From the press release: Piato and Piato Too, located in Lincoln Square Mall, will be hosting a charity buffet for Rape Advocacy, Counseling and Education Services on Thursday, May 16 from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. This …
This is going viral right now: Here and here. Some things just make ya smile. This one did it for me.
Illinois Public Media’s May Community Cinema event looks at the work of Amlan Ganguly to empower India’s poorest children to become activists and educators. Ganguly doesn’t simply rescue children living in Calcutta’s slums. He helps …
The C-U Folk and Roots Fest takes place every November and has announced the first artists booked for the 5th annual festival, taking place November 1-2, 2013. Many more to come, but this is where …
It was with a heavy heart that we wished Chef Joshua Boyd well when he talked about leaving C-U this summer. But the former chef of Carmon’s Bistro and current mastermind behind the Black Dog …
Tonight on SP Radio, we talk to Rajesh Karmani and Julie Carlson about their Zero Percent project. The project seeks to help businesses move surplus, edible food to soup kitchens, and other shelters. Here’s Jeremiah …
I actually like this, a lot. In a city like this, with the technological advances we’ve helped develop, I like this. From the Gazoo: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2013-05-09/virtual-alma-stand-ui-grads-photos.html UPDATE: Doesn’t seem like we’re living in the future after …
Slow Food C-U has announced a tentative menu for their Sunday, May 19 dinner at Buvons. The venerable Mark Hartstein, who you may know for his work with Black Dog Smoke & Ale House, Buvons, …
A Champaign County judge ruled in favor of Champaign Mayor Don Gerard on Thursday, saying that an argument that occurred between him and a musician in a park in April did not constitute stalking. Read …
Here’s an impressive feat recently accomplished by the I.D.E.A. Store to support the CU Schools Foundation: As part of the 25th Anniversary celebration for CUSF, the General Manager of The I.D.E.A. Store, Gail Rost, announced …
I just happend across this, and while I don’t drink, personally, it scored so high on my “what the hell?” meter that I had to share it. Apparently the good people over at Sleepy Creek …
The Art Theater Co-op and Psychic Joker Entertainment have joined forces to re-introduce yet another classic form of entertainment, the Classic Spook Show. Fans of William Castle will know exactly what they’re in for when …
The Fights track “I Should Have Loved You” got its video premiere yesterday via Facebook. The video is the work of Chris Eitel (formerly of Elsinore) who also created the music video for Elsinore’s “Life …
To The Wonder is the most recent film by acclaimed (and moderately perplexing) filmmaker Terrence Malick, auteur of such films as The Tree of Life, The Thin Red Line, and Days of Heaven. The new film—starring Oscar winners …
Here’s the story about her arrest.
From the B1G front office: May 8, 2013 Matchups Set for Fifteenth Annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Dec. 3–4 The 15th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Dec. 3–4 will be …
Both Canopy Club and Exile on Main St. will be holding on-sales at their stores on Friday at 12 PM Noon in conjunction with the online sale in order to ensure that at least some …
From the press release: PechaKucha Night Champaign-Urbana vol. 12 is almost here! Beginning at 8:20 p.m. (doors open at 7:45) on May 18 and hosted by the Krannert Art Museum, this free event will showcase eight …
Well, most people’s heads already exploded because of the Neutral Milk Hotel reunion that was announced last week. Well, now there’s this. The band will be touring for the first time in 15 years, and …
From the press release: Champaign School Board Seats New Members The Champaign Board of Education swore in two returning and three new members at Monday night’s special meeting. The new Board members were elected …
From the press release: May 11 Art Events at Urbana’s Market at the Square Include Low Tech Printmaking Workshop and Performance by Desafinado The City of Urbana Public Arts Program will hold the first of …
On Sunday, May 26, 1:00–5:00 p.m., the Community Center for the Arts (C4A) will host the second annual Race Street Bash, a free street festival celebrating the arts, featuring the Duke of Uke and His …
Those Who Teach, Can | indi go | Friday | 6 -9 p.m. | FREE! For the last few years, local Unit 4 educators have been showcasing their art work at indi go for the incredibly …
We had the pleasure of releasing Pygmalion Music Festival‘s the initial lineup last week, which features Major Lazer, The Breeders, The Head and The Heart, Dawes, Youth Lagoon, Foxygen, Chance the Rapper and many, many more. Tickets …
In an effort to fight the leading cause of death among women, Busey is partnering with Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in central Illinois. Think Pink, which runs May 10–24, 2013, is a social …
house cured Skuna Bay salmon, spring peas, pea tendrils fried farm egg, grilled asparagus, black pepper zabaione Triple S pork and morel stew d’affinois, peach saffron jam rhubarb tart 45.00 USD
Local poet Matt Minicucci read at Stories & Beer last Saturday, finding a way to make his “highly religious poems” accessible, and yes, even highly entertaining for our always-rad audience. He’s honestly one of those …
Rachel Storm and Becca Sorgert are co-teaching a poetry class at the Champaign County Jail. They’re hoping to produce a chapbook or zine of their students’ (incarcerated men at the jail) writing for local distribution. …
URBANA’S MARKET AT THE SQUARE OFFERS KIDS’ PROGRAMMING, SPROUTS AT THE MARKET, MAY 4 The City of Urbana’s Market at the Square invites patrons and their kids to Sprouts at the Market on Saturday, May …
From the press release: JSM Development is pleased to announce the execution of a lease with Ragstock to be located at 627 S. Wright St, formally Follett’s Bookstore, in Champaign. Ragstock will be located in …
The Celebration Company at The Station Theatre has announced auditions for its first show of the summer: Superior Donuts, by Tracy Letts. The play will run June 6 through 15 and will be directed by …
In a poorly written barrage of single-sentence paragraphs (that has since been picked up by Salon), Brian Nielsen, the Sports Editor of Mattoon’s Journal Gazette & Times-Courier (try saying that ten times fast), used his …
Just so you can’t claim that you didn’t know, there will be two screenings of the R. Kelly “hip-hopera” Trapped in the Closet this weekend at The Art Theatre Co-op. This Friday, May 3, and …
From the press release: Donations of your unwanteds can help support the unwanted pets cared for by the Champaign County Humane Society. For the 29th year, volunteers will present the biggest and best sale — …
Pretty awesome publicity for the University of Illinois’ stellar engineering program, as Wired Magazine featured a new compound camera developed here on campus. A little bit more about the cameras from the article: Scientists have …
Kick-off the summer concert season early by joining the Champaign Park District and Edison Middle School Bands for their annual concert in the park. Experience these young, up-and-coming musicians performing in their Concert and Jazz …
From the press release: What: The University YMCA announces the Art @ the Y opening reception of “Identity, Activism, and Youth” by Humanitarian Designer and Chicana Artist Nancy Guevara and the students of Urbana High …
From the press release: Urbana Park District Hosts Auditions for The Music Man Contact: Erica Cooper-Peyton, 367-1544, ext 206 The Urbana Park District will hold auditions for roles in its Youth Summer Theatre’s production of The Music …
From the press release: 40 North | 88 West Announces New Call for Entries for MTD ART 3 local organizations collaborate to feature art on buses Champaign County — 40 North | 88 West – …
The Promise a Plate social media initiative, which is part of Busey Bank’s annual Community Promise Week, just wrapped up. Thanks to the help of the media and community members Busey was able to provide …
From their Facebook page: We’ve just been informed that our Ebertfest 2012 retrospective doc has just received not only a 34th annual Telly Award, but our very first SILVER TELLY award, the highest honor you …
I missed this a few days ago, and I would imagine other people might have missed it as well. Especially in the midst of all that renaming-the-Assembly-Hall-State-Farm-Center business. With East Coast schools Maryland and Rutgers …
For the third year, C-U bars will band together to celebrate American Craft Beer Week (May 13–19). Participating bars include Crane Alley, Mike N Mollys, Radio Maria, Quality, Blind Pig, Dublin O Neil’s, Seven Saints, and …
According to Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery Facebook page, “Saturday is the day!! The next round of dinner tickets go on sale at 4:00 on the 4th! It will be for the next 5 dinners …
The Champaign-Urbana Herb Society will hold its annual Plant Sale, featuring a wide variety of herbs on Saturday, May 11, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside Lincoln Square in Urbana. This event will be …
Per IllinoisLoyalty’s Twitter account, credit to John Steinbacher for the heads up: Today’s press conference is titled “Assembly Hall Naming Rights Press Conference” #Illini fightingillini.com/allaccess/ — IllinoisLoyalty (@IllinoisLoyalty) April 29, 2013 They’re having a contest …
The News-Gazette, and particularly Don Dodson, does a helluva job each week with their weekly business round-up column, “It’s Your Business.” But this week, I couldn’t help but pick out this little nugget, a quote …
Is there such a thing as “Armed Theft”? Hoping for some justice in this case? … well at least you get some closure. Hope the unnamed “college in Missouri” is aware that they admitted an …
The beginning of May is right around the corner, and you know what that means: Pygmalion Music Festival lineup is coming out soon. We will be exclusively releasing the lineup for the festival next Friday, …
