Riding your bike to school or making short trips alone gives kids confidence, independence, and numerous health benefits.
Posts by Michael Bales:
The Bashful Youngens talk C-U’s music scene and how to get started locally
Getting started in the music industry can be daunting, but The Bashful Youngens have a few tips to help out young musicians.
Join a live reading with the Glass Room Poets
Interested in poetry? Wanting to hear works from published poets? This upcoming Sunday, May 8th, from 2 to 3 p.m., the Glass Room Poets will be reading and discussing their works live virtually. The members …
Share a bike ride with the community under the full moon
When the full moon rises in May, it is known as the Full Flower Moon due to the blooming of various wildflowers. In light of the event, The Urbana Park District, with a co-sign from …
Borderline is at the Station Theatre April 28-May 8
Blending the mythical stories of old with issues at the border of the United States and Mexico, Andrew Siañez de-la O’s play Borderline is a thrilling collage of drama, mythology, and modern politics. A semi-finalist …
Don’t miss the sakura at Japan House
Every year at the Japan House, there is a small window where the cherry blossom trees bloom, displaying their famous pink flowers. The entirety of the bloom from the small florets to the fantastic pink …
The City of Urbana needs your help painting a mural
The City of Urbana wants your help creating a new work of art. In collaboration with professional muralist and C-U native Langston Allston, participants will be able to make their own mark on Urbana by …
New Awakenings Concert Series was inspired by social change
Though reflecting the social change and climate of the past couple years, including events such as the murder of George Floyd and how it affected the nation, University of Illinois School of Music jazz vocalist …
U of I professor makes popcorn part of high school education
Think food can’t be a tool in the classroom? Allow me to introduce you to I-POP, the program that makes agricultural education memorable. Created by Anthony Studer, an associate professor in the Department of Crop …
Illinois Baseball looks to keep their winning ways in Big Ten conference play
Since their season began in mid-February, University of Illinois Baseball had a bumpy start with eight wins and 11 losses in non-conference play. Though their record is a losing one, there were games that proved …