The red IMC letters that are currently on the building where once a little snazzier, with a circus feel painted on by Chris Hampson. Check out this photo from our sneak peek of the new …
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Lodgic Everyday Community is having a hiring open house today
Can’t make it today in between 3 and 8 p.m.? Lodgic will also having open houses on June 13th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 14th from 3 to 8 p.m. They are hiring …
Illinois 200 exhibit will open at Giertz Gallery later this month
This year Illinois is celebrating it’s bicentennial, and Giertz Gallery at Parkland, in collaboration with 40 North, is recognizing it with an Illinois 200 art exhibit. It opens June 18th and run through August 8th. …
Poster designers needed for Pens to Lens
CUDO (Champaign Urbana Design Organization) is looking for designers to create a poster for the annual Pens to Lens screenwriting competition. Pens to Lens, which is run by the Champaign Urbana Film Society, gives K-12 …
U of I Community Credit Union is hosting a financial literacy workshop for Research Park interns
This summer, Research Park is offering a series of workshops for their interns, helping them learn about adulting type things: stress management, networking, negotiating, etc. U of I Community Credit Union is leading the first …
You can taste some wine for free at Bacaro on Thursday
Bacaro is hosting Italian wine producer Gaja, who will offering five different wines for sampling on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. They will also have the bottles available at discounted prices. Here’s the info …
The Land Connection’s “Women Who Farm” series is back
Venture out of C-U this summer and explore some working farms in Illinois, all operated by women. The Land Connection is offering five opportunities to do this through their Women Who Farm series. All destinations …
Common Ground is having a food drive this month
This month’s Round Up for Good organization is Eastern Illinois Foodbank, and the Co-op will be going a step further with a month long food drive. So when you shop this month, consider picking up …
Avionics made a shrub with Japan House cherry blossoms
Avionics has been serving up several shrub (a drink made with vinegar) varieties this spring, and this one is super cool. It uses cherry blossoms from Japan House’s iconic cherry blossom trees and it will …
Wear Orange for National Gun Violence Awareness this weekend
June 1st is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and the C-U chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will be participating in the national Wear Orange campaign. They will be “turning Alma …