The legendary Pat Benatar is heading through Champaign for a show with her husband, Neil Giraldo, on June 15th at the Virginia Theatre. Billed as Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: A Very Intimate Acoustic Evening, the …
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Here’s what’s happening in C-U for National Small Business Week this week
Yesterday marked the first day of National Small Business Week, and there are a variety of events taking place all week via the Small Business Development Corporation (and EDC). Check out the full slate here.
The Overture: April 30-May 6
A few legends are in town this week from different ends of the musical spectrum. Those plus many more in live music in C-U.
PRIME Music Festival headed to Urbana September 14-15
From the press release: Jay Goldberg Events and Prime Social Group Announce That The Signature “PRIME Music Festival” Will Expand to Urbana, IL PRIME Music Festival will touchdown in Champaign County Fairgrounds on September 14th …
CU Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty is May 4-5 at the Virginia Theatre
From the press release: Champaign Urbana Ballet Presents The Sleeping Beauty May 4-5, 2018 Champaign, IL – Just as spring awakens, so does The Sleeping Beauty! Prepare to be swept off your feet and into a magical …
Shad Khan offers to buy Wembley Stadium in London
Champaign-Urbana’s Shad Khan is a very wealthy individual. One of the wealthiest humans on the planet in fact. This isn’t news, he being a version of the American Dream. He owns the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Fulham …
Serra Ventures will anchor the new development at Neil and Columbia
Serra Ventures is a venture capital firm located in here Champaign-Urbana, and are currently a tenant at Research Park. They will soon move to the new development on the north side of Downtown Champaign located …
Overload, video game developed in Urbana, will be released on some platforms May 31st
It has been a few years since Overload surfaced as a game being developed by Mike Kulas’ game studio. Read back about it, as Emilio took a dive into what the game was shaping up …
Into the Woods runs April 25-29 at Urbana High School
From the press release: “No One Is Alone”—in the woods or at Urbana High School, where 75 students are banding together to present “Into The Woods” April 25-29 “It seems like a good time for a …
Enter to win tickets to San E and Mad Clown, plus $150 gift card to Sakanaya
As we made mention back in March, a couple of very popular Korean acts are coming through Champaign — San E and Mad Clown — and that show is this Friday at the City Center. …