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Downstairs Neighbors Out of Town Taste

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And Another Thing ...  Calendar

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Amano’s Pizza attempts to bring Chicago home

“Unofficial” Survival Guide  Cover Worthy?

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Your guide to this week’s events

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Imag e E d i tor : Tanya Boonroueng

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This comedy film will be screened in room 100 of Gregory Hall at 6:30 p.m. as part of Islam Awareness Week 2009.

Murder by Death with the Fake Problems & Sam Lowry

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Iraq’s Provincial Elections and What They Mean for Relationships With the U.S.

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the217.com Before you go out, check out “Cocktail of the Week.”Look for a profile of Madeline’s Confectionary Gallery up now. Get flexible with Jean Kim’s review of the French Canadian Cirque Éloize.

Movies: On Saturday, we watch The Watchmen

Music: Look out for a review of the Murder By Death show at Canopy Club on Sunday.

Author Juan Cole will be discussing the effects of Iraq’s recent elections at the Levis Faculty Center at 4 p.m.

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e d i t o r ’ s n o t e by Tommy Trafton The County Market on Springfield is probably one of the best things to happen to campus since the Styrofoam cups of Jamba Juice and Chick-fil-A and the exciting reopening of the stunningly “unremodeled” White Horse. Finally, students will never have to leave campus town again; a win-win situation for the University and the residents. But neither party should get too excited just yet. I, for one, still haven’t been to County Market. Despite the fact that it’s just a couple blocks north of where I work at Illini Media, I’ve gone to Meijer instead at least three times since County Market opened a couple weeks ago.

Why? I’m still really excited about having a grocery store so close to Green Street and the Caribou Coffee inside sounds pretty appealing. Not going to the Market doesn’t make any sense until you look at my grocery list. I need all the usuals, of course, like bread, milk and eggs, but I also need a Barack Obama 1,000 piece puzzle, sushi rollers, a chord book for ukulele, and maybe a pet fish for my room. Try finding all of that in any other single location in the universe. Meijer has absolutely everything you could ever need, you never have to talk to a human being thanks to their self checkout lines and its open 24-7. But how sad is that? Yeah, ultra-supercenters are convenient, but they’re also awfully boring. Going to Meijer is a chore. I can drive across town and get

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food & drink New Taste On the Block Black Dog Smoke & Ale House spices up Urbana by Chelsea Besalke Black Dog Smoke and Ale House, a new barbeque restaurant located in downtown Urbana, heated up its grills the week of February 15 with a low-key opening day. Owner Mike Cochran relied on word of mouth to build a buzz about his restaurant as he and his partner Pedro Heller worked out the kinks in their business. Cochran and Heller are no strangers to the food service industry. “I bartended at the Esquire Lounge for the last 15 years,” Cochran said. “My partner Pedro has been in the bar and restaurant service for the last 30 years.” “I’ve been in the bar service since 1975,” said Heller. “I’m Cochran’s partner; I help him as he manages Black Dog.” Cochran said he found inspiration for the restaurant’s name from his family. “My wife and I have two black dogs. We took the dogs to dog training and they called us ‘Team Black’ there. When we started thinking about a name, it sounded good.” Black Dog offers a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu during its 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. weekdays hours and 7a.m. to 2 a.m. weekend hours. Black Dog offers a pretty standard breakfast menu including a variety of omelets and biscuits with gravy. Black Dog’s specialty sauces consist of a main vinegar-based sauce as well as a peach-based sauce. “Honestly, I would recommend it all,” Co-

chran said. “Our smoked chicken wings have been a success so far. We’ve been selling a long of ribs and briskets too.” Heller advised customers to order any of their meat selection, ranging from pulled pork to smoked catfish. “I’d recommend the peach-based sauce. I like a sweet barbeque.” Customers coming in during busy lunch hours should anticipate quick and convenient service, said Cochran. “At lunchtime, we try to make sure everything gets out really quickly. We prepare the food ahead of time and keep it fresh and heated, so you can expect to be served really quickly.” In addition to a variety of food, Black Dog offers a fair choice of ales. Acording to Cochran, “we have a good selection of beers; most ... from the Midwest.” Cochran said the crowd has been diverse so far, with ages 21 on up. Although Black Dog only has one television right now, customers can expect the atmosphere to cater to the CU fans. “[Last night], the tables were packed for the Minnesota game.” “It’s a casual place where you can relax and get some good food and some good beer.” According to Heller, the restaurant has been an early success.“It’s been a little hectic. But, it appears our product is being well accepted.” The Black Dog Somke and Ale House, 21 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana, IL 344-9337

Owner Says Amano’s Pizza Compares to Chicago-Style by Kim Callaghan Sometimes finding the right pizza place for yourself is like buying a new car. Everyone has his or her own preferences when it comes to something such as pizza, and the options of which are endless. If you are from the Chicago area, then you will be happy to hear about Amano’s Pizza. Amano’s opened in September 2008 at 2018 Philo Road in Urbana. Amano’s is known for their Chicago-style pizzas amidst a menu of pastas and salads. “We have a lot of customers out here that are from Chicago, and when they go to Chicago for the weekends, they bring a pizza back with them,” said Ayhan Ozhayta, owner of Amano’s. “Most of them quit doing that because they can come buy them from us; it is just as good quality, and price-wise, we are cheaper than them.” A lot of the difference in pizzas is the crust — it is a make or break for some people. Ozhayta describes Amano’s Chicago-like dough: “Our crust is not New York-style, it is Chicago-style — you know, it’s crispier. It’s like a cracker dough rather than a bready dough.” Staying as close as possible to true Chicagostyle pizza, Amano’s uses fresh ingredients and a stone oven that would make any pizza better. MAR 05 – MAR 11 09

“We do our dough daily, and we basically make the sauce form scratch; we don’t open the can and use it like everyone else,” said Ozhayta. “We shred our own mozzarella cheese, and for our meat, we don’t use pre-cooked. Everything is fresh.” In that respect, there is no prep, and a pizza is made on the spot, usually taking 25 to 45 minutes to cook, depending on the style. The stone oven cooks the entire pizza by warmth, not heat. Assembly isn’t the only thing that matters in the pizza making process; the manner in which it is cooked makes a huge difference as well. “So it is a little complicated, but after awhile, you start cooking it, then you start burning it and then you learn how,” Ozhayta joked. Amano’s just changed to its spring and summer hours this week. They are looking to cater to an evening and nighttime crowd rather than a lunch rush. “It takes a little while for people to get to know your name, but the best way to advertise is the wordof-mouth at this point,” said Ozhayta. “We keep everyone pretty much pleased. We are friendly, this is the only shop we have, we are not franchised, it is family-owned and we make everything out here. So it’s not like other pizza places around.” come and get it

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Dance 101

Choreography maps movement Illustration by Kate Lamy

by Alyssa Schoeneman As dance becomes more prevalent in the media through shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars, it is important for viewers to have a general understanding of dance history. The history of modern dance has been cyclical, constantly moving between phases of institution and revolution. The dance form evolved in the United States as a reaction to European ballet and expressionistic dance in Germany. In 1914, Ruth St. Denis founded the Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts in Los Angelos with her husband, Ted Shawn. St. Denis was a dancer known for her impressionistic, Easternthemed work and was one of the first women to

choreograph in this male-dominated field. Martha Graham, now christened the “Mother of Modern Dance,” studied at the Denishawn School. Graham went on to develop a codified modern dance technique based on contraction and release that allowed her to dance with intense sexual and emotional expression. Her work was strongly influenced by relevant American themes and Greek mythology. She often choreographed a woman on a heroic quest. In 1926, Graham founded the Martha Graham Dance Company and featured soloist Merce Cunningham. Cunningham, now 90, is considered the greatest living modern choreographer. Famous for working with chance procedures in his choreography,

Cunningham allows his dancers to play with elements of repetition, direction and space, as well as with the order of phrases. Cunningham is not interested in telling stories or exploring psychological relationships, and he believes that the subject matter of his dances is the movement itself. Many of Cunningham’s works were collaborations with musician John Cage and feature cacophonic soundscapes and experimentation with musical forms. The Cunningham Company distributed iPod shuffles to audience members at the Krannert Center last year to provide audio accompaniment for their performance. Like Cunningham, modern dancer Katherine Dunham has also spent time in Illinois. Joliet-

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Witness the world premiere of a truly dark and unusual play at the Station Theatre this Thursday: The Celebration Company’s production of Whitey tells the haunting tale of a man who unknowingly leases his basement to a meth-shooting couple hiding from the law. A robust, aggressive script combined with the small, intimate space of the Station Theatre call for an explosive experience. The dynamic plot builds like a Hitchcockian horror flick with humor sprinkled on top. “The language is raw, the activity is raw [and] we have raw characters,” said Rick Orr, the artistic director of the Station Theatre. Playing director on behalf of the writer-in-residence Mark Roberts, Orr said the biggest challenge is capturing the writer’s vision. “The story came out of [Roberts’] head,” said Orr. “Since he is a playwright-in-residence, the script is being followed very precisely.” Roberts is best known for being a producer and writer for the ABC sitcom, Two and a Half Men. Originally from Urbana, Roberts used his experience at the Station Theatre as a launching pad for his successful career. He gives back to the Station by gracing the theater with new plays to premiere. “[Roberts] was writing this play for me to direct

last year,” said Orr. “It’s a very unusual play.” The setting unfolds in the cold, murky and isolated basement of the main character’s old farmhouse in rural Kentucky. It has everything a person could desire from a great story: violence, drugs and comedy. Capturing humor within the eerie plot is challenging for the production crew. “Sometimes when people are in a really horrible situation, they’ll say something that just strikes you as funny,” said actor David Barkley. Crafting those situations is Orr’s duty. “You need to find the moment, or the line, or the timing,” said Orr. “There may be a phrase or a sentence that will bring it back from the darkness.” The Station’s small stage allows the audience to be a part of the action. “You can really feel it,” said Barkley. “It’s not 40 feet away or 80 feet tall. It’s all right in your face.” Set designer Tara Houston plays with the idea that the main character’s experience is actually a nightmare. Elements of the set like jagged edges and dingy furniture provide the audience with a vivid atmosphere. “There’s something about this difficult language and difficult script with really violent characters and aggressive action in this tiny, intimate space that is really interesting,” said Houston. “It has a lot of potential to be really, really gripping.”

born Dunham studied anthropology at the University of Chicago and focused on the culture and traditions of the Haitian people. Influenced by the Voudun religion, a cult of ancestor worship that is expressed through dance, Dunham developed her own codified dance technique in 1945. The Dunham technique incorporates African dance aesthetics, such as polycentrism, the idea that more than one spot in the body can be the center for movement initiation, and the aesthetic of the cool. This concludes today’s modern dance history lesson. You’re probably wondering where Isadora fits into all of this. Consider that your homework.

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Dealing with the

Just the mere mention of Unofficial can stir up intense emotions on this campus. There are the ardent supporters who have been preparing their green outfits for months, and then there are those who would rather stay in and avoid the mess. No matter which side you fall on, there’s no denying that Unofficial is a big deal at the University. Even if you choose not to participate, it’s impossible to ignore everything that this day has become. People come from far and wide to celebrate with their friends, but it’s important to remember that there will be plenty of police on campus, too. No matter how you plan to spend your day, the effects of Unofficial will be hard to deny. Although Unofficial began as a small idea of a campustown bar owner several years ago, it has now ballooned to epic proportions. The University has taken steps to tone down the celebration in hopes of improving safety, including sending a letter to parents. The amount of visible partying has decreased, but that is not to say the celebrating has toned down behind closed doors. March 6, whether you decide to celebrate or not, it is important to stay safe and have fun, wherever you are. If you’re unsure of what to do or where to go, here are some tips on how to survive this year’s Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day: For the ardent supporters of Unofficial, your day has finally arrived. There are two main approaches to Unofficial. The first is to wake up early and celebrate with beer for breakfast and probably lunch, too. The second is to wake up normally and maybe check out your Friday morning classes, saving your drinking for afterward. Of course, there are many variations to these methods, depending on the plans for the day. The key to Unofficial is endurance. With your morning beer, have a large breakfast; how can you say no to pancakes and waffles? For the rest of the day, keep yourself hydrated and fed, otherwise you might be passed out before noon, and that’s no fun. Another important factor is to have a core group of people to accompany you throughout the day. Ideally, you also would all have your own personalized green shirts with clever sayings. That way, even though you might not remember the day, you’ll still have something to

commemorate the good times. Since the parties will more than likely be during the day, have some fun with daytime television, and play some drinking games with talk shows or soap operas. It also might be fun to spend some time making delicious green-colored mixed drinks instead of the traditional green beer. Outside the parties, stay safe. Festivities have been shifting more toward apartments, especially with the increased police presence. If you’re walking from one party to another, don’t do anything stupid like jaywalk, carry around your beer or show up to class wasted. And remember, only those 21 and older can get into the bars. Even though Unofficial seems to take over the campus like King Kong in New York City, there are still alternative activities available. It is important to remember that, no matter whether you’re celebrating or not, it is definitely not going to be a typical Friday afternoon. For those who are still planning to go to class, be aware of all the extra pedestrian traffic — and the extra police. Even if you’re not drinking, it is still not a good idea to jaywalk (or do anything else you wouldn’t normally do in front of a police officer). Although the Unofficial celebrators would like to think so, campus actually does not shut down for the day. While many people may be going green to celebrate a faux holiday, you can go green in your own way by attending a symposium on the Green Revolution at the iHotel. There are also many other events going on — just check out the calendar on the University’s home page or the217.com to find something fun. For something a little more exciting than watching drunk people stumble around, check out the Illinois hockey team in their game at 7:30 p.m. at the Ice Arena. Watching the team battle it out against Illinois State University might help take out some of the frustration the “holiday” may be causing for you. Unfortunately, for those who aren’t 21 yet, the campus bars will be closed to the underage. Even if you are 21, you may not want to go to the bars on Friday night. Instead, maybe have some friends over to watch a movie, or have your own party. There’s still hope to go out, though; with all the fuss over daytime drinking, maybe campus will be back to normal by the time night rolls around and all the parties have ended.

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involves breaking free from what seems easy, discerning ambition through all distractions and creating brilliant art that inspires others to do the same. When I asked Zinger how she got into film, her immediate response was, “It was a complete and utter accident.� The artist graduated from the University in 2002 with a degree in English. A film class a couple of years back had cemented her interest in film, and instead of resigning to her couch in an attempt to watch every movie ever made, she contacted all the local film clubs and started making short films with the few willing respondents. After graduating, Zinger went to Los Angeles, but the big industry on the West Coast meant less to do for beginning independent filmmakers. She eventually moved back home to live with her dad, which allowed her to take advantage of the muchneeded money saved on room and board to do what she really wanted. “I tried the L.A. thing,� Zinger said. “That didn’t work. Start off in your hometown. Free rent helps a lot. You make choices — like having nice clothes or making art.� It’s a good thing Zinger chose making art because her work is an asset to the film community. After making three documentaries on her town’s history for Naperville community television, Zinger ventured on to make Proceed and Be Bold, which was initially a very short documentary about the printing press artist Amos Kennedy. “I ended up putting it on YouTube so that Amos could see it,� Zinger said. When the view count surpassed her expectations, she expanded it into a

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In 1995, Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) met on a train in Europe, spent the evening together in Venice and then tragically parted ways Before Sunrise. He was from America, she was from France and their different lives kept them from furthering a beautiful relationship. Now, 10 years later, they meet again in Before Sunset. Jesse is doing a book tour throughout Europe, and he runs into Celine in a Parisian bookshop. The two pick up immediately where their night in 1995 left off, taking the afternoon to stroll through the streets of Paris and discussing life post-1995, as well as their could-have been relationship. The film is a testament to the

Laura Zinger with printing press artist Amos Kennedy. Used with permission from Laura Zinger

full-length film about much more than just Kennedy. Proceed and Be Bold is a fascinating look at race, art and rejecting expectations, all told through the life and work of the zany and wonderful Kennedy. As Zinger put it, “He found the path that I had been looking for.� What she doesn’t know is that she’s on it. Zinger and her partners at Brown Finch Films have not approached filmmaking in the most orthodox of fashions, which is encouraging to the countless people who don’t have the resources, time or desire to go about things in a more traditional manner. “My background is not film school,� she said. “When I hear people say that they went to these really expensive film schools

... I don’t know ... If you don’t go to a fancy film school, it’s not like you won’t be a filmmaker.� Zinger is now working on a new documentary called Dinner, which is about the social relationships that build at the dinner table, and a mini Web-series called Last Smokers on Earth, which is a post-apocalyptic look at what would happen if everyone on the planet was destroyed except for the heavy smokers. While her route into filmaking was far from traditional, Zinger is certainly on her way. For more information on Zinger and her films, visit http:// www.brownfinchfilms.com.

Before Sunset by Andy Herren

simplicity in being heart-wrenchingly romantic, as the film contains nothing but smart, romantic dialogue and beautiful French scenery. Two people simply walking and talking is rarely this cinematically rewarding, yet director Richard Linklater fashions a film that is romantic, cute and altogether wonderful in its presentation. By using no romantic gimmicks or sugary plot elements, Before Sunset is a reunion that feels authentic, presenting audiences with characters who seem like everyday people. Meeting the perfect someone (even if it’s the one that got away) and establishing such a magical connection comes rarely in life, and it is captured perfectly in Before Sunset.

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The Art of the Cover Strange Design and Eclipse talk through respective tributes to Phish and Pink Floyd by Jaron Birkan Despite what anyone might say, being in a rock band is mostly about the glory. That is not to say glory is a pejorative, but rather bands constantly seek the approval of an audience that only being on stage and playing hit material can provide. Where then, do cover bands come in? By definition, their success is based upon how well they interpret and perform other people’s work. However, as artists like Rod Stewart (in his early years) demonstrate, the reinterpretation of classics can create something wholly new and interesting. Perhaps the best cover bands are those that deal with the music of groups whose songs tend to be a bit off-kilter, driven by a looser song structure and reliance on technical wizardry rather than a defined medium. Both Phish and Pink Floyd are certainly that

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kind of band. Their songs allow the interpretation that can free the musician from a rote cover version, a trait that Strange Design (a Phish cover act) and Eclipse (a Pink Floyd cover act) both exploit. Dave Weissman of Strange Design finds their music fits the aforementioned characteristics. “The nature of Phish’s music leaves quite a bit of room for interpretation,” he said. Weissman said his ethos fits in with the intentions of the band. “That being said, when we get to the improvisational parts of songs, we allow ourselves to be in the moment and express how we are feeling, which is more in the spirit of Phish than if we were to try too hard to play everything note for note.” Bonnie Lavender, keyboard player and vocalist for Eclipse, discovered that Richard Wright’s keyboard parts hit her emotionally when she played Pink Floyd songs with her father. “We shared our techniques and truly had the most beautiful bonding experience playing Pink Floyd together,” said Lavender. “My father had never listened to Rick Wright before, and on that day gained an appreciation for Wright’s melodies. I can’t tell you what this experience has done for my heart and my soul.” The effect is still felt today. Even with the freedom of the music, there is still the fact that listeners are there to hear songs the band did not create. However, both bands do not fear that point is detrimental to their work. Weissman, again, sees it in Phish’s music. “The majority of Phish fans are very impressive music lovers as far as their understanding of music and its complexities,” he said. “So as of now in this endeavor, the people that

have come to our performances have been very appreciative and aware of the work we put in to perform the music the way we do.” Lavender has faith that audiences will recognize the non-Pink Floyd work of her bandmates Tod Weidner and Patrick Himes. “Tod and Patrick were successful with their original music endeavors before Eclipse. Both of them maintain their other musical careers while pursuing a career with Eclipse,” she said. Pink Floyd and Phish also provide a sense of mystery; until recently, both bands were broken up, and fans wanting to connect with their music live could only hear the cover bands, attracting attention and allowing both groups a privileged place among Pink Floyd or Phish followers. That fact was especially true for Strange Design, who painstakingly recreate whole Phish shows. It is luck a Rolling Stones cover group, for example, would not encounter. Nonetheless, even with Phish reforming, Weissman said it will be beneficial for his group by increasing the audience for Phish’s music, an effect that can trickle down to his band. Playing the music of Phish or Pink Floyd has tempered any notions that the band members would want to go off and wholly pursue their own music. Members of Strange Design do still work on their own projects, though. “We actually have each been in original bands together and separately and continue to write, record and perform original music in-between tours with Strange Design,” Weissman said. Lavender sees the conflict on a more philosophical level, ascribing a place to cover bands that any fan of Joe Cocker’s covers of the Beatles and Traffic

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would identify with. “Not everyone is a writer,” she said. “I do believe everyone has a symphony in their soul, but I also believe that there are those of us who are writers and others who are the actors. I view myself as an actor, and like any actor, I can improvise with the script, but I will stay true to my character in my performance.” The art of the cover is not limited solely to Strange Design and Eclipse, however, as similar-minded bands Hell’s Bells (an AC/DC tribute act) and Us2 (an acoustic tribute to U2) will both bring their music to the Canopy Club in the month of March. First, though, catch Eclipse at the Canopy Club Friday, March 13 at 10 p.m. Tickets cost $10.

c u s o u n d r e v i e w by Mike Ingram

Youngsters battle it out in one of the area’s best venues The Champaign Park District will use the Virginia Theatre on Wednesday, March 11 to host a teen Battle of the Bands. The event not only serves as a chance for the area’s newest crop of musicians to stand on a huge stage and play to a crowd but also as a portal to the finals at this year’s Illinois State Fair. On top of the possibility of going to the finals, this locallevel contest will also feature prizes, including recording time at Pogo Studios, a performance slot at this year’s Taste of Champaign-Urbana and more. The members of each participating band must be between the ages of 12 and 18, meaning some bands won’t be made up of just high-school students but also some precocious middle-schoolers. One such act is The Band Geeks, a band with a pop-punk sound and an eighth-grader for a lead singer, along with freshmen marching band members. So it’s not just a clever name. www.the217.com

Fresh Off the Boat, an Urbana outfit that skews a bit more indie, has a Death Cab for Cutie cover-up at http://myspace.com/foburbana. Three-Minute Brainwash is also from Urbana, and http://myspace. com/3minutebrainwash proudly proclaims, “We rock because we have no idea of what else to do,” which is as good a reason as any. Rusalka hails from Mahomet, and their list of influences at http:// myspace.com/rusalkafriends includes Explosions in the Sky and Sigur Rós, which is great to see from high-schoolers. The Jips (http://myspace.com/ thejips) are from Farmer City and are one of the few bands from the competition (of those I could track down) featuring a lady in the band, this time on the bass, which is awesome. And they like The Velvet Underground? Man, all hope is not lost. From Champaign, Shark Bandit (http://myspace. com/sharkbandit) will be performing with a different lineup for the event since two of their regular members don’t meet the age requirement. Good thinking. Other bands that are slated to play are Gandhi and the Triggerfish (Champaign), Graphic Violence (Villa Grove), Mind’s Eye, Saint Syke and Shoompy.

Those without MySpace pages should probably get going on that, and those who have them should make sure to post shows and include ZIP codes when creating the listing so that they can be found when people are searching for shows in the area (actually, that’s a lesson ALL bands should learn). Head over to openingbands.com and update your band’s information, too. You’re a local band, so you should get to know that site. Also, I know you’re in junior high or high school, but you don’t HAVE to type as such on your MySpace page. Tickets for this event are $5 for students and $8 for adults and can be purchased directly from bands (which will help one of them win a prize) or from the Virginia Theatre box office. Show time is 6:30 p.m. on the 11th, so get out and observe the newest wave of bands from the area. You might be surprised. Cameron McGill and What Army will again give Champaign a go on Thursday M, this time as a part of a run down to Nashville that serves as a preface to next month’s nationwide tour. Though McGill grew up in CU, he has called Chicago home for many years now — his expert songwriting and world-weary voice becoming local to the Windy City instead.

His music currently resides, though, on Urbana’s Parasol Records, which makes it hard to stay away too long. Eric Wilson and the Empty Hearts will accompany McGill this time around, making it the second time that the Nashville songwriter has made a CU stop (the last time solo). Elsinore’s Ryan Groff will provide local coverage, and Louisville’s Brooks Ritter will round things out. $7 gets you in, and the night starts at 9:30 p.m. On Friday, you could go to the Canopy Club to see Lucky Boys Confusion slip further into the world of mediocrity and relative obscurity with opening act J’ynxd — truly one of the worst band names I’ve ever seen — or do something equally exciting like repeatedly running into a brick wall to see if you can make a dent. Other less painful options include the expert DJ work of DJ Delayney at the Highdive (10 p.m., $5) or Jason Bentley and Cara Maurizi at Bentley’s Pub (7:30 p.m., no cover). The Iron Post in downtown Urbana will also host a singer/songwriter evening with Liesel Booth, Darren Hackey and Matt Wagemann (9 p.m., $3). — Mike Ingram can be reached at forgottenwords@ gmail.com. Give it a try. MAR 05 – MAR 11 09

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THUR, MAR 5 live music U of I Jazz Combo Iron Post, U, 7pm Sudden Sound Concert: Michel Doneda & Le Quan Ninh Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7:30pm Funky Jonny The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 7:30pm Caleb Cook and the Big Naturals Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Live Dueling Piano Show 88 Broadway, U, 9pm Andy Moreillon Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Eric Wilson and Empty Hearts appearing with Cameron McGill and Brooks Ritter Cowboy Monkey, C, 9:30pm, $7 Geovanti’s Live Band Geovanti’s, C, 10pm

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karaoke The David Howie All Request Live Juke Box Show Liquid Courage Karaoke White Horse Inn, C, 10pm with DJ Craig Senator’s Bar & Grill, Sadj voy, 9:30pm Country Night with DJ Live Karaoke Band Halfdead and Free Line Gino’s Place, Danville, Dance Lessons from 8:30pm Scotty Van Zant movies Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm IPRH Film Series DJ Belly Krannert Art Museum Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm and Kinkead Pavilion, C, Goth Night at Clark Bar 5:30pm The Clark Bar, C, 10pm

Happy Hour and Live Music Silvercreek, U, 6pm Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Jason Bentley and Cara lgbt Maurizi Live and Let Live GLBT Bentley’s Pub, C, 7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous Velvet Touch Meeting Huber’s West End Store, McKinley Presbyterian C, 8pm Church and Foundation, Kilborn Alley C, 6:30pm The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 9pm, $5 stage community Feudin’ Hillbillys dance music How to Succeed in BusiLibrary Town Hall meetings Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., Tango Dancing ness Without Really Trying Champaign Public Library, U, 9pm Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Krannert Center for the C, 1:30pm, 6:30pm Lucky Boys Confusion Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, Champaign residents are with guests Mark Rose concert $15, $14 seniors and stuinvited to share their ideas (ex-Spitalfield), Swizzle Angela Hewitt dents, $9 UI and youth for what library service Tree, Minus Six and Krannert Center for A satire about American should look like in their city. J’ynxd the Performing Arts, U, business. Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $12 classes & 7:30pm, $37, $32 seniors, The Flight of the Lawnworkshops dj $25 students, $20 UI and chair Man youth Parkland College Theatre, Tango — Session 1 Country Dancing at Third Day with Brandon C, 8pm, $12, $10 students University YMCA, C, Bradley’s II Heath and Revive and seniors, $6 youth 6:30pm, $40 Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Assembly Hall, C, For ages eight and up. Knitting for the New and Top 40 7:30pm, $21-$31 Whitey Not So New Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 The Station Theatre, U, Klose Knit, U, 7pm, $15 DJs Ian, D.O.M. & ReFLEX 8pm, $6-$15 per session Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm In this world premiere, all Merengue, Mambo, and DJ Delayney hell breaks loose when Salsa — Session 1 Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 two drug-addled tenants University YMCA, C, DJ LegTwo and DJ Mertz move into the basement 7:40pm, $40 Radio Maria, C, 10:15pm of Bobby Lee Charles’ rufood & drink dance music ral Kentucky farmhouse. Krannert Uncorked Contra Dance with recreation Krannert Center for the Banjo Billy Mathews and Drinking Liberally Performing Arts, U, 5pm Friends with Jonathan Esquire Lounge Inc., C, Complimentary beverag- Sivier 6:30pm es, cheese and crackers. Phillips Recreation Center, A gathering of liberal U, 8pm, $5, $4 students thinkers over drinks. FRI, MAR 6

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UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

Live Dueling Piano Show 88 Broadway, U, 9pm Freak Brothers The Embassy Tavern & Grill, U, 5:30pm

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Karaoke with DJ Hollywood Wendl’s, U, 9pm Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 9pm

MCJS Karaoke DJs Mike and Cheryl Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm

stage How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $15, $14 seniors and students, $9 UI and youth The Flight of the Lawnchair Man Parkland College Theatre, C, 8pm, $12, $10 students and seniors, $6 youth Whitey The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $6-$15

lectures 2009 Joint Area Centers Symposium: Day 2 I-Hotel & Conference Center, C, 9:30am A panel discussion on global energy needs. Friday Forum: “How Digital Kids are Changing the World” University YMCA, C, 12pm 5th Annual Gryphon Lecture: “What’s So Funny About Children‘s Literature?” Library and Information Science, C, 6:30pm A talk by Dr. Karen Coats.

kids & families Full Moon Hike River Bend Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 6pm, $2

miscellaneous World of Science Lecture Series: “The Economic Impacts of Climate in Illinois” William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm, $1 A talk by Dr. James Angel.

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Whitey The Station Theatre, U, live music 8pm, $6-$15 Live Dueling Piano Show Annual Champaign Park 88 Broadway, U, 9pm District Dance Arts Panache School Performance: Jim Gould Restaurant, Thumbelina C, 7pm Virginia Theatre, C, 7pm, Thai Cultural Night 2009 $8, $5 children Wesley-United Methodist Comedy with The Titanic Church & Wesley Founda- Players tion, U, 5pm Courtyard Cafe — Illini 8th Annual Benefit Sup- Union, U, 9pm ports Wildlife Medical lectures Clinic I-Hotel & Conference ”Bring On Your ArguCenter, C, 6pm ments, Gentlemen”: Murder by Death with Women’s Rights & the Fake Problems & Sam Abolition Lowry Community United Canopy Club, U, 6:30pm, Church of Christ, C, 2pm $10 A talk by Stacey RobertJeff Kerr & Billy Galt son. Huber’s West End Store, Dessert and ConversaC, 8pm tion Road Song Krannert Center for El Toro Bravo, C, 9pm the Performing Arts, U, Barb Hamilton Duo 6:30pm, $6 The Embassy Tavern & recreation Grill, U, 9pm Hell’s Bells: A Tribute to Dodgeball Tournament to AC/DC Benefit Crisis Nursery Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $7 Campus Recreation Mike Ingram Center East — CRCE, U, Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm 9:45am, $100 per team Tire’s Plus Monster dj Nationals Monster Truck Dance Pop and Thrill Show Chester Street, C, 9pm, Assembly Hall, C, $3 7:30pm, $10-$22 DJ Tim Williams volunteer Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 DJ Mertz UC Books to Prisoners Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm work session Kosmo at Soma Urbana-Champaign InSoma Ultralounge, C, dependent Media Center, 11pm U, 2pm Radio Salsa wtih DJ Juan Radio Maria, C, 11pm, $3 fundraisers No cover before 11pm. Fourth Annual Bellies for Life dance music Highdive, C, 7pm, $7-$15 Country Western Dance An annual belly dance Independent Order of showcase to benefit NetOdd Fellows Arthur Lodge work of Strength. 742, C, 7pm, $2

concert Sinfonia da Camera: Classics and Contemporaries Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $33, $32 seniors, $12 students, $8 youth

karaoke Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, U, 10pm

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Live Dueling Piano Show 88 Broadway, U, 8pm Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 6pm Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 6pm

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Rapper T.I. with special guests Keri Hilson and Yung L.A. Assembly Hall, C, 7:30pm, $35-$42

Monday Night Improv Courtyard Cafe — Illini Union, U, 8pm The Abe Froman Project — Improv Comedy Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm

Know Your University: Research, Education, and Outreach in Informatics at Illinois University YMCA, C, 12pm The Naked Jesus: Forget the “God” Thing, Was He Even A Man? Lincoln Hall, U, 8pm

karaoke Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 8pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Geo’s, U, 8pm

stage Whitey The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $6-$15

social issues Anti-War Anti-Racism Effort Meeting Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 1pm

lgbt Mpowerment Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resources, U, 5pm Mpowerment is a community group for young gay/bisexual men.

kids & families O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am Art Lab Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 4pm, $42 for non-members, $36 for members For grades K-2.

classes & workshops MELD (Monday Evening Life Drawing) Group Boneyard Pottery, C, 7pm, $7 An informal and noninstructional evening of drawing the human form. Dance Class — Tango Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 9pm, $35, $25 students

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Acoustic Tuesday with Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 7:30pm The Piano Man fundraisers Canopy Club, U, 9pm FriendShop Used Book Corn Desert Ramblers Store Open Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., Champaign Public Library, U, 9pm C, 2:30pm

classes & workshops Free Bike Repair Classes, Open Hours, Bike Sales Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 3pm

mon, mar 9 live music Jazz Jam Hosted by The MRS Trio Iron Post, U, 7pm Zmick and friends present Monday Night Miracle Canopy Club, U, 9pm

dj Industrial Night Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 ‘80s Night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm

karaoke MCJS Karaoke American Legion Post 24, C, 7:30pm Dragon Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm

open mic Open Mic Night 88 Broadway, U, 9pm-

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Free Love Tuesday with DJ Motion Boltini Lounge, C, 9:30pm “Dusty Music” — DJ Delayney Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10:15pm, $1

social issues “Freedom Sings” Multimedia Performance Foellinger Auditorium, U, 7:30pm Featuring music that has been banned, censored or has sounded a call for social change. INNER VOICES Social Issues Theater presents: Cafe Estresso Armory Free Theatre, C, 8pm

Rocket Science Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 8pm

dj Country Dancing at Bradley’s II Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Jeff Markland’s DJ’s all request Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 9pm DJ LEGTWO Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Physical Challenge: An Indie Rock Dance Party Canopy Club, U, 9pm Top 40 Chester Street, C, 9pm Salsa Night with DJ Juan Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $2 I Love the ‘90s Night with DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Reggae Night with DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm

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Living the High Life (In bed) Just Say No? In doing research for recent columns we once again came across information about the negative consequences that can occur when drugs and sex are combined — including injuries. This led us to think about ways drugs may be used recreationally during sex. All drugs, whether illegal or prescription, impact the body in multiple ways, so “Doin’ It Well” decided to explore sex while high.

Why Get High?

Before we can talk about why people may combine drugs and sex, we have to ask why folks use these drugs in the first place. Although the drugs volunteer we’ll talk about have a variety of different effects, UC Books to Prisoners most of them help the user to temporarily relax work session or escape in some way. Like many things we may Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, do in our lives, from video games to exercising, dance music U, 7pm they may just be a way to unwind. So during sex, Tango Night kids & families Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm many of these drugs are used to either increase sensations or decrease anxieties. Tuesday Twos As we’ve discussed before, alcohol is probably the Champaign Public Library, C, karaoke 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am Outlaw Karaoke most used drug in the US during (and leading up to) Babies’ Lap Time White Horse Inn, C, 5pm sex, partly because it reduces the user’s inhibitions. If Urbana Free Library, U, Karaoke Party at It’ll Do 2 someone is too nervous to talk about sex sober, the al9:45am, 10:30pm Country Fair Shopping cohol or drugs may increase comfort with approachGoodnight Storyshop Center, C, 8pm Champaign Public Library, Paul Faber Dragon ing someone sexually. In fact, even when people are C, 6:30pm Karaoke tricked into believing they have been drinking but The Embassy Tavern & haven’t, they are more comfortable sexually. So some lgbt Grill, U, 9pm of the effect — like Dumbo’s feather — is placebo! Rainbow Coffeehouse Liquid Courage Karaoke There are several other types of drugs that get Wesley-United Methodist Wendl’s, U, 9pm Church & Wesley Founda- Karaoke Bomb Night combined with sex, also. We are not experts in tion, U, 6:30pm Geovanti’s, C, 10pm drug-use or addictions, so if you have any questions, please talk to your healthcare provider or classes & open mic an addictions specialist. workshops Open-mic Night

Ballroom Dance I University YMCA, C, 6:30pm, $40 Hope and Help for your Nerves: Managing karaoke Anxiety MCJS Karaoke Activities and Recreation American Legion Post 24, Center (ARC), C, 7am C, 7:30pm A workshop presented Liquid Courage Karaoke by the Counseling Center Geo’s, U, 9pm Paraprofessionals. Dragon Karaoke Writing the Personal The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Statement for Law School Applications open mic University YMCA, C, Original Music Showcase 4pm, $25 Espresso Royale, U, 8pm Open Mic Night wed, mar 11 Memphis on Main, C, live music 8pm Open Mic Night with Donnie Heitler solo piano Steve & Lovejoy Great Impasta, U, 6pm White Horse Inn, C, 10pm 7th Annual Battle of the Open Mic Night with Bands Mike Ingram Virginia Theatre, C, Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm 6:30pm,$8, $5 students Traditional Irish Music stage Session Movin’ Out Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Assembly Hall, C, 7:30pm Tea Leaf Green with speFeaturing the music of cial guest Outformation Billy Joel and the choreCanopy Club, U, ography of Twyla Tharp. 7:30pm, $13

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stage Open Stage Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm, $2

social issues INNER VOICES Social Issues Theater presents: Cafe Estresso Armory Free Theatre, C, 8pm

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Marijuana Marijuana, like alcohol, may make people friendlier and less inhibited. Some users say that they felt more free to be sexual — both emotionally and physically. At higher levels of use, though, users felt more withdrawn and less engaging with their partners. Also, marijuana is cited as decreasing sperm density and motility, which could be a drawback if you’re trying to get pregnant. And, depending on the variety of the weed, paranoia and insecurity can mess with good communication with a partner, and increase anxiety around sex.

Hallucinogens Hallucinogens, which can include LSD and mushrooms, are drugs that disrupt the nervous system producing hallucinations and “trips.” Most hallucinogens aren’t addictive, but they produce a dissociative state in users, which can make sex unlikely, although some people say they have increased sexual awareness and feelings while on these drugs.

Viagra As far as we know, men are the ones taking this recreationally. With Viagra, the goal isn’t to relax or escape but just to get an erection. Viagra is often combined with other drug use, perhaps due

to the fact that other drugs reduce the conditions that make normal, healthy sexual functioning possible. It may be worthwhile to consider the multiple ways we need to “drug up” in order to experience sex, an activity that should be inherently pleasurable and make us feel good about ourselves.

Ecstasy & Crystal Meth Ecstasy, also known as E, X, or MDMA, and Crystal Meth (methamphetamines) are club drugs that produce an energized, frenetic state in users. These drugs produce a rush of dopamine in the brain which can cause extended periods of euphoria. Users are known for their dissociative, heightened sensual awareness, especially touch. Ecstasy is sometimes combined with Viagra, called Sextasy. Both drugs have a long list of negative effects from heat stroke to paranoia to aggression. Negative effects can include impotence, inability to achieve orgasm and increased injury during sex due to pain insensitivity.

Poppers Poppers, which are the street name for alkyl or butyl nitrate, are popular in the gay club scene. Poppers come in small bottles which are usually inhaled, causing a sudden drop in blood pressure as blood leaves the extremities, leaving the heart to pump extra hard to keep blood flow to the brain. This effect causes the body to relax and users to have an intense flush feeling for a few minutes after use. Medical warnings have been released in the past several years warning users against combining Viagra and poppers, as both drugs produce a sudden drop in blood pressure that can be dangerous together.

Before You Do With most drug use and sex, use of condoms and other safe sex measures is decreased. Additionally, these drugs can impair a person to the point where they no longer get consent from their partners, increasing the risk of sexual assault. Check out the 411 for ways to be safe if you choose to use during sex.

Sex 411: Do It Safe When using, stay with people you trust Don’t mix drugs, interactions can be dangerous Plan ahead to be safe — bring plenty of condoms, lube, and make your intentions clear beforehand Call 911 in an emergency Stay tuned until next week when we’ll answer a reader’s question. Send Kim and Ross your comments, thoughts, and ideas to buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com MAR 05 – MAR 11 09

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Free Will Astrology ARIES

(March 21-April 19):

“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste,” said Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s chief of staff. “It’s an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” While your crisis is nowhere near as pressing as those faced by Obama’s team, Aries, I recommend that you adopt a similar attitude in the coming days. Just assume that any breakdowns you experience will allow you to make breakthroughs that were previously impossible. Take advantage of a spiritual emergency to accomplish a spiritual emergence. As you deal with a scary trial, use it as an impetus to find a sacred trail.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20):

Your key theme for the week is “Healthy Obsessions.” Not “Melodramatic Compulsions” or “Exhausting Crazes” or “Manias That Make You Seem Interesting to Casual Bystanders,” but “Healthy Obsessions.” To carry out your assignment in the right way, you will have to take really good care of yourself as you concentrate extravagantly on tasks that fill you with zeal. This may require you to rebel against the influences of role models, both in your actual life and in the movies you’ve seen, who act as if getting sick and imbalanced is an integral part of being true to one’s genius.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20):

The closest modern relative of the Tyrannosaurus rex may be the chicken, says geneticist John Asara. He came to this conclusion after studying traces of tissue from a 68-million-year-old bone of the king of dinosaurs. I invite you to draw inspiration from this theory, Gemini. Try the following thought experiment. Envision a couple of monstrous influences from your past -- big bad meanies who hurt you or scared you. Imagine they were like Tyrannosaurus rexes back then. Close your eyes and see their faces glaring from the beast’s skull. But then imagine that in the intervening months and years they have devolved and shrunk. Picture them now as clucking chickens pecking at seeds in the dirt. Can you see their faces at the top of their bobbing, feathery bodies?

CANCER

(June 21-July 22):

Scientists and fundamentalist Christians don’t share much common ground, but one thing most of them agree on devoutly: There’s no such thing as reincarnation. Now I’m pleased to be able to offer you the chance to rebel against their dogmatic delusion. You see, Cancerian, it’s an excellent time to try out the hypothesis that you have lived many times before and will live many times again. For one week, act as if it were true, and see how it changes the way you feel, think, and act. What if everything you do has repercussions forever?

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22):

This horoscope presents three clues for you to work with. Here’s the first: I know a psychotherapist’s son who, while growing up, rarely received the benefits of his father’s psychological expertise. “The shoemaker’s child has no shoes,” my friend says. Here’s your second clue: In the Bible’s book of Mark, Jesus declares, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his own country, and among his own relatives, and in his own house.” The third clue: A neurologist of my acquaintance suffers from migraine headaches that he has been unable to cure. Now, Leo, I invite you to meditate on how these alienations may reflect situations that you’re experiencing. If they sound familiar, take action. It’s prime time to heal them.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

One reason I’ve been put on this earth is to expose you to a kind of astrology that doesn’t crush your free will, but instead clarifies your choices. In this horoscope, for instance, I’ll crisply delineate your options so that you may decide upon a bold course of action that’s most in tune with your highest values. Study the following multiple-choice query, then briskly flex your freedom of choice. Would you rather have love: 1. knock the wind out of one of your illusions, thereby exposing the truth about what you really want; 2. not exactly kick you in the butt, but more like pinch and spank you there, inspiring you to revise your ideas about what it means to be close to someone; 3. spin you around in dizzying yet oddly pleasurable circles, shaking up your notions about how to keep intimacy both interestingly unpredictable and soothingly stable.

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Cartoonist Gary Larson defines luposlipaphobia as the fear of being pursued by timber wolves around a kitchen table while wearing socks on a newly-waxed floor. According to my reading of the astrological omens, there is a real danger you could fall victim to that deluded phobia. And it is definitely a delusion. No timber wolves will be in your immediate future. If you hope to avoid this mistaken anxiety, as well as other equally irrelevant and unproductive superstitions, you should have a nice long talk with yourself as soon as you finish reading this. Be very clear and strict and rational as you explain how important it is to be very clear and strict and rational right now.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Maybe you shouldn’t mend your supposedly “evil” ways if your “evil” ways are about to mutate into a fascinating new approach to goodness. Maybe the very quality that has threatened to cause your downfall has now become the key to your upgrade. And maybe the thing that has made you most nervous about yourself about yourself will soon start ripening into a beautiful asset that will activate reserves of life energy you didn’t know you could have at your disposal.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21):

Sagittarian Jakob Dylan has created a solid musical career for himself. He’s a bit defensive, however, about the possibility that the fame of his father, Bob Dylan, has played a role in his success. His contracts specify that he should never be called “Bob Dylan’s son.” I understand his longing to have his work be judged on its own merits, and I sympathize with his urge to be independent of his heritage. But in the coming weeks, Sagittarius, I advise just the opposite approach for you. You will place yourself in alignment with cosmic rhythms by expansively acknowledging all of the influences that have helped you become the person you want to be.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Throx.com sells you socks in threes, so if you lose one you have an extra to take its place. Their ingenious marketing plan resembles the approach of some romanceaddicts I know, who always date two or three people just in case they get dumped by one of them. No bouts of loneliness to worry about! Which brings us to my main advice for you this week, Capricorn: Have a back-up plan. Keep an alternative handy. Make sure you won’t run out of the stuff you really need.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

My Chevy got stolen in San Francisco on a January night some years ago. The thief broke a window and smashed his way into the steering column with a tire iron to get to the ignition wires. Eventually the cops recovered the car and returned it to me. But no repair shop could ever completely fix the transmission, and though the car sort of worked for another 18 months, I was never able to shift it into reverse again. Driving a vehicle that only moved forward presented problems that required creative solutions. It was an apt metaphor for my life at the time, when I found it impossible to go backward in any way. I suspect it will also be one of your operative metaphors in the coming months, Aquarius.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20):

“The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little,” wrote the spiritual activist Thomas Merton. Judging from your current astrological omens, I suspect that’s a warning you should heed. The time has come for you to consider the possibility that you aren’t thinking big enough . . . that you need to actively rebel against the voices telling you to sit back and accept your comfortable limitations. In a sense, the cosmos is giving you a poetic license to ask for more.

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Public Nuisance No. 1 An outdoorsman and other failings On occasion, I can be a complete idiot. So we’re clear, by “on occasion,” I mean pretty much all the time. It usually works out just fine for me, though. In the rare instance I have to act like an actual human being, I’m totally capable of doing that. The thing is, you just have to give me plenty of notice so I can get my head wrapped around the idea that I’m going to have to be an adult for a certain period of time. When I ran across an article on lemondrop. com entitled “Things a Guy Should Never Do in Public,” I couldn’t wait to read it. Sure, I could imagine what most of the things were that guys shouldn’t do in public. I mostly just wanted to confirm I still have some self-awareness. Of course, the first thing they listed was public urination. Um, I totally do that ... really quite a bit. I’m not advocating it in any way, but it’s just so easy and gratifying that I can’t comprehend any guy not doing it as much as possible. I’ll do it with my dog, other guys, even once alongside a squirrel in the park, though he did give me a bit of a dirty look. In my own defense, it may sort of be in public, but at least it’s generally not indoors. I know it’s not much, but when you’re an idiot, anything that raises you slightly above the level of cavemen has to be grabbed onto. By the time I got to the second one, it was pretty clear this was an unauthorized biographical piece this Web site was doing on me. It said guys should never talk about how wasted they got the night before. Geez Louise, I thought that was really the only reason to actually go out the night before. If you keep such a thing to yourself, only the lucky bastards who saw you that particular night will know how ignorant you were. If you repeat the story, many more people get to be a part of the event. Besides, sometimes that kind of thing is really funny. There are also many things a guy is not even allowed to say. They mentioned that saying you’re “bringing the high five back” while highfiving or saying “my bad” after behaving like a dipshit are things a fella also shouldn’t utter. Fine, I’ll be the first to admit the high five can get a little tedious, particularly since there are so many variations of it now. Guys will also bump hands or even smack forearms. If the group

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isn’t on the same page, someone could get hurt really badly. I do, however, say “my bad” quite a lot, but that’s usually in softball after one of the many errors I generally commit. We’re also not supposed to talk about Fight Club. I assume this is sort of a joke from the movie, and I get it, but I will admit I do like to talk about Fight Club. Still, I much prefer to talk about the far superior book rather than the half-good movie. This, of course, makes me a pretentious douchebag, but I’m not sure that’s necessarily a stupid guy thing. Men are also encouraged not to use euphemisms for going to the bathroom. The example they used was “dropping the kids off at the pool.” Fine, I’ll admit that’s sort of gauche. I prefer the old baseball jargon because it’s still sort of code for most people. For example, if I say the catcher is signaling for a fastball (i.e. holding one finger down), it means I have to pee. If I say the catcher is signaling for a curveball (i.e. holding down two fingers), it means ... well, I’m sure you know what that means. It may be a little less colorful than the other terms, but I happen to be one of those guys who loves such subtlety. As if these weren’t more than enough guidelines, we also aren’t supposed to make fun of women by using terms like “butterface.” This is, of course, a reference to a woman who has a nice body but her face, um, not so much — thus, butterface. I’ll admit that seems a little rude, even to me. I far prefer what I heard one of my buddies say once: “She’s beautiful from afar and far from beautiful.” I mean, c’mon, that just sounds super-classy. I’m sure many women have similar little remarks for particular guys as well. They should feel free to use them whenever they like, even in front of us because we’re far too simple to ever pick up on them. That’s about all I have time for. I’m also sure there are countless things that need to be added to this list. It was fun to look it over and see how many of the things I do on a regular basis appeared on it, at least in some form. The thing is, I don’t really need a list to point such things out. I’m painfully aware I do each of them. The real problem lies in my not really doing anything to correct the behavior. As they say, it’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. That said, I’m almost sorry I don’t act better sometimes.

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This week

STudiodance i master of fine arts candidates renay aumiller, Laura Chiaramonte, and angeline holmes bring the vitality of dance’s emerging generation of influential artists to the stage. Th, mar 12 at 7:30pm fr-sa, mar 13-14 at 7pm and 9pm

Kr annErT CEnTEr for ThE PErforming arTs

eve, and all thru

Th Mar 5

the house...

5pm

Krannert Uncorked with Circle of friends, cabaret music // marqUEE

7:30pm

angela hewitt, piano // marqUEE

7:30pm

how to succeed in Business Without really Trying // DEParTmEnT of ThEaTrE

7:30pm

Surfabilly Freakout 9pm–10pm

Fr Mar 6

studio Theatre

It was Unofficial

how to succeed in Business Without really Trying // DEParTmEnT of ThEaTrE

Sa Mar 7

6:30pm

Dessert and Conversation: how to succeed in Business Without really Trying // DEParTmEnT of ThEaTrE

7:30pm

sinfonia da Camera: Classics and Contemporaries

Your weekly destination for jack-assery, tom foolery, damn fool boobery. Turn us in and we’ll freak you out.

// sinfonia Da CamEra

7:30pm

how to succeed in Business Without really Trying // DEParTmEnT of ThEaTrE

10pm–11pm

Su Mar 8

7pm

an Evening of Jewish music: maxwell street Klezmer Band at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life Th Mar 12

5pm

Krannert Uncorked // marqUEE

7:30pm

how to succeed in Business Without really Trying // DEParTmEnT of ThEaTrE

7:30pm

PGU Power Hour

studiodance i // DanCE aT iLLinois

Thank you To The Following SponSorS:

angela hewitt, piano Judy and Daniel Dethmers David sansone

60 minutes=60 songs. 1 minute each. When you hear a new song, you know what to do.

Das Rock!

11pm–12am

European voices and the best in live rock getting you ready for the bars.

anonymous

C A L L 3 3 3 . 6 2 8 0 • 1. 8 0 0 . K C P A T I X

Corporate Power Train Team Engine:

Marquee performances are supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council—a state agency that recognizes Krannert Center in its Partners in Excellence Program.

MAR 05 – MAR 11 09

40 North and Krannert Center—working together to put Champaign County’s culture on the map.

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