From the press release: Husband-wife jewelers are 2015 Hatch headliners Contact: Gail Rost, Co-Chair, Hatch Creative Reuse Art Festival, Hatch@the-idea-store.org CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Jewelry artists David and Roberta Williamson of Berea, Ohio, believe everyone has …
Tonight on SP Radio we learn all about the Champaign-Urbana Theatre Company from executive director Ella van Wyk. There will be talk of CUTC’s upcoming season, their murder mystery theatre events, pirates, and more. Smile Politely …
When parents Sheila and Terry Walters, from Champaign, IL, received news that their son, Caleb, had passed away in a motorcycle accident, their world turned upside down. Not only was the couple suddently faced with …
For one night only — this Friday, October 31st — bacaro will be turned into a fried chicken shack. This is a brilliant idea, and I encourage you to forgo passing out candy to childen so …
It’s finally ready to go! The Pandamonium Doughnuts Food Truck is ready to roll, and will hit the streets of Urbana starting Tuesday, November 4 from 7:30 a.m. until all doughntus are sold out. The …
Local rock group Eriose, who released their first single this past January, has gotten a bit of traffic with a metal cover of Iggy Azalea’s song “Fancy.” The video was posted Friday, the 23rd and …
The City of Urbana is hosting an open house to share and discuss the Urbana Climate Action Plan Phase 2. The open house will provide an opportunity for residents to offer direction on what greenhouse …
From the press release: University of Illinois to Host MoSAIC Math + Art Festival Urbana, IL – University of Illinois will be hosting a festival celebrating the connections between mathematics and the arts on Friday-Saturday, …
From a John Bambenek-distributed press release: Contact: John Bambenek / john@johnbambenek.com / 217-493-0760 Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Bambenek Releases Statement on Unit 4 School Resource Officers Questions Why Schools Must Pay City for Police the …
From a Parkland press release: Carrie Ann Schumacher, Artist Lecture Wednesday, October 29, 1:15 pm in the gallery Carrie Ann Schumacher is a multi-media artist living and working in Chicago. She received a BFA in …
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We have a few seats left — call now to reserve yours! DAVID BOWIE IS Friday, November 7th, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, this retrospective is a chronology of the …
The Institute for Genomic Biology’s Genome Day is an opportunity for the community to learn about DNA, genes, genomes, and evolution at the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum. Activities will be designed to present the energy …
University of Illinois Extension serving Champaign County is hosting Master Gardener training in January 2015. Since 1992, over 500 Champaign County residents have completed the program. University of Illinois Extension sponsors the Master Gardener program …
I hope the kids at Delta Chi who painted and displayed this last weekend feel super about themselves. And by super, I mean a superiority over the Native American population that doesn’t hardly exist on …
Join us tonight on SP Radio as we talk to the head chef behind Red Herring‘s delicious vegan cuisine. We’ll learn about Red Herring’s coffee houses, cultural dinners, fall treats, and upcoming events. Smile Politely …
I was driving down first street and spotted a black speck on the State Farm Center. Naturally I whipped out my 70-300mm zoom lens and took a look. It was a man climbing up to …
The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) is presenting U.S. Marine Corps veteran Phil Klay, author of Redeployment, a collection of short stories about war and its psychological impact, at The Urbana Free Library on Veterans Day, …
Per a Facebook post by the Virginia Theatre, looks like they are bringing The Beach Boys to town on Monday, December 15th. Check out said post below. Post by The Virginia Theatre.
Join Urbana’s Market at the Square and the Urbana Business Association this Saturday, October 25th from 9-11 a.m. for fun pumpkin decorating. Purchase a locally grown pumpkin from one of the Market vendors, bring it …
Per a press release from MTD: Due to the University of Illinois Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 24, 2014, many MTD routes will be rerouted. Reroutes will begin at approximately 5:45 PM and continue until …
There you have it, folks. The Great Cover Up, the annual celebration of local bands performing as their favorite national acts, will be five days (!) long in 2015 — January 15th, 16th, 18th, 22nd, …
A couple of Mahomet natives, Kyle and Kade Kinnamon, were featured on Disney’s Playlist today, which you can see featured here. Their song about bullying included, and you can see their coinciding interview below as …
Per a press release: Urbana High School Theatre Department presents Little Women, The Broadway Musical, based on the beloved classic novel by Louisa May Alcott November 5 through 9, 2014. The musical is under the Direction …
Art at the Y presents New Americans: Our Mutual Improvement & Social Elevation Works by Jason Patterson Join us for Jason Patterson’s show opening this Thursday in the Y’s Murphy Gallery, 1001 S. Wright Street, Champaign. Viewing …
Blind Summit Theatre: The Table DEVISED AND DIRECTED BY BLIND SUMMIT THEATRE MARK DOWN, DIRECTOR Wednesday-Friday, October 22-24, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 25, 2014, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. | Studio Theatre …
Mark your calendars: the U of I’s Graduate Employees’ Organization will host a union craft beer event on Saturday, November 15th beginning at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit the GEO’s solidarity and community organizing efforts. …
These are always fun to see. Check out this hilarious column in the Onion, which features “a study” from the University of Illinois. Check it: Researchers: Quality Of Sleep May Be Affected By Abandoning Family …
This weekend, the Wesley Student Center‘s century-old, neo-Gothic building will be transformed into a creepy labyrinth of freaks and frights. Get ready for Halloween with a horrifyingly good time. Here are the details: WHEN: October 23-26, …
Dancing Dog Eatery & Juicery in Downtown Urbana has opened its doors. The soft opening was today, and currently the restaurant only accepts cash (POS system is on the way). This new vegan restaurant is …
October 29 7 p.m. 319 Gregory Hall (on the U of I Campus) Tommy Nugent, the hilarious Preacherman, will be performing at the University of Illinois, telling jokes and stories about his own journey from …
In an email message to Smile Politely, current Unit 4 school board member, and former State Senate candidate John Bambenek told us about his interest in the Champaign Mayoral election in April 2015. Mr. Bambenek …
For those who missed last night’s 13th Congressional District Debate between Rodney Davis and Ann Callis, hosted by WILL, the full debate is available for streaming via CSPAN. The debate was very civil, well moderated, …
Tonight on SP Radio we’re joined by Hasnain Shaikh to learn all about the C-U Comedy Festival, which takes place October 21-25. The Festival is hosted by C-U Comedy; details of the program are available here. …
Update, Monday, October 20: This contest is now closed. Thanks for all who entered to win. Sky Ferreira is performing at Foellinger Auditorium for the first installment of this semester’s Star Course shows on campus. …
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Auditions have been set for an original holiday show, to be produced by Penny Dreadful Players. Here’s the lowdown: What? ‘Tis the Season—A New Holiday Show Whence? Written and Directed by Stephanie Svarz and Aaron Russell …
The Women’s Resources Center (703 S. Wright, 2nd Floor, Champaign) is hosting a screening of an interesting film, I Wasn’t Always Dressed Like This, this Thursday at 7 p.m. Here’s some info about the film: In a …
Hey readers. We’re doing a ticket giveaway on Twitter currently for The Pygmalion Festival‘s Show Series installment of Pallbearer, Tombs, and Vattnet Viskar at the Highdive. The show is this upcoming Sunday, October 19th. Check …
I stumbled upon this video, which gives an aerial view of Allerton Park, yesterday. Pretty cool. Check out the video via The News-Gazette for yourself.
Per a report by The News-Gazette, Champaign Central basketball coach and former Illini assistant coach Wayne McClain has passed away: URBANA — Wayne McClain, the former Illinois assistant basketball coach and state-champion head coach at …
Sugar by Sarah, the delightful bakery serving up colorful and tasty macarons at Urbana’s Market at the Square, will hold a pop-up at [co][lab] from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, October 30. Here’s a …
CU Dream Chasers is a local organization you as a professional should join. Through the organization you’ll have the opportunity to talk to kids in the community about your career path. The group hopes to …
This event is happening at the Furniture Lounge in Downtown Champaign this Friday, October 17th from 6-9 p.m. Creature Double Feature is a Halloween-themed art show, happning in the loft space of Furniture Lounge. If …
The Urbana-Champaign ENERGY STAR Challenge has exceeded the first two goals in the partnership’s two year effort to engage commercial buildings to save energy. Presently 61 buildings are registered for the Challenge and 28 have …
You’re most likely already familiar with this incident. Well, here’s some more bad news for the sandwich joint, which is headquartered in Champaign. Via Jezebel’s Kitchentte, posted yesterday, discussed this absurd non-compete document that all …
Taken from a Station Theatre press release: The Celebration Company at The Station Theatre will hold its final round of auditions for Wintertime, a comedy, this Tuesday, October 14, from 7-10 p.m. The auditions will …
