It is well known that Suburban Express is a shit stain of a company. Owner Dennis Toeppen has a history of online harassment. In 2015, we reported about them posting a racist tirade about a …
Krannert Art Museum was recently awarded the Richard Hamilton Acquisition Prize given by the International Fine Print Dealers Association. With the prize, the museum purchased the 16th-century print “Christ Carrying the Cross” by Albrecht Durer (shown below). …
Poke is the new kale. Or the new bacon. I’m not sure, exactly. Regardless, Sakanaya now has it on the menu, and it looks good: Looking for more poke? The soon-to-be-open Broadway Food Hall will …
The Blind Pig‘s 6th Annual Dark Party is Thursday, December 7th. Featuring a massive line-up of dark beers, the party is described as “the day that darkness descends upon The Blind Pig Co. and then …
40 North has announced their upcoming annual fundraiser UNTITLED, as 2018’s theme is Invasion of the Arts. It’ll take place February 23rd, 2018 at the Orpheum Museum in Downtown Champaign. Check out last year’s coverage …
Just your casual car-reversal gone awry. I’m just amused by the caption WCIA used here. I’d embed the video, though the IllinoisHomepage wizards won’t allow it. So visit that page if you want to see the …
From the press release: CHAMPAIGN COUNTY RACIAL JUSTICE TASK FORCE RELEASES FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN CRIMINAL-JUSTICE SYSTEM Community members are invited to the Champaign Public Library on November 30th to learn about the recommendations …
Common Ground Food Co-op‘s annual Owner Appreciation Days are coming up: December 7-10. They’ve posted some information about what they’re offering, which you can see below. EDITOR’S NOTE: My mistake, these Owner Days happen a …
This was news to me, but did you know you can ship Papa Del’s pizza anywhere in the country? Sure, it is costly (depending on where you send it), but perhaps you know someone that …
I ate another doughnut by Lucky Pierre Bakers earlier today at Flying Machine Avionics in Midtown. I’ve had it once before. This time, it was buttermilk, and was damn good — they get them freshly …
The Urbana Independent Media Center will be hosting A Night of Short Films this Saturday night, December 2nd, at 8 p.m. Five short films will be presented, all directed and produced by community filmmakers, with …
Allerton Park has posted some information about adding a small café, appropriately called Fu Dog Brew, to their Visitor Center by Spring 2018. Check out the post and some renderings below:
Watson’s is hosting a special event tomorrow, November 29th, with Chicago Distilling Company. This limited-seat event features a variety of whiskeys and a tasting menu. There are only 18 seats, and tickets are $45 per …
Illinois at Wake Forest 8 pm TV: ESPNU (a real channel!) Wake Forest in 2016-17: 19-14, #11 seed NCAA Tournament, lost to Kansas State in the First Four. Wake Forest in 2017-18: 2-4, losses to …
Today is Giving Tuesday, developed as a response to the consumerism of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc. Here’s a great giving opportunity that gives immediate help to kids locally. Krannert Center is hosting their annual …
Between all the mugshots and bad news, the News-Gazette seems like a perfect place to learn about where you can finally get poké in C-U. Broadway Food Hall is coming to Downtown Urbana soon, which we posted …
Farren’s in Downtown Champaign, home to what many would argue to be the best burger in Champaign-Urbana, is offering delivery now. Check out their post on Instagram: Craving a burger (or a salad, tacos, …
I took a stroll through Urbana Park District‘s Meadowbrook Park yesterday, one of many good parks in Champaign-Urbana. It was 60+ degrees in November, how could I not be outside on a lazy Sunday post-Thanksgiving? Champaign …
While I’m not sure who came up with this, they aren’t wrong.
Hybrid Performance Arts, a new performance arts store in the Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana, is hosting a grand opening celebration from November 29 through December 2, with a ribbon cutting on November 30 at …
Local artist Chawla released his new EP Still Waiting at the Canopy Club Tuesday, November 24th. The album as described from his bandcamp Lyrics in a melodically driven sound that showcases harmonies as much as crazy guitar …
From the press release: Illinois Championship Triathlon Coming to Lake of the Woods Champaign, IL – Next fall, expect to see athletes from around the Midwest flock to Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve for …
Illinois vs. Augustana 6 pm TV: None (BTN+ streaming) Brad Underwood has ties to Augustana coach Grey Giovanine. The all-time wins leader at Augustana recruited Underwood to join his staff while the Illini coach was …
Looking for a meaningful way to give back this holiday season? Every year Courage Connection establishes an adopt-a-family program to help make the season a bit brighter for it’s clients. You sign up using their …
From the press release: Allerton holiday events kick off with All is Bright Monticello – Allerton Park and Retreat Center is hosting several holiday festivities, including All is Bright on December 8, which features the …
Harvest Market in Champaign is offering a complete Thanksgiving dinner for six people for $98. Orders are accepted through the deli (in person or call 217-355-7878) until noon tomorrow, Wednesday, November 22nd. The meal includes …
Primaries, particularly in a non-Presidential election year, have historically low turnouts, which is not awesome. The People’s Agenda is offering a Primary Primer on January 21th (seems fitting that it’s almost exactly a year after …
From the press release: EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER FOR MEN TO OPEN NOV. 20 Faith and nonprofit communities are working together to provide safe, warm shelter The C-U Men’s Shelter will operate from November 20, 2017 …
Former Illini post player Brian Randle has retired from competative basketball at the age of 32. Randle played for Illinois from 2003-2008. While Randle was a fantastic player in a lot of ways, and not so …
Every Monday, Barrelhouse 34 olds a beer class with Virgil Grider — and here’s what is coming up on their schedule through the end of 2017. The rules? “A tasting class of 10 beers, $10, …
One of Champaign’s best musical artist, Truth aka Trouble, landed his music into the NBA and it will be playing during every game this season on Fox Sports. Here’s the info from the Fox Illinois article: The …
Illinois (2-0) vs. DePaul (1-1) 7:30 PM at State Farm Center TV: Big Ten Network The last 5 years in KenPom ratings: 174, 183, 150, 183, 183. DePaul is nothing if not consistent. There was …
Champaign Park District’s Springer Cultural Center (301 N Randolph St, Champaign) is looking for artists that would like to display their work within their walls. Check out the information via their press release about this opportunity: …
This year, as a part of their annual Day of Giving Campaign, WCIA has selected Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County as the designated non-profit partner. Ultimately this drive will go to help benefit this …
Krannert Art Museum is showcasing the collection of videos that makes up Alternate Endings, Radical Beginnings as a part of Day With(out) Art December 1st and 2nd. Screenings will be on a continuous loop from 9 a.m.-5 …
The University of Illinois has teamed up with the community to introduce a new partnership, Paper2Tree, which launches today. Founded by Mattia Gazzola, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Paper2Tree …
Here’s your chance to check out Broadway Food Hall in Urbana, which was announced to open this fall, at their initial open house on December 1st. Here’s the information from the Facebook event: We are …
The wood-fired pizza joint on South Neil (2043 S Neil Street to be exact), Brixx, is set to close December 9th. The news came via News-Gazette’s report, as it discussed that the ownership would wait until …
Urbana High School & U of I graduate Adria Tarleton will star in a five-night run of live theatrical comedy beginning Wednesday at Chicago’s Stage 773. Dorkumentary LIVE! derives from a web series created by Adria and …
Join the Junior League of Champaign-Urbana the weekend of November 18th for the 22nd Annual Festival of Trees. This year also marks 85 years of Junior League’s imact on the community. Proceeds raised will be used …
In response to GOP lawmakers’ proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which eliminates tax exemptions for tuition wavers for teaching and research assistants, concerned graduate students are rallying at the Alma Mater on the University …
In celebration of U of I’s 150th year, the University has started up the Mapping History of Illinois project to show the founding and builiding of the Unviersity. Courtesy of the project, U of I archives …
There’s a new-ish art project called shiver magazine, which is currently in the early stages of development by some local artists. Info from their website about the scope of the project: life is raw. art should …
First Federal is making it easier to give back this year by hosting Christmas for Cunningham, a gift drive to support the Cunningham Children’s Home. The home helps children with serious emotional and behavioral challenges caused …
Urbana’s Willow Creek Farm, a “sustainable, farm-to-table venue” and farm that provides V. Picasso with most of the restaurant’s product, is opening a restaurant in Ogden. The Pink Pig is slated to be a barbecue restaurant: …
According to some journalists, Rodney Davis said this: Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL) says he’s worried congressional offices will hire fewer women to avoid issue of sexual harassment. — Amanda Terkel (@aterkel) November 14, 2017 What …
When Jupiter’s Pizza and Billiards opened its doors on November 14, 1997, Downtown Champaign was a remarkably different place. Along with Gypsy, and the already established Blind Pig (as a venue), you could start to …
The tax plan proposed by Donald Trump and congressional Republicans is being voted on in the House this week and local group C-U Indivisible is holding a rally Wednesday at noon at Rodney Davis’ Champaign …
A year ago I attended the first Interfaith Thanksgiving Program hosted by Interfaith Alliance C-U. Just a couple of weeks after the nasty 2016 election, when I was quickly losing faith in humanity, it was …
