Prairie Fruits Farm will host a family-friendly, food-filled happy hour this Friday, June 9th from 5 to 7 p.m. Here are some details: Bane Family Meats will be grilling up their pastured chicken to sell …
Empowered: the Series, a web series about five female superheroes, is partenering with the Independent Media Center for benefit concert on June 18th to raise money for production and to support Courage Connection domestic violence shelter. …
Here’s a little-known fact that is sure to improve your Friday: you can receive some of the best coffee in the world from Champaign’s own Columbia Street Roastery, all from the comfort of your own …
One of the biggest pieces of news coming out of Willard Airport over the past year is undoubtedly the addition of United Airlines as a carrier. It’s been quite some time since Willard has added …
Apparently June 2nd is National Doughnut/Donut Day, and Sakanaya is celebrating with DOSHI, a sushi doughnut. It will only be available tomorrow, June 2nd, starting at 11:30 a.m. Is this a good idea? I don’t …
As part of a new trial run, Parkland College will be testing out having food trucks on campus starting next week. During the week, pretty much every local staple will be present at Parkland on …
If you haven’t been to check out the new Maize in Downtown Champaign yet, what better opportunity than this coming Monday, when local master brewers Triptych Brewing will be unveiling “Fiesta Forever,” their new Mexican …
From the press release: CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT ANNOUNCES VIRGINIA THEATRE 2017-2018 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON Schedule to include ZZ Top, Lily Tomlin, Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt, CUTC’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the 20th Annual …
Ready for a new IL-13 rep yet? This week there are two opportunities to interact with candidates interested in opposing Rodney in 2018. The first is a meet and greet at Crane Alley on June …
Krannert Center has announced its annual OUTSIDE at the Research Park event, which will take place on July 21st in the outdoor area of Research Park. This year, the popular summer outdoor concert will feature …
If you follow any Illinois Athletics social media accounts, or really, and local media of any kind, you’ve probably noticed that the Illini Men’s Golf team advanced to the NCAA final four competition, where they …
The Homer Soda Fest is taking place this Saturday in nearby Homer, Illinois, which is easily one of the most unique fixtures of a Champaign-Urbana summer. With the festival comes a ton of vendors and …
Some more good news out of Parkland College today – it was announced that President Thomas Ramage will receive the Illinois Community College Trustees Association (ICCTA)’s Advocacy Award for 2017. For more information on what …
Caribbean Grill opens its restaurant at 2135 South Neil Street in Champaign at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30th. I had the pleasure of stopping by for a media preview, and it’s beautiful. Though fast-casual …
Earlier this month, we reported on how the Urbana School District would be offering free meals for anyone under 18 for most of the summer, and today, we get a very similar schedule from Champaign’s …
Wear Orange is a campaign dedicated to honoring the lives of those affected by gun violence and elevating gun violence prevention efforts nationwide. The local chapter of Moms Demand Action-IL is participating in two Wear …
Public art is awesome, so naturally, when I heard that 40 North was giving away billboard space to artists for a couple of months at a time, I was intrigued. Today, the winners for the …
As many of you know, our US Representative for Illinois’ 13th district has a bit of a constituent problem. To put it bluntly, he’s scared of us. He’s scared of Champaign-Urbana. Which really sucks, because …
If you’ve had your ear to the Champaign-Urbana restaurant scene over the past couple of months, you’re probably familiar with Salad Meister, a new salad-based restaurant which opened its doors in Campustown last month. Here …
Brunch is a big deal in Champaign-Urbana, and everybody knows it. Over the course of this year, Watson’s Shack and Rail in Downtown Champaign has been pumping out an awesome monthly brunch, paired with bluegrass …
Being an Illini fan is always a roller coaster, and today, it looks like the metaphorical rise that came with the signing of Trent Frazier and Mark Smith is coupled by an inevitable fall: Jalen …
Centennial’s drama director Sue Aldridge has been an inspiration to thousands of local high school students over the decades, but she’s decided to take a final bow and exit, stage left. Before she retires, however, …
Thanks to Deadspin, things like this exist. I’m not sure why this is so satisfying, but if you want to spend a minute-ish watching it, you might enjoy it too. Rashard Mendenhall used to play …
Sistering CU is a relatively new, volunteer run organization that provides support for parents of newborns, free of charge. According to their mission statement, their goal is “to spread community awareness about postpartum maternal health …
After announcing that the Art Theater would attempt to merge with the Art Film Foundation, they’ve announced that it has been approved at a very high clip by ownership. From the press release: Champaign, IL …
Back in April, PechaKucha Night Champaign-Urbana announced their 24th volume, taking place on June 10th at Krannert Center. They have now provided info about the speakers that will be participating. From the press release: Join …
C-U natives Tara Terra have released a new single and a video to go with it. The video for “Feel Better” is the band’s very first. It features light and fun cartoon animation backed by …
It is no doubt that Champaign seeks to foster small businesses, from a personal standpoint and from a governmental standpoint, and today, they’ve won an award for just that. The City of Champaign and the …
If you have an interest in personal care and wellness, Common Ground Food Co-op in Urbana has a new monthly event for you. Every month until the end of 2017, they will have one day …
First Federal Savings Bank is teaming up with Urbana’s Market at the Square again this year for their annual Sprouts at the Market series, where they provide an opportunity for kids aged 3-8 to try …
40 North has released a series of videos highlighting local artists in the Champaign-Urbana area over the course of the last few years, and they’ve just released their most recent installment. Read a little bit about …
On Saturday June 10th, the community will be gathering to celebrate the life and legacy of Matthew Farrell, a supporter of the Arts, Education, and C-U community. A two-part event and fundraiser will take place …
This coming Monday is Memorial Day, and to celebrate, Big Grove Tavern will be hosting a “Patio Bash,” including typical Sunday brunch favorites (on a Monday!) and brats, grilled up outside on BGT’s Downtown Champaign …
Caribbean Grill, the popular and delicious food truck, will open its restaurant next week: I’ll see you on the 30th. Top photo by Jessica Hammie.
Now that it’s getting warm, and you can actually go outside without your face hurting, it’s about time to get your bicycle out for the season, if you haven’t already. Along the way, you may …
Now that’s it’s Monday and school is out-of-session, CUMTD‘s MCORE improvements are ramping up again, which means bus service at the University of Illinois will be affected until further notice. A road closure near Parkland College …
After announcing their lineup for the 10th anniversary of the festival, Blues, Brews and BBQ has decided to not move forward on this year’s installment of the event. Citing financial concerns and other elements of …
Celebrate the end of school and warmer days with this year’s Community Resource Fair on May 22nd. The Wellness Spring Fling fair joins the CommUnity Matters and public health resources, to bring wellness and health …
I try everyday to be more aware of what I’m throwing away and more importantly, where I’m throwing the garbage away. It’s easy to recycle paper and plastic, but not so easy for other things, …
EDITOR’S NOTE: It has been brought to our attention that this event is not open to the public. Apologies for any potential confusion. (PS) As part of a two-day seminar on police shootings in the …
Now that the students are gone and the streets of Campustown are more vacant than usual, the Urbana portion of the combined MCORE road construction project can begin. Starting this coming Monday (May 22nd), Green St. …
Midwest Living has named Champaign-Urbana one of their finalist in the “Best Midwest Food Towns” — and now, voting continues to see who will take the crown. Per a release by Visit Champaign County, you have …
On this miserable morning, the U of I campus police force are out collecting donations for the Special Olympics. Depending on how much ca$h you put in their cups, they’ll gift you with a free …
Dreamy folk-indie outfit Tigerbeat have released a new single and video. “Augusta” is the first track off of the band’s upcoming album and comes with an accompanying video, which was filmed at Orpheum Theatre. The …
Let’s clear the air here, shall we? This article that Merry published with us earlier this week was not a BEST list of Old Fashioneds in Champaign-Urbana. Four drinks is not comprehensive, and the wording we …
The People’s Agenda, a progressive local political organizing group, will be offering three “101” classes this summer for those who are interested in getting more involved in politics, but don’t know how it all works …
From the Facebook event and a note from a reader:
With the new Portillo’s location opening in Champaign, there is a ton of clammering to get the first bite by many, many people in the community. That much is to be understood, and when we …
No, it’s not what you think it is. But it is pretty funny. The Land Connection, famous for their Downtown Champaign farmers’ market, will be hosting a “Weed Dating” event on June 1st, starting at …
