This is the 4th annual installment of the event, and I kind of love how they take a rather benign activity and make it a whole thing. When you bring your up to five boxes …
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Boneyard Creek Community Day is happening April 13th
This annual clean-up event will be from 9 a.m. to noon, and you can sign up to be a part of it. Individual volunteers as well as volunteer groups are needed to help pull off …
Anita Purves Nature Center has gone solar
Urbana Park District has stepped up their environmentally-friendly practices by installing solar power at Anita Purves Nature Center. They will also be turning this new development into a learning experience, as there will be a …
Train your palate at Columbia Street Roastery
On April 13th, Columbia Street is hosting a free coffee palate training workshop at 10 a.m. You’ll have the opportunity to taste coffees from around the world, and learn how to compare and define their …
Go vote in local elections
Municipal elections are coming up April 2nd, here's what you need to know.
Consider volunteering for Austin’s Day of Service
Austin’s Day of Service is an annual event that honors Austin Cloyd, a Centennial High School grad who was tragically killed in the mass shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007. This year’s event will be …
MTD just launched an app to make SafeRides on campus more accessible
SafeRides is a service that MTD provides to give students an option for safe transportation when a regular bus route can’t get them to their destination. The new app is called MTD Connect. Now, instead …
Mark your calendar for Mutt Strut 2019
Champaign County Humane Society’s annual Dog Walk fundraiser is set for May 5th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Colbert Park in Savoy. Here are the details from the press release: This event features doggie …
Crudo has added tapas to happy hour
Crudo Wine Bar now has a European Happy Hour every day of the week from 5 to 7 p.m., with addition of tapas prepared by Chef Alessio from Nando. The tapas are available to all, …
Habitat for Humanity is hosting several “money smart” workshops next week
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County has joined up with Money Smart Week Champaign County to host several workshops about managing your home and your money well. All listed events are free, and are happening …