The Small Business Development Center at the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation is offering a free webinar with Adonis Fuller, the City of Champaign’s Purchasing/Compliance Specialist, on September 21st from 10 to 11 a.m. Fuller will …
PechaKucha Night CU is back and its coming to Urbana’s Broadway Food Hall on October 28th with a spooky stories theme. Stay tuned for more details here. Top photo from the Facebook event page.
On Thursday, September 15th, you can take a tour of and learn more about Sola Gratia Farm. The farm grows produce; this tour will also provide information about their CSA program. Per the Facebook event …
Beckman Institute, in collaboration with Disability Resources and Educational Services, has launched a design studio that “supports interdisciplinary design research centered around the lived experiences of people with disabilities.” The studio is led by Deana McDonagh, …
The new bivalent COVID booster, which has been reformulated to better target the BA.4 and BA.5 versions of the Omicron strain, is now available in our area. The influx of students has brought a spike …
The Idea Store has a new t-shirt design, but they are not selling t-shirts. Instead, they are encouraging you to bring in your own blank t-shirt (keeping things more eco-friendly) that can be screenprinted with …
Back in June, I interviewed Katie Snyder of the Museum of the Grand Prairie about the upcoming Healing Hearts Community Collage project, featuring community created images and text to be assembled by artist Cindy Blair Sampson. …
It’s that time, people! Ready your yard waste bags and rakes, and save the dates for the City of Champaign’s Fall Yard Waste collection: Fall Yard Waste Collection CHAMPAIGN – The City of Champaign Fall …
Developmental Services Center (DSC), an organization that helps individuals with disabilities becoming meaningfully involved in the community, has launched a new directory of area employers who are disability inclusive. The directory is an extension of …
Kayla Brown opened a storefront last year for Fire Doll Studio, her handmade candle business. Now, she’s expanding to a larger space in the former Skins and Tins location at 29 E Main, with an …
Doubling their taco distribution, Fernando’s Tacos and More now has a second truck. On weekdays at lunchtime, spot the sleek new truck in Campustown at Wright and Green and the original taco truck at Neil …
Next time you are strolling through Downtown Champaign, be sure to stop by the Visit Champaign County Welcome Center on Taylor Street. They now have a retail storefront — designed by Norden German Design Studio — that features …
CU Lockdown Trivia with Julie Laut is back Wednesday night, this time with a little science mixed in. Laut is partnering with the Institute for Genomic Biology for this event, which is happening at Pour …
The rock/pop duo Soft and Dumb have just released their debut, self-titled album. The album features nine studio tracks and one live recording, touching on art rock, noise, hyperpop, and more. Take a listen to …
Medical students from Carle Illinois College of Medicine have formed Campaña de Salud, a student group focused on providing health services to underresourced communities in C-U, specifically Latinx communities. They are launching a health fair in …
Maize is hosting a celebration party for El Grito De Independencia, Mexico’s Independence Day, on Friday, September 16th. There will be live music, arts vendors, and folklorico dancers in addition to delicious Mexican food and …
After remaining closed for several months, the café at Common Ground is now open from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. They will be serving up speciality coffee and tea drinks, breakfast bagels, and build …
If you’re heading out to the Champaign Farmers Market today, Tuesday, September 6th, stop by and say hello to the Managing Editors from Smile Politely. We’ll be there to say hello, answer questions about the …
With the start of the new school year comes another series of art exhibits in the Illini Union Art Gallery. Each month, there will be a new collection on display from either a local or …
The Champaign Park District’s much anticipated newest recreation center, the Martens Center, will open to the public at noon on Saturday, October 1st. The ribbon cutting is at noon, with facility tours and games for …
After two years online, guests are welcome to celebrate the full harvest moon in person at Japan House next Saturday night September 10th. The Tsukimi holiday, or moonviewing party, will have food, decorations, music, and …
Award winning director and writer Michael Mayer is teaching at the University of Illinois this semester, and the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation is hosting a “get to know you” event at Analog on Tuesday, September 6th. …
When you think of the University of Illinois Extension you might think of 4H, the Master Gardener Program, or the many health and nutrition programs they offer. Well now you can add writing workshops to …
The Human Library Champaign-Urbana is looking for “books” for the upcoming Pygmalion festival. This year’s event will take place at Rose Bowl Tavern on September 24th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you aren’t …
As is tradition on the first of September, Art Mart’s seasonal pumpkin cookies are back in the bakery case. Art Mart has been making these pumpkin cookies for more than 35 years. Check out our 2021 …
Tampa Bay Times journalist Eli Murray, a 2015 graduate of the University of Illinois journalism program, will be on campus for a question and answer session with Associate Professor Charles “Stretch” Ledford. Murray and two …
The Rose Bowl Tavern isn’t just a place to enjoy live music. On Tuesday nights you can hear the members of CU Poetry read live on the Rose Bowl’s stage.This open mic night runs from …
Midwest indie/emo/hardcore group Decapitation In The Food Court has just released a new song “Business Trip.” As the title suggests, it’s very trippy, with some crunchy guitar and amazing vocals. Check it out below. The …
Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant announced an indefinite closing back in December. Now, they are ready to reopen for weekday lunches. They will have a salad bar, as well as daily vegan specials, and will be …
The new food truck Garro’s Taste of the City serves Chicago eats at the corner of Washington and Lierman in Urbana. Garro’s menu has themed names for the food: Bulls beef, Al Capone chicken, City …
Rob Kanter, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Illinois and avid birder and photographer, will present “A Birder’s Year in Central Illinois,” featuring “birding tips for opportunities to see birds close to home, in …
Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch is opening for the season on September 1st, and this year’s corn maze seems especially intricate. They have a different theme each year, and this year’s theme is Mythical Maze, and features …
It’s a hot and humid week here in C-U, and while most of us humans find the muggy weather a drag, the mushrooms are loving it. A circle of these “False Parasol” mushrooms emerged from …
Our very own CU Adventures in Time and Space owners Anne and Chris Lukeman played an escape room in Boston with the Neil Patrick Harris. NPH was a speaker at the Reality Escape Convention earlier …
Sinfonia da Camera, the professional chamber orchestra in residence at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, will kick off their new season with a performance in Foellinger Great Hall on September 17th at 7:30 p.m. …
Pumpkins! Squash! Decorative gourds! It’s almost time to adorn our houses and yards with all the fall goodness. Here are opening dates for some popular area cucurbit gathering spots: Curtis Orchard Curtis Orchard has been …
New to the food truck scene this summer, Main Street Creamery is scooping ice cream in flavors like Zanzibar chocolate, blueberry cheesecake, munchie madness, and more. The ice cream truck is a mobile version of …
Photo by Julie McClure. Yesterday, as part of the Working Families bus tour, Governor J.B. Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton did a meet and greet event in the Illini Union Ballroom. It was hosted …
Leyla McCalla, Earl White String Band, Tierra Roja, and many more are set to perform at this year’s C-U Folk and Roots Festival, which unveiled its full lineup today. The fest also sees returning favorites …
It’s National (or is it International?) Dog Day, and we want to know how you treat your dog to treats and fun in Champaign-Urbana. Are you a dog park family? Do you pick up locally …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holiday season, it’s fall flavor season at Columbia Street Roastery! It’s just one of the small joys in my life that I know I …
If there’s anything worth getting up early for on a Saturday, it’s Krannert’s Prop Sale. On September 3rd, hit the loading dock before the 8 a.m. start time to get the best selection. Tickets are …
ICYMI: In a recent interview with The News-Gazette, Republican candidate for County Clerk Terrence Stuber was asked whether or not Trump won the 2020 election: 2020 did a number on everyone’s faith in the election …
Bike to Work Day is September 14th, and there will be goodies available to those who register and check in at designated checkpoints throughout Champaign. You can register for Bike to Work Day here; registering …
Until this summer, I had only ever eaten plain old red watermelon. This month, I bought Meyer Produce’s yellow watermelon at the farmers’ market, and my life changed. It tasted just like regular red watermelon …
This Saturday, August 27th, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m., take your pupper over to Maize at the Station to enjoy food and drink specials to support Hospice Hearts. If you purchase a $10 wristband, …
In February, a fund dedicated to providing flexible risk capital to minority owned businesses was launched by Advantage Capital and the NMSDC Business Consortium Fund. Busey Bank is partnering as well, making capital contributions to the …
Recent Urbana Poet Laureate Ashanti Files is the lead editor for Writers of Oya, a project that coaches adolescent girls, specifically girls of color, in using poetry as a form of self-expression and self-assertion. The poetry …
Did you know that Axe Bar in Champaign has an axe throwing league? Sounds very cathartic to me. The league meets each Monday for a month, then there’s a single-elimination tournament on the fifth Monday. …
