Food & Drink

Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: April 2022

April 5, 2022 / 10:59am / By Alyssa Buckley

This April, Alyssa shares five pretty bites and sips that taste as good as they look.

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Help clean up Boneyard Creek on Saturday

April 5, 2022 / 9:17am / Julie McClure

This Saturday, April 9th, is Boneyard Creek Community Day, the annual event where volunteers are dispatched all over C-U to clean up sections of Boneyard… More »

Music

A good soul: Chatting with Lucinda Williams before her show at The Virginia Theatre

April 5, 2022 / 9:00am / By Sal Nudo

Sal talks with the legendary Lucinda Williams about inspiration, record labels, recovering from her stroke, and more.

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Arts / Featured Article

Smile Politely went to Boneyard and here's what we saw

April 5, 2022 / 6:58am / By Smile Politely Writers

Smile Politely editors and writers share their Boneyard 2022 experiences in words and images.

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Nectar unveils release date for new album No Shadow

April 4, 2022 / 3:02pm / Sean Wilkinson

Nectar have announced the release date of their newest record No Shadow. The record is scheduled to drop May 13 on Lauren Records. You can preorder the… More »

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Cloud Mountain Kombucha won gold (twice!) at the inaugural Kombucha Kup

April 4, 2022 / 2:47pm / Jessica Hammie

Cloud Mountain Kombucha has won gold at the inaugural Kombucha Kup for their Autumn Mary (fruited category) and Lemon Balm Ginger (ginger/spice category) flavors. Cloud… More »

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Common Ground is hosting a plant, seed, and garden supply swap

April 4, 2022 / 1:49pm / Julie McClure

Common Ground is joining with Plantify and the CU Plant People group to host a swap on April 16th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.… More »

Culture

Get your Culture here: Six experiences to have in April 2022

April 4, 2022 / 1:00pm / By Julie McClure

Julie has a whopping six suggestions for experiences you should have in April.

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Food & Drink

Enjoy tasty and spicy Thai food at Thara Thai

April 4, 2022 / 11:00am / By Shrivatsa Ravikumar

Shrivatsa savors and enjoys the various options at Thara Thai.

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Music

The Overture: April 4-10

April 4, 2022 / 9:00am / By Sean Wilkinson

Some very big names heading through the area this week, highlights include Lucinda Williams, LOW, and Oceanator.

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The second annual Downtown Champaign Wine Walk is happening next weekend

April 4, 2022 / 7:27am / Alyssa Buckley

Next Saturday, April 16th, The Champaign Center Partnership will present the second annual Downtown Champaign Wine Walk. From 5 to 7 p.m., ticketed guests will… More »

Food & Drink / Featured Article

Smile Politely's Pizza Tournament: Championship

April 4, 2022 / 7:00am / By Smile Politely Editors

Four very different pizzas whittled down to just two still very different pizzas. Take your pick as we've reached the Championship matchup between two mainstay spots in C-U.

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