buzz
Champaign-Urbana’s community magazine FREE
w eekly
week of september 1, 2011
krannert turns 50 5 the room 7 ellnora guitar festival 8
more on
the217.com
SEPTEMBER
RECORD RELEASES by Adam Barnett
September 6
buzz
VOL9 NO33
SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
w eekly
IN THIS ISSUE 4
SOME GALANGAL ACTION Indonesian spice investigation
MAKEBA!
» Cloud Control – Bliss Release (Infectious Music) » The Front Bottoms – The Front Bottoms (Bar/None) » Peter Wolf Crier – Garden of Arms (Jagjaguwar) » The Rapture – In the Grace of Your Life (DFA) » Xiu Xiu – Daphny EP (Polyvinyl)
POLYVINYL’S BIRTHDAY HAIR FEATHERS
PEACHES! 4
COMMUNITY As if you don’t have enough to worry about already with using proper English and grammar in everyday language, buzz’s Assisant Community Editor, Jess, talks all about grammar and words in her column. Check it out online, and learn to talk good — oops, I mean “well.” FOOD & DRINK Food and TV. A perfect pair. Stacey’s column focuses on both of these things, making it a delicious and entertaining read. Check it out, online Saturday!
MUSIC With new releases by CSS, Beirut and Cymbals Eat Guitars, it’s time for you to head online and catch some good ol’ buzz reviews.
MOVIES & TV We’re writing about comic books now. Check out Dylan’s review of Flashpoint up NOW!
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
» Andrew Jackson Jihad – Knife Man (Asian Man) » Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Hysterical (Wichita) » Nurses – Dracula (Secretly Canadian) » Thrice – Major/Minor (Vagrant)
September 27 » Bjork – Biophilia (One Little Indian) » Blink-182 - Neighborhoods (Geffen) » DJ Shadow – The Less You Know, The Better (Roc-a-Fella/Island) » Dum Dum Girls – Only in Dreams (Sub Pop) » Twin Sister – In Heaven (Domino) » Wilco – The Whole Love (dBPM) » Various Artists – Japan 3.11.11 (Polyvinyl) 2
buzz
10
It’s a thing now
ON THE217.COM
September 20
9
How they’re celebrating their 15th
September 13 » Alice Cooper – Welcome 2 My Nightmare (Bigger Picture) » Anthrax – Worship Music (Megaforce) » Black Francis – Paley & Francis (Cooking Vinyl) » Blitzen Trapper – American Goldwing (Sub Pop) » Bush – The Sea of Memories (Mad Dog Winston)) » Cymbals Eat Guitars – Lenses Alien (Barsuk) » Das Racist – Relax (Greenhead) » Dream Theater – A Dramatic Turn of Events (Roadrunner) » The Drums – Portamento (Moshi Moshi/Island) » Girls – Father, Son, Holy Ghost (True Panther/ Matador) » Mates of State – Mountaintops (Barsuk) » Mogwai – Earth Division EP (Sub Pop/Rock Action) » Neon Indian – Era Extrana (Static Tongues/ Mom + Pop) » Primus – Green Naugahyde (ATO Prawn Song) » Saves the Day – Daybreak (Razor & Tie) » St. Vincent – Strange Mercy (4AD) » Wild Flag – Wild Flag (Merge)
6
Krannert Art Museum’s birthday exhibition
Student writers, directors and actors write and perform pieces all in the same day. Check out buzz’s review on Wednesday of Impulse 24/7.
CALENDAR
15
Your guide to this week’s events in CU
EDITOR’S NOTE DYLAN SUTCLIFF
It took me a couple days, but I think I’m finally used to everyone being back in CU. At first, it was just a steady stream of people populating what was a ghost town only three weeks ago, but as we are now fully inhabited, things seem to be slowing down. Since I was here for the majority of the summer, I’m not experiencing the “high” that comes with moving back to school, and it feels weird. It seems that most people are going through a college overload, and it may be influencing their decisions in ways that most parents wouldn’t be proud of. I didn’t even move into a new place — I’m still in the same house with the same people, for the most part; so it’s hard for me to shift my mind into “party mode.” If I had my way, I would go do some ridiculous deeds, but so far, I haven’t found the motivation. However, I’m of the opinion that people are majorly affected by their surroundings, and my surroundings haven’t changed as much as others. Perhaps this is the problem: I should be out looking for new, riskier friends to encourage me with fist pumps and chanting until I’m convinced that being held upside down on a balcony five stories up by some drunk dudes is a good idea. I may need some new (and on the whole, more definitive) bros. Of course, that’s not the only way to be stupid. There’s also the treatment of classes. So far, I’ve been pretty good about going to class and keeping up with homework, but I’m already starting to feel the lethargy of some of my classes creeping up on me. I’ve begun reading comic books through some of my lectures, something I began sophomore year to stay awake in the early hours. Whether or not this method is better or worse for the learning material, I have no idea; what I do know is that Grant Morrison’s run on Batman has been fucking awesome. There is one thing that I am kind of hesitant to comment on, lest I be judged, but the best thing about the return of thousands of people is that half of them are girls. I like the return of guys, too, but holy moly — I forgot that many girls existed! I’m a bit broken in now, but for a while there, every pass through the quad set my heart soaring. We’ll see what happens there.
the217.com
HEADS
UP!
LIKES
&
SEPTEMBER 1 - 7, 2011
GRIPES
SEAN O’CONNOR PHOTO EDITOR
LIKES
MEDITATION ARTS CENTER by Max Huppert
TALK TO BUZZ
BUZZ STAFF
On August 19, a new and unique facility cut through its ribbons and moved into downtown Urbana: a Meditation Arts center. Although the brand-new location won’t be the only option for meditation sessions and classes in the C-U area, it will certainly give residents a rare opportunity to find some non-traditional relaxation. For many in the Champaign-Urbana community, meditation is a strange and foreign practice, but perhaps the opening of the meditation center in Urbana will help to change all that. Those who already dedicate themselves to the practice often cite the numerous potential physical, mental and psychological benefits of meditation. These range from better respiratory function to a more relaxed state, increased productivity and even the possibility of reaching “enlightenment.” Some have even claimed that meditation helps them lose weight, quit smoking or find relief from chronic illnesses. Meditation has experienced rising popularity and appeal for many Americans in recent years, and the opening of this center is a good example. What better way to soothe the tensions of a tough year? Urbana’s Meditation Arts center offers private sessions and classes that provide aid in “meditation, outer expression and inner listening,” all in their new meditation studio. If that description sounds foreign and confusing, perhaps a visit to the meditation arts center could provide further enlightenment. For more information about classes at Meditation Arts, contact (217)979-2787. COVER DESIGN Lucas Albrecht EDITOR IN CHIEF Dylan Sutcliff MANAGING EDITOR Peggy Fioretti ART DIRECTOR Olivia La Faire COPY CHIEF Drew Hatcher PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Sean O’Connor IMAGE EDITOR Peggy Fioretti PHOTOGRAPHERS Sean O’Connor, Samantha Bakall DESIGNERS Lucas Albrecht MUSIC EDITOR Adam Barnett FOOD & DRINK EDITOR Samantha Bakall MOVIES & TV EDITOR Nick Martin ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR Joe Lewis COMMUNITY EDITOR Amy Harwath CU CALENDAR Mandy Blackburn COPY EDITORS Matt Entler MARKETING/DISTRIBUTION Brandi Willis EDITORIAL ADVISER Marissa Monson 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
We reserve the right to edit submissions. buzz will not publish a letter without the verbal consent of the writer prior to publication date. buzz Magazine is a student-run publication of Illini Media Company and does not necessarily represent, in whole or in part, the views of the University of Illinois administration, faculty or students. © ILLINI MEDIA COMPANY 2011
» Randy’s Donuts : Yes, you think you know the place I’m talking about here. It’s that donut (doughnut?) place that you’ve never been to before, but you’ve seen it somewhere... Perhaps in a movie? You think it’s in California... well, you’re not positive... fuck, what do I know that goddamn donut place from? The answer you seek lies in the question, grasshopper. What was the movie that one bigass donut place sign was in? I’ll tell you which movies — all the good ones. It appeared in such classics as Eddie Murphy’s 1986 comedy The Golden Child, Stripped to Kill (an “erotic thriller” genre porno flick made in 1987), Eddie Murphy’s 1988 comedy Coming to America, Problem Child 2, Crocodile Dundee in L.A., Iron Man 2 and Mars Attacks!. My question is, was Randy’s Donuts ever actually famous for the quality of their donuts, or was it all just a big product placement hoax? If you care about what the answer is to my question, do what I did and go to the “Randy’s Donuts” Wikipedia page to investigate it (en.wikipedia.org/Randy’s_donuts). If not, it was probably a waste of your time to read this.
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
312 vibe
One Dollar Wild Free Live Music
night ON WOMPDOWN WEDNESDAYS
$1 PBR, Wells, & Busch Light cans!
3 Long Islands, $2.25 Bud & Bud Light drafts!
$5 Mugs $3 Refills $1 Cover!
DREW HATCHER COPY CHIEF
GRIPES
» Being the only frat boy at buzz: It’s hard to be the frattiest bro at buzz magazine (that’s really not saying much). At first, people didn’t really trust me. “Wait, why’s that guy in the polo and boat shoes walking into the buzz office?!” It’s alright, guys. I’m not here to put my foot through your Macs. I’m not here to set up buzz Bikini Battles. I just want to fix your comma splices, baby. I want to fix ‘em so good. » Skins, Season 3: Alright. I admit it. I enjoy British teen drama. The first two seasons of Skins were fantastic. I remember when Tony got that first uplifting boner after his accident, and I remember the five minutes of softcore porn that followed it. And what the hell happened to Cassie and Sid in New York?! But fuck season 3. Effy is such a bitch, and all of her friends are such archetypal dickwads that I lost all interest after the first episode. Especially Cook. I hate that goddamn Cook. buzz
3
Food
&
Drink
Picking a winner
Michigan farms U-Pick are just peachy
by Samantha Bakall
E
very year, my family and I go peach picking in South Haven, Michigan. It’s about a twoand-a-half hour drive from Chicago, which makes a perfect day trip. We leave early in the morning, around eight or nine, only to sleep the entire way while my dad drives. We all hop out of the car, change our shoes, grab our peach trays (we’re seasoned peach pickers — we don’t do any of that bag stuff), say hello to the owner of the farm and head out to the trees. There’s a lot more walking in peach picking than you might think, but if you get lucky, one of the employees working on the farm will give you and your peaches a lift. Otherwise, you’re stuck carrying pounds of peaches around the place. There really is no secret to peach picking, but my family has worked out a system of which peaches to pick, which to leave and which to snack on. Because we buy so many peaches (try 30lbs+), we pick peaches that are hard so they won’t bruise on the way home and will make it several days without getting squishy. The soft ones you can either leave or eat because they won’t make it home in good shape. Talk about farm-to-table. You picked the peach, and now you’re eating it. They’re super juicy and sweet. It’s like eating sunshine. When you take a bite, all the peach juice dribbles down your chin and your hands, but it’s so good that you just have to keep eating.
At the Store
Picking peaches is not quite like picking an apple or pulling blueberries off a bush. You have to be a lot more careful because the flesh is much softer. I like to employ the angled-twistand-pull on the lower hanging peaches because it minimizes any cuts the fruit might get or any squishing from pulling too hard. With four of us out there, we can pick a lot of peaches quickly. My mom spots the ones she wants, my dad picks them, my brother brings them over and I arrange them in the trays. This year might’ve been an all-time record. We picked a tray of nectarines and three trays of peaches in probably a half hour. You’re probably wondering what we do with all of the peaches. Well, some are eaten, some are made into jams, some are frozen for smoothies and the rest are used for baking. One of my favorite ways to eat peaches is in peach cobbler. This recipe from foodnetwork.com for peach cobbler is easy and delicious (and the one I use)!
Peaches ready for picking. Photo by Samantha Bakall
» 1 1/2 cups milk » Ground cinnamon, optional Directions:
Peach Cobbler, serves 8 – 10 » 4 cups peeled, sliced peaches » 2 cups sugar, divided » 1/2 cup water » 8 tablespoons butter » 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the peaches, 1 cup sugar (a little less if you have really sweet peaches. I used about 3/4 cup) and water in a saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Put the butter in a 3-quart baking dish and place in oven to melt. Mix remaining 1 cup sugar, flour and milk slowly to prevent clumping. Pour mixture over melted butter. Do not stir. Spoon fruit on top, gently pouring in syrup. Sprinkle top with ground cinnamon, if using. Batter will rise to top during baking. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. To serve, scoop onto a plate and serve with your choice of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
An Indonesian spice, galangal, makes a bold statement
by Jordan Ramos One of the beautiful things about living in Champaign-Urbana is the wide array of organic, foreign and unique food stores available to find new items for the pantry. One of my favorite places for this is Am-Ko, an oriental food store on First and Springfield. While perusing the aisles recently, I came across galangal, which is a type of Indonesian spice. Galangal is part of the rhizome family, meaning it has a stem that grows horizontally underground and is available fresh, frozen, dried or powdered. It is a source of Iron and Vitamins A and C, but it is not a significant source of either of these, as it is seldom eaten in large quantities. Galangal is often confused with ginger, though the tastes are noticeably different; galangal has more of an earthy, piney, peppery taste. For culinary purposes, it is most commonly found in a range of Asian meals including different soups, fish and shellfish recipes. I purchased galangal powder from Am-Ko for only a couple dollars to use in this recipe. Chicken Curry, Lombok Style (www.theperfectpantry.com) » 2 red bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped » 6 fresh long hot red chiles, seeds and ribs removed, coarsely chopped 4
buzz
Used with permission from Thomas Wanhoff and the Creative Commons
» 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and coarsely chopped » 12 raw cashew nuts » 2 large onions (or 12-14 shallots), coarsely chopped » 8-10 cloves garlic, peeled » 1 tsp shrimp paste or anchovy paste » 1 tsp cumin seeds » 2 tsp whole black peppercorns
» 2-3 tsp galangal powder » 8 whole cloves » 2-inch cinnamon stick » 2 14-oz cans coconut milk (do not shake the cans) » 3/4 cup vegetable oil » 7 lbs chicken thighs » 1 tbsp salt
Put the red pepper, chiles, ginger, cashews, shallots or onion, garlic and shrimp paste into a blender and blend to a smooth paste, adding a tiny bit of water if needed. Leave it in the blender container. Put the cumin seeds, peppercorns, galangal, cloves and cinnamon into the spice grinder and grind until fine. Put this powder into the blender and whir for a few seconds to mix. (This paste may be made ahead of time and frozen; defrost thoroughly before using.) Open the cans of coconut milk WITHOUT shaking them. Spoon off the cream at the top and set aside. Pour the remaining milk into a measuring cup; add water to make 3 cups total. Heat oil in a wok or nonstick pan (or cook in two pans if necessary). When hot, put in the curry paste from the blender. Stir fry 6-8 minutes or until the paste is dark red and quite reduced. Add chicken pieces and salt. Stir fry for another 2-3 minutes. Now put in the thinned coconut milk and bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook on medium heat for 5-10 minutes. Turn the heat off. Spoon off most of the oil that will have risen to the top. Stir in the coconut cream and mix well. Heat through gently. Serve with rice, garnished with additional chiles.
ARTS
&
ENTERTAINMENT
the217.com
SEPTEMBER 1 - 7, 2011
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
buzz talks to Krannert Art Museum Staff about the new exhibition for its anniversary By Amber See and Andrea Baumgartner
H
ard work has paid off for Kathleen Harleman, the director of the Krannert Art Museum, and guest curator Michael Rush as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of The Krannert Art Museum. “This was particularly exciting because I got to work with a collection that spans so many centuries. I’ve actually never done anything quite like this,” said Rush. The eagerness was hard to miss in both Harleman and Rush’s faces as they showed us a sneak preview of the collaborative exhibition for the anniversary. Michael Rush chose about seventy works of art out of nine thousand options to display for the anniversary exhibit. “One of the things with art exhibitions is that there is a temptation to crowd them, especially when you’re doing an anniversary show. You want to show as much as you can — sort of stuff it all in there — and it is very important that you have some carefully chosen pieces. Hopefully, that’s what we’ve done,” Rush said. Having been colleagues for years, Harleman said she thought that Rush’s success in the past had indicated that he was the perfect guest curator for the anniversary event. “I asked him to guest curate a show dealing with video art, and that’s one of his strong areas of expertise, and it was a great show, and it ended up traveling around the country, so it was a big success,” Harleman said. “So when I had another opening, I thought to ask him to curate a new show, and I thought he would deal with new media and video, but he ended up just loving our collection and really wanting to showcase it, and so the result was a real
surprise for me but one that is perfect for the 50th.” The main goal for the anniversary exhibit was to show a “time-warp” of art, said Rush. “So what we’re trying to do is suggest to people different ways of thinking about how the creative mind has addressed issues of fame and wealth and poverty and identity and sexuality throughout different periods of time, all gathered in the same room so that each time you turn around, you can create a different association with an artwork from a different period of time,” Rush said. The exhibit pieces range from B.C. to the 21st century. The exhibit will also include an awardwinning improvisational dancer, Kirstie Simson, who is a UK native and is also a member of the University of Illinois Dance Department Staff. Simson will dance and rotate the spinning platforms that the artwork lay on. Her movements will attempt to symbolize the art and entertain the audience. Simson will be accompanied by musicians Armand Beaudoin and Dorothy Martirano. “The dance department here — they are such great collaborators. Kirstie has been doing things here for years. We’ll bring students, and they’ll go off and do things, and she’s actually going to come here on a regular basis and work downstairs to figure out dances — she loves the combination of the visual and performing arts,” Harleman said. Looking Ahead: What’s in store for Krannert Art Museum’s next 50 Years There was a tear in Harleman’s eye as she thanked us for taking the time to talk to her about the place that she held so close to her heart. As the last pieces and minor details of the ex-
YOU ARE GETTING SLEEPY
Krannert Art Museum. Photo by Paul Habeeb
hibit were being put in place and the museum’s historical collection coming to life, Harleman was already beginning to dream of what lies ahead in the museum’s future. “For the museum, it’s taken a while for us to get a balance between a lot of attention and resources going into exhibitions and the collection,” Harleman said. The museum closed this past summer in order to re-paint and re-design some of the architectural layout of the space. “We’re slowly trying to renovate and refurbish this building which needs some love,” Harleman said. The restoration went beyond the walls of the building, as well. “We’re really focusing on a lot of the works going off to conservation and getting work on them so they’re in better shape than they would have been before.”
Harleman said the changes go beyond knocking down some walls and re-painting. She envisions more, not only for the Museum but for the entire Arts program. “We want to have lots of more types of events that bring students, community members and kids here,” she said. “It’s not just the art and the exhibitions. We have series that have been going on for a number of years with musical performances that take place in the galleries. It’s a whole different environment than ... going to a concert hall, which is spectacular, but to be surrounded by art and have it in a bit more intimate setting is really special. We want to play that up,” Harleman said. The exhibit will be available August 26th to October 23rd, 2011.
buzz Interviews Stage Hypnotist Steve Marino
by Joe Lewis Veteran Stage Hypnotist Steve Marino has brought his comedy and hypnosis all across the country, inducing audiences into nights of relaxation and non-stop hilarity. Marino performed at the Illini Union Thursday, Aug. 25. Talking in a calm, heavy Boston accent, Marino had some subjects ride roller coasters, audition to be J.Lo’s backup dancers and fly planes. buzz sat down with Marino to talk about what it takes to be a stage hypnotist. » buzz: When did you start as a hypnotist? SM: Going way back to ancient times when I was a senior in college, about to go to graduate school, I wasn’t the best student. I took a local adult education course on self-hypnosis, and we all gave the instructor a behavior we would like to change. My behavior was to improve my academics and focus more in school because I had grad school coming, and I thought it would be worth giving it a shot. I thought it worked wonderfully. I went from a C student to an A student. I always had the ability — I just never applied myself. I used self-hypnosis
to help myself with it. That was in the 70s. Then I taught mathematics at Northeastern University and just got the idea one day, in the mid-1990s, that for 20 years I had used self-hypnosis, [and I should] become a hypnotist to help my students because I saw so many students were having anxiety and phobias and getting nervous over tests. So I thought it would be a good idea to become a hypnotist to help calm students. » buzz: When did you start stage hypnosis? SM: I was at a convention in 1999, and I saw a comedy hypnosis show, and I said, “Gee, that looks like it is lots of fun.” And people used to tell me they think I’m kind of funny. I was a teacher, but I talked in front of lots of people and always joked around. So I went to Las Vegas in 2000, and I worked hard to become an entertainer as a stage hypnotist. So I have been doing it for 10 years, and it is my full-time job. » buzz: When you went to Las Vegas, did you give up teaching? SM: I had no idea how I was going to do, so I did my teaching, and then I did it [stage hyp-
nosis] for a year or two, and I worked hard to be successful, and it got to a point where I quit teaching, and now I do this for a living. » buzz: How do you know someone is a candidate for hypnosis? SM: You can’t tell 100 percent, but you have a very good feeling because … the first two out of three things have to be: want to do it, to be able to use your imagination … and the other ingredient is trust. One thing I tell that audience [at the U of I] — that this is my fifth or sixth show here and that I have already been here, and they would not want to have me back if I was going to do bad things. By saying that, I built up trust. » buzz: What does it take to be a stage hypnotist ? SM: Number one, you have to want to be one — you have to like being fun and on stage. You have to be able to make rapport with people.
And the other thing you have to do is understand your audience, adapt to your audience, — you have to figure instantly what they want and entertain. So kind of the ability to look into the audience, figure them out, figure what they need to be entertained, and once the people are on stage, make sure you treat them very nicely. It’s just people skills. It’s not hard; it’s just people skills and common sense. buzz
5
“Makeba!”
A New Art Exhibit Celebrates the Life and Work of Singer Miriam Makeba
by Liz Faermark
A
new art exhibit celebrating the life of South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba has opened at the Krannert Art Museum as part of its 50th anniversary. “Makeba!” is centered on artist Siemon Allen’s personal collection of Miriam Makeba’s recordings and work. Tumelo Mosaka, curator for “Makeba!” chose the exhibition with the museum’s 50th anniversary in mind. Reflecting on the collections that the museum has acquired over the years, it only seemed appropriate to commemorate how sacred collections can be, Mosaka said. “As part of the celebration, I thought it would be interesting to parallel [the anniversary] with an artist whose practice is about collecting,” Mosaka said. Artist Siemon Allen created the exhibition as a tribute to Makeba and the evolution of music production that changed throughout her career. Allen first stumbled upon one of Makeba’s records from 1965 in a thrift store. He was immediately taken by the text on the back of the record, which boasted Makeba’s critique of the political climate of South Africa at the time. Allen realized that Makeba had used her record not only as a way to share her music but also as a “vehicle for an anti-apartheid message,” referring to the
6
buzz
South African government at a time when it was controlled by legal racial segregation. It was then that Allen began collecting Makeba’s recordings, accumulating a collection of 78 rpms, EPs, LPs, CDs and MP3s. When asked about the collection, Allen joked that he skipped a generation by not including cassettes. Yet, the time and effort put into the compilation of Makeba’s work is evident when you step into the gallery. The exhibition itself is comprised of several components: a clear curtain that displays the record collection in a grid pattern, photographs of the tops of each record arranged on the opposite wall, a map of the world indicating where each of the records was purchased and produced and, finally, an entire room filled with recordings of Makeba’s music. The clear curtain, which creates its own wall within the space, is the central piece of the gallery. The records on display on the curtain are arranged chronologically from the earliest forms of recording (78 rpms) to the most recent (CDs and MP3s). The blocks of colors and repeating images create an aesthetically pleasing pattern. When looking at the back of the curtain, patrons are presented with a completely different look at
Makeba’s records — the text on the back gives different biographical information about Miriam Makeba, as well as historical context for each record. The text on the records varies depending on the region it is from, but all text provides insight into Makeba’s career and her role in music and politics alike. “I view it as a barrier ... So it just depends on where you’re standing. It’s a question of you, the viewer, trying to access whatever information you want,” Mosaka said. Miriam Makeba’s work as a musician and an activist left a mark on the music industry and the politics of South Africa and the United States. To appreciate her work is to celebrate
Used with permission from Miriam Makeba
some of the things that young people hold dearest: music, expression, freedom, independence and the value of our own opinions. “Makeba!” will be on exhibition in the Krannert Art Museum until December 30, 2011.
Just love me.
September 1 - 7, 2011
the217.com
bizarro citizen kane Midnight at the Art with The Room
Week of Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 - Thurs, Sept. 8, 2011 Another Earth (PG-13) Fri: (5:30), 7:30 Sat - Mon: (1:30), (3:30), (5:30), 7:30 Tue: 8:30 PM | Wed: 5:00 PM | Thu: 7:30 PM
by Nick Martin
The Room (R) $5 admission. From a 35mm print Fri - Sun: 10:00 PM | Thu: 10:00 PM
H
EY! The Art Theater’s screening Tommy Wiseau’s masterpiece, The Room, on the weekend of September 2 - 4 and Thursday the 8th! Even if you’ve seen the movie on DVD, you ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO SEE IT LIVE! Closest perhaps to midnight screenings of Rocky Horror, The Room has weird rituals and antics all its own. Plus, the Art’s screening it for only $5! Bring your spoons!
This is My Journey (NR) Free. Digitally presented. Tue: 5:30 PM The Tenants (Os Inquilinos) (NR) Free. Digitally presented. Thu: 5:30 PM Ellnora Presents: ‘Circo’ and ‘e for orchestra’ (NR) Two films, one price. $5 for students, $7 for everyone else.
Wed: 7:30 PM
A Room? No, The Room! If you’ve never heard of The Room, start here. The Room stands a good chance at being the worst movie ever made. Its plot is nonsense, the acting is terrible, the script, direction and scenery are a total mess — everything about the movie screams, “The person who made this must be a total idiot.” Tommy Wiseau is that idiot. The film’s director, writer, producer, executive producer and protagonist wears many hats — all of them are big, floppy hats that make him look very silly. The Room cost six million dollars (every cent seems wasted), earned from suspicious leather jacket exporting; Wiseau filmed in high-definition and standard def. because Wiseau wasn’t clear on the difference between the two (costing millions in extra and completely unusable footage); actors left production on the movie before it finished, then capriciously recast; just a few months ago, years after The Room’s release, Wiseau’s director-credit was challenged by the film’s script supervisor, who claims that Wiseau had no idea what he was doing. The whole thing seemed a gigantic clusterfuck until something peculiar happened: despite the movie being advertised as a drama, premier audiences laughed from start to finish. Behold the glory of subjective interpretation! Now, The Room is a legitimate cult classic success! Midnight screenings are held across the country, and, because of his introductions and appearances at those screenings, Tommy Wiseau is an internet celebrity. O, the crazy, 21st century world in which we live! Since movies are expensive, Hollywood does its best not to release expensive, amateur films that have no way of making back their money. Thankfully, we live in an age of handi-cams and Twitter: anybody can make a shitty movie, and everybody else can find out how shitty it is. Some folks (including Wiseau himself) call The Room a “Citizen Kane of bad movies.” I agree. The Room champions its auteur with a relentless directorial vision — a vision from the weird, droopy eyes of a man who’s never seen a movie in his entire life. Kane is remembered for its rich narrative, its attention to detail and its articulation of cinematic language. The Room does none of those things; it does the opposite of all those things. The Room’s narrative is so banal, so trite; however, the collection of unresolved plot threads gives it the illusion of complexity. Every aspect of The Room looks haphazardly compiled, like everything was bought at Home Goods the day before. As for cinematic
Take the CUMTD Bus www.theCUart.com
126 W. Church St. Champaign
Y S
reen oga pa Lacy Russell, LMT
217•367•9642 office 217•840•8177 cell russellmassage@yahoo.com Massage Therapy, Couples Massage aesthetic, The Room is a cross between a Cinemax skin-flick and a corporate training video. I feel a tension I doubt will ever be resolved when it comes to The Room. Where did I learn so much trivia? How can I quote so many lines? Why am I so in love with such a shitty movie? Perhaps that answer lies within Wiseau’s utmost sincerity. Remember: the movie was initially billed as a drama. Wiseau thought this movie was worth making; heck, he thought it was worth six million dollars! People say The Room is like Rocky Horror, but that’s certainly more in reputation than in content. Most cult classics (Troll 2; anything Ed Wood) are horror movies that aren’t scary. The Room really is unique; no other shitty movie is like it. In a way, isn’t that what makes a good movie? Well, that’s merely one thing; unfortunately, it’s the only thing The Room’s got. Relive it through these choice quotes. Make sure to use your Tommy Wiseau voice! These are some of the movie’s best quotes, in order of utterance, so you can replay the entire film in your mind’s eye right this second!
Two’s a party, three’s a crowd; So how’s your sex life?; I did not hit her! It’s not true! It’s bullshit! I did not hit her! I did not! Oh hi, Mark!; Hi doggie!; You’re my favorite customer!; Chocolate is the language of love; Anything for my princess!; I got the results back, and it’s official — I definitely have breast cancer; You are tearing me apart, Lisa!; WHAT KIND OF DRUGS, DENNY?; You’re not my fucking mother!; He beat her up so bad, she wound up in a hospital on Guerro St., HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!; I feel like I’m sitting on an atomic bomb waiting for it to go off; You just a chicken, Cheeep cheeeeep cheep!; Don’t touch me, matherfucker! (sic); Leave your *stupid* comments in your pocket! Everybody betrayed me! I fed up with this world!
Stuff to Bring to a Screening Like all midnight-movies, you need to make up weird traditions; otherwise, the shitty video starts to get boring. The Room is no different. While its subculture may seem daunting to a neophyte, all you really need to know is one thing: be drunk and throw spoons liberally. This section was adapted from House Of Qwesi’s “A Viewer’s Guide to The Room,” published on The AV Club. Go read it! » Spoons! : Can’t watch The Room without spoons; they’re so important that most screenings hand them out at the door. Spoons are kind of the best part about The Room. Completely unexplained or related to the plot, pictures of tacky spoons line The Room’s room and pop up all movie. Whenever you see the spoon painting, throw spoons at the screen. As the movie keeps going and people get drunker, you can throw spoons whenever. Rarely will you be in a situation that encourages you to throw so much plastic cutlery — take advantage of it! » Footballs : There’s a scene in the movie where the characters play football in suits. Suddenly, one of them trips, falls, dies and is never heard from again. The moral is: if you and your friends play football in the theater, be careful! Don’t break the screen or the projector! Underhand tosses only! Don’t kill your friend! Just toss it gentle, like dad used to. And remember, nobody likes a stuck-up hunk! Share your football with the other boys! » Scotchka : Johnny doesn’t drink, but when Lisa mixes him this tasty concoction, he sips it right down. Is it because Scotchka is the most delicious drink of the decade? Absolutely not. Fuck no. Skotchka is terrible and proves that Wiseau must be an alien from another planet because no human being in the history of ever would want to drink this. If you bring/buy Skotchka for a screening, be prepared to find yourself in the bathroom making out with someone wearing a Primus tshirt and missing the end of the movie.
This card is good for $10 off first time appointments. Not valid w/ other discounts or promotions.
2nd Floor, 115 W. Main St, Urbana, IL 61801 www.greenyogaspa.com
SAVOY 16 217-355-3456
S. Neil St. (Rt. 45) at Curtis Rd. GQTI.com and on Facebook
$5.75
BARGAIN TWILIGHT D A I LY 4 : 0 0 - 6 : 0 0 P M * excludes Digital 3D & Fathom events
DIGITAL PROJECTION BRIGHTER AMAZING CLARITY
SHOWTIMES 9/2 - 9/8
No passes S Stadium seating
TITLES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
WYNTON MARSALIS AND ERIC CLAPTON PLAY THE BLUES WED. 9/7 7:30 PM
SHARK NIGHT (PG-13) 3:00, 7:30 FRI/SAT LS 11:55 3D SHARK NIGHT (PG-13) $2.50 PREMIUM PER 3D TICKET 12:45, 5:15, 9:45 APOLLO 18 (PG-13) 11:15, 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55, 10:00 FRI/SAT LS 12:00 S THE LEDGE (R) TUE 5:00, THUR 9:00 S THE DEBT (R) 11:20, 2:05, 4:45, 7:20, 9:55 S A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY (R) 12:40, 2:50, 5:00, 7:10, 9:20 FRI/SAT LS 11:30 CARS 2 (G) 11:40, 2:20, 4:50 S COLOMBIANA (PG-13) 11:55, 2:40, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40 FRI/SAT LS 12:00 OUR IDIOT BROTHER (R) 12:45, 2:55, 5:05, 7:15, 9:25 FRI/SAT LS 11:35 DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK (R) 11:35, 2:15, 4:35, 6:55, 9:15 FRI/SAT LS 11:35 S ONE DAY (PG-13) 11:00, 1:35, 4:05, 6:30, 8:55 FRI/SAT LS 11:20 SPY KIDS: ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD IN 4D (PG) 11:45, 2:25, 4:40, 6:45 FRIGHT NIGHT (R) 9:00 FRI/SAT LS 11:35 S 30 MINUTES OR LESS (R)
FRI-MON/WED 11:25, 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 7:45, 9:50 FRI/SAT LS 11:55 TUE 11:25, 1:30, 7:45, 9:50 TH 11:25, 1:30, 3:35, 5:40 S THE HELP (PG-13) 11:50, 3:10, 6:25, 9:30 RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) 11:30, 2:00, 4:25, 6:50, 9:15 FRI/SAT LS 11:40 SMURFS (PG) 11:10, 2:10, 4:30, 7:00 COWBOYS & ALIENS (PG-13) 7:25, 10:00 CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE (PG-13) FRI-TUE/TH 1:10, 3:50, 6:35, 9:10 FRI/SAT LS 11:45 WED 1:10, 3:50 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (PG-13) 12:50, 3:35, 6:20, 9:05 FRI/SAT LS 11:55
HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 2 (PG-13) 9:35
buzz
7
MUSIC
Ellnora guitar festival Where strumming “Good Riddance” to attract the opposite sex won’t get you anywhere
by Maggie Labno
C
alled the “around the clock guitar extravaganza” by Bridget Lee-Calfas, Public Information Director for Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Ellnora is the biennial guitar festival which brings in guitarists from all over the world, including Champaign-Urbana locals, to University of Illinois’ very own Krannert Center. As David Spelman, Artistic Advisor to the festival, put it: Ellnora is the “six strings that unite the world.” This year’s festival begins on September 6 at 5:00 p.m. with a free pre-festival Local Heroes Night and the Opening Night Party on September 8. Once the party starts, it won’t stop until the wee hours of Sunday morning, with Noveller and Kevin Breit’s Folkalarm as the last two scheduled performances on Saturday night at 10 and 11:30. Thirty different artists are scheduled to perform this year. Among them are recent Grammy winners Carolina Chocolate Drops, an oldtime string band from North Carolina, Luther Dickinson, guitarist for the North Mississippi Allstars, the Black Crowes, and Ellnora’s artistin residence for this year, and Adrian Belew, a member of King Crimson who also worked with artists such as David Bowie, Frank Zappa and the Beijing Guitar Duo from China. The diversity in the line-up allows for the discovery of “styles of music that you might not have investigated or experienced,” said Tammey Kikta, Ellnora Booking Agent and Assistant Director for Client Services at Krannert. “You’ll find yourself engaged by the accessibility of the artists, and you’ll experience them as multidimensional and inquisitive individuals whether they’re performing, giving a keynote address or a book reading, or signing autographs.” Aside from watching the performances, there is plenty to do at Ellnora 2011. Attendees can get autographs and meet their favorite artists, buy merchandise, enjoy a cup of coffee or even try some food from local Champaign-Urbana restaurants, as food vendors have booths set up on the terrace. If a breath of fresh Urbana air is needed, the Sonic Garden is there to provide that. Since there is no frantic running around from one venue to the next, all those things can be calmly accomplished from the comforts of the Krannert Center. So what should festival goers expect from this year’s Ellnora? Lots of energy, lots of fun, and of course, lots of surprises. “Expect the unexpected,” said Spelman. In the past, artists such as Alex De Grassi have been known to sit down and talk with the audience
8
buzz
Sonny Landreth performing at the 2007 Wall to Wall Guitar Festival. Photo by Dan Merlo.
members. In addition, impromptu artist collaborations that even the staff didn’t know about are not uncommon. Calfas, Spelman and Kikta all reminisced on past impromptu appearances. “I certainly remember the North Mississippi Allstars’ performance in 2007,” said Calfas. “Umphrey’s McGee was playing at the Canopy Club that night, and they happened to know each other, and so they said, ‘Hey, we’re playing at Krannert. Why don’t you come across the street and sit in with us?’ It was a performance experience [the audience] never expected.” Although it’s hard to say how exactly Ellnora will develop and grow as a festival in the years to come, some things are easy to predict. With each festival, the audience and lineup grows; thus, that trend will most likely continue. However, as times are changing, so are the musical and artistic interests of people, especially youth. The Krannert Center has remained relevant, and Calfas expects that it will continue to do so. “As the community is shifting and changing,” she said, “we are going to respond to that as well to make sure that we’re meeting the artistic needs of the people around us and the students that we serve.” Since its origin in 2005, Ellnora has also garnered an emotional appeal. “It’s a reminder to me that the arts can really
be a commonality for people. They really can be a thing that unites us,” Calfas said. “What we’ve learned through this exploration is that everyone has a connection to some kind of guitar. Maybe it’s listening to a sitar player in India, maybe it’s rhythm and blues, maybe it’s jazz, but everyone can connect with it somehow, and to be able to sort of throw down egos and just do it for the love of the music has been such a special thing to be a part of.” With such strong, satisfactory feelings comes expected hard work and effort dispersed over a twelve to eighteen month period. “It’s one part aspiration, ten parts perspiration,” Spelman explained. “Working on a music festival — the fun really is trying to decide what will be the scene. We try to figure out, ‘What is the story we want to tell?’ We’re looking at the guitar; we’re looking at where it came from, what countries it visited and some degree of where it’s headed.” Tickets and passes for the guitar festival can be purchased through the Krannert Center’s box office, online, by telephone or in person. The Cost of Ellnora is very affordable; some concerts are even free. Ticket prices go down to $5, and University of Illinois students can purchase a festival pass for $75.
The Lineup: Russ Barenberg Trio Beijing Guitar Duo Adrian Belew Rory Block Calexico Carolina Chocolate Drops Cindy Cashdollar Daniel Lanois’ Black Dub Luther Dickinson Bill Frisell Alvin Youngblood Hart Sharon Isbin Kevin Breit’s Folkalarm My Brightest Diamond Noveller Lee Renaldo Robert Randolph and the Family Band Toshi Reagon and BIGLovely Redhooker Marc Ribot The Sheryl Bailey 3 Taj Mahal Trio Marija Temo Chris Thile and Michael Daves Richard Thompson The Tony Rice Unit Vieux Farka Toure’ Dan Zanes
the217.com
All I do is dream of you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, POLYVINYL
SEPTEMBER 1 - 7, 2011
15 years and as indie as ever
by Carrie McMenamin ost of us don’t retain much from high school, especially not what keeps our social circles cool, our age youthful and our job awesome. Such is not the case for Matt Lunsford and Darcie Knight of Polyvinyl Record Co, which will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary this fall. What started as a local fanzine in 1996 is now an internationally known record label with bands rooted in the Midwest, across America, Sweden and plenty of other countries. “It happened primarily through real love and desire,” Lunsford said. “The love of bands and desire to try and help them find a larger audience.” One glance at CU’s Pygmalion Music Festival’s 2011 lineup, and it’s obvious that this love has materialized into something substantial. Starting in the afternoon at The Highdive’s outdoor stage, nine Polyvinyl bands — Joan of Arc, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Asobi Seksu, Owen, STRFKR, Xiu Xiu, Japandroids, Deerhoof and Braid — will be playing nonstop as part of the five-day festival. “It’s a pretty significant milestone because even though every year we do things like SXSW or CMJ, we have never had that many bands on the roster in one spot together, ever,” Lunsford said. While the 15th Anniversary show is a centerpiece, Polyvinyl is celebrating in many ways this fall. Already on the Polyvinyl website is a free
download sampler, containing 15 songs which act as a history of the label. A DVD compilation is being put together of all 60 music videos they have ever made, and some special releases, reissues and a first-ever charity release for Japanese tsunami relief in the form of a 23-song compilation are to follow in the coming months. Making all this happen is a humble operation of about 12 workers and additional college interns in a downtown Champaign office. Moving locations is something Lunsford said they’ve thought about, but aside from a west coast office that works on press, radio, online marketing and social media, no relocations have occurred apart from their move to Champaign in 2001. “What made Polyvinyl Polyvinyl is that we were part of the scene in the Midwest, and being in this area can be a really nurturing environment,” Lunsford said. “It can be a little bit easier to get things done — things aren’t quite as expensive here, and logistically, it’s a lot easier to be able to deal with attempting to run an independent business.” Despite the success of bringing together so many bands to Pygmalion’s Saturday’s agenda, Polyvinyl still focuses just as much on the day-today work that progresses the label as it does on big events. So in form, the materialization of new work is still what makes the proudest moments, even in year fifteen.
Polyvinyl interior. Photo by Sean O'Connor
“Early on, actually receiving and holding the first few releases was such an exciting thing, and it still continues to be,” Lunsford said. “Anytime we get a shipment of a new release, the whole entire crew is always excited to get a copy, pull it out, see how everything turned out and send copies to the bands.” This fall, there will be plenty of that.
BRIEFBOX
M
POLYVINYL RECORDS 15TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY THE HIGHDIVE, CHAMPAIGN @ 2:00 P.M. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 TICKETS: $25 IN ADVANCE/$30 AT THE GATE, FREE WITH PYGMALION WRISTBAND AGES: 19+
Weekly Specials MONDAY MONDAY
All You Can Eat Wings for only $10.99 1/2 lb. Cheeseburger & Fries for only $5.99 per person from 6pm-Close
WEDNESDAY
10 Boneless Wings, Fries & Dressing for only $5.99
THURSDAY
All You Can Eat Wings for only $10.99 per person All Day!
All Day Every Day
$5 Jose Cuervo Margaritas, $2 Drafts & $2.50 Bottles (select brands)
Champaign 1706 State Street • (217) 355-7682 buzz
9
pawn now, pay later
Debunking myths and finding the good in pawning
by Jessica Bourque
P
awn shops are seriously misunderstood. Often, they are portrayed as seedy stores located in the “bad” part of town full of stolen or broken merchandise. And pawnbrokers? They’re shifty characters who make a living out of ripping people off. While none of that is true, neither is the glamorous pawning portrayal on shows like Pawn Stars and Hardcore Pawn. “I mean, it’s very entertaining, but in reality, not everyone has a long list of experts they can call. We have to do it the old-fashioned way,” said Don Crowder, owner of the Gold Rush II pawn shop in downtown Champaign. Pawnbroking is a business model that has been around for approximately 3,000 years, so when Crowder says “the old-fashioned way,” he’s not joking. Essentially, the pawning business is set up to provide short-term collateral loans. A customer brings in an item and is subsequently given a loan equal to 50 to 70 percent of that item’s worth (as determined by the pawnbroker). The pawnbroker then holds the leased item for a period of time, and if the owner doesn’t re-purchase it in that time, then the item hits the sales floor. “Approximately, over 80 percent of loaned items are redeemed. The other 20 percent is what you see us putting out on the shelves,” said Crowder. The rest of the shelf space is filled with
items that customers have sold outright, an alternative option to the leasing model. Not always a last resort While pawning is set up to lend money to people in a pinch, Crowder is quick to point out that pawn shops can be utilized in a variety of ways. “We get people from all walks of life … Quite often, we’ve had people come in and pawn something because they’re going on vacation and don’t trust their neighborhood. They like keeping their items here because we have alarms and security set up,” said Crowder. Another large part of Gold Rush II’s clientele is comprised of the university’s support staff (janitors, cooks, etc.) and construction workers. Both have seasonal jobs and turn to pawning as a way to supplement their income during the slow summer or winter months. “If you are just $100 short on your power bill, it can be a hassle to go into the bank and get a loan for such a small amount. That’s where the pawn shops come in for a lot of people,” said Crowder. Specific to the Champaign-Urbana community, there is a large population of students who use pawning as a way to de-clutter their apartments before graduating and moving away. “They’ve been here collecting all this stuff for four years. Say they get a new job in California or somewhere — they will come in and will want to sell their items outright,” said Crowder.
Photo by Sean O’Connor at Gold Rush Pawn Shop, Downtown Champaign
Stolen merchandise myth Less than half of one percent of all pawned merchandise is identified as stolen merchandise (a statistic provided by the National Pawnbrokers Association). At Gold Rush II, Crowder and his team not only ensure that the merchandise isn’t stolen; they also help in catching robbers. “We have to actually send reports to the local law offices detailing everything that comes in. We also require two ID’s when anyone brings something in. So if the police know which good is stolen, they say ‘Hey, Don, who brought this in?’ and I can tell them their name, their address, their date of birth and anything else they need,” said Crowder. Pawnbroking: what’s in-store Thanks to the internet and the popularity of online
bidding sites like eBay, pawnbroking’s future may seem short, but that’s not necessarily the case. “Pawning is actually on the increase right now,” said Crowder. Why? With the downturn of the economy and the drastic increase in gold prices, people are turning to pawn shops to get rid of old jewelry in exchange for some much needed cash. “Around the time when we first opened, gold was $250 per ounce. It hit $1,917 on Monday. So yeah, we deal a lot in precious metals,” said Crowder. Pawn shops also give customers the chance to come in and test out their items before purchasing, a luxury that eBay and other online sites can’t provide. “Pawn shops have been around for hundreds of years,” said Crowder, “and right now, I can’t see a time when they would actually start diminishing.”
shake your hair feathers The newest fashion trend of feather-adorned hair takes CU by storm by Avani Chhaya The 70s had their tie-dye shirts and long skirts. The 80s had their leg warmers and side ponytails. And the 90s had their leopard print slap bracelets and bubble tape. A new trend is sweeping the streets of Champaign-Urbana... and the rest of the world. Feathers. Hair feathers, to be exact. People are putting feathers in their hair for a stylish fashion statement. Ethan Madarieta, a stylist at H20 Salon in downtown Urbana, is an active part of the feather movement, helping to put hair feathers in place. He said he got started three years ago when he and a friend started putting feathers in their own hair. Then it seemed to take off, especially when celebrities like Steven Tyler rocked out the hair feather as well. “It’s a new craze,” Madarieta said. “Everyone’s putting feathers in their hair.” Just walking down one of Champaign-Urbana’s streets, anyone is likely to see a bright strip of feather peeking out from someone’s ‘do. When H20 started to get stocks of feathers in the salon, Madarieta said seven out of ten customers asked about hair feathers. 10
buzz
Madarieta himself is in transition between different feathers at the moment. He added that he prefers colorful ones and may put blue, yellow and red grizzly feathers in next. For those unfamiliar with hair feather terminology, grizzly feathers are black striped feathers. These lighter-than-air accessories come from real birds, and the color of the hair feathers can be natural or dyed. Madarieta said interested folks can get feathers locally or even as far away as England or China. The price range varies from 7 to 15 dollars depending on the type of feather used. Longer feathers, he added, are more expensive, and the higher price transfers to the customers buying them. “To pay for the shipment and supply, we adjust the price accordingly,” he said. Madarieta said hair feathers look great, and they are rather easy to take care of because they do not require much maintenance. Savvy C-U women and men flaunting feathers can wash their hair, blow-dry, curl or use a flat iron on the feathers, but care must be taken when hair is damp so as not to accidentally pull out the feather when brushing hair, he said.
Used with permission from the Creative Commons
“I think it’s great. Hair is our best accessory,” Madarieta said. Hair experts use a crochet hook to weave the hair through a hook and utilize a crimp bead to place the feather in by bending the ends into the bead. Then, they crimp the bead around the hair and feathers, Madarieta explained.
Hair feathers may be nothing more than just a craze, something temporarily popular that will likely fade away in time. Or they may come back in a few decades to be worn by our children’s children’s children. “I do think that it will likely come back,” Madarieta said. “It won’t go all the way away.”
the217.com September 1 - 7, 2011
You got some big ol’ chips.
THIS WEEK
THIS WEEKEND on Champaign’s Alternative
WPGU 107.1FM Kick off our Labor Day
FRI
KR ANNERT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
TH SEP 1
THESE SPONSORS MAKE GOOD STUFF HAPPEN:
5pm
Krannert Uncorked with the LaMonte Parsons Quartet, jazz // Marquee
ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival
8pm
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Opening Night: An Evening of Strauss Waltzes and Viennese Bonbons // School of Music
Weekend with a commercial free hour at 5pm!
THE AUGUSTINE FOUNDATION
FR SEP 2
8pm
Sat
Walk the Plank with DJ
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Arturo Sandoval with UI Jazz Faculty
Redbeard at 9pm!
// School of Music
SA SEP 3
8pm
Sun
Request a song at 337-1071
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Pacifica Quartet with John Dee and Ian Hobson // School of Music
SU SEP 4 Like us on www.facebook.com/wpgu1071 Listen live at wpgu.com
10am
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Mourning Music // School of Music
8pm
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Stefan Milenkovich and Rohan De Silva // School of Music
MO SEP 5
Find the latest events & hotspots
8pm
Allerton Music Barn Festival 2011: Evening Serenade: R. Strauss and Dvorák // School of Music TU SEP 6
5pm
ELLNORA Pre-Festival Local Heroes Night // Marquee
WE SEP 7
7:30pm
ELLNORA: Circo and “e” for Orchestra, The Art Theater, 126 W. Church St., Champaign // Marquee TH SEP 8
6pm
editable
MARCI DODDS & CODY SOKOLSKI
Opening Night Party
THE217.COM
Frances & Marc Ansel Abbie & Mike Broga Sue & Tom Falender Dr. David Graham
// Marquee
A. Mark Neuman Mary & George Perlstein Jill & James Quisenberry Anonymous
Get out. Sound off. Champaign-Urbana. C A L L 3 3 3 . 6 2 8 0 • 1. 8 0 0 . K C P A T I X
THE217.COM
Corporate Power Train Team Engine
Get out. Sound off. Champaign-Urbana.
Check out the events calendar updated every day
Marquee performances are supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council—a state agency which recognizes Krannert Center in its Partners in Excellence Program.
40 North and Krannert Center —working together to put Champaign County’s culture on the map.
buzz
11
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 1-7, 2011
Complete listing available at
THE217.COM/CALENDAR
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.
THURSDAY 1 live music Jazz in the Courtyard Illini Union, U, 12pm Diva and Dude The Clark Bar, C, 6:30pm Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr AnSun, C, 7 pm Chillax Radio Maria, C, 9pm Ole #7 Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Caleb Cook Emerald City Lounge, C, 9pm
dj DJ BJ Dance Night Po’ Boys, U, 8pm Here Come the Regulars Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm DJ Luniks Firehaus, C, 10pm, $5
karaoke Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm
RockStarz Karaoke: Presented by 3L Entertainment Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm
open mic Speak Cafe Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7pm
movies Srugim Viewing The Hillel Foundation, The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 7:30pm
stage
museum exhibit
mind/body/spirit
Makeba! Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am At Fifty: Krannert Art Museum, 1961-2011 Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am. Recent Acquisitions, 2006-2011 Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Jerusalem Saved! Inness and the Spiritual Landscape Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am
Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Ashtanga Yoga with Certified Yoga Teacher Lauren Quinn Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Yin Yoga with Certified Yoga Teacher Lauren Quinn Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12
The Treehouse: Recycled, Repurposed, Reimagined University YMCA, C, 9am Dreams and Other Visions by Rebecca Zagorski and “Be There Then” by Rachel Edwards Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 6pm
dj DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ Delayney Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 DJ Cal Emmerich Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm
karaoke Karaoke at Po’ Boys Po’ Boys, U, 9pm DJ Bange Karaoke Phoenix, C, 9pm
kids and families
Homeschool Program: Branching Out With Trees stage Homer Lake Interpretive Center, Homer, 1pm, $3 Dylan Mandlsohn, Comedian FRIDAY 2 Illini Union, U, 8pm, $2-$3
Preschool Story Time Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10am Raising Readers Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10:30am, 3:30pm
Lukas Clide Illini Union, U, 12pm Andy Moreillon Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 4pm FREE Happy Hour Show! Memphis on Main, C, 6pm
Open Stage at Red Herring campus activities Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 9pm Bollywood Night Illini Union, U, 7pm, $2
art exhibit
classes and workshops
MPH The Clark Bar, C, 6:30pm X-KRUSH- Rock & Roll! Memphis on Main, C, 9pm
live music
art exhibit The Treehouse: Recycled, Repurposed, Reimagined University YMCA, C, 9am
“Dreams and Other Visions” by Rebecca Zagorski and “Be There Then” by Rachel Edwards Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 6pm
recreation
museum exhibit
Zionist Food for Thought The Hillel Foundation, The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 12pm
At Fifty: Krannert Art Museum, 1961-2011 Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Jerusalem Saved! Inness and the Spiritual Landscape Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Spring Prairie Skies William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm
Open Gym Volleyball Champaign County Brookens Administration Center, U, 5:30pm, $1
literary
mind/body/spirit
10% OFF
in-‐stock products August 29 -‐ September 4
miscellaneous International Coffeehouse Etc. Coffee House, U, 4pm
food and drink Half Price Happy Hour Emerald City Lounge, C, 5pm
SATURDAY 3
Yoga Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 12pm Lunchtime Express Power Flow with Certified Yoga Teacher Amanda Reagan Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Vinyasa Krama Yoga with Don Briskin Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12 Happy Hour Flow Yoga lectures with Amanda Reagan High Noon with the Artist Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Parkland Art Gallery, C, 5:30pm, 12pm $12
live music Live Jazz with Panache Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm The New Rural Route 3 Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm 90s Daughter Memphis on Main, C, 9pm
dj DJ Belly Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Goth Night The Clark Bar, C, 10pm
Home of
Get the most out of your Mac SKULL C ANDY, PARALLELS, HARD C ANDY, H ERCULES, LIVESCRIBE, & S PECK
Gong Bath Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 7pm, $20-$25
The FENCING
ILLINI Collegiate Rates for Parkland and U of I Students: $125/semester
Beginners are Welcome! Fencing I, II, III class included in membership.
Monthly Competitions Beginner Lessons Included in Membership New Classes Starting in September 512 E. G REEN STREET | 217.337.3116 | W WW.ILLINITECHCENTER.COM
12
buzz
500 N. Walnut in Downtown Champaign
217.351.5838 or email pointfc@att.net for more information www.thepointfencingclub.com
September 1 - 7, 2011
dance music
food and drink
Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Radio Maria, C, 10pm
Sensational Saturday Tasting Sun Singer Wine & Spirits, concert C, 12pm Jim Hewitt and The Three Half Price Happy Hour Chord Circus Emerald City Lounge, C, Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm, $5 5pm
mind/body/spirit
game-playing
movies
kids and families
dj
lectures
Slow Flow Yoga with Linda Lehovec Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 2:30pm, $12
Trivia Night Bentley’s Pub, C, 7:30pm
Israeli Movie Club The Hillel Foundation, The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 7:30pm
Walk-in Storytime and Creative Play Class Act, C, 2pm, $2
DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 DJ Randall Ellison Boltini Lounge, C, 9pm Old School Night Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Wompdown Wednesdays: Chalice Mug Night! Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $1 I Love The ‘90s with DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm
High Noon with the Artist Parkland Art Gallery, C, 12pm
dance music Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Salsa Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm
Euchre Po’ Boys, U, 7pm Live Trivia Buffalo Wild Wings, Savoy, 8pm
karaoke
kids and families
RockStarz Karaoke: Presented by 3L Entertainment Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm
Storyshop at the Branch Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am Wrestling Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm
classes and workshops
Sunday 4
Salsa Dance Lessons: Beginners Capoeira Academy, C, 6pm, $5
kids and families Baby & Me Yoga with Corrie Proksa Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10:30am, $12
art exhibit
lgbt Rainbow Coffeehouse Etc. Coffee House, U, 6pm
“Dreams and Other community Visions” by Rebecca mind/body/spirit “Dreams and Other Zagorski and “Be There Locals’ Night live music Visions” by Rebecca Hatha Yoga with Grace Then” by Rachel Edwards Po’ Boys, U, 4pm Zagorski and “Be There Denny K Giorgio Amara Yoga & Arts, U, food and drink mind/body/spirit Then” by Rachel Edwards Curtis Orchard, C, 12pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 6pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Champagne Brunch with 5:30pm, $12 Open Yoga Practice stage museum exhibit 6pm a Diva! Tarot Reader Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Drag Show Emerald City Lounge, C, Boltini Lounge, C, A to Z to ! 5:30am, $8 art Chester Street, C, 10pm, $4 10am, $12 6:30pm U of I Main Library, U, Awakening Yoga with Come Help Paint! Social Prana Flow Yoga 8:30am Maggie Taylor museum exhibit Heroes and Change Monday 5 Living Yoga Center, U, Makeba! Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Makers At Fifty: Krannert Art 7:15pm, $15 Krannert Art Museum and 7:15am, $12. live music Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Museum, 1961-2011 Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Yoga Institute of C-U 10am Krannert Art Museum and One Dollar Wild Mondays classes and At Fifty: Krannert Art (YICU) Classes for 50+ workshops Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Canopy Club, U, 10am Museum, 1961-2011 BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute museum exhibit Jerusalem Saved! Inness Jesse Johnson Poetry Workshop Krannert Art Museum and of C-U, U, 10:30am, At Fifty: Krannert Art and the Spiritual LandIllini Union, U, 12pm Red Herring Coffeehouse, Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am $14 Museum, 1961-2011 scape U, 7:30pm Recent Acquisitions, Slow Flow Yoga with Krannert Art Museum and Krannert Art Museum and dj 2006-2011 Amanda Reagan Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am DJ Randall Ellison Tuesday 6 Krannert Art Museum and Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Recent Acquisitions, Chester Street, C, 9pm, Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am 5:30pm, $12 campus activities live music 2006-2011 $2 Astral Convertible Stage Ashtanga Yoga with Krannert Art Museum and M and M: Midrash and Eletro/Industrial Night Alec Stern Set Certified Yoga Teacher Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Meal Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 Illini Union, U, 12pm Krannert Art Museum and Lauren Quinn Jerusalem Saved! Inness The Hillel Foundation, The Corn Desert Ramblers Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Amara Yoga & Arts, U, and the Spiritual LandMargie K. and Louis N. Co- art exhibit The Clark Bar, C, 6:30pm Jerusalem Saved! Inness 7pm, $12 scape hen Center for Jewish Life, The Treehouse: Recycled, Blue Tuesdays- Presented and the Spiritual Landclasses and Krannert Art Museum and C, 6pm Repurposed, Reimagined by 3L Entertainment scape Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am University YMCA, C, 9am Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaKrannert Art Museum and workshops IBEX: Search for the Edge game-playing voy, 7:30pm Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Real Computing Help art of the Solar System Big Dave’s Trivia Night Dueling Guitars Douglass Branch Library, campus activities William M. Staerkel Plan- Cowboy Monkey, C, MELD: Monday Evening Jupiter’s II, C, 8pm C, 6pm etarium, C, 8pm 7pm Life Drawing group The Piano Man Revive, Restore, Relax: Amazing Stargazing Trivia Night McGown Photography, Canopy Club, U, 9pm Weston Wellness Wednesday 7 William M. Staerkel Plan- The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm, Weston Residence Hall, karaoke live music etarium, C, 7pm, $3-$5 7pm $7 C, 3pm RockStarz Karaoke: Pre- Knitting Club and Glee Kirby Kaiser social issues kids and families lectures sented by 3L EntertainThe Hillel Foundation, The Illini Union, U, 12pm Imagine No Malaria 5K Mystery at the Museum High Noon with the Artist ment Margie K. and Louis N. Co- Donnie Heitler: Solo Run & Walk Orpheum Children’s SciParkland Art Gallery, C, Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm hen Center for Jewish Life, Piano Crystal Lake Park, U, ence Museum, C, 1pm 12pm Rockstarz Karaoke C, 7pm Great Impasta, U, 6pm 6:30am, $252 Chester Street, C, 10pm Diva and Dude community campus activities game-playing The Clark Bar, C, 6:30pm community open mic Confluence Church Party Nutrition Walk In Trivia Tuesdays Open Deck Night Market at the Square in the Park La Casa Cultural Latina, Open Mic Night Memphis on Main, C, Radio Maria, C, Lincoln Square Mall, U, 7am Hessel Park, C, 10am U, 5pm Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm 7pm 9pm
art exhibit
open mic Open mic night at Samuel Music Samuel Music, 5pm Open Mic Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Open Mic Nite Phoenix, C, 9pm
art exhibit by Rebecca Zagorski and “Be There Then” by Rachel Edwards Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 6pm
museum exhibit At Fifty: Krannert Art Museum, 1961-2011 Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am Jerusalem Saved! Inness and the Spiritual Landscape Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 9am
217-398-1097 memphisonmain.com 55 E. Main St. Champaign
Friday, September 1
Saturday, September 2
Rock & Roll baby! One of the most solid Rock bands around!
They bring you all the 90’s Rock you could want and more!
X-KRUSH
Cover start @ 8pm
the217.com
campus activities Weekday Orthodox Minyan and Breakfast The Hillel Foundation, The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 7:30am
game-playing
seniors Senior Free Wii Days Phillips Recreation Center, U, 9am.
mind/body/spirit Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Yoga and Meditation Club Class Asian American Cultural Center, U, 5pm Wellness Wednesday Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 5:15pm
miscellaneous Cafe Ivrit Espresso Royale, U, 7pm
classes and workshops Improv Workout Class Act, C, 6:30pm, $10
2010
90s Daughter
Cover start @ 8pm
$3 Dr. McGillicuddy $4 Jager Barrels
BEST PLACE TO BUY SHOES
HEEL-TO-TOE
buzz
13
CLASSIFIEDS
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.
employment
HELP WANTED
010 GARAGE SALES
Full time
$1000-3200/month to drive new cars with ads. www.FreeCarJobs.com
HELP WANTED
030
Full/Part time
Help Wanted Seeking full time and part time help at Sushi San Apply in Union basement 716-940-1002 217-328-1886
Rates:
Billed rate: 43¢/word Paid-in-Advance: 37¢/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
14
buzz
280
HUGE SALE! Trying to clean out basement and storage. Lots of antique furniture, glassware, books, toys, vintage clothing, art, dishes, etc. Price to sell. Thursday-Saturday, 9-6. 205 W. Nevada, Urbana.
FOR RENT
APARTMENTS Unfurnished
Furnished/Unfurnished
Help Wanted
Unfurnished
430 SUBLETS
508 W. Hill, C Old Town near downtown Champaign. Rate Reduction 1 bedroom now available. Hardwood floors. Parking and water included. $450/mo. Call 217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com
440 ROOMMATE WANTED 550
605 S. Fifth Subleasing room for 2011- 2012. Fully furnished apartment near green street. $513/month. 315-7676875 achintyaashok92@gmail.com
ROOMS
530
Available Now and Fall Share deluxe furnished 3 BR apartment at 205 E Clark. Nicest on campus from $300/mo. Ted 766-5108.
CAMPUS ROOMS - $300 712 W. California 217-367-6626
Opening doors to quality living in Champaign for over 30 years. 410
Let us walk you through the cleanest apartments in town! No matter where you want to live or what your needs are, Royse & Brinkmeyer has the answer. Search through over 1,000 apartments - customize your search to include the number of bedrooms you need, your price range, amenities desired and more. Log on today and find the perfect apartment-home!
2 Bedroom Available Fall 2011
THE CHAMPAIGN COUNTRY CLUB The Champaign Country Club is now accepting applications for: Dining Room Servers, Banquet Servers, Bussers & Bartenders, and Weekend Office Assistant. Provide top notch service to our members. Apply in person 9am-5pm: 1211 South Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL Retail
430 APARTMENTS
311 W. Springfield, C Old Town 1 Bedroom. Now available. Close to campus and downtown Champaign. Heat and water paid. Rent reduction $595/mo. Call 217-352-8540. www.faronproperties.com
rentals
APARTMENTS
Campus, some utilities From $645. 217-367-6626.
www.roysebrinkmeyer.com BEST OFFER CAMPUS
Choose your new home today - Appointments helpful, walk-ins welcome! 211 West Springfield Ave., Champaign 217-352-1129
1 Bedroom Loft 2 Bedroom 367-6626
BIG LOTS , the nation’s largest broadline closeout retailer has opportunities for you!
MISCELLANEOUS
830 MISCELLANEOUS
830 MISCELLANEOUS
Bored? check out the217
THE217.COM
830 MISCELLANEOUS
830
OVERNIGHT STORE ASSOCIATES We Offer:
Apply In Person
• Shifts from 10pm to 3am and 3am to 9am • 20% Merchandise Discount • Advancement Opportunities Monday through Friday at our location: BIG LOTS
www.biglots.com
Champaign, IL 61821
E.O.E.Drug Free Workplace
BUSINESS OPPS
050 APARTMENTS
Challenge Promoter Get paid to promote health and nutrition. Visit www.dtrip.myvi.net for more details.
420
Furnished
Smith Apartments
Job #880 AVAILABLE BARTENDING! Champaign, IL $300/day potential, no experience NOW! necessary, training2.847”W courses availax 2”H ble. 217-384-1925 1-800-965-6520x109.
2 Bedroom
services
Deadline:
2 p.m. Monday for the next Thursday’s edition.
merchandise
the217.com
calendar
Place an Ad: 217 - 337 - 8337
SEPTEMBER 1 - 7, 2011
BUSINESS SERVICES 110 Pampered Pet offers Doggie Daycare and Boarding, as well as grooming services for dogs and cats. (217)352-0595.
1004 S. Locust, C.
$690
Semester/Year Lease Available
Parking available, Laundry available www.smithapartments-cu.com
APARTMENTS Unfurnished
430
Champaign Old TOwn-dOwnTOwn Music Lessons Community Center for the Arts Violin, fiddle, guitar, banjo, ukulele, piano, accordion & more. Popular and classical. Lessons, group classes & ensembles. Downtown Urbana on busline. Bikerack. www.c-4a.org
2 Bedrooms now available nEwlY REdUCEd RaTES
800 W. Church...........$495 507 W. White.............$560 406 W. Washington...$550 612 W. Church..........$615 Faron properties, 217-352-8540 www.faronproperties.com
?
Have you considered studying abroad
INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING FAIR
SEPT. 7, 2011
2:00–5:00 p.m. at BURRILL PLAZA
between Engineering Hall and Everitt Lab
Free Food and Drinks International Programs in Engineering (PENG), 210 Engr Hall
the217.com September 1 - 7, 2011
You have something on your shirt.
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES
September 1 – 7, 2011
Strange but true: To pave the way for your next liberation, you will have to impose some creative limitation on yourself. In other words, there’s some trivial extravagance or unproductive excess in your current rhythm that is suppressing a form of freedom. As soon as you cut away the faux “luxury” that is holding you back, all of life will conspire to give you a growth spurt.
at having freely released so much psychic congestion, and they go back out into the world feeling refreshed. Many people find that by engaging in this purge, they are better able to conjure up positive emotional states in the days and weeks that follow. It’s a perfect time for you to carry out your own Unhappy Hour, Libra. For inspiration, listen to my version here: http://bitly.com/ UnhappyHour.
TAURUS
April 20-May 20
SCORPIO
Oct. 23-Nov. 21
GEMINI
May 21-June 20
SAGITTARIUS
Nov. 22-Dec. 21
CAPRICORN
Dec. 22-Jan. 19
March 21-April 19
Using two tons of colorful breakfast cereal, high school students in Smithfield, Utah helped their art teacher create a gymnasium-sized replica of Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Starry Night.” After admiring it for a few days, they dismantled the objet d’art and donated it as food to a farm full of pigs. You might benefit from trying a comparable project in the coming days, Taurus. What common everyday things could you use in novel ways to brighten up your personal palette? What humdrum part of your routine could you invigorate through the power of creative nonsense? It’s high time to try some experiments in play therapy.
“The energy you use to read this sentence is powered, ultimately, by sunlight,” says writer K.C. Cole, “perhaps first soaked up by some grass that got digested by a cow before it turned into the milk that made the cheese that topped the pizza. But sunlight, just the same.” That’s a good seed thought to meditate on during the current phase of your astrological cycle. In the coming weeks, you will thrive by gleefully remembering your origins, by honoring the depths that sustain you, and by returning to the source for a nice, long drink of magic.
CANCER
June 21-July 22
Speaking about her character Harry on the TV show Harry’s Law, Cancerian actress Kathy Bates said, “Harry is her own woman. She isn’t going to take guff from anybody. I’m very much like her. I try to be diplomatic, but sometimes pterodactyls fly out of my mouth.” I wouldn’t always advise you to follow Bates’ lead, Cancerian, but in the coming week I do: Be as tactful and sensitive as possible, but don’t be shy about naming the difficult truths or revealing the hidden agendas. Pterodactyls may need to take wing.
LEO
July 23-Aug. 22
“My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant’s point of view,” said gardener H. Fred Ale. I urge you to experiment with a similar approach in your own chosen field, Leo. Conjure up more empathy than you ever have before in your life. Use your imagination to put yourself in the place of whomever or whatever it is you hope to nurture and commune with and influence. And be perfectly willing to make productive errors as you engage in this extravagant immersion.
VIRGO
Aug. 23-Sept. 22
Avant-garde author Gertrude Stein was renowned for her enigmatic word play and cryptic intuitions, which brought great pleasure to her long-time companion Alice B. Toklas. “This has been a most wonderful evening,” Alice once remarked after a night of socializing. “Gertrude has said things tonight it’ll take her 10 years to understand.” I expect that something similar could be said about you in the coming week, Virgo. It’s as if you’ll be glimpsing possibilities that won’t fully ripen for a while; as if you’ll be stumbling upon prophecies that will take a while to unveil their complete meaning.
LIBRA
Sept. 23-Oct. 22
I periodically perform a public ritual called Unhappy Hour. During this focused binge of emotional cleansing, participants unburden themselves of their pent-up sadness, disappointment, frustration, and shame. They may choose to mutter loud complaints or howl with histrionic misery or even sob uncontrollably. At the end of the ceremony, they celebrate the relief they feel
jone sin’
by Matt Jones
“Fill ‘Er Up”--with the right letters.
“Age of Mythology” is a computer game that invites participants to strategically build up their own civilization and conquer others. There are of course many “cheats” that help you to bend the rules in your favor. For instance, the “Wrath of the Gods” cheat gives you powers of lightning storms, earthquakes, meteors, and tornadoes. With “Goatunheim,” you can turn your enemies into goats, and “Channel Surfing” allows you to move your armies over water. But the cheat I recommend for you right now, whether you’re playing “Age of Mythology” or the game of your own life, would be Wuv Woo, a flying purple hippopotamus that blows rainbows out its back end and blasts hearts from its mouth. (P.S. Using it will make other good cheats easier to access.)
Of all the tribes of the zodiac, Sagittarius is most skilled at not trying too hard. That isn’t to say that you’re lazy or lax. What I mean is that when it’s time for you to up the ante and push toward your goal with more force and determination, you know how to cultivate a sense of spaciousness. You’ve got an innate knack for maintaining at least a touch of cool while immersed in the heat of the struggle. Even when the going gets tough, you can find oases of rejuvenating ease. In the coming week, I suggest you make an extra effort to draw on these capacities. You will need them more than usual.
Wild mountain goats in northern Italy have been photographed moseying their way up and across the nearvertical wall of the Cingino Dam dam. It looks impossible. How can they outmaneuver the downward drag of gravity, let alone maintain a relaxed demeanor while doing it? They are apparently motivated to perform this feat because they enjoy licking the salty minerals that coat the face of the dam. I foresee you having a comparable power in the coming weeks. Rarely have you been able to summon so much of your mountain goat-like power to master seemingly unclimbable heights.
AQUARIUS
Jan. 20-Feb. 18
Phrygia was an ancient kingdom in what is now Turkey. In its capital city was the Gordian Knot, a revered icon that symbolized the power of its ruler. According to legend, an oracle predicted that whoever could untie this intricate knot would become the king of all Asia. Early in his military career, Alexander the Great visited the capital and attempted to untie the Gordian Knot. He was unsuccessful, but then changed his tack. Whipping out his sword, he easily sliced through the weave. Some regarded this as the fulfillment of the prophecy, and Alexander did in fact go on to create a vast empire. Others say that he cheated -- didn’t really do what the oracle had specified. And the truth is, his empire fell apart quickly. The moral of the story, Aquarius: Untie the knot, don’t cut through it.
PISCES
Feb. 19-March 20
“If you don’t become the ocean, you’ll be seasick every day,” sings Leonard Cohen in his song “Good Advice for Someone Like Me.” I think you already know that, Pisces. Of all the signs of the zodiac, you’re the top expert in simulating the look and feel of an ocean. But even experts sometime need tune-ups; even professionals always have more to learn about their specialty. And I think this is one of those times when you will benefit from upgrading your skills. If your intentions are pure and your methods crafty, you just may reach a new level of brilliance in the art of living oceanically.
Stumped? Find the solutions in the Classifieds pages.
Across
1 Build to a climax, perhaps 15 Her marriage to Lamar Odom was televised 17 “Go for it!” 18 “This is good” 19 MS enclosure 20 Sounds disappointed 21 “Biography” channel 23 Apt. ad stat 26 It gets struck after the show 27 Greek letters that look like tridents 28 Diamond settings 32 Radio tower tops 34 URL punctuation 37 Without a purpose 38 U may follow them 39 Frozen pops 42 Adds up 43 “One ___” (Joan Osborne hit) 47 Time zone for most of Eur. 48 Mao ___-tung 49 Catholic college in New York 50 Some practicers of Islam 52 Residential care worker, for short 54 WWII naval vessel 55 She played the devil in “Bedazzled” 60 Kept one’s powder dry 61 Treaty sessions
Down
1 Item for a star search 2 He’s a “really useful engine” 3 The comeback kids? 4 Character that rhymes with Pooh 5 Edgy 6 Ada’s st. 7 Actress Dunaway 8 German equiv. of “miss” 9 Reagan’s “Star Wars” program, for short 10 Washroom, casually 11 Suffix after neur- or psych12 Response to a ring 13 Person who sticks around 14 They may possess 50-footers 16 Platform used to play Metroid 22 When the clocks shift: abbr. 23 Author of the “Goosebumps” series 24 Does impersonations 25 “___ Nacht” (original German version of “Silent Night”) 28 Least loopy 29 Burdens 30 Suit to ___ 31 Really fast plane, for short 33 Fixes 34 ___ Perignon 35 Prophetic 36 Classic Dave Brubeck song 40 Surfer of sorts
41 “___ says to the guy...” 44 Became the responsibility of 45 Camouflaged 46 Horny beasts, in two ways 49 ___ Ste. Marie, Mich. 50 His, to Henri 51 “The Sweetest Taboo” singer 52 Golfer K.J. 53 Drag racing assoc. 56 Tom Hanks movie with a Silly String fight 57 Eisenhower’s command, for short 58 ___-LCD (display type on flat screens) 59 Bollywood actress Aishwarya ___
buzz
15
September 1 - 7, 2011
the217.com
AND ANOTHER THING ...
by MICHAEL COULTER
word worthy? The latest words to hit the dictionary cusing on functional families, but that’s probably another column. “Cougar” is another word that was added, as in the older woman going after the younger man kind of “cougar.” Poor MILF — is that acronym going to always take a backseat? I don’t know where “cougar” came from to begin with, and I don’t really want to know. Once again, just make it go away. There are all these awesome words that have glorious histories, and we’re throwing “cougar” in the bunch. It’s like making Andy Dick a Rhodes Scholar. The word “bromance” also got added this year. I mean, come on. I’m sure it got a big laugh on whichever crappy sitcom came up with it, so can‘t we just leave it at that? It’s one of those things that seem mildly funny first time you hear it and “Fist bump” is another newcomer to the the a little more pathetic each consecutive time you hear it. list. I’ve gotta tell you, this word makes If we’re stooping that low, I me nervous because it will eventually would like my word “cractor” be shortened, and people will just call it added. Since you probably don’t know, a cractor is an actor who “fisting” each other. That sort of talk has smokes crack. Yep, it’s stupid, always made me a little uncomfortable. but it’s not that much worse than freaking “bromance.” “Fist bump” is another newThe first word is “tweet.” Do we really need to comer to the list. I’ve gotta tell you, this word make that official? It may have been in there be- makes me nervous because it will eventually be fore, as in “the sound a bird makes,” but now it’s shortened, and people will just call it “fisting” in as part of the Twitter deal. I’ve actually thought each other. That sort of talk has always made about getting on Twitter, but every time I consider me a little uncomfortable. Besides that, I dislike this, it occurs to me that every little thing that the word because I somehow got sucked into crosses my mind isn’t necessarily required to be the action. I don’t especially want to fist bump shared. Hell, the left side and right side of my friends when I see them, but I do. It seems okay brain don’t like me sharing things. I’m fairly sure in a sports-related setting, but seeing someone the rest of the world wouldn’t, either. Don’t make on the street and banging your fist against theirs it a word. Just make it go away. just seems weird to me. We all allowed the “high Another fun new addition is “helicopter par- five” to go on, and look where that got us. ents.” These are parents that hover over their kids’ The only word they added that sort of makes lives long after they’ve become adults. I know sense to me is “Americana,” which is sort of folk it’s hip and trendy, but do we need to put it in the and country music combined. Maybe I only like dictionary? It’s not so exceptionally complicated the word because I sort of like the music, but it that we couldn’t figure out what it means without just seems like a real thing. That word at least looking it up. I’d also like to believe that “helicop- gives the illusion of having substance. If you want ter parents” are a temporary thing that will quickly to add words, it’s nice to pick the ones that don’t embarrass society in some way. go away. I bet that’s painfully untrue, however. Along the same lines is the term “boomerang Whatever — I’m not even sure that many peochild,” which is a child that comes back to live ple use a dictionary anymore. I’ll admit I’ve used with their parents after they’ve reached adult- a few of those words before, but something like hood. Sure, that’s an awesomely colorful way official recognition is enough to make me stop. to describe something, but I think we could all I would bet the folks at Merriam-Webster don’t understand it without making it a dictionary care for the words either, but I suppose they entry. “A boomerang child? What the hell is have a job to do. My problem with these words that? Oh, it’s exactly what it says it is. Huh.” is that they all just seem so temporary. I would I’m sure the recognition is nice for the clever bet most of them are completely arcane within bastard that made up that term, but otherwise, the next five years. Just because pop culture let it go. If we just look at these two entries, it and idiots seem to want to take over the world becomes apparent that we should spend less doesn’t necessarily mean we have to make it times creating words and spend more time fo- easy for them. This is an exciting time of year because the list of new words came out. You read that correctly — the list of new words came out! Fine, I’m not that excited either, but we might as well talk about them, so settle in. The Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary just told us the words they were adding to our language this year. I’m guessing this is their attempt to remain relevant in some way and also for all the jackasses who make up words to feel like they’re helping. From what I can tell, most of us don’t use the words we have now correctly, so it seems a little gluttonous, but I suppose that’s progress. Possibly regress... probably regress.
16
buzz