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On this Independence Day weekend, let us think about the simple freedoms that we have in this country. Most of us have things pretty great here, though of course, as a white man, I don’t …

I walked out of Aroma Cafe the other day and found the fellows working on what I thought was an R2D2-traffic-cone-robot. It wasn’t. They were actually testing out a new way to radar cars using …

If you are a male human, there’s a chance you grow facial hair. Discussions about transgenderism notwithstanding, there is something absolutely mindblowing about getting a shave with a straight razor, at a barber shop. Preferably, …

Jason Kohlmann has some digital photographs displayed at Aroma Cafe that are quite interesting. he has taken old photographs of the airefoce base in Rantoul and combined them with current day photographs. The result is …

I’m loving these big, inviting outdoor tables at The Bread Company… And that campus isn’t too crowded.

Hopscotch: Cakes & Confections has an awesome selection of cupcakes today at the Urbana Famer’s Market. All cupcakes are good, of course, but nothing compares to Hopscotch’s strawberry elderflower (pictured below and then eaten hastily …

Lord and Lacy BBQ‘s soft opening is today. Everyone’s been anxiously waiting for this, and it looks like it’ll be great. There is indoor seating and outdoor seating along Main Street. Check out these photos …

If you’re looking for something to read this weekend, consider visiting the cutest free book exchange in town, which currently houses about 20 novels: This book exchange is in front of 804 W. Main in …

I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon at Illini ballfield today. Walking up to the park someone said, “I can’t think of a better way to spend a Monday afternoon” and I agree. The …