Motes have announced the follow up to their 2015 record, Keep it in the Dark, titled Crash the Day. It appears as though it’ll be released sometime this year, as the hashtag they used on the post …
Common Ground Co-op is launching their catering program with a party and tasting on April 6th from 5 to 7 p.m. Sample from their catering menu and hear some live music while you’re at it. …
Local jazz pianist, and a bit of a legend around these parts, Donnie Heitler, has passed away. Heitler performed in tons of areas around C-U, here’s a piece we did on him back in 2015. …
Have kids ages 10 and under? Give ’em a basket and head to West Side Park on Saturday. There will be hayrack rides from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and a giant egg hunt will …
The fate of the Burnham Mansion is apparently not sealed. The school district has been approached by an unnamed buyer who is interested in purchasing and moving the mansion to a different location. The district …
Things related to Illini Football are looking up, as Lovie Smith & co. have landed a very talented 5-star recruit, Quarterback Isaiah Williams. Williams ranks as the No. 3 athlete on 247Sports Composite and No. …
A couple of the biggest Korean pop stars are coming through Champaign on Friday, April 27th: Mad Clown and San E. Check out the Facebook event and head over to your streaming service of choice …
The WheelHouse in St. Joe has impressed us (here and here and here), and the Easter brunch menu looks great. Reservations are (strongly) recommended; call 217-469-6252. Easter Sunday is April 1st. No joke. Top photo …
Do you have historical or family artifacts that you’d like to preserve? This event gives you the opportunity to speak with preservation specialists about how to protect these precious items. This only happens every other …
After nearly four years, The Outhaus is coming to a close; their final show is coming up at the end of this month, featuring Peregrination: A Kinship memoir by Samantha Hill, improvisations by Matthew Steinke …
From the press release: Trustees vote to integrate Institute of Aviation as an academic department CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — At a regular board meeting held at the Institute of Aviation that included a tour of the …
Dewey’s Drive-In in nearby Farmer City is opening for the season today. They have amazing burgers and shakes, and a lot of other delicious items on the cheap. Read back about Bobbie’s trip for one …
BrewLab Coffee is hosting a coffee tasting — a cupping — at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 24th. It’s promised to be informal, so don’t worry about not having the right jargon to talk about the taste. …
After Sam Bush and Jerry Douglas Band headlined last year’s Allerton’s Prairie Sky Music Festival, they have just announced the headliner for this year’s installment: Marty Stuart. The festival takes place September 7-8 at Allerton. Stuart …
After opening in Lincoln Square Mall last June, Spark Museum + Play Cafe has announced they are closing permanently. This has not been a good week for Urbana businesses, as just yesterday, Mirabelle posted that …
Flying in and out of Willard Airport just got a little bit easier, as you can now search flights to and from CMI directly at their website: iflycu.com. The airport has seen pretty significant growth …
Mirabelle Fine Pastries, located at 124 West Main Street in Downtown Urbana, has announced that they are closing that location after 20 years of business. By the looks of the sign in their window, they’re not …
Local high school students have organized a C-U version of the national March for Our Lives in D.C. this weekend. The national event was initiated by students from Parkland, Florida, and many other cities are …
Midwest PunkFest X has announced the lineup for this year’s festival, which takes place May 31-June 3 in nearby Bloomington at the newly-opened nightshop. Here’s the Facebook event, plus the information about bands performing below. …
On Tuesday, April 3rd, Nando Milano will host The Hills of Northern Italy, an evening “dedicated to the wine and cuisine of northern Italy.” The five-course meal will feature dishes prepared by Nando’s Executive Chef, Allesio Vullo, and …
Voting day was today for the 2018 Illinois Primary, which means this is the next step towards the General Election in November. You can see the results over at the Champaign Couny Clerk’s website. JB …
Urbana Public Arts will be hosting a Sneak Peek event at Broadway Food Hall on Thursday, April 26th, where they’ll announce the 2018 Urbana Arts Grantees, and you’ll get a taste of what’s in store …
Here’s an opportunity to walk through all three theatres in Downtown Champiagn in one shot. Discover C-U is hosting this one-hour walking tour that makes stops at the Art Theater, the Virgina Theatre, and Orpheum …
Cafe Kopi and BrewLab are offering specials to voters today — show your “I Voted” sticker and save $0.50 off any drink at Kopi, and $1 at BrewLab. Here’s our voting guide; polls are open …
Get a taste of what goes on in the various art programs at Parkland at their Art & Design Open House on April 26th. Here is the description from their Facebook event: The Art & …
We’re excited to announce that we’re celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary on Friday, April 27th in Downtown Champaign at Maize Mexican Grill. Please join us, and RSVP to the Facebook event while you’re at it. …
Miga is hosting a Japanese whisky tasting next Wednesday, March 28th. For $65 per person, you’ll taste whisky from three different distilleries and pair those samples with some bites from Miga. The tasting is from …
Last week, we shared that Caribbean Grill had limited hours. This week the restaurant is closed to allow for cleaning and maintenance, and maybe a little bit of spring break for the employees. Caribbean Grill …
Need help getting to your polling place on election day? CU MTD has you covered with free transporation, which is pretty great. Here’s their Facebook post:
Singer-songwriter Paul Kotheimer has been making music for quite some time in Champaign-Urbana. He recently released a new EP with a title too long for me to place in the title of this post: You don’t …
40 North announced that they’re extending the registration deadline for potential venues for the Boneyard Arts Festival until Monday, March 26th. So there’s still time to put something together to participate in this awesome festival! …
For those who celebrate/adhere to/believe in/etc. avoiding meat on Fridays during Lent, here are a few options for you today. Watson’s Perch basket Broadway Food Hall Fried cod sandwich Dublin O’Neils, Or Dublin’s Pub, whatever …
From the press release (Champaign, IL) The Prairie Dragon Paddlers, Illinois’ First Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team, will hold their signature fundraiser, Sing for the Health of It, on Thursday, April 5 from 7p …
The Illini’s leading scorer and rebounder will not be returning to Illinois next year. Here’s the full announcement from fightingillini.com: Champaign, Ill. – Illinois head coach Brad Underwood announced Thursday that redshirt junior forward Leron …
Science and art blend in a new performance piece, “Quantum Voyages,” which will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 in the Beckman Institute auditorium. Created by Smitha Vishveshwara, an associate professor of physics …
The panel discussion is a part of the chapter’s annual meeting. Here are the details: “Your Right to Say It!”, a panel discussion on the First Amendment and intellectual freedom, will highlight the annual meeting …
The ground is thawing, the temps are rising, there will hopefully be no more sn…no I’m not going to jinx it. Anyway, spring is coming and it’s time to get back out into your yard …
We wrote about this ridiculous event earlier this week, and La Casa responded in a way that helps restore our faith in humanity. From their Facebook page: To Our DACA/Undocumented Students: Many of you may …
The Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society is opening a new observatory in Tolono, on April 21st. The ribbon cutting will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 21st on site and the public is invited to attend. …
Today at 10 a.m., students from C-U and beyond participated in a national school walkout inspired by the students of Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida; 17 minutes to represent the 17 lives lost. …
CoreLife Eatery, a healthy fast-casual restaurant chain originally from Syracuse, NY, will open its second Illinois location on Friday, March 23rd. Located at 2512 N Prospect Ave in Champaign, CoreLife will offer healthier options among a …
As you may recall, Pizza M is shutting down its Cafeteria & Co. location at the end of this month. It’ll reopen again in new location just to the north, at 208 W Griggs Street, …
Each year Allerton Park hosts a Forest-to-Mansion dinner, a five-course feast featuring ingredients sourced from the Allerton forest. There’s a hike on Wednesday, April 25th from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in which attendees will learn …
Now in it’s 14th year, the Cunningham Children’s Home Festival of Quilts, is coming the weekend of April 13th. In 2017, the fundraiser raised more than $76,000 for local youth and families. Check out last …
Last week, our editorial board published an article in support of the GEO which heavily criticized the University, and Provost Cangellaris as well. While we still stand behind those criticisms, it should be noted that …
BrewLab Coffee is starting a new monthly event series called “Short Story Time,” which will give a platform to local authors looking to share their works with a small audience. BrewLab hopes that “by creating …
The former home of the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center will demolished tomorrow so that new construction can begin. They are currently in a temporary location at 51 East Gregory Drive. Here is …
There’s a Facebook event going around owned by Turning Point USA’s UIUC branch called: “Building the Wall: A Memorial for Victims of Illegal Immigration”. They are planning to “build a wall” on the Quad on …
Spend an evening taking in the creativity of your fellow C-U community members. This installment of PechaKucha will take place at the Virginia Theatre at 8:20 p.m. You can purchase tickets online now for $10, …
