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• 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 - It's Time to Boneyard

  Each spring, we get a big reminder of how vibrant and talented our arts community is in the greater Champaign-Urbana area thanks to the Boneyard Arts Festival. An event like no other, this festival, happening April 14–16, takes place across over 70 venues countywide, showcasing hundreds of...plan!

• 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 - 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 - Must-Stop Foodie Spots in Champaign County

  Foodies, rejoice! We’ve created a mouthwatering guide to all things food in the Champaign-Urbana area.

• Blog - Top 15 Halloween Events to Spook up the Champaign-

  Dive into the spooky spirit with our list of Halloween events in the Champaign-Urbana area!

• Blog - Top 8 Ideas for Your Girlfriends’ Getaway

  Sometimes, the best getaway is one with your girlfriends, where you can escape the everyday stresses, let your hair down and explore with your best friends. We’ve assembled our top stops to help you plan an Outside of Ordinary girlfriends’ getaway!

• 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.

• Blog - Cicadas in CU: What to Know and Where to Find Them

  We stopped by at the Natural Resources Building at the University of Illinois to get more insight on the cicadas, where to find them, how to contribute to their research, where to celebrate this momentous occasion, and much more!

• Blog - Art is Alive Again

  After a long, challenging year, we’re excited to once again celebrate our local arts scene during the Boneyard Arts Festival, hosted by 40 North, the Champaign County Arts Council. This annual event, typically held over the University of Illinois Mom’s Weekend in April, was rescheduled f...most.