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Bloomington library celebrates Muslims' holiest month with a family-friendly event the day before Ramadan begins.
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Roots Rock, ice cream for breakfast and an open mic story slam are our picks for the first weekend in February.
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A new show at the ISU Planetarium offers a cinematic history of celestial science, while a John Prine cover band makes its central Illinois debut. And maestro Yaniv Dinur makes his final trip to Bloomington-Normal vying for the music directorship at Illinois Symphony.
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Illinois Art Station, Bobzbay and Desithl have you covered for cozy, indoor activities on a blustery weekend.
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The long weekend has more than turkey in store for folks clamming to get out there.
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The theme for this year's Labor Day parade is “Prevailing Wage is a Family Wage.”
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Craft beer is all about the flavor. Even after small brewers have found a niche, they keep experimenting, running test batches, and sometimes finding the next big thing their customers like. It's not so easy, though, to predict the next big thing.
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In the last 15 years, McLean County has gone from one craft brewery to eight, and another just over the county line in Fairbury. There are six in Bloomington-Normal alone. At some point, craft brewers will start competing and there won't be room for more — but not yet.
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Destihl’s TourBus Concert Series continues Saturday with the Twin City debut of Nashville singer-songwriter Phoebe Hunt. Hunt tracks her journey from classical violinist to mystical indie folk band leader.
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Central Illinois mainstay Edward David Anderson will play a solo set in Destihl’s Barrel Room on Saturday, Jan. 14. That’s not unusual, but there’s a lot that makes the evening unique: Anderson kicks off a four-part series curated by his company, Black Dirt Music, and introducing three Americana heavy hitters to Bloomington-Normal. Plus, there's a new brew exclusively for concertgoers.