Carbondale dot earth

Carbondale.earth is the portal for resources in and near Carbondale, Illinois. Every local enterprise gets a free listing. This is true whether you’re Walmart or an old lady making cat toys. We want people to be able to come to this page to find out about the enterprises that Carbondale is made up of — all the great and useful and interesting businesses and organizations and community resources. Check out this article for a look at the results when we asked AI to make us an illustration for Carbondale, Illinois.

Administrative Featured

Bus Service

Info and links re buses from Jackson County Mass Transit District, Saluki Express, and Rides Mass Transit District.

Guides

Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless

Our mission: To provide affordable housing and supportive services to the homeless and the near homeless, and to work with other groups and individuals to eliminate the causes of homelessness in the southern twenty-four counties of Illinois.

Assistance

Taste Bud’s Snacks

Exotic candies and sodas, old-school candies, and more. Indulge your cravings with a world of flavors! We’re your go-to destination for all things delicious.

Food & Drink

Confluence Books

Located in the historic Stotlar house at 705 W. Main Street in Carbondale. Our goal is to get used books back into the hands of interested readers. As a university community, we have streams of books from various academic fields, in addition to books reflecting the broad interests of the area residents. Check out our online store also….

Community

Keep Carbondale Beautiful

Keep Carbondale Beautiful initiates, plans, and directs cooperative efforts in litter control, recycling, community beautification, and environmental education. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that has been serving the Southern Illinois community since 1987 (initially as “Carbondale Clean & Green”) and we are an affiliate of Keep Illinois Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.

Community

Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance

Our monthly dance is “Blue Zone” living in a war zone world. Each month we connect with neighbors, move our bodies, share a community meal and promote health and well being. Every third Saturday at 5:30. Check our Facebook page for location. Our dances are 0 to 5 dollars, pay what you can. They are also sober, queer, family, and melanated friendly.

Activities

10 Most Common Fears About Joining an Intentional Community

1. I don’t want to live out in the boonies. You don’t have to. A total of 1,520 communities listed themselves in the Online Directory of the Fellowship for Intentional Community (FIC) in 2006. Of the nearly 1,000 communities which noted whether they were urban or rural, four out of ten (412) said they were urban, suburban, or located in small towns. Six out of ten (592) said they were rural…. 2. I don’t want to live with a bunch of hippies. Few community members today consider themselves hippies. Some might identify themselves as non-mainstream or countercultural, others might identify themselves as relatively mainstream people who have an interest in community and sustainability. Many, such as members of cohousing communities, are essentially middle-class to upper-middle class people who live relatively normal lives — though more progressive, cooperative, and ecologically sustainable than most…. 3.I don’t want to live a “poverty consciousness” lifestyle with limited resources….

Community

Gayla Groom, Gems Press

Hi I’m Gayla Groom. I run Gems Press, a small publisher offering book writing and editing, manuscript layout, and Kindle book creation. I’m a Carbondale resident. I’m good at producing Kindle books that look great even when they contain difficult formatting. I’m also what they call a “book doctor.” I can take a manuscript that has value but is in terrible shape and make it something to be proud of. I also do ghostwriting — you tell me what you want book-wise, we talk, I write it up nicely, we put your name on it as the author. Gems Press publishes its own series of books, specializing in curated gems of information resurrected from old books and documents. It has recently published Courtly Quips & Gentry Gems: The Best of Early English Wit….

Services

Astral Cleansing

Our dedicated team of experienced housekeepers is committed to delivering exceptional service. They are trained in the latest cleaning techniques and use eco-friendly products to ensure the safety of your family and pets.

Services

Stepping Stone Animal Rescue

“Stepping Stone Animal Rescue is a foster-based animal rescue — keeping animals in houses instead of shelters while they wait for their forever homes. Because of this, we are always looking for loving fosters! We evaluate animal intake requests on a case-by-case basis. As a small rescue, we are limited in how many animals we can commit to at any given time. However, we are here to help as much and as soon as we can! We also keep an eye out for lost pets, so anyone missing their furry companion can notify us, as well!”

Pets

Dependable Rides — BEST RATES

Prompt, reliable, best rates.
George Walas
618-503-3855
Around Town/Casino
$160 One-Way St. Louis Airport
Marion Airport
Advance notice for late night & out of town rides.

Services

Andres Landscaping & Handyman Services

Affordably priced. Yard work including cutting, trimming, mulch, gravel, etc. We are a family team and can do a wide range of household services – many handyman repairs and projects, cleaning, organizing.

Services

Bowling, Billiards, & Esports

The SIU Student Center Bowling Alley offers bowling, billiards, and esports to the general public very affordably.

“Bowling & Billiards is a smoke- and alcohol-free facility that also offers birthday party packages as well as complete facility rental for group celebrations. Daily rates are very reasonable to bowl or play pool. For weekly values, during the spring and fall semesters you can join our bowling league, come to Dollar Night, or play under black lights of Cosmic bowling!”

Activities

Project Human X

Public and Private Art Parties. “Project Human X is a community art center and gallery. We are uniting human beings through collaborative art and helping them tap into their unique creative potential. We have plenty of events ready to uplift the community. From yoga to paint classes to our kids camp, we do everything in our power to give each individual that walks through our doors a great time.

Activities

Salsa Dance Night

Dance Studio. See Our Events Page. “Salsa Dance Night has been providing a place for people to learn, engage, and enjoy Latin Dance in Southern Illinois since 1998. Whether you enjoy dancing for joy, health, peace of mind, meditation, to build relationships, to be sexy, or just have fun, we want you to join us! Hosted at a variety of locations, Salsa Dance Night is the premiere Latin Dance event in Southern Illinois. Our motto is, ‘Free your mind and your feet will follow.’ Come party with us!”

Activities

Kite Hill Vineyards

Tasting room and shop. “At Kite Hill Vineyards, we produce our wines 100% on-site. Our overall style is generally more focused on the ripe fruit flavors that can be coaxed from grape varieties that thrive in the Shawnee Hills AVA like Chambourcin, Chardonel, and Viognier. Winemaker Scott Albert uses state of the art techniques to ferment these grapes into our acclaimed vintages.”

Activities

Wake and Bake Bud and Breakfast

“Our Bed and Breakfast is a great source of pride for us, and we love what we do. As a family-run business, quality with a personal touch is our number one goal. Since 2020, Wake and Bake Bud and Breakfast has offered visitors a warm and smoke-friendly place to call home while they visit Carbondale, Illinois.”

Lodging

Recreation Center at SIU – Visit Pass

Illinois residents can buy a visit pass to get full access to the Southern Illinois University Recreation Center for 5 days ($30) or 10 days ($60) with no expiration date. You can also buy an unlimited one-month pass ($60). You’ll have access to:

  • Free Group Fitness Classes
  • An Olympic size swimming pool
  • 2 Running Tracks
  • Discounts on Personal Trainers & Classes
  • Over 80 Pieces of Cardio Equipment
  • 3 Fully Outfitted Weight Rooms
  • 15 Foot Rock Climbing Wall
  • Sauna
Activities

African American Museum of Southern Illinois

“The African American Museum of Southern Illinois, a not-for-profit organization, aspires to educate the community to enlighten the community’s wisdom and enhance the community’s knowledge of our African American ancestors by preserving our heritage. The only African American History Museum between Chicago and Chattanooga.”

Activities

Recreation Center at SIU – Memberships for Community Members

Memberships for community members who are not associated with SIU are available for the SIU Recreation Center. This is a full membership and gives you access to the REC during all open hours. You’ll have access to:

  • Free Group Fitness Classes
  • An Olympic size swimming pool
  • 2 Running Tracks
  • Discounts on Personal Trainers & Classes
  • Over 80 Pieces of Cardio Equipment
  • 3 Fully Outfitted Weight Rooms
  • 15 Foot Rock Climbing Wall
  • Sauna
Activities

Recreation Center at SIU – Memberships for Seniors 65+

Discounted memberships for ages 65+ are available for the SIU Recreation Center. Senior Limited membership gives you access to the REC Monday-Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and during regular business hours on Saturday and Sunday. You’ll have access to:

  • Free Group Fitness Classes
  • An Olympic size swimming pool
  • 2 Running Tracks
  • Discounts on Personal Trainers & Classes
  • Over 80 Pieces of Cardio Equipment
  • 3 Fully Outfitted Weight Rooms
  • 15 Foot Rock Climbing Wall
  • Sauna
Activities

Farmer’s Market of Carbondale — April through November

From April through November, the Farmer’s Market of Carbondale is open every Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm – rain or shine – at the Westowne Shopping Centre on Carbondale’s west side. The Carbondale Farmer’s Market has been providing fresh, seasonal fruits, vegetables and meats to Southern Illinois for 42 years. We also have a great selection of baked goods, cultivated mushrooms, pastured eggs, pickled products, salsas, honey and cheese. Our market is a diverse mix of multi-generational family farms, ecological growers, artists and craftspeople who are committed to bringing the best local food and arts to the market every week during the season.

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