Champaign-Urbana author Mike Trippiedi has released his second novel, The Day Harry Caray Died. Here’s the summary, per Goodreads.com: Homeless alcoholic Glenn Campanella can’t get a break. With his uncanny resemblance to the famed announcer, …
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Twin City Theatre Company has a new home
You can now find Twin City Theatre Company at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, after three years without a home. This season will be a full one, with four shows. Auditions for Leaving Iowa are …
Jessica Hammie
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U of I professors receive grant to turn food waste into pavement binder and fuel
Professors and researchers at the University of Illinois — Yuanhui Zhang, Paul Davidson, Cody Allen, Ramez Hajj, and Yalin Li — have received a $2.5 million grant from the USDA to study ways to turn …
Jessica Hammie
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The Canopy Club turns 25 this year
The Canopy Club is celebrating its 25th birthday. It first opened in 1998; this entire year will have special events and celebrations. You can stay up-to-date on weekly shows by checking out The Overture each …
Jessica Hammie
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The Flatlands Dance Film Festival returns January 20-21
The University of Illinois Department of Dance is hosting the Flatlands Dance Film Festival at 7 p.m. on January 20th and 21st, at the Spurlock Museum. Tickets are $10 for the general public and available …
Jessica Hammie
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Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure is Urbana’s next Poet Laureate
Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure has been named the 2023 Poet Laureate in Urbana. Read up on Davenport-Pleasure’s accomplishments in the press release below. CITY OF URBANA ANNOUNCES THE 2023 URBANA POET LAUREATE – JA NELLE DAVENPORT-PLEASURE …
Jessica Hammie
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DeShawn Williams is running for mayor in Urbana
DeShawn Williams has just announced his candidacy for mayor of Urbana. Williams currently serves as the Chief Deputy Treasurer of Champaign County, and has previously served on the Champaign County Board. He will hold an …
Jessica Hammie
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Save the date for 40 North’s Untitled fundraiser on February 24, 2023
The ninth annual Untitled fundraiser for 40 North will be February 24, 2023 at the Orpheum Theater in Champaign. From the save-the-date promo image, it looks like the theme might be Beatles-adjacent; the Instagram announcement …
Jessica Hammie
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Cloud 9, a new cannabis dispensary, will open in Champaign
Cloud 9 is a cannabis dispensary that will open on Town Center Blvd, near the big box stores in Champaign. The store will be 4,500 square feet and have about 50 employees. No opening date …
Jessica Hammie
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EIU’s Lions in Winter Literary Festival returns to in person programming in January
Eastern Illinois University’s Lions in Winter Literary Festival will be in-person on January 28, 2023. This year’s featured authors are Washington Post columnist and memoirist Brian Broome, poet, essayist, and 2021 Adrienne Rich Poetry Prize …
Jessica Hammie
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