A special weekend for moms and graduating University of Illinois students. If you are not interested in those activities, our editors have plenty more suggestions.
Posts by Smile Politely Editors:
Be a Smile Politely music writer
Coverage of the local music scene has been a core component of Smile Politely since its founding. Our music section covers a wide variety of genres — from rock to hip-hop to classical and more …
Weekender: May 2-5
Welcome to May! This weekend has plenty on offer, including shopping, live music, arts, and cicada-free outdoor activities.
Contribute to Smile Politely’s Opinion section
Our Opinion section is mostly populated with our weekly Editorial Board offerings, but every once in a while someone with an opinion to share will reach out with a pitch. We’ve published articles on the foul smells emanating from Kraft, the emu, school district issues, jail …
Popcorn and people: Ebertfest 2024 at the historic Virginia Theatre
The 25th Ebertfest was, as it is every year, a spectacular celebration of film, filmmakers, and fans. Several Smile Politely editors and writers attended the festival and offer some reflections. If you missed the festival, …
Weekender: April 25-28
It’s marathon weekend, everyone! Lace up your sneakers, or slip on your flip flops to cheer on those who have spent a lot of time preparing their bodies for hours of running. Plus there are other things happening this weekend, too.
Share your thoughts about food and drink
We see you sharing your opinions on Champaign-Urbana’s food and drink scene on our social media pages. Why not formalize them a little and contribute to our Food & Drink section? What’s required? It’s helpful …
Weekender: April 18-21
So many things to do this weekend, including Ebertfest’s 25th anniversary, vegan “burgers,” live music, and celebrating 4/20, if that’s your thing.
Smile Politely seeking Arts writers
Whether it’s visual or performance art, literature or film, Champaign-Urbana has always nurtured a vibrant arts community. We are looking for new contributors for our Arts section: You can see shows before they debut, talk to …
Weekender: April 11-14
What a gorgeous weekend for exploring Boneyard Arts Festival, live music, and Illini sports.