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Lions in Winter is a literary festival at Eastern Illinois University. Each winter, three authors are invited to campus to share their work and their practices with students and community members alike. We’ve previously covered …

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Black Violin is a Grammy-nominated hip hop and classical music duo — not a sentence you say often. I imagine this will be a pretty unique musical experience. Check out this music video to get …

Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall in Uptown Normal is hosting a chili cookoff on January 7th. The event will raise money for WishBone Canine Rescue, which is very important to me because that is …

The dine-in location for Mahomet’s Lucky Moon Pies and More is set to open soon. Five days a week, the new bakery will offer a variety of pie, cookies, muffins, scones, and cake. In addition …

Do you have those movies that you never get tired of watching no matter how many times you’ve seen it? Drumline is one of those for me. I was in marching band in high school, …

Willard Airport has not had any food options beyond vending machines since Einstein Bros. Bagels closed last spring. Now, in spring 2024, there will be a new cafe and retail space providing a wealth of …

If you want the best selection of holiday movies in Central Illinois, the Normal Theater is it. Beginning Thanksgiving weekend all the way through Christmas Eve, they are showing holiday-themed movies from the traditional (It’s …