Downtown Champaign to light up for Parade of Lights

By Mara Shapiro
November 28, 2014
With December quickly approaching, it's out with Thanksgiving and in with Christmas and the holiday season. The Champaign Center Partnership will host the 14th annual Parade of Lights on Saturday, with activities starting at 5 p.m. and the parade starting at 6 pm. "When people think of downtown Cham...
Third annual Bud Light Summer Stage event to return to campus on Saturday

July 25, 2014
The third annual Bud Light Summer Stage event is returning to campus Saturday, hosting activities for all ages such as music, Kids Fest and the Big Fat Ugly eating contest. This year the festival will be located at the corner of Sixth and John streets, making this the first year that the event will not ...
Restaurant Week to feature special deals at local eateries
January 23, 2014
For college students, spending $9 for chips and a burrito from Chipotle can feel like a splurge, as they pinch pennies to also afford tuition and textbooks. But from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, the Champaign Center Partnership is presenting the 4th Annual Center City Restaurant Week, promoting various meal deals ...