Hopscotch: Cakes & Confections is giving away two pumpkin spice marshmallows with any purchase (while supplies last) at the Land Connection’s Tuesday Market in Downtown Champaign, tonight, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Yum. Photo …
We tweeted on Saturday that University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen would be performing at ELLNORA. You can now watch video of that performance courtesy of the Daily Illini.
Steven Salaita will be giving a talk based on his new book on Tuesday, October 13 from 7 – 9 p.m. at the Independent Media Center. From the press release: The event is co-sponsored by Haymarket Books, …
Lead guitarist of C-U stars REO Speedwagon, Gary Richrath, has passed away at the age of 65. Here’s more information, per Noise11: Gary Richrath, lead guitarist from REO Speedwagon until 1989, has died at age 65. …
Over the weekend, a friend of mine posted this on Facebook — a listing of Escobar’s current space in Downtown Champaign, which is up for grabs. You can check out the full description below, which …
Have you ever been at a friend’s place for a party — either pizza or pajama — and thought to yourself “Wowee would I like to live here!” So you think about it all year, …
It stopped raining, and the weather’s perfect for an outdoor concert. This one could be both heard and seen two blocks away — Squonk, performing at Krannert Center’s West Terrace — a free show as …
Shot on location at Warren Dunes, MI by Swede Films, new-ish local outfit Truck Parts have released a new video for their track “8 Track”, which you can check out below.
The 11th Annual Meadowbrook Park Jazz Walk returns to Meadowbrook Park next friday evening. The free event features free jazz music at the Wandell Sculpture Garden at Meadowbrook park and jazz soloists and combos stationed …
Lola’s Brush will host a paint night on Wednesday, September 30th at Big Grove Tavern in Champaign with proceeds benefiting Urbana’s Market at the Square’s LINK Double Value Program. The event will include appetizers and …
Join us tonight as co-hosts Rebecah and Cope chat with Kay Emmert about the Non-Tenure Faculty Coalition, Local #6546. We’ll learn a bit about unions in higher education, unions at the University of Illinois, and …
A while back, we posted the schedule for Houlihan’s and iHotel’s Patio Play outdoor music series. The last day on the schedule was September 3rd — last Thursday. But today, they announced that they’re going to …
A collection of nearly 3,000 rare and out-of-print BluRay discs, DVDs, and VHS tapes from the inventory of a local institution will join the already extensive media holdings of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign …
In what seems like an unspoken, yet friendly competition to have the most public art, Champaign has installed another sculpture in the downtown area. Possibly a reaction to Urbana’s newest Murals on Glass, Shawn Morin’s …
Check out this deal at Yori Q: all you can eat chadol or dae-pae samgyupsal, served with dosirak for $23 per person. There are other specials (including happy hour specials!) posted on the restaurant’s Facebook …
No, there is not a scandal here, as the title of this post would seemingy suggest. According to The News-Gazette, Champaign County Board Vice-Chairman Jeff Kibler is resigning, but not because of public shame – rather, …
Whoa. American Football reunited, headlined The Pygmalion Festival last year, and then went on pretty large scale worldwide tour. Now, according to an interview at Reading Festival with NME, there could be a new album …
No, I didn’t say exhibition, these art lessons are adventures rather than rooms. Giertz Gallery at Parkland College holds several art-centric trips to regional curiosities that are good enough to make me want to play …
Back in June, Krannert Center was seeking artists to paint guitars for a community guitar gallery that is to be featured at ELLNORA. Today, Weiskamp shared the artwork created by two of their resident artists …
Obviously, you can buy cool vintage items from Furniture Lounge by walking into their shop at 11 E. University Ave. If you’re an avid Furniture Lounge supporter you probably know that you can find some …
This is particularly exciting collaboration that we’re proud to announce: The Pygmalion Festival and Triptych Brewing have partnered to create the very first Pygmalion Pilsner, which will be available in locations during the festival in …
This Sunday, September 13th, head to the Urbana Civic Center (108 E. Water Street) for the first ever Urbana Art Expo. From 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 23 local and regional artists will show and sell their …
According to the University of Illinois via The News-Gazette, this year’s class of incoming freshmen contain 73.1% in-state students, while last year measured 71.7%. The freshman class is also the second-largest ever, consisting of 7,565 students. …
As you likely know, The Pygmalion Festival is coming up in just a few short weeks, complete with Music, Tech, Lit, and Made throughout the weekend of September 23-27. The festival has added a new …
Shopping rewards programs are awesome. You spend money and the store gives some credit for each dollar or so that you spend and the you can use that money towards items in the future. Champaign …
The latest issue of the Public i is out. It contains: A tribute to longtime local homeless man, Bill Walton by local artist Chris Evans Articles reminding us that #BlackLivesMatter by Amira Davis and Teresa Barnes An …
Do you like to eat and drink? Do you like to write about eating and drinking? Write for Smile Politely! We are currently looking for contributers for our Food & Drink section. Interested? Send an …
Local poet and lecturer at the University of Illinois Matthew Minicucci was awarded the Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize from Kent State University in 2014. The prize, one of the most prestigious in the nation, …
Local band Tara Terra and formerly-local-but-still-local-in-our-hearts band The 92s recorded a split 7″ together at Earth Analog in Tolono. The bands recorded vocals on each other’s songs, and the production, done by Colin Althaus, is …
Neutral Cycle has spent the last year sending FOIA requests to different local government agencies to find the answers to questions from many local bicyclists. The fruits of their labor can be found in some …
With Michigan’s loss to Utah last night, we still have a better record than Michigan. Here’s to hoping this feeling lasts longer than today. It’s game day. (Photo by Craig Pessman, @craigpessman)
Tonight on Smile Politely Radio we’ll get up close and personal with Polyvinyl Records. Matt Lunsford will join Sean in the studio to talk all things (local) music and how Polyvinyl is enjoying their new …
Urbana Park District has a number of positions open, but right now you can also apply to work at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center. Frankly, it’d be pretty cool to work near a pool in …
Per the Hollywood Reporter, it appears as though Josh Gad has been billed to portray the late great Roger Ebert in the upcoming film, Russ & Roger. Here’s more information from the article, linked above: Josh Gad has …
The Crazy K is right around the corner, and if you haven’t read up on it, or know what it’s all about — check out the website and the information below. It’s also pretty awesome …
Giertz Gallery at Parkland College will be holding an opening reception for the artists of the Art & Design Faculty exhibition on Thursday, Sept. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. A gallery talk will be given …
It’s currently election season in Urbana — voting for Common Ground‘s Board of Directors begins on September 20th. Nominations for positions will be accepted through September 8th, and you can submit a nomination here. You …
In an announcement that nobody saw coming, Phases of the Moon Festival has been cancelled. The festival started in Danville last year and, if you’ll recall, was a logistical disaster. The organizers then left Danville …
Last night, the Champaign City Council voted to approve of a settlement in a suit filed against the Clinton Landfill, which is storing hazardous waste just above the aquifer itself. In the settlement, the following …
MakerGirl, a program that encourages 7-10 year old girls to pursue STEM fields through 3D printing sessions, announces its Fall 2015 sessions: Passion for Fashion Girls will learn about the importance of standing …
There are plenty of places to get a good, solid hamburger in town. Obviously the bar in Downtown Champaign has been set quite high by Farren’s. But what about on campus? Joe’s Brewery has half-priced …
Tomorrow night, Tuesday, September 1st, from 4-7pm, local author Molly MacRae will be reading and signing at Barnes & Noble. Knot the Usual Suspects is the latest installment in her “Haunted Yarn Shop Mystery” series …
Local watering hole and favorite spot of a handful of SP writers Mike N Molly’s rolled out a brand new website over the past few weeks. The new site has a full schedule of upcoming …
This summer or fall, ashtrays were slated to be extinguished from outdoor beer gardens, patios, decks, and rooftops where employees served patrons under new regulations by the Illinois Department of Public Health (DPH) to clarify …
MTD released a statement saying that today will be the last day that there will be a bus to Willard Airport. No word yet on why the AirBus service is being stopped. From the release: …
Yass! For more information, check out the CG Facebook page.
Read it and weep, cold fudge lovers: Jarling’s is open until 10 p.m. today…maybe.
Neutral Cycle recently announced that they’re introducing a new system for bike rental in C-U: Chambana Bike. Check out the information from the website: We’re offering the Chambana Bike through a semester-long bike rental program, …
According to fightingillini.com, and multiple other sources, Illinois football coach Tim Beckman has been fired. Just 47 min ago, he tweeted this: Sucka didn’t even see that shit comin’, yo! And just earlier today, we …
