| Imagine waking up in the dark inside an ancient building full of tombs that date back hundreds of years, with a grave-studded churchyard right outside. That's where CityLab's intrepid reporter Feargus O'Sullivan found himself (with his dog, Boo) during a recent church camping trip on the outskirts of London. Also known as "champing," the program run by a churches conservation trust in the UK invites daring guests to stay the night in one of the many historic places of worship it's helped preserve. The activity is in part a response to the decline in religious service attendance in recent decades, which has left behind aging buildings that are costly to maintain and challenging to adapt. It's one of several alternative uses for empty churches, but as O'Sullivan writes, this one is not for the easily spooked. Today on CityLab: What to Do With a Closed Church? Try 'Champing.' -Linda Poon A NY College Shutters After 200 Years, Exposing More Higher-Ed Distress
When tiny Cazenovia College announced it was shutting its doors for good in late June, it became just the latest example of the mounting economic crisis facing countless private institutions in the US today. Chicago's Hottest Club Is the American Legion Post
To keep their social hubs open, veterans service organizations like the Legion and VFW are hosting karaoke, comedy nights and pro wrestling events. Midwest Emerges as Return-to-Office Champ, Soundly Beating Northeast
Region's offices were twice as full as the Northeast, according to new research. Shorter commutes likely boosting visits. | 
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