Our neghibors and cool city spots
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Good Shop & Homies
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Local SKATE COMMUNITY HUB
Skeuwep Skate Shop
Curated selection of decks, trucks , wheels , hardware, and apparel .
Incredibly knowledgeable owner & highly welcoming space . Serves as the local hub for the skate community .Supporter of The DIY Skate Park . Hosts Movie Nights and other events .
staple area record & cd shop
See-You CD and Vinyl
Heavily curated independent record shop , carries VHS tapes , Laser Discs and CDs . Competitive prices , knowledgeable owner and staff . Shares the same space with Skeuwep !
Legendary local spot
Record Swap
Since 1979 , densely packed and built for digging while being good for those who know what they want and keeping them able to find it .
Owner known for previously running record label Zimbob – the pipeline of Zimbabwean to America here in Urbana .
Also known for many other things , very storied in music , Bob is a legend .
Open every day except sunday
Parasol Records
Record Label and International Mailorder , runs a physical storefront out of the warehouse . Shares space with IttyBittyBikeShop and BR Bikes & Repairs . Houses the ToneGood Studio .
Award Winning Agency
217 Flea @ Gallery Art Bar
A powerhouse in modern sustainable DIY culture . A focus heavily on vintage clothing , handmade jewelry , local art , home decor , and clothing swaps .
Operates one of their markets @ Gallery Art Bar .
Not enough room to detail what a giant and service to the community these markets are .
Run by Resistance Threads Vintage in Champaign , IL
Award Winning Agency
217 Flea @ Lincoln Square Mall
A powerhouse in modern sustainable DIY culture . A focus heavily on vintage clothing , handmade jewelry , local art , home decor , and clothing swaps .
Operates one of their markets @ Lincoln Square Mall .
Not enough room to detail what a giant and service to the community these markets are .
Run by Resistance Threads Vintage in Champaign , IL
nO BOARD LEFT BEHIND
The DIY
Underground Skate Park in the City Lots behind Baldarottas and Cloud Mountain . Started and championed by No Board Left Behind CU
Art + Media + Tech = Social Change
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center
Massive, multi-disciplinary community center that serves as a physical home for Urbana’s radical , independent creative culture . Dedicated to democratizing media , technology , and art .
Sonically diverse
Rose Bowl Tavern
Open 7 days a week , live music and/or events every day ! Takeout food welcome to be brought in , no cover shows with encouragement to donate to the local artists . A true community tavern and essential venue .
c4a
Community Center 4 The Arts
Non-profit dedicated community music school for all .
202 W Main St, Urbana, IL 61801
