Buzz Magazine: June 18, 2009 by Buzz Magazine

W E E K LY

z buz

also inside

the217.com

champaign-urbana’s arts & entertainment magazine FREE 06.18.09 - 06.24.09

Luna gets graffitied STIs you should know what’s filming in CU

W E E K LY

buzz

C-U’s Choice for

Serious Pain Relief JUN 18 – JUN 24 2009

volume 7 no. 24

Try a Precision Neuromuscular Massage and get $5 off your next visit!*

• Live Bands & DJs • Outdoor Beer Garden • Over 90 Different Beers • Large Scotch/Whiskey

www.bodyworkassociates.com

Collection

Call, stop-by or go online today! 407 W. Windsor Champaign 351-1011

Fitness Center Champaign 355-8794

*60 or 90 minutes. Expires 12-31-09

Illini Union Oasis Urbana 239-1104

ARC Champaign 239-5865 021709 BZ

105 N. Market St. Downtown Champaign (217) 355-1236

In Good Taste 10 Summer Safety

Tips to keep you healthy and safe this season

CU’s Got Spirit

“The Odysseys of the Spirits” comes to Urbana gallery

Musical Meaning

Right Up Your Alley Calendar

B U Z Z COV E R D E S I G N : Tanya Boonroueng

MUSIC EDITOR :

Tommy Trafton

FOOD EDITOR :

M A N AG I N G E D I T O R & CO P Y C H I E F : ART DIRECTOR : PHOTOGR APHY EDITOR : I M AG E E D I T O R : PHOTOGR APHER S:

DESIGNERS:

Crane Alley’s beer garden offers rare brews

Your guide to this week’s events

EDITOR IN CHIEF:

World’s First Flying Machine decodes their lyrics

M OV I E E D I T O R :

Amanda Brenner Tanya Boonroueng Rebekah Nelson Claire Keating James Kyung Maria Surawska Ross Topol Claire Keating Bryan Kveton Kate Lamy

ART EDITOR : CO M M U N I T Y E D I T O R : C U C A L E N DA R : CO P Y E D I T O R S : S A L E S M A N AG E R : MARKETING/DISTRIBUTION: PUBLISHER:

T A L K O N T H E W E B : www.the217.com

S T A F F

Amanda Shively Michell Eloy Matt Carey Jean Kim Michell Eloy Amanda Shively Amanda Brenner Tom Cyrs Sarah Gleason Brandi Willis Mary Cory

T O

B U Z Z

We reserve the right to edit submissions. Buzz will

E M A I L : buzz@readbuzz.com

not publish a letter without the verbal consent of

W R I T E : 512 E. Green St.

the writer prior to publication date. Buzz Magazine

Champaign, IL 61820 C A L L : 217.337.3801

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.

First copy of Buzz is free. Each additional copy is 50¢ JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

come and get it

weekahead Complete calendar listings on pages 12-13

what to expect on

the217.com

thursday 18

Food:

60-Minute Success Seminar: When Customers Refuse to Pay

Looking for a cool summer drink while you relax poolside? Look for the next entry in the “Summer Spirits” column on Tuesday.

Greg Gonda and Mary Shores of Midstate Collection Solutions will help you with assisting your customers in paying for your services and how to select a collection agency should the need arise at this Champaign County Chamber of Commerce presentation. The cost is $15 for chamber members and $25 for nonchamber members for the 12 p.m. event. Drinks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.

Art: Read a review of KAM’s “Visions of Our Nation,” an exhibit displaying art from the New Deal Era.

Movies: Year One and The Proposal reviews up Saturday.

Music: Check out a review of the latest from Sonic Youth on Friday.

friday 19

saturday 20

sunday 21

Live Dueling Piano Show

Film Extras: Leading Ladies Ballroom Competition

Taste of CU

Each Friday, 88 Broadway plays host to a dueling piano show from 8 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. Cover is charged after 8 p.m., and the night will close with DJ/dance music.

Leading Ladies is seeking at least 100 people older than the age of 10 to watch and mingle in a ballroom scene for the locally filmed movie. The scene will be shot at Franklin Middle School from 9 a.m. until noon and asks that participants bring two to three special-occasion-type outfits.

The final day of the 2009 Taste of Champaign-Urbana offers local food vendors, free music, and artist and craft vendors at West Side Park from 11 a.m until 6 p.m.

monday 22

tuesday 23

wednesday 24

Health Seminar: First Aid

Pollination Station

I Am My Own Wife

The Savoy Recreational Center will host a presentation from the Red Cross on first aid and summertime accidents at 6 p.m. The cost is free for Savoy residents and $2 for non-residents with a registration deadline of June 18.

From 2 p.m. until 3 p.m., join the University Department of Entomology for hands-on activities about bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and bats. This free event for children from kindergarten through fifth grade will be held at the Urbana Free Library.

Visit the Summer Studio Theatre at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts for a performance of Doug Wright’s I Am My Own Wife. Wednesday’s 7:30 p.m. performance will cost $10 for University students, $15 for students and senior citizens and $18 for all other admission.

e d i t o r ’ s n o t e by Tommy Trafton I’ve got to be honest: The Taste of CU has to be the best thing to ever happen to me during my summers in the twin towns. The Champaign Park District has taken everything I love around town and hoarded it all in one of my favorite spots to hang out in Champaign. There is nothing better than spending an evening outdoors at West Side Park with the rest of the town, listening to great music, admiring local art and enjoying the town’s best food.

www.the217.com

To make the event even more enjoyable, we’ve done some research for you to help you prepare for the Taste. Throughout the issue, we’ve scattered helpful hints, maps and interviews about the event, all marked with a fork and knife icon to let you know that it’s Taste of CU material. We’ll help you decide how many tickets to get and how to spend them wisely, how Taste of CU is greener than it ever has been and where to go if you’re craving something exotic. Also, be sure to check out our custom map of the event on page 10, telling you where to find vendors, booths and artists.

Not only will you be able to read what we think of the Taste in this week’s issue but you’ll be able to tell us your thoughts. This year, buzz magazine will stake out a spot at West Side Park during the Taste to hang out and chat with our readers. We will be passing out some surveys, allowing you an opportunity to let us know what you think of our magazine and suggest ways in which we can improve it to better cater to our community. Make sure to stop by and say hello if nothing else — I heard there might even be some stylish buzz T-shirts and other stuff that we’ll be giving out for free. We’ll be at the WPGU booth, so look for us and we hope to see you there.

let it out

Likes & Gripes Claire Keating Designer Gripes 1. Workin’ 9 to 5: In the words of my beloved Dolly Parton, “It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it.” 2. Summer allergies: Everything green makes me sneeze. It is impeding my summer plans. 3. Oprah Winfrey: Cult leaders are even scarier when they are airbrushed.

Matt Carey Movies & TV Editor Likes 1. The Wire: I just started watching this recently and now realize that it’s the most intelligent show ever created. It has become an addiction. I watched two seasons in six days. That’s 25 hours of television. 2. Panda Express: I’m convinced I could live the rest of my life on their orange chicken alone. The sad thing is I can’t imagine I would ever get sick of it. 3. Netflix Instant Play: I now have more than 100 movies in my back pocket. As if I need more of an excuse to live like a reclusive bum in my apartment.

JUn 18 – JUN 24 09

Fresh from the Street

buzz file photo

buzz

Champaign opens its first farmers’ market by Michell Eloy Over the past few years, the production of food has become an increasingly important topic of discussion. Where did my food come from? How was it grown? How did it get here? These are all questions that typically can’t be answered by eyeballing the labels of the myriad of foods that line the grocery store aisles. But the city of Champaign is hoping to take the guesswork out of grocery shopping this summer with its new farmers’ market. Starting this Thursday, June 18 and continuing every Thursday through Aug. 27, the city of

Champaign will play host to the Farmers’ Market on Historic North First Street. Organized by the North First Street Association of Champaign, the market will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the north end of the city parking lot near the police department, just off First Street. With only 22 vendors, the new Champaign farmers’ market is comparatively smaller than the Lincoln Square Farmers’ Market in Urbana but will still feature vendors selling everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to bibles and handmade crafts. Wendy Langacker, the mar-

ket manager, said she hopes the smaller size will bring in smaller vendors who would otherwise feel overwhelmed at the Urbana market. “It’s kind of a market where people who wouldn’t necessarily get the chance to have exposure can get out there,” Langacker said. “I think that’s really neat.” Langacker, along with Valerie McWilliams, the secretary treasurer of the North First Street Association of Champaign, said holding the market in the heart of downtown Champaign was a logical choice given its historical context and centrality. Both hope it will be a force in bringing a diverse group of people to the market each week. “The market is a good way to act as an intermediary between different groups of people, people who wouldn’t necessarily come together for a common need,” Langacker said. “[The area] has kind of been on the back burner,” said Gina Myrick, owner of Gathering Place Christian Bookstore and a prospective vendor at the market. “We want it to come up a little more.” Another way the North First Street Association hopes to create that mix is by accepting electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards from low- and noincome families. McWilliams said doing so will provide a rare chance for families receiving aid to get the USDA-recommended four to five servings of both fresh fruits and vegetables a day. “We’re trying to bring that together so that people who have access to [EBT cards] have the option of getting fresh fruit and fresh vegetables directly from farmers,” McWilliams said. “Right now, that’s not an option.” By attracting people of all backgrounds, the organizers hope to bring a new vibe to downtown Champaign. “The farmers’ market was just something that everyone can rally around,” McWilliams said. “What’s not to love about it?”

Tastes Good, Feels Good The Taste of CU makes an effort to become more eco-friendly

‰ taste

Summer Safety Tips on how to spend time in the sun by Ben Sands Summer officially starts June 21, but the summer sun isn’t always good for your health. Take a minute to read these safety tips before heading outside. Cover up! Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants and wide-brimmed hats. Don’t neglect your ears and back of your neck, prime spots for skin cancer. Darker, thicker and tightly-woven clothes protect better, but be careful in the heat. You might even consider sun-protective clothing — clothes with an ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) listed on their label. The higher the value, the better. Protect your eyes from cataracts and eye disease. Wear UV-protective sunglasses — ideally, a pair that blocks 99 to 100 percent of UV radiation. They should also be large-framed or wraparound to protect the sensitive skin around your eyes. Sunscreen is always important. The American Cancer Society recommends a product with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15. However, no sunscreen provides total protection from the sun. Apply it half an hour before going outside, and reapply every two hours — more often if swimming or sweating. Of course, the best defense from the sun’s rays is to stay in the shade. UV rays are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends following the “shadow rule”: If your shadow is shorter than you are, get out of the sun. Be wary of reflective surfaces like water and sand, which make sunburn more likely. Finally, stay hydrated. The average adult loses 2.5 liters of water a day just from sweating and even more on a hot summer day. Drink lots of water, keep to the shade and take breaks from strenuous activity.

by Alexandra Morgan

Illustration by Kate Lamy JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

Driving through the streets of Champaign, it’s easy to spot the many banners announcing the upcoming Taste of CU that is to take place Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 21. Neither the banners nor the event are anything new. In fact, this year marks Champaign-Urbana’s 39th annual Taste. What is new, however, is the emphasis by the Champaign Park District on making the Taste eco-friendly — a process that began last summer and one the park district is hoping to promote even further for this upcoming event. “At the park district, we feel it’s important to do what we can to protect the environment and to preserve energy,” said Laura Auteberry, the marketing and development director at the Champaign Park District. Auteberry, and the rest of the Champaign Park District staff, thought the Taste presented the perfect opportunity to do just that. This year, the

CPD will be using recycled paper for the tickets and other paper materials and placing recycling bins throughout the park. In addition, fast facts about the importance of recycling will appear on the outside of the bins — a step designed to raise awareness throughout the community about being ecologically friendly. The park district is also encouraging people to ride their bikes to the event by giving bike-riders a coupon for a free beverage at one of the Pepsi tents. But Auteberry was also quick to point out that the CPD’s efforts go beyond their personal efforts to be eco-friendly. She said the CPD is concentrating on their role in helping Champaign-Urbana go green by communicating with the community to coordinate their efforts — whether with business owners in Champaign-Urbana or residents. Leah Pettit of Blues BBQ, one of the vendors at this year’s Taste, said she is feeling those efforts.

“We are moving more and more towards going green,” Pettit said. In order to do this, Blues BBQ is doing most of their grilling on-site, thus reducing the amount of aluminum foil that would otherwise be used to package and transport the food. Blues BBQ is also trying to use as many biodegradable products as possible by swapping some of the plastic or styrofoam products that are traditionally used for paper products. “Being on a college campus that is becoming very eco-friendly, we’re doing what we can to take measures [to do the same],” Pettit explained, adding that Blues BBQ is working to extend their efforts beyond the Taste and into their everyday transactions. The park district is thinking along the same lines: “We’re trying to implement green initiatives,” Auteberry said, “and do so in just a little bit of everything that we’re doing.” come and get it

art

Luna to Add Graffiti-Style Mural to Outdoor Seating Area by Mary Russell Formerly known as Café Luna and located in central Campustown, Luna’s current building in downtown Champaign offers more opportunity for artistic development. Luna has been in its new location a little more than a year, and co-owner Raquel Aikman already foresees additional changes to the restaurant, including painting a graffiti-style mural on a brick wall behind the restaurant. Just off Chestnut and University, Luna resides inside an old train station that parallels the train tracks. The restaurant has an outdoor seating area in the back, adjacent to a little-known parking lot. Aikman wants to make the back area more appealing to customers with the new mural. Although Luna currently has the parking spots after 5 p.m., they have not put up any signs or advertised this fact. Aikman wants to wait until the artwork is on its way. “We’re trying to get this whole place cleaned up a little bit. This will be used for parking spaces day and night. With that, I’d like to take this wall right here and develop it more into an artistic wall,” Aikman explained. Aikman decided on graffiti-style art for the wall after being inspired by the various graffiti she saw

Raquel Aikman, co-owner of Luna. Photo by Rebekah Nelson.

Journeys of the Spirit

Urbana’s Heartland Gallery features local artists capturing the human spirit by Katya Cummins

Photo by Ross Topol. www.the217.com

while traveling. “I lived in Brazil for a couple years, and I noticed a lot of really cool graffiti work with very vibrant colors and pictures,” she said. Aikman wants to work with the surrounding train landscape when developing the design of the wall, creating a more integrated space. “I’ve really been encouraged by trains that go by because they have a lot of graffiti on them. I don’t want only graffiti lettering, I want to see pictures too — kind of a mural,” Aikman said. Aikman put out a search for artists on her Facebook page and has already heard from interested participants. Aikman will be supplying the spray paint and wall paint and hopes to be very involved in the process. “I used to be involved in art when I was younger, but now the food is my art. I would like to do some of the graffiti myself. I’ve never done any wall graffiti before,” Aikman said. She explained that the wall is large, and more than one artist will probably end up working on the mural. The outdoor seating area is a far cry from the concrete constructed patios of typical outdoor spaces in restaurants. There is a distinct earthy feel that suggests the restaurant has worked with the natural trees and grasses that have been growing behind the building. Luna has added tables and peppered up the area with additional landscaping and flowers. By next spring, Aikman wants to extend the graffiti art beyond the parking lot. “Eventually, I want to continue it on into the outdoor seating area. There is a mural there that’s been there for years and is now covered in vines,” Aikman said. In addition to the main restaurant area and the outdoor seating area, Luna has a back room that has been used for salsa dancing and private parties. Called the Star Lounge, Aikman’s next project is to turn the back room into a bar and tapas lounge. “Eventually, I’d like to do some very decorative graf-

Heartland Gallery, located on Main Street in downtown Urbana, is hosting an exhibition entitled “The Odysseys of the Spirits,” featuring professional photography from Joe Ethridge and acrylic paintings and photos by Lena Choe. “Painting is my past, present and future,” writes Choe on her Web site. “It is like my heart; it beats as part of the collective consciousness, and without it, I would cease to exist.” The signature patchworks in Choe’s acrylics and digital photography from around the world serve to further reflect Choe’s life experiences and spiritual journey. Choe was unavailable for an interview. Painted in sweeping motions, the dark blues, violets and yellows of her piece “Among the Wind” appear to represent synchronization with life, while the upward, unwoven patches of reds and pinks of “Against the Wind” represent a disconnection with it. In “Before Time,” suns,

Current mural at Luna. Photo by Ross Topol.

fiti-style art in here, get some better lighting and some more comfortable seating,” Aikman said. A rather large, high-ceilinged hallway separates the main restaurant from the Star Lounge. The walls are currently adorned with artwork from three artists: Aikman’s mother, Luna employee Patrick Monaghan and local photographer Nick Mann. The painting of a woman is a permanent piece by Aikman’s mother, but the pieces by Monaghan and Mann are for sale. Monaghan’s collection of work centers on funky, cartoonlike creatures, many with detached limbs and skeletal features. Mann’s photography is a stark contrast, featuring stills of natural images including trees and parks. Aikman hopes to add additional pieces of art to this front hallway, eventually covering the entire

moons, peace signs, Celtic crosses and pentagrams hang suspended, sticking out against background colors, suggesting tranquility before the universe began. “Choe is like me,” Ethridge said. “She carries the camera with her wherever she goes. Whenever I go traveling, I’m up at dawn, trying to capture this light or that light.” After 25 years of driving a truck, being fascinated with the interactions between light and landscape, and shooting what he could on the weekends, Ethridge felt he needed a change. “I wanted something more challenging creatively,” he said, so in the summer of 2005, he opened Ethridge Photography Studio and Gallery in Charleston, Ill. “Since then, my interests have grown to include portraits, weddings and journalistic photography.” Ethridge’s unique angles, as illustrated by the over-the-top shot of “The Belly Dancer,” are inspired, in part, by cinema photographers. “I

wall and carrying the general graffiti theme into the front of the restaurant. “This is something that I’d like to push more and more if people want to bring in their art. This is a large wall that could really be covered, which in a sense, to me, would come out like graffiti in that it would be kind of random,” Aikman said. Luna’s general aesthetic is far-reaching, with a mix of classic and alternative décor. Aikman has embraced varied design forms, from a chic main dining room with gray-blue walls and miniature chandeliers to an underground-style backyard. Although Aikman explained that the mural on the outdoor wall will likely be completed in stages over the course of the summer, she hopes that artists can begin the mural once there are a few successive rain-free days.

watch a lot of movies, especially foreign films, and I study the different angles — how they move, tilt the camera — and try to duplicate it,” he said. “I use my feet. I’ll get onto chairs. I’ll get onto my knees, on my belly. I’ll look for what works best — what will help and compliment and even exaggerate the subject.” In photos such as “The Fiddle Players,” Ethridge captures timelessness and what he calls “the nature and soul of the human spirit.” “It’s not easy to capture,” he said. “What people don’t know is that it’s difficult on the other side of the camera. Sometimes, I’ll be photographing a person and they’ll be frozen, and then next moment, they’ll be talking and laughing with their friends, and if I can capture that, I’m good.” The Heartland Gallery exhibit will run through Friday, July 3. To order prints or to find out more, visit Lena Choe at www.lenachoe.com and/or Joe Ethridge at www.ethridgephotography.com. JUn 18 – JUN 24 09

movies & tv Smalltown

IN CHAMPAIGN FOR 30 YEARS

Silver Screen

Former U of I dance professor returns to CU to film her latest flick

OB/GYN

by Matt Carey

On call 24 hours.

N Contraception

Close to campus.

N STD treatment

Walk-in appointments.

N Abortion services

Besides the annual Ebertfest film festival in April, Champaign doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to harbor much activity from Hollywood â&#x20AC;&#x201D; until now. This summer, the independent film Leading Ladies is being shot in downtown Champaign, currently filming at the Rialto Theatre. The movie is a musical about family, love and ballroom dancing. The plot of the film follows the lives of a family of women led by the mother, Sheri, an overbearing stage mother who focuses all her energy on her youngest daughter, Tasi, a ballroom dancing prodigy. The older daughter, Toni, is a wallflower who quietly supports the rest of her family. When Tasi becomes pregnant unexpectedly and Toni finds a female

N No parental consent N Student insurance accepted

HEALTH PRACTICE 2125 South Neil Street Champaign, IL 61820

SAVOY 16

3 .EIL 3T 2T AT #URTIS 2D

www.GQTI.com

!LL 2OCKING 3EATS !LL $IGITAL 3OUND

"!2'!). 47),)'(4 $ ! ) ,9 0 -

EXCLUDES $IGITAL $ &ATHOM EVENTS

3(/74)-%3

KIDS ER SUMM S E I V O M

.O PASSES S 3TADIUM SEATING %VERY -ONDAY THRU &RIDAY AT AM

!,, 3%!43

partner, Sheri must learn how to love her daughters in a different way as their lives change. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dance plays a major part throughout the story,â&#x20AC;? co-director Erika Randall Beahm said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not just in the dancing scenes but also using dance as a way to describe where we lead and where we follow in our lives on a metaphoric level and how to look at life through a dance lens.â&#x20AC;? Beahm began working on the script for the movie in 2004 with her writing partner Jennifer Bechtel when she was teaching at the University of Illinois. Each Monday night, the two would meet and craft the characters and music for the film. Fast forward to 2009, where the film has a budget of more than $100,000 and has attracted Paramount Pictures. Beahm has been a dancer her whole life. After attending such schools as Juilliard, University of Washington and Ohio State University, Beahm began teaching dance. Currently, she is a professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder. "5:: But of all places to shoot a 4(523$!9 movie, why pick Champaign? *5.% Beahm has a multitude of reaCORP NOTE KEEP THIS SAME SIZE ALWAYS sons. Since Beahm and Bechtel are both Midwestern girls, they 8 knew that a Midwestern town TH PAGE would be generous and less expensive, and with Beahmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teaching experience, she was able to get in contact with many dancers in the Champaign area. Beahm On the set of Leading Ladies. Photos by James Kyung. was also quick to point out that

being in Champaign makes them able to get dancers from Chicago without having to spare the extra money to shoot in the city. However, shooting in Champaign hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been without its problems. With the constant construction work being done, shooting has been interrupted a few times. Beahm was quick to compliment the workers for hurrying their work and allowing shooting to continue. Beahm is co-directing with her husband, Daniel. While Erika has zero experience in filmmaking, Daniel has worked on such independent projects as Chillicothe and Hoodwinked! However, this is by far the biggest production Daniel has worked on. Daniel is more in charge of the technical aspects and design of the film, whereas Erika is in charge of making her script come to life from a visual perspective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These last weeks have been like film school for me,â&#x20AC;? Erika said. When asked who her directorial inspirations are, Erika was quick to say Baz Luhrmann, citing his sense of magic and respect for dance as factors she strives for. She also mentioned that the film has a Robert Altman feel since the cinematographer of Leading Ladies, Pete Biagi, worked on two films with the famous director. After Leading Ladies wraps, Erika has four scripts in the works, three of which Paramount Pictures expressed interest in last December. The other four scripts are not as music-oriented as Leading Ladies, but all hold the same sense of magic from the female perspective as this film does. One thing is for sure: This wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the last you hear of Erika Randall Beahm.

0!5, ",!24 0'

42!.3&/2-%23 2%6%.'% /& 4(% &!,,%. 0' 45%3 !- 9%!2 /.% 0'

&2) 3!4 ,3 S &2) 3!4 ,3 4(% 02/0/3!, 0' &2) 3!4 ,3 S 4(% 4!+).' /& 0%,(!- 2 &2) 3!4 ,3 S )-!').% 4(!4 0' &2) 3!4 ,3 4(% (!.'/6%2 S 2 &2) 3!4 ,3 ,!.$ /& 4(% ,/34 0' -9 ,)&% ). 25).3 0' $ 50 0' S &2) 3!4 ,3 50 0' $2!' -% 4/ (%,, 0' 4%2-).!4/2 3!,6!4)/. 0' .)'(4 !4 4(% -53%5- "!44,% /& 4(% 3-)4(3/.)!. 0' &2) 3!4 ,3 !.'%,3 !.$ $%-/.3 0' 34!2 42%+ 0' #/50/.

/: $2).+

WITH PURCHASE OF OZ BAG OF BUTTERY POPCORN

ONE PER AD

JUN 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JUN 24 09

3AVOY %XP *5,9 "5::

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; movie reviewâ&#x20AC;&#x201A;

Taut Remake of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;70s Thriller Pays Off

The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

by Syd Slobodnik Director Tony Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 is a skillfully made, complex thriller of a subway train heist/hostage situation in Manhattanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s complex underground system, which is in many ways as effective as the 1974 Joseph Sargent film itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s based on. Whereas the original was a tight simple narrative of a hostage situation for ransom, the remakeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s screenplay by Brian Helgeland adds an effective variety of character motivations and visual flair that keeps viewers glued to the screenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action. Denzel Washington plays Walter Garber, a transit dispatcher who has his daily routine disrupted by a hijacking of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pelham subway train by a group of ex-cons led by an obsessed criminal played with psychotic glee by John Travolta in one of his fin-

est roles in more than a decade. In the original, these roles were played by an atypically serious Walter Matthau and a coldly stoic Robert Shaw. Scottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version adds a more complex personal background story to each of these central characters, which makes the cat and mouse game of the hostage negotiations more effective because the viewers quickly grow to care for the protagonist and even the antagonist. In addition, Scott, whose films always have an interesting visual style, with fluid camera movements and kinetic editing, enhances the compelling nature of the film in near real time by adding more direct references to time passage until the ransom money gets to the hostage-takers. Instead of the simple phone communication of the original,

Scott wows viewers with computer graphics of a state-of-the-art transit control center depicting the intriguing labyrinth of the subway system and how the police narrow their race with time. Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garber is a quietly compelling everyman with whom audiences connect immediately; Travolta is an emotionally edgy cold killer with an oddly interesting pre-criminal career as a private equity investor. Expanding further on the original story, based on John Godeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel, Scott adds a tough NYPD hostage negotiator, played with sturdy coolness by John Turturro, and James Gandolfini is nicely persuasive as the smart millionaire New York mayor, who bears loose comparison to Mayor Bloomberg. The Taking of Pelham 123 provides rewarding summer entertainment. come and get it

music Catching Up With...

Tasty Tunes

Vanattica

Pairing music and food at the Taste of CU

by Amanda Shively

by Ellen Goleas

‰ taste

Food and music inherently go together — you wouldn’t want to eat barbecued ribs while listening to classical piano music, but you do know that a slab of meat goes great with the blues. Here’s a sampling of the many bands that will be playing at this year’s Taste of Champaign-Urbana, coupled with the food you should definitely check out while listening to them.

Brat Pack Break out some deep-fried mushrooms because the ’80s are back! The Brat Pack’s mission is to remind us that everyone’s favorite decade will never die by covering a number of the classic hits — and making them sound just as good, if not better, than the originals. The band’s five members, Lynn D. Lauper, Tommy Tubular, Jesse Van Halen, Josh of Seagulls and Guido Menudo, have produced an ’80s sound and feel for the past 12 years and are the perfect choice for an outdoor festival. They’ve covered great tunes ranging from “Blister in the Sun,” “Like a Virgin” and “Jack and Diane” to “Hey Mickey,” “867-5309” and “Love Shack” and definitely enjoy what they’re doing. On June 19 at 7:30 p.m., put on your oversized sweaters and head out to the Taste of CU for some great ’80s tunes and fried food.

Angie Heaton & GT On June 19 at 5:30 p.m., folk-country singer Angie Heaton and the Gentle Tamers will be playing at the Taste of CU, and it will be time for some country-fried ribs and corn on the cob. Angie Heaton writes her own music, with personal lyrics backed by the catchy melodies of

band members Josh Quirk, Josh Walden and Bob Watson — talented musicians with passion for the sound they create. Make sure you wear some plaid to Angie Heaton’s concert at the Taste of CU, and get ready to barbecue afterward.

We Landed on the Moon You’ll want to seek out the best hummus and pita chips before you catch We Landed on the Moon at the Taste of CU on June 20 at 2:30 p.m. We Landed on the Moon is an indie act based out of Louisiana, and they’d be perfect to listen to while sitting in the Red Herring drinking coffee and eating hummus; their music is a healthy combination of both fun and relaxation. Band members Melissa Eccles, John Lambremont, Jon Kolich, Josh Nee and Spencer Johnson have been making music together for years, releasing their first album in 2006. Since then, they have traveled the country and written many songs, including “The Night Was Open,” a song that perfectly encompasses the act’s energetically calming sound. We Landed on the Moon will be a great band to see at the Taste of CU — bring a picnic basket with you for some light, tasty treats.

Used with permission from Brat Pack.

Used with permission from Angie Heaton.

Lyrical Breakdown Talking tunes with World’s First Flying Machine by Amanda Shively buzz spoke with Ben Campbell, lyricist and lead vocalist for CU’s World’s First Flying Machine, about the process of song construction, from bit instrumentals and fragments of song lyrics into the finished product of a concert-ready track. “Generally, the first elements of the song are written on guitar, and then other instruments are added later,” Campbell explained. “Musically, it is very much about a cohesion that has to be achieved. It’s a drawn-out process to find out what will really hit the nail on the head — we definitely work back and forth before the song is finished.” While the aforementioned cohesion provides the musical element of song structure, Campbell is the sole lyricist for the act, often receiving the brunt of questions about meaning and content in songs. “A lot of the songs are situated in the context of other [songs]. There are definitely a

www.the217.com

few prevalent themes, and I would have to say that each [song] is inseparable from the others,” Campbell said. Written during Campbell’s sophomore year of college, “Inefficient Machines” can be placed in the context of a time when the singer was going through a number of personal dilemmas. “I had recently made a new friend, and during this time, I realized that we were going through the exact same thing, and I was taken by how hesitant we had both been to talk to each other about this,” Campbell said. The title speaks to the notion of the superficialities that occur when you first meet a person, especially the idea that he or she doesn’t know your inadequacies. “Maybe the things that we think are bad are really what make us who we are, make us beautiful,” Campbell said. Another World’s First Flying Machine standby,

“Ferris Wheel,” works in tangent with “Inefficient Machines,” as the two were written around the same time. While Campbell realizes the song has received recognition for the references to Neutral Milk Hotel, the song is less a tribute and more a reaction to a feeling. “After I realized what [Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘Two-Headed Boy’] was about, I felt like I had to follow up the beautiful, gut-wrenching love song with a song about the ways we are inadequate. We’re never as good as we try to make ourselves out to be,” he said. The combination of the two tracks tells a solid tale of what can be found in the wake of recognizing, and embracing, one’s flaws. Campbell and World’s First Flying Machine will take the stage again Saturday, June 20 at the Canopy Club with Flotation Walls, Jared Bartman and Good Night & Good Morning. The show begins at 9 p.m. with a $7 cover.

CU locals Vanattica have received a good deal of press in the last several months for their catchy blend of alternative rock and high-energy performances. buzz caught up with the act as they prepared for a local in-store performance. buzz: We last spoke in December 2008. What has Vanattica been up to in the last six months? Vanattica: We played a lot of shows regionally this spring, and since then, we’ve been getting ready to record in July in Cleveland. We’re looking forward to then tour from August into the coming school year. buzz: You have an in-store performance at Hot Topic tonight, June 18. What is in store for this event? Vanattica: We’ll be at Hot Topic in the Market Place Mall in Champaign from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. signing autographs, shooting the breeze with fans and playing a six-song set. One of those songs will be a cover, and we’ve never played a cover live — all we can say is that it is definitely nothing like anything Vanattica has ever played before. It’ll be a fantastic adaption, and the only hint we can give is that the ladies love him... buzz: You mentioned that you are working on an album this summer. Can you give us any details about the recording? Vanattica: It has been like a lightning strike lately. We were called by a manager out in Los Angeles who had randomly heard one of our songs from an e-mail we sent out. So we can’t share much about the process of that, but in the meantime, we will be recording with Standby Records out in Cleveland, Ohio. buzz: Do you have any favorite summer stories as a band? Vanattica: I’m not sure it is necessarily a summer story, but our lead guitarist broke his hand this spring, and we made him play every show after that onehanded. We had a lot of people approach us and say they couldn’t believe he could play better with one hand than they could with two! Don’t forget to catch Vanattica at Hot Topic in the Market Place Mall from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 18. This will be one of the last times to catch the act before they head to Cleveland for a steady set of recording time.

JUn 18 – JUN 24 09

food & drink Flavor-full

How to get the most out of your tickets at this year’s Taste

‰ taste

by Mary Russell No doubt you’ve been looking forward to the Taste of CU. So much so, perhaps, that you arrive to the festival famished, having savored the prospect of the food you will be eating all day. Immediately after purchasing your tickets, you run over to the first two stands in sight and blow all of your tickets on food you did not

really like. Still hungry, you walk around and realize there are four interesting things you’ve been meaning to try. Now you’re left with no money, a single ticket and limited options. But fear not. You can avoid such a pitfall. With a little forethought, you can get the most for your money and leave the event satisfied.

FavoriteTastes by Aaron Geiger

‰ taste

We hit the streets to find out what people were looking forward to at this year’s Taste:

Tammie Petkus, hairstylist “Pizza is my favorite, but I mostly like to have a drink of wine while I listen to the music.”

Make a plan If you’re on a budget, decide how many tickets you can afford, and plan out your food selections ahead of time. You can get six tickets for $5. Tickets are good for the whole weekend and are not refundable. Although patrons will have access to navigation maps at the ticket booths, you would be wise to check out the event map ahead of time online via the Champaign Park District Web site. The map contains a visual layout of the 27 food vendors, along with each vendor’s food offerings and ticket prices. If you don’t have time for any advanced planning, at least walk a lap around the park prior to any purchases to make sure you’re able to hit the stands you really want.

Tina Candler, University staff “After coming down from the Taste of Chicago, I love the smaller crowds, and I gotta get me some of those chicken gyros.”

Go for the taste portions

Billy Argus, bus driver

Looking to give your taste buds the full tour without shelling out too many tickets? Consider ordering the smaller “taste” items. These items are often a featured menu item, offered in both small and large sizes. For example, one can order a 5-ounce slider from Junior’s Burgers and Cozy’s Custard for one ticket and get a mini pulled pork or chicken salad sandwich from Bob Evans for just two tickets.

“Artie’s Pizza used to be the best, and I like the independent businesses and the diversity.”

Combine tickets with a friend Certain scrumptious dishes are only offered in pricey full size, so split these with a buddy. Take turns throwing down the extra ticket when items are not priced at an even number. Get a pulled pork sandwich from Blues BBQ for seven tickets, and then head over to Peking Garden where you can get two egg rolls for three tickets. You’ll save money on the egg rolls by buying the full size since the egg rolls at Siam Terrace and Nitaya Thai go for two tickets each.

Jenna Nygaard, University student “I love the Curtis Orchard free apple doughnuts!”

Save money, drink water

Calista Alaribe, University student

Pepsi products and most vendor drinks are two tickets, but a lemon shake-up from Fryer Tuck’s or a root beer float from Dippin’ Dots will set you back four and five tickets, respectively. Consider bringing a water bottle so as not to spend a ticket on a beverage. The park boasts two water fountains — one on the northeast corner and one on the southwest corner.

Beer Gardens of CU

“African food if they have any.”

This week, buzz takes a look at Crane Alley

by Sabrina Santucci

JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

How does their garden grow? Beer Selection: HHHHH Amazing selection of beers, most likely one of the best in CU. Atmosphere: HHHHI Cozy, not overbearing, lets you focus on good conversation. Noise level: HHHII The beer garden and restaurant were quiet during lunch, but because of the number of tables, noise level could increase by nightfall. Ambience: HHHHI Very relaxing with a good selection of drinks. Service: HHHHH Our server was polite, quick to serve and very knowledgeable about the food and drinks. Average: HHHHI The place to go in Urbana if you’re looking to chill and have a great conversation. from busy Main Street, with lights strung above for a warm, glowing effect. There’s a European cafe vibe to the garden. The décor is simple, providing a calming, chill vibe throughout the restaurant, and newly planted greenery accents the brick walls well. The beer garden can be accessed with or without entering the restaurant, making it welcoming to

all who want to enjoy a summer evening outside. “A sunny day, cute tables and a perfect place to have a drink with a friend. I highly recommend their french fries that came with my sandwich, and I will definitely be back and making all my summer roommates come with,” said Emily Langhenry, a first-time Crane Alley customer.

Photo by Maria Surawska

Crane Alley,located at 115 W. Main St. in Urbana, has a beer garden nestled between it and the neighboring brick building. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Crane Alley is the perfect gathering place for friends. Popular during the summer class sessions, Crane Alley serves both lunch and dinner and a wide variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees. There is a different drink special for every day of the week, including specialty drinks, wine and beer. Crane Alley is also known for their selection of more than 200 different beers, featuring 16 on tap daily, which rotate frequently. If you’re not sure which beer to enjoy, Crane Alley offers beer flights, a beer tasting where you can get four 5-ounce glasses of any beer on tap for six dollars. In addition to their variety of specialty beers, Crane Alley also has a fantastic martini menu with many different types. The restaurant also features delicious coffee drinks. In terms of the garden itself, it feels removed

come and get it

buzzâ&#x20AC; â&#x20AC; food & drink â&#x20AC; â&#x20AC;

Taste Around the World

Staying Healthy at the Taste

Expand your culinary horizons at one of these booths at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taste of CU

by Margaret Carrigan

by Page Roth

7 2

8/9

â&#x20AC;° taste

Howbowda Bagel (United States) Coming for the first time to the Taste of CU, 1 Howbowda Bagel will supply a bite of the Big Apple with bagel dough shipped in from NY. Black and white cookies, an indulgence made famous by the sitcom Seinfeld, will also be available. Blues BBQ (United States) their first year at the Taste, Blues BBQ 2 In will be serving rib tips, mac â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cheese, red beans and all the accoutrements of good Southern cooking.

Mas Amigos (Mexico) new vendor, Mas Amigos will have 3 Another all the favorites of south-of-the-border cooking with tacos, burritos and quesadillas.

Manoloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza & Empanadas (Argentina) With fresh ingredients made daily, Mano4 loâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will be providing 14 different kinds of empanadas, a stuffed bread pastry originated in Argentina. Mezzaluna (Italy) on authentic Italian cuisine, 5 Focusing Mezzaluna will be serving homemade lasagna and cannelloni along with their signature tortellini, which was a hit last year.

Nitaya Thai Restaurant (Thailand) Stroll by Nitayaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll dish up their 8 mouth-watering basil chicken with a strawberry icee to quench the spice.

Zorbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Greece) As the No. 1 seller at last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festivi6 ties, Zorbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s will return with their classic gyros and the Greek pastry, baklava. Zorbaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has been participating in the Taste of CU for almost two decades.

Siam Terrace (Thailand) Consider savoring a fusion food such as 9 firecracker chicken. Traditional staples include Pad Thai and curry dishes.

www.the217.com

LA GOURMANDISE BISTRO ON MAIN

Peking Garden (China) Open in CU for more than 10 years, Peking 7 Garden will be serving their popular General Tsoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chicken, along with fresh fruits and juices.

Given its myriad of food vendors, the Taste of CU often lends itself to over-indulgence. To try everything offered would leave anyone 20 pounds heavier or at least horribly uncomfortable for the rest of the evening. However, there are some simple ways to eat healthy while still enjoying the variety of the Taste. 1. Opt to drink water or unsweetened iced tea instead of sodas or sugary drinks like lemon shake-ups, sweet tea or slushies. The calories in these drinks can top 300 in just one 16-ounce serving. Save those calories for a dessert you want to try or an extra egg roll instead of idly consuming them in beverages. Plus, the excessive sugar in these drinks may upset your stomach or make you feel full, keeping you from enjoying the Tasteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s delicious food. 2. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be fooled by fried vegetables. The added breading and grease increases their calorie and fat content. Furthermore, most of their nutritional benefits are lost when cooked at the high temperature of a deep fryer. Choose corn on the cob or steamed veggie spring rolls instead. 3. Go for protein rather than carbs. Watch out, though: A lot of high-protein foods are often fried, so keep an eye out for grilled or steamed options. Instead of fried chicken, cheeseburgers or pizza, try an Italian beef sandwich, pulled pork, turkey legs or chicken satay. 4. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t order similar things from different vendors. If you already had a crab rangoon from Siam Terrace, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get another one at the Peking Garden stand. There are so many options at the Taste that there is no reason to consume extra calories by eating various versions of the same dish. Additionally, variety is more satiating, so the more diverse things you try, the more satisfied you will feel. 5. If you absolutely have to have one of everything, split it with a friend. Not only does sharing each dish slash the calories in half, it saves money since you can split the cost of the tickets. 6. Last but not least, ride your bike to the Taste. On top of burning calories on the way to and from the event, the Champaign Park District will also give you a free drink ticket to be used at any of the Pepsi tents as a thank you for being green.

WPGU is more than just a spot on the dial. Stream us all day long from anywhere at the217.com. Read DJ profiles, find out what songs weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing, and read our blogs.

COFFEE

PANINIS FREE WIFI ESPRESSO

FRAPPE

SMOOTHIES

119 W. Main St. â&#x20AC;˘ 217.328.4405 â&#x20AC;˘ urbanabistro.com TUESDAY-SATURDAY 8AM-8PM â&#x20AC;˘ SUNDAY 8AM-2PM JUn 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; JUN 24 09

! T I E T TAS

U C f o e t s a T e h t t a ar e y t s r ﬁ r i e h t r o f e r a p e r p s e s s e n i s Local bu

Arts and Crafts at The Taste

by Jeanine Russel

ummertime, where the living is easy, means spending time with friends and family, listening to good music that brings back good memories, eating loads of grilled food and basking in the rays of the sun. To begin summer 2009 in this fashion, the perfect event to attend

buzz ﬁle photo

happens to occur right in Champaign-Urbana this weekend — the Taste of CU. Beginning Friday, June 19 at 5 p.m. and ending Sunday, June 21 at 6 p.m., the 39th annual Taste of CU will take place in Champaign’s West Side Park. Hosted by the Champaign Park District,

the event will feature more than 27 of CU’s favorite food vendors, seven of them for the first time. The Taste will also showcase more than 40 different arts and crafts booths and two stages for free music. This year’s Taste also has a special stage for the children, Bilbrey Band Stage, which will feature storytelling and an Abraham Lincoln impersonator to celebrate Lincoln’s bicentennial. Admission is free, and a pack of six food tickets costs $5. “It brings the community together, right in our own backyard,” said Katie Flint, the special events manager for the Champaign Park District. “You don’t have to travel very far to find that fun family entertainment, and you don’t have to spend a lot of money. “ Created by the Champaign County Historical Museum in 1970, the Taste of CU began as a means to provide funding for the Champaign County Historical Museum. As the event became more popular, the organizers asked the CPD to take over. By combining the Taste with the arts and crafts festival that was being run by the CPD, the annual celebration grew to become one of the most popular events of the year within Champaign County. Each year, more than 50,000 people attend the two-and-a-half day event.

“It really is one of the premier events in CU each year,” Flint said. All of the proﬁts made from the Taste of CU go toward the Champaign Park District’s Youth Scholarship Fund, a program created by the CPD to give children in low-income families the opportunity to participate in CPD summer programs. The park district expects to see a rise in the turnout for this year’s Taste as more families are choosing to stay home, and it hopes to make enough money for a record number of applicants to the scholarship program this year. “We’re expecting to raise around $30,000 this year for the Youth Scholarship Fund,” said Laura Auteberry, the marketing and development director for the Champaign Park District. With everyone’s pockets feeling a little lighter these days, Flint said she hopes that this year’s Taste can be a great way for the entire community to enjoy the summer weather and celebrate the simple things in life. “Especially in these economic times, people are still looking to come together as friends and family and celebrate the good things in their lives, the simple things,” Flint said. You don’t have to travel and go across the state to do that. Just go to your local park.”

buzz talks to this years new vendors

JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

plan to cook the empanadas in the store with a constant stream of delivery drivers bringing them over to West Side Park. “We’re in full production,” Pate said. For Howbowda Bagel, another ﬁrst-year vendor, the goal for this year’s Taste is to achieve a sense of belonging and to gain status in the community. “We’re starting to feel at home in Champaign,” said Ryan McNeily, the co-owner of Howbowda Bagel. “One year under your belt makes you excited.” With plans to sell a variety of dishes, including small portions of the popular All-American Zooker, bagels and cream cheese, homemade iced tea and New York-style cookies, McNeily said he and his staff are planning ahead to make sure things run as smoothly as possible. “We’re making sure we have all of our ducks in a row,” McNeily said. “We’re working on promotions to rile people up and getting the logistics of it down.” And Junior’s Burgers and Cozy’s Custard is doing the same. Owner Rich Minick said after years of debating, they ﬁnally decided to com-

WEST SIDE

PARK’S Taste of CU

CHURCH ST

mit to their ﬁrst-ever Taste this year. In order to accommodate the droves of people, Minick said Junior’s will be modifying their menu by offering sliders, or miniature burgers, as well as single ice cream scoop cups, cones and sundaes. All of their efforts are going into making sure they are not guilty of the biggest gripe of Taste-goers — running out of food. “We want to avoid that as much as possible,” Minick said. “We’re estimating the amount of people we expect to see and adding 25 percent.” While Junior’s, Howbowda Bagel and Manolo’s all made the decision to join the Taste for different reasons, all of the restaurants agree it’s a great opportunity to get their names out in the community. “This is a big event in CU over the summer,” McNeily said. “It’s a big draw for people off-campus, to draw different demographics, reach out to people we can’t see.” “It’s fun for everyone,” Minick said. “Everyone likes trying new food … it’s an all-around nice experience.”

Kathy Jones — Pottery Renee Healy — Painting Gift Creations — Woodwork Atira Jewelry Jeremiah’s — Magnetic Displays Clay Lick Creek Pottery Francis Metal Works Cheri Manrique Photography Crystal Creations by JaK — Woodwork Earth Drops Soaps Daniel Kaeding — Painting Dave Smith — Drawing Wooden Treasures — Jewelry The Farmer’s Daughter — Fiber C.A. Carter Images — Photography Rajni Shinghal — Painting Imagination Station Body Art Alamonde — Fiber/Jewelry Herschberger Gallery — Photography

S T A T E

E L M S T

by Amanda Wielgus Most people’s concerns for the Taste of CU are making sure they maximize ticket usage, hoping for good weather and avoiding lines. But for the seven new restaurants joining the list of vendors this year, their concerns are much greater. What to serve, how much food is needed and how to keep it fresh are all thoughts that are sure to be on these vendors’ minds as they serve crowds at West Side Park. One of the new businesses looking to bring something new to this year’s Taste is Manolo’s Pizza and Empanadas. Tracy Pate, the assistant manager of Manolo’s, said the restaurant’s decision to join this year was sparked by their success at Summer Camp Music Festival, held earlier this year. “We feel like we’re ready,” Pate said. “People went crazy for [the empanadas].” “Someone said they spent their last ﬁve dollars on us,” added Amanda Attreau, a delivery driver for Manolo’s. And when it comes to serving up those beef, chicken, vegetable and dessert empanadas, Pate and crew have the logistics covered. She said they

buzz ﬁle photo

JP Quilt — Fiber/Wearable Art James J. Miner — Pottery Debbie O’Malley — Fiber/Wearable Art Manuel Siaden — Jewelry Szappan Bath Products Evelyne Tardy — Painting Spirit — Screen Printing Beaded Jewelry by Susan Tina Lieberman — Painting Hua Nian Art Studio Willey Pottery Yelena — Woodwork Georgia Morgan — Jewelry Curt Starkey — Painting Diane’s Designs — Jewelry Touch From The Heart Pottery Burning Expressions — Candles J W’s Gems & Bead — Jewelry Seahorse Creations — Glasswork/Jewelry

S T

UNIVERSITY AVE buzz ﬁle photo come and get it

www.the217.com

JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

calendar

Complete listing available at

Submit your event to the calendar:

Online: forms available at the217.com/calendar • E-mail: send your notice to calendar@the217.com • Fax: 337-8328, addressed to the217 calendar Snail mail: send printed materials via U.S. Mail to: the217 calendar, Illini Media, 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 • Call: 531-1456 if you have a question or to leave a message about your event.

THURS, JUNE 18 live music Adler’s Appetite Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8:30am Krannert Uncorked with Dottie and The Rail Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pm Vanattica at Hot Topic Market Place Shopping Center, C, 6pm

The Gypsy Nomads Aroma Cafe, C, 8pm Casados & Soy Un Caballo Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 8pm Staci Anderson Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $7

dj Wii Bowling and DJ PBR Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Country Night w/ DJ

Topless Female Dancers 18 to enter • Mon-Thur 8pm-1am • Fri-Sat 8pm-2am • $5 Cover (Always Hiring, We’ll Train)

Silver Bullet Bar

1401 E. Washington Urbana 217.344.0937

www.silverbulletbar.net

a sales extravaganza...

25 women

cleaning house

7th annual DIVA garage sale!

Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 8am-2pm no early birds, please! 1005 W. University, Ch.

a portion of the proceeds from the sale will benefit a local charity.

C-U DIVAs (Downtown Independent Volunteer Association) is a local women’s volunteer group.

JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

karaoke Solo Salsa 101 Phillips Recreation Center, RockStar Karaoke featurU, 7:35pm ing Crazy Craig Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaFRI, JUNE 19 voy, 9pm ”G”-Force Karaoke live music Po’ Boys, U, 9pm 2009 Taste of Chamstage paign-Urbana at West Side Park The Full Monty West Side Park, C, 5pm The Station Theatre, U, Road Song at The Clark 8pm, $15 Bar Tuesdays with Morrie The Clark Bar, C, 6pm Krannert Center for Happy Hour and Live the Performing Arts, U, Music 7:30pm, $10-$18 Silvercreek, U, 6pm recreation Music Among the Vines 2009 Solo Salsa 101 Alto Vineyards, C, Springer Cultural Center, 7:30pm, $4 Cover; Ages C, 6:30pm 15 and younger are free Summer Prairie Skies Live Dueling Piano Show Staerkel Planetarium, C, 88 Broadway, U, 8pm, 7pm, adults $4; children, Cover after 8pm seniors, students $3 The Delta Kings perform A live-narrated tour of the live at Fat City wonders of tonight’s sky. Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 8pm Bad Astronomy: Myths & Dawna Nelson and the Misconceptions Impalas Staerkel Planetarium, C, Huber’s West End Store, 8pm, adults $4; children, C, 8pm seniors, students $3 Emberic, Us Against Them, Apriori, Bob Prob- classes & workshops lem & The Automatics and Gristle Belly Dance 101 Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $6 Springer Cultural Center, Hogg Wild C, 5:30pm wpgu It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm stage Thirteen Thursdays Detagoh, Jason Bentley SAT, JUNE 20 The Mystery of Irma Vep 6pm and Jack Pine Savage live live music Krannert Center for Every Thursday, WPGUat Bentley’s the Performing Arts, U, 107.1 will be at a different Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm, $4 2009 Taste of Cham7:30pm, $10-$18 location around campus X-Krush paign-Urbana at West The Full Monty hosting events and givRadmaker’s Rock & Roll Side Park The Station Theatre, U, ing away free prizes from Tavern, Tolono, 9pm West Side Park, C, 11am 8pm, $10 6-8pm. White Trash Rodeo live at Live Dueling Piano Show the Rosebowl 88 Broadway, U, 8pm, markets classes & Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., Cover after 8pm workshops Historic North First U, 9pm Dinner w/ Panache Street Market 3pm 60-Minute Success SemiJim Gould Restaurant, dj Monticello Market on the nar — When Customers C, 5pm Square 3pm Refuse to Pay Country Dancing at Mhondoro Rhythm SucChampaign County Bradley’s II cess volunteer Chamber of Commerce, Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Iron Post, U, 7pm UC Books to Prisoners C, 12pm, Chamber Mem- Top 40 Elsinore featuring Rob work session bers $15, Non-Chamber Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 Szabo, Your Electric Urbana-Champaign InMembers $25 DJs Ian Procell, D.O.M., Grandmother and Horse dependent Media Center, Belly Dance 101 & AMP in the Sea U, 2pm Phillips Recreation Center, Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm, $7 U, 5:30pm DJ LEGTWO and DJ Belly Rad’s Second Anniversakids & families All About iPods Radio Maria, C, 10pm ry Party featuring Feudin’ Design for Juniors Champaign Public Library, DJ Delayney Hillbillys & White Trash Orpheum Children’s Sci- C, 7pm Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 Rodeo ence Museum, C, 8:30am, Learn how to use iTunes ’80s and ’90s Radmaker’s Rock & Roll $140 members, $150 to create a music library Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm Tavern, Tolono, 9pm non-members, $10 sibling and load it onto an iPod. World’s First Flying Halfdead and Free Line Dance Lessons from Scotty Van Zant Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pm, No cover before 8pm Goth Night with DJ Rickbats, DJ Kannibal and Stitches The Clark Bar, C, 10pm DJ Belly Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

discount. For children in grades K-2. Motion and Design Camp Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 8:30am, $140 members, $150 non-members, $10 sibling discount. For children in grades 3-5. Preschool Tales Urbana Free Library, U, 9:45am Ground floor of the library karaoke in the Lewis Auditorium. DJ Hollywood Pirates! It’ll Do 2, C, 8pm Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm Karaoke with DJ Bange Children from kindergarRosebowl Tavern, Ltd., ten through third grade U, 8pm are invited. DJ Hollywood Karaoke Sit! Stay! Read! It’ll Do 2, C, 8pm Champaign Public Library, RockStar Karaoke featur- C, 2pm ing Crazy Craig lgbt Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Live and Let Live GLBT ”G”-Force Karaoke Alcoholics Anonymous Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Meeting Rock Star Karaoke featur- McKinley Presbyterian ing Karaoke Opie Church and Foundation, Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm C, 6:30pm RockStar Karaoke featurcommunity ing DJ Switch Rock’s, C, 10pm Thursdays at the Library: Recycled Redecorating movies for Teens FILM feature presentaChampaign Public Library, tion: Coraline C, 4pm Virginia Theatre, C, 7pm, $3

THE217.COM/ CALENDAR

Machine with Flotation Walls, Jared Bartman and Good Night & Good Morning Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $7 Candy Foster and the Shades of Blue 88 Broadway, U, 9pm, $5 The Impalas Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm Feudin’ Hillbillys with White Trash Rodeo Radmaker’s Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 9pm Summer in the Beer Garden featuring Take Care, Community College and Hot Cops! Mike ‘n’ Molly’s, C, 10pm, $5

Tuesdays with Morrie Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 1pm, $10-$18

auditions Film Extras! Leading Ladies Ballroom Competition 9am, Looking for at least 100 people ages 10 years old and older. Bring 2-3 costume choices within these guidelines: early fall — no black, white, pinks, Tshirts, jeans, logos or trademarks, large prints. Think special occasion.

festivals

Food Not Bombs West Side Park, C, 5pm Dance Pop Serving free vegetarian/ Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 vegan food every SaturSaturday Night Throwday at West Side Park. down featuring DJ Mertz markets Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Kosmo at Soma Market at the Square Soma Ultralounge, C, Lincoln Square Village, 10pm U, 7am DJ Tim Williams volunteer Highdive, C, 10pm, No cover for students before UC Books to Prisoners 11pm; $5 cover after work session Radio Salsa w/ DJ Juan Urbana-Champaign InRadio Maria, C, 10pm, $3; dependent Media Center, No cover before 11pm U, 2pm

dance music

kids & families

Evening of Traditional Dance Illini Union, U, 7pm

Wild About Reading Comedy Magic Champaign Public Library, C, 2pm. Chess Club for Kids Urbana Free Library, U, 4pm

concert Kilborn Alley Po’ Boys, U, 9pm, $4

karaoke Dragon Karaoke with Paul Faber CJ Dane’s, Tolono, 7pm RockStar Karaoke featuring DJ Switch Geo’s, U, 9pm RockStar Karaoke featuring Matt Fear Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm

stage The Mystery of Irma Vep Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $10-$18 The Full Monty The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $15

classes & workshops Perennials on Parade Greenview Landscaping Co. - Nursery, C, 10am

SUN, JUNE 21 live music 2009 Taste of Champaign-Urbana at West Side Park West Side Park, C, 11am Brunch w/ Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 10am Father’s Day Cherry Jam Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm Live Music at Carmon’s Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm come and get it

buzz calendar 13 Surreal Deal Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8pm

dj Patio Party Cowboy Monkey, C, 5pm

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

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

open mic Anything Goes Open Mic Night w/ Jeremy Harper Memphis on Main, C, 8:30pm

fundraisers FriendShop Used Book Store Open Champaign Public Library, C, 1:30pm Used books for $1 or less, CDs, videos and DVDs for $1.50.

classes & workshops 40 North presents West African Drum Classes Capoeira Academy, C, 4pm, $12 students/$15 adults per class West African Dance Classes with Djibril Camara Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 6pm, $10-12

MON, JUNE 22 live music John Coppess Carmon’s Restaurant, C, 5:30pm Barb Hamilton ’60s and ’70s blues/jazz accoustic guitar and vocals La Gourmandise Bistro on Main, U, 6pm Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr acoustic duo 88 Broadway, U, 7pm Free Show w/ The Gold Tops Memphis on Main, C, 10pm WEFT Sessions WEFT, C, 10pm

dj Industrial Night: DJ SorceryKid presents

www.the217.com

Nekromancy Corn Desert Ramblers Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., ’80s Night U, 9pm Highdive, C, 10pm

WEDS, JUNE 24 live music

Donnie Heitler solo piano Great Impasta, U, 6pm dance music ”G”-Force Karaoke Dave Cooper and Joni Maniac Monday Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Dreyer Cowboy Monkey, C, 4pm MCJS Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaSummer Dance Classes American Legion Post 24, voy, 8pm in University YMCA C, 7:30pm Weird Paul Rock Band University YMCA, C, RockStar Karaoke featur- w/ Duke of Uke and Paul 6:15pm, $45 for five ing Crazy Craig Kotheimer weeks. Geo’s, U, 9pm Iron Post, U, 8pm Paul Faber hosts Dragon Caleb Cook karaoke Karaoke Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., MCJS Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm U, 9pm American Legion Post 24, RockStar Karaoke featurdj C, 7:30pm ing DJ Switch Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm Country Dancing at open mic Bradley’s II open mic Open Mic Night Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 88 Broadway, U, 9pm Open Mic Night w/ Mike Hillbilly Humpday w/ DJ Ingram Halfdead stage Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm Radmaker’s Rock & Roll The Full Monty Tavern, Tolono, 8pm The Station Theatre, U, 8pm game-playing DJ LEGTWO Monday Night Improv Boltini T-N-T w/ Ben Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Courtyard Cafe - Illini Gorski Weekly Top 40 Union, U, 8pm Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Chester Street, C, 9pm WPGU presents Trivia Physical Challenge: An kids & families Dinner hosted by Fishing Indie Rock Dance Party O Baby! with Dynamite Canopy Club, U, 9pm Champaign Public Library, Canopy Club, U, 7pm I Love the ’90s C, 9:45am, 10:30am Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm volunteer Come every Monday for dance music 20 minutes of fun for the UC Books to Prisoners littlest ones. work session Tango Night w/ DJ Joe Preschool Tales: Starlight Urbana-Champaign InGrohens Edition dependent Media Center, Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Urbana Free Library, U, U, 7pm karaoke 6:30pm kids & families RockStar Karaoke featurcommunity Tuesday Twos ing DJ Switch Health Seminar/Potluck: Champaign Public Library, The Corner Tavern, MonFirst Aid C, 9:45am, 10:30am, ticello, 8pm Savoy Recreational Cen11:15am The Legendary Karaoke ter, Savoy, 6pm, free/Sa- Enjoy stories, songs and Night w/The Outlaw voy residents, $2/nonmovement activities for White Horse Inn, C, 9pm residents two-year-olds. RockStar Karaoke featurBabies’ Lap Time ing Crazy Craig classes & work- Urbana Free Library, U, Geovanti’s, C, 10pm shops 9:45am open mic Ashtanga/Mysore Classes Wild About Books 6am, $12-25 Urbana Free Library, U, Open Mic at Green St. Belly Dance 101 11:30am Green St. Cafe, C, 8pm Leonhard Recreation Cen- Pollination Station Open-Mic Night ter, C, 6pm Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm Radio Maria, C, 10:30pm MELD (Monday Evening Children in grades K-5. Open Stage Comedy Life Drawing) Group Remarkable Reptiles Night Boneyard Pottery, C, Champaign Public Library, Memphis on Main, C, 7pm, $7 C, 2pm 8:30pm, $2 Solo Salsa 101 Goodnight Storyshop Leonhard Recreation Cen- Champaign Public Library, markets ter, C, 7pm C, 6:30pm. For ages 2 to 5. Market on Main Mahomet Community lgbt TUES, JUNE 23 Center, Mahomet, 3pm Rainbow Coffeehouse live music Wesley-United Methodist The Piano Man Church & Wesley FoundaCanopy Club, U, 9pm tion, U, 6:30pm

karaoke

d o i n ’ i t w e l l by Jo Sanger & Ross Wantland

Trich-a-What?

Getting to know less familiar STIs There are more than 25 sexually transmitted infections, but most of us can only name those that are the most well-known. Even then, identifying specific information can be a challenge. In a presentation Jo gave recently, she asked the group to brainstorm everything they knew about various STIs, including trichomoniasis. The group responded with “trich-a-what?”, showing they knew little about it. It reminded her that at other talks, people have stated that they have never heard of this common STI. So this week, Doin’ It Well decided to increase familiarity with less commonly known STIs.

Molluscum Contagiosum

Are We Negative?

Non-gonococcal urethritis is an infection of the urethra caused by something other than gonorrhea, including other STIs (Chlamydia, for example). It is more often found in men than women, probably due to anatomical differences.

It’s always a tough balance in the world of sex education between providing needed information to help people make good decisions and avoiding scare tactics or focusing strictly on the negative consequences of sexual activity, the latter two of which are shown through scientific research to neither delay sex nor increase safety strategies. A few weeks ago, Jo was asked to review an STI education document and noticed that one of the first things to be mentioned for each STI was a statement like “this may lead to severe complications” (or some variation thereof) instead of — where applicable — “curable” or “preventable”! While information about the real consequences of STIs — especially when left untreated — are necessary, it’s also a much less empowering stance to focus on the awful, scary, really bad things that might happen to a person when they become sexually active, if they get an STI and if it goes undetected and untreated. It’s with this in mind that we present the following information. The good news is that all but one of the following STIs are either curable or preventable with vaccines!

Trichomoniasis (alias: trichomonas, trich) Trich is a parasite and the most common curable STI among young women. Trichomoniasis is interesting to observe under a microscope because of its flagella. Men often have no symptoms or experience symptoms that go away, but the infection can still be passed to partners.

Scabies Scabies is also a parasite and, therefore, completely curable. Dissimilar to pubic lice, scabies is a mite that burrows under the skin, creating wavy silver or brown lines. It’s transmitted from one person to the next through prolonged intimate, though not necessarily sexual, contact. For example, the risk for scabies increases when you spend the night with someone (versus when you “hook up”). It can also be transmitted among those in the same bed or household.

Chancroid This is a bacterial infection that is completely curable and most often found in developing and Third World countries. Those diagnosed with it in the U.S. have often contracted it while traveling. Chancroid infection causes a chancre or ulcerative lesion(s) to appear usually on or around the genitals. Unlike a syphilis chancre, those found with chancroid infection are painful.

These are small lesions or bumps caused by the molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV). MCV is transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, and for adults, sexual transmission is the most common. Sometimes the bumps will self-resolve or are removed by a healthcare provider. Once the bumps are gone, transmission decreases, although it may not be eliminated. Scratching the bumps or lesions can spread it to other parts of the body.

NGU

PID, Vaginitis, Cervicitis, Urethritis and Prostitis These are sometimes categorized as STIs, but rather than being transmitted, they are infections of certain parts of the body (reproductive organs). Infections of the cervix, vagina, urethra and prostate causing inflammation, irritation or other medical problems are often, but not always, caused by STIs. A man cannot “get” vaginitis transmitted to him or be diagnosed with it unless he has a vagina. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), which does occur in women and is the most common cause of infertility in women, is often caused by STIs such as Chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Hepatitis A and B Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by a number of different viruses (hep A, B, C, D or E). Hep A and B are the most common types transmitted sexually; type A can be transmitted through feces (oral-anal stimulation) and type B through bodily fluids such as semen and blood. The good news is twofold: Most people younger than 30 have been vaccinated against hep B (if not, you can be), and a vaccination also exists to prevent hep A! If you engage in oral-anal stimulation often, you may want to consider a hep A vaccination. In 2007, Illinois ranked in the top 10 of states with the highest Chlamydia and gonorrhea rates. By using condoms every time with every partner, you can significantly reduce your risk for all STIs. If you’re sexually active, get tested — even if you don’t have symptoms. By visiting your medical provider, you can get the care you deserve to help you keep doin’ it well.

Sex 411: STI Hotline: (919) 361-8488 Sponsored by the American Social Health Association Eastern Standard Time M-F 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. www.ashastd.org Check us out next week as we talk about sex on the road. Have a burning question? Send it to Jo and Ross at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com. JUn 18 – JUN 24 09

classifieds

Place an Ad: 217 - 337 - 8337

Deadline: 2 p.m. Tuesday for the next Thursday’s edition. Index Employment Services Merchandise Transportation Apartments Other Housing/Rent Real Estate for Sale Things To Do Announcements Personals

000 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900

• PLEASE CHECK YOUR AD! Report errors immediately by calling 337-8337. We cannot be responsible for more than one day’s incorrect insertion if you do not notify us of the error by 2 pm on the day of the first insertion. • All advertising is subject to the approval of the publisher. The Daily Illini shall have the right to revise, reject or cancel, in whole or in part, any advertisement, at any time. • All employment advertising in this newspaper is subject to the City of Champaign Human Rights Ordinance and similar state and local laws, making it illegal for any person to cause to be published any advertisement which expresses limitation, specification or discrimination as to race, color, mental handicap, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, political affiliation, prior arrest or conviction record, source of income, or the fact that such person is a student. • Specification in employment classifications are made only where such factors are bonafide occupational qualifications necessary for employment. • All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, and similar state and local laws which make it illegal for any person to cause to be published any advertisement relating to the transfer, sale, rental, or lease of any housing which expresses limitation, specifications or discrimination as to race, color, creed, class, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, personal appearance, sexual oientation, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or the fact that such person is a student. • This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal oppportunity basis.

Deadline:

2 p.m. Tuesday for the next Thursday’s edition.

Rates:

Billed rate: 42¢/word Paid-in-Advance: 36¢/word

Photo Sellers

30 words or less + photo: $5 per issue

Garage Sales

30 words in both Thursday’s buzz and Friday’s Daily Illini!! $10. If it rains, your next date is free.

Action Ads

• 20 words, run any 5 days (in buzz or The Daily Illini), $20 • 10 words, run any 5 days (in buzz or The Daily Illini), $10 • add a photo to an action ad, $10

BUSINESS OPPS

050 APARTMENTS

BARTENDING! $300/day potential, no experience necessary, training provided. 1-800-965-6520x109.

BUSINESS SERVICES 110

Furnished/Unfurnished

410 APARTMENTS

510 S. MATTIS, C.

1 Bedroom $475/month Washer/Dryer 104 N. Fifth, C. 217-841-5407

280

25 WOMEN CLEANING HOUSE 7th ANNUAL DIVA GARAGE SALE! 1005 W. University, Champaign. Friday and Saturday 8am-2pm (no early birds, please!) Lots of great clothing and huge assortment of household items. A portion of the proceeds will beneﬁt a local charity. Put on by the C-U DIVAs (Downtown Independent Volunteer Association).

FOR SALE

285

Mattresses and Box Springs Twin set $120, Full set $170, Queen set $190, King set $290. Will deliver. 309-452-7477.

APARTMENTS

Furnished/Unfurnished

410

1, 2, 3 Bedroom Apartments Free Parking, near campus, quiet, some utilities included, Chris 6842226; crpayne30@hotmail.com.

808 S. LINCOLN, U Aug 2009. Classic Building-across from Jimmy John's on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood Floors, Laundry, Call for showing times. 1 BR + Sun Room $550/mo (UF) 1 BR + Den $550/mo (UF) 2 BR $490 (F) Parking $50/mo BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

609 W. MAIN, U. August 2009. 2 bdrm TownhousesFurnished $475/mo, Unfurnished $600/mo. 2 bdrm apts-Furnished $450/mo. 1 bdrm apts Furnished $425/mo. Parking optional, Central A/C, Carpet, Laundry, Call for showing times BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Courtyard on randolph < 713 S. randolph > Now LeasiNg for august 2009

Aug. 2009. 1 bdrm. apts. close to campus. Carpet, electric heat, window a/c, free parking. Rents from $395. $50/mo to furnish. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

205 EAST HEALEY, C. August 2009. Huge 1 bdrm apts. Window A/C, Parking $40/mo. To furnish $50/mo additional. Rents from $410/mo to $475/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1405-1407 W. KIRBY, C. August 2009. Attractive Colonial building on busline. Large 2 bdrm corner apts approximately 740 sq. ft. $440/mo, remodled $440/mo. Interior 2 bdrm apts. from $420/mo, Remodled $440/mo. $50/mo to furnish. Central A/C, carpet, laundry, parking avail. Call for a showing time. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Available Now

BEST VALUE CAMPUS 1 BR. loft from $480. 1 BR. $395 2 BR. $580 3 BR. $750 4 BR. $855 Campus. 367-6626. August 2009

605 E. CLARK, C. www.mhmproperties.com 217-337-8852

1005 S. Second Fall 2009 Studio Secured building. Private parking, Laundry on-site. Value pricing from $375. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

1007 S. FIRST Aug 2009. Near First & Gregory. 2 bdrm apts from $495/mo. Window A/C, Carpet, Laundry. Parking included. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1006 S. 3rd Fall 2009 1 bedroom. Location, Location. Covered parking, laundry, furnished, patios. Pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

Aug 2009. Close to Illini Union. 2 bdrms $495/mo, Carpet, Laundry. Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-173 www.barr-re.com

111 E. Chalmers, C. August 2009 Studio and 1 bedrooms. Furniture, off-street parking, laundry. Value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

Furnished

2&4 BEDROOMS Washer/Dryer Free Internet 808 S. Oak, C. 805 S. Locust, C. 102 S. Lincoln, C.

102 N. GREGORY, U.

www.mhmproperties.com 217-337-8852

420

105 E. Green, C Aug 2009. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall A/C units, laundry. From $305/mo to $325/mo. Parking $35/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

106 Daniel

101 N. BUSEY & 102 N. LINCOLN, U. Aug 2009. Near Green & Lincoln. 2 bdrm apts from $495/mo. Window A/C, Laundry. Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

For August 2009. 1, 2 ($695/mo) bedroom. Parking, laundry, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

Available Now Studio, 1, 2, & 3- Bedroom Apartments www.ugroup96.com 217-352-3182

ROLAND REALTY

invites you to LIVE IT UP

with

309 GREEN!

We designed d i d 309 to cater to your needs, d and we’ve got it all!

1/2 block to new campus county market All utilities included except cable TV Near engineering quad

351-8900 www.roland-realty.com

16 STORIES OF MODERN LOFT APARTMENTS FLOOR-TO-CEILING WINDOWS

207 E. Green (2nd and Green)

FLAT-SCREEN TVS

4 bedroom apts ROLAND REALTY 351-8900 www.roland-realty.com

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

408 E. Stoughton (4th and Stoughton) 1 bedroom apts

NINE

HREE

ROOFTOP POOL AND HOT TUB

G R E E N

PRIVATE FITNESS CENTER CLUB LOUNGE

905 S. LOCUST 2BR

Starts at $720/mo

FULLY FURNISHED WITH MODERN FURNITURE BALCONIES ON EVERY APARTMENT 24 HOUR SERVICE

mon.-sat.

905locust.com

(217) 766-2245

502 S. 5th

1 BR LIKE NEW. Dish/Cable. Parking, Laundry Avail. $500. 520 sqft. ceiling fans/ AC. 637-3945, 352-3829

Furnished

WASHER/DRYER FREE INTERNET

Spacious layouts, balcony Central A/C, dishwasher Vaulted ceiling (top) Onsite laundry Sublet available Sanitary, sewer, trash paid

PRIME CAMPUS

APARTMENTS

1 BEDROOM

• Free Internet • 1 ½ baths • 3 story townhouses

Single rooms for rent. Clean, kitchen and laundry facilities, close to campus, located on busline. $260-$275/month. Utilities included. High-speed wireless internet. 367-4824

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

Available Aug. 2009. Beautiful luxury 1230 sq.ft. 2 or 3 bedrooms townhomes in great location with 2.5 baths, washer/dryers, ceramic tile, ceiling fans, garages. 2 Bdrm $890/ mo, 3 Bdrm $1050. To furnish $50/ mo. additional. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

606 W. Healey. C.

GARAGE SALES

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

420

901-905-909 S. First (1st & Daniel) 1 bdrm & studio apts

Furnished/Unfurnished 2& 3 bdrms. Near campus & downtownfrom $636/mo. Includes direct TV, water, trash, parking, laundry facility, seasonal pool, all apts. have balconies

• Most utilities included • At Roland Pool • On 22 bus line

217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com

ROLAND REALTY 351-8900 www.roland-realty.com

1 Bedroom 901 W. Springfield, U $ 425-575 911 W. Springfield, U $ 560-595 1004 W. Springfield, U $ 480

2 Bedroom 111 S. Lincoln, U $ 740 For Info:

(217) 344-3008 911 W. Springfield, Urbana www.BaileyApartments.com

309 Not your style? We’ve got you covered. Roland Realty offers more than 600 different housing options for students! From studio apartments to large houses, all of our properties are right next to the U of I campus. Check out Roland Realty today and get started finding your perfect place to live!

2 1 7 - 3 5 1 - 8 9 0 0 www.roland-realty.com Leasing Office on the corner of 3rd and Green come and get it

buzz classifieds 15

APARTMENTS Furnished

420 APARTMENTS

304 E. Clark, C. Castle Apartments 3 blocks to Engineering Quad and supermarket. 4 BR $1120. 3 BR $850. New C/A, ceiling fan, dishwasher, washer/dryer in unit. 384-1099 castleproperty@gmail.com

Furnished

420 APARTMENTS Furnished

202 E. SPRINGFIELD, C. August 2009. 1 bedroom units conveniently located close to campus. Rent from $410/mo. Central A/C, dishwashers, balconies. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1107 S. EUCLID, C

307 & 310 E. WHITE 307 & 309 CLARK

Aug 2009. 1 bdrms near Armory, IMPE, & Snack Bar. Window A/C, laundry, rents from $365/mo to $375/mo. Parking $35/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

June & Fall 2009 Large studio, double closet, well furnished. Behind County Market. Starting from $350/mo. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup.com 352-3182

420 APARTMENTS

1108 S. Lincoln, U August 2009. Classic building close to Jimmy John's on Lincoln Ave. Hardwood Floors, Laundry. Efﬁciencies- furnished rents from $355 to $395/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

203 S. Sixth, C. For August 2009. Large 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. Balconies, laundry, covered parking. Value pricing. $900-$1100. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182 701 W. Indiana 2 Bedroom/1 bathroom, hardwood ﬂoors, quiet location. $950/mo. Call 384-0333 for more information.

Furnished

420 APARTMENTS

311 E. WHITE, C. Avail Aug 2009. Large efﬁciencies close to Beckman Center. From $325/mo. Parking $35/mo. Window A/C, carpet. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

509 E. White August 2009. Large Studio and 1 bedrooms. Security entry, balconies, patios, furnished. Laundry, offstreet parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 217-352-3182

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

706 S. LOCUST, C. Aug 2009. Window A/C, covered parking $45/mo, laundry. 1 bdrms $395/mo. 2 bdrms $525/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

AFFORDABLE RENTS WITH GREAT UTILITY PACKAGES INCLUDED. HISTORICAL BUILDINGS IN A QUIET COMMUNITY WITH ONSITE LAUNDRY AND SWIMMING POOL. AFTERNOON SHOWINGS DAILY, NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.

Give us a call 217-351-8900 C h e c k u s o u t o n l i n e w w w. r o l a n d - r e a l t y. c o m

Furnished

404 W. HIGH, U Aug 2009. 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm apts from $650/mo to $695/mo. Close to Urbana Library, Downtown. Free Parking, Shown 7 days a week. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

503-505-508 E. White

604 E. WHITE

Fall 2009. 2 and 3 bedrooms. Completely furnished. Parking and laundry available, new kitchens, value pricing. On-site resident manager. Call Justin 618-304-8562. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

Security Entrance For Fall 2009, Large studio, 1 bedroom, Furnished, balconies, patios, laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

607 W. Springfield, C

One bedrooms and Studios on campus and on the 22 bus line.

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

1 Br on busline $505 - $520 Includes pkg, water, heat & trash

The Weiner Companies, LTD. 217-384-8001 www.weinercompanies.com

ankier

907 S. Second (2nd and Chalmers)

Studio and 1 bdrm apts 1 block to illini 22 bus route Full use of Roland Pool Great location Parking available

351-8900 www.roland-realty.com

420

604 W. Stoughton, U

Spacious 2 BR apartment, 2 BA, large kitchen, dishwasher, disposal, patio/balcony, central A/C, W/D in unit available, secured parking available, storage available. Open midAugust. Close to campus, starting at $920. 217-384-1925 www.smithapartments-cu.com

509 E. Clark, C. Large Efﬁciency. 217-721-6295. www.bestartphotos.com/apartment/ 509eclark.html.

Bargain 1 BR

Heart of Campus 906 W. Springfield Ave., U $499/month, parking avail. The Weiner Companies, Ltd. 217-384-8001 jana@weinercompanies.com

Leasing September 29th for Fall ‘09

partments

www.bankierapts.com

Choice of 1 & 2 Bedrooms for Fall ✦ Laundry facilities, many with washer/dryer in unit. ✦ Dishwasher/Microhood ✦ Balconies ✦ Parking ✦ Intercom entries ✦ 24 hour emergency maintenance ✦ High speed internet access/Ethernet SEE THE DIFFERENCE Mon - Sat (217) 328-3770

Great Campus Locations!

The Best Deal In Town

Atrium Apartments

Now under new management

a Fully furnished 1400 sq. ft. 4 bedroom/4 bath All Utilities Included

a Fitness Center, computer lab, wireless internet, indoor pool, game room, hot tub, laundry facilites, courtyard a Excellent roommate matching service aOn-site management aLocally owned

Atrium Apartments 1306 N. Lincoln Ave, Urbana 217-328-5122 www.the217.com

www.atrium-apartments.com

FALL SPE CIAL $37

5 per Discounts bedroom. for gro of four. ups

*Summer Leases Available 5/15–8/13 $900 • 6/1–8/13 $750 JUn 18 – JUN 24 09

16 classifieds buzz

APARTMENTS Furnished

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

508, 510, & 512 E. STOUGHTON, C. August 2009. Huge 1 bdrm plus den and 2 bdrms. Close to Engineering & C/S. A/C, Laundry, Parking $55/ mo. Rent from $555/mo to $760/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Furnished

5th & HEALEY, C.

506 E. Stoughton, C. For August 2009. Extra large efﬁciency apartments. Security building entry, complete furniture, laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

August 2009. The BEST LOCATED EFFICIENCIES & 1 BEDROOMS on campus - period. Here's the best part: Efﬁciencies $450/mo & 1 bedrooms $550/mo. Parking available at $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

PRICES SLASHED! August 2009

706 S. First

1 bedroom 2 bedrooms 1007 S. First 2 bedrooms 611 W. Green 2 bedrooms 802 W. Green 1 bedroom 404 W. High 2 bedrooms 609 W. Main 2 bedroom Townhouses 2 bedroom Apts. 1 bedrooms 907 W. Stoughton 2 bedrooms 706 S. Walnut 1 bedrooms 1901 Karen Ct. 2 bedrooms 706 S. Locust 2 bedrooms 101 Busey/102 Lincoln 2 bedrooms 102 Gregory 2 bedrooms 702 Western 1 bedroom

420 APARTMENTS

Was $430 Was $450 Was $595 Was $845 Was $560 Was $695 to $735 Was $550 Was $515 Was $590 Was $570 Was $510 Was $530 Was $600 Was $535 Was $535 Was $425 to $495

Furnished

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

611 WEST GREEN, U

706 S. FIRST, C.

Aug 2009. 2 Bdrms in Great Location. Hardwood & Ceramic tile, W/D, D/W, Balcony or Patio, Central A/C, Rent $745/mo. Parking $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Aug 2009. 1/2 blk south of Green. 1 bedroom $375/mo. & 2 bedroom $395/mo. Window A/C. Parking $40/mo. Laundry Facilities. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

��

Now $375 Now $395 Now $495 Now $745 Now $500 Now $650 to $695 Now $475 Now $450 Now $425 Now $525 Now $450 Now $495 Now $525 Now $495 Now $495 Now $400 to $445

420 APARTMENTS

Furnished

�

��

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

Smith

ApArtments

now renting for august 2009

2 Bedroom •1010 W. Clark, U. $790 •604 W. Stoughton, U. $925+ Large, 2 Br, 2 bath, W/D •2526 Leeper, C. Unfurn $670 Townhouse at Southwest Place Parking & Laundry Available (217) 384-1925 www.smithapartments-cu.com

56 & 58 E. Healey, Champaign 1 Bedroom Apartments $470 - 535 Rent includes: HEAT, SEWER & TRASH Secure building with intercom On-site Laundry Balcony / Patio Parking Available $40/mo Location: First St. between Green & Springfield www.NevesGroup.com (217) 377-8850 JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

420 APARTMENTS

702 W. WESTERN, U August 2009. 1 Bedrooms, Window A/C, Carpet/Tile Floors, Laundry, Parking Available. From $400/mo to $445/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

706 S. WALNUT, U. August 2009. Close to Downtown Urbana, 1 bdrms $510/mo. Central A/C, Laundry. Parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

509 W. MAIN, U Aug 2009. 1 bdrm apts. From $415/mo to $445/mo. Laundry, Window A/C, Parking, $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

602 E. Clark

Furnished efﬁciency apartments from $345/mo. Ideal campus location. Call now for showing. Wampler Property Management 905 S. Neil Street, Suite C. Champaign, IL 61820 217-352-1335 www.wamplerapartments.com

711 W. Main

Furnished studio apartments from $435/mo. Ideal campus location, quiet Urbana neighborhood. Call now for showing. Wampler Property Management 905 S. Neil Street, Suite C. Champaign, IL 61820 217-352-1335 www.wamplerapartments.com

602 E. Stoughton, C Fall 2009. Unique 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. All furnished, laundry, internet, value pricing and parking available. Must see! THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

802 W. GREEN, U. Aug 2009. One block from Lincoln Ave. Large units with Central A/C, Patios/ Balconies, laundry. Parking $40/mo. 1 bedroom $500/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Healey Court Apartments 307-309 Healey Court, C Fall 2009. Behind FU Bar. 2 bedrooms. Parking, laundry, and value pricing. $720/mo. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

John Street Apartments 58 E. John, C Studio, two and three bedrooms, fully furnished. Dishwashers, center courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, parking, and value pricing. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182

Furnished

420

907 W. STOUGHTON, U Aug 2009. Huge 2 bdrm apt in great location near Engineering. Central A/C, laundry. From $525/mo. Parking $30/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

807 to 809 W. ILLINOIS, U Aug 2009. 1 Bdrms corner of Lincoln & Illinois. Window A/C, Laundry, Rent $495/mo. Parking $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

911-1004-901 W. Springﬁeld, Urbana Heart of Eng. Campus ONE Bedrooms $495-$570-$595 344-3008 www.BaileyApartments.com

ABOVE JIMMY JOHN'S ON LINCOLN

805 S. LINCOLN, U. Aug 2009. Ceiling fans, Window A/C. 1 bdrms from $570/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

ARBOR APARTMENTS, C. Aug 2009. 1 bdrms at Third & Gregory across from Snack Bar. Window A/C, laundry, rents from $375/mo to $385/mo. Parking $35/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

GREAT VALUE 306-308-309 WHITE August 2009. Furnished studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Balconies, patios, laundry, dishwashers, off-street parking. Behind County Market. Value pricing. 841-1996 9 Month Leases Available THE UNIVERSITY GROUP www.ugroup96.com 352-3182 906-908 S. Locust St., C. Efﬁc, and 1 bedroom apartments August 2009. Quiet location, large units. Some pet friendly. 906 Locust: Efﬁciency $425, 1 bedroom $515, 908 Locust: 1 bedrooms $545-575, paid heat/water. Parking for $40/mo. Call for information or appointments. 367-2009 Locust III Apartments www.tricountymg.com

JOHN & LOCUST, C Aug 2009. Huge one bdrms, Window A/C. Rents from $360/mo to $380/mo. Parking $20/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Roommate Needed 2 BR, 2 BA Apartment, washer/dryer in unit, fully furnished, walk-in closets. call 815-356-8158 for more information

come and get it

buzz classifieds 17

APARTMENTS Furnished

420 APARTMENTS Unfurnished

KARMA

One Bedroom Residences Downtown Champaign A complete regeneration of living space in downtown Champaign. These artistically inspired residences are fully furnished and feature IKEA furniture and cabinetry, hardwood ﬂoors, video security, off street parking, and laundry on site. KARMA is designed to be a fusion of art and living in a contemporary urban environment. Barr Real Estate, Inc. 217-356-1873 www.barr-re.com

THE GEORGIAN 1005 S. SIXTH, C. Aug 2009. Best located 1 bdrms on U of I Campus. Next to UI Library. 1 bdrms from $450 to $550/mo. Laundry, Window A/C, Carpet. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

THE NEVADAN 903 W. NEVADA, U. We've redeﬁned luxury with these spectacular 2 bedroom units built August 2007 right in the heart of the U of I campus, around the corner from Cafe Paradiso. Wall-mounted ﬂat screen TVs, wine & beer fridge, designer furniture package, W/D, buzzer entry, elevator, covered parking and MUCH MORE!!! Some units have 2 baths! A must-see! Rents from $1250/mo to $1350/mo. Call for showing times! BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

APARTMENTS Unfurnished

430

REMODELED 305 W. Elm, U

3 BR or 2 BR plus study New kitchen, A/C, pkg, deck/patio Available Fall 2009 @ $695/mo The Weiner Companies, Ltd. 1-217-384-8001 www.weinercompanies.com

Near Lincoln Ave. Avail. Fall 09 Eff.,1 BR’s laundry, HW floors and MOST utilities. $375-$605/mo.

weinercompanies.com 384-8018 Awesome C-U Properties Spacious 1BR $450+ and 2 BR $500+ Lots of Amenities Newly Remodeled Free Parking Call 637-6000 or 352-4104

205 W. William, C. 2 BR. Washer/dryer in apt, Dishwasher, AC, Fireplace, Parking/Carport included. On Busline, $660/mo 217-621-6347

www.the217.com

430 APARTMENTS

115 W. WASHINGTON, U August 2009. 1 bdrms. Window A/C, Laundry. From $360/mo to $495/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

1901 Karen Ct., C Aug. 2009. 2 bdrm apts in southwest Champaign neighborhood near Windsor Rd & Mattis Ave. 2 bdrms $495/mo. Carpet, central a/c, dishwashers, disposals, laundry in building, gas heat. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

301 W. GREEN, U Aug 2009. 1 bdrm apts from $505/ mo. Close to Urbana Library and Downtown. Free Parking Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

508 S Mattis, C. Aug 2009. One of Champaign’s ﬁnest apartment complexes featuring a beautiful courtyard. 1 bdrm apts. at $475/mo. 2 bdrm apts. at $495/mo. On busline with Central A/C, Carpet, Gas Heat, Laundry facilities, Patios or Balconies, Covered Parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 217-356-1873 www.barr-re.com

511- 513 S. ELM, C. Aug. 2009. Corner of W. Green and Elm in quiet attractive building with locked security entrance. Large 2 bdrm. apts. with approximately 770 sq. ft. Free covered parking, laundry in building. Central A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet. On busline. Rent starts at $495/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

512 W. GREEN, C Aug 2009. Double security brick building in excellent location. Large 2 bdrm apts with approx 800 sq. ft. Parking, Central A/C, Carpet, Laundry facilities. On busline. Rents $450/mo. to $475/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

703 W. Church, C. Aug. 2009. Close to downtown in quiet location on busline. 2 bdrms. start at $470/mo. Patio/Balconies, Central A/C, Gas Heat, Carpet, Laundry in Building. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

LINKSVIEW, SAVOY Aug 2009. Located on 9th hole of UI Golf Course. 2 bdrm 880 sq.ft. Each apt has own garage, storage unit, 2 balconies/patios, dishwashers, disposals, w/d hookups. From $650/ mo. to $675.mo + parking. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

Near Downtown 1 BR 1 BA. $500- $750/mo. Available August. Green Street Realty 356-8750 510 W. University

430 HOUSES FOR RENT

Unfurnished

Aug. 2009. Located in SW Champaign near Windsor & Mattis. 2 bdrm Duplexes, Fourplexes, Townhouses and 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c. Some units have w/d's in units, w/d hook-ups, or laundry in bldg, garages, dishwashers, disposals, patio/balconies, parking. 1 bdrms from $490/mo. 2 bdrms from $610/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com

800 W. Church, C. Economical 2 bdrms avail now and August. $490/mo. Convenient central Champaign location near shopping and transportation. View our website and call 217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com

HOUSES FOR RENT

510

1001 S. First, C. $2095 for this 7 BR 3 Full Bath (at First and Chalmers) near ARC available August. Modern kitchen, W/D, free off-street parking, A/C, hardwood ﬂoors, ﬁreplace. Stop by or call Roger 734-780-1203 or Tyler 641-919-4059. 107 S. Birch, U August. Excellent 4 br furnished home. 766-5108

3 Bedroom House 812 W. Clark, U. Re-modeled 3 bedroom house, new kitchen, hard wood ﬂoors, updated bathroom, washer and dryer, furnished or unfurnished, and FREE PARKING! $810 per month. Available Aug 20th. Advantage Properties C-U 217-344-0394 www.advproperties.com

407-1/2 E. White, C. 6 Bedroom House AC, W/D, Free parking www.mhmproperties.com 217-337-8852

Best Deal in Town 804 W. Springfield

Up to 7 BR House/ Duplex for FALL Furnished, 3 BAs, Parking, w/d Close to campus The Weiner Companies, Ltd. 211 E. Green St., Urbana 217-384-8001 info@weinercompanies.com www.weinercompanies.com

ADVANTAGE PROPERTIES C-U

WALK TO CAMPUS! Furnished Houses - Fall 2009

Prices Reduced!

Sign a lease before June 1st and recieve $100 cash

806 W. Clark, U 809 W. Clark, U 810 W. Clark, U 812 W. Clark, U 814 W. Clark, U

$750 $780 $780 $780 $735

*Parking Included*

Pets Allowed in some houses!

www.advproperties.com

217-344-0394

830 MISCELLANEOUS

830

59 E. Chalmers, C.

SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C.

2 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR

510 MISCELLANEOUS

$1295/mo. for this 4 BR (First and Chalmers) near ARC. Available August. New kitchen. Central Air. W/D. Free Off-Street Parking. Stop by or call Roger 734-780-1203 or Claude 630-251-4346

803 S. Locust, C.

the217.com

7 bedroom, 2-1/2 Bath 2 Kitchens, W/D FREE PARKING www.mhmproperties.com 217-337-8852

803 S. First, C. 8-9 Person FREE PARKING www.mhmproperties.com 2217-337-8852 Grad Students Grad Students looking for three others to share delux, furnished 6 BR 3 Bath home. 325/mo. plus utilities. 766-6108

Large House 4 Bedroom near Engineering Quad. 1.5 Bath, W/D, D/W, parking. Available August. $1400/mo. 217-714-3330 or 217-898-4697

K?< ;8@CP @CC@E@

è gièk% fecè\% pfli eldY\i fe\ jfliZ\%

Vet/Grad Students looking for others to rent stunning six bdrm Victorian on horse farm 5 min. south of campus. Wrap around porch, ﬁreplace, laundry, electric, etc. Available 8/1/09. $435/mo. 217-337-7403

Campus Houses, $290/BR 5- 10 Bedrooms. LCD TV. Free parking and laundry. 367-6626. 5 Bedroom House on Campus, 4800 sq. ft., 3 bathrooms, Great Value, $1800, 367-6626

506 W. Springﬁeld Excellent furnished, six bedroom, two and half bath home. 766-5108

Great Location! Cozy, charming, 4 bedroom, 2 full bath, gorgeous, spacious new kitchen, washer/dryer, garage. Available July 24th. $1000 /mo. 356-4652

CONDOS/DUPLEXES 520 DUPLEX 2 BR in 600 block of West Indiana Ave, Urbana. 1.5 blocks from Mckinley. $875/mo. 309-827-0388, 309828-4654. Close to campus. Residential neighborhood

ROOMS

530

AVAILABLE NOW $355, 367-6626

ROOMMATE WANTED 550 Vet/Grad Students looking for others to rent stunning six bdrm Victorian on horse farm 5 min. south of campus. Wrap around porch, ﬁreplace, laundry, electric, etc. Available 8/1/09. $435/mo. 217-337-7403

ADOPTION

850

Adoption & Egg Donation

Earn $5,000 as an Egg Donor Looking for Asian donor, contact Dr. Morris (630-357-6540, Ref# 315) www.ivf1.com

You have feelings. J_Xi\ k_\d fe k_\)(.%Zfd Gfjk Zfdd\ekj Xe[ [`jZljj Xik`Zc\j Xe[ i\m`\nj ]ifd k_`j n\\bËj Ylqq Xe[ dlZ_ dlZ_ dfi\%

THE217.COM JUn 18 – JUN 24 09

18 buzz

Free Will Astrology

ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

Are you secretly afraid of feeling secure? Do you equate stability with being bored and lazy? Do you suspect that your restless pioneer spirit makes you unfit for the slow, meticulous work of building sturdy foundations? If so, there’s hope for you to change -- especially if you make a big effort in the coming weeks. The moment is ripe for you to learn more about the arts of energizing comfort and stimulating calm and exciting peace. To jumpstart the process, go get a massage. As you’re being stroked by nurturing hands, brainstorm about the additions and adjustments you’d like to make in your five-year master plan.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

Your education is about to take a curious and interesting turn. During the coming weeks, I expect that you’ll upgrade your street smarts and explore a whole new meaning for the term “hands-on experience.” You’ll find out about an area of ignorance that was so deep and dark you didn’t even know about it, and you’ll take aggressive steps to get it the teaching it needs. Congratulations in advance for being brave enough to open your mind so wide, Taurus. I’m glad you’ll be hunting for a fresh set of questions.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

The books of psychologist Carl Jung provide crucial insights into the nature of the unconscious mind. To the degree that I have any skill in deciphering the part of human intelligence that works in mysterious, secretive ways, I owe a great debt to him. I want to tell you an anecdote about him that may be useful. Once, as an adult, Jung took a break from work to go strolling on a beach. While meandering, he was overcome with a spontaneous impulse to build things as he did when he was a kid. He gathered some stones and sticks and used them to construct a miniature scene, including a church. As he finished, he was visited by a flood of novel intuitions about his life. He concluded that his childlike play had called forth these revelations from his unconscious mind. I suggest you try a similar tack, Gemini: To access important information that your deep mind has been sequestering, go play a while.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

We ask that you not divulge the climax of the epic story to anyone -- at least until you’ve let it sink in for a while and felt all the reverberations it has unleashed. After that, you’ll be wise to speak about it only with skilled listeners and empathetic allies who can help you harvest the meaning of all the clues that were packed inside your adventures. One further counsel: Before you reach the absolute, final denouement of the drama, there may be a tricky turn that looks a lot like the ending. You have cosmic permission (even encouragement) to live on the edge for the next 28 days as long as you follow these guidelines: 1. Don’t live on the edge to impress anyone; do it because you love it, or else don’t do it. 2. Don’t complain and worry about it. Enjoy it completely. 3. Don’t expect anyone else to join you on the edge. If they choose to do so with enthusiasm, fine. But don’t manipulate them. 4. Don’t imitate the way other people live on the edge. Establish your own unique style. 5. Don’t live on the edge for more than 28 days. Much longer than that and you’ll start sabotaging the benefits.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

In 1968, psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly released its landmark 17-minute song, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.” Cable TV network VH1 later named it as the 24th greatest hard rock tune in history. There are different stories about the origins of the title, but all agree on one point: It was originally “In the Garden of Eden.” It became “In-A-GaddaDa-Vita” through some fluke, probably caused by the lead singer getting intoxicated and garbling the words as he performed it in the recording studio. This would be an excellent week for you to induce and capitalize on creative mistakes like that, Virgo. I hope you do, because it’ll help you get into the right frame of mind to stir up a mix of excellence and improvisation everywhere you go -- and that formula practically guarantees success.

JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

j o n e s i n ’

June 18 - June 24

LIBRA

by Matt Jones

“T h e y W e r e somewhere.

T h at ?”--

yo u g o tta s ta r t

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Do you apologize to chairs when you bump into them? Often end up being the only one at a party who’ll talk to the most boring person? Ever find yourself starting your sentences with “I hope I’m not bothering you but I was wondering if you would mind if I . . . “? If so, this is a good time to make a shift. That’s why I suggest you add some bite to your demeanor. Do what feels interesting at least as often as what’s polite. Look for what advances the plot as much as what fosters harmony. The point is not to go overboard, of course. You don’t want to fling insults or arouse friction. Add fire to your presentation, but don’t start conflagrations.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Evaluating Adam Lambert after one of his exotic, virtuoso performances back in April, American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi praised him as being “confusing, shocking, sleazy, and superb.” That’s a standard you could soon achieve in your own sphere, Scorpio. But do you want to? You’ll have to care less about maintaining your dignity than usual, and be especially forthright in expressing yourself. Let me leave no doubt about what I’m saying: To be as superb as you potentially can be, you’ll have to be at least a little confusing and shocking and maybe even sleazy.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Metaphorically speaking, Sagittarius, you have unearthed or are about to unearth a rare fossil. I think it’s a pretty sensational discovery. It’s a missing link that could help you make sense out of episodes in your past that have always mystified or frustrated you. I urge you to learn all you can about this fossil. Follow every lead it points to. And ask your intuition to run wild and free as it dreams up possible interpretations to its multiple meanings.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Maybe it’s time you did something in return for all the free advice I give you. From a karmic perspective it might not be healthy for you to continue to take, take, take while never giving back. So this week, for a change, how about if you compose an oracle for me? Or send me a nice present -- nothing big or expensive, just a thoughtful token. JUST KIDDING! The truth is, I don’t care if you ever express your appreciation. You give me a momentous gift simply by caring enough to read my words. Being able to speak with you so intimately has made me a better and smarter person. Now I suggest you do what I just did: Acknowledge how much the receivers of your gifts do for you.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“I guess I just prefer to see the dark side of things,” says actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo. “The glass is always half empty. And cracked. And I just cut my lip on it. And chipped a tooth.” As witty as that thought may be, I don’t recommend you make it your approach in the coming days. My analysis of the omens suggests that reality will be especially malleable. Even more than usual, it will tend to take the shape of your expectations. So please, Aquarius, try hard to see the lovely, graceful, unbroken glass as half-full of a delicious, healthy drink.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

I feel an expansive, permissive mood coming on -- in the cosmos, that is, not me. To be honest, I’m in a more conservative mood than the cosmos. But the planetary powers-that-be have decided to float you poetic licenses, blank checks, special dispensations, and wild cards. I just hope this free stuff won’t make you forget about the finely-crafted containers and boundaries you’ve been working on lately. Maybe I’d feel better if you promised me to keep on doing the careful, conscientious things that seem to have earned you all the good fortune that’s on its way.

Solution in Classifieds.

Across

1 ___ nova 6 “What’s Happening!!” character 9 Mister Rogers 13 Reversed 14 Space opener 15 Reside 16 “How to ___ Book” (1940 book of literary guidelines) 17 His film debut was a bit part in “Donnie Darko” (2001) 19 His film debut was as Billy Crystal’s son in “City Slickers” (1991) 21 “___ Yuppie Scum” (T-shirt slogan) 22 “The ___-Weed Factor” (John Barth novel) 23 California State Route 1 along the shore, for short 26 Ready to serve 30 Knuckleheaded 34 Fire in the blood 35 His film debut was in “Curly Sue” (1991) as a sort of villain out to get the title girl 37 Half-moon tide 39 Acid in proteins 40 “M*A*S*H” actress 41 His film debut was as a subway thief in “Heartburn” (1986), with Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson 44 Prefix before friendly 45 “La Boheme,” e.g. 46 Start of el calendario 47 Toon dog of the 1990s 48 Racecar driver Foyt and CNN host Hammer 50 Prompt 52 His film debut was as the Dog-Faced Boy in “Big Top Pee-wee” (1988) 60 His film debut was as Woody Allen’s collegeaged son in “Manhattan Murder Mystery” (1993) 61 “What am I gonna do this time?” 62 Early Peruvian 63 45-across selection 64 Composer Camille Saint-___ 65 New Mexico art colony 66 Bumped into

67 Spaghetti western composer Morricone

Down

1 ___ Dubai (world’s tallest skyscraper, as of 2009) 2 ___ Day vitamins 3 Mt. Rushmore’s loc. 4 Agreed (with) 5 Slow compositions 6 Film geek’s spool 7 Johnson of “Laugh-In” 8 Prostitute’s clients 9 Squiggles in one’s vision 10 Capital on the Baltic 11 First name in motorcycle stunts 12 Rec room 14 Where J is represented with a moving pinkie: abbr. 18 “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” spinoff 20 Gossipy sorts 23 Liberal, epithetically 24 Radiohead hit of 1992 25 Lose it? 27 Home of ASU’s main campus 28 Bird-related 29 British coins 31 Less shopworn 32 7UP competitor 33 He sang about Bennie 36 Force through intimidation 38 Amazonian chompers 42 Malaysia’s current prime minister ___ Tun Razak 43 Part of a jokey coin flip proposition 49 “Get outta here!” 51 Actor Hawke 52 Eric of 2009’s “Star Trek” 53 ___ Domani 54 “The Way ___” (Timbaland song) 55 “Think nothing ___” 56 Deg. for a grad student in film studies 57 Spooky sign 58 Rajah’s wife 59 “This touches me ___ many levels” 60 Bump on the forehead, perhaps? come and get it

buzz 19

and another thing

...

by Michael Coulter

Back to Work Taking a vacation from your vacation I took a vacation a couple of weeks ago. I didn’t really do anything, so it’s probably more accurate to say I took a few days off work. I refuse to call it a stay-cation or any other cutesy little dipshit name people have come up with. I’d just been working a lot, and I wanted a few days off to relax and get some work around the house done. I relaxed a little, and very little work around the house got done, which was not exactly what I was hoping for and exactly what I was expecting. As it turns out, I happen to be the kind of guy who really needs to go to work in order to get anything done. I’ve heard people say before that if you want something done, give it to a busy person. I’ve never really spent much time contemplating this statement. The first time I heard it, I thought, yeah, that would be nice, having someone else do something for me. I didn’t much care whether they were busy or not so long as I didn’t have to do something. After that week off, it’s beginning to make far more sense to me. I’m apparently unable to do anything if I don’t do something. I won’t go down the list of things I planned to get accomplished in my week off, but I will say the list included far more than drinking beer and repeatedly taking naps. Sadly, the naps and the beer drinking were about all that got accomplished. I wish I could name all of the things that popped up and kept me from getting work done, but there really weren’t any, outside of lack of self-motivation. The thing is, when I go to real work, I get up early and I’m ready to go. When I get home from real work, I’m already sort of in that zone, so I just kind of keep going. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not busting a ton of ass doing work at home, but at least I usually do freaking something each day. On the vacation, I still got up early, but without any sort of deadlines facing me, seconds, minutes, hours and eventually days just sort of slipped by. Each morning usually began something like this: I would wake up, put on the work clothes, take the dog out and then check the weather on TV to see what sort of day it was going to be. At this juncture, I would then begin to switch channels to see if anything interesting was on. Once my lazy ass sat on the couch, it didn’t really

www.the217.com

matter if something interesting was on so long as something was on. This resulted in several hours of self-loathing and also several hours of Saved By the Bell, which was not a coincidence. I swear, that freaking show is like crack for me. Afterward, there’s a layer of spittle around my mouth, I’m confused and I don’t really remember anything that just happened. Still, I keep flicking around for another episode. Eventually this became too much, usually sometime in the late morning, and I would take a quick nap. I thought this would leave me refreshed, but I was usually awakened in some sort of terror, confused as to whether it was day or night and if I should actually be doing something. Feeling I should actually be doing something, I would walk around and look at the things I should have been doing. I think I thought this would lead to some guilt and then to a project completion. In reality, this just led to lunch. I felt I couldn’t really get started on an empty stomach, so I’d eat something. After this, I apparently confused working with swimming and thus would wait about an hour after eating before getting started. By this time, it was early afternoon and time for a couple of episodes of Law and Order, sometimes also accompanied by a nap. After this, it was time to walk around and look at the projects again. At this juncture of the day, it was very apparent that paint wasn’t going to scrape itself off the window, and it would usually seem a little late to be getting started, especially if I was going to have a few beers and watch a ball game. I’d done nothing all damned day, and I was exhausted. Five days in a row of this can really make a person miss going to work and accomplishing something. I realized I could stop buying those lottery tickets now because if I didn’t have to work, I would not be able to stand myself. So that was about it. The time flew by at a snail’s pace, and when the vacation was over, nothing had really changed. I wasn’t rested up or anything. In fact, those frequent naps made virtually every waking moment I had sort of hazy and dreamlike. While attempting to recharge, I somehow converted my body into an instrument that needed more sleep than it ever had. By the time that next Monday morning rolled around, I was practically dancing out to the car so I could go to work. Now, after a few weeks, I’m just getting back to my normal work self. Sometimes a vacation just seems like too much work.

JUn 18 – JUN 24 09

20 buzz

Summer Savings

This week Kr annert Center for the Performing arts

Get great deals on clearance Macs. 15.4" MacBook Pro (2.4GHz)

Now: $1399 Was: $1899

Th Jun 18

5pm

Krannert Uncorked with Dottie and the ’Rail, country // Marquee

7:30pm

The Mystery of Irma Vep // Depar tment of Theatre Fr Jun 19

7:30pm

Tuesdays with Morrie // Depar tment of Theatre Sa Jun 20

10am

Illinois Summer Youth Music // School of Music Office of Outreach and Public Engagement

13.3" MacBook (2.0GHz)

1pm

Tuesdays with Morrie // Depar tment of Theatre

7:30pm

The Mystery of Irma Vep // Depar tment of Theatre Su Jun 21

Now: $899

1pm

Was: $1249

The Mystery of Irma Vep // Depar tment of Theatre Tu Jun 23

7:30pm

I Am My Own Wife // Depar tment of Theatre We Jun 24

Buy a Mac, Get a Free iPod touch. Purchase an eligible Mac from now until September 8, 2009 and receive a rebate up to $229 toward an eligible iPod. For full terms and conditions, please see: http://www.apple.com/educationoffer/

7:30pm

I Am My Own Wife // Depar tment of Theatre Th Jun 25

5pm

Krannert Uncorked // Marquee

7:30pm

Tuesdays with Morrie // Depar tment of Theatre

i Am my Own wife

This Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway smash tells the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, the German transvestite who somehow managed to survive both the Nazi regime and the brutally repressive East German Communist dictatorship. Professional actor and University of Illinois Department of Theatre faculty member Henson Keys gives a bravura performance in this technically and emotionally demanding piece featuring von Mahlsdorf and almost 30 other characters. We, Jun 17 at 7:30pm; Tu, Jun 23 at 7:30pm; We, Jun 24 at 7:30pm; Sa, Jun 27 at 7:30pm; Su, Jun 28 at 1pm Studio Theatre

Buy a Qualifying Mac, Get a Free Printer

$10-$18

*Mac minis are ineligible; while supplies last C A L L 3 3 3 . 6 2 8 0 s 1. 8 0 0 . K C P A T I X

Corporate Power Train Team Engine

512 E. Green Street, In the Heart of Campus www.illiniapplecenter.com 217.337.3116 JUN 18 – JUN 24 09

Store Hours: Mon–Sat: 9am–6pm

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

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

come and get it