URBANITE Dance Showcase, an event that originated at the U of I and now performs shows nationally and internationally, will be live at Memorial Stadium on May 1st. Initially open only to U of I …
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Professor Kate Clancy’s research into periods and COVID vaccines has gained national attention
Dr. Kate Clancy, Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology posed this question on Twitter back in February: A colleague told me she has heard from others that their periods were heavy post-vax. I’m curious …
Flying Machine Avionics now has indoor seating
After more than a year of curbside and carryout, Flying Machine Avionics is now open indoors. A few things to note before you head over to enjoy a nice cup of Page Roasting coffee: You …
Volunteer with Champaign County Forest Preserve District for Earth Day
On Saturday, April 24th, Champaign County Forest Preserve District is hosting a Volunteer Help Day in honor of Earth Day. They are looking for volunteers that can help with clean up and invasive species removal …
Explore local waterways with Kingfisher Kayaking
Kingfisher Kayaking is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing affordable kayak rentals and conservation education to East Central Illinois.
You have two more Saturdays to shop the Winter Farmers Market
The Land Connection kept the indoor market going throughout the winter, allowing folks to continue to shop their favorite local farmers and vendors. As summer creeps closer, there are just two more opportunities to shop …
D.P. Dough has vegan options
Did you know you can order vegan calzones from D.P. Dough? They have four different options: Vegan BBQ, Vegan-Veggie Burger, Vegan Nacho, Spicy Vegan. You can also order Vegan Cheese Stix. All of the calzones …
Rose Bowl Tavern is ready for their first patio show of the season
Rose Bowl Tavern is bringing their parking lot patio back, and will be hosting Kilborn Alley Blues Band for their first show of the year. The show is from 7 to 10 p.m., and it’s …
CUPHD has two Moderna clinics next week
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has scheduled two more vaccine clinics for next week, where they will be administering doses of Moderna. The clinics are April 19th and 20th at the Rantoul Youth Center, and are …
Check out this rogue map of the U of I steam tunnels
I’ve lived in C-U for more than 20 years, and attended the U of I, and it wasn’t until recently that I was even aware that these steam tunnels exist, and are apparently a rather …