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Urbana

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    The Mississippi River Music Festival Returns, With Music From Belleville And Beyond

    ​In 2006, Don Bailey closed Three-1-Three, his music club in downtown Belleville, leaving a hole in a once-vibrant live music scene. "I always enjoyed Belleville and the music scene, from Uncle Tupelo to Fragile Porcelain Mice," says Bailey. "I booked over 2000 bands at the 313 Club, and I not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Pygmalion Music Festival 2011: What to Expect, What to See and More

    ​With LouFest, Pitchfork and Lollapalooza done you may think the music festival season is over after Labor Day. But there's still more: Those who crave an indie rock festival featuring creative, innovative and up-and-coming artists will be glad to know that their audio paradise is only 178 mi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2011

    The Sucky Scourge: Bed Bugs at the University of Illinois

    www.parkwayexterminating.comGood night, sleep tight, don't let the...​Oh, shudder! Over the weekend, a student at the University of Illinois in Urbana reported bed bugs in her dorm room at Evans Hall.School officials told the News-Gazette that the problem was quickly contained, and didn't spread p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    Crankfest 2011 Takes Place This Weekend at Cranky Yellow

    Screenprint artist Curtis Tinsley will share the secrets of screenprinting on a budget on Sunday at Crankfest.​Kismet and ego have been at the root of great many happy accidents -- from the discovery of the New World to the discovery of Justin Bieber. This weekend, Joseph Hess is sharing anoth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Sprout Recall Hits Illinois Farm Despite Lack of Evidence.

    The Los Angeles Times reports yet another alfalfa sprout salmonella contamination scare. This time the sprouts are from Tiny Greens Organic Farm in nearby Urbana, Illinois. Farm owner Bill Bagby Jr. said that samples tested from his farm were clean. The FDA's results are the same, but interviews wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    Rams Get Saved by Illinois Businessman Shahid Khan

    Bernie Miklasz of the Post-Dispatch scooped everyone late last night with the big news that Shahid Khan, an Urbana, Illinois-based businessman, is the new owner of the St. Louis Rams.With the ownership question answered, can the Rams returning to their winning ways?​Khan is president of Flex-N-Gat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2010

    Post-Dispatch Travel Writer Placed on Permanent "Staycation" Coverage

    stltoday.comTom Uhlenbrock​Okay, the headline above is a bit misleading. But I just can't resist using the word "staycation" whenever possible -- even if it is so 2009. For those of you who missed it in this weekend's Post-Dispatch, travel writer Tom Uhlenbrock will no longer file dispatches from ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Bill to Ban DWT in Illinois Could Make Teens Very :(

    A bill under consideration in the Illinois Legislature would outlaw the act of "driving while texting" a.k.a. DWT.Those caught red-handed could face penalties ranging from $75 to $500 with the citiations working much like speeding tickets. Get more than three of them, and you could lose your license ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 11, 2009

    This Week's RFT, March 12-18

    The wait is over. This week's Riverfront Times hits newsstands throughout the St. Louis area today, and here are some of the highlights you'll find both in print and online. Unreal offers up some news of the weird about the dumping of human placentas down the drain in Urbana, Illinois. See ... More >>

  • News

    March 11, 2009

    Please Pass the Placenta: Unreal deduces the reason placentas are clogging sewers in Illinois

    The wait is over. This week's Riverfront Times hits newsstands throughout the St. Louis area today, and here are some of the highlights you'll find both in print and online. Unreal offers up some news of the weird about the dumping of human placentas down the drain in Urbana, Illinois. See ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2009

    Placenta for Lunch, Anyone? How About You There In Urbana?

    Wikimedia CommonsIf you haven't already eaten lunch today, stop reading now. Seriously. Go eat, come back, then dive into something that's sure to make you lose your appetite.Unreal was browsing news of the weird yesterday when we stumbled upon this whopper of a headline: "Placentas Found In Sewage ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2009

    Clooney Chaos Continues: Scenes From a Mall

    Yes, that is the parking lot of the Crestwood Court Mall as it appeared last Saturday afternoon. That's the same Crestwood Court Mall that is about to lose one of its two anchor stores and where enochlophobes can shop in peace, even on Black Friday. It took Unreal a whole ten minutes to find a parki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    The Hold Steady at the Gargoyle, April 6. Why Yes, the Alcohol-Free St. Louis Venue.

    The Hold Steady is known for its songs about drinking in bars, among other things. So of course the Brooklyn band is playing the Gargoyle on April 6, according to Blurt. Why yes, the NO-BOOZE venue in town. Metrotix link live, buy tickets now.So, who's trekking to Bloomington or Urbana instead? I do ... More >>

  • Music

    August 20, 2008

    Prisonshake took fifteen years to release its new double album, Dirty Moons – but the wait is worth it

    The Hold Steady is known for its songs about drinking in bars, among other things. So of course the Brooklyn band is playing the Gargoyle on April 6, according to Blurt. Why yes, the NO-BOOZE venue in town. Metrotix link live, buy tickets now.So, who's trekking to Bloomington or Urbana instead? I do ... More >>

  • Music

    March 26, 2008

    B-Sides gets epic with Explosions in the Sky and chats up Chicago pop wunderkinds the 1900s

    The Hold Steady is known for its songs about drinking in bars, among other things. So of course the Brooklyn band is playing the Gargoyle on April 6, according to Blurt. Why yes, the NO-BOOZE venue in town. Metrotix link live, buy tickets now.So, who's trekking to Bloomington or Urbana instead? I do ... More >>

  • News

    February 6, 2008

    Air guns legalized this deer season

    The Hold Steady is known for its songs about drinking in bars, among other things. So of course the Brooklyn band is playing the Gargoyle on April 6, according to Blurt. Why yes, the NO-BOOZE venue in town. Metrotix link live, buy tickets now.So, who's trekking to Bloomington or Urbana instead? I do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    Dr. Dog: Way Secret, Last-Minute-Ish Show in St. Louis: Thursday, September 20

    The Hold Steady is known for its songs about drinking in bars, among other things. So of course the Brooklyn band is playing the Gargoyle on April 6, according to Blurt. Why yes, the NO-BOOZE venue in town. Metrotix link live, buy tickets now.So, who's trekking to Bloomington or Urbana instead? I do ... More >>

  • News

    May 24, 2006

    How Sweet the Sounds

    Concerts sure to rock your summer

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