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• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 9/2

  A very happy Labor Day to everyone, and with the unusual week, hopefully you feel encouraged to get out of your comfort zone and do something a little Outside of Ordinary!

• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 8/12

  A lot of great events take place this week, making it a wonderful week to practice Living Outside of Ordinary!

• 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 - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 11/25

  Happy Thanksgiving Week! On top of Turkey Day, there’s quite a bit happening in our area worth checking out!

• Blog - What's 'Plan for Vacation Day'?

  There's a lot that goes into why vacation matters, so let's walk through some of the big things to know about National Plan for Vacation Day.

• Blog - First Stops Once Stay-At-Home is Over

  All week, you told us where your first stop would be after Stay-At-Home guidelines are lifted. Here's what you said!

• 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!

• Blog - Living Outside of Ordinary: Week of 9/16

  Between one of the biggest days of the year in Monticello, a home game for the red hot Parkland Volleyball team, and a unique drone light show from U of I's Aerospace Engineering department, this week is shaping up to be as #OutsideofOrdinary as ever!

• Blog - Keep Summer Alive: A Before School Starts Bucket L

  There’s plenty of time to keep summer alive before the kids go back to school, so we’ve compiled a before-school-starts bucket list for kids, including outdoor activities, amazing attractions, and some last-minute fun and games before the bell rings on the 2025-2026 school year.

• Blog - Five Ways to Celebrate Dad this Father's Day Weeke

  If you’re looking for some inspiration for Father's Day plans, there’s plenty to do in the greater Champaign County this weekend, some of which is specifically themed around that special guy in your life.