Pizzeria Antica, a Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant, has plans to open in Downtown Champaign soon-ish. The News-Gazette first reported that the restaurant, which will occupy 40 E. University Ave., C, has already applied for a liquor license and is hoping to get some construction permits soon. 

No dates have been established for construction or opening, but we'll keep you posted. 

The Hemingway Daiquiri, pictured, is just one of a few new cocktails now being poured into your glass at Seven Saints.

In his day, Ernest Hemingway would enjoy a few of these cold lime refreshers featuring a low-sugar recipe, catered to his diabetic condition. He would often brag about how cold he liked his "stick to your fingers" cocktails, and this one hits the mark. After being shaken vigorously with ice, Prichard's crystal rum, Luxardo maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, and lime juice are poured into a frozen martini glass and garnished with fresh lime. If that won't cut through the summer haze, we're not sure what will.

Here is the complete new list:

Ginger Peach Martini
Yazi ginger vodka
peach liqueur
Gosling's ginger beer
lemon juice

Lilly Pear
Hangar One vodka
St. George spiced pear liqueur
elderflower liqueur
white grapefruit juice
thyme

Flower Power
Miller's gin
crème de violette
elderflower liqueur
dry vermouth
mint

French-Canadian 75
Pendleton whisky
Unibroue éphémère white ale
lemon juice
strawberry

Michigan Meld
Journeyman Humdinger Jalapeño
Bell's Two-Hearted IPA
Peach schnapps
Jamaican Bittercube #1

Delia's Whiskey Sour
2 Gingers whiskey
lemon juice
Gosling's ginger beer
rhubarb bitters

Triple Crown Manhattan
Four Roses bourbon
Orchard apricot liqueur
peach bitters

Tiger's Blood
Pig's Nose scotch whisky
Lillet blanc
lemon juice

Dimanche Matin
Courvoisier Rosé
OR-G persimmon liqueur
lemon juice

Rose of Lima
Sodeica Pisco Puro
lime juice
elderflower liqueur
grapefruit bitters

Tried and true favorites: the Whiskey Smash, Mexico City, Queen Anne, The Maple Leaf, Orange Manhattan, The Five Points, Blood and Sand, and Stormy Waters are still available.

From July 28 - August 1, the Channing Murray Foundation is hosting a free yoga series from noon - 1 p.m. in their upstairs chapel. 

Limited mats are provided, but bring your yoga mat if you have one. Donations to the Channing Murray Foundation are welcomed.

Looks like Kopi is going smoke free for the outdoor seating. I, Sam Logan, like the idea. Being a former smoker, registered nurse, and having had family members with cancer I try to minimize my risk factors for cancer and disease as much as I can. I think this is a step in the right direction. But, that's just my opinion. 

Friday Night Live is great. But what makes it better is hearing the blues from Candy Foster. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better Candy walked across the street, away from the band and walked through the crowd on Neil street singing the blues. Good show Candy. 

Radio Maria has added some more coverage for outdoor patrons. The lights are a nice touch and I think it makes customers feel more cozy. Great addition Radio!

FRIDAY AUGUST 8th AT KRANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

PechaKucha Night C-U is excited to partner with Krannert Center for the Performing Arts to present PechaKucha Night C-U Vol. 16!

In addition to nine unique presentations, PKN C-U Vol. 16 will include free admission, music by DJ Mertz beginning at 7:45 pm and continuing throughout the night, and a beer and wine bar.

Topics and perspectives vary widely, but the high energy and diverse creativity have undeniable appeal to all. 

THE NITTY GRITTY
Friday August 8th, 2014
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S. Goodwin Ave, Urbana
Doors open 7:45pm with music by DJ Mertz
Show starts at 8:20pm.
Possible mature content; must be 18+ to enter
FREE ADMISSION

Matt Metcalf of CILiving will host as emcee for the night.

Attendees are encouraged to RSVP on Facebook!

THE EVENING'S LINEUP
Champaign-Urbana’s Sixteenth PechaKucha Night will feature nine presentations:

Muni Adebimpe & January Boten — Spring Break Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Amanda Baker | Wegmans — Best Grocery Store in the World
Andrew Graumlich — Shadow Work
Cathy Murphy — Cycling Is the Answer
Thomas Nicol — Pens to Lens
Noam Segal — Designing for Dating
Ankit Singla — Internet at the Speed of Light
Rachel Lauren Storm — Outta the Mouths of Babes
Ella Van Wyk — Beasts of English

Tweet to #pkncu during the night. Hope to see you there!

First devised by a pair of Tokyo architects in 2003, PechaKucha Nights have become international phenomena that use a simple concept to create big community exchanges. Presenters have 20 images and 20 seconds per image to share their ideas, works, and passions for a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds flat.

DON’T FRET! THERE’S MORE WHERE THIS COMES FROM.
For additional information or if interested in presenting at a future PechaKucha Night Champaign-Urbana, please contact us at pechakuchaCU@thecudo.org. Check out the www.pechakucha.org global website to get a sense of the magnitude of the event as well as our city page, http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/champaign-urbana

Follow on Twitter: @pechakuchaCU
Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pechakuchaCU
Get the PKN C-U Newsletter after signing up at http://www.pechakucha.org/cities/champaign-urbana
For more information about CUDO visit thecudo.org

Looking for fun ways to get involved in the community? Volunteer with the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. There are a variety of options available for volunteering from serving beverages to keeping the event green, delivering ice or playing Corny the mascot. With ten different types of volunteer opportunities and eight different shifts throughout the weekend, you're bound to find the perfect fit. The fun is open to ages 14 and over with some areas specific to those 21 and over.

All volunteers will receive a free Sweetcorn t-shirt, a Corn Buck, and have access to food and drinks at the volunteer station.

For more information visit www.urbanasweetcornfestival.com, email volunteer@urbanabusiness.com, or call (217) 344-3872.

We have the perfect shirt size ready for you!

Good afternoon, readers. Smile Politely is a magazine full of opinions written by our community writers and editors, and now we're looking to fill our vacant Opinion Editor position. The ideal candidate will be a very engaged and interested community member with a penchant for the written word, a knack for managing a small team of community writers, and a good sense of grammar. In addition, the right candidate will be willing to write at least once or twice per week, and develop other authors from the community along the way.

There is an ample amount of topics in the C-U area to discuss, especially in the Opinion section, so we're looking for someone who is interested in helping us cover the bases in that section, while seeking out writers in the community to contribute to the section each week.

If you're interested, please get in touch with us at info@smilepolitely.com with qualifications and other necessary information that might be relevant to us.

Join us tonight at 5:30 as we chat with Cayla Waters, one of Illinois Extension's Consumer Economics Program Coordinators. She'll be chatting with us about Illinois Extension's Money Mentors program, a free financial mentoring program that pairs a volunteer with a person in need in the community. 

Smile Politely Radio airs each Friday at 5:30 p.m. on WEFT 90.1 FM in Champaign and is available as a podcast the following week. You can find our past episodes here.