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EDITOR’S NOTE

FOLK AND ROOTS FESTIVAL

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REVIEW: THE MARTIAN

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OLD FOX ROAD ON NEW ROAD

BEATRICE AND BENEDICT Interview with Micheal Foster.

CALENDAR

Your guide to this week's events in CU

O N READ BUZZ .COM Beautified Ipek Firat

Catching Up with New York Times Bestselling Author Shea Serrano Josh Peterson

National Nachos Day Savia Gordon

The Walking Dead Episode Review Neal Henninger

Album Review: The Inn Keepers The Inn Keepers Christine Pallon

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COMMUNITY read about five must-have drugstore products that are under 10 dollars!

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Check out this interview with rap novel author Shea Serrano!

FOOD & DRINK Celebrate National Nachos day with a recipe and a brief history of one of our favorite snacks.

MOVIES & TV

Neal covers the latest episode of the new The Walking Dead season, which premiered this fall. Keep reading to catch up on the gang’s latest zombie conundrum.

MUSIC

Our take on the local rock band’s latest EP.

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Next Friday, our annual Best of C-U issue will (finally) hit the stands. As any member of the busy buzz staff can attest, it feels like we’ve been working on this issue for the entire semester – and in reality, that estimate isn’t actually much of a stretch. We’ve spent months brainstorming categories, crafting potential designs, deliberating over color schemes, opening the polls to the community and writing 50 features about the winning organizations. It’s been hard work but very much worth it. The issue is shaping up to be a special one and I’m eager to see the finished product, so be sure to snag a copy next week! Although I’ve put a lot of thought into the issue, today marked the first time that I paused to consider what a list of my personal local favorites would look like. Of course, this hypothetical list would contain many of the stalwart community favorites – though you’ll have to wait another week to learn what those are! Prominently, however, it would be driven by the people who infuse kindness, generosity and care into local business. For there are dozens of fantastic restaurants in Champaign-Urbana, and there are a handful of places where one could satisfactorily purchase a beer or enjoy a movie. But a few places exist within these categories that you can enter and be welcomed as a dear friend. Places like the University YMCA’s Y Thai, which I frequent because of its filling and tasty curries but love because of the individuals who work there. Y Thai is operated by cheerful people who ask about your day and remember your meal preferences even during the busiest rush. Or businesses like Merry Ann’s, whose nighttime wait staff is arguably comprised of the wisest individuals in town. There are a lot of “bests� in C-U - but in my book, the people will always come first.

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HANNAH MANSFIELD Now that the leaves are changing and the weather is cooling down we can officially say fall is upon us. Wondering how to (pumpkin) spice up your home or dorm room? We are here to help with some easy DIY ideas. Your home is sure to be filled with welcoming fall spirit. 1: Fall Leaf Candle Holder: Acquire any glass vase or mason jar, leaves (real or fake) and Mod Podge. Overlap the leaves and paint over them with Mod Podge. Looks beautiful with a candle inside. 2: Fall Candles: Find white candles and fake red/orange leaves. Then, take twine and tie them around the candle. You can even put them over a piece of burlap for an even better fall look! 3: “Thankful” Pumpkins: Take miniature, decorative pumpkins and spray paint them white. Then, paint a letter on each one in a maroon color until you’ve spelled “Thankful” or whatever word you prefer. Perfect for a mantle or a windowsill. Tip: Use a stencil to make sure your letters are perfect!

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buzz caught up with Old Fox Road last December, the C-U locals were looking to expand their folk punk trio. The band - at the time comprised of Dylan Decker on upright bass, Dylan Chupp on acoustic guitar and vocals and Austin Evans on saxophone - was about to add a violin player to the mix. Since then, Old Fox Road hit the road a few times, recorded a new EP, lost a saxophone player and a violin player, gained a drummer and went electric. A lot may have happened in 2015, but Old Fox Road is still doing what they set out to do: making music and having fun, and part of that fun includes an EP release show at Mike N Molly’s this Saturday with Our Lady and The Foxery. The new EP is the band’s first since going electric. The possibility of going electric had always been in the back of Chupp’s mind. “After our winter tour, I was trying to think of ways to bring the band back together and add some more interest to it,” said Chupp. Shortly after their winter tour, the violin player who had recently joined them on tour left the band. Saxophone player and long-time member of Old Fox Road, Austin Evans, also made the decision to leave the band, parting ways with Chupp and Decker amicably to focus on other projects. This provided the band with the chance to change up their sound. Chupp and Decker played around with the idea of going electric, but it didn’t become official until Chupp broke his acoustic guitar earlier this year. While driving, Chupp hit the breaks and his friend in the backseat accidentally fell on the guitar and smashed it. “I said, ‘Well, we’re going electric now,’” said Chupp.

Chupp and Decker recruited Zach Smith on the drums, and the three got to work on recording a new EP as an electric punk band in the spring. The band’s recent EP, Where’s My Motivation?, came out in October. On it, Old Fox Road revisits old acoustic favorites like “Pathetic and Dumb” and gave them the electric treatment. Chupp considers the album to be a transitional release, bridging the gap between the simpler acoustic music they used to make with the more diverse sound that they’re going for now as an electric group. Even when they were acoustic, the band always leaned more towards their pop-punk sensibilities with their bouncy choruses and Chupp’s gruff vocal style, making their slight change in sound an unsurprising one in retrospect. Chupp says that adding drums into the mix helped the band develop their sound. “Before the drums,” he said, “everything was a lot simpler. Now, our sound is a lot more diverse, and there’s a real spark to our music. You can only do so much with acoustic instruments.” Chupp says that making the switch to electric has since given them opportunities that they never had as an acoustic project, like touring with Texas punk rockers Dead Words in October. “There had been a lot of electric bands who had wanted to tour with us but couldn’t because we were acoustic,” he said. On top of that, booking an acoustic tour as a folk punk band proved to be much more difficult than booking one as an electric punk band. When they went out on the road with Dead Words in October, Old Fox Road hit Oklahoma, Texas and southern Illinois during the first part of the month. The tour, said Chupp, wasn’t without its bumps.

“On the first night, the locals dropped, so there was no show,” Chupp said. On the second night, car trouble caused them to miss what would have been the first show of the tour. The third night, they played a show. The fourth and fifth nights saw two back-toback dropped shows in Texas. But after that, Chupp said, the tour finally came together, and when the shows were good, they were good - making all of those bumps worth it. Even when remembering the rougher parts of the tour, Chupp can’t help but be positive. Chupp laughed as he recalled the car trouble and cancelled shows that plagued the tour. One of those cancelled shows led the band to busk on the streets of Houston, a moment that turned out to be one of Chupp’s favorite memories from tour. As for what’s coming up in the future for Old Fox Road after tomorrow’s show with Our Lady and The Foxery at Mike N Molly’s, the band won’t be staying put for long. Although Saturday’s show is their EP release party for Where’s My Motivation?, the band is already working on another EP that they hope to release sometime next spring or early summer. Until then, the band hopes to do what they do best: tour with friends, make the music they love and laugh a little even when things get tough. Old Fox Road’s EP release party will take place Saturday, November 7 at Mike N Molly’s with Our Lady, The Foxery and Heel Turn. Doors at 8 p.m. $7 cover. Ages 19+.

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the film did a wonderful job with pacing it in such a way that did not ignore the time passing but rather highlighted it. Subtle changes were added to Watney’s body and appearance while key markers of time were included in the SOL number in the corner of his video log entries. There was never a moment throughout this film when I looked at my watch or felt engaged in anything other than the story unfolding before me. The film not only fills you with a tense anxiety as you pull for Watney but also authentically lightens the drama with Watney’s reassuring good humor and a lively disco soundtrack that seems anything but contrived. It was also the kind of film that fills you with a renewed sense of faith in not only humanity, but in human resilience as well. Watney could have looked at his predicament and decided to give up hope, but he instead fought for survival and was able to still find the breathtaking beauty in the loneliness that comes with being the sole man on an expansive planet. NASA could have given up as well, deciding that there was far too much risk in trying to save one man, but they didn’t quit either. They were at the forefront of a worldwide rally to bring the man on Mars back home. And there’s something just nice about walking away from a film feeling just a little more connected to the rest of humanity. Ultimately, the best lesson from Scott’s film is this: if you’re going to Mars, you might end up stranded and abandoned, forced to grow potatoes using your own human waste as fertilizer, so you should definitely remember to bring extra ketchup.

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Krumm, a former musician for the Cajun-Creole band Creole Stomp, has lived in Urbana since 1980. While he had been active in the area’s music scene for a long time, he wanted to make a festival focused on the Champaign-Urbana area. In 2009, he started volunteering alongside a group of like-minded people who aimed to solve this problem. They desired to utilize the various local talent to bring the community together in a way that fosters its artistic and cultural identity. The festival that Krumm helped start, the Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival, has been going strong since 2009 and will take place again this weekend. For those who want to satisfy their tastes for arts and culture in a charitable way, the festival is a notfor-profit endeavor aimed at bringing together a wide variety of performing and non-performing folk and root arts for the C-U community to enjoy. The festival will be held at a variety of venues in Urbana, including the Iron Post, the Rose Bowl and the Landmark Hotel. It will also include many different activities, including music performances, jam sessions, folk dances, instrument workshops and storytelling events. Many performances will require festival wristbands, which will cost $35 and allow entry for both days. Those who don’t want to pay the full $35 for both days can purchase individual evening wristbands, which will cost $20. There are some free events as well; Children 12 and under get free admission, and

everything before 5 p.m. on Saturday is free. According to Krumm, who also helps run sound for the event, for those unfamiliar with what folk and roots are, both encompass a wide spanning array of artistic, cultural and musical forms. “A lot of people think about folk music as one person singing with one guitar,� Krumm said. Some examples of famous folk artists include Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan. In comparison, roots music is in many ways a big blend of different folk music styles. Krumm said that the genre “encapsulates a lot of what’s going on with bands that combine blues, rock, country,� that no band can be pigeonholed into a single genre. Folk and Roots can be applied to some other art forms seen at the festival, depending on the act. The festival held a series of meetings with its creators to design its form. “All these ideas, they percolated out of those discussions. Like, have the focus on local music,� Krumm said. “We wanted to make it participatory, that was a big important part, and make it accessible.� As a not-for-profit endeavor, funding the event is a challenge. Since a vast majority of the proceeds goes to pay bands that play, the revenues generated from wristband sales are only part of the proceeds used to fund the event, according to Krumm. The festival, for example, requires many different sponsors and donors to keep the festival going, including the city of Urbana itself. “There’s really not anybody paid full time to

be this staff member or be in charge of booking, so all the stuff gets done by a core of volunteers that I’d say is varied from eight to maybe 12 people, and these are all local folks, who are musicians or are music fans,� Krumm said. The festival often requires at least one hundred other volunteers to handle various activities, including selling wristbands, running sound and setting up equipment. Krumm noted one particular festival volunteer, Brenda Koenig. “She deserves a lot of credit. She’s really kept the effort going since day one; She’s poured so much time into the festival,� Krumm said. Some other prominent festival planners he cited included Ed Hawkes, Tom Turino, John Elder, Christine Breen, Jeff Zolitor, Matt Winters, Scott Dossett and Amy Rickman. Despite the struggles that the event organizers and volunteers went through to make the festival a success, Krumm said festival goers won’t be disappointed. One of the performing artists is a bluegrass band called The Way Down Wanderers that is originally from Peoria, Ill. and has been gaining some notoriety in the last few years playing venues around the United States. They recently played at the Canopy Club in Champaign on Oct. 9 and are returning to play two shows on Nov. 6 at the Rose Bowl as part of the festival. Some other notable music acts include Black Ridge Road, Cedric Watson and Les Amis Creole, Paul Asaro, Kaia Kater and The Amigos.

The festival will also include a variety of musical, dance and art related workshops. For example, the Oud Workshop with Ronnie Malley will focus on learning how to play the Oud, a string instrument that originates from the Middle East. Other workshops include the Opening Tuning Slide Guitar Workshop with Shari Kane, the Bodhran Workshop with Tim Mulvenna and the Americana Groove Machine Workshop with The Amigos. The festival will include a variety of dance sessions people can participate in. Yiddish Dance with Don’t Ask, is a dance session that features a band that plays Klezmer music, a genre that has its roots in the Jewish music found in Eastern Europe and often incorporates instruments like the violin, cello, clarinet and flute. Other acts include the Flatfoot Dance Workshop with Phil Jamison and Morris Dancing. For anyone who is interested in coming to the festival, a full listing of locations and times are available at the event’s website, folkandroots.org. While some people may be quick to think that in modern society, our artistic and cultural heritage is dead; Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival argues otherwise. The festival is a sign that there may still be a thriving culture that depends on the oral tradition to bring artistic and cultural communities together. To learn more about the Folk and Roots Festival, visit folkandroots.org.

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a new hot dog joint in C-U! Dave’s Dogs is run and owned by UIUC graduate David Purdy. Dave’ s Dogs is parked outside of Joe’s most weekday nights to cater to drunken and hungry students. With his friendly and genuine personality and amazing hot dogs, buzz decided to catch up with him and learn more about Dave’s Dogs. »buzz: So tell us about yourself. »David Purdy: I’m from the south suburbs of Chicago originally. I came to school here at U of I, and I majored in Hospitality Management. So, I have the background. I went back up to Chicago after I graduated and moved back down here, I’d say, about a year or two ago. My wife works, I stay at home with my kids during the day and I wanted to do something that could supplement our income a little bit. With the food science and food service background, this worked out pretty good, and there’s no hot dog stands or any place to get a decent hot dog around here, so I thought I’d start one. So far it’s been going pretty decent. »buzz: Aside from hot dogs, did you have any other experience in the food industry? »D.P: My first job out of college was at the

Original House of Pancakes. After I graduated, I’ve worked in management, I’ve worked in hotels, fast food and stuff like that. Nothing ever like owning my own business. This is a first. »buzz: Do you think Dave’s Dogs will expand their menu and serve other things? »D.P: Yeah, well, when you get approved with the health department, you have to have your entire menu approved before you can serve anything. So I am allowed to add bratwurst and polish stuff like that. It would just be an addition to the cart. I’m not sure of a time frame; it’s still so new. I thought I would start with the hot dogs and go from there. »buzz: Down the line when the business grows further, would you like to upgrade from a cart to a food truck? »D.P: Uh, yeah definitely, that would be the goal to do either multiple carts or upgrade to a trailer or a truck. And with that I would be able to expand the menu a little bit. Obviously with this, there’s no way to do like French fries, hamburgers or Italian beef, Italian sausage - stuff like that. Anything that’s grilled, to do that you need to have an enclosed truck in order to make something like that happen. Down the line, that’s the hope. I don’t

know the time frame. I was literally just talking to my wife about that. I want to do it immediately, but I don’t have the capital to do that quite yet. »buzz: So what do you think makes the perfect hot dog? »D.P: The toppings! I think for us, or for me. I serve all beef, which I think is important even though my target clients are mostly drunk kids who may not know the difference, but a quality hot dog… it starts with that. That’s important. And then for me, it’s definitely the toppings. I think that helps me stand apart, because there’s so many options. I have a hot dog almost every night I work, and I make it different every time. Sometimes there’s the traditional stuff, the spicy stuff. I think all the different options really help. »buzz: What do you think about putting ketchup on a hot dog? We have a lot of people from Chicago that are against it. »D.P: People in Chicago frown upon it. I personally won’t put it on there. Sadly, it’s my most used condiment. I go through ketchup more than anything else. A lot of people will be like: “What are you doing? Why are you putting ketchup on

there?” A lot of people are saying I shouldn’t even offer it, but if I ran out of ketchup any night, it would be horrible. People would be upset. They would have my head. Unfortunately, I have to have it [laughs]. »buzz: What do you really hope to accomplish for Dave’s Dogs in the future? »D.P: I think just expanding. I think there’s no other hot dog, as far I think of, not any other place around here has hot dogs. I mean, they’ve had it on campus in the past. The problem is the rent on Green Street is crazy high. There was a place three or five years ago, and they can’t keep up. Hot dogs aren’t expensive, and I’d have to be charging a ton to keep up with the rent. With this, there’s minimal overhead, and even with a truck I can keep the overhead minimal. But I mean, it’s only two months in, and I’m really happy with the results so far. I think hot dogs are a great late night food, and with the success so far, I think students agree. To try out Dave’s Dogs yourself, you can find him outside of Joe’s from 11pm- 3am on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Follow him on twitter @ DavesDogsCU to find out his other times and locations. You can find out more on davesdogscu.com

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latest installation in the Lyric Theatre at Illinois series is "Beatrice and Benedict", an opera based on the story of two of the most beloved leads from William Shakespeare’s "Much Ado About Nothing." Originally a French comedic opera composed by Hector Berlioz, "Béatrice et Bénédict" was one of the first adaptations of Shakespeare in operatic form. The Lyric Theatre adaptation will combine Berlioz’s energetic score and French lyrics with the snappy banter of the original play, which remains intact through English dialogue, throwing it all together in the French Quarter of New Orleans in the early 1800s. Conducted by Claire Levacher, a pianist by training and in high demand across Europe, and directed by Illinois alumnus Michael John Foster, this verbal sparring match between one of Shakespeare’s most famous couples, mixed with a lively comedy of errors, is sure to entertain. »buzz: How are the opera singers preparing for the performance? »Michael John Foster: The singers actually take

a long time to prepare. They were cast last spring and use the summer and early fall to become familiar with their parts musically. They work on the music by themselves and also with one of our talent vocal coaches at the University. About five weeks ago, I arrived at the University and began to work with the students. That included a customary table read and then an analysis of the characters. Shortly thereafter, we began to block the movement patterns on the stage, all while continuing acting exercises and the improvement of our storytelling abilities. Just a couple weeks ago, Claire Levacher joined us from Paris, where she is a conductor, and began to work musical aspects of the show, including the French. »buzz: How did the partnership between you and Claire Levacher come about for "Beatrice and Benedict"? »MJF: Our partnership came about because of our friendships with Nathan Gunn, professor of voice at the University of Illinois. Claire and I did not know

each other before we began the process of putting the show together. That could have been a scary prospect but has been quite enjoyable. Claire and I share similar tastes in regard to the show. »buzz: What do you anticipate the audience reaction to hearing the story of "Beatrice and Benedict" will be? »MJF: I think it will be a positive reaction. The show is quite funny and entertaining. Someone said to me that it is a bit like watching a Nora Ephron movie and I find that to be an accurate summation. It’s about a man and a woman who, by outward appearances, despise each other but deep down are in love. They discover their love through the help of a colorful ensemble of characters. »buzz: What is unique about this interpretation of Shakespeare's characters? »MJF:: The uniqueness of this interpretation begins first with the Berlioz score. Though it is based on the play "Much Ado About Nothing," the score is in French. The decision was made early on in the process to replace the French

dialogue with the original Shakespeare. This was done to accommodate the educational needs of the students and to preserve the humor of the play, which is more evident in the original English. To unify the play and those language choices, the decision was made to set the play within the French Quarter of New Orleans in the early 1800s and treat it as a bilingual show. To me, this works much better than the original Berlioz version. We preserve the beauty of Berlioz’s score while capturing the humor of Shakespeare’s script. »buzz: Is there anything you’d like to add about the production? »MJF: I think audiences will be really surprised and entertained by the show. It’s funny. The singing is great. There’s a good amount of physical comedy. There’s also a lot [to] dazzle the eyes through the great costuming and beautiful sets. Beatrice and Benedict is coming to the Tyron Festival Theatre stage in the Krannert Center for the Perform-

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48 Like Goofy but not Pluto 50 Long meal in Japan? 52 LPs, to DJs 53 Possesses 54 Showtime series of the 2000s 59 Little dog’s bark 61 “___ the Walrus” 62 Marina craft 64 Washer/dryer units? 68 Downright rotten 70 “You’ve really outdone yourself at sucking,” or this puzzle’s theme? 72 TV component? 73 Microscopic 74 Active Sicilian volcano 75 Dark form of quartz 76 Desirable quality 77 “Round and Round” band

Down 1 Film with the segment “Pork Is a Nice Sweet Meat” 2 English prep school 3 Dot on a state map 4 High score

5 Hall of Leno’s “The Tonight Show” 6 1982 Disney film with a 2010 sequel 7 Anarchy 8 “And that’s ___ grow on” 9 Not quite 10 Vanna’s cohost 11 Make embarrassed 12 Give a quick welcome 13 Hard to climb 18 Kids’ song refrain that’s all vowels 22 PayPal cofounder Musk 25 Cleveland NBAers 27 Erroneous 28 “Begin the Beguine” clarinetist Artie 29 Late baseballer Berra 30 Like one leg of a triathlon 32 Former House speaker Gingrich 35 Boutonniere setting 36 Kareem’s original name 37 “Man, that hurts!” 39 “Well, we just lost” sound 40 Retailer with a snaky floor plan

41 Wine cellar options 44 Eugene Ionesco production 47 Stitches up 49 Outcast 51 Controversial Nabokov novel 54 Connect with 55 New ___ (Yale locale) 56 Zooey’s big sister in acting 57 Basic learning techniques 58 Dropperfuls, say 60 “___ to the people!” 63 Sheet of postage stamps 65 ___Vista (onetime search engine) 66 “Stop that!” 67 Go after, as a fly 69 “Superman” villain Luthor 71 “All the news that’s fit to print” initials

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November 6-12, 2015 buzz 11

CALENDAR NOVEMBER 6 - NOVEMBER 12, 2015 SUBMIT YOUR EVENT TO THE CALENDAR • E-mail: send your notice to buzz@illinimedia.com

MOVIES & TV

MUSIC

SUFFRAGETTE Friday, November 6; 7 p.m. The Art Theater Co-op; $9.75

OLD FOX ROAD, OUR LADY, THE FOXERY Saturday, November 7; Doors at 8 p.m.; Mike N Molly’s ; $7 ; Ages 19+

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS AND THE WOOD BROTHERS

POKEY LAFARGE AND MARGO AND THE PRICETAGS

NGTMRE, ANTICS, BANTER, TEEPEOH

Sunday, November 8; Doors at 7 p.m, show at 9 p.m.; The Canopy Club; $20; Ages 18+

Wednesday, November 11; Doors at 6:30 p.m.; The Highdive; $15; Ages 19+

Thursday, November 12; Doors at 8 p.m, show at 9 p.m.; The Canopy Club; $15; Ages 18+

THE GODFATHER Saturday, November 7; 10 p.m.; The Art Theater Co-op; $9.75

THE WRECKING CREW

GHOST IN THE SHELL (2015)

Monday, November 9; 7:15 p.m.; Goodrich Savoy 16 + IMAX; $10

Wednesday, November 11; 7:30 p.m.; Carmike 13; $10

JAPAN HOUSE RED HERRING VEGAN FUSION TEA CEREMONY DINNER: INDIAN Thursday, November 12; Wednesday, November 11; 5-8 p.m.; Red Herring Restaurant (1209 W. Oregon St., Urbana); $8 per plate.

Sunday, November 8; 12-3 p.m.; Guido’s Bar & Grill (2 E. Main St., Champaign); $30.

Relax at a family friendly painting luncheon led by Lola’s Brush. No experience is necessary!

Sunday, Nov. 8; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Parkland College; $25

Support children and adults with disabilities by partaking in a timed, accessible 5K walk/run that ends with a delicious cupcake.

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A special screening of the 1940 Disney classic in honor of its 75th birthday.

NEW REVEL PLAYERS: 14 WAYS TO READ 50 SHADES OF GREY

3-4 p.m.; Japan House (2000 S. Lincoln Ave., Urbana); $8 per person. Reserve in advance.

COMMON GROUND FOOD CO-OP CLASS: VEGGIE CHILI Friday, November 13; 6-7:30 p.m.; Flatlander Classroom (300 S. Broadway, Urbana); Free; Register online.

Saturday, November 7; 7 p.m.; Lincoln Hall Room 1000; Free

BILL MAHER Sunday, November 8; 7 p.m.; The Virginia Theatre; $64.50 - $79. 50

Check out Emmy-Nominated Bill Maher as he shares his witty insight on politics

NOISES OFF! Thursday, November 12 - Sunday, November 22; 8 p.m.; Parkland Theatre; $9 - $15

DANCE FOR PEOPLE WITH PARKINSON’S Wednesday, November 11; 6:30 p.m.; Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; Free

THE GODFATHER PART II Friday, November 13; 9:30 p.m.; The Art Theatre Co-op; Free

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CUSR CUPCAKE 5K

Sunday, November 8; 7:30 p.m.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

FOOD & DRINK

CUPCAKE PAINTING AT GUIDO’S

FANTASIA: 75TH ANNIVERSARY

SIXTH ANNUAL FALL WOODWORKING FESTIVAL

SHOW AND SALE- CU SPINNERS AND WEAVERS GUILD

Thursday, Nov. 5 -Saturday, Nov. 7; 9 a.m - 6 p.m.; 1401 Parkland Ct., Champaign; $55 per workshop

Friday, Nov. 6; 4-9 p.m. Hessel Park Christian Reformed Church (700 W. Kirby Ave, Champaign)

FILMS AT THE UNION: STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

FUSED GLASS WORKSHOP

Friday, Nov. 6; 7 p.m.; Illini Union Pine Lounge; Free

Saturday, Nov. 7; 1-3 p.m. Cracked Glass (202 S. First Street- Champaign); Prices vary by object. $10 and up

BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY, TRUTH AKA TROUBLE, JARREL YOUNG Friday, November 6; Doors at 8 p.m, show at 9:30 p.m.; The Canopy Club; $31 in advance, $36 at the door.; Ages 18+

Legendary 90s hip-hop group Bones Thugs-N-Harmony head to The Canopy Club as part of their extensive world tour to promote their final album.

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