Smile Politely is Champaign-Urbana’s culture magazine. Established in 2007 as a community contributor-driven publication, Smile Politely has evolved to include a full editorial staff and an …

5 天之前 · Welcome to The Week, our new column that gives you a curated list of events happening Monday through Thursday. There are so many things happening in Champaign …

2024年12月4日 · We can count on Urbana’s Market at the Square, maybe another series of night markets, the Champaign-Urbana indoor farmers market, and arts programming from the …

2025年1月17日 · After the insanely cold weather earlier in the week, these 20 degree days feel like a heat wave and had me thirsty for something cold. This Thursday, go for the cold fudge …

2023年1月11日 · Welcome to the newest version of Smile Politely. It is our fifth redesign that we’ve made over the course of 15 years of publishing, and I would venture to say, the most …

2024年12月12日 · It’s that time again, when we reflect upon the last year. It’s sometimes hard to remember what happened in May or June, never mind January and February. But it’s …

2024年11月20日 · It’s hard to believe 2024 is coming to an end. And while it’s easy to focus on all of the uncertainty 2025 will bring to our country, the Editorial Board wanted to instead, zoom in ...

2025年1月22日 · As January’s snow whirls through Champaign-Urbana, it would be easy to hibernate until spring. But beneath our winter-white blanket, the cultural landscape blazes with …

2025年1月15日 · March has arrived, which means it is bracket time. If you’ve followed along for the last few years here on Smile Politely, you’re familiar with our tournament of Champaign …

2024年11月13日 · Last week, this editorial board had an article queued up to offer suggestions on how to manage your anxiety as we waited for election results. We were stuck in a 2020 …