Restaurant Week begins tomorrow, and we’re pretty excited about it here at Smile Politely. Alyssa highlighted the dishes she’s most looking forward to in her preview today. Tomorrow, we’re handing over the Instagram Story reins …
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The 5th annual AgTech Week will be March 4-8
From the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) website: Champaign-Urbana AgTech Week celebrates Champaign-Urbana’s robust AgTech ecosystem, including the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, Parkland College, corporate innovation partners, startups, state-of-the-art facilities, student organizations, local …
Bloomington is getting a minor league hockey team
If you’re looking for new sportsy events to attend in the next year, here is an opportunity. There will now be an ECHL called the Bloomington Bison, who will have their home ice at Grossinger …
You can learn to make whole-grain Valentine’s cookies with Common Ground
While there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating whatever kind of Valentine’s treats you want — you do you — this is an opportunity to add a bit of nutritional value to your Valentine’s baking. …
Take a look at the University of Illinois Press Spring/Summer 2024 catalog
University of Illinois Press has released their latest catalog, with several interesting titles. Here are a couple that have local ties: And here are a few that sound intriguing to me: You can check out …
West African dance classes are back
If you’re looking for a way to burn some energy while learning something new, how about West African dance? After a hiatus, classes are happening at the Independent Media Center. Master dancer Djibril Camara leads …
A research team from U of I is turning coal into electronic devices
No, I am not suggesting that these scientists are performing magic, though it does sort of seem like magic to me! Professor of materials science and engineering Qing Cao, and his research group at The …
Parkland Theatre has announced their 2024-2025 season
You can start planning ahead for stage productions you might like to take in next academic year, beginning with Parkland Theatre shows. The Wedding Singer and White Christmas are a couple of my favorite movies, …
There are good things about winter, right?
I uttered my first “ugh I hate winter” this week. I’m surprised it took me this long. After a mild December, January has been basically awful. Not the worst we’ve seen, but certainly not enjoyable. Winter lasts …
There’s still time to submit your photos for Best in Show
Every year, the Urbana Park District and Champaign County Camera Club team up to host a Best in Show contest for amateur photographers in the area. There are nine different categories: Animals, Architecture, Black and …