The Robert J. Carr Visiting Author Series kicks off its fall schedule with a virtual event featuring poet Chris Glomski on Thursday, September 17th from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Join the event here (passcode Carr2020). Learn …
Soon there will be a new bakery filling the space at 114 North Walnut Street, previously occupied by Cream + Flutter. Suzu’s is a Japanese bakery which will surely be a unique addition to our …
As part of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank’s Stay at Homecoming’s Spirit Week, several chefs from Champaign-Urbana (and Tuscola) will be doing a virtual cooking demonstration. Curtis McGhee of C&C Kitchen, Colleen Hatton of Dish Passionate …
Champaign Unit 4 teachers, staff, and families gathered at Westview Elementary School this afternoon and marched to the Mellon Building in support of Black lives. Led by Black Teachers Alliance C-U, the march preceded tonight’s …
The City of Champaign has scheduled several listening sessions to hear public feedback about “future public safety policy decisions.” The sessions will be via Zoom; the first session is Thursday, September 24th. Details are below. …
Krannert Center’s Intermezzo Cafe is now open and serving their food to-go. Due to campus restrictions for building entry it’s only available to those affiliated with the University. You need to be in compliance with U …
Dragon Fire Pizza has announced that the owner Dave Saam and company are moving to the Naperville area in a few weeks. According to a Facebook post, the food truck will be closed September 20th …
If you look at the sky on this sunny day, you won’t see blue. Instead, you’ll see a white haze. According to C-U meteorologist Andrew Pritchard, this is from the wildfires. There are no clouds …
The International and Area Studies Library and Mortenson Center for International Library Programs is beginning its Chai Wei Cultural Salon Series Tuesday, September 15th from 1 to 2 p.m. Their website describes the series as …
The Idea Store has figured out a way to do this popular sale event — where you can browse all the pieces of jewelry and jewelry-making supplies — even in the midst of a pandemic. Here’s what …
Red Herring is offering a rainbow edition of their Ethiopian bowl and rainbow falafel packs in celebration of and solidarity with Pride Month. One dollar of each purchase of the rainbow Ethiopian bowl and falafel …
It won’t be long before the leaves begin to turn and fall from the trees, creating more yard work for us all. The City of Champaign has set dates for their yard waste collection; it …
The folks at Triptych have been busy during this pandemic, working on an overhaul of their tap room. After months of strictly patio seating and curbside pick up, they are now open on the inside …
These massive sugary treats are among my favorites in all of C-U; I featured them in October 2018’s Five things to eat or drink in C-U article. This year, Sweet Indulgence is making an event …
This month’s READ (Racial Education, Activism, and Discussion) event focuses on Black authors, with particular attention to science-fiction, fantasy, and Afrofuturism. Leading the discussion will be Jamillah Gabriel, founder of Call Number, a subscription box for black …
Urbana Park District staff have recently painted seven art boards that are sure to spruce up district parks. Filled with different themes and color palettes, the four x eight foot art boards have been installed …
The Orpheum Museum Children’s Science Museum is offering learning pods for your school-aged kids currently learning remotely. Pods are limited to six children (in first through fifth grades), and each spot is $225 per week. …
The University YMCA, along with dozens of community partners, kicks off its annual Welcome Week celebrations this Saturday. Yes, many of the events will be virtual this year, but there are still a ton of …
There’s a community pantry near the corner of East Washington Street and Neil. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. If you are in need, this is just one of the Free Little Pantries …
In these days of home schooling, its more important than ever to keep kids moving, creatively engaged, and open to learning about other cultures. This Young Artists’s Studio event checks all the boxes. Tatianna Ammons of …
I was perusing the online ordering menu for Farren’s, and noticed that they sell their salad dressings by the bottle. I think I already knew this on some level, but by the end of my …
If you are getting out and about to Urbana Parks, be sure to take some photos of your experience and share them. You could win a prize! All you need to do is take a …
Master of Fine Arts student Keenan Dailey is the first featured artist in School of Social Work’s new Elevating Voices: Visualizing Social Justice Through Art series. His mural is currently on display in the entryway of …
Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons utilizing funds from the CARES Act to add more secure drop boxes throughout Champaign and Urbana. There will also be ballot drop off events every Saturday in October in surrounding …
The University YMCA’s popular Friday Forum series is moving online this semester, and explores “The State of Democracy.” All lectures are Fridays at noon. You can learn more about the entire series and find the …
What’s a food that you love in C-U? Today is National “I Love Food” Day, and it is a day worth celebrating. I’m going to celebrate, and you should celebrate. Let me know in the comments …
Despite the strange (but unshocking) attention President Trump has been paying to Big Ten’s decision to postpone fall sports to 2021, there will be no football this fall on campuses in Big Ten college towns. …
The Great Pumpkin Patch in Arthur will be opening for the season, with temporary changes due to COVID-19. They will not have the usual activities such as mazes, wagon rides, indoor retail spaces or concessions, animals …
Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch is now open for the season, and that includes their famous corn maze. The theme for this year’s maze is “Under the Sea”, at it is open Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to …
Watson’s knows how to smother an entrée. The restaurant is also good at smearing and slathering — all of this is evidenced in the delicious and indulgent photos of available dishes and specials on its …
The Family Room, an organization that “provides comfort and joy to children in transitional or temporary home situations by providing care packs, clean clothing, and other necessities,” will be stationed in the parking lot of …
Voldrega the Black Mage is a rapper in C-U, and he just released his new EP at the end of August, Hold This L, which you can stream below. This is a collaborative EP, produced by The …
On September 9th, at 6 p.m., Stratton Academy of the Arts invites their students and community members to tune in to Facebook live for a performance from DJ Double II. From the press release: DJ Double …
As expected, the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the City of Champaign’s budget. According to the press release below, the city has identified some strategies, and is also seeking public comment on ways to reduce …
According to a post on their Facebook page from owner Edith Peacock, H2O Salon in Urbana has been granted a permit to cut hair outside. As far as I know, they are the only salon …
A really delicious watermelon is a beautiful treat. I only buy watermelon from local vendors at our farmers’ markets or at Common Ground Food Co-op. Buying grocery store watermelons (especially seedless ones, in my opinion), …
The 2020 Artisan Cup & Fork event will be held on a series of three Thursdays. With the purchase of a ticket, you’ll get three meals, on three consecutive Thursdays (September 17th, 24th, and October 1st). …
Springer Cultural Center’s new Independent Wheel Throwing Program is geared towards experienced potters seeking more studio time. While the program does not provide in studio instruction, staff will be on hand to help with any …
It’s September, and everything is still messed up and hard, but it’s nice that we can still count on a few things that even a pandemic can’t upend. One of those things being the start …
Hamilton Walker’s has added a rather delightful addition to their to-go menu: Four bottled versions of some of their best cocktails. Hamilton Walker’s does classic cocktails well, and that’s what they are offering: Old Fashioned, …
If you’d like to escape the four walls of your house without going very far, maybe check out Allerton’s new Glamping Getaway Packages. The packages include a stay in the mansion or one of the …
Champaign native Langston Allston recently completed a new mural at the North First Street Barber Shop (204 N First Street, Champaign). According to the GoFundMe page that raised money for the mural: Champaign-Urbana is a …
The week before the primary election in March also happened to be the week that concerns about COVID-19 were ramping up quickly. As a result, there were many election judges in Champaign County that bowed …
Last month, Nicole Anderson-Cobb examined the relationship between Museum of the Grand Prairie and the African American community through their current civil rights exhibit. She did so as a Pulitzer Center For Crisis Reporting Grantee for …
Although Orpheum Children’s Science Museum (the operation itself) sadly closed back in June, the building is now for sale. The Orpheum Theatre was constructed in 1914, and the building (346 N. Neil Street, Champaign) is now listed …
Paula McCarty, creator of the Women Who Painted series, will be giving a free online artist talk on Tuesday, October 6th, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The talk will cap off the series’ Artist of …
The first event in the Center for Children’s Books 2020-2021 Speaker Series is September 17th, from 12 to 1 p.m., and will feature Matt Rubery speaking on “Book Audio”. Here is the description from the …
CU City Farms, a project “committed to creating resilient, healthy, sustainable, and empowered communities through a strong local food system in Champaign-Urbana, providing job training, jobs, education, and access to healthy, fresh food in under-served …
Some University of Illinois athletes participated in a Black Lives Matter protest march yesterday, August 31st. U of I student and student athlete Kendrick Green organized the event; he speaks to the process of organizing …
