Get lunch at El Toro on Neil to support CUDO Plays Your contribution helps pay for room reservations and catering costs during the competition. And salty, cheesy Mexican food is delicious. All purchases from 11a.m.-10p.m. …
Parkland College will be hosting a reception for their Graphic Design Student Show tomorrow evening in conjunction with CUDO. Over $1,400 in prizes and awards will be awarded, and those interested can RSVP here. The reception will …
On Thursday, May 19th, the 2nd Annual Bastards on the Patio will take place at Cowboy Monkey and Blind Pig Brewery in Downtown Champaign. Both Stone Brewing Co. and Founders will be bringing their respective namesake …
We’ll be filming some scenes for the music doc, Where It Begins, if you’re interested in being a part of the crowd, come out. Bookmobile! is an awesome punk band from Champaign and they and …
According to Flipkey.com, a vactiion and travel website that is part of the TripAdvisor group, the Cracked Truck is one of the 50 food trucks in this country worth travelling for. I’m pretty sure that …
Urbana Business Association in conjunction with The Champaign Center Partnership is presenting 13 Thursdays. Every Thursday from May 19 to August 11, businesses in Campustown will be offering special deals and discounts to help you …
Congrats to our friends over at Triptych Brewing, who were recently won gold at the 2016 World Beer Cup for their Little Secret brew. Some information via Triptych themselves: Triptych won a gold medal in …
Honestly, there are no words. Seriously, WCIA? This post from WCIA’s Facebook: UPDATE: 2:38 p.m.: Not surprisingly, WCIA has removed the post (linked above) from their Facebook page.
Local outfit Tara Terra recorded a session at Daytrotter back in January, which has been released today via Paste Magazine‘s website. Take a listen here, and check out Tara Terra’s recent Audiotree session below. Daytrotter …
At long last, the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition Local #6546 ratified a five-year contract with the University of Illinois last evening. NTFC Local #6546 represents roughly 500 non-tenure-track faculty on the U of I’s campus. They have …
The Pygmalion Festival will be here before we know it — and the craft festival portion, The Made Fest, is now accepting applications for vendors. Check out the submission page here. The announcement: Check …
This week’s episode of Smile Politely Radio features Roya Khatiblou and Jim O’Brien, organizers of The Accord‘s Reading Room series. Reading Room is a chance to hear literary authors read their work live; there is …
Crane Alley‘s 8th Annual Crawfish Boil will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12th. This event is all-you-can-eat, and tickets are $20. You can purchase them at Crane Alley. The beer truck will …
Kessler Optical is now home to RES/REI frames and the EYEVAN Collection, and will be showcasing the lines on May 13 from 12 to 5 p.m and on May 14 from 10 a.m to 2 …
The Station Theatre has announced that it will need to postpone the last week of performances of The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens, and Leo Tolstoy: Discord. Performances are planned to resume on May …
This teen public showcase brings together middle through high school aged students from across the diverse, C-U community around the themes that are present in the Emmett Till story so that their voices can be …
Asian Supermarket, located at 1215 N Prospect Ave, Champaign, open 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. weekdays and until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, has some great food options for those interested in traditional Asian cuisine …
In need of dinner tonight? Consider Sitara. Call ahead for take-out at (217) 344-6440, and allow about 30 minutes. Don’t forget to order some garlic naan.
The Upper Bout is hosting the Taylor Road Show on May 18th from 7-9 p.m. The event will feature opportunities to look at Taylor’s 12-string and 12-fret guitars, test their redesigned 500, 600, and 800 …
Polyvinyl Records is now looking for a full time Warehouse and Order Manager in their Champaign office. Perhaps that person is you. Check out the information below, as per their website. You have until May …
Bacaro has recently announced the return of their lunch series on Fridays, and in doing so has unveiled their lunch menu for May. Our mouths are already watering… Find the full menu below:
Champaign Unit 4 Art Teachers are displaying their personal artworks in the annual exhibition, Those Who Teach, Can, at Gallery 217 from May 13th through June 11th. The opening reception will take place on Friday, …
217Gallery will be hosting a new art show this weekend, a showcase of the works of one particular studio group of Illinois senior BFA students. I’ve had the chance to see works by some of …
WHAT: Perennial Plant Sale WHO: Twin City Garden Club WHEN: Saturday, May 7th, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. WHERE: 2101 South Prospect Champaign, IL. Items on sale will be freshly dug perennial plants from our personal …
Downtown Champaign’s Miga is hiring a full time head bartender with extensive wine knowledge, clean and professional appearance, and experience in fine dining. The role includes meeting with distributors, making decisions on wine, and creating cocktails …
The City of Urbana and Urbana Champaign Independent Media Center will announce their new partnership for a youth arts intiative on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. From City of Urbana’s press release: URBANA – A news …
I made my way over to First Federal Savings Bank on Neil St. this morning because I heard that they were giving away free tomato plants to anyone who walked in the door. At first, …
From the press release about the Cozad competition: URBANA, Ill. – Today, the Technology Entrepreneur Center is pleased to announce the winners of the 16th annual Cozad New Venture Competition. Winners were announced at the …
Of course, everyone knows that Facebook is the worst place on the internet. But its saving grace are pages like Champaign-Urbana History, which is really just an endless river of memories and discussion about our …
Jarling’s Custard Cup has been going through some changes over the last couple of years, seeking new ownership being the chunk of it. This news has just been released that “Custard” Cup will reopen under new ownership …
From the press release: Worldwide Free Comic Book Day Comes to Urbana with Comics for All Ages! Action Jackson Comics in Urbana is one of thousands of comic book shops around the world celebrating the …
Living in the Midwest tornadoes are a reality. In Champaign county, since 1953, there have been 71 recorded tornadoes and 5 moralities and 87 injuries. 3 moralities and 22 injuries occurred during one single storm …
The Illinois Marathon has unveiled this awesome infographic so that you can see where all of this weekend’s runners are coming from. If you’re a data-nerd, dive in. You may be on this page for …
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio, Rebecah chats with Tom Ramage, the president of Parkland College. Smile Politely Radio airs each Friday at 5:30 p.m. on WEFT 90.1 FM in Champaign and is available as a …
Bar M is hosting an ice cream social (featuring boozy floats and homemade ice cream) this Sunday, May 1st from 4 to 7 p.m. Non-alcoholic options will be available, too. For more info, check out the …
The Upper Bout has recently been recognized as a Top 100 Dealer by the National Association of Music Merchants, a large accolade in the world of music retail. Congrats, guys! We’re always happy to see …
The What You Will Shakespeare Company, known for its roundabout productions of the Bard, is at it again…with a different playwright! (Don’t worry, the play is still written in verse) Coming off its also-not-Willy production …
The Land Connection Champaign Farmers’ Market, is reopening next week Tuesday, and will continue every Tuesday through October from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. To kick off the new season, The Land Connection is hosting a …
Virginia Theatre aims to celebrate our favorite quirky hipster director Wes Anderson, and his cult classic films, with Wes Anderson Week from May 23rd to May 28th. One movie will be played every night at …
From the press release: City of Champaign to Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week May 1-7 The City of Champaign will proudly celebrate Public Service Recognition Week May 1-7 in a number of exciting ways. A …
NTFC Local #6546, the union that represents roughly 500 non-tenure-track faculty at the University of Illinois, voted overwhelmingly last night to strike again, this time for five days. Non-tenure track faculty, most of whom work …
From the NCSA website: The National Center of Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is bringing the Hollywood red carpet experience to Champaign County! The Advanced Visualization Laboratory (AVL) at NCSA recently worked on “A Beautiful …
I know we made a joke about this a while back, but then when the new CEO of Portillo’s, Keith Kinsey (a U of I alum), was announced — it seemed more real than ever. …
This event has become a much anticipated community tradition. The annual Champaign-Urbana Herb Society Plant Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 7th, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until sellout). It will be held …
This Saturday morning, Krannert Center will offer an intriguing alternative to cartoons: Egg, a 45 minute long, wordless but musical theatre piece about birds, friendship, courage, and flying solo. The theatre troup, Cahoots:NI (it stands for …
Hello SPlog readers, Some of you may recognize my name as being the author of a handful of articles here at Smile Politely. If so, thanks for reading! Perhaps you’ll be happy to note that …
Champaign County’s free county wide electronic collection will be on May 21 from 8 a.m to 12 p.m at Parkland College’s M-4 Parking Lot. This is an opportunity to recycle old electronics that are not …
Local band Kowabunga! Kid have been known around C-U for quite some time, but today, they have announced their debut record via Rat King Records (due out June 10th), and even furthermore, the news was premiered …
Allerton Park will have the 2nd annual Forest to Mansion dinner on May 1 at 5:30 p.m at Allerton Mansion. The menu will feature mushrooms and produce fresh from Allerton Forest and prepared by chef …
