Whoever is selecting the album of the day recently at Allmusic.com has been picking some great stuff! One the heels of You’d Prefer An Astronaut a few days ago comes Shiner’s The Egg (which, conincidentally, …
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The Weekender: March 6–8
This weekend, get hammered on cheap green beer today (or, conversely, avoid campus like the plague), take your pick between rock cellist or classical cellist on Saturday, check out our local Comic-Con on Sunday, and then bring it all home with T.I. on Sunday night.
Tonight, tonight, tonight, OOOOooooh
If you’re feeling antsy to spend some quality time out and about on what should be a pleasant evening — it’s going to be in the low to mid ’50s, but windy — here are …
Champaign Public Library receives national star rating
Library Journal magazine recently ranked public libraries, and our very own Champaign Public Library earned a 3 star rating, putting it in elite company with just 255 other “star libraries” out of 7,115 that were …
Champaign Tomorrow — shape the future!
“Champaign Tomorrow” is the city’s update to its Comprehensive Plan. This document guides growth and development in Champaign over the next 20 years. We need your input. What kind of place do you want to …
Cameron McGill plays the Monkey
Thursday night, Chicago songwriter and Parasol recording artist Cameron McGill plays the Cowboy Monkey with his backing band, And What Army. McGill’s new album, Warm Songs for Cold Shoulders, drops on April 28. Here are …
The Blind Pig’s version of March Madness
Every Thursday in March, the Blind Pig will feature a different brewery on draught. March 5: Dogfish Head (60 Minute IPA, 90 Minute Double IPA, Indian Brown Ale, and Palo Santo Marron) March 12: Bells …
Jason Mraz is coming to the Assembly Hall
Everyone’s favorite chart-topping singer-songwriter from Mechanicsville, Virginia, Jason Mraz, plays the Assembly Hall on May 2. Tickets went on sale this Saturday for 36 big ones, each. In case you’re scratching your head, wondering, “Have …
$1.8 million worth of pot — holy cow
The East Central Illinois Task Force made a rather impressive bust in Hoopeston that hauled in around 540 pounds of cannabis, aka The Motherload.
Sara Bareilles sings at Foellinger
Grammy-nominated songstress Sara Bareilles played Foellinger on Sunday, and Cody Bralts was there with a camera in hand to document the evening.