Today voters in C-U chose who they would like to serve in various local offices including Mayor of Champaign, Champaign City Council, Unit 4 School Board, District 116 School Board, and Parkland Board of Trustees. …
Billboards went up within the last week or so essentially throwing various communities under the bus in order to promote Decatur as a city. After some serious backlash on social media, the billboards were taken …
Finally, Illini Athletics has announced that they will sell beer to the public at Memorial Stadium and State Farm Center this fall. This has been a huge point of discussion over the years, and now …
Boneyard Arts Festival is happening all over C-U this weekend, and 25 O’Clock Brewery is no exception. The space is hosting a Spatial Sound Experience, wherein 14 speakers strategically placed around the taproom will immerse …
Broadway Food Hall has done a few of these “Taste of Broadway” events to give people an opportunity to try all they have to offer, but this time they’ve brought in Triptych to take things …
This is the 4th annual installment of the event, and I kind of love how they take a rather benign activity and make it a whole thing. When you bring your up to five boxes …
This annual clean-up event will be from 9 a.m. to noon, and you can sign up to be a part of it. Individual volunteers as well as volunteer groups are needed to help pull off …
This year’s Innovation Celebration by Champaign County EDC took place this past Friday evening at Parkland College, and here are the winners from the event (watch the videos as well): Winners in bold: Entrepreneurial Excellence: …
Our next installment in our Instagram Story Takeover series takes place this Wednesday, April 3rd. Polyvinyl Records will be taking the controls to show us a day in the life of Polyvinyl, talk about their upcoming …
The newest donut shop will officially open in Savoy at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, April 19th. To celebrate, one lucky Industrial Donut fan will win donuts for the rest of the year. If you’re one of the …
This new “wine bar/shop” is called Analog, and brought to you by the same folks who opened Cafeteria & Company and Broadway Food Hall. From Facebook: New wine bar/shop opening in downtown Urbana! It’s been …
This Sunday night you can enjoy gender-bending performances while helping raise much needed support for local theatre and for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Broadway Backwards flips the script and allows men to sign songs originally …
2017 brought Post Malone, 2018 brought T Pain, and in 2019, the Illinois Spring Jam will feature rapper Lil Yachty. This year’s Spring Jam happens on Sunday, April 28th at 2 pm, and you need …
Back in November, rumors were swirling (and sort of confirmed) regarding the new development on Sixth and Green Street that would turn into a CityTarget space. Per The News-Gazette‘s report this morning, those renderings are available …
Do you remember Mas Amigos? The Mexican restaurant was on Springfield, just west of First Street. The building is now gone, but everytime I drive by the empty lot I think of those delicous tortilla …
Okay. Am I the only one who’s dying to know the names of the 2019 Urbana Arts Grantees? Well, the wait is almost over. On Tuesday, April 16th, The Urbana Public Arts Program will open …
PvP Bakery, an Asian bakery, is now open. The bakery is located at 6th and Green, which will soon also be the home of the new Target. The space looks nice, and the chairs look pretty …
Urbana Park District has stepped up their environmentally-friendly practices by installing solar power at Anita Purves Nature Center. They will also be turning this new development into a learning experience, as there will be a …
On April 13th, Columbia Street is hosting a free coffee palate training workshop at 10 a.m. You’ll have the opportunity to taste coffees from around the world, and learn how to compare and define their …
Local singer-songwriter Carrie Chandler (of The Bashful Youngens and Dearie) released this music video shot in the Krannert Performing Arts Center last week. The simple but beautiful video lets Chandler’s vocals take the center stage …
Austin’s Day of Service is an annual event that honors Austin Cloyd, a Centennial High School grad who was tragically killed in the mass shooting at Virginia Tech in 2007. This year’s event will be …
Stoner rock/metal trio Shazu recently performed on Nap House Sessions, ripping through their track “The Green Lion Consumes the Sun”, which you can watch below. Their next performance in town is at the end of …
SafeRides is a service that MTD provides to give students an option for safe transportation when a regular bus route can’t get them to their destination. The new app is called MTD Connect. Now, instead …
Champaign County Humane Society’s annual Dog Walk fundraiser is set for May 5th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Colbert Park in Savoy. Here are the details from the press release: This event features doggie …
Crudo Wine Bar now has a European Happy Hour every day of the week from 5 to 7 p.m., with addition of tapas prepared by Chef Alessio from Nando. The tapas are available to all, …
Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County has joined up with Money Smart Week Champaign County to host several workshops about managing your home and your money well. All listed events are free, and are happening …
Last week the spouse and I took a ride out to Le Roy to visit Old Bank Restaurant and Bar, part of the Epiphany Farms Hospitality Group. (You can learn more about Epiphany Farms here.) …
If you’re a student at Illinois and want to try out the new games at Champaign-Urbana Adventures in Time and Space, Thursday is the day to do it. They are hosting their first ever student …
That’s right — Shiners Moonshine will open on Neil Street sometime soon. According to Facebook, they will serve 14 different kinds of moonshine, vodka, bourbon, and rum. The moonshine flavors are interesting: oatmeal cookie, bananas foster, …
The marriage of Strawberry Fields and World Harvest is about to be two years old. The merging of the two stores into one appears to have been a success. You can get a bunch of …
Take the kids and immerse yourself in all the animals at this annual event hosted by Orpheum Children’s Science Museum. From the press release: The Orpheum Children’s Science Museum’s “Animal Expo” will feature live animals, …
Urbana residents will have one week for leaf collection this spring, April 22-26. Here are the guidelines: Residents must follow these requirements: Please leaves into 30 gallon paper lawn & garden bags. NO PLASTIC BAGS. …
Palestinian rapper Tamer Nafar will be presenting My Life in Song for free on Monday night, which will include a performance and discussion in addition to Mediterranean/Levantine cuisine. This show is open to the public, and …
The 2019 Youth Literature Festival, co-sponsored by the College of Education at Illinois and the University of Illinois Library, will feature a free community day on March 30th. Held at the I Hotel, this family-friendly …
Rantoul has (re)launched a new initiative to create artwork on their buildings: The Downtown Mural Project. Although the project has been dormant for a few years, it appears as though they are moving forward, commissioning local …
Back in December, American Football announced their upcoming new record, appropriately titled American Football (LP3), was coming out in March — and today is that day. Their third record is available for listening now, and purchasing …
Here at SP, we have a lot of meetings around lunchtime, requiring sustenance for a most productive meeting. (Hanger is real.) Maize is my go-to suggestion because it’s affordable, delicious, and easily sharable. Plus, you can …
There have been varying stages in this discussion about the lot at 401 N. Neil in Downtown Champaign over the course of two or three years. The News-Gazette has revealed that the hotel brand that will …
Ye Olde Donut Shoppe, your favorite doughnut vendor with all the extra -Es, will open a storefront on Neil Street in Stadium Plaza. The signage has been up for some time now; no hard date …
This will be the first time an event of this sort will happen at Parkland, though it’s not the only time it’s happened in C-U, as it’s been a part of Pygmalion for a bit. …
Former U of I Professor, Dr. Safiya Noble, has been cruising since last year’s release of Algorithms of Opression, landing her on various network TV spots, and most recently, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Watch the clip …
The full schedule for this year’s Ebertfest at the Virginia Theatre has been announced. Check out the full release below via the U of I News Bureau, but Sideways and Almost Famous will be screened, as well …
Seoul Taco in Campustown has closed, according to a few sources. The Korean-Mexican fusion joint opened back in 2016 at 608 S. 6th Street, and has closed with little to no announcement it seems. From …
The Weiner Wagon is a new food truck parked on Prospect and Sherwood just south of Bradley Avenue. It’s in the parking lot near the Meat Mart, adjacent to Judah Christian. The food truck, unsurprisingly, serves …
The Illinois Farmers Market Association will have its annual conference at Allerton Park on Thursday, April 4th. The keynote speaker will be John Ikerd. Additional information is below, and you can register here. Do you manage or …
There’s a new festival in town this spring. Flor Fest, set to take place at the IMC on April 5th, is designed to bring together DIY/Emo bands in and around CU. The majority of proceeds …
R&B/soul singer-songwriter Melvin Knight had a terrific 2018, capping it off with our favorite record that came out all year with Shades of Us. Now, he’s posting teasers for what appears to be new music, …
According to the City of Urbana‘s February Business and Development Report, The Best of Africa, the grocery store on Griggs Street in Urbana, has just completed an expansion of the store, and has plans to build …
Enchantment Alley announced they would be moving to Downtown Urbana back in February, and with that announcement, said that they would be opening their new location on the 20th. That time has come, and they …
