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MOVIES & TV Reviews of Date Night, the Steve Carrell-Tina Fey comedy, and Kick-Ass, up on Saturday.

COMMUNITY Spring Break maxin’ and relaxin’ has passed, but worry not; learn how you can keep your cool and ﬁnish off the semester stress-free. Sometimes, you just gotta live the life you love.

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MUSIC

Reviews of Japandroids and Love is All at The Highdive up on Thursday. buzz

Find employment in the arts this summer

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Review of Ginger Asian Bistro, a new restaurant

Sometimes you just have to get it off your chest

CALENDAR

Your guide to this week’s events

EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP

The dreaded summer mindset is taking over. School is harder to pay attention to; jobs and internships are being set up, and the countdown to finals week has begun. Don’t let this get you down though. Throw on some of those fantastic summer jams, and let the stress go! You just can’t help but listen to some bands in the summer, no matter how hard you try. Conversely, there are some bands you just can’t listen to in the winter, and it’s time to have you back! The soft, quiet vocals of some of my favorite bands are just not cutting it. I want to hear some noise! Grinding guitar riffs, strong vocals with a dirty, nasty bite round out the requirements for my ears right now, and I have to say, it feels great. It is time to switch out those CDs in the car from the music that keeps you warm in the winter to those that help you rock out in the summer sun. For some, this can be a drastic change and can make you feel a little uneasy. These bands have been a huge part of your life for the last six months! What will you do without them? But don’t fret — those bands will still be there if you need them, and they know you love them. They will just be waiting for you on the other side with open arms! Just go with the flow. Let the music take you wherever it wants. It will feel good to change things up a little; I promise. The big switch, for me, began unintentionally this year. Most years, I’ll make a point of reorganizing myself on the music front, but this year has taken the initiative all on its own. New bands are popping up on my radar, and I am seeing music in a new, warm light. I can’t wait to hear what I find next. It is great to have you back, summer bands. It was really to

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What is something you hate about spring? ALLIE ZACHWIEJA

“Rain, since I hate wearing rain boots everywhere or when the quad is all ﬂooded.” SHANNON SAJKOWSKI

“April showers when I’m walking to class and getting wet. But that’s all I can think of.” CASSIE GRIFFITH

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Frattle of the Bands doesn’t take itself too seriously, but the opportunity for a band to break out of the frat scene and make it big in CU deserves serious attention. Kams plays a perfect host to Frattle of the Bands on April 7, 8 and 14 from 9:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. The lineup includes Psi U, Alpha Chi Rho, KDR, TKE, and Sigma Chi. The bands are playing for $500 and the opening slot for Laughing Prairie Dog Fest. Oh, and the title of best frat band on campus. I’m most excited to see these bands on stage and compare their talent and performance ability to that of other bands I’ve seen around town. It’s hard to go into Frattle with any expectations on what the music will sound like or even should sound like. We could see cover bands, original bands or some sort of mix. The bands will be judged on overall performance including crowd response, prompting frats to show up early and cheer often. Judging the event will be Vivian McConnell of local bands Grandkids and Santah, buzz Editor-in-Chief Brad Thorp, buzz Assistant Music Editor and Parasol Rep Dylan Sutcliff, What the Frat host Chris Manzara and WPGU Program Director Nick Jones. COVER DESIGN Kamil Kecki EDITOR IN CHIEF Brad Thorp MANAGING EDITOR & COPY CHIEF Danielle Perlin ART DIRECTOR Claire Keating PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Wallo Villacorta IMAGE EDITOR Bekah Nelson PHOTOGRAPHERS James Kyung, Annette Miller DESIGNERS Nicole Hammonds, Kamil Kecki, Huang Li MUSIC EDITOR Emily Carlson FOOD EDITOR Jeanine Russell MOVIE EDITOR Matt Carey ART EDITOR Abby Wilson COMMUNITY EDITOR Em-J Staples CU CALENDAR Bonnie Stiernberg COPY EDITORS Michell Eloy, Emily Siner SALES MANAGER Sarah Gleason MARKETING/DISTRIBUTION Brandi Willis PUBLISHER Mary Cory ON THE WEB www.the217.com EMAIL buzz@readbuzz.com WRITE 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 CALL 217.337.3801

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“I hate gnats, because they keep getting in my face, up my nose and in my mouth. I feel like they attack me personally.” GARY BARKAUSKI

“Right now, allergies, ‘cause I just discovered them this year. But other than that, I really like spring.”

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MATT CAREY MOVIES AND TV EDITOR

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» Treme: It’s the new show from David Simon, and it starts April 14th. It’s guaranteed to be incredible, like having a beer in the shower. »Baseball season: I want to meet the Chicago Cubs, but how does a Joe six pack like me get to meet the team? I could fake a fatal illness then write a letter to the Make-a-Wish Foundation, but then I realize that is the most despicable act a human being could do, besides watching Two and a Half Men. » Batman: Since the age of ﬁve, whenever I was asked what I would do with one million dollars, my answer has always been the same; I would become Batman. I’d be a vigilante hellbent on stopping crime and corruption. I’ll have to call Christian Bale for gruff voice lessons though. TOLU TAIWO ASSISTANT COMMUNITY EDITOR

GRIPES

» April: This means we are closer to May, and though that means sunshine, it also means ﬁnals. In the words of Amy Winehouse, I say, “NOOOOOOOOOOO, NOOOOO, NO.” » Having fun friends: Since my friends are interesting, I ﬁnd myself with them more than I do my econ book (something ELSE I hate). God, why couldn’t I have been blessed with boring amigos?! » Pretzel Ritz: Maybe it’s because I hate pretzels. Or maybe it’s because I’m an old man in spirit who likes to complain about everything. Or maybe I’m tired of seeing the ads for this every four seconds on T.V. But really? Pretzels? Thanks, Nabisco, for once again ruining my favorite cracker. Love you too. buzz

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not so common

Common Loon prepares to release new album

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by Jeremy Lin The duo of Common Loon was started by childhood friends Robert Hirschfeld and Matthew Campbell. Now, they are ready to unveil their debut album, The Long Dream of Birds, at their record release show on Friday, April 9, at Cowboy Monkey. Common Loon has been a staple in the CU music scene for the last few years. Playing in shows such as the inaugural Laughing Prairie

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Dog Festival and Cowboy Monkey’s Back2School Block Party has given this band the experience and the resumé of any seasoned local band. “We’re very happy with [the album],” said Matthew Campbell, drummer and vocalist of Common Loon. “It took the better part of three years and a lot of time and money, and we’re thrilled with it.” Two songs from The Long Dream of Birds have already been on their MySpace Web site for a while. However, the full-length album will be released on Tuesday, April 6. “I think this [album] is a good representation of where we are and where we have been,” said Robert Hirschfeld, guitarist and vocalist of Common Loon. “I don’t think I would have been ready if we released an album earlier,” said Hirschfeld. “I approached this as if we only had one chance to make a record.” Working with Hidden Agenda Records was a very pleasant experience for the band. They were satisfied with the work that both sides put into the album. “It was cool; they pretty much approached us after hearing our music,” Hirshfeld said. “It was good to work with people who appreciate and respect what we’re doing and are passionate about what they are doing.” The album name, The Long Dream of Birds, is the name of one of the songs on the record.

“It just seemed right,” said Hirschfeld. “We didn’t set out thinking we should name it that, or anything. It just seemed to fit. It’s provocative, animalistic and a good representation of the album.” Common Loon doesn’t easily fit into a music genre except for the general term: indie. They sing, play instruments, use synthesizers and layer their music together. However, they don’t really care how their music is described. “I think, in a sense, we made [the album] so we wouldn’t have to talk about describing our music,” said Hirschfeld. “I’ve heard people describe it as dreamy pop music or melodic-psychedelic rock. People have told us it’s also slowcore. It’s really just what came out when we opened our mouths.” The record release show will be held at Cowboy Monkey, located in downtown Champaign. New Ruins and Early Day Miners will be performing too. Common Loon hasn’t really set a price for the cost of CDs at the show, but expects them to sell at around $12. As for the show itself, it is understood that it is going to be pretty awesome. “It’ll be an extravaganza in the likes of which we have never seen before,” said Campbell. “Or it could be just like any of our shows, but hopefully more attended and more of our merchandise will be there.” After the CD release show, Common Loon will continue on their two-month-long Spring 2010 tour across the country.

Steady Now CD Release Party Mike ‘n Molly’s March 28, 2010 by Todd Hunter Nearly a decade in the making, Kayla Brown’s first CD release party got off to an early start, shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday with daylight still streaming through the windows of Mike ‘n Molly’s. Megan Johns opened with eight original songs, with drummer James Treichler sitting in on the last three. By the start of the second act, Casey Reeves & New Locomotive, the bar was crowded in spite of the time. Reeves, from St. Louis by way of Columbia, performed solo with acoustic guitar. Brown’s band, Darling Disarm, broke up when she moved temporarily to Nashville, but word is slow to get around. Brown’s old bandmates Treichler and Mike Ingram not only accompanied her Sunday, but also sold Darling Disarm T-shirts, so any confusion is understandable. Highlights included: “Fireflies,” originally by Rhett Miller with Rachel Yamagata; “Serenity Speeches,” with E-bow by Ingram and “The Way,” a Darling Disarm song not resurrected for the new album. After 13 songs, Brown called down Dawna Nelson, who joined the band for an unscripted encore of “Oh! Darling” by The Beatles. Megan Johns 1. Bottles Broken 2. The Beat Was Burnt 3. Around 4. Fog

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5. Untitled 6. Stepped Up 7. Man in the Corner

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8. Sunday Drive Casey Reeves & New Locomotive

Hailing from northern Illinois, Tricia Scully has been playing some sort of musical instrument for almost her entire life. Scully has performed with a large array of bands and was recently part of the CU based indie rock group Tall Tale. Now, she works on the “light and fluffy” music that encompasses her folk-pop solo project. Scully’s lyrics reflect her charming personality, and her music makes a perfect accompaniment. You can catch Scully for yourself on Thursday, April 15, at Cowboy Monkey with Withershins and Cameron McGill. » buzz: How did you start playing music? Tricia Scully: Well, I guess playing the recorder in third grade could count as the very beginning, but that wasn’t a long-term endeavor. I started the violin in fourth grade but dropped that for trumpet in fifth grade and stuck with that until today. As for guitar, I started teaching myself in seventh grade when I got an electric guitar for some holiday. I locked myself in my room and learned Eric Clapton covers from tabs offline. When I started playing a little louder, I switched to pop songs of the late ‘90s, early 2000s — Michelle Branch, Sum 41, Third Eye Blind, Oasis. I started writing my own songs as soon as I could play more than one chord, and I started performing them in eighth grade.

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The Ballad of Scarlet Town [Johnny and the Moon] 2. Let’s Get Gone 3. Where I Stand 4. These Days [Jackson Browne] 5. Fire Side 6. Rains & Pours 7. Functioning Heart 8. Falling Apart 9. Heading Home 1.

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Kayla Brown with James Treichler and Mike Ingram 1. Buzzing of a Lullaby

» buzz: Who are some of your influences? TS: Early influences are definitely Eric Clapton, Prince, Billy Joel, The Eagles, The Beatles, Billie Holiday — all the stuff my parents listened to. As for right now, my main influences are St. Vincent, You & Yourn, Elsinore, Carl Hauck and Elbow. » buzz: What are the advantages of playing solo? TS: I have complete control, which can also be a disadvantage at times. I don’t have to unload a trunk full of really heavy equipment. Parallel parking is way easier since I don’t have to drive bigger vehicles.

» buzz: If your collective works of your solo music were to turn into an animal, what animal would it transform into and why? TS: I was just compared to a squirrel, so maybe a flying squirrel. Why? Maybe because it’s light and fluffy and short and sweet. I think I just described a marshmallow. [laughs] A marshmallow squirrel. » buzz: Do you have any big plans for the future? TS: I’m going on tour this summer with Carl Hauck for a month. We’re starting in Peoria, and going through the midwest, then the east coast and the southeast. I’d like to put out an EP before we go.

2. Like I Do 3. Cruel to Be Kind 4. Mon Meilleur Ami 5. Fireflies [Rhett Miller] 6. Angel in Baton Rouge 7. Serenity Speeches 8. Melt 9. The Way 10. Home 11. Crazy [Gnarls Barkley] 12. The Wire 13. As Much as You Lead [Lex Land] 14. Oh! Darling [The Beatles]

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ARTIST:

Little Boots

Album:

Hands

A true rags-to-riches story, Victoria “Little Boots” Hesketh trades her pajama-clad YouTube videos in for her debut CD, Hands, on her mission to prove to the world what pop really is. Filled with an explosion of glittering vocals and futuristic techno beats, she seamlessly mixes her experience in the pitfalls of love with upbeat tempos and lyrics. The album starts off with “New in Town,” a high energy song that also seems to serve as her introduction to the scene. She digs deeper with the hypnotic gem “Meddle” and the almost haunting “Ghost.” She does fall flat on a couple of songs; their beats repetitive and their lyrics lackluster — perfectly boring cookie cutter pop songs that I couldn’t help but skip halfway through. Overall, however, her first album does not disappoint with its collection of dance — worthy songs that capture the essence of pop almost flawlessly. — BRIDGETTE RUHLAND

ARTIST:

Yeasayer

Album:

Odd Blood

Yeasayer’s first album, All Hour Cymbals, encouraged me to simultaneously hit repeat and consider whether or not I should buy a tambourine and join a cult. They create some of the strangest, yet most infectious music I’ve ever heard. Indie-pop meets folk meets disco and goes electronic in a jungle — say what? The sophomore album released in February, Odd Blood, continues to chart an un-plotted course, but under a slightly brighter sky. Each song on this album feels different from the one before, moving from the initial creepy intensity of “The Children,” to the sweet love of “being stupid together” in “I Remember,” and the cheerfully fun inspiration of “Ambling Alp.” Odd Blood turns everything we loved up a notch and should be a mainstay on any imaginative listener’s summer playlist. — Caity LeValley

ARTIST:

Lushlife

Album:

Leisure Class/Stick-Up Kids

A solid release with bold flavorings and influences of hip-hop classicist tendencies, Philadelphia’s Lushlife offers his take on the now familiar concept of hybridizing Hip-Hop, Electronic or Alternative music. In the circle of street-wizened artists hip to the electronic/dance trends, such as Wale and Vyle, Lushlife steps a bit away from the “ghettotronic” cult in making subtler “art-hop.” Featuring Dntel, Broken Social Scene, MADRID, Abacus and others. Lushlife articulates summer-chilled forms of the golden era of hip hop. Notably, to commemorate his release of the EP, he is giving away a Lushlife x0 Washed Out track for free on his Myspace. Not to be shadowed by the Hood Internet’s blend of Birdman and “Feel It All Around,” Lushlife spouts some lyrical wizardry on the same instrumental, and is a possible contender. — KEVIN HSIA

ARTIST:

Common Loon

Album:

The Long Dream of Birds

What do you get when you combine two guys with epic beards, a love for music and about three years in the production studio? The result is a full-length album filled with a variety of songs. Of course, I’m talking about Common Loon and their debut album, The Long Dream of Birds. This album features the songs, “Dinosaur vs. Early Man” and “Palestine Everywhere,” which were uploaded onto their MySpace page. This indie album has a good mix of sounds ranging from slow and dreamy, in songs like “Greenland” and “A Prayer for Hemophilia” to the melodic groove in “A Moment in Energy Transfers” and even electronic pop, in “Happy Ending.” A song that stood out was “Mexico.” This song is a perfect representation of what Mexico would sound like. And by this, I mean modern day, cool Mexico, not the La Cucaracha Mexico. However random some of the songs are, I think that it’s the essence of Common Loon. Sure, there are some songs with awkward endings, but I don’t care. I think The Long Dream of Birds is a great debut album. — JEREMY LIN

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by Tolu Taiwo Football. Lacrosse. Swimming. Dance Dance Revolution and In the Groove. When you first look at those words together, your brain might start to play a quick game of â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of these things is not like the other.â&#x20AC;? Yet, though presented in video game format, the last set of words are actually a nice form of exercise as well as entertainment. No one knows this better than committed player Heather Davis, first year student at the College of Veterinary Medicine, who plays two to three times a week at the Rec Room in the Union. Here, Davis talks about tournaments, the superiority of In the Groove over Dance Dance Revolution and her basic love for music/dance video games. Âť buzz: When was the first time you played Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)? And why did you decide to keep playing? Heather Davis: I first played in 2004. My [twin] sister said she saw one of the dance machines at an arcade one day and she said that it was fun, and I should play it too. Once I started to play, I realized that it was a great form of exercise. It was something fun to do, so I started to use it as a stress reliever but also to help me lose weight. But more so for fun. Âť buzz: Can you compare your skills from when you first started playing to now? HD: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten a lot better. Basically, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten to the point now where I can be competitive in tournaments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually going to be one at U of I on April 17 and 18, where players from out of state, really competitive players are coming, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also going to participate. Basically, the thing is with DDR or In the Groove is that

there are different levels. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beginner, novice and then you work your way up to expert. I started off on the easiest level, and now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on expert. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken a long time. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played DDR for two years and now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing In the Groove for three and a half years. The reason why I play In the Groove now is because it has more challenging songs. Âť buzz: You mentioned tournaments a while back. Is this your first? HD: No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve competed in five. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t made the top three yet [in tournaments], but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a qualifying round, and I always pass that. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten a couple rounds against people, so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ranked ... 10 out of 20-something people. Âť buzz: With whom do you play DDR and In the Groove? HD: I usually play with whoever is in the Rec Room. My friends and I have a club, DDR Illini, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty laid back. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have formal meetings, per say, we just show up and hang out together. So, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sometimes be by myself, but if other people want to play, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play together. When at my hometown in Chicago, I usually play with my twin sister, my boyfriend or my other friends. Âť buzz: DDR vs. In the Groove â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which one would win? HD: I would choose In the Groove, because the machine has the ability for you to put in custom songs, and with my USB cord, I can record my scores and save them, so I can track my progress â&#x20AC;&#x201D; how I improve on different songs. Also, since they have custom songs, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m able to play harder songs, or things that are a bit more technical or require more stamina. There are more song choices, so I find it more fun than DDR at this point.

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krishna caters

Veggies bring community together

by Em. J Staples A lot of love is shared among dinner guests: the weekly dinner hosts an average of 200 eaters. “I love it,” said senior Lauren Williams. “It’s allyou-can-eat good food for $5. Plus I can eat in good company with my friends.” Williams’ favorite entrée, Govinda’s Pasta, is served along with kofta (a dish made up of balls with meat inside), deep“We want people to get that happy, fried cauliflower served with a red sauce, bean soup, a slice of bread and free feeling to move the tables and Peanut Butter Halavah for dessert. talk with friends. It’s not just about the For $5, there is an unlimited supply of fresh vegetarian food, and guests are food; it’s the experience.” encouraged to fill up their own Tupper — Danakeli ware for a take-home meal. Freshman Laura Marks discovered the taste “If I don’t love somebody, I wouldn’t go through all the work,” she said. “Cooking is an opportunity for Hare Krishna meals and decided to help to share from the heart.” volunteer as a server. “I like the aspect that I’m getting to work in the She’s been cooking Indian food for the Hare Krishna dinners hosted at the Red Herring Res- Urbana community and help promote Hare Krishtaurant in Urbana for the last seven years. na and the tradition,” Marks said. “I’m learning a “It’s a way of community with Krishna,” lot about different aspects of the community.” Danakeli said. “I can share love and mercy Marks serves the food to customers with the with everyone.” kitchen to her back. However, even the chefs, Danakeli and her husband Prithu, have made friendships with their customers from the hare krishna dinners kitchen’s confines. The red Herring “They ask for the recipes,” Danakeli said. “It’s a address: 1209 W. Oregon St., U. great way to meet people.” when: Every Monday night Pasta night is a definite favorite; other favorites cuisine: Indian include Pakoras, a deep-friend vegetable dipped cost: $5 in chick pea batter with tomato chutney. And, of course, there’s always the coveted dessert.

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Danakeli cooks to feed 175 people for a Monday night dinner. She makes 16 loaves of homemade bread, chops 130 pounds of vegetables, cooks 30 pounds of pasta and makes 13 gallons of soup. It takes her a full day to prepare, but Danakeli can’t imagine it any other way.

Hare Krishna Meals. Photo by Em-J Staples

“It’s a variety of deliciousness,” Marks said. “It’s great if you’re into traditional Indian food. It’s also really vegetarian and vegan conscious. The dessert is always phenomenal.” A lot of the recipes are authentic Middle-Eastern dishes, but some cater to the American guests. Different cakes and brownies are often served for dessert. Danakeli still strives for a different atmosphere at her dinners.

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“It’s not like a restaurant; it’s not sterile,” she said. “We want people to get that happy, free feeling to move the tables and talk with friends. It’s not just about the food; it’s the experience.” The unique, reasonably priced food is what intrigued so many new eaters. “I just heard about it from all my friends,” Williams said. “Everyone talks about it every week. Every dinner is a festival overjoyed with loving people.”

by Lauren Hise

What should be done about the growing crime wave in CU?

ver the past couple months, a bold-faced email heralding the most recent crime has become an all too common sight for students. Sexual assault, battery and attempted robbery have all had their place among the CRIME-ALERTs, but even more troubling than the crimes themselves is the boldness

of the offenders. An attempted robbery took place in the early evening, a sexual assault at the populated Goodwin and Nevada intersection and even a battery inside the Music Building. Two of the most recent crimes have been aggravated batteries where the victims were brutally attacked until witnesses rushed

to their aid. With the crimes doting both the Champaign and Urbana sides of campus, both police departments have teamed up in an effort to apprehend some of the offenders but have met little success. What should be done to make students feel safe again?

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“The cops are all at the bars, raiding. I’d feel better if I saw them walking around patrolling.”

“I only see safe-walkers at 8 or 10 p.m., when people don’t need them.”

“We need cameras. I don’t care about privacy. It’s the Facebook age.”

“They don’t have any security walking around here at night. It’s scary.” buzz

Food

Drink

Shackin’ Up

The Taco Shack’s darn good salsa

by Olivia Villarreal Driving through Tolono, going south down 45, there’s a little restaurant called The Taco Shack in what used to be Freedom gas station. It might seem easy to assume what they serve judging by the name, but then again, it might be easy to make any kind of judgment about a restaurant in an old gas station. However, any judgments or assumptions about Taco Shack only serve to hinder a one-of-a-kind experience. The sign on the door says “Darn Good Salsa,” and inside there is, in fact, the darn good salsa. But Taco Shack also serves unexpected items, such as cinnamon rolls, pies, enchiladas and lasagnas. Plus, there is a full menu of Mexican food, featuring a Redneck Burrito, a Nathan’s hotdog covered in various fixings that miraculously only costs $4.25. Taco Shack prides itself on high quality food. Everything they make, from the cinnamon rolls to the burritos, is as homemade as possible.

Co-owner Kim David and her daughter have been serving their legendary salsa all across Tolono and the CU area.

“Everything we prepare for our customers is prepared with fresh ingredients to ensure flavor and health for our guests. We purposely did not want a freezer to guarantee our customers with freshly marinated meat and produce everyday at Taco Shack,” said co-owner Kim David. They handmake their cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting every morning at 4:30 a.m. so they are warm and ready for customers as soon as the store opens. These rolls are also only $2 and are served as long into the day as they last. They also serve a variety of homemade pies. “We slice our Granny Smith apples and bake our desserts from scratch. One of most fun desserts to choose from is the Dirty Cherry Pie, in which the toppings melt into the pie filling,” David said. Taco Shack’s prized salsa was inspired by a friend of David’s, Charlie Smith, who lives in Philo. He used to request the family’s “darn good salsa,” and the name stuck. David taste-tested and experimented with several different chilis to come up with her recipe, and she is still experimenting for further variations and trying to market to local grocery stores. The salsa comes in mild, medium, hot and blazin’. Taco Shack also serves homemade guacamole to accompany burritos or tortilla chips. Taco Shack also has the standards: tacos, burritos, and take and bake enchiladas ranging in price from $1.50 to $7.50. The food is gaining popularity and esteem in the community. “It was actually authentic tasting,” said Phillip Roughton, a Philo resident. “I really liked the tacos,” said Joshua Howell, who lives in Urbana, but is originally from Pesotum. The Taco Shack is a place that keeps its neighborhood in mind. David recounts a story of a local boy who enjoys eating their food: “Our friend Tyler, who is 13 years old, holds the re-

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At The Taco Shack, hungry customers can enjoy some Southern California-influenced food as well as the legendary home-made salsa. Photos by James Kyung

cord at Taco Shack for eating two large burritos and one piece of large cake.” They want to provide the type of food they would feed their own families to people they respect and want to help support. By turning an old gas station into a taco restaurant specializing in cinnamon rolls, pies, salsa and small-town friendliness, Taco Shack

is trying to bring a community feel to every one of their customers. “I saw this empty building as an opportunity to provide the community with a taste of fresh, flavorful and healthy meals. We appreciate our community, and we want to continue to provide them with good tasting food,” David said.

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On the outside it looks like it is still under construction. However, once you step inside, the atmosphere changes completely. The booths are covered in intricate patterns, the bar looks like an old Japanese-style house, and there’s even a formal dining hall for parties. Welcome to Ginger Asian Bistro, which opened a month ago on March 8. The Asian-themed restaurant is part of a family-run business that has a couple of sister restaurants around Illinois. “The reason [the owners] chose the Champaign market is because they were looking to diversify to another university town,” Rhett Cunningham, Ginger’s general manager, said. “They know people here are very educated and know good food and good drinks. And there wasn’t a lot of competition here, as far as Asian-themed. The location was prime, and the

timing was right, so they figured they’d seize the opportunity.” The restaurant has sublets of Asian food for the menu, such as Chinese food, Japanese and Thai. “Also, the really cool thing is that there’s a substation in the kitchen, for each [genre],” Cunningham said. “Each genre has its own head chef, and they’re each from that country of origin.” For all sushi lovers, Ginger has that area covered. The seafood is fresh, and prices are two rolls for $10 and three for $12. “The [food] that seems to be catching on the quickest are the sushi specials, just because it’s so low for the quality that we have,” Cunningham said. “We’re one of the very few places that I know in town that they’re sushi grade-quality seafood is delivered fresh every day.” Customers of age can also enjoy their exten-

sive drink selection. The restaurant carries over 35 wines, martinis and other alcoholic beverages, and Ginger carries in-house drinks as well as sakes. Besides the more standard drink, there are also specialty ones, made by Cunningham himself. “Other places have infused liquors or infused vodka, but I actually did a spin on it for an Asian theme, and I infused the sakes with fresh fruit,” Cunningham said. “We have new ones every two weeks.” With its moderately priced lunch menu and sushi and drink specials, this newly-settled restaurant is worth checking out if you’re craving any kind of Asian food. “It’s the only fine dining and high fishery place in this town,” Cunningham said. “It’s not a buffettype place at all. Right now, all the reviews online are a 100 percent [rating]. Everyone seems to love us, which is great.”

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by Maggie Carrigan You know when you’re close to Black Dog because the smell of smoky barbecue and slow cooked pork greets your nose from the restaurant like a culinary beacon. Black Dog Smoke and Alehouse, located in downtown Urbana, has gained a wide following since its opening in February of 2009, because the food is just as salacious as its wafting scent. If the BBQ wasn’t enough to keep you coming back for more, the restaurant and pub offers a warm, inviting atmosphere with beer abound. buzz sat down with co-owner Mike Cochran to talk about the brews and barbecue of the business. » buzz: What’s your background in the restaurant business? Mike Cochran: This is pretty much it. I bartended at Esquire Lounge for 15 years before this, which is

where I met Pedro [Heller], the other co-owner. For me, barbecue has always been a hobby of mine, so Black Dog is really just drawing from that. » buzz: What do you find to be the hardest part of the business? MC: It’s time consuming ... not that I’m complaining or anything. It’s what I like to do. But there is a lot of long hours involved. » buzz: What kind of beers do you offer? MC: We focus mainly on craft brews, and I like to offer products from area breweries. We’ve been featuring beers from Two Brothers Brewery lately, which is out of Warrenville, Ill. » buzz: How would you describe your menu? MC: It’s traditional barbecue with a twist. We try and hit a lot of BBQ standards with stuff like brisket and ribs. But we also offer some different things you might not expect like smoked catfish and smoked salmon. » buzz: Where does the name “Black Dog” come from? MC: My wife and I have two black dogs. When we were at dog training class, we were known as “Team Black.” When we were trying to think of names for the restaurant, it just seemed to fit. The logo we have is actually a drawing of one of our dogs that my wife did. » buzz: Do you have any aspirations for the restaurant? MC: We’ve had requests for expansion, but those mainly come from people waiting in line to get in! I’d really like to offer outdoor seating at some point. But for right now, nothing is in the works. We’re still getting the feel of things and our business keeps growing, so we’ll just see how it goes. buzz

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The Krannert Center departments generally post student positions on the virtual job board (https:// secure.admin.illinois.edu/osfa/vjb/) late in the spring semester. This summer and/or fall, positions are available at the ticket office, the Promenade (gift shop), Intermezzo (cafĂŠ) catering and patron services. Some of those areas, such as the Promenade, post a work description on the KCPA job board but request that the student come to the Promenade in person to apply. The ticket office also asks that students stop by to attain and fill out an application. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If a student is interested in working here, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d advise him or her to apply and to do so early,â&#x20AC;? said Assistant Director for Marketing and Patron Services Maureen Reagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes the initial hires are made and then a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plans will change, or we find itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a good fit. ... so if you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hired on the first round, keep your application active â&#x20AC;&#x201D; turnover happens.â&#x20AC;? Reagan also advises interested parties to join the Krannert Center Student Association (KCSA). Members of the KCSA are not paid cash, but they can serve as ushers and tour guides, among other volunteer opportunities. KCSA members have the perk of seeing a wide variety of shows for free as ushers; they can earn additional complimentary tickets through other volunteer activities.

Krannert Art Museum:

There are currently no temporary job openings at the Krannert Art Museum this summer, as the museum will be closed for repairs. If you are looking for work in the fall, the KAM offers several opportunities for volunteer work. Kids@Krannert family festivals are held twice per semester and are run partially by a group of volunteers. These volunteers explain activities to families and help the children in attendance as needed. To get involved with Kids@Krannert, contact Andrea Ferber, education coordinator, at atferber@illinois.edu. The museum also seeks volunteers to assist them in cataloging the Curatorial Library. This clerical-based job entails data entry and cross-referencing art indexes. Volunteers on this project are asked to work two hours per week at an established time, and there is a need for volunteers who speak Chinese and/or Japanese. If you are interested, contact Virginia Erickson, education center coordinator, at verickso@illinois.edu or 333-8218. Similar to KCPA, KAM also employs community volunteers as tour guides (museum docents). Guides learn about Krannert Art Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collections and exhibitions, in addition to learning touring techniques to connect with museum visitors. Trained volunteers lead groups of children and adults through the museum, sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm about art.

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For those of you headed back to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;burbs for the summer, check out Chicago Artists Resourceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web site. The site lists job postings for a variety of different arts organizations, in addition to business-related and financial resources, educational seminars and classes, space availability and opportunities to show work. Get a jumpstart on your job search by attending the Chicago Creative Expo on Saturday, April 10, at the Chicago Cultural Center. Workshops include Forming a Non-Profit, DIY Web Basics, Grant Applications Tips from Inside and Self-Promotion for Performers, among many others.

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by Clara Bush The Larry Kanfer Gallery will be hosting its Spring Open House Thursday, April 8, through Sunday, April 11. The gallery will have a sale during the show, with everything at 30 percent off. It will showcase many pieces from the famed photographer of the American landscape, Larry Kanfer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be many new and exciting images,â&#x20AC;? said Anne Adelsberger, the gallery manager. The open house will have many pieces from Kanferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest book, Barns of Illinois, as well as numerous new photos of the University of Illinois. Kanfer is working on a new University of Illinois book for spring 2011. His last one, Postcards from the Prairie: Photographic Memories from the University of Illinois, was published in 1996. The Kanfer Gallery has five rooms, including the atrium and University of Illinois galleries. There is also a â&#x20AC;&#x153;serene outdoor courtyard,â&#x20AC;? according to Kanferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Web site. The Spring Open House will utilize all the galleries. The gallery has been open in Champaign-Urbana for more than 30 years, and its Web site calls

it â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the hidden treasuresâ&#x20AC;? of the area. Kanfer loves the community and college town atmosphere, according to Adelsberger. Kanfer, who grew up on the West Coast, studied architecture at the University of Illinois. While he always loved photography, he was urged by friends and family to study a field where a jobs were more stable, according to Adelsberger. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Larry truly enjoys architecture, but photography was always a passion of his,â&#x20AC;? she said. After much sacrifice and hard work, Kanfer continues to pursue photography, but uses his architecture knowledge in his work. In a quote from the Web site, Kanfer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that no doubt my concepts of light and

shadow, form and composition were greatly influenced by my studies in architecture.â&#x20AC;? He is well-known for his collections of American landscapes, which he calls Prairiescapes. Kanfer will be present at the Spring Open House. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is more of an open house to invite people to see new collections,â&#x20AC;? Adelsberger said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a great opportunity to take advantage of art on sale.â&#x20AC;?

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In this remake of the 1981 film, Clash of the Titans begins with a baby born to Zeus and a human female. The baby, a demi-god named Perseus, is found by a man and a woman, who become his parents. Years later, a group of people become irritated with the gods and start a war against them. Perseus and his family are caught in the middle of the war, and his entire family is killed. Perseus then becomes angry and seeks revenge on the gods, eventually embarking on a quest to save Princess Andromeda. Throughout the movie, he seeks guidance from a mysterious woman named Io, to whom he quickly grows attached. The movie has a decent amount of action, making it an ideal movie to see in 3D. The movie is also available to see in 2D, but Clash of the Titans focuses a lot on the action and less on the detail. The actors are all fit for their roles, such as Sam Worthington, who was seemingly born to play Perseus. However, he seems as though he did not completely immerse himself in the role, making his acting in the role passable, but disappointing.

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Zeus and Hades (Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes, respectively) have far and away the most fascinating interactions in a script that does not focus on character development. The storyline of the film also seems unorganized, with many different scenes flying by, making the movie seemed rushed. With so many different aspects and plots popping up without great explanation, I felt overwhelmed to the point where I began to give up. However, I was wide awake when scene with the battle between Perseus and the kraken began, because it deals a great amount of action. The scene is quite interesting to watch, especially in 3D with the huge kraken monster appearing as if will come out of the screen. The idea that Perseus has to face this enormous monster is simply bizarre, seeing that the monster looks as if he is 100 times his size. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a truly epic scene that is definitely the highlight of the movie. Overall, although the cast is good and the amount of action is satisfying, the movie seems like it was rushed and just thrown together, making it an â&#x20AC;&#x153;OKâ&#x20AC;? film.

Balls of Fury (2007)

by Elise King When the co-creators of Reno 911!, Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, teamed up to make the 2007 film Balls of Fury, many people were disappointed with the result. The comedy is somewhat like Dodgeball, although in this movie, the sport is ping-pong. Don Fogler plays the part of Randy Daytona, a role wellsuited for Jack Black. Daytona was a child prodigy ping-pong player until he lost a tournament to his archrival, Karl Wolfschtagg (interestingly played by Lennon). Now a grown man who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t played in a tournament in years, Daytona is assigned by the

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FBI to go undercover in a ping-pong tournament run by one of the FBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most wanted criminals, Feng (Christopher Walken). After training with a blind man, Wong (James Hong), and his niece, Maggie (Maggie Q), Daytona is ready to play to the death in Fengâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Enter the Dragon style tournament. Yes, it is one of those comedies full of dumb humor. Many of the jokes are immature and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t generate many laughs. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supposed to be stupid, so people shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect anything clever. Christopher Walkenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Maggie Qâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performances can at least be appreciated. Both are great actors, so no one can say that they make the movie worse. It would be great if at any minute Ben Stiller or Will Ferrell jumped out and made a surprise appearance in the movie, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, and maybe thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why some people were upset. But Fogler should be given a chance. He may not be as famous as those guys, but he can still be as funny. This type of comedy definitely falls into the same category of movies like Starsky & Hutch or Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgandy humor-wise, so people who like those movies should enjoy Balls of Fury too. Even though actors like Stiller and Ferrell arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in it.

Howard Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rethinking of the famous Ben Hecht/Charles MacArthur play about Chicago newspaper men was originally shot in 1931. It became a screwball comedy classic when Hawks suggested turning one of the lead male characters, Hildy Johnson, into a female in order to create a romantic comedy. He then cast Cary Grant and Rosiland Russell in the leads as veteran editor Walter Burns and star reporter Johnson. Hildy is assigned to one last story before leaving the business to settle down and marry the safe and dull Bruce Baldwin, played by Ralph Bellamy. The film is all the more hilarious, because the dialogue delivery moves faster than comprehension at times.

Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Warren Beatty co-wrote and directed this hugely successful remake of the 1941 fantasy Here Comes Mr. Jordan. It stars Robert Montgomery as a famed boxer who dies in a plane crash and is repossessed by a heavenly messenger Mr. Jordan (Claude Rains), a millionaire whose wife has just attempted to kill him. Beatty updates the tale and makes the main character an LA Rams quarterback who becomes the millionaire and falls in love with the lovely Betty Logan (Julie Christie). Wonderful supporting performances by Dyan Cannon as the millionaireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Charles Grodin, the assistant, and James Mason as Mr. Jordan made this such a wonderful remake that it became a best picture nominee.

Jane Eyre (1996)

This exquisite retelling of the Charlotte BrontĂŤ classic, directed by Franco Zeffirelli, has incredible production values and a stunning visual style. Anna Paquin and Charlotte Gainsbourg play the young and older orphaned Jane who survives incredible hardships and heart breaks to become a rather elegant young lady who ultimately realizes true love. William Hurt is the mysterious Mr. Rochester, whose love for Jane is difficult to express. This film remade the black and white 1944 Robert Stevenson classic, which starred Joan Fontaine and Orson Welles.

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SKATING IN TO STAY Roller derby team gains popularity in the community

As spring settles over CU, ﬂowers are starting to blossom, and it’s once again time to get outside and break out the bicycles, skateboards and roller skates to enjoy the season. C-U Rollers, the local women’s roller derby team, is also starting to bloom with the spring season. Founded last October by Sheila Hurt, aka Laya Hurtdown on the track, the team has grown from ﬁve members to about 35 and provides a unique athletic experience for women of all shapes, sizes and levels of experience. The team members range from ages 18 to 50, and most joined with no previous roller derby experience, though many had skated before. Team member Mia “Nautical ByNature” Wolf said that she

was looking for something extracurricular to add to her life when she found the ad on Craigslist for the team. “Roller derby was completely new for me,” Wolf said. “I knew what it was from watching ESPN, but it really appealed to me, because it’s off the beaten path, and the do-it-yourself attitude really ﬁts with who I am as a person.” A women’s roller derby team must have at least 15 players who each take on one of three specific positions during a bout: jammer, blocker or pivot, each of which has a different skill set. Jammers need to be smaller and faster on their feet in order to rush through other players, while blockers should be more stable on their feet and

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not afraid to knock some heads. Pivots need to be able to shout at their teammates and view the larger picture of what is happening on the track, making sure their teammates are in order. Points are scored only by jammers, as they get through the opposing team’s blockers after their first lap. Hurt explained that the sport has a lot of penalties, and that part of the fun is trying to maneuver on the track so that one can get penalties called on opponents. The team’s main goals are to help the community and also provide women’s empowerment through athleticism and encouragement. “We want to provide a place for women to go and be active,” Hurt said. Additionally, the team is focused on giving back to the community through alliances with local businesses and participating in charity events. “We exist to play and bring visibility to the sport, but we’re also a non-profit team,” Wolf said. “Once we start bouting [playing in tournaments], we plan to give the proceeds to charity.” The team participated in this winter’s Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics, coming in third, and has also been involved with the local women’s shelter. Historically, roller derby has been a sport that’s seen cycles of fluctuation in popularity. Dating back to the early 1920s, the sport has since undergone many changes. At one point, fans could only view it on TV, where the matches were staged. Caroline Davis, derby name Vivi Section, explained that the sport is much more authentic today. “Even from 2000, it’s changed a lot,” Davis said. “It was very amateur — it was almost more like hockey with a lot of fights and pulling hair, but it’s definitely developed its own sportsmanship recently in the past 10 years or so.” The inconsistency in past popularity of the sport begs the question of whether women’s roller derby is here to stay this time around or just a passing fad at a high point in the cycle. Wolf explained that she believes roller derby will be around for a while.

Photo by Annette Miller

by Kelsey Rankin

The C-U Rollers

“I think that our league here in CU is deﬁnitely here to stay,” she said. “The sport is experiencing a swell of new teams currently, but as far as longevity, I guess time will tell. It’s just a matter of who can stand the heat.” Davis said there are more than 400 teams across the country. “It’s growing a lot right now, while it’s hard to say whether or not it will be here in 10 years,” she said. “I don’t know if it will stay in the same format that it’s in, but [I] think that it will continue to develop and evolve. I really like that it’s amateur and open to a lot of people, so I hope there’s at least that element to it for a while.” Boyce also echoed this sentiment, explaining that although she’ll be leaving the CU area after she ﬁnishes grad school in a few years, she wants to stay involved in the sport. “I’m 26, but this is something I see myself doing into my late 30s, maybe 40s,” said Boyce. “I think it’s something that’s here to stay, and for me personally, its something that I want to be a part of for as long as I can.” The empowering nature of the team adds to the enormous sense of pride the members have. Team member Chelsea Norton, aka Chiquita Bandita, said that she appreciated the team atmosphere the most, and Boyce agrees.

“The sport is experiencing a swell of new teams currently, but as far as longevity, I guess time will tell.” — Mia Wolf “We all have each others’ backs, and we’re all way cool chicks,” Boyce said. “We’re deﬁnitely a self-sufﬁcient league; everything is done by us, for us and for the community as well.” Davis explained that while all the players are women, the team has a lot of men that come to help out. Sheila’s husband Lee is one the team’s main trainers. But as with any new organization, the team is facing challenges as well. They are always looking for volunteers to help out with anything, from training, to advertising and fundraising,

refereeing and medical training as well. Another issue is practice space. Regardless of the rough nature of the sport, or any other challenges, Boyce assured that it is still family friendly. “We end up being heroes to some of the little girls that come out and watch us play,” Hurt said. Norton also noted that she’s already recruiting her little cousin.

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NOLA Relief Beneﬁt Concert Canopy Club, U, 6pm, $7 Turn it UP! Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm, $5-$10

Memphis on Main, C, 9pm, $5 The Front Porch Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Ussop with Neoga Blacksmith Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm, $5 Common Loon CD Release Party Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $5 Mike Posner with Good Luck Jane Canopy Club, U, 10:30pm, $20

Rumor’s Bar and Grill, U, 9pm Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 10:30am Friday Forum: “Development Informatics as a Tool for Social Entreprestage neurship” And I Remember: ReﬂecUniversity YMCA, C, 12pm tions of Urbana Seniors Korea Workshop: “ComHeartland Gallery, U, 7pm munities of Business” He and She Foreign Languages BuildKrannert Center for the ing, U, 1pm Performing Arts, U, Tech Summit: Video 7:30pm, $8-$15 Conference with Jason Lindahl of Lightswitch art opening New York “Art for Empowerment: Krannert Center for the Healing Through Art” Performing Arts, U, Illini Union, U, 5pm 2:30pm A group exhibition of trans- Cow Genome: Next formative works by survi“World of Science” Talk vors of abuse and trauma. Parkland College, C, 7pm, $1

at Orpheum Children’s Science Museum Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 6pm, $2 Champaign County CASA Beneﬁt Concert Canopy Club, U, 6pm

Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Dance Pop Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Firehaus Saturdays Firehaus, C, 10pm Saturday Night Throwdown featuring DJ Mertz mind/body/spirit mind/body/spirit Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Core Yoga Yoga at Krannert Art DJ Belly vs. CZO Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Museum Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, 12pm, $12 Krannert Art Museum and $5 Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Kinkead Pavilion, C Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Don Briskin Power Flow with Amanda Radio Maria, C, 10pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Reagan dj art concert 4pm, $12 Amara Yoga & Arts, U, dj Country Night with DJ Larry Kanfer Gallery Ashtanga Prep with 12pm, $12 Youth Orchestra Play-AHalfdead and Free Line Spring Open House Lauren Quinn Top 40 Happy Hour Yoga with Thon Dance Lessons from Larry Kanfer Photography Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 Amanda Reagan Krannert Center for the Scotty Van Zant Gallery, C, 10am 5:30pm, $12 DJ Tim Williams Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Performing Arts, U, 10am Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Yin Yoga with Lauren 5:30pm, $12 Schleswig-Holstein Fesmuseum exhibit game-playing Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Quinn tival Orchestra with Lang QUICK CASH - GET IT! No cover before 8pm. “Korean Funerary Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Role-Playing Games SATURDAY 10 Lang, piano REMIXXX Thursdays Figures: Companions for 7pm, $12 Rantoul Public Library, Krannert Center for the live music with DJ Bob Bass the Journey to the Other Rantoul, 6:30pm Performing Arts, U, faith Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm World” Live Jazz 7:30pm, $10-$48 literary DJ Funktopus Spurlock Museum, U, Moms & Grandmas Jim Gould Restaurant, C, karaoke Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm 11pm Group Celebrating African 7pm All Request Thursdays University Baptist Church, Women Writers: Perfor- Spurlock Museum World- CG Productions presents lectures Chester Street, C, 9pm C, 12pm mances fest 2010 RockStar Karaoke featurSwing Dance Celebrating African Undergrad Bible Study Armory Free Theatre, C, Spurlock Museum, U, ing Matt Fear Illini Union, U, 9:30pm Women Writers: Round University Baptist Church, 7:30pm 12:30pm, $5 Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaTable Discussions C, 8:30pm Rock the Red Herring voy, 9pm concert social issues Levis Faculty Center/ Red Herring Coffeehouse, ATM conveniently located on campus at 6th & Green. stage UI Symphony Orchestra Visitor’s Center, U, 10am, miscellaneous Walk a Mile in Her Shoes U, 5pm, $5-$20 With The UI Oratorio 1pm Yarn ‘n Yak at the University of Shandy Wilson He and She Society Tech Summit: Projector Rantoul Public Library, Illinois Bentley’s Pub, C, 6pm Krannert Center for the 1601 South Prospect Avenue :`YehYa_f ÛddafgakÛ ~ ÛÝÛ ~ Krannert Center for the Basics Workshop Rantoul, 7pm The Quad, U, 5pm Painkillers Performing Arts, U, ooo l`]hjgkh][lZYfc [ge Performing Arts, U, Krannert Center for the Gaming Career Night Iron Post, U, 6pm, $3 7:30pm, $8-$15 MEMBER FDIC kids & families 7:30am, $10, $7 seniors, Performing Arts, U, 11am Undergraduate Library, Barb Hamilton Dance 2XS: Urbanite $4 students Russian, East European, U, 7pm The Urbana Free Library Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Spring 2010 and Eurasian Annual Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm art Fairy Tale Ball Andy Moreillon Canopy Club, U, 9am, $15 karaoke classes & workshops DJ Delayney Center Conference Larry Kanfer Gallery Urbana Free Library, U, Huber’s West End Store, Clements Comedy Cafe DJ Bange Levis Faculty Center/Visi- Stress for Success Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 Spring Open House 6pm C, 8pm Virginia Theatre, C, Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, tor’s Center, U, 1pm School of Metaphysics, U, Fubar Fridays Larry Kanfer Photography Kilborn Alley Blues Band 7:30pm, $10-$20 fundraisers 8:30pm Illinois Program for Re7pm, $20-$25 Fubar Lounge, C, 10pm Gallery, C, 10am Po’ Boys, U, 8pm Performances — African Liquid Courage Karaoke search in the Humanities Daughter of my People, DJs Ian Procell and Reflex Champaign and ChocoRoy Zimmerman Singing Women Writers Festival museum exhibit Memphis on Main, C, 9pm presents Panel DiscusSing! A Poetry PerforBoltini Lounge, C, 10pm late: 70th Anniversary Songs About Ignorance, Armory Free Theatre, C, CG Productions presents sion: “Campus Diversity mance Workshop Fever! with DJ Belly “Korean Funerary Benefit War and Greed 7:30pm RockStar Karaoke featur- Matters” Allen Hall, U, 8pm Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Figures: Companions for I-Hotel & Conference Cen- Urbana-Champaign Indeing Crazy Craig IPRH — Illinois Program for “The Meltdown”: Latin the Journey to the Other ter, C, 6pm, $25-$100 pendent Media Center, U, festivals Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaResearch in Humanities, FRIDAY 9 Night at V. Picasso World” All proceeds will benefit 8pm, $12-$15 Community Celebration voy, 9pm U, 2pm V. Picasso, U, 10pm Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm PPIL’s programs and ser- Verdict, Jonesful, Trash — African Women Writlive music CG Productions presents vices in the Champaign City Rockers, Flightrisk ers Festival concert lectures RockStar Karaoke featur- game-playing The Sugar Prophets area. Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Temple Hoyne Buell Hall, ing Karaoke Opie Puzzle Exchange Bentley’s Pub, C Roy Zimmerman: Real Russian, East European, American Diabetes AsTavern, Tolono, 8pm, $7 C, 1pm Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm Rantoul Public Library, Darden Purcell American and Eurasian Annual sociation Kiss a Pig Gala Big Grove Zydeco art CG Productions presents Rantoul, 5pm Iron Post, U, 5pm Allen Hall, U, 7pm Center Conference The Refinery, C, 6pm, $65- Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, RockStar Karaoke featurLive Jazz UI Vocal Jazz Combos Levis Faculty Center/Visi- $600 9pm Larry Kanfer Gallery volunteer ing DJ Switch Jim Gould Restaurant, C, And UI Jazz Band IV tor’s Center, U, 1pm The purpose of the conAD/HD Spring Open House Fireside Bar and Grill, C, UC Books to Prisoners 7pm Krannert Center for the Tech Summit: Multi-Pro- test is to raise “votes/ Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 9pm Larry Kanfer Photography 10pm work session Barb Hamilton Performing Arts, U, jector Set-Up Workshop dollars” for candidates’ Missing the Point and Gallery, C, 10am Urbana-Champaign Huber’s West End Store, 7:30pm, $10, $7 seniors, Krannert Center for the campaigns. Each vote is TBA open mic museum exhibit Independent Media Center, C, 8pm $4 students Performing Arts, U, equal to one dollar. The Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm SPEAK Cafe: Passionate U, 2pm Irish Music 9am candidate with the most Very Truly Yours & This is “Korean Funerary Figures: Ongoing Eternal TechniHeartland Gallery, U, 8pm, karaoke Roundtable: African “votes/dollars” wins the Versailles with WitherCompanions for the Jourkids & families cian $10-$20 CG Productions presents Women and Performance privilege of kissing a live shins ney to the Other World” Krannert Art Museum and Preschool Story Time Rose Bowl 16th Anniver- RockStar Karaoke featur- — African Women Writ- pig. Will benefit diabetes Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm, $5 Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7pm Rantoul Public Library, sary Party with Hearting Crazy Craig ers Festival research and education dj game-playing Rantoul, 10am ache & Teares Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaLevis Faculty Center/Visi- programs such as summovies ARTfusion Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, voy, 9pm tor’s Center, U, 10am mer camp for children Request Night DJ Chess Club for Kids Like Water for Chocolate Douglass Branch Library, 9pm CG Productions presents Tech Summit: Software with diabetes. Boomerang, U, 8pm Urbana Free Library, U, Virginia Theatre, C, 7pm C, 4pm Candy Foster RockStar Karaoke Workshop Children’s Benefit Sale Hip Hop at Bradley’s II 4pm And I Remember: Refleclive music tions of Urbana Seniors Sam Gingher Heartland Gallery, U, 7pm V. Picasso, U, 6pm He and She U of I Latin Jazz Band Krannert Center for the Iron Post, U, 7pm, $2 Performing Arts, U, Lattes ‘N’ Lyrics 7:30pm, $8-$15 Illini Union, U, 7pm The Wizard of Oz (part Blues Jam with The Sugar of the WCIA 3 Broadway Prophets Series) Cowboy Monkey, C, Assembly Hall, C, 7:30pm, 9:30pm $35-$48 Frattle of the Bands Exposed! with Amy Ali Kam’s, C, 9:30pm Boltini Lounge, C, 8pm

enviromental issues Illinois RiverWatch Workshop Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 9am, $20 During this interactive workshop, we will learn to identify stream macroinvertebrates and practice proper monitoring techniques at a local stream. Equipment will be provided. Please bring knee-high boots or waders, sun block, insect repellent, a water bottle and lunch.

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

kids & families Illinois Space Day: Mission to Mars Everitt Laboratory, U Environmental Education Center Open Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 10am Kids Natural Arts and Crafts Playshops Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10am, $16 Kids Yoga with Kathryn Fitzgerald Amara Yoga & Arts, U,

11:30am, $12 Children’s Spanish Story Time Urbana Free Library, U, 2:30pm C-U Astronomical Society Starwatch Middle Fork River Forest Preserve, Penfield, 8pm

fundraisers Children’s Benefit Sale at Orpheum Children’s Science Museum Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 8am, $2 OCEF Annual Benefit Dinner 2010 Asian American Cultural Center, U, 5pm, $12

mind/body/spirit Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10am, $12 Group Meditation and Spiritual Discourse Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 5pm

Sunday 11 live music Brunch with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am Musical Performance: Sandunga Champaign Public Library, C, 2pm Live music at Carmon’s Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm Live Irish Music with Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5:30pm Chip Stephens and Donnie Heitler Iron Post, U, 7pm, $5 Surreal Deal Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8pm

He and She Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 3pm, $8-$15 Performances — African Women Writers Festival Armory Free Theatre, C, 3pm, 7pm Open Stage Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm Drag Show Chester Street, C, 10pm, $4

art Larry Kanfer Gallery Spring Open House Larry Kanfer Photography Gallery, C, 10am

museum exhibit

“Korean Funerary concert Figures: Companions for UI Percussion Ensemble the Journey to the Other Krannert Center for the Per- World” forming Arts, U, 3pm, $10, Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm $7 seniors, $4 students

classes & workshops karaoke Organic Gardening 101 Anita Purves Nature Center, U, 10am, $20-$40 Tech Summit: Garbage Art: Postcards from the Edge Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 10am

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lectures

« VENUES OF CU » Aroma Cafe 118 N. Neil, C. 356-3200

As-

sembly Hall 1800 S. First, C. 333-5000 Bacaro 113 N. Walnut, C. 398-6982

The

Blind Pig 120 N. Walnut, C. 398-1532

Bent-

ley’s Pub 419 N. Neil, C. 359-7977

THE

Art Theater 126 W. Church St., C. 355-0068 It’s Brothers Bar & Grill 613 E. Green,

Post 120 S. Race Street, U. 337-POST Brewery 706 Fifth, C. 384-1790 E. Daniel, C. 337-3300

Kam’s 618.

KoFusion 1 E. Main,

Krannert Art Museum 500

C. 531-1166

Krannert

East Peabody Drive, C. 244-0516

Center for the Performing Arts 500 S. Goodwin, U. 333-6700

La Casa Cultural

C. 328-5531

Boltini Lounge 211 N. Neil,

Latina 1203 W. Nevada, U. 333-4950

C. 378-8001

The Brass Rail 15 E. Univer-

ends 522 E. Green, C. 355-7674

Bunny’s Tavern 119 W.

sity, C. 352-7512

Water Street, U. 367-8175 N. Walnut, C. 359-4266

Café Kopi 109 Caffe Paradiso

801 S. Lincoln Ave., U. 384-6066

The Can-

Joe’s

Leg-

McKinley

Church & Foundation 809 S. Fifth, C. 344Memphis on Main 55 E. Main, C.

0297

Mike ‘n Molly’s 105 N. Market,

398-1097

Murphy’s Pub 604 E. Green, C.

C.355-1236

opy Club 708 S. Goodwin Ave, U. 367-3140

352-7275

Cinema Gallery 120 West Main, U. 367-3711

ton, C.

Chester Street Bar 63 E. Chester, C. 356-

West Bradley Ave, C. 351-2528

OPENSOURCE Art 12 E. Washing-

Parkland College Theatre 2400 Radio Ma-

5607

The Clybourne 706 S. Sixth, C. 383-

ria 119 N Walnut, C. 398-7729

1008

Curtis Orchard 3902 S. Duncan, C.

Billiard and Sports Bar 4 E. Holden, To-

Early American Museum 600

359-5565

Radmaker’s

Rantoul Theater 914 Ar-

lono. 485-3531

Rock Band Sundays Hosted by MC Remy Bentley’s Pub, C, 8pm

Tech Summit: Puppetry Consortium Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 1pm

open mic

recreation

lon’s Ice House 703 N. Prospect, C. 398-5760

vercreek Restaurant 402 N. Race Street,

Anything Goes Open Mic Night with Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm

Sunday Morning Bird Walks Anita Purves Nature Center, U, 7:30am

Farren’s Pub & Eatery 308 N. Randolph, C.

U. 328-3402

N. Lombard, Mahomet. 586-2612

Esquire

Lounge 106 N. Walnut, C. 398-5858

359-6977

Fal-

The FuBar Lounge 306 E. Green,

C. 384-0500 344-4600

Geovantis 401 E. Green, C. The Great Impasta 156 Lincoln

Square, U.. 359-7377 E. Green, C. 367-6844

Green Street Cafe 35 Guido’s 2 E. Main, C.

ends Boulevard, Rantoul. 892-1121

Rose Bowl

Tavern 106 N. Race Street, U. 367-7031

Sil-

Soma Ultra Lounge 320 N.

Neil, C. 359-7662

Springer Cultural Cen-

ter 301 N. Randolph, C. 398-2376

Spurlock

Museum 600 S. Gregory, U. 333-2360

The

Station Theatre 223 N. Broadway, U. 3844000

Station 211 211 E. Green, C. 367-9915

359-3148 Heartland Gallery 112 W. Main, U.

Tumble Inn Tavern 302 S. Neil, C. 356-0012

337-4767 The Highdive 51 Main, C. 356-2337

University YMCA 1001 S. Wright, C. 217-337-

Huber’s 1312 W. Church, C. 352-0606

1500

Hu-

Urbana Civic Center 108 East Water

manities Lecture Hall, IPRH 805 W. Penn-

St., U. 384-2375

sylvania, U. 244-3344 Illini Inn 901 S. Fourth,

Park, C. 356-9053

C. 344-5209

Independent Media Center

202 S. Broadway Ave, U. 344-8820

The Iron

Virginia Theatre 203 W. Wind Water and Light

Gallery 10 E. Main, C. 378-8586

Zorba’s

Restaurant 627 E. Green, C. 344-0710

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game-playing Trivia Night at The Blind Pig Brewery The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm

3:30pm, $12 Prenatal Yoga with Tami Mor Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:15pm, $12

enviromental issues classes & workshops Spring Clean-Up Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 12pm

kids & families 2010 Illinois Vet Med Open House Vet Med Basic Sciences Building, U, 10am Open Gym Basketball Champaign County Brookens Administration Center, U, 1pm, $1 Kids Edible Books Contest Urbana Free Library, U, 1pm

live music

Weekly Jazz Jam Session Iron Post, U, 7pm, $2 One Dollar Wild Mondays with Jobu Canopy Club, U, 10pm Mayhew The Traitor Memphis on Main, C, 10:30pm

Run For the Roses Crystal Lake Park, U, 11am, $20

Industrial Night: DJ SorceryKid presents Nekromancy Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 ‘80s Night Highdive, C, 10pm Ballroom Dancing Classes University YMCA, C, 6:15pm, $45

Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Amanda Reagan Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 1pm, $12 Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U,

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Acoustic Karaoke with Steve Meadows Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

open mic

Open Stage for Bands/ West African Dance Musicians Classes with Djibril Memphis on Main, C, 8pm Camara Channing-Murray Founda- stage tion, U, 6pm, $10-$12 Monday Night Comedy Illini Union, U, 8pm Monday 12 Abe Froman Project Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 9pm

fundraisers

mind/body/spirit

karaoke

art exhibit Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition 2010 Parkland Art Gallery, C, 10am

museum exhibit “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World” Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm

lectures Tech Summit: Telematics Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 11am The Spatial Turn: The Parameters of Digital History

Ananda Liina Yoga & Med- open mic itation Center, U, 7:30pm Open mic at Green St. Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm faith Open Stage Comedy museum exhibit Grad Students & Profes- Night “Korean Funerary sionals Weekly FellowMemphis on Main, C, 9pm Figures: Companions for ship Lunch the Journey to the Other University Baptist Church, museum exhibit World” C, 11:30am “Korean Funerary Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm Figures: Companions for Wednesday 14 the Journey to the Other lectures World” live music Tech Summit: Astral Spurlock Museum, U, 11pm Convertible: Insights Into Frattle of the Bands lectures The Creative Process Kam’s, C, 9:30pm Krannert Center for the Frat bands battle it out Annie Sprinkle — ProsPerforming Arts, U, 11am at Kam’s! Prizes include titute/Porn Star turned $500 for the winning fra- Sexologist/Artist game-playing ternity, the opening act of Altgeld Hall, U, 8pm Role-playing Games Laughing Prairie Dog Fest, Rantoul Public Library, and an interview/live per- game-playing fundraisers live music Rantoul, 6:30pm formance on WPGU. Pokemon Fan Club Edison Middle School Morgan Powell’s TradiBoltini TNT with Cara Donnie Heitler: Solo Rantoul Public Library, Benefit tional Jazz Orchestra Maurizi and Tanino Piano Rantoul, 5:30pm Po’ Boys, U, 4pm Iron Post, U, 5pm, $5 Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Great Impasta, U, 6pm Euchre Tournament David Hanners WPGU presents Trivia Traditional Irish Music at Po’ Boys, U, 7:30pm mind/body/spirit Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Diner hosted by Fishing Bentley’s Pub Bingo Yoga Fundamentals Generations of ResisWith Dynamite Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, Amara Yoga & Arts, U, tance: Riot Folk! CollecCanopy Club, U, 7pm Dave Cooper, Joni Dreyer, 9:30pm 12pm, $12 tive Presents Even Greer & Brad Hendricks Screwball Trivia Night literary Hatha Yoga with Grace & Anne Feeney Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaRadio Maria, C, 11pm Giorgio Red Herring Coffeehouse, Red Herring Fiction voy, 7:30pm volunteer Amara Yoga & Arts, U, U, 7:30pm Workshop Caleb Cook 5:30pm, $12 Corn Desert Ramblers Channing-Murray Founda- Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Community Connections Tarot Readings by Jace Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, tion, U, 7:30pm 9pm & Outreach Group Hoppes 9pm Urbana-Champaign Involunteer dj Chester Street, C, 10pm, $5 The Piano Man dependent Media Center, Canopy Club, U, 9pm UC Books to Prisoners Hillbilly Humpday with U, 6pm work session DJ Halfdead dj kids & families Urbana-Champaign InRadmaker’s Rock & Roll Retro Night dependent Media Center, Tavern, Tolono, 8pm Storyshop at the Branch Chester Street, C, 9pm U, 7pm Wild West Wednesday Douglass Branch Library, C, It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm 10:30am karaoke kids & families Boys Night Out with DJ community Paul Faber hosts Dragon By the Books HomeRandall Ellison Karaoke school Program Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Girls’ Night The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Early American Museum, I Love the ‘90s Chabad Center for Jewish CG Productions presents Mahomet, 9:30am, $3 Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Life, C, 8pm RockStar Karaoke featur- Rec Zone Old School ing DJ Switch Savoy Recreational Center, Red Star Liquors, U, 10pm mind/body/spirit Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm Savoy, 3:45pm, $4-$6 Tango Night with DJ Joe Core Yoga Rockstar Karaoke Story Time Grohens Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Fat City Bar & Grill, C, Champaign Public Library, Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm 12pm, $12 10pm C, 6:30pm Rave To The Grave: Hatha Flow Dance Night Amara Yoga & Arts, U, open mic mind/body/spirit Canopy Club, U, 9pm 5:30pm, $12 Open Mic Night hosted Core Yoga Weekly Salsa Night Candlelight Yoga with by Mike Ingram Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Cowboy Monkey, C, Kim Morin Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm 12pm, $12 10pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Vinyasa Flow Yoga with 7pm, $12 movies concert Don Briskin faith Tech Summit: Open Score Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Concerto Urbano: UI Krannert Center for the 4pm, $12 Baroque Ensemble Grad Students & ProfesPerforming Arts, U, 7pm Slow Flow with Amanda Krannert Center for the sionals Bible Study Tech Summit: Variations Reagan Performing Arts, U, University Baptist Church, VII Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7:30pm, $10, $7 seniors, C, 7pm Krannert Center for the 5:30pm, $12 $4 students classes & workshops Performing Arts, U, 8pm Ashtanga Yoga with karaoke Lauren Quinn Tech Summit: Puppet stage Amara Yoga & Arts, U, CG Productions presents Building Open Work Zoo Improv @ Indi Go 7pm, $12 RockStar Karaoke featur- Session Gallery Introduction to Mantra ing DJ Switch Krannert Center for the Indi Go Gallery, C, 9pm, $2 Meditation The Corner Tavern, Monti- Performing Arts, U, 9am Ananda Liina Yoga & Med- cello, 8pm Italian Night art exhibit itation Center, U, 7:30pm International Karaoke Activities and Recreation Parkland College Art and Introduction to Meditahosted by Paul Faber Center (ARC), C, 6pm, Design Student Juried tion Classes V. Picasso, U, 9pm $15-$18 Levis Faculty Center/Visitor’s Center, U, 7:30pm

classes & workshops

Tech Summit: System Layout and Setup, Adgame-playing dressing, Gobo Setup GAS (Games After Krannert Center for the School) Performing Arts, U, 9am Rantoul Public Library, Tech Summit: HOG III PC Rantoul, 4pm Krannert Center for the Role Playing Games Performing Arts, U, 1pm Rantoul Public Library, Scuba Certification Rantoul, 6:30pm Instructional Clinic Trivia with Evan and Monte Activities and Recreation Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Center (ARC), C, 6pm, Board Game Night $225-$250 Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm Lead Endorsement Clinic Activities and Recreation kids & families Center (ARC), C, 9pm, O Baby! $30-$40 Champaign Public Library, C, 10:30am, 11:15am Tuesday 13

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The Eighteenth Annual volunteer-operated exhibition and sale, featuring over 200 local artists works will be held in downtown Champaign. Proceeds go directly to The Greater Community AIDS Project (GCAP) a local non-profit agency providing support services for those affected by HIV/AIDS. new Location:

Kr annert Center for the Performing arts

Th Apr 8

Celebrating African Women Writers: Round Table Discussion, Levis Faculty Center, 919 W. Illinois, Urbana // Depar tment of Theatre

1pm

Celebrating African Women Writers: Round Table Discussion, Levis Faculty Center, 919 W. Illinois, Urbana // Depar tment of Theatre

5pm

Krannert Uncorked // Marquee

7:30pm

UI Symphony Orchestra with the UI Oratorio Society // School of Music

7:30pm

He and She // Depar tment of Theatre

7:30pm

Fr Apr 9

7:30pm

Boneyard Arts Festival: Gypsy Hips, Downtown Champaign // Boneyard Ar ts Festival

9pm

Boneyard Arts Festival: Hedwig and Friends Rock It Out in the Alley, Between Dandelion and BLDD Architects on Taylor Street, Champaign // Boneyard Ar ts Festival

7:30pm 7:30pm

He and She // Depar tment of Theatre

7:30pm

Celebrating African Women Writers: Performances, Armory Free Theatre, 505 E. Armory, Champaign // Depar tment of Theatre

Jazzy FirSt Look opening thursday, april 22

from 7 – 9 p.m., with music from Grooveyard. A limited number of tickets, at $50 per person, are available by calling GCAP @ 217.351.2437

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10am

Conservatory of Central Illinois Play-a-Thon // Conser vator y of Central Illinois

1pm

Celebrating African Women Writers: Community Celebration, Temple Buell Hall, 611 Loredo Taft Drive, Champaign

7:30pm

Schleswig-Holstein Festival Orchestra with Lang Lang, piano // Marquee

7:30pm

He and She // Depar tment of Theatre Su Apr 11

3pm

UI Percussion Ensemble // School of Music

6:00pm – 10:00pm

3pm

He and She // Depar tment of Theatre

3pm

Celebrating African Women Writers: Performances, Armory Free Theatre, 505 E. Armory, Champaign // Depar tment of Theatre

7pm

Celebrating African Women Writers: Performances, Armory Free Theatre, 505 E. Armory, Champaign // Depar tment of Theatre

with music from DJ HellCAt. iD will be required for alcohol

Saturday, april 24

1:00pm – 10:00pm exhibition continues DJ Mertz: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

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Sunday, april 25

1:00pm – 7:00pm exhibition continues. Artist’s reception: 4:00pm – 6:00pm with leila ramagopal, harpist

Krannert Uncorked with the Darden Purcell Trio and Special Guests, vocal jazz // Marquee

5pm

Boneyard Arts Festival: Shakespeare on Love, Outside Cowboy Monkey, 6 Taylor, Champaign // Boneyard Ar ts Festival

5:30pm

Boneyard Arts Festival: Global Sounds, Creative Rhythms, Ten Thousand Villages, 105 N. Walnut, Champaign // Boneyard Ar ts Festival

Joshua Bell, violin, and Sam Haywood, piano // Marquee

These sponsors Make Good sTuff happen:

Schleswig-holstein Festival Orchestra with Lang Lang, piano In remembrance of Emily and James Gillespie, Endowed Underwriters In remembrance of Marilyn Pflederer Zimmerman and Vernon Zimmerman, Endowed Underwriters

// Depar tment of Theatre

Friday, april 23

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UI Vocal Jazz Combos and UI Jazz Band IV // School of Music

301 n. neil St., 2nd floor, champaign If you would like to volunteer your time or services or if you would like to become a sponsor of this event, please call 217.351.2437

Th Apr 15

10am

7:30pm

Concerto Urbano: UI Baroque Ensemble // School of Music

Anna Merritt Maxine and Jim Kaler A. Mark Neuman Selma Richardson Masako and Wako Takayasu Charlotte and Jeff Wandell Anonymous

Joshua Bell, violin, and Sam haywood, piano

Sara Latta and Tony Liss Judith and Jon Liebman Robin and Robert Fossum Cecile and Ira Lebenson Wanda and Bruno Nettl Anonymous

Monday, april 27

1:00 – 7:00pm exhibition continues and closes

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

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I know bands start to suck as they get older, but the Chili Peppers fell off the wagon faster than Lindsay Lohan at a nightclub. Seriously, they made Blood Sugar Sex Magic and haven’t produced anything worthwhile since. Why do I still listen to them?

The only thing I can fault the Chilli Peppers for in the post BSSM era is their petty bullying of Mike Patton.

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Cowboy Monkey 6 Taylor St., C. Friday, April 9 10:00 p.m. to midnight $5 The whole idea of creating and producing an album has always been fascinating to me, which is probably why I try to go out of my way to attend as many CD release shows as possible. I like to encourage this creative process! But that aside, I just love Common Loon and can’t wait to see what they’ve got in store! — Emily Carlson, Music Editor

dance 2XS: Urbanite

Now that WILL 101.1 has changed their programming, where I once heard Mozart and Chopin, I now hear economic outlooks and education reports. And where I once heard the shows eTown and American Roots, I now hear waltzes and overtures. Why WILL, why? Is it because of budget shortfalls? We the people do not need more dry political news. We need more sincere, wholesome entertainment. eTown was that and so much more. Bring it back!

Just a friendly reminder to the student population: roughly 6.7 percent of the undergraduate student population are black people. Thus, when a person with dark skin passes you on the street, maybe he or she is trying to get to class or if it is at night, he or she is going to the library just like you. Not all black people want to rob you. Everyone is concerned about safety. Please stop staring and looking scared. Thank you.

Dear robbers, murderers, rapists and car jackers: You’re provoking crime alerts and scaring the shit out of my mother. Is it so hard to stop assaulting people? Please stop, or I won’t be allowed to stay here for the summer. Thanks!

I don’t care about Easter, but the day after Easter is clearly the best holiday of the year. All of the candy is 50% off at Walgreens! Easter has the best candy, because you get your chocolate fix as well as the sweet fruity stuff. I’ve thought too much about this. Thank you, Jesus!

Canopy Club 708 S. Goodwin Ave., U. Saturday, April 10 9 p.m. $15 If you aren’t at Dance 2XS’ Urbanite at Canopy on Saturday, then you can consider yourself a nobody. This shows is an annual must-see explosion of hip-hop dance, which features the hottest dance groups and artists from all over the country right here at UI. — Abby Wilson, Arts Editor

Action Packed Illinites

Illini Union Friday, April 9 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free We superheros need to have fun sometimes too, so this Friday, I’m going to be decorating my own superhero mask, watching comedian Kyle Dunnigan, and munching on “action packed nachos.” Oh, and did I mention it’s free? — Emily Siner, Assistant Food & Drink Editor

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Iron Post 120 S. Race St., U. Friday, April 9 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free As I’ve said many times, I love jazz music. And with an awesome name like Darden, there’s no way he can possibly suck (my logic sometimes astounds myself). My plan is to go to the show and start requesting the musical stylings of Kenny G. For two straight hours. With a Fran Drescher impression. — Matt Carey, Movies & TV Editor

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I’ve had an assfull of all of these bros sitting outside of their houses that drink beer and hurl baseballs everywhere while playing crappy, loud music. It’s only a matter of time before one of those baseballs hits me in the head. Get a job, you greasy, no good tossers!

I love watching Cash Cab while working out on a treadmill. Not only does the time fly, but I also learn fun facts. For example, did you know that Tommy Lee Jones dormed with Al Gore at Harvard? Right on!

Garbage Art: Postcards from the Edge

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Colwell Playhouse Saturday, April 10 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is garbage art. Join me and Oscar the Grouch and Bob Ross (the painter on PBS) as we emerge from sidewalk steel cans and create postcard art. — Em-J Staples, Community Editor

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DOIN’ IT WELL

by Jo SangEr and Ross Wantland

Crazy. Sexy. Consent. S

ometimes, when we’re trying to be sex positive and open, we can make sex sound pretty damn boring. Take consent, for instance. When we think about what consent might look like, we start thinking in really boring, unsexy ways. “Can I touch you here? What about here?” But, when you’re getting hot and heavy, and your sexual partner says they want you, that’s far from boring. “Doin’ It Well” believes that consent is way more than an agreement; it’s an incredibly hot and sexy aspect of getting it on. This week, “Doin’ It Well” wanted to look at the mind-blowing ways active consent can shape our sex lives! You Know You Want It

So what is consent? Sexual consent is a fluid, dynamic process where sexual partners communicate their desires, boundaries, expectations, and rules. You’re not just agreeing to one act in one moment; you’re making moment-to-moment decisions about what feels good, what you’d like to do, what you don’t want to do. Moving from kissing, to caressing, to masturbation or penetration involves a lot of communication — especially if you want to make sure everybody is getting rubbed the right way. How do we know what the other person wants? Is verbal consent the only way? (And do they

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need to say, “Yes, I would like you to...”?) Jo and Ross aren’t convinced that verbal is the only way to come to consent, but it is certainly the easiest. Think about if you wanted to find out something mundane from the person next to you — if they would let you open their backpack or purse — but you couldn’t talk about it. We’ve facilitated an activity like this before, and the charades and miming are hilarious to watch — lots of nudging and wild gesticulating. But it isn’t that far off from the ways we are taught (or are not taught) to talk about sex. We can’t ask for it — it’s too forward. It might ruin the moment if we actually talked about it — I will look like a “slut” or not a “good guy” if I ask — so we hint around the subject, or just go for it and wait for someone to stop us, putting the other person in the awkward position of saying no. Don’t Make Me Beg

Consent means both people agree — not one person says yes and another doesn’t say no. Consent isn’t wearing someone down until they finally agree to something they said they didn’t want to do in the first place. Begging or badgering for sex is both short-sighted and rude. Not only that, but it also puts the other person on the defensive rather than seeing this as something the two (or more) of you are doing together.

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Another way to look at these same conversations is asking your partner what they would like to do. If they aren’t sure, that may be an opportunity to slow things down, and give them a chance to think about what they might like. Saying, “What would you like?” or “What feels good to you?” gives the other person the chance to think about what they really want,rather than responding to what you want. Getting To No

A major part of the consent process is understanding what “no” means, and taking it respectfully. We can’t hear a real “yes” until we can also hear a real “no.” This means no pouting or complaining if your partner doesn’t feel like doing what you would like. Navigating different desires isn’t easy, but having open communication and respecting your partner’s boundaries is incredibly sexy. Letting them know that you want to be with them in ways that feel good to both of you communicates that you care about a lot more than just getting off. Taking a “no” can be a skill, but it’s a critical one, whether you’re in a hook-up or a long-term relationship. Get What You Want

Sexual consent means being creative and spontaneous, open and honest. What’s in it for us?

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Isn’t it easier to just “do it” and not talk about it? It might be easier in some simple ways, we can just recreate what we’ve seen “good sex” should look like, whether or not it is fulfilling for us. But when we are able to communicate openly about what we want, we have a lot more fun! Check us out next week as we help create a sex positive community. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For a full calendar of events, go to studentaffairs.illinois. edu/women/saamonth.html.

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AND ANOTHER THING ...

by MICHAEL COULTER

Trouble in the kitchen Consumption of the Food Network I never really cooked for myself until I had to. Sure, there were times I helped out around the kitchen growing up, but I was an assistant at best. The first time I tried to make something as simple as Hamburger Helper all by myself was at that tender age of 18. I felt I had really got over a hurdle. This was, of course, until I actually tasted the dish and quickly grabbed the box to reread the directions. It turns out a person needs to drain the grease off the hamburger before they begin adding all of the other ingredients. Somehow I missed that little note the first time through. This time, I ate around the clumps of hardening grease, but I knew something had to change. Since then,

image of a big-assed brisket sitting on a counter while some guy rubbed it with a love and tenderness not seen at most weddings. That’s just the sort of thing that can really suck a fella in. Eventually, I started to learn the names of the chefs that had shows on the network. I soon began to develop a creepy little man crush on Bobby Flay. Paula Dean seemed as though she was related to me in some way. Guy Fieri was like some guy I hung out with a few times a week. It wasn’t all happiness, though. The Barefoot Contessa was an enormous pain in the ass and still is to this very day. I won’t bore you with any of my personal nicknames for her, but let’s just say they are plentiful and generally involve slightly changing the word “Contessa.” There’s also a lady named Giada who’s smoking hot. She could cook a turd in tin foil, and I’d tune in just to watch her bound about “It occurs to me each time that I should the kitchen. As I said, my favorite is Bobby probably write something down so I Flay. He has a couple of shows where he grills things, and, sadly, can remember what works and what I’ve actually recorded those a few doesn’t, but there’s a certain joy in the times if I wasn’t available to watch them. You’d have to be a fairly big stupidity of starting fresh each time.” dipshit to make anything cooked I have become a little bit better cook each year. on a grill taste terrible, but once you get pretty Somewhere in there, cooking became less of a good at it, a few tips here and there are sort of necessity and more of a hobby. handy. I have gotten to the point where salt and Don’t get me wrong; I’m not exactly whip- pepper, while useful, really just aren’t interestping up five star meals every night, and I have ing enough anymore. several utensils whose names I couldn’t beMostly though, I like Bobby Flay because of gin to tell you, but I can make something that his show called Throwdown. The premise is that is completely edible — most of the time. I’ll he goes to a town where someone is famous for make homemade bread every so often, which cooking a particular food. He shows up to surcan be particularly difficult when you have no prise them and challenge them to a throwdown. idea what the piss you’re doing. I throw in some The guest cooks their specialty, and Bobby Flay flour and water and the rest of the ingredients tries to come up with his version of the dish. after that are pretty much a crapshoot. It occurs When they are finished, judges decide who did to me each time that I should probably write the best job. Mr. Flay gets his ass handed to him something down so I can remember what works on a regular basis, but not all the time. While and what doesn’t, but there’s a certain joy in they are cooking, there is usually a fair amount the stupidity of starting fresh each time. As an of trash talking between Bobby and the guest. added bonus, I can use the bread that doesn’t It seems ridiculous, but it sort of works in the work out as pavement for the driveway. context of the show. Two things get me in trouble in the kitchen I’ll admit it feels a little weird getting into though: the first being that I think I know what watching cooking shows, but in the end, I acI’m doing, and the second being that I watch tually do end up making at least a bastardized the Food Network on a regular basis. The first version of many of the recipes. I’m not a food thing is pretty much a combination of cockiness snob yet or anything, and I’m very conscious and laziness, which I’m fairly sure will never be of not crossing that line. I will never say a food corrected. The second is a guilty pleasure that is “to die for.” Your family, God and country are makes me sort of happy even when it doesn’t to die for. Food is to eat, and that should really work out. Looking back, I can’t really remember not be forgotten. Still, it’s not the worst thing when the Food Network began to consume me. in the world to spend a Saturday afternoon in I think it’s like what Hemmingway said about the kitchen and have an awesome meal. Plus, going bankrupt. It happened gradually, then sud- it’s fun to get better at something. I hardly ever denly. I’d be flipping the channels when I’d see an even forget to drain the grease these days.

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