Drink wine and see the newest work from Jodi Adams at her solo opening exhibition and reception. Adams is a photographer and yoga instructor who uses her unique perspective to turn everyday points of view …
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Matsuri Festival preview with Diana Liao
There are a lot of special events that are unique to Champaign-Urbana, but the annual Matsuri Festival at Japan House stands out because of its celebration of Japanese culture, incredible food, and amazing activities. Because …
Get your culture here: Five things to do in May 2023
Is it just me, or was April especially brutal this year? I lost track of how many times I had to fight with my kids about whether they needed to wear shorts or winter jackets …
The Urbana Free Library hosts May the Fourth celebration
May the Fourth also known as Star Wars day, has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in recent years. The Urbana free library will be celebrating all day with crafts, coloring pages, and a scavenger …
Let’s try rock climbing at Urbana Boulders
Have you ever bouldered? According to my favorite search engine, bouldering is a style of rock climbing done close to the ground without ropes or harnesses. I had never tried it before but my seven …
Here’s a first look at the Illinois men’s basketball schedule
The Big Ten Conference released the conference opponents schedule for the 2023-24 men’s basketball season. The 20-game conference schedule will include both a home and away game for seven of the teams (Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, …
Jan Seeley wants you to feel your own power
The 2023 Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend is here, and race director Jan Seeley has a message for the 8,000+ registrants, “be prepared to be wow’ed by how welcoming everybody here is.” Seeley is no …
Go hiking with The Healing Project
The Healing Project inspires collective and interpersonal healing, especially for women of color, through art and art activism. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, THP will be getting outdoors for a group hike and …
Yoga, baby goats, and beer at Riggs Brewery
On Saturday April 22nd, Willow City Farm will be teaming up with Riggs Beer Company for baby goat yoga. There will be a child friendly class at 11 a.m. and an adult class at 12 …
Engineers Without Borders is running for a more sustainable world
Engineers Without Borders is a Registered Student Organization at the University of Illinois that works to build a better world by empowering communities in Illinois and around the globe. They create sustainable engineering projects like bridges, …