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• Blog - 25 Years of the Wandell Sculpture Garden

  In commemoration of the 25th Year Anniversary of the Wandell Sculpture Garden, I sat down with Tim Bartlett, the Superintendent of Planning and Operations at Urbana Park District, and Janet Soesbe, the Community Program Manager at Urbana Park District, to discuss everything from the Garden�...rden.

• Blog - 2022 Champaign County Christmas Restaurant Opening

  If you’re not planning on cooking this Christmas, the greater Champaign County area is full of options for dining out!

• Blog - Illinois Road Trip Round-Up — Public Gardens

• Blog - Local Summer Shopping Spree

  The greater Champaign County area is reopening and ready for shoppers, and we have your guide to some of the best gifts, products, and goods in the area.

• 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 - 7 Things you Should Try as a New Student at the Un

  We understand how daunting it can be to get adjusted to the new “home away from home” as a new student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Here is a short list of experiences you should try as you settle-in for your first year!

• Blog - CU Folk & Roots Festival: Can't Miss Shows and Ful

  Here are a few can’t miss shows, as well as a full lineup of all events associated with the CU Folk & Roots Festival

• Blog - ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival Preview

  ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival consists of some of the world's most talented musicians all playing in one unique space: the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Read our guide to this Outside of Ordinary festival!

• 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 - Mom’s Weekend in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  Mom's Weekend is all about celebrating the amazing moms, mother figures, and guardians who support their students every step of the way. Whether you're here to explore campus, enjoy local dining, getting out into nature, diving into arts and culture, or simply spending quality time together,...yone.