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Posts by Smile Politely Editors:
BEST Food & Drink 2012
It's May. There is perhaps no better time to grab a cocktail and enjoy a meal than right now. C-U offers options aplenty.
BEST Culture 2012
Culture is the quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent. So basically booze, dogs and Ron Paul.
BEST Arts 2012
Like everything else in life, art is a competition. Forget everything you've heard about the creative process…
Homer coal mine forum May 23
Homer, IL – Representatives of Champaign and Vermilion county residents, including stakeholders along the Salt Fork of the Vermilion River, held a press conference today to highlight questions that have been raised in response to …
Weekender: May 11–13
Campustown's likely to be a mess while the students shake the C-U dust from their heels, but you can join us in Midtown to advance the Gay Agenda. Even Cody's hanky is a rainbow.
Weekender: May 4–6
The Weekender highlights a wide variety of events, some of which don't prominently feature the consumption of alcohol.
Learn letterpress!
The Living Letter Press of Champaign has two upcoming workshops; Letterpress 101 (Mondays May 7 and 14) and an Open Print (Saturday, June 2). You can sign up here: http://bookwhen.com/livingletterpress All levels of experience are welcome. …
Weekender: April 27–29
This weekend, you can watch a movie with Roger Ebert, run a marathon on the streets of C-U, or eat a huge ass burger after drinking all night. The choice is clear, no?
Record Store Day 2012 in review
We recap some of the bands and things we saw at Exile on Saturday for Record Store Day 2012.