From our BEST 2020 feature: BEST new food truck: Los Hidalguense Opened this year, Los Hidalguense taco truck is legit. I reviewed the truck in July, and since then, I’ve been back at least twice a …
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Ghost Burger, a Watson’s burger pop-up, is coming your way New Year’s Day
While eating and drinking on New Year’s eve and day are going to look a bit different this year given the pandemic, Watson’s Shack & Rail has something to serve up that’s not Watson’s, but …
BEST ex-pat story: Kamala Harris becoming Vice President-elect
From our BEST 2020 feature: BEST ex-pat story: Kamala Harris becoming Vice President-elect The story of Sen. Kamala Harris having connections to Champaign-Urbana was a surprise to most. Even though there are so many human …
BEST human: Julie Pryde
From our BEST 2020 feature: BEST human: Julie Pryde Julie Pryde is an incredible human who has been so poised and organized during this shit storm of a pandemic. Pryde for President. Or Mayor?? (Jessica …
BEST retail spots now gone forever: Dallas & Co + Skins N’ Tins
From our BEST 2020 feature: BEST retail spots now gone forever: Dallas & Co + Skins N’ Tins That both of these legendary spots in Downtown and Midtown Champaign survived as long as they did …
Ashanti Files is City of Urbana’s next Poet Laureate
Ashanti Files has been named the newest Poet Laureate of the City of Urbana, per the announcement by the city today. Files is the city’s second poet to hold the honor, following the inaugural Poet …
Tres Nopales, a new Mexican restaurant, opening soon in former Sitara space
Andrew Prichard, one of our longtime contributors here at SP, posted this update about the space formerly occupied by Sitara in Downtown Urbana as it appears to have transitioned into a Mexican restaurant. Tres Nopales, …
BEST food philanthropy: Maize kids lunches and Siam Terrace free face masks with orders
From our BEST 2020 feature: BEST food philanthropy: Maize kids lunches and Siam Terrace free face masks with orders One amazing thing to come out of this year is the response some have chosen. Like …
BEST pandemic side effect: Appreciation for our outdoor spaces
From our BEST 2020 feature: BEST pandemic side effect: Appreciation for our outdoor spaces “Outside” has taken on new significance this year. As we slog our way through a pandemic where being indoors in spaces …
BEST response to racial justice movement: C-U’s anti-racist organizations
From our BEST 2020 feature: BEST response to racial justice movement: C-U’s anti-racist organizations Most of C-U’s response to the ongoing extrajudicial murders of Black people has been swift and unequivocal. (Sadly, we cannot say …