Blues, punk, Tejano, and more, all this week in live music.
The Overture: August 8-14
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No varsity football at McKinley Field
Unit 4 and the City of Champaign entered an agreement in 2018 preventing varisty football games at McKinley Field, in Champaign's South Side neighborhood. Now football parents and coaches at Central High School want to play a "trial" home game there. Neighborhood residents disagree.
There’s a movie night at Memorial Stadium on August 14th
It's August, and that means it's time to squeeze in all the fun summer activities that you can before school is back in session. Busey…
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Weekender: August 5-7
There's plenty to do, eat, and drink this late summer weekend.
Just Hamburgers is reopening August 6th
Just Hamburgers, the drive-in burger joint in Paxton, will reopen under new ownership on Saturday, August 6th. The previous owners retired and sold (and closed)…
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Letting kids take advantage of a bikeable city
Riding your bike to school or making short trips alone gives kids confidence, independence, and numerous health benefits.
We can all help address local blood supply shortages
With ImpactLife increasing their donor incentives to address a decrease in blood donations, the Editorial Board gets some answers about our local blood supply.
Celebrate Irish Fest at Allerton Park on August 12th
You can enjoy Irish music on the evening of August 12th at Allerton Park. Irish Fest will feature two bands: opening act Broken Brogue and…
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There are three school supply giveaways coming up
If you know of families that might need a little help with school supplies this year, there are a few opportunities to get free supply…
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Ashanti Files among 2022 American Poet Laureate Fellows
The Academy of American Poets has announced its list of 22 2022 fellows and Ashanti Files is among them. This fellowship will allow Files, the second Urbana Poet…
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Carnivàle Debauche offers a peek into the nerdy soul of our community
Paul reviews the latest Carnivale Debauche show, Nerdlesque.
You can take Capoeira Angola classes at the IMC
Did you know that the Independent Media Center offers Capoeira Angola classes on Thursday evenings? It's an "Afro- Brazilian art form that encompasses folkloric traditions,…
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