I’ve passed Caffe Paradiso on Lincoln Avenue hundreds of times before. The corner coffee shop’s big windows give passerbys a peep into the café: plants, lamps, and people on laptops in tall-back booths. It’s an …
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Get one final taste of Caribbean Grill this Saturday
This Saturday, taste Caribbean Grill‘s delicious island cuisine one last time. The Neil Street restaurant closed last summer, but this Saturday — and this Saturday only — Caribbean Grill is re-opening for one final lunch …
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Comedian Carmen Christopher brings big city stand-up to Urbana on October 19th
Los Angeles-based comedian, actor, and writer Carmen Christopher is coming to Urbana for the first time as part of his 16-city stand-up comedy tour. The tenth stop is a show at the Rose Bowl Tavern …
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Donate blood please, Champaign-Urbana
Current blood supply is critically low. If you are a human with blood and meet the donor requirements (which were updated this year to be more inclusive), please donate blood. The Urbana blood donation center …
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Afghan Cuisine Restaurant opens this week in Champaign
Afghan Cuisine will open their very own restaurant in Champaign this week, anticipated for Friday, September 29th. In the space where El Toro II used to be near Titan Games, the new restaurant serves a …
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Fall intents and purposes: Autumn eats and drinks
Tomorrow is the first day of fall. I seriously love the fall season, and I know I’m not alone on this because just yesterday, I overheard two people yacking about how they love fall, too. …
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Eat food by Chicago’s Bacci Pizzeria and meet Made in Chicago authors this PYGMALION
It’s not everyday that a food truck from Chicago rolls into town or renown Chicago food writers visit Urbana, but this PYGMALION, it’ll happen. Bacci Pizzeria at PYGMALION For more than 25 years, Chicago’s Bacci …
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Where to eat and drink this PYGMALION weekend
This weekend is PYGMALION weekend, and I could not be more excited. There’s incredible music, there’s The Made Fest (awesome art market), and there’s all the non-music fun, too. Whether you are going to one …
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I would marry the macaroni and cheese at Hamilton Walker’s
If you put Hamilton Walker’s macaroni and cheese in a Fork-Marry-Kill situation, I’m going to marry it every time. Always on the menu, it’s reliable, and it satisfies — truly, marriage material. The pasta shape …
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The Land Connection is hosting a four-course harvest dinner on Saturday
This Saturday, September 23rd, The Land Connection will host a four-course harvest dinner showcasing Central Illinois foods. At The Space restaurant in Downtown Champaign, Ian Nutting and Doug Hodge will cook a seasonal meal using …
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