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FOOD & DRINK
Illinois high school students get free gym membership during the summer
In a collaboration aimed at fostering youth health and well-being, the Illinois High School Association [IHSA] has partnered with health club chain Planet Fitness to offer a free fitness initiative for high school students across Illinois. Starting June 1 and through Aug. 31, the summer pass will grant complimentary access...
Illinois rockers Revis get the band back together with a revival tour stopping at the Castle
Life and record labels had gotten in Revis’ way—not bad blood or creative differences. The post-grunge band that got its start in Carbondale in the late '90s landed a record deal and moved to LA. The band petered out by 2005. A brief revival came around 2010. But songwriter and rhythm guitarist Nathaniel Cox, vocalist Justin Holman, bassist Bob Thiemann, guitarist Robert Davis and drummer David Piribauer have started to make music again.
Test your knowledge of rye whiskey at Fiala Bros.
Whiskey lovers, listen up: Fiala Brothers in Uptown Normal has blind taste testing event coming up on Thursday, June 20th. Perhaps you’re interested in trying a bunch of rye varieties, but not overdoing it, so with 10 1/2 oz pours, that’s a good way to do it. Head over to their website to read more about it and get tickets, as there’s a limited amount of $75 tickets for this one. The tasting runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and there will be a spread of food as well.
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