Today is November 22nd; 56 years ago President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. Did you know that three years prior he visited Champaign-Urbana? It was mere days before the 1960 election. He landed at Willard …
Last spring, we posted this update about The Yards, a massive Downtown Champaign development concept that would include a hotel, sports arena, expansion of Illinois Terminal, and more. MTD committed to contributing $25 million of …
Miga will be open for lunch Monday through Saturday beginning tomorrow, November 21st. Lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. This month’s menu is below. Photos courtesy of Miga
Starting Sunday, December 1st, Common Ground Food Co-op will be open 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. every day.
Kudos to the folks at the Urbana Arts and Culture Program for sharing two pieces of good news for local artists seeking funding. #1: The Urbana Arts and Culture Program Grant application deadline has for Tier …
The New Sweet Indulgence has pre-baked and frozen pie crusts available. This is an easy holiday baking shortcut, and will taste much, much better than anything an elf or a doughboy can offer. Call the …
Earlier this year, art students from Central, Centennial, and Urbana High Schools spent the day at Krannert Art Museum, studying art history, seeking inspiration, and reacting to works from the collection. This Thursday, you can …
FirstFollowers, the local organization that provides support and guidance for formerly incarcerated people as they reenter the community, is putting the finishing touches on FirstSteps Community House, a transitional home for men. They are looking …
Obsessions. We all have them. And most of us keep them well hidden. But for artists, obsessions often provide the seeds for some of their most fascinating work. According to the “Obessions” organizers, the exhibition …
NPR Illinois, ProPublica, and Illinois Student Government are hosting Faculty Sexual Misconduct: A Way Forward on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 66 of the Main Library. It will be moderated by T. …
On Thursday, November 28th, members and friends of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will gather to assemble, package and deliver turkey sandwich lunches to people throughout Champaign-Urbana who are stuck working on Thanksgiving Day. Operation Turkey …
On December 7th, Pour Bros. Craft Taproom will be loading up the taps with a whole bunch of brews aged in spirit barrels, including bourbon, rum, gin, and wine for their annual Hibeernation. Here is the …
Wednesday, November 20th, The University of Illinois Black Chorus is hosting a night dedicated to celebrating the Black Sacred called Under One Voice. This event will feature a rehearsal with UIBC, an open mic, and …
Somehow I have never been aware of this tasty concoction that D.P. Dough whips up every year at this time. It’s called the Thanksgiving Zone, and it has your Thanksgiving dinner all tucked nicely into …
Visiting the farmer’s market in Urbana is a weekly ritual for me during the Summer and Fall, and I am sure it is for many of you also. But what to do in the cold …
If you are a parent or guardian of adolescents between the ages of 11 and 18, then this presentation, happening Saturday, November 16th from 10 to 11 a.m., is for you. The goal is to …
The Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP) is offered through the Center for Language Instruction and Coordination, and it’s open to those affiliated with the university, but also open to the community. It’s two weeks of …
Earlier this week, we asked you where you like to get Chinese food, outside of Golden Harbor. We all know Golden Harbor is the best of the best, but as I noted in my post, …
If you missed last Friday’s 40 North ACE Awards Celebration, the good news is, that thanks to the talented video team at Five Feet Productions, you can catch the highlights online. Photo from 40 North …
Every year, Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County offers the amazing service of wrapping your holiday gifts for you, all for a donation to the organization. Wrapping begins December 13th, but you can sign up …
Hey local thespians, warm up those vocal chords and get ready to audition for two local productions this Saturday. Martha Heimberg of theatrejones.com, called The Moors “a feisty ensemble delivers a laugh-out-loud satire of Gothic …
By that, I mean there are a bunch of awesome shows happening this week, and this weekend is just jam packed with them. I know that we have a column called The Overture that outlines …
You probably think of the Moscow Mule as a summer drink, but I also like it in the colder weather. The ginger beer is warming and spicy, and even though those copper mugs are really …
The National Center for Supercomputing Applications (more easily referred to as NCSA) has been at the forefront of truly remarkable and groundbreaking innovations in technology — and it just so happens to exist here in …
Bryant Fritz, local and now national hero, appeared on Ellen with his girlfriend Krystal Moya to share the story of the dog’s rescue. They are going to be taking the dog, which they’ve named Dory (watching Ellen’s …
It’s cold, and nothing warms a cold body up quite like a hot beverage. Below you’ll find links to reviews of a few places in C-U where you can get a hot beverage (and plenty …
Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space just launched their latest room, Game Night, and it sounds like the team over there has upped their game (no pun intended) once again. Here’s the description: Your weekly …
LLYN has been fairly active over the last year or so, playing quite a bit around C-U. The indie rock outfit has released a new song “Wasting Time” which features Kenna Mae, who performs on …
America Recycles Day is technically November 15th every year, but the Urbana Park District, along with U-Cycle and The Idea Store, is doing their celebration the following day from 1 to 4 p.m. at Anita …
It’s apparently winter now, so why not start making wintery type plans? Allerton Park and Retreat Center is hosting their popular annual Holiday Showcase the weekend of December 13-15. Here are the details: Friday, December …
On Friday, November 15th, all Champaign school families are invited to attend a free showing of Coco (bring your tissues). Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie begins at 7 p.m. Admission is completely …
It’s not surprising that my favorite Chinese restaurant, like, ever, is Golden Harbor. But sometimes you need something a little faster, and cheaper, and slightly more convenient. I’ve been getting to know some new-to-me Chinese …
Have you been to the Chinese restaurant in Savoy? It’s located in the same little area as El Rancho Grande II and Industrial Donut. We reviewed it just about a year ago. I recently got …
The Orpheum shared this photo on Instagram, offering glimpse of what the back of the theater looked like before the R and O were painted over — a result of Kerasotes taking over operations from …
Why is this relevant to us here? Because Centennial grad Nichole Millage is a veteran member of the team, which is 18-0 in 2019, including five wins against Russia, who edged them out in the …
The Daily Illini pointed out that The News-Gazette, which was recently acquired by Community Media Group (CMG), will stop printing their Monday edition starting this week. You can read our thoughts on the acquision from our Editorial Board …
This team won a total of nine games out of 27 from 2016 to 2018. In 2017, we won ZERO Big Ten games. The last time we had a winning record in the Big Ten …
If you attended the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign or just happened to spend a lot fo time near campus over the last forty-or-so years, then your ears were likely graced by the music of Sue …
Champaign’s pop-rock sweethearts Elsinore dropped a new video for their single “Turn It On.” This track can be found on their new album, A Life in the 21st Century, which will be released on November 16th. …
After having to cancel last month’s author event, the Illini Union Bookstore has rescheduled An Evening with Nafissa Thompson-Spires, author of the One Book One Campus selection Heads of the Colored People. On December 10th …
I was first introduced to Taizé services (pronounced “Tuh-Zay”) at All Saints Church when I lived in Los Angeles, and loved these services. I was teaching at Occidental College and trying to complete a dissertation in …
Urbana’s Erin Fein is behind the synthpop project Psychic Twin, which has taken on various forms throughout the years, and played in C-U as recently as 2017 on the heels of her 2016 record Strange Diary. Her …
Illinois Country is the one-hour documentary that Illinois Public Media has put together which discusses “Illinois’ singular role in the history of country music in the United States”. On Voices of Illinois Country, the Illinois Country crew put …
As you are out and about doing your grocery shopping these next few weeks, maybe consider picking some items to provide someone with Thanksgiving dinner. The University of Illinois Office of Volunteer Programs is collecting …
We’ve shared that the Champaign Park District’s Youth Theatre program is putting on a production of Frozen Jr. later this month. If you have a kid that would like to be even more immersed in …
If you’re a writer looking for feedback or someone who just loves to talk about creative writing, local theatrical organization extraordinaire, the New Revels Players, will be hosting a free two-hour writers workshop this Saturday …
Poets at Post, a monthly open mic for all poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists, offers an elixir to your case of the Mondays. This Monday’s set will feature readings from local poets Tim Heerdink …
Sugar by Sarah will shut down for the foreseeable future, starting now. You can still find some macarons at Strawberry Fields until November 15th, give or take. Top photo from Sugar by Sarah Facebook page
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few days, you’ve seen the local story of middle school science teacher Bryant Fritz, who spotted and rescued a puppy in a cage, floating in …
