From the press release: REGISTRATION OPEN LGBT Research: Methodological Challenges and Opportunities An Interdisciplinary Symposium on LGBT Research in the Social Sciences Date: May 2, 2013, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Cost: Thanks to a grant from …
The new issue of the Public i is out, and you can read the new issue online at their website. Here’s what they had to say in their press release: There are article on women …
Contact: Mai-Lin Poon, Assistant Director, Asian American Cultural Center On May 4, from 1:00–3:30 p.m. at Japan House, the Asian American Cultural Center and Japan House, cap off AAPI Heritage Month with AsiaFest. AsiaFest …
From the press release: The Station Theatre announces its final production of the regular season: Next to Normal, a rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. The show …
INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre presents Speak Easy a new interactive performance piece about sex positivity April 9–11 at 7 p.m. April 12 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Armory Free Theatre on the University …
Well, in a discussion with some folks, I agreed that now might not be the time to be so critical of Steak n’ Shake, one of Roger Ebert’s most beloved burger joints in the world. …
Tuesday evening, April 9, at Jupiter’s at the Crossing and Billy Barooz, four bartenders are giving away their tips for a charity, Wine to Water, that provides people worldwide with clean, safe drinking water. Bartenders …
Wines at the Pines announced on their Facebook page that they will be closing this month. We thought that might happen after the PhD defense… Here’s the news: After a decent run with Wines at …
Urbana Middle School (UMS) will host a BookFair at Barnes and Noble in Champaign on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The UMS orchestra, band, and chorus will perform throughout the day. …
From the press release: It’s Cool to Be Kind! Champaign Public Library Launches Civility Week, April 7-13, 2013 CHAMPAIGN PUBLIC LIBRARY will lead an effort to enhance the quality of life in our community through …
Today on the show we’ll be talking to Tom Meibach and Justin Powell who are co-organizers of Turn It UP! 2013. Turn It UP! is an annual variety show and fundraising event for the UP …
From the press release: Presented annually by 40 North | 88 West and sponsored by The News-Gazette and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, the Boneyard Arts Festival has grown into an “open source” festival …
I thought I’d share this photo, taken by Mr. Guido Esteves, outside of his home — which is also Roger’s boyhood home in Urbana — where a plaque exists in acknowledgment. Next week, we’ll be …
From the press release: CUDO Studio Crawl SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 11AM–4PM AT STUDIOS AROUND CHAMPAIGN-URBANA Join us as Surface 51, Shatterglass Studios, Pixo, Dixon Graphics, the Living Letter Press, and Chris Brown Photography invite us into their shops …
According to the C-U Citizen Access website: Twenty-one restaurants in Champaign County failed health inspections in the last six months, with critical violations ranging from improper storage of food to employees failing to wash their …
The Chicago Sun-Times has reported this sad news. Our sympathies go out to Chaz Ebert and all of the Ebert family.
From the press release: The University of Illinois chapter of Amnesty International will host three events in three days leading up to a SlutWalk at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 4. The events will be open …
From the press release: The New Art Film Festival (NAFF) will proudly present its fourth annual showcase of locally and regionally-made independent films at the Art Theater Co-op. It will begin with introductions at 4 …
Smile Politely is co-sponsoring the inaugural Skeletal Lightning Fest, which is happening this weekend over at the Channing-Murray Foundation and the Red Herring. A two day even full of great music should be enough to …
Some sad news comes this morning from Roger Ebert, the acclaimed film critic, C-U native and U of I alum, who has revealed his relapse of cancer. According to his column on the Sun-Times blog, …
All ebook versions of the beautiful (and local!) quarterly lit mag Storm Cellar are available for $.99 in April in honor of National Poetry Month. Thanks, poetry! Sorry I wrote so much bad you in …
Centennial High School Playmakers are proud to present this year’s spring musical Hairspray on April 11–13 at 7:00 p.m. and April 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Aldridge Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students 12 and under, …
On Monday, Marketplace Morning Report host and former Urbana kid Jeremy Hobson revealed his complicity in an April Fool’s prank that victimized all of Uni High. He tells the story at 6:11 of this podcast. …
From the press release: Who: The Champaign-Urbana Immigration Forum What: On Wednesday, April 10 more than two dozen local organizations and congregations will hold a candlelight vigil and march to underscore the need for Comprehensive …
New Play wrestles with issues facing new and retiring farmers The Land Connection produces a play to stimulate discussion about farm transition dilemmas and options The Land Connection is bringing a one-act play on the …
The Drug Enforcement Administration is holding a nationwide medicine collection event this month, and Walgreens stores throughout Central Illinois will be participating. From the UnwantedMeds.org blog: Communities across central Illinois will have an opportunity to …
From the press release: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 2013 Debut Artist Announced: Moye Chen, piano The dual roles of Krannert Center as a professional performing arts center and a training facility for students …
Governor Gary Johnson will be speaking at the University of Illinois Foellinger Auditorium on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Johnson …
John Foreman, the long-time publisher of the News-Gazette, has come out and endorsed the idea that homosexuals should be able to get married. Because, you know, he is a human being. And all humans believe …
In what appears to be an effort to help turn undiscovered commercial photographers into underpaid, and underappreciated, creative artists, local arts organization 40 North has announced that they will be displaying a photo from previously …
After their hard work raising the funds to open a storefront and all-ages venue in C-U (which opened last Friday), Error Records suddently realized that no one is buying music anymore. The record distro came to …
Rather, an Aryan burdened with “Caucasian ideals of beauty” who writes about himself and Jews. Check it out: here and here.
In what has become the centerpiece debate between townie, transient, and new residents in this bustling community, the elusive and daring Soccer Mom of Savoy finally scored a goal by luring “organic” food retailer Trader …
Tonight on SP Radio, we welcome local funny man and Stumbling Through Tuesday kingpin Jason Dockins back to the studio. He’ll bring the funny along with the factual, discussing the local comedy and performance scene …
Recently, BuzzFeed posted about an NCAA-style tournament, pitting the best campus foods up against one each other to determine the best one in the nation. Papa Del’s was given a #22 seed, or whatever. And …
The Virginia Theatre will reopen in April and wants to hear your favorite moments! Many wonderful moments have happened at the historic Virginia Theatre since it opened in 1921. The tapping of dancers’ toes, the …
From the press release: The University of Illinois Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Program (ASAP) will host a special symposium entitled “Understanding and Addressing the Anti-GE Critique” on Earth Day, Thursday, April 25, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. …
According to a post on Error Records’ Facebook page, the storefront is set to open tomorrow at 10 a.m. This comes after the fundraising campaign successfully executed by Nathan Landolt a month or so ago. Here’s …
Here’s some information coming from the Fighting Illini Loyalty board that unveils serious detail about the upcoming renovations to Assembly Hall. Construction: March 2014 — November 2016 Project cost: $160M. Student floor seating will increase from …
A groundbreaking play when it opened, The Normal Heart wrestles with the time period in the early 1980s when the AIDS epidemic had unleashed itself in the United States, but governmental agencies and health care leaders had …
Follett’s, one of the last remaining pre-Campustown 2000 project businesses, is set to close this Spring. And that would make sense, seeing as how reading from a “book” feels about as ancient as getting a …
What do you get when you blend interactive theatre and a really worthy cause? You get Mystery for a Cure. The Plot: Come one, come all to help solve a mystery at a convention. Anyone …
From the press release: MAKING ART A LANDMARK Champaign County is an incredibly creative community overflowing with talent. Adams Outdoor Advertising and 40 North | 88 West wanted to feed those creative flames by creating …
Elsinore has been hard at work over about the last year or so working on their follow up to Yes Yes Yes, their locally-acclaimed debut from a few years back. Three years ago that was! Madness. …
Looks like our own Jason Brown is prescient, as his article discussed the potential of introducing a Classic Hits station to C-U not too long ago. Well, that’s a reality now. Read all about it …
From the press release: JSM Development is pleased to announce the execution of a lease with KoFusion to be located at Gregory Place West, 701 S. Gregory Street in Urbana. KoFusion’s newest restaurant will seat …
The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) has placed Champaign-Urbana #6 on its list of “75 Best College Towns and Cities for 2012–2013.” Pretty neat. Here’s how they described the selection in the article (which …
Renowned Interfaith Leader and Author Eboo Patel Talks on Interfaith Cooperation To Combat Prejudice and Anti-Muslim Sentiment What: The University YMCA welcomes U of I alumni Eboo Patel, member of President Obama’s inaugural Faith Advisory …
From the press release: Uncovering the Mirrors | Performance Art featuring Rebecca Kling Tuesday, March 26, 7:00 p.m. | Armory Free Theater Uncovering the Mirrors travels from Rebecca’s first explorations of gender at six years old, …
