Family-style takeout from Peking Garden hits the spot
I have not been to Peking Garden in over a decade. However, I am glad I returned to try some familiar dishes and their famous house special because Peking Garden serves meals perfect for both …
I have not been to Peking Garden in over a decade. However, I am glad I returned to try some familiar dishes and their famous house special because Peking Garden serves meals perfect for both …
Approximately a half-hour into his March 20th show at Anthem in Downtown Champaign, John Hoeffleur asked the crowd of around 20 people, “You guys ever been to prom?” In Anthem’s darkened space reserved for music …
Recently, some friends and I had the opportunity to try Horsch Radish, the farm-to-table, German-type restaurant in Gibson City. German-type because the restaurant won’t actually transport you to Germany; there was no wormhole or portal …
Nestled in the heart of Champaign-Urbana, Masala Indian House promises a culinary adventure through the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine. We had a weeknight dinner at Masala Indian House with a large group of adults …
There’s nothing like a good love story; composer-lyricist William Finn’s (b. 1952) Falsettos is one of many in the musical theatre canon. But this musical love story eclipses many others with one magic, elusive trait: …
Adventurous is not a word I would use to describe myself. I’m risk averse. I drive the speed limit, and signal when no other cars are present. I say excuse me after I sneeze, even …
I love Urbana’s Independent Media Center. I love love it. It’s one of my happy places. The return of the Greater Community AIDS Project’s Artists Against AIDS art fair filled the IMC with everything that …
Those sneaky, sunny warm days earlier this month were a tease of nice weather that’s to come, but before chilly days are gone, I want to eat dumplings. And last week, when a craving for …
My husband and I boomeranged back to the past for lunch on a Friday at Boomerangs, located off Philo on Washington Street in East Urbana. And just like I remembered from back in the good old …