This spring, the University YMCA‘s Friday Forum series will focus on food justice. The forum series takes places each Friday at noon at the University YMCA (1001 South Wright Street, Champaign). From the website: FOOD …
Are you maybe looking for something different to do for Valentine’s Day weekend? How about offering that someone special the stars and live music? The Staerkel Planetarium is pleased to bring harpist Ann McLaughin back …
First, some good news: Returns for Aaron Cosby (eye) AND Rayvonte Rice (hand) were not ruled out by John Groce in his press conference this week. Which means there is a chance the injured duo …
From the press release: CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Police are looking for a U. of I. student who was reported missing this week after he left an apartment to meet a friend. U. of I. Police …
Tune in tonight to hear ftom two local poets, Caleb Curtiss and Sean Karns. Caleb’s book A Taxonomy of the Space Between Us, winner of the Fall 2013 Black River Chapbook Contest, is currently available for pre-order …
Ryan Groff of Elsinore as Whitney Houston. Photo by Nick Rainey The 24th Annual Great Cover Up ended with a bang last weekend, but luckily most of the fabulous full cover sets done by local …
The Station Theatre in Urbana announces auditions for the comedy Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, to be directed by Mike Prosise. Information taken from a Station press release: Audition date: Sunday, February 22, 12 p.m. – …
Governor Bruce Rauner will be providing a preview of his State of the State Address Thursday, January 29th from 1-2 p.m. in the Illinois ballroom of the iHotel. He was invited by the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce. …
From the press release: Roller Derby 6:30 PM Sunday, February 8th at Skateland Savoy Champaign-Urbana’s Twin City Derby Girls Alter Egos will be breaking the hearts of the McLean County MissFits from the other …
The annual Lions in Winter literary event is just around the corner at EIU. For more, see the EIU English Department press release below: A diverse group of emerging writers and editors will share their …
We recently visited FYXIT — an electronics repair shop on Green Street — for the first time last week. We were in need of some repairs for a computer at SP HQ, so we took …
Casting for Parkland’s season-ending musical The Drowsy Chaperone has been announced. Under the direction of J.W. Morrissette, the show will boast several local favorites. The cast is as follows: Man in Chair – Dallas Street …
This is never a good thing to report, but I thought I’d help share the word. Mike Kinsella of American Football had a few guitars stolen from him over the weekend, and you can check …
For all of you fans of the Canopy Club and Summer Camp Music Festival, the Club will be doing a promotional series where you can win some cool stuff (and free tickets) for SCAMP 2015. …
According to a post on Phases of the Moon Festival’s Facebook page, the crew has stated that they’re packing up their things and moving the festival to Ozark, Arkansas in 2015. Check out the Facebook …
Illinois’s hopes of making the NCAA Tournament took a major hit on Saturday as the team lost to Minnesota on the road, 79-71. A string of poor defensive play and turnovers in the second half …
From the Facebook event: This first annual fundraiser for Daily Bread Soup Kitchen will take place on Saturday, January 31st, 2015, from 5-8 p.m. at the HighDive in Champaign. This team trivia event will be …
The Community Center for the Arts will host THEATRE OF THE HUMMINGBIRD, a pilot project for a community-based, participant-driven theatre project culminating in a public performance. Led by local international performing artists Lisa Fay and …
It was about a year ago when I first compared Kristin Williamson’s chances of winning the 103rd State Rep election to Team USA’s very unexpected victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. …
Illinois shook up the roster big time after its win against Purdue on Wednesday. “LOL, jk”, they just added manager Ryan Schmidt to the active roster as a depth option: Congrats to manager-turned-player Ryan Schmidt, …
From the press release: Naming Contest Underway for Urbana’s Boneyard Creek The City of Urbana is calling upon the community for assistance in naming the nearly complete Boneyard Creek Improvements Project. Under construction since November …
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio we get to know folks from Pixo, located in Downtown Urbana. We’ll ask about all the awesome tech stuff they do. Tune in to hear all about it! Smile Politely Radio airs …
Check out the “Reclaiming MLK’s Radical Roots” event that CUCPJ and the IMC are co-hosting this Sunday. When: Sunday, January 25 2015, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Where: U-C Independent Media Center, 202 S. Broadway, …
Next Thursday, January 29th, the U of I Research Park will be holding their 2015 installment of Mobile Development Day. You can check out some information about the event below, and register to participate here (it …
The extremely awesome Twin City Derby Girls are hosting roller derby tryouts next month. I’m putting on a helmet and wearing a mouthguard just to type this information. From the release: Ready to Roll? Twin …
From a press release: Indi-Go Artist Co-Op will feature a collection entitled Anthology from January 23rd to February 7th. An opening night receptio will be held Friday, January 23rd from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. …
From a press release (and the Art Theater Co-op Facebook page): Selma opens at the Art this Friday, January 23rd. Following the Monday, January 26th screening (which begins at 7 p.m.), there will be community …
Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology Open House 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday, March 13th 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, March 14th Held in conjunction with the Engineering Open House, the Beckman Institute Open House features …
You’ve seen us write about JT Walker’s in Mahomet — particularly their Sunday Supper that Jess and Pam attended. Today, my friend Tom Pauly and I went over and had a go at their lunch menu …
Some interesting news for fans of a good Farmers’ Market: The Land Connection will be introducing one in Downtown Champaign starting in May. You can see all the information below, thanks to chambanamoms.com: The Land …
From the press release: Urbana, IL. January 20, 2015 – Starting Tuesday, January 20 any individual who files a Petition to Expunge will be paying nearly $100 less due to automated changes and inter-agency cooperation. …
Remember the Big Ten preview we ran on this site in which I laid out a path to the Tourney for Illinois? After dropping a heartbreaker to Michigan, losing Rayvonte Rice to injury, and then …
From the press release: (Editor’s Note: I added the PDF posted on their website, which shows some illustrations of the preliminary project. Check those out below.) City to Hold Public Open House on Green Street …
From the press release: CHAMPAIGN, (January 20, 2015) — The University of Illinois today announced that AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), a global research-based biopharmaceutical company based in North Chicago, IL, has opened the AbbVie Innovation Center …
From the press release: CONGRATS KELLY EDDINGTON! 40 North is pleased to announce the Signature Image for the 2015 Boneyard Arts Festival taking place April 9-12. After evaluating over 120 outstanding submissions, a panel of local …
In the coming weeks, we’ll publishing a piece on this series by WILL and some of their partners, but we thought some of these videos were worth highlighting ahead of time. Check them out here, …
Hey, Kids! It’s the Pop Goes the Culture Comedy Show at Vintage Villains! I was given the skinny on this event by Ripper the Clown himself, and I’m passing it along to you: If you …
In celebration of Black History Month (that’s February, the shortest month of the year), Caribbean Grill will present Soul Food Sundays. From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on each Sunday in the month of February, …
Jet’s Pizza fans, rejoice. The newest location at Springfield and Mattis in Champaign (formerly occupied by Blockbuster) is coming together. Soon you’ll have your pizza, West Champaign.
The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant has reopened for the semester. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Wednesday night Vegan Fusion Dinners return this week, too ($8; served from 5 …
If you missed Sunday’s News-Gazette, Tom Kacich reports on the “mayhem” developing in the City of Champaign mayoral race. Unit 4 school board member John Bambenek has formed an independent-expenditure-only committee to defeat Joe Petry. …
Urbana-Champaign Books to Prisoners will be hosting a special Day of Service community event in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. When: Monday January 19th, 2015 from 1-3 p.m. Where: The Books to Prisoners …
Today on Smile Politely Radio, Ella van Wyk joins us to talk about what’s happening with the Champaign Urbana Theatre Company. CUTC has a number of events going on outside of its 2015 season, which …
This past week, I reported on a dog who was dropped off at Crossroads Corner Consignment. I have been updated that “Piper” has found a home with a family (pictured below) in Urbana. William, owner of …
Per a post on their Facebook page, it looks like Revolution Brewing in Chicago will head downstate to start being distributed in C-U. Check out the Facebook post below, and info from their website below …
Celebrate an exciting new season of art at Krannert Art Museum! Opening night is your opportunity to meet and talk with artists, curators, and your fellow art enthusiasts as you enjoy refreshments provided by the Krannert …
OK, OK — we know, this seems like a tired subject, but it is pretty cool when it continues to pop up in lists all over the globe. Tipped off by Braid’s post on their …
