The vernal equinox is upon us, falling on Tuesday, March 19th this year. Honestly, I don’t love spring. It seems like a season I should love. It’s supposed to be about things growing, temps getting warmer, days …
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The Engineering Open House is coming up in April
Mark your calenders for April 5th and 6th, and don’t miss the Engineering Open House. It’s that time of year when all of those buildings on the north end of the University of Illinois campus …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
The Land Connection is hosting a book club
The Land Connection is partnering with Healthy Champaign County for a book club featuring Building Community Food Webs by Ken Meter. Meter was recently on campus, speaking about building equitable local food systems. There will …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
Prairie Fruits Farm has a new CSA
Prairie Fruits Farm has now set up a Farm Share Subscription, where you can get fresh cheese, bread, and other seasonal items for $20 per week. From their Facebook page: Each week our chefs will …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
Catch the Illini Union Board’s annual drag show on March 21st
Tickets are now on sale for the Illini Union Board’s annual drag show, hosted by Ceduxion Carrington and Mona Monclair. They are just $10 for students and $15 for the public. The show will be …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
More early voting locations are now open, and an election day polling place update
This week several more polling places have opened for early voting. Through March 18th, here are the additional locations, open Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
Comedian Joe Pera is performing at PYGMALION in September
The first act has been announced for this 20th year of PYGMALION. Comedian Joe Pera will be performing at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, September 21st, at 7:30 p.m. From the bio: …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
The Rec Club is closing at the end of March
The Recreation Club, an art collective and tattoo shop in Downtown Champaign that opened in June 2021, will be closing its doors at the end of the month. The last open hours will be March …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
Sign up for our Smile Politely Digest
Are you receiving our twice-weekly emails? If so, hooray! Thank you for signing up. If not, we forgive you and we’re giving you this opportunity to do so. We will not spam your inboxes. Instead, …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor
The University of Illinois Formula SAE team is the best in the world
The Formula SAE (Society of Automobile Engineers) team (formerly Illini Motorsports) is a registered student organization that builds and races combustible engine cars. Their performance scores over the past three years have earned them the …
Julie McClure
Managing Editor