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School of Music at University of Illinois has announced two workshops that students will be able to take this summer, “Black Lives Matter and Music” and “White Supremacy and Music”. Both are taking place predominantly …

From Urbana Park District’s website: Register now for the Power of Parks 5K virtual race! People itching to run a 5K race can now scratch that itch … virtually. Registration is open for the Power …

The Museum of the Grand Prairie, which is a facility of the Champaign County Forest Preserves, continues to do such amazing and powerful work, and its post about the history of Frances Nelson, for whom a …

This Friday at 7 p.m., Uniting Pride of Champaign County and Ricker Library of Architecture and Art will host a Zoom presentation of the award-winning film Moonlight, followed by a community conversation with Derrius Carter, MPH, a …

Cake Artist’s Studio has reopened. Pick up your cakes this week and next Tuesday through Saturday. They offer sheet cakes, layered cakes, cookies, gourmet cupcakes, mini cupcakes, giant stuffed cupcakes, and party cupcakes. In July, they …

Neil St. Blues is re-opening today, Wednesday, June 24th. Starting at 11 a.m., you can order this Black-owned restaurant’s opening day special: $5 pulled pork sandwich or $5 pulled chicken sandwich, both served with fries.   …

Here’s a friendly reminder for K-12 filmmakers that the deadline for the 2020 Pens to Lens filmmaking competition is June 30th. All films must be submitted to the Pens to Lens website by this date. Get those …

Art for Mutual Aid in Illinois launched today to support mutual aid and social justice projects in East Central Illinois. Coordinated by Amy Powell, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at Krannert Art Museum, offers …

The Three Hierarchs Church, Merry-Ann’s Diner and Sam’s Cafe are teaming up together to serve meals for C-U homeless shelters during the COVID-19 crisis. The three are working toward their goal to provide 2,000 meals. They …