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• Blog - Delight Flower Farm: From Backyard Blooms to Prair

  Founded by first-generation farmer Maggie Taylor, Delight Flower Farm pairs thoughtful commercial flower production with inviting, hands-on experiences—encouraging visitors to explore the many ways flowers and herbs can enrich their lives beyond the vase.

• 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 - 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 - Harvest, Hops, and Hangouts: Riggs Beer Company

  Just outside Urbana, family-owned Riggs Beer Company turns prairie-grown grains into crisp German-style beer—and turns strangers into neighbors.

• Blog - Top 10 Must-Attend Festivals in Champaign County

  The greater Champaign County area is a hotbed for festivals and events that are sure to give your Instagram followers FOMO. We’ve created a list of our top 10 festivals, featuring the best in music, culture and food, so you don’t miss out.

• Blog - Spring Shopping Checklist - Fresh Additions to the

  Read through our guide to freshening up your home and wardrobe for the new season!

• Blog - U of I School Year Guide: Food Bucket List in Cham

  In our last blog for new U of I students, we're laying out a Food Bucket List to help get newcomers to our community introduced

• 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 - Champaign-Urbana Area Restaurants Open on Christma

  Plenty of Champaign-Urbana area restaurants are either open or offering catering—whether you’re celebrating Christmas, opting out, or just craving a great meal.

• Blog - Guide to pride Fest 2024

  Uniting Pride of Champaign County is showing out for this year’s C-U Pride Fest, gifting us with an array of events spanning from education, art, movie screenings, dancing, and of course–the coveted C-U Pride Parade!