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Date Archive > February 2012

LGBTQ participants needed for research study on community involvement   02/01

Book discussion: Normal Life   02/01

More C-U restaurants come and go   02/03

Founder of To Write Love on Her Arms on campus Tuesday   02/06

Innovation Celebration still accepting nominees   02/06

Boing Boing props up Urbana graffiti “artist”   02/06

NYTimes on Wolfram Alpha Pro   02/07

Troyer graciously accepts professor job at UI   02/08

Marriage equality bill introduced in Illinois   02/08

Champaign looking to reduce plastic bag use   02/08

Write books? Bring yours to the East Central Illinois Author Book Fair   02/09

Today’s SPlog is brought to you by the upside down letter “M”   02/09

Today on SP Radio: Andrew Voris on local comedy   02/10

Boyle stands up for St. Patrick, against ‘orgiastic defilement’ thereof   02/10

Shareef Abdur-Rahim scouting Illinois-Indiana game   02/11

Let’s talk about sex…tonight   02/11

CU-CitizenAccess posts latest restaurant inspection failures   02/14

U of I weather expert explains mild winter   02/14

Calling all performers! It’s time to Turn It UP!   02/15

Bruce Weber explains “Losing to Purdue” & Lewis Jackson owns Illinois   02/16

Get your John Prine tickets today for April 13 show at Virginia   02/16

Illini Media in dire straits, enlists help from Ebert to raise funds   02/16

Carmon’s now serving lunch   02/17

Centennial GSA donation drive at Emerald City   02/17

Today on SP Radio: Audio Beers with Dylan Heath (and Jeremiah Stanley)   02/17

Call for Makers now open for UC Mini Maker Faire   02/17

U of I’s Alma Mater taking a leave of absence   02/17

Art Theater (and the expense of going digital) featured on BusinessWeek.com   02/20

“There’s no pity parties” — Bruce Weber teleconference 2-20-12   02/20

Free chicken burrito at Cactus Grill this Wednesday   02/21

Illini football tickets 2012: $15 to $33   02/21

Espresso Royale Peeping Tom arrested   02/22

Drawings and Encaustics, by Scott James Vanidestine   02/25

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Bowl for Kids’ Sake   02/25

Insect Fear Film Festival wraps its 29th year   02/26

Triptych Brewing reaches goal   02/27

Unwanted Yellow Pages?   02/27

Another “Bring Back Chief Illiniwek” petition arises   02/28

Gina Gionfriddo's Becky Shaw opens tomorrow at the Station Theatre   02/29

Tomorrow is your chance to have ‘Supper with the Super’   02/29

Sox & Illini: South Siders marry Downstaters   02/29

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Oh nice!  I’d totally vote for Matt Campbell!

Posted by Mike Ingram to the entry 'Local news headlines for Wednesday, May 23 on 05/23/12.
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“Smile Politely sports writer announces candidacy for city government.”

Posted by Rob McColley to the entry 'Local news headlines for Wednesday, May 23 on 05/23/12.
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Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.

Posted by Jay Pea to the entry 'Savoy approves Triptych's permit on 05/20/12.
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And without bloodshed. Sounds like the Savoy trustees aren’t as narrow-minded as some of their whiny pants constituents. Do you think quack Snell is already planning an asinine counterattack or is he still laying low after those “threats” against his person?

Posted by Jim K to the entry 'Savoy approves Triptych's permit on 05/18/12.
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Excellent.  I am glad sometimes American dreams are encouraged, rather than stifled.

Posted by isaac arms to the entry 'Savoy approves Triptych's permit on 05/18/12.
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Dollars to waffles says the study session will conclude that there is parking available in the Hill Street Parking Deck.

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I can see requiring them to plug meters where they park, but the license fee thing sure sounds like some established business doesn’t like the competition and has an in with the city gummint staff.

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This is pretty much ridiculous. However, I would hope that local businesses that aren’t opposed would step up and allow the Crave Truck in their private parking lots. That won’t solve the licensing issue though… (Insert not-so-subtle reference to Snell being behind the grand conspiracy to kill…

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How convenient.

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Oh nice!  I’d totally vote for Matt Campbell!

By Mike Ingram to the entry 'Local news headlines for Wednesday, May 23 on 05/23/12.
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“Smile Politely sports writer announces candidacy for city government.”

By Rob McColley to the entry 'Local news headlines for Wednesday, May 23 on 05/23/12.
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I also got to visit Big Grove Tavern during the soft open and definitely enjoyed the pork belly the most of all the dishes I sampled. The cheesy grits and the vinegary pickled vegetables were a perfect compliment to the rich pork belly.

By Suzanne Linder to the entry 'Big Grove Tavern set to open with farm-to-table focus on 05/23/12.
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The Alan Partridge lookalike on the right in the first small photo has nothing to condescend to anyone about. AH HA!

By Michael Feltes to the entry 'BEST Culture on 05/21/12.
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Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.

By Jay Pea to the entry 'Savoy approves Triptych's permit on 05/20/12.
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represent, Matt.

By isaac arms to the entry 'BEST Music on 05/19/12.
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Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.

By Matthew Apy to the entry 'BEST Music on 05/19/12.
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Food trucks are the start-up, small businesses of the future for those unable to afford real estate. No surprise, that merchants who pay rent, utilities, and maintenance on a property would despise the traveling competition. Or developers who build more empty retail spaces would want to close…

By Local Yocal to the entry 'Champaign pulls rug from under food trucks on 05/19/12.
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Not so much far-right Tea Party as a balanced, moderate viewpoint between letting businesses succeed and protecting society with reasonable regulations. In spite of what the city reps are saying, the interpretation of policy on this issue certainly has changed. Letting a business start up under one…

By Jay Pea to the entry 'Champaign pulls rug from under food trucks on 05/19/12.
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I think it’s neat that SP has turned rightward, now espousing a Tea Party-style frustration with government regulations & taxes.

By Rob McColley to the entry 'Champaign pulls rug from under food trucks on 05/19/12.
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This makes me so sad.  (Happy to live in Urbana, though!)  Crave Truck has been a GREAT addition to the food choices in C-U, and it’d be a travesty to chase them away.  This town should be supporting small businesses.  I’m glad to hear that they’ll still…

By Annie Weisner to the entry 'Champaign pulls rug from under food trucks on 05/18/12.
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*slow. clap.* Still offering no threat of intelligence…. I know I said I thought you should just write this whole column yourself next year, Isaac, but now that you’ve gone and taken a “part deux” run at it, I’d like to modify my request: Best Music 2013,…

By caparoon to the entry 'BEST Music on 05/18/12.
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Actually, it’s kind of nice, the quiet.  John Heoffleur’s engaging commentary/dialogue is sorely missed, however. In lieu of someone intelligent saying something, I’ve compiled a list of Honourable Mentions: BEST ROCK BAND: Take Care ::these gentlemen have four completely different sets at their disposal right now (which…

By isaac arms to the entry 'BEST Music on 05/18/12.
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What?  Echo! (Echo!) Where’s the dischord and dissent?

By isaac arms to the entry 'BEST Music on 05/18/12.
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This weekend will mark the first appearance of Kayla Brown’s Fire Doll Candle booth at the Market.  Check it:  http://www.facebook.com/firedollcandles

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And without bloodshed. Sounds like the Savoy trustees aren’t as narrow-minded as some of their whiny pants constituents. Do you think quack Snell is already planning an asinine counterattack or is he still laying low after those “threats” against his person?

By Jim K to the entry 'Savoy approves Triptych's permit on 05/18/12.
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hey, if hair ain’t gon’ be over your head, my jokes may as well be.

By isaac arms to the entry 'Summertime means big men and little pools on 05/18/12.
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Okay, almost 24 hours later and I finally got Issac’s Summer joke. I’m an idiot.

By Mike Coulter to the entry 'Summertime means big men and little pools on 05/18/12.
isaac arms avatar

Excellent.  I am glad sometimes American dreams are encouraged, rather than stifled.

By isaac arms to the entry 'Savoy approves Triptych's permit on 05/18/12.
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Swap the dog for a fire pit and it sounds like you’re writing about my back yard. Very nice.

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