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New bar/restaurant Punch! opening soon in Downtown Champaign
A new cocktail lounge is coming to downtown Champaign, as indicated by interior construction work and exterior signage. Punch! will be located on the first floor of the Hyatt Place Hotel (located at 217 N. Neil …
Community organizers’ simple message: End gun violence
CU Moms Demand Action held a “Wear Orange” event this Saturday as part of a national campaign to end gun violence in America.
Urbana Park District calls for artists to display work at inaugural art fair
If you are an artist looking for venues to exhibit your work at, consider applying for the inaugural Crystal Lake Park Art Fair in Urbana. In partnership with 40 North and the Champaign County Arts …
Four places to eat on campus while students are gone
Summertime on campus can feel like a ghost town, with only a handful of students occupying an area which normally has tens-of-thousands more. This is the perfect opportunity for those of us who call Champaign-Urbana …
Seven Saints has some seriously good cocktails
Steve learns what makes the cocktails great at Seven Saints.
Residents learn about Champaign’s oldest neighborhood
On Saturday, the Washington Street Neighborhood Association partnered with the Preservation and Conservation Association (PACA) to give residents an opportunity to learn about the neighborhood’s significant past.
Check out some photos from Urbana’s Downtown Get Down
Melinda spent a gorgeous evening on Saturday at Urbana’s Downtown Get Down. The event featured live music, an artist market, and games among a slew of other activies. Didn’t make it this Saturday? Worry not …
CobraVenture develops students entrepreneurs
Steve attended the 2019 CobraVenture Pitch Showcase, and caught up with a few of the student entrepreneurs.
Celebrity chefs bring a taste of Israel to Sinai Temple
Steve captures last week's Sinai Temple fundraiser, chatting with Steve Cook and Michael Solomonov of James Beard Foundation award winning restaurant Zahav.