''Nightlife'' was a free alternative

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. It published news and commentary, music, arts and leisure,

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on a weekly basis, excluding spring, fall and winter breaks during which time a single issue would span multiple weeks. Regular features included an

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events based upon date. Free musicians personals are another feature. The print version of ''Nightlife'' as a stand-alone paper was discontinued in July, 2018. It became an insert within the ''Carbondale Times''.

External links

Nightlife website
Newspapers published in Illinois Carbondale, Illinois {{Illinois-newspaper-stub