Did you make a resolution to give back to the community this year? Well here’s a great place to start. Orpheum Children’s Science Museum is seeking some folks to pitch in this winter. There are …
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Crudo is adding American Mondays to their weekly events
Crudo Wine Bar is adding to their weekly events which include French Tuesdays and Thursday tastings. The first American Monday will feature bourbon and rye from Whiskey Acres in Dekalb — I’ve recently been introduced to …
Seven Saints is debuting an open mic night this week
Beginning this Tuesday, January 15th, Seven Saints is going to have open mic nights that will become a regular 3rd Tuesday of the month event. Here’s the info: They will have their full menu …
Champaign City Council will decide on Clark Park Conservation District proposal next week
I am a frequent criss-crosser through the center of Champaign in my daily travels, and over the past several months I’ve noticed a handful of yard signs (at one point mixed in with the candidate …
Illini Hillel and University YMCA are bringing a Holocaust remembrance exhibit to campus
The exhibit is called Besa: A Code of Honor – Muslim Albanians that Rescued Jews During the Holocaust, and comes from Yad Vashem: The World Holocaust Remembrance Center. January 24th is International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and the …
It’s National Mentoring Month…want to be a mentor?
January is National Mentoring Month, and the CU One-to-One Mentoring program is looking for a few good mentors, especially men. And no, they aren’t trying to be sexist here, there just tends to be an …
It’s a new year, maybe you should try bouldering
Have you been to Urbana Boulders yet? Admittedly I have not, but I’ve taken both kids there for various gatherings, and it seems like a totally unique and fun way to be active and build …
The Annual County-wide Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration is happening January 18th
The C-U community and beyond will celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. next weekend with a full slate of activities beginning with the annual celebration at Vineyard Church in Urbana. The celebration …
Anita Purves Nature Center is celebrating 40 years
Anita Purves Nature Center and Busey Woods are gems, and were a favorite field trip spot for my kids when they were little. Photo by Julie McClure The nature center, named for the late Anita …
Papa Del’s is being served in the OSF Urbana cafeteria
We all know hospital cafeteria food can leave much to be desired, but staff and guests at OSF Urbana now have a little added perk in the form of Papa Del’s pizza. It’s available Monday …