I’ve talked to Sue before, but I didn’t point out the excellent bike commuting content on her blog, Urbana-Champaign Cycling Ventures. Sue rides as many miles as any non-competitive cyclist I know, and a lot …
Make a difference by contributing to the WEFT 90.1FM Spring Membership Drive! We must raise $100,000 by September 30th. Consider what WEFT means to you! $40 is our basic membership. That’s less than one month …
The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics will host the Bleacher Bum Barbecue at Illinois Field on May 8 to kick off a pivotal weekend series against the No. 24 Ohio State Buckeyes. The …
That’s right. Not content to have the highest fees around, Urbana is hell bent on stifling any downtown Renaissance. http://news-gazette.com/news/local/2009/05/05/urbana_liquor_license_fees_will_increase_in_july This is great news for Champaign.
Hey, how about those arrests of U of I students for drug-related crimes? Six whole ounces of pot were confiscated! And a few ‘shrooms, too. And, oh yeah, a little coke for good measure. They’ve …
I have been enamored by many members of Wilco, as musicians and people. But most of them have been fired by the much-worshiped hack whose”poetry” has yet to delve into a second syllable. Read more …
No matter how many times this company changes its name, it can run but it cannot hide from its bloody history or its lawlessness. — From a statement issued by the arrested Catholic Workers. Check …
The Historic North First Street Market (rolls off the tongue, no?) will get its start on June 18. This N-G article didn’t touch the baked-goods enforcement issue, but Pekara is among the 16 initial vendors.
As promised in last week’s column, we’re going to track the progress of Tara Alan and Tyler Kellen’s Going Slowly expedition every once in a while. They’re currently a little southeast of Manchester, England, England …
So my family owns a pretty amazing retreat center, and we would like to invite everyone out to check it out this Memorial Day weekend, on Sunday, May 24. Located 40 minutes south of Champaign-Urbana, …
Boo-fucking-hoo… At least Peter Fox has his head on straight.
Get your savings on, fans of indie rock and local music alike. Pygmalion Music Festival passes are now on sale at early bird prices, but only until they run out. Stay tuned to Smile Politely …
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:00-3:00p.m. Krannert Center Lobby Come celebrate the diversity, yet commonality that brings Champaign-Urbana’s Asian Pacific American (APA) campus & community together at our first EVER …
Three year-old C-U artist “The Coop” performs his rendition of “Han Solo got freezed,” a tribute to The Empire Strikes Back. From his proud father, Dave Ward: “This was ad-libbed, without any coaching, on one …
“There’s still stuff trapped in her lungs,” Teresa said, “but the doctors say the infection is under control. They just want to get her strong for surgery and wean her off the respirator and change …
Local Startup BookGlutton has released embeddable book communities. Grab a book from BG and put it on your site with two lines of code. You’ll have the book and the ability to talk to other …
This weekend’s new beers in town include … CRANE ALLEY On tap: Southern Tier Iniquity, Bells Oberon, Avery Maharaja, Avery Old Jubilation, Three Floyds Alpha King, St Bernardus ABt 12, Victory Hop Devil, Weltenburger Barock …
The local riders of Braking the Cycle are having a bake sale at the Market at the Square in Urbana on Saturday, May 2. All proceeds go to HIV/AIDS education, counseling, and medical services. Bake …
If you haven’t been watching this Bulls–Celtics series then you’ve been missing some of the best basketball of the season — pros, college, or otherwise. Tonight’s triple-overtime, 128–127 win for the Bulls featured three of …
Check it out folks… http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/04/30/hype-monitor-finale-electric-owls-new-ruins/
My theory about run-off goes like this: If the sewer were at the lowest point, rather than the highest — this street would look different.
Tonight (Thursday) at 7:00 p.m., C-U’s other film festival, the film noir series, sponsored by C-U libraries and The Big Read project, culminates with a screening of the 1941 version of The Maltese Falcon. It’s …
Leading Ladies, an independent feature film written and produced by a team of past and present Champaign-ites and with cast and crew from C-U, Chicago, Denver, and LA, will be filming at locations throughout the …
CarnEvil: Gothic Prom 2009 Monday, May 4, 2009 Brought to you by LIX, C-U Midnight Assembly, and IDG Productions. Chester Street Dance Club, 63-65 E Chester St. Champaign, Illinois (217) 356-5607 Doors Open at 9 …
And really, how can you afford to not be health conscious? The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour is rolling into Champaign-Urbana this week offering six free health screenings: total cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, …
As Sarah Palin (pictured above) preps for her appearance on American Chopper, a Boston TV station preps a news story about increased motorcycle noise in Beantown. A Google News search for “Noise Awareness Day” turns …
On most of my visits, the music was so loud I wanted to kill myself … — Lisa Morgan of Champaign Taste describing the feeling of being inside Zyggyz, the new mostly-Indian fast food joint …
It is liberating to not have to worry about getting a ticket or worry about having enough change. I don’t miss feeding the meters! —Check out CU Car Free for occasional tales of living in …
Let’s see who gets this one!
Illinois Baseball Report posted this interview with Brandon Wikoff yesterday.
Received an email from the LER’s Helena Worthen: The Workers’ Rights Consortium is taking a group of Honduran garment workers on a tour of various universities that have contracts with the garment manufacturer, Russell, to …
People participating in the Empty Bowls fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday to help the Wesley Food Pantry will be able to take home a bowl handmade by a local artist. Running out of …
Something about the current level of hype surrounding swine flu isn’t adding up. Could it be the actual numbers??? 149 number of deaths globally from Swine Flu (all in Mexico) 40 number of confirmed U.S. …
A midnight Q&A on the Saturday’s showing of Let the Right One In with Chicago Tribune film critic, Michael Phillips and the film’s producer, Carl Molinder. Along with eFilmCritic, Erik Childress and finally freelance film …
From Geoff Merritt: University of Illinois School of Music students perform an abridged version of Mozart’s Magic Flute with keyboard accompaniment. Production team includes Julie Gunn and Katherine Syer, Brett Jones and Rajinder Sodhi (projection …
Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar was spotted on Sunday afternoon, reading (enjoying is questionable based on the look on his face) the News-Gazette and eating brunch at Escobar’s in downtown Champaign.
Illinois swept Penn State this weekend to grab a share of the Big Ten lead. They are 11-4, as is Ohio State, and Minnesota and Indiana are each a half-game back at 10-4. Check out …
For those of you who haven’t yet experienced the soulful and downright beautiful music of The Avett Brothers, you can catch a small glimpse into their soul when Mike Armintrout performs a batch of their …
The public health district board will hold a study session at 5 p.m. Monday, where the new enforcement policy about home-baked goods is expected to be discussed. The meeting will be at the public health …
FREE JOB FAIR AT UC-IMC202 S. Broadway Ave., Urbana 61801(Old Post Office Building at Lincoln Square at the corner of Broadway & Elm)April 27 & 287 p.m. Through Champaign Consortium, UC-IMC is hiring youths, age …
Roger Ebert’s introduction to Nothing But the Truth, where he gets some love from director Rod Lurie and dreamboat Matt Dillon: For more Ebertfest coverage, check out the Unofficial Ebertfest Blog.
Here’s Eric Isaacson, who says he is Roger Ebert’s 1,811th best friend. Eric was an active member of the Compuserve showbiz forum in the 1990s, which Roger was a part of. He met Roger in …
Nina Paley, director of Sita Sings the Blues, enjoying some fresh air between films screenings.
Local resident and festival pass holder Tom Lewicki is caught reconciling creationism with evolution in a discussion with new friends Lynda Maxwell and Judy Soller, who are both here from Columbus, Ohio for Ebertfest. Also …
Hey, did you check out this week’s column by our new beer columnist, Joshi Fullop? I’d suggest reading it while enjoying a pint at a bar. Here’s what’s new this week, beer-wise. BLIND PIG On …
Just a reminder that today is actually the last Friday of the month which means its Critical Mass time, w00t! It’s going to be a beautiful 80 degrees! See you all at the Alma Mater …
If you’ve met Mike Ross, the director of Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, then you know how passionate a fella he can be. He was recently asked to speak briefly at Assembly Hall for …
