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Halloween · CarbondaleFor the first time since 1996, Carbondale is shutting down the Strip for Halloween. On July 5, Molly Hudgins, the executive director of the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, confirmed to a crowd of cheering alumni that three blocks of U.S. 51 — known locally as the Strip — will be closed for Halloween, with the supervision from the city of Carbondale. On Oct. 24, the stretch of Illinois Avenue from West College Street to West Waln…Read Article
Carbondale to shut down the Strip for hybrid Homecoming, Halloween celebration
Music · CarbondaleCarbondale’s deep-rooted music legacy will be honored this weekend as community members gather for The Club and Airwaves Reunion, a commemorative event marking 40 years since the closure of two of Carbondale’s most influential live music venues. The reunion will take place Saturday, July 26, at 5 p.m. at Booby’s, with live performances, historical tributes and opportunities for local music lovers to reconnect. The event is organized by Carbondal…Read Article
Booby’s show set to celebrate Carbondale’s music history
Carbondale · CarbondaleTucked behind Booby’s Sandwich Shop in downtown Carbondale, a once-plain brick wall has transformed into a living canvas — a collision of color, creativity and community expression. Owner Abe Traverso didn’t set out to create a public art movement. It started with a conversation. “My friend Bo was talking to me about doing an open art space in the beer garden,” Traverso said. “But I wanted to curate that space myself. Then I thought, why not jus…Read Article
