Allerton is definitely one of the more beautiful places to spend your time in this area, and this particular weekend has a lot to offer. This will be the second year for the festival, and …
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Papa Del’s was featured on Chicago’s Best last week
Sometimes Chicago’s Best, a show which seeks out and highlights favorite Chicago-area eating establishments, goes on the road to find places beyond the Chicagoland area. A couple of weeks ago, they were here in C-U …
University of Illinois will cover tuition costs for low and middle income students
Through a program called Illinois Committment, beginning in 2019, the university will “provide financial awards to cover the tuition and campus fees for in-state students whose family income is less than $61,000, the current median …
You can try some free Urbana Park District fitness classes this week
It’s no fun to sign yourself up for a fitness class, then realize after one class that it is sooo not your jam. At the beginning of each season, Urbana Park District offers a full …
The Illini Union is doing First Day of School photos, which is kind of awesome
If you are friends with people who have school aged children, no doubt your social media feeds have been bombarded with photos of kids standing on porches in their back to school best, holding those …
Time for another round of Naya specials at Miga
You have until September 1st to try these out. I feel like that cannoli poke cake is definitely going to be worth the visit.
Twin City Theatre Co. has fall auditions coming up
First up for the fall season is The Fall of the House of Usher: “The Fall of the House of Usher is Poe’s classic tale of the end of a long and aristocratic bloodline, as its …
Defy Gravity is having an open house this Sunday
Defy Gravity Pole Fitness & Aerial Arts Studio is offering an opportunity to come check out the studio and see what they’re all about this Sunday, August 26th, from 5 to 7 p.m. From the …
Nominations are open for the 40 North Ace Awards
Know an individual or organization that has made an impact on the local arts community this year? Nominate them for a 40 North 2018 Ace Award. Here are the categories from the nominating form: Advocate …
Don’t miss the Krannert Center 50th anniversary opening night party
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts will celebrate 50 years of existence in 2019, and they have so much planned that the celebrating will actually extend over two full seasons. The kick-off to this will …