Two major July 4th fireworks celebrations are happening this summer, but they will not be the large scale events they’ve been in the past. Freedom Fest, which happens July 2nd at Lake of the Woods …
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The Virginia Theatre announced their 100th anniversary season
After more than a year with an empty stage and seats, the Virginia Theatre will have a full schedule of events for their 100th anniversary season, beginning with Gordon Lightfoot on August 16th. The News-Gazette film …
Illinois moves to Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan today
Fifteen months after Illinois, and therefore Champaign County, began it’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are now entering the final phase of the Restore Illinois plan implemented by the State of Illinois and Illinois …
One of the Fu Dogs at Allerton has a beard made of bees
Be mindful when you’re strolling the Fu Dog Garden at Allerton! Top photo from Allerton Park and Retreat Center Facebook page.
Beep Baseball is coming to Champaign County
The inaugural Champaign Beepball Tournament is happening July 10-11 in Colbert Park. Beep baseball is an “adaptive version of baseball for the blind, low-vision, and legally blind.” The National Beep Baseball Association will be hosting …
Two former Illinois Volleyball players are on the U.S. Olympic Team
Michelle Bartsch-Hackely and Jordyn Poulter, both former All-Americans for the University of Illinois Volleyball team, will be representing the U.S. in Tokyo next month. From the Illinois Volleyball website: The duo become the first two …
Find a new hobby at The Idea Store
Summer is upon us, more things are opening up, and many of us are itching to get out into the world. However, there will still be those lazy, rainy, just too damn hot days of …
Erin Tarr is helping girls find their fierce
“I have this ridiculous amount of faith in how amazing and how strong and how resilient our girls can be.”
Pride Fest 2021 is headed to Downtown Urbana
After going virtual in 2020, Pride Fest is going to be back in person this year, and in a new location. The theme will be “What the Health? Fighting, Surviving, Thriving”. Details will be coming …
Record Store Day returns on Saturday
Add Record Store Day to the list of events coming back to C-U as our COVID situation improves. This year it will be held on two Saturdays this summer, June 12th and July 17th from …