At this point, you have probably familiarized yourself with The Butcher, a local butcher shop opening in Urbana fairly soon. Today, Josh Boyd & Co. created a Facebook page for Flora’s Chicken Shack, which will …
On October 15, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications invites everyone to take a tour of the Blue Waters supercomputer—one of the world’s most powerful computers—any time between 3–6 pm at the National Petascale Computing …
Don’t miss the Library’s Annual Book and Print Sale! Materials will include books in a multitude of subject areas, prints, and much more. Date: Tuesday, October 22 Time: 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (pre-sale line …
50 USD burrata, marinated figs, arugula, balsamic, walnuts crispy potato salad, red onion, cherry tomato, roasted fig, basil aioli maltagliati, fresh figs, chilis, green onion roasted bone in pork chop, snap peas, sweet corn, fig …
Crane Alley will host an international beer tasting and food truck showcase on Saturday, October 5 in downtown Urbana. Tickets are $6 in advance, $8 at the gate. Food and drink tickets are 75 cents. …
Yesterday, both Champaign Unit 4 and the Champaign Federation of Teachers released their contract proposals to the public. The proposals are the product of the two sides’ 7-hour meeting on Wednesday evening, a meeting that …
Heirship Records has done quite a few cool things around CU lately. They’ve helped Grandkids release their stunning debut full-length, Timeshare, and worked with local hip hop artists like Jay Moses. Well, add this to …
Just in case you haven’t noticed, Pygmalion Music Festival is happening this weekend. To celebrate and share as much as we can about the artists participating in the three festivals (music, lit fest, made fest), …
REROUTE ALERT: GREEN AND WRIGHT WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO THE ILLINI BASKETBALL GAME BEING PLAYED IN THE INTERSECTION REROUTE SEPTEMBER 28, 2013 RE: GREEN AND WRIGHT WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO THE ILLINI BASKETBALL …
When this week’s Latin American Film Festival concludes, the Art Theater Co-op will roll out yet another crowd-pleasing lineup, including an under-the-radar indy comedy and an all-time horror classic. First off, the Art will feature …
The Illini Basketball Team will be heading out to the corner of Green and Wright Street in Campustown on Satuday for the Illini Street Jam. The event starts at 7:30 p.m., and you can join …
On Wednesday, October 2, The Women’s Resource Center will be hosting an opening reception for student Mariha Kahn’s photography collection. The Women’s Resource Center, located off Wright and Green, hosts a different artist’s work each …
This afternoon I had lunch at Sitara Indian Restaurant in Urbana. Lunch was very good—we ordered chicken tikka masala and chana masala. Both lunch entrées came with rice or naan. The prices were totally reasonable, …
It’s finally Pygmalion season and I’ll be at a different venue each day this week. Today I’m looking at the best ivy in town. Where am I?
Forbes recently ranked the U of I on it’s list of America’s Top Colleges, and now they’ve published Glassdoor’s “The Top 25 Universities To Work For”, which lists Illinois at #21. Read the whole article …
The new season of Illinois Public Media’s Community Cinema begins in a new location, the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, with the film The Graduates/Los Graduados, which examines the …
U of I President Dr. Robert Easter and Illinois Wesleyan President Dr. Richard Wilson join other distinguished panelists at a special Wesley Foundation 100th anniversary event: Higher Education, Faith, and Good Works: The Interface of …
Another video for the SPlog in light of Pygmalion this coming weekend. Swords will be performing with The Struggle at the Highdive on Saturday night, and he’s just put out a video for his song …
Coming to the Virginia Theatre October 12, a live Grease sing-a-long experience! From a Virginia Theatre press release: Following an audience warm-up with WCIA’s Jennifer Roscoe, sing along with Danny, Sandy, and the whole gang …
In light of Pygmalion takeover on Smile Politely this week, here’s a new video released from Shadows on a River for “Death House”. It’s a new video of a song from the album they’re currently …
You have to respect a daily newspaper whose Editorial Board condemns the legalization of marijuana, medicinal or not, and yet also allows its community to publicly declare that they love to “wake and bake”, smoke …
Market Monday Menu September 23 2013 50 USD burrata, smoked sweet corn puree, jalapenos, arugula “broccoli & cheese” broccoli pudding, smoked cheddar broth pork cannelloni, tomatoes, ricotta, basil cream sauce honey glazed pork chop, pork …
It’s my birthday and I’m grilling meat. Where am I?
Hey, Theatre Lovers! In case you were hoping to see Helen Mirren in National Theatre Live’s production of The Audience this weekend but just can’t find the time…? Good news! The Art has added another …
Today on Smile Politely Radio, we are joined by Djibril Camara and Mara Thacker. Originally from Guinea in West Africa, Djibril has danced professionally for 17 years and was the principal choreographer and dancer with …
He’s back! Parks and Recreation star and University of Illinois graduate, Nick Offerman, returns to U of I for the Japan House fundraiser on October 26th. Offerman, commonly known to the public as Ron Swanson, …
Look up. Where am I?
From the press release: This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friends of the Boneyard (FOB) will be hosting an open house to gather input on what the community wants to see at the …
Balls. Where am I?
If you don’t have plans for the morning of Friday, September 27th, consider breakfasting with political activist, former vice presidential candidate, professor, and all-around badass Angela Davis at the University YMCA. A $50 ticket — …
Artsy. Where am I?
Yet another band has had to back out of this year’s Pygmalion Music Festival, as Foxygen’s Sam France has not fully recovered from complete fractures of the tibia and fibula. The news comes via Pitchfork, …
The 5th Annual Gala Wine Tasting to benefit the Orpheum Children’s Science Museum is this Wednesday, September 18 at the Krannert Performing Arts Center. Per the eventbrite website: Welcome the crisp chill of autumn …
The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre announces auditions for Come Back, Little Sheba, a play by William Inge to be directed by Tom Mitchell. Auditions will Saturday, September 21, from 1-3 p.m.; and Sunday, September …
Author Jake Aurelian, of Oakwood, IL, will debut his new book, What You Are, at Salt Fork Art & Music Festival (September 28 and 29, 2013), presented by Sleepy Creek Vineyards (8254 E. 1425 North Road, …
Locally-based water advocates Prairie Rivers Network will be leading a bicycle tour of Champaign rain gardens this Saturday, September 21st in celebration of It’s Our River Day. We will bike to four different Champaign properties, …
What happens when you take a completely raw space, add 17 local and visiting visual artists, choreographers and musicians? Find out this weekend, when 40 E. University Avenue, the former Habitat for Humanity space, will …
One of my all time favorite places. Where am I?
Market Monday Menu September 16, 2013 50 USD kohlrabi salad, carrot, cabbage, cilantro, soy vinaigrette golden tomato soup, whipped goat cheese herb corzetti, grilled corn, peppers, shiitake mushrooms assortment of grilled eggplants, curried tomato sauce …
Here’s another week of past and present C-U artists for your ears. Interested in seeing the past entries? Head here. Unbunny: “Casserole” [[mp3 unbunny_casserole]] New Ruins: “Lake” [[mp3 new_ruins_lake]] HUM: “Suicide Machine” [[mp3 hum_suicide_machine]] Santah: “Chips of Paint” …
From the press release: 40 North | 88 West proudly announces the winners of the 2013 ACE (Arts, Culture, and Education) Awards. All seven ACE Award winners embody the spirit of the local arts community …
After ten years in a Weber-shaped dungeon, this little ole larva is about to sprout some butterfly wings.
Back from my heat coma, now where am I?
You might have heard of the folks over at Pizza FM, a new entirely student-run freeform independent radio station at the University of Illinois, have been prepping their station to launch for quite some time …
Big Grove Tavern will host free wine tastings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month. They’ll also host a free beer tasting if there is a fifth Monday in …
Well, first it was Deadspin, and now, it’s the Huffington Post picking up our story from Tuesday morning on Drew’s Pizzeria. Not much else to say besides we’re honored to be included in online magazines we …
Hold on to your butts, Illini hoops fans. According to ZagsBlog, four-star recruit Quentin Snider is announcing his college choice this evening. The Louisville native (who originally commited to his hometown school but decommitted when they …
Karole Armitage’s Gone! Dance: Fables on Global Warming will be performed at Krannert’s Colwell Playhouse on Tuesday, September 24 at 7:30 p.m. In this world premiere performance, a dance troupe will portray endangered creatures and their …
