The Downtown Urbana Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places since August 2019, but the City of Urbana has just launched a walking tour of the area. You can access the …
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Did you lose a loved one to COVID? Sign up for this bereavement program
Carle is hosting a six week bereavement program for anyone who has lost a loved one to COVID, regardless of where their loved one was treated. The program is virtual, and there are two separate …
I might be in love with this caramel apple fritter from Ye Olde
It’s really, really good. Just look at it! It’s craggy, and the perfect caramel drizzle is nestled right on into them. Check the Ye Olde Facebook page for the daily menu, and then get there …
Next Level Hair Parlor opens in Downtown Champaign
Next Level Hair Parlor, a hair salon and barbershop, has opened in the space formerly occupied by Rogue Barbershop, a hateful place that required its “members” to sign waivers saying they didn’t support Antifa or …
U of I Professor has developed a toolkit to identify racism in design
Lisa Mercer, an assistant professor of graphic design in the School of Art + Design at the University of Illinois has teamed up with Terresa Moses, an assistant professor of graphic design at the University …
Space out for an hour with IllinoisX Space Technology Talks
The final IllinoisX Space Technology Talk is this Wednesday, May 5th from 4 to 5 p.m. This virtual lecture will feature “Dr. Sonny White from Limitless Space speaking about the future of interstellar space travel …
Celebrate composer and gamelan master, I Ketut Gede Asnawa, on May 1st
The University of Illinois Robert E. Brown Center for World Music is premiering a video of new Balinese music and dance on Saturday, May 1st. Professor I Ketut Gede Asnawa is retiring, and “the center …
Allerton Park’s Greenhouse Café opens May 1st
Allerton Park’s Greenhouse Café opens Thursday, April 29th (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for a “soft opening,” but will open with regular hours beginning May 1st. The café is operated by Blue Dragonfly Catering; you …
The Urbana Business Association will permanently close on April 30th
The Urbana Business Association, a member-driven non profit focused on supporting local businesses, will permanently close on April 30th. UBA cites the COVID-19 pandemic as a reason for its closure. This means that all UBA …
UPTV has won two regional media awards
The City of Urbana’s Urbana Public Television has won two awards at the 9th Annual Best of the Midwest Media Fest and Awards Show, which will take place virtually on May 27th. WPGU’s Illini Drive …