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 …
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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
Editor-in-Chief
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
Editor-in-Chief
The Urbana Bike Project’s kids bike giveaway is December 17th
The Urbana Bike Project is giving away bikes for kids on Saturday, December 17th. You’ll need to bring your kid along so they can pick out their bike; bikes are free. It’s first come, first …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Join Illini Chabad and Champaign Center Partnership for a pre-Chanukah menorah lighting
This year Chanukah begins on December 18th, but Illini Chabad and Champaign Center Partnership are doing a menorah lighting ceremony in Downtown Champaign at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 8th. Visit the menorah in the …
Jessica Hammie
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