On this week’s edition of Smile Politely Radio we continue our coverage of the candidates for Champaign County Circuit Clerk. This time, we chat with Barbara Wysocki, Democratic candidate for the office, about what exactly …
The boys from Found Footage Festival, that delightfully cringe-worthy collection of VHS oddities, will bring their Volume 6 presentation to Champaign’s Art Theatre tonight at 7:30 pm. Part show-and-tell, part uncomfortable history lesson, this exploration …
On Sunday, October 21st, student interns of the Campaign for Better Health Care (CBHC) will host the ‘5K Run/Walk For The Health Of It’ event at the University of Illinois Illini Union quad side. The …
DESTIHL Medals at Great American Beer Fest / Opening Production Brewery DENVER (October 13, 2012): DESTIHL Restaurant & Brew Works, of Normal and Champaign, Illinois, won a bronze medal at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival in …
As you might have seen on Facebook or in the SPlog not too long ago, the next installment of the Smile Politely Show Series is this Thursday. We have a pair of tickets to give …
The ever infamous and argumentative music criticism platform Pitchfork published their “Pitchfork Guide to CMJ 2012” this morning, which displays the site’s showcase picks for this year’s music marathon in New York. C-U’s Psychic Twin …
I cried on Sunday for someone I don’t know all that well, whom I’d met maybe once or twice. I was reminded that he had given me and my wife our first taste of homemade …
Unexpected news from Elsinore via their website a few days ago: The Future of Elsinore It’s with unbelievably conflicted emotions that we announce the departure of Dave Pride (drums, vocals, songs) and Chris Eitel (bass, …
From the press release: James Loewen, best-selling author of Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High School History Textbook Got Wrong, will be a Unit One/Allen Hall Guest-in-Residence October 21–October 24. All events take …
Friday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. University YMCA 1001 South Wright Street, Champaign The University YMCA will host Los Condenados Huastecos, an acclaimed Mexican folk trio, to perform in celebration of Immigrant Justice Month. The Chicago-based …
On Thursday, October 18, Art @ the Y will host the opening reception for the new exhibition, “Art for Empowerment: Healing Through Art” from 6:30–8:30 p.m. The exhibition will be on view in Murphy Gallery …
Please join Women in Science (WIS) as we hold our first panel discussion of the fall! WIS is a University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Registered Student Organization that aims to foster the participation of …
Today on SP Radio, we talk to Molly Poganski and Joel Gillespie about their new art project called Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork. The project involves bicycle-inspired posters and works of art from more than 20 …
Got an old TV, computer monitor, or other electronic items not being used anymore? Area residents are invited to bring old or unwanted electronic items to the upcoming Countywide Residential Electronics Collection to have these …
Stories & Beer | Quality| Downtown Champaign | Saturday | 3 p.m. | FREE! Question: What are you doing this Saturday at 3:00 p.m.? Answer: You’re coming to Stories & Beer at Quality in Downtown …
The French playwright, Paul Claudel, once said, “…in the little moment that remains to us between the crisis and the catastrophe, we may as well drink a glass of Champagne.” Tonight, bacaro restaurant in downtown …
Tuesdays October 16 and 23, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.: Design and print twenty of your own unique holiday cards (or any kind of cards) at the Living Letter Press. October 16 – Students will learn the …
Green Purpose, LLC will be sponsoring an electronics recycling drive on October 20, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be located at Home Depot, 820 Bloomington Rd. in Champaign, Illinois and …
Today on Smile Politely Radio, we delve into local politics with Champaign County Circuit Clerk candidate Katie Blakeman. We will discuss what exactly a circuit clerk does, why Katie feels she is the best candidate …
We’re happy to announce that the next installment of the Smile Politely Show Series will feature Portland, Oregon’s own Blitzen Trapper with the help of locals Psychic Twin. The show is happening Thursday, October 18th, …
After a long hiatus, Market Watch will be back in the food section next week to catch the last few weeks of the farmer’s market season! In the meantime, here’s a little video about this …
An article published in Inside Illinois (a faculty/staff newsletter published by the University of Illinois) reports on a disturbing amendment (Amendment 49) to our state’s constitution that will be on our ballot in the upcoming …
From the press release: The Twin City Derby Girls (TCDG) are hosting their last home bout of the year: the Season Championship! Taking place on Sunday, October 7 at Skateland in Savoy, the The ‘Paign …
It is the heart of the political season and the University of Illinois’ Department of Theatre will get into the spirit of the season with their production of 44 Plays for 44 Presidents. Running from …
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The Illini Union Board and LGBT Resource Center present an evening with Chaz Bono. The event takes place in the I-rooms of the Illini Union at 7:00 p.m. Bono is the author of four books: …
9L Presents Wordharvest | Saturday | 4 p.m. | Cowboy Monkey | Free Ramping up to this Saturday’s reading, Illinois MFAer, Mike Don interviewed local Author Ted Sanders who opens up about his inspirations, Googling …
If you were a child of the 70s or 80s, and you love Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez as much as you love Founders Breakfast Stout, you’ll be in good company at Big Grove Tavern …
Andrew Youssef showed up for HUM’s last show at The Highdive, and he’s back again taking quality shots for Stereogum for the show last night. Check them out over at Stereogum.
Starting October 8th, Planned Parenthood of Illinois will offer affordable no-scalpel vasectomy permanent sterilization services for men performed by qualified Planned Parenthood physicians at the newly renovated health center located at 302 E. Stoughton in …
From the press release: Tandem: Bicycles and Artwork, will be selling reasonably-priced, bicycle-inspired posters and works of art from more than 20 designers and artists at Cafe Kopi in downtown Champaign. Tandem will begin with …
From Chicago Business Journal: Jimmy John Liautaud is moving part of the sandwich chain that bears his name to Florida next year, making good on a threat issued in 2011 after Illinois hiked its corporate …
In light of everything in the news right now, it seems especially important this year to celebrate Blasphemy Day — an international holiday protesting laws which make it possible for irreverent free speech to be …
From the press release: The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre is proud to announce several October events of interest to our community: October 8, 2012, 7:00 p.m. A public reading of the original play …
I totally missed this in The Overture this week, so I thought we should make another note about it. To celebrate the reissue of R.E.M.’s classic album Document, Exile on Main Street is hosting an evening of local …
The Drug Enforcement Administration is hosting nationwide medicine collection events this Saturday, September 29, at over 200 locations in Illinois and 70+ locations in Indiana. Proper disposal of pharmaceuticals ensures that these substances don’t taint …
“Big Development Leaves a Gap in Champaign-Urbana” (WILL) “Champaign school board OKs surplus budget” (N-G) “Possible Champaign Central High Sites Expanded to Ten” (WILL) “Will downtown Rantoul vanish? Not if developers have their way” (N-G) …
9L Presents Wordharvest | Saturday | 4 p.m. | Cowboy Monkey | Free The University of Illinois’ award winning literary magazine, Ninth Letter, has scheduled a pretty epic reading for this Saturday at the Cowboy …
There will be a Community Safety Oasis Passport to Safety event from 10:00 a.m.–Noon on October 13, 2012 at the Champaign Public Library. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, come enjoy free food, music and …
Listen. Illinois got smoked. Like, not just beaten, but decimated. Beckman made a promise, and I think it’s likely time for him and his wife to get down to brass tacks. Bring the players to …
From the press release: CORK-TOBERFEST Saturday, October 6, 4:00–9:00 p.m. The Corkscrew + Buvons Wine Bar 203 N. Vine Street, Urbana, IL Come hang out with us at the first annual CORK-TOBERFEST! The leaves are changing …
Add Smile Politely Radio to the long list of programs on sports-radio powerhouse WEFT to provide in-depth coverage of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and Illini Sports, as today we present our annual episode devoted entirely …
Big Grove Tavern will host a Local Flavors Dinner tonight, Thursday, September 20. Each dish from the prix fixe menu ($48), a “nose-to-tail” pork dinner, features part of the whole pig from Moore Family Farm. …
The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre announces auditions for: INDEPENDENCE by Lee Blessing directed by Deb Richardson Saturday September 22 1:00–6:00 p.m. Station Theatre 223 N. Broadway Urbana, IL Casting four women, age 19–60. …
The Black Cultural Front: Black Writers and Artists of the Depression Generation Saturday, September 22 at 2 p.m. at The Urbana Free Library Author Brian Dolinar will read from his recently released new book The …
Saturday Night Live comedian Seth Meyers, more commonly known for his spot on the infamous Weekend Update, is coming to town. Apparently a part of U of I’s Homecoming week festivities for this year, he’ll …
If you want to get more informed about hunger in the community and what the Eastern Illinois Foodbank is doing about it (or even what you can do about it), tonight, they’re hosting the Sixth …
Food and Water Watch is working to return the power of choice to consumers by labeling genetically engineered food. We’ve been making some great headway: Across the state, more than 1,000 people have signed their …
