Agree with the other reviewers. This planetarium is a real hidden gem. When we went it was not at…read moreall crowded (quite the opposite), but it was mid day during the week. The presentation was beautiful and engaging, and both parents and kid enjoyed it. Parking is plentiful and nearby (and free). There's even a nice cafeteria across the courtyard.

Dare I say this might possibly be one of Chambana's best kept secrets…read more My husband and I just moved to Champaign five weeks ago and I stumbled upon the Staerkel Planetarium while using Yelp! to find "things to do in Champaign." Yay! What isn't there to love about a planetarium? (unless you're prone to motion sickness :-P) We visited at 9pm on a Saturday night for one of their Pink Floyd shows. The young woman selling tickets was very friendly, as was the gentleman (i assume a member of Parkland's faculty) who took our tickets and introduced the show. There were about a dozen other people of all ages in the dome with us. Plenty of seating. Show lasted an hour. Honestly, this is the best $6 you'll spend in the entire county. Talk about a great family friendly, friends or date night out, students, scout troops and more! Appropriate for those aged 1-101. My husband and I would like to see all of the shows they're offering throughout 2018 You can save $3 if you buy tickets to 2 back-to-back shows (total $9 per person). I think we'll do this next time. Facility was very clean and well-maintained. Big parking lot next to the planetarium. Three different shows are offered on Friday & Saturday night at 7pm, 8pm & 9pm; matinees offered during week beginning in June. Check Parkland's website for exact show titles. You can also pickup a 2018 summer show brochure at the planetarium if you're on campus. We'll definitely return. We're so fortunate to have this in the community!

The Station Theatre is host to Urbana's own community theatre group, the Celebration Theatre…read moreCompany. I've seen one show there, "Ug", which is a tongue in cheek take on stage productions generally, a la Waiting for Guffman, but set in prehistoric times. An anachronistic blast. Based upon the great fun I had attending a Friday night show, I will be back for more. The theater itself next to the train tracks (duh), about 200 feet back from Broadway and across the street from the IGA/County Market liquor store, and you can park for free in that lot. Tickets are $15 each for Friday night shows, but less during the week. We got our ticket 30 minutes before curtain without a reservation. Do note, however, they only accept CASH or CHECK. They have free coffee and cookies (you can donate for this, also) in the lobby and a friendly staff. The players for the show we attended were really good, and had a lot of fun with the show. They were much better than your stereotypical community theater actors. The set design and costumes were excellent. This is a great date after an early dinner in DT Urbana and just a short walk from several good places to grab a quick, cheap bite. If the show is appropriate for kids, this would be a great place to expose them to theater, as the theater itself is tiny and you really feel like you are a part of the show.

This former railroad station building is now home to theater as performed by the Celebration…read moreTheatre Company. They do standard plays you'll certainly recognize, and others by local playwrights which are as good or better! Some very good acting here. It's a small place that welcomes local talent to audition.

This is a great way to pass an hour. Nothing expansive or…read morefancy here ... just a couple of rooms of exhibits. But what's there is very well-presented, and gives a nice overview of the history of the county. One room is dedicated to how WWII affected Champaign County, especially at the (now-defunct) Chanute Air Base in Rantoul. That was very interesting. The people that work/volunteer there are friendly and clearly knowledgeable. You could see it for free, but it's more than worth the $3 suggested donation.

Oh man if I lived here I'd be at the rose bowl every night. Musician owned, so there's great live…read moremusic here every night and the crowd appreciates it. This is a great venue for artists (although you have to do a lot of your own publicity to bring in an audience, and it's pass the tip jar, so a bit of a risk). Nice artist green room downstairs. Great selections of beer, including a variety of stouts and porters. Everything from 2% milk stout up to 9%! Great bartenders and they also have wine, mixed drinks, non alcoholic etc. Bring your own food! They have good quality merch, hats, shirts, hoodies.

Very limited seating for American Aquarium performance. A/C couldn't handle the crowd. Had to leave…read moreearly.

Absolutely the cutest farm I've ever seen. A group of us went for the goat hike (so unique right?!)…read moreand loved it! Our tour guides were the sweetest people and so knowledgeable about the goats and the farmland. A drink ( alcoholic or nonalcoholic up to $12) is included in the price of the goat hike ticket. They also have a cute gift shop where they're selling goat cheese, goat gelato etc. We didn't try the restaurant this time, but we will be back! I recommend checking this place out if you're in the area even though it's a little out of the way in the countryside!

Thank goodness for word of mouth, or I never would've found this place. It sits in the middle of…read morethe country, and is very easy to miss passing by if you aren't looking for it. I think I've seen 1 billboard in Champaign / Urbana for here.. maybe. But, a coworker of mine suggested I go and thank goodness she did. The food here is so delish. We got the chef tasting and wine pairing. 5 courses + 5 wines. The muscles we were served for the entree were the star of the show; Especially the sauce they were served in - killer. It's not particularly "fancy" inside, given you're on a farm. But, it is cute and clean. Do be weary when ordering because our bill came to just under $300 for 2 with the tasting menu. There are many other cheaper options on the menu and their menu is clearly priced online so there are no blindsides. This is a great place to go for a birthday dinner or celebration. You will enjoy the food (and the goats)

Saw a concert here a few months back and it's a cool place to catch a show. It's not too huge so…read moreit's easy to get up close to see the music acts which is nice. It also offers balcony seating for those who want to get a bird's eye view and have an option to sit. There's really no bad seat in the place. Being on campus it definitely has that college bar type feel, but it's still welcoming for show-goers of all ages. I really like that they get quality entertainment for all to enjoy. Staff were great at getting people in quickly and efficiently. Staff at the bar were great as well, easily keeping up with the large number of people at the show. Overall, my experience here was great. I've easily seen over 100 live shows at a variety of different venues, and Canopy Club definitely holds it's own. It's a great venue that I'll keep coming back to.

I had a great time dancing for Latin Night here. I was ready to like leap once something super…read morejumpy came on, I mostly strolled around in one spot. Then left to take a picture or two.

A must-see performing arts center if you're in the Chambana area or visiting the University of…read moreIllinois campus. Four theaters all under one roof. Resident and touring productions. Great ticket prices, especially those $10 student tickets. Free garage parking on nights and weekends.

Krannert is awesome!! Its affordable for students like me, and the Baroques, C-U symphony…read moreorchestras, and the Chicago Symphony orchestras are the ones I go to most. Foellinger Great Hall is amazing to sit in, and since I live like 2 blocks away, getting there is never a problem. Occasionally big names (Zakir Hussain, Lang Lang) come to perform, and the Ellnora guitar festival is pretty well known all around.

I remember when this place used to be called Huff Gym back in the 1970s. Guys would play basketball…read moreon Saturdays. Sometimes a friend and myself would workout in one of the old weight areas. Another friend would workout with other athletes. And he would play basketball afterwards to loosen up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huff_Hall Above is a link to Huff Hall (that used to be called Huff Gym back during 1937 - 1992).