There is now a movement to bring former President Barack Obama to Champaign-Urbana to speak at the 2017 commencement address on May 13th. More information on the campaign, which includes a fledgling Twitter account and …
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Open Scene Urbana workshops announced
Earlier today, the City of Urbana and the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center announced the workshops for their new joint program, Open Scene Urbana. More information can be found in the press release, below: Four Artists …
Krannert Art Museum hosting Opening Night event this Thursday
This Thursday, January 26th, the University of Illinois’ Krannert Art Museum will be celebrating their Opening Night for the Spring 2017 season. The night kicks off at 5 p.m. with a special preview for KAM …
Parkland College’s Giertz Gallery resuming normal hours
Rejoice, artistically-inclined people of Champaign-Urbana. Parkland College’s art gallery, Giertz Gallery, will be resuming their normal hours this week, which are as follows: Monday – Thursday: 10am – 7pm Saturday: Noon – 2pm Additionally, the …
Rodney Davis posts his running playlist; includes Nickelback and Creed
A bad playlist for a bad politician. Enough said: 4 miles on treadmill requires good tunes. pic.twitter.com/YqqFIVayvK — US Rep Rodney Davis (@RodneyDavis) January 13, 2017
Rodney Davis: dingus of the year, and it’s only January
In what appears to be a stunt to disprove the ever-likely claim that he is a robot, Illinois’ 13th District’s own resident dingus-in-command, Rep. Rodney Davis, took to Twitter today to be very…interactive with some …
Watson’s Shack and Rail reveals new winter menu
Starting tonight, Downtown Champaign’s favorite new fried chicken spot, Watson’s Shack and Rail, will be serving from their new, slightly modified, winter menu. Some note-worthy new items include a sandwich version of their Nashville hot …
Allerton Park hosting Lunar New Year event on February 4th
Did you know that it’s the year of the rooster? Me neither. Luckily, thanks to the good folks at Allerton Park and the U of I’s Asian American Cultural Center, I now know, and can …
Big Grove Tavern hosting New Year’s Day brunch
Yes, friends, it’s been a relative gauntlet of a year. From beloved celebrity deaths to the often-exaggerated yet scarily-legitimate threat of creeping nuclear war, we truly are living in strange times. For many, 2017 is …
Champaign Park District now hiring for Summer positions
For those of you looking for some Summer employment, Champaign Park District has just announced that they are now hiring for some seasonal summer positions. Applications are now available and can be found online at http://www.champaignparks.com. Open …