It’s LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and though C-U Pride Festival isn’t until September, we still have a month packed full of Pride ...

Reclaiming Edith Farnsworth by Nora Wendl covers the namesake of the famous house in Plano, Illinois. I love a good ...

Queer joy deserves its own spotlight and its own poetic encounter. On June 5th at 6 p.m., poet Amie Whittemore is leading a ...

Take a look at the ceviche, chimichangas, and tacos of Urbana's newest Mexican restaurant La Veya off Philo Road.

Take a look at the ceviche, chimichangas, and tacos of Urbana's newest Mexican restaurant La Veya off Philo Road.

I talked to Buddy Guy ahead of his upcoming June 24th show at Champaign’s Virginia Theatre. Yes, the Buddy Guy. I’m still ...

Smile Politely has been publishing on the issue of carbon sequestration near the Mahomet Aquifer. For those who may have ...

The Paxton farm is returning with a dinner installment on Friday, June 20th that features Chilean Sea Bass, and French ...

Maize Mexican Grill is hosting a dinner series celebrating local food initiatives and community. The first event will be an ...

Smile Politely readers know that we love to tout our micro-urban qualities here. Champaign-Urbana is unique for its high ...

On a lovely Friday evening, I headed on over to Rose Bowl Tavern to catch a double feature of alternative country music. The ...

TEDx Talks uploaded a TEDxUIUC talk with Champaign’s Chief Public Defender Elisabeth Pollock. In the presentation, titled ...