Ebertfest 2023 is happening April 19-23, and beginning next week you can purchase festival passes. The passes go on sale at 10 a.m. on December 12th, and can be purchased online, at the box office, …
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The Miracle Bar pop up at Lodgic is fun and festive
*Editor’s Note: We learned that as of December 6th, Everyday Kitchen restaurant, cafe, and the Miracle Bar pop-up are permanently closed. If you stop by the café at Everyday Kitchen Wednesday through Sunday evenings this …
Take a look at the University of Illinois Press Spring/Summer catalog
University of Illinois Press has released their lineup of books that will be published in the spring and summer of 2023. As my fellow SP editor once described it, the catalog is like “the academic …
Stock up on whiskey at Watson’s on December 14th
UPDATE: Watson’s had rescheduled their whiskey sale for this Wednesday, December 14th, from 6 to 10 p.m. See full details below. If you can’t make the sale, but want a shot at a nice bottle of …
Help shape the future of Downtown Urbana
This summer, the City of Urbana launched a Downtown Public Realm Study to begin reimagining how public spaces might be used. Our Editorial Board had some ideas. Right now they are in the “Urban Realm …
Carle Illinois med students are using augmented reality simulations for training
A group of students at Carle Illinois College of Medicine participated in a holographic simulation for clinical training. The students examined an asthmatic “patient” — actually a hologram — using augmented, or extended reality technology from GigXR …
Espresso Royale on Daniel is open
The long wait is over! Espresso Royale on Daniel (602 E. Daniel) is now open for business. You’ll find it in The Hub, the building that now sits at Sixth and Daniel in the spot …
Common Ground’s Owner Appreciation Days are coming up
Just in time for holiday shopping, Common Ground Food Co-op’s Owner Appreciation Days are coming up December 7-13. Owners can choose one day to recieve 10 percent off their overall purchase, and there will be …
The Idea Store is hosting an online holiday market to showcase artists
The Idea Store is going to host their first online holiday market to showcase some of the artists and makers in our community, many of whom utilize the store for their materials. Those interested in …
Applications are open for the spring Odyssey Project cohort
The Odyssey Project, a Humanities Research Initiative that offers free humanities courses to low-income adults in the area, is now accepting applications for their spring session. Students will take evening classes in literature, philosophy, U.S. …