SPlog

I know what you’re thinking: “wow, I really wish I could go to the DMV today, but it’s been closed in Champaign for 9 months.” Yes, friends, in the past, you would have been out …

The City of Champaign was given a really cool award at the White House Demo Day last week. The U.S. Small Business Administration has given the city $50,000 to fund the Virtual Incubator Program. From …

bacaro restaurant is looking for a new host/hostess to work part-time, specifically needed on Thursday and Friday nights. NOW HIRING: hostess/host The perfect school time job. Must be available to work Thursday and Friday nights. …

Mid-week entertainment can be just as necessary as filling those weekend hours, so Lola’s Brush and Guido’s are having a painting party on Tuesday, August 11th at 6 p.m. ’til about 9 p.m. To celebrate …

This Wednesday you can be a part of a public forum to meet the candidates that are vying for the vacant Urbana School District 116 Board of Education sub-district 4 seat.  The candidates are Stephen Michael Burian, Anne …

Swede Films is shooting a music video for Heirship Records artist, Motes. The video is for “Freeway”, and we weed about 15-20 extras for an “indie rock, all ages crowd” scene Tuesday night. High school-college …

If you’re looking for work, check out Common Ground Food Co-op’s job board. Currently they’re advertising for an entry-level position and the opportunity to become a part-time baker. The perks of working for Common Ground …

Suprisingly, I hadn’t ever utilized the Jarling’s Custard Cub drive-through. Today, I tried it — and I am happy to report it is painless. There are two sets of menus so that multiple cars can …

J. Matthis Helmick, aka Beats by Otter, aka that dude who does Plant Mode, is retiring his record collection to our friends at Exile on Main Street. 1500+ LPs and 12” singles, to be (roughly) …

This University of Illinois has received a ton of scrutiny over the last few years for incidents related to the administration. In a shocking move, Phyllis Wise resigned yesterday and cited personal reasons. It appears …

Young Thug has had quite the summer. There were warrants to search his home in Georgia. He’s a guest rapper on one of the biggest bangers of the summer — Jamie xx’s “I Know There’s …

The local sludge wizards in Earth Witch have risen from a two-year-long sleep to play their hardest-rocking track yet. “Green Torch” is the first song on a two-song digital release. The other track, “Guts,” is …

EnterpriseWorks, the technology incubator at the University of Iliinois Research Park, won the second annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. The incubator will be awarded $50,000 by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The award will …

Have a pesky going-away or baby shower gift to give? Hopscotch:Cakes & Confections is now selling gift boxes full of local tasty things. Pick yours up at the Market or order online. (Image courtesy of …

Lists are fun, especially nostalgic ones like this. C-U’s HUM is heading out on tour (new website and everything!), starting with tomorrow night’s sold out show with C-U comrades the Dirty Feathers. This is the band’s …

Influential Nashville music scene rag, Nashville Scene, put together a pretty sweet writeup previewing the first show of HUM’s first tour in 17 years.  Cross another off that short list — Hum is back. The …

In a surprising move, University of Illinois Chancellor Phyllis Wise announced today that she would be resigning her position on August 12 to return to the faculty. WCIA’s Aaron Bennet has the full press release, …

Yesterday, it was announced that Ronda Coleman of Urbana would be hired as the next judge in Champaign County, its first African-American judge and its fifth female judge. According to The News-Gazette, Coleman is a veteran …

So of course, C-U’s Chris Green continues to fight the good fight — and was featured on CNN regarding U.S. Airways’ recent ban on transportation of hunting “trophies” (aka people being pieces of shit). Dude …

Watson’s Shack & Rail, a fine-casual chicken shack, is opening up in Downtown Champaign, in the space formerly occupied by Boltini. Check out the press release below, and don’t forget to follow on Facebook, Twitter, …

In one of his most famous speeches, Robert Kennedy spoke for innovators when he quoted playwright George Bernard Shaw’s line, “There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why? I …

Although the scenery of C-U is gorgeous in and of itself, 40 North, MTD, and Dixon Graphics have banded together to beautify your ride.  The interior overhead panels are going to be filled with reproductions …

Krannert Art Museum announced today that Maureen Warren, former Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Research Fellow at the Art Institute of Chicago, will be the next Curator of European and American Art. For those of you who …

It seems as if Golden Harbor has some competition in the social media department. Fiesta Cafe posted a video to its Facebook page on Monday, featuring one member of its friendly waiting staff, Amy, lip …

This is a really neat thing that Unit 4 will be doing on Friday. Check it out if you’re able to do so: A dedication ceremony will be held on August 7 at 4 p.m. …

There are a number of events happening in the next few weeks as renters begin to change residences. Feed the Thing and the City of Champaign will be providing the means to recycle items such …

Grave Babies, a Seattle-based band fronted by C-U native Danny Wahlfeldt, took a dark turn on their latest album, Holographic Violence, out now on Hardly Art. In doing so, they garnered the attention of tastemaking …

While it might not exactly be a one-tank trip from Chicago, Crain’s Chicago Business highlighted Allerton Park as neat spot to explore. As we in Central Illinois know, there’s plenty to do in Monticello and …

Corny has been working all night and all day to organize the Sweetcorn Festival in Downtown Urbana on August 28-29. The event calls for a ton of volunteers, and he’d love to have you help out. …

The Champaign-Urbana Immigration Forum is hosting our 2nd Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards! Immigrant Welcome Awards recognizes the contributions of individuals and organizations that have created a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the Champaign-Urbana community. We …

No-cost MMR booster shots offer to students at the ARC this Thursday and Friday from 9 am-3 p.m. Bring i-Card. The University of Illinois is encouraging students, faculty and staff to get a booster shot …

TimeOut Chicago‘s list of top Chicago-related Instagram accounts includes one run by Urbana-native Cody Bralts. The accounts are fairly diverse, each showcase a different side or feature of the city — though food and architecture …

Yes, this very website is cited as a source by Snopes confirming that Jimmy John Liautaud hunts big game. Though we’re not a strong enough source to get a full “True” rating, we did get …

Amasong, Champaign-Urbana’s lesbian/feminist chorus, is entering its 25th season. Amasong is a forum that is safe and welcoming for lesbians and feminist to make music together and where the music of female composers and arrangers …

After 35 years, Taffies is closing its doors at the Country Fair location. The goal for the owners is to find a new location, not to shutter for good. You can read the details here.

Downtown Danville, Inc. is hosting Culture Shock in Danville September 25-27. The festival used to be “The Taste of Downtown Danville” but the promoters are expanding it this year. Though we probably won’t make it …

Today at Prosperity Gardens you can do a bit of community gardening and learn more about Common Ground Food Co-op‘s new location. Don’t miss out. It’s today!! Come out to Prosperity Gardens for some community …

University of Illinois students and alums DO party hard, Princeton Review. It’s true. Bend the knee, Iowa — We’re #1 and we’re going to not show up at football games for the rest of the …

Swede Films will be shooting the final pickup shots for Megan Johns’ video for “Gemini” — kind of a 1960’s vibe Godzilla meets Spectreman shoot. We’re in need of a crowd for reaction shots to …

The University of Illinois and Chancellor Phyllis Wise released their investigation into the allegations against the Women’s Basketball Program. The investigation found that no wrongdoing went on and, in the best way possible, called the …

The remaining tickets for Prairie Fruits Farm Dinner on the Farm series are now on sale (for dinners this fall). Tickets are available here.

Check out this video of some Champaign Urbana runners running from Champaign to Peoria to raise money for Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital.  

Saturday, August 1st, at 5pm, Figure One will host a free screening of a selection of short animated films created by the Brothers Quay. The event will feature pieces from  Zeitgeist Films’ “Phantom Museums” collection, followed …

Except this:  This was published in E3, the Gazoo’s entertainment what-have-you, each week. It’s 2015, Jeff. Time to grow up.

The week is coming to a close, and you’ve surely been busy all week — so I’ll continue what did on a whim last week, which was recapping some highlights from SP from our group …

iTV-3 just announced that two new Champaign-Urbana neighborhoods will soon be connected to iTV-3’s fiber services. According to the press release: “The neighborhoods announced today are loosely bordered by: Illinois St., Vine St., Washington St., …

Once again, the Vintage Vinyl Sale will return on October 3rd, per this Facebook event. It’ll take place at Fluid Events Center from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and all proceeds from the sale will benefit Illinois Radio …

MakerSpace Urbana offers several, volunteer-run Maka-a-Tion workshops over the summer. The last one this summer is scheduled for August 1st from 1-3 p.m. There have been some truly great offerings this year, but in my …