, intended as a holiday gift. Released through band member Isaac Arms and Heirship Records, Withershinned is a cover album, featuring takes on classic …
For those of you looking for some Summer employment, Champaign Park District has just announced that they are now hiring for some seasonal summer positions. Applications are now available and can be found online at http://www.champaignparks.com. Open …
For those of you with Christmas trees to dispose of, the City of Champaign has announced theirChristmass tree collection program, as a way to recycle your tree for free. All you have to do is put your …
Illinois at Maryland 4 pm TV: ESPN2 It’s Big Ten season, time for Illinois to prove its 10-3 record is no fluke against real competition. To call the opening stretch of conference play important for …
The Unreliable Bestiary:BEAR is a three-fold venture: Fall (closed), Winter (in progress) and Spring (to come). Much like the winter weather, the Winter installment has been slow to arrive but I am pleased to announce …
Our pals up the road in Chillicothe have announced the initial 2017 lineup for Summer Camp Music Festival — which you can see below. Run the Jewels — Pygmalion Festival 2015 headliner! — sneaks in …
As confirmed by the owner of Cracked — which up until this point has been a food truck — they will be taking over the space in Campustown vacated by Antonio’s (619 E Green Street). …
Per Fortune magazine — there’s a new partnershp between the University of Illinois and everyone’s favorite social media platform, The Facebook: Facebook’s hardware development division on Wednesday announced a new partnership with Harvard, Princeton and 15 …
Per ChambanaMoms.com — Oberweis has purchased the building that used to be occupied by Atlanta Bread, and not only that, it will include an Oberweis ice cream joint, but also That Burger Joint. The location …
Illinois vs. Missouri — Braggin’ Rights Game 6 pm in St. Louis, MO TV: ESPNU Illinois is on a five-game win streak and has won the last three Braggin’ Rights games. Missouri is hot garbage this year, with …
Leadbelly’s: Links, Drinks, Arcade appears to be opening right after the start of the New Year at 601 N. Country Fair Drive — what used to be Fluid Events Center. Per their Facebook page’s About section: Coming …
In 1999 local, state, and federal funds of $1.4+ million were used to build the TIMES Center in downtown Champaign. It was in good faith that these governmental bodies entered agreement with local service provider …
Illinois vs. BYU 8:30 pm at the United Center, Chicago TV: Big Ten Network Since a brutal Thanksgiving week, Illinois has done well by winning four in a row despite some uneven performances. The first …
Watson’s Shack & Rail will welcome 2017 by serving ramen. Mark Hartstein, co-owner and executive chef, is of local ramen pop-up fame — the man can make some ramen. Ramen will be available on New Year’s …
No, if you look outside, you probably don’t want to bike around right now – but why not think ahead, and grab some gear for a discounted price? Thanks to Neutral Cycle, this is possible …
Yeah, cold weather sucks. I still don’t understand why I live where it hurts my face to go outside, but one of the better things about remedying this nasty weather is that gathering indoors to …
The inconspicuously named Country Club describes itself as a social club for swingers, and not the dancing kind. Each month, they pick a public meetup location, usually a bar, in Champaign-Urbana. They simply provide a …
Seven Saints will tap a special cask of Triptych‘s Dank Meme this Thursday, December 15th, at 5:30 p.m. The special cask of Dank Meme features blood orange, and is sure to be delicious. We’ll be …
