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I was perusing Reddit yesterday, as one does, when I noticed a familiar study at the top of r/Science, the main science subreddit on the site. The link, which led to a study about mass …

Local punk trio Bookmobile! have announced the release of their first full-length album. Rocket to the Moon will drop on July 8th and has its first track available for streaming, titled “Hamm’s and a Pepsi …

There’s a new local ice cream joint headed for southeast Urbana — Red Bicycle Ice Cream — set to open in “late June”. Check out their website here, and some information from the site: Our …

The Champaign Park District and Banks, Bridgewater & Lewis (BBL) Fine Arts Academy are teaming up to present Drumology, a 2 hour session where kids ages 12-18 can come and learn drum basics or any …

Now that summertime Champaign-Urbana is in full swing, campus can become a little vacant at times. To combat that, the Illini Union will be showing a ton of free movies outside on the quad all …

Pygmalion will take place September 20-24, 2017 — and a couple of artists have been announced, with more to come. Thundercat and The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To …

The Land Connection‘s Tuesday Champaign Farmers’ Market kicks off today, with new hours. The Downtown Champaign market (Washington and Neil, Champaign) starts at 3:30 and ends at 6:30 p.m. Today there will be a cooking demonstration …

It’s no secret that food insecurity is no joke, and that many students who attend schools, even right here in Champaign-Urbana, rely on those lunches for nourishment. In the summer time, those meals seemingly vanish, …

The 2018 budget for the City of Urbana was released today, the first under new mayor Diane Marlin. You can peruse the details below to find out what tax increases and spending cuts are planned …

People like to think about the past — and this came up on Cafe Kopi‘s Facebook page last week and is worth pointing out. Check out this photo of the original sign and awning designed …

While there aren’t a ton of details about what is happening over next to the Blind Pig and Cream & Flutter, it appears that there is a new wine bar opening called Crudo, soon. The …

Allerton Park in Monticello has just announced their inaugural Prairie Sky Music Festival in conjunction with the U of I Community Credit Union. The festival, which will take place on August 18th and 19th, will feature headliners Sam …

Old Time Meat and Deli is having a sale this week, May 15th to 20th. All purchases will receive 10% off (except for gift cards). With the weather this beautiful, there’s no reason not to …

I paid a visit to Fleurish this past week, and right before I did, Sarah Compratt, the owner, mentioned this was happening later in the day. I was curious to see how, but this couple …

Summer is coming, and if you needed any more proof, you need not look any further than Champaign Park District‘s Sholem Aquatic Center, which will be officially opening for the season on May 27th. To …

After the announcement came a few weeks back about Nick Offerman being the 2017 University of Illinois commencement speaker — the day came this past weekend. You can check out his entire speech here, it …

I’m about to put out our pre-summer theatre article, showcasing all the performances that will be available for those of us who don’t get out of town during the “off-season”. Not only did my research …

C-U based Polyvinyl Record Company has dropped PWR BTTM amidst allegations of sexual assault: For additional details on these allegations, and PWR BTTM’s response to them, read this article on Pitchfork, or this one on …

Normally, I would be the first person to lambaste Champaign-Urbana’s Fraternity/Sorority culture, but today, an instance of good news worth reporting on has come out of the U of I’s Interfraternity Council. In what may …

Last month, reknown Japanese chef Suzuko Enomoto stopped by Downtown Champaign’s Bacaro to show up a special tasting menu, in conjunction with the University of Illinois’ Japan House. Today, you can re-live the dinner via …

Grovestone, the new specialty store 1707 West Kirby Avenue, Champaign, is giving away free bread with any purchase. Why should you care about this? Grovestone’s specialty is olive oil (and vinegar and wines), and nothing …

From the press release: Visit Champaign County to Relocate in Downtown Champaign Champaign, Illinois – After six years at the Atkinson Monument Building, Visit Champaign County will relocate this July to a new location in …

The Obie-award winning farce, The Foreigner, by Larry Shue, takes a humorous look at trust. Distraught by the state of his own life, Charlie Baker trips into pretending to not speak English while on vacation. As …

Want to represent the awesomeness that is Champaign County wherever you go? Visit Champaign County will have 100 free t-shirts to give away at the Blind Pig Brewery beer garden tomorrow!

Next Wednesday, May 17th, Parkland College‘s graphic design students will be kicking off their annual Graphic Design Student Show with an opening reception at Parkland’s Giertz Gallery. The full exhibition will run through June 1st, …

If you’ve ever wanted to take a walk in the woods and be accompanied by the sounds of live folk and americana music, you’re going to want to set aside next Friday night for Urbana …

My love of Courier Café’s dessert has been publicly acknowledged, and recent social media posts back up my claim. Look at these pies: And this cheesecake: Are you hungry yet? Courier is open late, until …

Here’s your friendly reminder that things are about to slow down a lot in Champaign-Urbana now that school is out for the summer. Along with this, of course, comes decreased hours of bus service from CUMTD, …

If you know of a girl entering sixth, seventh, or eighth grade who shows interest in science, The American Chemical Society- Women’s Chemist Committee is offering 2 day camps for them to explore the field …

From the press release: NCSA’s Blue Waters Project Provides $1.08 Billion Direct Return to Illinois’ Economy Study finds the nation’s most powerful, open-science government-supported supercomputing program has positive impact on state and local economies URBANA, …

This weekend is no doubt a big one for Champaign-Urbana. With Mother’s Day on Sunday and the University of Illinois commencement taking place from Friday until Monday. I think it’s safe to say, that flowers …

One of Campustown’s best sushi spots, Sakanaya, has just announced some pretty cool specials for graduation weekend, kicking off tonight and run throughout the weekend. The specials will be as follows: 1 – If you …

First Fridays is a repeating festival in Downtown Urbana. They always have cool activities going on like art installations, live music, fire dancers, bicycle demonstrations, food and more. If you’ve not been, check out some …

As we know, our ever-missing congressman Rodney Davis is in town this week, and even meeting with constituents (at 2 p.m. this afternoon on Fox Drive if anyone is interested). In addition, he’s holding an …

If you made it out to Urbana’s Market at the Square this past weekend (which had an estimated crowd of 4,800), you’re probably excited for farmers’ market season, which is arguably one of the best …

May is National Bike Month, and C-U does not sleep on getting active and celebrating it. there are plenty of local activities to participate in, including one perfect for night owls. Four different bike shops …

This past weekend I picked up my rain barrel from the City of Urbana. They sold them to confirmed locals for a very reasonable price. The sale has since ended but there is some information …

Starting in just two short days (and to celebrate the end of the semester), Japan House at the University of Illinois will be hosting their annual Garden Days celebration, which lasts from Wednesday, May 10th …

Yeah, graduation week can be tough for a C-U resident. You can’t go out to dinner anywhere, and if you plan to drive around campus or even Downtown Champaign/Urbana, you might as well just not. …

In what is certainly a reverse from other broad-sweeping social services that have been impacted by either the state budget crisis or the Trump Administration, The News-Gazette is reporting this morning that the City of Champaign …

You might recognize the name Protagonist Pizza Productions from their contributions to the magazine this year, and they’re throwing a bit of a party tonight at the Art Theater from 7-10 p.m. Check out the …

On May 11th, the Champaign Cypher Series, DJ Belly, and Harsh Pro are bringing week one of Bring The Paign, a DJ and MC tournament to Cowboy Monkey. A full list of conestants has been released …

The City of Urbana is teaming up with Urbana Free Library and the Preservation and Conservation Association of Champaign County to host a series of events during the month of May to celebrate Preservation Month.  Events …

The Himalayan Chimney, a new Indian restuarant at 134 West Church Street, Champaign (formerly Nitaya Thai), is set to open on Tuesday, May 9th. The interior space has been renovated; check out some photos on …

Holy shit, the human slug Rodney Davis has announced he’s holding “open office hours” in Champaign next week. Look no further than our Opinion section for a vast amount of info on why Davis is, …

Listen, this is not a lie. Unless of course, it is. But really, it’s not.  Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo. It’s a commemoration of an unlikely Mexican military victory over France in 1862.  Skip ahead …

From the press release: Prairie Rivers Network to Join Groups Suing to Block Trump Rollback of Safeguards for America’s Worst Toxic Water Pollution Source Discharges from Coal Plants to Public Waters Increase Cancer and Brain …

Remember the 4th of May 2017. Burn it into your mind. Today is the day that Representative Rodney Davis voted to take away healthcare from an estimated 24 million Americans, nearly 300k of which live …