Lodgic Everyday Community is opening it’s doors this Friday, April 20th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a sneak peek into their workspace area. And hey, you can actually bring your work along and …
Bones Jugs have dropped a brand new EP for you to check out called Rag Day II, and you can stream it below. This is the first release since their 2016 album Don’t Waste a Drop, which finished in …
The Department of Theatre at the University of Illinois has announced their 2018-2019 season, which will be apart of their two season 50th anniversary celebration. The selected works “consider the interplay between power and pleasure …
Get two free tomato plants for your garden at First Federal’s Tomato Plant Giveaway. They will be available at both the Neil Street and Springfield Avenue locations. Details below: It’s that time of year! Stop …
Reduce waste and enhance your garden by adding rain barrel or compost bin to your yard. The City of Champaign and City of Urbana offer both at bulk prices one time each year. Here’s the …
Allerton Park is already a wonderful place, but it’s about to get even better this week. On Friday, April 20th, The Greenhouse Café opens, providing food and beverages to park visitors. The café will have …
We first posted about Stango Cuisine a little while ago. The restaurant will open with normal hours today, April 17th. Located in the food court of Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana, Stango Cuisine offers barbecue, …
Bike season is upon us…no really, it is. Some of you hard core cycling folks have been out there on two wheels all winter, but I’m one that has not even looked at my bike …
Earth Day is coming up, and to celebrate the planet, Urbana Park District is hosting an Earthcare Expo at the Anita Purves Nature Center on April 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. This event is for …
Hybrid Fit Food (410 W University, Champaign) will permanently close on Friday, April 27th. The restaurant opened in 2016; you can read our review here. Top photo by Rebecca Wells
Amazing the things that can be done with retrofitted shipping containers. This particular container has been converted into a mobile science lab called the Curiosity Cube. I mean, it’s really a rectangular prism, but alliteration …
The pop up will be in front of Davenport Hall between 1 and 6 p.m. tomorrow, April 17th. Here’s your opportunity to get a taste of the escape room experience, or for escape room enthusiasts …
Hogchute Opry is back — their 2018 summer installment takes place on June 2nd at the Kaylx Center in Monticello — and they’ve announced their lineup, which features Jack Grelle, Ryley Walker(!), and more. Here’s …
Tatyana McFadden is a beast. She just won her fifth Boston Marathon (she won her eighth Chicago Marathon last fall). McFadden is a U of I alum. Check it: Congrats, Tatyana McFadden! #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/93oNkJROyV — …
Here we are again, after last year’s Chambana-themed Portlandia video, we have another telvision intro done C-U style. This time, The Office gets the treatment. Watch the video via UIUC Memes for Underfunded Teens Facebook group.
Though administration drags their feet on selecting a new mascot for the University of Illinois, there are plenty of people who are ready to move forward with designing and selecting a new one. The U …
Cafeteria & Company, located at 208 W. Main Street in Urbana, officially opens today at 3 p.m. You can check out photos of the space below, as well as the menu and hours of operation. …
Giertz Gallery is now accepting submissions for an exhibition that will celebrate the 200th birthday of Illinois. One must be 18 or older and currently live in Illinois to submit, and submissions do not need …
Crofton Coleman’s project Melvin Knight and the Amber Sky have released a new video for their track “Ice Cream”, which features a heavy dose of Jarling’s Custard Cup in the background. Coleman is one of …
My coffee tastes are quite seasonal. I want to be warmed up in the winter and refreshed in the summer. So it was quite fitting that today was the day I got to try out …
Gathering is a musical performance celebrating the 150 years of University of Illinois history, and Champaign-Urbana is the last stop on a tour that has visited the other U of I campuses in Chicago and …
Miga has a new spring menu — check it out below: Top photo from Facebook.
The site was a collaboration between the library and the Gender Equity Council and spans the 150 years of the existence of the university. You can scroll through biographies of the first African-American woman to graduate …
National Women’s Build Week encourages women to get involved with building Habitat homes. The event happens May 5-13, and our local Lowe’s is hosting a clinic on April 19 for those who are interested in …
El Charro, the Mexican grocery and restaurant on Green Street, has permanently closed. You can read our review from 2014 here. Photo by Matt Campbell
The attorney, who has represented Mike Tyson, Patty Hearst, and Jim Bakker, and who was part of the O.J. defense team, will be giving a public lecture at Foellinger Auditorium beginning at 7 p.m. The …
“Mr. Zuckerberg, would you be comfortable sharing with us the name of the hotel you stayed in last night?” This is what Senator Dick Durbin said to Zuck, which got some laughs, of course. I’m …
Oberweis and That Burger Joint opened to the public at 10 a.m. today, April 11th. The two share a building at 1905 S Neil Street in Champaign. Does ice cream taste worse when it’s made …
If you haven’t yet been to Flying Machine Avionics, you’re missing out. The coffee (by Page Roasting Company) is delicious, and the shop serves Lucky Pierre doughnuts (you should know how I feel about those …
Currently we have two boxes of documents, waiting for the shredder, that are functioning as a nightstand. It’s not a good look. So I’m thrilled that this opportunity has arisen, and that it will hopefully …
The Roger Ebert Film Festival announced a new addition to their lineup. They’re adding a musical performance to their closing event on April 22nd. Native American Artist Pura Fe will be performing following the film …
Austin Cloyd, a Centennial graduate and victim of the Virginia Tech shooting, was the inspiration for this annual day of service, where high school students and community members provide volunteer work for various non-profit organizations. …
Polyvinyl Records is onto number three — their third pop-up shop, that is. Their last pop-up was in October, and their next one is this weekend. On Saturday, April 14th, you can stop by their …
The Blind Pig will host the inaugural Pig Daze Beer Fest on Saturday, June 23rd. The event is from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and will take place in the parking lot just north of …
Celebrate spring this year with the Allerton’s Annual Plant Sale from May 4-6. A selection of annuals, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets, and Allerton Bluebells will be for sale. The sale is open from 5 to …
The article that Lindsay Aikman — English, AVID, and Social Justice Seminar Instructor at Champaign Centennial High School — was featured in by The Guardian will give you chills. The article discusses the reality of school shootings …
R.A.C.E.S. is hosting it’s annual sexual violence awareness event on Thursday, April 26th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. beginning at Lincoln Square Mall, and ending with a speak out at the IMC. Here are the details from …
After trying out The Cabin, my first escape room adventure at C-U Adventures in Time and Space, I was skeptical of the ability of any other theme to capture my interest. I so loved the …
Champaign-Urbana has an extraordinarily rich history when it comes to the written word. The list of authors, poets, publishers, cartoonists, and journalists is staggering, relative to the size of this community. And it’s not just …
Illinois Public Media is preparing to launch it’s 2nd annual WILL Marathon fundraising event tomorrow, which means they will do exactly 26.2 hours of fundraising. After already securing $35,000 in matching gifts from regular donors, …
Back in March, Julie posted a SPlog about the McKinley Foundation’s Social Justice Awards, which took place this past weekend. You can see who was recognized in the SPlog above, but check out some photos …
Red Bicycle Ice Cream will open for the season on Friday, April 21st. After a successful first summer, the ice cream shop went into winter hibernation with promises to open again this May. Perhaps Red …
Arthur’s 29th Annual Quilt Show and Auction will be taking place April 19th through the 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (3 p.m. on Saturday) in the Otto Center. Lunch is served at 11 …
Earlier this year, we told you about NAYA, the newest restaurant concept from Jin Park, owner of Sakanaya and Miga. Today comes the news that there was always more to the story. Turns out, the …
Without a doubt, one of the most influential and impactful records in the history of emo, Braid’s Frame & Canvas was released 20 years ago to the day. Though I believe the official date was April 7th, …
Krekel’s Custard, which is based out of Decatur and has several locations around downstate Illinois now, is opening up in Champaign. According to ChambanaMoms, Krekel’s is moving directly next door to the one and only …
Dr. Howard Elementary School has one of the more dramatic building projects happening as a result of the facitilites referendum, and one that is much needed. It’s going to be completely demolished and rebuilt on …
Mom’s weekend kicks off April 13th and Krannert Art Museum is hosting an Art Open House to join the festivities. The museum has designed tours especially for U of I students and parents. On Saturday, April …
Don’t recognize that name? Sonia Manzano is the actress who has portrayed Maria on Sesame Street, really forever. I mean she was Maria when I was a kid. A really long time ago. And yet …
