Award winning director and writer Michael Mayer is teaching at the University of Illinois this semester, and the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation is hosting a “get to know you” event at Analog on Tuesday, September 6th. …
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Attend a Q&A with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and U of I alum Eli Murray
Tampa Bay Times journalist Eli Murray, a 2015 graduate of the University of Illinois journalism program, will be on campus for a question and answer session with Associate Professor Charles “Stretch” Ledford. Murray and two …
Get some birding tips from birder and photographer Rob Kanter at the Urbana Free Library
Rob Kanter, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois and avid birder and photographer, will present “A Birder’s Year in Central Illinois,” featuring “birding tips for opportunities to see birds close to home, in …
Tell us how you spoil your pup on National Dog Day
It’s National (or is it International?) Dog Day, and we want to know how you treat your dog to treats and fun in Champaign-Urbana. Are you a dog park family? Do you pick up locally …
Register now for Bike to Work Day on September 14th
Bike to Work Day is September 14th, and there will be goodies available to those who register and check in at designated checkpoints throughout Champaign. You can register for Bike to Work Day here; registering …
Should I join an axe throwing league?
Did you know that Axe Bar in Champaign has an axe throwing league? Sounds very cathartic to me. The league meets each Monday for a month, then there’s a single-elimination tournament on the fifth Monday. …
Get your petitions for City of Champaign elected positions starting August 30th
Have you considered running for office in the City of Champaign? Now’s the time to get your act together. Petitions to run for Mayor and At-Large City Council seats will be available starting Tuesday, August …
Apply to be a farm apprentice at the U of I
The University of Illinois has just launched the Illinois Small Farm Apprenticeship Program, a year-long program to help potential farmers learn to be better at running the business. This professional development course: strives to give …
Take a ride to Lil’ Beaver for beer and burgers (and other stuff, too)
Lil’ Beaver, the Bloomington brewery and restaurant, offers a really nice menu of beer and a solid food menu. I was recently there on a Saturday afternoon and had a flight ($10) and some lunch. …
The Oak Street High Density Storage Facility is literally very cool
The University of Illinois’ Oak Street High Density Storage Facility holds over four million items — four million! That’s a lot of archival material (including maps, film, books, and more). It’s all kept at a …