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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 Editorial Board, publishing more than 40,000 articles in Arts, Culture, Food and Drink, Music, and Opinion.We publish engaging editorial content each weekday, providing our …
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4 days ago · 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 Editorial Board, publishing more than 40,000 articles in Arts, Culture, Food and Drink, Music, and Opinion.
Music - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
Dec 10, 2024 · The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is accurate at time of publishing; however, all shows and performances are subject to …
Buffalo’s Until I Wake addresses heavy social issues with matching ...
Mar 17, 2023 · Until I Wake, a band from the resilient, blue-collar town of Buffalo, NY, has been winning fans and critics over with heavy guitars, catchy melodies, and lyrics that real people can relate to.In an interview with lead singer Cody Johnson and bass player Ryan Ridley, I discussed the impact of growing up in Buffalo had on their music, their upcoming nationwide tour, and their latest album Inside ...
The students behind the Kingfisher mascot - Culture - Smile Politely
Oct 25, 2023 · If you’ve read Smile Politely for any length of time, you know we are big fans of the Kingfisher mascot and we’ve pointed out that the University of Illinois students have been really embracing it, too.But as some of the online comment sections indicate, it might be easy to forget that there are actual people — students, in fact — responsible for bringing this bird to life.
Bob Dylan said Champaign, Illinois - Twice - Smile Politely
Oct 19, 2010 · Bob Dylan’s songwriting connection to Champaign doesn’t end with his Perkins collaboration. On the brand new Old 97’s album, The Grand Theatre, there is a song called “Champaign, Illinois” which is co-written by the band’s singer Rhett Miller and Bob Dylan.The song is related to the Dylan/Perkins song in name only; there are no other lyrical or musical similarities.
The Overture: August 12-18 - Smile Politely
Aug 12, 2024 · Ben Folds on Facebook Ben Folds Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts // $51 // 7 p.m. Ben Folds brings his “Paper Airplane Request Tour” to the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, offering an interactive and engaging concert experience. Known for his genre-bending music and dynamic performances, Folds invites the audience to participate by sending song requests via paper ...
Arts - Smile Politely — Champaign-Urbana's Culture Magazine
5 days ago · Last Tuesday, the City Center rolled out the metaphorical red carpet for 40 North’s 17th annual ACE (Arts, Culture, Education) Awards Celebration.
Things I learned about Paula Poundstone - Smile Politely
Oct 27, 2022 · Paula Poundstone has been performing stand-up for more that 40 years, touring nearly constantly, and will bring her irreverent, sarcastic, improvisational (she likes to play off of audience members) style to the Virginia Theatre on October 28th.. While I was generally aware of Poundstone as a comedian, I’m most familiar with her appearances as a panelist on the NPR quiz show Wait, Wait, Don ...