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The brand new CoMMoN Theatre Project will present their first production, Closer by Patrick Marber, March 13–15 in the loft space above Boltini.  CoMMoN was founded by Cara Maurizi, Matt Fear, Mathew Green, and Niccole …

Allmusic.com, a fairly essential resource for music critics and fans alike, selects an album each day to spotlight. Today, the site chose:

If you don’t know who Aaron Shock is yet, you will soon enough. He’s just 27 years old, and the Peoria native is already a member of the U.S. Congress. Check out the video over …

The Independent Media Center is offering a rare opportunity for local musicians to learn from two award-winning performers: Robrt Bowlin, a longtime vet of the Nashville recording industry who specializes in flatpicking and fingerpicking, and …

1) The men’s team lost to Michigan State on Senior Day, 74–66, assuring the Illini they can finish no higher than second in the Big 10. 2) Luther Head was cut by the Houston Rockets, …

Polly wanna cracker? (In this recurring post, we’ll be suggesting items for sale on Champaign-Urbana’s Craigslist that you really shouldn’t have to live without.)

Revisit the glory days of high school calculus. I never did learn how to use one of these. (In this recurring post, we’ll be suggesting items for sale on Champaign-Urbana’s Craigslist that you really shouldn’t …

Smile Politely will soon be sharing with you the newest beers available at some of C-U’s finer drinking establishments. For today, we’ll focus on just Crane Alley, downtown Urbana’s premier watering hole for those seeking …

The monthly Champaign-Urbana Critical Mass ride will be held tonight, starting at 5:30 p.m. from the Alma Mater. Brave the chilly temps and engage in some low-level anarchic behavior. I’ll hopefully get some pics of …