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FOOD & DRINK Cheesecake! It sounds so gross when you break it down, but it tastes so delicious. In this week’s “Feats of Eats� column, Molly prepares her own version of this class. Look for it this Friday on the217.com.
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COMMUNITY Sometimes it’s just best to leave it at happily ever after. Lauren looks at the pros and cons of sequels in this Monday’s book column.
MUSIC Our beloved Beatle Ringo Starr has recently turned 70 years old, and now he will be the subject of our upcoming “Music Mentalist� column. Check it out Friday online.
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EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP
I am happy to announce that Pitchfork Music Festival is ďŹ nally here! For me, a summer is not complete without music, especially a music festival. Early on in my life, I started making music festivals a part of each summer experience. I just don’t feel that any summer is complete without heading out to join a mass of people in the beautiful weather to enjoy music in an outdoor arena. Music festivals have a unique ability to draw people together who otherwise probably wouldn’t have found each other or get to meet. I have experienced different styles of festivals, but this truth about the people who go remains the same across the board. It’s a refreshing fact, and I rely on it for so many reasons. It’s so great to be around people who all are so passionate, let alone being passionate and excited for the same reason I am. I’ve been fortunate in the way that I have been to several different festivals, and am excited to add Pitchfork to my list. Each day looks promising, with great musical acts planned the entire weekend, a few of which I have seen, but more importantly, acts I have yet to experience. Though I will try and plan to get to a few of these acts, one of my favorite aspects to music festivals is the ability to follow the music. I can see an act ďŹ nish their set, and then simply stand there and listen for where I should go next. A new band will start, and I can head over to whatever I think sounds the best. I really like this system and environment because it allows you to explore and discover new music so easily. Seeing bands perform, in my opinion, is the best way to experience their music, especially for the ďŹ rst time. The emotion behind the songs, the energy they feel while playing, these things can sometimes be lost in a recording. Live performances showcase these elements, and can draw you to songs that you may have otherwise skipped on a record. Summer is a time to experience new things, let yourself be a little more free than you are during the other months, and ďŹ nd new ways to express yourself. Being surrounded by creative, expressive people is the perfect way to do this. If you are making the journey this weekend, see you there!
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Most will tell you that one of the keys to a happy life is to do what you love. Jan Johnson of Champaign is one of those people. After all, it was her passion for jewelry that led her to start the Social Butterfly Boutique. Even though she is just starting out, Johnson’s boutique already includes over 500 pieces of trendy jewelry and accessories. She plans to eventually set up a kiosk in Marketplace to go along with the boutique’s charming name and accessories, but until then Johnson is still making it easy to check out the large number of pieces and styles her boutique has to offer. Those interested can set up an appointment to stop by Johnson’s home for a viewing, or come to an open house like the one on Wednesday, July 21, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Should you chose to swing by the next open house, you will be helping more than just your wardrobe. “I wanted to give back to Champaign County Humane Society, so I’ve set it up so that 10 percent of my profits go to them,” said Johnson. “Many people when they see a 10 percent off sale aren’t very inclined to buy, but if they see that 10 percent of the gains go to a meaningful cause, they’re more likely to change their minds.” Since adoption fees cover less than 20 percent of the Humane Society’s cost of caring for the animal while it was there, donations like these help to keep the building comfortable, heated during the cold and air conditioned during hot summer days “[The donations] go into the general operating budget, which covers electricity, salaries and, most importantly, vaccinations and other medical treatment for the dogs and cats,” said Lee Ann Donner, development director at the Champaign County Humane Society. “It goes into giving them a good life here. It really is all about caring for the animals.” Check out the Social Butterfly Boutique on Facebook to view a sample of Johnson’s collection and stay informed on future events. Cover Design Jill Rahn Editor in Chief Brad Thorp Managing Editor & Copy Chief Claire Keating Art Director Annaka Olsen Photography & Image Editor Annie Goold Photographers Jess Easter, James Kyung, Sarah Ludmer Designers Jill Rahn, Will Wyss Music Editor Emily Carlson Food & Drink Editor Jeanine Russell Arts & Entertainment Editor Matt Carey Community Editor Lauren Hise CU Calendar Elisia Phau Sales Manager Carolyn Gilbert Marketing/Distribution Brandi Willis Publisher Mary Cory On the Web www.the217.com Email buzz@readbuzz.com Write 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 CALL 217.337.3801
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» Driving at dusk: The Illinois landscape always seems to look the same to me. Cornfield, cornfield, and, oh wait, soybean field. There is something about driving when the sun is setting, however, that just makes everything look more beautiful. Even if you are driving past what feels like the thousandth cornfield, it’s hard not to smile a little at the splash of color in the sky. » Friends: I’m actually talking about the TV show, though I do love my real-life friends as well. My apartment building is so quiet now that most people have gone home for the summer, and sometimes it’s just nice to have it on in the background. Was their ever a better cast created on a TV show? The show just wouldn’t have been the same without any one of the six. Thanks you Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Joey and Phoebe. Won’t you please come back? » Sheer luck: Thanks again, Irish luck. You always come through in a pinch ... or when I run out of change and have to park at an expired meter.
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Gripes at the research park
» Losing my temper: It takes a pretty severe effort to rile me up. I can run for six hours on only coffee and still serve and greet customers with honest kindness. But, once my cool goes, things get messy in a hurry. Do not insult my intelligence or work skills when I’m in the middle of making every effort to satisfy your demands. No one will walk away happy. And, that huffing and nervous tapping isn’t helping the situation. » Migraines: Lately, headaches have become a sort of normal occurrence in my house, probably because of the heat and dehydration. But, a few nights back, one of my housemates had a migraine of immense proportions. I did everything I could to help the poor dear: medication, tailoring to her needs, moving swiftly and quietly. It just tore at my heart to see her like that. From this day on, I demand a freeze on migraines from now on. » Missing family events: I wish I could have Scotty beam me 300 miles off to the reunion I missed last week, or up to my hometown to celebrate my brother’s birthday. Having to say, “Oh, I can’t make it! Have a great time!” results in me fighting back hot tears.
Discover great music, fresh food, and a green state of mind in an out-of-the-ordinary micro-urban oasis. Admission is FREE! July 16
5-7:30pm Tours of solar Gable Home 6:15pm Local opening act 7:30pm Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas
August 13 5-7:30pm Tours of solar Gable Home 5:30pm-close Green fair with local organizations 6:15pm Local opening act 7:30pm Occidental Brothers Dance Band International with Samba Mapangala At the corner of First Street and St. Mary’s Road, Champaign. Parking is free and bike racks are available. community partner:
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Food & Drink
July 15 - 21, 2010
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not in kansas anymore Emerald City Lounge prepares to open in downtown Champaign by Eunice Chun
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So what kind of things can we expect? All drinks will be hand mixed, nothing premixed; everything will be served in a glass with a cocktail napkin; there will be bottle service at tables and pretty much anything you can expect in the bigger cities. Attention to detail and a more personal and sophisticated level of service seem to be the concept of Emerald City Lounge. And lounge — not a bar — is what they are aiming for. With 10 sofas, 32 bar stools, club chairs and lounge chairs, there will be plenty of seating for the amount of theme nights they are looking to implement. From comedy nights broadcasting clips of stand-up and sitcoms, live music nights, show tunes experiences to monthly events such as drag shows, Emerald City Lounge is not only looking to bring a big city atmosphere but quality entertainment and a good time. In terms of drinks, Jacobs said, “I’d hate to use the term retro, but we’re trying to do a lot of focus on wine, classic cocktails with a throwback to the ‘30s and ‘40s,” said Jacobs. They will definitely be offering drinks like sidecars and martinis, but there will be much more than just the classic cocktails. With so much talk of quality, will Emerald City Lounge be too much for our wallets? Mark assures that their drinks won’t be more expensive than other local downtown bars. In addition, they will have daily specials including $2 domestic drafts seven days a week, half-priced wine nights and special deals on martinis one night a week. Initially, they will not be offering many food choices, but it is possible that they will be adding a menu in the future. All of the furniture is now in the lounge and most of the décor is set. They’re still looking to add some unique signature pieces, and they are interested in contacting local artists for artwork to hang on their walls. With just a few more logistical kinks to work out, they are set to have a soft opening as early as the end of July and have a “big grand opening blow out” sometime in August. Right now, interested individuals can check out their Facebook page for more specific details as their opening date approaches. Knowing what the Emerald City is really alluding to, some classy stilettos seem more appropriate student, faculty or staff than ruby red slippers.
hile many years have passed since the likes of The Wizard of Oz held much relevance in pop culture, two caterers decided to pay homage to this classic film and call their new Champaign establishment the Emerald City Lounge. I certainly expected green, or rather emerald, to be the color palette in this lounge, but instead I walked into a quite low-key atmosphere of predominantly black furniture and dark hues. Still searching for some sign of the famous musical, I soon found out that the reference to Emerald City was more of a reference to the quintessential gay icon Dorothy instead of the sparkly green city itself. Emerald City Lounge manager Mark Jacobs confirmed, “We’re going to be shooting for a gay-based clientele. We want to be open to everyone and we’ll welcome everyone to the bar. The term I’ve coined is gay-centric,” Jacob said. With a focus on the gay community, Jacobs still hopes to cater to the wide audience in Champaign looking for the quality service Emerald City Lounge has to offer. Coining new terms is not all Jacobs has been working on. Having grown up locally, Jacobs is not only familiar with Champaign, but also realizes the need for an upscale lounge. He has wanted to run a bar ever since attending Eastern Illinois University, and now he finally gets the opportunity to bring life to his dream. As he and the owners share their vision for the lounge, Jacobs explained, “This kind of higher-end lounge has been lacking for a long time. We’re not looking to be another campus bar, but we’re looking to establish a higher level of service,” he said.
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Landscaping a greener earth Organic gardening just got easier
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For the first concert of this green series, we’ll travel to the Deep South with the zesty fresh vigor of Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas and relish a rousing night under the summer sky. The evening swings into action with The Diva and The Dude, who channel the saucy attitude and deliver the spirited music of divas ranging from Patsy Cline to Koko Taylor.
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ave you ever gone to the grocery store, walked about the produce aisles and compared the prices between organic and non-organic fruits and veggies? It’s normally a painful act, stricken with a harsh battle of guilt and the need to scrimp to keep a budget in check. The mind races with questions like “Should I buy the organic apples for $4.99 per pound, or ditch them for those other apples at $2.69 per pound?” or “Yeeesh! I want to eat organic, but with money the way it is these days, my bank account will be housing cobwebs, and those don’t exactly pay for my lease.” Then, thoughts of “do-it-myself” gardening begin mounding, but where to begin? “I’d have absolutely no idea how to start gardening, let alone organically,” said Shawna Stitch, a U of I senior. This is not surprising since living organic on a budget can seem quite daunting. Fortunately, the people at 217 Earth Scaping have found a solution and are willing to help the residents of CU with anything green and ready to grow. Tim Cole, owner and creator of 217 Earth Scaping, provided an extensive amount of insight on a very special program he and his cohorts have put into action all throughout the community. The 217 Earth Scaping crew, for a reasonable fee of $600, will come to your residence, install and maintain an organic garden for you. “The fee goes toward the upkeep of the garden,” said Cole. “Eventually, the garden pays for itself.” Along with the deal of actually building and sustaining the garden, residents are required to give a portion of the fruits, vegetables and herbs back to the community. This program was inspired by a simple phrase known to many around the green scene: “Buy Local. “ “And, that got me thinking,” said Cole. “If we buy local, why not eat local? From there, I started working on ideas for the business and involving the community somehow.” As Cole explained, 217 Earth Scaping has a list of various plants from which the customers may choose to make their gardens unique, productive and all-around gorgeous. Should a customer also have certain materials already on their property and welcome to use, the crew will incorporate them accordingly into the garden. “If a person has extra bricks or fencing lying around, we’ll definitely use it (provided permission is given),” said Cole. “It’s just one more way the program can be personalized and the gardens can be individually sustainable. We’re invested in making organic foods affordable and will answer any sort of gardening and landscaping questions or problems people may have.”
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Now, should a $600 deposit be a bit too steep for your budget, but you nevertheless enjoy working with plants and other green thumbs, 217 Earth Scaping is more than willing to use extra hands in volunteering efforts. This beautifies the community in the process of uniting it, a prime example of a win-win situation. Of course, there is still the option of organic gardening solo. Kody Alexander, a senior in political science at the U of I and an employee of Illini FS Farmtown Store, had a great deal of answers pertaining to the subject, and all were realistic for people on tight budgets. “An easy and effective method of pesticide is a mixture of liquid soap and water,” said Alexander. “Just spritz the mix on to the leaves whenever you find an abnormal number of bugs in your gardens.” As many residents have come to recognize, the rabbits and squirrels about the area are insidious, merciless and not dropping in number any time soon. Fortunately, Alexander had an answer for these pests as well. “Pour beer around the perimeter of the gardens,” said Alexander. “And, if you’re looking for a natural fertilizer, manure is always recommended, especially sheep manure.” Finally, don’t fret, apartment-leasers! Alexander had a few suggestions for those who were considering organic indoor gardening, as well, recommendomg herbs whole-heartedly. “Herbs are hearty plants for the most part,” said Alexander. “It’s always great to have fresh oregano around while you’re cooking.” However, there is one vital rule that must be followed. “If you’re going to keep plants inside, give them at least 2 hours of full sunlight everyday,” said Alexander. “It’s essential they get adequate light. Try finding a well-lit window in your place if you really want the plants to thrive.” Whatever the budget or the abode, organic eating and gardening is attainable here in CU. Merely ask for the assistance of Tim Cole at 217 Earth Scaping or Kody Alexander at Illini FS Farmtown Store. They’re certain to set you straight on your path to cleaner and greener living.
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TH PAGE For more than a decade, online magazine Pitchfork.com has been introducing new artists, reviewing albums and keeping readers informed with what is happening in the indie music world. After starting out as a monthly blog called Turntable.com in the mid ‘90s, Pitchfork has ballooned to major success, and in 2005 hosted the Intonation Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago. Later, it was renamed the Pitchfork Music Festival and has been growing in popularity ever since. In comparison to the other festivals around the U.S., Pitchfork tries to stand out in a number of ways. The festival features Flatstock (a showcase
Kicking off the Pitchfock Music Festival, Modest Mouse is sure to deliver. Photo used with permission from Pitchfork Music Fest
of concert posters with some available for purchase from their artists), a large used and new record shop and an individual lineup. As opposed to festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo that boast large lineups of more than 100 performers, Pitchfork tries to focus on quality rather than quantity. “We price it relatively fairly and we stack it full of music. With only two main stages that never overlap our goal is for people to come in and not have anything to worry about,� said Chris Kaskie, the COO and publisher of Pitchfork. With headlining acts such as Pavement, LCD Soundsystem and Modest Mouse, it is easy to see that despite having a massive lineup, the big names are still there. So how does Pitchfork decide who appears at the festival? Kaskie told buzz, “Starting after each festival, we will get together and do a sort of postmortem [evaluation of the previous year’s festival]. We think about what we liked or hated, and the overarching ideas. “We have a company who handles the logistics and stuff, but we give them a list of artists and they ask the artists to perform. We prefer to be proactive with our lineup.� With three-day passes selling out months ago, and single day passes following close behind, it
is easy to see that Pitchfork has become a big deal for Chicago. But, with the increase in sales and popularity, Kaskie says Pitchfork won’t change. “I don’t think that we will ever feel the need to grow. We’re kind of comfortable being the size we are.� However one change that 2010 has brought in is the addition of comedians to the lineup with Eugene Mirman, Michael Showalter, Wyatt Cenac and Hannible Buress appearing on Friday. “It’s just something to add on Friday that we hadn’t done before. It’s kind of the same format every year. We thought that if you want a break from music, why not some comedy?� Pitchfork Music Festival is at Chicago’s Union Park on July 16, 17 and 18. The first batch of tickets are sold out, but extra tickets will be released on July 15 and are available at the box office.
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PARADISE IN CU
Local rock ensemble JoBu prepares for their return to the Canopy by Eli Chen to rock mentalities like Incubus and The Dave Matthews Band. “JoBu is really just one outlet for our music, and we try to bring in a lot of things to make it interesting,� said percussionist and band manager Evan Ryan. “As musicians, we have to listen to what’s popular, even if we don’t like it. It helps us to grow to understand what people like.� The band is also working to record and Sourthern band heads North to bring the rock. Photo used with permission from Jobu produce their second eed something to shake up the July heat? album with the help of Champaign’s Pogo Studios. This Thursday night, JoBu is headlining at A single is likely to be released at the beginning Canopy Club, and the band is getting ready to de- the school year. “We are really trying to take our time with this alliver an excellent fusion of rock and reggae styles. The quartet used to play at Canopy on a weekly bum so that we can get the management and reprebasis and has released one album, Stop Time. Over sentation to further our band’s career,� said Ryan. the course of three years, the band has become inJoBu stresses live performance just as much as creasingly successful, having recently just played the recording process. “Our energy and sound are Naperville’s Ribfest on the same stage as LeAnn really enhanced in performance, and we put in a Rimes, Steppenwolf and Sammy Hagar. lot of shock value,� said bassist Andrew Neel, who The members of JoBu have known each other also serves as the band’s booking manager. “We since they attended college at SIU Carbondale, also try to play covers that no one else plays, like where they acquired the degrees to run their own “Frankenstein� by Edgar Winter.� management company. As music listeners, their Ryan believes that the shows are a great way to tastes vary from R & B artists such as Alicia Keys meet new people: “I love watching the way people
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react and watching them dance,� said Ryan. “We try to make ourselves approachable, especially since everybody stands staring at you in this vulnerable state while you’re playing for an hour.� JoBu has also toured extensively outside CU. Their favorite location is Key West, Fla., where they have several tour dates this season. “We love the island,� said Neel. “The people there are so different. They’re very accepting, and it doesn’t take much to get them to dance.� “It’s not to say we don’t love CU,� said Ryan. “We really love the college town; otherwise, we wouldn’t be living here. So many great acts come through the Canopy and it’s really great to be associated with them. The crowds here are awesome. Everybody has a few drinks and has a really great time. But, playing in the Midwest is certainly a challenge, and it’s due to a mix of what’s dominant in the scene here and the fact that the climate here isn’t exactly an uplifting tropical paradise all year round.� The band will share the stage this Thursday with the Unemployed Architects and The Drastics. JoBu is touring extensively in the coming months, so don’t miss a chance to see them while they are still in CU.
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despicable me
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s Disney continues to churn out “Pixar Classics� (with the cinematic juggernaut that is Toy Story 3), the folks over at Illumination Entertainment — owned by Universal Studios — make their first foray into the land of 3D-animated blockbusters with Despicable Me. Directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, the film’s main protagonist, Gru (Steve Carell), spends his days reaping joy from the miseries of others. He makes animal balloons for children, only to pop them before their eyes. He uses a gas guzzling tank/ spaceship that would make even the faintest of tree huggers cry to wreak havoc on the streets — cuts off elderly drivers as he makes his way to his suburban neighborhood, and threatens to kill his neighbor’s dogs if it continues to dump on his lawn. Such is the plight of an aspiring villain. But, upon hearing news that an Egyptian pyramid (yes, an actual pyramid) has been stolen, Gru attempts to one-up this spectacle with an even loftier one: stealing the moon. On the other side are Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Edith (Dana Gaier), and Agnes (Elie Fisher), cute little door-to-door salesgirls who are determined to sell their quota of cookies if they want to avoid the wrath of their orphanage’s supervisor who resembles a pissed-off Paula Deen (if Deen were Brunette and would cut your balls off if you didn’t make her profits). When Gru finds a way to fit these girls into his schemes of world notoriety, he adopts them.
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Despite the borrowed themes from past animated films, Despicable Me avoids clichĂŠs by injecting sharply written comedy. Almost every frame brings the hilarity; from fart jokes to 007 parodies, Gru’s bite-sized minions (whom he introduces as his “cousinsâ€?) serve as the girls’ babysitters as well as the source of many laughs. At its core, the film explores the conflicts (and joys) of parenthood. Gru, who suffers from a loveless mother (and a missing father), is clueless at juggling the demands of being both a dad and a super villain: should he work on building a rocket or read the girls a bedtime story to put them to sleep? Should he steal the moon or make it to his girls’ school ballet? It’s endearing to watch as Gru stumbles through these questions, transitioning from child to father, villain to hero. This all leads to a pivotal scene where Gru reads his girls’ a bedtime story that connects his fragmented childhood to theirs. Like most good films, Despicable Me is a reflection of our times. In an era where “pro-familyâ€? activists push “one mother, one fatherâ€? as the only standard for a healthy family environment, Coffin and Renaud embrace a new kind of family. While the film starts with three girls tucked in the bedroom of their orphanage, dreaming of a family that had a pretty wife, a pet unicorn and a house made of gummy bears, it certainly doesn’t end this way. Sometimes, the most unlikely men make the best fathers, and heroes.
The first James Bond movie also pioneered a lasting action movie clichĂŠ. The “Evil Geniusâ€? Dr. No is hell-bent on world domination — he’ll use elaborate plans, outlandish technology and over-the-top melodrama. His plans are so crazy they could never fail ... Pending he doesn’t reveal the entire plot (weaknesses and all) when the good guy is about to make a daring comeback. Joseph Wiseman’s original diabolical doctor became a staple for the rest of the Bond films, action movies and parodies like Despicable Me and Austin Powers.
Silence of the Lambs (1991)
An evil genius worthy of an Oscar, Anthony Hopkins’ iconic evil genius is so interesting because, while certainly evil (spoiler: he eats people) and certainly a genius, he’s nothing like a blundering Bond villain or dastardly cartoon character. Hannibal Lector doesn’t use giant lasers or man eating sharks; instead he is manipulative, clever and refuses to reveal his ultimate plan. Lector can be scarier than any other evil genius you can imagine, and all he needs is a ballpoint pen.
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In Like Flint (1967)
by Syd Slobodnik For those who thought Austin Powers was a successful parody of James Bond, you may not be aware that one of the original spoofs of the spy film genre and 007 films was director Gordon Douglas’ 1967 film In Like Flint. The movie, which was actually a sequel to the previous year’s Our Man Flint, features James Colburn as superspy Derek Flint, an eccentric, womanizing and skilled martial artist, who, like Bond, saves the world from evil people. In Like Flint concerns the threats from a secret society of feminists who want to take over the world by kidnapping the president of the United States and sabotaging a peaceful space laboratory program. Flint is called on the case when the head of the ZOWIE project, Lloyd Cramden (veteran Broadway actor Lee J. Cobb), is perplexed by the loss of time he experienced on a golf outing with the president (when the president is kidnapped, gassed and replaced by an actor who looks ex-
actly like him). In what is almost a direct reference to Goldfinger’s villain group Pussy Galore’s Flying Circus, this film’s group of women hides out in a mod-‘60s Virgin Islands spa called Fabulous Face, where hundreds of bikini clad beauties become brainwashed under salon hairdryers. Flint eventually infiltrates the Fabulous Face spa, and in this rather crude and silly spoof of early feminism, eventually wins over the women to save the world. Throughout, Coburn plays Flint with a slick, cool believability and kind of boyish charm. His martial arts skills are equally plausible, for it was well known Coburn trained with the master Bruce Lee. When asked by one beautiful maiden, “What makes you so irresistible to women?� Flint’s confident, smiling reply is, “It’s simple; I don’t compete with them.� So forget Austin Powers and discover this enjoyably fun spoof of spy films that even James Bond would be proud of.
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America’s real life evil genius, Richard Nixon embodies the archetype of an action movie villain, and he certainly looks the part. He was intelligent, yet craved power; he was able to spin clever rhetoric and convince Americans to vote for him, yet he was filled with grudges, hate and vendettas. Was Tricky Dick trying to homogenize America by antagonizing those pesky hippies? Was he in league with big business to gain more wealth and authority? Or, was he a lonely man riddled with insecurities trying to fit in? Anthony Hopkins’ (quite the actor for evil geniuses) Nixon is best described as the latter. Maybe the fiendish villains terrorizing dashing heroes are more complicated than expected. It takes a strange environment to make a person so power hungry, so bitter, so selfish. This film proves that evil geniuses aren’t always that scary — in fact, they’re kind of sad and pathetic.
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THURSDAY 15 live music Krannert Uncorked with You and Yourn Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pm Chris Darby Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr AnSun, C, 7pm Joel Spencer Quartet Iron Post, U, 7pm TwoYou The Clark Bar, C, 7pm Common Loon Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 8pm, $5 JoBu with The Drastics and Unemployed Architects Canopy Club, U, 8pm, $5 Blues Jam with The Sugar Prophets Cowboy Monkey, C, 8:30pm, $2 Lonely Trailer with Faster Forward Brass Rail, C, 10pm Faster Forward and Lonely Trailer Brass Rail, C, 10pm, $3
dj REMIXXX Thursdays with DJ Bob Bass Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Stitches at The Clark Bar The Clark Bar, C, 10pm Ritmo Thursdays V. Picasso, U, 10pm DJ Roundhouse Joe’s Brewery, C, 11pm
dance music All Request Thursdays Chester Street, C, 9pm Swing Dance Illini Union, U, 9:30pm
karaoke DJ Bange Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm, $5 Outlaw Karaoke Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 9pm Summer Karaoke Bentley’s Pub, C, 9:30pm 8
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— High Seas Expedition IUB Summer Quad CinSt. Peter’s United Church of ema Series: “How To Train Christ, C, 5:30pm Your Dragon” community The Quad, U, 9pm IMC Shows Group Meetstage ing: Community Booking Ug, The Caveman Musical Collective The Station Theatre, U, Urbana-Champaign In8pm, $8-$15 dependent Media Center, U, 7pm
festivals
Off the Page Summer Book Festival Illini Union Bookstore, C, 12pm
markets Farmer’s Market Historic North First Street, C, 3pm
art Art and Sol Downtown Champaign, C, 5pm
lectures “A Career in Consulting” Illini Union, U, 3pm
recreation Japan House: House Tour and Tea Ceremony Japan House, U, 1pm, $6 Call 244-9934 for reservation
kids & families Kids Summer Art and Yoga Camp with Kathryn Fitzgerald Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 8:45am, $99 Murder Mystery Sign-up Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 9am, Register at the Children’s Desk Preschool Story Time Urbana Free Library, U, 9:45am Preschool Story Time Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10am Baby Time Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am Lunch on the Lawn Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 12:15pm Franny K. Stein Bash Champaign Public Library, C, 2pm ARTfusion Douglass Branch Library, C, 3pm Vacation Bible School
mind/body/spirit Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Iyengar Yoga Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 4pm, $14 Asana Intensive Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Beginning Aura Reading with Debra Joy Beads N Botanicals, U, 6pm, $25 Yin Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12
classes & workshops Power Learning English Center USA, C, 9am, 1:30pm, $245-$275 DIY ‘Zine Making Urbana Free Library, U, 3:30pm How to Assemble An Essential Oil First-Aid Kit Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 6:30 pm, $2 Call 896-2455 for reservation
FRIDAY 16 live music The Jeff Helgesen Quintet Iron Post, U, 5pm David Howie Silvercreek, U, 5:30pm Kayla Brown Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Rust Belt featuring Bob Watson The Clark Bar, C, 7pm Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas Research Park at the University of Illinois, C, 7:30pm ‘90s Daughter
Highdive, C, 8pm The Daredevil Christopher Wright Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 8:30pm, $5 Road Song Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm, $3 Shark Bandit, Eureka Sky and I Like You Iron Post, U, 9pm The Hillbilly Jones Memphis on Main, C, 9pm, $5 The Delta Kings Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm Low Twelve Canopy Club, U, 10pm, $6 Doors open at 9pm
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Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm
stage Ug, The Caveman Musical The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $8-$15 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest The Rantoul Theater Group, Rantoul, 8pm, $7-10 Call 892-1121 for tickets
festivals Off the Page Summer Book Festival Illini Union Bookstore, C, 2pm
kids & families
Kids Summer Art and Top 40 Yoga Camp with Kathryn Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 Fitzgerald DJ Luniks for Fresh Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Fridays 8:45am, $99 Red Star Liquors, U, 10pm Vacation Bible School DJ Delayney — High Seas Expedition Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 St. Peter’s United Church of DJ Tim Williams Christ, C, 5:30pm Soma Ultralounge, C, Tales for Twos 10pm Douglass Branch Library, C, DJs Ian Procell and Reflex 10:30am Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm GRLZ Wanna Have Fun Grown KidZ Funk Douglass Branch Library, Radio Maria, C, 10pm C, 3pm Fubar Fridays mind/body/spirit Fubar Lounge, C, 10pm DJ Mingram Power Flow Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 dance music Happy Hour Flow Ballroom and Night Club Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Dancing 5:30pm, $12 Regent Ballroom, Savoy, miscellaneous 8pm, $8 Country Dance Night at Beach Party Fridays Bradley’s Beads N Botanicals, U, Bradley’s II, C, 8pm 12pm, $5 Salsa Night classes & workshops V. Picasso, U, 9pm Salsa Night DIY ‘Zine Making The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Urbana Free Library, U, 3:30pm concert Dance for Parkinson’s Champaign Park District Disease Summer Concerts Krannert Center for the West Side Park, C, 12pm Performing Arts, U, Rising Gael 10am Channing-Murray Foundation, U, 8pm, $10-$20 SATURDAY 17 Doors open at 7pm
karaoke CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke Rumor’s Bar and Grill, U, 9pm
live music
Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Tim Burns and Karim Yengsep Jazz Guitar Duo
V. Picasso, U, 6:30pm Eva Hunter The Clark Bar, C, 7pm The Tons O’ Fun Band Bunny’s Tavern, U, 7pm Road Song Wines at the Pines, U, 7pm Trailer Park Moses Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 9pm Kilborn Alley Blues Band Memphis on Main, C, 9:30pm, $5 Mhondoro Rhythm Success Iron Post, U, 10pm Missing The Point Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm
dj Request Night DJ Boomerang, U, 8pm Hip Hop at Bradley’s II Bradley’s II, C, 9pm, $5 Mainstream on Main Street V. Picasso, U, 9pm DJ Luniks The Clybourne, C, 10pm Firehaus Saturdays Firehaus, C, 10pm DJ Bundy Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 10pm DJ Mertz Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm
dance music Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Radio Maria, C, 10pm
karaoke Karaoke with DJ Hollywood It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm
open mic Event Popular presents: Saturday Nite Mic The Clark Bar, C, 9pm, $5
stage Ug, The Caveman Musical The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $8-$15 One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest The Rantoul Theater Group, Rantoul, 8pm, $7-10 Call 892-1121 for tickets
sporting event Champaign County Sports Car Club Autocross Rantoul National Aviation
markets
Free Natural Health Seminar: Improve Your Health Energy Healing Systems, Inc, C, 10am Group Meditation and Spiritual Discourse Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 5pm Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5pm, $12
Market at the Square Downtown Urbana, U, 7am
classes & workshops
Center Airport - Frank Elliott Field, Rantoul, 8:30am Health and Wellness Family Ride Common Ground Food Coop, U, 9am
festivals Music Among the Vines Alto Vineyards, C, 7:30pm
Model Rocket Launch Dodds Park, C, 1pm
Acrylic Painting: Life as a Liquid — Landscape, Self Portrait, Interior Space, Still-life Shared Space: An Artist Co-op, U, 1pm, $25 The Art of Tarot Workshop with Debbie Stewart Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 3pm, $89-$99
kids & families
SUNDAY 18
art Sirens in the Night: A Micro-urban Art Event Indi Go Artist Co-op, C, 9pm
recreation
Kids Summer Art and Yoga Camp with Kathryn Fitzgerald Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 8:45am, $99 Environmental Education Center Open House Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 10am DIY Weekend Wizard Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 1pm Summer Nature Breaks Anita Purves Nature Center, U, 1pm Rantoul Library’s Medieval Day Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 1pm Spookmeister Champaign Public Library, C, 2pm Chess Club for Kids Urbana Free Library, U, 4pm
community
live music Live Irish Music with Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5:30pm
concert Champaign Park District Summer Concerts Hessel Park, C, 6:30pm
karaoke Rock Band Sundays Hosted by MC Remy Bentley’s Pub, C, 8pm
stage One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest The Rantoul Theater Group, Rantoul, 2pm, $7-$10 Call 892-1121 for tickets Open Stage Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm Drag Show Chester Street, C, 10pm, $4
CU Astronomical Society Observatory Open House William M. Staerkel Plan- sporting event etarium, C, 9pm Champaign County Sports Car Club Autofundraisers cross Bluegrass Fundraiser for Rantoul National Aviation WEFT Center Airport — Frank ElRosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, liott Field, Rantoul, 8:30am 6pm, $10
mind/body/spirit Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10am, $12
game-playing
Trivia Night at The Blind Pig Brewery The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm
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Big Dave’s Trivia Cowboy Monkey, C, 7pm
game-playing
Book Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 2pm
Trivia with Evan and Monte Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Duplicate Bridge Game Ginger Creek Shops, C, 7pm
kids & families
kids & families
Kids Summer Art and Yoga Camp with Kathryn Fitzgerald Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 8:45am, $99
Kids Summer Art and Yoga Camp with Kathryn Fitzgerald Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 8:45am, $99 Kid’s Games Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 9:30am O Baby! Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:15am, 10:45am PS2 and U Douglass Branch Library, C, 3pm Babies’ Lap Time: Moonlight Edition Urbana Free Library, U, 6:30pm
literary
mind/body/spirit Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 3:30pm, $12 Beginning Vinyasa Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 1pm, $12 Prenatal Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:15pm, $12
classes & workshops Craypas Drawing MonoPrint Transfer Class Shared Space: An Artist Co-op, U, 1:00 pm, $25 Wine 101: Wine FUNdamentals Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, C, 3pm, $20 Call 351-1115 for reservation
Monday 19 live music Ernie Hendrickson Canopy Club, U, 8pm, $8 Doors open at 7pm
dj DJ Ginger Fish Chester Street, C, 9pm, $6 ‘80s Night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm
karaoke Rockstar Karaoke Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm
open mic Open Stage for Bands and Musicians Memphis on Main, C, 8pm
stage Monday Night Comedy Illini Union, U, 8pm Abe Froman Project Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm
mind/body/spirit Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Hatha Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12
classes & workshops Power Learning English Center USA, C, 9am, 1:30pm, $245-$275
Tuesday 20 live music Lisa Cerezo and Steve Meadows Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Corn Desert Ramblers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm We Are Scientists Blind Pig Co., C, 9pm, $10-$12
dj Retro Night Chester Street, C, 9pm
dance music 8th Grade Dance Joe’s Brewery, C, 11am
karaoke Dragon Karaoke The Clark Bar, C, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Boltini Lounge, C, 9:30pm
Rockstar Karaoke Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm Karaoke at Bentley’s Pub Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm
open mic Open Mic Night hosted by Mike Ingram Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm
stage Zoo Improv Indi Go Artist Co-op, C, 9pm, $2
lectures Developing International Friendships: An Asian American Perspective Asian American Cultural Center, U, 12pm
game-playing T-N-T Tuesday Night Trivia with Cara and Tanino Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm
mind/body/spirit
karaoke
Slow Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Ashtanga Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12
CG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke Geovanti’s, C, 10pm
Center (ARC), C, 9am, $28 Call 398-2550 to register Refinery Fitness Institute (R.F.I) The Refinery, C, 6:45pm
Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm
mind/body/spirit
Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 kids & families Hatha Flow open mic Kids Summer Art and Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Open Stage Comedy Yoga Camp with Kathryn 5:45pm, $12 Night featuring Jesse and Fitzgerald Candlelight Yoga classes & workshops Justin Tuttle game-playing Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Power Learning Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Pokémon Fan Club 8:45am,$99 7pm, $12 English Center USA, C, Rantoul Public Library, Kid’s Games movies miscellaneous 9am, 1:30pm, Rantoul, 5:30pm Rantoul Public Library, $245-$275 Movie Matinée: Flipper Discover Gaming at the Rantoul, Social Butterfly Boutique Craypas Drawing Mono- Rantoul Public Library, Library 9:30am Open House Print Transfer Class Rantoul, 2pm Champaign Public Library, Storyshop Social Butterfly Boutique, Shared Space: An Artist C, 7pm Champaign Public Library, C, 5pm festivals Co-op, U, 6pm, $25 Euchre Tournament C, 9:45am, 10:30am classes & workshops Some Like Crafting While Neighborhood Nights Po’ Boys, U, 7:30pm Storyshop at the It’s Hot Blair Park, U, 6:30pm Bingo Branch Power Learning Shared Space: An Artist Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9:30pm Douglass Branch Library, English Center USA, C, recreation Co-op, U, 1pm, $15 C, 10:30am 9am, 1:30pm, $245-$275 volunteer Kids Canoe Adventure The Karaoke Kid Beading Basics Wednesday 21 Clinic Community Connections Douglass Branch Library, Shared Space: An Artist Activities and Recreation and Outreach Group C, 3pm Co-op, U, 6pm0, $25
live music
Cherry Jam Urbana Free Library, U, 11:30am Maria and Co. literary Luna, C, 12pm Red Herring Fiction Donnie Heitler: Solo Workshop Piano Channing-Murray Founda- Great Impasta, U, 6pm tion, U, 7:30pm Road Song The Clark Bar, C, kids & families 6:30pm Kids Summer Art and Live Irish Music Yoga Camp with Kathryn Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Fitzgerald Steve Swigart and Doug Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Keith 8:45am, $99 Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Tuesday Twos Dave Cooper, Joni Dreyer, Champaign Public Library, and Brad Hendricks C, 9:45am, 10:15am, Senator’s Bar & Grill, Sa10:45am voy, 7:30pm Babies’ Lap Time Kilborn Alley Blues Band Urbana Free Library, U, D.R. Diggers, C, 9pm 9:45am, 10:30am Sierra Mattea Common Ground Story Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Time 9:30pm Common Ground Food Codj op, U, 10:30am American Girl Fun Tango Night with DJ Joe Champaign Public Library, Grohens C, 2pm Cowboy Monkey, C, Wave Club 7:30pm Rantoul Public Library, Wild West Wednesday Rantoul, 3:30pm It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Champaign County Boys Night Out with DJ YMCA’s Drop In Chess Randall Ellison Champaign County YMCA Boltini Lounge, C, Fitness & Family Center, C, 9pm 5:30pm Game Nights on Tuesday dance music Evenings Country Dance Night at Orpheum Children’s SciBradley’s ence Museum, C, 6pm Bradley’s II, C, 8pm Goodnight Storyshop Weekly Salsa Night Champaign Public Library, Cowboy Monkey, C, C, 6:30pm 10pm
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IUB Summer Quad Cinema Series: How to Train Your Dragon The UIUC Quad Thursday, July 15 9 p.m. I went and saw this movie twice in theaters. That’s right, I shelled out the money for 3D goggles and an inflated movie ticket two times to see this movie. It’s so good! I laughed, I smiled, I ... well, I didn’t cry, but I was deeply touched. So there is no question that I will be there with my blanket, homemade popcorn and Diet Pepsi come Thursday night. — Lauren Hise, Community Editor
The Little Mermaid The Little Theatre on the Square 16 E. Harrison St., Sullivan Friday, July 16 10:30 a.m. $9 Other than the fact that I still act like I’m 12, I also have the musical appreciation of a 12-yearold! But who doesn’t love The Little Mermaid? I mean, really! I’ve never seen the Disney classic on stage, and I don’t expect it to be better than the film, but I would hope it to be on par! I can’t wait to get my “Under the Sea” on and check out what they’ve got to offer! — Emily Carlson, Music Editor
Boulder Acoustic Societ y Sleepy Creek Vineyards Satuday, July 17 8 p.m. $12 This event combines bluegrass and wine! I’ve heard Sleepy Creek has some great wines, and I’m always looking to support local business and try new drinks. Sounds like a good Saturday trip to me. It sounds so perfect I can hardly handle it. Wish it were sooner, in fact. — Jeanine Russell, Food & Drink Editor
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DOIN’ IT WELL
BY JO SANGER AND ROSS WANTLAND
FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME Recently, “Doin’ It Well” was asked about what someone needs to know before having sex with a virgin. This made us ask the question, “What is virginity anyway?” It may seem like a simple word, but virginity is complex. Who’s got it? Who lost it? Who gave it away? Who stole it? And what is it? To understand this further, we figured we should explore the facts and fallacies of the first time. GIVE IT AWAY NOW
Hanne Blank, author of Virgin: The Untouched History, says there isn’t really one definition for virginity, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about it. Virginity is much more than the absence of a prior sexual encounter; it has personal and cultural meanings. Simply put, a virgin is someone who has not had sex. But what is sex? This is also up to personal interpretation. Can an individual masturbate and still be a virgin? Can they engage in anal or oral sex? What if someone has sex with a person of the same sex — does that count as losing your virginity? (As an aside, we’ve heard some folks talk about bisexual folks having two virginities – sex with a man and sex with a woman.) We don’t propose to answer these questions. For us, the bigger question is: what does virginity mean to the individual? Just because virginity may be poorly defined doesn’t mean it lacks meaning. Sometimes, we
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see virginity fetishized alongside young women’s bodies, in mainstream porn magazines like Barely Legal or even with teenage pop stars. Sometimes, it’s seen as an embarrassment, like in any given popular teen dude film, à la American Pie. Other times, virginity is seen as purity and goodness. Pair this with the mixed messages we get about sex (immoral and precious?), and it makes for a confusing initial sexual experience. Interestingly, we see different definitions given to boys and girls about virginity. Men have to get rid of it quickly. Women have to keep ahold of it as long as possible. This also sets up a huge power differential in heterosexual relationships. BEGINNING, NOT THE END
Personal feelings about one’s first sexual encounter (wherever that line is drawn) may be similar. Because so much meaning has been given to this moment, there may be a lot of pressure to make it just right. But that’s not how sex works; we aren’t magically “good” at it. It takes practice and communication. If you are having sex for the first time, think about what you want from this experience. It doesn’t have to be meticulously planned, but it doesn’t need to be rushed either. This also means educating yourself — reading about safe sex,
sexual pleasure and even self-experimenting via masturbation to know what you like. Most of all, give yourself a break. This is a new activity; you wouldn’t expect yourself to be an amazing baseball player if you’ve never been on a field before. If you are going to be having sex with someone who hasn’t had sex before, take time to find out what this means to them. Maybe they expect this sexual experience to be magical. But maybe they don’t buy the hype about virginity. Additionally, find out what they are hoping to do. They may want to go slowly, might be most comfortable with certain behaviors or positions, or might not have any idea what they want. All of this is okay; meet them where they are, and together you can figure it out. While having sex, keep talking with each other. What feels good? What feels uncomfortable? Regardless of the social construction of virginity, this is a new experience. And, like all sex, there are physical and emotional sensations that go along with it. Sure, communicating together about this first sexual experience will be awkward. But talking about expectations and the experience will help make the sexual encounter good for everyone! Remember, this isn’t the end of virginity; this is a new step in your sexual development that spans your entire life.
VIRGIN STATE OF MIND
Virginity has whatever meaning we give it. When we’re talking about sex, “Doin’ It Well” often avoids the term “virginity” because it is so subjective. We aren’t going to tell another person what their virginity means to them. We strongly believe, though, that losing one’s virginity is a conscious, freely-given decision. If someone coerces or forces another person to have sex, that isn’t the individual’s choice to be sexual – it’s sexual violence. If someone is choosing to be abstinent, then that is a personal choice that no one can take away until you decide to be sexual. Check out “Doin’ It Well” next week as we swallow “the pill.” Jo and Ross want to answer your questions. Email them at buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES
March 21-April 19
“Thou shalt not kill” is a crucial rule for you to follow, and not just in the literal sense. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you should also be extra vigilant as you avoid more metaphorical kinds of destruction. Please be careful not to unleash ill-chosen words that would crush someone’s spirit (including your own). Don’t douse newly kindled fires, don’t burn recently built bridges, and don’t deprive fresh sprouts of the light they need to keep growing. To put this all in a more positive frame: It’s time for you to engage in a reverent and boisterous celebration of life, nurturing and fostering and stimulating everywhere you go.
TAURUS
April 20-May 20
The baseball game was over. TV announcer Mike Krukow was describing the “ugly victory” that the San Francisco Giants had just achieved. The team’s efforts were sloppy and chaotic, he said, and yet the win counted just as much as a more elegant triumph. He ended with a flourish: “No one wants to hear about the labor pains; they just want to see the baby.” That’s my message to you this week, Taurus. All that matters is that you get the job done. It doesn’t matter whether you look good doing it.
GEMINI
May 21-June 20
Here’s the really good news: CIA director Leon Panetta says there are fewer than 100 Al-Qaeda combatants in Afghanistan. Here’s the utterly confusing news: The U.S has over 94,000 highly trained human beings in Afghanistan whose express purpose is to destroy Al-Qaeda. I bring this up as a prod to get you to question your own allotment of martial force, Gemini. You definitely need to make sure you have a lavish reserve of fighting spirit primed to serve your highest goals. Just make sure, please, that it’s pointed in the right direction.
CANCER
June 21-July 22
“Give us this day our daily hunger,” prayed French philosopher Gaston Bachelard. It was his personal variation on the “Give us this day our daily bread” line from the Lord’s Prayer. I suggest you use his formulation as your own in the coming week, Cancerian. It’s the high season for your holy desires: a time when your mental and physical health will thrive as you tune in to and express your strongest, most righteous longings.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22
In a recent horoscope, I wrote about Christopher Owens, lead singer of the band Girls, and how he wore pajama bottoms during a show he did in San Francisco. A reader named Eric was disgusted by this, seeing it as evidence that Owens is a self-indulgent hipster. “Just another spoiled trust-fund kid,” he said in his email, “whose excessively privileged life has given him the delusion that he’s uninhibited.” With a little research, Eric would have found the truth: Owens was raised in an abusive religious cult by a single mother who worked as a prostitute to earn a meager living. I bring this to your attention in hopes it will inspire you to avoid making any assumptions about anyone. More than ever before, it’s crucial that you bring a beginner’s mind to your evaluations of other human beings.
VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
I want to see your willpower surge and throb and carry you to a ringing triumph in the next two weeks, Virgo. I hope to be cheering you on as you complete a plucky effort to overcome some long-standing obstacle . . . as you put the finishing touches on an epic struggle to defeat a seemingly intractable foe . . . as you rise up with a herculean flourish and put the stamp of your uniqueness on a success that will last a long time.
LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
The Italian word terribilità was originally used by art critics to describe the sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo. According to various dictionaries, it refers to “a sense of awe-inspiring grandeur,” “the sublime mixed with amazement,” or “an astonishing creation that provokes reverent
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humility.” In my astrological opinion, terribilità is a prerequisite for the next chapter of your life story. You need be flabbergasted by stunning beauty. Where can you go to get it? A natural wonder might do the trick, or some exalted architecture, or the biography of a superb human being, or works of art or music that make you sob with cathartic joy. For extra credit, put yourself in the path of all the above.
SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
In a favorable review of Badger Mountain Riesling wine, Winelibrary.com said, “The sweet succulent aromas of bosc pears are woven with lilacs and just a hint of petrol.” Meanwhile, Allure magazine named Sécrétions Magnifique as one of the top five sexiest perfumes in the world, even though its fragrance is like “floral bilge.” Petrol? Bilge? Both commentaries seem to suggest that greatness may contain a taint -- or even that the very nature of greatness may require it to have a trace of something offensive. I’m guessing that’ll be a theme for you in the coming week.
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
During the grace period you’re currently enjoying, you have a talent for tuning in to the raw potential of whatever situation is right in front of you; you just naturally know how to establish rapport with circumstances you’ve never seen before. That’s why your spontaneous urges are likely to generate fun learning experiences, not awkward messes. You’ll thrive as you improvise adeptly with volatile forces. It may therefore seem like your progress will be easy, even a bit magical. Some people may regard your breakthroughs as unearned. But you and I will know that you’re merely harvesting the benefits that come from a long period of honing your powers.
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
A few single friends of mine use the dating site OkCupid to meet potential lovers. One woman got the following notice: “We are pleased to report that you are in the top half of OkCupid’s most attractive users. How can we say this with confidence? Because we’ve tracked click-thrus on your photo and analyzed other people’s reactions to you . . . Your new elite status comes with one important privilege: You will now see more attractive people in your match results. Also! You’ll be shown to more attractive people in their match results. And, no, we didn’t send this email to everyone on OkCupid. Go ask an ugly friend.” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Capricorn, you will soon receive a metaphorically comparable message, not from OkCupid, but from the universe itself.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
The liberation movement kindled in the 1960s wasn’t all fun and games. It ushered in expansive new ways of thinking about gender, race, sexuality, spirituality, music, and consciousness itself, but it was fueled by anger as well as by the longing for pleasure and meaning and transcendence. A key focus of the rage was opposition to the Vietnam War. The adrenaline stirred by anti-war protests was an instrumental part of the mix that propelled the entire era’s push for freedom. I’m hoping that the oil hemorrhage in the Gulf of Mexico will become a similar beacon in the next ten years. Can you think of a comparable prod in your personal life, Aquarius? A gnawing injustice that will help awaken and feed your irresistible drive to emancipate yourself?
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
Here’s a thought from Piscean poet W.H. Auden: “The image of myself which I try to create in my own mind in order that I may love myself is very different from the image which I try to create in the minds of others in order that they may love me.” If what Auden describes is true for you, I suggest you try this experiment: Merge the two images; see if you can make them the same. You’re entering a phase in your cycle when you will have a tremendous opportunity to unify the inner and outer parts of your life. (And if Auden’s description is not true for you, congratulations: You are either an enlightened saint or well on your way to becoming one.)
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ENORMOUS ONE BEDROOM · AUG 2010 305/307/311 W Birch, C. On-site laundry, 1 parking spot incl., No Pets from $500 www.ppmrent.com · 351-1800
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Furnished/Unfurnished 2 & 3 bdrms. Near campus & downtown Champaign from $640/mo. Includes direct TV, water, trash, parking, laundry facility, seasonal pool, all apts. have balconies. 217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com
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307, 310 E. White, C 307, 309 Clark, C Fall 2010. Large studio, double closet, well furnished. Starting from $350/mo. Behind County Market. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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Aug 2010. 1 Bdrms corner of Lincoln & Illinois. Window A/C, Laundry, Rent $550/mo. Parking $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
Aug 2010. Studio apts at First & Green. Wall A/C units, laundry. From $315/mo to $325/mo. Parking $35/ mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
3BR, $990 includes heat, water, w/d, 3 parking spaces, 301 W. Illinois, U. 2 BR, 601 W. Springfield, C. $620 includes heat, water, parking; 808 W. Springfield, U, includes water, parking; laundry on-site; Call Chris at 684-2226 or crpayne30@hotmail.com
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705 W. Stoughton, U Fall 2010 3 bedroom apartment. Spacious living area. Communal balcony, great backyard. Plus a bar area in kitchen, dishwasher, washer/dryer in each unit, value pricing. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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GREAT VALUE 306-308-309 White, C August 2010. Furnished studios, 1, 2, and 3 bedrooms. Balconies, patios, laundry, dishwashers, off-street parking. Behind County Market. Starting at $265/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
Third & Clark Choice of 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms for Fall
One 3 Bedroom Apartments include wood floors, 50 inch plasma, leather furniture. Gorgeous! Ted 766-5108
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NEWER 1BR! 808 W Illinois, U. C/A, W/D, D/W No Pets $750 Available Aug 2010
34 MAIN, C. Available August 2010. Amazing 2 bedroom units in the heart of downtown Champaign. Units feature hardwood floors, designer kitchens with granite countertops, central A/C, dishwashers, W/D, 20' ceilings with 10' windows and much more! Rents to $1300/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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COUNTRY FAIR APARTMENTS 1 & 2 bedroom, furnished or unfurnished, FREE gas heat, water, trash removal, basic satellite TV & FREE parking! Pool, tennis court, inside laundry. On 4 MTD bus routes. Small pet O.K. Ask about our student leases. M-F 9-5:30, Sat. 9-12. Call 359-3713 or just stop by our office in the red barn, at 2106 W. White, C. www.myapartmenthome.com
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711 W Elm, Urbana • 3 & 4 Bedroom Townhouses • Engineering Campus • 3 Level Townhouse • 2 Bathrooms • Balconies off Bedrooms • 1 Covered Parking Included • Additional Parking Available • Laundry Onsite • AC/Dishwasher • Garbage Disposal 91/2 Month lease available. Sign in June, recieve 1 month free on select units.
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Fall 2010 studio and 4 bedroom penthouse. Secured building. Private parking, laundry on-site. Value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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Security Entrance Fall 2010, Large studio, 1 bedroom. Furnished, balconies, patios, laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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307-309 Healey Court, C. Fall 2010. Behind FU Bar. 2 bedrooms. Parking, laundry. Starting at $385/person. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
Fall 2010. Great location on the park. Private balconies. Fully furnished 3 bedrooms, $310/person. Parking, laundry, value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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58 E. John, C. August 2010. Studio, two, three bedrooms, fully furnished. Some flat screens and leather furniture. 6 and 10 month leases available. Dishwasher, center courtyard, on-site laundry, central air, parking. Starting at $280/person. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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1006 S. 3rd, C. 103 E. DANIEL, C. Avail Aug 2010. Efficiency close to Frat Park. Rent $425/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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509 Bash Court, C. Fall 2010 Great 3 bedrooms, behind Legends. Fully furnished, dishwashers, laundry. Off-street parking. Starting at $330/person. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
Fall 2010 1 bedroom. Location, location. Covered parking, laundry, furnished, patios. Value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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510 S. Elm, C. Available Now & Fall 2010. 2 BR close to campus, hardwood floors, laundry, W/D, central air/heat, off-street parking, 24 hr. maintenance. Value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
102 N. GREGORY, U. Aug 2010. Close to Illini Union. 2 bdrms $540/mo. Carpet, Laundry. Parking $45/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-173 www.barr-re.com
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Quiet, residential neighborhood. Efficiency apt., completely furnished, includes garage. $385/mo. Visit www.joelwardhomes.com or call Gene at 217-722-8151
Furnished 1 BR 110 E. John. Lofts on John, which include w/d, dishwasher, ice maker, and loft bedrooms. Available for the Fall. $750/mo. Call 356-1407
203 S. Sixth, C. August 2010. Large 4 bedrooms, 2 bath. Balconies, laundry, covered parking. Starting at $250/person. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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509 E. White, C. August 2010. Large Studio and 1 bedrooms. Security entry, balconies, patios, furnished. Laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Office at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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602 E. Stoughton, C Fall 2010. Unique 1, 2 bedroom apartments. Furnished, laundry, internet. 2 Bedrooms starting at $387/ person. Parking available. Must see! THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182
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209/211 E. Clark, C. 2 bed/1 bath furnished Starting at $625/mo for August 2010 Green Street Realty 24 E. Green St. Suite 10 Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 356-8750
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EFFICIENCIES: 705 W. Elm, U 1 BEDROOMS: 1308 Grandview, C
2 BEDROOMS: 3 BEDROOMS: 604 1/2 W. Elm, U 610 W. Elm, U 905 W. Springfield, U 711 W. Elm, U 4 BEDROOMS: 711 W. Elm, U
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1 & 2 BEDROOMS Office 911 W. Springfield, Urbana 344-3008 www.BaileyApartments.com
Digital Comp. Lab, Grainger, Siebel 2 1/2 Blocks
Now Leasing for the Fall 2010 1 Bedroom 609 S. Randolph, C. $385**
2 Bedrooms 609 S. Randolph, C. $800*
3 and 4 Bedrooms *= Furnished 609 S. Randolph, C. **= Furnished, utilities and internet included $1540** All apartments are walking distance to campus.
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512 W. GREEN, C.
2BR condo, $650/mo., quiet, secure building, newly remodeled, parking under cover, balcony. Call 217-355-3754
705 W. CHURCH, C. Aug 2010. Very attractive apts located near downtown. On busline. Large apts. Balconies or patios. One bdrms from $425/mo. Two bedrooms from $475/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC 356-1873 www.barr-re.com Now Leasing for Fall 2010 $99 Deposit for ALL Apartments. 2 and 3 Bedrooms. Free Heat and Water. Landmark Apartments. 502 W. Main, Urbana IL. 217-384-5876. landmark-apts@sbcglobal.net.
SOUTHWEST PLACE APTS, C. August 2010. Located in SW Champaign near Windsor & Mattis. 1 bedrooms. Carpet, gas heat, central a/c. Laundry in bldg, dishwashers, patio/balconies, parking. 1 bdrms from $490/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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Aug 2010. Overlooking Crystal Lake Park. Adjacent to Carle Clinic and close to U of I Campus- Engineering & Computer Science. Efficiencies from $365/mo and 2 bedrooms from $465/mo. Shown 7 days a week. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com
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11 Bedroom $2800 10 Bedroom $2800 On Campus. Fall 2010 367-6626
701 N. Lincoln, U. Spacious 3 bedroom 1 bath house. Fully furnished, near Engineering campus, washer and dryer in basement, free parking! $750 per month. Available Aug. 20th. ADVANTAGE PROPERTIES 217-344-0394 Available Fall 2010 104 W. Oregon, U. 4 bed/2 bath $1600/mo $1000 deposit www.greenstrealty.com
House Near Campus 1207 S. Busey. Beautiful, spacious, 4-bedrooms, plus office, 3.5 baths, dishwasher, disposal, basement, screened porch, 2 fireplaces, central A/C, washer/dryer hookup, 2-car garage, near campus and Illini Grove park, Urbana. $2400/mo., 217-384-1925, smithapartments-cu. com. 2100 sq. ft. home in quiet neighborhood at 814 W. Main, Urbana. Available 8/15. Maximum 4 mature adults; no pets. 384-2253. $1475/mo plus deposit.
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organize your alcohol Getting through the working week, one drink at a time A week ago I took my usual week of summer vacation. You know, that time where I don’t go anywhere and just try to do some things around the house. Nothing ever really gets done and this year was no exception. It was a little different because this year I didn’t even kid myself about any sort of productivity; I just chilled out. In fact, my biggest dilemma was deciding what days of the week to go out and have a few pops. That was a little difficult since each day of the week has it’s own little alcohol nuances that must be considered. Let’s start with Sunday, even though that supposedly is when God finished. Sunday is a really awesome day to have a few drinks, but this is only while you’re having them. Since most people have their first day of work on Monday, Sunday really separates the men from the boys and the jackasses from the idiots. It feels like you’re really doing something wrong when you have Sabbath drinks, which is, of course, what makes it seem so fun. Still, you’re essentially saying, “Hey, I’ll be back to normal by Wednesday or Thursday. That’s totally worth three or four hours of fun.” My only advice is to start early and finish as soon as possible.
relax and sip on a few at home, or you can grab a quick after work nap and then rip the tits off of it. Tuesday is a bastard of a day that means nothing to anybody, so get creative and make it something special. Either that, or simply ignore it. It feels the same no matter what. Many people consider Wednesday “hump day.” I am not one of those people. If your job sucks so much you feel the need to celebrate getting through three-fifths of the week, it’s probably time to find other employment. Drinking is supposed to be fun, not a recognition that you’ve managed to push the boulder to the top of the hill. Wednesday is a fine day to drink and do something else. Don’t go overboard and drink a bottle of whiskey while you run a half-marathon or anything like that. Just have a few beers and mow the yard, or sip a vodka and lemonade and read a book. Thursday is my favorite day to go out. There’s something in your mind that says “Hey, I can do whatever I want tonight and still get through one more day of work.” This sort of attitude can often lead to crazy fun and exponential stupidity, which is just the sort of thing I enjoy. It’s the day where you can convince yourself of anything so long as there is some kind of ridiculous plan. “Okay, I can get home at 5 in the morning, sleep for an hour or so, vomit, go to work, When it comes to drinking, all days are special come home at 5, have a soda, vomit again and and all days are terrible, it just depends on then sleep until Saturday morning. Holy what you make of them. The key really is to crap, it’s all falling into make sure you don’t find a way to make every place. I’m so freaking smart sometimes.” day of the week special. This will lead you to I find Friday a weird becoming a really happy alcoholic. night to go out. This is probably because I Monday is one of the few days where you really enjoy going out so much on Thursday. I generfeel like you need a few drinks. You’ve left that ally get out early and then get overly excited get weekend paradise and have now spent 8 hours home early. This is just fine because it really sucks in that Turkish prison that is your workplace. A to ruin a Saturday. Saturday is laid back and the couple of pops is often the only thing that can options are unlimited. “Well, it’s 9 in the mornmake getting through the next four days even ing. I’ve checked my email and drank four cups of seem possible. Monday is a happy hour day. You coffee. This seems like a perfectly good time to go can begin staring at the clock around 2 in the af- have a few beers. I could even throw a quick nap ternoon and say, “Okay, this is miserable, but if in there and actually get drunk twice in the same you can just suck it up for three more hours, you day. Fantastic.” When it comes to drinking, all days are special can go have a beer and pretend this never happened.” This is fine, since I very seldom remember and all days are terrible, it just depends on what what happened on Monday anyway. Either way, you make of them. The key really is to make sure try to finish up by 7 or 8 o’clock, because going to you don’t find a way to make every day of the work on Tuesday is only slightly better than going week special. This will lead you to becoming a to work on Monday. really happy alcoholic. I like to pick a night during Tuesday is usually pretty indifferent to me since the week and a night during the weekend. Havit seems to have no drinking vibe at all. It’s not ing a few cocktails twice a week can really keep great, it’s not terrible; its just there, a short little you focused on everything else and also allow bridge to midweek. This is sort of nice because, for rest and recuperation time. Remember it’s like vodka, you can add whatever you like and important to keep it fun, whether it seems like a make it taste like whatever you want. You can good idea or not.
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