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The Morning Brief
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Saturday, July 18, 2026
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Today ☁️ 93° / 74° dew 71° muggy | Sun ☁️ 86° / 70° dew 66° sticky | Mon 🌧 83° / 62° dew 74° oppressive | Tue 🌧 85° / 70° dew 76° oppressive |
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| TODAY — Saturday, July 18 | | ★ Bat Factory Presents: Halloween in July — 8:30 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Bat Factory Presents: Halloween in July live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Saturday, July 18th 8:30pm-2am $13 ADV | $20 at the door Ages 18+ MUST HAVE VALID… | | ● Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action — all day · The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum [UI Campus Calendar] John Lewis was a legislator and an activist who was passionate about ending racial segregation and securing voting rights. We need his words — and his… | | ● Science at the Market: Women & Gender Minorities in Physics — 8:00 am · Urbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● Summer Slam Pickleball Open — 9:00 am · Centennial Park, 2200 W Kirby Ave, Champaign IL, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Join players from across the area for our Summer Slam Pickleball Open – an outdoor showdown full of friendly competition, great prizes, and plenty of fun!… | | ● Curator Talk & Tour | Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile — 10:30 am · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] Join us for a special tour led by Magdalena Novoa, guest curator of Memorias de la Mujer Lotina: Arpilleras, Women, and Coal in Chile (on view through Sep… | | ● Charcuterie Sampling at Martinelli's Market — 11:00 am · Martinelli's Market - Bakery & Deli [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Come in and try the spread: Volpi Salames, Prairie Fruits Farm cheeses, Central Illinois Bakehouse crackers, Martinelli's jams, and more! | | ● Illustration Workshop: Exterior Space and Nature — 11:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] This one hour creative workshop will focus on learning how to illustrate trees, plants and the nature found in the Parks of the UC Area. | | ● Makerspace @ Douglass | Drop-in — 12:00 pm · Douglass Branch Library [Champaign Public Library] Want to create something special? Drop in on the first and third Saturdays of each month from 12–3 pm to explore The Makerspace! Library staff will be… | | ● ANNIE, presented by CPD Youth Theatre — 1:00 pm · Virginia Theatre, 203 W Park Avenue, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Spend your summer in the spotlight with the next adventure of the CPD’s 2026 Youth Theatre season, Big Adventures, Bigger Dreams, as we bring the beloved… | | Dance Arts Open House Workshops (Free!) — 1:00 pm · Springer Cultural Center, 301 N Randolph St, Champaign, IL, 61820, United States [Champaign Park District] Discover everything the Dance Arts Conservatory has to offer in these FREE sampler workshops! All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome to attend!… | | ● Hands-On Science & Discovery Stations — 1:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Explore STEM at the library! Visit any or all of our Absolute Science Discovery Stations. | | ● Knit & Sit! — 1:00 pm · Krannert Art Museum, 500 E. Peabody Dr., Champaign [UI Campus Calendar] Do you weave, crochet, knit, felt, or embroider? Krannert Art Museum invites you to Knit & Sit! Bring your project and join us for a weaver’s circle in the… | | ● Unlazy River — 1:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Bring your own floatie or grab one of ours and float (walk) down our lazy river obstacle course in Cherry Alley. Wear clothes or shoes that are ok with a… | | ● Illinois Plants and Flowers — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Come to the Library to learn about Illinois plants and flowers! | | ● PBS — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] PBS returns!!!! Saturday July 18th 3-5pm Saturday matinee at The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana. Never a cover, always a good time with great music and… |
| | TOMORROW — Sunday, July 19 | | ★ The Corn Flakes — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Sundays with The Corn Flakes! Every 3rd Sunday of the month. 3-5pm The Corn Flakes are old as the hills and twice as dirty. They sing songs about Mother,… | | ★ Nick's Country Jam — 6:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Nick's Country Jam at the Rose Bowl Tavern Every 3rd Sunday of the month hosted by Nick Stine! 6-9pm. An open mic and jam session for pickers, folkers and… | | ● C-U Triathlon — 8:00 am · Carle at the Fields Trail, 3310 Fields S Dr, Champaign, IL, 61822, United States [Champaign Park District] Swim, bike, and run at the C-U Triathlon! The Stephens Family YMCA and Champaign Park District have partnered on this community fitness event designed to… | | ● Yoga for Health — 11:00 am · Vivekananda House at UIUC [Eventbrite (Savoy, IL)] This session will be conducted by a trained instructor, after which ongoing online support will be available. | | Paws and Pours: Dog Treat Decorating Workshop — 12:00 pm · Riggs Beer Company [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Sip, decorate, and create delicious dog treats to take home for your pup! All supplies included. | | ● Spurlock Sunday: World Cup 2026 Tutorial - The Language of Football — 1:00 pm · The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum [UI Campus Calendar] Every sport has a culture, and few things anchor culture like language. This is because humans crave communication. As one of the host countries for World… | | ● DIY Medieval Pouch — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Learn how to make your own medieval pouch! | | ● Resynator @ CineSonic Music Film Festival — 2:00 pm · Savoy 16 + IMAX with Laser, 232 Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL 61874, USA [Chambana Film Society] https://2026cinesonic.chambanafilmsociety.org/resynator/ Documentary • USA • 2024 • 96 Minutes Director: Alison Tavel Cast: Alison Tavel, Peter Gabriel,… | | ● Styled 2 Speak — 2:00 pm · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] A collaborative Art, Fashion, and Poetry Experience. |
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Listings compiled from 12 of 15 sources.
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Who we called: UI Campus Calendar (5 listings); Champaign Park District (5 listings); Champaign Public Library (2 listings); Chambana Film Society (1 listing); Bandsintown (Champaign, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Champaign, IL) (2 listings); Songkick (Champaign, IL) (0 listings); Rose Bowl Tavern (4 listings); Urbana Free Library (5 listings); Bandsintown (Urbana, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Urbana, IL) (2 listings); Songkick (Urbana, IL) (0 listings); Bandsintown (Savoy, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Savoy, IL) (2 listings); Songkick (Savoy, IL) (0 listings).
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