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All semester, the University YMCA has been hosting lectures on ending mass incarceration through its Friday Forum series. This Thursday, the Education Justice Project – a higher education community for incarcerated students in Danville Correctional Center …

It appears to be official: The Urbana Butcher Shop, aka The Butcher, is set to open on November 9th. In a couple of recent Facebook updates, it appears Josh Boyd & Co. are ready to …

Market Monday Menu October 28 2013 50 USD roasted beets, pickled butternut squash, pea tendrils, fennel aioli tomato soup, garlic chive, herb oil Fall risotto, eggplant, spaghetti squash, collard greens stone crab claws, broccolini, crispy …

Auditions will be held on November 10, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. for four of six roles in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s play Good Boys and True. Auditions will be held at the Station Theatre and will consist …

Another week of past and present local music. Check ’em out. The Leadership: “Thank You” [[mp3 the_leadership_thank_you]] Adam Schmitt: “Looking For Fate” [[mp3 adam_schmitt_looking_for_fate]] Grandkids: “Timeshare” [[mp3 grandkids_timeshare]] Wolfie: “Hey It’s Finally Yay” [[mp3 wolfie_hey_its_finally_yay]] …

A University of Illinois advanced sculpture class will be displaying student work at the Link Gallery in the Krannert Art Museum. The show centers on themes of place and location, along with imagined spaces and …

In what is no surprise to us here in C-U, bacaro has been listed on Business Insider’s “The Best Restaurants for Wine in the US” list in 2013. You can check out the entire list at the …

​ From a press release: Paint the Town Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness What: The Center for Women in Transition invites the community to Paint the Town Purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month …

On Friday, November 1st, Indi Go will host a fundraiser event featuring the work of Heather Ault, a local reproductive justice and abortion rights artist, researcher, and activist. The fundraiser will benefit Illinois Choice Action Team, a …

Common Ground Food Co-op in Urbana will host a kid-friendly trick-or-treat during the City of Urbana’s official trick-or-treat hours (6-8 p.m.) on Halloween.  Per Common Ground:  Bring the kids by in their costumes and enjoy …

The What You Will Shakespeare Company (a student theatre group on the U of I campus) will present Hamlet on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th. The play will be held at 8:00 p.m. …

From the press release: On behalf of Champaign Unit #4 School District and the Champaign Federation of Teachers:  The Champaign Unit #4 School District Board of Education approved a contract with the Champaign Federation of …

Market Monday Menu October 21 2013 50 USD fried duck egg, spinach, oyster mushrooms, smoked bacaro honey butternut squash + miso soup, bacon powder, chevre cream pork shoulder, tomato, braised fennel, eggplant, onion arabella, ginger …

Farren’s has posted thier weekend specials. Venison, bison, tuna, and mac & cheese. Oh yes.  SOUP Creamy tomato parmesan ENTREES Fresh pan seared walleye on mashed potatoes with lemon herb cream and grilled asparagus Fresh …

Doughbelly’s Subs opened its doors over the summer, but I didn’t know of its existence until a few weeks ago. These folks bake their own pretzel rolls and slow-roast their own meats in-house, facts that …

Big Grove’s new cocktail menu is just the ticket for this cooler weather. The Armagnac Sidecar is highly recommended. 

For tonight’s SP Radio, friend of the show and local comedian extraordinaire Andrew Voris drops by to chill and chat. We’ll talk about the latest on the local comedy scene, his recent forays into improv comedy, …

With the Halloween season in full effect, the Virginia Theatre will be playing five nights of various Alfred Hitchcock films, ranging from 1940 to 1960. The films start October 26th and go through Halloween, each …

r e d o u b l e : ORANGE YOU October 26 & 27, 7 p.m. // indi go Artist Co-op ORANGE YOU, the first performance of r e d o u b l …

With the addition of Kofusion’s second location to JSM’s Gregory Place, there seems to be more growth over there with the addition of this new boutique. Fira appears to be a new women’s clothing boutique that …

At 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 24, Crane Alley will host a fall cookout featuring Founder’s brews. They’ll be plenty of beer available, and they’re making a BBQ sauce from the super-concentrated Backwoods Bastard barrel leftovers. …

Although the next installment of Roger Ebert’s Film Festival isn’t until next April 23-27, 2014, your opportunity to purchase tickets is almost here. Festival passes will go on sale on November 1, which will run …

Weiskamp is having they’re inaugural t-shirt printing workshop this Saturday, October 19th. While they try to do several Poster Printing Workshops a semester, this will be a first. There will be two workshops  October 19—one …

The Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company will present A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum this Thursday through Sunday, October 17-20. From the CUTC website: “Broadway’s greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and …

Zombie Run is this Saturday and we need help! Due to the government shutdown, our National Guard volunteers are unable to help us during the event as their role as “guides”. Zombie Run requires guides …

MFA students from U of I School of Art and Design are excited to invite you to their Fall Open Studios on Friday, October 18th, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Come meet the artists working …

50 USD sweet potato salad truselle, meatballs, basil, tomato sauce fried chicken, braised greens, mashed potatoes, siracha vinaigrette raspberry bellavitano, tomato jam apple pie crème bruleé

The What You Will Shakespeare Company will host auditions for its production of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew on Wednesday, October 16th from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Auditions will be held on the U of …

Keeping the local tracks coming to round out your week. Check out some more past and present local tunes in this week’s capsule. The Elanors: “Road to Freedom” [[mp3 the_elanors_road_to_freedom]] Centaur: “Wait for the Sun” [[mp3 centaur_wait_for_the_sun]] …

Tonight on the show we’ll be joined by Cassie Carroll, Executive Director of the Illinois Green Business Association to learn more about the organization and the upcoming Green Business Summit happening in Tinley Park Tuesday, Oct. …

You might remember Lord & Lacy BBQ from our review of Blues, Brews & BBQ this summer. They served up some damn good smoked rib tips.  Good news, folks. They’re setting up shop from 11 a.m. …

We all know Frame & Canvas is a great album. We show our admiration for this album, which is a bit biased because we live here, sure. But it’s not entirely because we live here—the record is …

Amara Yoga & Arts, a yoga studio and art gallery located in Urbana’s Lincoln Square will host a Art Opening for a new show by four local artists- Debra Domal, Aleksandra Sarnicka, Nathan Westerman,  and …

With the release of the new Elsinore album PUSH/PULL out next week, Paste Magazine is offering up a stream of the new album over at their site. We’ll have our review later this week, but for now, you …

Illinois’ congressional representative for the 13th district, Rodney Davis, published an editorial on Red Alert Politics today to share his thoughts on the current government shutdown and gridlock in Washington. The congressman has spoken with …

From one of the massive amounts of emails we’ve received, this is a very good thing: Champaign Federation of Teachers, Local 1925, IFT/AFT/AFL-CIO The Champaign Federation of Teachers have reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) with …

Join the Zombie Run Crew and spend the day in costume and in character, as a zombie or Special Ops at one of Champaign’s favorite fall events—the Zombie Run! We have crew member spots for …

The Illini Secular Student Alliance (ISSA) will host a Light the Night charity walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) on the University of Illinois campus on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds from …

The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre announces that auditions for the musical CHESS will be held October 7th and 8th from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Station Theatre in Urbana. Those wishing to …

The UNESCO Center for Global Citizenship (UCGC) in Urbana-Champaign is pleased to announce a panel discussion focusing on: Why UNESCO Matters. The event will be held on Thursday October 17 at 4 pm at the Independent …

Market Monday Menu October 7 2013 50 USD pan fried burrata, onion ragu, basil, cherry tomatoes roasted carrot & ricotta gnocchi, mushrooms, sage brown butter seared rib eye, broccolini, roasted potatoes, apple vinaigrette jacobs & …

The production team behind local film House of Thaddeus is pleased to report that they will be holding screenings at Sleepy Creek Vineyards this month. The film—which stars Bill Kephart and Joi Hoffsommer and features …

Pandamonium doughnuts, that lovely stand at the Market at the Square almost every Saturday, has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for a food truck.  Surely you’ve read Jillian’s account of her experience with …

The last few weeks have been a bit hectic due to the Pygmalion whirlwind, but here are some local tracks, past and present, for you on this Friday afternoon. American Football: “Honestly?” [[mp3 american_football_honestly]] Braid: …

Have you read our article about Mark Hartstein (aka Shades)? Good news, folks. He’s organizing another Saru Ramen pop-up at Cafeteria & Company, tentatively scheduled for October 29, 5-7 p.m.  Advanced ticket purchase is required; …

University of Illinois Laboratory High School invites the community to meet 1973 Uni alum Frederick Marx and see his movie Journey From Zanskar, at The Art Theater, Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Marx will participate in …

Tonight on the program we welcome Bill Longfellow, director of the newly opened Institute for Creativity (I4C), to the studio to give us the skinny on this new organization. I4C is a non-profit located in downtown …