On February 8–9, members of the cast and crew of the new film Scary Normal (filmed on location in Champaign-Urbana, IL in June 2012) had the honor of attending the MBLGTAC Conference in Lansing, Michigan, …
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The Rainbow Connection: February 4–10
This week’s Rainbow Connection is dedicated to the Baltimore Ravens and the It Gets Better Project.
Tickets on sale now for the Third Annual Class It UP
The UP Center of Champaign County invites you to Class It UP, their third annual benefit dinner supporting the UP Center and local LGBT efforts within our community. The dinner is February 8 at Silvercreek …
C-U at Home – One Winter Night
Tomorrow night, Feb. 1, Mayor Don Gerard will spend “One Winter Night” sleeping in a cardboard box in Downtown Champaign. He’s doing this to support C-U at Home, the Champaign-Urbana chapter of the national organization …
Illinois students really care about their mascot
They care so much that they’ve created a Facebook page where students can submit their ideas, sketches, and drawings of what they think the new mascot should be. From predatory birds, to mythical sea creatures, …
The Rainbow Connection: Jan. 28–Feb. 3
This week’s Rainbow Connection is dedicated to Al Jazeera English.
Staging a dream come true
Mathew Green discusses his upcoming one-act play that's being performed at the Station next Tuesday.
Ramona Falls: Greater than the sum of its parts
Ramona Falls will headline this month's Smile Politely Show Series on Saturday, and Brent Knopf discusses the influences and emotions behind his music.
The Rainbow Connection: January 22–27
This week’s Rainbow Connection is dedicated to Richard Blanco.
Champaign author to release second book in time-travel trilogy
From the press release: The wait is nearly over for fans eager to read Vortex, the second book in the Tempest young adult trilogy by Champaign author Julie Cross. The book will be released on …