The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre presents: Picasso at the Lapin Agilea comedy by Steve Martin JUNE 3–19 $8 on Wednesdays$10 on Thursday and Sundays$15 on Fridays and Saturdays(Mon. & Tues. are dark) ONLY …
Since we last spoke: – DJ’d at Mike N Molly’s to a thin Wednesday night crowd. I thought the prospects of being able to hear music from Detroit all night long was good enough to …
Makerspace Urbana, CU’s community electronics and design lab, is hosting their first open house on June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. Makerspace Urbana and the open house are located at the Independent Media Center at 202 …
After five weeks or so of hibernation, local political blog IlliniPundit.com has returned with a new moniker: ChampaignPundit.com. As you may recall, new Champaign councilperson Gordy Hulten relinquished control of the site as part of …
According to the News Gazette’s electronic interweb site, the city of Champaign has begun a $31,000 update of their own electronic internetweb site. This move suggests that the City of Champaign may well have embraced …
This last Tuesday marked our final Stories & Beer of the spring season — and what a season its been. Big thanks go out to everyone who has been supporting us all this time (that …
It was good to get over to my dad’s record shop, Back Beats, in Rantoul. Always try to get over there when I’m visiting. There is a nice write up about the place here. Stumbled …
Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010Time: 7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Location: Wesley United Methodist ChurchStreet: 1203 W. GreenCity/Town: Urbana, IL Kevin Johnson will share from his personal and professional experiences on growing up gay in Champaign-Urbana, including his …
Just as the blazing heat starts to set in, Jay Moses has released a new track called “Hello, Summer.” This is the first track from his forthcoming album, possibly titled The Maxi. Go here to …
This story at http://ucimc.org/content/officer-norbits-appeal-denied According to Champaign City Manager Steve Carter, the appeal of a 30-day suspension given to Daniel Norbits, the officer who shot and killed Kiwane Carrington, was denied. A day after the …
Hey everyone, thought I’d try this splog thing out. Here’s a vid from Sat night at mike & molly’s, it was probably the best show ever. Venue was at capacity for three locals! There were …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2010 http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/052410aaa.html Fighting Illini Football $77 Horseshoe Season Tickets On Sale May 25 Limited Number of Ticket Will Be Available CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A limited number of 2010 Illinois football …
For Immediate Release There will be no MTD service on Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. Service resumes Tuesday, June 1, 2010.
Who is the chap at Mike N Molly’s with the dance moves? Aaron? Is that his name? Surely you know who I’m talking about if you have been to Mike N Molly’s on the weekend. That …
The Boneyard Bombshells defeated The ‘Paign 98-44 at the Savoy Recreational Center earlier this evening in the first bout of the Twin City Derby Girls roller derby league. The girls skated hard, an all-ages crowd …
This sucks. Jordan to Transfer Champaign, Ill.-Coach Bruce Weber announced today that Jeff Jordan (Highland Park, Ill.) has left the Illinois basketball program. He has been granted a release and plans to transfer to another …
In celebration of another week gone (good and gone) we’re streaming all the tracks from our six pack of Record Store Day 7″ singles over at Bandcamp. http://parasollabelgroup.bandcamp.com/ Almost all the songs are exclusive and …
Apparently, before settling on Creighton’s Dana Altman, The University of Oregon tried to entice our very own Bruce Weber. Ron Guenther elucidates.
Not saying it’s untrue, but it’s still kind of funny to see that headline. This comes from a report released by the Illinois Auditor General’s office. You can read all about it here.
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pmLocation: Boltini LoungeStreet: 211 N. Neil An imaginative evening inspired by an awareness of experience expressed through meaning, sound, and rhythmic language. A night nearly impossible to define. …
Via spinner… The final studio album from former Wilco multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett will be released on July 10. In advance of its formal release date, ‘Kicking at the Perfumed Air’ will be available for free …
The intrepid author of A Citizen’s Blog About Champaign Unit 4 has begun sifting through the document history of the consent decree, or Consent Decree. Here’s his first effort, which is a bit of table-setting. …
Aw snap! Local meat and charcuterie aficionado Laurence Mate just took off the gloves in his review of Black Dog Smoke and Ale House… Damn son! Thems fightin’ words where I come from… and I …
The Geido: the way of art Indi Go Open House on Sunday, May 23, from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., will feature live koto music, calligraphy demonstration, haiku poetry reading, and a multi-media presentation of students creating …
He was uncomfortable with it to the point of frustration if you had the temerity to ask him a question. […] He had an imperial view of his position. It was almost like a monarchy. …
You know you’re going to be there anyway, so get a front row seat and a free meal to boot. The Tour de …
Conflicts of interest be damned, this is what the SPlog is for: Just confirmed at The Canopy Club: Lil’ Kim. Yes, for real. June 12, 2010. 7 p.m. Crazy.
We think we have the bugs worked out on our calendar submission form, so please have at it with your events and such. The iCal feed is nearing completion, but probably won’t be functional until …
I’m working on getting them on the events calendar, but here are the home game dates and opponents (all games are at 6:30 p.m.): June 3 vs DuboisJune 8 vs HannibalJune 9 vs DekalbJune 12 …
John Gehner of Urbana Free Library Picks fires away at Facebook in his latest post. Here’s a snippet: Despite the invitations and cajoling of many friends, I put off joining Facebook for quite a long …
From the wire: Dear Campus Community: By now you have heard that Michael Hogan will become the University ofIllinois’ 18th President. This is the culmination of a thorough andexpeditious search headed by Trustee Pam Strobel …
Hey folks, a couple more of the demo tracks are up on our myspace. These songs are part of the new set we have been playing live recently. More will be up soon. We are …
The Fresh Kills, our choice for C-U’s BEST punk band, is currently streaming their new album Turn Up the Brilliance over at their Bandcamp page. You can download the whole thing for $5 (or more …
Kindergarten Lottery spreadsheet for 2009-2010 Kindergarten Lottery spreadsheet for 2010-2011 These are Excel spreadsheets, linked for download above, pursuant to a FOIA I filed. Note: I am not affiliated with Unit 4 Administration, so all …
Sorry, this was in Saturday’s News-Gazette, but I didn’t get a link posted. My bad. Here are some snippets: Officer Daniel Norbits filed a grievance with Police Chief R.T. Finney on April 23, because he …
Chicago Orr’s sharpshooting swingman says he’ll play college ball at Illinois. Mycheal chatted with Smile Politely on an otherwise forgettable day in March.
12 tracks of downtempo trip/hip hop. Check it out here
Updating a previous report: In a turn of events, the estate of artist Roy Lichtenstein has decided to play nice and allow Elsinore to move forward with their planned artwork for the group’s album, Yes …
The University of Illinois campus has begun construction work on 32 buildings which will continue throughout the summer. Forty-three separate projects will be underway by the end of this semester with the highest concentration of …
Indi go artist co-opThursday, May 13th4–7 p.m. Re-purpose old t-shirts to make a backpack. Then personalize it with appliques etc. The sewing skills are basic so don’t be anxious! T-shirts and embellishments are supplied, but …
Stories & Beer/Haiti FundraiserTuesday | Iron Post | 5 p.m. | Free (kinda) Ladies and gents, there’s nothing better than drinking for a cause, and this Tuesday, you’ll be able to do just that. This, …
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010Time: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.Location: Jane Addams Book ShopStreet: 208 N. NeilCity/Town: Champaign, IL Please join Jane Addams Book Shop in welcoming three children’s book authors. Beth Finke, Sara Latta, and Alice …
Heading west, things start to get a little weird. And that’s fine with me. Midwestern born and raised, but somehow the west always felt like home. First stop: Lawrence, Kan., and the Replay Lounge. Played here …
As you while away the months until the men’s Illini basketball team begins fall practice — or the hours until we learn whether Demetri McCamey will keep his name in the 2010 NBA Draft — …
The Hall of Fame pitcher won 286 games (most of them for the Phillies) in his career, which spanned from 1948 to 1966. Sports Illustrated’s Joe Posnanski posted a touching eulogy on his blog. Here’s …
The U.S. Senate is taking up amendments to the financial reform bill and Senator Durbin has come out in favor of the Brown-Kaufman amendment, which would break up too-big-to-fail banks and cap the size of …
From the wire: Ron Zook To Visit Troops in Germany and Southwest Asia; Coaches to visit eight countries in nine days Illinois Football Coach Ron Zook will join four other head coaches in visiting U.S. …
Elsinore has been contacted by a representative of the estate of late pop artist Roy Lichtenstein, claiming that their cover art for upcoming album Yes Yes Yes uses an image copyrighted by Lichtenstein. The band …
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2010Time: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Join Jane Addams Book Shop in welcoming Maureen Hughes on May 8th from 1-3 p.m. She will be signing copies of her work The Countess and the …
