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HV Neighborhood Transformation, an organization working on “disrupting cycles of violence” in Champaign-Urbana will begin their 40 days of peace and community building initiative with a Juneteenth celebration at West Side Park this Saturday. The …

In 2019, the Urbana Park District announced their plan to replace the beloved Prairie Play structure at Meadowbrook Park. We felt a lot of feelings about it, but the reasoning is solid. It’s difficult to …

In January, Abbie Frank and her husband Tim Voelker announced a major change for their wedding and event venue, Bluestem Hall. This will be the last wedding season, and the space will then become a …

Last week we told you that the second annual 217 Black Restaurant Weekend will take place June 18-20. Here are the details, including which restaurants are participating: Buy Black Chambana announces 217 Black Restaurant Weekend …

C-U Oktoberfest will be back in all it’s glory on September 25th from 6 to 10 p.m. at The City Center. As a major fundraiser for Developmental Services Center, it went virtual last fall. Of …

The Castle Theatre in Bloomington has announced Wilco will be performing outside of their venue on Saturday, September 11th to celebrate the Castle’s 10 year anniversary. The band will perform alongside Backyard Tire Fire, Chciago …

The Recreation Club is an art collective and tattoo shop that, according to their website, exists “to connect with other creative minds and our community. We provide a unique and curated gallery and private tattoo …

Two major July 4th fireworks celebrations are happening this summer, but they will not be the large scale events they’ve been in the past. Freedom Fest, which happens July 2nd at Lake of the Woods …

After more than a year with an empty stage and seats, the Virginia Theatre will have a full schedule of events for their 100th anniversary season, beginning with Gordon Lightfoot on August 16th.  The News-Gazette film …