If you’ve never tried out Urbana Boulders, or bouldering in general, Wednesdays are a great time to give it a shot. First timers receive 1/2 off a day pass on Wednesdays, making it $6 ($5 …
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You can help name a wing of the Martens Center
The Champaign Park District’s Martens Center, a facility that will be built at Human Kinetics Park, is going to have two education wings, and an anonymous donor has requested that one of them be named …
Here are a couple of opportunities to meet local candidates
Yep, it’s election time again! This time is a municipal election, so you will be voting for school board members, park commissioners, city council members, and in Champaign you’ll be voting for mayor. We get …
Help MTD by filling out a quick survey
Are you someone who uses MTD regularly or from time to time? Here’s a chance to offer your thoughts and help them continue to be a service that works for the community. They’ve got a …
You can learn Blues Dancing at Cowboy Monkey on Mondays
What is Blues Dancing? According to the event page: Blues dance is characterized by a relaxed yet grounded and athletic posture. Pulse, lag, rhythm play, and improvisation are some important aesthetic elements. Dancers often alternate …
Go have some pizza in honor of National Pizza Day
I’m not really sure who decides these things, but if it’s an excuse to eat delicious food, does it really matter? Also it’s the weekend, and who really wants to cook on the weekends? Here …
The Friday Forum series for spring kicks off next week
Each semester the University YMCA, in conjuction with several other community and university partners, hosts a Friday Forum series at noon on Fridays. The spring series begins on February 15th and is titled “RESIST: Building …
Mark your calendar for Girls’ Day at Japan House
Japan House celebrates Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, each year, and this year’s celebration is happening March 3rd from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will be all sorts of wonderful things packed into that afternoon including: …
The 21st is heading to D.C. and wants your questions
Illinois Public Media’s radio show The 21st is going to be broadcasting from Washington D.C. next week, and they are looking for some audience input. They will be sitting down with Senators Durbin and Duckworth, as well …
Sen. Bennett and Rep. Ammons are discussing marijuana legalization on Feb. 18
Want to know what’s happening with the process of legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois? With it being a top priority for the new governor, we’re probably going to be hearing a bit about it. Here’s …