The She Said Project Podcast will debut this Friday with hosts Kerry Rossow and Jenette Jurczyk. Rossow is the co-founder of the She Said Project, most known for it’s annual That’s What She Said performance featuring live personal …
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Celebrate Black Girl Genius Week at Krannert Art Museum and the School of Art+Design
Black Girl Genius Week was created by Saving Our Lives Hear Our Truths (SOLHOT), an organization created by UIUC Associate Professor of Gender and Women’s Studies Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown with the mission to create …
Take a fall picture with Mr. Eggward and you can win baked goods
Champaign Center Partnership would like you to cozy up to Mr. Eggward this month and share your C-U fall experiences with him. He’s a polarizing figure around here, even within the Smile Politely universe (see …
Tour some local manufacturing companies this month
October is National Manufacturing Month, and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation is hosting several tours of local manufacturing companies: Inprentus 51 E Kenyon Rd Champaign October 10th, 2 to 4 p.m. The company, based …
Kopi is doing an “Inktober” contest
Because I am obviously a person who is always up-to-date on trends and things, this is the first year I’ve ever heard anything about Inktober, and apparently it has been happening since 2009. Anyway, Café …
Parkland Pride is hosting a drag show on October 10th
If you’re craving more drag after C-U Pride last weekend, Parkland is offering you another opportunity. Parkland Pride, an LGBTQ+ student club at Parkland College, will host a drag show Thursday, October 10th from 7:30 …
Update: The Nafissa Thompson-Spires event at the Illini Union has been postponed
**Update: This event has been postponed due to illness. We will update when it has been rescheduled. The One Book One Campus selection for this academic year is Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires, …
Get your tickets for the Fur Ball
It’s almost time for Fur Ball 2019, Champaign County Humane Society’s annual gala and fundraiser. On October 11th, you can put on your fancy clothes and head to the I-Hotel to enjoy cocktails and a …
Hold off on donations to The Idea Store for a bit
The Idea Store is ready for their quarterly donation break so they have a chance to organize all the things they have now. From October 6-21 they are asking that you hang on to your …
Hurry and try Artificial Intelligence at C-U Adventures before it closes
Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space is about to close one of their oldest games, Artificial Intelligence, which is located at their Race Street location. Here’s the description from the website: You and your team …