C-U Days is a yearly community event hosted by the Champaign Park District, and it will take place at Douglass Park this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. There’s lots of family fun planned, …
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Have you been to Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts?
While we have a robust theater and performing arts scene here in C-U, you can also travel just a bit beyond this area to find even more viewing opportunities. Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts …
Feed the Thing will provide special cardboard dumpsters for campus move-in
It’s almost time for the students to move in, and moving in means boxes. Lots and lots of boxes. To help with all of that cardboard that won’t fit in the typical recycling cart, Feed …
Mark your calendar for the Krannert Center costume and prop sale
Every two years, Krannert Center offers up this opportunity to purchase items from the costume and prop shops, which is kind of awesome. It’s an effort clear out the old to make room for the …
Registration is open for Champaign City Government 101
The City of Champaign is once again going to offer the opportunity to learn about how local government works. Since my only frame of reference is Pawnee, Indiana from Parks and Rec, and that is …
Sweat at the Station examines familiar themes
Julie speaks with director Mathew Green about Sweat, which opens tonight at The Station Theatre.
Lodgic Everyday Community now has memberships available
Last year it was announced that Lodgic Everyday Community, a conceptual workplace that would cater to independent professionals, would be opening in C-U in 2018. They are planning for a September opening, and memberships are …
Common Ground has two new featured artists
This Friday, August 3rd, Common Ground Food Co-op will be celebrating the work of it’s newest gallery artists: painter Mary Ciaccio and photographer Tom Layman. You can meet the artists and view their work from …
CUTC’s Annie debuts on Thursday, and you should watch this interview with Sandy
The Champaign Urbana Theatre Company is putting on its final show of the summer season, the iconic Annie, this weekend at the Virginia Theatre. Shows are Thursday through Saturday at 7 p.m. or Sunday at …
You can get double punches during Cafe Kopi happy hour every day
For those who enjoy an afternoon/evening pick me up, this is wonderful news. Effective immediately, all medium and large drinks purchased between 5 and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, can get a double punch on …