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13Guide: Ryan DubnicekAs winter gets into full swing, so too does our cellar and office. While the usual logic is to work all summer and spring in preparation for the winter, we do quite the opposite. Having a good harvest this past fall, we are now getting a good idea of how well the quality of grapes will translate to the quality of wines we make from them. Right now, all signs point to a great vintage of wines this season, and we are excited to get some above-average fruit after a few years of harvests with less-than-desired quality. For one, we know our wine maker, Paul Renzaglia, will b
- Jan
3Guide: Julianne ZeglinThis New Year, I will join millions of others in a new year’s resolution to stay healthy this year. After my holiday binge eating, which included having my fill of Christmas cookies, homemade ham, mashed potatoes and countless other foods that would send your taste buds into overdrive, I felt it necessary that I make a New Year’s Resolution that focused on rounding out my life and making it healthier.
- Dec
27Guide: Julianne ZeglinStill looking for New Year's Eve plans? Not to worry, we've got you cov
ered. We've compiled a list of some of the hottest places to go this New Year's Eve, so look no further than Champaign County.
- Dec
20Guide: Clark SorensenTraveling through Champaign County for the holiday season and looking for a place to stop and grab a bite to eat? We’ve got several restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here are some places for your taste buds to enjoy if you can’t enjoy that nice big feast!
Applebee’s
212 N. Prospect Ave.
Champaign, 217-359-8178
Open Christmas Eve 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.Café Kopi
109 N. Walnut St.
Champaign, 217-359-4266
- Dec
9Guide: Julianne Zeglin
With the first snow of the season today, it’s hard not to be in a good mood, as it’s a reminder that the holidays are just around the corner. There is so much happening this winter that we wanted to offer you a guide on some of the best events and attractions to add to the joy of the season.
That said, let the holiday cheer begin!
- Nov
22Guide: Cory HatfieldWhile some families are preparing for the Thanksgiving, other families are preparing for their sons to play in the 2011 Illinois High School Association’s (IHSA) State Football Championships at the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium. Since the fall of 1999, the IHSA Football State Finals have been held at Memorial Stadium on Thanksgiving weekend and on November 25th and 26th, over 30,000 fans will be in our community to cheer on their schools.
- Nov
21Guide: Clark SorensenTraveling through Champaign County on Thanksgiving Day and need a place to stop and grab a bite to eat? We’ve got several restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Here are some places for your taste buds to enjoy if you can’t enjoy that nice big turkey dinner!
Domino’s Pizza (4pm-12am)
102 East Green Street
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17Guide: Julianne ZeglinIt's time to turn your daydreams into goals this season by creating a bucket list! What better way to focus your energy and take the time to enjoy the little things in life, than to compile a tangible list of your aspirations?
- Nov
11Guide: Julianne ZeglinThe first time I ever visited the I.D.E.A. Store, I have to admit, I was like a kid in a candy shop. As a long time craft-a-holic, creating is in my blood, so walking into the I.D.E.A. Store and seeing bins upon bins of materials was amazing to me. It was like walking into a room full of inspiration and your first instinct is to explore.
- Nov
4Guide: Julianne ZeglinJane Addams Bookshop is the perfect place to curl up with a good book and escape reality for a while. Don’t believe me? Then just stop in, you’ll see what I mean the second you walk through the door.
