Urbana

September’s crisp, cool air is a welcome change from August’s muggy corn sweat afternoons. This month’s not-hot weather needs fall food and drink to go with the autumnal vibes. This September, go for five things …

The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is accurate at time of publishing; however, all shows and performances are subject to …

The 60th issue of the massively popular and multi Hugo award-winning online science fiction and fantasy magazine drops today. If you’re not into speculative fiction or the world of sci-fi and fantasy, you should start …

I’ve been following comedian Hari Kondabolu’s career for more than a decade, when I was introduced to him and his work on the show Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. I would describe him as …

That’s it, that’s the thought.  Well, okay, I have one more thought about corn sweat. I hate it. It’s among the absolute worst things about living in Champaign-Urbana. (C-U is otherwise a very nice place …

This fall, Black Dog Smoke & Ale House will reopen the restaurant’s original location. Black Dog first opened in Downtown Urbana on Broadway Avenue in 2009 but has been closed since the pandemic. It’s pretty …

A truly one-of-a-kind show is coming to Urbana for Krannert Center for the Performing Art’s Opening Weekend, promising to be a real blast for audience members of all ages. Squonk, a Pittsburgh-based multimedia ensemble that …

There are a lot of things to do to keep you occupied this Labor Day weekend, including football, cheese, live music, and art.

Next weekend, Urbana Park District is celebrating their 20th annual Jazz Walk with a slew of artists, Chip McNeill Quartet, CU Uke Jam, Katie Flynn Duo, Hot Club of Urbana, and many more. You can …