Nando has scheduled their third wine dinner of the year, and it’s happening next Monday, June 26th, at 6 p.m. The dinner will feature dishes prepared by Executive Chef Alessio, and those dishes will be …
Things are relatively quiet at Krannert Center during the summers, as their performance season doesn’t start again until the fall semester. But Uncorked, the recurring Thursday evening wine tasting and music event, keeps rolling through …
iVenture Accelerator at the U of I, Champaign County EDC, and Illinois SBDC have teamed up for a social tomorrow, Wednesday, June 20th at Sipyard. This is a chance to meet and learn about some …
It’s no secret that we have a lot of turnover in this town. People, restaurants, stores — they all come and go. In our latest version of “What is this place?” we look at this sign …
Whether you’re still a student, or you haven’t stepped foot in a campus bar since C.O.’s was still alive, you can participate in the Campustown Bar Tour, part of Champaign Center Partnership’s 13 Thursdays, as …
The event celebrates the life and legacy of Jettie Rhodes, an Urbana resident who just wanted her neighbors to come out of their houses and get to know each other and have some free food. …
After launching a few years ago in Champaign, and then in Urbana, MobileMeter has finally arrived on campus at the University of Illinois. The pay-for-parking mobile app is excellent and easy to use — I …
A couple of months ago, the City of Urbana launched a “What’s In Your Square” initiative to seek input from the community about what the future of a nine-square block of downtown Urbana containing Lincoln …
Update 8:56 p.m.: Since the initial post, the renderings have been updated to include a new cover photo (above) and a new rendering below the map. You can find those renderings here. The Gazoo points …
Read Brian Dolinar’s piece about how ICE in Champaign-Urbana is a very serious issue. Next, there’s a rally being held at the Drury Inn at 905 W. Anthony Drive in Champaign — ICE Out of CU! …
Join us on Saturday, June 16, 2018 for the fourth annual BeeBlitz! Mark your calendar for the fourth annual BeeBlitz kicking off National Pollinator Week. Nature lovers and concerned citizens in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and …
The patio at Café Kopi is a great spot for Friday Night Live participation, with one of the performance corners right there at Walnut and Chester. Now they’ve added to the evening’s festivities by featuring …
Krekel’s Custard recently opened up on Kirby Avenue in Champaign. I drive past it quite often, and each time the parking lot is full and drive-thru line is around the building. The parking lot is …
Jefferson Middle School has an amazing archery program, and that was on display last weekend. Not only did the team place 9th out of 92 teams at the World Championships, team member Beth Merrifield beat …
The City of Champaign has released some information about the plaza park in Downtown Champaign, which we’ve covered at length over the last year or so. They have released what they are calling “preliminary design framework”, …
If you need a little deep thinking to interrupt your summer frivolity, head over to the Spurlock Museum next Thursday, June 21st from 4 to 5 p.m. They will be hosting a talk titled Holy …
Former Uni High and U of I grad Sindha Agha is on a tear. Her work as a videographer, writer, and generally amazing artist has been featured in New York Times, and she’s been making waves. …
There are a few more opportunities available to do a tea ceremony at Japan House this summer before they take a break. You can learn more about it and see some great photos here. Take …
Gazelle’s Sunblown might be a record and a band you’ve never heard of, and that’s OK. Adam Fein of Absinthe Blind and Jeff Dimpsey of Hum, Honcho Overload, and National Skyline made this record, and it came …
Many local organizations see their volunteers dwindle as the students depart for the summer, so it’s a great time for community members to step up and help out. Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore is looking for …
Snayl and Fiona Kimble are going on tour — you can check out the poster and full itinerary below. The poster was designed by Boston Fleener. Check out the Facebook event here. June 17: Sounds at …
Even though the U.S. Men’s team failed to make the cut, the World Cup is a pretty exciting sporting event to watch. The enthusiatic announcers, hardcore fans, ridiculous flops, and also the major athleticism on …
The Red Herring‘s Wednesday night vegan fusion dinners during the academic year are quite popular, and the restaurant is continuing a version of them through the summer. The farm to table fusion dinners will still …
Watson’s unveiled an updated menu today for the summer, and it has lots of tasty additions, including a couple of dishes with Alabama White sauce (which I personally have greatly missed), as well as Nashville …
The Loose Cobra‘s somewhat-annual CobraFest is this Saturday, June 16th in Tolono. It is one of the highlights of this week in live music, without question. There are a bunch of bands lined up, plus …
It’s day three of rain, rain, and more rain, and it makes me want to just hunker down and hibernate. But this is a great excuse to get out and do fun indoor things this …
Throughout the summer, Miga will be offering some teases from the upcoming menu at Naya, the sister restaurant opening this fall. These are available now, and will be until June 24th, so go give ’em …
On Friday, June 22nd, The WheelHouse is hosting a five course dinner and screening of Sustainable, with a discussion to follow. Using ingredients from Illinois farms affiliated with Marty Travis from Spence Farm Foundation and the …
Common Ground Food Co-op‘s annual ice cream social is noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 1st. The event is a fundraiser for the Eastern Illinois Food Bank. Ice cream (regular and vegan) will be …
As we shared in February, Avionics will start serving brunch this Sunday, June 17th. Here’s the menu: The food has been quite delicious, and the coffee is great. This is a brunch worth checking out. Top …
There’s a new mural coming to Downtown Champaign’s Furniture Lounge (located at 11 E. University, Champaign) created by local artist Kelly Hieronymus. It will exist on the alley-side of Furniture Lounge, on Walnut Street near University Avenue. …
Homer Lake offers a plethora of opportunities for nature photography, and this Saturday you can hone your craft with the help of local photographer Fred Delcomyn. Be sure to register soon as space is limited. …
Trouble Chasin’ is the duo of rappers Truth AKA Trouble and Chase Baby, who have been at it in the scene for a few years now. They’ve released a new video for “No Favors”, which …
If you don’t want to wait for the next cookout to show off your mad bean bag tossing skills, Urbana Park District has you covered. This summer they are offering several corn hole open gym …
Some highlights: REO Speedwagon has been rescheduled, you can see loads of classic Disney movies this summer, 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm, some blues with Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, plus the return of …
Fernando’s Food Truck will open a brick and mortar restaurant space later this summer in a new development at 302 South First Street in Midtown Champaign. According to The News-Gazette, the restaurant will be open …
June may be National Pride Month, but here in C-U we like to wait until the students are back so that they can be a part of the festivities.The UP Center’s Pride celebration will be …
Collective Pour, a new bar at 340 N Neil Street in Downtown Champaign, is set to open later this summer. Does this sound familiar or redundant? It should. Earlier this year we shared the news that …
Look at this Greek salad from Pekara: It’s a thing of beauty, and it tastes, good, too. I got it to go (obviously), and it was just as good as if I had eaten it …
The exhibition is title Capturing Landscape, and will feature black and white photography that “looks at the relationship between people and nature.” It runs through October 30th, and will be accompanied by photography talks and …
The City of Champaign has partnered up with the Champaign Park District to offer their annual neighborhood block parties throughout the summer. They are family friendly events that will be held from 5 to 7 …
Spindependence is back in 2018. The DJ + party + BBQ will take place this year in Urbana at Blackbird, featuring a few dozen DJs yet-to-be-announced. The two day runs Friday the 3rd at 4 …
The red IMC letters that are currently on the building where once a little snazzier, with a circus feel painted on by Chris Hampson. Check out this photo from our sneak peek of the new …
Barrelhouse 34 is hosting a series of “patio parties” on Wednesdays this summer. Different food trucks will park at the bar, and Barrelhouse will offer a drink special. Trucks will be parked from 5 to 8 …
Nectar has announced a tour of the East Coast and Canada, which you can see below. The skuzzy/punk rock outfit is touring after the release of their new album Knocking at the Door, which came out …
Can’t make it today in between 3 and 8 p.m.? Lodgic will also having open houses on June 13th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 14th from 3 to 8 p.m. They are hiring …
Crane Alley‘s annual all-you-can-eat Crawfish Boil is on Sunday, June 24th. This popular event also features a beer truck — this year Half Acre will be on all the taps. Tickets are $23 in advance, or …
This year Illinois is celebrating it’s bicentennial, and Giertz Gallery at Parkland, in collaboration with 40 North, is recognizing it with an Illinois 200 art exhibit. It opens June 18th and run through August 8th. …
CUDO (Champaign Urbana Design Organization) is looking for designers to create a poster for the annual Pens to Lens screenwriting competition. Pens to Lens, which is run by the Champaign Urbana Film Society, gives K-12 …
