Joy Harjo is about to be named the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, and she will also be the first Native American to have that particular position. She’s a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, and …
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Did you know that The Canopy Club has game night every Tuesday?
I generally feel like I am entirely not cool enough to hang out at The Canopy Club, but this is something that I feel like I could be a part of. Every Tuesday night beginning …
You should adopt a cat just because of this wonderful marketing
Champaign County Humane Society has these adoption events on a regular basis, usually with a cute theme that is timely and “punny” if you will. But this one — this one is a gem. Hurricane season …
You can walk around with alcohol during Downtown Get Down this Saturday
Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin has designated a Temporary Outdoor Refreshment Area in Downtown Urbana for the upcoming Downtown Get Down on Saturday. From 5 to 8 p.m., you will be able to get your alcohol …
Reflecting on a cosmic career: An interview with David Leake
Julie talks with David Leake, the Staerkel Planetarium Director and Parkland astronomy professor, about his retirement.
Get ready for Bentley’s Block Party on July 3rd
Having July 4th in the middle of the week is like having a bonus weekend. So take that extra “Friday” on July 3rd (it’s actually a Wednesday, but you see what I’m doing here) and …
Deana Carter is performing at Allerton’s Prairie Sky Concert in September
This year’s Prairie Sky Festival at Allerton will feature the country artist, who hit it big in the late nineties when country became super mainstream. I don’t follow country much anymore, but I was all …
State Representative Mike Marron is having a town hall tomorrow night
ICYMI, the end of the Illinois Legislative Session was a doozy, where we certainly saw how having a Democratic governor resulted in a whole bunch of progressive legislation moving right on through. Votes in the house …
The Downtown Festival District is back for this week’s Friday Night Live
Mayor Deb Feinen has once again designated a Downtown Festival District to coincide with Friday Night Live. From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday, June 21st, you can grab your drink and go from …
Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Orpheum
Next week is Pollinator Week, not just here in C-U, but across the U.S. From the Pollinator Week website: “National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you …