Culture

You literally have an extra day in the year happening this weekend, so take advantage of it.

Julie hears from Connie Dillard-Myers, candidate for Champaign County Board District 10.

Julie hears from Charles Young, candidate for Champaign County Board District 6. 

Local parks are a great place to enjoy the oncoming spring and fill up your Pokedex.

We've got your weekend fun covered. Find our suggestions within.

Julie sat down with Urbana resident Stefanie Smith to talk about her bid for the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Julie chats with DeShawn Williams, candidate for County Board District 6. 

Julie chats with Mary King, candidate for County Board District 10, ahead of the March 17th primary.

Whether you get into the spirit of the various holidays this weekend or not, we've got suggestions for making it great. 

Haven't made plans for Valentine's Day yet? Here are some suggestions.

Tom's back listin' kissin' locations so you and your partner know where to smooch. This time he's in Urbana. 

Julie offers a rundown of the upcoming circuit judge primary race. 

Will and Tommy discuss the end of the streak, and what that feels like now vs. previous years, ahead of tonight's game against Maryland.

Beat the February cold with some events that will warm your soul. 

Julie offers some suggestions for taking in C-U culture in February. 

Nicole interviews Black Teachers' Alliance Founder Cessily Thomas ahead of their upcoming screening of Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls In Schools at Centennial High School.

Andrew recaps an unusually mild start to winter. 

If you're looking for some things to do this weekend, beyond the major sporting event on Sunday, we have you covered.

When it comes to Abraham Lincoln, Springfield isn't the only place where he left his mark. The Great Emancipator also spent part of his career in Champaign County.

Julie speaks with the founders of the newly formed Prairielands Curling.

Julie talks with Misha Shah of AGCO Acceleration Center about their upcoming hackathon.

Indyia explores how two local organizations tackle the issue of food waste.

Need a little help planning your weekend? We have ideas. 

Tom's got some fresh content for you in this fresh year of 2020. 

Last week the UP Center of Champaign County unveiled a new(ish) name and a three-year strategic plan to help it grow and succeed in the next decade. Erin sat down with Youth Coordinator Zev Alexander to talk about the changes and ways C-U can help.

After all of the MLK celebrations, Nicole reflects on the 2018-2020 Community Health Improvement Plan and speaks with CUPHD Administrator Julie Pryde about the state of health and well-being for communities across Champaign County.

We've gathered a nice little assortment of suggestions for you this week. See if any strike your fancy. 

Nicole spoke with Pastor Al Toledo, co-lead pastor of Chicago Tabernacle and keynote speaker for the 2020 MLK Service of Celebration at Krannert Center.

Illinois Basketball has re-entered the top 25 for the first time in far too long. Will Leitch thought it was a great time to deliver his next Power Rankings article.

Gillian, a resident of C-U who also identifies as someone with a developmental disability, speaks with Carol Inskeep, a librarian at the Urbana Free Library. This profile is part of her series of interviews of local people who are helping to build a better, more inclusive Champaign-Urbana.

A lot of us have settled back into a full week of work and regular routines, and surely we're all ready for a break. Here's what we suggest for your weekend fun. 

Need some ideas for your end of decade celebration? We've got you covered. 

Take some time to enjoy yourself this weekend. You've earned it. 

What were the stories that got the most attention? Some may surprise you.

Nicole speaks with journalist and author Judith Valente about how Benedictine spirituality informs her daily life. 

It's so hard to say goodbye. 

December is a busy month, and we'll keep you busy this weekend with all of our suggestions. 

BEST week continues with a look at the people, places, events, and generally weird things that defined this decade in Culture. 

Parkland’s Staerkel Planetarium is the second largest in the state and boasts state-of-the-art technologies that can whisk you away to the stretches of distant galaxies.

Tommy and Will chat about Illinois Basketball's season thus far as the 6-2 team faces off against Maryland this weekend.

Whether you're wanting to drink some beers, do a little shopping, or be entertained, there's bound to be something for you in this installment of The Weekender. 

This month, Tom hits the streets and asks a bunch of hard-working Chambana fire hydrants how they feel about winter. 

Andrew recaps a November that brought us an early blast of winter. 

Julie offers some suggestions for getting your local culture fix this month. 

As the official holiday shopping season kicks off this weekend, Julie has some suggestions for making the most of your gift giving. 

Amongst many restaurants and other local businesses downtown lies G Mart, Champaign's only comic book store. The store is a true local gem, containing hundreds of vintage and current comic books and graphic novels. 

As World AIDS Day approaches, Cope looks back at how C-U's fierce activists lead the way in education, outreach, and care. 

We've got suggestions for a little fun and frivolity before we plunge into Thanksgiving week.