Archive for June, 2008

Jun
24
2008

Blogs!

posted by Elle at 6:23 pm.

I’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries about writing blogs lately for the site, and it’s great! But we’re pretty stuffed in the blog department right now. For the summer (until mid-August), we are only accepting blog applications for the following categories:

Food + Drink
Stage
Arts
LGBT

If you’re interested in blogging in any of these areas, email me at producer@the217.com. If you’d like to write in another area, please hold off until mid-August (I’ll post another entry when we’re looking for more people).

Thanks everyone!

Jun
10
2008

Try something new.

posted by Elle at 7:00 pm.

Here’s some features you might not have known about the217 — or maybe forgot about:

-WPGU Playlist: Did you hear a song at 2:17 AM? How about 9:49 PM? Search through our playlist to find out what it was. While you’re there, you can read/write reviews, buy albums online, and view discographies and bios for the artists.

-Find a buzz near you: Don’t know where to pick up a hard copy of buzz magazine? Use our interactive map, click on your location, and we’ll show you where the closest buzz magazines are to you! They might be just around the corner…

-Restaurants open now: If you’re hungry, you’re hungry. That’s why we’ve got a complete list of restaurants that are open this second. It’s available all the time, and if you want pancakes at 9 PM or a hot fudge sundae at 7 AM, we’ve got you covered.

-the217.com myspace: This is new, and we’re working on the design and content currently, but this is where you can learn more about the site, talk to us and interact with our favorite local artists and personalities through our friends. If you make your way over there, friend us!

-the217 Flickr group: If you enjoy how beautiful Champaign-Urbana can be, join our Flickr group and add your photos. We even have a contest where we pick our favorite every week! Click here to see the contest rules.

And, as always, email me if you have any problems or questions about the site. We love feedback!

Jun
4
2008

Pygmalion Music Festival Early Bird Passes on sale now!

posted by Elle at 8:56 am.

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Don’t wait to buy your Pygmalion passes for the fall — they’re on sale now at pygmalionmusicfestival.com. This is the easiest and cheapest way to see all your favorite acts from Champaign-Urbana, as well as great national acts, all in your own back yard!

Head over there now to buy your tickets.