If you have not been to Krannert Art Museum yet to experience Black on Black on Black on Black, the new exhibit featuring work from Patrick Earl Hammie, Stacey Robinson, Blair Ebony Smith, and Nekita Thomas, …
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A rally for reproductive rights is happening on October 4th
The Party for Socialism and Liberation will be hosting a rally in support of reproductive rights on Tuesday, October 4th, at 6:30 p.m. outside the I Hotel and Conference Center. The rally is happening in …
Boneyard Area Mural !nitiative is covering Campustown with art
Have you noticed murals popping up all over Campustown? They are courtesy of the Boneyard Area Mural !nitiative (BAM!). Artists Ryan “Yanoe” Sarfati and Eric Skotnes created the giant Alma mural back in June for the project. You’ll …
Early voting has begun in Champaign County
The midterm election is coming up November 8th, but as of today you can vote early in person at the Brookens Administrative Center gym from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. After October …
Columbia Street Roastery and Collective Pour teamed up for a bourbon barrel aged coffee
Today is National Coffee Day, so maybe it’s a good day to try a new brew created out of a local collab. The folks at Collective Pour offered up an Old Scout Bourbon Barrel, which Columbia …
Experience the joy, celebration, and ethnic pride of the quinceañera at Spurlock Museum
Julie offers a preview of Spurlock Museum's new exhibit, an exploration of the cultural tradition of quinceañeras.
Take your bubble mailers to Anita Purves Nature Center
In preparation for an America Recycles Day project, Anita Purves Nature Center is collecting bubble mailers (they must be paper or poly mailers). You can drop them off at the center at 1505 N Broadway …
The Neighbors @ The Ice House is open
After being closed for more than a year, The Neighbors @ The Ice House has now reopened. The subject came up in Kathy’s Mailbag in The News-Gazette last week. There was a soft opening a …
Check out these pet houses from Raise the Woof
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County hosted their annual Raise the Woof fundraiser a couple of weeks ago, and some really amazing pet houses came out of it. Right now, you can vote on your …
The last Toast to Taylor Street of the year is on Saturday
Have you been to a Toast to Taylor Street block party yet? There is one more chance this season to experience it. Toast to Taylor brings local makers and a lineup of local musicians to …