The National Congress of American Indians is an organization founded in 1944 whose mission is to “protect and enhance treaty and sovereign rights; secure our traditional laws, cultures, and ways of life for our descendants; …
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NOLA’s Rock Bar is closing December 11th
December 11th will be the last day for NOLA’s Rock Bar. Until then, you can take advantage of 50% off food and drink December 7th through 11th. That won’t be it for the space, though. …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Catch Deke Weaver and Brett Ashley Kaplan in conversation this Saturday
Deke Weaver, artist and professor at the University of Illinois, and Brett Ashley Kaplan, author and professor at the U of I, will be in conversation at The Literary at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Here’s what I tried at Heavy Spoon
Heavy Spoon is the ice cream and cereal shop that just opened in Downtown Champaign, in the space formerly occupied by Aroma. Monday through Wednesday the shop opens at 8 a.m., so I thought I …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Leah Taylor has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5
The News-Gazette has reported that Leah Taylor has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5, defeating Lucas Atwood and Von Young. Follow along for details about the rest of the races at our …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Bethany Vanichtheeranont has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5
The News-Gazette has reported that Bethany Vanichtheeranont has been elected to the Champaign County Board in District 5, defeating Lucas Atwood and Von Young. Follow along for details about the rest of the races at …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Watch the USMNT play in the World Cup at Collective Pour
Champaign’s chapter of American Outlaws, a “a non-profit group dedicated to organiz[ing] support for the men’s, women’s, and youth US soccer teams,” is hosting a watch party for the US Men’s National Team on Friday, …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Pre-order C-U native John Milas’ debut novel, The Militia House
Champaign native and former Smile Politely contributor John Milas has a novel coming out in July 2023. The Militia House is published by Macmillan. Here’s the blurb from the site: Stephen King meets Tim O’Brien …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
Hear from poets David Baker, Linda Gregerson, and Carl Phillips on December 2nd
Preeminent American poets David Baker, Linda Gregerson, and Carl Phillips will be on the University of Illinois campus December 2nd for a reading and panel discussion. Find yourself at the Spurlock Museum’s Knight Auditorium from …
Jessica Hammie
Editor-in-Chief
‘Tis the season for free parking at the Hill Street Parking Deck
The City of Champaign is offering free two-hour parking at the Hill Street Parking Deck from December 1st through 31st. (Parking is already free on weekends.) More details are in the press release below. FOR …
Jessica Hammie
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