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You can help name a bison skull

June 24, 2019 / 11:47am / Julie McClure

A 400 year old bison skull was discovered on Champaign County Forest Preserve property last year, and now you have the opportunity to give it… More »

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Here’s a playlist of (almost) all the shows that came through C-U in May

June 24, 2019 / 10:00am / Nicole Lanphier

Y'all, I did a weird thing. I went back through all the Overtures for the month of May (see here, here, here, here, and here),… More »

Food & Drink

Art Mart’s deli salads are the comfort food of summer

June 24, 2019 / 9:00am / By Rachael McMillan

Alongside a burger or in place of one, an Art Mart deli salad is the kind of food that really makes a body happy.

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The Overture: June 24-30

June 24, 2019 / 7:00am / By Nicole Lanphier

Check out what's on deck for this week in the local music scene

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Champaign Centennial grad Luke Smith had some words to say to his opponent

June 22, 2019 / 7:20pm / Patrick Singer

Luke Smith is a Champaign native, Champaign Centennial graduate, and former Parkland College pitcher. Now, he's pitching in the College World Series for Louisville, who… More »

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Wood N’ Hog is opening a second location in Urbana

June 22, 2019 / 3:14pm / Julie McClure

A couple of weeks ago we shared that Li'l Porgy's Urbana location would be closing. Well, it won't stand empty long. Wood N' Hog just… More »

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I just learned about Beckhenge

June 21, 2019 / 1:44pm / Julie McClure

We are all quite familiar with Stonehenge, the ancient monument in England where thousands gathered today — the summer solstice — as it aligns with the sunrise… More »

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Hendrick House Farm is partnering with Dreaam House this summer

June 21, 2019 / 8:56am / Julie McClure

Ann Swanson, Director of Hendrick House Farm, connected with Tracey Dace, Executive Director of Dreaam House a few years ago while seeking out opportunities to… More »

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Here’s some local food porn I’ve enjoyed this week

June 21, 2019 / 8:01am / Jessica Hammie

These Lego cookies from Sugar by Sarah: View this post on Instagram … More »

Culture

Weekender: June 21-23

June 21, 2019 / 12:01am / By Smile Politely Editors

This weekend marks the first day of summer, so get out there and enjoy yourselves.

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Ninth Letter contest winners announced

June 20, 2019 / 3:26pm / Debra Domal

The Ninth Letter has just announced the winners of their 2019 Literary Awards. Congratulations to Stephanie Wong Ken (for "Beating Heart," fiction), Maddie Norris (for… More »

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The next U.S. Poet Laureate was a University of Illinois professor

June 20, 2019 / 3:15pm / Julie McClure

Joy Harjo is about to be named the 23rd U.S. Poet Laureate, and she will also be the first Native American to have that particular… More »