From the navel-gazing files: Our very own Fearless Founder passed along an exciting announcement a few days ago: SXSW is happy to welcome The Nicodemus Agency and their showcase on Friday, March 18 at Maggie …
Tonight SP’s semi-retired music writer Doug Hoepker and SP’s should-be-retired music editor John Steinbacher will be on WEFT.org (90.1 FM) discussing overlooked nineties bands from 8 to 10 p.m. They will focus on bands that …
Audition for the Armory Free Theatre production of The Duchess of Malfi (originally by John Webster, adapted by Zack Ross) are underway and we are still in need of some actors. Set in Italy, the …
The UP Center of Champaign County is in the early planning stages for Turn it UP! 2011, a concert and variety show featuring local musicians, spoken word artists, improv acts, and more. This event will …
An Intimate Evening of Chamber Music Benefiting DoCha Beethoven’s Star-Crossed Lovers: The Art of PassionDate: Thursday, Feb. 10, 6:00–8:00 p.m.Location: Indi Go Artist Co-op DoCha/Downtown Champaign Chamber Music invites you to a special fundraising event: …
Do you love “Hagar the Horrible” but hate the fact that it has been moved to the Classified section? Do you feel “Pearls Before Swine” is one of the best comic strips you’ve ever read …
Date: Feb. 6–9, 2010Location: Allen Hall (South Rec Room) Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and improviser, Douglas R. Ewart creates handcrafted, sculptural instruments that he uses in music that refledt traditions of the world. He will be a …
Today on SP Radio (5:30 p.m on 90.1 FM or weft.org): Feb. 7-14 has been designated Love Champaign week by a new Facebook campaign. We Love Champaign so much that we decided to invite the …
When: Saturday, Feb. 5thWhere: Indi Go Artist Co-Op There’s a movement a-stir and we want you to be a part: it’s SODO, South Downtown Arts District. What we are not: Another nonprofit, an organization collecting …
The following was just emailed out to all university students, faculty and staff. All Wednesday (Feb. 2) classes at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign are canceled. The Library also will be closed on …
According to Pitchfork and The Walkmen’s website, The New Pornographers and The Walkmen will be playing Champagne, IL on April 28. Too bad for us, that would’ve been a great show to get here. Tickets …
From their website: Parkland College will be closed Wednesday 2/2/11. Watch this website for further updates.
From the Illini-Alert system: Classes that begin at 5 PM or later tonight are cancelled. Status of Feb 2 classes to be announced at illinois.edu by 10 PM.
Since I skipped town and left off writing for Smile Politely, I’ve started, oh, let’s say “curating” an eclectic pro basketball blog called Negative Dunkalectics (at http://negativedunkalectics.com and that’s an Adorno joke just for you …
Isaac Arms, Faster Forward, Lonely Trailer, and Vaudevileins cordially invite you to join us for a romantic evening of pre-Valentine’s Day face-rocking-off at Cowboy Monkey. Isaac opens it up at 9:30 with a solo set, …
Now that snowmaggedon is coming upon us, here’s the good news. Today is Imbolc (or christianized to St. Birgid’s Day), which has something to do with it being halfway between the winter solstice and the …
Flight diverted, bus delayed. They think they’ll be driving up Tuesday morning. http://twitter.com/PSUSTRETCH
Mike ‘n Molly’s has announced the lineup for the second year of Exit 182 Festival. It will take place this year from March 10-12. Touring bands include: Now Now, Every Children (Minneapolis, MN)Adventure (Baltimore, MD)My …
From the Chicago Sun-Times: Gov. Quinn will enact legislation that will allow same-sex couples to enter into civil unions during a bill-signing ceremony Monday that could go down as one of the largest in state …
Indi Go Artist Co-op Opening Reception: Thursday, Feb 3, 6:00–8:00 p.m.Open hours everyday: Friday, Feb 4–8, 6:00–8:00 p.m. Caitlin Younce is a senior, majoring in Art History in the Liberal Arts and Sciences department at …
From the News-Gazette: A University of Illinois union voted overwhelmingly Friday to authorize a strike if its leaders deem that step necessary. Ricky Baldwin, a field organizer for Service Employees International Union Local 73 said …
Today on SP Radio (5:30 p.m on 90.1 FM or weft.org): We’ll have Sanford Hess live in studio to follow up on Mark’s article from last week. Sanford will discuss his first year running the …
Time: Saturday, Jan. 29, 1:00–4:00 p.m.Location: Jane Addams Book Shop Join us for a poetry reading with Rosina Neginsky and her collection of poems gathered in Juggler. A bilingual English-Russian edition of poetry, Juggler is …
Before yesterday’s practice, Meyers Leonard dropped ten straight buckets from behind the three-point arc. This is Tisdale territory, and Mike took some umbrage at the encroachment. Friendly competition? Perhaps. But don’t believe for a second …
All day today — Wednesday, January 26 — Xinh Xinh Cafe will be celebrating two years by offering $5 deals on all Pho Noodle Bowls, Rice Platters, and Vermicelli Bowls. They will also be having …
Concert at Indi Go Artist Co-Op $4 cover Friday, Jan. 28, 7:00–9:00 p.m. Rebecca Williams is a Louisville, Kentucky-native. She has been performing since 2005 when she bought a guitar, taught herself to play, and …
Musician, spoken word artist and general badass Henry Rollins will bring his “50” tour to the Canopy Club on April 1st. As this is a special spoken word tour of small venues, we’re expecting it …
Braid, the seminal emo-punk band that used to be from here, is regrouping to record a 12″ for Polyvinyl. From the AV Club: Polyvinyl will officially announce the record tomorrow, and both the band and …
Friday’s player availability was pretty much like all of them. Guys waited for cameras to roll, and then answered boring questions. Illini who’d already run the media gauntlet relaxed, taking turns shooting the ball from …
January 27, Reception 7–9 p.m.January 28, concert by Rebecca Williams, 7–9 p.m.January 29 and 30th, 3–6 p.m.January 31, Monday 6–8 p.m.February 1, Tuesday 6–8 p.m. The residents of Beijing’s “urban villages” are being relocated to …
Come April, our favorite first son of Urbana will be looking a little different than before thanks to a prosthetic chin. In a recent blog post for the Sun-Times, Mr. Ebert dives into to the …
Today on SP Radio (5:30 p.m on 90.1 FM or weft.org): We’ll have The Martyrs live in studio to discuss their reunion shows this weekend, the reissue of their album and much more. Neil Parthun …
Despite difficult economic times, Common Ground Food Co-op continues to be an overwhelming success. From the Co-op’s Facebook page: Common Ground Food Co-op was not only the fastest growing co-op in the central corridor for …
Tiger Bones, a Chicago-based foursome that includes C-U’s Nick Hagen, will release their debut EP Go Over Here on March 1. You can listent to/download the lead single “Kill Them” at Tiger Bones’ bandcamp page. …
Date: Friday, Jan. 28,Doors: 6:30 p.m.; Screening: 7:00 p.m.Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Champaign-Urbana (Fellowship Hall) The Unitarian Universalist Church of Champaign-Urbana welcomes Chicago filmmakers Madsen Minax and Simon Strikeback to screen their feature-length documentary …
Jimmy John Liautaud, the founder of Jimmy John’s, is mad as hell about the new increases in Illinois’ corporate and individual income taxes. As such, he told The News Gazette that he is strongly considering …
The I.D.E.A. Store by CUSF is presenting another great workshop! Saturday, January 29 from 1-3 p.m. Ages 10 and up. Class size is limited to 8 participants. Instructors: Shauna Carey and Carol Jo Morgan $10 …
Champaign Unit 4 Schools are hosting the following meetings open to the community: Tonight (Jan. 18th) at 6 p.m., Stratton Elementary (902 N. Randoph): Discussion of land purchase for a new Central High School. Board …
The Flatlander Fund, a new non-profit organization founded in 2010 following the death of local chocolate maker Daniel Schreiber, is seeking the community’s input on their plan to create a commercial, shared-use kitchen and business …
Oh yas oh yas oh yas! m.p.h. is rocking onward into the fog Sat. Jan 28 at Memphis on Main, 55 E. Main, Champaign, Sat. Jan 28 from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Come see …
Spring 2011 Parkland Art Gallery Art Expedition: Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park Friday, April 15 7:30 a.m. — 6:15 p.m. Join us for tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Unity Temple, …
State of the Art 2011: National Biennial Watercolor Invitational Curated by Chalen Phillips Sponsored by the Friends of Martha Seif February 14 through March 29, 2011 Reception Thursday, February 17, 6-8 p.m. Gallery Talk by …
Today on SP Radio (5:30 p.m on 90.1 FM or weft.org): In a follow up to Joni’s article on Wednesday, Wendi Lindsay of B. Lime Baby will be in studio to discuss running an environmentally-focused …
Theresa Rebeck’s tension-filled play Mauritius will open at the Station Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 13, under the direction of Mike Prosise. Performances are Jan 13–16, 19–23, and 26–29.Call 384-4000 for reservations.
As promised, the plug has been pulled on our events calendar. It was something to try, but it just wasn’t something that I did a very good job with, so it’s better to just guide …
Time: Thursday, Jan. 12–24, 5:00–9:00 p.m.Location: Indi Go Artist Co-Op Lyosha places observation before photography ― focusing on ordinary things, that are appearing and vanishing in alternations. Part of the sales will be a fundraiser …
Star Course has struck gold: Bright Eyes will perform at Foellinger Auditorium on March 16th with opening act Mynabirds. Tickets are $30 and on-sale February 3rd, with student tickets going on sale the day prior …
Today on SP Radio (5:30 p.m. on 90.1 FM or weft.org), we will have Phil Reese. Reese is a cohost of the Same Sex Sunday Podcast and a contributor to the Bilerico Project, Out & …
Our very own Jamie Newell was recently awarded top prize in a contest for Thoroughbred Times. You can read about it here: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/national-news/2010/12/30/tba-blogs-photo-contest.aspx Congrats Jamie!
