Next week, Champaign-Urbana’s Braid will release a split EP with Pennsylvania emo band Balance And Composure. Meanwhile, you can listen to the two new Braid tracks (“Lux” and “Many Enemies”) on The A.V. Club. The …
Another Yes Yes Yes track hits the big time. Elsinore‘s track “Chemicals” was featured on NBC’s Deception, this coming after their title track was used a few times in various ways on television within the last few years. Here’s what they …
Well this is super depressing news from HUM’s Matt Talbott – The new re-issue vinyl copies currently available for pre-order from Shop Radio are the result of a manufacturing and distribution deal between SRC and …
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This March, the Urbana Museum of Photography presents its First Annual “Photo-Secession” exhibit. The display is a selection from local, regional, and international contemporary photographic artists. The theme is inspired by the pictorial aesthetics of …
At 9:00 p.m. on February 28, students will run in their underwear and costumes from Frat Park, down Green Street, to Foellinger Auditorium on the Quad. The run costs $5, and all proceeds go to …
Remi Kanazi, a Palestinian poet, writer, and social activist based in New York, is once again visiting the Champaign-Urbana area. Kanazi is known for his politically charged and evocative poems, as well as for his …
From the Facebook event page: The Annual Feminist Film Festival welcomes films from undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This is a grassroots event that utilizes art and alternative …
Stories & Beer | Saturday March 2nd | 5:30ish p.m. | Mike & Molly’s | FREE It doesn’t really feel like it, but we had our first Stories & Beer in March of 2010. So …
On this week’s edition of Smile Politely Radio, we’ll be speaking with Kim Sheehan from the Spurlock Museum. The museum has 40,000 artifacts, that celebrates “our shared humanity by collecting, preserving, documenting, exhibiting, and studying …
This week, Krannert Center presents Nilaja Sun’s fascinating new work, No Child…. In this thought-provoking new play, a brave young drama teacher tackles a rough and rowdy urban classroom in the age of the No …
None of us is really surprised that the Illinois Senate passed the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, but it’s still a sweet, sweet feeling. We still have work to do in the House, but …
OK — on all days to have a crush on someone, this is definitely the day to show it. We’re sensing that is what is going on over at Daytrotter.com. A day after Common Loon’s session …
The public is invited to a discussion of A Place in Time, a 24-page comic book by artist Kevin Hamilton, on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Champaign County Historical Archives located …
Locals Common Loon sort of emerged from hibernation with a Daytrotter spot earlier today, but here’s even better news — an actual new studio recording of a Common Loon song!! This one celebrates actor Harry …
On February 8–9, members of the cast and crew of the new film Scary Normal (filmed on location in Champaign-Urbana, IL in June 2012) had the honor of attending the MBLGTAC Conference in Lansing, Michigan, …
We’ve all been patiently (well, maybe not so patiently) awaiting any new material we can get from Common Loon since their stellar debut The Long Dream of Birds came out a few years back. Can you …
I was planning to get a simple radio scout from Dustin, but I stumbled upon a wonderful outpouring of praise for Sam McLaurin. Sorry there’s no video. Use your imagination.
Hey, were you planning to swing by County Market to pick up strawberries for $1.50/lb.? I sure was. Too bad about that “printing error” they suffered. In fact, strawberries were twice that price. …
Pretty big catch for local production and events company, Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment, this week. The company was selected to produce two of the five Gentlemen of the Road 2013 festivals, alongside the now mega-huge …
What: The University YMCA hosts a Friday Forum talk by Alia Bilal of “Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN),” Fighting for Social Justice in Marginalized Chicago Neighborhoods. When: February 15th, 12 noon Where: University YMCA, Latzer …
Well, hello there sidebar ads for Common Ground food co-op Grand Opening! Yes, that’s a lot of visual stimulation for any one person. And we accept the idea that it’s a little over the top. …
Dr. Antwi Akom Unit One/Allen Hall Guest-in-Residence 2/10-2/14 Co-sponsored by Sustainability LLC All events are open to the public and take place in Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Drive, U. Free parking is available in …
By now, you likely know that Illinois defeated (previously) number 1 ranked Indiana last night at Assembly Hall in Champaign. Our reporter Rob was there to report, as per usual. But with his trusty mini-camera …
Illinois News Bureau press release: NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg will give a talk Feb. 11 at the University of Illinois, part of a campus visit connected with Totenberg receiving the Illinois Prize for …
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio, Melissa Mitchell from The I.D.E.A. Store joins us for a discussion about the upcoming Hatch – A Creative-Reuse Festival. Hatch features a juried art fair and juried art exhibition, and …
I stopped by the Derald’s truck today. Derald (Eric Seeds) said he’s now operating in the Huisinga Commons — the cafeteria at the College of Law. It’s at the northeast corner of the law building, …
Scooter lost his two hind legs as a result of unspeakable abuse. But thanks to the volunteers at CATSNAP (Champaign-Area Trap Spay/Neuter and Adoption Program); he is recovering well under the care of his foster …
PechaKucha Night Champaign-Urbana is excited to partner with Parkland College to present PechaKucha Night C-U Vol. 11 in a sparkling new venue, the Parkhill Applied Technology Center at Parkland College in Champaign. PKN C-U Vol. …
Listen. I am NOT condoning the idea of eating fast food. It’s terrible for you. Honestly, it’s just not a good idea. And on the whole, it’s damned disgusting to boot. But I’d be a …
Feb. 8 | 12 Noon | “Nuns on the Bus” | University YMCA | Latzer Hall This Friday at noon , ‘Nuns on the bus’ kicks off the University YMCA’s Friday Forum series, “Faith in …
Please join the School of Art & Design Ceramics Program’s student organization Kilnfolk for a sale of handmade functional products for domestic use, this Friday, February 8 & Saturday February 9, 5pm to 9pm at …
So this thing, pictured below…? Not so much. At present, no information is available as to why the multi…hyphenate(?) member of the Jackass crew known as Steve-O has canceled his upcoming appearance in C-U. Apparently …
New tracks from Psychic Twin have been popping up here and there over the last year or so. Their single from last year, “Gonna Get Her,” got the Lefse Records treatment with its release, and …
In the last 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for over 45 million arrests. Champaign-Urbana Citizens for Peace and Justice invite the public to a free one-time showing of the new documentary, The …
What happens when artists and designers take discarded materials destined for the landfill and add their imagination, vision, and talent? Something fresh and new is “hatched”! The results may be whimsical or practical, but always …
Here’s the Saturday morning teleconference, in which John Groce discusses last Thursday’s game at East Lansing, and contemplates tomorrow’s game against Wisconsin.
On February 1, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., the public is invited to attend Fleeting, an art exhibition of fourteen artists considering the theme of impermanence. The event will be held at Indi Go …
February 1 marks the date when Urbana’s Market at the Square begins accepting applications to participate as a vendor or community group. The season will run every Saturday, May 4 through November 2, and is …
The inaugural Skeletal Lightning Festival taking place at Channing Murray Foundation & Red Herring (places that both feature a lot of punk/DIY shows throughout the year) this upcoming April has unveiled the entire lineup, set …
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio, Mark Ritz of BLDD Architects joins us for a discussion of all things local architecture. Mark is the principal at the firm’s Champaign office, and we’ll get to ask him …
“Colorful Spirit” Lee Boyer, Michael Hoag, Evelyne Tardy, and Poet Natalie Kettleson At Amara Yoga & Arts, Lincoln Square, Urbana Saturday, February 16, 6:00–8:00 p.m. The artwork in this show is all about color. Come …
The UP Center of Champaign County invites you to Class It UP, their third annual benefit dinner supporting the UP Center and local LGBT efforts within our community. The dinner is February 8 at Silvercreek …
Tomorrow night, Feb. 1, Mayor Don Gerard will spend “One Winter Night” sleeping in a cardboard box in Downtown Champaign. He’s doing this to support C-U at Home, the Champaign-Urbana chapter of the national organization …
They care so much that they’ve created a Facebook page where students can submit their ideas, sketches, and drawings of what they think the new mascot should be. From predatory birds, to mythical sea creatures, …
Check out Tracy Nectoux’s interview with Brent Knopf here. Photos by Eric Ponder and video by Laren Pike.
From Facebook, where Armando, owner of Maize had a pretty awesome day serving up his badass tacos and tlacoyos to Guy Fieri, who is evidently a friend and fan of ol’ Jimmy John Liataud. Say …
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio, Urbana mayor Laurel Prussing will be on the show to talk about her current campaign for re-election. Mayor Prussing is running against Les Stratton in the Democratic primary on February …
