Illinois Theatre Actors, Theatre Studies Screenwriters, and Media and Cinema Studies Filmmakers collaborated to create a short film entitled REDBALL, and Krannert Art Museum will be playing it on a continuous loop in their auditorium April 15-17. …
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Espresso Royale has green energy drinks for an afternoon pick-me-up
I don’t like to drink straight up coffee in the afternoon; noon is kind of my threshold. However, there are some afternoons where a little caffeine boost is necessary, and I’m not a soda person. …
Make sure you have your Real ID if you are planning a trip soon
The CDC has given the green light for vaccinated people to safely travel, so there will be more and more people taking to the skies, which is good news for our own Willard Airport. They …
You need to order the grilled scallop salad at Farren’s
I was fortunate to dine al fresco at Farren’s last week on a day I wasn’t in the mood for a burger. Why fortunate? I find it very difficult to order anything but the Motherlode …
Stand against racism with YWCA next week
“Over the course of the last year, with the pandemic, one of the things that has become really clear is the extent to which racism impacts people's health and the public’s health.”
Champaign County Circuit Clerk’s office is having Amnesty Week in May
From May 10th to May 21st, the office of the Champaign County Circuit Clerk is hosting Amnesty Week. Per the press release: “Anyone who has a balance due on a criminal, traffic, DUI, ordinance violation …
Fans will be allowed at Memorial Stadium for the Orange and Blue spring game
Bret Bielema will make his Illini football coaching debut on Monday, April 19th for the Orange and Blue spring game, and a limited number of fans will be able to watch. The game begins at 7 …
The Mobile Museum of Tolerance is in C-U today
From the press release: “The Mobile Museum of Tolerance is the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s newest educational initiative, bringing world-class learning experiences to communities across the state of Illinois. The purpose of the MMOT is to …
Mayor Diane Marlin prepares for her second term
After forging a relatively clear path to a second term as Mayor of Urbana, Diane Marlin looks back at the accomplishments of the last four years and ahead to the future of Urbana.
Allerton has a drive-in movie series that begins tonight
Allerton Park and Retreat Center is launching a Sunset Drive-In Movie Series, featuring a different movie one weekend in April, May, and June. Movies will be shown at The Music Barn on Friday and Saturday …