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t’s an odd thing seeing your hero in person.

I grew up idolizing Nick Faldo in the way some other people idolize Michael Jordan or Tiger Woods. Faldo is golfer for those who didn’t follow golf before Tiger came on

tour at the end of 1996.

I distinctly remember watching Faldo win the Masters in 1990. He was the only current name I knew on the tour then, so I started to follow him. I also remember seeing him win the British Open in 1990 with all of the people crowding around him when he walked up the last fairway. I have always thought that this was a cool story because in quite a few articles, Faldo has said that watching Jack Nicklaus play in the 1971 Masters was the reason he took up golf.

Then it formulated into an obsession. I collected all of the Golf Magazines and Golf Digests that he appeared in, as well as any other publication that did so much as mention his name. I bought both of his instructional videos and his book and tried to make my swing look exactly like his.

By the end of 1992, arguably his best professional year, I could have written a biography on him. This point was validated for me when I started to read his biography last year and it was filled with information I already knew.

Then Faldo went into a bit of a lull in his career. He still played very well in 1993, finishing second and third in the British Open and the PGA respectively, and punctuated the year perfectly by scoring a hole in one in one of the finest performances by a golfer ever in 1993. He didn’t win a major tournament, though, which will always make for a disappointing year for Faldo.

I stuck with him though and was elated to see him win his third Masters in 1996. (Some say Greg Norman gave him this tournament by shooting 78 in the final round, but I still hold that his 78 was a direct result of Faldo’s impressive 67 which no doubt put the pressure on Norman.)

Anyway, I finally made it to a golf tournament this week when I went to the first two practice rounds of the U.S. Open. The deciding factor was that this could be my last chance to see Faldo play while he is still in good form — he’s had a string of top 10 finished recently.

It was amazing. Following him, I was unable to take my eyes off of him. Seeing him from a distance, it was like on TV. When he would walk up the fairway and walk right in front of me, it was like being in the presence of greatness.

I got his autograph and picture taken with him as if I was the starry eyed 8-year-old I was acting like.

I didn’t just stalk him. I watched dozens of other players. Yes, Phil Mickelson is as nice as he appears on TV. Yes, Tiger Woods attracts crowds like a rock star, and yes Ernie Els does have the smoothest swing in existence.

I ended the two days by watching him hit bunker shots to a practice green. He was

BUZZ STAFF Editor-in-chief Elliot Kolkovich Art Director Meaghan Dee Photo Editor David Solana Community Kathryn Clark Arts Elisabeth Lim Music Brian Mertz Entertainment Jason Cantone Calendar Marissa Monson Calendar Coordinators Lauren Smith, Cassie Conner, Erin Scottberg Copy Editors Sarah Schiltz, Kristin LoDolce, Jessica Jacko Designers Kristin Clifford, Jacob Dittmer, David Solana, Brian Mertz, Jason Cantone Production Manager Theon Smith Editorial Adviser Elliot Kolkovich Sales Manager Phil Winkelman Marketing/Distribution Matt Youngblood Marketing Designer Ryan Stotts Publisher Mary Cory All editorial questions or letters to the editor should be sent to buzz@readbuzz.com or 244-9898 or buzz, 1001 S. Wright St., Champaign, Ill., 61820. buzz magazine is a student-run publication of Illini Media Company and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of the University of Illinois administration, faculty or students.

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about 10 feet away from me. This for me is like what it would be like watching Larry Bird shoot free throws for other people.

It was surreal. I could obviously tell that he was right in front of me, but it didn’t seem as if it was real. Just a few yards from that practice bunker was the practice putting green where ESPN commentator Chris Berman and golfers like Jesper Parnevik, Darren Clarke and Ernie Els were. There were all right there, but it didn’t seem like it was happening.

I hope my pictures turn out.

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his is in regards to your review of Howie Day's EP. All I have to say is when you review something, at least know what you are talking about. You said all five songs appear on his debut Australia when actually only two do, “Ghost” and “Sorry, So Sorry.”

“Madrigals” is a decently old song he's played live quite a bit, but the version on the EP is actually quite new. It has a lot of new lyrics and the chorus has been changed up a bit. “You and a Promise” is a completely new song. He hadn't even played it live before it came out on the EP. “Bunnies” is another song he's been playing live but has not been on any official release.

Secondly, you failed to mention the foursong, 30-minute DVD which is by far the best part of the CD. You talk about how his live songs are so good. You should have mentioned the fact you can watch him live, which is amazing.

Basically I think you totally misled anyone reading that review. I don't care if you don't like him, but at least present information that is correct.

Dan Rogers, Champaign, Ill.

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Carle supports cancer survivors Forum provides stress relief advice, emotional care

BY KRISTEN ROMANOWSKI | STAFF WRITER

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Nancy Renshaw exercises, eats right and drinks in moderation. She hasn’t smoked in 13 years, and she tries to be upbeat. But sometimes it’s hard. A month ago, Renshaw learned she has bladder cancer. She’s also been living with breast cancer for the past three years.

An addictions therapist at Carle, Renshaw wishes she hadn’t been a smoker for 30 years before quitting. “When I was a student, I wish I would have taken better care of my body like I do now,” she said Sunday afternoon at Carle’s Cancer Survivors Day Celebration.

The program, hosted by the Carle Cancer Center, featured two speakers and several demonstrations on massage therapy, nutrition and fitness, and Taiji and Yoga. For the past 15 years, Carle has been participating in National Cancer Survivors Day, held in June in more than 700 communities across the country. The program focuses on renewing hope and bringing families together to celebrate life.

“The thing about survivorship is the word L-I-V-E,” said Faith Roberts, a nurse at Carle who gave a speech about coping with stress.

“It can be pronounced two ways,” she said.

“I’m alive, but how am I going to live?”

“At some point, people gotta slow down,” Roberts said. She asked the crowd, most of whom said they were born before

1945, if they ever wake up and just think about the beauty of the day. Or, she asked, do they wake up and start thinking of all the things they have to do? “You haven’t even gotten out of bed and peed,” she said, “and you’re already on six o’clock!”

Roberts has a simple stress reduction tip: Keep what matCarle Hospital massage therapist Betsy Oakley gives a massage demonstration to Elva M. Cragg, a non-Hodgkin’s lymters most and phoma survivor Sunday at the Carle Forum during a cancer survivor event.“I guess they let me survive so I could take throw the rest care of my husband because he's got lung cancer,” she said. away. “Every deal with cancer. “Everyone here has just been just as ones with a disease. person here is busy,” she said. “But if you’re Yet, the disease strikes 1.2 million new wonderful,” she said. always thinking about how busy you are and patients a year, said Dr. Ronald Sapiente, as Marie DesChamps, executive director of about the future, you’re missing the big he spoke to the audience Sunday. Carle is Carle Cancer Center, wants to erase the stigmoments of life.” working hard to treat area patients closer to ma surrounding cancer patients. She said Renshaw, whose husband is a recovering home, using the most updated technology. many people think cancer is “always awful alcoholic and has gone through 12-step proand always fatal.” She wants people to under- Within a month, DesChamps expects Carle grams, said her family “knows a lot about will be using Intensity Modulated Radiation stand the progress being made in the field taking life one day at a time.” She credits her and to focus on patients as whole persons, not faith and support groups for allowing her to continued on page 26

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odd J. Hunter is a local music enthusiast extraordinaire. He heads up the street team for Absinthe Blind. Also, Todd is a writer for OpeningBands.com as well as The Paper.

What are you most passionate about?

Civics.

What did you do last night?

I fixed my alarm clock and then went with a friend to the supermarket.

Who are your favorite historical figures?

Sir Winston Churchill immediately springs to mind.

What’s your favorite place in ChampaignUrbana?

It’s more the sum of coffee shops and concert venues than any one particular place, although I spend the most time at Green Street Coffeehouse.

What do you do to relax?

I listen to music too actively for that to count as relaxation. I finally sleep on a semi-regular basis, so let’s go with that.

What’s in your CD player?

I just replaced an Aloha promo with Daybreaker by Beth Orton. After Math UK by The Rolling Stones and Los Angeles by X are alongside it. I continually switch back and forth from Los Angeles to Wild Gift.

What are you reading right now?

I wish that I could say the Linda Chavez autobiography that I got for Christmas, but newspapers and music magazines break ahead of it in line.

What’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?

La vita è bella, or Life Is Beautiful.

Who were your heroes growing up?

Perhaps my mother and my grandfather. I never have wanted to be just like anyone else, but they certainly inspired me.

What’s your favorite childhood memory?

Probably the duration of October 30,1986: an ordinary day that rests in my memory like a Norman Rockwell painting.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I wish that I had back my old sense of drive and discipline.

What’s your biggest regret?

Ever having allowed paperwork to overwhelm me, correspondence and otherwise.

What are you most proud of?

I converted my family from regarding Italy as somewhere dirty to somewhere desirable to live.

What’s the best advice you’ve ever heard?

As I stood in a telephone booth halfway around the world, my father uncharacteristically told me, “Don’t let the bastards get you down.”

When are you happiest?

When I forget to worry.

What is the meaning of life?

Self-improvement, I think. One cannot attain perfection, but one always can aim to be a better person.

Do you believe in God? There is too much wacky humor in life for it all to be completely random.

What do you want your last words to be?

“Thank you,” to whoever is beside me at the time. Unless it is my murderer.

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The start of the Champaign Criterium, Pro 1,2 race Saturday around West Side Park.

Champaign Criterium: revived C-U Racing formed to bring bicycle racing back to area

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ordes of spandex-clad cycling enthusiasts invaded Champaign’s West Side Park on Saturday, shutting down parts of State, University, Elm and Church streets. The bicyclists came from all over Illinois and other parts of the Midwest, including Indiana, Missouri and Wisconsin, to compete in the first Champaign Criterium.

Schroetlin pumps his fists in the air after winning the Champaign Criterium solo — the most prestigious way to win a race.

C-U Racing, a team of local bike riders, organized the event. Member Richard Cavendish said the purpose of the event was to bring the criterium back to Champaign.

Criterium racing, in which riders do multiple laps around a compact course, is the favored racing style in the United States, as opposed to road racing, which is more popular in Europe. The team has not held such an event since 1999.

“We hope that this is going to be the first annual criterium,” Cavendish said.

“Hopefully it will keep getting better every year. It takes money to put on an event like this, to pay for things like police supervision. The sponsors have been very helpful.”

Barr Real Estate sponsored the event, along with The Great Impasta, The Corkscrew, EnergyFoodWareHouse.com, Carle Clinic, Sullivan-Parkhill, Kemper Industrial Equipment, New Prairie Construction, Trophy Time, and Aaron Gabbe.

Cavendish said as the race gets more sponsors, the prize money will increase to attract more riders, and the criterium will grow.

The races began at 9 a.m. with the beginners, or category five riders. The last race began at 4:30 p.m. and was for the pros, or category two and category one riders. The course was set up on the streets surrounding West Side Park, and Champaign-Urbana residents and cycling fans gathered in the park to watch the races.

Fritz Miericke, part owner of Champaign Cycle, said the criterium had a good turnout for a first event.

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Brendan Hanna Holloway (right), looks over the wheels in the wheel pit. People drop off an extra set of wheels in case they get a flat during the race — during the timed portion of the race, a biker can replace a flat wheel without losing a lap.

The pack rounds the southwest corner of West Side Park during the Pro 1,2 race of the Champaign Criterium on Saturday.

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We had to work for it, but (we expected to win). Several of these guys are national caliber riders.

Above: Team manager of Spin City Cycles, Julie Carter (left), gives the team a pre-race talk. The team picked up first place, Jeffrey Schroetlin (right), and third place, Joshua Carter (center).

Left: Catharine Scott races during Carle Clinic Women's Open race in the Champaign Criterium on Saturday.

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races this year.

“This is a good He said he way to promote enjoys watching cycling,” Miericke bike racing said. “It gives because it is so people who dynamic. wouldn’t normal“It takes ly see a race a – Julie Carter, team manager of Spin City Cycling speed and chance to see peoendurance, but ple work hard.” it’s also a thinking man’s sport,” Thomas said.

Miericke said his favorite events are the “It’s a great sport. I wish it would catch on pro races. more in the U.S.” “The condition of the riders is so strong,” Miericke said. “The speeds they hit are pheMelanie Fitz of Covington, Ind., won the nomenal.”

Women’s Open and said she will definitely be back next year if C-U Racing holds a second criChris Moyer, another C-U Racing rider, terium. Fitz, who is sponsored by Jamba Juice, announced the races from the finish line. said it’s almost impossible to make a living off “It’s been a good event, and it’s been a safe cycling in the U.S. because it’s not as big a sport event,” Moyer said. “We’ve only had one fall as it is in Europe. today, and we’ve had wonderful weather. It’s a success.”

“Unless you’re Lance Armstrong, you won’t Moyer said some of the best regional riders make a living racing bikes,” Fitz said. “But came out to compete in the race, including sometimes you can get free bikes and parts.”

Joshua Carter, a category one rider from the Local cycling fan Sheryl Salmi rode to the Decatur-based team, Spin City Cycling. Carter event on an unusual-looking, homemade bike came in third in the pro race. His teammate, that she called a “chopper” because it looks Jeffrey Schroetlin, won the race. similar to 1970s motorcycles called choppers.

"We had to work for it, but (we expected to She does not use the bike for racing. Salmi is win)," said Julie Carter, Spin City team managa member of Critical Mass, a bike club that er and wife of Joshua Carter. "Several of these meets the last Friday of every month at 5:15 guys are national caliber riders." p.m. in front of the Alma Mater for a ride Bob Thomas, Julie’s father, came to cheer on around town. Anyone is welcome to ride. the Spin City team, shouting words of encourage“I think there are a lot more cyclists in the ment to Carter and Schroetlin from the sidelines. community than people think,” Salmi said.

Thomas travels across the U.S. to see Spin City “It’s unfortunate that there’s not more supcompete. His son-in-law will compete in about 80 port for it.”

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Sterling & Reid Bros. rolls into town

PHOTOS | DAVID SOLANA

Left: Antonio Rios, 3, rides a pony at the Sterling & Reid Bros. circus Monday evening at the county fairgrounds under the supervision of his father, Hector Rios. It was Antonio's first trip to a circus, though Hector had been to several before.

Above: Dominick Kramer, who has been working summers at the circus for four years, holds Friendly for circus-goers to have their picture taken with.

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Multiple mysteries, marital mayhem, and mischievous minors Proof

by David Auburn Pulitzer Prize-winning mystery exploring the nature of genius and madness June 13, 21, 22, 26, 29 July 3, 10, 15, 20, 22, 25 Marriage Is Murder

by Nick Hall Lethally funny comedy featuring dueling, mystery-writing spouses June 15, 24, 27 July 1, 5, 6, 8, 11, 16, 17, 23, 26 Dear Ruth

by Norman Krasna World War II romance linking a charming lieutenant and his supposed penpal June 19, 20, 25, 28 July 2, 9, 12, 13, 24, 27

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Summerfest Benefit A performance of Dear Ruth combined with a musical revue of World War II songs, “While We’re Apart,” benefits the Summerfest Internship and Apprentice Programs.

July 18, 19 $35 Apprentice and Intern Presentation A free performance of one-act plays culminates five weeks of classes for the Summerfest interns and apprentices.

July 26, 27 Krannert Center Ticket Office 217/333-6280 800/KCPATIX

Studio Theatre, $7-$15 Theatre at the University of Illinois

Starts Wednesday, June 18.

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Summerfest blends laughs and suspense

BY ZACH HENSEL | STAFF WRITER

crop of performances. He views the series as an opportunity to put on “a different kind of play than (the University) does during the year.”

Proof starts off the Summerfest program tarting Friday, the Krannert Studio with its suspenseful mystery. The acclaimed Theatre will be home to the annual play debuted in 2000 and was awarded the Summerfest series. This year, Summerfest Pulitzer Prize for drama. University of Illinois continues its goal of providing ChampaignUrbana with entertaining, professional theater professor Daniel Sullivan also received a Tony Award for Best Direction for his role in the with its performances of Proof, Marriage is original production.

Murder and Dear Ruth.

The lineup continThese plays showcase a ues with Marriage is mixture of comedy and Murder, a comedic drama familiar to past mystery billed as a Summerfest audiences. “lethally funny comeJames Berton Harris, dy.” This play differs producing director for from the others in the series and costume Summerfest in that designer for Dear Ruth, there are only two is excited about the characters. upcoming performancDear Ruth, a World es. He sees the cast and War II-era comedy, is the last of the featured crew as a novel “mix of community people, Summerfest performances. Dear Ruth had our own students, and professionals.” amazing success upon its initial release in This diverse cast works to “provide sum1944, running an almost unprecedented 19 mer entertainment for the community,” months on Broadway.

Harris said.

As a bonus for some Summerfest attendees, Summerfest has proved quite popular in ticket buyers actually named Ruth will receive previous years – last year it sold out all of the one complimentary ticket for each ticket purlate-season performances. “We're enjoying chased. Like the other plays in the series, remarkable success,” Harris said.

Dear Ruth was chosen both for its entertainThis year's series has Summerfest ment value and its interesting presentation heading in a familiar direction, but with a of its genre. focus on presenting a varied array Following a tradition established in recent of entertaining options to Champaignyears, Summerfest will also feature a benefit Urbana theater patrons. performance to help fund its apprentice and Citing a desire to select plays both “enterinternship programs. This year’s benefit will taining and diverse in their genre,” Harris tie together a performance of Dear Ruth with a lauds the variety on display in this year's musical revue of World War II-era standards.

The apprentice and intern program aims to both provide young adults with opportunities in the Summerfest productions and a free theater training program.

At the conclusion of Summerfest, the apprentices and interns will present their own col"Hal," Tim Klein, reads to "Catherine" an account of her 21st birthday from her lection of one and father's notebook.

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two act plays.

Harris notes that Summerfest has evolved since its inception to provide students with a valuable opportunity to work in a professional company. He sees “professional theater as a prototype” for the Summerfest performances, and the Summerfest productions aim to provide the Champaign-Urbana community with an experience that goes beyond the University's more academic productions.

Summerfest's diverse cast enables its productions to feature ageappropriate casting – a rare quality in collegiate theater.

It also brings a different audience to the Krannert Center.

Harris notes that Summerfest involves “not just students, but also their parents” in the "Catherine," Holley Fain, listens to a shade of her father, Steven Keen, during a theatrical spirit. rehearsal of Proof.

Summerfest also helps bring others in the community to the campus theater scene by involving local theater professionals.

KRANNERT SUMMERFEST Steven M. Keen, a veteran of the Station Theatre in downtown Urbana, has a lead July 2, 9, 12, 13, 24, 27 Proof role in Proof.

June 13, 21, 22, 26, 29 Summerfest begins this Friday with the Summerfest Benefit July 3, 10, 15, 20, 22, 25 performances interspersed throughout June Dear Ruth and While and July. Contact the Krannert Center for the We're Apart Marriage is Murder Performing Arts for more information.

July 18, 19, 7 p.m.

June 15, 24, 27 July 1, 5, 6, 8, 11, 16, Summerfest Apprentice and Intern 17, 23, 26 All performances at Krannert Studio Theatre Presentation Tickets available at Krannert Center or call 333-6280 “One for Two” Dear Ruth July 26, 27 June 19, 20, 25, 28 Tuesday-Saturday performances at 8 p.m.

Sunday performances at 7 p.m.

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Mystery and comedy plays at Krannert Center all summer long

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ancing Elvis dads and a garden-themed ballet are just a sample of what Virginia Theatre patrons can expect from the Art in Motion (AIM) Dance Studio’s annual recital, which begins tonight.

“It’s a little bit different each night,” explained Chad Trimble, half of the husband and wife team who founded and now run AIM. Not counting the 80 to 90 dancing dads, there are approximately 450 dancers, ranging from under 2 years of age to adult, who will perform at least one of the three nights at the Virginia Theatre.

“This year’s (recital is) going to be really emotional,” said Chad. “We have about 10 seniors graduating high school. We have two (Kelsey Howry and Jessie Wattles) that have been with us since we started our studio 12 years ago in Clinton, Illinois.”

The success of the studio is a rather exceptional story. After moving back to Clinton from a two-year residency in L.A. that was educational but otherwise unfulfilling in terms of her dance career, AIM Director Tricia Trimble, who had danced since age 4, had planned on giving up dance forever. From teaching at the Jeff Plane Dance Company in L.A., Tricia now found herself working at a bank. This career change, however, lasted only until her former students found out she had returned from L.A., whereupon they asked her to teach dance again. Tricia considered the idea, and realized her love for dancing could be shared by opening a dance studio.

Now in its eighth year in Champaign, the studio has grown from just a handful of

students to more than 450. AIM offers classes in jazz, tap, ballet, pointe, hip hop and lyrical dance. Tricia and Chad teach most of the classes, but there are over ten other instructors available in order to keep the classes small and personal.

“We try to make it a family atmosphere,” said Chad. “When the kids are there, it’s like our family.”

This aura seems to appeal not only to the local residents who choose to send their children to AIM, but other dance companies have also recognized there is something different and good about the Trimble’s dancers.

“They stand out. They’re really good kids,” noted Tricia. “The whole aura of our students is different.” At Company Dance, a convention founded by Paula Abdul, AIM received a special award, recognized by the 30 to 50 other Midwest studios who had attended the convention, for the genuine positive attitude and overall niceness of the company’s dancers.

This difference in dancer demeanor may, in part, be attributed to the fact that AIM is a Christian studio. Tricia’s mother Barb Smith, who runs AIM’s office, explained, “We came out as a Christian studio two years ago. We’ve always been spiritual people, but to introduce it to the studio you have to do it very slowly.”

“We just kind of started this a couple years ago. We just started getting really strong in our faith,” Tricia added. At national competitions, “other teachers come up to me and ask if we’re a Christian studio because our dancers are so sweet and nice.”

AIM’s nationally recognized dance team

travels nationally throughout the year. “I focus a lot on our competition team.

Probably 50 percent,” Tricia said.

“They’re getting really, really good.

I’m just striving to be even better.”

This year, the competition team will go to nationals in Myrtle Beach, Fla. “I’m excited. It doesn’t matter how they place. They have so much fun,” Tricia commented.

“It’s going to be a very tough competition. Some of the best studios nationally will be there.”

AIM offers summer classes, which will begin June 16 Dancers leap through ariels in opposing directions during a rehearsal for Art in and run through Motion at the Virginia Theater on Tuesday.

July 5, and then start back up July 28 through August 15. The Art in Motion Annual Dance Recital break between sessions marks the competiVirginia Theatre tion team’s trip to nationals.

203 W. Park Ave., Champaign As for this weekend’s recital, Smith Thursday-Saturday, 6:30 p.m. revealed, “There’s going to be some singing Tickets are $12.50 this year.”

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Three nights of ‘Art in Motion’ at the Virginia

BY KATIE RICHARDSON | STAFF WRITER

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erde Gallery’s current Visions exhibition features images of nature and architecture as captured by photographer Salvatore Carovilla. The artist’s strong appreciation for the vibrancy that can be found in the natural world is reflected in his photographs, which are on display now until July 12 at Verde.

“People seem to get a concrete sense of their subject when looking at photography,” said Esther Yi, Verde gallery assistant.

Verde’s Web site points out that Carovilla uses photography as an artistic medium to convey his observation of the integration of man-made and natural landscapes.

“I am inspired by the beauty of everything in the moment,” Carovilla said. “I want to put that impression on film. I feel something, and I want to give to someone else what I feel.”

The artist has traveled the world, capturing

images from France, Italy, Japan, India and Australia in his photos. Visions showcases only a small fragment of more than 5,000 pieces included in Carovilla’s collection.

“These are really compelling images from all around the world with well-designed and executed shots,” said Scott Fernsler, Verde gallery assistant.

One of the most noticeable features of the pieces displayed at Verde, aside from the variety of locations where they were taken, is the strong use of color.

“I’m really struck by the vibrant and vivid colors,” Yi said. “People seem to be really drawn to the landscapes and especially photographs of trees. Everyone seems to be able to attach themselves to an image that seems somehow familiar.”

Carovilla’s personal favorite is “Ayers Rock at Closeup” because of the brilliant red color.

“All the lighting is natural and is captured by digital film,” Carovilla said.

Carovilla’s photographs show not only integration but also a contrast between natural and man-made landscapes. Visions seems to suggest a war between man and nature wherein man is capable of beauty through architecture, which leads to the disruption of the natural beauty of the world. Urban sensibilities, inherent in the structures of metallic architecture, are emphasized by the black and white photographs.

“The strong color emphasizes the difference between nature and the "Gnarled Tree in Park" images of what humans can build, Sri-Lanka, Digital Photograph, 1994 which are photographed in black and white to suggest dramatic beauty,” Carovilla said.

Visions is Carovilla’s first exhibition in Visions - Salvatore Carovilla Champaign-Urbana, as well as Verde’s first Verde Art Gallery photography exhibition.

17 E. Taylor St., Champaign “There have been a lot of positive On display now-July 12 responses,” Fernsler said.

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Verde Gallery features photographer Salvatore Carovilla

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urango Mendoza is a soft spoken but enthusiastic artist, a resident of Champaign since 1994. His work is currently on display at Krannert Art Museum’s Here and Now: Art from Greater C-U exhibition. Mendoza hopes to continue sharing how he sees the world though his photographs, making use of the art and assemblage ideas he has collected over the years.

called assemblage, I am the arranger of happenstance when I combine diverse materials and objects with other, very different material and objects. I like for the seams of their connections to show. I think openness has its own mystery.

What inspires you?

My themes reflect the world’s natural order of things. It is an elegant, sometimes rough and unexplained, but always beautiful, always moving, slow dance of meetings and departures, waiting to be captured in midstride (photographs), or collected, rearranged and stuck together to create little nuclear families of like and unlike things (assemblage).

I am inspired by any and all things. I am especially inspired by diversity and contrast.

This is particularly so when I see compositions of happenstance, irony and humor that occur in my surroundings. My photographs often record these when I am in my select and capture mode. In my sculpture, usually

What themes are present in your work?

I chose my piece, "Blood Brothers II," as an example of what I try to do.

I only happened upon the gourds at the edge of a field because I wanted to see the back of a country house that was for sale when I was planning to move to this area. After I moved here, my father-in-law gave me a bunch of green sassafras saplings from his farm. I had some chrome and copper tubing for a while as well. They all lay around the garage for some time before I put them all together, bound it seems, by the kinship that flowed through the tubes, which seemed both life-giving and a symbol of destruction – an alcohol producing still.

So I added the corks. Later I added a wrecked car’s taillight lens that I found in the weeds behind a disreputable local motel.

Where can you find the best conversation in town?

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Why did you choose this piece you are featuring?

The best conversations are wherever my wife and I happen to be when we discuss all aspects of life and its implications.

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One truly strange journey

BY BRIAN MERTZ | MUSIC EDITOR

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t has been a strange journey for local band Lorenzo Goetz since their founding in January of 2001 to the release of their new album Allure on June 17.

With a love of hip-hop that was bred in Indiana, guitarist and lead singer Larry Gates has led Lorenzo Goetz on a trip that has picked up rock, reggae, Tex-Mex, a little country and a few aliens along the way.

“Knock on wood, so far so good,” Gates said of his group’s acceptance of the diverse range of influences he brings to the songwriting process. “It is almost like natural selection.

If a song is not doing well you can tell because there will be a lack of energy between the four of us. So far they haven’t vetoed me or tried to overthrow me.”

The potential revolutionaries are Gates’ bandmates guitarist Josh Miethe, bassist Eric Fisher and drummer Kevin Colravy. All of the members of Lorenzo Goetz have contributed in some degree to writing the six songs that make up Allure.

“When you are writing songs, I as an individual might write a song and bring it to the table where everyone is going to add their own spices to it,” Gates said.

Also contributing to the album was the experience of performing nearly all of the songs in a live setting for about a year.

“As you play a song out, you’re going to say, ‘Oh this part works better.’ It will start to take a shape of its own,” Gates said. “It really helps sharpen the edges on the songs.”

“And then when you go in to record it then you have a better idea of what you want. It is more focused and you can attack it from the right angle.”

Only the Middle Eastern vibe meets Western folk track “Need Words Now” and

whistling intro and a chorus of 11 people the decidely quirky “Never Look Directly into York across the country, even into the forests singing a somber but catchy hook. of Indiana. a Disco Ball” were written in the studio.

“It was Josh’s idea to have the choir at the “From that moment on, I was just in love “It is sometimes dangerous to write a song with that whole scene and dabbled in some of end,” Gates said. “Which is interesting in and then immediately record it without road testing it first,” Gates said. “We have been for- the elements,” Gates said. “My hip-hop collec- itself because the war had just broken out, like tion was just huge. That is how it started, well 10 minutes into the war when we recorded. It tunate that the two songs we wrote in the stuwas a real somber mood. There were 11 of us before I picked up a guitar.” dio have been really good to us live since standing in a horseshoe form around a microWhen he finally did pick up a guitar at the recording.” phone singing this very dark chorus over and age of 21, Gates didn’t abandon his hip-hop The process of recording was also good to over again. It really did the song justice.” influences. In fact, he carries them into Lorenzo Goetz. While prior releases by the Gates said he was inspired by the Ralien Lorenzo Goetz on songs like “Mesh” which band somehow missed capturing the energy cult cloning controversy for the story and the features a fun MC flow with Miethe over a and musicianship of their live shows, Allure story telling structure of the Beastie Boys’s deep bass groove. accurately reflects the band’s true sound.

“Paul Revere.”

It is this kind of diversity that makes Gates Gates credits producer Brett Sanderson, “I had never written a song that told a proud of Allure. who is also a member of local bands Triple story in the form of a journey,” Gates said.

“I’m a huge music fan and one of my Whip and Absinthe Blind, for getting the “‘Paul Revere’ was a great journey song. favorite things on our record is when you lissound right.

We got to see him go across the desert and ten to record by a band that has an estab“It was an unbelievable experience to work meet Mike D and stick everybody up. It lished sound and there is that one quirky with someone who has the track record that was great.” song at the end of the album . Those are he does,” Gates said. “Not only does he know While the next immediate stop on their always my favorite songs,” Gates said. “So his gear, but he is a multi-instrumentalist and journey will be a CD release party at Mike n’ this album is kind of a mixtape of all of those with his treatments of everything we did, Molly’s on Friday with the Daily Bridge Club cool and unique songs. The influences are all there was never a case where he suggested and DJ Spinnerty providing support, only over the place.” something that I didn’t agree with.” time can tell what Larry Gates and Lorenzo But not content with just collecting quirky From the crystal-clear crunch of electric Goetz’s ultimate destinations will be. sounds, Lorenzo Goetz has written one of guitars on the title track to the light flicks of “From now until the end of the game, their own quirky songs, “Never Look Directly the high hat on “Horse Drawn Redux,” the whether I’m writing about it or playing little at a Disco Ball.” production shines. The quality is even more coffee shops or anything bigger and anything Completed in a single Sunday afternoon, it apparent when listening to “Horse Drawn beyond, music will always be there,” Gates is a tale that tells the journey of two cult Redux,” which appeared on Lorenzo Goetz’s said. members trying to reach a spaceship in debut release.

“I just can’t wait to see comes next as we as Toronto only to miss it and get picked up by a “In my meager career, I have never really a band continue to morph and experiment different cult leader who convinces them to been able to capture the sound like this with writing and bring everyone’s ideas to the become part of a suicide pact. before,” Gates said. “I have always been in table. Stay tuned and see what else happens.”

The track features “Tex-Mex” guitar lines, a bands that are on a time crunch with no budget and you end up with a half-ass recording down in someone’s basement with minimal equipment. Having Brett at the helm solved all those issues for us.”

Gates may call his music career meager, but music has always been a part of his life – even if it was hard for him to initially get to the music.

“My passion for music when I was younger didn’t seem to be harvested well,” Gates said.

“I always loved music and I was always around it. But I grew up in the middle of a forrest in Indiana, kinda like Swiss Family Robinson.”

The only possible musical influence for Gates in that forest was a cover band that stuck to mostly hair metal.

“That was like it,” Gates said. “No one else owned a guitar or anything.”

Then an event happened on Christmas 1983. A few of Gates’s older cousins had been to dance clubs and witnessed the hip-hop phenomenon Lorenzo Goetz performs an acoustic set in the WEFT studios on Monday, June 9. that was making its way from New

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BY JACOB DITTMER | STAFF WRITER

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ain was forecasted on June 6 for radio station Q101’s block party at the New City YMCA in Chicago. But the only thing fans were deluged with was corporate sponsors’ plugs and good live music.

The outdoor Block Party was set on a small strip of grass northwest of downtown Chicago. Q101 promised “you don’t have to pay a ton to see great live music,” and they were right. The two main performers for Friday night’s show were the Flaming Lips and the Violent Femmes.

Q101 took advantage of this captive audience to shout out thanks to the show’s sponsors Bud Light, Pepsi and Pontiac. These stereotypical radio personalities and their annoying exuberance was a small price to pay to see two great live shows.

Amid the sea of beer and food tents lay a patch of grass and a stage. To my surprise, the security for this event was relatively relaxed, not even a pat down at the gate was given. Uniformed guardsmen were present to maintain the peace if it be disturbed.

The Lips took the stage around 8:00 p.m. following Q101’s radio personality Sherman plugging Bud Light. The Lips brought all the amenities of their stage show minus one crucial aspect, the video screen. Instead, a Q101 banner hung at the rear of the stage. Without the projection screen, the Lips would have to rely on their normal onstage antics and performance to steal the show.

The giant balloons, confetti, costumes (including the entourage of fans in animal costumes dancing on each side of the stage), lights and props were all a part of the Lips’ phenomenal stage show that interacts more with the crowd than any other performance I have seen before. Their high-energy performance and love of their fans the Lips one of the best live performers today.

The giant balloons and confetti were unleashed upon the crowd as the Lips’ “Race for the Prize” kicked off their set. Chicago lived up to the name Windy City as many of the balloons only bounced a few times on the crowd before they sailed deep into the food tent district.

The Lips’ show is interactive and best seen in a indoor venue to fully appreciate things like 20 giant balloons bouncing around. But the Lips didn’t skimp on any of the fun of a normal set as they continued on playing tracks from their most recent and most popular album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.

The Lips’ singer, Wayne Coyne, brought up some of his impressions of a concert.

“You know those songs everyone sings along to, like at a Bon Jovi concert?” Coyne asked. “Well we know that deep down we all want to do that at a concert, but just never went to a Bon Jovi concert. So tonight I ask you to pretend this is one of those occasions and just sing along.”

The band then went into its poppy and fun song “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt. I.” It was obvious that many of these concertgoers had never experienced the type of singalong Coyne was talking about as smiles appeared on their singing faces.

The Lips continued on playing many tracks off of Yoshimi. To go even one step further in interacting with the fans, Coyne asked whose birthday it was and then proceeded to lead in a sing-a-long of “Happy Birthday.” Unable to get everyone who claimed it was their birthday included in the song’s wishes, Coyne promised those remaining that the band would “smoke some crack and party” with them after the show.

By now many of the fans had been won over by the Lips live performance and fun stage presence as the band finished off their set with two of their most popular singles, “She Don’t Use Jelly,” and “Do You Realize?”

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Lips and Femmes rock the block

Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips twirls a giant balloon during the band’s song “Race for the Prize”

The Violent Femmes share a career not unlike the Lips. They have been around for over 20 years, and have released good music for most of their career but have never really seen the large-scale success of some of their contemporaries.

The Femmes played through their set of mostly “greatest hits” material found on their album Add It Up. Genuine crowd pleasers like “Blister in the Sun” showcased the performer’s talents as they took the opportunity to jam on each song.

The Femmes’ use of a small brass band on some of their songs gave a completely different sound than the synthesized rock of the Lips. Each band provided an excellent show with good music and good energy.

The Lips’ stage show is best seen after dark

as demonstrated by the last couple songs of their set with darkness setting in. The two spots should have been switched because the Femmes did not rely heavily on visuals in aiding their show and instead on good music with jamming. The Lips utilize visual aide and interact with the crowd much better keeping the audience thrilled with their stage antics.

Q101 and the other corporate sponsors of this event detracted from some of the more pleasing qualities of a normal concert (like the absence of annoying radio personalities). But as the Q101 Web site promised in promoting this event, the concert would be cheap (tickets were $12 in advance) and there would be good live music. They did not fail in that regard and for that reason put on a good concert.

specifically for teenage bands. We thought that was cool.”

Other groups became interested in the contest because they felt they needed an excuse to practice. The bands Cold Cut Trio and Action People have formed only recently and were looking for a venue.

“We thought (entering the contest) was a good idea to get us to start practicing—we have a goal to work for,”Action People guitarist Tommy Griscom said.

If anything, the Battle of the Bands will help local high school groups get their music heard. Cold Cut Trio member Nick Donaldson said that one of his main reason for wanting to play at the event was to get his band’s sound out there. He described Cold Cut Trio’s music as a combination of blues,

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isiting the library is just about the last activity on the minds of many high school students during these lazy summer months Champaign Public Library Adult Services Manager Kristina Daily is out to change that.

Daily has organized a kickoff event for the library’s summer reading program that is sure to attract attention—a Battle of the Bands. On June 14, seven high school bands will take the stage on the Central Library Lawn to compete for a recording session at POGO Studios and air time on “Inner Limits,” 107.1 FM the Planet’s local music show.

The bands that will be performing in the contest were recently chosen by the Teen Advisory Board, a group of high school stu-

dents who help the library by letting them know what they and their peers are interested in. Every band that applied submitted a demo of two to four songs to the Advisory Board, who then picked out seven groups that they thought would make for the best show.

Daily thinks that the Advisory Board’s choices will catch the attention of local high school kids.

“This is an event we hope will appeal to a wide amount of teens. They will see people their own age performing their music. It is a means for the library to be seen for something other than books,” Daily said.

Tom Miebach, whose band The Other Side was one of the groups chosen to perform, said that he and his bandmates first noticed the contest because it was strictly for high school musicians. They appreciated that “it was

COLD CUT TRIO ACTION PEOPLE MISSING THE POINT P.M.S. THE OTHER SIDE TRIAD BLIND TIGER Saturday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m. Champaign Public Library southern rock, and jazz.

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RADIOHEAD Hail to the Thief ★★★★ Capitol Records

BY BRIAN MERTZ In the fickle world of modern music, few artists have the ability or the desire to carefully plan into the future. Their quest for commercial success keeps them thinking from single to single instead of crafting an album.

And a failure on the commercial level may keep a band from ever getting the chance to reach their full potential.

Radiohead is the anamoly in the world of modern music.

The release of their sixth album, Hail to the Thief, proves that point. Since their second album, The Bends, Radiohead has made albums that work as a whole, not just a hodge-podge collection of songs. Hail to the Thief continues that tradition.

But more importantly, Hail to the Thief exemplifies Radiohead's unwavering desire to make themselves a better band through experimentation. By the end of the 14 song album, one can't help but feel that an even greater masterpiece is looming on the horizon.

While other Radiohead albums have had a clear overarching theme through lyrics (OK Computer) or through musical sound (Kid A), Hail to the Thief finds its coherence through its tone. Hail to the Thief is foreboding. It causes feelings of being trapped in the jaws of a monster who is ready to bite down and devour the listener.

Lead singer Thom Yorke insists that despite the title and lyrics, Hail to the Thief is not a political album. However, the tone of the entire album and the lyrics of some songs like "2 + 2 = 5" create images of impending doom for the world considering recent actions by our world leaders. In "2+2" Yorke shouts out, "It's the Devil's way now / There is no way out / You can scream & you can shout / It is too late now / Because / You have not been paying attention." Yorke can try to brush away controversy, but that feels like a pretty clear a slap at the American public about the war in Iraq.

In addition to the thought put into the lyrics, the music and the album's arc, Radiohead and producer Nigel Godrich have created an aural wonder to behold. It is a travesty to not experience songs like "The Gloaming" and "Backdrifts" without a set of good headphones. The placement of notes in the physical space of speakers or headphones is every bit as impressive on this album as with old Radiohead tracks like "Let Down" or "Idioteque."

Much of the production wizardry appears on the tracks that continue in the vein of electronic experimentation that Radiohead championed on Kid A. But as was hinted during the creation of Hail to the Thief, Radiohead has found some of their old rock roots. "There there" and "Myxomatosis" cry out for loud live performances. "Sail to the Moon" is the bridge between The Bends and OK Computer. It is one of those songs that shows that the members of Radiohead are not rock innovators all the time—they just always make music better than everyone else.

Yorke has once again led the charge for the innovation that does exist on Hail to the Thief. "Myxomatosis" and "A Wolf at the Door" are prime examples of Yorke's new fascination with the sound of words. Specific messages are abandoned for unique pronunciations and the use of weird words. When the wordy "A Wolf at the Door" comes to a lullaby-like close, Radiohead's future seems secure. Yorke has added another invaluable tool—further control over his words—to an already impressive arsenal.

Hail to the Thief is not the best Radiohead album ever made, but it is light years ahead of most album releases in the last two years by the rest of the musical world. More importantly though, Hail creates this feeling that something very big, even for Radiohead, is going to happen in coming years.

Radiohead just keeps improving as a band. One can't help and believe that one of their next releases might even eclipse Revolver in terms of greatness as importance. So for your own good, as Yorke warned, pay attention now.

VARIOUS ARTISTS Hecho en Cuba ★★★1/2 Escondida Music

BY JACOB DITTMER You may recall the critical and commercial success of 1997’s the Buena Vista Social Club, which re-popularized several Cuban musicians whose careers had not seen success on a large scale. Thanks to American guitarist Ry Cooder, the Buena Vista Social Club became a music phenomenon, giving artists such as 76-year-old Ibrahim Ferrer a another chance to display their talents.

Those artists who had struggled with limited success in their country for the past 40 years found themselves in the limelight. Hecho en Cuba is basically a continuation of the work found on the Buena Vista Social Club, as it offers more talented Cuban musicians playing quality Latin jazz.

Although this album has neither the commercial backing of a major American label, nor the help of a documentary on its creation, Hecho en Cuba offers much of what made Buena Vista so popular. These are talented performers playing the music that they have perfected in their many years as musicians.

Ibrahim Ferrer, Company Segundo and Ruben Gonzalez are a few of the names you’ll find on this album as well as Buena Vista. Unfortunately, a couple of the tracks are found on both albums, but at least they offer different versions.

Each track offers a different artist or a different mood from the previous in the album’s progression. During some tracks, one can’t help but be transported to scenes from The Godfather II and the familiar Cuban jazz sound.

Company Segundo’s “Chan Chan,” found on both albums, is a song that evokes an image of all the characteristics of a Cuban street as pictured on the album’s cover.

Ferrer’s reworked, faster-paced version of “Ay Candela” provides an up-tempo mambo-esque beat that forces you to move with the music.

It’s apparent that although these artists never found the commercial success they dreamed of having outside their country, they are still very capable of creating quality music that displays all of their talents as well as the culture that influences the sound. Listeners of jazz, cultural or world music will appreciate this album for it is comprised of all those pieces.

Fans of the Buena Vista Social Club should pick up a copy of Hecho en Cuba, for it is merely an expansion of the work found on much of that album. Hecho gives these artists the chance to shine again and be appreciated for their great talent as musicians

MARILYN MANSON The Golden Age of Grotesque ★★★ Interscope Records

BY STEVE SOBEL Marilyn Manson returned quietly with their latest release The Golden Age of Grotesque. With little fanfare and none of the typical press extravaganza associated with the band since the days of Antichrist Superstar, fans were actually surprised to see the album topped the charts.

With former member of KMFDM, Tim Skold, Marilyn Manson returns to some of its earlier industrial roots. There are still touches of influence from the glam-inspired Mechanical Animals, but The Golden Age of Grotesque is more reminiscent of a matured and much more produced version of early-era Manson.

The almost carnival-like energy of songs like "Doll-Dagga Buzz-Buzz Ziggety-Zag" evokes memories of their first major release, "Portrait of an American Family." Combining gritty, metal guitars with a catchy 4/4 beat and sing-along chorus - there's no question that Marilyn Manson hasn't lost it all just yet. After a decade, they're still producing quality music.

Taking slight musical influence from Cabaret and Burlesque, Golden Age really has an upbeat feel musically.

Skold has clearly infused some of his industrial-rooted background, but with all of these new ingredients in the mix - Marilyn Manson's trademark sound is not lost.

Unfortunately, while Marilyn Manson's previously 14year-old dominated fanbase has aged, many of his lyrics haven't. There's several songs that are almost entirely witty, but ruined by one or two stanzas of "I know if I put my mind to it I know I could find a good rhyme here" (apologies to Weird Al). On the same token, however, there are some delightfully juvenile lines that are sure to become guilty pleasures. Some folks are sure to be amused by lines like "I've got an F and a C, and I've got a

K, too, and the only thing that's missing is a bitch like you."

It's just so stupid it's funny.

It is worth noting, however, that one of the most amusing lines Marilyn Manson has ever written shows up on this album: "This isn't music, and we're not a band / We're five middle fingers on a motherfuckin' hand." If this doesn't clue in the portion of the population that still thinks to this day that Marilyn Manson doesn't take himself or his silly lyrics seriously, then they'll never learn. It's all just a big show, and it's a good one.

While the band may have fallen off the press' radar since Eminem showed up and took his own batch of 14 year old kids by storm, they're still putting out quality music.

SAXON SHORE Four Months of Darkness ★★★1/2 Broken Factory

BY BRIAN MERTZ There are moments in depression where sadness becomes empowering, where the persistent, dull numbness of pain turns into motivation to make a change. It is a truly unique emotional state that has to be experienced to understand.

Thankfully, Matthew Doty and Joshua Tillman, have found a way to experience (or relive) that state without brooding for weeks in a barren apartment like Mikey from Swingers.

Doty and Tillman make up the band Saxon Shore. Their album, Four Months of Darkness, is a morose masterpiece.

Created by exchanging four-track demos back and forth through the mail (a la The Postal Service) from their homes in New York and Seattle, Four Months of Darkness evolved into a five-song, instrumental gem that confidently finds a sonic idea and never abandons it.

What makes this album work is the absolute control Doty and Tillman wield over every element on every song.

Far more than a simple gifted duo with Doty on guitar and piano and Tillman on drums, Saxon Shore is a band that goes beyond its mere parts.

Wisps of distortion mingle with delicate piano patterns and faint acoustic guitars on "side by side in this gentle descent," creating a quiet but forceful sound. As guitars burst back through the gray din of feedback-altered-organ on "Four Months of Darkness" it becomes clear that Saxon Shore isn't looking for a mere reaction to their music but also a reaction to somber emotions kept within each listener.

The shortest and most upbeat track, "amber, ember, glow" still manages to get happy enough to feel like rereading old diary entries about an ex-girlfriend. In addition to being a fantastic song, "amber, ember, glow" provides just enough deviation to give the album a solid arc without abandoning the overall mood.

It takes guts to write an eight-and-a-half-minute instrumental track, but Saxon Shore does so on "our mountain pass, a winding trench," and it works. In fact, everything works on this album.

Listeners who have problems with completely instrumental songs might be turned away from the 30 minutes of material on Four Months of Darkness. And music fans who don't enjoy somber and emotional music won't find any upbeat pop numbers here.

But for anyone who wants to experience master control over songwriting and recording, as well as embark on a powerful emotional experience, Four Months of Darkness should not be missed.

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CHARTS PARASOL RECORDS TOP 10 SELLERS 1. The Velvet Crush - Free Expression (Action Musik) 2. George Usher Group - Fire Garden (Parasol Records) 3. Broken Social Scene - You Forgot It In People (Arts & Crafts Records) 4. Club 8 - Strangely Beautiful (A Hidden Agenda Record) 5. The New Pornographers - Electric Version (Matador Records) 6. Love And Rockets - Sorted! The Best Of...

(Beggars Banquet) 7. !!! - Me And Giuliani Down By The Schoolyard (Touch & Go Records) 8. Radiohead - Hail To The Thief (Capitol Records) 9. Brian Jonestown Massacre - Spacegirl & Other Favorites (Committee to Keep) 10. The Lucksmiths - Naturaliste (Drive-In Records)

RECORD SERVICE TOP 10 SELLERS 1. Metallica - St. Anger (Elektra) 2. Yo La Tengo - Summer Sun (Matador Records) 3. Various Artists - Americana Sampler 4. Pete Yorn - Day I Forgot (Sony) 5. Mr. Lif - I Phantom (Definitive Jux) 6. Various Artists - 2003 Warped Tour (USA Side) 7. Alkaline Trio - Good Moruning (Vagrant) 8. Gillian Welch - Soul Journey (Ancony Records) 9. Flaming Lips - Fight Test Ep (Warner Brothers) 10. Radiohead - Hail To The Thief (Capitol Records)

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some rap to appeal to the kids. Their lead singer has kept his Spider One name but stolen Billy Idol's haircut.

This album is mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (who I can only assume is related to super-producer Tom Lord-Alge), so at least the production levels should be good. Song titles of "A is for Apathy," and "Song About Nuthin’," and make me think I'm about 10 years too old for the subject matter.

After listening

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BY BRIAN MERTZ Before Listening Well, well, well, Powerman 5000 is back and this time around it looks like they've left behind their space suit schtick. Perhaps their ridiculous science-fiction nu metal world collided with the world of reality. Gone are their fifteen minutes of fame, leaving them with a hefty record advance and no publicity to sell their product.

For their new album transform., PM5K has donned CBGB type punk clothing leading me to believe that we're going to get some hardcore thrashing stuff, probably with

You can dress up the bad hard rockers but you can't take them out to the punk club. Apparently happy with their numetal niche, PM5K has stuck to their old guns, churning out 11 carbon copy loud and clumsy songs. Separating songs every now and then are pointless noise tracks that last about five seconds each. This band was more artsy with the space suits than any attempt to be deep with these noise interludes.

Tracks like "That's entertainment" at least have some funky beats under the inane guitars. But in the end, even these tracks just sound like ripoffs of Marilyn Manson's "Dope Show." Chris Lord-Alge should be praised for not letting the boys down when it came to mixing. Too bad PM5K let him and everyone else down with their utter lack of talent.

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JUNE 12-18, 2003 | REO VS. Q AND NOT U: HAPPY NOW?

TopFive In the tradition of High Fidelity, us music geeks at the buzz bring to you our top five lists on albums of various genres, moods and styles.

Movie Soundtracks 1. O Brother Where Art Thou? This soundtrack accomplished far more than any soundtrack could dream. It won a Grammy, sold millions and eclipsed the film it was created for in popularity. The music captures the spirit of the film like no other soundtrack.

2. Lost Highway -

Produced by Trent Reznor, this soundtrack helped set the dark tone of David Lynch’s film. Noteworthy not only for great songs by Nine Inch Nails and David Bowie but its coherence over all 23 tracks.

The Lost Highway soundtrack put more effort into creating a true album than most bands have done since.

3. Saturday Night Fever - Laugh at disco now,

but don’t laugh at the undeniable power one movie soundtrack had on an entire genre.

People literally left the movie theater and headed straight to the record store for this disco masterpiece by the Bee Gees.

BATTLE Continued from page 11 ing,” Donaldson said. “I hope that might just make an impact on people and help to expand their musical taste.”

Some of the other groups scheduled to play have had previous opportunities to be heard in the community. Local groups Missing the Point and the Other Side performed at the OpeningBands.com radio contest earlier this year, and the Other Side even won the high school division.

Missing the Point’s Ian Fell is relatively seasoned in playing live; his group has performed in venues in Chicago and Indiana, and Missing the Point is currently preparing for their first big tour. Missing the Point has also had experience with recording. They recently worked with Mark Rubel to make a professional album at POGO Studios.

The grand prize for the Battle of the Bands includes three hours of recording time with Rubel at POGO. According to Daily, Rubel was very generous in offering his services to the library for free.

“He likes to encourage people to use music as a creative outlet, so he donated some time there,” Daily said.

Free recording time in a professional studio would be a wonderful break for any band, but its usefulness could vary, depending on the group.

“Three hours recording time might not be that much, depending on the group,” said Griscom.

SoundBlotter 4. Pulp Fiction - Quentin

Tarentino went on to become a somewhat self-indulgent director, but when this soundtrack first hit shelves, its undeniable aura of cool had to be respected. With songs ranging from the Statler Brothers’ “Flowers on the Wall”to Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” the Pulp Fiction Soundtrack always holds the listener’s attention. Plus, you can’t go wrong throwing in bits of dialogue from such a groundbreaking film.“Zed’s dead baby.”

5. Superfly - Curtis Mayfield created a masterpiece when he wrote the music for the blaxplotation film Superfly. The soulful lyrics talk of the conditions of the inner-city black neighborhoods Mayfield knew. This album does so much to address these unfair conditions pointing out the hypocracy of those who control the fate of these neighborhoods. Mayfield’s voice is excellent and full of passion as he asks the question why does it have to be like this?

Honorable Mention - The Graduate, Trainspotting, Rushmore, The Harder They Come, Magnolia, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Forrest Gump and Out of Sight.

Next week the buzz will pick our Top 5 summer albums.

If you want to get in on the discussion, e-mail us at buzz@readbuzz.com with your Top 5 summer albums.

We’ll print our favorite submitted Top 5 list alongside our own Top 5 list.

He thinks that it might take his band a little longer to work on music in the studio.

“You could get in one song or you might get in five or ten songs in that time,” he said.

Although the Battle of the Bands presents a big opportunity for high school groups, many of the musicians mentioned that their main motivation behind performing at the event was just to play music with their friends.

“We’re all friends,” Griscom said of Action People. “The most important aspect is that we can work together. It doesn’t have to be based on skill or style.”

Fell said that he was in it just to play the music that he likes. He noted that Missing the Point’s brand of pop punk doesn’t appeal to everyone.

“Lots of people don’t like it, but we don’t care. We play what we like and what we listen to.”

Daily, however, seems confident that the audience will hear something good during the contest. She hopes that the reactions of listeners will help “encourage the bands and give them a boost to continue what they’re doing.”

But the Battle of the Bands will also surely benefit the Public Library.

Daily said, “We want people to remember the library as a place that is vibrant and vital.”

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All the best that music has to offer this week

BLUES Kilborn Alley at OpeningBands.com showcase Thursday, June 12, Canopy Club, 10 p.m. ($3) While the rock stylings of Missing the Point and Deconstructing Jim fill the main stage of the Canopy Club, blues band Kilborn Alley will be jamming outside in the Garden Grill. Not only are Kilborn Alley one of the more popular blues bands in the area, there is also the chance for personal fan involvement. Just bring your own instrument and you can sit in on the blues jam with the guys.

HOUSE / TECHNO / ELECTRONIC Culture Clash: Deep Dish vs. Dimitri From Paris Thursday, June 12, Transit in Chicago, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. ($20) In one of the oddest, but most talented pairings in Chicago clubland history, Deep Dish and Dimitri From Paris will be playing under the same roof for the first time in the United States tonight at Transit.

Washington D.C.’s, Deep Dish are the founders of Yoshitoshi, one of the world's foremost progressive house labels. In addition to doing remix work for dance icons like Delerium and Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish have added their special touch to tracks by pop stars like Madonna, Dido and Justin Timberlake.

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drop a set that will conjure images of martinis and models. he is every bit as concerned about fashion as he is about creating cool beats. Expect deep house tracks from artists such as Bob Sinclair and Miguel Migs from Dim. It will be interesting to see how these two sounds coexist under one roof. But if done well, it should be a night to remember for fans of house music.

ROCK Lorenzo Goetz / Daily Bridge Club / DJ Spinnerty Friday, June 13, Mike n' Molly's, 9 p.m. ($3) So perhaps this should fall under the hip-hop category seeing as how Daily Bridge Club is a fantastic trip-hop group from Chicago, and DJ Spinnerty is one of the finest hip-hop DJs in Champaign. While Lorenzo Goetz certainly fuses elements of hip-hop into their songs, their sound still falls under the category of rock. With this show serving as the release of Lorenzo Goetz’s album, Allure, and a chance for all the artists to rock under the night sky, this event more likely should be listed under "party.".

Journey / REO Speedwagon / Styx Tuesday, June 17, Peoria Civic Center, 7 p.m. ($35$55) Dust off your denim, get out the hairspray and catch a ride with Mr. Roboto over to Peoria to see these champions of power ballads. To those stuck in the un-hip time warp, REO Speedwagon is the pride and joy of the Champaign music scene. At the height of their popularity, all three of these bands knew how to put on a great stage show (all Kilroy jokes aside).

For some, this will be $40 spent to relive an era in music gone by. For others, it will be $40 toward an expensive laugh.

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CLUBSVENUES Assembly Hall First & Florida, Champaign 333.5000 American Legion Post 24 705 W. Bloomington Rd., C. 356.5144 American Legion Post 71 107 N. Broadway, Urbana 367.3121 Barfly 120 N. Neil, Champaign 352.9756 Barnes and Noble 51 E. Marketview, Champaign 355.2045 Boltini Lounge 211 N. Neil, Champaign 378.8001 Borders Books & Music 802 W.Town Ctr., Champaign 351.9011 The Brass Rail 15 E. University, Champaign 352.7512 Canopy Club (The Garden Grill) 708 S. Goodwin, Urbana 367.3140 C.O. Daniels 608 E. Daniel, Champaign 337.7411 Cosmopolitan Club 307 E. John, Champaign 367.3079 Courtyard Cafe Illini Union, 1401 W. Green, U. 333.4666

Cowboy Monkey 6 Taylor St., Champaign 398.2688 Clybourne 706 S. Sixth, Champaign 383.1008 Curtis Orchard 3902 S. Duncan Road, Champaign 359.5565 D.R. Diggers 604 S. Country Fair Dr., C. 356.0888 Embassy Tavern & Grill 114 S. Race, Urbana 384.9526 Esquire Lounge 106 N. Walnut, Champaign 398.5858 Fallon’s Ice House 703 N. Prospect, Champaign 398.5760 Fat City Saloon 505 S. Chestnut, Champaign 356.7100 The Great Impasta 114 W. Church, Champaign 359.7377 G.T.’s Western Bowl Francis Dr., Champaign 359.1678 Hideaway 701 Devonshire Dr., Champaign 356.3081 The Highdive 51 Main, Champaign 359.4444 Huber’s 1312 W. Church, Champaign 352.0606 Illinois Disciples Foundation 610 E. Springfield, Champaign 352.8721 Independent Media Center 218 W Main St, Urbana 344.8820 The Iron Post 120 S. Race, Urbana 337.7678 Joe’s Brewery 706 S. Fifth, Champaign 384.1790 Kam’s 618 E. Daniel, Champaign 328.1605 Krannert Art Museum 500 E. Peabody, Champaign 333.1861 Krannert Center for Performing Arts 500 S. Goodwin, Urbana Tickets: 333.6280, 800/KCPATIX La Casa Cultural Latina 1203 W. Nevada, Urbana 333.4950 Lava 1906 W. Bradley, Champaign 352.8714 Legends Bar & Grill 522 E. Green, Champaign 355.7674 Les’s Lounge 403 N. Coler, Urbana 328.4000 Lincoln Castle 209 S. Broadway, Urbana 344.7720 Malibu Bay Lounge North Rt. 45, Urbana 328.7415 Mike & Molly’s 105 N. Market, Champaign 355.1236

Mulligan’s 604 N. Cunningham, Urbana 367.5888 Murphy’s 604 E. Green, Champaign 352.7275 Neil Street Pub 1505 N. Neil, Champaign 359.1601 New Art Theater 126 W. Church, Champaign 351.7368 No Name Saloon 55 E. Main, Champaign 398.6912 The Office 214 W. Main, Urbana 344.7608 Parkland College 2400 W. Bradley, Champaign 351.2528 Phoenix 215 S, Neil, Champaign 355.7866 Pia’s of Rantoul Rt. 136 E., Rantoul 893.8244 Pink House Rts. 49 & 150, Ogden 582.9997 The Rainbow Coffeehouse 1203 W. Green, Urbana 766.9500 Red Herring/ Channing-Murray Foundation 1209 W. Oregon, Urbana 344.1176 Rose Bowl Tavern 106 N. Race, Urbana 367.7031 Springer Cultural Center 301 N. Randolph, Champaign 355.1406 Spurlock Museum 600 S. Gregory, Urbana 333.2360 Strawberry Fields Café 306 W. Springfield, Urbana 328.1655 Ten Thousand Villages 105 N. Walnut, Champaign 352.8938 TK Wendl’s 1901 S. Highcross Rd., Urbana 255.5328 Tonic 619 S. Wright, Champaign 356.6768 Two Main 2 Main, Champaign 359.3148 University YMCA 1001 S. Wright, Champaign 344.0721 VerdeGallery Verdant News & Coffee 17 E. Taylor St., Champaign 366.3204 Virginia Theatre 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign 356.9053 White Horse Inn 112 1/2 E. Green, Champaign 352.5945 Zorba’s 627 E. Green, Champaign 344.0710

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aily Bridge Club, Courtesy of Daily Bridge Club a previous C-U music scene fixture, has taken a step back or rather north and moved to Chicago. The seven-piece ensemble has played with the likes of DJ Logic and Liquid Soul, to name a few. DBC’s live show is one not to miss. Rounding out the lineup with headliners Lorenzo Goetz, releasing their new CD, and local spinner DJ Spinnerty behind the tables, Friday night at Mike ‘N Molly’s proves to be a showcase of some of C-U’s most promising talents, past and present.

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tart your summer play schedule with Krannert Summerfest’s contemporary mystery, Proof. Become detectives as you watch the suspenseful Pulitzer Prize, Tony award-winning play that explores the boundaries of genius and madness. Proof will take place at the Studio Theatre in Krannert throughout June and July.

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att Dillion’s directorial debut features him as Jimmy Cremminds, the front man for a bogus insurance company set-up by Marvin (James Caan). After a terrible hurricane, Jimmy is forced to deal with claims against their made up insurance coverage. The story isn’t unique, but beautiful backgrounds in Cambodia should make the film worth seeing

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et out and support local music-high school local music. The Champaign Public Library is kicking off its summer reading program with a battle of the bands. Seven bands will duke it out for stupendous prizes. The event starts 2pm at the Champaign Public Library. Some of the bands, like Cold Cut Trio and Action People have only recently formed, while others, like Missing The Point (pictured at right) have been making waves in the local scene for

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Su June 15 Marriage Is Murder 7pm, $7-$15

Th June 19 Wine Tasting 5pm, free Summer Jazz Festival: Birth of the Cool 8pm, $4-$7 Dear Ruth 8pm, $7-$15

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Tours 3pm daily when classes are in session Or by special arrangement

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LIVE MUSIC

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Acoustic Music Series: Eleni Moraites – Aroma, 8pm, Free ParaDocs – Iron Post, 9pm, cover Sick Day, A-Set, Green Jenkins – Brass Rail, 10pm, $3 Openingbands.com Presents:Missing the Point, Deconstructing Jim, TBA, Kilborn Alley – Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 The Cynics, The Last Vegas – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $10 Will Rogers Band – Neil St. Pub, no cover

DJ Lawrence Lau, J-Phlip – Highdive, 10pm, $2 DJ Resonate – Barfly, 9pm, no cover DJ Who – Joe's Brewery, 10:30, $3 Disco Dynamite w/ Paul West – Boltini Lounge, 10pm, no cover DJ Ryan Spinboi – C-Street, 9pm, no cover Dancing – Ruby’s, 9pm, no cover DJ Pulano, DJ Dirty Dave – Tonic Live DJ – Two Main, 10pm

The Promenade Gifts, cards, candy 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday One hour before to 30 minutes after performances

KARAOKE G Force Karaoke – Pia's, 9-1am, no cover Karaoke – Jillian’s, 9pm, no cover

COMEDY Loren the Guy, Aaron Hurley, Jeremiah Lewellen – Mike ‘n Molly’s, time and cost?

Some Krannert Center programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council, and patron and corporate contributions.

Support for the Summer Jazz Festival is provided in part by the College of Fine and Applied Arts, the Office of Continuing Education, and Krannert Center.

MUSIC PERFORMANCES

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Summer Harp Class Recital – Jing-I Jang, harp with ChihHsien Chien, flute – Memorial Room, Smith Memorial Hall, 8pm, no charge

217/333-6280 or 800/KCPATIX 217/333-9714 (TTY) 217/244-SHOW (Fax) 217/244-0549 (Groups) kran-tix@uiuc.edu

ON STAGE Art In Motion Annual Dance Recital – Virginia Theatre, 6:30pm

Ticket Office Open 10am to 6pm daily; on days of performances open 10am through intermission.

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FridayJune13 LIVE MUSIC Jake Hertzog Trio – Iron Post, 5pm, cover Friday Jazz: Pocket Big Band – Highdive, 5:30pm, $3 Second Wind – Iron Post, 8pm, cover Ginger – Canopy Club, 9pm, $5 CD Release Party: Lorenzo Goetz, Daily Bridge Club, DJ Spinnerty – Mike ‘n Molly’s, 9pm, $3 Ronnie Baker Brooks – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm $10 The Virtues Quartet – Two Main, 5-8pm, no cover The Mighty Pranksters – Fat City Saloon

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Battle of the Bands –Local teen bands showcase talent on an outdoor stage – Champaign Public Library, 2pm, Free Martin Page – Borders, 8pm, Free IMC Fold Music Series: Ripley Caine, Doria Roberts, Eleni Moraites – Channing-Murray Foundation, 8pm, $10 S.O.D. – Embassy Tavern, 9pm, Free Equinox, Jiggsaw, 12 Ways From Sunday – Canopy Club, 10pm, cover X-Krush – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $5 John Hoeffleur and Mike Ingram – Iron Post, 10pm, cover Ginger – w/ Doxy – Fat City Saloon

DJ DJ Tim Williams – The Highdive, 10pm, $5 DJ Hipster Sophisto – Barfly, 9pm, no cover Spincity – Hideaway, 9-1am, no cover DJ Naughty Boy – Joe's Brewery, 10:30pm, $5 DJ Bundy – dance/house/techno – Lava, 9pm, no cover until 11pm DJ Resonate – Boltini Lounge, 10pm, no cover G Force Productions: DJ Chris – The White Horse Inn, 9-1, no cover DJ Michela Limacher – C-Street, 9pm, $3 DJ Murphy – Ruby’s, 9pm, no cover DJ Alex Mattson – Tonic Live DJ – Two Main, 10pm, cover

KARAOKE G Force Karaoke - Lincoln Castle, 9pm-1am Karaoke w/ Paul Faber – Sunshine Theatre, Chancellor Hotel, 9:30pm-1am, no cover

DANCING Nightclub Dancing – Two Main, 5-7pm, no cover Salsa Dancing – Two Main, 7-10pm, no cover

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Summer Harp Class Recital – Elizabeth Jaxon, harp; program will include works of Hindemith, Galuppi, Tournier, Andres, and Francisque – Auditorium, Music Building, 2pm, no charge Summer Harp Class Participants’ Recital – Featuring harpists from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky – Auditorium, Music Building, 8pm, no charge

OTHER Market at the Square – Products, crafts, jewelry, and music – SE Lot of Lincoln Square Mall, 7am-noon

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Realness with Blends by Otter – Barfly, 9pm, no cover DJ Sped – Joe's Brewery, 10:30pm, $5 DJ Stifler – dance/house/techno - Lava, 9pm, no cover DJ Bozak – Boltini Lounge, 10pm, no cover DJ Bob Bass – Pia's, 9-1am, no cover DJ Ryan Spinboi – C-Street, 9pm, $3 DJ Tim Williams – The Highdive, 10pm, $5 DJ Asiatic – Tonic Live DJ – Two Main, 10pm, cover G Force Productions – Hideaway, 9pm-1am, no cover DJ Drake – Ruby’s, 9pm, no cover

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Karaoke – D.R. Diggers, 9-1pm, no cover G Force Karaoke – Lincoln Castle, 9pm-1am Karaoke w/ Paul Faber – Sunshine Theatre, Chancellor Hotel, 9:30pm-1am, no cover

DANCING Ballroom Dancing – Non-smoking, cash bar – Regent Ballroom, 1406 Regency Dr., S, 7:30pm-10:30pm, $7 Salsa Dancing – Non-smoking, cash bar; dress code: no tennis shoes, no hats, no blue jeans – Regent Ballroom, 11pm-1am, $4

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Summer Harp Class Recital – Claire Happel, harp; with Roxanne Avila, flute; Melissa Kutil, viola – Recital Hall, Smith Memorial Hall, 8pm, no charge

ON STAGE Art In Motion Annual Dance Recital – (MORE INFO) Proof – Studio Theatre, Krannert Center, 8pm, $15 / SC & Stu 12 / UI 7 Sundays $12 / SC & Stu 9 / UI 7

Green Mountain Grass – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $3 Billy Galt and Ed O'Hara – blues – D.R. Diggers, 9:30pm, no cover

DJ The Brain Housing Group: Kalizion, Jygsau, Asiz (juscause), Mike Brown, Blue – Channing-Murray Foundation, 9pm, $5 Fresh Face Guest DJ - Barfly, 9pm, no cover DJ LA Wells - Boltini Lounge, 10pm, no cover

G-Force Karaoke – T.K. Wendl’s, 9pm

ON STAGE Marriage Is Murder – comedy about a pair of married mystery writers – Studio Theatre, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm, $15 / SC & Stu 12 / UI 7 Sundays $12 / SC & Stu 9 / UI 7

FILM Thoraxx II – a story of love, insects, and metamorphosis, based on a true story, and other short films – Caffe Paradiso, 9pm, free

OTHER Bloomsday: A celebration of Irish culture and James Joyce’s “Ulysses” – Mike ‘n Molly’s, 4pm

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LIVE MUSIC Fred Eaglesmith – Cowboy Monkey, 9pm, $10 Alex Feldman Quartet – Iron Post, 9pm, cover Billy Galt & Ed O’Hara – White Horse Inn, 10pm, no cover Jazz Jam – Two Main, 7pm, no cover

DJ Spectrum – drum & bass, house; U-C Hip Hop - dub/down tempo - Barfly, 9pm, no cover DJ Spinnerty - Boltini Lounge, 10pm, no cover DJ Ryan Spinboi – C-Street, 9pm, no cover

KARAOKE G Force Karaoke – T.K. Wendl’s, 9pm

MUSIC PERFORMANCES Community Drum Circle – all levels welcome – Ten Thousand Villages, 105 N. Walnut St., C, 7-9pm Doctor of Musical Arts Project Recital – Jieyeon Kim, viola – Auditorium, Music Building, 6pm, no charge

LIVE MUSIC Irish Session – Iron Post, 8pm Open Mic hosted by Mike Ingram – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $2 Equinox, Sick Day, Saraphine – Highdive, 10pm, $3 Don Heitler - jazz piano - The Great Impasta, 6-9pm, no cover Kilborn Alley – blues – Tommy G’s, 9pm, no cover

DJ The Bridge: A night of old school and new hip hop – Canopy Club, 10pm, $5 Big Sexy Funk with DJ Phlip, DJ Bozak – Barfly, 9pm, no cover DJ Forrest - Lava, 9pm DJ Michela Limacher – C-Street, 9pm, no cover Spicerack – 16mm educational film parade and rock music – Boltini,10pm, no cover DJ Pulano – Tonic

Karaoke – White Horse Inn, 9pm, no cover Karaoke with Cool Papa Joe – The Landing Strip, 8pm, no cover

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LIVE MUSIC IMC Folk Music Series: Holly Figueroa, Joni Laurence – Channing-Murray Foundation, 8pm, $10 Tomfoolery – Iron Post, 9pm, cover Open Jam/Open Mic – Canopy Club, 10pm, $2 Grand Funk Emperor – Highdive, 10pm, Free Open Mic Night – Espresso Royale, 7:30-10:30pm, Free Open Bluegrass Jam Session – Verde Gallery & Verdant News & Coffee, 7pm-9pm, Free American Heritage – Neil St. Pub, no cover Finga’ Lickin’ – Two Main, 9pm, no cover Brandon T. Washington – Fat City Saloon, 9pm Will Rogers Acoustic Night – classic rock, country – Tommy G’s, 9pm, no cover

DJ Rock-n-Roll DJing by Donovan Finn – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, Free DJ D-LO & DJ Spinnerty - Barfly, 9pm, no cover DJ Bozak - Boltini Lounge, 10pm, no cover DJ Michela Limacher – C-Street, 9pm, no cover

KAROAKE G Force Karaoke – T.K. Wendl’s, 9p

Join Artists and Workshops at Gallery Virtu – Gallery Virtu, an artist-owned cooperative, now invites applications from area artists. The Gallery also offers workshops for adults, teens, and children in knitting, embroidery, photography, jewelry making, print-making, paper-making, book-binding and ribbon flowers. Gallery Virtu offers original works by the members including: jewelry, pottery, collages, sculptures, journals, hats, handbags and other textiles. For more information please call 762-7790, visit our website at www.galleryvirtu.org, e-mail: workshops@galleryvirtu.org or visit the gallery. Regular hours: noon to 4 p.m. Thursday; noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Located at 220 W. Washington Street in Monticello. Creation Art Studios offers regular on going studio times with instruction for both Children and Adults – Experience art creation and socializing that is therapeutic and inspirational and discover your untapped artistic abilities in the warmth of a safe and enriching environment. Children meet Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:30 to 5:00. Adolescents and Adults meet Friday 4:00 to 5:30 for studio art and portfolio development. Adults meet 2nd and 4th Saturdays for 2 hour sessions between 1:00 and 5:00. All classes offer independent studies of personal interests and ideas in the instruction of studio art through drawing, watercolor, oil and acrylic painting, mixed media and ceramics. Contact Jeannine Bestoso, 328-3896. 1102 E. Washington,Urbana. www.creationartstudios.com Open Studio Expressive Arts Workshop for Adults – Regular ongoing drop-in studio sessions offer experiential workshops in drawing, collage, painting and mixed media that take an individual beyond the ordinary and beyond limitations. Experience empowerment and feel comfort creating art through experimentation and intention.

Beginners and special interest groups welcomed and encouraged. Gather and bring photos, pictures and favored objects to create meaningful works of art. Bring a friend. Tuesday 7-9pm and Thursday 4-6pm. CPDUs offered -provider#102753. Contact Jeannine Bestoso, 328-

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Portrait Workshop – 1st Saturdays for 3 hour sessions from 1 to 4. First in a series of sessions begins June 7th. Beginning sessions in drawing through feature observation and basic layout and development of self portrait. Bring mirror. CPDUs offered for teachers – provider #102753. Contact Jeannine Bestoso, 328-3896. 1102 E.Washington, Urbana. www.creationartstudios.com Creative Drawing Art Class – Explore one element of design each week: color, line, shape / space, texture, and value. This project-oriented class will challenge you to think about the word “drawing” in creative ways. Great for the beginner as an introduction to the “elements of art” or for the stagnant artist as a quick jump start. No drawing skills or previous experience required. Mondays, 7 - 9 pm.

1408 S. Vine, Urbana. Cost $95. Contact Sandra at 3676345 or spiritofsandra@hotmail.com for details.

Art with Intention for Adults – Participants may have weekly readings, sketchbook, and journal assignments that help them uncover and discover an intention in their own artwork. This class will be an exploration of voice.

Individualized projects will be based on the student’s desire to learn new media, explore a theme, illustrate an idea, etc. Some previous art instruction or permission required. Fee is for 5 classes in 6 weeks. Call for start date.

Thurs. 7 - 9 pm or Fri. 3-5 pm. Cost $95. Contact Sandra at 367-6345 or spiritofsandra@hotmail.com Children's Art Classes – Verdant News and Coffee & Verde Gallery. Sat. 10-11:30am $120/session (8 classes). 17 E. Taylor St., Champaign. 366-3204 Studio Space – Are you an interested in making art but need space (and maybe encouragement and feedback)?

You can have your own workspace, with twenty four hour access, that includes a common sink, telephone, and kitchen. Optionally, you can attend a weekly session of instruction, feedback and guest critiques. One-year commitment required. $200 monthly. Studio in east Urbana.

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FRIDAY June 13

Mighty Pranksters!

You will leave happy after this show!

SATURDAY June 14

A reunion almost 25 years in the making!

Opening band will be Doxy!

Ginger!

FRIDAY June 20 The Boat Drunks!

This area’s premier Jimmy Buffet tribute band!

Boneyard Pottery – Ceramic Art by Michael Schwegmann and more. 403 Water St, C. Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-5pm.

355-5610.

Broken Oak Gallery – Local and National artists. Original art including photography, watercolors, pottery, oil paintings, colored pencil, wood turning, and more.

Refreshments served by the garden all day Saturaday.

1865 N 1225 E Rd, White Heath. Hours: Thurs.-Sat. 10:00am-4:00pm. 762-4907.

Cinema Galley – 120 W Main, Urbana. “Canvas and Steel” – paintings and sculptures by William Baker. June 7-29.

Ongoing display of fine art and crafts by 36 central Illinois artists including many UI and Parkland faculty. Vintage Deco coffee and cocktail sets; vintage movie posters.

Hours: Tues-Sat 10-4. Sun 1-5pm. 367-3711.

Cafe Kopi – 109 N. Walnut, C. Mon-Thurs. 7 am-11 pm; FriSat 7am-12 pm; Sun 11am-8 pm. 359-4266 Creation Art Studios – Continuing exhibit of landscapes, florals, animal life, and expressive art in various mediums

by Jeannine Bestoso. Changing exhibit of works by students also on display. Hours: Tues-Fri: 1:00-5:30 Sat: 10:005:30. 1102 E Washington, Urbana. 344-6955 / 328-3896 Country in the City – Antiques, Architectural, Gardening, Home Accessories. Custom designing available.

Landscapes and Florals by Jeannine Bestoso currently on display. 1104 East Washington St., Urbana. Hours: Thur.Sat. 10am-5pm. 367-2367.

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THEATRE LISTINGS

Main, Urbana Hours: Tues-Sat 10-4. Sun 1-5pm. 367-3711.

SUMMERFEST 2003 Proof – Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning contemporary mystery by Davod Auburn and directed by Sara Lampert Hoover-contains strong language – Studio Theatre, Krannert Center June 13, 22, 26, 29; July 3, 10, 15, 20, 22, 25 Marriage Is Murder – by Nick Hall and directed by Peter Reynolds, comedy about mystery writing duo, Paul and Polly Butler. As the team sits-down to create a new addition to their “super-slueth” series, they begin testing plot ideas on each other, conveniently enough both have right to “Miss Charlie” if the other dies – Studio Theatre, Krannert Center, June 15, 24, 27; July 1, 5, 6, 8, 11, 16, 17, 23, 26 Dear Ruth – a romantic comedy of the 1944 Broadway season set in World War II era portrays a love-struck Lieutenant William Seawright that arrives at the front door with the intention to meet and wed his supposed penpal – Studio Theatre, Krannert Center, June 19, 20, 25, 28; July 2, 9, 12, 13, 24, 27

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Learn to draw with the King of Cartoons! – Dave King is giving cartoonlessons every Sunday afternoon at Espresso Royale in Urbana, 1 pm. ($8 suggested donation) Framer's Market –Frame Designers Since 1981. Current featured artists: Charlotte Brady - Botanical Watercolors, Barry Brehm - Landscape Photography, Larry Hamlin Aquatint Etchings, Patrick Harness - Vibrant Oils and Pastels, Hua Nian - Abstract Watercolors & Pastels, David Smith Original Acrylic Landscapes, Cindy Smith - Stone & Wood Sculpture, Bill Stevens - Humorous Recycled Metal Sculptures, Steve Stoerger - Steel & Glass Sculpture, Bonnie Switzer - Abstract Acrylic Paintings. 807 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign. 351-7020. Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9:30-5:30, Sat. 10:00-4:00. www.framersmarket.net Furniture Lounge – Local artist Dean Schwenk along with many other local and fine artwork / pottery. Also specializing in mid-century modern furniture from the 1920's 1980's, retro, danish modern, lighting, vintage stereo equipment and vinyl records. 9 E University. Sun- Mon: 12 - 4:30pm, Wed – Sat: 11 - 5:30pm. 352-5150.

Gallery Virtu Cooperative – Original works by the nine artist-owners: jewelry, pottery, paintings, collages, hats, handbags and other textiles, sculptures and journals. The Gallery also offers workshops. 220 W. Washington St., Monticello. Regular hours: Thur. 12pm-4pm; Fri. 12pm to 8pm; Sat. 10am-6pm. 762-7790. www.galleryvirtu.org.

Griggs Street Potters – Handmade functional and decorative pottery. Usual hours are Mon-Fri: 11-4, or call 3283863 for an appointment. 305 West Grigg St, Urbana. 3448546 Hill Street Gallery – Irish Landscapes, the pines of Lake Tahoe, Italian Sculptures, Monet in the Gardens of Giverny, the prairies of Illinois and The Field of Dreams.

703 W. Hill, Champaign. Hours Wed. & Thurs. 9am - 2pm or by appointment. 359-0675 International Galleries – Works from local artists. Lincoln Square Mall. Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sa 10am-6pm, Sun 125pm. 328-2254 Larry Kanfer Gallery – See University of Illinois diploma frames and original photographic fine-art prints by photographic artist Larry Kanfer. Gallery also features new images from the Prairiescapes, Upper Midwest, and European Collections. 2503 S. Neil, Champaign. Free and Open to the Public. Regular Hours: Mon-Sat 10am5:30pm. 398-2000. www.kanfer.com LaPayne Photography – Specializes in panoramic photography of different subjects, including “Paint the Hall

University of Illinois scenes. 816 Dennison Dr., Champaign. Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Saturdays by appointment. 356-8994.

Old Vic Art Gallery – Fine and Original Art. 11 E. University, C. Mon-Thurs 11am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-4:30pm. 3558338 Springer Cultural Center – cultural, recreational, and educational programs for all ages as well as workshops, lectures, exhibits, and performances. Offers classes in dance, music, theater, visual arts, health/wellness and for preschool children. 301 North Randolph Street, Champaign.

Hours: Mon.-Thur. 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Fri.: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm, Sat.: 9:00 am - 5 pm, Sun.: Noon - 5 pm. 398-2376.

Steeple Gallery – Works on display from Champaign primitive artist Lisle Wiseman-Casper. Original oil paintings that tell a story and take the view on a nostalgic journey.

Scenes include such historical landmarks as the Cattle Bank, Nine Gal Tavern, Bondville School-even Bone Yard Creek. Also showing vintage botanical and bird prints, antiques, framed limited edition prints. M-F 9-5 Sat. 10-4 Sunday 12-4. 102 E. Lafayette St. Monticello, IL. 762-2924. www.steeplegallery.com Verde Gallery – “Visions” photographs by Salvatore Carovilla.“A deeply sensitive and artistic man once embarked on a journey. His travels began with camera and eyes wide open.” 17 E. Taylor St., Champaign. Cafe hours: Mon-Sat 7am-10 pm; Gallery Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10am-10pm. 366-3204. www.verdantsystems.com/Verde.htm UIUC Japan House – Public Tours: Every Thursday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Third Saturday of each month, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Or by appointment call (217)244-9934 or email japanhouse@uiuc.edu. 2000 South Lincoln Ave., Urbana Ziemer Gallery – Original paintings and limited edition prints by Larry Ziemer. Pottery, weavings, wood turning and glass works by other artists. Gallery visitors are welcome to sit, relax, listen to the music, and just enjoy being surrounded by art. 210 W Washington, Monticello. Hours: Tues. 10am-8pm, Wed.-Fri. 10am-5pm. Sat. 10am-4pm.

762-9786. www.ziemergallery.com

ART-ON VIEW NOW Visions – Photographs by Salvatore Carovilla. “A deeply sensitive and artistic man once embarked on a journey.

open.” On view at Verde Gallery through July 18. 17 E. Taylor, C. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10am-10pm. 366-3202.

Here and Now: Art from Greater C-U – Local artists exhibit their works, ranging from painting, sculpture and drawing to installation and video.“Here and Now” offers a sum mer-long opportunity to celebrate the talents of the local arts community. Krannert Hours: Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 500 E Peabody, Urbana. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3 Kids @ Krannert – “Here & Now” exhibit artists will lead hands-on activities of their art-making techniques. Try your hand at a variety of art forms. Saturday, June 14.

10am-Noon. 333-1860 Dolls and Dresses – An exploration of dolls and dresses as expressions of emotion, protest, memory, reflection and process-a show of eclectic selection with beauty, humor, and horror. Curated by local artist and teacher Sandra Ahten and features work by Liza Ryus, Deena Love, Julie Guyot, Colleen Brodie, Jana Uebele, Robin Arbiter, Danielle Chynoweth, Sara Kanouse, Barbara Smith, Patricia Fordan, and Allen-Martian-Vandever. On view at Highcross Studio through June 30.

Parkland Student Graphic Design Show – On view at the Parkland College Art Gallery through June 19. 2400 W Bradley Ave, Champaign. New Summer Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:00am-2:00pm, Mon.-Thur. 6:00-8:00pm. 351-2485.

American Folk Art from the Herbert Fried Collection – A recent donation of 19th and early 20th century American folk art has strengthened the museum’s holdings. The vivid forms and vernacular appeal of folk art are highlighted through selections from this important collection.

On view at Krannert Art Museum through September 21.

Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm.

500 E Peabody, Urbana. 333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3 Featured Works XII Picturing the Familial: Impressionist Works on Paper – Picturing the Familial explores the varied ways in which works on paper relate to each other and to the paintings produced by a small, close group of 19th century Impressionist artists. On view at Krannert Art Museum through August 3. Tues, Thu.-Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Wed. 9 am - 8 pm, Sun. 2-5 pm. 500 E Peabody, Urbana.

333-1860. Suggested Donation: $3 Canvas and Steel – paintings and sculptures by William Baker. On display June 7-29 at Cinema Gallery. 120 W.

Sunday Zen Meditation Meeting - Prairie Zen Center, 515 S. Prospect, Champaign, NW corner Prospect & Green, enter thru door from parking area. Introduction to Zen Sitting, 10 AM; Full Schedule: Service at 9 followed by sitting, Dharma Talk at 11 followed be tea until about 12 noon. Can arrive at any of above times, open to all, no experience needed, no cost. For info call 355-8835 or www.prairiezen.org Prairie Sangha for Mindfullness Meditation – Mondayevenings from 7:30pm-9pm and monthly retreats on Sunday. Theravadan (Vipassana) and Tibetan (Vjrayana & Dzogchen) meditation practice. Meets in Urbana. More information call or email Tom at 356-7413 or shayir@soltec.net. Visit the website at www.prairiesangha.org for more information Clear Sky Zen Group – Meets on Thursday evenings in the Geneva Room of the McKinley Foundation. Newcomers to meditation and people of all traditions and faiths are welcome – McKinley Foundation, 809 S. Fifth St., 6:25pm-9pm Women’s Mind/Body/Sprit Group – Group dedicated to offering women a safe space in which to focus on strengthening their balance, well-being, and quality of life. Group discussions, support and activities (e.g. home spa, gentle movement, guided imagery, collage, and more) will be available. 7pm-8:30pmon Tuesdays, June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29 at McKinley Foundation, C. To register or for more info contact Jo Pauly, MSW, Whole Life Coach at 217/337-7823 or jopauly!prairienet.org Summer Solstice Labyrinth Project – The Baker Board Labyrinth Project welcomes everyone to the labyrinth walk on Thursday June 19 at the Wesley Foundation’s Great Hall, 1203 W. Green, Urbana. Try walking the labyrinth at your own pace during the Open Walk from 6:30-7:30pm. The stay for a labyrinth walk and ritual at 7:30pm

WORKSHOPS Life Map Workshop – a life map is a collection of visual images, a method of connecting with your intuition, a tool for visualizing your dreams or goals. Come explore life mapping-approaches, uses, and the opportunity to create your own life map. Saturday, June 28, 9:15am-1pm at McKinley Foundation, C. To register or for more information contact Jo Pauly at 217/337-7823.

Decluttering Workshop – Decluttering can transform can transform our life by releasing negative emotions, generating energy, and creating space for the things we desire.

This workshop will present various approaches and strategies to decluttering from which participants may create their own plan of action – McKinley Foundation, C., Tuesdays, June 24, July 8 and July 22, 7pm-8pm. To register or for more information contact Jo Pauly, 217/337-7823

KIDS | FAMILIES Baby Time – Lap bouncing, nursery rhymes, music activities and play time for infants with a caregiver, June 12, June 19, 10:30 am- 11am, Douglass Branch Library No registration.

Thursday Arts and Crafts for Kids (TACK) – Craft-making for elementary school-age children, June 12, 3- 4 p.m.

June 19, 10:30am-11am, 3pm-4pm-Douglass Branch Library. No registration.

Battle of the Bands – Local teen bands compete on an outdoor stage, June 14, 2-4 pm, Champaign Public Library

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6/30 The White Stripes @ The Pageant, 8pm, $27.50 6/30 Talib Kweli @ House of Blues,

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No registration to attend. Information: 403-2070 O Baby! – Lap bouncing, nursery rhymes and music activities for infants with a caregiver, June 16, 9:30 to 9:50 or 10:30 to 10:50 a.m, Champaign Public Library, 505 S. Randolph St. No registration. Information: 403-2030.

Club Fred – Children’s author Alice B. McGinty teaches the “rhythm of language” with poetry, books, and songs for elementary school-age children. June 16, 3 to 4 p.m.

Douglass Branch Library, 504 E. Grove St., C, .

No registration. Information: 403-2090.

Tuesday Twos – Stories, songs and movements for twoyear-olds with a parent or grandparent, June 17, 9:30 to 9:50 or 10:30 to 10:50 a.m., Champaign Public Library. No registration.

Storyshop – Stories, songs and activities for preschoolers.

No registration. 9:30 to 10 a.m., Champaign Public Library; 10:30 to 11:00a.m. Douglass Branch Library; June 18.

Art-to-Go – Presentation, discussion, and hands-on activity led by Krannert Art Museum staff-June 18, 3 to 5 pm Douglass Branch Library. No registration.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) – Swap views on movies, music, and books, do volunteer projects and snack. June 17, 6 to 7 p.m. Champaign Public Library. No registration.

Information: 403-2070.

OUT OF TOWN SHOWS 6/12 Spitalfield w/ Red Hot Valentines @ Metro, 6:30pm, all ages 6/12 Dredg @ Elbo Room 6/12 Yardbirds @ Abbey Pub, 9pm, $15 advance, $18 at door 6/12 Ed Harcourt @ Martyrs, 9pm 6/13 Down the Line/Katie Todd Band/Mer @ Double Door 6/13 Musiq Soulchild – The Pageant, 8pm, $24-$34 6/14 Colette @ Metro Smart Bar 6/14 Fleshtones w/ The Cynics The Resinators, The Safes @ Double Door, 10pm, $10 6/14 Bela Fleck & The Flecktones @ The Pageant, 8pm, $24 and $29 6/14 Nas @ House of Blues 6/14 Rana @ Elbo Room, 9pm 6/15 Bela Fleck @ The Blue Note, 7pm, $22 6/15 Alana Davis @ Double Door 6/15 Lou Reed @ Skyline Stage at Navy Pier 6/15 Fertility (cd release) Saraphine (cd release) – Metro, 6:30pm, all ages, $7 6/15 Grey Goose Music Tour featuring Musiq @ House of Blues

6/17 The Dragons @ The Double Door 6/17 Sonic Youth @ The Pageant, 8pm, $19 and $24 6/18 Pearl Jam, Idlewild @ United Center, 7:30 6/18 Dan Fogelberg w/ this band @ Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 7:30pm 6/18 Jesse Malin @ Double Door 6/18 NIL 8 @ Double Door, 10pm, $7 6/18 Hed Pe @ House of Blues 6/18 Seven Nations @ Mojo’s, 8:30pm, $10 6/19 Cobra Verde/The Nervesm The Blackouts, American Minor @ Double Door, 9pm, $8 6/19 The Dismemberment Plan @ The Metro, 9pm, 18 & over, $12 advance, $14 day of show 6/19 The Wailers @ House of Blues, 7:30pm, $16-$18 6/20 Journey, REO Speedwagon, and Styx – Savvis Center, 7:30pm, $37.50 to $65 6/20 Buzzcocks @ Metro 6/20 Taj Mahal & The Hula Brothers @ House of Blues 6/20 The Lovehammers, American Motherload@ Double Door, 9pm, $8 6/21 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds @ Chicago Theatre, 8pm 6/21 Rollins Band @ Vic Theatre 6/21 Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham of Luna @ Double Door, 10pm, $12.50 6/21 Mobb Deep w/ The Outfitters @ House of Blues 6/21 Tossers @ Metro 6/22 Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, Keb Mo @ Rosemont Theatre, 6/23 Dana Glover @ Schubas 6/24 The Doors @ Chicago Theatre, 8pm 6/24 Jets To Brazil @ Metro, 9pm, $12 advance, $14 day of show, 18 & over 6/25 Vans Warped Tour @ UMB Bank Pavilion, 12pm, $25.75 6/25 Erin McKeown, Stephen Kellog – Martyrs, 8pm 6/25 Wire @ Double Door 6/26 Anti-Flag @ Metro 6/26 The Movielife/Further Seems Forever @ House of Blues 6/26 Wire w/ The Standard @ Abbey Pub, 10pm, $18 6/27 Dark Star Orchestra @ Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 7pm 6/27 Spyro Gyro @ The Pageant, 8pm, $24 6/27 Neville Brothers @ House of Blues 6/27 Fleetwood Mac @ Allstate Arena 6/27 Adema/Automatic Black @ Double Door, 10pm 6/27 Poi Dog Pondering @ Metro 6/28 Dark Star Orchestra @ Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 7pm 6/28 Peter Gabriel @ Tweeter Center 6/28 Nashville Pussy @ Double Door, 6pm, $10 6/28 Steel Pulse @ House of Blues 6/29 Vans Warped Tour @ Tweeter Center

7/1 Saint Vitus @ Double Door 7/1 Busta Rhymes @ House of Blues 7/1 Afrodidiacs @ Double Door, 8pm, $5 7/1 The White Stripes @ Aragon Ballroom, 7:30pm, $27.50 (GA) 7/1 Widespread Panic @ Ampitheater at Mizzou, 7:30pm, $26 7/2 Hot House Flowers w/ Black 47 @ Abbey Pub, 9pm 7/2 The White Stripes @ Aragon Ballroom, 7:30pm, $27.50 (GA) 7/2 Brand New/ The Beautiful Mistake @ Metro, 6:30pm, all ages 7/2 The Dead @ UMB Pavilion, 5pm, $34.50 to $49.50 7/3 Dave Matthews Band @ Tweeter Center, 7pm 7/3 Richie Hawtin w/Mazi @ House of Blues, 10pm, $25 (GA) 7/4 Frankie Knuckles @ House of Blues, 10pm, $18 7/4 Boston @ Tweeter Center 7/5 Arrested Development @ House of Blues 7/6 The New Pornographers @ Metro, 9pm, 18+ 7/6 Santana @ UMB Bank Pavilion, 7:30pm, $16.50-$52 7/6 In Flames/Soilwork @ Vic Theatre, 6:30pm 7/7 Hootie and The Blowfish @ House of Blues 7/8 Taproot @ House of Blues, 7/9 Placebo @ Metro 7/9 Jayhawks/Thorns @ Vic Theatre 7/9 David Lee Roth @ House of Blues 7/9 American Idols Live! @ United Center, 7:30pm 7/9 Lollapalooza 2003 @ UMB Pavilion, 12pm 7/10 Dave Matthews Band @ UMB Bank Pavilion, 7:30pm, $35-$52.50 7/10 Reel Big Fish @ House of Blues 7/11 The Les Claypool Frog Brigade @ Vic Theatre, 7:30pm 7/11 Soledad Brothers w/ Whirlwind Heat @ Abbey Pub, 10pm, $10 7/11 B2K, Marques Houston @UIC Pavillion, 7pm 7/11 X w/ The Drapes @ House of Blues 7/12 Detroit Cobras @ Double Door 7/12 Goo Goo Dolls @ Metro, 8pm, $15, 18 & over 7/12 X @ House of Blues, 9pm, $23.50 7/14 The Starting Line @ Metro 7/15 Modest Mouse w/ Radar Brothers @ House of Blues 7/16 Modest Mouse w/ Radar Brothers @ House of Blues 7/17 Average White Band w/ DJ Logic @ House of Blues 7/17 Fountains of Wayne w/ Ben Lee @ Metro, 9pm 7/18 Califone @ Double Door, 10pm, $18 7/18 Bruce Cockburn @ House of Blues, 8:30pm, $26.50 7/19 John Scofield Band @ Park West, 8pm 7/19 Queensryche/Dream Theatre @ Aragon Ballroom, 7:30pm 7/19 Gord Downie @ House of Blues 7/22 Justin Timberlake & Christina Aguilera @ Allstate Arena, 7:30pm 7/23 Justin Timberlake & Christina Aguilera @ Allstate Arena, 7:30pm 7/24 The Kills w/ The Sights @ Abbey Pub, 9pm, $12adv, 18+ 7/24 Black Eyed Peas @ House of Blues 7/24 Rhett Miller @ Park West, 7:30pm 7/25 Circle Jerks @ House of Blues 7/25 The O’Jays, The Temptations, The 4 Tops @ Arie Crown Theater, 7:30pm, $75.50 & $60.50 7/26 Capleton w/ Cocoa Tea @ House of Blues 7/29 John Mayer & Counting Crows @ UMB Bank Pavilion, 7pm, $31 & $43 7/29 The Allman Brothers @ Chicago Theatre, 7:30pm 7/30 The Allman Brothers @ Chicago Theatre, 7:30pm 7/30 The Mooney Suzuki @ Double Door, 9pm, $12 7/31 The B-52’s w/ National Trust @ House of Blues

AUGUST 8/1 Supergrass @ Metro, 9pm 8/1 Super Diamond @ House of Blues 8/1 David Gray @ Concert Club at Savvis Center, 7:30pm, $33 8/2 The Mistreaters @ Double Door, 10pm, $8 8/2 The Dead & Bob Dylan w/ moe. & Robert Hunter @ Route 66 Raceway, 3pm 8/3 Grandaddy @ House of Blues 8/8 Aimee Mann @ Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 8:30pm 8/8 Chris Issak w/ Lisa Marie Presley @ House of Blues 8/9 Bjorn Again-A Tribute to ABBA – House of Blues, 9pm, $23.50 8/10 Neil Young and Crazy Horse @ UMB Bank Pavilion, 7pm, $20 to $75 in advance, $22 to $77 day of show 8/13 Sister Hazel w/ Virginia Coalition – House of Blues 8/14 Sister Hazel w/ Virginia Coalition – House of Blues 8/15 Gipsy Kings @ Chicago Theatre, 8pm 8/15 James Brown @ House of Blues 8/17 30 Odd Foot of Grunts @ House of Blues 8/18 30 Odd Foot of Grunts @ House of Blues 9/19 30 Odd Foot of Grunts @ House of Blues

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8/22 Jethro Tull @ Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 7:30pm 8/24 Willie Nelson @ House of Blues 8/25 Willie Nelson @ House of Blues 8/26 Billy Idol @ House of Blues 8/26 BB King w/ Jeff Beck @ Arie Crown Theater, 7pm 8/26 Jethro Tull @ Skyline Stage at Navy Pier, 7:30pm 8/29 David Lee Roth @ House of Blues 8/30 Reggie & The Full Effect w/ Midtown @ House of Blues

SEPTEMBER 9/5 Neville Brothers @ House of Blues 9/7 Twiztid@ House of Blues, 6:15pm, $22.50 9/11 The Bad Plus @ Abbey Pub

CHICAGOVENUES House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn, Chicago 312-923-2000 The Bottom Lounge 3206 N Wilton, Chicago Vic Theatre 3145 N. Sheffield, Chicago 773-472-0449 Metro 3730 N. Clark St., Chicago 773-549-0203 Elbo Room 2871 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago Park West 322 W. Armitage, Chicago 773-929-1322 Riviera Theatre 4746 N. Racine at Lawerence, Chicago Allstate Arena 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont 847-635-6601 Arie Crown Theatre 2300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 312-791-6000 UIC Pavilion 1150 W. Harrison, Chicago, 312-413-5700 Schubas 3159 N. Southport, Chicago 773-525-2508 Martyrs 3855 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 773-288-4545 Aragon 1106 W. Lawerence, Chicago, 773-561-9500 Abbey Pub 3420 W. Grace, Chicago 773-478-4408 Fireside Bowl 2646 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago 773-486-2700 Schubert Theatre 22 W. Monroe, Chicago, 312-977-1700 Gunther Murphy’s 1638 W. Belmont, Chicago, 773-472-5139 Cubby Bear 1059 W. Addison. Chicago, 773-327-1662

ST LOUISVENUES . The Blue Note 17 N. Ninth St. Downtown Columbia, MO The Pageant 6161 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO The Savvis Center 1401 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103 (314) 622-5444

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2 FAST 2 FURIOUS

BY ANDREW CREWELL | STAFF WRITER

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THE IN-LAWS ★★★1/2

BY ALAN BANNISTER | STAFF WRITER

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elf-proclaimed on the DVD cover, the 1979 version of The In-Laws truly is ‘the first certified crazy person’s comedy.” The In-Laws tells the story of two fathers whose children are about to get married. Sheldon Kornpett (Alan Arkin) is a dentist; Vince Ricardo (Peter Falk, Columbo) may be an exCIA released from duty for mental issues.

What starts out as a simple favor turns into a belly aching trip around the world as the two mismatched fathers stumble in and out of sticky situations and get to know each other in the process.

This comedy is exactly the kind of classic hit that one sees being released on DVD recently. Sadly though, the quality of the DVD comes nowhere close to the excellence of the movie itself. While Falk and Arkin make excellent portrayals of character in the movie and show great strength in their different styles, the on screen chemistry slowly dies out in the full length audio commentary. The cast and crew sound like a group of old high school buddies who haven’t really seen each other in 30 years. While having their input is no doubt invaluable, it leaves the question of what they were like together during the movie’s production.

The DVD lacks any great amount of features. The In-Laws sports only the cast and crew commentary, the original trailer and a cast biography, the last of which the viewer could do without because there already exists the IMDb online with all the information the DVD offers and more.

In the end, the quality of late ‘70s comedy achieved in The In-Laws far outweighs any considerations of the feature’s worth. The In-Laws a quality addition to any collection.

2 FAST 2 FURIOUS | IT’S ALL ABOUT GIRLS AND CARS scenes are impressive but a bit flawed. For some reason when the drivers use their nitrous oxide, their cars turn into the Starship Enterprise and go into warp 6 as the lights around them blur.

On the other hand, the slower parts of the chase scenes allow Walker’s character to say lines like, “Don’t quit on me now,” to Tyrese or the audience – it was hard to tell. It’s difficult to justify grading this movie too harshly though; it did after all live up to what we knew it would be: a joke bound to bring some box office success.

If you can make it through the amusement park atmosphere, it is possible to enjoy the movie, but only by realizing that the next time you see Paul Walker, he’ll probably be telling you the daily specials and sitting you at a table.

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HYPERCUBE: CUBE 2 ★★

BY RACHEL TOLER | STAFF WRITER

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s Hypercube: Cube 2 demonstrates, a bigger budget and better acting does not necessarily guarantee a good sequel.

Cube was a fresh, expertly assembled 1997 sci-fi thriller about six strangers who find themselves trapped inside a shifting maze of cubes. Writer and director Vincenzo Natali’s stylized set and intriguing plot twists make this film a veritable masterpiece.

But people just can’t seem to leave great films alone. In Hypercube: Cube 2, writer Sean Hood tries to increase the level of horror by placing eight strangers into a giant, transitioning hypercube – which is, according to the movie, a “four-dimensional theoretical spatial construct.”

As one of the characters says in the film, “The other cube had rules.” Hood’s inclusion of more mathematical theories and rules of physics only add to the chaos of Hypercube: Cube 2.

Hood’s complicated script glosses over parallel reality theories, quantum physics and variable time speed rules with lightning

speed, and yet the movie’s plot stands still.

The flatness of the characters and their inability to unite as a team also makes the movie drag on.

Unlike Cube, Hypercube: Cube 2’s premise revolves more around the actual situation than the characters. By separating the characters, Hood severs any emotional ties the movie has to its viewers, and manages to make the mathematically-impossible (and impossibly uninteresting) hypercube the subject of the movie.

SPECIAL FEATURES An overload of math and technology plague the movie, but it makes the DVD’s extra features stand out. The “behind the scenes” option offers helpful commentary from the visual effects supervisor, the 3-D animator and the picture editor. This commentary focuses on the technological aspects of the movie and explains most of what was not explained in the script.

Director Andrzej Sekula deciphers the choices made in set design and camera angles, adding insight into the actual produc-

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Fast 2 Furious is the latest brainchild from producer-director John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood and several Burger King commercials). This time Singleton is back to entertain with a myriad of non-actors led by everyone’s favorite brain dead pretty boy, Paul Walker.

2 Fast 2 Furious fits well into this year of the overrated sequel (see The Matrix: Reloaded and probably the upcoming Dumb and Dumberer.)

Walker returns as Brian O’Connor, an excop who now makes his living street racing in Miami after he was shamed out of L.A. in the last movie. Textbook bad dude Carter Verone (Cole Hauser) has a drug deal going down and needs the fastest, and apparently, most furious drivers. In comes Walker and his longtime buddy Tyrese to be the hired help.

Eva Mendes is a scorching hot undercover cop Monica Fuentes and finishes out the cast as per the generic action movie handbook.

The plot isn’t important. No one old enough to vote goes to this movie expecting to be captured by the enthralling story. The cars are fast, the women are hot and the supporting cast steals the show. Aside from Walker, who has the screen presence of a space heater, the actors are intriguing.

Tyrese might be more known for his R&B career than acting, but he is the definition of bad-ass in this movie. He makes Walker disappear when they share the screen, and shows some semblance of ability causing the audience to completely forget about Vin Diesel’s departure.

Mendes leads a battalion of beautiful women garnishing the picture wearing barely there shorts and bikinis. And lastly, Japanese model Devon Aoki cameos and shimmers as racer-mechanic Suki.

Though having no real purpose in the movie, she fulfills every man’s dream by fixing a car dressed as a Catholic school girl with a skirt as short as Paul Walker’s attention span.

The real story however, is hometown boy, Champaign native Chris Bridges, a.k.a.

Ludacris. The Atlanta-based rap artist, aptly named for the theme of this movie, plays Tej. A Miami guy, Tej schedules the races every night and operates a street-racing garage staffed with gorgeous women by day. His overbearing style and popularity with the target audience create energy for the movie and bring a hip soundtrack to the table.

Outside the musicians and models, the movie has little redeeming value. The chase

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HYPERCUBE: CUBE 2 | KARI MATCHETT tion of such a scientifically-based movie.

The deleted scenes also clarify some of the movie’s main points. The scene entitled “Time” is especially helpful and ties together bits of dialogue throughout the movie. Also, the alternate ending delivers a last-minute plot twist and explores the government’s role in the movie’s plot.

Colorful storyboards and photographic stills of the actors round out the DVD, but these extra features do not make the movie any less disappointing.

Free of cheesy computer graphics and unburdened by quantum physics, the original Cube may be the last worthy sci-fi thriller of its kind. Everything else tries a little too hard.

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Making big jumps from the small screen M

aybe screenwriters are out of ideas.

Maybe everything that can be done has already been done. Either way, the last few years have seen studios cranking out TVbased films on an assembly line, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight.

The next few weeks will bring From Justin to Kelly, Rugrats Go Wild!, and Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, all of which look to be big moneymakers in potentially diverse demographics. While, From Justin to Kelly will test the cinematic strength of the American Idol machine, there’s little doubt as to the box office bravura of the Rugrats and Angels franchises.

The Rugrats Movie far exceeded its budget on film and on video, and Rugrats in Paris was a critical success, gaining the praise that largely escaped the original. However, the first film grossed about $20 million more at the box office when the show was still at the peak of its popularity. Audiences can judge the franchise’s power when Rugrats Go Wild! comes to theatres on Friday.

Charlie’s Angels, with its cover-girl cast and stylized direction from music video director McG, made more than $120 million.

Judging by the trailer, Full Throttle should top the first installment in every way, with bigger explosions and even more sly sexual innuendo. In an odd casting change, Bernie Mac will replace Bill Murray, and Crispin Glover will reappear in the sequel, despite seemingly dying at the end of the first film.

And if that is not enough to quench moviegoers’ taste for television, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (due Sept. 5) stars David Spade as an ex-TV star who hires a foster family to recreate the childhood he missed by being on television. While this topic could have human interest appeal—a semi-cross between Big, The Truman Show, and The E! True Hollywood Story of Dustin Diamond—this is hardly a prestige picture for anyone.

In fact, Spade’s last starring role, 2001’s Joe Dirt, yielded about $25 million for Columbia Tristar.

Paramount apparently has more confidence in Spade and Roberts’ film, which is set to open against new films from Heath Ledger and Macaulay Culkin. But with box office success far from a guarantee, the existence of Roberts represents the proliferation of America’s obsession with television’s voyeuristic exploitations.

So what fascinates studio executives about television? For one thing, stories on TV exist in a different world than stories on film. On the small screen, stories are episodic and concise, stuffing tightly-structured story arcs with simple themes and predictable behavior into comfortable, 24-minute packages.

When shows are translated to the big screen, plots must be expanded, and characters must grow. The altered medium adds the intrigue that has created such a trend: People want to see if the screen adaptation can capture the same magic as the original.

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CHARLIE’S ANGELS 2 | DREW BARRYMORE Yet, Brian Lieberman of Wilmette, Ill., whose favorite show is Smallville, says movies make better TV shows than vice-versa.

“Some shows just aren’t meant for movie theatres at all,” Lieberman said. “Why would people want to go to the theater to see something they can see on TV?” In the past, the choices of what to adapt was somewhat practical and, at times, predictable. Anybody with a nose for satire could have seen The Brady Bunch converted into a dry, sarcastic film, and The Beverly Hillbillies provided a similarly unsurprising presentation of the fish-out-of-water archetype.

The last few years, however, have seen some rather questionable choices of TV-to-film adaptations. Sgt. Bilko and McHale’s Navy were lampooned by critics and avoided by

fans. Scooby-Doo was one of the genre’s rare success stories. The film grossed more than $150 million last year and rushed off shelves when it came time for the video and DVD release.

Hoping for the same success, director Joe Dante will revive the combination of live-action and cartoon filming made famous in Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The movie Looney Tunes: Back In Action, stars animated Looney Tunes characters, Joan Cusack, and the voices of Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, Timothy Dalton and Heather Locklear. It will hit theaters this fall.

While Who Framed Roger Rabbit? will always set the stan- FROM JUSTIN TO KELLY | KATHERINE BAILESS AND KELLY CLARKSON dard for the synthesis of live“I’m sure if Mr. Rogers would have been action and animation, the new Looney Tunes turned into a movie when I was a little girl, I could capitalize on the gap between animated would’ve seen it,” she says. kids’ fare such as Rugrats and the high-flying, So where do we draw the line for what is big-budget action of Charlie’s Angels. and is not adaptable? Can Survivor become a It seems children’s shows are more suited movie? Joe Millionaire? The Real Cancun? (Oh to film versions than adult television (someyeah, that was a movie, technically). thing McG and the Angels staff would surely Thankfully, the trend of adapting Saturday dispute). The vast majority of film adaptaNight Live skits has died off, possibly because tions of TV shows feature slapstick comedy the show itself has stopped creating such and family values to varying degrees of critimindlessly repetitive characters that make for cal and financial success. irritating movie heroes such as in Stuart Saves Though adult-oriented films such as I Spy the World and It’s Pat: The Movie. did not generate nearly as much as their TV The Ladies Man and Superstar were hardly foundations, Danny Ernst of Highland Park, deserving of film treatment—especially Ill. says those movies appeal to him more. because Wayne’s World will continually reign “I’d like to see more movies made out of supreme as the best SNL adaptation of all adult shows,” Ernst says. time. The fact that A Night at the Roxbury is in With The Lizzie Maguire Movie still going the top five is a statement in itself. relatively strong in theatres across the counStill, the trend of converting TV shows into try, kids’ shows seem to be the safest bet at movies continues with or without Saturday the box office.

Night Live, and this summer should serve as a According to Heather Strissel of Chicago, barometer for America’s current level of movie successes come because kids simply enthrallment with television-based culture. like to see their favorite TV stars onscreen.

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unknown toxin on the city. The tradition of Japanese animation continues to hit America by storm. (Alan Bannister) Showing at Beverly

DADDY DAY CARE ★★

EDDIE MURPHY There are a few winning moments of light humor scattered throughout the film and a good heart and good intentions beneath the sometimes sniveling storyline. But by the end of Daddy Day Care, nobody onscreen seems to care much anymore, and kids won’t be the only ones ready for a nap.

(Matt Pais) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

FINDING NEMO 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS ★ 1/2

PAUL WALKER AND TYRESE If you can make it through the amusement park atmosphere, it is possible to enjoy the movie, but only by realizing that the next time you see Paul Walker he’ll probably be telling you the daily specials and sitting you at a table.

(Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM ★★★1/2

PARMINDER K. NAGRA Bend It Like Beckham isn’t a big comedy, and its plot won’t keep you guessing. But this film is warm and inviting and will make you feel like you can bend a soccer ball like Beckham, whether you knew who he was before venturing to the multiplex or not. (Jason Cantone) Now showing at Beverly

BRUCE ALMIGHTY ★★★

JIM CARREY A guy who complains about God too often is given almighty powers for 24 hours to teach him how difficult it is to run the world. This film could have easily slipped into a Christian pandering or preaching, but it smartly stays nondenominational and ambiguous. As safe as In & Out made homosexuality, Bruce Almighty does the same with religion.

(John Loos) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

COWBOY BEBOP ★★★★

KOICHI YAMADERA AND AOI TADA Continuing the trend of critically acclaimed Japanese Anime comes Cowboy Bebop: The Movie. Brought to America by Sony Pictures, Cowboy Bebop, directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, tells a tale of a crew of bounty hunters just trying to make ends meet. The bounty hunters help out to get the large bounty placed on a man who released an

★★★ 1/2

VOICES OF ALBERT BROOKS AND ELLEN DEGENERES Pixar can do no wrong. The film company has never had a failure, either commercially or critically. This newest edition to the Pixar family tells the tale of a fish lost. It’s a father and son tale in the big blue sea and currently getting controversy from tropical fish sellers across the nation for its depiction of inhumane fish sellers. (Jason Cantone) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

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IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY

WRONG TURN

MICHAEL DOUGLAS AND KIRK DOUGLAS Certainly, the subject of family does not pose a very appealing theme for a film but watching the diverse behavior of three generations of Douglases is worth the cost. One of the worst movies of the year, according to many critics.

(Daniel Nosek) Now showing at Beverly

ELIZA DUSHKU AND JEREMY SISTO Wrong Turn proves to be a miserable copy of previous failures in the horror genre. The course of the plot leaves nothing to the imagination and settles for redundancy rather than ingenuity in character development. Combine all these distinct flaws, and the result is a dismal and lackluster production that deserves to be shelved or at the very least redone. (Daniel Nosek) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

★★1/2

THE LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE ★★1/2

HILARY DUFF AND ADAM LAMBERG The Disney Channel character is graduating from middle school and celebrating in Rome, Italy along with a bunch of wholesome adventures.

The Lizzie McGuire Movie does exactly what it sets out to do: allow children to watch the TV show on a giant screen.

The film will disappoint viewers expecting a taut, exciting update to the show. But those that allow themselves to be charmed by Duff – an easy task – will be pleasantly surprised. (Paul Booth) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

THE MATRIX: RELOADED ★★1/2

SIGOURNEY WEAVER AND JON VOIGHT Holes never holds back just because it’s based on a young adult novel. Because the story arc of the film follows the book so closely, it becomes a complicated and refreshingly original movie. (Paul Booth) Now showing at Savoy

KEANU REEVES AND LAURENCE FISHBOURNE The Matrix: Reloaded is a very enjoyable film. Some of the action sequences are breathtaking and truly innovative.

Between the kung fu, comedy, romance and adventure, most viewers should walk away entertained. The tragedy is that the audience is only entertained, and not enlightened.

(John Piatek) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

THE IN-LAWS

PHONE BOOTH

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MICHAEL DOUGLAS The film never slows for a second and quickly dives right into the meat of the story; the scenes that set-up the characters are brief and get to the point immediately while giving clear pictures of who these guys are.

While there are a couple of bright moments throughout the film that keep it amusing, The In-Laws is nothing more than a rainy day or lazy Sunday flick that is worth only the $3 rental. (Aaron Leach) Now showing at Beverly

THE ITALIAN JOB ★★1/2

MARK WAHLBERG AND EDWARD NORTON The Italian Job is a thrilling caper film that uses endearing wit to win over the audience, leaving the confusing plots of more successful films behind. A Mini Cooper chase provides action and excitement, and fun tactics will keep viewers planted in their seats and not make them think too hard to be entertained. (Andrew Crewell) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

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OPENING THIS WEEK CITY OF GHOSTS

MATT DILLON AND JAMES CAAN Matt Dillon makes his directorial debut in this tale of international intrigue and insurance scams. When Dillon’s character gets yelled at my angry customers, he looks to James Caan, his mentor, to get him out of the mess. This is also the buzzpick of the week, despite very mixed reviews from critics across the nation.

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DUMB AND DUMBERER

JIM CARREY AND JEFF DANIELS WANNABES Jim Carrey isn’t around anymore. Jeff Daniels isn’t around anymore. The writers and directors aren’t around anymore.

Yet, the powers that be have still decided to make a sequel to the smash hit Dumb Dumber. Bring in comic genius Eugene Levy and a fresh look on an old storyline and this film should get some teenagers to run to the theatres, even though reasonable adults will stay far away.

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★★1/2

HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE

COLIN FARRELL AND KATIE HOLMES The rule here limits the film’s action to a few square feet in and around the last remaining phone booth in New York City, as the narrator fills in the audience on the rest of the story. This limit is the best part of Phone Booth. It captures the excitement and thrill of the movie but also sacrifices good dialogue for flashy camera techniques. Delayed after the Washington, D.C. sniper killings. The film also stars Katie Holmes.(Paul Booth) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

RUGRATS GO WILD!

X2: X-MEN UNITED ★★★

HALLE BERRY AND PATRICK STEWART Just as in the original X-Men, Singer leaves loose threads for a reason – upcoming sequels. X2: X-Men United should satisfy fans, whether they belong to the comic book or summer movies in general. Although not a classic, it’s a fun, explosive flick definitely worthy of skipping an afternoon lecture.

(Ryan Hutson) Now showing at Beverly and Savoy

HARRISON FORD AND JOSH HARTNETT Harrison Ford tries to show his funny side in this tale of murder in the rap world. With Sylvestor Stallone looking into the real-life killing of Tupac Shakur (and hoping to cast likely suspect Suge Knight), this is just a rip-off of a true story. Master P plays a rap star, which probably requires a lot of acting talent.

Opening at Beverly and Savoy VOICE OF BRUCE WILLIS Television branches out and goes back to the silver screen.

This time, it’s Tommy Pickles and company going into the tropics and meeting the Thornberry family. Despite the slipping popularity of the Rugrats franchise, Nickelodeon Pictures is putting their money into this film and hoping for a success. The families are expected to go to Borneo together if a sequel is started.

Opening at Beverly and Savoy —Jason Cantone

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BY THOMAS ABBATACOLA | STAFF WRITER

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t is Monty's last day of freedom. Tomorrow he begins a seven-year prison sentence for dealing drugs. Spike Lee's 2002 film 25th Hour examines what Monty does with the last day of his life and whom he confides in. Lee successfully tells this powerful story while exploring current issues with the help of a wonderful cast.

Lee asks the audience to judge every character starting with Edward Norton's Monty.

Frustrated, he looks to blame others for his situation when he knows it is his own fault.

Norton, as usual, shines in the role.

He spends his last free night with two childhood friends played by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Barry Pepper. Both characters have flaws of their own. Hoffman, a high school teacher, lusts for a 17-year-old student, while Pepper, a Wall Street trader, boozes and womanizes. Although these subplots have no

closure, they exist for comparison with Norton's conflict. Pepper does a fine job, and Hoffman reminds us that he is one of the best supporting actors alive.

Spike Lee's love for New York City always comes out in his films. But this time, the city is approached through the terrible events of Sept. 11. Shots of rubble and American flags show how the city is dealing with a problem equal or greater in scope than the problems of the characters.

The subplots lead to some dragging scenes, but the film stays strong. A poetic monologue

by Norton stands out as one of the best scenes in the film. Lee and Norton work well with each other and make the film an interesting, up-to-date tale.

SPECIAL FEATURES Spike Lee is one of a few independent filmmakers who actually understand what DVDs are capable of. Along with Kevin Smith and

Paul Thomas Anderson, Lee takes full advantage of DVD possibilities 25th Hour is no exception. With only a widescreen viewing option, the original film does not get cut off. Turn up your sound system as well, because the soundtrack is great, featuring everything from Grandmaster Flash to Bruce Springsteen. Watch the film alone, with the director's commentary or with the screenwriter's commentary, where Lee comments on Sept. 11 references and lets viewers know how some difficult scenes were filmed.

The Ground Zero feature is chilling footage of the World Trade Center site set to music.

Cranes, construction workers and American flags are the focus, but the most impressive feature of this DVD is the short documentary about Spike Lee called The Evolution of an American Filmmaker.

This chronicles Lee's entire career. Martin Scorsese, Denzel Washington and Edward Norton are some of the people who provide

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25TH HOUR | THE GUYS MAKE A TOAST commentary. The only problem with the documentary is that it focuses too much on Lee's commercially successful films such as He Got Game and Summer of Sam, while overlooking some of his smaller films such as Bamboozled and Crooklyn.

Spike Lee does not make films to make money or please crowds. He makes films about issues, even if he is only giving his opinion about them.

This DVD is an example of Lee's dedication to filmmaking because he does not cut corners. Nearly everything a viewer of 25th Hour could want is included in this DVD.

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THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com

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509 W. MAIN, U

509 E. White, C. Aug. 2003. Large 1 bedrooms. Security entry, balconies, patios. Furnished. Laundry, off-street parking, ethernet available.

Phone 352-3182. Office at 309 S. First, Ch. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com

Quiet Urbana location very close to campus available for Aug 2003. 1 bedroom apts. Rents start at $380/mo. Carpet, laundry facilities, Window A/C, Storage, Parking avail. at $25/mo. Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

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Large Efficiencies near 5th & White St., private bath & kitchen, A/C, laundry, entire wall of closet space, ethernet.

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702-704 W. Elm St. Spacious 2 bedroom furnished apartments near Lincoln & Green

• Excellent campus location near Lincoln & Green • Ethernet • Parking • Laundry • Balcony • Kitchen/bar combination • $650/month The Larson Company

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CAMPUS APARTMENTS | Furnished 604 E. White, C. Security Entrance For August 2003, Large 1 bedroom furnished, balconies, patios, laundry, offstreet parking, ethernet available. Phone 352-3182. Office at 309 S. First, Ch. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroups96.com

705 S. 1st St. Apts.

First & Green

Luxury 2 & 3 BRM apts Balconies, Central A/C, 2 Baths 1 SPRING SINGLE LEASE AVAILABLE/MALE

367-2009 Avail Aug 2003. 2 bedrooms with den.

Near Lincoln Ave & Engineering campus.

Central A/C, dishwasher, disposal. Parking $25/mo. Rent from $495/mo. Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Fall 2003

1 Bedroom 102 E. Gregory - $430 - $500 202 E. John - $430 - $560 2 Bedrooms 102 E. Gregory - $520 - $600 202 E. John - $550 - $800 610 E. Stoughton -$730 $800 807 W. Oregon - $690 - $785 810 W. Iowa - $720 - $750 910 S. Locust - $710

•Game room •New Aquarium coffee bar •Waterfall & Fountains •Computer Lab •Security building and guard •2–4 Bedrooms

Rents from $350 and up Leasing Now and for Fall

1306 N. Lincoln Ave. 217.328.5122 www.atriumapartments.net

3 Bedrooms 811 W. Oregon - $1100 202 E. John - $840 807 W. Oregon - $1015 - $1085 610 E. Stoughton - $930 - $1095 4 Bedrooms 811 W. Oregon - $1200 - $1240

Wilson Place Apartments

706 S. FIRST, C Excellent Value for Aug 2003. Half block south of Green on First Street. Large apartments in security building. 2 bedrooms from $480/mo. Window A/C, Carpet, Hot water heat. Parking at $30/mo.

Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

706 S. LOCUST, C.

359-0700 www.GabesPlace.com

Aug 2003 rentals. One block west of First Street, close to campus in quiet neighborhood. A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet, Parking available, Laundry facilities. 1 bedrooms at $395/mo and 2 bedrooms at $610/mo.

Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

JOHN RANDOLPH ATRIUM APARTMENTS

611 West Green Street Urbana, Illinois

Available August 2003 Roommate Program

New 2-bedroom Luxury Apartments in a quiet, historic, residential Urbana neighborhood available August 2003.

Beautifully designed - Georgian style architecture with a brick exterior - bay windows - attractive color schemes.

Each unit provides:

•Balcony or patio •Washer/dryer •Dishwasher •Microwave •Garbage disposal •Assigned parking space to each unit

•Broadband internet access •Buzzer/intercom access •New furniture package •Recessed lighting •Ceramic tile in kitchen, entry, and bathrooms •Extensive landscaping

$795/month - $40/month parking Located at the corner of Green Street and Coler Street two blocks east of Lincoln Avenue, this location is close to the University of Illinois Law School, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Computer Science, Engineering, and Music buildings.

BARR R E A L . E S T A T E Great for grad students, professionals, couples or singles.

1710 South Neil St. Champaign, Illinois Second bedrom could make a great office or den. www.barr-re.com 217.356.1873

Rent your own room in beautiful 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom apartment!

--Don’t co-sign for roommates!

From $300 incl. utilities ALSO 2 BEDROOMS • Every room in 4 bedroom has own private bath • Huge units (1200 square feet) • Washer/dryer in each apartment • Underground parking, Security Door • Exercise room • Served by 4 buslines • Security entrance

• Close to Osco Drug & Food Mart • 6 Phone lines in each apartment • Cable available in each bedroom & living room • High speed internet & ethernet available in each room-see or call Champaign telephone co.

Shown Daily. Call for an appointment.

www.barr-re.com

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805 S. LINCOLN, U Aug 2003. Great location. Attractive apts.

Carpet, Ceiling fans, A/C. 1 bedrooms $535/mo. 7 days a week showing.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

903 W. Oregon

705 W. Stoughton,U

M–F 9–5:30 • Sat. 10–3 Sun. 12–4 •Heated indoor pool •Hot tub & sauna •State-of-the-art fitness center •In-room High Speed Internet •Custom Made Oak Furnishings •Roommates Wanted

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One block east of Krannert Spacious 2 bedroom furnished apartments with large bedrooms, kitchen-bar combination, balcony, A/C, off-street parking, washer-dryer, etc.

398-6677

Locust III Apts 906-908 S. Locust St.

Large 1 bedroom and efficiency apts.

Some units paid heat/water REASONABLE PARKING

367-2009 Available for Fall. Roommates wanted, male and female, to share deluxe furnished, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments at 3rd and Clark. from $200/mo. 766-5108

BUSEY & ILLINOIS, U. Large apts in quiet Urbana location one block South of Green and one block East of Lincoln. Off street parking. Ethernet. 2 bedrooms $575/mo. includes parking.

Avail August 2003. Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

CAMPUS 2 BEDROOM Apartments. Excellent location near Lincoln and Green. Parking, laundry, ethernet, balcony. Leasing for fall. $650/mo.

398-6677 DAWSON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 359-1221 CHECK THIS OUT! 2 BR Apartment available August, furnished, really unique space in a great old house and a short walk east of campus.

Laundry on site. $700 includes all utilities.

JOHN STREET APARTMENTS 58 E. John August 2003. Two and three bedrooms, fully furnished. Dishwashers, center courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, ethernet available. Call Jon or Heather, resident managers, at 384-5416 anytime for your appointment.

352-3182 University Group HEALEY COURT APARTMENTS 307-309 Healey Court.

August 2003. Behind Gully’s. Newly remodeled bathrooms. 2 & 3 bedrooms.

Some 2 baths, ethernet available. Phone 352-3182. Office at 309 S. First, Ch. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com

JOHN & LOCUST, C Showing for Aug 2003. Quiet neighborhood. One block west of First Street and close to campus. Huge one bedroom apts, very bright. Window A/C, Carpet, Gas Heat. Parking $20/mo. Rents start at $395/mo. Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com JOHN SMITH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT www.johnsmithproperties.com (217)384-6930 “believe the hype” LANDO PLACE 707 South 6th, C. Large 1 BR. Includes water and trash removal. On-site Laundry. Secured Building.

Local phone service and ethernet. Parking Available.

From $560/mo.

CAMPO RENTAL AGENCY 344-1927

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LARSON COMPANY EFFICIENCY 1-2 BEDROOM GREAT CAMPUS LOCATIONS

398-6677 Female and/or 1 campus, ethernet mail.com

Christian housing. Semester year leases. $325/mo. Edge of furnished, W/D, A/C, parking, included. Contact xalinda@hotor 337-1681.

Furnished one and two bedrooms and efficiencies for Fall from $325 near John and Second or Healey and Third. 356-1407 Large furnished 1 bedroom apartment includes parking and water. Great Location. $560/mo. 809 W Illinois. Call Heritage Properties 217-351-1803

LARGE 4 & 5 BEDROOM APTS & TOWNHOUSES Urbana Campus Locations

FREE Ethernet & Expanded Cable Furnished, DW, Disposal, Microwave Washer/Dryer in Unit Parking Available

384-9444 Gillespie Management

115 W. WASHINGTON,U Avail. Aug 2003. 1 bedroom apts in quiet Urbana neighborhood. Carpet, window a/c, laundry, boiler heat. Rents from $500/mo. Shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1 bedroom various Champaign old town area location beginning June 1st through August. 352-8540 pm 355-4608 www.faronproperties.com 1 bedroom near Lincoln Square. Balcony, parking, $408. 344-6576.

1 bedroom upstairs apartment with garage. Stove and refrigerator furnished. 1 year lease required. $395/mo. 217-3942445 or 217-249-2446

205 EAST HEALEY, C Renting Aug 2003. Very large 1 bedroom apts. Carpet, Window A/C, Parking avail. at $30/mo. Rents start at $375/mo. Shown Daily 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com 4 Hartwell Ct., S Available NOW or for Aug. ‘03. 2 Bdrm 2 bath on U of I golf course 1200 Sq. ft.

W/D, fireplace, covered parking, balcony, from $695 840-3287, 359-3687.

800 W. Church, C Convenient 2 BR available now through summer. $450/mo. 352-8540 355-4608 pm. www.faronproperties.com Quiet, secure, lg. 2 BR units, water & parking free, ind. coin W/D . No Pets. $545/mo.

Race at Washington, U. Owner-Mgr. 356-0017

CAMPUS APARTMENTS Unfurnished FAIRLAWN VILLAGE FAIRLAWN & VINE, U Aug 2003. Live in a peaceful, relaxed, neighborhood setting. Fairlawn Village is a one story apartment community, spread out on twelve acres, close to U of I, shopping and walking distance to schools. Spacious apartments with washer dryer hook up, a/c, and garages available. One bedrooms from $470/mo. Two bedrooms $570/mo. Call for an appointment.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 344-5043 www.barr-re.com

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722 S. BROADWAY, U Renting for Aug 2003. 1 bedroom apts close to Lincoln Square Mall. Carpet, window a/c, boiler heat. Rents from $420/mo.

Apts shown 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com Clean, quiet 1 BR. Wood floors. Includes water & parking. Bus route. 913 W. Church, Champaign. $380/mo., Credit check & references. Available 8/1. 3558512.

Clean, quiet 2 BR duplex in quiet, rural Urbana subdivision. Wood floors, W/D, stove & fridge. We mow. $520/mo. Available 8/1. 355-8512 DAWSON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 359-1221 Available for August, 1BR unfurnished apartments in GREAT, old homes. Unique space, a lot of light, in a price range of $350 to $650. Off campus locations. Be sure to call on these.

Round Barn Apts.

Available Now.

Spacious and affordable 2BR, newly remodeled, balconies, d/w, a/c, laundry, free pking, on busline.

344-1306 or 352-4104

OFF-CAMPUS APARTMENTS Unfurnished Brand new luxury 1, 2, 3, bedroom apartments available in Champaign. Call Manchester Property Management at 3590248 for an appointment.

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Fenced yard. Pets negotiable. $900/mo.

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2-3 bedrooms: quiet, quaint, Urbana, parking, laundry. $615-$825. 344-6576.

29 East John, Champaign Four bedroom house near Locust. $1200/mo. JTS Properties 328-4284 316 W. John, Champaign August 2003. First time offered. Beautiful, furnished 4 BR, 2 bath home. Hardwood floors, central air, free parking. Beautiful. $1400/mo. 766-5108.

903 W. NEVADA, U Quality rooming house. Near Jimmy John’s on Lincoln Ave. Rooms available for Aug 2003. Rents from $250/mo to $320/mo. Laundry facilities, Common kitchen. Showings 7 days a week.

BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

ROOMMATES Beginning August 18. Rents $350 and up.

All inclusive. Individual lease. Private bathroom. Indoor pool, hot tub, gameroom, computer lab, fitness room. 328-5122

Real Estate for Sale 600 CONDOS | DUPLEXES PRICE REDUCED 2 bedroom condo/garage in Delmont Village. 71K. 217-239-0117 before 8pm.

508 West Illinois, Urbana Four bedrooms, two baths, off-street parking. Close to Quad and downtown Urbana.

Pets welcome. JTS Properties 328-4284.

809 W. Charles, Champaign August 2003. Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1 bath furnished home. Central air, free parking. $1000/mo. Ted 766-5108.

910 West Stoughton, Urbana Four plus bedrooms near Engineering Quad. Porch and sundeck, garage and driveway parking. W/D. JTS Properties 328-4284 Campus, 6 bedrooms, 2 baths, hardwood floors, porch, laundry, parking. 344-6576.

Furnished 3 BR house in Urbana at 709 W. Ohio, available for fall, $1000 3561407 Must see 3-4 bedroom house. 710 State St. $995. 356-3975

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Available August 2003. Larson Company 398-6677.

Cable, ethernet, utilities, W/D, parking, and pool. 1 BR/ bath in 3 BR/ bath available May 25th, rent negotiable, 841-3415.

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The astrological omens say you'll receive unexpected help if you do these things.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You're a force of nature barely contained in your clothes, Gemini.You're elemental and irresistible; primordial yet playful.You're laughing like a river, dreaming like a volcano, and as surprising as a snowstorm on a summer day.You can talk the way the animals think.You remind me of a waterfall exuding fireworks. How could anyone *not* be drawn to you? How could anyone *not* feel a bit nervous while drinking in your unpredictable charisma? You're way over the top, and I like it very much.

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read or listen to King's entire speech in the coming days. Let it inspire you to create your own personal "I have a dream" manifesto. It's high time you fantasized to the hilt about creating heaven on earth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): If an astrologer from the old school were writing this horoscope, he might tell you that now is an excellent time to advance your ambitions through gossipy manipulation. But since you and I are in the business of creating a new civilization based on values that feed the soul, my take on your imminent future is different.

I say it's a perfect moment to engage in uplifting gossip that serves the greater good. I suggest that you praise unsung heroes and name everything that's working well.The irony is that for people like us, dissing people always hurts our ambitions. One of the best ways to enhance our own possibilities is to use our power of speech to promote others' chances for happiness and success.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When I'm mountain-biking on the ridge, I usually stick to the relatively smooth parts of the dirt trails. Now and then, though, I head straight towards the most jagged bumps and deepest pits. It feels good to test my sense of balance so dramatically -- to have to make countless split- second adjustments as my bike rumbles over the rugged terrain. Far from being a hardship, the sensation is exhilarating. I do it on purpose because it's fun. From my analysis of the astrological omens, Libra, I reckon you're now in a phase comparable to the one I just described. May you enjoy every minute of the wild ride.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Here's a friendly warning to keep in mind during these last few days of test and trials. It comes courtesy of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche: "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." Would you like to avoid the fate he describes, Cancerian? (Say yes! Say yes!) All you have to do is relax with a heroic effort. Release every last ounce of tension and strain. Surrender, slacken, and slow down with a consuming passion for repose. And do not, under any circumstances, try too hard.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Writing in Sky & Telescopemagazine, Roy Gallant described how long it took for scientists to consider the evidence for meteorites. Until the 1800s, "the scientific community scoffed at those who believed stones fell from the heavens, though meteorites had been seen to fall and had been collected since ancient times by the Chinese and Egyptian…As stones continued to rain down from the sky, learned scientists explained them away as condensations of the atmosphere or concretions of volcanic dust." Let this be a cautionary tale for you, Scorpio. There's a certain truth you've been dead set against believing, let alone seeing, even though the evidence for it has been steadily growing. This week indisputable proof will come pouring in. Don't pretend it's not there.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "I have a dream," Martin Luther King, Jr. sang during his stirring speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal'…I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." To help get yourself into alignment with current astrological influences, Leo,

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do you have a muse? If not, get one as soon as possible.You shouldn't go another week without a mysterious, inspiring creature to drive you wonderfully crazy. If you do have a muse that is doing a fine job in service to your feisty spirit, reward him or her.Throw an exotic party in an unexpected location with vivacious revelers. Buy or make a surprising gift that has a muse-like effect on your muse. There is a third possibility: Maybe you have a muse that lately hasn't been whipping you into the kind of delightful frenzy you

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In her San Francisco Chronicle column, Leah Garchik reported an amazing fact about an outdoor concert hosted by famed tree-sitter Julia Butterfly Hill. The 10,000 people who attended left behind less than one dumpster's worth of trash, whereas a normal crowd that size would have filled ten dumpsters. I suggest you begin mastering this approach to waste production, Capricorn -especially the psychic version of waste. That way, you will never again have to slog through the massive karmic clean-up you're having to endure right now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): At a candy store last Easter, I heard a philosophical debate about Jesus themed confections. "It's just not right to eat a symbol of God," one woman said as she gazed at a chocolate Christ on the cross. A man agreed: "It's sacrilegious. An abomination." An employee overheard and jumped in. "I'll ask my boss to take that stuff off the shelf," she clucked. I was tempted to say what I was thinking: "Hello?! The holiest ritual of Christian worship involves eating Christ's symbolic body and blood."

But I held my tongue; I wasn't in the mood for a brouhaha. Now I can speak freely, though. Which is lucky for you, Aquarius, because here's the good news: You're at the peak of your capacity to blend sensual pleasure with spiritual inspiration. A great way to express that would be to feast upon a delicious embodiment of the god or goddess you love best.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your first image of power comes from "Volcanoes," a poem by Susan Katz: "A man in his glass house, inside the heart of a blizzard, harvests roses." Let it console you, Pisces, whenever you feel the world around you is hostile or apathetic to the masterpiece that's quickening under your care. Your second image of power comes from poet Emily Dickinson. She said she always knew when she was reading a good poem because it made her feel like the top of her head was about to come off. As you nurture your maste piece, Pisces, you'll know you're on the right track if now and then you have the sensation she described.

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COULTER’S COLUMN

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Cheaters steal the national spotlight this summer

BY MICHAEL COULTER | CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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ne of our founding fathers and the first president of the United States, George Washington, was famous for a few things. We've all seen pictures of him crossing the Delaware.

Sure, he could have grabbed a paddle and helped out with the rowing instead of puffing his chest out like that, but still, it wouldn't have made for such an interesting painting. He

had the wooden teeth, was married to Martha and is on our dollar bill. Most of all though, he's known for chopping down the cherry tree and not lying about it to his father. America has failed to follow his example ever since.

Take a look at the headlines or watch CNN over the past few weeks and chances are you'll see them talking about Martha Stewart, Sammy Sosa, Hillary Clinton or Laci Peterson. All have something to do with the cheating and the lying.

The news sources themselves are just as bad as the liars they're covering. Maybe it's not really lying. Maybe they just forgot what's news since the Bush Administration started treating the press corps like Howdy Doody

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during the war. They make it a point to force feed you any tidbit about the Laci Peterson case. You gotta believe her husband lied about not killing her and you gotta believe all of the defense's theories about alternative murderers are also lies. There might be another lie in there, the lie about whether it's news to begin with.

Yeah, it's a murder case and that makes it news, but it doesn't necessarily make it national news. What makes it national news is simply that one of the victims, Laci, was pretty good looking and the suspect, also somewhat good looking, dyed his hair and was headed for Mexico before he was apprehended. The news agencies get a two for one, a "kind of" news story and a movie of the week all wrapped in one, the ratings perfecta.

It makes me wonder, if I killed my spouse, would I be good looking enough to warrant such media coverage? I doubt it. My wife would have to be super hot before her murder by my hands could become a media circus. By myself, I just really don't have the face for around the clock media coverage. Maybe if I grew my hair out.

Still, people are fascinated by the case. Sure they are, CNN shows it more than Anna Nicole Smith shows her breasts and stupidity. "Coming up in the next hour on CNN, a new development in the Laci Peterson murder case and also, a crimefighting pooch spoils a bank robbery." It's not information, it's promotions, and they promote it so people will watch it. CNN gets more viewers, thus more advertising, thus more money.

It might not really be lying or cheating, exactly, but it's not especially just either.

Really though, in all fairness, should a news outlet be held to higher standards than the people it covers? The old president lied about having sex with an intern, but his wife got to write a book about it now.

The current president lied about Iraq having weapons of mass destructions. I guess it's best to do whatever you want to and then try to put your own "spin" on it.

Martha Stewart got inside information on some stocks and she got caught and is being indicted. She's already got a Web page proclaiming her innocence and also a half-assed explanation describing her point of

view if she does happen to be a little bit guilty.

It makes good sense. Stewart said that in the 24 hours after she was formally charged in Manhattan Federal Court, marthatalks.com got 2 million hits and more than 20,000 emailed "messages of support and encouragement."

I hope she gets to do her show from jail.

"Today, I'll show you how to fashion a lovely shiv from a simple tooth brush and the pros and cons of making sour mash wine in your cell toilet, today on Living."

Sammy Sosa yelled at reporters the other day when they were taking his picture. He wasn't yelling at them the last five years when he was a media darling. Right now though, I bet he's more worried about his new contract with Pepsi than he is about his baseball career.

Did he cheat? Sure he did. Is he lying about it? Sure he is. It's tough. What would I do if I were in his shoes?

My friend Bob always told me that the best thing to do after a night of embarrassing drinking was to go out early the next day and tell all the stories yourself, get your side of the story on the street as soon as possible. It's not a bad plan. Next time I get drunk and make an ass out of myself, that's what I'm going to do. After that, it's a sobbing press conference, a book tour, and a Web site. It may seem like a lot to do for one drunken evening, but it's a whole lot more glamorous than just telling the truth and facing the music.

Michael Coulter is a videographer at Parkland College and a bartender at Two Main. He writes a weekly e-mail column, “This Sporting Life” and has hosted several local comedy shows.

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