Scott Tess, Environmental Sustainability Manager at City of Urbana, has written this interesting article about how the City has lead efforts on the local level in energy savings and green activities. Pretty interesting and a …
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U of I alum, Playboy founder, Hugh Hefner, passes away at 91
Hugh Hefner has passed away at the age of 91, and if you were unaware, Hefner graduated from the University of Illinois, and drew cartoons for The Daily Illini, and started projects here in Champaign-Urbana. Hefner …
Maize turns six years old on Sunday, and they’re giving you free tacos
Maybe there is a god — because Maize turns six years old on Sunday, and they’re giving away free tacos from 2-5 p.m. The address mentions the Green Street location, FYI — not the Downtown …
Krannert Art Museum’s first VOICE Reading Series of the season is tomorrow
Krannert Art Museum‘s first VOICE reading series takes place tomorrow, Thursday, September 28th starting at 7:30 p.m. Check out the information about the free event: Listen to New Work by Authors at the University of …
Bacaro’s next Cooking with Friends dinner is tomorrow, September 28th
Bacaro did a collaborative tasting menu a few weeks back with Watson’s and Farren’s, and now they are continuing the series tomorrow with Art Mart. Check out the post below, and the menu that goes …
Volition lays off 30 employees following Agents of Mayhem release
The sad reality of a poorly received video game release has come: Volition, Champaign’s video game developer in Downtown Champaign, will be laying off “30 employees” — including their GM Dan Cermak. All of the …
Here’s the lineup for Hogchute Opry Harvest, taking place October 14th
Hogchute Opry (the summer edition, and their fall edition called Hogchute Harvest) is one of the best series to take place all year in the area, hands down. They’re announcing Hogchute Opry Harvest will take …
Here’s how you can support the SNAP program for the Land Connection
From the Land Connection’s website: At the Champaign Farmers’ Market we want to make sure our whole community has access to fresh, nutritious, delicious local food. That’s why we’ve operated a SNAP matching program since …
Polyvinyl Records celebrating their 21st birthday this Saturday
Polyvinyl Records just turned 21 — and to celebrate, they’re throwing a little bash on Saturday at Bentley’s in Downtown Champaign. From 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m., they’ll have a DJ and some prizes for you PV lovers …
The Overture: Sept. 26-Oct. 1
Post-PYGMALION week recovers with a variety of shows around C-U to check out.