Five things in music: May 2024
As the winter chill fades and those first warm breezes start rolling in off the prairie, there’s an extra sense of excitement and renewal in the air around Champaign-Urbana. Sure, the students have largely returned …
As the winter chill fades and those first warm breezes start rolling in off the prairie, there’s an extra sense of excitement and renewal in the air around Champaign-Urbana. Sure, the students have largely returned …
Spring is here! The peonies are in bloom, outdoor live music returns, and there’s plenty of parking in and around Green Street eateries.
We don’t want to ruffle any feathers here, but it seems at least one local household is making headlines with allegations from neighbors that their backyard barn is a nuisance. Put alongside the now multiple …
More than a few years ago, I took a class as a graduate student at the University of Illinois called “Anthropology of Home.” It was one of those rare classes that sticks with you due …
Tip of the cap goes to this person on UIUC’s ever-popular subreddit, but if you’re interested in potentially catching some aurora in the night sky, tonight is your night. Remember, Champaign County Forest Preserve District’s …
This weekend many people in Champaign-Urbana will celebrate Mother’s Day and / or commencement at the University of Illinois. It’s a busy, busy weekend for local restaurants; if you don’t have a reservation, well, good luck (there …
A special weekend for moms and graduating University of Illinois students. If you are not interested in those activities, our editors have plenty more suggestions.
Before I dive in, I just want to acknowledge that Mother’s Day can be a really hard day for so many people (myself included). Whether you have lost a mom, have a strained relationship, are …
Next Wednesday, May 15th, Experience Champaign-Urbana is hosting their annual celebration giving praise to tourism creators in the community. This year’s 2024 Tourism Impact award winners include The Great Pumpkin Patch, Ebertfest, State Farm Center, …
Sometimes, when you watch YouTube a little too much, you think you can start to restore anything, any old piece of furniture you can find just to say you can do it. Well, those folks …