The Parkland Theatre season is kicking off soon, and that means it’s audition time. They will be holding fall auditions on August 25th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for two of their productions: The …
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Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve is opening a new exhibit
Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden & Nature Trail at Lake of the Woods will be home to Vanishing Acts: Trees Under Threat. This new exhibit aims to increase public awareness of endangered trees. We are all acutely …
The Quad is a great place to be in the summer
Yesterday I spent some time with friends enjoying the very un-July-like weather on the Quad, and was reminded what a lovely place it is this time of year. Summer session is winding down, there didn’t …
Champaign Public Library is going to do automatic renewals, a life-changing development
I often feel that I have personally kept the library afloat with the plethora of overdue fines I’ve racked up over the years. When my kids were little and we were checking out 30 books …
Urbana Landmark Hotel is being put up for auction, again
The next chapter in the long saga of the hotel begins on September 11th of this year with another attempt at auctioning the property, after a failed one last year. We’ve written about the hotel …
C-U sitting volleyball player Nichole Millage got silver at the ParaVolley World Championships
Millage, a Centennial grad and environmental sustainability specialist for the City of Champaign, helped the USA Women’s National Sitting Volleyball Team make it to the gold medal match against Russia at the championships in the …
University YMCA is looking for Dump and Run volunteers
Dump and Run is the Y’s annual event aimed at keeping unwanted items out of landfills. They have two collection periods, one as students are moving out and one at the beginning of August, then …
That’s What She Said announces its lineup and sponsor
The 5th installment of That’s What She Said is happening on March 2, 2019, at the Virginia Theatre, and the project has just released their list of presenters. They’ve also announced their presenting sponsor, Sterling …
A new addition to Surface 51
Doesn't every office need a robot? Julie learns about this creative collaboration between Surface 51 and Taylor Studios.
It’s time to apply for the 4th Annual Urbana Art Expo
The 4th Annual Urbana Art Expo is happening on September 15th and 16th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Urbana Civic Center. The Urbana Public Arts Program and 40 North are now seeking …