Champaign County

Jonah Weisskopf, guru of the Gallery Art Bar in Urbana, had the best quote of the weekend. “We literally have arts oozing out of every part of Champaign-Urbana. This is such a gifted and diverse …

So many things to do this weekend, including Ebertfest’s 25th anniversary, vegan “burgers,” live music, and celebrating 4/20, if that’s your thing.

On Thursday, April 18th WILL-TV’s Prairie Fire will air a segment from Deke Weaver’s CETACEAN (The Whale). The show opens with ten minutes of introduction to this unique interdisciplinary and multi-media performance, followed by 50 …

On Monday, April 22nd, a celebration will be taking place to commemorate the connectivity between the University of Illinois and the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail. If you’re unfamiliar with the trail and how …

Small Business Development Center here in Champaign County is a great resource for businesses to utilize, offering training events, programs to help make your business successful, advising, and more. In a couple of weeks, they’ll …

The back and forth weather we had to endure in March really did a number on me. But after a beautiful weekend, I’m energized and ready to spend more time outside. Planting flowers and plants …

Whether it’s visual or performance art, literature or film, Champaign-Urbana has always nurtured a vibrant arts community. We are looking for new contributors for our Arts section: You can see shows before they debut, talk to …

The high holiday of 4/20 falls on a Saturday in 2024 — the first time since 2019, but perhaps celebrations should go all week. Spread the zen out, as it were, with a different edible each …

The daffodils and violets are also showing off just in time for Champaign County’s signature Boneyard Arts Festival this weekend, April 12-14.  With over 70 vendors throughout the county, there is truly something for everyone. …