Taken from The Art Newspaper online: While many shows are billed as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”, this show, which explores the diversity, artistic skill and use of medieval French illuminated manuscripts, faithfully delivers on this promise. …
Now that ground has been broken on the new YMCA out in bumblefuck southwest Champaign, it’s likely too late to wonder or ask the board if they are truly following the principles set out before …
Thursday November 18 | 7:30 pm | Krannert Art Museum | Free The questions are simple. The answers are honest/snarky/awesome/nervous/humble/cocky (as most prose tends to be). Read on for all the reasons you need to …
… or whatever you call it. Evan Frierson punched an undergrad in the heart of Campustown late Saturday night. Fallout from the Minnesota loss, no doubt. Maybe the kid was wearing Maroon & Gold. From …
The News Gazette has a follow up story to their coverage of Safe Haven’s search for a home in Champaign-Urbana. http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/housing/2010-11-14/safe-haven-disbanded-after-most-residents-moved.html
From A Lion Eye, an obsessive and passionate Illini fan’s blog. Just try to remember: it’s just football.
After Illinois’s inexplicable loss to Minnesota — yes, the nine game losing streak/fired the coach midway through season Minnesota– Illini Coach Ron Zook made it clear: No Illini is thinking about a bowl game bowl …
Jamie Newell, our venerable horseracing columnist, fabulous photgrapher, and all around badass, got up close and personal with one of the most famous horses of all time last week at the Breeders’ Cup. Here is …
On today’s episode (5:30 p.m. on 90.1 FM or streaming at weft.org):1) An interview with Aaron Burch about this Sunday’s Stories & Beer event and his recent book How to Predict the Weather*2) A review …
Full text of email from UIUC Interim Chancellor Robert Easter sent this afternoon: TO: Students, Faculty Staff, Alumni and Other Members of our CampusCommunity Over the past three months there has been an increase in …
Guys who wear baseball caps rejoiced today at the announcement that oft-mocked but really under-appreciated stadium-rock band REO Speedwagon has agreed to play a set of all-REO covers at Chicago’s tribute band headquarters, Joe’s Bar …
It seems The News-Gazette hearts The Gays. This isn’t the first time they’ve run this online ad of two married men enjoying their newspaper. As far as I know, there’s been no backlash either. So …
The Orpheum Children’s Science Museum is in the running for a Pepsi Refresh grant of $250,000. The money will go to help restore the historic theater for use in performing arts and as a science …
In honor of veterans here and everywhere, Urbana Public Television will present a number of special programs throughout Veterans Day, this Thursday, November 11. “Aging Veterans Fight for Deserved Dignity,” a special two-part edition of …
The Station Theatre’s production of “A Steady Rain” begins its final week of performances this Wednesday, November 10. The show will close on Saturday, November 13. If you haven’t seen this powerful new play yet, …
We’ve caught wind that Guillermo del Toro, director of Pan’s Labyrinth, is the creative director for Volition‘s as-yet-untitled new game. The same source also revealed that del Toro is currently in Champaign. In August, the …
Time: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7:00 p.m.Location: Allen Hall (Main Lounge) Scott Turner Schofield is a man who was a woman, a lesbian turned straight guy who is usually taken for a gay teenager. From inside …
Friday November 19th — 7:15-9 pm — Corks and Creation “Knitting Hats andScarves” Amara Yoga & Arts is pleased to announce Knitting Hats and Scarves — the third in a newseries of Corks and Creation …
Locals Sunset Stallion may have broken up recently, but they’ve birthed a new band, Great Life. Head over to their shiny new Facebook page and get in on the action early.
Designmatters4 is a cross-campus lecture series, now in its fourth year, that initiates cross campus conversations on the integration of design, business and technology in the creation of products, services and experiences. In spite of reduced funding, …
Time: Saturday, Nov. 6, 1:00–3:00 p.m.Location: Jane Addams Book Shop Debut novel from Illinois Author! From Jane Addams’ web site: A Life Without Grace is a book with deep character development, beautiful descriptions, and a …
Indi Go Artist Co-OpSaturday, Nov. 6, 4:00–6:00 p.m. Saadia Ali Aschemann will be presenting her book Vice & Verse. Vice & Verse is the third volume of relevant observations and interpretations of the way we …
Viewer/VoyeurArtist ReceptionFriday, Nov. 5, 6:00–9:00 p.m. Open Hours:Saturday, Nov. 6, 1:00–4:00 p.m.Sunday, Nov, 7, 1:00–4:00 p.m.Monday, Nov, 8, 5:30–8:00 p.m.Tuesday, Nov. 9, 5:30–8:00 p.m. Craig McMonigal has been a photographer for over 35 …
Class Act, interactive education and events, is thrilled to have been chosen by Chicago Improv Festival as a regional partner to co-produce the 4th annual, College Improv Tournament. The Lower Midwest Regional will be held …
I’d link this, but I am guessing and hopeful that most of you aren’t dorks like me with annual memberships to the premium pay wall of the website: 8. Assembly Hall Illinois Illini’s record at …
“Speak Cafe” is the new television edition of an Urbana open-mike poetry gathering which enables artists to share their work and experiences with the public. According to producer Aaron Ammons, “Speak is an acronym for …
In arguably her most detailed and humongous post in a long time, local anti-foodie blogger Champaign Taste has finally given us the “dish” on one of the more anticipated restaurants to open in Champaign in …
Two locals have launched a new live music project called the Geppetto Sessions. Apparently, the sessions are recorded in some mysterious place in Urbana called Gepetto’s Workshop. As of right now they have put up …
Big Ugly Yellow Couch, a live performance site with local ties, has posted five mp3’s from Santah’s recent acoustic live performance at the blog’s CMJ showcase. And it would appear that we can expect an …
Chicago DeLaSalle’s 6’8″ power forward Mike Shaw announced this afternoon that he’ll play college ball at Illinois. Shaw chose the Illini over West Virginia, DePaul and Marquette. That makes four 4-star recruits in the Class …
On Election Night, Tuesday 11/2, beginning at 9:30pm and going until 1 am, UPTV will broadcast live coverage of results from the national mid-term elections, provided by Free Speech TV. Contributors to the live …
Urbana Public Television presents several Halloween-themed programs this weekend, including a horror movie marathon on our regular weekly show “The Dungeon of Dr. Dreck,” with classic sci-fi and horror B movies every Saturday at midnight! …
What’s the hottest Halloween costume this year? NPR’s Michele Norris asks Andy Dallas, owner of Dallas and Company in Champaign, Ill. He’ll tell us about Jersey Shore costumes, Tea Party member get-ups and more. Click …
Two One Campustown incidents over the weekend involving white-on-white crime (UPDATE: and one white-on-undetermined) have left caucasian nightlifers confused about whom they should most fear. First, on Friday night, an enthusiastic supporter of concealed-carry (and …
Keith Huff’s “A Steady Rain” will open Thursday, October 28 at the Station Theatre in Urbana. The play presents the sometimes conflicting testimonies of two Chicago beat cops–best friends and partners–who must answer for a …
Do you like adventure stories or have an interest in Bicycles? Then this is an event you should not miss. “The Lost Cyclist” by David Herlihy is an Epic tale of an American Adventurer and …
Mervis Industries is now accepting a wide array of household electronics on a daily basis for recycling at no cost to consumers at 3 central Illinois locations, including their Marco Recycling location in downtown Champaign. …
Smile Politely is giving away a ticket to this Saturday’s Needtobreathe performance. The giveaway also includes a photo pass, which will get you primo shooting position for the show. To enter, email music@smilepolitely.com with “Needtobreathe” …
Jeff Biggers, award-winning playwright, journalist, and author of Reckoning at Eagle Creek: The Secret Legacy of Coal in the Heartland is coming to the University of Illinois campus to deliver a presentation that is equal …
The Illini 4000 for Cancer is a nonprofit organization based out of the University of illinois that aims to spread awareness about cancer’s impact on American life. We raise funds for cancer research and send …
Those dang ol’ liberal reactionaries are at it again!
Al Reynolds, running against incumbent Mike Frerichs for the IL-52 State Senate seat, said some pretty racist stuff last night at an event hosted in part by the NAACP. Reynolds said that black men “find …
VOICE Graduate Reading SeriesOct 21, 2010 | 7:30 pm | Krannert Art Museum The questions are simple. The answers are honest/snarky/awesome/nervous/humble/cocky. Read on for all the reasons you need to check out the VOICE reading …
Slate’s Farhad Manjoo (easily one of the best tech/culture writers out there) recently wrote a column evaluating the differences between online magazines and blogs. This is relevant because Smile Politely, C-U’s online arts and culture …
Digital projection has a familiar and unfamiliar feeling when it interacts with the physical surface. The series of photographs are projections of both familiar and unfamiliar places that invite the audience to experience the idea …
Elsinore is about to head out on the road for part deux of their big tour in support of Yes Yes Yes. This leg will see them hit Memphis, Austin, LA, Portland and that “other” …
The documentary The Lord Is Not on Trial Here Today was awarded two Mid-America Emmy Awards at a ceremony Saturday night in St. Louis. The one-hour film by Champaign filmmaker Jay Rosenstein won in the …
Canopy Club and Jennifer Knapp have announced a special ticket offer in conjunction with Smile Politely for the show tonight! Buy 1 ticket and you can bring a friend for free! Tickets are available for …
Stomach. Growling. Must have soon.
