WEFT Fest this Saturday
Dave Witzany passes along the following info: Hey now! This year’s WEFT Fest is Saturday, Sept. 5 from 2 until 9 p.m. in Mike & Molly’s beer garden. This year it also signals the end …
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State university corruption finally ends
In a bit of good news, The Chicago Tribune has stopped its heartwarming witch hunt re: the $400,000 “scandal” it invented about the University of Illinois. Instead, the Trib is now happily reporting the $40,000,000 …
Decriminalization Works!
Specific to C-U as metaphorical practice… http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14309861&source=hptextfeature
Trying to get things going again at the Clark Bar
Tonight’s show will (hopefully) be the first of many rock shows featuring local/regional, original acts in the show room at the Clark Bar (formerly Nargile). Facebook folks — here. Here’s the rundown: 9:00 – Anthony …
Arthur Mennonite auction this weekend
The 48th annual Arthur Mennonite Relief Sale will be held this weekend at the Otto Center, just south of downtown Arthur, IL. Furniture, quilts, toys, and other goods will be auctioned off to support Mennonite …
One of our very own in the buzz
Courtyard Café’s Justine Bursoni breaks down booking a show.
Justin Townes Earle tickets winner
Congratulations to Ron Cannon, who won two tickets to tonight’s show at the Rose Bowl courtesy of Bloodshot Records. Thanks to everyone who entered!
Jerry’s IGA supporting re-usable shopping bags
I’m a little late on the draw on this program, which started in February, but Jerry’s IGAs around town are now giving you 5 cents back and donating 5 cents to local schools for every …
Deron Williams basketball banquet this weekend
From the Sports Information Department: Deron Williams will host the Illini Hoop Legends For Charity Dinner and Auction on Friday at 6 p.m. at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign, followed by a …
Green Street development plan, 2013
It’s nice when a city’s political branch can get together to tweak policy in a positive direction. It’s nice when the unelected branch can implement that policy to improve the cityscape — and encourage people …