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The Morning Brief
Champaign–Urbana, IL • Saturday, August 01, 2026
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Today 🌧 73° / 68° dew 69° muggy | Sun 🌧 76° / 67° dew 68° muggy | Mon ☁️ 77° / 61° dew 67° sticky | Tue ☁️ 79° / 62° dew 67° sticky |
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| TODAY — Saturday, August 01 | | ★ Nest Fest 2026 — 7:00 pm · Dandy Hound [Eventbrite (Champaign, IL)] Food, drinks, music, raffle prizes, and good vibes, all supporting NICU families through The Nest Postpartum. | | ★ Dan Kusaya & The Chimurenga Inspiration + J'Lyn Hope — 8:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] DAN KUSAYA & THE CHIMURENGA INSPIRATION live at the Rose Bowl Tavern with special guest J'Lyn Hope! Saturday, August 1st 8-11pm 8pm - J'Lyn Hope 9-11pm -… | | ● Make and Take Craft — all day · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Do you like crafts and making things? | | ● Science at the Market: Cancer Center at Illinois — 8:00 am · Urbana's Farmer's Market at the Square: Corner of Illinois and Vine Streets [UI Campus Calendar] | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | ● Dino Academy — 11:00 am · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] A Dinosaur Discovery Show — Step into the prehistoric world with Dino Academy! Led by the quirky and curious Dr. Sarah Tops, this action-packed adventure… | | ● Vegetable Art for All Ages — 11:00 am · The Urbana Free Library [Urbana Free Library] Drop in after the farmer's market anytime between 11 and noon to make your own beautiful vegetable-themed piece of art from recycled materials. | | ● 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… | | ● The Little Star that Could — 1:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… | | ● Brewery Tour and Tasting — 2:00 pm · Riggs Beer Company [Eventbrite (Urbana, IL)] Brewmaster Guided Brewery Tour and Tasting | | ● Dawn of the Space Age — 2:00 pm · M180: Planetarium, M1 Parking Lot, Planetarium Lobby, Planetarium Circle Drive [Parkland College] Event State: Confirmed Organization: PLANETARIUM Organizer: ejohnson@parkland.edu Categories: PARKLAND PRESENTS: ART, MUSIC, THEATRE, PLANETARIUM, WPCD,… | | ● Wildwood String Band — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Spend a Saturday afternoon with Wildwood String Band! live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Saturday August 1st 3-5pm Saturday matinee at The Rose Bowl Tavern in… |
| | TOMORROW — Sunday, August 02 | | ★ Blues Deacons — 7:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Rockin'-jammin bluesy Sunday-Funday 🎶 Blues Deacons live at the Rose Bowl Tavern! Sunday, August 2nd 7-9pm No cover! Tips for the band always appreciated | | ● 250 Years of Documenting Democracy — 8:30 am · Main Library [UI Campus Calendar] Every democracy leaves a paper trail. From the Declaration of Independence to today's digital records, government publications document the people,… | | ● Summer Reading Celebration — 12:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] Join us to celebrate the close of our Summer Reading Challenge! | | ● DH Future Stars Summer Skills Camp Ages 7-17 — 1:00 pm · Leonhard Recreation Center, 2307 Sangamon Dr, Champaign, IL, 61821, United States [Champaign Park District] Join DH Workouts, one of Chicagoland’s premier basketball training groups, and the Champaign Park District for the Future Stars Skills Camp featuring… | | ● Summer Reading Finale — 1:00 pm · Main Library [Champaign Public Library] TBD | | ● The Last Critic @ 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/the-last-critic/ Documentary • USA • 2026 • 83 Minutes Director: Matty Wishnow Cast: Robert Christgau, Carola… | | ● Larry & Joe — 3:00 pm [Rose Bowl Tavern] Larry & Joe live at the Rose Bowl Tavern Reimagining their two musical traditions, Llanera superstar Larry Bellorín (Venezuela) and Latingrass… |
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| ★ music · ● film · ● theater · ● market/food · ● sports · ● community |
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Listings compiled from 14 of 17 sources.
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Who we called: UI Campus Calendar (3 listings); Champaign Park District (1 listing); Champaign Public Library (6 listings); Chambana Film Society (1 listing); Parkland College (2 listings); Visit Downtown Champaign (0 listings); Bandsintown (Champaign, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Champaign, IL) (1 listing); Songkick (Champaign, IL) (0 listings); Rose Bowl Tavern (4 listings); Urbana Free Library (2 listings); Bandsintown (Urbana, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Urbana, IL) (1 listing); Songkick (Urbana, IL) (0 listings); Bandsintown (Savoy, IL) (no reply); Eventbrite (Savoy, IL) (1 listing); Songkick (Savoy, IL) (0 listings).
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