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• Blog - Top 8 Ideas for Your Girlfriends’ Getaway

  Sometimes, the best getaway is one with your girlfriends, where you can escape the everyday stresses, let your hair down and explore with your best friends. We’ve assembled our top stops to help you plan an Outside of Ordinary girlfriends’ getaway!

• Blog - Starting a New Business in the New Normal: Behemot

  Read about how Behemoth Durable Goods navigated COVID-19 to open their business and what safety measures they have in place for customers.

• Blog - Where the Music Never Stops

  The saying “the music never stopped” reigns true when it comes to the sounds of the greater Champaign County area.

• Blog - Fight the Heat with Frozen Treats

  It can be hard to keep cool when the humidity, sun, and temperature are all trying to outdo each other. Don’t sweat it! There are plenty of places in the greater Champaign County area to grab a frozen treat to fight the heat.

• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 5/27

  Happy Memorial Day! It’s a short week for some, and the start of summer for others. Even if your work week is unchanged, that doesn’t mean you can’t find a few ways to break the routine and Live #OutsideofOrdinary!

• Blog - Shop Local Guide!

  Show somebody that you think they’re Outside of Ordinary with a special gift from a local business! The greater Champaign County area is a hotbed for great local shopping, which makes it easy to check off every name of your list right here in our community!

• Blog - Illinois Road Trip Round-Up: Local Breweries

  Check out some of the best local breweries around the state of Illinois!

• Blog - Champaign County Area Road Trip Guide: Monticello,

  We've been detailing a few trips to take outside of Champaign-Urbana, and we wrap up this week with Monticello, Mahomet, and Rantoul!

• Blog - Boneyard Arts Festival: Our Tips to See ALL the Ar

  The Boneyard Arts Festival, presented by 40 North, the Champaign County Arts Council, is something entirely Outside of Ordinary. If this is your first time taking part in this event, we’re here to help you learn how to “Boneyard.”

• Blog - Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Champaign County

  If you’re looking to celebrate Pride Month in Champaign County, here are some great ways to do so, thanks to programming by the UP Center!