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• Blog - Celebrating Valentine’s Day Weekend in the Champ

  Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and the Champaign-Urbana area offers a variety of romantic activities and dining options to make your celebration special. Here’s a guide to help you plan the perfect Valentine’s Day in the Champaign-Urbana area!

• Blog - Bring the Whole Crew: Family- & Group-Friendly Spo

  Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurant Week is back January 30–February 7, and this year’s lineup is stacked with places that are perfect for families, friend groups, and “we need a night out” crews of all kinds.

• Blog - Spotlight: Plant Mode

  If you asked Matthis if he would ever have envisioned having his retail shop, Plant Mode, on Walnut St., one of the main roads heading through downtown, he wouldn't have believed it. To understand how he got there, you have to go on a little journey with him.

• Blog - The 2024 Champaign-Urbana Area Holiday Shop Local

  Here it is: Your ultimate guide to shopping local and making this holiday season a memorable one! Whether you’re splurging or saving, the Champaign-Urbana area’s local shops and festive markets offer an astounding number of gift options to bring joy to your loved ones (you might even wan...lf!).

• 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 - Powering the Community: Black-Owned Businesses to

  Champaign-Urbana is home to a vibrant mix of Black-owned businesses that span food, retail, wellness, and creativity. Each one reflects excellence, community, and love—and together they make our region richer in every sense of the word.

• Blog - Sip Back & Relax: 5 Places for Summer Mocktails in

  Whether you're sober-curious, taking a break, or just love a beautifully crafted beverage without the buzz, the Champaign-Urbana area’s growing scene of zero-proof sips will keep you cool and refreshed. Here are a few community favorites:

• Blog - Order Thanksgiving Dinner in Champaign County

  2020 has thrown just about everything at us. Take Thanksgiving cooking off your to-do list this year and support local restaurants.

• Blog - From Field to Fork: Farm-to-Table Finds for Champa

  If you get excited about seasonal menus, farm-fresh produce, and dishes that really taste like where they’re from, this lineup’s for you! Here are a few delicious ways to eat local during Restaurant Week.

• St. Joseph

  St. Joseph is the kind of place where you’re greeted by name, local teams pack the stands, and a quick errand becomes a friendly chat.