In Champaign-Urbana, there's only one great way to start the new year, and that is at Maize at the Station, eating birria, menudo, pozole, and more Mexican delicacies than you know what to do with.
Posts by Seth Fein:
Radio Maria allegedly now closed forever
Radio Maria, a long beloved Downtown Champaign restaurant, and an institution by any measure, has allegedly closed for good. We posted about it being on sale earlier this year, but it seems as though brunch …
I’m so damn excited for Sesame Street Live! at State Farm Center
Look, when I was a kid growing up in Urbana, I have a distinct memory of learning about Sesame Street Live! coming to Assembly Hall while watching PBS during a pledge drive. Back then, you …
City Target rumors (sort of) confirmed for 6th and Green
We’d heard rumors, and known that it was a possibility for months, and while the developers still can’t confirm it officially, it seems pretty clear that the new tower developed by Core Spaces at 6th …
The future of the Plaza Park will be decided tonight
If you are a dreamer about a better city to live in, and a believer in the idea that collectively, we can build that together, tonight, the Champaign City Council will hear your comments regarding …
Great Cover Up returns for its 28th year
Behold! The Great Cover Up will return for a 28th year, likely the longest running event of its kind in Champaign-Urbana, much to the delight of music lovers and fun seekers around town. This year, …
There is a new YouTube show called Champaign ILL and things are already dramatic
There’s a new YouTube Original series, Champaign ILL, that is coming out December 12th on YouTube Premium. The show stars Adam Pally, who came to fame in Happy Endings as Max Blum, Sam Richardson from the …
40 North’s ACE Awards are tonight, and we’ll buy your ticket if you’d like to go*
Tonight at City Center, 40 North will present its 14th annual ACE Awards, which highlight amazing contributions from different people in the different sectors of our arts community. It takes place at City Center in Champaign. You …
The Importance of Voting Ammons
The best scenario for our body politic moving forward is more women, more people of color, more LGBTQ+ faces and voices to balance our communities. Publisher Seth Fein believes Aaron Ammons for County Clerk pushes that forward.
Here’s something I know about Matt Grandone
Republican candidate for County Clerk Matt Grandone may not get Seth's vote, but he definitely has his respect.