The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is accurate at time of publishing; however, all shows and performances are subject to …
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Festival season is here
September is the best month in Champaign-Urbana and the surrounding area. There are always a bunch of festivals — last weekend was the Arthur Cheese Festival. This weekend you can check out the Homegrown Music …
Immersion Fest is an experimental music and arts festival you don’t want to miss
This weekend, I encourage you to stop by Gallery Art Bar to check out the fifth annual Immersion Festival, a festival that celebrates multidisciplinary and experimental audio and visual arts made by artists from all …
The Overture: September 3-8
The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is accurate at time of publishing; however, all shows and performances are subject to …
Hari Kondabolu is really, really funny
I’ve been following comedian Hari Kondabolu’s career for more than a decade, when I was introduced to him and his work on the show Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. I would describe him as …
Corn sweat is gross
That’s it, that’s the thought. Well, okay, I have one more thought about corn sweat. I hate it. It’s among the absolute worst things about living in Champaign-Urbana. (C-U is otherwise a very nice place …
Welcome to C-U, everyone!
Welcome (back) to Champaign-Urbana, students, staff, and faculty! If you’re new here, hello! I’m a little biased, but Smile Politely is an excellent source of information for things to do, what to see, where to eat, and …
Students are en route, but it’s still summer
Living in a university town, it’s hard not to feel like summer is over by mid-August. Our K-12 kiddos were back to school this week, and the University of Illinois and Parkland College students head …
Everyone needs a little time to themselves
This week the Editorial Board wrote about the housing crisis at the University of Illinois. I imagine it’s a really stressful situation for all parties involved. One of the solutions the U of I has decided upon …
Get your Culture here: August 2024
And just like that, it’s August. We still have a couple weeks left before schools start (or just one week if you have K-12 kids). Eek out the last bits of pool time and all …