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Market at the Scare! takes over the Urbana market this Saturday

October 23, 2018 / 12:45pm / Julie McClure

This Saturday's Market at the Square, or Scare will feature lots of fun Halloween-y type things to do. From the Facebook event: Join the Urbana… More »

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Nafissa Thompson-Spires will be on Late Night with Seth Meyers tonight

October 23, 2018 / 11:41am / Patrick Singer

Nafissa Thompson-Spires, Professor of Creative Writing at the U of I, will be a featured guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers tonight, Tuesday, October… More »

Food & Drink

The 4th Annual Toast of Champaign, in review

October 23, 2018 / 11:00am / By Remington Rock

Remington checked out last weekend's 4th Annual Toast of Champaign.

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Watch Canopy Club celebrate 20 years on stage with Umphrey’s McGee

October 23, 2018 / 9:35am / Patrick Singer

The Canopy Club, a mainstay of live music in Champaign-Urbana, is celebrating their 20th year in 2018 — and last week they had Umphrey's McGee… More »

Music

Photo highlights from C-U Folk & Roots Festival 2018

October 23, 2018 / 9:00am / By Eric Frahm

Eric caught some shows at this past weekend's C-U Folk & Roots Festival in Urbana.

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U of I alum Lauren Spieller is coming to Illini Union Bookstore to share her debut novel

October 23, 2018 / 8:00am / Julie McClure

Spieller graduated in 2008 with a degree in English, and her debut endeavor Your Destination is on the Left is a young adult novel about a… More »

Opinion

Local sheriff cooperating with ICE

October 23, 2018 / 7:00am / By Brian Dolinar

Brian shares information about the sheriff's office cooperating with Immigration Customs Enforcement officers.

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On this date in 1976, Elvis Presley performed at Assembly Hall

October 22, 2018 / 6:41pm / Patrick Singer

On October 22, 1976, the King Elvis Presley performed at Assembly Hall. I caught this post on Champaign Urbana History and there are a ton… More »

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We’re giving away tickets to Craig Ferguson at the Virginia October 31st

October 22, 2018 / 3:45pm / Patrick Singer

Interested in winning a pair of tickets to see Craig Ferguson at The Virginia Theatre on Wednesday, October 31st? Well, here's your chance. Head over to Twitter… More »

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Run and eat a cupcake to benefit Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation

October 22, 2018 / 2:08pm / Julie McClure

Champaign Park District is hosting their annual CUSR Cupcake 5K on November 4th at 9 a.m. to help provide scholarship for those who would like… More »

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Smile Politely seeking Music writers

October 22, 2018 / 12:40pm / Smile Politely Editors

We know you have thoughts about the Champaign-Urbana music community, so why not voice them here as an engaged community member? Here's how to do… More »

Culture

Illinois Wheelchair Basketball shooting for “sustainable excellence”

October 22, 2018 / 11:30am / By Erin Ewoldt

Erin spoke with Women’s Wheelchair Basketball head coach, Paralympic gold medalist, and former Team USA coach Stephanie Wheeler about her experience as an Illini camper, player, and coach.

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