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Brewlab has added a peppermint milkshake to its menu to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and it looks fantastic. It’s green, but it’s no Shamrock Shake®, and thank the universe for that. I’m really looking forward …

Courier Cafe‘s brownie special ($5.75) is a thing of glory: a fudgy brownie topped with ice cream, whipped cream, chopped peanuts, and a cherry, and served with a side of hot fudge. The hot fudge …

Pekara on Springfield‘s Friday special is a Philly cheesesteak, and it’s huge. For about $10 you can eat this massive sandwich that’s stuffed with sliced steak, peppers, onions, cheese, and a mustard-mayo.  Pekara on Springfield …

Champaign Fire Department shared what they believe to be the first known photograph fo the CFD from way back in 1876. They dug this up from their archives, and said that the photo was taken …

Triptych has long been one of my favorite date night stops. We have flight of tasty beers and play some Yahtzee or Boggle or Battleship — yes, we as grown ups play these, and we …

Have you had an opportunity to check out their new space/new games yet? It’s well worth your time and money. Over the past several months they’ve been slowly shifting their business over to the space …

Have you been to Dumpling Noodle BBQ yet? The Champaign restaurant is only a few months old, but it’s quickly become a go-to for the eponymous items. (The pork noodle soup made our Best of 2018 …

Yes, flowers seem like kind of a cliché Valentine’s gift, but have you ever received flowers from someone you care about and not appreciated them? No. And if you stop by Fleurish, it is not going …

Cafe Kopi‘s food menu is surprisingly robust. I always think that it’s pretty limited, but it’s not; there are hot and cold options, open- and closed-faced sandwiches, and wraps. (Also soups and salads).  I recently …