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Stage with a drum kit and keyboards silhouetted against pink-purple lights; overlay reads 'Central-Illinois Music Guide' and 'Where The Music Lives' with a treble clef icon.
Entertainment
2 days ago
New online guide offers comprehensive list of live music events in central Illinois

Central Illinois Music Guide: Where the Music Lives” covers Champaign, Vermilion, Piatt, Ford, and Iroquois counties.

Group of young adults posing for a photo at a bowling alley with trophies in the background (collage) .
Entertainment
2 days ago
Arrowhead Lanes & Western Bowl open summer league registration, offering group deals

Arrowhead Lanes & Western Bowl is now accepting summer league registrations and offering Monday through Thursday group specials starting at $15 per person.

Adult pushing a person in a wheelchair along a park path on a sunny day; both wear knit hats and jackets, backpack attached to chair.
Community
3 days ago
Six wheelchair-friendly trails to explore around Champaign-Urbana

From a Dark Sky Park in Rankin to a sculpture garden in Urbana, the Champaign-Urbana area has several wheelchair-friendly trails worth exploring year-round.

Brick William M. Staerkel Planetarium building with a circular skylight dome and archway entrance.
College
3 days ago
Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College announces Summer 2026 show schedule

The Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College has announced its summer 2026 lineup, featuring shows on space history, the solar system, and more, with matinees on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Poster with a large agave plant on a rusted background and curved text reading CHAMPAGNE at the top and AGAVE FEST at the bottom.
Community
4 days ago
Champaign Agave Fest Brings Week of Tequila, Mezcal, and Cultural Events to the Area

The first Champaign Agave Fest runs April 30 through May 5, bringing tequila and mezcal tastings, food specials, and cultural events to venues across the county.

Poster for Chambana Film Society's Savoy Film Festival 2026 with a bright yellow sunburst and ornate white script text; dates Apr 29–May 5 at Savoy 16 + IMAX.
Entertainment
5 days ago
Savoy Lumière returns for second year in Champaign-Urbana

Chambana Film Society hosts month-long festival featuring global films, shorts, and themed showcases.

Historic theater with a curved marquee reading 'Virginia' on a beige brick facade, empty street beneath it.
Entertainment
5 days ago
Virginia Theatre brings something for everyone this spring and summer

From Youth Theatre adventures to ’90s alternative rock, Champaign’s historic venue has events for all ages.

Front-facing view of a small gray biplane model with a black propeller and red struts on a light surface.
Entertainment
6 days ago
Champaign County RC Club earns national recognition, announces 2026 training program

Local model aviation enthusiasts praised for outreach and training; summer sessions open to all.

Entertainment
1 week ago
Parkland College music ensembles to perform four Spring concerts in May

Parkland College’s Concert Band, Orchestra, and Guitar Ensemble will perform four spring concerts in May, including a patriotic program and two guitar ensemble shows.

Collage of Pretty in Pink DVD cover and promotional photos with pink design elements.
Entertainment
1 week ago
Drive-in prom: Two nights of 80s nostalgia, movies, and dance under the stars

Join the ultimate throwback experience with movies, dance parties, and a best-dressed contest under the stars.

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