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NAYA is now accepting reservations

June 14, 2019 / 9:21am / Jessica Hammie

Campustown's NAYA is now accepting reservations. The restaurant opened in early March, and the food is fantastic. You can make your reservations online and through… More »

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Have a picnic with Cracked

June 13, 2019 / 12:43pm / Jessica Hammie

Cracked is among the best choices for breakfast on the go. Have you seen the line for the truck at Urbana's Market at the Square… More »

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Check out this video of Shiners Moonshine getting ready to open

June 12, 2019 / 2:06pm / Jessica Hammie

Do you remember in March when we shared that Champaign is getting a moonshine bar? No? Well, guess what? Champaign is getting a moonshine bar. … More »

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This year’s Midwest Beer Fest is July 13th

June 11, 2019 / 1:43pm / Jessica Hammie

The fourth annual Midwest Beer Fest will take place from 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, July 13th at Barrelhouse 34. This family-friendly event will… More »

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Save the date for C-U Oktoberfest 2019

June 10, 2019 / 4:54pm / Jessica Hammie

The 7th annual C-U Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, October 5th from 3 p.m. to midnight. The event is organized by and is a fundraiser… More »

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Crane Alley’s Crawfish Boil is June 23rd

June 6, 2019 / 3:56pm / Jessica Hammie

Crane Alley's annual Crawfish Boil is happening soon: Sunday, June 23rd at 11 a.m. The popular event features crawfish, obviously, with sausage, onions, corn, peppers,… More »

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Common Ground is hosting a bratwurst lunch pop-up next week

June 6, 2019 / 10:36am / Jessica Hammie

Common Ground Food Co-op will have a brat pop-up lunch on June 12th and 14th. They'll be available in the cafe from 11 a.m. until… More »

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Go for the torta ahogada at Maize

June 5, 2019 / 4:47pm / Jessica Hammie

Torta ahogada means drowned sandwich; this massive sandwich is covered with a thin spicy sauce. It's not unbearably spicy, but it does soak into the… More »

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Prepare yourself for National Doughnut Day

June 4, 2019 / 3:50pm / Jessica Hammie

There has been a lot of doughnut news lately. The latest: National Doughnut Day is June 7th. Our local doughnut vendors are participating in some… More »

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What’s your favorite salad in C-U?

June 3, 2019 / 1:35pm / Jessica Hammie

And by salad, I mean a green salad, not potato or pasta. My favorite is probably the lemon garlic greens at Bread Co. I enjoy… More »

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