Jay Goldberg Events & Entertainment’s Summer Camp Music Festival is scheduled for August 21-23 in Chillcothe, where they hope to be able to celebrate their 20 year anniversary. While it’s typically taken place this coming weekend, …
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Public i publishes detailed response to Aleyah Lewis and Urbana Police Department incident
The Public i published this in-depth story about the recent incident involving the use of excessive force by Urbana Police Department on April 10th against Aleyah Lewis. Author Jane McClintock goes into incredible detail about …
Watch CJ Run, Cole Bridges, and Zzo perform for Art Remastered from Home
Back in April, Krannert Art Museum announced they would be hosting the curated lineup of artists to perform as a part of their virtual Remastered from Home series. Remastered typically takes place in the museum …
Listen to Retro Via’s track “Western Sun” from forthcoming The Smoke & the Linger EP
Retro Via is a new project based in C-U, and they have a new record on the way, The Smoke & The Linger, which comes out this Saturday, May 16th. We’re debuting a track here on …
Sushi Kame is moving to 39 E. Green Street May 30th
Japanese restaurant Sushi Kame will be moving to 39 E. Green Street on May 30th, according to the signage posted in the front window of their current location at 132 W. Church Street in Champaign. …
Check out College of Fine and Applied Arts’ podcast, FAA Away
While we’re under this stay-at-home order, and campus at U of I is quiet, College of Fine + Applied Arts has been publishing a series of interviews with various faculty and staff. FAA Away has …
Matt Lunsford on navigating this new era, Minecraft, and Polyvinyl’s relentless optimism
Patrick chats with co-Founder of Polyvinyl Records, Matt Lunsford, about life at the label during COVID-19, Minecraft, and more.
Office II to become remodeled, rebranded bar/restaurant West End Tavern
Scott Cochrane is involved in a variety of bar/restaurants in C-U (past and present), including the former Chester Street space, the new brewery (and distillary) coming to Midtown, Red Lion, and others. In a report by The News-Gazette, …
Enjoy this WILL Giving Tuesday video featuring former SP Editor John Steinbacher
Giving Tuesday was earlier this week, which was created to encourage giving back to organizations in communities, especially in times like these. Former Smile Politely Music Editor John Steinbacher is the Membership Coordinator at WILL, …
C-U Folk & Roots Festival staging virtual John Prine tribute show May 9th
C-U Folk & Roots Festival is currently shceduled for October 22-24 in Urbana, and in the interim, they’ll be paying homage to the late, great John Prine, who passed away a few weeks ago. They’ll be …