Stephen visits a quaint and friendly little antique store in Urbana, and finds that there’s much more inside than it looks to be capable of holding.
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Matsuri: A Japanese festival
Japan House hosted their inaugural Matsuri (festival), and wow, do they know how to put on a party!
A quest of Tyrannosauric proportions: Jurassic Quest comes to Illinois
This past weekend saw Jurassic Quest come to the state of Illinois for the first time ever, and Stephen went to relive his childhood fascination with the thunder lizards. And, we guess, to tell you a little bit about it also.
It’s no fun until someone gets hit in the face: Pie Run 2015
This weekend brought us the Taste of Champaign-Urbana. There was some food, some local artists, a few bands; but which one of THOSE gave you the chance to get hit in the face with a pie when they were over?
Tending fires, tending bar: Second annual Tip a Firefighter fundraiser
This weekend firefighters traded jaws-of-life for keg taps at Firehaus in Campustown to serve the community in a quite a different capacity.
Bags, mini-golf, and Women Build by Habitat for Humanity
This weekend saw Habitat for Humanity Women Build host its 4th annual Bags for Builds event. Bags, mini-golf, a silent auction, and prizes all combined for a great night of fun for a good cause.
Twilight on the Quad, symphony style
The University of Illinois Summer Band performed their second and final Twilight Concert on the Quad this past Thursday, and a mightily-sized crowd gathered to enjoy the sounds.
Let’s get to the Point… Fencing Club, that is
Stephen decided to investigate The Point Fencing Club in downtown Champaign, and learned about both the club itself and the sport of fencing. And yes, he did get to fence.
Allerton concert series: Bringing the blues
Allerton Park has been hosting a series of monthly concerts, and this time they brought candy for everyone that attended… Candy Foster and Shades of Blue Band, that is!
Won’t you be my neighbor?
Neighborhood Nights is a free weekly music event brought to you by the Urbana Park District and held at various parks in Urbana throughout the summer. Last week we were treated to Brazilian jazz, courtesy of Desafinado.