The City of Champaign and Champaign Park District have partnered to create Downtown Picnic Parks for people to have the opportunity to enjoy their restaurant takeout in the Downtown Champaign atmosphere. If you want to …
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Triptych has opened their patio
Triptych Brewing has established new hours for curbside pickup, and they’ve added patio seating to the mix. Now, from 12 to 8 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and 12 to 6 p.m. Sunday you can …
The Illini Union is open now
The Illini Union is now partially open. While the lower level of the building remains closed, Tech Zone, Starbucks, Quad Shop, Courtyard Café, and South Lounge are open to the public. The bookstore has also …
Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities advanced to institute status
The Illinois Board of Higher Education granted the new status, and it is now known as the Humanities Research Institute. From the press release: “The elevation to an institute better reflects the campus-level collaborations it …
Developmental Services Center is in need of art supplies
Here is an easy way to help a local organization. Developmental Services Center is looking for donations of art supplies. Their Employment Services Program and Community Day Services program will be putting together kits for …
The Orpheum Children’s Science Museum is closing its doors for good
Recently, we wrote about what we hoped for the Orpheum in the future. Unfortunately, we won’t get to see that materialize. Here is the press release: Dear Community Members, We had support. We received donations. …
Parkland College announced plans for the fall semester
Parkland has announced their plans for the fall semester, contingent upon Illinois moving to Phase Four of the Restore Illinois plan. They are subject to change as guidance changes. Here are the main components, per …
Rose Bowl Tavern is hosting an online guitar picking workshop
If you are looking to refine your picking skills, Sam Payne will be leading two workshops on June 13th. There is a 12:30 p.m. session and a 3 p.m. session. Each will be limited to …
The Odyssey Project is accepting applications for the fall
The Odyssey Project, which offers free humanities course to income-eligible adults, is now accepting applications for Fall 2020. The course will be online. Because the in-person classes also included dinner and bus fare, grocery voucher …
Mutt Strut and Cat Nap 2020 is happening online right now
Champaign County Humane Society’s annual fundraiser, Mutt Strut, is happening online this year and it’s expanded to include cats. Mutt Strut and Cat Nap 2020 is already underway, but it’s not to late to participate. …