Every week, we take a look at an issue facing our beloved Champaign-Urbana. We try to offer nuance and pragmatism in light of ...

It’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and though C-U Pride Festival isn’t until September, we still have a month packed full of Pride ...

Take a look at the ceviche, chimichangas, and tacos of Urbana's newest Mexican restaurant La Veya off Philo Road.

Take a look at the ceviche, chimichangas, and tacos of Urbana's newest Mexican restaurant La Veya off Philo Road.

Queer joy deserves its own spotlight and its own poetic encounter. On June 5th at 6 p.m., poet Amie Whittemore is leading a ...

I talked to Buddy Guy ahead of his upcoming June 24th show at Champaign’s Virginia Theatre. Yes, the Buddy Guy. I’m still ...

Smile Politely has been publishing on the issue of carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer. For those who may have ...

Maize Mexican Grill is hosting a dinner series celebrating local food initiatives and community. The first event will be an ...

The Paxton farm is returning with a dinner installment on Friday, June 20th that features Chilean Sea Bass, and French ...

Are you looking to take in a show that doesn’t require you to pre-game with a few cup of joes before a 9 p.m. curtain, but instead to enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up during entertainment? Well, you’re ...

I cannot cook a good curry. Look, I’ve tried, and it doesn’t work out for me (congratulations to those who can cook good curry). Whenever I crave Indian cuisine, I order it from a pro.

This time last year we did a deep dive on backyard barns after a Champaign household made headlines for having more than 40 chickens, three pigs, a couple turkeys, and some ducks on their property.