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• Blog - Must-Stop Foodie Spots in Champaign County

  Foodies, rejoice! We’ve created a mouthwatering guide to all things food in the Champaign-Urbana area.

• Blog - It's Time to Boneyard

  Each spring, we get a big reminder of how vibrant and talented our arts community is in the greater Champaign-Urbana area thanks to the Boneyard Arts Festival. An event like no other, this festival, happening April 14–16, takes place across over 70 venues countywide, showcasing hundreds of...plan!

• Blog - 10 Experiences for your Summer Road Trip that Won

  Keeping your summer road trips close to home this year? While we continue to fill our tank to get us around, missing out on summer experiences is still a must. Champaign County is bursting with budget-friendly activities so you don’t have to miss out on summer fun. Here are our top ten ide...mmer.

• Blog - Guide to pride Fest 2024

  Uniting Pride of Champaign County is showing out for this year’s C-U Pride Fest, gifting us with an array of events spanning from education, art, movie screenings, dancing, and of course–the coveted C-U Pride Parade!

• Blog - Black History Month in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  We compiled a growing list of BHM events, as well as Black-owned businesses and restaurants to support all-year-round!

• Blog - Spotlight: Uniting Pride with Nicole Frydman

  With over 15 years championing the needs of our local LGBTQ+ community, I sat down with Nicole Frydman, Director of Operations of the UP Center, to learn more about United Pride’s history, programming, and her role in helping sustain such an important organization in our community at large.

• Blog - U of I School Year Guide: Food Bucket List in Cham

  In our last blog for new U of I students, we're laying out a Food Bucket List to help get newcomers to our community introduced

• Blog - Ways to Play in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  From enriching educational experiences like the Engineering Open House to thrilling outdoor adventures, here's a comprehensive guide on ways to play (for all ages!) in the Champaign-Urbana area.

• Blog - Eat Fresh. Eat Local.

  As you approach the greater Champaign County area from any direction, you’ll see miles of farmland overflowing with traditional crops such as corn, soy and wheat. Look harder, and you’ll find dozens of additional farms growing and raising food that sustain us year-round. We enjoy the bou...ents.

• Blog - Museum May: Fun for the Whole Family

  In the final entry of our blog series, Museum May, we turn our final entry to the various ways the CCMN is offering opportunities that prove to be fun for the whole family.