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Just in time for the Illinois-Kansas exhibition/fundraiser for Maui game on Sunday, there will be a new Illini-themed beer for you to try. It’s being marketed by ICON for Illini Collective, a nonprofit organization that …

If you’ve ever thought about becoming a yoga instructor, Hatha Yoga and Fitness is offering three opportunities to learn all about it. There are three free sessions to choose from: October 29th, November 12th, and …

The Downtown Unity trio of Watson’s Shack & Rail, Punch! Bar, and Big Grove are at it again with another collaborative special whiskey barrel pick — and signature cocktails to go with. This time, the barrel …

Next Tuesday is last Champaign Farmers Market of the season, and it will be monster-themed. If you’re getting all dressed up (or getting your kids and/or pets all dressed up) in costume, why not shop …

If you are looking for a different sort of spooky experience this weekend, this seems like a fun idea. The Constitution Trail is a paved path that branches out through a good portion of Bloomington-Normal. …

The new, updated COVID booster is widely available, and you should consider getting it. Just like the flu, COVID is endemic and part of our lives, and if you’re able to get the vaccine, you …

This Halloween weekend, Rose Bowl Tavern will host the Merry Travelers as they unveil their debut album Golden Daze on October 28th. The night kicks off at 7 p.m., inviting everyone for a musical treat …

Don’t put your pumpkins in the trash after Halloween is over. Landscape Recycling Center has a much more sustainable and fun way to dispose of them. On Saturday, November 4th, from 11 a.m. to 3 …

The New American Welcome Center will be putting on an evening all hallows celebration. In addition to information about their services for families, there will also be face painting, crafts, a costume parade, a photo …

On Monday, the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Hub (iFAB) was named by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as one of 31 Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs. The creation of the iFAB hub was a joint …

Have you seen these ‘lil ghosts popping up around town? A reader brought them to our attention, and now we are curious about who’s behind them! They remind of Pacman ghosts. Are you the sneaky …

Discover the vibrant blend of hip-hop and digital artistry at Gallery Art Bar this Saturday, October 28th, with Cheap Data presenting a night of live music and visuals. The bill features local hip-hop artists Trouble …

The first ever CU Dance Festival is happening this weekend at the Urbana Dance Company and will feature both local and visiting performers, including Inaside Chicago Dance, Emily Trapnell, and Kyle Ayers. The goal of …

University of Illinois School of Music alum and co-founder of Black Entertainment Television Sheila Johnson is returning to campus on Wednesday, October 25th to discuss her memoir Walk Through Fire, as well as her time …

Look at us, making it through the day. That deserves a doughnut. There are lots of yummy doughnuts to eat in Champaign-Urbana, but when I want a doughnut, I go for a glazed from Ye …

I love croissants. So much. I love all kinds of filling in them, but also I can just devour a flaky butter croissant with no problem. This past Saturday I stopped by the Central Illinois …

Did you know there is a monthly themed craft happy hour at the Urbana Free Library? The drop-in crafting hour for adults takes place the first Wednesday of the month and is cosponsored by the …

We are one week away from Halloween, and while I personally feel that trick-or-treating hours should always be on the Saturday before Halloween, regardless of when October 31st is, I do not get to make …

On Wednesday, October 25th, Women@NCSA is hosting a virtual discussion with Carle Illinois College of Medicine Clinical Associate Professor and gynecologist Dr. Beverly London. She’s going to share her wisdom about this life event that …

Maize at the Station will be hosting a special Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Latin Night on Wednesday, November 1st beginning at 9 p.m. You are encouraged to wear costumes, and there …

You’re cordially invited to 704 W. High Street in Urbana for Polyvinyl Records’ pop-up. Back in May, Polyvinyl, American Football, and a few others collectively purchased the property that graces the cover of American Football, …

Saturday, October 28th will be the 14th annual Disability Resource Expo at Marketplace Mall. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be close to 100 exhibitors there to share the resources and service they …

Mia Za’s will open a Mia Za’s Express in the Illini Union, near Maize and Thai Fusion in the lower level food court. Per the press release, Mia Za’s Express will offer “pizza-by-the-slice, along with …

Rainbow Garden in Urbana is closing next month on November 22nd after being open for more than a decade. On Facebook, Rainbow Garden posted that the restaurant was “fine and rolling all the way through …

Next month, The Poke Shack will close their location inside Urbana’s Broadway Food Hall. The Hawaiian restaurant opened in the multi-vendor food hall last fall replacing King Kuma, and earlier this year, The Poke Shack …

The 25th-ranked Illinois Men’s basketball team starts their season tonight with an exhibition game against Ottawa. Even though the game is happening during Homecoming weekend, there are still tickets available. Exhibition games won’t impact the …

A robot named Mozart made me a latte yesterday at Yummy Future, and it was wild. From the kiosk inside the cafe, I ordered a pumpkin pie latte ($4.55), and as soon as I paid, …

Some local artists recently transformed block “I”s in honor of the University of Illinois. The block artwork will be displayed around Champaign-Urbana in different businesses and throughout downtown. Several of the artists will be familiar …

In anticipation of their upcoming Grateful Gathering next month, the Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County is inviting middle and high school students in the area to share how their faith or spiritual traditions inspires them …

Let me start by saying I understand we live in a free market economy, where capitalism rules everything around us at all times, always, and forever. Adams Outdoor Advertising, the fourth largest, and largest privately-held, …

A student group from Carle Illinois College of Medicine, Campaña de Salud, is hosting a health fair on October 28th at the Martens Center. It will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is …

There will be a lot of people headed out to Saturday’s football game. Fans have a renewed sense of hope after last week’s Maryland game, we’re playing Wisconsin, and it’s Homecoming. It can be sort …

The intersection of McKinley Avenue and Green Street in Champaign is now a four-way stop. There have always been stop signs on McKinley, but now drivers heading both east and west on Green Street will …

We are lucky in Champaign-Urbana to have so many parks, many with a bunch of lovely trees, which are especially more lovely now, during leaf-peeping season. Champaign Park District has a guide to the most …

The cafe at Common Ground Food Co-op has been closed intermittently since the pandemic began, and now they’ve decided to close it for good. They will no longer be serving made-to-order sandwiches and drinks. I’m …

Fall flavors are the best flavors, so I am seeking them out whenever I can. Last week I noticed that Cafe Kopi had their fall seasonal drink menu up, so I decided to try one …

If you have ever been to The Original Pancake House, then you know Lester Lindsey. He’s been there for 30 years, and he is constantly circling the dining room making sure you have hot coffee …

Each year the national organization Keep America Beautiful recognizes America Recycles Day by inviting their affiliate communities to host events. Keep Champaign Beautiful is hosting a Boneyard Creek Clean-up Event on October 28th from 10 …

Urbana High School’s choir will perform at the State Farm Center this Sunday, October 22nd with the multi-platinum album selling band Foreigner. The choir submitted a video for consideration, won the contest, and will be …

William’s Summer of Rest & Relaxation, the first solo exhibition by William Hohe of Williamslenses, is now open at the Illini Gallery. The exhibit is a mixture of photographs, mixed media pieces, and installations, some …

The News, Brews, & Beatz series, produced by Illinois Public Media, is back on October 26th with It Takes a Village: The Heath, Wealth, and Challenges of Black Owned Businesses in Central Illinois. The series …

According to WCIA, a restaurant is finally moving into the vacant space that was once Miga. The Downtown Champaign location will be home to a new Japanese restaurant called Tenkyu Izakaya, which is anticipated to …

Sinfonia da Camera, Krannert Center’s professional chamber orchestra, and Lyric Theatre @ Illinois, producer of sung theatre at Krannert Center, are regular collaborators. In the spring, they came together for a British music themed concert. …

The European Union Center is hosting a special Halloween Edition film screening of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. The film was screened early this year as part of Ebertfest. You can read Will’s review of …

Not about to sit around let an emu — which is still out there living its life — get all the media attention, this big cat thought it would get in on the game (Note: …

Physics was not a stellar subject for me. I took it in high school, and then took a “physics for non-science majors” at U of I, and I still have no idea what I actually …