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Have you ever taken the little ones to the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal? Whether you have or not, the Day of Pl...
25/09/2026

Have you ever taken the little ones to the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal? Whether you have or not, the Day of Play event is a great way to take a little jaunt out of Champaign-Urbana for some change of scenery and fun.

Have you ever taken the little ones to the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal? Whether you have or not, the Day of Play event is a great way to take a little jaunt out of ...

Care to know more about where your food comes from, connect with your farming community, and do so in a historic 1800s h...
25/09/2026

Care to know more about where your food comes from, connect with your farming community, and do so in a historic 1800s horse barn nestled in the woods? Then IDEA Farmwork Network Barn Dance is for you.

Care to know more about where your food comes from, connect with your farming community, and do so in a historic 1800s horse barn nestled in the woods? The IDEA Farmwork Network Barn Dance is ...

WEFT Fest, the station’s annual event kicking off its fall donation drive, returns this Sunday, September 27 in Downtown...
25/09/2026

WEFT Fest, the station’s annual event kicking off its fall donation drive, returns this Sunday, September 27 in Downtown Champaign.

WEFT Fest, the station’s annual event kicking off its fall donation drive, returns this Sunday, September 27 in Downtown Champaign. Outside the station on North Market Street, enjoy live music from…

PYGMALION 2026 weekend is stacked with stuff, and we will need to stuff our faces at some point. Check out Alyssa's food...
25/09/2026

PYGMALION 2026 weekend is stacked with stuff, and we will need to stuff our faces at some point. Check out Alyssa's food guide for where to eat near the shows. 🍕

PYGMALION 2026 starts tonight. There will be awesome shows across multiple Urbana venues this Thursday through Sunday night. Over the next four days, soak in incredible music, art, film, and food.…

The Life Cycle is a business in town, but Timothy Klein is using it as an opportunity to do business differently. On his...
25/09/2026

The Life Cycle is a business in town, but Timothy Klein is using it as an opportunity to do business differently. On his website, he broadcasts his operation as “A Different Kind of Bike Shop.” 🚲️

“When someone walks up here, they get a vibe. There has been care and intention put into creating a space with good energy. I think that builds on itself, with people bringing good energy here.” ...

PYGMALION 2026 weekend starts today, and Alyssa wants a drink that’s fall flavored and sippable on the way to the Urbana...
24/09/2026

PYGMALION 2026 weekend starts today, and Alyssa wants a drink that’s fall flavored and sippable on the way to the Urbana shows.

PYGMALION 2026 weekend starts today, and I want a drink that’s fall flavored and sippable on the way to the Urbana shows. This Thursday, I’m thirsty for horchata at El Paraiso. One of four housemade…

It’s a festival weekend. Catch PYGMALION, bats, Tagore, plus film, physics, and tasty treats.
24/09/2026

It’s a festival weekend. Catch PYGMALION, bats, Tagore, plus film, physics, and tasty treats.

It's a festival weekend. Catch PYGMALION, bats, Tagore, plus film, physics, and tasty treats.

We’re hiring a Music Editor!
23/09/2026

We’re hiring a Music Editor!

We’re hiring a Music Editor! Editors are responsible for curating content within their section, including editing the work of writers, recruiting and working with writers, and contributing their own…

Jess says she's really, really excited to see Horse Lords live at PYGMALION. Their music is complex and dissonant, yet b...
23/09/2026

Jess says she's really, really excited to see Horse Lords live at PYGMALION. Their music is complex and dissonant, yet beautiful, compelling, and fun. 🎶

I’ve found that now that I’m a certain age, I have to work a little harder to find new-to-me music. Events like PYGMALION help with that, of course, and this year is no different. I ...

Since Mezza House opened earlier this year, it has quickly risen up the rankings of Omkar's favorite restaurants in Cham...
23/09/2026

Since Mezza House opened earlier this year, it has quickly risen up the rankings of Omkar's favorite restaurants in Champaign-Urbana.

On a rainy evening last week, my partner and I were both feeling unmotivated to cook dinner at home. Having gone through the rolodex of our usual takeout spots, we suddenly remembered one of favorite…

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