The internet says it’s National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day. Okay, sure. Let’s play along. Despite the complete lack of Jewish delis here in C-U, we have quite a few opportunities for pastrami sandwiches (hot and …
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Parable of the Sower won a Hugo Award
University of Illinois alum and professor Damian Duffy and alum/former professor John Jennings have won a 2021 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic for their graphic novel Parable of the Sower, adapted from …
Here’s a traffic project you can tell your friends about
Because what isn’t more boring and yet immensely important than traffic patterns and highway construction? As you may have already noticed, the $216.8 million I-57/74 project started last summer, and will continue until…it’s done, presumably. …
You must watch this short video from Wood N’ Hog
It’s technically a short ad for the restaurant, promoting an updated menu and new hours (Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.). I love Wood N’ Hog, but I think I fell in love …
Baldarotta’s has some updates for 2022
Baldarotta’s, the sandwich shop and gelateria at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana, has some updates for the new year. You can read them all in the post below, but here’s the TL;DR version: Different sandwich …
Do you remember Persimmon Grocery?
I do not, because I did not live in Champaign-Urbana before 2007 when it closed, but from what I hear, it was a gem of a spot. Thad Morrow, the original owner and chef at …
Time to order your sugar cookie doughnut from Pandamonium
Two years ago, I was influenced to try Pandamonium’s sugar cookie holiday doughnut and was very pleasantly surprised. I had one again last year. It’s now time for them this year. They’re seasonal, and will …
Find Gregory Stallmeyer’s Beneath the Surface in Downtown Champaign
The colorful sculpture has been installed in the roundabout near Black Dog and the old train station (now home to Exile on Main and Maize). View this post on Instagram …
Look at this cute little croissant-making video from BakeLab
BakeLab, a newish bakery at Lincoln and University (sister café to BrewLab), posted this adorable video of Christmas croissants being made. Pre-orders will be open soon (check BakeLab’s socials), and in the meantime, you can …
City of Champaign is working on Garden Hills infrastructure projects
Per an article in The News-Gazette, the City of Champaign is making progress on some of the infrastructure projects in the Garden Hills neighborhood. We all want these changes to happen quickly, but it’s promising …