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• Blog - Love is in the Air Throughout the Greater Champaig

  From spending an intimate date night with your sweetie at the Literary to cozying up at the Rose Bowl accompanied by live music—regardless of your spirit for Valentine’s Day, we have a fun list of events for you to check out during one of the loveliest times of the year.

• Blog - Five Unique Inspirations for Public Art in our Are

  We have an incredible array of public art to explore from murals to sculptures and so much more. Here are five that have a particularly interesting story behind their creation!

• Blog - New Year Celebrations in the Champaign-Urbana Area

  From local cuisine, live entertainment, to arts and crafts and celebrations during the day, here's a glimpse into the vibrant New Years celebrations in the Champaign-Urbana area.

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

  Fourth of July events will get their separate blog, but let's look at the rest of the month to come and see what Outside of Ordinary events there are to enjoy!

• 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.

• Blog - Christmas Restaurant Openings in Champaign County

  Whether you’re hosting guests, staying around town, or just curious about what sort of menu to play as the holidays season continues, we hope this list of Christmas Day openings around the greater Champaign County area helps!

• New Resident Resources

  New to the greater Champaign County area? We're here to help you settle into this Outside of Ordinary community so that you love it as much as we do from the moment you arrive. Check out our list of resources or contact us with any questions! We'll guide you in the right direction for the best local resources so you can be proud to call Champaign County home.

• Blog - Using Whip Cream in a Can This Thanksgiving? Thank

  Everyone does Thanksgiving a little differently. If you're using whipped cream in a can this year, you can thank a Champaign-Urbana inventor for that delicious topping to your pie.

• Blog - Fall Comfort Items to Find Around Champaign County

  The leaves may be disappearing, but our love for Fall-themed items is still going strong! Here are a few of our favorite seasonal comfort items as we head into the end of Fall!

• Heritage Trail Bus Tours

  Imagine stepping back in time and experiencing African American history through the Reconstruction era, the Great Migration, and the Civil Rights movement right here in the community. Spanning more than 170 years, the Champaign County African American Heritage Trail invites you to dive into incredible stories of resilience, creativity, and progress that have shaped the heart of our area.