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You can learn Blues Dancing at Cowboy Monkey on Mondays
What is Blues Dancing? According to the event page: Blues dance is characterized by a relaxed yet grounded and athletic posture. Pulse, lag, rhythm play, and improvisation are some important aesthetic elements. Dancers often alternate …
Go have some pizza in honor of National Pizza Day
I’m not really sure who decides these things, but if it’s an excuse to eat delicious food, does it really matter? Also it’s the weekend, and who really wants to cook on the weekends? Here …
The Friday Forum series for spring kicks off next week
Each semester the University YMCA, in conjuction with several other community and university partners, hosts a Friday Forum series at noon on Fridays. The spring series begins on February 15th and is titled “RESIST: Building …
Mark your calendar for Girls’ Day at Japan House
Japan House celebrates Hinamatsuri, or Girls’ Day, each year, and this year’s celebration is happening March 3rd from 2 to 4:30 p.m. There will be all sorts of wonderful things packed into that afternoon including: …
The 21st is heading to D.C. and wants your questions
Illinois Public Media’s radio show The 21st is going to be broadcasting from Washington D.C. next week, and they are looking for some audience input. They will be sitting down with Senators Durbin and Duckworth, as well …
Sen. Bennett and Rep. Ammons are discussing marijuana legalization on Feb. 18
Want to know what’s happening with the process of legalizing recreational marijuana in Illinois? With it being a top priority for the new governor, we’re probably going to be hearing a bit about it. Here’s …
Champaign County parks will benefit from state grant money
Governor Pritzker just announced $28.9 million in grant money that will fund 89 projects throughout the state through Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and a few Champaign County spaces will benefit: Champaign County Forest Preserve …
This Saturday you can drop your kids at the Orpheum and have a night out
Once a month, the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum offers Night at the Museum. For $25 ($20 for members) you can drop your kid off for three hours of fun activities with museum staff and they will be …
The Illini Union is 78 years old, here a few photos from its past
You can find lots more photos of the Illini Union through the decades, as well as find out more about future renovation plans here. Also, there will be free cupcakes in the Courtyard Café from …