The next chapter in the long saga of the hotel begins on September 11th of this year with another attempt at auctioning the property, after a failed one last year. We’ve written about the hotel …
Posts by Julie McClure:
C-U sitting volleyball player Nichole Millage got silver at the ParaVolley World Championships
Millage, a Centennial grad and environmental sustainability specialist for the City of Champaign, helped the USA Women’s National Sitting Volleyball Team make it to the gold medal match against Russia at the championships in the …
University YMCA is looking for Dump and Run volunteers
Dump and Run is the Y’s annual event aimed at keeping unwanted items out of landfills. They have two collection periods, one as students are moving out and one at the beginning of August, then …
That’s What She Said announces its lineup and sponsor
The 5th installment of That’s What She Said is happening on March 2, 2019, at the Virginia Theatre, and the project has just released their list of presenters. They’ve also announced their presenting sponsor, Sterling …
A new addition to Surface 51
Doesn't every office need a robot? Julie learns about this creative collaboration between Surface 51 and Taylor Studios.
It’s time to apply for the 4th Annual Urbana Art Expo
The 4th Annual Urbana Art Expo is happening on September 15th and 16th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Urbana Civic Center. The Urbana Public Arts Program and 40 North are now seeking …
MCORE includes a cool new bike infrastructure on Green Street
The MCORE project has been quite the undertaking, and at times an incovenience, as the heart of Campustown gets torn up. But the results are pretty sweet, for vehicles and for bicycles. There will be …
Japan House is looking for volunteers for Matsuri
Japan House is planning for their annual Matsuri Festival on September 8th. It’s going to be even more fantastic this year as it’s the 20th anniversary. They need lots of volunteers to pitch in and help make …
More good news for Willard Airport: a big grant is coming their way
Willard Airport is having a good week. Earlier, they announced the addition of American Airline flights to Charlotte, and now they will be receiving a $1,829,100 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Here’s the …
The Orpheum has some archaeological opportunities coming up
Saturday, July 28th, from 1 to 5 p.m. is the 2nd Annual Orpheum Kid’s Archaeology Day at the museum. From the press release: Orpheum Kid’s Archaeology Day is a fun and educational event that introduces …