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Find out why Twitter is less stupid than you think on Saturday.

Performing a special acoustic set, Mountain Goats will hit the stage with John Vanderslice at the Illini Union Courtyard Café. The show starts at 8 p.m.

The second big-name group to play the Courtyard Café in as many days, The Hold Steady will perform at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 for students and $17 for the public.

Art After Hours: Runway and Lynn O’Brien Beginning at 7 p.m., the Krannert Art Museum will feature a free fashion runway show followed by a performance

by Lynn O’Brien.

Review of Fast and Furious up on Saturday.

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Music: Check out a review of the Hold Steady’s Courtyard Café performance on Saturday.

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Love karaoke? Find out where to sing along on Sunday.

New Kids on the Block Donnie Wahlberg and company will bring all the “right stuff” when they roll into Assembly Hall at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $42 to $59.

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Distinguished Lecture on Modern Art

Film Screening: The Last Ghost of War

Public Input Session: Downtown Champaign Cultural Arts District

New York artist Fred Tomaselli will be at the Krannert Art Museum at 5:30 p.m. to discuss his work.

The Spurlock Museum will be screening this film about the effects of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War at 7 p.m.

The event is free and open to the public.

Come voice your opinion at the Champaign City Building. The meeting is open to the public.

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e d i t o r ’ s n o t e by Tommy Trafton It’s depressing realizing how little I’ve been outside to breathe fresh air in the past six or so months. As November rolls around, the temperature drops and the workload skyrockets, resulting in the prospect of enjoying the outdoors to be seen as both a nuisance and a distraction.

Of course, my excuses hold throughout winter until now, when the weather finally allows life to exist without the help of indoor heating. And now, I’m catching myself oblivious of the fresh air and surprisingly perfect temperatures. I realize halfway to work in my car that it would have made a lot

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more sense to save my gas and enjoy a nice walk.

Then, when I finally get to work, I wonder why I didn’t open up my car windows to at least catch a breath of fresh air. And when I finally get into the buzz office, I notice that I didn’t even stop on my way from my car to the Illini Media building to appreciate the excellent weather. So I spend all winter complaining about the snow and the cold, and now that it’s gone, I don’t even notice.

It doesn’t help coming back from spring break and hearing all of my friends’ stories about their vacation time on the beach in Hawaii or New Orleans or California. I had a great break, too, but it was spent in a windowless recording studio with Santa where I completely lost track of time and

1) Surprise Exams: I really wish I paid attention to the syllabus and actually studied over spring break ...

2) Job Hunting: Overhearing classmates talk about jobs and internships they’re applying for makes a very distinct knot in my chest.

3) April Showers: Screw the May flowers, I hate being rained on. Umbrellas aren’t trustworthy enough.

forgot about the outside world.

So my New Year’s resolution (which, in my opinion, makes much more sense to put off until spring) is to start taking advantage of the nice weather and change my lifestyle accordingly.

Imagine how much better of a mood we can all be in without a roof over our heads all the time.

And if you’re just as ready to enjoy the great outdoors as I am, you’re in luck because buzz will be at your assistance with our special Outdoor/Recreation issue on the racks next Thursday. In it, we’ll be assessing CU’s best parks, helping you find the best restaurant for a great outdoor meal and keeping you up-to-date on the town’s upcoming spring events. Until then, enjoy the first week of April.

1) Where the Wild Things Are Movie Trailer: I’ve watched this approximately 26 times already. I’ve already started making my wolf costume for opening night!

2) Vince Offer Shlomi: Affectionately known as the ShamWow guy, this prostitute-batterer and renegade ex-Scientologist will be saying “wow!” when he realizes that he is officially at life’s peak. Pure entertainment.

3) Puns: The highest form of comedy. No contest.

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Yellowfin Offers Myriad of Sushi Options Off-campus sushi restaurant has “Best Fish in Champaign”

by Andrew Krok It’s tough to come across a good sushi joint in the middle of east central Illinois. Perhaps it’s because there are no oceans around here to supply restaurants with the myriad of fish available on a typical sushi menu. Or, perhaps it’s because there’s a lack of interest (although I sincerely hope not). Either way, it can be tough to make a good sushi imprint on the CU landscape.

However, Yellowfin is one such sushi restaurant that strives to impress the citizens of this fair pair of towns. It’s location (303 Cedar St., C.) might be a bit off-to-the-side, especially in comparison to most restaurants in this area, but don’t let that be cause for concern — this is a full-fledged sushi restaurant with only the most to offer the fish fanatics of CU. “An important part of what makes a good sushi restaurant is quality, and we feel that Yellowfin’s quality alone is enough to bring people in,” said Carrie Ahn, an employee of Yellowfin.

It’s true; from the Japanese-influenced décor to the general demeanor of the staff, Yellowfin is prepared to deliver a wonderful dining experience.

However, if you’re going to show up during the typical lunch or dinner times, their busiest times of the day, then prepare for some company. “We have less than 20 tables, so when it gets closer to the weekends, it really seems like we need more tables,” Ahn said.

The crowds alone are proof that Yellowfin is thriving, despite the less-than-stellar economy.

Maybe that can be attributed to the quality of the

fish itself, which Ahn said is “the best in Champaign.” It’s definitely worth a trip outside the typical campus borders to check this place out.

Having been in business for upward of two years now, Yellowfin is confident that they are still delivering the best possible sushi that they can. “I love our restaurant,” Ahn said, “and I would be hardpressed to find something to change about it.”

Pawl Ahn, senior in LAS, enjoys a Kamikaze roll at Yellowfin Sushi. Photo by Tim Koo

A Q u i c kie With ...

Rainbow Garden

by Kim Nguyen As these hard economic times seem to run down smaller businesses, many patrons are still flocking toward local offerings. Whether they are area cafes, grocery stores or restaurants, there is always someone behind the scenes working hard around the clock. In the case of restaurants, that includes seven-day work weeks and only two onehour breaks from open to close (if you’re lucky). I recently sat down for an interview with Zhiyuan Song, owner and manager of Rainbow Garden (1402 S. Neil St.) in Champaign. buzz: How long has your business been open?

Song: Four years. I have also owned grocery stores in Kentucky. buzz: What made you decide to open a restaurant in Champaign-Urbana?

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Song: I decided to take it over from the previous owner, who is my friend. buzz: During what times does business peak?

Song: Weekday lunches are very busy, along with Fridays and Saturdays. Carry-out dinners are busy as well. buzz: When does it plummet?

Song: During summer breaks, business is slow because fewer students come by for lunch. There is also a lot of competition. There are about 30 Chinese restaurants in the area. buzz: Do you do any sort of marketing for the restaurant?

Song: I have listings in the phone book, and sometimes I work with newspapers. come and get it

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C U S O U N D R E V I E W by Mike Ingram

Rock Against Rape, learn about chip-tunes and see NKOTB all in one week Rock Against Rape is back. The event, assembled by and for Rape Crisis Services, aims to raise both awareness and money with a show this Saturday at the Highdive. The event kicks off at 6 p.m., meaning even those off to bed early can make it out to show their support. This year (the sixth for the event), the lineup bounces back and forth among several genres, which makes it a good opportunity to check out some bands you might not usually run into. Vanattica is set to anchor the show, along with the rock/reggae sounds of Lumus and On Again Off Again out of Chicago. Rounding out things is the folk-ier side of the bill with Casados and Eleni Moraites — lots of styles to hopefully appeal to lots of people. Be sure to stop by the merch table and sign up for an e-mail list or two. The bands are all donating their time for a good cause, but they would certainly love for you to come out and see them again or pick up a CD or T-shirt. Cover charge for Rock Against Rape is only $5, but you can certainly kick in a little more if possible.

In other news, Aroma Cafe is set to host live music once again. Abi Tapia, the Austin, Texas,

chanteuse, will make her sixth stop in as many years tonight (Thursday) at the downtown Champaign coffeeshop that ceased hosting live music last year (much to the chagrin of many local musicians and fans). Start time will once again be 8 p.m., and the show will be free (with tips encouraged — the lady is driving a long way on this tour). The show will not carry any local support in terms of an opener, but Abi has earned many local fans, and she has plenty of material to stretch things out over two hours. Check out http://www.myspace.com/abitapia for more information. For now, this is a one-off performance to help support a longtime Aroma performer, but it could signal an eventual return of regular performances. Keep an eye out.

The Red Herring has been booking some pretty solid bills lately, and this Friday is no exception. The alternative space/restaurant is presenting GLOWFRIENDS, out of Kalamazoo, in the midst of a tour through the Midwest and to the East Coast. They list themselves as indie/shoegaze and ďŹ t into it well, relying on lead vocals from siblings April and Mark Andrew Morris (the latter sounding a lot like Ben Gibbard). The nice sibling harmonies occasionally remind me of the Erin/Adam Fein pairing in Absinthe Blind. GLOWFRIENDS come packing

a real vibraphone and lots of other instruments, and the Jam Records group will share the Red Herring space with headliner So Long Forgotten (another well-traveled band but this one from right here in central Illinois). The downtempo tunes of Good Night and Good Morning will also be in the mix, along with Casados and Carl Hauck, making this one hell of a night of music ... and it’s only $4 to get in. Posters state that showtime is 8 p.m. sharp.

If you’re looking for something to do after the RAR show Saturday, a short walk will get you over to Cowboy Monkey where Santa is set to headline. The band wrapped up a year of musical transformation into a sleek indie-rock outďŹ t with a performance as the Cure at this year’s Great Cover-Up. They’ve begun to work on the townies by performing more outside of Campustown, where they already have a strong following. They’ll be joined Saturday by Curb Service, the indie-rock/ hip-hop mash-up project from Larry Gates, who has promised “naked shenanigansâ€? at the show.

Wait, that might have been regarding the aftershow ... I’m not sure. The show also features Color Radio, out of Chicago, and local act Jake “virt�

Kaufman. Jake is a somewhat new CU transplant, and he specializes in chip-tune music, which is a genre that utilizes old video game systems and

computers as synthesizers. Check out http:// www.biglionmusic.com for more info. Cover for this show is $5, and it starts at 9:30 p.m.

I’m only slightly embarrassed to admit that while searching for shows this week, I found a listing for James at the Highdive tonight. I couldn’t believe it. How had I missed the fact that the Manchester boys behind one of the epic jams of the ’90s (“Laidâ€?) would be playing right here in town? With $20 tickets listed, it seemed to make sense. Upon clicking the link, though, my hopes were shattered. It’s a surprise (not sure how with all of the yers and handbills and YouTube videos) birthday party/promotional event. Oh well.

I’m actually less embarrassed to admit that I halfway want to go see New Kids on the Block at the Assembly Hall Sunday to help alleviate all of the childhood angst that I had when I couldn’t see them on their ďŹ rst big tour, even though all of my friends got to go. It was the social event of our young lives, and I missed it. This could help make up for it, I’m sure, but ridiculous ticket prices and the fact that I’d have to sit through a bunch of shitty new material that has no sentimental value pretty much rules it out.

Mike Ingram can be reached at forgottenwords@gmail.com.

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art Supercalifragilisticexpiali-WHAT? Spectacular new musical fails to capture magic of original Disney movie

by Syd Slobodnik Yet where this adaptation fails, for at least this reviewer and unabashed fan of the Disney classic movie, is in how the book by Julian Fellowes and new songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe diminish the charm and near perfection of the original story. It’s true that ads and theater programs state in fine print under the title “a musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film,” but the narrative of the Disney film is mostly ignored and reconstituted. “Loosely adapted” would have been a more honest phrasing.

Gone is the conflict between Mr. Banks and Mary over the saving of the children’s tuppence (or allowance). Gone are the lovely descriptive songs that define the personalities of Mr. and Mrs. Banks in the early 20th century of the stories’ settings. In fact, Mrs. Banks is no longer a suffragette — ­she’s just a former stage actress.

Replacing the songs “Life I Lead” and “Sister Suffragette” are mundane, serviceably simplified “Precision and Order” and “Being Mrs. Banks.”

Gone are Uncle Albert and his “I Love to Laugh” number, the dancing penguins, racehorses and fox hunters.

Classic Richard and Robert Sherman songs ”Spoonful of Sugar,” Let’s Go Fly a Kite” and “Feed the Birds” remain, but “Step in Time,” “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” all have different lyrics. Adaptation and revision for a contemporary audience is completely understandable — it is what makes artists uniquely individual — but some choices are just not that wise.

Photo by George Holz. Used with permission from Disney/CML

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ad Walt Disney and director Robert Stevenson never created the marvelously successful movie adaptation of P.L. Travers’ stories of the magical nanny Mary Poppins in 1964, the new Cameron Mackintosh musical would be quite a nice, and at times spectacular, rendition of these same stories for children of all ages. But, that is not the case.

This national touring company of Mary Poppins, which is presently playing at the Cadillac Palace Theater in Chicago, has many undeniably impressive features. With a cast of more than 50 players and marvelous Broadway leads Ashley Brown as Mary and Gavin Lee as Bert, they really give this musical the New York polish and snap. Richard Eyre’s direction is smooth and brisk. The Matthew Bourne choreography is lively and, at times, even breathtaking, especially in a scene where Bert does his “Step in Time” number around the entire proscenium arch of the stage.

The national tour of Mary Poppins continues until July 12 at Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theater, located at 151 W. Randolph St. For ticket information, call Broadway in Chicago ticket line at 312-902-1400, or go online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Crime Spells compounds clichés

by Matthew Strong Some great tastes go great together. Think of Firefly, the prematurely canceled Reese’s Cup made of sci-fi and western. Some greats, though, do not go together so greatly, creating a mishmosh of tastes. As my friend Eric says, “I like ham, and I like ice cream, but I wouldn’t make an ice cream cone out of ham.” The recent short story collection Crime Spells from DAW Books runs into this problem. Urban fantasy and crime fiction are both fun, but together, they leave a weird and greasy taste in the reader’s mouth.

Part of the problem is the ease of layering cliché on top of cliché. Magicians in urban fantasy settings wear trench coats and work outside the law. Hardboiled detectives drink heavily and have shady contacts they depend on to help them crack cases.

When they get together, the result is an ex-cop who needs whiskey to activate his talent (magic is always special enough in these stories to be italicized or spoken of only after a long ... pause).

Using clichés as a crutch makes the stories predictable. With only a few exceptions, the stories either begin with the detective at a crime scene, brought in by a sympathetic cop,

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It seems all the disasters or with a private investigator approached by a mysterious stranger. The plots follow in a similarly hackneyed fashion, with a big reveal at the end of a too obviously good character being secretly in league with dark forces.

Having gnawed through this book for the benefit of you, dear reader, I’d like to go one step further and give you the tools to make your own arcane noir story. First, make sure your hero is appropriately battered down by fate. He should be an orphan and a self-taught magician. Give him a run-in or two with the law. If you’re writing a female character, make sure she’s trying to prove herself in a man’s world. Next, make sure there’s a gruesome crime. Explode someone with magic. Or go for wordplay. Literally “ice” your victim or “whack” them with a magical weapon.

Once you’ve got that set up, describe the action in florid terms. Things aren’t white or blue — think argent or azure instead. Never walk — stalk into a room. Finally, be sure to telegraph your big twist, and include at least a page and a half of exposition at the end. Give it a witty name, and you could be in Crime Spells II: Private Evil Eye.

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EBERTFEST FESTIVAL SCHEDULE 2009

Ebertfest is once again upon the denizens of CU, and this year in particular, distractions from the world outside the Virginia Theater will be much appreciated. See below for the festival schedule and see you at the movies.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 7:00 PM

Woodstock: Three Days of Peace and Music The Director’s Cut (184 min) Michael Wadleigh — director THURSDAY, APRIL 23 1:30 PM

My Winnipeg (80 min) Guy Maddin — director 4:00 PM

Chop Shop (84 min) Ramin Bahrani — director 8:30 PM

Valerie Rivera, Sophomore in Sociology and Casey Blakely, Senior in Marketing converse in the LGBT Resource Center, located on the third floor of the Illini Union.

Photo by Matt Harlan

Trouble the Water (NR; 96 min) Tia Lessin — director, producer Carl Deal — director, producer Kimberly & Scott Roberts FRIDAY, APRIL 24 1:30 PM

Learn to open your hearts and minds

Begging Naked (80 min) Karen Gehres — director

by Kerry Doyle

4:00 PM

Everyone knows that sometimes you just need a friend by your side, someone who’ll stand up for you and be there for you when you need support. This is true of everyone, regardless of gender or sexuality, which is where LGBT allies come into play. Though defining in exact terms what an LGBT ally is can be difficult, the main quality is friendship.

“There’s always sort of a little iffiness even among professionals about what exactly it means to be an ally,” said Lyndon Stewart, Illinois graduate and interim assistant director at the UIUC LGBT Resource Center. This is because many people who are already involved with the LGBT community through friends and family but don’t identify as LGBT personally consider themselves to be allies. At the same time, other people who don’t have much experience with the LGBT community will go through ally workshops before they consider themselves an ally. These workshops are designed to give people insight and education on the experience of an LGBT person, and though they aren’t absolutely necessary to consider yourself an ally, they are helpful no matter what your level of LGBT knowledge.

“It can never hurt to learn a little more,” said Stewart.

The LGBT Resource Center, located on the third floor of the Illini Union, is the best place to go if you want to learn more about becoming an LGBT ally. Other local LGBT resources, such as www.the217.com

the Greater Community AIDS Project and the Champaign Urbana Public Health District, are more focused on sexual health and preventing the spread of STDs, Stewart said.

“That’s why our office usually provides services for the community, faculty and students ... We’re always sort of open to provide things for whomever,” he said.

If you aren’t already involved in the LGBT community and want to learn more about becoming an ally, the University’s Ally Network handbook outlines a few key steps to take, the main components being awareness, knowledge, environment and action. Becoming aware of and realizing your similarities to and differences from LGBT people is the first step listed in the handbook to becoming a good ally. This awareness can be gained through conversation, literature, workshops and self-examination — basically any activity that requires you to look around and just think about the LGBT community. The next step is gaining knowledge about the issues by learning the facts about LGBT policy, culture and laws. Once you’ve gained a working knowledge of the subject, the Ally Network encourages you to become part of a supportive and open environment. This can be done by joining one of the campus LGBT groups, such as the Ally Network for faculty and staff or PRIDE, a campus LGBT and ally community.

Lastly, to be an LGBT ally, you’re encouraged by the handbook to take action: “Action is the only

way to change society as a whole. Stand up for and fight for human rights.”

“It’s making a decision to open yourself up to the same kinds of discrimination,” Stewart said. “You sort of have to come out as an ally.”

Currently on the University campus, there are few entities besides the LGBT Resource Center that provide ally training. Sexual Orientation Diversity Allies (SODA) provides faculty and staff with training, and Resident Advisers and other dorm staff can go through in-housing ally training. To find an R.A. or faculty member who is an ally, look for a pink triangle symbol, which represents an LGBT safe space, on their door or in their office.

“We actually do get a lot of interest in [ally training workshops], which is why we’re working so hard to provide more ally trainings,” said Stewart. “A lot of the regular ones that are out now are sort of niched,” which makes them feel more exclusive to certain groups.

The LGBT Resource Center tries to sponsor a training session once a semester, though student groups such as Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and fraternities or sororities can request to have an ally workshop. There is a demand on campus and in CU for these workshops as well as for the information they provide. Stewart said, though, there aren’t enough resources to meet the supply.

“It’s really important from the LGBT community perspective to have allies,” Stewart said. “It’s integral to how we interact with the world.”

The Last Command (88 min) Alloy Orchestra 8:30 PM

Frozen River (R; 97 min) Courtney Hunt — director Misty Upham — actor SATURDAY, APRIL 25 11:00 AM

The Fall (R; 117 min) Catinca Untaru — actor 2:30 PM

Sita Sings the Blues (82 min) Nina Paley — director, animator, etc.

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Nothing But the Truth (R; 108 min) Rod Lurie — director Matt Dillon — actor 9:30 PM

Let the Right One In (R; 114 min) SUNDAY, APRIL 26 12:00 PM

Baraka (NR; 96 min) Mark Magidson — producer Ron Fricke — director

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t.P.o. Company: Farfalle (Butterflies) // marqUee t.P.o. Company: Farfalle (Butterflies) // marqUee t.P.o. Company: Farfalle (Butterflies) // marqUee Jim Pugh, trombone // sChool of mUsiC meredith monk and Vocal ensemble: Songs of Ascension; Visual elements by ann hamilton // marqUee Three Sisters // DePartment of theatre global transfer afterglow: grazyna auguscik // marqUee

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Dessert and Conversation: Three Sisters

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Ui Percussion ensemble // sChool of mUsiC Three Sisters // DePartment of theatre

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Champaign-Urbana symphony orchestra Kinderkonzerts // CUso Champaign-Urbana symphony orchestra Kinderkonzerts // CUso Chick Corea and John mclaughlin: five Peace Band // marqUee opera studio Performances

Krannert Uncorked // marqUee Ui Jazz trombone ensemble // sChool of mUsiC

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Gone Primitive

The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle and John Vanderslice strip down sound for Courtyard Café

by Eric Heisig Despite being a mainstay on the music scene, a visit from the Mountain Goats is usually a cause to celebrate. After all, they have a following that hangs on their every move.

The group is one of the most prolific putting out music today, releasing at least one album or EP almost each year since they were formed in 1991, and their fans are among the most dedicated in rock, dissecting every word John Darnielle has ever recorded and trying to find meaning in them.

The group’s most recent release is the Black Pear Tree EP, which is a collaboration with guitar whiz Kaki King. Like most of their releases, it contains their signature mix of folk-rock and literate lyrics, revealing a lot about lead singer/mainstay John Darnielle and his life.

On this tour, which brings [Darnielle] to the Courtyard Café on Thursday, it’s just Darnielle alone (without bassist Peter Hughes), leaving him possibly more naked than before. None of

the other musical embellishments will be there to aid him; it’s just Darnielle and his guitar.

John Vanderslice is accompanying him as well.

While his music can, at times, steer a bit too close to generic indie rock, he is a songwriter very much in the vein of Pete Yorn or Jeff Buckley. While he may be best known for a song he did very early in his career entitled “Bill Gates Must Die,” he is also an accomplished producer, producing many albums by, of all bands, the Mountain Goats (as a friend of the band).

Along with Darnielle, Vanderslice will be performing a solo set. The name of the tour is appropriately titled “Gone Primitive.”

John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats, with John Vanderslice, will be performing at the Courtyard Cafe in the Illini Union Thursday, April 2 at 8 p.m.

Note: While the Mountain Goats tour regularly, they have a dedicated fan base. It may be best to get to the show earlier rather than later to ensure a spot in the audience.

Hammerstrike Sparks Lotus Electronically charged five-piece stops by Canopy Club tonight

by Rosalind Walters Lotus, the five-piece that fuses rock with dance and modern electronic sounds, has been energizing crowds and selling out shows across the country for more than eight years. The electrically charged indie group will be plugging their newest acclaimed album, Hammerstrike, into the set rotation alongside other sparkworthy tracks such as “Tip of the Tongue” and “Spiritualize,” their two most popular tracks on MySpace, at the Canopy Club Thursday, April 2. Familiar with the CU music arena, Lotus knows how to put on a show, and from the raw energy of their beats to the charged light displays, the power is truly explosive (no pun intended).

Steve Clemens, Chuck Morris, Mike Rempel, and Jesse and Luke Miller comprise the core of Lotus’ rhythmic rock and dance beats, and with three studio albums, two live releases and one remix album, the group has taken their popularity to a new level. Their most recent release, HamAPR 02 – APR 08 09

merstrike, on SCI Fidelity, features 10 crowd-pleasing tracks, such as the fast-paced, videogameesque “Bellwether,” where cowbell and guitar take charge, and “The Age of Inexperience,” an upbeat track with “hammer-striking” percussion.

Hammerstrike itself, seemingly inspired by the brilliance of youth, is a constant flow of energetic dance-worthy rhythms and a blend of fiery instrumentals. Selling out shows across the country (including New York City, which is a feat not easily accomplished for most), Lotus will bring their stellar campaign to CU for an encore of their last performance at the Canopy Club in October 2008. Appearing April 2 with special guests Telepath, the group is sure to light up the night with a stream of electric tuneage and raving light displays. Tickets are available for $12 in advance, and the price is certainly worth it for a show that is sure to shock your socks off! come and get it

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From Minneapolis to Brooklyn to Urbana The Hold Steady visits the Courtyard Café on Friday Introduction Lawrence Gann

Interview by Drake Baer

On Friday, April 3, the Hold Steady will bring their critically-acclaimed rock and roll to the Courtyard Café with Philadelphia openers The War On Drugs.

The indie quintet has been garnering praise and loyal fans since their surprise debut Almost Killed Me in 2004. Frontman Craig Finn’s gravel toughened, Springsteen-esque vocals and Tad Kubler’s clean, catchy riffs marked the Hold Steady as a band to watch, and they justified the critical attention with their 2005 sophomore release Separation Sunday. A year later, the band came into their own with the release of Boys and Girls in America, which placed eighth on Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of 2006 list.

In July of 2008, the Hold Steady released Stay Positive, an expansive and varied album that continued their momentum, and showed that Finn and company still have plenty of tricks up their sleeves.

The weathered, blue collar feel persisted in songs like “Sequestered in Memphis,” “Slapped Actress” and “Constructive Summer,” but the group also explored new musical territory in the harpsichord laced “One for the Cutters,” and the moody, twanging banjo of “Two Crosses.” Finn’s dense, storytelling lyrics are still there setting the feel and even the band’s stretching feels natural and polished.

The Brooklyn based act is currently touring in support of Stay Positive, and is due to release a two-disc documentary and concert film titled A Positive Rage in April. The film will highlight the Hold Steady doing what they do best: drinking, traveling and performing their dark, uplifting, drug-addled style of indie rock to a sold out crowd at Chicago’s Metro.

The Hold Steady’s stop in Urbana is part of the first leg of an international tour that will take the band across far-flung cities like Las Vegas, Dublin, London and Glasgow. The band’s soulfully rough but carefully constructed tunes and push for a “unified scene” has gathered fans worldwide, among critics and concertgoers alike. Their live show has been polished under the rigors of the Brooklyn bar scene, and their tour promises not to disappoint. buzz’s Drake Baer had the honor of speaking with the Hold Steady’s lead guitarist Tad Kubler about the rigors of the Midwest, American life and the current state of rock and roll. Be sure to check the217. com for a full transcription of the interview. buzz: Urbana-Champaign, we call ourselves www.the217.com

twin cities; Minneapolis-St. Paul, the primary twin cities — Tad Kubler: The primary twin cities I would think would be Sodom and Gomorrah. buzz: I’ve heard the Hold Steady described as America’s Favorite Bar Band, can you expand on that?

TK: When we started out doing concerts, that’s what we were calling ourselves. At times we weren’t just playing in bars, we are also playing in much smaller clubs where the bar was right near the stage, and sometimes people would show up and not really to see us specifically, but because they were coming out to get a drink and see a live rock band.

I think it has a lot more to do with now, people are still using that term, it tends to do a lot more with our work ethic or our mentality of our band: it’s about getting up on stage and really just having at it and having a good time. I can guarantee that if you’re going to run into me at four in the afternoon, I’m probably going to be wearing the exact same thing on stage that night that you saw me in that day — and it’s not going to be a pair of skinny women’s Levi’s. buzz: The kids today are wearing flannel out and Red Wing boots are being sold at Urban Outfitters and whatnot, do you think there’s a longing for this America that we might have lost?

TK: I don’t know. I think that definitely with Craig’s lyrics you’ve got a very cinematic picture of teenage life that isn’t just like Midwestern but is just about anywhere that isn’t a major metropolitan area.

We all moved to New York and coming out of really the biggest city in the world and [we were] still painting this picture of kind of, everyday, I don’t want to say everyday life because that sounds really incredibly pretentious and is really kind of false, but kind of coming of age and the things that you go through during that sort of period in your life, [there’s a] lot of material [like that] on some of the earlier records.

I think what people miss is, as you said, a certain amount of authenticity and sincerity. I think people are kind of tired of the smoke and mirrors of all fashion and no function.

It’s a difficult line to tread when I get asked questions like that; you want to be careful because you don’t want to take away from bands like Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page coming out in

the black or the white suit with the dragons and the Zoso symbol and all that, the great mystery of that era of rock and roll that was so fantastic.

At the same time, there were bands like, when you think of New York artists, even though Bruce, Bruce Springsteen is from New Jersey, I would say he’s considered sort-of New York City’s native son. You’ve got bands like Billy Joel and stuff like that, that are kind of “what you see is what you get.” I would like to think that is what our band is a little bit about. buzz: In a sentence, how would you describe your and Craig’s working relationship?

TK: [laughs] Fuck. I was hoping you weren’t going to ask me that.

Craig and I have a fantastic working relationship and I think there’s a tremendous amount of trust in the song-writing process. The dynamic is interesting because I write the majority of the music and I don’t write any lyrics, that’s really Craig’s thing. In the sense that we need each other that way, that dynamic of the relationship is really fantastic in the amount of trust you have to have to work with someone like that.

You have to excuse me, there’s a helicopter taking off next to me. That’s not our helicopter, by the way. buzz: If you had to give a diagnosis on that state of the album in rock and roll today, do you think that’s the primary vehicle of the art, or is it the individual song? What’s your take?

TK: We still make records, and that’s something we’ve always kind of prided ourselves on as a band in terms of being in the studio and picking out songs.

This last record we made, we ended up having 19 or 20 songs. After everything was finished, we trimmed it down to the 12 songs that would make the best record and tell the best story. Sequencing and mastering and stuff like that, that’s kind of where you get into that. I like to think that our records make sense from our first song to the last song.

Obviously digital downloads and iTunes and the way technology is and the way people consume music, I think that’s changing — but I think that the consumers are smarter than people give them credit for. There are people who do listen to a whole record rather than just downloading the single. We’re just now starting to get radio play, so we’ll see what happens, if its people that just know the one song that whoever is playing at

the local radio station or if they know the rest of album. Judging by the shows that we’ve played, it’s great to hear everybody know all the words to all the songs.

Introductory Hold Steady Songs

Unfamiliar with the sound of the Brooklyn-via-Minneapolis rockers the Hold Steady? buzz suggests you check out the following songs as a quick guide to what to expect Friday night.

“Chips Ahoy” — There is nothing better than a good “wo-ah-oh-ee-ah-oh-ee-oh” sing-a-long chorus, and the Hold Steady exemplifies this with “Chips Ahoy” off of the critically acclaimed 2006 release, Boys And Girls in America.

“Your Little Hoodrat Friend” — Craig Finn’s can-you-even-call-this-raspy voice is at its finest on this 2005 track with lines like “because it burns being broke, and it hurts to be heartbroken, but always being both must be a drag.”

“The Swish” — The first full-length studio release from the band, 2004’s Almost Killed Me contains this gem, an epic clusterfuck of pop culture references and witty one-liners.

“How a Resurrection Really Feels” — The concluding song on 2005’s Separation Sunday, “How a Resurrection Really Feels” completes the album’s storyline of Holly, the hoodrat previously mentioned in “Your Little Hoodrat Friend.”

“Sequestered in Memphis” — Representing the group’s latest release, the appropriately titled Stay Positive, “Sequestered in Memphis” finds the men of the Hold Steady running from the clutches of a woman who “in bar light [she] looked alright, in daylight [she] looked desperate.”

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front & center Champaign Tomorrow’s homepage lets you choose from many options to get involved, including viewing important documents about neighborhood preservation and growth area analysis, taking the PLACES survey about your preferences in Champaign, or registering to make your own community map or day in the life post

Champaign Tomorrow gives a new voice to the community

by Corrin Behm

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re you interested in contributing your thoughts and ideas about the future growth and development of Champaign? A newlydeveloped website by the City of Champaign, called Champaign Tomorrow, allows you to suggest future projects. This site is part of a community-wide effort, initiated by the city, to plan for the future growth and development of the City of Champaign. Whether you’re a long-time resident or have recently moved to the community, your opinions and contributions will be invaluable to this planning process.

The goal of the website is to engage the public in planning for the future of this community in a way that is easy, convenient and accessible to the majority of Champaign residents. Online surveys and questions gather input to determine the kinds of places the public would like to see more of or less of, how planning choices affect their everyday lives and essentially what they value. The information gathered through this website, public meetings and other outreach efforts will be used to update the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan is a document that includes guiding principles, based on the values and preferences of Champaign residents as well as policies and maps to guide where development should go and what the City of Champaign should be like within the next 15-20 years. The plan is used by staff, elected officials and developers everyday to make decisions.

The website has lots of ways for citizens to participate to make sure that the plan reflects their inter-

ests. From a link on the homepage, take the PLACES Survey to give your preferences on the places you live, shop, work and play in Champaign. “A Day-InThe-Life” section has simulations illustrating a day in the life of five typical Champaign residents. Then blog about a day in your life — is it similar or different from these characters? Read other people’s posts as well. The Community Mapper tool is a visual and interactive way to tell the city, geographically, what you think. Create a map of Champaign showing the specific locations you like or dislike.

Also, share areas you would like to see redeveloped and why. What should areas of the city be like in the future? “I think the mapping tool will generate some of the most interesting feedback that we can use for the Future Land Use section of the comprehensive plan,” said Lacey Raines, a Planner II for the City of Champaign and Project Manager for the Champaign Tomorrow Comprehensive Plan update.

The website also features a wealth of information, including power point presentations, articles, reports and other documents, that will be updated as the process continues through Summer 2009.

“Overall, we hope the website will engage the public in planning for their future,” said Raines, who is currently working on marketing for the website. “We also hope it encourages participation in our faceto-face workshops and generally builds support for the Plan and the tough decisions that may need to be made to implement the Plan.” Participants can register on the site to be part of the project’s e-mail

The Day in the Life feature lets you take a look into the average day of five generalized Champaign households (e.g. retirees and young professionals) and then respond with what your own typical day is like and how city improvements could affect it.

Lacey Raines, Planner for the City of Champaign.

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list to stay informed and be involved with the workshops, public meetings and other activities that will occur in the future.

The Community Mapper tool lets you identify areas you think are beneficial or in need of improvement by adding categorical notes to any location in Champaign you want to comment on.

Champaign Tomorrow’s website is http://www.champaigntomorrow.com. If you have further questions about the site or the comprehensive plan, please email compplan@ ci.champaign.il.us or reach Lacey Raines at 403-8800

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ßa second, larger alma mater ßa third, more phallic bell tower ßLM6 ßa light rail between C and U ßiClickers mandatory for Champaign City Council meetings

ßtransport all of CU into Second Life ßa desert ßa MySpace for the Courtyard Cafe ß connect downtown Champaign to campustown to downtown Urbana with urban things

ßa zoo ßan information superhighway ßnotes and quotes...and boats ßa lake ßless horseless carriages ßA dome for the quad

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Spotlight on ...

JAZZ

by Amanda Shively From weekly gigs to album releases, these seven local acts have been keeping the jazz scene in CU alive and well. Read on to see what they have in store for the rest of 2009.

Boneyard Jazz Quintet Check Them Out: April 16 at Cafe Luna In 2008: “[2008 saw] many gigs and artistic growth. Among others venues, we performed at the Champaign Arts Festival, KCPA Afterglow, the Virginia Theatre, Urbana and Champaign Libraries Sunday Afternoon Concert, as well as regular gigs at the Iron Post and the Embassy Tavern.”

In 2009: “[In 2009, we will have] much of the same, but joining our group for this spring is Randy Salman, a fabulous jazz saxophonist who teaches at DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., but is on sabbatical and living in Champaign this semester. On Thursday, April 16, we will be at Luna Cafe from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. celebrating the opening of the annual Boneyard Arts Festival, and on April 19, we will be performing at rhe Urbana Free Library from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m.” — Morgan Powel

HIP-HOP CU hip-hop is alive and well, and the following spotlighted acts are a testament to that factor.

Find out where and when these local greats will next display their prowess.

Agent Mos

Catch Him: April 18 at the IMC Fest at the Independent Media Center Check Out: “How IL” featuring Concept of Organic Flow at http://www.myspace.com/ almightyams

Chip McNeill Check Out: “Tough Shuffle” at http://www. myspace.com/chipmcneillsax In 2008: “The highlight [of 2008] was the release of my latest CD project, Four Steps 3, on Capri Records and some gigs with the band in Chicago.”

In 2009: “I will release a new CD in late summer and tour this summer.” — Chip McNeill

Desafinado

Check Out: “Aguas de Marco” at http://www. cdbaby.com/cd/desafinado In 2008: “[One of the highlights of 2008 was] playing in Millennium Park as part of the Great Performances Festival during the summer. Although the weather was spotty (OK, it actually poured rain while we played), our gear remained dry, and people danced! We also played at the Chicago World Music Festival on a stage that

Check Out: “Pensativa” at http://www.myspace. com/jeffhelgesen

Jazz Sandwich

Check Out: “Price” at http://www.myspace. com/jazzsandwich

Dave Dickey Big Band

Check Out: “Nothing Personal” at http://www. myspace.com/davedickeybigband

MRS Trio

Check Them Out: April 6 at the Iron Post

These local men can be found nearly every night of the week mixing, spinning and getting CU ready to dance.

Check out what they have been up to and have planned for the future.

DJ Belly

Catch Him: April 2 at Boltini Lounge

Check Out: “Board Meeting” at http://www. myspace.com/cornthacoon

Jonah

Check Out: “Africa” at http://www.myspace. com/artofmc

Organic Flow

Catch Them: April 4 at the Darfur Benefit at University High School Check Out: “Owl Leopard Elephant Monkey” at http://www.myspace.com/organicflow

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Jeff Helgesen

In 2008: “The 2008 Nature’s Table reunion was a big highlight. [I] got to play with some folks I hadn’t seen in 20 years and hang out with friends from the old days. Simple pleasures ...”

In 2009: “I’m hoping to start planning a new CD project soon, and I’ve been contacted about doing some more commercial studio freelancing that I’m looking forward to.” — Jeff Helgesen

DJs

Cornbread

Catch Him: April 4 at the Independent Media Center Check Out: “Way of the Samurai” at http:// www.myspace.com/textswords

felt like it was only twice the size of a postage stamp. Our ex-guitar player, Tim Johnson, who left the band when he moved to Chicago, was able to play with us both times, so it felt great to be playing some of the old classics with him. He kept up with the new tunes really well, too!”

In 2009: “We have a new drummer, Matt Plaskota, who throws down a funky rhythm you would not believe and has really kicked things up a notch for us. Local jazz musicians collectively took a hit with the shuttering of the Embassy and Pages for All Ages, so we are hoping that other venues pick up the slack and provide bands with the space and support to continue to play. In the meantime, we have been writing new material and are hoping to record sometime in the fall.” — Greg Jahiel

Used with permission from DJ Belly

In 2008: “Wow, 2008 was just insane for me.

This was the year I really came into being a DJ downtown. [I] pulled a weekly night at Boltini Lounge and started booking hip-hop shows at Cowboy Monkey. Some of the best moments in 2008 for me would have to be opening for The Roots in Decatur, playing with Lupe Fiasco at the U of I and playing a show with Wu-Tang Clan at the Canopy Club. [It was] a total whirlwind of a year for me as a DJ, to be sure.”

In 2009: “As far as what is in plan for the future, my main focus right now is finishing up two solo projects I’m working on. One is a hip-hop-styled album with all of the beats made by me, and the other is a dubstep album I am currently about 20 percent done with. As for live shows, expect more Dubstep Massacre in the future. It’s a night I have been helping to put together once a month at Cowboy Monkey and features the best DJs south of Chicago who spin dubstep. For more info on [Dubstep Massacre], check out the blog we have been keeping of everything at http://dubselecta. blogspot.com. Also, expect more live hip-hop coming your way over the summertime. It’ll be a fun place here in Chambana!” — DJ Belly

DJ Kosmo

Catch Him: April 2 at Radio Maria In 2008: “2008 was the rebirth of my DJ career after being out of the picture for many years.

I wasn’t sure if it was gonna work out, but it has with mulitple DJ gigs throughout Champaign (on- and off-campus), Central Illinois, Chicago.”

In 2009: “Now I’m trying to venture out to other markets like Indy and Milwaukee, as well as holding down my full-time job with Red Bull North America.” — DJ Kosmo

DJ Legtwo

Catch Him: April 3 at Radio Maria Check Out: Politricks at http://www.myspace. com/curbservicemusic

DJ Mertz

Catch Him: April 5 at Boltini Lounge Check Out: Back in the Box at Exile on Main St.

DJ Delayney

Catch Him: April 2 at Cowboy Monkey

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thur, apr 2 live music U of I Jazz Combo Iron Post, U, 7pm Abi Tapia Aroma Cafe, C, 8pm Caleb Cook and the Big Naturals Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm AGHBAB (Jinks and Lovejoy) White Horse Inn, C, 9pm Geovanti’s Live Band Geovanti’s, C, 10pm

dj Country Night with DJ Halfdead and Free Line Dance Lessons from Scotty Van Zant Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Goth Night at Clark Bar The Clark Bar, C, 10pm DJ Belly Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ Kosmo Kick-off Party Radio Maria, C, 10pm

dance music Public Workshop and Performance Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 5:30pm Murphy Lee & St. Lunatics B-Day Bash Highdive, C, 9pm

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recreation

lectures

concert

literary

dance music

Drinking Liberally Esquire Lounge Inc., C, 6:30pm A gathering of liberal thinkers over drinks.

Friday Forum: “Microbial Life in Yellowstone: A Catalyst for Environmental Change” University YMCA, C, 12pm A talk by Bruce Fouke, Professor, Departments of Microbiology and Geology, UIUC. World of Science Lecture: Medicinal Plants William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm, $1

Meredith Monk and Vocal Ensemble: Songs of Ascension; Visual Elements by Ann Hamilton Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $30, $25 seniors, $21 students, $16 UI and youth

Tomfoolery: Stories of April Foolishness Famous Dave’s, C, 7pm, $18 Join the C-U Storytelling Guild for an evening of stories celebrating tricksters, fools, and the silliness in all of us.

Country Western Dance Independent Order of Odd Fellows Arthur Lodge 742, C, 5pm, $2

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Illinois RiverWatch Workshop Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 9am, $20 per person Equipment will be provided. Please bring kneehigh boots or waders, sun block, insect repellent, a water bottle and lunch.

Jazz Jam with The MRS Trio Iron Post, U, 7pm Feudin’ Hillbillys open mic Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., Anything Goes Open Mic U, 9pm Night hosted by Acoustic Zmick and friends Duo: Jeremy Harper & present Monday Night Jim Kates Miracle Memphis on Main, C, 8pm Canopy Club, U, 9pm

Dan Whitaker & The Shinebenders Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm, $3 Scathe, Mind Drop & Fer De Lance Memphis on Main, C, literary 9pm, $6-$8 VOICE Reading Series Super Killer Fire & Trash Krannert Art Museum City Rockers and Kinkead Pavilion, C, Cowboy Monkey, C, 7:30pm 9:30pm, $5 Fiction writers and poets Jack Pine Savage with from the U of I MFA pro- special guests The 22, gram reading their current Remember When, Lynn work.

O’Brien, Liesel Booth Canopy Club, U, 10pm, $5 volunteer Kilroy et. al, and The UC Books to Prisoners Gypsy Nomads work session Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm, $2 Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, dj U, 2pm Country Dancing at Bradley’s II kids & families Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Design It! Top 40 Orpheum Children’s Sci- Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 ence Museum, C, 4pm, DJs Ian, D.O.M. & ReFLEX $42 for non-members, Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm $36 for members DJ LegTwo and DJ Belly For grades K-2.

Radio Maria, C, 10pm DJ Delayney lgbt Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 Live and Let Live GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting dance music McKinley Presbyterian Contra Dance with The Church and Foundation, Tune Hounds & caller C, 6:30pm Gail Hintze Phillips Recreation Center, classes & work- U, 8pm, $5, $4 students

kids & families The Urbana Free Library Fairy Tale Ball Urbana Free Library, U, 6pm The Fairy Tale Ball will include dancing, a puppet show, jugglers, a fairy tale reading station and more.

Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 7pm RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Geo’s, U, 9pm

movies News Gazette Film Series: E.T. The Extraterestrial Virginia Theatre, C, 1pm, 7pm, $5

mind/body/spirit stage Girl Talk — Sessions at the Free Urbana Library Urbana Free Library, U, 6pm

sat, apr 4 live music

Live Dueling Piano Show 88 Broadway, U, 7pm Bill Withering, Larry Frost and Rick Charmin.

Panache shops Jim Gould Restaurant, karaoke concert Tango — Session 2 C, 5pm DJ Hollywood Karaoke University YMCA, C, Sinfonia da Camera: Der Saturday Evening MatiIt’ll Do 2, C, 8pm 6:30pm, $40 Rosenkavalier nee with Rust Belt G-Force Karaoke Prerequisite: Beginning Krannert Center for Blind Pig Co., The, C, 6pm Memphis on Main, C, Ballroom Dance II or the Performing Arts, U, ROAR (Rock Out Against 9pm equivalent level course.

7:30pm, $50, $49 seniors, Rape) Karaoke with Randy Knitting for the New and $25 students, $15 youth Highdive, C, 6pm, $5 Miller Not So New This concert version of Local bands including Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm Klose Knit, U, 7pm, $15 the opera, directed by Casados, Vanattica, On per session Nicholas DiVirgilio, feaAgain Off Again, and stage Merengue, Mambo, and tures new and returning Lumus will be joining perT.P.O. Company Demon- Salsa — Session 2 vocalists from around the former Eleni Moraites. stration University YMCA, C, country.

Art After Hours: Runway Krannert Center for the 7:40pm, $40 and Lynn O’Brien karaoke Performing Arts, U, 5pm Prerequisite: Beginning Krannert Art Museum Featuring a backstage Ballroom Dancing II or MCJS Karaoke DJs Mike and Kinkead Pavilion, C, tour and a demonstration consent of instructor. and Cheryl 7pm of the children’s cheering Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaDan Whitaker & The carpet, an interactive mul- food & drink voy, 9pm Shinebenders timedia installation.

Krannert Uncorked Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., stage Three Sisters Krannert Center for the U, 9pm Krannert Center for Performing Arts, U, 5pm Three Sisters Santa, Curb Service, the Performing Arts, U, Complimentary beverag- Krannert Center for the Color Radio, and Jake 7:30pm, $15, $14 stues, cheese and crackers.

Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, Kaufman dents, $9 UI and youth $15, $14 seniors and stuCowboy Monkey, C, 9pm, Three sisters Olga, Mafri, apr 3 dents, $9 UI and youth $5 sha, and Irina, expose Walk Of Shame Comedy Delta Kings live music their deepest longings Tour 2009 with special El Toro Bravo, C, 9pm and petty follies.

Happy Hour and Live Music guests Brendan T Kilborn Alley Silvercreek, U, 6pm Gleason, Nick Hoff, Kevin Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm, $3 art opening Live Dueling Piano Show Richards and Law Smith Celebrate Champaign88 Broadway, U, 7pm Canopy Club, U, 7:30pm, dj Urbana: Unveiling a Bill Withering, Larry Frost $8 Kosmo at Soma captivating view of the and Rick Charmin.

Soma Ultralounge, C, town So Long Forgotten, Good art opening 10pm Larry Kanfer Photography Night & Good Morning, Celebrate ChampaignRadio Salsa with DJ Juan Gallery, C, 5pm Glowfriends, Casados, Urbana: Unveiling a Radio Maria, C, 10pm, $3 Never-before-released and Carl Hauck perform captivating view of the No cover before 11pm. photographs of familiar live at Red Herring town DJ Tim Williams places in Champaign-Ur- Red Herring Coffeehouse, Larry Kanfer Photography Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 afbana.

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Three Sisters Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $15, $14 seniors and students, $9 UI and youth T.P.O. Company: Farfalle (Butterflies) Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 10am, 12:30pm, 4pm, $16, $11 seniors and students, $9 UI and youth India Night 2009 Foellinger Auditorium, U, 7pm, $12 in advance, $15 at the door An annual show that displays Indian culture through dance, music, and comedy.

Larry the Cable Guy Assembly Hall, C, 8pm, $44

sporting event Trout Season Opening Day Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 5am Be ready to fish for rainbow trout in the stocked main lake of Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve when the spring trout season begins today.

kids & families Operation Egg Drop Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 10am, $10 Savoy residents, $13 nonresidents

miscellaneous College of Veterinary Medicine Open House Vet Med Basic Sciences Building, U, 9am The student-hosted event features more than 50 exhibits and demonstrations for all ages.

classes & workshops Come out and Make Glass Sun Catchers Glass FX, C, 9am, $40 Choose from a selection of pre-cut shapes and add your own color and design.

sun, apr 5 live music

Live Dueling Piano Show 88 Broadway, U, 7pm Bill Withering, Larry Frost and Rick Charmin.

Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 5pm Sunday Brunch Trio Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am lectures Emerald Rum The Underground RailBlind Pig Co., The, C, 5pm road in Illinois Live Music at Carmon’s Douglass Branch Library, Carmon’s Restaurant, C, C, 2pm 5:30pm Owen Muelder, Director of Surreal Deal the Underground Railroad Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., Freedom Center at Knox U, 8pm College, will trace the his- Golden Quality and tory of slavery and how it Macon Greyson came to the New World Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm and North America, the emergence of abolitionism dj and the Underground Rail- Dance Pop road nationally, and the Chester Street, C, 7pm, $3 antislavery movement and DJ Mertz the Underground Railroad Boltini Lounge, C, 8pm in Illinois.

concert New Kids On The Block Assembly Hall, C, 7pm, $42-$59

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 6pm, $10 for students, $12 for nonstudents

mon, apr 6

Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 7pm

live music

stage

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Three Sisters Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 3pm, $15, $14 seniors and students, $9 UI and youth

Industrial Night Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 ‘80s Night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm Kosmo at Boltini Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

lectures

Dessert and Conversation Krannert Center for the Per- karaoke forming Arts, U, 2pm, $6 MCJS Karaoke American Legion Post 24, social issues C, 7:30pm Anti-War Anti-Racism Dragon Karaoke Effort Meeting The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Urbana-Champaign InRockStar Karaoke with dependent Media Center, Matt Fear U, 5pm Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm

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UC Books to Prisoners work session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 12pm

Eclectic open mic night Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 6:30pm Open Mic Night 88 Broadway, U, 9pm

lgbt

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Mpowerment Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Resources, U, 4pm Mpowerment is a community group for young gay/bisexual men.

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

fundraisers

Jerrold Ziff Distinguished Lecture on Modern Art Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 5:30pm

FriendShop Used Book Store Open Champaign Public Library, C, 1:30pm The Library Friends sell used books for $1 or less, plus CDs, videos, and DVDs for $1.50, along with gift items. All sales benefit the library.

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Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am Children’s Story Time Tolono Public Library, Tolono, 10:30am mind/body/spirit Art Lab Zen Meditation for a Orpheum Children’s SciStress-Free Life ence Museum, C, 4pm, McKinley Presbyterian $42 for non-members, Church and Foundation, $36 for members C, 8am, $60 For grades three to five.

Taught by Chris Reyman.

classes & workshops Free Bike Repair Classes, Open Hours, Bike Sales

mind/body/spirit Qi-Gong for Wellness University YMCA, C, 6:30pm, $60 Taught by Weimo Zhu. come and get it

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concert

Champaign-Urbana Karate for Kids Symphony Orchestra University YMCA, C, Kinderkonzerts 6pm, $25 Krannert Center for Taught by Clark Brooks. the Performing Arts, U, Ballroom Dance II — Ses- 9:30am, 11:15am sion 1 Chick Corea and John University YMCA, C, McLaughlin: Five Peace 6:30pm, $40 Band Prerequisite: BeginKrannert Center for ning Ballroom Dance I or the Performing Arts, U, equivalent level course.

7:30pm, $50, $45 seniors, Kiyojute Ryu Kempo $35 students, $30 UI and University YMCA, C, youth 6:30pm, $20 karaoke Taught by Alan Creech.

Ballroom II — Session 2 MCJS Karaoke University YMCA, C, American Legion Post 24, 6:30pm, $40 C, 7:30pm Prerequisite: BeginRockStar Karaoke featurning Ballroom Dance I or ing Craig Gaskin equivalent level course.

Geo’s, U, 9pm Living and Working in Dragon Karaoke Palestine The Clark Bar, C, 9pm University YMCA, C, open mic 7pm, $10 Taught by John SetterOriginal Music Showcase lund.

Espresso Royale, U, 8pm MELD (Monday Evening Open Mic Night with Life Drawing) Group Steve & Lovejoy Boneyard Pottery, C, White Horse Inn, C, 10pm 7pm, $7 Open Mic Night with An informal and nonMike Ingram instructional evening of Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm drawing the human form. movies All 2D media are welcome.

Film Screening: The Last Beginning Karate for Ghost of War Adults Spurlock Museum, U, University YMCA, C, 7pm 7pm, $30 This film follows the imTaught by Clark Brooks. pact Agent Orange had Intermediate Mountain on subsequent generaDulcimer tions in both Vietnam and Parkland College, C, 7pm, the United States. $35 Ballroom Dance I — ses- lectures sion 3 Know Your UniverUniversity YMCA, C, sity: Movement Toward 7:40pm, $40 Sustainability at the Students should wear University of Illinois leather or vinyl-soled University YMCA, C, shoes.

12pm Shuri-Ryu Karate Abraham Lincoln BicenUniversity YMCA, C, tennial Lecture — Profes8pm, $20 sor Richard Carwardine Taught by Courtney E. Urbana Free Library, U, Kuhl.

7pm Dance Class — Tango volunteer Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 9pm, $35, $25 UC Books to Prisoners students work session Urbana-Champaign InTUE, APR 7 dependent Media Center, U, 7pm

live music

Acoustic Tuesday with Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 7:30pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm Corn Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm

dj Free Love Tuesday with DJ Motion Boltini Lounge, C, 9:30pm “Dusty Music” — DJ Delayney Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10:15pm, $1 www.the217.com

kids & families Babies’ Lap Time Urbana Free Library, U, 9:45am, 10:30pm Ages birth to 24 months.

Tuesday Twos Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am, 11:15am Goodnight Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm

lgbt Rainbow Coffeehouse Wesley-United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation, U, 6:30pm

mind/body/spirit stage Chen-style Taichiquan 24 Forms University YMCA, C, 5:30pm, $60 Taught by Chang-Hua Chen.

Tarot Card Readings Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm, $15

classes & workshops

Three Sisters Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $15, $14 seniors and students, $9 UI and youth The Miracle Worker Parkland College Theatre, C, 8pm Follows the story of Helen Keller.

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

Ballroom Dance I — session 4 University YMCA, C, 6:30pm, $40 Students should wear leathkids & families er or vinyl-soled shoes.

Storyshop WED, APR 8 Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am live music Winfield Village Story Donnie Heitler Time Great Impasta, U, 6pm Tolono Public Library, ToTraditional Irish Music lono, 1pm Session Duct Work Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Savoy Recreational CenRocket Science at ter, Savoy, 5:30pm, $25 Senator’s Inn Pub for residents of Savoy, $32 Senator’s Bar & Grill, Safor non-residents voy, 8pm Age five to 12.

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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 Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $2 I Love the 90’s Night with DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Reggae Night with DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm

Qi-Gong for Wellness University YMCA, C, 6:30pm, $60 Taught by Weimo Zhu. Articulating Your Unitarian Universalist Faith Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 7pm, $10 Taught by Elizabeth Marsh.

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Beginning Karate for Adults University YMCA, C, dance music 7pm, $30 Tango Night Taught by Clark Brooks.

Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Shuri-Ryu Karate University YMCA, C, concert 8pm, $20 Champaign-Urbana Taught by Courtney E. Symphony Orchestra Kuhl.

Kinderkonzerts International Student Krannert Center for Seminar Series the Performing Arts, U, University YMCA, C, 9:30am, 11:15am 12pm, $5 Philippine Cooking karaoke University YMCA, C, Karaoke Party at It’ll Do 2 6pm, $35 Country Fair Shopping support groups Center, C, 8pm “G” Force Karaoke Among Women: A LesbiWendl’s, U, 9pm an and Bisexual Women’s The Legendary Karaoke Support Group Night with The Outlaw Asian American Cultural White Horse Inn, C, 9pm Center, U, 5pm Karaoke Bomb Night Coming Out Support Geovanti’s, C, 10pm Group Illini Union, U, 7pm open mic Safe place to listen, talk Open Mic Night with and learn about sexual AGHBAB identity and coming out Green St. Cafe, C, 9pm issues.

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Being Anal Hygiene for your hiney

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As you may know, Kim Rice’s last column with us was last week. Although Ross is sad at losing his longtime co-author, we’re very fortunate to have a brilliant resource in Jo Sanger. Say hello, Jo! Jo: Hi! I’m very excited to write “Doin’ It Well” with Ross. Here’s a little about me. I’ve been working in the field of sexuality for the past 12 years with a focus on how positive, honest and fact-based sex education influences sexual health. I appreciate the efforts of “Doin’ It Well” to create a space where people can critically examine the often complex topics of sexuality to help them make good decisions to ultimately ­ — dare I write — enjoy and celebrate their sexuality!

Dear “Doin’ It Well,” I am having trouble keeping my rectum clean, which has led to a sexual relation problem between me and my partner. I have used light laxatives to maintain regularity. I have also done cleaning with fingering n’ light soap. I am just wondering if there is anymore that I can do?

— Anonymous Thank you for writing in! You’re right; daily washing of the the anus and inserting a soapy finger are often enough for most people who enjoy anal play. You may also want to empty your bowels and take a shower before engaging in butt play. Planning is important; don’t start anal stimulation if you feel you have to use the toilet! Paying attention to when you experience bowel movements and recognizing when your rectum is “empty” may help with cleanliness.

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Here are some other things to consider: Are you being too lax?

Depending on your laxative use, you might want to check with a healthcare provider about possible side effects. There are different types of laxatives that all work in slightly different ways.

For example, lubricant laxatives make stool slippery, osmotic and hyperosmolar. MiraLAX, Milk of Magnesia create softer stools that are easier to pass, while stimulants like ex-lax or Correctol quicken the journey of stool through the colon and should not be used daily.

Laxatives can cause cramping, diarrhea or leakage, can interfere with the absorption of vitamins and minerals and can cause bowel movements to be unpredictable. They can also weaken the body’s natural ability to defecate, leading to laxative dependency. If you feel you need to consistently use laxatives to be regular, it might be helpful to see a healthcare provider or dietitian, who can suggest other ways to treat this problem.

How Clean?

Keep in mind that the rectum is a passageway for feces and — while relatively clean since feces are not stored there — you may want to keep in perspective how clean it can be. Jo is reminded of when her roommate first moved in and was doing the dishes. She was washing a well-used casserole dish and asked “Like, how clean do you want this?” Jo responded with “Um ... clean.”

While both Jo and her roommate laughed, sometimes there are varying degrees of how clean things can get, and different people may have different expectations about that. Just like Jo’s roommate checking in with how “anal” Jo might be around cleanliness, you and your partner might want to talk about what is realistic for a clean rectum and whether or not you both are comfortable with that.

Enemas Some people use enemas to clean their rectum before anal sex. Proper use of enemas is essential to protect your health, so if you are interested in enemas for this purpose, make sure you do your research beforehand. Factors such as water temperature (too hot = ouch and too cold = cramping) and water pressure are really important. In addition, for basic cleaning, a water-only enema is most often recommended.

Many purchased enema kits contain chemicals that can have side effects. Enemas, especially with repeated use, can cause electrolyte imbalances and injuries such as internal bleeding.

While these injuries are rare in healthy, sober adults, if you use enemas, do so wisely.

Not being anal You and your partner may also want to consider that some anal play is not a turn-on for you, due to some considerations when playing with that area of the body. Remember that there are other ways to stimulate and enjoy the anus

that don’t include penetrative sex. You may find that you and your partner are more comfortable with fingering or rimming (oral stimulation to the anus) versus penetrating the rectum.

Safety Being conscious of cleanliness with butt play is a good idea because you can come into contact with bacteria or parasites, including hepatitis.

(If you are a frequent rimmer, consider getting vaccinated against Hepatitis A.) Remember that the lining of the rectum is sensitive and thin; treat it gently. Condom use is a must to prevent diseases such as chlamydia or HIV. If you are orally stimulating the anus, use a latex barrier; a dental dam, unrolled and cut condom or plastic wrap all work well.

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Free Will Astrology ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

There’s plain old everyday lightning, which travels about five miles, and then there are superbolts -- strokes of lightning that are a hundred times stronger than a normal flash and that can travel over 100 miles. In the coming weeks, Aries, your power levels could be more like these superbolts than your usual output. I suggest you take advantage. Just assume that you’ll be able to shed more light and attract more attention than usual.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

When I was 19, I did Outward Bound, a wilderness survival course designed to make a man out of me. For 24 winter days, my team and I camped and traveled through New Hampshire’s White Mountains. Near the end of the ordeal, we were each required to do a three-day “solo” experience, during which time we were left alone with only three things: a sleeping bag, a canvas tarp to use as a partial shelter, and a box of mincemeat. The latter was a concentrated slab of food made of raisins, dried apples, lemon rind, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and dried beef. As I shivered and worried and sang loud songs and battled my own wild thoughts during those challenging but enlightening 72 hours, I grew to savor my odd-tasting delicacy. It kept me sane and grounded. As you prepare for your own rite of passage, Taurus, I suggest you procure the metaphorical equivalent of mincemeat.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

As reported in UK’s Mirror, South African game warden Alex Larenty made a dramatic display of the trust he engenders among the animals under his care. Sidling up from behind to a full-grown male lion named Jamu, Larenty lightly grasped the beast’s balls and held on for a while. Jamu did not protest. I invite you to attempt the metaphorical equivalent of this brave encounter, Gemini.

According to my reading of the omens, you have the power to play with fire -- and I mean “play” in every sense of the word.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

In his book When the Impossible Happens, Stanislav Grof describes a man named Kurt who was “very unhappy if there were no problems in his life and adversaries against whom to fight.” Kurt didn’t just thrive on crises; he felt uncomfortable if he didn’t have any. In my vision of how your destiny is unfolding, Cancerian, you now have the ability to express a more temperate version of this capacity. What I mean is that you could be highly entertained and resoundingly moved by the dilemmas that come into your vicinity, but without going overboard into obsession. You could embrace the challenges in appreciation for the way they compel you to get smarter, but without clutching them desperately.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

Philosopher Bertrand Russell wasn’t so much interested in the “will to believe.” Rather, he preferred “the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.” Your assignment, Leo, is to try his approach. Regard it as an experiment that you’ll have fun with. For a few days, refuse to jump to any conclusions whatsoever. Be skeptical of all theories about why things are the way they are. See if you can thrive without clinging to any ideology. Instead, be bursting with the intention to discover the raw truth, no matter where that leads you, and even if it seems to contradict your rules to live by.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

There will be other times when I’ll encourage you to upgrade your relationships with your inner child, your inner mountain-climber, and your inner serpent. Right now I hope you will take some quality time to commune with your inner elder. In my astrological opinion, you especially need the influence of this sage old part of you.

He or she doesn’t care overly much about social status, romantic drama, or the obsession of the moment, but is more interested in what provides deep meaning, generates love, and offers the big-picture perspective. So try this, Virgo: Leap ahead many years in your imagination and tune in to the guidance of the ripe and vibrant wise guy or wise woman you will ultimately become.

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The three tasks I think you should work on in the coming week are among the hardest any human being can attempt. Luckily, you now have an unusually strong aptitude for them, and are likely to receive unexpected assistance if you’re brave enough to plunge ahead. Here they are. 1. Interrupt and overthrow negative trains of thought right in the middle of their flow through your brain. 2. Negotiate partial solutions to complex problems. In other words, do the half-right thing when it’s impossible to do the totally right thing. 3. Understand that in order to graduate from a certain batch of weird karma that has persisted, you must completely accept the situation as it is, acknowledge your role in precipitating and prolonging it, and feel gratitude for all that it has taught you.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Some Japanese employees receive three days of “heartache leave” per year from the companies they work for.

During those times they can recover from sad experiences or romantic reversals. If it were up to me, every company in every country in the world would annually provide workers with the opposite kind of holiday: ten days of “heart-soaring leave.” These would be times devoted to cultivating blessed breakthroughs or celebrating great happiness. If there were such a system in place already, Sagittarius, I bet you’d use some of those heartsoaring days in the coming weeks.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Your symbol for the week is the Mariana Trench, which is the lowest place on the earth’s surface. Located underwater in the Pacific Ocean, it’s almost seven miles down -- further below sea level than Mt. Everest is above sea level. I chose this natural feature for you to play with in your imagination because I’m hoping it will inspire you to explore the extreme depths. The coming days will be an excellent time to get better acquainted with the stuff that’s at the very bottom of your world.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Your IQ has crept up beyond its usual level, and may ascend even higher in the coming days. I suspect you’re poised to erupt with a host of sharp insights, and maybe some brilliant analyses or strokes of genius as well.

Why? How? It may have to do with the way the planets are massaging your brain chemistry. Or perhaps it’s because you smell freedom, and your libido is boosting your intelligence with the enhancements that only the onset of exhilaration can provide. I recommend that you milk this gift for all it’s worth. Don’t waste time on trivial conquests like polishing off crossword puzzles or acing online personality tests. Try to solve the mystery of the ages, or at least your two knottiest problems.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

“So I sing to my seeds,” says gardener Leslie Gaydos.

“What about it?” Although she sounds a bit defensive about treating her unsprouted kernels like sentient beings, I hope you won’t be in the least apologetic as you carry out your assignment: Serenade your seeds. Bathe them in your tender concern. Infuse them with your intelligent love. Whether your seeds are literal plants or more metaphorical in nature, make it your priority to sweet-talk them and guide them into the next phase of their growth.

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20 Get rid of, after the digital conversion?

21 Satan’s equivalent, in Islam 22 He interviewed Obama 23 Waters, in Oaxaca 24 Labor relations class?

27 Airplane speed numbers 29 Auction site that owns Skype 30 With 35-across, Nick Lachey’s former boy band, after the digital conversion?

34 ___ Diego Chicken 35 See 30-across 37 Prefix meaning “height” 38 Do a basic surfing move, after the digital conversion?

40 Actress de Matteo of “Sons of Anarchy” 41 2008 documentary about the national debt 42 Full of spunk 44 Department that creates products, for short 46 Titmouse, e.g.

47 “Grey’s Anatomy” actress Katherine 48 Cat food brand, after the digital conversion?

52 See 17-across 55 Fashion house that released the perfume J’adore 56 Name of fine violin makers 57 Spot in the water 58 “___ McGee” (2006 animated series about a detective with no head, torso or arms) 59 Mascot of Kellogg’s Honey Smacks 60 Financial aid criterion

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Play Ball Tips for getting the most out of the season Everyone has a favorite day of the year. I suppose when I was really young, it was Christmas, but I think most kids are that way. This past year, the first day of spring seemed like a pretty nice day. Of course, it freaking snowed and got cold again after that, which definitely sucked some of the joy from that event. Birthdays never really did much for me either, even when I was young enough to care about them. These days, for me, there’s only one day that brings me absolute joy and hope. There is nothing better than the opening day of baseball season.

I suppose for some people, the baseball season has already started, what with that World Baseball Classic being held this year. It’s fine, I suppose, and I watched a little of it, but it’s just not the same.

It’s like going out for a gourmet dinner and the waiter saying. “Well, our main course is going to be prime rib, but first we’re going to start you off with some potato chips covered in liquid cheese.”

It’ll probably be OK, but it’s nothing compared to what’s around the corner.

So Monday is officially opening day, and I get a little giddier with each day that passes. Some people I know can’t understand this at all. They don’t much care for our nation’s pastime and can’t begin to understand how someone is excited to watch baseball for the next seven months. I guess I sort of understand this, but I still can’t get completely behind the non-believers. Even if you don’t enjoy the game quite as much as other people, there are still ways to make it more fun than a barrel of monkeys. Here are some tips and fun ideas to get you through the summer.

First of all, I’ve never been a huge fan of saying it’s only a game, but it really is. It’s always a little unnerving to see someone in public have a little hissy fit when their team is losing. Fine, I’ll often do it in the privacy of my own house, but I try to keep that sort of thing in check when I’m out in public. If an actual player becomes upset because of a bad play, I can totally understand and actually encourage it. If you’re a fella having a beer in a bar, however, whether you think so or not, you have absolutely nothing to do with the outcome of the game.

That being said, it’s fun to pretend you actually have something to do with the outcome of the game. If I go out to watch the Cardinals’

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opening game on a chilly day while wearing a blue sweater and they somehow manage to win every time I wear that same blue sweater, I will still be wearing the damned thing in the middle of July and sweating my ass off all because I think they are winning because of the sweater, not because they are skilled in any way. It’s a long sentence, but it’s painfully true. I’ve yet to really find that line between being a good fan and a complete idiot. Actually, there may not even be a line.

If you’re having trouble deciding what team should be your favorite, don’t fret. Instead, go in the other direction. Find a team you absolutely despise and root against them the entire year.

Sure, it ends up making you a pretty negative person, but Cardinal/Cub fans have been rooting against the other team for ages now, and it just seems right.

That being said, one of my pet peeves is for people to root for the other team to make an error or completely fall apart. It’s so Little League to yell, “Drop it! Drrooop iit!” on a routine fly ball.

Sure, it will happen every so often but not nearly enough to warrant any sort of a chant. I like to hope the other team does well and my team does just a little bit better.

Hopefully, those little rules of etiquette will at least make others around you enjoy the game a little more. Still, you’ve got to find something to hold your own interest. It helps to come up with some sort of game to play within the game.

For example, if you have a significant other or even just someone who’s willing to put up with you for three hours at a stretch, you can still keep the game exciting. You can kiss each other depending on the location of each pitch. The boy can kiss the girl on the strikes, and the girl can kiss the boy on the ... fine, it’s an old joke, but it still makes me laugh.

On opening day, hope springs eternal.

Everything starts fresh. The Pirates have the same record as the Red Sox. If you’re a hitter and you have a great season, it basically means you will be doing your job well about a third of the time. That’s what it takes to hit over .300. I don’t know about you but those are the kind of numbers even I can aspire to. It’s a really simple game, yet it can be so strangely complicated. I think that’s why I like it — because the game is just like me. Simple and complicated ... except I’m not really complicated. Sometimes simple is probably good enough.

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