The summer lull is over, and it’s time to get prepared for a busy fall live music season. Smile Politely has a fairly complete list of shows for September and October.
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Champaign Movie Makers Mixer
Meet the movie makers! Champaign Movie Makers is having it’s first annual party at Sleepy Creek Vineyard, between C/U and Danville, starting at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22. This event is an invitation to …
The Overture: August 17 – 23
The Block Party is the big game in town this week, but there are signs of things picking back up for fall elsewhere, as well.
IndyMedia Center seeking applicants for AmeriCorps volunteers
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is hiring for 8 full-time AmeriCorps volunteers starting this fall. Applications are being accepted for: News Media Coordinator, Building Management, Books to Prisoners Volunteer Coordinator, The Bike Project Volunteer Coordinator, …
Sufjan Stevens tickets sold out
For those of you wondering why you couldn’t get tickets, it’s because they sold out in 1 minute and 22 seconds. 400 of them. Gone. Stay tuned to Smile Politely for a chance to win, …
Market Watch: The start of the slide
It’s officially August. OK. It was last week too, but now it’s real. Students are starting to move in, and they want to buy all of this corn. So, RUN! to the market!
Pygmalion schedule announced
Pygmalion Music Festival is just over a month away, and here’s an exclusive first look at the schedule.
New Salvo to open in old Wild Country space
Via the News-Gazette: The Salvation Army of Champaign County is opening a second thrift store near John and Randolph streets, in the old Wild Country space at 109 W. John St., C. Grand opening is …
Great Nationwide Kiss-In (Champaign-Urbana!)
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009 Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm Location: Intersection of 6th and Green St. Street: Green Street/6th Street City/Town: Champaign, IL Contacts: Phil Reese 313-303-3485 phillipjreese@gmail.com Tracy Nectoux 217-766-7984 tracynectoux@gmail.com For more information: …
Pygmalion to present Sufjan Stevens on September 26 at Highdive
Just one week after the festival ends, Pygmalion Music Festival will start promotion on next year’s brouhaha by presenting Sufjan Stevens at The Highdive. The Highdive? But isn’t that a little small for an artist …