I recently tried Lanxang, the new Thai-Lao restaurant on S Neil Street in Champaign, and was not disappointed. I ordered #19, pad khee mao with tofu, medium spicy ($12.95) and it was full of veggies …
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Champaign’s Jeanne Holy won second place in the Ikenobo World Cup
The Ikenobo World Cup is a competition for ikebana, Japanese floral design. Champaign has a dedicated group, the Illinois Prairie Chapter of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society of America. Jeanne Holy is this chapter’s president, and …
Support Krannert Art Museum and celebrate the art and life of Sandra Batzli
Krannert Art Museum is holding a fundraiser benefiting the Sandra Batzli Endowment Fund, which provides unrestricted support for the museum. Sandra Batzli was a longtime C-U resident, artist, supporter of the arts, and president and …
Just Hamburgers is reopening August 6th
Just Hamburgers, the drive-in burger joint in Paxton, will reopen under new ownership on Saturday, August 6th. The previous owners retired and sold (and closed) the restaurant earlier this year. The menu will remain the …
Celebrate Irish Fest at Allerton Park on August 12th
You can enjoy Irish music on the evening of August 12th at Allerton Park. Irish Fest will feature two bands: opening act Broken Brogue and headliner Téada. Broken Brogue, a Decatur-based band playing traditional Irish …
These mammatus clouds are incredible
Meteorologist and regular Smile Politely contributor Andrew Pritchard captured some beautiful cloud footage this morning. Thunderstorms to the west coupled with the sunrise resulted in dramatically lit mammatus clouds (clouds that look like they have …
Royal Donut is reopening August 9th
Per reporting in the News-Gazette (and a post on Facebook), Danville’s beloved Royal Donut will reopen under new ownership on Tuesday, August 9th. The donut shop closed in 2021; earlier this year it was announced …
Nominate an organization for Common Ground’s Round Up For Good
Common Ground Food Co-op is accepting nominations for the Round Up For Good grant program. The program allows shoppers to round up the cost (say, from $12.45 to $13), and all of that extra money …
Where’s your favorite spot for ice cream in C-U?
The internet has informed me that Sunday, July 17th is National Ice Cream Day. I love ice cream almost more than any other food on this planet, and I will be celebrating. Though I regret …
Blind Pig Brewery needs your help naming a beer for Pride
The Blind Pig is brewing a watermelon, lime, and sea salt sour beer in celebration of C-U Pride Fest, and it needs your help naming it. You just need to go the website to submit …