See what’s happening this “Black Tuesday” in Downtown Champaign!

Come Downtown and beat the crowds to get the best Christmas deals in town!

B-Lime: Free Snack Taxi with any $25 purchase/50% Clarence Section

Cafe Kopi: Buy one sandwich and get the second one of equal value half off. Does not include sandwich special for the day.

Circles Clothing Store: 20% off on all non sales items

Christopher’s Fine Jewlery Design:25% off Lilly Barrack collection.

Exile On Main:Half off used Vinly/Buy two dvd’s or Cd’s and get the third one free/Cd’s and Dvd’s as low as 99 cents.

Memphis on Main:Half off on all Liqour excluding mason jars.

Cakes on Walnut:Free mini cup cake with purchase of five dollar gift certificate or more.

G-Mart Comic Books:35% off Cover Price!

Boltini: 4 O’CLOCK CLUB food specials 4-6pm (starting at just $1)
$4 SVEDKA MARTINIS (apple’tini, lemon drop and X-Boyfriend)

Regions Bank: 10.00 Boltini Gift Certificate when you open a personal or business checking acct.

Rick Orr Florist:One free rose with walk in purchase.

Wind Water and Light:Buy 200 Dollars worth of merchandise and receive a free hand made ceramic lotion bottle made by Jane Stromen.

Indi Go Artist Co Op and Valentine Avenue: Iola Rose trunk show- “for the ladies and little ones in your life”

Jim Gould Thanksgiving Feast

Jim Gould’s annual Thanksgiving feast will not be one to miss. Let the cooking be on them and enjoy the great cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere.

Located in the heart of downtown, Jim Gould’s restaurant is family friendly and a unique way to spend Thanksgiving.

The meal is $27.95 for adults, $17.95 for children 6-12, and $10.95 for 5 and under.

They will of course be serving roasted turkey with giblet gravy and dressing. But also glazed ham and beef tenderloin; grilled salmon with pistachio butter; spinach, mushroom and cheese lasagna with an alfredo sauce; duck breast with a bourbon orange glaze; gemelli and bowtie pasta with pesto; butternut squash and cheddar bread pudding; whipped potatoes; candied sweet potatoes; scalloped potatoes and fennel
green bean casserole; brussel sprouts with bacon, onion and sage; succotash; peas and pearl onions; butternut squash; beet soup; ambrosia salad, fruit salad, tossed salad with dressings; shredded carrot and raisin salad, assorted cranberry relishes; cheese and relish trays; assorted breads, crusty rolls and sweet breads; and assorted desserts.

Indi Go Artist Co Op- Art and Event Venue

Indi Go Gallery is an artist co-op in Downtown Champaign. A two-story building with beautiful floor and wall space, it is an ideal location for emerging artists from the University as well as the local community to share their work, benefiting both the artist and community.

James Barham originally started the gallery as a tribute to an artist he discovered making pieces in his garage. In order to provide space for the artist to display his work for 40 North’s Boneyard Art Festival, Barham opened the gallery with the ongoing intention of allowing other artists to have the opportunity to display their work as well.

Indo Go is open to the public to show work, hold non for profit fundraisers, volunteering, and even meeting space for those in similar interest to the gallery’s goal. Previous events include numerous art showings, musical performances including CD release parties, Halloween funhouse, a wedding reception, and improvisation groups.

The slogan of the gallery is “visual space has no essential owner”.

For more information contact indigo.coop@gmail.com.

Help Decorate Downtown for the Holiday’s Saturday November 21st

Join the Champaign Downtown Association for a fun day of decorating as we set the stage for the Parade of Lights and the Holiday Shopping Season.  Each year the Downtown Association organizes a group of dedicated volunteers to hit the streets and wrap garlands around each of our light poles.  This effort wouldn’t be possible without the continued support of the community.  If you or your group is interested in helping this year please contact info@downtownchampaign.com to sign up.

Downtown Holiday Decorating

Saturday, November 21, 2009

11:00 AM – approx 4:00 PM

Meet at the corner of Taylor and Neil Street in the Taylor Street Plaza

Please dress appropriately for the weather that day!  We will be outside the whole time.

Extras if you have them: pair of pliers, 6 foot + ladder, wheel barrow.

Champaign Downtown Association

(217) 352-2400

info@downtownchampaign.com

Grand Opening set for New BankChampaign M2 Branch

Bank Champaign will open its new branch office on the first floor of the M2 building, located at the corner of Neil and Main Streets in downtown Champaign, on Monday, Nov. 2. A grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 4:30 p.m. A reception featuring several prize drawings will follow.

This location, which joins the bank’s main office at 2101 S. Neil Street and its other branch at 5 Convenience Center Drive, both in Champaign, will be staffed by six full-time and two part-time staff members. Assistant Vice President Sharon Armstrong, a member of the bank’s staff since 2006, is branch manager. Charlie Osborne, who holds series 6, 63, 65 and 7 licenses, and has been with the bank since 2007, is Investment Management Officer. Kay Machula serves as Business Development Officer, and joined the bank in mid-July.

The M2 branch will offer full service banking, including walk-up teller service, a 24-hour walk-up ATM and a night depository. Lobby hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-up service is also available from 7 to 8 a.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. weekdays and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

Popped Bliss opens in Champaign

Popped Bliss, Gourmet Popcorn and Kettle Corn, located at 75 Chester St. in opens its doors to Champaign!

The store features a wide variety of popcorn and kettle corn, including flavors such as:

Chocolate drizzle, white chocolate drizzle, caramel with pecan, bacon cheese, cheese with ranch, and many more!

The store also features holiday tins and popcorn balls.

So come in and breathe in the aroma of popcorn you can usually only find at a movie theatre and kettle corn you can usually only smell at the fair right here on the corner of First and Chester Streets!