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VOL8 NO47

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

IN THIS ISSUE LOTSA MOZZA!

Make your own cheese — for real!

THE HOLDAYS ARE HEAR

The CUSO celebrates Christmas early

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Artist Marty Maehr expresses himself through color Photo by Ramzi Dreessen

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Your guide to this week’s events

ON THE217.COM MOVIES & TV Boo! Zombies! Reviews of AMC’s The Walking Dead begin on Monday.

MUSIC Relax this Thanksgiving break with a playlist of chill songs, online Tuesday.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Looking to take in some theater over the holidays? See what buzz recommends with reviews of A Civil War Christmas and Million Dollar Quartet, online on Friday.

FOOD & DRINK It is possible to have a unique and tasty meal with less than five ingredients. Amy shows you how it’s done. Look for “Amy’s Kitchen Adventures,” online Saturday.

COMMUNITY

Who doesn’t love holiday trees and wreaths? To see some cool ones, check out our photo gallery from the Champaign-Urbana Junior League’s 15th Annual Festival of Trees!

EDITOR’S NOTE BRAD THORP

Looking back through the years, I don’t think I have changed my opinion of any holiday more than I have about Thanksgiving. I have always enjoyed what the day boils down to, preparing and eating a delicious meal, enjoying family and friends, lounging a bit and watching some old movies or football on television, but I think conceptually my opinion has changed several times. Being young and going through the school system, the whole thing is about the pilgrims and Indians. I just kind of felt like, each Thanksgiving, we were a part of the largest reenactment group in the world! I just thought we were honoring these people and what their lives were like, minus the dressing up part. Obviously, I was a little confused. From there it turned into more of a chore, where, each year in November, my parents would cart my brothers and I off to a relatives house for a few days, and it was almost guaranteed I would be sleeping on a floor. This isn’t to say that I was happy to see my extended family, but who really wants to sleep on a floor? Plus, this was during my, “I’m too cool” phase, so there was a little bit of that going on as well. Glad that’s over! Somewhere along the line though, things started to change for me. At some point, I started to get excited about all of the little intricacies associated with Thanksgiving, and began looking forward to it each year. I’ve always been one who hates being told what to do or think, or how to look at something, especially by my mom and dad, but, yet again, they have been proven right. I get it, Mom, right again. The last two years, things have kind of come full circle for me. Thanksgiving is a time to revel in all things that are Thanksgiving. Enjoy it! That kind of seems obvious, but when I finally figured that out, it changed the whole holiday for me. Thanksgiving festivities make it so easy to see all the things to be thankful for in life. Whoever decided these activities had way more in mind than he is given credit for! I know I will be very aware of all the things I have to be thankful for this holiday, and I hope you are able to do the same. Happy Thanksgiving!

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What’s open on Thanksgiving? by Nick Martin

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So, it’s Thanksgiving. You can’t go home because of work, travel expenses, outstanding police warrants, etc., but you need something to do. Well, buzz has you covered! Not a lot of things are open on Thanksgiving — even Taco Bell closes! We had to search far and wide to find stuff that actually does keep serving. The wait staff at Merry Ann’s Diner is vigilant in their duty of serving drunk people milkshakes; this remains true even on Thanksgiving. All three locations (1 E. Main St., C.; 1510 S. Neil St., C.; the new Urbana location at Gregory Place) but even they close at 2 a.m. on turkey day. If you’re looking for something tasty, try a blueberry shake. It’s made with real blueberries! It’s good. Miko Resturant, 407 W. University Ave., U., is open normal hours on Thanksgiving. Not only does Miko serve delicious and authentic cuisine, they’re the only place I called that said they’re still open. I called 30 places. So if you don’t like sushi or diner food then you can go starve to death ... unless you want to cook your own food! Meijer is open on Thanksgiving and so is Schnucks, though Schnucks is only open until 3 p.m. So, fight an old lady for the last turkey and make a delicious dinner for one. Or, just get one of the frozen TV turkey dinners. Sometimes the corn gets in the mashed potatoes, and that’s annoying, but you can’t expect much for $5. So, reader, hopefully you made Thanksgiving plans. If not, your options are limited. Black Dog is selling pre-ordered turkeys in the morning, but it’s too late for you to order one by now. Sorry. Also, feel free to come over to my house; I’ll be there, by myself, watching The Twilight Zone on DVD. If you’d like to join me I’ll even share some of my frozen turkey dinner. Cover Design Bridget Hapner Editor in Chief Brad Thorp Managing Editor & Copy Chief Claire Keating Art Director Annaka Olsen Photography Editor Ramzi Dreessen Image Editor Peggy Fioretti Photographers Imani Brooks, Jaci Wandell Designers Adam Fabianski, Joanne Pierce, Bridget Hapner Music Editor Dylan Sutcliff Food & Drink Editor Jeanine Russell MovieS & TV Editor Matt Carey ArtS & Entertainment Editor Lauren Hise Community Editor Nick Martin CU Calendar Elisia Phua Copy Editor Emily Siner Sales Manager Carolyn Gilbert Marketing/Distribution Brandi Willis Publisher Mary Cory On the Web www.the217.com Email buzz@readbuzz.com Write 512 E. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 CALL 217.337.3801

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» Kittens who like to snuggle: With the colder weather approaching, my kitten has found a new use for me: space heater! I just make a “cave” in my blankets and she’ll curl up next to me. It’s good to feel loved. » Not having to pay for Netflix: My boyfriend logged into his mom’s account on my computer and saved the password so I have 24/7 access to Parks and Recreation episodes. Thanks Susie, I hope you’re okay with this arrangement. » Parks and Recreation: If you’re not into this show, you’re missing out. It’s in the same vein as The Office, but I’ll be damned if someone thinks that Steve Carell is better than Amy Poehler (I mean, who could forget Kaitlin from SNL?!). Find somebody’s Netflix to hack and start watchin’.

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» Realizing how much stuff I have to do: I thought I had it all planned out so perfectly. I thought I was so on top of things. Then, suddenly, I realized that I had 1000 things to do and no time in which to do it. How does this happen? » Finishing the end of a season of How I Met Your Mother: I’ve been slowly making my way through this wonderful series. I’ve laughed, I’ve almost cried and, now, I’ve become depressed because I just reached the end of the last disc. » Holiday madness: Ordinarily, I love the holidays — a trait which I got from my mother. But, for some reason, this year it just feels way too fast. I’m just not ready to see christmas decorations yet. Oh well, it’s a marathon and not a sprint.

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Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra: CUSO Holiday Concert // CUSO

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UI Jazz Band IV

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Krannert Uncorked with The King Brothers, bluegrass // Marquee

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UI Jazz Combo I

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UI Wind Symphony

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» The word “widget”: It’s a fake object that sounds too similar to midget, a word that I hold near and dear to my height. » Flabby skin: Old and weird people around the world are the bread and butter market for what modern society calls “Flabby Ass Skin”. Gross. » Khakis: Hi, I’d like to order a real pair of pants with a real color. Do you have jeans? Pleats and thank you!

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get daring with your dairy

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Art Mart holds weekly cheese tastings

by Amy Harwath Art Mart, located at 127 Lincoln Square in Urbana, holds cheese tastings every Saturday morning. Three different cheeses are sampled out to give customers a range of flavors and types of cheese. The cheese tastings are meant to introduce customers to those cheeses that are currently at their peak of maturity and perfectly ripe for eating. There are five basic categories under which cheese can be grouped. These types depend on factors such as the amount of time they are aged, how they are aged and mold content. Fresh cheese, such as mozzarella or ricotta, is rindless and very mild because it has not been aged. It is the most basic cheese, because the milk is curdled with an enzyme, and the whey is drained off. The second group is soft ripened cheese, like Brie and triple crème. The mold that forms on the rind encourages the cheese to ripen from the part closest to the rind and then progress inward toward the middle. In a round slice of goat cheese, for example, the outer edge consists of the rind, then a dark cream color, and finally the soft white middle. Washed rind cheese, the third group, is a soft cheese. As it ages, it is washed with a cloth soaked in wine, water or beer. The bacteria on the outside of the cheese react with the washing, and pungent smell develops. Bleu cheese is characterized by the blue and green mold that penetrates the entire cheese. Mold is in the milk curd before the cheese is aged. While aging,

How it’s made

holes are made in the rind of the cheese to let in oxygen, which causes the mold to grow. Hard cheese is perhaps the largest category, and includes many subcategories. Gruyere, cheddar and parmesan are all examples of hard cheese. These are ripened for long periods of time, usually years. When looking at a cheese case, one thing to note other than cheese type is its color. “Milk type is the biggest thing that affects color,” said Brian McKay, co-owner of Art Mart. Cow’s milk is a light yellow color because it contains betacarotene. “Cows pass the beta-carotene from the grasses that they eat through into their milk,” McKay explained. Traditional cheddar can be a vibrant orange color. This actually comes from annatto, which is a coloring that is added to the cheese. Coloring cheese with annatto is simply a tradition that began to replicate the color of grass fed cow’s milk cheese. It has no flavor and does not affect the cheese in any other way. Goat cheese, on the other hand, is pure white because goats do not pass beta-carotene into their milk. Cheese made from sheep milk is a creamy white color, and has a high fat content, making it very rich. Smell is another factor to consider when choosing a cheese. Though it may be intimidating, pungent cheese is not to be feared. Washed rind

Mozzarella cheese

veryone enjoys the smooth, delicious cheese melted on our pizza or the balls of cheese mixed with tomatoes in a fresh caprice salad. But how much do we really know about how mozzarella cheese is made? How does it get from milk to the package? And who came up with the idea? It all started in Italy, where they used the milk of water buffalo to create handmade cheese. Legend has it that it was created on accident

when cheese curds fell into a pot of boiling water in a cheese factory in Italy. Some say that Naples, Italy, is to this day the best place in the world for “real” mozzarella. Small cheese factories still make the cheese using the traditional, handmade technique. According to the Mozzarella Company, the U.S. today has a new approach to the creation of this delicious cheese. The raw milk is heated with rennet, a complex of enzymes that aids in mammals’ digestion. When it reaches a pH of 5.2, it is cut into small pieces and cut. It is then mixed with hot water, and eventually stirred with paddles for maximum drainage. After drained completely, it is strung or spun by hand or machine to form long ropes of cheese. Curds are formed and are tossed in cold water, then salted. They’re packaged and shipped out to a grocery store near you for your salads, pizzas and more. Want to try your hand at this whole process? No need to fear; Ricki Caroll, author of Home Cheese Making, provides a 30 minute recipe. No factory machinery necessary here! It’ll make about ¾ pounds, or 12 ounces. Can’t find citric acid or rennet? They’re available through mail order, some pharmacies or health food stores.

Various cheeses on display in Art Mart in Lincoln Square Mall on Nov. 13, 2010. Photo by Imani Brooks

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cheeses are supposed to be fragrant, and even have something called a “sweet feet” smell. Brian explained that these cheeses literally smell like feet because they contain the same bacteria that make your feet smell. Luckily, the cheese often tastes nothing like it smells. McKay always chooses cheese based on its quality and taste. He tries to keep the amount of cheese limited in number so that they can have a quick turnover of cheese. “Because cheese is a living, A customer tastes various cheeses on display in Art Mart in Lincoln Square Mall. Photo by Imani Brooks breathing thing, once it comes in, as soon as you Sauvignon Blanc, tend to be sweeter, are great cut into that wheel, it’s going to go downhill,” he accompaniment to salty cheeses. “Pick a couple cheeses and experiment,” McKay said. He focuses quality, not quantity. In a cheese tasting, McKay suggests pairing said. Try having a plate with a range of about three salty and sweet. First, he said, find a cheese you cheeses, from a mild, fresh cheese to a salty, strong, like, and then pair it with fruit preserves or a sweet sharp bleu or cheddar. Make sure to start with the wine, such as a port or madeira. Mature, tannic mildest first, and work clockwise up to the strongest red wines are often too bitter and will not comple- cheese. Mixing and matching wines with the cheese ment the salt in the cheese. White wines, like a is a great way to find what flavors work for you.

» ½ rennet tablet » ¼ cup cool, chlorine-free water (most bottled waters are chlorine-free) » 1 gallon milk (2%, 1% or skim) » 2 teaspoons citric acid » Salt, optional

by Haley Soehn Crush the rennet into the water and stir to dissolve. Pour milk into a non-reactive pot (no aluminum or cast iron). Place over medium heat. Sprinkle the citric acid over the milk and stir a few times. Heat milk to 88 F. Milk will begin to curdle. At 88 F, add the rennet solution and continue stirring slowly every few minutes until the milk reaches 105 F. Turn off the heat. Large curds will appear and begin to separate from the whey (the clear, greenish liquid). With a slotted spoon or mesh strainer, scoop the curd into a large glass bowl. (If it’s still too runny, let it set for a few more minutes). Press the curds gently with your hand and pour off as much whey as possible. Microwave curds on high for 1 minute, then drain off all the excess whey. With a spoon, press curds into a ball until cool. Microwave two more times for 35 seconds each, and continue to drain the whey and work cheese into a ball. In the meantime, place the whey over medium heat and let it heat to about 175 F. When cheese is cool enough to touch, knead it like bread dough until smooth. When you can stretch it like taffy, it is done. You can sprinkle 1 to 2 teaspoons salt into the cheese while kneading and stretching it. The cheese will become stretchy, smooth and shiny. If it is difficult to stretch and breaks easily, dip it into the hot whey for a few seconds to make it warm and pliable. Then pick it up again and stretch it into a long rope. Fold over and stretch again. Dip in hot whey as needed to make the cheese pliable. When the cheese is smooth and shiny (this takes just a few minutes), it is ready to eat. Shape it into a log or golf-size balls, then store in a solution of 2 teaspoons salt to 1 cup water.

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extend your thanksgiving bounty Leftovers can make Thanksgiving last for weeks by Jeanine Russell

hen planned accordingly, Thanksgiving is a holiday that can keep on giving. So much focus and preparation is put into this one giant meal, but if even just a portion of that energy is placed into leftovers, the Thanksgiving festivities and fervor can continue through the whole week. Just taking things and reheating them, reliving the same exact meal over and over, is not doing justice to all the hard work that goes into cooking this feast. Instead, insist on variety. Look at all the amazing ingredients available: turkey, cranberries, stuffing — these foods don’t get to shine too often, so make sure to take full advantage of the culinary opportunities presented. Here are just a few examples to get you moving in the right direction:

Traditionally, the monte cristo is served with strawberry jam, but I vote use some cranberry sauce to keep the Thanksgiving spirit alive. This one is particularly great because of how much room for personalization there is depending on preferred foods. Pumpkin-Sweet Potato Soup

The Thanksgiving Monte Cristo

When shopping for those cans of pumpkin puree to make pie, pick up two more, and then this soup can be made with all the leftover sweet potatoes. This recipe calls for chicken broth, but why do that when a homemade stock can be made with the leftover turkey bones? There is room for a lot of improvisation in this recipe, adding or replacing things with what is left in the fridge the next day.

Here’s a sandwich with a reputation, one worthy of all the cooking done for this day. Instead of just taking cold turkey and putting it on bread, add some other stuff and fry it. It’s the American way. The general idea here is to make a sandwich with whatever you want on it (probably turkey, mayo, cheese, assorted vegetables, etc.), cut off the crust, wrap it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for anywhere between 30 minutes and six hours. You can even use some rolls from Thanksgiving if your family makes particularly loved homemade ones. Then, after the sandwich has chilled for a while, dip it in a milk and egg wash (3 eggs, ¼ cup milk) and fry it in a mix of vegetable oil and butter in a skillet for five minutes total, turning once.

Ingredients » 1 tablespoon vegetable oil » 2 green onions, white and green part, thinly sliced » 1 clove garlic, minced » ½ red or yellow sweet bell pepper, diced » 1 can (14-ounce size) chicken broth » 2 bay leaves » ¼ teaspoon dried hot pepper flakes or wasabi powder » 2 cups canned pumpkin puree » 2 sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled, cubed » Salt and pepper » 1 cup (more as needed) nonfat half and half, milk or cream

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Directions Heat oil in a large saucepan. Cook onions, garlic and bell peppers on medium-low heat until vegetables are soft. Stir in broth, bay leaves and pepper flakes. Stir in pumpkin puree and sweet potato. Season with salt and pepper to taste; cook on low heat 20 minutes or until mixture is heated through. Remove and discard bay leaves. Puree soup mixture using an immersion stick blender in the pan or puree in batches in a food processor or blender. Return mixture to pan. Stir in 1 cup half and half, adding more, if needed, for desired consistency. Taste for seasoning, adding salt or pepper as needed. Serve warm, plain or garnished with roasted pumpkin seeds.

ing, or cranberry sauce or sweet potatoes. Green beans can be put in the mix or any other leftover vegetable. Maybe there is a bunch of gravy leftover to be poured on top before serving? This recipe is amazing in its versatility and delicious possibilities. It’s all the favorite Thanksgiving foods mixed together, put in a mushroom, cheese on top, and baked for a while. These are just a few of the endless Thanksgiving leftover possibilities. No matter which path you take, enjoy and be creative with all these seasonal foods.

Stuff ing Stuffed Mushrooms This one is essentially just taking some leftover stuffing and putting it into mushroom caps, brushing them in some olive oil, putting cheese on top and baking at 375 F for 2025 minutes. There are so many options here. Turkey can be added to the stuff-

with Jamel Blahi v. picasso, kitchen manager

by Samantha Bakall Live music and abstract art set the stage at Urbana’s V. Picasso, a tapas restaurant that offers traditional Spanish cuisine with a flair to CU residents and students alike. Tapas is the name of a kind of appetizer, served either cold or hot, in Spanish culture. The warm lighting and full bar serve as an elegant backdrop to new, exotic flavors, such as the roasted pork empanada or the serrano jamon-wrapped scallops with a honey and fennel beurre blanc sauce. Jamel Belahi, the kitchen manager, sat down with buzz to discuss some of V. Picasso’s background and personal history. » buzz: How did you get started in the restaurant business? Jamel Belahi: I started working in restaurants when I was 14 in Daytona, Fla., as a dishwasher. Then I worked my way up and decided to go to culinary school afterwards at Le Cordon Bleu in MinneapolisSt. Paul. It’s always what I’ve been good at. » buzz: What was culinary school like?

JB: It was one of the most difficult things I’ve done. They teach you the basics and treat you all the same. There will be people who are really good at cooking and others who don’t even know how to pop popcorn in the same class. » buzz: What separates V. Picasso from other restaurants in the area? JB: As far as tapas go, everyone knows Radio Maria. But V. Picasso also has live music. We want to set ourselves apart. Our manchego cheese, serrano ham, the olives, are all flown in from Spain as well. » buzz: What does the restaurant’s name mean? JB: [V. Picasso owner] Victor Fuentes wanted to be different, like the artist Picasso. Some of his work adorns our walls. He knows that the people of Urbana are unique as well. » buzz: What is your favorite meal? JB: A really good pizza. Homemade, not delivered. It would have a bunch of hot peppers — habaneros — and pepperoni.

V. Picasso owner Victor Fuentes poses for a photograph at his restaurant in Urbana on Nov. 17, 2010. Photo by Jaci Wandell

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Cue the Music The CUSO helps ring in the holidays by Derek Beigh

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Winter seems to come faster and more suddenly in Illinois with each passing year. It’s not uncommon to wander the Quad and hear three different conversations bemoaning the swift onset of cold weather and how likely it is to warm up again just one last time. However, Steve Larsen, music director and conductor of the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, is ecstatic. “All of a sudden people are starting to think about the holidays now. [In early November] when it was 70 degrees, even Thanksgiving seemed like it was about six months off. As soon as the weather gets cold people start to think, ‘Oh, gee. Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to be happening,’” said Larsen. “You wonder how they sell things for Christmas in places where it never gets cold.” Larsen is no stranger to promoting the chilly season. In his 15 years as music director and conductor with the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, a group touted as central Illinois’ premier professional orchestra, he’s staged 10 holiday pop concerts. This year’s performance will be Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Foellinger Great Hall at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, and Larsen said it should be one to remember. “Every year we get bigger audiences, and very enthusiastic ones,” said Larsen. “The funny thing is even [in early November] you’re hearing Christmas music in stores. You can’t escape it any way you go, and that’s supposed to get you into the holiday spirit. But what you actually get at our concert is holiday music played and sung by a professional symphony orchestra with a chorus of singers, and it’s a real special occasion. It takes that wonderful music and rips it up out of the ordinary and mundane.” The evening’s program will have no shortage of memorable selections to spread festive cheer, including classics including “Sleigh Ride,” “The Night Before Christmas,” “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” and “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”) as performed by Mannheim Steamroller. A singalong always concludes the occasion, and this year it will be John North’s “Christmas Pop Sing-Along,” a medley that Larsen said is “brilliantly scored for orchestra and easy for people to sing.” Another highlight will be “Holiday Hoedown,” an arrangement that, in spite of its unusual name, makes a point of packing in a lot of bang for the holiday buck. “[Holiday Hoedown] was written for Garrison Keillor, and the only thing Garrison asked for was to cram in as many Christmas tunes as [writer Daniel Kallman could] with the “Hallelujah Chorus.” So they do that, and in the meantime, there’s a hoedown that’s happening with the first three violins, who are soloists playing hoedown-style music,” said Larsen. “It’s a lot of fun.” The show will also feature a collaborative number with the Central Illinois Children’s Chorus, a Cham-

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paign-based outfit that features kids from kindergarten to high school age. Andrea Solya, conductor of all four of the organization’s choirs, said being able to offer children experiences like performing on a stage such as Foellinger Great Hall is one of the pleasures of working with the group. In addition, CUSO Interim Executive Director Jeffrey Farlow-Cornell said the decision to perform with the chorus was a natural fit, and contributes to one of CUSO’s primary aims. “One of the reasons we use the children’s chorus is because one of our missions is music education,” said Farlow-Cornell. “We think that the children’s chorus does a terrific job of educating and training young singers.” Educating the general audience is a goal of the symphony as well. Larsen stressed the importance of appreciating not only holiday orchestral selections but orchestral music as an art form, and said he hopes the theme will attract new audiences to discover its merits at large. “[Symphonic music] is something that requires a little more effort than just turning on the radio and listening to music. It requires concentration, and it makes demands of you that pop music doesn’t, like changing tempo, getting louder and softer, going on longer than most pop tunes do and not having words,” said Larsen. “It’s really fun to look out there and see families, some of them decked out in Christmas wear and holiday attire. There are kids and a real mixture of people, which you don’t usually see at [symphony] concerts.” Nonetheless, Larsen said the highest priority of the winter concert is simply to remind people of what they already knew: that the holidays are a special time and, believe it or not, are coming again soon. “At the end of the darkest, coldest moment of the year, everybody gets a chance to come together and celebrate their humanness — be they Christian, Jews or anything else — with some wonderful, familiar music,” said Larsen. “The idea of this concert is that everybody walks out of the concert hall with a big smile on their face, thinking, ‘I’m so glad Christmas is here, and the holidays are here, and now I feel like I’m in the holiday spirit.’”

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with Marty Maehr Oil Painter

mia clothing shoes jewelry holiday gifts designer denim Used with permission from Marty Maehr

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native of Urbana, Marty Maehr, who now resides in Ann Arbor, Mich., is about to have quite a homecoming. Though he works as a tennis instructor, he is also an avid painter and will see his works go on display once again over the holiday season. Alongside Rick Goldwasser’s photography, Maehr’s work will be going up in an exhibit at Heartland Gallery. Making brilliant use of the color spectrum and done in oils, Maehr’s paintings are amazingly vibrant, eye-catching and full of life. Taking a break from his work on his latest creations, Maehr spoke to buzz about the color spectrum, inspiration and his creative process. » buzz: You seem to use a lot of vibrant colors in your work, is there a reason behind that or just a preference? Marty Maehr: For whatever reason, I have kind of always had the color spectrum in my head. Going back to kindergarten days, I can recall using the color spectrum there. I got to a point when I was in college, and I was just really unsure of what I wanted to do with my life, trying to think of the practical thing or what would be the right choice for a career. I just was a little confused at the time. That’s when I really got into my artwork. It was a therapeutic thing. The color spectrum was a way to kind of make sense of different aspects of myself. It kind of became a lifeline of sorts at one point in my life, and it still is a kind of guiding reference for me. It’s gotten to be a language for me. I think through colors, and different colors carry different meanings for me. It’s just a way of expressing myself, maybe not unlike musicians will use different sounds or a writer different words. I just use different colors and shapes. I do use pretty intense, vivid color. I enjoy it. It’s fun. That’s what makes it fun for me, I guess. » buzz: What’s your creative process? Do you have an image in mind when you start painting? MM: I may have a starting idea, but it’s never any more than a starting idea. For years, I used to draw with colored pencils. Up until about 2000 or something like that I did almost exclusively colored pencil drawings. I used to draw all the time, but now I just paint with oils. Again, all these paintings usually start with some kind of beginning sketch or drawing, and sometimes I sketch something on a piece of paper or a napkin or something like that. It’s not that much different from doodling, though. It’s just whatever

comes out. Sometimes, it sparks an idea. From there, I’ll normally have some kind of sketch going on a canvas. Inevitably, I’m just confused and have no idea what I’m doing, but I just kind of play around. As I get more sure of some of the lines and some of the shapes, I start to anticipate or see things in it, and I come back a little more strongly with some of the lines. Eventually, I use black paints — actually, the paint is grey, but to everyone else’s eyes, it’s black, I think. I take the strongest lines and the most deeply felt lines, and they just become a bit stronger with the black lines. I try to take it as far as I can, until I just can’t take it anymore, and then the color has to come out. Then, I let the color dictate from there. I do have a process that’s working for me at the moment. I’ll try and take each step as far as I can, but ultimately, what’s fun is the colors. Eventually they are just going to take over and determine everything. I am spending more and more time and getting more and more involved with some of my lines and shapes. Yet, the colors always kind of win out in the end. » buzz: What do you do for inspiration? MM: I do listen to music a lot. I listen to a lot of blues, and probably more than anything else I still listen to the Grateful Dead. Music always is a part of my process. As far as the inspiration itself, I think that is probably drawn more from some of the things I read and think about, that would be some esoteric kinds of things. I couldn’t even say that I completely understand some of the things I read about, but it somehow can spark my imagination. I tend to start my day with a couple cups of coffee, and I maybe pull out some book that has drawn my attention, and I will maybe read for a little while until I start getting tired of someone else’s thoughts and want to put down my own. They spark mine enough and trigger them. In a general kind of way, they are philosophical or spiritual, but again I’m kind of on an esoteric order. I’m drawn to authors that probably not a lot of people are familiar with. I kind of have my own eclectic library. That probably is a little more my inspiration than the music, but the music is always right there along with everything. Marty Maehr will be displaying his work alongside artist Rick Goldwasser at Urbana’s Heartland Gallery, located at 112 W. Main St., U. Visit the217.com for an interview with Goldwasser.

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to take the reins after starting quarterback Jason Street goes down with an injury. This doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sound too bothersome until Matt starts dating Julie, leading Eric to act as both disgruntled father and coach whenever he talks to Matt. This show has famously struggled in ratings. After the second season, NBC hatched a deal with Directv that allows Friday Night Lights to air on an exclusive Directv-only channel before going to the networks. Its just finishing the final season, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been no sign that the series will even be missed. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met people who refuse to watch the show because ostensibly it appears to be a teen soap like The OC or Beverly Hills 90210 (the original, which I can almost argue the merits of because of how unintentionally hilarious the entire series is). But, like all of the best shows that have graced television, the taut description doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it justice. Like how you can say The Sopranos is only about the mob, or Lost is about a plane crash, Friday Night Lights is much deeper than football. Friday Night Lights is currently on Netflix instant play, and I guarantee after three episodes youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be hooked.

The coolest news I heard this week: by Thomas Bruch Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the meat of November, which means that movie-going excitement is usually limited to the occasional Oscar-bait movie finally being released in your hometown. This particular November, however, provides us with the next installment in one of the most storied franchises in cinematic history: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I. With high profile releases comes equally high profile movie trailers, and leading the charge with Harry Potter will be the premiere of the Green Lantern trailer. Although the common folk might not be overtly familiar with the character of Green Lantern, within comic book circles it is a beloved figure. Green Lantern is easily the best comic book property DC Comics has outside of Batman and Superman, and Warner Bros. has surrounded the film with above average talent. Ryan Reynolds was cast as the titular character, and recently he has proven that he possesses the acting chops to carry a tentpole release as a lead (see: Adventureland, Buried). Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard and the consistently villainous Mark Strong will provide

The Green Lantern trailer a strong supporting base for Reynolds to work with, and director Martin Campbell has proven he can craft an excellent action movie with his success on the Bond flick Casino Royale. Will this be enough to make the movie a financial success and a hit amongst the general populace? From the few snippets of footage I have seen thus far, Green Lantern looks to be a winner. The action appears to be visually stunning, and the chemistry between Reynolds and Lively will be a pleasure to watch. Also, all signs point to Reynolds contributing his trademark, sarcastic sense of humor to the affairs, which is a nice touch. One drawback might be the reception of the CG suit Green Lantern will don, but hopefully the design will come off as more realistic than cheesy. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any indication to the quality of the movie, Warner Bros. greenlit the sequel to Green Lantern midway through production, which almost ensures the studio saw something they really, really like. Count me in as someone who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to see more from this upcoming blockbuster.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the best Potter film, not by a long shot. And if you go back and watch it 10 years later (as I did during my pre-Hallows marathon, admittedly one of my geekier moves) youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll notice itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of cheesy, hilarious when it really shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be and, along with Chamber of Secrets, perhaps the most childish of the series (director Chris Columbus both succeeds and fails at his all-too-literal adaptations). Plus, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a riot to see how young Dan, Rupert and Emma were when they first started. And yet, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something about it that still remains so magical. Richard Harris was still Dumbledore; that first sight of Hogwarts is still breathtaking; the first revelation of You-Know-Who, still terrifying. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the film that first brings the world we so treasured from our books to life, and in addition to flooding us with childhood nostalgia, it just reminds us of why we fell in love in the first place. The Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll admit it; the first time I saw this movie I hated it. It was such a deviation from the first two. But looking back now, I think that was a good thing. Director Alfonso CuarĂłn, along with his artful style, provides us with a fresh perspective, replacing the childish innocence of its predecessors with a darkness and a maturity we hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen before. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also witness to a real sense of intimacy in this one, emotions to go along with the technical wizardry. In many ways, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Azkaban that foreshadows what the rest of the Potter series would become. The Half-Blood Prince (2009)

The most recent of the Potter films is perhaps the darkest and most sophisticated (so far). By this point, director David Yates knows exactly what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing, as do the actors, who give stellar performances. And yet itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strange watching Half-Blood Prince; towards the end, it hits you: this is it. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a moment when you realize, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Damn, I grew up with these kids. This is my childhood, right here.â&#x20AC;? The conclusion of this film beautifully sets the stage in anticipation for the two-part finale, and while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re dying to see how it ends, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also kind of scared to discover what will happen when it does.

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fter several apologetic e-mails and Facebook status updates from Zac Pennington and the rest of the band, Parenthetical Girls finally delivered Privilege pt. II: The Past, Imperfect to eager households and mailboxes. The 12” is the second of a series of a five EPs to be released by Parenthetical Girls to make up their fourth album. The interesting, super-artsy marketing plan that comes along with this plot: each EP is limited to 500 copies, and the EP sleeve you receive is handnumbered in the blood of a Parenthetical Girl. I was lucky to receive “079” in Zac Pennington’s blood the first time, and this time I have “201” in the bloody scrawl of Rachael Jensen. Although the band released the digital download for the EP about a month ago, I wanted to wait until I received the vinyl to express my appreciation for such a wonderful collection of four unique, unified, but extremely varying pieces of experimentally obscure (and somewhat relatively straightforward) music. The EP opens with “The Common Touch,” a song that touches on what Entanglements gave us in 2008. Upbeat woodwind riffs serve as a rhythm section to Pennington’s melodically intricate vocals that almost mimic the style and ornamentation of a violin; this unique style of vocals makes Paren-

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thetical Girls a band truly unlike any other. The song starts calm, and builds up to an intense distorted explosion with sporadic guitar and stinging clarinets and saxophones; then it turns calm again but with the epic of harps, bells, timpani and the rest of the band coming in on vocals — a fantastic way to open the rest of the EP. Sad strings and warlike snare that accompany Pennington’s vocals on “Weaknesses” sound like they would fit in well with the end of a bloody battle somewhere in Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor. This trip through downersville quickly changes pace as the tune transforms into a Blonde Redhead-esque, upbeat baroque pop jam. We’ve just exited the realm of orchestration and are on our way to the electro-indie pop world of “YOUNG THROATS.” Upon my first listen to the song, I was relatively surprised at the incredibly outspoken, distorted synth featured throughout the song. But it really helps the song stand out as another moment through the musical journey that is Privilege. It maintains a dream-pop drive similar to that featured in the music of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart while it explores Zac Pennington’s own interesting style of catchy experimental-electronic. And then it ends with “Present Perfect,” a shift towards the intensely adventurous indierock sound of Arcade Fire. Now, there’s a focus on guitars, harmonies, a “wall of sound” complex where every audible space is filled in with some sort of sound or music. This is the most epic finale Parenthetical Girls has ever executed, and it works beautifully. — Adam Barnett

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Local H’s Scott Lucas brings his new band to Highdive by Dylan Sutcliff Although Scott Lucas may be known for being one half of Chicago band Local H, upon first hearing his new band Scott Lucas and the Married Men it would be surprising if anyone would recognize them as being from the same person. Starting as a series of e-mails to his girlfriend, Lucas’ new album George Lassos the Moon deals with a softer side of his music. “I don’t think there’s a reason for writing love songs unless you’re completely invested,” Lucas told buzz. “They’re so easy and most of them are just clichés strung together, you have to be 100 percent behind it or they’re bullshit.” After only a week, Lucas had written almost half of the album. Once he was finished with the rest of the songs, Lucas decided to keep things moving quickly by recording the album in a single weekend. “I don’t really think there’s a reason to do a solo record unless it’s different, and I just wanted to record the songs live with a minimum of overdubs,” Lucas said. “Usually we had about three or four takes. Our philosophy was that if you don’t get it in three or four takes, you’re not going to get it. It’s kind of like what Dylan tried to do on Highway 61: you go for the moment and try to be as spontaneous as possible.” After their spring tour, Lucas and his band decided to go back to the studio and record how

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some of the songs developed on the tour. “We started playing them live at shows and the songs would start to change,” he said. “The new recordings kind of have more of everyone else on The Absolute Beginners EP.” That’s what Scott Lucas and the Married Men will be touring in support of on Dec. 3 at Highdive. “The shows just keep getting better, the more we play together the more energetic and excited we get,” he said. “It won’t be long before we get another album, and expect to hear a couple new songs on Friday.” buzz

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by Brady Collins

osted on the City of Champaign’s website is a list of its goals, one of which is to “positively impact the environment and promote long-term sustainability.” Similar jargon can be heard everywhere these days, be it the board room of large corporations, a small farmer’s market, the United Nations or the evening news. The topic becomes politicized and debated precisely because the definition is so malleable. To some extent, sustainability is more of a philosophy or way of living than it is an objective way to describe something. Nevertheless, a policy that supports the environment and does so in a no-nonsense, pragmatic way isn’t just sustainable, but also helpful to the community at large. Thus, instead of merely encouraging residents to become environmentally friendly, the Champaign City Council has developed an initiative that makes “being green” a part of everyday life. In the past, Champaign residents who wanted to recycle had to commute to a drop off site, which could prove a cumbersome and time-consuming task. Instead of rummaging through trash and wasting gas, residents now only need to dispose of recyclables in one single receptacle. After more than two years of planning, this week begins the implementation of the Champaign recycling program, Feed the Thing. Feed the Thing is a citywide initiative that is set to serve more than 30,000 residents and recycle 2,600 tons of waste per year. That’s 5.2 million pounds of stuff that otherwise would have been tossed in a landﬁll. The unusual name of this program is not the only aspect that makes it unique. Angela Adams, the recycling coordinator for the Cham-

paign Public Works Department asserts that Champaign is ahead of the curve. “We are doing this city-wide, and for multifamily residencies,” Adams said. “Most cities organize a single-family program. This is totally different.” Multi-family facilities are those that hold more than ﬁve units, including fraternities and sororities. Previously, with the high cost of managing recycling in larger units most landlords had little incentive to offer the service to their tenants. The abundance of non-University housing both on- and offcampus made this a huge issue not only for the city’s environmental sustainability, but economic costs as well. In 2008, the council decided to step in and established a series of solid waste goals for Champaign. They began an extensive study to investigate programs implemented in other towns, assess the particular needs of Champaign and develop a program that was both sustainable and effective. Over the next few weeks, residents can expect to ﬁnd the blue canister happily waiting for them next to their normal garbage bins. Printed on the lid of the Thing will be a detailed description of their “diet,” which includes everything from newspapers and magazines to plastics and aluminum cans. However, you don’t need to be a dedicated environmentalist to

The new Champaign recycling bins. Photo by Brady Collins

participate in the new program. “This is exactly the point,” says Adams. “The idea is to make recycling structured and manageable right from home.” The saying goes, “Big things can come in small packages,” and these Things will soon be popping up all over Champaign. The ﬁrst pick up for the new program will be on Dec. 1, though Angela Adams has asked that people do not begin feeding their Thing until after Thanksgiving. For more details on the program, including a list of recyclables and other frequently asked questions, please visit the website, www.feedthething.org.

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What you should pack for a Black Friday Night Outting

Survive the lines, the cold and the zombie-like consumerism of capitalism’s favorite day.

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hat’s the first thing that every person wants to do after a long day of turkey, pumpkin pie and napping through football games? If you guessed get up at 3 a.m. and stand in line outside a store in the frigid morning air, you’re right on the mark for about 74 percent of consumers, according to a retail trends survey conducted by Market Force last month. If you’re one of the brave (read: crazy) souls who venture out of the comfort of their warm homes and into the chaotic mass of shoppers, there are a few things you might want to know. Market Place Mall in Champaign has a promotion this Black Friday, Nov. 26: if you spend $100 between the hours of 6 a.m. and noon, you can bring your receipts to the “Merrier Shopping Redemption Zone” for a $10 gift card, according to their website. Surprisingly enough, not a single employee we were able to reach at any of the bigger chain stores was allowed to talk to buzz about their Black Friday sales. Even though all of their sale information is in advertisements and coupons that can be found online at sites like theblackfriday.com and black-friday.net, we at buzz are just going to make a safe assumption that the violence and mass hysteria of Black Fridays past is the cause of this hush-hush policy. The New York Times ran a story about one Walmart employee in New York that was trampled to death by a stampede of angry shoppers on Black Friday in 2008. It’s not surprising that the violence and riots have caused a lot of smart people to stay at home and do their Black Friday shopping

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online. Amazon.com has deals that start on Monday, Nov. 22 and last all the way through to the blackest shopping day of the year. For more information, check out some of the websites listed above, and stay safe this Black Friday!

» Alcohol, preferably vodka: You’re going to be cold, bored and likely depressed (Why does Best Buy only order five flatscreens? There are literally 200 people in line our here!), so nurse those problems with alcohol (That’s what Dad does!). I suggest vodka because Russians drink vodka: Russia is cold and depressing, and it seems to work for them. » Hot Hands: A modern miracle of chemistry! You shake them, put them in your boots and gloves and then you pretend to like the Bears game you were forced to attend with your uncles. (I wanted to read, but it seemed impolite to bring a book.) Target parking lots get excruciatingly cold at 3 a.m. These are the best way to keep your toes from turning blue. » Guns: Firearms are legal (not really, but sometimes ...), so bring them to crowded places! Who knows? You might not get that copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops even though you waited ALL FUCKING NIGHT! If you have a gun you’re GUARANTEED the video game you want! Also, you’ll go to jail and you can’t hold us responsible because this is tongue and cheek. Don’t really bring a gun. » Copy of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations: Need a justification for the rampant, soul-crushing capitalism? Here’s your book! This boring tome is the reason Americans sit outside of a Walmart for 18 freezing hours so they can buy a copy of He’s Just Not That Into You for $5 (now on BluRay!). Woo capitalism! Fun fact: around 5 million people per year starve to death every year. Think about that when you’re buying your iPod Touch, you consumerist zombie! (Full disclosure: Nick Martin owns an iPod Touch.)

The Illini Office of Volunteer Programs helps find families in need toys for the holidays

by Nick Martin Murzydlo said that toy requests have been varied: anything from Nerf guns to makeup kits, and anything in between, would be perfect for children in need. Agencies from the CU area are in contact with families who can benefit most from these toys. Anyone who donates would be making a difference on a personal, local basis. There’s an added incentive for anyone willing to donate. For every toy, donators will be entered in a raffle to win gift certificates to restaurants around Green Street. The Office of Volunteer Programs will be excepting donations until Dec. 7, so bring in a toy and help them reach their goal. Donating is an easy way to help make hard times easier for local families in need.

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By now, saying “Times are hard” is both condescending and trite; that doesn’t change the fact that for millions of Americans jobs have been lost, money is tight and things like Christmas presents can be a make-or-break expense. It’s reasonable to expect that this holiday season charities are trying their best to up the ante and get more donations than ever. The Illini Office of Volunteer Programs is no exception. That’s why their sixth annual Holiday Toy Drive has its most ambitious goal yet. “We want to raise 1000 toys, because this year the need is much greater,” said Anna Murzydio, a student worker at the Office and coordinator of this year’s toy drive. Last year, the Office received around 500 toys; however, they hope that UIUC students and CU residents can help double this year’s toy intake. There are two ways to help. First, you can drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the room 288 of the Illini Union. The toy should be worth around $15 dollars. You can also go over to the Office of Volunteer Programs in the same room and get a snowflake with a specific child’s name on it. A snowflake lets you sponser a child and buy exactly what they’re asking for.

Holiday Toy Drive Illini Office of Volunteer programs What: Christmas toy drive Donations: Donate toys or sponsor a local child drop-off: Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., U., Rm. 288 when: Donations accepted through Dec. 7 more info: 333-7424; ovp@illinois.edu

Liz Arnold, junior in psychology, looks over donations given by students and faculty for the Thanksgiving basket drive, sponsored by the Illini Union Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP) at the Illini Union. Through Dec. 7, the OVP will be conducting a Holiday Toy Drive to benefit local children. Photo by Ramzi Dreessen

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Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $2

Donnie Heitler: Solo Piano Great Impasta, U, 6pm Christopher Beyt V. Picasso, U, 6:30pm Live Irish Music Bentley’s Pub, 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 Trailer Park Moses Memphis on Main, C, 9pm, $3 Caleb Cook Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 10pm

dj Old School Night Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm DJ Tommy Williams Chester Street, C, 9pm, $2 Wild West Wednesday It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Rockstar DJ Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 10pm I Love The ‘90s with DJ Mingram Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm

game-playing 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

volunteer Community Connections and Outreach Group 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

mind/body/spirit

Asian American Cultural Center, U, 4pm Improv Workout Class Act, C, 6:30pm, $10 Makerspace Urbana Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

THURSDAY 25 live music Jazz in the Courtyard Illini Union, U, 12pm Billy Galt and Jeff Kerr AnSun, C, 7pm TwoYou Duo The Clark Bar, C, 7pm

dj Milk and Cookies at Klub Kam’s Kam’s, C, 8pm Here Come the Regulars Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm DJ Luniks Firehaus, C, 10pm, $5 Stitches at The Clark Bar The Clark Bar, C, 10pm Open Deck Night Radio Maria, C, 10pm Ritmo Thursdays V. Picasso, U, 10pm DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm

Stand Up and Black Out Comedy Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Astanga Yoga Living Yoga Center, U, 9am, $15 Asana for Women BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 9:15am, $14 Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12 Wellness Wednesday Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 5:15pm Yoga Class Every Wednesday Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 5:30pm Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:45pm, $12 Candlelight Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Asana for Plus Size BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:15pm, $14

holidays

classes & workshops campus activities

Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am

Rhythm and Raag Music Classes

dance music Tango Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 8pm Salsa Dancing Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm

karaoke Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm SuperStar Karaoke AnSun, C, 9pm

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

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dance music Swing Dance Illini Union, U, 9pm

karaoke DJ Bange Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 9pm Liquid Courage Karaoke Memphis on Main, C, 9pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm

holidays Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am

Chaiway 57 Rehearsals The Hillel Foundation --

The Margie K. and Louis Ashtanga Yoga N. Cohen Center for Jewish Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Life, C, 8pm 5:30pm, $12 Experienced Beginner volunteer BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute UC Books to Prisoners of C-U, U, 5:45pm, $14 Work Session Prerequisite: Introduction Urbana-Champaign Into Asana dependent Media Center, Yin Yoga U, 2pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12

kids & families

Preschool Story Time Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10am Baby Time Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am Lunch on the Lawn Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 12:15pm ARTfusion Douglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

miscellaneous Yarn ‘n Yak Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 7pm

Salsa Night V. Picasso, U, 9pm Salsa Night The Clark Bar, C, 9pm

DJ and Dancing Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm Request Night DJ Boomerang, U, 8pm Mainstream on Main Street V. Picasso, U, 9pm In the Mix Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 DJ Luniks Highdive, C, 10pm DJ Mertz Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm Firehaus Saturdays Firehaus, C, 10pm

karaoke Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm SuperStar Karaoke AnSun, C, 9pm DJ Bange Karaoke Phoenix, C, 9pm

classes & workshops holidays

Workout in the Water Campus Recreation Center East - CRCE, U, 8:30am, $60-$70 Kosher Cooking Club Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 3pm seniors Restorative Circles Continuing Asana for Presentation and Practice Seniors Group BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Champaign Public Library, of C-U, U, 8:30am, C, 6:30pm $14 Prerequisite: Asana for FRIDAY 26 Seniors

community

dance music

live music

Boneyard Jazz Quintet IMC Shows Group Meet- Iron Post, U, 5pm ing: Community Booking Andy Moreillon Collective Fat City Bar & Grill, C, 5pm Urbana-Champaign InDarden Purcell with Don dependent Media Center, Heitler U, 7pm Silvercreek, U, 5:30pm Katie Flynn and Dan fundraisers Pearson Challah for Hunger Sale V. Picasso, U, 6:30pm The Hillel Foundation -Live Jazz The Margie K. and Louis Jim Gould Restaurant, C, N. Cohen Center for Jewish 7pm Life, C, 2pm Fairchilds Huber’s West End Store, mind/body/spirit C, 8pm Open Yoga Practice Kilborn Alley Blues Band Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Iron Post, U, 9pm 5:30am, $8 Mike Ingram Core Yoga Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, dj 12pm, $12 Hot Yoga DJ and Dancing Evolve Fitness Club, C, Soma Ultralounge, C, 10pm 12pm, $10 DJ Tommy Williams Yoga for Wellness Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3 BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute DJ Mella D of C-U, U, 2:30pm, $14 Red Star Liquors, U, 9pm Continuing Asana/Intro- DJ Delayney duction to Pranayama Highdive, C, 10pm BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Grown KidZ Funk of C-U, U, 5:15pm, $14 Radio Maria, C, 10pm Prerequisite: Introduction Cal Emmerich to Asana Boltini Lounge, C, 10pm

dance music

Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am

Salsa Night with DJ Dr. J Radio Maria, C, 10pm

art

karaoke

Women We Love -- Artist’s Birthday Reception Wind Water & Light, C, 6pm

Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Senator’s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm Karaoke with DJ Hollywood It’ll Do 2, C, 9pm Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Boomerang, U, 9pm

museum exhibit Fall Prairie Skies William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm

recreation Turkey Skate Ice Arena, C, 1:30pm, 7:30pm Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $2

kids & families Tales for Twos Douglass Branch Library, C, 10:30am Yoga for Teens BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 4:30pm, $6

SATURDAY 27 live music Live Jazz Jim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pm Lara Driscoll V. Picasso, U, 6:30pm Jeff Kerr and Billy Galt Huber’s West End Store, C, 8pm Verdict Canopy Club, U, 9pm, $5 The Sugar Prophets Bentley’s Pub, C, 9pm, $4 Balistik Rock Phoenix, C, 9pm, $5 The Brat Pack Fireside Bar and Grill, C, 10pm

Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & families Kids Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 10:30am, $14 Kids Arts and Crafts Playshop Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 11:15am, $101 ArtsFusion/Music and Motion Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 11:30am, $53 Fairytale Ballet Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12:15pm, $72 DIY Weekend Wizard Orpheum Children’s Science Museum, C, 1pm

mind/body/spirit

Event Popular Presents: Saturday Nite Mic The Clark Bar, C, 9pm, $5

Experienced Beginner BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 9:45am, $14 Prerequisite: Introduction to Asana Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 9am, $12 Collective Meditation Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 5pm Candlelight Yoga with Luna Pierson Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 6pm, $12

holidays

SUNDAY 28

open mic

Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am Holiday Market Lincoln Square Mall, U, 8am Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop Lincoln Square Mall, U, 10am Santa’s Secret Star William M. Staerkel Planetarium, C, 7pm

art opening

live music Live Irish Music with Emerald Rum Blind Pig Co., The, C, 5:30pm

dance music Showtune Sunday Emerald City Lounge, C, 4pm

stage

Marty Maehr and Rick Goldwasser Artist Reception Heartland Gallery, U, 6pm

Open Stage at Red Herring Red Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pm Drag Show Chester Street, C, 10pm, $4

recreation

holidays

Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 1:30pm, $2

Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop Lincoln Square Mall, U, 10am

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners Work Session

The Ronnie Milsap Christmas Show Assembly Hall, C, 7:30pm, $32-$45

recreation Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 1:30pm, $2 Freestyle Ice Arena, C, 4:20pm, $3

game-playing Big Dave’s Trivia Night Cowboy Monkey, C, 7pm Trivia Night The Blind Pig Brewery, C, 7pm

literary UFL Reads Stones Into Schools Urbana Free Library, U, 2pm

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

mind/body/spirit Hatha Flow Yoga with Maggie Taylor Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12 Prenatal Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12

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movies Or (My Treasure) The Hillel Foundation -The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 7:30pm

Restorative Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Prana Flow Yoga Living Yoga Center, U, 7:15pm, $15

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classes & workshops

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

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

holidays Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am

lectures

Tuesday 30 live music

Andy Moreillon Dish It Up “Career-Family Fat City Bar & Grill, C, Interface: Challenges and 7pm Promises for AsianAlec Stern American Women” Illini Union, U, 12pm Women’s Resources CenSeize A Moment Producter, C, 12pm tions Presents: Craig Gaskin and Friends game-playing Senator’s Bar & Grill, SaMadden Night Football voy, 7:30pm It’ll Do 2, C, 6pm Corn Desert Ramblers Duplicate Bridge Game Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, Ginger Creek Shops, C, 9pm 7pm The Piano Man Bingo Night Canopy Club, U, 9pm Memphis on Main, C, 8pm

kids & families O Baby! Main Library, U, 9:45am

lgbt

dance music

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

concert

UI Jazz Band III Quench! What’s Up Doc? Krannert Center for the classes & workshops LGBT Healthcare Performing Arts, U, Salsa Dance Lessons: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and 7:30pm, $4-$10 Beginners Transgender Resources, karaoke Capoeira Academy, C, U, 12pm 6pm, $5 Seize A Moment Producmind/body/spirit Salsa Dance Lessons: tions Presents: RockStar Intermediate/Advanced Continuing Asana/Intro- Karaoke Capoeira Academy, C, duction to Pranayama Bentley’s Pub, C, 10pm 7:30pm, $5 BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Seize A Moment Producof C-U, U, 3:45 pm, $14 tions Presents: RockStar Monday 29 Prerequisite: Introduction Karaoke to Asana The Corner Tavern, Montilive music Yoga Fundamentals cello, 8pm Jesse Johnson Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Dragon Karaoke Illini Union, U, 12pm 12pm, $12 The Clark Bar, C, 9pm One Dollar Wild MonHatha Flow Yoga with Liquid Courage Karaoke days Grace Giorgio Boltini Lounge, C, 9:30pm Canopy Club, U, 9pm Amara Yoga & Arts, U, open mic 4pm, $12 dj Hatha Yoga Open Mic Night ‘80s Night with DJ Amara Yoga & Arts, U, Memphis on Main, C, 8pm Mingram 5:30pm, $12 This Iz US Tuesday Highdive, C, 10pm Get Fit and Flexible at the The Stop, U, 9pm, $5 Yoga Institute Open Mic Tuesdays karaoke BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute Cowboy Monkey, C, 10pm Seize A Moment Produc- of C-U, U, 6pm, $14 movies tions Presents: RockStar Yoga Karaoke St. Andrew’s Lutheran Global Lens: Becloud Mike ‘n Molly’s, C, Church and Campus CenParkland College, C, 10pm ter, C, 7pm 6:30pm

sporting event Illini Mens Basketball Game Assembly Hall, C, 8:30pm, $11-$40

holidays Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am

lectures Food For Thought Asian American Cultural Center, U, 12pm

campus activities Achieving Wellness: Just for the Health of It! Workshop Illini Union, U, 7pm

game-playing T-N-T Tuesday Night Trivia with Cara and Tanino Boltini Lounge, C, 7pm

volunteer UC Books to Prisoners Work Session Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

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

seniors Continuing Asana for Seniors BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 8:30 am, $14 Prerequisite: Asana for Seniors Asana for Seniors BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 10:30am, $14

lgbt Rainbow Coffeehouse Etc. Coffee House, U, 6pm eQuality Champaign-Urbana meeting Wesley-United Methodist Church & Wesley Foundation, U, 7pm

community Cafe Ivrit Espresso Royale, U, 8pm

“Women We Love” — Artist’s Birthday Reception Wind, Water and Light Gallery Lincoln Square, U. Friday, Nov. 26 6 - 9 p.m. Celebrates artist Phil Strang Come the Friday after Thanksgiving, a lot of people will be dashing out to stores to grab up the insane deals that remind us that the holiday shopping season is back. Rather than spending all your money on things that will just end up cluttering the back of your closet, however, why not spend those funds on something that you’ll keep for years and will be the perfect fit for that blank space on the wall? Painted on glass, 21 portraits of women by Phil Strang will be up at the Wind, Water and Light Gallery, as well as signed and numbered Giclee prints. There will even be food and beverages to revive you before you dash off for more shopping. — Lauren Hise, Arts & Entertainment Editor

Trivia Night Cowboy Monkey 6 Taylor St. , C. Sunday, Nov. 28 7 - 9 p.m. Free So I just found out about this, AND I’M PSYCHED! Last year I couldn’t make it to the trivia dinners at Canopy Club on Tuesdays because I suck and watched Lost. So, needless to say, I was looking forward to this year now that Tuesdays are open; however THEY DON’T DO THEM ANYMORE! I wanted to win so bad and now I have a slightly larger chance. I’m so bad at it, but I got something that those other people don’t: heart. I got so much heart it’s coming out of my ass.

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— Dylan Sutcliff, Music Editor

Bingo Night Memphis on Main 55 E. Main St., C. Monday, Nov. 29 8 - 10 p.m. 21+ I like Memphis on Main sometimes because it is a bar about Memphis, which is one of my favorite cities. Also, I remember when it was an adorable old timey ice cream parlor. My roommate had her fifth birthday party there, and it was pretty great from what I remember. Now my friend’s parents hang out there instead. The bar itself is still one of the prettiest in town, so I think bingo there is a fine way to spend a Monday night. — Jeanine Russell, Food & Drink Editor

Jesse Johnson Illini Union 1401 W. Green St. , U. Monday, Nov. 29 Noon Free Alliteration alleviates agony at an alarming amount. This guy plays acoustic guitar, the show is free and there is the distinct possibility that he might cover some songs I like. Some Boss covers, Jesse? Maybe some Pearl Jam? I’m all ears, Jesse. — Matt Carey, Movies & TV Editor

Poetry Workshop Red Herring Coffeehouse Fireside Room 1209 W. Oregon St., U. Monday, Nov. 29 7:30 - 9 p.m. Free All ages If you’re an aspiring poet looking for some peeps to share your work with, this event is for you. Monday night, bring 10 copies of your greatest poem to share with others and learn from their critiques. All types of poetry are welcome, whether it’s a Milton-esque epic (though 10 copies of that might be a LOT of paper) or an ode to the canned cranberry sauce you had on Thanksgiving. — Nick Martin, Community Editor

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mind/body/spirit Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Hot Yoga Evolve Fitness Club, C, 12pm, $10 Ashtanga Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Experienced Beginner BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:30pm, $14 Prerequisite: Introduction to Asana Hatha Flow Yoga with Maggie Taylor Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12 Awakening Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 9am, $12 Advanced Asana/ Pranayama BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 5:15pm, $14 Prerequisite: Continuing Asana Slow Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12 Introduction to Meditation

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concert UI Jazz Band IV Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $4-$10

karaoke Seize A Moment Productions Presents: RockStar Karaoke Senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill, Savoy, 9pm SuperStar Karaoke AnSun, C, 9pm

Nuncrackers! The Nunsense Christmas Musical Parkland College Theatre, C, 7:30pm

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

recreation Public Skate Ice Arena, C, 7:30pm, $2

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Writ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Rhymed Poetry Open Mic Nights Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resources Center, C, 8pm Open Mic Comedy Night Memphis on Main, C, 9pm

Campus Vegetarian Society Potluck University YMCA, C, 8pm

holidays Holiday Toy Drive Illini Union, U, 9am Hanukkah Happy Hour Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brewery, C, 6pm CUSO Holiday Concert Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $5-$31

game-playing Pokemon Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 5:30pm Euchre Tournament Poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Boys, U, 7pm, $5 CU64 Chess Club McKinley Presbyterian Church and Foundation, C, 7pm Bingo Mike â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Mollyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, C, 9:30pm

volunteer Community Connections and Outreach Group Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 6pm

kids & families By the Books Homeschool Program Early American Museum, Mahomet, 9:30am, $3 Call (217)586-2612 to register Storyshop Champaign Public Library, C, 9:45am, 10:30am Wrestling Fan Club Rantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 4pm

community Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Chabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 8pm

mind/body/spirit Open Yoga Practice Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30am, $8 Core Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12.

Yoga Fundamentals Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12 Astanga Yoga Living Yoga Center, U, 9am, $15 Asana for Women BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 9:15am, $14 Wellness Wednesday Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), C, 5:15pm Yoga Class Every Wednesday Ananda Liina Yoga & Meditation Center, U, 5:30pm Hatha Flow Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:45pm, $12 Candlelight Yoga Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12 Asana for Plus Size BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:15pm, $14 Yoga For Men BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute of C-U, U, 7:15pm, $14

faith Wednesday Orthodox Minyan and Breakfast

The Hillel Foundation -The Margie K. and Louis N. Cohen Center for Jewish Life, C, 7:30am Grad Students and Professionals Bible Study University Baptist Church, C, 7pm Bible and Brew St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church and Campus Center, C, 8pm

classes & workshops Rhythm and Raag Music Classes Asian American Cultural Center, U, 4pm National Health Reform Educational Workshops -- Finding Affordable Health Care: Local Programs and Resources Champaign Public Library, C, 6pm Improv Workout Class Act, C, 6:30pm, $10 Call (217)766-5964 to reserve Makerspace Urbana Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, U, 7pm

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101 N. BUSEY & 102 N. LINCOLN, U. August 2011. Near Green & Lincoln. 2 bedroom apts from $550/mo. Window A/C, Laundry. Parking $50/mo. Call for showing times. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com For virtual tours & ﬂoor plans visit our web site

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105 EAST DANIEL, CHAMPAIGN August 2011. 4 bedroom, 2 bath apartments near Frat Park. Large apartments. Parking $60/mo. Balconies/patios. Laundry. Dishwashers/disposals. From $1500/mo. to $1700/mo. Shown 7 days/wk. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com For virtual tours & ﬂoor plans visit our web site.

706 S. LOCUST, C. August 2011. Window A/C, Covered Parking $45/mo, laundry. Efﬁciency $320/mo., 1 bedrooms $410/mo to $425/mo, 2 bedrooms $560/mo to $570/mo. Shown 7 days/wk. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 Visit www.barr-re.com for Virtual tours and ﬂoor plans.

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HEALEY COURT APARTMENTS 307-309 Healey Court, C. Fall 2011. Behind FU Bar. 2 and 3 bedrooms. 2 Full Baths. Parking, laundry. Starting at $343/person. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

102 N. GREGORY, URBANA August 2011. Close to Illini Union. 2 bedrooms $555/mo. Carpet, Laundry. Parking $50/mo. Shown 7 days/wk. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-173 www.barr-re.com For virtual tours & ﬂoor plans visit our web site

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207/211 John C. 2, 4 BR. Great Location, on-site laundry, parking. 4 BR with leather furniture plus ﬂat screen TV. Value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

907 W. STOUGHTON, URBANA August 2011. Huge 2 bedroom apt in great location near Engineering. Central A/C, laundry. From $665/ mo. Parking $50/mo. Shown 7 days/wk. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 www.barr-re.com For virtual tours & ﬂoor plans visit our web site

604 E. White, Champaign Security Entrance For Fall 2011, Large studio, 1, 2 bedroom, Loft Apartment. Furnished, balconies, patios, laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

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706 S. FIRST, C. August 2011. 1/2 block South of Green. 1 bedroom $440/mo. 2 bedrooms from $485/mo. Window A/C. Parking $40/mo. Shown 7 days/wk. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 Visit www.barr-re.com for Virtual tours and ﬂoor plans.

5th & HEALEY, C. Aug 2011. The BEST LOCATED EFFICIENCIES & 1 BEDROOMS on campus - period. Here's the best part: Efﬁciencies $410/mo to $450/ mo & 1 bedrooms $560/mo to $575/ mo. Parking avail @ $40/mo. Shown 7 days/wk. BARR REAL ESTATE, INC. 356-1873 Visit www.barr-re.com for Virtual tours and ﬂoor plans.

509 E. White, C. Fall 2011. Large Studio and 1 bedrooms. Security entry, balconies, patios, furnished. Laundry, off-street parking, value pricing. Ofﬁce at 309 S. First, C. THE UNIVERSITY GROUP universitygroupapartments.com 352-3182

www.robsapartments.com Efﬁciencies at 503 E. Clark, Champaign 2 Bedroom at 707 W. Elm, Urbana 3 Bedroom and 4 Bedroom at 506 E. White, Champaign Contact rschambers@gmail.com 217-840-5134

408 E. White, C. Furnished 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments for Fall 2011. No Pets. $710930. Steve Frerichs 217-369-1182 stevesapartments.com

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SAY YES. SAY NO. W

e get lots of questions about how to talk to kids about sexual decision-making. Often, parents struggle with the desire for their child to postpone sexual activity but also with wanting to provide more than a â&#x20AC;&#x153;just say noâ&#x20AC;? message. This week, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; It Wellâ&#x20AC;? decided to walk through some tips and messages for parents. BE HONEST

Tell your child that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like for them to wait to have sex and explain why. For many people, it is more than just religious reasons (many folks donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t buy into the abstinence only until marriage mantra) but they also have other reasons theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like their child to delay sex. If you are afraid they will get pregnant or get someone pregnant, explain that to them. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re worried theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get an STD, let them know. This is great opportunity to also provide some great sex education about pregnancy and STD prevention! Remember: research shows that giving kids accurate information about birth control and disease prevention does not increase sexual activity or the onset of sex. Many parents also worry about the emotional aspects of relationships and sex, especially for younger teens. Share this, too! If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re nervous about talking about this with them, tell them that, too. Being genuine can help build

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intimacy and trust around this topic. The process of identifying and sharing your fears and worries you might inadvertently help you feel better.

Until they are older? Until they are in a committed relationship? Until they can conďŹ dently practice safer sex? Until you can take them to see the doctor for a reproductive health visit?

might get really turned on by their partner, making it difďŹ cult to not go further (when they are alone with their partner for longer periods of time) and how alcohol or drugs can affect those decisions.

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Help your child understand that sexual feelings are a healthy part of their development into an adult. Normalize these feelings and desires. Sexual experimentation â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sharing affection and pleasure with themselves or others â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is also a normal part of growing up. Be speciďŹ c about your feelings about various behaviors. Would you support them in their ďŹ rst kiss? Holding hands? Touching above the clothes? It may feel awkward to talk about specific behaviors, but often for young people the conversation and information beyond kissing stops from adults , leaving them confused and alone in their struggles to navigate their sexuality further.

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When we tell kids to say no, we also have to help them learn exactly how to do that. In addition, we need to teach young people how to hear and respect anotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? to sexual advances, too! Ask questions like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When would it be hard to say stop?â&#x20AC;? What are some signals or clues that would tell you your partner was uncomfortable or didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go further? How can we check in with our partners to make sure they are enjoying things? In what situations might it be harder to say no. This may also be a time to discuss your belief that sex and romance should be mutual rather than one-sided.

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Often, young people get the message to â&#x20AC;&#x153;just say noâ&#x20AC;? or to â&#x20AC;&#x153;wait,â&#x20AC;? which can send a message that sex and sexuality are things to be avoided because they are bad for them. This belief can carry into adulthood when most people do become sexually active. Consider giving more details to your child about what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like them to wait for. Marriage?

Let your child know that if they go further than they wanted with a date, they can always tell them theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to stick with â&#x20AC;?just kissingâ&#x20AC;? for a while. While they may be really turned on and that may be uncomfortable (for both girls and boys), it will subside. You might also help them brainstorm ways to avoid situations where they

Your kids look to you for many answers, even if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t explicitly ask or reject your advice or guidance! Let your child know that as we grow, we all make mistakes, and that you want to help them enjoy their sexual lives while also avoid any major â&#x20AC;&#x153;mistakes.â&#x20AC;? Continue to let your child know that they can talk to you about their romantic lives and work on remaining non judgmental and allowing your child to make some decisions for themselves. You might even explain to them that it is hard for you to do this, but that you believe your child will make good choices. And if/when they do stray off track, know for yourself that this is part of healthy growth and developing autonomy from parents. Help your child brainstorm other adults they can talk to if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to talk to you, such as a doctor, aunt, uncle, sex educator or counselor. Until next week, keep doinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; it well! Send Jo & Ross a topic to talk about at buzzdoinitwell@ yahoo.com

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES

(March 21-April 19)

Should you rely on hard facts or soft feelings? Would it be advisable to trust your tried-and-true medicine or else a potion brewed from the tongue of a snake, the feather of a crow, and a mandrake root? Can you get better results by mingling with staunch allies or with rebel upstarts who have a knack for shaking things up? Only you can decide on these matters, Aries. My opinion? You’ll probably generate more interesting developments by going with the feelings, the mandrake root, and the upstarts.

TAURUS

(April 20-May 20)

“We cannot have any unmixed emotions,” said poet William Butler Yeats. “There is always something in our enemy that we like, and something in our sweetheart that we dislike.” I hope that’s OK with you, Taurus. In fact I hope you regard that as a peculiar blessing -- as one of the half-maddening, half-inspiring perks of life on earth. The fact is, as I see it, that you are in the thick of the Season of Mixed Emotions. The more graciously you accept that -- the more you invite it to hone your soul’s intelligence -- the better able you’ll be to capitalize on the rich and fertile contradictions that are headed your way.

GEMINI

(May 21-June 20)

Louisiana porn star Stormy Daniels considered running for a U.S. Senate seat in 2010, although she eventually dropped out because it was too expensive. I admired one of her campaign strategies: She went on a “listening tour,” traveling around her state to hear what potential constituents might want to tell her. I encourage you to embark on your own listening tour in the coming weeks, Gemini. It will be prime time for you to find out about everything you don’t even realize you need to know. Adopt a mode of maximum receptivity as you ask a lot of questions. Wipe your mind clean of assumptions so you can get all of the benefits possible from being innocent and curious.

CANCER

(June 21-July 22)

I love astrology. It excites my imagination and helps ensures that my relationship with the world is never too literal or prosaic. It anchors me in the paradoxical insight that although many things are out of my control, I have huge amounts of free will. My study of the mysterious meanings of planetary omens provides guidance, keeps me humble, and is a constant reminder that poetry provides an understanding of reality that’s as useful as science. On the other hand, astrology sometimes feels oppressive. I don’t like any system, even one as interesting as astrology, to come between me and the raw truth about reality. I aspire to see the actual person who’s in front of me, not be interpreting everything she does through the lens of her horoscope. Now I urge you to do what I’ve just done, Cancerian: Express your appreciation for something in your life that provides beauty and power, even as you also critique its downsides.

LEO

(July 23-Aug. 22)

Bees pollinate apples. Butterflies perform the same service for lilies and moths do it for tobacco. Horse chestnut requires the help of hummingbirds to pollinate, wild ginger needs flies, and oak trees depend on the wind. The world’s largest flower, the rafflesia, can be pollinated by elephants’ eyebrows as the beasts use their trunks to search for nectar. My point is that in the natural world, fertilization is species-specific. Bees don’t pollinate lilies and butterflies don’t pollinate horse chestnut. A similar principle holds true for you, Leo. Can you name the influences that fertilize you? Now’s a good time to get very clear about that, and then seek out a more focused connection with those influences.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Native Americans took care of the land better than the white people who appropriated it, but they were by no means masters of sustainability. Recent research reveals they had a sizable carbon footprint, pumping lots of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as they cleared and burned forests. (More info at tinyurl.com/NativeCarbon.) Taking a cue from that little shock, I’m encouraging you to see if there are aspects of your personal past that

November 24-December 1

should be reinterpreted. The astrological omens suggest that you’d be wise to revise some of the stories you tell about what happened to you way back when.

LIBRA

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by Matt Jones

“Crunchy on the Outside”--fry that sucker!

(Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

British engineer John Reid wants to translate dolphins’ speech into human language. For years, he has been working on the Cymascope, a machine that will help him analyze the basic patterns of dolphin grammar and vocabulary. I encourage you to be inspired by his efforts, Libra. It is now an excellent time for you to devote your ingenuity to improving the way you communicate with alien species like black sheep, fallen angels, feral mavericks, your mother-in-law, odd ducks, co-workers who resemble raccoons and bears, and zombies who don’t share your political views.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

An African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” I think that sums up the choice you have before you. There is something to be said for going fast; it may be that you can get as far as you need to go by starting immediately and speeding along by yourself. On the other hand, the distance you have to cover may be beyond your ability to estimate in the early days. If you think that’s the case, you might want to opt for the slower-paced power of a joint operation.

It’s Experiment with Your Self-Image Week -- a time when it would be invigorating to shift and play with your identity. During this reinvention phase, you might find you can change yourself on the inside simply by rearranging yourself on the outside. So have fun wearing clothes you’ve never donned before. Entertain yourself with a new hairstyle. Speak in foreign accents or use words you don’t usually utter. Amuse yourself with a variety of novel approaches to walking, laughing, gesticulating, and moving your face. Think of your persona as a work of art that you love to tinker with.

“It’s not that some people have willpower and some don’t,” said physician James Gordon. “It’s that some people are ready to change and others are not.” That’s why you may soon appear to the casual observer, Capricorn, as someone who’s able to call on enormous reserves of willpower. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you are now more amenable to change than you’ve been in a long time. In fact, I suspect that in the coming weeks you’ll be willing and even eager to initiate transformations that seem heroic to people who are addicted to the status quo.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

All belief systems, ideologies, philosophies, and religions are mostly wrong, even though many of them have chunks of useful information that contribute to the common good. Said another way, absolutely no one has the whole truth, but pretty much everyone has a part of the truth. Now it so happens, Aquarius, that your little fraction of ultimate wisdom is currently clearer and stronger than usual. That makes you especially valuable to your gang, family, or tribe. It doesn’t mean you should be the supreme arbiter of correct thinking forever, but it does suggest that right now you should exert extra leadership with forceful grace.

PISCES

(Feb. 19-March 20)

Think back over the course of your life and identify any worthy ambitions that got irretrievably blocked or frustrated or squandered. Once you’ve named those lost chances, do a ritual in which you completely let go of them. As much as possible, give up all regrets. Flush the sadness. Forgive anyone who interfered. Wipe the slate clean. Only by doing this can you open the way to an opportunity that’s lurking just outside your awareness. And what exactly is that opportunity? Even if I told you, you wouldn’t know what I was talking about. Your ability to find it requires you to do the preliminary work of purging your remorse for missed opportunities.

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NOVEMBER 24 - DECEMBER 1, 2010

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AND ANOTHER THING ...

by MICHAEL COULTER

holiday spirits You can always rely on booze to keep you warm So, it’s finally that time of year again. If you enjoy peace, quiet and rest, you’re pretty much screwed for the next month or so because the holidays are here. If you can look at your calendar today and find an open space between now and Jan. 5, go ahead and write something there. It doesn’t have to be a real event or anything, so just make something up. Trust me, by the time that day rolls around you’re going to need a big ass rest. This day can become the day you simply live your life and don’t think about the holidays in any way. It’ll be the best vacation you ever had. Sure, people will tell you the holidays are about family, friends, parties and gifts, with a little bit of Jesus thrown in for good measure, but let me tell you, the holidays are more like a creepy survival test we all have to get through once a year.

Hell, just pouring a couple of cans of Guinness into your beef stew can really add some flavor along with nice little head start. It’s also important to be prepared for a variety of delivery mechanisms when it comes to alcohol. For some reason, people get creative around the holidays. “Hey, just grab a beer out of the refrigerator” becomes “Hold on, I’ll make you a single malt scotch with a candy cane in it.” People are essentially saying they’ve treated you like poop for nearly an entire year and would like to make up for it right at the end. “Well, there is one thing that I would find really special this holiday season and it begins with you taking the freaking candy cane out of my freaking Scotch glass.” The only thing a scotch glass should have on the side of it is my lips. There is also a good chance you’ll run into a variety of mixers. For some reason, ginger ale is very popular this time of year. It’s cool, I really like ginger ale but it’s usually a “thirsty” drink, not a “let’s get pissed” People will, of course, Usually folks drink because they are happy drink. put red food coloring into it or sad or excited or desperate. During the to make it seem even more Here’s a little tip: mix holidays you can drink for all four reasons festive. ginger ale and vanilla vodka. all at the same time. Hell, you can be in the If you do this any other time besides the holidays people emergency room with a gunshot wound will rightfully give you a look and there’s a fifty percent chance someone as though you’re a little too fancy, so this is the perfect will offer you a juiced up eggnog. time to enjoy it without all the guilt. It tastes like cream I thought it might be helpful if I made a little soda and, after two or three you’ll have no desurvival guide to help everyone get through sire to taste it again for another year. If you do manage to get something as simple this annual crapfest. I think we really have to begin with alcohol. Actually, let’s just make that as a beer, don’t expect a Budweiser or anything. the whole focus. Settle in because you’re going It’s Christmas, and at the very least you’ll be to be drinking a lot of it. Normally this sort of getting a weird micro-brew if not a full-blown thing would be right up my alley, but even I can import. It’s weird. We’ll pour swill down our finally get saturated after a month or so of con- throats for eleven months and now we’re sudstant celebrating. Usually folks drink because denly all classy. I think it must be the colorful they are happy or sad or excited or desperate. green bottles or something, but either way, get During the holidays you can drink for all four ready for Heineken or St. Pauli Girl or any beer reasons all at the same time. Hell, you can be that has a weird whang to it. It does taste good in the emergency room with a gunshot wound though, and after the party it even makes your and there’s a fifty percent chance someone will recycling appear to be in the holiday spirit. offer you a juiced up eggnog. So, this was initially supposed to be a survival It’s far too difficult to make any sort of drink- guide in an attempt just to get us all through ing schedule, so it’s best to just keep a buzz the the season, but after all the talk, I have to admit whole time. Your only concern should be the I’m getting a tad bit excited about all of it. It’s intensity of this buzz. It’s best, though, if it is good to see friends and family and celebrate fairly significant at all times. This way if things and wear a strange, colorful, uncomfortable go south, one simple drink can get you where sweater. It always seems like it will be a pain you need to be. The easiest way to do this is to in the ass, but it usually ends up being fun as incorporate a little booze in everything you do. hell even if it is a little hectic. There’re not a Simply rinsing the toothpaste from you mouth lot of options, so simply sit back and enjoy it. with vodka is an easy way to add liquor and The whole thing will be over before you know also get coworkers used to that weird drinky it, and then all you’ll have to look forward to smell you’ll be carrying around until January. is summer.

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