Mike Harden, owner and executive chef at Caribbean Grill, has published a cookbook where he shares 14 of his original recipes, as well as anecdotes about each recipe. He’s released And Just Like That…Soulful Holiday …
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Share your thoughts on community violence next week
The City of Champaign is hosting a Community Gun Violence Reduction Blueprint Response Meeting on November 21st from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Champaign Public Library. Community members are invited to gather in Robeson …
Restaurant Week is happening January 27-February 4
Visit Champaign County set the dates for Restaurant Week 2023. From January 27th to February 4th, you’ll have the opportunity to try special menus and get some deals at a variety of area restaurants. This …
Check out these renderings of a new Illini Hall and renovated Altgeld Hall
While there are no specific dates yet for work to begin, you can look at and read about planned improvements for Altgeld Hall and plans for a brand new Illini Hall. Demolition of Illini Hall, …
Watson’s will be open for dinner on Mondays
If you’ve tried to dine out on a Monday evening over the past couple of years, you’ve probably found limited options. It’s understandable. As restaurants have settled into new ways of operating, often with less …
Champaign County Executive: Steve Summers defeats Ted Myhre
While ballots are still being counted today, the margin is large enough to declare Steve Summers the winner in the race for Champaign County Executive, per results posted on WCIA. Summers ran as the Democratic …
nuEra is having a food drive
If you are headed to nuEra in Urbana or Champaign this week, bring along some shelf stable food or a monetary donation for an area food bank. They are accepting canned meat, canned vegetables and …
Pre-order your Maize tamales now
Maize is once again sharing their delicious tamales with us for Thanksgiving. Right now you can go to their website, choose Pick Up Order at Maize at the Station, and place your order. They have …
Register now for Mottainai at Japan House
Mottainai, the annual Japan House bazaar, returns to Japan House on December 9th and 10th and 11th. Last year they held it on a bit of a smaller scale, as a part of Allerton’s Holiday …
Don’t miss this concert with Sinfonia da Camera and Rochelle Sennet
Pianist and School of Music professor Rochelle Sennet is joining Sinfonia Da Camera for a special performance this Saturday, November 12th, at 7:30 p.m. in Foellinger Great Hall. They will be performing “Concerto for Piano and …