In many ways, John Milas is a product of Champaign-Urbana. He grew up in Champaign, attended public school, completed a year at Parkland before enlisting in the Marine Corps, and returned to complete his undergraduate …
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Take a trip to Bloom Bawarchi, or have it delivered
Bloom Bawarchi, an Indian restaurant in Bloomington, is pretty darn fantastic. I visited for the first time recently, and was impressed by the delicious food, and the menu — there are a lot of Southern …
Jessica Hammie
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Have you tried the all-you-can-eat menu at Star BBQ?
When was the last time you went to Star BBQ? Admittedly, another Korean restaurant is more frequently in my rotation, but that is about to change. Star BBQ, in Savoy, is delicious. And yes, there …
Jessica Hammie
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You can participate in the Human Library on September 23rd
The Human Library returns to PYGMALION on Saturday, September 23rd at Analog in Urbana. It’s a pretty cool project: people serve as “books,” which can be “read” (i.e., put in dialogue with) by participants. From …
Jessica Hammie
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Where are your favorite C-U working spots with Wi-Fi?
Here at Smile Politely, we all work remotely. Most of the time it’s from home, but we all enjoy sitting somewhere in Champaign-Urbana to get our work done; Wi-Fi is a requirement, and treats in …
Jessica Hammie
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I’m really into Art Mart’s cinnamon honey latte
It’s just so great, and it’s available hot or iced, in a few different sizes ($3.79+). It has just a little bit of sweetness from the honey-cinnamon combo, and the cinnamon is warm but not …
Jessica Hammie
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Stroll through the botanical garden at Lake of the Woods
The Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden at Lake of the Woods in Mahomet is really lovely. It’s a relatively small area, perfect for an easy stroll or walk with your child or dog. There’s a nice …
Jessica Hammie
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Celebrate Salsa! Salsa! Night at Riggs on August 16th
Sola Gratia Farm, Riggs Beer Company, and Rick’s Bakery have joined together to help bring Salsa! Salsa! Night from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 16th. Janelle Davenport-Pleasure will be on site to lead salsa …
Jessica Hammie
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Here’s a very cool collection of C-U’s historic neon signs
In 2017 the Kip Pope Family donated a collection of photographs of neon signs in Champaign-Urbana from about 1939. The Champaign County History Museum recently shared this Flickr account with the images; they look incredible. …
Jessica Hammie
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Don’t skip the strawberry treats at Suzu’s
Earlier this week I stopped by Suzu’s for an afternoon snack. I had seen some new strawberry treats — a mini tart and an ice cream parfait — and wanted to try them. So I …
Jessica Hammie
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