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WEB2 days ago · Smile Politely is Champaign-Urbana’s culture magazine. Established in 2007 as a community contributor-driven publication, Smile Politely has evolved to include a full editorial staff and an Editorial Board, publishing more than 40,000 articles in Arts, Culture, Food and Drink, Music, and Opinion.
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WEBAbout. Smile Politely is Champaign-Urbana’s culture magazine. Established in 2007 as a community contributor-driven publication, Smile Politely has evolved to include a full editorial staff and an Editorial Board, publishing more than 40,000 articles in Arts, Culture, Food and Drink, Music, and Opinion. We publish engaging editorial content ...
Arts - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
WEB3 days ago · Five things in arts: August 2024. August in Champaign-Urbana is a month of excitement and possibility. While we’ve enjoyed summer’s quiet campus, easy parking, and shorter lines at Urbana’s Bread Company, the buzz returns as we ramp up for the new …. Amy Penne Arts Aug 01, 2024 - 11:00 am.
Year of the Park, Video Feature: Lake of the Woods, Mahomet
WEBNov 2, 2020 · Photo from Champaign-Urbana History Facebook page. Alas, sometime in the 1970s (no one is 100% certain when and I am not digging into the morgue at Urbana Free Library in a pandemic to find out) the cost of insurance on keeping the beach and waterslide open became too much to manage.
10 things to know about Mac DeMarco - Smile Politely
WEBOct 29, 2014 · 10 things to know about Mac DeMarco. Listening to Mac DeMarco is one thing. Understanding his cult following is another. Tomorrow, the modern indie rockstar takes the Foellinger Auditorium stage solo — this list should prepare you for the experience. Mac DeMarco’s incessant smoking is a critical part of his persona.
When Lincoln Square was iconic - Smile Politely
WEBOct 4, 2017 · When Lincoln Square was iconic. Lincoln Square Mall in Downtown Urbana is a dead mall. “Dead” meaning that it no longer serves its original purpose as a retail center for the Champaign-Urbana community. The shopping center today is routinely empty, just a few patrons wander through the empty corridors and a custodian cleans the floors ...
For the Discerning Neil Gaiman Fan: A Coraline Review
WEBFeb 9, 2009 · Fans of Neil Gaiman have been looking forward to the film adaptation of Coraline for several years. Did Henry Selick do the award-winning novella justice?
Music - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
WEBSep 24, 2024 · The Overture: July 29-August 4. The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish; however, all shows and performances are subject …. Derrick Philips Music Jul 29, 2024 - 09:00 am.
“You broke me unfixable”: The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
WEBFeb 8, 2012 · No review of this play should neglect Sam Ashdown, whom I’ve enjoyed in many plays at the Krannert Center, most especially in Killer Joe.Ashdown portrays three different characters in Last Days: Pontius Pilate, Sigmund Freud, and sloppy drunk Uncle Pino. And he manages to disappear into all three.
Sunnyside’s budding cannabis business in Champaign
WEBMay 17, 2021 · Since becoming the 11th state to legalize recreational cannabis on January 1st of 2020, Illinois has gained a high amount of taxes from cannabis product sales, and Illinois residents have been able to enjoy legal cannabis for recreational use.. Champaign-Urbana has a few options for purchasing cannabis at a retail location, and I’ve written about edibles you can buy in C-U here and here.