Urbana

Welcome (back) to Champaign-Urbana, students, staff, and faculty! If you’re new here, hello! I’m a little biased, but Smile Politely is an excellent source of information for things to do, what to see, where to eat, and …

An incredible diner-like variety of food awaits at a locally owned restaurant called Urbana Garden Family Restaurant. The restaurant has enjoyed 30+ years in business and offers amazing variety of great food with friendly service. …

Welcome back, students! Here’s what’s happening this weekend.

We see you sharing your opinions on Champaign-Urbana’s food and drink scene on our social media pages. Why not formalize it and contribute to our Food & Drink section? What’s required? It’s helpful to have …

“Improvise and Intervene” was the second cohort for the Interseminars project from Humanities Research Institute, which launched towards the end of 2022. Now, the culminating event series is inviting the public to engage with its …

Seven researchers were recognized as part of Beckman Institute’s annual Research Image Contest, hosted each spring that includes undergrads, graduates, postdoctoral or staff researchers, and faculty members. This year’s winners now have their pieces on …

The kitchen of a suburban California home has become the site of an epic battle. A typewriter is one casualty. Some houseplants are likewise in serious danger. Empty beer cans litter the floor like spent …

Following up on my post from last month, move in days are here and that means University YMCA‘s Dump & Run is happening. The event takes place this weekend Saturday, August 24th from 8 a.m. …

It’s fun to call our twin cities of Champaign-Urbana Shampoo-Banana. The C-U nickname has been around since (at least) the 1970s. There’s so much shampoo in Champaign, but there’s not so many bananas in Urbana. …