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UPDATE: 2:25 p.m. There were two victims, according to the U of I Mass email: The first incident occurred at 8:25 PM, in the 400 block of E. John Street. A 20-year-old female reported walking …

Earlier this week, Grandkids announced that their stellar debut release, Timeshare, will get the CD/LP treatment with the help of Jurassic Pop Records and Heirship Records.  The album is available for preorder over at Grandkids’ Bandcamp …

Big Grove will offer Goose Island beers Thursday, August 22 in a full-on tap-takeover. Beers will be tapped at 5 p.m. Here’s the list: Bourbon County Stout Cherry Rye Cucumbersome Pilsner Green Line Pale Ale …

From the press release: The Champaign Center Partnership (CCP), an organization focused on jointly marketing the Downtown, Campustown and Midtown areas of Champaign, has  announced the hiring of a full time executive director. Erin Lippitz …

Starting this Friday, August 23, you can see Neil Blomkamp’s sci-fi allegory District 9 at the Art Theater Co-op! If you’ve seen Blomkamp’s new thriller Elysium (and you should), this is your chance to go …

Prairie Fruits Farms will host two fundraiser dinners this fall: one for WILL Public Media, and one for Eastern Illinois Food Bank featuring celebrity chef Rick Bayless.   Per their most recent e-mail update:  September …

Don’t go out there — it’s not safe. Where am I? (Campus edition)

The great folks over at Strawberry Fields in Urbana are hosting a special event celebrating the return of another school year on August 24. Here’s the information from the Facebook event: Strawberry Fields is bringing …

In last week’s Weekender, we told you about Common Ground Food Co-op’s Ice Cream Social fundraiser to raise money for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank.  Plenty of people showed up, and the donations totaled $1,530, surpassing …

Attention Art Lovers! “SeaScapes and Beyond” is an upcoming exhibit at indi go, featuring the art work of Laura Bradley. The artist has been working with acrylics for about 10 years and has, in recent …

Love to DIY? Then consider participating in this year’s Champaign-Urbana Mini Maker Faire. From the Faire’s website: Urbana-Champaign Mini Maker Faire is a one-day, family-friendly event that celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, music, science, and technology …

Locals Elsinore have been hinting and sharing small details regarding their upcoming record and full-length follow up to Yes Yes Yes, entitled PUSH/PULL, here and there over the past few weeks. Nothing has been certain outside of …

As foretold, the mighty Korn-Tiki will make good on his vow to return to the Mike N Molly’s beer garden to incite Surfy Murphy’s Beach Riot. The mighty Midwestern Tiki monolith promises to preside and …

“Grease” Sing-a-Long Movie Event: A benefit for The Center for Women in Transition will be held at the historic Virginia Theatre on Saturday, October 12, 2013. Event includes: Sing-a-Long, interactive screening of “Grease” at the historic Virginia Theatre …

That dreaded time of the year is upon us once again. I’m talking of course about move-in week. So lock your doors, draw the blinds, and for god’s sake don’t go to Walmart. Where am …

In Champaign-Urbana, the 1960s protest era left behind more than broken glass and memories of fists raised in anger. On the University of Illinois campus, the period gave birth to a novel approach to calm …

MENU 50 USD lobster salad, cucumber, peppers, terragon, red onion tagliatelle, clams, scallops, tomatoes, opal basil skate wing, bok choy, roasted peppers, pine nut brown butter braised pork shoulder, potato pave, lobster mushrooms, green beans, …

The Neighbors at the Icehouse is proud to partner with Destihl Brewery and to offer a Destihl beer tasting event! Starting at 6:30 p.m., the Neighbors will have 5 locally crafted beers ready for sampling. …

Big Grove Tavern Brunch Specials, Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19:  Jumbo Lemon Poppyseed Muffin Cinnamon Raisin Scone Yogurt & House-made Granola w/ fresh berries Two Poached Farm Eggs w/ cheesy grits, roasted tomato …

Week two of local music capsules just before the weekend hits. Check out this week’s capsule, plus last week’s here. Oceans: “Boy Detective” [[mp3 oceans_boy_detective]] Shipwreck: “House of Cards” [[mp3 shipwreck_house_of_cards]] Tractor Kings: “Gone to Heaven” …

Hop on Twitter and RT this tweet by 3:00 p.m. today for a chance to win a pair of tickets (a $14 value) to the Romeo Jive release show tomorrow eve at Mike ‘N Molly’s. …

Tonight on the big radio show, Francisco Baires from the University YMCA joins us to discuss the upcoming semester’s lecture series, and specifically the Friday lectures in September covering the issue of incarceration. The topic …

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Design our Facebook cover image! Win free registration for our Zombie Run (happening October 19) by designing our new Facebook cover image! Theme = What else? Zombies! See the rules and submission guidelines below. Rules: Design …

Spotted this new one today in Downtown Champaign on Neil and University, parked next to OMG Sausages and Cracked. They just opened a week ago, and owner Dave King was extremely enthusiastic about their sandwiches. …

Parkland College Theatre announces open auditions for the musical comedy How I Became a Pirate. The production is based on the children’s book How I Became a Pirate, written byMelinda Long with illustrations by David …

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Apparently, the Campustown establishment Geovanti’s is no longer (those deliciously painful chicken strips will remain, as the menu will allegedly be kept), and they’ve decided to replace it with a name unique to restaurants on …

The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre announces auditions for the first production of their 42nd season. Auditions for the drama WHITE PEOPLE, by J.T. Rogers, directed by Joel Higgins, will be held August 25 …

Minneci’s is set to open another restaurant in a new location — at the crossing. They’re currently setting up shop next to Jupiter’s at the Crossing. This space was previously occupied by the now long-gone Uncle …

Wedge Tequila Bar in Downtown Champaign has recently premiered a bunch of new weekly specials that ought to entice most anyone with any sort of decent palate around these parts. An impressive array indeed, we’re …

Where is “This!”? Where am I?

On Friday, August 23, experience the Virginia Theatre as it re-opens for its Fall 2013 Season! The on-stage program begins at 7:30 p.m., with tickets available now by phone at 217.356.9063, at the Virginia Box Office, …

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Maverick seemed like the right name for a kitten who survived being thrown from a moving vehicle. Once in the care of the volunteers at CATSNAP (Champaign-Area Trap Spay/Neuter and Adoption Program), Maverick underwent surgery …

MENU 50 USD burrata, marinated cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, pea tendrils smoked pork rib ravioli, pickled shiitake mushrooms prime rib , green bean casserole, potato puree, roasting jus, horseradish raspberry bellavitano, berry compote dessert course

Nearly 20 years ago, Max was driving down I-57 to Champaign. He’d just failed to convince the world’s largest advertising agency that this Internet thing might be useful to them. He decided then and there …

From the SID: FIGHTING ILLINI SCRIMMAGE MOVED BACK TO CAMP RANTOUL ON AUG. 12 A waiver request submitted by the University of Illinois asking for permission to hold Monday night’s Fighting Illini football scrimmage at …

There isn’t a huge introduction that is necessary for something of this nature. Every week, we’ll post a handful of songs from local artists, past and present. The end. Lanterna — “Fields” [[mp3 lanterna_fields]] The Blackouts — …

This would be badass if it were real, and one day it very well come to pass. But, in the end, I hope they are a touch more accurate with where they locate C-U. We …

TGIF. Where am I?

We’re nipping at the heels of the incredible Ellnora Guitar Festival at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and tomorrow (around this time) marks the day that you’ll be able to purchase your tickets to …

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That’s right, vegetarians. Per Black Dog’s Facebook page: New vegetarian menu item: Kyle’s smoked chickpea falafel! I haven’t yet sampled this sandwich, but I imagine that it will be great. Please try it and let me know …

From the press release:   Vermilion Place, downtown Danville, to host a night of entertainment: rock, comedy, literature and food.   Join us at Vermilion Place (14 North Hazel, Danville) on Friday, August 9, 2013, for a …

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From the press release: The CU Schools Foundation is moving toward its goal of making the CUScholars Program (www.cuscholars.org) a recognized premier student achievement program by accepting a $100,000.00 gift to seed further development of …

From a Public Art League press release: The Public Art League (PAL), the Champaign County Design & Conservation Foundation (CCDC), the City of Champaign, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are seeking artists to …