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The I.D.E.A. Store

28 E. Springfield Ave., Champaign, IL 61820

Specialty Stores

The I.D.E.A. Store is a retail treasure trove of materials for projects large or small. Discarded materials are perfect for the building, decorating, creating, or re-purposing projects that fill your creative life. A fun, open, and constantly evolving artistic environment awaits you each time you visit.

What's happening nearby...

Boneyard Arts Festival

Apr 04 – Apr 06

Presented annually every spring by 40 North | 88 West, the Boneyard Arts Festival is a three-day event showcasing the broad range of creative activity flourishing…

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Ebertfest

203 West Park Avenue •  Apr 23 – Apr 26

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival celebrates films, genres, and formats that have been overlooked by distributors, audiences, and/or critics.

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Christie Clinic Marathon Race Weekend

University of Illinois - Activities and Campus Rec •  Apr 24 – Apr 26

From the friendly Midwest spirit, to the flat course, to the photo finish inside Memorial Stadium, this is a race not to be missed.

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