If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity for yourself, your family, or a group that you are involved with, here’s a great way to be involved in the community. Keep Champaign Beautiful is hosting America Recycles …
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Enjoy half-priced wine and live piano playing at Crudo this Tuesday
Crudo Wine Bar is one of my favorite places to beginning or end an evening. It is an excellent pre-dinner or post-dinner destination, especially if they are offering a special tasting or wine special. This …
Cunningham Township is collecting winter gear
We got a taste of colder temperature this weekend, and soon that will be our daily reality. Cunningham Township, an entity that operates within the City of Urbana to serve Urbana residents who are are …
Bentley’s is hosting a clothing swap today
If you head over to Bentley’s between 3 and 9 p.m. today, not only can you enjoy a tasty beverage, you can also curate your wardrobe. They are hosting a Maker’s Monday Clothing Swap Pop-Up. …
Staerkel Planetarium is exploring dark matter next month
It will be a “Dark November” at Staerkel Planetarium with three events that dig into the topic of dark matter. Kaler Science Talk, November 2nd, 7 p.m. University of Illinois astronomer Jeff Filippini will give …
Champaign was named the Best College Town…by a clickbait site
The website schools.com just put out a list of the 20 Best College Towns, and our own Champaign, IL tops the list at number one. I’m not entirely sure what this website is, or how …
Triptych just made buying a gift for your favorite beer-lovers easier
You can now give the gift of beer while sitting on your couch in your PJs — perhaps while drinking a beer. Triptych has begun offering online gift cards just in time to start thinking about …
The faces behind the Unseat movement
Julie speaks to Ellen Leyerle and Jillian Nickell about the now familiar car magnets.
Phoenix Botanical has an R.S.O. class coming up
R.S.O. stands for Rick Simpson Oil, a type of cannabis oil which you can read more about here. Phoenix Botanical will be continuing their educational series with a class about the history and uses of …
Smile Politely now seeking a Photo Editor
We’re in search of an engaged community member for our Photo Editor position. The ideal candidate will not merely be passionate about photography and visual arts, but more importantly, have a strong interest in the …