Next Thursday, July 16th, Champaign Center Partnership is hosting a mini-pub crawl next week in Campustown. This is a pretty great idea to get non-students to check out bars that they normally might not stop …
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Mix and match flavors for the perfect Italian Soda at Cafe Kopi
In the summertime, we’re not always interested in hot drinks. Some of us need coffee to function in the morning, and when it’s 90 degrees out, sometimes it’s more of a chore than anything to …
Columbia Street Roastery + Triptych team up for new beer
Triptych Brewing has released a brand new collaboration with Columbia Street Roastery, called Golden Oatie, into the local C-U market. The beer came together after the sides had suggested working together over the course of …
Cut it out: don’t stop spending on tourism, Illinois
Tom takes a look at Illinois tourism and how budget cuts might affect an easy way that the state generates income.
Illini Athletics unveils new website
FightingIllini.com was re-launched by Illini Athletics today and it’s pretty great. The site is way cleaner than the old incarnation and, wisely, they’ve added social media links for each team. It’s worth exploring and maybe …
Friends and Family Event at Crossroads Corner Consignment on July 11th
On July 11th, Crossroads Corner Consignment North shop is hosting an event that will benefit Feeding Our Kids. The program feeds students at elementary and middle schools without weekend and school holiday food programs. The …
Win tickets to see Morrissey perform in Bloomington on July 11th
Legendary singer and notable curmudgeon Morrissey is performing at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts on July 11th. The former Smiths frontman has been all over the place in 2015, including a performance last …
Houlihan’s dessert advocacy is charming
Houlihan’s promotion of their newer items in 2015 have been pretty charming to say the least. Back in the early Spring they garnished their hurricane with a pair of gigantic glasses — which was absolutely …
Virginia Theatre announces 2015-2016 performing arts schedule
There’s a number of big performances coming to the Virginia Theatre over the course of the next year including Paula Poundstone, Bill Maher, Million Dollar Quartet, and of course, Ebert Fest. See the full lineup …
Watch video of Kenna Mae & The Fights at Blues, Brews, and BBQ
If you didn’t venture out to Blues, Brews, and BBQ on Saturday night you missed out on one of the neatest collaborations of C-U musicians in 2015. Kenna Mae played a set on the smaller …