About - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
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 ...
Contact - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
WEBWe’d love to hear from you: General inquiries and press releases can be sent to our Editors: editors [at] smilepolitely [dot] com. Interested in writing or contributing to the magazine in some way? Email our Managing Editors at info [at] smilepolitely [dot] com. Here’s how to get in touch with section editors: arts [at] smilepolitely [dot ...
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.
Music - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
WEB2 days ago · The Overture: July 22 – 28. 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 22, 2024 - 09:00 am.
Culture Archives - Smile Politely - Champaign-Urbana's Culture …
WEB2 days ago · Weekender: August 15-18. Take advantage of the last weekend of a student-free campus by dining on Green Street. Lots of dancing, live music, and theatre offer more options for entertainment this weekend. Smile Politely Editors Culture Aug 15, 2024 - …
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 ...
A historic take on “back to school”, part one - Smile Politely
WEBAug 11, 2020 · Image from the 1859 Alexander Bowman map of Urbana and West Urbana. An online history of Urbana High School relates, “Because of insufficient funds to operate the academy, it was sold to the citizens of Urbana for $5,000 to be used as a public school. The upper floor of this building was used for the secondary school classes with the primary and intermediate grades on the first floor.
Arts - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
WEBSep 9, 2024 · 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.
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.
Eat food by Chicago’s Bacci Pizzeria and meet - Smile Politely
WEBSep 21, 2023 · Alyssa Buckley. Ahead of the authors’ PYGMALION reading at Analog, I talked with the Chicago foodies to learn more about the book.. Smile Politely: What inspired you to write this book? Monica Eng: I had been writing about the origins of various Chicago foods for years as part of my job at the Tribune and WBEZ, and I was having lunch with a food historian friend one day who encouraged me to ...
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