I love a seasonal drink menu, whether it’s a cocktails or tea/lemonade/coffee. I’ve tried a couple of the beverages on Cafe Kopi’s summer drink menu, both delicious. The Tropical Palmer puts a new spin on …
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Get your Culture here: Three experiences to have in August 2021
Julie has some suggestions for rounding out your summer in C-U.
Head to Middle Fork River Forest Preserve to view the Perseid meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower will hit its peak between August 11th and 13th, and you can join other stargazers at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve on the 11th to view it from an official Dark …
United Way is making sure parents have the diapers they need
United Way of Champaign County partners with the Champaign-Urbana Public Health Department to run the Bottom Line Diaper Bank. The goal is to inform the community about diaper needs, and make sure low income families have …
There are things from my childhood here, and other antique store discoveries
Julie discovers some interesting finds at Mercantile Antiques & Trade Co. in St. Joseph.
Champaign County Safe is noting businesses that are requiring vaccinations for staff
Champaign County Safe has been a great resource for helping businesses and the community navigate COVID, and now they’ve added another layer of information to their site. Among the list of businesses that have committed …
The U of I Ice Arena is reopening on August 23rd
After being closed to the public since the beginning of the pandemic, the U of I Ice Arena is going to be back in action on August 23rd. Here are the public skate times: Mondays …
Buy Black Chambana is bringing back their Urban Market
Last summer, Buy Black Chambana hosted an Urban Market for several weeks, featuring local Black owned businesses and vendors. The market will be back this fall, beginning Saturday, August 28th and continuing every Saturday through …
The Illini Solar Car is competing in the American Solar Challenge this week
This past weekend, the Illini Solar Car team from the College of Engineering competed in the Formula Sun Grand Prix in Topeka, placing third overall and qualifying for the American Solar Challenge. The challenge takes …
MTD has a coloring contest for their new zero-emission buses
Kids age 4-10 are invited to design their bus to help MTD welcome their new fleet of zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses to C-U. Coloring pages and entry forms are available at the Champaign Public …