Cunningham Township, in partnership with Urbana Free Library, Channing-Murray Foundation, and Common Ground Food Co-op is hosting their annual Enoch Miller Sr. warm winter gear donation drive. They are looking for gently used (or new) …
Lawn d’arts, a mult-artist and maker backyard pop-up will go on as scheduled Saturday, October 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., just a new location. Enjoy work from Fabrikate, Crass Stitching, Old Town Flowers …
Here’s an opportunity to get some early holiday shopping done: The Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers Guild is having a sale Friday, November 5th and Saturday, November 6th at the Hessel Park Christian Reformed Church. The …
It’s hard to believe, but outdoor market season is coming to a close at the end of October. If you want to get your Market at the Square fix, make sure to get over to …
Writer and illustrator Dan Wild recently released a collection of horror stories, Stories for Imaginary Friends. This Friday, October 22nd, he will be doing a reading of some of those stories at The Literary. Here’s a taste …
Spend your Halloween weekend at the Station Theatre and enjoy a night of storytelling written and performed by local artists. Halloween Showcase October 30th-31st, 7 p.m. Station Theatre 223 N Broadway, Urbana Free admission Limited …
Would you like a photo tour of Yogi, a Korean restaurant in Campustown? I’ll show you what’s inside the Green Street restaurant and what I ordered from their large menu. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. The …
U of I just approved a feasibility study for a new building that would house several campus units: Gender & Women’s Studies, African American Studies, Asian American Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, and the Program in American Indian …
10 years after the release of Demonstration, Easter will be returning after a long hiatus for one night only to play a show at The Empty Bottle in Chicago. The show is December 3rd, at 10 p.m. …
The Humanities Research Institute at the University of Illinois is hosting Tracy K. Smith, Jericho Brown, and Roxane Gay on Friday, November 12th and Saturday, November 13th. The events are free and open to the …
C-U Public Health District is partnering with Carle Hospital, OSF Healthcare, United Way of Champaign County, and the Champaign County Mental Health Board to conduct a Community Needs Assessment, in an effort to make Champaign County …
U of I alum and former NFL punter Steve Weatherford is joining Jimmy John Liautaud and a cast of conservative characters for TPUSA’s “America Fest” in December. It will surely be a four day white …
With some generous donations, the Champaign County History Museum has begun to digitize it’s 20,000-object collection. Right now there are more than 500 digital object files (complete with descriptions and donor information); more are being …
Himalayan Chimney’s fried cauliflower appetizer lassoni gobi ($8.99) is a must have dish especially on these cooler days. The name means garlicky cauliflower, and the app is a tasty platter of batter-coated cauliflower, fried, and …
The Urbana Arts and Culture Program and Cunningham Township Supervisor’s Office are hosting a harvest festival and artwork unveiling from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 23rd at 205 West Green Street, Urbana. From …
Champaign-based independent record label Polyvinyl is celebrating 25 years of operation today. In an Instagram post, the label shared that it would continue to release “timeless albums from incredible musicians,” as well as thanked fans …
The Natural Resources staff from Champaign County Forest Preserve District will be collected natives seeds at Middle Fork River Forest Preserve on Tuesday, October 26th from 1 to 3 p.m., and they are looking for …
Last month, the University Library, in collaboration with the Danville Jewish Community, established the Central Illinois Jewish Communities Archives/Mervis Archives. The collection will be housed in the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections. Sybil Mervis, a Jewish …
The Lincoln Lodge Motel on University in Urbana has been purchased by Carle, and will be torn down soon, and Restore staff collected some relics from the building to sell in the store. The hotel …
It’s amazing what some googly eyes can do to make your favorite Japanese desserts more festive. The eyeball macaron, however, is my favorite. View this post on Instagram …
Mama Meta’s Canteen is a new Congolese restaurant that will be opening in C-U. They will pick up and catering only. From their website, which is still under construction: MMC is a black owned, family …
Research Park is hosting their annual Catalyze event on Tuesday, October 26th from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Enterprise Works. Catalyze is an opportunity for those in or wanting to enter the tech sphere to …
Smith Burger Co, a C-U food truck that makes hand-crafted burgers smashed to order, has purchased a second trailer. The truck owners plan to work on it over the winter and have both trucks serving …
This will be the second year The Land Connection will run the indoor market at Lincoln Square. It will happen every Saturday from November to April, 8 a.m. to noon, except for December 25th and January …
One of the best things about fall is drinking warm comforting beverages on chilly days. Yesterday, I tried one of Café Kopi’s “fall favorites” — a Spiced Caramel Chaider. This delicious beverage packs a whole bunch …
Automated License Plate Readers — ALPRs — will be discussed in two town hall meetings sponsored by the NAACP of Champaign County and the City of Urbana. The meetings are Thursday, October 28th (5:30-7:30 p.m.) …
CAPStat, a nanosatellite that will be testing built-in maintenance of quantum communication detectors in space, launched from the International Space Station into orbit around the Earth. It has “single-photon detectors, which can be used as …
If you are looking to accessorize your Halloween costume, or find some inspiration, I found a few items at the The Idea Store that might be of use. When you’re only going to wear something …
Today at the MTD Maintenance Facility in Urbana, national, state, and local leaders and industry partners gathered for the unveiling of the brand new zero emission fleet technology. An on-site hydrogen production station, powered by …
We want to see your exterior Halloween decorations. Do you think you have the creepiest or most endearingly fall-themed house on the block? Send us your photos. We might include them in a future article. …
Next time you’re near the Lierman Neighborhood Community Garden (corner of Lierman and Washington Streets In Urbana) stop and enjoy the new art by Cindy Sampson which brightens this shade and table. Sampson’s work is …
In honor of this sweet holiday, make sure you treat yourself to some dessert today. Not sure what to get? Take a look at this list of five sweets to eat in C-U. If you …
The Champaign County Master Naturalists, Master Gardeners, 4-H, University of Illinois Extension, and Urbana Park District are co-hosting an OAK-tober celebration this Saturday, October 16th at Chief Shemauger park in Urbana. From 10 a.m. to …
The artists of the Marm Studio Gallery will be hosting an exhibit on Sunday, October 17th featuring the work of Lorraine Graham. Graham’s work has recently been showcased in The Best of Acrylic magazine and …
On Saturday, October 16th, Staerkel Planetarium will host two full dome all Spanish language shows. The first will be “Un cielo, un mundo: La aventura de Big Bird” at 1 p.m. It’s an introduction to the …
Coming soon signs are in the front window of La Bahía Grill, a new restaurant in Downtown Champaign. The new restaurant will occupy Sushi Kame’s former space on Church Street. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. Neither …
Governor Pritzker set aside $250 million for businesses that have suffered during the pandemic. The Back to Business (B2B) grants range from $5000 to $150,000 and are meant for small business to cover operations, staffing, …
The Humanities Research Institute announced the inaugural Mellon Interseminars Project, funded by a $2 million Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant. The project — the first of three — will be led by professors Carolyn Fornoff of the Department of …
And she placed second in the Boston Marathon, which took place one day after she won in Chicago — Chicago was October 10th; Boston October 11th. Like, is that even enough time to fly out …
First, I hestitate to call it a burrito. It’s really more like a breakfast wrap. Either way, my vegetarian burrito/wrap from Espresso Royale was an easy grab and go breakfast this morning. It offered a …
If you’ve been missing in-person community events at Japan House, this is a great opportunity to get reacquainted. Arigatou no Kokoro, their fall open house, is happening this Sunday, October 17th from 12 to 4 p.m. Arigatou …
Last Saturday, Toast to Taylor Street‘s festival event celebrated performers, makers, and Taylor Street businesses on a beautiful October evening. The event had an open air market with local businesses, live bands, craft beer, local food …
A few years ago, when we did our Best Burger rankings, Guido’s came in as a dark horse, sliding into 2nd place with their double patty griddle burger. Not only does it have a nearly …
As we all know, the current play structure at Meadowbrook Park will be going away in 2023. This is sad news. However, you have an opportunity to give some input on what will go in …
Interested in applying for an Urbana Arts Grant? The application is now available, and due by January 16th. There are different tiers (starting with grants of $500), so no matter the size of your Urbana-based-public-arts …
Springfield-based Activator Magazine (“a DIY music and culture publication covering central Illinois”) is accepting submissions from Central Illinois artists and poets through November 20th for the December 2021 issue. This special art edition will likely …
Patio season is much more enjoyable in the fall weather than in hot summer temps, and Baxter’s has a large patio with a great drink menu. I love Baxter’s Sweet Caroline martini ($7) which is …
Reawakened, a Springer Cultural Center virtual art exhibition featuring Beth Chasco, Sandy Hynes, Ann McDowell, Ann Rund, Bonnie Switzer, and Gayle Tilford, is open through October 30th. Enjoy the exhibit and the learn more about the …
If you’re a fan (or maker) of zines and small indie publishes, you’ll be glad to know that Small Press 2021 will be in-person and better than ever. The list of exhibits and events was …
