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Have you been to BakeLab? It’s fantastic. I stopped by last week and picked up a few things: a strawberry mascarpone croissant, an orange macadamia danish, and a hot dog croissant ($5.95 each). Eclectic, I …

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and BIPOC for a Better Birth is hosting a free painting class to help BIPOC families who have experienced these losses. Their Painting, Loss, and Remembrance Workshop …

Van Brocklyn, the project from Matt Wenzel (owner of Shangri-Nah Studio) has just released a new EP titled Goldman Sax. The EP is five tracks, blending folk, electronic, chamber pop, and even Midwest emo at times. It’s melancholic …

University of Illinois alum Peter McDowell is bringing his documentary Jimmy in Saigon to Spurlock Museum as part of their AsiaLENS Film Series. The film details the “tragic death, radical life, and personal life of a …

The Delta supercomputing system, built with help from a National Science Foundation Award, now has the go ahead to be officially deployed into action by the National Center for Supercomputing Applications. An NSF panel worked …

My spouse and I did a little splurging last night and attended a wine dinner featuring Duckhorn Vineyards at Hamilton Walker’s. It was $140 a person, so certainly not something we can do every week …

At their six locations, including the two here in C-U, nuEra raising money for three organizations that support people affected by breast cancer: Gilda’s Club in Chicago, Pink Heals Peoria, and Pink Heals Central Illinois. …

With colder days fast approaching, it’s a good idea to make sure that your guitars are well protected and prepared for the shifting temperatures. The Upper Bout is hosting a clinic on October 20th to …

The return of Oktstonerfest is here. Loose Cobra‘s festival of heavy music is happening this Saturday, October 8th. The fest will feature live music inside and outside of Loose Cobra as well as a food …