Things to Do

With the closure of many businesses in 2020 due to covid-19, shopping local is at the top of everyone’s minds, including college students. Keeping their favorite spots open so they can continue to enjoy being away at school is as important as their grades. Especially when it comes to the best local restaurants, bars, and […]

Summer may be halfway over and classes don’t begin for another month, but Champaign-Urbana is chalked full of ways to keep busy until it’s time to hit the books. Free Events The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has published an extensive calendar of events leading up to, and even continuing on after, the first day of […]

Photo By: Courtesy DCASE Chicago Summer Dance (Things to do, Festivals) All ages and skill levels are welcome at this annual event series that will allow practicing your dancing skills, twirls, and jumps. the dancing breaks out Thursday through Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons in the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park, where a […]

The lunar new year means revelers across the world will be having two weeks of celebrations to welcome in 12 months of the Pig – but what is the story behind Chinese New Year and what do the animals mean? When is Chinese New Year and why does the date change every year? The Year […]

Hello, 2019!  A new year always brings about thoughts of self-reflection on what you can do in 2019 to make your life better, fun or do differently.  Everyone has their own term of success but just for fun, why not check the zodiac sign.  Some of these resolutions will challenge your sign’s core tendencies, while […]

The world is bigger than you think and the days are getting shorter.  There’s so much to see out there and seemingly so little time to do it.  If you are one of that wanderlust, you will find these helpful apps that everyone has been talking about lately.  The following apps can help tide you […]

What is staycation?  This is when you don’t actually go anywhere on vacation but instead take time off from work and enjoy your city or area.  Staycations are getting very popular in recent years.  As expected, some cities are much better than others, of course. WalletHub has created a list of 182 best cities for […]

Are you bored and have nothing to do?  Here’s everything that’s leaving the streaming service from Netflix in June. The Great Gatsby (June 15) Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Seasons 1-8 (June 16) Captain America: Civil War (June 25) June 15 Nax & Maalik The Great Gatsby Drillbit Taylor The Giver Underdogs June 16 Anthony Bourdain: […]

Now that summer is here, let’s see how what you can do and be ready to enjoy the best in summer.  This weekend, plan a quick getaway for yourselves or with your friends.  You don’t have to go far.  You can go to the local parks and do outdoor barbeque with friends.  Nonetheless, we are […]

Whether it’s your first year in college and thinking about living in an apartment, or you didn’t have luck getting the apartment you wanted last year, it helps to know when you should start looking for one to make sure you get your dream apartment while in college. First of all, know your campus and the […]