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COMMUNITY Lola talks to the drama committee about how they prepared for the show that they hope starts a community discussion.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

CARNIVALE DEBAUCHE: CU EDITION

It’s not every day that you get the chance to see burlesque at its finest. Read more about our cover of the fantastical carnivale online!

Shivani Dharmasankar

All About Measuring

FOOD & DRINK

Have you ever tried to bake something and had it turn into a kitchen fail? Maybe it’s because you weren’t measuring properly. Leila describes how to measure correctly no matter what you’re cooking up in the kitchen.

Leila Shin

MOVIES & TV

HIDDEN GEMS: WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Syd Slobodnik

March is women’s history month. To celebrate, Syd takes a look at celebrated female directors in his weekly classic films column, Hidden Gems.

IMAGINE DRAGONS SMOKE + MIRRORS REVIEW Jess Gonzalez 2 buzz February 20-26, 2015

MUSIC Largely self-produced by the band's own members, check out our review to see if it lives up to the hype.

On Wednesday, Governor Bruce Rauner gave his first budget address to the Illinois General Assembly. Among the proposed cuts in retiree benefits and pensions, the venture capitalist also outlined a 31.5 percent decrease in funding to state institutions of higher education. This includes our own University. Springfield currently provides around $663.5 million to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This money is used to pay faculty, staff, and employees at the University. It is used to fund a variety of items, from construction and research to campus police and fire departments. Perhaps most importantly, though, the money funds scholarships. President Easter said yesterday that, “a budget cut of that magnitude would substantially harm our students and the people of Illinois by most severely impacting the University’s core education and research missions,� stressing that his office will emphasize to the governor the “twin aspects of prudent, responsible stewardship of public resources as well as the excellence and critical importance of our world-class University’s broad mission.� Why care? Most people are driven by self-interest, so let me appeal to that sensibility first: lower state contributions create a budget deficit. When there’s a budget deficit, the Board of Trustees will raise tuition. Boom, self-interest. Maybe you’re a student on the verge of graduation. You would not be affected by higher tuition. Others would, though. Did you know that 68% of University students currently receive financial aid? For many of these students, an education at a University as prestigious and well-resourced as our own would be out of reach without federal, institution, or state grants. I’m one such student. Should the financial situation of our families be as important a factor in our admission as grades, test scores, or extracurricular experience? That isn’t strictly what Rauner is proposing, but he knows damn well the effect of his cuts. Maybe you’re one of the 231,000 residents of Champaign-Urbana who isn’t a student at the University. You could care less about the plight of spoiled, trustfund hipsters from the suburbs. Fine. But, to quote a young Obi-Wan Kenobi, students and the surrounding community “form a symbiont circle. What happens to one of you will affect the other. You must understand this.� The Trade Federation battle dr oids may be coming for our scenic Italian vistas now, but they will be coming for your sleek underwater cities next.

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HOME IS WHERE THE HUMOR IS EMILY SCOTT The same comedy troupe that once featured the likes of Tina Fey, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd, is making a stop in CU tomorrow night, to shed some comedic light on the issues and news stories that everyone is talking about. “Second City Hits Home” is making its way across the country to find humor in headlines and history from different cities combined with its classic Chicago-style sketch and improv, providing an opportunity to see one of the most wellknown comedy groups here in Central Illinois and perhaps some up-and-coming comedians. The group hits this Friday, Feb. 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the historic Virginia Theatre, located in downtown Champaign. Tickets cost $18-$45 and can be purchased by phone at 356-9063, online at http://thevirginia.org or in-person at the venue. More information about the show can be found at http://secondcity.com.

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»WHEN DUDES DON’T PUT THE TOILET SEAT DOWN The age-old controversy between the sexes. It’s not that hard to put the toilet seat down. It’s actually not hard at all. Dudes could ask me why they should do it and not me if it’s so easy or why I can’t put the toilet seat up for them out of “common courtesy.” If they did, I’d aptly tell them to piss off. (Sorry.) I mean, I could leave it up for you guys, but that would be either assuming a. that you don’t ever shit or b. that you shit standing up, which would be grossly impressive, but don’t flatter yourselves. You guys already do that when you piss by creating a far bigger target than you really need. Come on, now.

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IT’S HARD

to talk about Better Call Saul without the context of where it came from. Everything that could have been said about Breaking Bad has been said before—likely by people much more articulate than I am, so I just want to touch on one aspect of the show that I feel is underappreciated. By Breaking Bad’s fifth season, Vince Gilligan had something that few works of media have ever had before: The complete trust of his viewers. Every time lapse, every weird POV shot, every time Marie wore a color other than purple, it all did something more than to just remind the audience what show they were watching. It all combined to bring the viewer comfort, to let us remember how we had seen these things before and it had been amazing. It reminded us that we were all in good hands. About a minute into watching the two-night series premiere last week, I realized how foolish I had been to worry about the quality of the show. Sure, it’s easy to worry about the legacy of something as perfect as Breaking Bad was when

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you get a spin-off show based on it, but what I and everyone else didn’t think about was what we should’ve already known: We were in good hands. It seemed almost like Gilligan had this in mind while crafting these first moments. The beautiful black-and-white shots of Cinnabon pastries being made in an Omaha mall looked straight out of an episode of Breaking Bad, which made me feel strangely calm. Going back to Albuquerque is like coming home to the best days of the show, and the nostalgia is captivating. This is not to say that Better Call Saul is just Breaking Bad with a new title sequence. It is not a needless victory lap or a cash grab; it looks the same but feels very different. The show made that clear by quickly embracing what Breaking Bad always flirted with—comedy. It’s a dark sense of humor, painfully so at times, but this show is seriously funny. Whether it be the three craniumdefiling teenagers whom Jimmy McGill defends at the opening of the series, or how he deadpans, “I just talked you down from a death sentence into six months probation. I’m the best lawyer ever”

after the quality of his services are questioned by a young man whose leg was just broken after Jimmy talked old Breaking Bad favorite Tuco out of killing him, the show is having fun with the corruption of the man that will become Saul Goodman. My only remaining concern is in the descent of Jimmy McGill into Breaking Bad’s Saul Goodman. In these first episodes, Jimmy is still making the right choices; he declines to be fully corrupted when given the chance. The fear is that if the show chooses a slow burn, the same way Walt gradually became Heisenberg, that it will too closely resemble Breaking Bad. Better Call Saul’s central conflict shouldn’t be the corruption of Jimmy McGill; we’ve seen that before. It should be showing how this nervous, small-time criminal lawyer, becomes the charismatic, confident criminal (in both senses of the term)-lawyer Saul Goodman. That’s the story I want to see, and the one I think Gilligan will give us. He understands that Better Call Saul has to exist outside of Breaking Bad’s shadow and, so far, he has taken great strides in making sure that it does just that.

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time out of his busy touring schedule, Matteo Roberts of PHOX sat down with us to talk audio-visual EPs, Justin Vernon’s woodland recording studio, Bulleit Rye whiskey, and what to expect with their upcoming gig on Feb. 20 at the HighDive in Champaign. »buzz: We remember “Slow Motion” when it came out on the Confetti EP back in April 2013 and being impressed by such a new fresh sound. Who came up with the concept for an audio-visual EP? »Matteo Roberts: It was kind of a culmination of a couple things. There was this band called Ppmplamoose from a while back, they sort of pioneered the format of filming every inch, everyone recording their parts and putting it together. We thought that idea was kind of cool, sort of experimented with it on our very first EP, which was called Blushing. Essentially, we filmed a live recording and that was it. But, a few months after we recorded that EP, Zach (Johnston) moved to Wisconsin and officially joined the band, and he—being a video-minded person—directs all the films and stuff like that, so his thought was, “What if we add graphics and just sort of take it to the next level with adding funny things, and putting like a little more ambiance and mood in each of the songs?” And that coupled with also the whole thing was filmed at our house that we were all living in together, so it was sort of like, “this is our world,” and just sort of letting people see that. »buzz: What was it like filming and recording all the songs simultaneously? Was it a long process? »MR: Well, I guess it was pretty “shotgun.” I think we filmed and recorded the entire thing in about a week and a half and then edited it in about a week. It was very shotgun; it was kind of how we had been working on pretty much everything more or less. There’s some sort of imposed deadline, so at that time it was that we were going to South by Southwest, we have to have something that people can listen to and watch. We budgeted about two or three weeks where we wrote, arranged, recorded and post-edited it. All of the audio and visual was rolling simultaneous which turns out to be kind of a funny way to record. Sometimes you end up sacrificing certain elements. I guess there was maybe a slight focus on creating a better film, which meant that sometimes we had to sacrifice audio. If the guitar take wasn’t perfect, but the visuals were perfect then we’re like, “Well, we aren’t going to be able to recreate that. We have to go with this take.” Sometimes it was a little frustrating in that sense because you’d have to make these little, quick calls, these quick judgments when really ideally you’d much rather sit

there, play the guitar part 20 more times until you nail it. It’s more going with your gut. »buzz: What has the journey been like from the release of that EP and now to your self-titled album that was released last June? »MR: June 24, yeah. It’s been a very blurry journey. It’s been really crazy, so many things have happened so quickly. And a lot of things have happened, we’ve got to play these amazing festivals and this last year, we went on four or five tours to support a lot of really incredible artists. I mean, it gets exhausting when you’re that active and on the road, you don’t really have a home kind of thing. But, you meet so many interesting people, share your thoughts and time with a lot of interesting artists—it kind of pushes the evolution along. »buzz: How would you say your life has life changed since the beginning, in 2011? »MR: I would say we’re all in a pretty different place than the three and a half years ago when we first started out. Probably the biggest turning point was right around Confetti, when we did go to South by Southwest and also when we were having all these calls from managers, lawyers and record labels, because prior to that point, we were playing café gigs when we had free time. It was zero pressure, this is something fun that we do, we all have jobs and this is just a side thing. The big shift is now it’s treated like a career, we do have something special here, how can we grow this thing and how can we evolve as humans working together and how can we make our music evolve. I think two years ago, this was still a fun thing that happens once and a while. Now, it’s 24 hours a day, around the clock that we are singing or working; it’s become our life. »buzz: So a total 180? »MR: Definitely, definitely. Before it was on the back burner, in our down time sort of thing. And now our down time is trying to do normal things like having coffee and saying hi to friends—very much a 180. »buzz: You recorded your latest album up in Eau Claire (Wisc.), at Justin Vernon’s recording studio. What was that like? »MR: It’s really, really, really beautiful. It’s a beautiful house and a unique set up. They put a middle school basketball court over the top a swimming pool, and that’s the live room where you’re recording. I think the most special thing about that place is it’s very much a community. He’s sort of grown this community of artists—just while we were there people would pop in everyday, sometimes it would be guys that played in Bon Iver or it would be Sean Carey, just those friends in the

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Justin Vernon realm. All these amazing artists and friends would just come, bring some beers and hang out for the day. It was this very rich environment where I think being creative is encouraged. It just happened to be perfect that we were disappearing into this woodland home and there were three blizzards while we were there, so we were surrounded by four feet of snow, just trapped in this cozy, Wisconsin home. It was very dreamy, honestly. We’ve all gone back and visited a couple of times since then. We practiced the same thing that happened to us. You always end up running into interesting people, and some new people you haven’t met that you’ve listened to on records or you’ll see old friends that have just gone in for a recording session; it has the flow and the feel of an open and creative environment. »buzz: Do you have a good connection with Justin Vernon since you’re not coming from a big, wellknown place like L.A. or New York? Is there something about the “small-town Wisconsin” vibe that made you have more of a relationship with him? »MR: I think there’s some charm and some function coming from a tiny town. Baraboo (Wisc.) has about 10,000 people and a Walmart; that’s about it. I think with that comes some kind of ignorance to pop culture, like what’s cutting edge and what’s trend, but this ignorance can be really good, actually, because in our case it helps us from getting too caught up in everything. Instead, you do what you want to do instead of worrying about what the rest of the world is doing. »buzz: Like a sense of self, almost. You know who you are and you’re not going to buy into big things. »MR: Yeah, exactly. Of course, there are definite miseries growing up in a small Wisconsin town, and even Justin touches on that in some of his songs, where he laments how you come to terms with being from a small town in rural America. But I think there are definitely some advantages. We

all knew each other growing up and would never have formed the band had we come from a big city. We wouldn’t know each other, so it has its pros and cons. »buzz: Totally switching gears, name your favorite live show you’ve played so far. »MR: That’s a tough one. Well, we just played in Milwaukee at the Pabst Theater. It was our largest headlining show we’ve ever played, but it was also far and above the most fun we’ve ever had. »buzz: What is something on your list of things you need before you play a live show? Any cool or fun rituals do you guys have? »MR: Well, we do always request a bottle of Bulleit Rye because Monica (Martin) loves it. Well, everyone does—it’s kind of a solid drink. We do have an actual ritual we do every time we go on stage where “Coach” a.k.a. Jason (Krunnfusz) will draw inspiration from a sports documentary or movie he’s watched recently and he’ll give us a positive, “Let’s go out on the field and kick ass” kind of speech every show. »buzz: What can we expect from your upcoming gig at the HighDive on Feb. 20? »MR: Well, we’ve been trying out some new things but also kind of digging back to our roots. We’re going do some songs with more of an acoustic-vibe, which makes some of these older songs new and exciting for us, with new parts or new vocals; it’s exciting for us to try it in new ways. »buzz: What can we expect from PHOX in the future? »MR: Lots of touring, making the rounds at some festivals and working on some film projects, but that’s all under wraps. Catch Phox this Friday night at the HighDive in downtown Champaign. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and costs $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

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words swimming across a page then slowly coming into focus. With persistence, what once hovered as a blur of text evolves into a vivid narrative, unlocking the door into a world of wizards and sorcerers, magic and malevolence, adversity and triumph. For one Project READ student, triumph leapt off the page and into reality when his tutor recognized his dyslexia, supported him through his diagnosis and helped him reach his reading goals. “He started out at a first or second grade level,” said Project READ program manager Ahbleza Boltinghouse, “and he’s already finished reading one of the Harry Potter books.” Boltinghouse, who has served with Parkland College’s Project READ since August 2014, coordinates a network that provides tutoring for nearly 175 adult learners in the district. Funded by the Illinois State Library, the program aims to inspire achievement through learning and literacy. “You know,” people feel empowered by the knowledge that they’re gaining,” Boltinghouse said. While many people take literacy for granted, reading and language difficulties loom as daily

obstacles for adults throughout Illinois. According to the 2014 “Guide to the Secretary of State Literacy Effort” produced by the Illinois State Library, about 13.4 percent of Illinois residents 25 or older have no high school diploma, while 5.8 percent have less than a ninth-grade education. Additionally, 1.1 million adults in Illinois who speak a language other than English at home report a low level of proficiency in English. These figures correlate directly with poverty; results from the OECD study “Time for the U.S. to Reskill?” published in 2013 show that one in 10 of low-skilled adults “actively searching” for jobs are unemployed and 40 percent of adults with low literacy levels land in the bottom fifth of earnings distribution in the United States. Aside from its economic impact, illiteracy complicates everyday tasks like following traffic signs, grocery shopping or reading a newspaper, Boltinghouse said. Many adult learners pursue further education just so they can read to their children. “There’s a direct connection between children’s success in school and their parents’ literacy level,” he said.

Adult education equips students with the skills and confidence to overcome these challenges. Literacy paves a pathway to job opportunities and upward mobility that enriches the community as a whole. “The higher literacy level... people have, the more opportunities they have for jobs,” Boltinghouse said. “It’s an upward cycle that builds up our community’s economy.” Improving literacy levels strengthens a community, and it also demands a community effort. Through volunteer tutors, Project READ provides in-class or one-on-one tutoring in English, reading and math for ESL learners, pre-GED students or any other adults in the community below a ninth-grade level. Personal tutoring sessions allow adult learners to benefit from one-on-one guidance as an alternative or supplement to classroom instruction. Learning at their own pace, students receive more individualized attention. When they have specific needs or learning gaps, Boltinghouse said, “a tutor is more likely to pick up on that than a teacher in a class of thirty people.” When asked about the program’s impact on

students, Boltinghouse said, “Almost every pair has a success of some sort.” For the man whose journey with Project READ led him to discover his undiagnosed dyslexia and pick up Harry Potter for the first time, the path didn’t end at Hogwarts. Motivated by his tutor, who even watched a film with him about successful people with dyslexia, he went on to pursue more learning independently. “He was just so inspired. I think there were some places in the community where people were speaking about dyslexia, and he ended up going on his own (to) get more inspiration. I guess that’s one of the best success stories—just his change of heart toward his ability,” he said. After serving the project as a tutor last semester, Boltinghouse realized Project READ benefits students and tutors alike. Building a relationship with a learner, helping them develop skills and watching their confidence grow makes volunteering an invaluable experience. “It’s a very rewarding feeling. There’s just a more real sense of connectivity to the community,” Boltinghouse said.

INTERESTED IN MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH PROJECT READ? HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED: CONTACT If you have questions about the program or want to get involved, contact Program Manager Ahbleza Boltinghouse by phone at 353-2662 or by email at aboltinghouse@parkland.edu. TRAIN Project READ requires tutors to complete 15 hours of training. This includes a one-hour orientation, 10 hours of online training and a four-hour wrap-up session at Parkland College. Equipping tutors with teaching strategies and guidelines, the program offers wrap-up sessions monthly. MATCH As soon as tutors complete training, they get matched with a student. Tutors fill out firms to indicate availability, subject and location preferences and whether they prefer to work with a male or female student. Program administrators work to Books. Photo by Joe Marshall.

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make the best matches based on preferences, personalities, and cultural sensitivities. MEET Tutors can work with reading, math or ESL students, either in a one-on-one setting or as classroom tutors at Parkland. Project READ requires students and tutors to meet in public and ensures the comfort and safety of everyone involved. If something doesn’t work, administrators will match tutors with a new student. TEACH Tutors meet with students twice a week for one hour sessions, making the program flexible even for college students. According to Boltinghouse, University student volunteers generally choose to meet one-on-one close to campus or take a bus to Parkland weekly to tutor in scheduled classes.

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may be the passage to the heart, but it is comedy and laughter that somehow finds a way to reach the soul. On the last Wednesday of every month, that direct line to the laughing soul can be found at Soma, where late night comedy reaches its peak. This month’s line-up brings the women of the Champaign-Urbana comedy world into the forefront. Let the laughter begin. “We’ll have five different female performers,” said Jesse Tuttle, head of Champaign-Urbana Comedy and joke-teller at the upcoming Soma show. “We’ve had an upswing in females signing up for the past three months. There are probably a lot of women that want to do it, but they’re tentative because they haven’t seen enough women. They see a shortage in the area and it may discourage them, but we don’t want them to feel that way. There are women doing it, too. Performers Katie Prosise, Maggi Mayfield and Sandy Ott are a testament to the former statement, and the world of comedy continues to influence their lives as it did from the first day it came knocking on their doorsteps. “I grew up with humor because I come from a funny family,” Prosise said. “My mom, older brother, stepdad, sister, dad... We all laughed all the time. Fart jokes to political commentary: We did it all. I watched and listened to all kinds

of comedy from all kinds of comedians.” In a different location but in the same comedic world, Mayfield was introduced to—and used—comedy to get through the stages of simply growing up. “I moved around a lot as a kid, and I found out pretty early that making people laugh was the key to making new friends,” Mayfield said. “I did a lot of theatre, and improv comedy was a pretty big deal at the school I went to in California.” While Mayfield used comedy to make new friends through adolescence, Ott found her comedic knack when friends and family saw a talent unnoticed by the comedian herself. “I had a group of friends I would tell stories to, and they would tell me that I was so funny and that I could do it on stage like a stand up comedian,” Ott said. “I tried it, and I was pretty good at it. I’ve been doing it ever since.” Many years, jokes, laughs and accumulated hours on stage later, a life participating in standup and laughter continues to thrive as strong, if not stronger, than when it was first introduced. “Good humor is the foundation of my life,” Prosise said. “I appreciate a good punchline, especially one that comes from life. Comedy is the rock of my marriage. It is my therapy. It’s my shield. It is my religion. Some of the most intimate relationships I have in this world are

with my fellow improvisers in The Abe Froman Project. I often refer to them as my family.” However, for a performer such as Mayfield, the memory of first performances and the emotional experience attached still ring as clear as day, offering encouragement to continue forward in a loved activity. “My first show was terrifying,” Mayfield said. “I practiced in front of my couch holding a remote controller, and I was preparing for all those people to be there. But the night I performed, it was freezing cold; it was a spell in November and no one showed up. No one showed up. There were just performers there and, I was thinking that they were going to be the worst critics ever. But I got up there and I did it, and they were like, ‘No, you were super great. Do it again!’” With first show jitters long gone, the women of Soma have performed alone and worked together to destroy the common stereotype of women not being funny, one performance and laugh at a time. “I think if a woman is hooked on stand up, she’ll find a way to get up on stage and be heard,” Ott said. “We have a unique voice and a unique perspective of where we come from. Women have a unique perspective on life. That’s why each individual comedian is great because no one sees anything quite like you do. They think it’s kind of

a hard thing for women to get into because you have to be pushy and you have to be willing to go to some seedy bars and hang out… Maybe it comes to putting yourself out there. Maybe guys can blow it off easier, or they don’t take things to heart like women. If they tell a joke and people don’t laugh, they blow it off. I think women are more sensitive to the scrutiny.” Each comedian has developed a unique way to tell their stories with jokes during the Soma event. Ott will be using stories from “her son and friends,” Mayfield will cover “Valentines Day and gift giving” and Prosise is preparing to “do some jokes about coffee and sex and poop—standard stuff.” But collectively, this specific group of performers showcase their love and passion for an activity that brings smiles to listeners’ faces. Kristen Toomey, a local stand-up comedian, will also represent women of comedy community at Big Grove Tavern a day after the Soma show. “There’s this saying that goes, ‘If you love what you do, you never work a day in your life,’” Toomey said. “It never feels like work when you’re up there. It never feels like work, it’s just a joy to be able to do this.” The comedy show is on Feb. 25 at Soma in downtown Champaign.

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Campustown/Urbana: 1. Espresso Royale– For your busy morning With locations at Oregon, Daniel, the Illini Union, the Krannert Art Museum, the BIF and the Undergrad Library, Espresso Royale serves as an ideal campus café for students on the go. At most locations, patrons step into a bustling shop permeated with the smoky aroma of dark roasts and the shrill whistle of an espresso machine. Each site offers a different vibe—students in search of a quieter study spot might try the Union or the Undergrad, while those in a rush might swing by the shop conveniently located at the corner of Sixth and Daniel. Quick service, onthe-go breakfast and lunch options and an extensive drink menu make Espresso an easy stop on the way to class. My go-to picks at Espresso include the latté—a classic option—and the

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the empanada of the day, stuffed with potatoes and curry, tasted somewhat bland and starchy overall, the pastry itself had a light, crisp texture. Although I intended to study at Zojo, I quickly realized the tiny shop gets pretty noisy at busy times. Perhaps a less-than-ideal spot for catching up on Calculus, Cafe Zojo nevertheless serves as a charming locale to catch up with friends. Its cheery, casual décor and healthy menu make it a feel-good spot to get your coffee shop fix. 3. Flying Machine Coffee– For your inner foodie Flying Machine Coffee doesn’t exactly radiate a “cozy café” vibe. Its high tin ceilings, airy spaciousness, industrial décor and colorful chalkboard menu more closely resemble a happy collision of modern art museum and hipster coffee bar. If you can handle radio music echoing through a large space, this roomy locale with abundant seating offers a nice spot to kick back and study or meet with friends. Innovation abounds at Flying Machine—even the beverages have artistic flair. With a decidedly unique menu and rotating specials, the café on Urbana’s Main Street offers a chance for coffee aficionados to try something new. Especially for the quality and artisanship of the drinks, Flying Machine offers some of the best prices I’ve seen in town. On my first visit, I ordered my go-to anywhere, a small chai latte, for just $2.50. As a bit of a chai connoisseur, I thought I’d seen—and tasted—it all. Yet Flying Machine’s chai, served in a glass cup with delicately swirled froth and a light sprinkling of cinnamon, diverged from the expected. Barely sweet, it allowed subtle chai spices to take the spotlight. While one of my friends ordered a coffee soda served in a mason jar, the others tried the espresso special of the day, a tiny shot made ultra-rich with sweetened condensed milk. Continue reading on page 11.

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dinner and snack items and a small selection of coffee and beverages. In addition to self-serve java for $1.76 (and $0.88 refills), the coffee menu includes cappuccinos, lattes and espresso with the option of soymilk or flavor shots for $.50. Other beverages served include tea, hot chocolate, juice, organic milk and fountain drinks. On my first visit, I ordered a small decaf cappuccino for $2.45, while my friends tried the Bravo Joe and Full House brews. Though the weak, flat cappuccino disappointed, the black coffee met expectations for the price. We stopped by around lunch on a weekday as the café prepared an appealing array of soups, sandwiches and salads, all for around $6.25. Intermezzo also offers daily lunch specials, the classic comfort-food combo of grilled cheese and tomato soup on Thursdays being the most popular option according to a Krannert Center employee who frequents the café. Although I might not visit Intermezzo again on a weekday, I would enjoy stopping in for dinner or dessert with friends before going to a performance. Upcoming dinners served before and during performances are listed on the Krannert website. Whether visiting for lunch or grabbing a slice of cake and a cup of coffee before a concert, patrons can feel good about making a purchase. According to Intermezzo’s online menu, the café strives to use local ingredients and proceeds support future Krannert performances.

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1 It’s a long story 5 With 6-Down, reality show “RuPaul’s ___” 9 Inseparable pair, for short 13 More mentally there 14 Freedom from worry 15 Two-tone treat 16 Swindling of a UK football club? 18 Pinto or garbanzo 19 Jerome Bettis’s team, during the move 20 Nissan SUV with an earthy name 22 Rowing machine unit 23 NPR’s Shapiro 24 “I finally got it!” 25 Quarterback known for kneeling 27 Ali of “Love Story” 29 Middle daughter on “Downton Abbey” 32 Raised sculptures 36 From ___ (at some distance) 37 Grade alongside the review “These Mick Jagger chewables are the worst”?

41 Used a Breathalyzer 42 Former Cabinet member Donna 43 One of the simple machines 45 “The pain reliever hospitals use most,” its old ads said 49 Baseball great Ernie Banks’s nickname 52 ___ polloi (commoners) 53 “I ___ real American...” (Hulk Hogan theme lyric) 54 Wise friend of Pooh 56 “Let’s suppose that...” 58 Got 100% on 59 Jamaica’s Ocho ___ 61 Group including only elements number #13 and #2? 63 Criminal’s alter egos, briefly 64 “Aloha Oe” instruments, for short 65 English horn relatives 66 Stuff in the trap 67 Stuff in the trap 68 Stuff in the trap

Down 1 Desert that means “desert” in Arabic 2 Lacking energy 3 Many toothpastes 4 “___ Gratia Artis” (MGM motto) 5 1974 Charles Bronson classic 6 See 5-Across 7 Of ___ (so to speak) 8 Category 9 “Better Call Saul” star Odenkirk 10 Coffee shop connection 11 Phobia 12 Jukebox selection 13 “Hit the bricks!” 17 Lets out 21 1860s White House nickname 24 ___ Ishii (“Kill Bill” character played by Lucy Liu) 26 Whoopi’s Oscar-winning “Ghost” role 28 Marijuana producer 30 Leather color 31 “48 ___” (Eddie Murphy movie)

33 Gabor of “Green Acres” 34 Most in need of a bath 35 Keep from trespassing on 37 NFL ball carriers 38 “___ Punk!” (movie about punk rock in Utah) 39 Debt repaid in regular payments over time 40 “That’s ___ can stand!” 44 Sports entertainment gp. founded by Ted Turner (and defunct by 2001) 46 Los Estados Unidos, for example 47 Folded food 48 ___-slipper (orchid variety) 50 Company supplying vans and cardboard boxes 51 “Perfect Strangers” cousin 54 Like some vaccines and exams 55 Website anyone can edit 57 “That was ___, this is now” 58 Dextrous start 60 Concorde’s letters 62 “You’ve Got Mail” ISP

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MOVIES & TV

MUSIC DINO BRAVO

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Friday, Feb. 20; 9 p.m. Thee Deathtower; $5 donation

Friday, Feb. 20; 7:30 p.m. The HighDive; $12 in advance, $15 at door

RESINATER Monday, Feb. 23; 7 p.m. Error Records; $5

EURIAH W/ ESTATES Friday, Feb. 20; 9 p.m. Mike N Molly’s; $5

DAMIEN JURADO Tuesday, Feb. 24; 7 p.m., Exile on Main St.; $24

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

FOOD & DRINK ROOKIE COOKS AT THE DOUGLASS BRANCH LIBRARY

MARKET MONDAY MENU AT BACARO

Monday, Feb. 23; 4-5 p.m., Douglass Branch Library (504 E. Grove St., Champaign); register by calling 217-403-2090

Monday, Feb. 23; 5-11 p.m., Bacaro (113 N. Walnut St., Champaign); $50

THE MIDDLE MARKET Saturday, Feb. 21; 8 a.m.1 p.m., Lincoln Square, Urbana; free admission

RED HERRING VEGAN FUSION DYINNER: MALAYSIAN

32ND ANNUAL INSECT FEAR FILM FESTIVAL Saturday, Feb. 28; 6-11:45 p.m., Foellinger Auditorium; free

Wednesday, Feb. 25; 5-8 p.m., The Red Herring Vegetarian Restaurant (1209 W. Oregon St., Urbana); $8 a plate

KRANNERT UNCORKED

THE MERRY WIDOW Thursday, Feb. 26-March 1; 7:30 p.m., Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; $10-29

Thursday, Feb. 26; 5-7 p.m. This operetta is as vibrant and entertaining as it was when it first opened in Krannert Center Stage 5; 1905. Follow director Stephen Fiol and conductor Raphael Schuluesselberg in free reviving this aristocratic romance.

FEATURED

COMMUNITY LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Saturday, Feb. 21; 1-4 p.m. University YMCA (1001 S. Wright St., Champaign); free

RUNNERS’ SYMPOSIUM

CHAMPAIGN SWARM VS. CHICAGO FORCE Thursday, Feb. 26; 6 p.m. Parkland College (2400 W. Bradley Ave., Champaign) $5-$12

Saturday, Feb. 21; 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn (1501 S. Neil St., Champaign); free

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STAND-UP COMEDY

If you are thinking about competing in the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon in April, attend this Christie Foundation sponsored event. You can RSVP at www.christie-foundation.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 24; 7:30 p.m., Boomerangs Bar and Grill (1309 E. Washington Ave., Urbana); free

Thursday, Feb. 26; 8-10 p.m., Big Grove Tavern (1 E Main St., Champaign); $15

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The Art Theater Co-op, Champaign, 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20

In this 1971 Hal Ashby classic, suicidal 20-year-old Harold meets happy-go-lucky 80-year-old Maude at a funeral, and the two fall in love. A romantic comedy as dark as it is uproarious, the story stars Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon as a man at the dawn of his adult life falling in love with a woman at the end of hers.

The Seattle singer-songwriter returns to Champaign with an in-store show at Exile on Main St.’s new location. Local singer-songwriter Rebecca Rago will perform acoustically as well.

Whether you have a budding “master chef” at home or just a child that likes some hands-on fun, the Rookie Cooks program is the perfect place to grow their comfort in the kitchen. Arranged and led by volunteers from U of I Extension, this cooking class is a great opportunity to get schoolage children exploring and experimenting with food. Not only will participants be guided through a recipe, but they get to taste what they make too!

HAROLD AND MAUDE

HATCH TRASHION SHOW Friday, Feb. 27; 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Square Mall; free

This show is part of Hatch, the only creative-reuse art festival in Illinois. An exhibit of recylced pieces will be held at indi go Artist co-op from Feb. 24 to March 14, concluding with an art fair on March 15.

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