With five weeks to go until the Champaign mayoral election, Jerry Schweighart is ducking debates with Don Gerard at every turn. What gives?
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Be Ours, Valentine…
Isaac Arms, Faster Forward, Lonely Trailer, and Vaudevileins cordially invite you to join us for a romantic evening of pre-Valentine’s Day face-rocking-off at Cowboy Monkey. Isaac opens it up at 9:30 with a solo set, …
Please take the Flatlander Fund survey!
The Flatlander Fund, a new non-profit organization founded in 2010 following the death of local chocolate maker Daniel Schreiber, is seeking the community’s input on their plan to create a commercial, shared-use kitchen and business …
m.p.h. at Memphis on Main January 28
Oh yas oh yas oh yas! m.p.h. is rocking onward into the fog Sat. Jan 28 at Memphis on Main, 55 E. Main, Champaign, Sat. Jan 28 from 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Come see …
Bus Trip to Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park
Spring 2011 Parkland Art Gallery Art Expedition: Frank Lloyd Wright in Oak Park Friday, April 15 7:30 a.m. — 6:15 p.m. Join us for tours of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Unity Temple, …
State of the Art 2011: National Biennial Watercolor Invitational
State of the Art 2011: National Biennial Watercolor Invitational Curated by Chalen Phillips Sponsored by the Friends of Martha Seif February 14 through March 29, 2011 Reception Thursday, February 17, 6-8 p.m. Gallery Talk by …
We’re hitting the snooze button for one more week . . .
Just a reminder that Smile Politely’s regular updates will begin in earnest next Monday, January 10. We were going to start again this week, but NYE got a little crazy. Things were going so well …
Send Books to Prisoners on 2011 MLK National Day of Service
You are invited to take part in this special volunteer opportunity on Monday January 17th from 1-3 p.m. Families, organizations, groups and individuals are welcome. Don’t miss this unique chance to spend time with your …
Local bands robbed on tour, benefit show Thursday
Local folk-punk band Bad Catman and solo acoustic act Clayton Thompson (Smoke Coke, Elux Lucis/ex-Commodity) had to cut their Bearded Wisdom Tour early due to a robbery that occurred in St. Louis on Sunday, December …
“Remembering Robeson*s” Book Signing 12/18 3-5pm
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who has lived in the Champaign area for many years? Then look no further than the book “Remembering Robeson*s” by Cal Acosta and Members of the Robeson Family. …