Have you tried the new sushi restaurant on Green Street? Opened last month by the same owner as Paris Super Crȇpes, Sushi Man serves Japanese appetizers, sushi rolls, sashimi, poke bowls, tiramisu, and cheesecake. The …
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Happy birthday, Jupiter’s Downtown
Opened in November 1997, Jupiter’s in Downtown Champaign is celebrating its 24th birthday. The restaurant has long been celebrated for its solid pizza and beer. We love the steak-n-chz grinders, too. Photo by Jessica Hammie. The next …
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Check out Tasty Tart’s new espresso bar
Tasty Tart, the little tart shop on Neil Street, has added espresso to their menu. The coffee can be enjoyed at one of the tart shop’s indoor tables (with wifi!) or ordered to-go. A cup …
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Your guide to a C-U Thanksgiving
Alyssa shares restaurants and bakeries to source your Thanksgiving turkey, sides, dessert, and drinks for Thanksgiving this year.
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Gobble up these turkey and dressing stuffed wings from the Stuft Bird
The Stuft Bird makes wings stuffed with signature sides like mac-n-cheese, but for the month of November, they’re stuffing wings with turkey and dressing. The food truck serves seasoned and stuffed chicken wings alongside fries …
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Origin Story is a relatable play about connections in an impersonal world
Origin Story director Lisa Gaye Dixon says, “It is an oft-repeated truism that stories and plays reveal us to ourselves…No matter our status in life, we humans are always in need of connection—brief, sustained, calm, or chaotic—we need to know we matter, that we are seen.”
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Just BEE Açaí is coming to the U of I Union
This winter, Just BEE Açaí will begin serving açaí at the Illini Union six days a week. There will be no more waiting in the heat, rain, or snow for açaí bowls because the new location …
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Parkland Theatre’s She Kills Monsters is an adventure worth taking
Alyssa reviews Parkland's She Kills Monsters, a play set in 1995 in Athens, Ohio, which features a strong cast, slapstick comedy, sword-fighting, and young love. The show runs through November 14th.
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Alexander’s Steakhouse is closed until 2022
Alexander’s Steakhouse announced yesterday that the restaurant will be temporarily closed until further notice. Citing negative impacts from lack of staff, the steakhouse hopes to hire and add to their staff, so they can reopen in the …
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Maria’s Kitchen is a new food truck serving Filipino-American cuisine
A new food truck in town called Maria’s Kitchen has not opened yet but will serve Filipino-American food soon in Champaign-Urbana. Although no menu has been posted, we can expect to see both Filipino food …
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