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WEB4 days ago · Weekender: September 19-22. No fewer than three festivals this weekend: PYGMALION, C-U Black and African Arts Festival, and C-U Pride Fest. If you can’t find something enjoyable to do, that’s on you! Smile Politely Editors. Culture Sep 19, 2024 - …
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.
Arts - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
WEBFive 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.
Champaign Music Festival: Not that bad, honestly
WEBJul 8, 2010 · As you’re probably aware, the Champaign Music Festival is this weekend. While there are still the requisite amount of weird streetfest attractions, some of which are just flat-out bizzare — the instrument petting zoo appears to not feature any guitars, and please comment if you’re able to figure out what in the world a Hip-Hop Express is — but overall the city of Champaign did a pretty ...
The new Rose Bowl Tavern - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's ...
WEBNicole Lanphier April 10, 2019 - 8:00am. If you’ve stepped into Rose Bowl in downtown Urbana lately, you might have thought you noticed a little less Nascar and a lot more music, and you’d be right. On March 1st, Rose Bowl Tavern changed ownership from long-time owner Steve Campbell to Charlie Harris, Marten Stromberg, and Sam Payne.
Opinion - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Over the years, we’ve received several emails from readers concerning the garbage situation in Champaign-Urbana. This is a perennial issue. We’ve found public questions and concerns dating back decades. Here at Smile Politely, we try …. Editorial Board Opinion May 08, 2024 - 07:00 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.
Pens to Lens returns to Champaign’s Virginia Theatre
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Photo by Amy Penne. Kelly White of 40 North, one of the movers and shakers of the festival (40 North serves as the conduit between student entries and Champaign-Urbana Movie Makers who then choose which screenplays to turn into short films) noted, “I’m over-the-moon happy to bring this back. Just being here and seeing these kids makes my heart happy.
A stroll through Uptown Normal - Smile Politely
WEBNov 30, 2021 · Weekender: September 5-8. September 5, 2024 - 7:00am. Culture Champaign Champaign County Culture Events Festivals The Weekender Urbana. A very busy weekend for anyone who wants to be entertained, including two music festivals, the return of Art Mart’s beloved pumpkin cookies, and the …
A look inside Made in Urbana’s world of 3D printing
WEBDec 14, 2020 · Photo courtesy of Judy Lee and Made in Urbana. SP: Can you explain 3D printing and how it works? Lee: You can think of 3D printing like a glorified hot glue gun. But a fancy hot glue gun. So the glue stick melts down and liquifies the glue, that’s basically what’s happening with a 3D printer.