The 2019 Art and Design Faculty Exhibition is opening Monday, August 19th at Giertz Gallery, featuring the work of 14 artists. There will be a reception on August 22nd from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., with …
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Flex your board game skills at Pour Bros. on Tuesdays
Beginning tonight, August 6th, Pour Bros. will be hosting monthly game nights with Titan Games. The first Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m., Titan will bring some of their games so that you can …
You can build your own 4-packs at Triptych
Want to do some mixing and matching with Triptych’s beers? They are now giving you the opportunity to do just that. They’ve started accepting your empty PakTech holders (those plastic things that keep your 4-pack …
Champaign Outdoors has a new club for people who love all things outdoors
If you’re an outdoorsy type person who enjoys the hiking/biking/camping and other activities in nature, perhaps the Flatlanders Club is for you. Champaign Outdoors just launched this opportunity where, according to their website, “you’ll join …
Here’s an interesting update about the Buffalo Trace Prairie Restoration
A few weeks ago I visited the Buffalo Trace Prairie to explore some of the trails and plant life, and discovered a lovely expanse of prairie that the Champaign County Forest Preserve has been working …
Get your Culture Here: Three experiences to have in August
Julie shares her thoughts on last ditch summer fun efforts.
Japan House will be moving forward with annex plans after donations from its founder
Japan House founder Shozo Sato and his family are making it possible for Japan House to begin work on their annex, which will double the existing space and make room for more programming. Sato’s brother-in-law …
The Land Connection has added WIC and Senior FMNP benefits to the Champaign Market
The Land Connection has been accepting SNAP at the market for a while now, and now thanks to a partnership with United Way of Champaign County, they will be adding WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) …
Unit 4 is offering shuttles to a mobile health clinic during registration
In-person school registration for all Unit 4 Schools is Friday, August 2nd, and the district wants to make sure that all students have access to the physicals and immunizations they need to start school. They’ve …
Jarling’s featured on Today’s “best ice cream shops in America” list
July 21st was National Ice Cream Day. Sorry if you missed it. It’s probably okay if you celebrate it late. In honor of the special day, NBC’s Today posted an article featuring the country’s best …