There have been a lot of changes in Downtown Urbana recently. Flying Machine Coffee moved out (Avionics is in Champaign), as did Pizza M, and the space became Cafeteria & Company. See You CD & …
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City of Urbana wants your input regarding the Lincoln Square Mall area
Ah Lincoln Square Mall, always a hotbed of discussion in Downtown Urbana. Here’s your chance to be heard: the City has launched “What’s in Your Square?” — which is seeking public input and feedback for …
Instagram Story Takeover with Erin Erdman of Page Roasting Company
Erin Erdman of Page Roasting Company will be taking over our Instagram Story this Wednesday, April 25th. Follow us at @SmilePolitely on Instagram to follow Erdman as she goes through a day in her shoes at …
Robbie Fulks will headline the 10th annual C-U Folk & Roots Festival
C-U Folk & Roots Festival returns October 18-20 for their 10th anniversary, and they’ve revealed that Robbie Fulks will headline this year. Fulks headlined their very first festival back in 2009. Beyond that, Fulks is …
ZXO has released a new EP
Psych outfit ZXO have released a couple of new tracks, “Silver Parade” and “Blinding Ray”, their first new releases since LP1 came out at the end of 2017. Stream the tracks below, and check out the album …
The Overture: April 23-29
Our 10 year anniversary party is this week, but beyond that, there are tons of shows to check out in C-U.
Here’s what the new entry to Campustown on Green Street looks like
I was heading towards Maize on Green Street earlier today and noticed the newly reconstructed viaduct dons a new look. This is part of the MCORE project to reconstruct Green Street. As you travel east …
Josh Hartke resigning from Champaign County Board
Josh Hartke has announced his resignation from Champaign County Board effective April 30th. HIs term wasn’t supposed to end until November of 2020. Hartke served District 6 residents. Read his resignation letter below: April 20, …
Audiofeed Music Festival announces 2018 lineup
Audiofeed Music Festival is back in 2018 on July 5-7 at the Champaign County Fairgrounds, and they’ve announced their full lineup today, which features previously-announced As Cities Burn, Aha Gazelle, Gungor, and dozens more. A …
This Is It Furniture’s free onion bit featured in The Simpsons
This Is It Furniture originated in Springfield, but Mike Namoff’s furniture store exists on South Mattis in Champaign. The Simpsons exists in a Springfield, somewhere in the virtual world. Just recently, This Is It’s semi-famous free …