And just like that, it’s August. We still have a couple weeks left before schools start (or just one week if you have K-12 kids). Eek out the last bits of pool time and all …
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Thank you for your support
A huge, heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated during our summer campaign. Your actions were swift and intentional, so much so that we’ve quickly met our goal! You can still donate, of course, but …
Enjoy some sandwiches this weekend
It’s hard to believe it’s already the last weekend in July. Even though I’m not going back to school in the fall, I still want the summer to slow down just a little. I have …
Into the outdoors with Nurtured in Nature
Nurtured in Nature is a new BIPOC outdoor wellness program, organized and directed by Tomas Delgado and facilitated by Healthy Champaign County, that invites Champaign-Urbana’s BIPOC community members to spend some time on easy hikes, …
It’s going to be a great weekend
How are you spending your weekends this summer? As I’ve noted before, summer is my favorite season in Champaign-Urbana. There’s a really nice vibe in the area, and there are so many things to do …
Get your Culture here: July 2024
Hello, July; hello, summer. This is my absolute favorite time in Champaign-Urbana, save for the humidity and corn sweat — I find both deeply offensive. Nevertheless, there is plenty to do and enjoy in C-U …
See you on July 8th
We’re closing out the end of June and the end of Pride month (though we get to celebrate again in September). The July 4th holiday next week — and the blistering hot temps we’ve been …
Centennial’s Lindsay Aikman named person of the year by IHSSCA
The Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association has named Champaign Centennial High School’s JV Girls Soccer coach Lindsay Aikman its “soccer person of the year.” Aikman has long advocated for girls and young women in …
Celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth all year
Juneteenth might be technically over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t continue to support Black businesses in Champaign-Urbana. Food and Drink editor Alyssa Buckley has put together a list of places for — you guessed …
Happy Juneteenth!
This weekend our twin cities celebrate Juneteenth, which is Wednesday, June 19th. It’s really nice to see several different celebrations, all scheduled at different times (find details in The Weekender). This allows people to get …