First up for the fall season is The Fall of the House of Usher: “The Fall of the House of Usher is Poe’s classic tale of the end of a long and aristocratic bloodline, as its …
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Defy Gravity is having an open house this Sunday
Defy Gravity Pole Fitness & Aerial Arts Studio is offering an opportunity to come check out the studio and see what they’re all about this Sunday, August 26th, from 5 to 7 p.m. From the …
Nominations are open for the 40 North Ace Awards
Know an individual or organization that has made an impact on the local arts community this year? Nominate them for a 40 North 2018 Ace Award. Here are the categories from the nominating form: Advocate …
Don’t miss the Krannert Center 50th anniversary opening night party
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate 50 years of existence in 2019, and they have so much planned that the celebrating will actually extend over two full seasons. The kick-off to this will …
The Land Connection is hosting a Farm Dreams Workshop at Solia Gratia Farm
This will be the 3rd and final Farm Dreams Workshop of the year, and it will be happening September 10th from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. These workshops are designed to provide an insight into small …
The journey to Willow Creek Farm
Julie chats with Traci Lipps, owner of Willow Creek Farm in Urbana.
The founder of Illini Hillel has been honored with a street name
Rabbi Benjamin Frankel founded The Hillel Foundation in 1923 at the University of Illinois, and it is has since spread to campuses across the U.S. and internationally, serving 200,000 Jewish students on 550 campuses. Now …
You can drink open alcohol in Downtown Champaign for four hours this Friday
Mayor Deb Feinen has responded to feedback from residents who would like to be able to enjoy a beverage out and about while taking in events such as Friday Night Live. For this final installment, …
Did you happen to see that Farren’s has the best burgers in Illinois?
According to TripAdvisor reviews that is. This weekend USA Today published TripAdvisor’s best burger in each state based on customer reviews. Our very own Farren’s was the winner for Illinois, a conclusion I’m sure this …
Nutcracker auditions are coming up soon
Yes it’s only August, and yes the kids just went back to school, but preparations for CU Ballet‘s annual performance of The Nutcracker are well underway. Though the show does not makes it’s appearance at …