After months of discussion surrounding Urbana’s Landmark Hotel renovations potential — a proposal of turning it into a Hilton Tapestry Collection line — the City of Urbana has deemed the project “not feasible”. Check out …
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Public Art League unveiling newest sculpture next Tuesday, June 27th
The Public Art League is unveiling their newest sculpture next week — Tuesday, June 27th at 5:30-7 p.m. at Art Mart in Champaign. Here’s the info from their email blast: Join us on Tuesday, June …
Blackbird, a new bar in Downtown Urbana, opens June 30th
The folks behind Crane Alley and Canopy Club are opening up a new bar/venue in Downtown Urbana called Blackbird. They’ve announced that they will be officially open on June 30th, and they are filling the …
C-U wins “Best Midwest Food Town” competition in Midwest Living
Earlier this year, Midwest Living hosted a competition around their “Best Midwest Food Town”, and Champaign-Urbana was a part of that discussion. It was announced yesterday that Champaign-Urbana had recieved the most votes in the …
This deal happening at Cafe Kopi right now is totally bonkers
Please look at this bananas special happening at Cafe Kopi right now: Yes, that’s correct. And while the offer is limited — the drink credit never expires.
Broadway Food Hall opening Fall 2017 near Downtown Urbana
It looks like the project on Broadway is nearly done, as Urbana’s Matt Cho’s Broadway Food Hall will open sometime this fall. Located at 401 N. Broadway in Urbana, here’s some information from their Facebook page: …
Public restrooms will now be required to have changing tables in Champaign
From our good friends at ChambanaMoms.com: The Champaign City Council approved an ordinance on May 16 requiring certain new construction occupancies to include baby-changing tables in both men’s and women’s restrooms. The ordinance is an addition …
Foo Fighters coming to State Farm Center November 8th
After a brief teaser from State Farm Center about their upcoming act — it has been announced via Consequence of Sound: Foo Fighters will be in town November 8th. The majority of the dates’ tickets go …
Here’s an Illinois porta-potty on wheels to start your week
The 4th of July parade is coming up soon, and aren’t you curious about what you might see moving down the streets of Champaign-Urbana? Well, here is your preview: This Bud’s for you, indeed …
Spark Museum + Play Cafe opens in Urbana officially on June 24th
We posted about Urbana’s newest children’s museum, Spark Museum + Play Cafe, back in March when they had a tentative opening date of mid-May. That has since been adjusted and will officially open June 24th. …