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• Blog - Tristen Brings Songwriting Talents to the Rose Bow

  Whether touring in Jenny Lewis’s Voyager band, collaborating and touring with artists like Vanessa Carlton and Robyn Hitchcock, or releasing three solo albums to critical acclaim, Tristen has been busy. That means a lot of time on the road, including a stop at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urban...sday.

• Events - Making Place for the Arts at Home: A Story Circle

  Join us for a community story circle exploring the rich and often overlooked history of modernist art in Champaign-Urbana. The gathering invites artists, educators, students, and neighbors to reflect on the people, places, and moments that shaped the region’s modernist art movement&...!

• Arthur

  Places to explore The Great Pumpkin Patch & The Homestead Bakery Fall spectacle and year-round baked-good bliss. The Wood Loft Handcrafted furniture built to last for generations. Yoder's Kitchen Family-style favorites, homemade pies, and warm hospitality. Shady Crest Market Fres...ight.

• Blog - Spotlight: Kreative Vision Photography

  Evette Campbell, owner and founder of Kreative Vision Photography, is a seven-time published photographer and a natural born creative. Get to know Evette through her journey into photography in this greater Champaign County Area business spotlight!

• Blog - Roger Ebert's Favorite Films (And Where to Stream

  Roger Ebert looms large in the greater Champaign County area to this day. Read his favorite films and find them on streaming services at home!

• Blog - Looking Ahead: 10 Outside of Ordinary Events in Se

  This time of year, there is an electricity in the air around the greater Champaign County area. Between fall festivals, community event, and arts and culture celebrations, there is so much to do in September!

• Blog - Juneteenth in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  Juneteenth, commemorating the day when the last enslaved African Americans were freed in Galveston, Texas in 1865, is a deeply meaningful holiday rooted in liberation, resilience, and cultural significance—especially on a local level. Here in the Champaign-Urbana area, Juneteenth isn’t j...2025!

• Events - Echoes of Home (2024)

  AsiaLENS presents a free screening of the film Echoes of Home,
  featured at the 2025 AAS Film Expo.
  After the film, join us for a Q&A with the filmmaker Mirshad Ghalip.
  
  This documentary explores the Uyghur American Cup,
  the largest event for U...s

• Blog - Four Resolutions Worth Trying (And Keeping) in 202

  Let's be honest: some of our resolutions are already falling behind, and it's the second week of January! Here are four resolutions worth trying and keeping in 2020 in Champaign County.

• 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.