You know it’s officially spring when the patios and outside seating open at our local bars and eateries. Cowboy Monkey, located on Taylor Street in downtown Champaign, is set to open their new patio this upcoming …
From the press release: URBANA SCHOOL DISTRICT #116 ANNOUNCES CENTRALIZED REGISTRATION DATES Urbana – Urbana School District #116 announces their annual Centralized Registration event will take place at the end of July. The one-stop-shop for …
If you needed any more proof that Champaign-Urbana’s local businesses are some of the best in the country, the good folks at Reverb.com have named The Upper Bout‘s photography as some of the best in the …
Next week is Earth Week, and the group Students for Environmental Concerns have scheduled a diverse slate of activities to educate the community on how to care for the environment. You can attend lectures and …
Salad Meister is a new salad-based restaurant opening soon in Campustown — perhaps as early as next week (April 16th or 17th). While there’s no official grand opening as of this moment, pay attention to …
On April 23rd, Japan House, Illini Hillel, and Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation are uniting to bring the community a Japanese tea ceremony that incorprates not one, but two cultures. Judaiasm and Japenese culture are two distinct cultures, with …
Every year, a week is set aside to celebrate small businesses across the country. This week takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and others. This year, the Illinois Small Business Development …
MakerGirl, one of Champaign-Urbana’s most unique and awesome non-profits, has just launched a Kickstarter campaign to take their project, which provides a creative and STEM-tailored space for girls who are interested, on the road To …
If you care about your public media, and you should, WILL is hosting one its annual fund drives today, and a very little bit of tomorrow. Their goal is to reach a week’s worth of …
If you’re someone who’s jumped on the craft beer trend, then this is the event for you. On April 29th, JT Walker’s will be hosting it’s first ever craft beer fest in Downtown Mahomet. The …
Per the News-Gazette, the Governor of this very state, the one and only Bruce Rauner, will be making a stop in Champaign tomorrow: CHAMPAIGN — Gov. Bruce Rauner is scheduled to be in Champaign Wednesday afternoon …
Summer is a time for lighthearted everything — beach reads, carefree vacations, and romcoms and/or explosion films. 2017 is a time for deeply caring about everything — explosions in other countries, increased airport security making …
For those of you who like to have accessible elected officials, which I’m guessing are most of you (ahem, Rodney Davis), you’re in luck this weekend. The City of Champaign‘s Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen and …
With Ebertfest looming in the very near future (a week and a day, to be exact), it only makes sense that the festival, which is celebrating its 19th anniversary, gets a fresh new digital face. …
Now that winter is over, it’s time for the best season: baseball season. Seriously, it’s the most wonderful time of the year, and when I can’t make it to the actual ballpark, I need someplace …
Krannert Center has announced the winner of the 2017 version of their Debut Artist competition. Soprano Yunji Shim is a doctoral student in voice performance and literature at U of I. She will be giving …
This week is National Library Week, and Champaign Public Library is doing their part in programming a week full of activities. I’ve adjusted a little bit of this from their website, but here’s what you …
Calling all kids (and parents): Chamabanmoms.com has reported that the new Nature Playcape for Urbana Park District will be opening this month. The park will be officially open to the public on April 22nd, after a opening ceremony …
The local chapter of Muslim-American Society is hosting another Get to Know Your Muslim Neighbor event on Saturday, April 22 from 11am-1pm at the Urbana Free Library. That weekend is shaping up to be a …
A new video from Vox.com, featuring Wendy Tam Cho and her research team from the University of Illinois’ NCSA facility, has just gone live. Their research team is using the Blue Waters Supercomputer to measure how …
This Thursday, Downtown Champaign’s Seven Saints will be hosting a celebration of it being a mere 10 weeks from their 10th-anniversary of existence. All this, of course, with the help of Savoy’s Triptych Brewing. Included in …
The news came a little while back about World Harvest merging locations with Strawberry Fields, and this Saturday, the “new” World Harvest opens. From the press release: The ribbon cutting at the new location of …
If you haven’t already heard, World Harvest in Champaign is moving in with Strawberry Fields in Urbana. The two stores, owned by the same person, will become World Harvest and Strawberry Fields Café by the end …
If you’ve ever dreamed of collecting your own rainwater, or of composting some of your own waste (which couldn’t really be a bad thing), the City of Urbana has you covered. For one day only, …
With the increased warm weather, perhaps you’ve considered mounting up your two-wheeled steed and cruising across the beautiful (flat) landscapes of Champaign-Urbana. Lucky for you, Neutral Cycle, located in the heart of Campustown, is hosting …
Imbibe Urbana is always top notch when it comes to organizing great events, and now they’ve teamed up with four local businesses to bring you the Urbana “Tryathalon,” occurring Saturday, April 29th. This is not …
I received an anonymous email tip today (Screenshot attached at the bottom), showing some news about the impending opening of Portillo’s long-anticipated Champaign location. Word on the street is that certain members of our community, …
Editor’s Note: This concert is open to U of I students only. A valid i-Card will need to be shown to gain entry to the concert. Get ready, friends – renown singer/rapper Post Malone is …
Outer Space is awesome. Helping combat world hunger is awesome. Now, putting them together… that’s really awesome, and two students from the University of Illinois are doing just that. The Daily Illini reported last …
The good folks over at Krannert Center and Illinois Theatre have announced the full slate of plays taking place on KCPA’s various stages over the next academic year. This is an even more joyous occasion …
For those of you who frequent parks, the Champaign Park District has a pretty cool challenge for you. Here’s how it goes: from April until September, the chance to win a prize will be given (monthly) …
Despite heinous rumors to the contrary (spread by the propietor himself), it seems like the Outhaus could not stay closed for long. Just the winter, really, which makes sense. Whether this is a special case …
Krannert Center has announced the dates and schedule for its 2017 version of the Sonified Sustainability Festival. The Fest will take place at KCPA starting on April 20th and go through the 28th, coinciding with …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and there are many opportunities to engage locally. Thursday evening, R.A.C.E.S will be hosting a Take Back the Night event to raise awareness about sexual violence. Survivors, community members, …
With the firing of John Groce, and the hiring of new coach Brad Underwood — things are shifting quite a bit in Illini Basketball world. After assuring that he would stay committed to Illinois a …
Well, it must really be spring after all. Today, Urbana’s Market at the Square has announced their opening day for the summer season on May 6th. Special events at this year’s opening include a chef …
One of the City of Urbana‘s finest recent traditions, a monthly lunch-time food truck rally, is back for another year starting on April 25th. From then through October, food trucks will join forces in the …
Boneyard Arts Festival is happening this coming weekend, and here’s one portion of the festivities that might interest fans of screenprinting, courtesy of Weiskamp. From the Facebook event: Get hands on this weekend and screen …
Last night was opening night for Monarch Brewery in nearby Monticello, after a massively successful Kickstarter campaign. At first glance, this isn’t so unique, I suppose – breweries are popping up at an astounding rate, and …
U of I students William Widjaja and Cody Pawlowski, cofounders of Convey, have been selected to participate at e-fest in April. Only 25 finalists are chosen to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime event. E-fest is the largest …
It should be no secret that Parkland College is a cultural asset to our Champaign-Urbana community, and later this month, you’ll be able to experience it first-hand at Parkland’s Art and Design Open House. From …
There are a variety of positions up for grabs this election cycle — Mayor of Urbana, some seats on the Champaign City Council, Parkland Trustees, a discussion about the Nursing Home, and more as Julie …
From the email blast: Abbott Power Plant Stack to be Dismantled Ahead of Gas Boiler Upgrades CHAMPAIGN, IL – Abbott Power Plant’s 77-year-old south energy stack will be taken down in much the same way it …
The Champaign County Historical Museum has been closed for renovation for over a year, and is almost ready for the public. Mark your calendars for the grand reopening at the end of the month. See …
Urbana has been awarded a $71,000 grant by the Illinois Housing Development Authority, to demolish abandoned homes and maintatin clear lots. The Illinois Housing Development Authority is a self-supporting state agency that finances the creation and …
MULTIPLEXed: New artwork by Champaign artist Derek W. Clem will be on view at the Illini Union Art Gallery in Urbana on April 13-27. The opening reception is April 13th at 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Champaign’s Deep Silver Volition has been hard at work on their new game, Agents of Mayhem, which recently got a proper release date: August 15th, 2017. You’ll be able to get it for PS4, XBOX One, …
Tomorrow, the U of I’s Research Park and iFlyCU are joining forces for a lunch-time info session on Willard’s new flight offerings from United Airlines. The info session will take place at Research Park’s EnterpriseWorks (60 …
If you’re at all concerned about arts in public schools (and you damn well should be), there is a worthy cause happening this weekend in Champaign, where you can do your part in funding some …
