Cary Frye from the Champaign-Urbana History Group might as well be referred to the gift that keeps on giving because of the arsenal of gems at his disposal. Most recently, this album of photos — …
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This was CobraFest
In what was just one of many events in the C-U area over the weekend, perhaps CobraFest will go down as the mightiest.
Watch this footage from the 1976 Champaign County Bicentennial Freedom Celebration Parade
Tip of the cap to Mike Moran from the Champaign Urbana History group on Facebook, but this arrived just in time for the Independence Day weekend. Have a safe one, folks.
bacaro posts Friday lunch menu for July 1st
As of late, bacaro has been doing their Friday lunch specials — and they announced what this week’s will be. Check out the menu below: If this is anything like the last few lunches (one pictured …
CobraFest (featuring HUM) announces full schedule
You might’ve heard about CobraFest happening this weekend in Tolono at the Loose Cobra — featuring HUM and eight other bands. They’ve released the schedule for the show on Saturday afternoon and evening. Check it …
Check out Big Grove’s new summer cocktail menu
A couple of us Editors got a chance to check out the summer cocktail menu at Big Grove in Downtown Champaign yesterday afternoon. Especially now that we are fully into summer-mode, take a look at …
Take a look at Unit 4’s updated school site plans
Champaign Unit 4 Schools has released some information about the potential site builds for Central, Centennial, Edison, and some others. Per the press release: Champaign Unit 4 School District has made updated school site plans …
Check out this unearthed Champaign Farmers’ Market photo from 1910
With farmers’ market season in full swing, and with a few great options in C-U — Urbana’s Market at the Square and Champaign’s Farmers’ Market by Land Connection — things are pretty solid. I noticed …
On a warm day, smoothies from Strawberry Fields are where it’s at
I was driving away from Downtown Urbana today after running around to SeeYou CD & Vinyl, as well as a stop at the City of Urbana building. Various things on an afternoon — a beauty …
The Brass Rail installs new signage
The Brass Rail, the best bar in Downtown Champaign — yes, I’ll say it — just installed some new signage. Go drink a squint there sometime soon. If you remember, it used to look like …