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EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP

The weekend, around which the entire month of October is centered, has ﬁnally come. For a lot of people, this is a big deal. For some people, there have been weeks of preparation: brainstorming to come up with the perfect costume, buying all needed accessories and items that will push their costumes to the next level. I am not one of these people, but I applaud the effort you put into this whole thing. It is people like this who were able to turn me around on the holiday as a whole. Growing up, Halloween was never a big deal. My family was never big into the holiday and, unfortunately, this has rubbed off on me. I was kind of always sad about that, wanting to really enjoy the holiday, but still found myself lacking excitement when the day would come. When I came to U of I, I knew I was going to be able to explore and change some of my past views, and I’m happy to say this is one of them. This holiday, and everything that comprises Halloween here at the U of I, is so great. This campus does it the right way. There are few places I would rather be than here for Halloween. Not only that, but this is my senior year! It is almost as if all of my years here have prepared me for this coming weekend. A perfect storm of sorts, having the day fall on a Sunday, and having the entire weekend dedicated to the festivities, will be a marathon. But what better way to remember what Halloween is like here? The holiday has been redeemed in my mind. Not just for kids anymore, I now think of it as a great time for people, young and old, to break free from whatever bonds hold them to themselves. It is a great release to have a night, or a weekend, to let go. Despite the horror and demented ideas that surround Halloween, I think that it may be one of the few things that actually keep people sane. Champaign-Urbana, I expect great things from you this weekend. You have never been one to disappoint, and I just want you to know: I’ll be ready!

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My three awesome Halloween costume ideas (if you steal them I will hunt you down): » Fletch: This costume would be great because of the dedication involved. You would have to bring several wardrobe changes, and do Chevy Chaseesque pratfalls all night. But, being able to use names like Dr. Rosenpenis, Mr. Poon and John Cocktosten provides laughter for hours on end. » Batman: Okay, this costume would be cheap and hilarious. Instead of wearing an adult superhero costume, you wear a kids one. The plus side: it’s an eminent disaster and you would most likely end up stretching the costume to shreds over the course of the evening. The bad side: your junk will be hanging out for all to see, and it could be cold on Halloween. » Eddie Vedder: I’m of a mind that Eddie Vedder is the coolest human being alive. Thus, if you wore corduroys, a flannel shirt and spoke in a baritone all night, you could be as cool as Eddie. Plus, you can play one of my favorite games; impersonating Eddie Vedder covers of modern pop hits. It never stops being funny. Emily Siner Copy Chief

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2010 Sustainability guide by Nick Martin This week marks the 2010 Illinois Sustainability Week. Students from Students for Environmental Concerns and the Office of Sustainability planned an agenda of activism and pragmatic solutions for making your life more green. “We’re presenting a lot of opportunities for people to get familiar with and help get involved,” said Eli Chen, the Sustainability Week chair. The week’s activities have been in planning since last June and offers a diverse agenda. The activities began with a presentation from author Jeff Biggers. Biggers is an activist who focuses on coal mining in the American heartland. Born in Illinois, Biggers hopes to expose the problems inherent in the coal industry. The week also showcased some of what SEC and the Sustainability Office have already accomplished. Tours of Ikenberry Commons, the campus gardens, the Waste Transfer Station and the Sustainable Student Farm have been given throughout the week. Here, coordinators explained how the University campus is trying to lessen its carbon footprint. On Thursday, Oct. 29, Sustainability Week will present John Passacantando, former executive director of Greenpeace USA. Passacantando will be giving a presentation on how to become more environmentally active at the University YMCA at 4 p.m. Later that night he will be presenting “Your Environment, My Environment: A Fight for Survival,” and stress the importance of establishing eco-friendly means of production and consumption, right now in our generation. Friday will feature a presentation by Andy Blacker called “Bookmarking Our Energy Usage.” Blacker will show audiences how to conserve energy in their homes, schools and offices, in the Undergraduate Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shortly afterward, the University YMCA will hold a workshop by the Illinois Green Business Association. The activity highlights how to start a green business and how to find opportunities working in the “green industry.” The week will conclude at the Art East Annex studio where a raffle will be held. Students will receive a ticket at each event attended throughout the week, and these tickets will be entered for prizes ranging from restaurant gift cards to a new bike from Champaign Cycle. Chen said the week’s activities intend to help students get involved with environmental activism right in the CU community. Visit sustainability.illinois.edu for more information.

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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS Sairom Om and Casablanca Kabab House are two new Indian restaurants in CU small, occupying the space Howbowda Bagel Co. once did. The interior has a Middle Eastern feel, with burnt orange walls and murals depicting scenes of the Middle East, Egypt and India. These murals are painted to look like open windows, portals Sairom Om and Casablanca Kabab House offer Indian food to CU. Photo by Sean O’Connor into distant lands by Samantha Bakall and exotic foods. asablanca and Sairam Om are two restauIan Joaquin, the manager at Casablanca, said rants in Champaign that don’t offer the typi- that although the same people own Casablanca cal slice of pizza with a medium coke. They do, and Bombay Grill, they are certainly not the same however, give CU a taste of what food all over restaurant. For one thing, Casablanca has beef, India tastes like. while Bombay Grill does not. He also talked about something very unique on the menu — the rolls. CASABLANCA The “kathi rolls” at Casablanca are what JoaCasablanca, one of the newer restaurants on quin called its specialty. Similar to the Greek gyro, Green Street, opened in early September and of- kathi rolls consist of meats from kabobs, veggies fers Indian-Mediterranean fusion options as well and potatoes all wrapped up in a piece of naan. as classic Indian dishes. The restaurant is fairly “They’re like an Indian burrito,” Joaquin said. Not

all of the rolls include meat, giving vegetarians an opportunity to try them as well. The menu also includes appetizers like samosas, deep-fried pastries usually ﬁlled with potatoes, onions and sometimes meats; salads, chicken, beef, shrimp, lamb and ﬁsh entrees; tandoori meats and dal, a type of lentil soup. Indian beverages like the mango lassi and desserts are offered as well. The price range of Casablanca is between $9 and $20 per person for a drink, entree and tip. SAIRAM OM Sairam Om is another Indian restaurant in Champaign, though not as close to campus as Casablanca. It is located in Village at the Crossing off the intersection of Duncan and Windsor Roads. But don’t let the distance deter you — this rare look into south Indian cuisine is well worth the trip. The restaurant has the same warm feeling that Casablanca has: mustard yellow walls adorned with pictures of Middle Eastern places and monuments. Sairam Om has a similar mural to the ones at Casablanca, featuring a window looking out into exotic places. Guru, the owner, said the specialty of south Indian cuisine is the dosa, a very thin, crepe-like pancake that is fried and served with a variety of sauces and

chutneys. Other foods on the menu include parotta, a bread similar to naan; chicken, shrimp and mutton entrees; desserts and appetizers. Mutton, a rare find in central Illinois, is meat from a mature sheep. The price range of Sairam Om is between $8-$20 per person for an entree, drink and tip. What separates Sairam Om from its other Indian counterparts is that the cuisine at Sairam is from south India, instead of north. Although this may not be a huge disparity for some, south Indian food is “more flavorful and spicier” than that of its northern neighbors, Guru said. Comparable to how the southern U.S. features more spicy foods, like barbecue, some of Sairam Om’s dishes definitely pack more of a punch. Guru explained the meaning of his restaurant’s name: “Sairam is the name of the God I worship, in Hinduism, and Om is a chanting mantra,” he said. This restaurant is special to Guru’s heart. It’s been his dream of 10 years to be an entrepreneur in the service industry. While studying at the University of Illinois, Guru used to rent the kitchen at Red Herring and cook for friends. Guru sees his menu as ever-evolving, adding dishes like eggplant curry to cater to the vegetarian and vegan crowd, and reworking other dishes so that they are the best they can be.

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Try these Halloween foods at this year’s costume party by Jordan Ramos One of the many great things about Halloween is that it is celebrated on the very last day of a 31-day month. Kids, students and adults alike can milk October for all it’s worth by spending the entire month finding the most original costume, carving scary pumpkins and ultimately indulging in copious amounts of junk food. Not all delicious Halloween treats need to be purchased at your nearest grocer — try these terrifying treats in your own kitchen! Mummy Dogs

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For those who feel a little guilty about all those carbs. » Apples » Slivered almonds Core an apple, and cut it into quarters. Cut a wedge into the skin side of the apple piece to make it look like a mouth, and add almonds to look like teeth. Edible Eyeballs

These balls look like rocks, but taste like fudge! » 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips » 1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk » 2 tablespoons margarine » 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla » Dash of salt » 2 cups mini marshmallows

» 1 11-oz. can refrigerator breadsticks » 1 12-pack hot dogs » Mustard 1. For each mummy, separate one breadstick from the roll and use kitchen shears or a knife to slice it in half lengthwise to create two thinner strips. 2. Wrap one strip at a time snugly around the hot dog. Depending on the size of the hot dog, you may not need all of both strips. Leave about 1/2 inch of hot dog exposed for the face area and continue wrapping the top of the hot dog. 3. Bake the mummies on a cookie sheet at 350º for 15 to 18 minutes or until the breadstick wrapping is golden brown. 4. Remove the mummies from the oven and cool them for five minutes. Add yellow mustard eyes just before serving. Makes 12 mummies.

1. Line a 9x9x2-inch or an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil; set aside. 2. In a medium saucepan, heat and stir chocolate pieces, condensed milk, butter, vanilla and salt over medium heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; stir in marshmallows just until combined. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Using a table knife or thin metal spatula, swirl marshmallows through fudge in pan until marshmallows are mostly melted. Cover and chill about two hours or until firm. 3. Using a small scoop, scoop fudge and shape into rocks. (Fudge will be sticky) Roll some in cocoa powder mixture and some in powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container for up to three days. Makes about 80 pieces. Black Cat This cocktail won’t bring you bad luck if it crosses your path … hopefully. » 1 oz vodka » 1 oz cherry brandy » Cranberry juice » Cola Pour vodka and brandy into a highball glass. Fill the rest of the glass with equal parts juice and cola.

» 20 glazed doughnut holes (or however many eyeballs you’d like to make) » 1 cup white chocolate chips » 2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening » 20 Life Savers gummies » 20 M&M’s minis » 2 drops red food coloring 1. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper. On opposite sides of the doughnut holes, cut off 1/8 inch. 2. Melt the chocolate chips and shortening together in a microwaveable bowl. 3. Using a fork, one at a time, dip a doughnut hole into the mixture, shake off the extra melted morsels and place on cookie sheet. 4. Place Life Savers on the doughnut before it’s done drying, and chill in fridge until coating is set. Then dip one side of M&M’s into mixture and press onto Life Savers. 5. In a small bowl, melt 2 tablespoons of remaining melted chocolate chips and 2 drops red food coloring. With a toothpick, draw scary veins on the sides to complete the eyeball effect.

For the super corny out there who would like to give his or her guests a souvenir, get a box of clear plastic gloves, and put candy corn at the ends of the fingers to look like fingernails. Fill the rest of the glove with popcorn and seal. They will appreciate this funny hand. Halloween can make anyone feel like a kid again. Make the most of the last week of this frightful and wonderful month, and have a safe, fun and delicious Halloween weekend.

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by Justine Chen The members of Grandkids are a treat — sweet, quirky and fun. Out of all the interviews I’ve ever done, I would say the chilly night I spent sitting outside Espresso Royale and chatting with this indie/folk/rock group was the very best. Although Vivian McConnell was in New York performing with Santah, I got to talk with guitarist Evan Metz, cellist Adam Gorcowski and drummer Phil Sudderberg as they shared their funny stories and went off on crazy tangents. As for the story of Grandkids so far, it’s pretty simple: a couple of friends met through Vivian eight months ago and created an interesting, vibrant sound, scored with strong, folk vocals, the rich hum of a cello and soft, jazzy drumming. Be sure to catch this fantastic group and their lovely sound crashing into Mike ‘n Molly’s on Oct. 30 at 10 p.m. » buzz: What’s the story behind the name Grandkids? Evan Metz: When we had our first gig at Canopy on April 1 this year, we didn’t quite have a name then. But then, right after that gig, we just had two weeks where we had four gigs a week and we were forced into coming up with a name, so we all just sat and cuddled on Phil’s bed and within two days, we came up with “Grandkids.” Phil Sudderberg: That was our Bed Phase. It was a full size bed that fit four people really well. And you should listen to “Hyacinth” if you want a clear musical image associated with Bed Phase. » buzz: Then there are other phases? EM: For “Ethylene,” that was our Beaver Phase. It’s because it was a really jagged time — trouble from beavers. At Viv’s house, there was a beaver gnawing down this willow tree which had been planted when she and her siblings were born and her dad got really mad because it was sentimental. But the dog ran after the beaver, and we don’t know what happened, but the dog came back carrying the beaver’s head in her mouth. So the beaver died and paid for its sins, and the song “Ethylene” is based on that incident. PS: It’s spoken through the first-person perspective of the beaver. EM: The day we wrote it, it was sunny and everything fell into place.

Viv wrote the music and lyrics in England and we just sat together and finished it in an hour and a half. PS: It was a gift song from the rock gods. » buzz: How does the songwriting process work? Adam Gorcowski: Generally, Viv writes the songs and we stick our parts on that. She has a long history of performing by herself, just Viv and her guitar, but we get our input too. Nothing is set in stone. » buzz: How does the cello fit into your sound? AG: The cello is a beautiful instrument, but for us, it’s the only instrument on the low end, so I end up playing mostly a lot of bass lines. Once in a while, I’ll get to play a melodic line and that really makes our music stand out. EM: Yeah, the cello definitely adds an interesting sound. It’s different from other groups which use other bass instruments and those that are like strings in your face. Our sound is really organic. It’s not straight-up rock, and because Adam is a cello major and Phil is a jazz drummer, we come from all over the place. PS: Our music has this natural, buoyant sound. I guess you could use the word “confluence” to describe it. » buzz: What’s it like having a double life, as both students and band members? EM: It’s mostly negotiable and we don’t conflict. Viv is the one with a triple life, being in both Santah and Grandkids. It’s crazy, but mostly, it’s just school during the day, the band at night. In my double life, though, I watch TV and listen to records and answer the joke hotline, Urbana Jokes. You can call 607-1479. » buzz: What are your non-musical influences? PS: Planets, gypsies, Lance Armstrong ... AG: I would say curtains. Yeah, curtains. EM: Weather, definitely. Psychoactive drugs too. » buzz: What are some of the challenges you have faced so far? EM: I would say adversity because right now, we’d like to be bigger.

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We have gotten lots of good breaks and luck, and we’ve been helped by a lot of people and we’re really grateful. I think we’re a good band, not to brag or anything, and we’ve gotten pretty far for having only been playing for eight months, but it’s just difficult. But the reason why I do music, I think, is because it’s self-serving. There have been a lot of albums that have made a big impact on my life and it’s good to have something for people to listen to. AG: I’ve been through a lot of music theory classes and I guess it’s such a great feeling to know you’ve found the right way to find the right answer, like through music — just to create it. EM: It’s like when you build something physically, like a bookshelf from IKEA or a fire pit, and it feels great. When we play live, it’s like we made it and it’s weird. PS: Though it’s non-tangible in an EP. AG: I’ve built an IKEA bookshelf and it wasn’t that great. It would be better if you started with the actual wood. EM: I hope we stay lucky.

EOTO bring their brand of dubstep to the Canopy Club

by Michael Tokoph On Wednesday, Nov. 3, prepare for bass drops, beats, dancing and some filthy dubstep as electro duo EOTO comes to Canopy Club. CU has been knocked sideways before by EOTO, and their shows just keep getting better. Composed of two String Cheese Incident members, EOTO was developed as an electronic side project about five years ago and has been evolving ever since. EOTO percussionist Jason Hann took time away from jamming in the mountains of Boulder, Colo., to talk with buzz about the upcoming show. “Crazy dance party madness,” is how he describes a typical EOTO live performance. Because the group improvises everything, every show they play will be different. Hann and fellow musician Michael Travis don’t rehearse beforehand, and according to Hann, “we just go on and I do my thing and Travis does his.” After playing nearly 800 live shows, Hann and Travis know a thing or two about how to engage a crowd. Those who saw EOTO when they came through Urbana last December should prepare to hear something completely new. Their style and sound is constantly morphing and evolving.

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“We can listen to something that same day and go for something like that,” Hann said. Both members of EOTO became dubstep fans at Shambala music festival a few years ago. They were both watching a Skream set when a particular bass drop sent the audience into a fervor. After seeing how the audience could interact with the music, they both decided they would start mixing some dubstep into their shows — except they took it a step further. Drawing from inspirations like Bassnectar, Sphongle, deadmau5 and other trance and house musicians, they blended it all together and created a sound all their own. Because the crowd is one of the most important parts of their live shows, Hann and Travis are pumped to play for the dubstepelectro scene in CU. “Illinois is easily one of the best states we go to,” says Hann. “The people just throw down in the love department and we tend to put on our best shows in that area.” The CU dubstep scene is definitely a unique one, and this upcoming EOTO show will be a once in a lifetime experience. EOTO

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promises to “lay things down as big as they can (and) take the audience through this journey.” To check out some of their past live performances, all of their shows are available for free download from livedownloads.com or their website, eotomusic.org.

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Tales fit for campfires Spurlock holds storytelling hours to entertain all ages by Derek Beigh

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who are just beginning to be able to have a safe environment, where they only need to tell [one story],” said Sheahan. “It really is a good venue for people who are interested in doing this but are not ready yet to do a full concert.” “Gruesome, Gory and Ghastly Ghosts and Ghouls” will be presented for families with a $5 recommended donation. “Stories from the Other Side” will have a $5 admission fee and is recommended for ages 16 and above only. The proceeds will go to Spurlock’s education department. “Everybody wants to learn how to speak more effectively,” he said. “They want to learn how to tell a story to a group of people. It’s a concert that’s filled with possibilities.” In the end, Keding pointed out that the self-renewing quality of the presentation is also an essential part of what has kept storytelling relevant, while other art forms have fallen by the wayside, and will keep it going forward. “If storytelling is going to stay a viable art form, we’ve got to have new storytellers,” said Keding. “The more students that participate, the more I like it, because these are fresh faces, fresh voices and fresh stories.”

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This coming spooky Saturday night at the Spurlock Museum, storytelling will be king. It’s about time for that kind of recognition, said Dan Keding, assistant director of Spurlock’s upcoming Halloween storytelling events. “Human beings talk in story,” Keding said. “Storytelling gives us a visual impact in our imaginations.” Two storytelling events displaying plenty of imagination: “Gruesome, Gory and Ghastly Ghosts and Ghouls” and “Stories from the Other Side,” will take place Saturday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, at the Spurlock Museum. The separation between the events will allow them to play host to storytellers who gear their work toward children and adults. Keding, who teaches storytelling in the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, said this distinction is essential in creating a show that any audience can enjoy. “Storytelling is often looked at as an art form [only] for little children, and that’s just not the case,” said Keding. “It’s an art form that’s always been for all ages. Once the kids are gone, you have to give them adult material. Adults want issues they understand and can relate to. That’s what storytelling is, on top of creating images in your head: giving (the audience) not just what they want, but what they need.” Kim Sheahan, director of the show and Spurlock’s assistant director of education, will join Keding and other University faculty in performing at the events as well as helping to organize. While having experienced storytellers on stage helps guarantee an entertaining night, Sheahan said the shows will serve as a great first step for gifted young storytellers just ready to present their work to an audience. “We thought it would be nice for student tellers

spurlock museum 600 S Gregory, U. “gruesome, gory and ghastly ghosts and ghouls” TIckets: $5 suggested donation WHEN: Oct. 30, 2 P.m.

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“Stories from the other side” TIckets: $5 admission WHEN: Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. Annette Lemieux, Sleep Interrupted (detail), . Water-based ink on canvas and light fixture. Collection of Emily Fisher Landau, New York. [Amart Investments LLC] © Annette Lemieux.

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answers, which is disappointing in itself. What is even more inadequate is that Hereafter doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even ask these questions. Instead, the philosophy we are presented with amounts to nothing more than a free will versus destiny argument, which at this point has been so overplayed in cinema that it is almost impossible to add something original to it. Analytically speaking, Hereafter doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even scratch the surface of a thought-provoking Christian afterlife debate. Rather, it looks at the surface and then doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think about it ever again. The entire two-hour-plus movie plays out like one long introduction. The characters really do not change, mostly due to the utter lack of conflict in the film. The film is long-winded and melodramatically overacted with a pretentious, incredibly predictable script. Damon is quiet and plain; his character, if he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have psychic powers, would be unbearably boring. As for the young boy, child actors tend to be either marvelous or too immature to understand the concept, and unfortunately Frankie McLaren is no Haley Joel Osment. Clint Eastwoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ambitions are admirable, and it is a very well made film, but aside from intent, Hereafterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s content leaves much to be desired.

Poltergeist (1982): Poltergeist is rated PG. Sure, the film came out in 1982 and the PG-13 rating was not implemented until 1984, but still ... Poltergeist is one terrifying movie, and kids can totally see it as long as mom and dad say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK! A murderous toy clown? Check. An ancient Indian burial ground? Check. Ghosts that travel through the television? Check. All of these elements (and many more) make Tobe Hooperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film completely chilling. The tale of a suburban family being terrorized by malevolent supernatural forces within their home, Poltergeist comes from the imagination of Steven Spielberg, whose dark side is very, very evident in the film. Just try and listen to someone proclaim, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re here!â&#x20AC;? without thinking of Poltergeist. I dare you. Candyman (1992): A graduate student (Virginia Madsen) studying folklore at the University of Illinois at Chicago decides to write her thesis on local urban legends. When she learns of the Candyman, a vengeful former slave with a hook for a hand, who supposedly appears when people say â&#x20AC;&#x153;Candymanâ&#x20AC;? into a mirror five times, she is instantly intrigued. What follows is a horrific fusion of bloody violence, supernatural thrills and social commentary. Bernard Rose crafts a film that is both very scary and very slick, with Madsenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance standing out. Also, the musical score is phenomenal. Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman â&#x20AC;Ś aaaaannnd onto my final favorite â&#x20AC;Ś

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The coolest news I heard this week: by Adam Dreyfuss The last Lord of the Rings film may have come out six years ago, but the charge has not died. In fact, the team behind the films has been hard at work on the adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prequel, The Hobbit. For those who are wondering why the prequel has not come sooner, this is partially due to the fact that in August 2009, MGM declared that they needed a massive financial restructuring. In laymanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terms, this means they did not have the money to finance any future projects. The director, Guillermo Del Toro, chose to drop from the project because he felt he was not able to move forward on developments for the film. Up until last week it appeared that such major franchises such as James Bond and The Hobbit

Peter Jackson directing The Hobbit would be permanently stalled out due to impending bankruptcy. On Oct. 8, the company voted on bankruptcy procedures, but hope was not lost. On Oct. 16, The Hobbit announced that it would move forward on production in conjunction with New Line Cinema and Warner Brothers. Peter Jackson signed on to direct the project and all seemed well â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that is, until New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film industry went on strike, claiming they are treated unfairly. New Zealand was the shooting location of the Lord of the Rings films and is widely thought by fans to be the ideal location for shooting. The film does not yet have a set location to film, but the news last week that The Hobbit now has funding and a director is a promising step further.

The Sixth Sense (1999): Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all seen it. You all know the twist ending. You can all say â&#x20AC;&#x153;I see dead peopleâ&#x20AC;? and joke about the filmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous catchphrase. What most people forget, though, is the powerful punch that this supernatural thriller packs. Yeah, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got plenty of scares, but The Sixth Sense also has a ton of emotion and heart. Toni Colletteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance as a frustrated mother is absolutely devastating, showing that supernatural thrillers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always have to be completely about things that go bump in the night. As M. Night Shyamalanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first film, The Sixth Sense is also arguably his best. While his name has become a slight joke in the cinematic world, The Sixth Sense stands the test of time and shows that although Shyamalan may be slipping as he ages, he at least has the potential to make a damn good film, as he did with this one.

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by Ellen Guirl Well-known in the U.S. and internationally for her works using various media, Annette Lemieux’s work will be on display in Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion from Oct. 29 to Jan. 9. While she first began working in the 1980s, Lemieux has continued to create and grow in her work, becoming a professor of the practice of studio arts at Harvard University. Krannert’s exhibition takes a critical look at the artist’s work, which analyzes, according to the Krannert Art Museum, “post-conceptualism in contemporary culture.” buzz sat down with Lemieux to find out more about the exhibit and her work. » buzz: Why did you become an artist? Annette Lemieux: Art was something I always did as a kid, and it’s just something that I continued to do. In grammar school, I remember doing the bulletin boards, and in high school, I took a lot of art classes. When it came time to decide on my future, I knew that I wanted to be an artist. I had a lot of support from my art instructors and one thing led to another. » buzz: Is there a theme in the collection here? AL: The work was chosen in the end by three of us: the two curators, Lelia Amalfitano and Judith Hoos Fox, and myself. We started with 50 objects, and it was way too much, so we brought it down to 35 objects, and it was still too much. Finally, we brought it down to the 22 objects we have here. There are themes that recur in the works themselves, so when choosing the pieces we did try to pick ones that worked off each other. There are a lot of relationships going on

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between the works. A lot of the work is pivotal work, meaning they represent certain points in my career where one piece opened up a door to another or changed where I was going and such. » buzz: Do you draw from anything for inspiration? AL: Making art has nothing to do with inspiration. Making art is hard work and a lot of the work comes from my experiences in the world. There is a lot of information out there, and then you have to decide on what to focus in on. Or, your eye catches something, and you want to emphasize that, and someone else’s eye will look at the same thing and see a completely different idea. You really have to work through a piece. » buzz: Where did the title of the exhibition “The Strange Life of Objects” come from? Is there any meaning behind that? AL: The show started a long time ago with another institution, and that director loved this one line that came from this essay that was written about my work in ‘87. It refers to how these different objects were used once in a specific way, and, through my art, they still are used in that manner. The different objects still carry the language behind them and thus become representations of their previous uses in the work itself.

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» buzz: Who is your favorite artist? AL: I have many favorite artists at different times. I can say, in ‘91, Philip Guston influenced the aesthetic of the work. “Hell on Wheels” and “The Hard Go” have a lot to do with his horrific landscape paintings he does, with these objects and just very dark. My piece called “Sleep Interrupted” is actually posed off of a piece called “Sleeping” that he did in ‘77. Joseph Beuys as well has influenced these pieces. It’s very important to me that work communicates and that certain objects in the works communicate so that colors have meaning. » buzz: When you have free time, what do you like to do?

AL: I teach, so I don’t have that much free time, but when I do have time, I like to garden. I have a big monster of a garden, so it is still a lot of work, but there is something refreshing about it. I also love being at home with my husband and my dog. » buzz: Any advice to other artists out there? AL: Just keep on doing it. Don’t let anyone get you down. Persevere. There will be a public reception for Lemieux’s exhibit on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Krannert Art Museum. It will feature a gallery conversation with the artist at 6 p.m., and music by Los Guapos, along with drinks and snacks.

AN Age-old story takes a modern spin

Agamemnon’s daughters take center stage in this Krannert production by Craig Messner Some stories, no matter their original context, just seem to last. In her play Iphigenia and Other Daughters, Ellen McLaughlin illustrates this well by providing an updated take on the story of Agamemnon’s and Clytemnestra’s daughters after his return from the Trojan War and subsequent murder. Instead of focusing solely on some of the more controversial figures in the family, such as Iphigenia or the avenging spirit Electra, McLaughlin tells the events of the play partly through the lesser known sister, Chrysothemis. This creates a new perspective on a classic tale told by playwrights like Euripides and Sophocles. Robert Quinlan, director of the drama department’s production of Iphigenia and other Daughters, notes that the play blends the stories from the Greek playwrights in order to examine how the Trojan War had a very personal impact on the women of this family. Quinlan finds the relationship between Clytemnestra and her daughters, who are plotting to kill her, particularly interesting. “There is such a dynamic and dramatic difference between Clytemnestra and her daughters that any time two or more of them share

the stage together, there is immediate conflict, because each of them is such a threat to the other,” said Quinlan. Similarly, Devin Whitehouse, stage manager for the play and a senior in theater, said the inclusion of a fleshed out characterization of Chrysothemis was a unique decision. “The character is one that is never even really mentioned in the old legends and plays,” said Whitehouse. Monica Lopez during rehersal of Iphigenia and Other Daughters at the Krannert Center. Photo by Heekyong Kim “But this play makes her into an actual person and by far the most likable, in my opinion.” In addition to themes of absolutism and destruction, the play ends Sticking a realistic character like Chyrsothemis into the brutal family compassionately, and the adaptation has a great deal of humor, and social situation she must face inevitably raises certain questions. according to Quinlan. “The audience should take away the effects that war has on people Iphigenia and Other Daughters will run at the Krannert Center but also that letting hatred rule your thoughts only leads to destruc- through Nov. 11. See the Krannert Center website at krannertcenter. tion, of yourself and of your family,” said Whitehouse. com or call the ticket office at 333-6280 for more information. buzz

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The Día de los Muertos helps CU celebrate those that have gone

by Rebecca Halleck All Hallows’ Eve is upon us, and more than likely, we’ve been creating our costumes and planning parties for at least a week now. However, the Mexican celebration of Día de los Muertos is not passing unrecognized in CU. Unlike Halloween and despite the sinister sounding name, Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is not meant to be a scary or spooky holiday. In fact, instead of fearing ghosts, Día de los Muertos celebrates them. “The purpose of Day of the Dead is to think about the dead and reminisce,” said Sandy Davilla, a Mexican-American junior in Global Studies. “It’s about keeping their memory alive.” Even though Día de los Muertos takes place the week after Halloween “the two have almost nothing in common,” Davilla said. “It’s kind of like a funeral, except happier.” Traditionally, altars are often made to honor a passed family member or loved one and usually include their favorite food, decorated sugar skulls and ﬂowers. Though Davilla hasn’t personally made an altar since coming to school, her family always celebrates the holiday. “My grandma lights a candle for each person and puts up photos to help our whole family remember how special the day is,” said Davilla. There are a number of ways to celebrate Día de los Muertos in CU, whether to remember and honor a loved one who

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has passed or just to learn more about a culture. This year, three local organizations are helping CU celebrate this special holiday by creating their own Día de los Muertos altars. La Casa Cultural Latina is having its annual Día de los Muertos Halloween social on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. Students, community members and families are all invited to celebrate both Halloween and the Day of the Dead at the social, where individuals will be able to make their own altars and caramel apples with materials all provided by La Casa. Though many of the altars have the same basic components, Jennifer DeLuna, the assistant director of La Casa, said every altar looks different. “A lot of people bring in pictures of departed loved ones and candles to light during the ceremony, but each is really unique to the individual being honored,” she said. The variety of people in attendance also helps to bridge the gap between cultures. “It’s a chance to show campus a little of what the holiday is about,” said DeLuna. “Mixing the two holidays, even if they don’t have anything in common, is a great way to share cultures. It’s really great to see the students coming together on such an important day to us.” Amara Yoga and Arts Center is also getting elbow deep into Día de los Muer-

tos. The studio’s new series, Corks and Creation, will be meeting on Friday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. to make Day of the Dead altars. There will be wooden crates for the base or frame of the altars as well as all the supplies necessary to fill them. “You name it, we’ll have it: We have glitter, gems, ribbon, paint, little Mexican charms,” said Kathryn Fitzgerald, the art director of Amara Yoga and Arts. “The only thing people have to bring is just something significant to them about the person they’re honoring, something that reminds you of them. Photographs are good, but anything will work.” This is the second meeting of the Corks and Creation series. The class meets the last Friday evening of every month. Specifically targeted towards adults, attendees are asked to bring a bottle of wine along with their creativity for the session. The class is $25 in advance or $30 at the door, which covers all material costs, except for the wine. Zahn Learning Center in the Spurlock Museum is also participating in the festivities. On Saturday, Oct. 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., community members are invited to decorate sugar skulls for the holiday. In addition to designing these sweets, kids will also receive a “little bag of candy to get their trick-or-treating off right,” said Kim Sheehan, Spurlock’s assistant director of education. No supplies are necessary for the decoration beyond a memento from the individual being remembered.

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WITH ANDY DALLAS DALLAS & CO. COSTUMES AND MAGIC

by Kelsey Shannon

ndy Dallas has escaped from a straightjacket while hanging from a helicopter. He has worked for thirty years to be the best in the world at a magic trick. He has built an entire company out of ﬁfty dollars. This week Dallas, owner of Dallas and Co. Costumes and Magic on the corner of First and University, told buzz how he has made a living out doing what he loves. » buzz: How did you get into this business? Andy Dallas: Well, it was really by accident. I owned an arcade on Green Street with another guy and during that time I had been dealing with a company in Chicago that sold masks, and I put them up around the arcade while also having them on sale. During this time ... the market changed from a children’s market to an adult one, and people started buying these masks. I just thought ‘Wow, this is incredible!’ and that’s how I got my start. I already had about a $50 credit with the supplier, and my ﬁrst shop was 6 by 8 feet, and we’ve built into this over the last 30something years. We’re at 15,000 square feet now and we also own a 50,000-square-foot warehouse down the block. » buzz: What are the top-selling Halloween costumes? AD: The basics are always good sellers: capes, tiaras, skeletons, princesses, Frankenstein and the like. But Halloween is really a celebration of pop culture, and

it has been since I was a kid in the 1950s. The difference now is that it’s geared more towards adults than kids. When the market first changed it was really male-driven. Guys wanted to buy masks and be scary. Ten years ago, I couldn’t sell a costume to a female that showed her shoulder. Now the market is driven by females wanting to buy sexy costumes. It’s the same basics: the police officer, the nurse, etc., they’re just being sold in different ways now. » buzz: What kind of business do you do during the rest of the year? AD: Magic and costume rental do about the same as far as our store goes. We sell a lot of party goods, float paper and other parade paraphernalia; we have a lot of orange and blue gear made especially for this area; we sell makeup to schools and theater groups. What really makes our store unique is that we have a depth of product. ... The general merchandise of the store is pretty much what drives Dallas & Co. during the rest of the year: There’s always somebody who needs something and we’ve usually got it. If we don’t, we know where we can get it and we’ll order it for you. » buzz: How did you get your start in the world of magic? AD: I’ve been in Champaign since I was eight; before then my family lived in Memphis. When I was about five, my father took me to an amusement

park out there and it was just wonderful. It was so mesmerizing. I saw a magician that just changed my life, and I knew that’s what I wanted to be. ... When I was 11 years old, someone on my paper route gave me a magic book and it opened the door. It went from a hobby to a disease to an obsession, to something more than that. I’ve had a great life in magic, I’ve met a lot of wonderful people and I’ve Andy Dallas of Dallas & Co Cosumes and Magic. Photo by Kelsey Shannon mentored other magicians. I’ve made a name for myself, I was the President Not many people can say that. (buzz note: He of the Society of American Magicians, and I’m a wouldn’t tell us what his trick was. It’s a magical member of the Magic Circle in London. I was also mystery.) nominated as one of the top ﬁve escape artists in » buzz: How does your career as a magician carry over into your store? the world in the 1990s. » buzz: Do you still perform magic? AD: The store is sometimes just a big place for me AD: Yes, I’m going to be performing at the Bus- to play, but it’s also more than that. The store is a boom Castle in Mahomet on Nov. 19, and I’m performance. It’s my presentation to everybody really excited about this venue. It’s perfect for here, and who would have dreamed that it would the type of magic that I do; it’s very classical and work? I didn’t buy it from anybody, I started it sophisticated. ... I’ve been working for 30 years from scratch on a $50 investment. It’s the Amerion one trick and I’m the best in the world at it. can dream and it can be done. If you’ve got the It’s neat to be the best in the world at something. drive, it can be done.

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THURSDAY 28

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Global Lens: Masquerades University YMCA, C, 5:30pm IPRH Film Series: Night of the Living Dead Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 5:30pm

Toril Moi Levis Faculty Center/Visitor’s Center, U, 8pm

Call 403-2090 to register. live music Restorative Circles Jazz in the Courtyard Presentation and Practice Illini Union, U, 12pm Group campus activities Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr Champaign Public Library, AnSun, C, 7pm International Trivia Night C, 6:30pm TwoYou Duo Illini Union, U, 7:30pm Women’s Health Workstage The Clark Bar, C, 7pm shop volunteer Paul Kotheimer Iphigenia and Other Women’s Resources CenAroma Cafe, C, 7pm Daughters UC Books to Prisoners ter, C, 7pm U of I Jazz Combos (Pur- Krannert Center for the Work Session Three Week Prosperity cell/vocals) Performing Arts, U, Urbana-Champaign InClass Iron Post, U, 7pm 7:30pm, $9-$15 dependent Media Center, School of Metaphysics, U, Gavin Stolte Project A Steady Rain U, 2pm 7:30pm, $15 Emerald City Lounge, C, The Station Theatre, U, Beginner Tango kids & families 8pm 8pm, $10 Phillips Recreation Center, ZIV Preschool Story Time U, 8pm, $35-$45 holidays Illini Union, U, 8pm, Rantoul Public Library, $2-$3 Thanksgiving Basket Drive Rantoul, 10am FRIDAY 29 Umphrey’s McGee Illini Union, U, 8am Baby Time Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $25 Curtis Apple Orchard Douglass Branch Library, C, live music Doors open at 7pm Curtis Orchard, C, 9am 10:30am Boneyard Jazz Quintet Withnail Fall Corn Maze at Hardy’s Lunch on the Lawn Iron Post, U, 5pm Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, Reindeer Ranch Rantoul Public Library, Andy Moreillon $5 Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, Rantoul, 12:15pm Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 5pm Rantoul, 10am, $6 ARTfusion Dada Veda dj Halloween Douglass Branch Library, Red Herring Coffeehouse, Milk and Cookies at Klub Main Library, U, 11:30am C, 4pm U, 7pm, $5 Kam’s Crisis Nursery Halloween Live Jazz lgbt Kam’s, C, 8pm Celebration Jim Gould Restaurant, C, Here Come the Regulars Crisis Nursery, C, 4:30pm Greek Allies 7pm Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm 25th Annual Halloween Asian American Cultural Delta Kings Stitches at The Clark Bar Funfest Center, U, 6pm Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, The Clark Bar, C, 10pm Market Place Shopping 9pm community REMIXXX Thursdays Center, C, 6pm Point of No Return with DJ Bob Bass Día de los Muertos HalIMC Shows Group Meet- Iron Post, U, 9pm, $3 Soma Ultralounge, C, loween Social ing: Community Booking Terminus Victor 10pm La Casa Cultural Latina, Collective Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, Ritmo Thursdays U, 7pm Urbana-Champaign In$5 V. Picasso, U, 10pm Rantoul Haunted dependent Media Center, Steve Meadows Open Deck Night Dungeon: David Cloyd’s U, 7pm Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm Radio Maria, C, 10pm Demented Dreams miscellaneous dj DJ Luniks Downtown Rantoul, 7pm, Firehaus, C, 10pm, $5 $8 University of Illinois DJ Tommy Williams Fear Factory Haunted Library Annual Book Sale Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 dance music House Main Library, U, 9am DJ Mella D Swing Dance Fear Factory, Rantoul, Tour of Japan House Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Illini Union, U, 9pm 7pm, $10 Japan House, U, 2pm, 4pm DJ Tim Williams Must be at least 12. Call INHS Library Endowment Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm karaoke 892-2584 for times. Open House DJ Delayney DJ Bange The Scream Haunted Forbes Natural History Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Warehouse Tour Building, C, 5pm Grown KidZ Funk 8:30pm Scream Haunted AdvenYarn ‘n Yak Radio Maria, C, 10pm CG Productions Presents: ture, Decatur, 7pm, $12 Rantoul Public Library, DJ Kosmo with DJ Leg RockStar Karaoke Rantoul, 7pm Two art opening Fireside Bar and Grill, C, Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 9pm The Strange Life of Objects: classes & workshops 10pm Liquid Courage Karaoke The Art of Annette Lemieux Workout in the Water Memphis on Main, C, — Opening Reception Campus Recreation Center dance music 9pm, $5 Krannert Art Museum and East - CRCE, U, 8:30am, Urbana Country Dancers CG Productions Presents: Kinkead Pavilion, C, 6pm $60-$70 Contra Dance RockStar Karaoke Kosher Cooking Club Phillips Recreation Center, art Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaChabad Center for Jewish U, 8pm, $4-$5 voy, 9pm Japanese Tea Ceremony Life, C, 3pm New dancer orientation at CG Productions Presents: Japan House, U, 2pm, $6 Write Right 7:30pm. RockStar Karaoke Call 244-9934 to reserve Douglass Branch Library, Salsa Night Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm C, 5pm V. Picasso, U, 9pm 12

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Mystery at the Museum Haunted House Orpheum Children’s Scikaraoke ence Museum, C, 10am, CG Productions Presents: $5-$10 RockStar Karaoke Trunk or Treat Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaMcKinley Presbyterian voy, 9pm Church and Foundation, C, Karaoke with DJ Hol5:30pm lywood Halloween Party Po’ Boys, U, 9pm Po’ Boys, U, 6pm SuperStar Karaoke Trick or Treat Street AnSun, C, 9pm Savoy Recreational Center, Savoy, 6pm stage Halloween Hippy Fest Iphigenia and Other with Rustbelt featuring Daughters Bob Watson Krannert Center for the The Clark Bar, C, 7pm Performing Arts, U, Rantoul Haunted 7:30pm, $9-$15 Dungeon: David Cloyd’s A Steady Rain Demented Dreams The Station Theatre, U, Downtown Rantoul, Ran8pm, $15 toul, 7pm, $8 Pride and Prejudice Halloween Dance Urbana-Champaign Inde- Illini Union, U, 8pm, $5 pendent Media Center, U, Nicodemus Agency 7pm, $5 Presents: Nightmare on 3 Spot Fall Show Market Street Foellinger Auditorium, U, Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 8pm 7pm X-Krush and Halloween Costume Contest sporting event Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Alcohol-Free Football Fang Banger’s Ball: CapTailgate tain Morgan Party McKinley Presbyterian Chester Street, C, 10pm, $5 Church and Foundation, C, art opening 5:30pm Illini Men’s Basketball As Darkness Falls Reception Game indi go Artist Co-op, C, 6pm Assembly Hall, C, 7pm, museum exhibit $11-$40 Women’s Volleyball Fall Prairie Skies Huff Hall, C, 7pm William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm holidays Violent Universe Thanksgiving Basket William M. Staerkel PlanDrive etarium, C, 8pm Illini Union, C, 8am lectures Curtis Apple Orchard Curtis Orchard, C, 9am Friday Forum: Do PartiFall Corn Maze at Hardy’s san Elections of Judges Reindeer Ranch Produce Unequal Justice? Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, When Courts Review EmRantoul, 10am, $6 ployment Arbitrations The Scream Haunted University YMCA, C, 12pm Warehouse Tour kids & families Scream Haunted Adventure, Decatur, 7pm, $12 Tales for Twos Fear Factory Haunted Douglass Branch Library, C, House 10:30am Fear Factory, Rantoul, Yoga for Teens 7pm, $10 BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Must be at least 12. Call of C-U, U, 4:30pm, $6 (217)892-2584 for times FaceXpressions: Hallow- lgbt een Edition Friday Films: Out in the Douglass Branch Library, Silence C, 4pm Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and

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Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $10-$52

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Interval: The Chenille Sisters Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 12pm

CG Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Karaoke with DJ Hollywood It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm

classes & workshops Corks and Creation: Day of the Dead Altar Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7:15pm, $30

open mic

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live music

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Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Painkillers Iron Post, U, 6pm Need To Breathe Canopy Club, U, 7pm, $18 Doors open at 6pm. The Brat Pack Highdive, C, 8pm, $7 The Duke Of Uke Cowboy Monkey, C, 9pm, $5 W Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm Global Transfer Afterglow: Paul Wertico Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 9:30pm The Curses and Neoga Blacksmith Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm, $4

Iphigenia and Other Daughters Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $9-$15 A Steady Rain The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $15 Pride and Prejudice Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm, $5

holidays

Thanksgiving Basket Drive Illini Union, C, 8am Curtis Apple Orchard Curtis Orchard, C, 9am Fall Corn Maze at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, Rantoul, 10am, $6 The Scream Haunted Warehouse Tour dj Scream Haunted AdvenRequest Night DJ ture, Decatur, 7pm, $12 Boomerang, U, 8pm Fear Factory Haunted Mainstream on Main House Street Fear Factory, Rantoul, V. Picasso, U, 9pm 7pm, $10 In the Mix Must be at least 12. Call Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 892-2584 for times. Synergy Saturdays Mystery at the Museum Highdive, C, 10pm, $5 Haunted House Firehaus Saturdays Orpheum Children’s SciFirehaus, C, 10pm ence Museum, C, 1pm, DJ and Dancing $5-$10 Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Halloween Chemistry DJ Mertz with REACT Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 1pm dance music Gruesome, Gory, and Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Ghastly Ghosts and Radio Maria, C, 10pm Ghouls Spurlock Museum, U, concert 2pm, $5 Chicago Symphony Friendly Monster Day Orchestra Scream Haunted AdvenKrannert Center for the ture, Decatur, 3pm, $1-$4

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Rantoul Haunted Dungeon: David Cloyd’s Demented Dreams Downtown Rantoul, 7pm, $8 Spook-tacular Halloween Masquerade Ball American Legion, Danville, 7pm, $5 Halloween Dance Illini Union, U, 7pm So You Think You’ve Heard Ghost Stories Spurlock Museum, U, 7:30pm, $5 Nicodemus Agency Presents: Nightmare on Market Street Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 7:30pm A Nightmare on Walnut St. indi go Artist Co-op, C, 8pm, $5 Halloween Bash 2010 with Trailer Park Moses Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Halloween Party Weekend -- Part 1 Emerald City Lounge, C, 10pm, $5 Fang Banger’s Ball: Red Bull Party Chester Street, C, 10pm, $5

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classes & workshops Drawing Basics Shared Space: An Artist Co-op , U, 1pm, $20

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Showtune Sunday Emerald City Lounge, C, 4pm markets Live Irish Music with Market at the Square Emerald Rum Downtown Urbana, U, 7am Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5:30pm

museum exhibit

Downtown Rantoul, Rantoul, 7pm, $8 Fear Factory Haunted House Fear Factory, Rantoul, 7pm, $10 Must be at least 12. Call 892-2584 for times. Mystery at the Museum Haunted House Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 4pm, $5-$10 Flash Mob Performance Class Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 1pm, $12 Habitat for Humanity’s Trick or Treat for Change St. John’s Catholic Newman Center, C, 4:30pm The Canopy Club’s Halloween Bash with Cornmeal Canopy Club, U, 8pm, $10 Doors open at 7pm. Halloween Party Weekend -- Part 2 Emerald City Lounge, C, 9pm, $5 WPGU presents Halloween Party at Kam’s Kam’s, C, 10pm Fang Banger’s Ball: Halloween Drag Show Chester Street, C, 10pm, $5

recreation

Salsa Dance Lessons: Intermediate/Advanced Capoeira Academy, C, 7:30pm, $5

Monday 1 live music Jesse Johnson Illini Union, U, 12pm One Dollar Wild Mondays Canopy Club, U, 9pm

dj ‘80s Night with DJ Mingram Highdive, C, 10pm

karaoke CG Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 10pm

Madden Night Football It’ll Do 2, C, 6pm Duplicate Bridge Game Ginger Creek Shops, C, 7pm Bingo Night Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

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Thanksgiving Basket Drive Illini Union, U, 8am Curtis Apple Orchard Curtis Orchard, C, 11am Fall Corn Maze at Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch, Rantoul, 10am, $6 The Scream Haunted Warehouse Tour Scream Haunted Adventure, Decatur, 7pm, $12 Rantoul Haunted Dungeon: David Cloyd’s Demented Dreams

AWARE Meeting McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 5:15pm

Yoga St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and Campus Center, C, 7pm

miscellaneous

FriendShop Used Book Store Open Champaign Public Library, C, 1:30pm

Launch Party Chanute Air Museum, Rantoul, 3pm, $2

classes & workshops

Poetry Workshop Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm Bring 10 copies of your poem.

environmental issues Environmental Education Center Open House Homer Lake Forest Preserve, Homer, 10am

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners Work Session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & families Kids Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10:30am, $14 Kids Arts and Crafts

Salsa Dance Lessons: Beginners Capoeira Academy, C, 6pm, $5

Saturday, Oct. 30 7 - 11 p.m. American Legion 201 Prospect Place, Danville $5 21+ Looking to do a little dancing apart from “Thriller” this Halloween? Head over to Danville for a spook-tacular Masquerade. Bring a dish to share with the rest of the ghosts and goblins or your own pumpkin or gourd for their contest. Good food, good music and costumes of every kind will no doubt be in attendance. — Lauren Hise, Arts & Entertainment Editor

game-playing

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

Spook-tacular Halloween Masquerade

Thanksgiving Basket Drive Illini Union, C, 8am

A Steady Rain The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $10 Open Stage at Red Herring Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm

8th Annual Run/Walk For Justice Crystal Lake Park, U, 9am, $20

I’m still mad at myself for not buying tickets to Itzhak Perlman early enough. I will not let the same thing happen with the CSO being in town. They come every year, sometimes twice, but it’s still great to see them. Especially because this is my last year with that amazing student discount. — Jeanine Russell, Food & Drink Editor

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Krannert Center for the Performing Arts Saturday Oct. 30 7:30 p.m. - midnight Single ticket: $52 Senior citizens: $47 Student: $15 UI Student and Youth: $10

Monday Night Comedy Illini Union, U, 7pm Abe Froman Project Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9pm

concert

Second Wind Running Club Allerton Park Trail Run Allerton Park and Retreat Center, Monticello, 9am, $13-$30

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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Violent Universe William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 8pm In My Backyard William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm

UI Percussion Ensemble Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 3pm, $4-$10

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lgbt Quench! Take My Advice: Getting the Most Out of Academic Advising Illini Union, C, 12pm

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Tuesday 2 live music Andy Moreillon Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 7pm Alec Stern Illini Union, U, 12pm Corn Desert Ramblers Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pm The Piano Man Canopy Club, U, 9pm Lisa Cerezo and Steve Meadows Memphis on Main, C, 9pm

dance music 8th Grade Dance Joe’s Brewery, C, 11pm

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open mic This Iz US Tuesday The Stop, C, 9pm, $5

movies Asian Film Festival 2010: Visualizing Tibet Spurlock Museum, U, 7pm

sporting event Illini Mens Basketball Game Assembly Hall, C, 7pm, $11-$40

UI Trombone Choir Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $4-$10

holidays

Karaoke

art

CG Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm CG Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke The Corner Tavern, Monticello, 8pm

Craft Club Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 6pm A Call To Arts: Open Critiques Mahomet Public Library, Mahomet, 7pm

Thanksgiving Basket Drive Illini Union, U, 8am

lectures Know Your University: Sousa and His League of Players — Field Trip to the Sousa Archives University YMCA, C, 12pm Food for Thought Asian American Cultural Center, U, 12pm Post-Islamism Revisted Foreign Languages Building, U, 12pm

Walk-in Storytime and Creative Play Class Act, C, 2pm, $2 Wave Club Readers Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm Goodnight Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 6:30pm

Cookbook Club Activities and Recreation Center - ARC, C, 12:15pm, $7 Art for Daily Sacred Ritual Shared Space: An Artist Co-op , U, 2pm, $30

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Donnie Heitler: Solo Piano Great Impasta, U, 6pm Live Irish Music Bentley’s Pub, C, 7pm Jeff Arrigo Aroma Cafe, C, 7pm Dave Cooper, Joni Dreyer and Brad Hendricks Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 7:30pm The Sugar Prophets Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 8pm EOTO Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $15 Kilborn Alley Blues Band D.R. Diggers, C, 9pm Caleb Cook Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 10pm

Rainbow Coffeehouse Etc. Coffee House, U, 6pm game-playing eQuality Champaign-UrT-N-T Tuesday Night Trivia bana meeting with Cara and Tanino Wesley-United Methodist Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm Church & Wesley Foundation, U, 7pm

volunteer

UC Books to Prisoners Work Session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm Volunteer at Salt and Light Salt & Light, C, 6pm

kids & families Tuesday Twos Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:15am, 10:45am

community Cafe Ivrit Espresso Royale, U, 8pm

classes & workshops Workout in the Water Campus Recreation Center East - CRCE, U, 8:30am, $60-$70 Adult Pottery Class Boneyard Pottery, C, 9am, 6:30pm, $25 Call 355-5610 to register.

Wednesday 3 live music

dj DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2

Old School Night Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Wild West Wednesday It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Rockstar DJ Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm

dance music Retro ‘80s for the Ladies Emerald City Lounge, C, 4pm Salsa and Tango Cowboy Monkey, C, 7:30pm

karaoke SuperStar Karaoke AnSun, C, 9pm

open mic Writ ‘n Rhymed Poetry Open Mic Nights Women’s Resources Center, C, 8pm

stage Iphigenia and Other Daughters Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $9-$15 A Steady Rain

The Station Theatre, U, 8pm, $8 Hairspray! The Musical Champaign Central High School, C, 7pm

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm

kids & families Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am Wrestling Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm

holidays Thanksgiving Basket Drive Illini Union, U, 8am

lectures Food for the Soul Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center, U, 12pm

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Pokemon Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5:30pm Euchre Tournament Po’ Boys, U, 7pm, $5 CU64 Chess Club McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 7pm Bingo Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, 9:30pm

Frattle of the Bands II Kam’s, C, 10pm

volunteer Community Connections and Outreach Group

Wellness Wednesday Activities and Recreation Center - ARC, C, 5:15pm

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How ‘bout a Rolo?

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

In the Chinese province of Fujian, there used to be people who believed they could communicate directly with the dead. If they slept on the grave of the person they wished to reach, their dreams during the night might lead to a meeting with the spirit of the departed. I propose that you consider something similar, Aries. Why? Because according to my reading of the astrological omens, you would benefit from communing with your ancestors. If you can’t actually spend the night near their final resting place, find another way to contact them in dreams. Put their photos under your pillow, maybe, or hold one of their beloved objects as you sleep. Halloween costume suggestion: the ancestor whose influence you need most right now.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

In an exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, performance artist Marina Abramovic stared into the eyes of a succession of different strangers for 700 hours. Actresses Marisa Tomei and Isabella Rossellini were among those who received her visual probes, as well as 1,400 less famous folks. I think it would be fun for you to do a variation on her ritual, Taurus. In your case, you wouldn’t do it to show off or to prove an artistic point, but rather to get closer to the allies with whom you’d like to develop a deeper bond. Are you up for some deep eye gazing? Halloween costume suggestion: a mystic seer; a god or goddess with a third eye; a superhero whose power is X-ray vision.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

October 28-November 3

could yield similar feelings. Halloween costume suggestion: half-bulldog, half-chihuahua; part hummingbird, part-crocodile; equal mix of Gandhi and Napoleon.

LIBRA

“If Deer Took Over the U.S.”--not even headlights could stop them.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You could really use your own personal doorman or doorwoman -- someone who would accompany you everywhere you go and help you gain entrance through the portals you encounter. In my vision of what you require, this assistant would go further. He or she would find secret camouflaged doors for you, and do the equivalent of uttering Ali Baba’s magic words “Open Sesame!” He or she would even *create* doors for you, allowing you to penetrate obstacles -- going into carpenter mode and fashioning a passageway for you right on the spot. If you can’t find anyone to fulfill this role for you, do it yourself. Halloween costume suggestion: a doorman or doorwoman; a gatekeeper from a fairy tale.

Is the highest form of courage embodied in a soldier fighting during a war? Irish poet William Butler Yeats didn’t think so. He said that entering into the abyss of one’s deep self is equally daring. By my astrological reckoning, that will be the location of your greatest heroism in the days ahead. Your most illuminating and productive adventures will be the wrestling matches you have with the convulsive, beautiful darkness you find inside yourself. Halloween costume suggestion: a peaceful warrior.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Don’t try harder, Cancerian; try easier. Don’t turn your focus into a white-hot beam of piercing intensity; relax your focus into a soft-eyed enjoyment of playing around with the possibilities. Don’t tense your sphincter, marshal your warrior ferocity, and stir up your righteous anger at how life refuses to conform to your specifications; rather, send waves of tenderness through your body, open your heart to the experiment of blending your energy with life’s unpredictable flow, and marvel at the surprising revelations and invitations that are constantly flowing your way. Halloween costume suggestions: Mr. Smooth, Ms. Velvet, Dr. Groovalicious, DJ Silky.

The average spammer sends out 12,414,000 emails before snagging the money of just one gullible dupe. You’re not going to have to be quite that prolific in order to get the word out about what you have to offer, but you’ll have to be pretty persistent. Fortunately, to improve your odds and raise your chances of success, all you have to do is purify your intentions. So please check in with your deep self and make sure that your gift or idea or product or service has impeccable integrity. Halloween costume suggestion: a holy salesperson; an angel hawking real estate in paradise; a TV infomercial spokesperson for free cake.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

“I wanted to change the world,” said writer Aldous Huxley. “But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.” I suggest you adopt that as your operative hypothesis, Leo. Maybe in a few weeks it’ll make sense for you to shower your loved ones with advice, and maybe you’ll eventually get re-inspired to save humanity from its foolish ways. But for now your assignment is to fix, refine, and recalibrate your own beautifully imperfect self. Halloween costume suggestion: hermit, anarchist, keeper of a gorgeous diary, do-it-yourself brain surgeon.

Sunlight may smell spicy or musky to you these days. The wind might have a flavor like chocolate liqueur or a ripe peach. The hum of the earth as it turns may sound like a symphony you heard once in a dream. Your body? Electric. Your soul? Sinewy. In other words, Aquarius magic is afoot. The hills are alive with future memories that taste delicious. Your feet will touch sacred ground far more than usual. Halloween costume suggestion: a character from a film that changed your life for the better.

VIRGO

In the middle of the last century, avant-garde filmmaker Kenneth Anger threw a masquerade party called “Come as Your Madness.” One of the invited guests was the Piscean writer Anais Nin. She appeared as the ancient fertility goddess Astarte, but with an unexpected wrinkle: She wore a birdcage over her head. This Halloween I urge you to be inspired by Nin’s decision to portray her madness as a goddess, but reject Nin’s decision to cage the head of her mad goddess. Find a disguise that allows you to embody the best and most beautiful part of your craziness, and let it roam free.

In last May’s national election, none of Britain’s three political parties got a majority. For a while, the country had no leader. Eventually, the rightwing Conservatives and the leftwing Liberal Democrats formed a weird coalition, making Conservative David Cameron the Prime Minister. Some people had mixed feelings about the deal. “I said it was like a cross between a bulldog and chihuahua,” London’s mayor announced, “but what I meant is it will have a fantastic hybrid vigor.” I suspect that a certain merger you have in the works, Virgo,

by Matt Jones

Five white tigers at a Chinese wild animal park became way too tame for their own good. Maybe they’d hung around humans too long or their lifestyle was too cushy. Whatever the reason, one of their essential instincts atrophied. A zookeeper put live chickens into their habitats, hoping they would pounce and devour, but instead they retreated as if unnerved. Tigers scared of chickens?! Since then the zoo officials have been taking measures to boost the big cats’ bravado. I bring this to your attention, Libra, because I’m worried you might be headed in the tigers’ direction. Undomesticate thyself! Halloween costume suggestion: a big fierce creature.

Have you ever seen the edible fungi known as truffles? They are bulbous, warty clumps. Because they grow underground near trees, specially trained pigs and dogs are needed to sniff out their location. In parts of Europe their taste is so highly prized that they can sell for up to $6,000 per pound. In my opinion, the truffle should be your metaphor of the month this November. I expect that you will be in the hunt for an ugly but delectable treasure, or a homely but valuable resource, or some kind of lovable monster. Halloween costume suggestion: a Frankensteinian beauty queen or underwear model, a rhino in a prom dress, a birthday cake made of lunchmeat.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

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PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

Stumped? Find the solutions in the Classifieds pages.

Across 1 Henri Matisse’s art movement 8 Former “Tonight Show” announcer Hall 11 Constricting snake 14 Prefix before sclerosis 15 Penn & Teller, e.g. 16 Sound from a kennel 17 Thai cuisine feature 19 Gnarls Barkley’s ___ Lo 20 Like the god Apocatequil 21 “Weeds” or “Scrubs” 23 Gift wrapping supplies 26 Chart topper 27 “Betty La ___” 28 Constellation with a belt 30 It’s drawn to explain differences 35 Damfool 36 Directional ending 37 Alternative to a gallop 38 It takes up time when taken up 39 Word after sports or training 40 Elevator selection 41 “That’s ___ and you know it!” 42 Actor Penn 43 Deaf “Sesame Street” character 44 Unit of electrical capacity 47 “It’ll be ___ day in hell...” 48 Mercury or Saturn, but not Jupiter

49 “It Was Written” rapper 51 Place for a brace 52 Old school “Rubbish!” 55 Late rapper Shakur 57 Bart’s grandpa 58 “Hey wait, that just might work” 63 Tierra ___ Fuego 64 Presidential nickname after Harry 65 Print (or reprint) of a book 66 It usually starts with www. 67 Signed, in a way 68 Saying it’s not so

Down 1 “Very sexy!” (hidden in HALF A POUND) 2 “___ you nuts?” 3 Stage actress Hagen 4 California bodybuilding area, after the deer took over? 5 “___ To You” (Lady Antebellum song) 6 “Jersey Shore” guy, slangily 7 Artwork made of tiles 8 University e-mail address suffix 9 Mover in some central air conditioning 10 Delaware’s capital, after the deer take over? 11 Composer in a “Switched-On” record series

12 Cookie in some pie crusts 13 Some 18 Georgia metropolis, after the deer took over? 22 Utah metropolis, after the deer take over? 23 Led Zeppelin drummer John 24 Blackbird relative 25 Lottery come-on 29 Yankees, on the scoreboard 31 Pitcher’s stat 32 Like some T-shirt decals 33 Lasagna divider 34 Financial company with an asterisk in its name 39 Word after sports or wet 40 Tampa’s st. 42 Pastime with a mike 45 Arizona’s capital, after being taken over by deer? 46 Did some finger painting 50 “SNL” alum David 52 Singer Erykah 53 Prefix for geek or mensch 54 It’s yelled on Wall Street 56 Score after deuce, in tennis 59 Newsman Koppel 60 Half of MIV 61 Long time 62 “Brokeback Mountain” director Lee

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by MICHAEL COULTER

From Carson To Coco Why television just got good again The best part about being sick as a little kid was drinking 7UP. Even now I only drink it when I’m ill ... and every so often mixed with Canadian Club. Anyway, the second best part about being under the weather was getting to stay up late to watch TV. As a child, I could adeptly hold onto an illness for three or four days at a time. My tiny body apparently had such an aversion to school that it found influenza or a sore throat a preferable alternative to proper learning. Fortunately for me, this meant I could sleep all day and stay up late to watch The Tonight Show.

Letterman better anyway. I figured he would get The Tonight Show job and I’d eventually grow tired of him, too. Instead, Jay Leno took over. I’d always thought he was pretty funny, but I wasn’t all that juiced about watching him either. I met him one time for about three minutes and he really did seem like a genuinely funny and nice guy. My opinion might have been different if I’d known he was going to become so unfunny once he became the host of The Tonight Show. Letterman started The Late Show and I tuned in for that every so often, but by then I mostly watched Conan O’Brien. For some reason, his show reminded me more of the old Tonight Show than all the others had. It wasn’t the same thing at all. It was pretty Conan is returning to TV on TBS in childish, strange and just really funny. The musical guests were far a couple of weeks and I couldn’t be more interesting to me than anymore excited. Hell, even the promos for thing else that was ever offered. The only thing he had in common Conan’s return are funnier than most with Carson was that it seemed like things on TV these days. If I were a people really enjoyed themselves on his show. little kid now, I’d be licking doorknobs When Conan was eventually given the job as host of The Tonight trying to get sick so I could stay home Show, it seemed like all was right and watch Conan. again in the world. The old show finally had a host that deserved to Way back then, the host was still Johnny Carson. be there again. Staying up late was pretty special in itself, so I’m Of course, that didn’t work out so well at all. Jay not sure if the show was as great as I remember, Leno apparently couldn’t make up his mind about or if I was just excited to begin with. It seemed what he wanted to do, and NBC is apparently run very adult to me back then. by monkeys, so before you knew it, Conan was It was like sneaking out of bed when your par- gone. I watched a few times, but not that much, ents were having a party and listening to grown- and all of a sudden he was gone. I felt like I’d really up talk. The Tonight Show seemed almost like a taken him for granted and it didn’t seem fair. little cocktail party or something. The guests sat Well, Conan is returning to TV on TBS in a couple around smoking and sipping something from a of weeks and I couldn’t be more excited. Hell, even coffee cup that I can only assume wasn’t coffee. the promos for Conan’s return are funnier than It seemed pretty cool. most things on TV these days. If I were a little kid The guests would tell kind of dirty jokes and racy now, I’d be licking doorknobs trying to get sick so stories, and most of them would stick around until I could stay home and watch Conan. It’ll be swell the end of the show even though they weren’t the to actually watch a show all the way through and main attraction any more. I wouldn’t have left feel like I’m not being cheated in some way. I can watch cool musical guests again. either. It seemed genuinely fun. There were often several double entendres Now that Coco’s back, I almost feel obligated to floating around. Since I was a little kid, most single be more vigilant and watch him every evening. Of entendres would have flown over my head, but course, I’m older now so I’ll probably DVR it and I still listened intently. I didn’t know why it was watch it the next day at a reasonable hour, but risqué, but I knew I shouldn’t be listening to it, still, I’m going to at least try to make an effort. so of course, I listened and sleuthed with all my Sure, it’s on TBS, which seems kind of weird, but might to try and understand what the hell they even a station that thinks Tyler Perry is hilarious were talking about. I didn’t understand adults, but can’t be all bad if they hired Conan. I’ll just have I still felt their television programs were simply to accurately set the DVR so I don’t accidentally captivating. see any of that stunningly unfunny George Lopez Once I got old enough to stay up late and watch show that comes on afterwards. whenever I liked, all of the fun was sucked out of It may not exactly be the new golden age of it. The show was still funny and I still remember it television, but it’ll be a hell of a lot better than fondly, but watching it just really wasn’t the same anything else that’s been around since Johnny when it was OK to do so. By that time, I liked David Carson headed into the sunset. 18

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As I said before, I’m not particular.

DOIN’ IT WELL

by Jo SangEr and Ross Wantland

Out, Out damn spot S

eeing all the Halloween decorations and costumes around town got us thinking about an aspect of sexuality we have questions about: sex during a woman’s period. Halloween reminds us that some people aren’t turned off by blood or messiness but find it enticing, naughty or perhaps a little fun and taboo. Unfortunately, our culture doesn’t always celebrate menstruation in the ways we wish it would; this can make talking about period pleasures difficult. This week we decided to explore the gore. Scary Stories

Despite what some popular myths might tell you, having sex during your or your partner’s period won’t hurt you. Some couples enjoy the added lubrication menstruation provides. You may notice that after sex your period stops abruptly or is cut short. Although people sometimes wonder if the blood got “backed up” or pushed inside the body, the opposite is actually true. The physiological responses during arousal and orgasm including hormones and muscle contractions speed up the flow of menstruation. Arousal and orgasm can also help relieve cramping and improve overall mood! If you’re a man with a female partner, chances are you have questions about menstruation in

Sex during menstruation

general and how your partner experiences her period specifically. Ask her to share all the gory details! How long does her period last? Does she know when she’s expecting it? What changes does she experience? Does she feel sexual during her period or not at all? Does that change throughout her period? If she does feel sexual, what are some hesitations she has about it? At the same time that you’re listening and respecting your partner’s perspective, be sure to share your thoughts and feelings about sex during menstruation. She might think you find it gross or scary, which may or may not be true! Bloody Sexy

However, just because being sexual during your period may have some benefits, it may not be something you or your partner is into and that’s OK, too. Some women feel hornier during their periods, but may or may not want to actually have sex. Some women look forward to a week of not having sex at all. Others enjoy the non-penetrative aspects of sex play that can be enjoyed during their period. It may be helpful to consider the variations of sexual behaviors that could be enjoyed and choose which ones you might want to try. If

you’re OK with having intercourse, talk with your partner about any concerns about blood. If you’re worried about blood getting on the penis or sex toy, you could use a condom. If blood gets on the sheets, it will probably wash out with a little stain remover, especially if it’s laundered right away. Or you could put down a dark-colored towel for easier clean up. (Some folks put a towel down every time they have sex, regardless of whether a woman is menstruating.) Others have sex in the shower to eliminate seeing blood on the sheets. So, anything goes. Besides, blood play might be fun this Halloween, especially if you’re dressing up as Dexter. If you want to experience oral sex but you are worried about the blood, use a latex barrier or insert a tampon, which will catch most of the fluid. If you’re the one menstruating, you might feel comfortable going down on your partner while they stimulate your clit with their hands or a vibrator. If you’re feeling horny but have a hands-off policy during your period, you might feel more comfortable with both you and your partner stimulating yourselves with your own hands or a vibrator. You might also be cool with focusing only on your partner’s genital pleasure for a few days or you might want to enjoy each

others’ bodies without any genital touching at all, focusing more on kissing, nipples, necks, thighs, feet and other erogenous areas. Sometimes, men may refer to a woman’s period as “blow job week,” which can increase pressure for the woman to “perform,” and can make it seem like, regardless of how she’s feeling, she owes you something if sex isn’t going to occur. Consider together re-framing the week as “vibrator week” or “masturbation week,” depending on the behaviors you’re both comfortable with. There is no reason a woman’s sexual pleasure should be put on hold (unless she wants it to) just because she’s menstruating. Be Safe this Halloween

Of course blood is a bodily fluid and therefore can contain and potentially transmit infections like HIV or hepatitis. If there’s blood involved and if you aren’t sure of your partner’s status, be sure to make latex (condoms, dams) part of your costume. Check us out next week as we talk about sex and spirituality. Send Jo & Ross your scariest sex questions: buzzdoinitwell@yahoo.com.

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