CU Broad Comedy is a group with a mission to “help diversify the CU comedy community and uplift women comedians.” They will be at the Harvest Market mezzanine with performers Michelle Lore, Kathy Brennan, and …
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CU BIPOC Collective is hosting a meetup
CU BIPOC Collective is a new community formed by the City of Urbana Arts and Culture Program and the University of Illinois College of Fine and Applied Arts. It was created for local artists and …
The entire 2024 AVID cohort at Centennial High School just did something amazing
All 22 students in the Centennial High School AVID Cohort have a post-high school graduation plan and a 100% college acceptance rate. And for the first time in Unit 4 AVID history, a current senior, …
Get your culture here: Five vibes for May 2024
Good news friends, we made it to May. Bad news: This is the month that not one, but two cicada broods will be emerging from the ground in the millions. I cannot wrap my brain …
The new Senator Scott M. Bennett Memorial Highway unveiled
Today, the Illinois Department of Transportation placed signs along I-74 in honor of the late Senator Scott Bennett. State Senator Paul Faraci (D-Champaign) joined elected officials, community members, as well as Bennett’s friends and family …
A sad day for the Mattis Avenue post office
The United States Postal Service processing and distribution center on Mattis Ave is going to be modernized into a local processing center and people are not happy. Earlier this year, we wrote an editorial about …
Solidarity Gardens shares food in community
There is nothing more inspiring than talking to people who really love what they do. I spoke with Azlan Guttenberg Smith, Fiona Munro, and Dustin Bacon who work with Solidarity Gardens in various ways. These …
I still get cravings for Aunt Sonya’s
There are few things that trigger nostalgia more than food. Whether it’s a spot you grew up going to on Saturday mornings, or a favorite late night hangout, a place that has good memories is …
Last chance to register for Japan House 25th anniversary
Japan House will be celebrating their 25th anniversary and Professor Emeritus Kimiko Gunji’s legacy of 50 years of teaching next month. The full weekend celebration will include a book signing, tea ceremonies, a celebration dinner, …
Learn more about birding in every season
Rob Kanter is a photographer and an associate clinical professor at the University of Illinois in the school of School of Earth, Society, and Environment. He will be at The Urbana Free Library for his …