Julie checks in with Lori Gold Patterson after her announcement that she'll be stepping down as C.E.O. of Pixo.
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It’s rainy and gross, so go do an escape room
It’s day three of rain, rain, and more rain, and it makes me want to just hunker down and hibernate. But this is a great excuse to get out and do fun indoor things this …
Miga has a new round of Naya specials this week
Throughout the summer, Miga will be offering some teases from the upcoming menu at Naya, the sister restaurant opening this fall. These are available now, and will be until June 24th, so go give ’em …
Saturday is Nature Photography Day at Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Homer Lake offers a plethora of opportunities for nature photography, and this Saturday you can hone your craft with the help of local photographer Fred Delcomyn. Be sure to register soon as space is limited. …
Urbana Park District is having corn hole open gym this summer
If you don’t want to wait for the next cookout to show off your mad bean bag tossing skills, Urbana Park District has you covered. This summer they are offering several corn hole open gym …
Champaign Park District released the 2018-2019 Virginia Theatre performing arts season
Some highlights: REO Speedwagon has been rescheduled, you can see loads of classic Disney movies this summer, 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm, some blues with Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, plus the return of …
Mark your calendars for CU PrideFest in September
June may be National Pride Month, but here in C-U we like to wait until the students are back so that they can be a part of the festivities.The UP Center’s Pride celebration will be …
Krannert Art Museum has a photography exhibition this summer
The exhibition is title Capturing Landscape, and will feature black and white photography that “looks at the relationship between people and nature.” It runs through October 30th, and will be accompanied by photography talks and …
The City of Champaign will be hosting neighborhood block parties this summer
The City of Champaign has partnered up with the Champaign Park District to offer their annual neighborhood block parties throughout the summer. They are family friendly events that will be held from 5 to 7 …
A trip to Japan in C-U: Sake tasting at Miga
Julie attended the sake tasting dinner at Miga on Tuesday.