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One of the perks of living in a town with a nationally-renown record label is that you sometimes (in this case, for the first time) get to experience cool things that they do. This weekend exemplifies …

The Snack Shack, one of C-U’s newer mobile food sources, has announced some dates and locations for this month: Photo by Jessica Hammie. 

From the press release: Engaging New Voices in the Conversation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 2017 CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (March 30, 2017) — Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) begins April 1, 2017, and continues throughout April. …

The Champaign Cypher Series, DJ Belly, and HarsH Pro are teaming up to present: BRING THE PAIGN this summer at Cowboy Monkey. We are searching for 8 to 12 Emcees, 4-8 Scratch DJs and 4-8 …

Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County will be hosting a plethora of education events, centered around making smart financial decisions, over the course of the spring. These events are free and open to the public, …

It was Saturday morning and I had just finished a cheese omelet, french toast, and coffee at Sam’s Cafe in Downtown Champaign. I decided to go into Fleurish. I rarely get into the shop because of …

These littles have just arrived from Oregon: Stop by Art Mart (1705 South Prospect, Champaign) on your way home to add a little fancy to your weekend.    Photo from Facebook.   

If you want (and you probably should) some Italian wine to go with your pizza at Pizzeria Antica in Downtown Champaign, you’re in luck – they’ve just refreshed their wine list, most notably, their house …

Last week, we mentioned that Downtown Champaign’s Watson’s Shack and Rail would begin serving lunch on Fridays starting today, and lo and behold, now we have a menu to feast our eyes upon, thanks to Watson’s …

As the weather gets warmer, but our reliance on coffee remains, you may soon find yourself craving some cold coffee as opposed to the standard, warm variety. That’s where Espresso Royale comes in, offering not …

Oh, I see what you did there. Check this out via Spotted in Chamabana’s Facebook group. If you haven’t joined the group, please do yourself a favor and do it. Well done, NuMed — you’re setting …

Whether you missed Tuesday’s concert at the arena or you went and you just want to keep partying Billie Joe style,  Illinois Student Musicals is bringing American Idiot back to C-U at the Lincoln Hall Theatre this …

Love learning about performing arts from around the world? Need something to do this weekend? On Saturday, the Spurlock Museum will be hosting an entire afternoon full of performing arts practiced all around the world.  …

Artist Autumn Knight is returning to Krannert Art Museum to round out the spring with a ton of unique exhibits and talks, including a pair of performances held outside of Krannert Art Museum, at both …

After last week’s announcement that Norman Lear and Isabelle Huppert would be guests at this year’s Ebertfest (and the fact that single tickets go on sale Saturday) — the festival has revealed the full slate …

The warm weather the past few days has me craving summer, sunshine, and a lot less time spent in class. To me, nothing says summer in Illinois quite like county fairs. This past Wednesday, Champaign County …

For those interested in single-film tickets for Ebertfest, they just tweeted this interesting piece of info: tickets for each film at this year’s festival will go on sale starting this Saturday, April 1st at the Virginia …

If you’ve spent any time on the University of Illinois campus you’re familiar with the beloved chimes at Altgeld Hall. Since 1920, the chimes have announced the time every quarter hour. Students and faculty have …

With the wind galing and puddles on the ground, Urbana optimistically makes room for Patio Season.  Several great kickoffs will happen this weekend, and Crane Alley is prepped. The matching set for Cafeteria & Co …

If you’ve ever wanted to experience a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, learn from a Japanese chef, or experience a Japan House garden tour, you’re in luck. On April 22nd, Japan House will be hosting their …

On April 29th, the good people at Urbana’s Common Ground Food Co-op will be hosting a plant sale to benefit their Food For All program, which provides low-cost, healthy meals. The sale will run from …

Riggs Beer Company in Urbana is hosting a cat sterilization clinic on Saturday, April 15th, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the brewery. The brewery is teaming up with the U of I College of …

The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival organization have announced the dates for their event’s 2017 iteration. The ninth annual C-U Folk and Roots Fest will occur in November from Thursday the 2nd through Saturday the …

From the press release: Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) today announced it will soon open the Brunswick Innovation Laboratory in the Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Innovation Lab will augment the …

Here’s an educational opportunity available to you in the near future: There will be a screening and Q+A session following of the film Sustainable, which discusses the farm system and the community that surrounds it, at Harvest …

Check out some photos from inside the new barber shop/tattoo parlor known as Midwest Barber Co. that is located Downtown Champaign in the old Indigo Art Gallery. For more information on their services, check out …

If you have been listening to WILL‘s NPR programming, you probably noticed that they have had some special coverage on the Trump Administration courtesy of 1A, an NPR program that focuses loosely on the First Amendment …

A poll conducted by the Paul Simon Public Policy institute this week found that there is overwhelming support for the legalization of marijuana in Illinois. But what’s even more interesting is that the poll breaks …

Have you ever wondered what it’s like for local business Weiskamp Screen Printing to take an artists’ ideas and put them to cloth? Wonder now longer, because today they have released this neat behind-the-scenes video …

No, that headline was not a tease – this is legit. Triptych Brewing and Urbana’s Attie’s Bar and Grill are joining forces for a “Trivia and Tap Takeover” every Thursday in April, with trivia starting …

Last month, in response to the new administration’s executive order on immigration, Champaign mayor Deb Feinen released a statement voicing her support for immigrants in the City of Champaign. The City of Urbana is one …

Rejoice, breakfast-eaters of Champaign-Urbana – as we have long-known, Cracked will no longer be confined to a food truck. What we now know, however, is that their brick-and-mortar shop on Green Street opens up for …

It’s beautiful outside today. In fact, it kind of reminds you of what it’s like when it isn’t bone-chillingly cold in central Illinois, and you can do fun things outside, like go to a concert at …

The City of Champaign, City of Urbana, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission and the Village of Savoy are teaming up for another electronic recycling program for selected Champaign County residents. The event will take place …

For those of you who enjoy a nice glass of vino with a meal, Downtown Champaign’s Big Grove Tavern will be hosting a dinner featuring pairings of Caymus Vineyards’ wines. The dinner will be held …

Starting Friday, March 31st (and every Friday thereafter) Watson’s Shack & Rail will open at 11 a.m. for lunch. I think that’s all that need to be said about that.  Photo from Instagram.

Champaign Parks Foundation, which helps fund things like the Virginia Theatre’s restoration project, natural areas development, playgrounds and scholarships, will be hosting a benefit concert with music and comedy at The City Center on Saturday, …

Here you have it, folks – the 2017 iteration of EbertFest (or as it is formally known, Roger Ebert’s Film Festival) has announced five new films and special guests. This comes on the heels of …

What a time to be alive – now, to get Cafe Kopi‘s delicious coffee at home (or work, or wherever), all you have to do is click on a screen, and some will be brought …

This year’s dates for the eighth iteration of Champaign’s DoCha chamber music festival have been solidified. DoCha will occur over the weekend of March 31 – April 2 at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum Theater. …

From the press release: CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Enjoy music, food, and cultures from around the globe during Parkland College‘s 20th annual Cultures Fair on Thursday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student …

#2 Illinois at #4 UCF 6 pm TV: ESPN It would be a lot cooler to be writing about #2 Illinois at #1 Illinois State today, but the Redbirds blew a 13-point halftime lead and UCF …

Silvercreek is the latest restaurant to offer food delivery through Grub Hub:  Only lunch is available for delivery; you’ll still have to leave the house if you want Silvercreek’s dinner (and Sunday brunch).     …

For those of you who enjoy The Land Connection’s Downtown Champaign farmers market in the summer, here is your opportunity to give back. They have just launched an Indiegogo campaign to offer more family friend …

This year’s Earth Day takes on new meaning as scientists in Washington D.C. and across the US take their concern for recent policy changes to the streets for the March for Science. The March for …

Former C-U resident and hip-hop artist Reuben X has released a new single and video. Entitled “BIG DREAM$,” the song’s title establishes the artist’s larger than life personality off the bat, and its accompanying video …

In honor of the warmer temperatures and the incoming growing season, Urbana Park District are now offering plots in their community gardens, if you don’t have access to one. For a full list of offerings, …

Rodney Davis has steadfastly refused to hold an in person town hall with his constituents from IL District 13. His constituents even set up a town hall and paid for it, asking only that he …