After two years of postponements due to COVID, the Illinois Marathon is happening in April 2022. Registration is open now for all of the races, and prices will go up Sunday. Here is a rundown …
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Learn about Garifuna culture and dance at Spurlock on Thursday
Spurlock Museum is hosting a dance workout event with Arnol Guity-Martinez, a Garifuna-American dancer and founder of GarifunaRobics. On Thursday, October 28th at 6 p.m., you can learn a little about Garifuna culture, then learn some basic steps …
Celebrate Diwali on the Quad this Saturday
After a year of going Virtual, Diwali on the Quad is back in person this Saturday. From 6 to 10 p.m., you can light candles on the Quad, purchase Indian food, and enjoy a Bollywood …
You can Trick or Treat in Downtown Urbana this Friday
The City of Urbana is partnering with local businesses for Downtown Trick-or-Treat on Friday, October 29th from 12 to 5 p.m. In addition, Urbana Arts and Culture Program and The Urbana Free Library will be hosting …
Donate your gently used winter gear to the Enoch Miller Sr. donation drive
Cunningham Township, in partnership with Urbana Free Library, Channing-Murray Foundation, and Common Ground Food Co-op is hosting their annual Enoch Miller Sr. warm winter gear donation drive. They are looking for gently used (or new) …
Here are some upcoming vaccine booster opportunities
Last week the CDC signed off on Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots, and they are available here in Champaign County, along with the Pfizer booster. The CDC has also given the green light …
You have two more Saturdays to get to Market at the Square
It’s hard to believe, but outdoor market season is coming to a close at the end of October. If you want to get your Market at the Square fix, make sure to get over to …
Dan Wild will be doing a reading at The Literary on Friday
Writer and illustrator Dan Wild recently released a collection of horror stories, Stories for Imaginary Friends. This Friday, October 22nd, he will be doing a reading of some of those stories at The Literary. Here’s a taste …
U of I ethnic, gender, and women’s studies will get a new home
U of I just approved a feasibility study for a new building that would house several campus units: Gender & Women’s Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, and the Program in American Indian …
CUPHD is asking you to fill out this Community Needs Survey
C-U Public Health District is partnering with Carle Hospital, OSF Healthcare, United Way of Champaign County, and the Champaign County Mental Health Board to conduct a Community Needs Assessment, in an effort to make Champaign County …