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Download this week's episode here. On this episode of Smile Politely Radio, we talk to C-U Flea organizers Cole Rabenort and Millie Wright about their brand new flea market in Urbana. Debuting this Saturday at the old location for Parasol Mail Order, C-U Flea will be a bi-monthly community flea market that will feature clothes, original artwork, handmade collectibles, houseware, etc. Plus, there will be food, DJ's and bands. We discuss how this all got started, the type of vendors …
| Download this week's podcast here. On this episode of SP Radio, we are joined by Cole Rabenort and Luke Bergkoetter of local band Anna Karenina/Anna Karina. AK/AK released their Autobiographies EP last weekend. We chat about recording the new EP, play some songs, talk local music, other projects, what type of sewing maching Cole recommends, and much more. Good times. Photo by Chris Davies
Download this week's episode here. On this episode of Smile Politely Radio, we talk to John Kersh, Visiting Urban Project Planner for the Urbana Champaign Big Broadband (UC2B) project. We discuss what exactly UC2B is, how it came about, and what its long term goals are. We also delve into how the project is trying to attract local businesses and how it will help peope in underserved areas.
Download this week's episode here. For this week's SPRadio podcast, we chat with Lisa Bralts, director of Urbana's long-running Market at the Square. Set to open the season this Saturday, May 5, The Market at the Square has more space, new vendors, more products, and plenty of good reasons to wake up early each weekend. Lisa fills us in on some of the changes and additions for this year, gives us just a small peek at some of the challenges …
Download/listen to this week's episode here. On this episode of Smile Politely Radio, we are joined by Sharon Lilly from the International Society of Arboriculture. ISA is a professional organization promoting urban tree care worldwide and its headquarters is in west Champaign. We discuss what exactly an arborist does, how to find the right arborist, and why exactly ISA is located in the middle of Central Illinois. Plus, we talk about proper tree care for the nonprofessionals and all the …
Download this week's episode of Smile Politely Radio here. This week on Smile Politely Radio we invited Maya and Paul from CUDO, The Champaign Urbana Design Organization, to chat with us about the vibrant creative community in Chambana. CUDO began the now highly popular Pecha Kucha events here in C-U, bringing together speakers and presenters from all areas and fields in the community to share their insights on creativity. In addition, CUDO hosts a number of networking events, portfolio review …
Download this week's podcast here. On this episode of SP Radio, we talk with Tom Miebach, the organizer of the UP Center's annual fundraising event, Turn It UP!, which is happening this Friday, April 13 at 7 p.m. This is the third year for this event, and the line up this year is extremely full of local musicians, artists, spoken word performers, comedians, and much more. In addition to this event, we talk a little about the services the UP …
Download this week's episode here. On this episode, we are joined by Jeff Brandt, owner of Exile on Main Street, and Isaac Arms, local musician guy extraordiare, to discuss the plans for Record Store Day 2012. The annual holiday for music geeks will take place on Saturday, April 21. In addition to discussing several special releases for sale, we talk about the full slate of bands playing all day long at Exile. Smile Politely will have much more coverage closer …
Download this week's episode here. This weekend, the third annual DoCha Chamber Music Festival will set up shop at the Orpheum Theater in Downtown Champaign. Executive Director Sally Bernhardsson joins us on Smile Politely Radio this week to talk about the festival, its founding, and some of the musical experiences awaiting attendees this weekend. Designed to expand the reach of classical music beyond concert halls and black tie events, DoCha features live performances that blend a variety of arts including …
Download this week's podcast here. On this episode, we are joined by Chris Davies, music writer for Smile Politely and a member of the relatively new local group Finer Feelings. We talk to Chris about the differences between being a musician, being a music writer/critic, and whether those two jobs can co-exist in an area as small as C-U. Plus, we’ll play a few songs from Finer Feelings and hear about the band's upcoming plans, which include a show this …
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