Few would deny that Champaign-Urbana is home to an actual “music scene.” That we can even pose this question is proof enough. And let’s not forget that our little community has spawned a band that …
Posts by Smile Politely Editors:
What Went Down? April 5, 2008
Ben Smith of Big Grove Zydeco: The Iron Post — 11:45 p.m. Michael Hogan of The Confines: High Anxiety House — 11:15 p.m. A performer from Dance 2XS: The Canopy Club — 12:15 a.m. Theatrics …
Ask Politely #10
In late March, Alderman Charlie Smyth introduced an ordinance to the Urbana City Council that resulted in a packed council chamber and so much discussion — a vote on the proposal was postponed until April …
Smile Politely Bulletin
Greetings. This Thursday, April 3, Smile Politely will congregate at local watering hole Mike ‘N Molly’s at 7:30 p.m. It’s been four months since we launched, and we’d like to invite all of YOU to …
See You, Speak Up: Urbana’s Cara Maurizi
At Smile Politely, we’re interested in what the people of Champaign-Urbana think about this place we call home. So how do we find out what they think? Simple. We ask them. Name: Cara Maurizi Occupation/Education: …
What Went Down? March 29, 2008
Mark Charles of Vandaveer>: Cowboy Monkey – 10:45 p.m. Wink of Scurvine>: Mike ‘N Molly’s – 11:05 p.m. Bris Mueller of Radio Salsa>: Radio Maria – 11:50 p.m. Dancing at Radio Salsa>: Radio Maria – …
Ask Politely #9
Next Thursday marks the kick-off (pop-and-lock-off?) of the 6th annual Hip-Hop Awareness Week, organized by U-C Hip-Hop Congress and Floor Lovers Illinois. This event, which continues through next weekend, aims to both educate and entertain …
See You, Speak Up: Urbana’s Dimitria Johnson
At Smile Politely, we’re interested in what the people of Champaign- Urbana think about this place we call home. So how do we find out what they think? Simple. We ask them. Name: Dimitria Johnson …
Ask Politely #8
Both Illinois basketball teams made valiant runs for a Big Ten Tournament title in 2008. Had either of them won the championship, they would have earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The women’s …
Headlights Makes a Man out of You: Tristan Wraight’s Tour Diary
With their recently released sophomore album, Some Racing, Some Stopping, in their hot little hands, local indie-pop darlings Headlights head home from Virginia, now halfway through a North American tour. Guitarist and vocalist Tristan Wraight …