This weekend is jam packed with things to do. Let our editors help you plan.
Posts by Smile Politely Editors:
Weekender: April 28-30
It’s another big event weekend in C-U, with lots of folks running various distances, but there are also a wide variety of ways to enjoy your weekend that don’t involve cardio.
Weekender: April 21-23
See some movies, buy some plants, do a little dancing…we have a wide variety of suggestions for your weekend.
A look at Boneyard Arts Festival 2023
This year’s Boneyard Arts Festival saw events taking place at more than ninety venues across Champaign County. The annual four-day arts festival is put on by 40 North and brings together local artists and businesses. …
Weekender: April 14-16
It’s Boneyard Arts Festival weekend, so be sure to get out there and support artists. We also have some suggestions for non-art things.
Weekender: April 7-9
Needs some ideas on how to spend this first week of April?
Meadowbrook Park defeats Hessel Park to win Smile Politely’s Parks Tournament
Surprising to no one, or at least not to these Smile Politely editors, Meadowbrook has defeated Hessel as your favorite park in Champaign-Urbana. Both Meadowbrook and Hessel had decisive marches to the championship, which is …
Get your Culture here: Four experiences to have April 2023
Welcome to April in C-U. April always feels like an extra long month to me. February is short. March is broken up by Spring Break. May is “almost summer”. April is one long transition with …
Smile Politely’s Parks Tournament: Championship
Thank you to all who voted in the first, second, third, and fourth rounds of our Parks Tournament, where we are asking you, dear readers, to determine which Champaign or Urbana park will reign supreme. We’ve compiled the results from …
Smile Politely’s Parks Tournament: Final Four
Thank you to all who voted in the first, second, and third rounds of our Parks Tournament, where we are asking you, dear readers, to determine which Champaign-Urbana park will reign supreme. We’ve compiled the results from our …