The Venue CU

09/25/2024

The team at The Venue CU has made it a priority these next few months, and as we move into 2025 to provide unique event opportunities in our beautiful, historic space for our wonderful community. These events will still be private events, as we are a private event venue, but tickets prices will be modest and the events will be elevated, just as you've come to expect from our team! We hope you will come out and support us as we support local musical artists, vendors, and small businesses.

The first event in this series goes on sale today at 10am! Please join us on October 20, 2024 for a great night of music with the incredibly talented Leon Lewis Nicol and his Quartet.

Join us for a night filled with smooth tunes featuring the Leon Lewis-Nicol Quartet.

09/14/2024

The Venue CU and Bugbee's DJ Plus voted 1st Place in the 2024 News Gazette Awards. Congrats team. I am blessed to be a part.

07/16/2024

We are very excited to host this unique experience!

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is a chilling cocktail experience in Champaign that brings four of his stories off the page and onto the stage as told through the Poe Historians while pairing them with four classic cocktails.

06/18/2024

Finally got granddaughter in a pic at Madgoat. My favorite coffee place for 10 years now. I have had a pic now with all 6 grandkids at the Mad Goat Coffee This one is at the Champaign location, our new neighbor to The Venue CU

05/18/2024

04/12/2024

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bugbee's DJ Plus Receives 2024 Best of Champaign Award

Champaign Award Program Honors the Achievement

CHAMPAIGN April 5, 2024 -- Bugbee's DJ Plus has been selected for the 2024 Best of Champaign Award in the Disc Jockeys/Photo Booths category by the Champaign Award Program.

Each year, the Champaign Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Champaign area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2024 Champaign Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Champaign Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Champaign Award Program

The Champaign Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Champaign area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Champaign Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Champaign Award Program

CONTACT:
Champaign Award Program
Email: [email protected]
URL: http://www.enterprisecityaward.com

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03/22/2024

We hope you will join us tomorrow to celebrate the life of our dear friend.

https://www.wcia.com/community/champaign-community-invited-to-celebration-of-life-for-brandon-hardway/

02/24/2024

Your 2024 Venue CU team had their yearly training today. We are ready for your event!

02/14/2024

LATE AVAILABILITY // Recently engaged and wanting to tie the knot sooner rather than later? We have some fantastic late availability dates for weddings in 2024. Get in touch with the team today - www.thevenuecu.com 🤍

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02/14/2024

5 REASONS WHY THE VENUE CU IS THE SPACE OF YOUR DREAMS:

1. We are located in Downtown Champaign in a restored building that dates back to the late 1800's and early 1900's.

2. Our space is completely open with a modern industrial vibe ready for your event vision.

3. Collectively, our ownership team has 82 years of experience.

4. Every event hosted at The Venue CU is provided with the support and planning of our phenomenal event coordinators.

5. We understand the importance of team work to create the event of your dreams and have established positive relationships with the best vendors in our industry!

🤍 BONUS: our space provides all-season availability! Connect with our team today to learn more about why The Venue CU is your ideal venue for an unforgettable and unique Illinois event.

02/03/2024

I have a few FREE tickets to the One Winter Night 2024 Fundraiser and Auction Night. The event is TONIGHT at you can start checking at 5pm at The Venue CU.

Tonight will include delicious food form Pan & Cake Catering Co., incredible music from Kayla Brown, amazing custom mocktails, inspiring stories from the clients and staff of C-U at Home, the ability to bid on many great prizes, and great fun listening to yours truly MC and play auctioneer for this wonderful event! Reach out to join us this evening. Business casual dress and a desire for a good time is all you need to bring!

You can also begin bidding on our auction items, vacations, and make donations here: http://onecau.se/own2024

01/04/2024

12.31.23
🥂Thank you Gracie & Josh for ringing in the New Year at The Venue CU!🥂
❤️Congratulations!❤️

Rockstar Vendors
Ceremony: First Christian Church Champaign
Reception: The Venue CU
Event Coordinator: Miranda Church
Closing Coordinator: Jen Lane
Floral/Decor: DIY by the family
Photography:
DJ: Dan Church Bugbee's DJ Plus
Officiant: Garren Holt
HMUA: Brittany Smith leading edge (hair), Rachel Jones this lilies (makeup)
Linens: Lottie Linens
Catering: Hickory River Smokehouse Urbana
Desserts: Jennifer Blue Dragonfly Catering
Late Night Snack:
Accommodations: Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana
Transportation:

01/01/2024

🥂HAPPY NEW YEAR from your Venue CU staff that rolled the New Year in together!! 🥂

12/30/2023

Looking back at more photos from our first Yule Ball in 2021 as we prepare for next weekend!

So, so excited!
Photos by Rachel Bean Photography

Grab tickets -- https://thevenuecu.square.site/

12/30/2023

Reminiscing through last year's photos as we prepare for The Wizard's Yule Ball next weekend. We are so excited!

Grab tickets -- https://thevenuecu.square.site/

12/28/2023

12/25/2023

Thankful for the last few years. Merry Christmas from The Venue Team

12/13/2023

12/10/2023

❤️12.9.23❤️
CONGRATULATIONS Ryne & Kari!!

Rockstar Vendor Team

Venue: The Venue CU
Event Coordinator: Rylee Sjuts @ The Venue CU
Floral/Greenery: Boka Shoppe Inc.
Photography: Tommy Jo & Co.
Videography: Janele Smith Videography
DJ: Dan Church with Bugbee's DJ Plus
Officiant: John Clodfelter (family friend)
HMUA: Hansen & Co. Beauty Lounge
Linens: Lottie Linens
Catering, Cake & Desserts: Pan & Cake Catering Co.
Late Night Snack: Maize Mexican Grill
Hotel Accommodations: Hyatt Place Champaign/Urbana
Live Music: Kristin n’ Strings

12/03/2023

❤️🥂Last night one of our own got married! CONGRATULATIONS Melannie (one of our event staff) and her husband Nathan!❤️🥂