The Humanities Research Institute at the University of Illinois is hosting Tracy K. Smith, Jericho Brown, and Roxane Gay on Friday, November 12th and Saturday, November 13th. The events are free and open to the …
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Search the Champaign County History Museum’s collection online
With some generous donations, the Champaign County History Museum has begun to digitize it’s 20,000-object collection. Right now there are more than 500 digital object files (complete with descriptions and donor information); more are being …
Head to the Growing Community Harvest Festival this Saturday, October 23rd
The Urbana Arts and Culture Program and Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office are hosting a harvest festival and artwork unveiling from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 23rd at 205 West Green Street, Urbana. From …
NAACP and City of Urbana are hosting two town halls about ALPRs
Automated License Plate Readers — ALPRs — will be discussed in two town hall meetings sponsored by the NAACP of Champaign County and the City of Urbana. The meetings are Thursday, October 28th (5:30-7:30 p.m.) …
Celebrate OAK-tober on Saturday, October 16th
The Champaign County Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, 4-H, University of Illinois Extension, and Urbana Park District are co-hosting an OAK-tober celebration this Saturday, October 16th at Chief Shemauger park in Urbana. From 10 a.m. to …
Tatyana McFadden has won the Chicago Marathon
And she placed second in the Boston Marathon, which took place one day after she won in Chicago — Chicago was October 10th; Boston October 11th. Like, is that even enough time to fly out …
Apply for an Urbana Arts Grant
Interested in applying for an Urbana Arts Grant? The application is now available, and due by January 16th. There are different tiers (starting with grants of $500), so no matter the size of your Urbana-based-public-arts …
Activator Magazine seeking art and poetry submissions
Springfield-based Activator Magazine (“a DIY music and culture publication covering central Illinois”) is accepting submissions from Central Illinois artists and poets through November 20th for the December 2021 issue. This special art edition will likely …
Learn to make pasta with Common Ground Food Co-op later this month
Common Ground Food Co-op’s next virtual cooking class is 4-6 p.m. on Sunday, October 24th. The menu is fresh pasta made from local flour in a roasted tomato sauce served with an autumn mixed greens …
Here are the 2021 trick-or-treating hours in Champaign County
The Cities of Champaign and Urbana and Champaign County have announced trick-or-treating hours as 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, October 31st. Officials also remind you to be mindful that there is still a pandemic, …