For many, voting for President Obama and his “Change” campaign meant feeling good about government and looking at old problems with new solutions. Something went awry.
Posts by Seth Fein:
“A flying DeLorean? I haven’t seen one of those in 30 years”
With 2015 just five years away, the predictions that Robert Zemeckis and co. made with the Back to the Future Trilogy are dangerously close of falling more than a bit short. But for one Paxton-based …
Roger Ebert announces films for 2009 festival
Those who are fully invested in our hometown boy-cum-iconic film critic wait (im)patiently each year until ol’ Ebert reveals his selections for his Overlooked Film Festival. This is the 11th year, and the list has …
Worth Sharing: Lebron James is insanely good
This is from an upcoming 60 Minutes interview. Good lord.
Worth Sharing: Where The Wild Things Are trailer
Dave Eggers, a former university student at UIUC and famed author of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, has decided to throw his hat into Hollywood’s ring. Last year, he announced that he would be …
Eureka Brown releases ¡digitalia! online
Eureka Brown, the Urbana band known mostly for their epic recordings, have unleashed a new album recently, and has invited the Smile Politely community to share in their accomplishment. Download the whole album for free …
3G comes to Champaign
Those of us with iPhones and G1 can start celebrating and you know it’s legit when Rose Marshack just twitters about it, too. 3G is coming to Champaign-Urbana this year. Word.
Brother Embassy prep for Zombie Prom at Rantoul High School
Those of you who know the music scene through and through know that Nate Jones (a former Smile Politely contributor) and his Brother Embassy bandmate, Quez, are known for pulling out all the stops when …
SXSW: Friday 3:30 p.m.
Day parties everywhere — Pomegranates at Space12: Moth! Fight! at Emo’s Annex: Motel Motel at Emo’s Annex: Ohbijou at Radio Room: The Mae Shi at Emo’s Main Room (under a parachute): School of Seven Bells …
SXSW: Thursday dinner — Salt Lick BBQ — Driftwood, Tex.
No trip to SXSW is complete without the requisite trip out to the infamous Salt Lick BBQ. The massive restaurant can seat up to 2000 people at one time, and the magic happens here: After …