Whether you’re still a student, or you haven’t stepped foot in a campus bar since C.O.’s was still alive, you can participate in the Campustown Bar Tour, part of Champaign Center Partnership’s 13 Thursdays, as …
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19th annual Jettie Rhodes Day is happening this Saturday
The event celebrates the life and legacy of Jettie Rhodes, an Urbana resident who just wanted her neighbors to come out of their houses and get to know each other and have some free food. …
City of Urbana has three Lincoln Square visioning sessions coming up
A couple of months ago, the City of Urbana launched a “What’s In Your Square” initiative to seek input from the community about what the future of a nine-square block of downtown Urbana containing Lincoln …
Cafe Kopi is featuring artists during Friday Night Live
The patio at Café Kopi is a great spot for Friday Night Live participation, with one of the performance corners right there at Walnut and Chester. Now they’ve added to the evening’s festivities by featuring …
A Jefferson student is the #1 middle school archer in the world
Jefferson Middle School has an amazing archery program, and that was on display last weekend. Not only did the team place 9th out of 92 teams at the World Championships, team member Beth Merrifield beat …
Spurlock Museum is hosting a talk on religion next week
If you need a little deep thinking to interrupt your summer frivolity, head over to the Spurlock Museum next Thursday, June 21st from 4 to 5 p.m. They will be hosting a talk titled Holy …
Have you done a Japan House tea ceremony yet?
There are a few more opportunities available to do a tea ceremony at Japan House this summer before they take a break. You can learn more about it and see some great photos here. Take …
Volunteer with ReStore this summer
Many local organizations see their volunteers dwindle as the students depart for the summer, so it’s a great time for community members to step up and help out. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is looking for …
You can watch the World Cup at the Illini Union
Even though the U.S. Men’s team failed to make the cut, the World Cup is a pretty exciting sporting event to watch. The enthusiatic announcers, hardcore fans, ridiculous flops, and also the major athleticism on …
Watson’s has a new summer menu
Watson’s unveiled an updated menu today for the summer, and it has lots of tasty additions, including a couple of dishes with Alabama White sauce (which I personally have greatly missed), as well as Nashville …