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Next week marks the 200th birthday of Gregor Mendel, an important scientist in modern genetics. Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology is celebrating with Mendelfest on July 20th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

The Odyssey Project is offering a free writing workshop for adult learners this summer, and participating students will be sharing their work tonight at Douglass Branch Library from 6 to 8 p.m. Community members are …

Ye Olde Donut Shoppe has created a doughnut ice cream sandwich with Red Bicycle ice cream. The frozen treat costs $4 and comes in three flavors: strawberry, dark chocolate, and sweet cream.  I tried the dark …

This year’s Dark History and Horror Convention is happening at the I-Hotel on August 19th and 20th, and will include an indie film festival. The annual event weaves horror pop culture with true crime throughout …

If you are a Pinot Noir person, this is the wine dinner for you. On August 10th, you can enjoy a five course dinner planned and prepared by Chef Zach, with a different Pinot for …

Earlier this year, Janelle James began appearing in the new sitcom Abbott Elementary, after several years on stage as a stand up comedian. Some of her first comedy stages were here in C-U. Now, she’s been …

Do you remember the Thai-Lao food truck? It had a relatively brief run here in C-U, pre-pandemic, but it was really quite good.  The truck may be no more, but the owners have opened a …

On July 23rd and 24th, Spurlock Museum is hosting Drag Weekend. The event will kick off Saturday night at 7 p.m. with And the Answer is….Fabulous — drag trivia hosted by CU Lockdown Trivia’s Julie …

On Wednesday, July 13th, the Visit Champaign County Foundation is hosting their annual Toast to Tourism awards at The Virginia Theatre. The ceremony will honor five business leaders in the hospitality industry in Champaign County. …