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AUTUMN BERRY BUSINESS Dustin Kelly uses an invasive species to innovate.

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The buzz music staff weighs in on their first impressions of Pygmalion’s 2015 lineup.

By this time next week, I will have taken an exam, written 50+ pages and completed my junior year of college. This is a reality that I’m struggling to come to terms with for when that happens, I’ll be forced to face the consequences of my many poor time management decisions (and that is an encounter I’d like to delay for as long as I feasibly can). Instead of doing something proactive to soften the blow of the upcoming week, I’m inclined to replace thoughts of finals with those of summer. After a particularly long Midwestern winter, the return of warm weather and thick summer air is more appreciated than usual. I’d like to continue swapping thoughts of papers and projects with ones concerning the change of seasons, so here are a few of my favorite things about summertime in Urbana: 1 – Going to the Farmers' Market on Saturday morning (and seeing everyone you know there) When separate social circles overlap, a slight degree of discomfort usually follows; at the Farmers' Market, however, the meshing of friends and acquaintances happens seamlessly. As a townie, it’s not uncommon to see high school teachers, former employers, college acquaintances and the parents of childhood friends during one loop around the bustling Lincoln Square parking lot – and I love that. The sense of community established by the Market is infectious, and I look forward to its warm atmosphere and friendly, familiar clientele each week. 2 – Exploring the miniature forest beside Meadowbrook/Clark Lindsey Village The existence of this little forest is a mystery why is it at the corner of two busy streets? Who owns the property? Am I going to get in trouble for admitting that I hang out there? - but I think that it’s one of the most peaceful places in town. On afternoons when the trails at Meadowrook are congested, this wooded area is calm, quiet and consistently 10 degrees cooler than anywhere else. 3 – Spending time in C-U’s finest alleys There are few things I enjoy more than eating lunch outside of Crane Alley or unwinding outdoors at The Blind Pig. After months of seeing the outdoor furniture neatly stacked, locked up and often covered with snow, the ability to sit below the strings of lights and enjoy a quiet evening is incredible.

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years ago, Dustin Kelly was living and working at an organic farm in Urbana when he discovered the autumn berry. Soon he became curious about this small red berry that grows on Autumn Olive trees, an invasive species. He started to get excited when he discovered that these berries were edible, non-toxic, nutritious and, most surprisingly, delicious. According to him, they taste like cranberries and sometimes like grapes. Over time, as he learned more about the berry and its turbulent past, he realized that a perfectly good resource was being put to waste. Whereas some people see the Autumn Olive tree as a pest that needs to be contained, he sees it for what it can provide: a tasty berry, a chance to bring a community together and an opportunity to bring people closer to nature. He decided to create a business revolving around this fruit, an entrepreneurial pursuit that became Autumn Berry Inspired, which harvests the autumn berry and creates homemade products with them such as jam, fruit leather strips and puree. After harvesting the berries from trees grown on his land, the berries are frozen to allow them to last longer and then made into a puree. This raw ingredient can then be made into almost anything, even ice cream or fruit snacks. But a unique twist is also added to the products. Kelly cited their autumn berry fruit leather dipped in

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chocolate and their autumn berry jam with jalapeno pepper, which is the most popular product. Autumn Berry Inspired sells their product to local co-ops, farmers' markets, stores and restaurants in the area. In the future, they hope to expand their market to larger cities such as Chicago and New York City. Eventually, Kelly said he would love to see the environment surrounding the autumn berry to become more cooperative. Landowners could collectively produce the berry and sell to one producer, bringing what he hopes could be economic growth to rural communities around America. Since Autumn Berry Inspired first started three years ago, Kelly said they have tried to keep the growth of the business slow and steady in order to create a quality product, which is his main goal. But to him, it’s more than just an entrepreneurial pursuit. It’s also a chance to define what the Autumn Olive tree can be in its natural environment. “In North America, there’s maybe hundreds of thousands of acres of this tree producing millions of pounds of fruit, but not very many people really collect very much of it,� Kelly said. “I realized there was a gap in a food system.� Kelly explained how Autumn Olive trees increase diversity because their fruit attracts birds and animals. As the trees mature, their canopy grows and overshadows the ground, causing the ground to become desolate.

“The important thing is that what we’re seeing is not the death of nature. What we’re seeing is the succession from grassland into shrub-land, which then turns into forest,� Kelly said. “These trees will fall down and new trees emerge. Then you have a tall mature forest over time. As I learned more about this process, what I realized is that we need to speed up that succession.� Kelly is quick to point out that the invasive label on the Autumn Olive tree isn’t a bad thing. In fact, humans introduced the autumn berry. “Scientists and conservationists and bureaucrats and researchers thought it was a good thing to have, so they planted it. When you do that, the birds spread it, and it’s going to cause a new future,� Kelly said. “We basically made a decision in the 40s and 50s that this species would always be, for better or worse, in North America. We invited them in like a group of immigrants and gave them a home and said this is where you belong. Policy changed, then people felt like it’s too much.� Instead of fighting against this natural species by working to eliminate it, Kelly proposes a solution that he believes is wiser and more helpful to the ecosystem: using the Autumn Olive tree for its natural purposes while preventing it from spreading further. “Humans think that we are the top and we should be able to get rid of it,� he said. “When a species

is actually more powerful than us we can’t tolerate it. We keep on attacking until they’re all gone. Humans choose to eliminate them. But this species spreads far wider than we can appreciate.� He hopes that the harvesting of the autumn berry can also bring people closer to the wild by approaching it naturally and primitively. “All you have to do is start collecting the fruits and cutting the trees,� Kelly said. “This lowers the technology barrier so that every small group of working people can do this. Because of that, its an idea that can spread, and it’s also a good workout.� The goal is to make the experience more insightful. “It inspires a reconnection with the trees and the land,� he said. Kelly said that he could consider himself as something like a pioneer, harvesting and creating a product that not many people know about, and also creating new foods with new flavors for people to enjoy out of a berry that some believed wasn’t even edible. But for him, being a pioneer means taking on a larger role, one that affects much more than just his business or even the community. “I think that I have been lucky to come across some ideas that could benefit the future; that’s what a pioneer does,� Kelly said. “There’s no new continents to go to, but if you look around us, the wild is living around us. If we look at the marginal land, we see there are a lot of wild areas and there’s value in that.�

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being invited to attend Fluid Event's first annual “Bourbon, Beer, & Bacon Festival,� my response was, “You had me at bourbon.� Add beer and bacon to the mix? Sounds like heaven on Earth. The festival was held on Saturday, April 25 from 2-10 p.m. at the Fluid Event Center in Champaign. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with courteous, efficient and professional staff members directing cars where to park, checking ID’s and giving out bracelets, all with a smile. I entered the large, clean event center and was immediately hit with the intoxicating aroma of sweet, smoky bacon being offered by local food vendors. The first to catch my eye was Gracie’s Sports Grille and Pizza from Washington, IL. They were selling “Peg Legs,� a uniquely prepared, smoked chicken leg. While serving their never-ending line, owner Greg Wilson happily explained the cooking process in detail. “The raw drumstick meat and skin are pushed towards the meaty end, lollipop-style, and the knuckle is removed for a cleaner appearance; they are rubbed with creole seasoning, wrapped in bacon, and then smoked over cherry wood. After

letting them cool overnight, the smoked 'Peg Legs' are grilled outdoors, on-site, over an open flame.� The result is a crispy outer layer of bacon and chicken skin, combined for a divine, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Each bite has the perfect balance of smoke and bacon flavor, with a slight after-burn from the creole seasoning. Magnificent. Not a surprise they sold almost 900 of these delicacies. Next, I sampled Chester’s BBQ, a catering company with a local food truck that can be found at Tumble Inn Tavern in Champaign after 5 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. They offered a bacon wrapped, feta stuffed, smoked pork tenderloin served on a dollar roll, topped with a spicy BBQ sauce. The pork was very tender and the creamy, sharp feta introduced a salty counterpoint. The smoke was a bit overwhelming for my taste, masking the natural flavors of the meats and feta, but the outer layer of bacon had a pleasant, chewy and fatty texture. The food vendors’ portion sizes were substantial, so I couldn’t try everything. Champaign's Amano’s Pizza offered a very popular chicken, bacon and bourbon-BBQ pizza, which looked delicious. Piato’s

Catering served succulent pulled pork topped with coleslaw and a unique dessert: vanilla ice cream smothered with a bacon-bourbon caramel sauce. Gibson City Meats and Deli, who donated their locally-produced bacon for the bacon-eating contest, were giving away samples of beef jerky, summer sausage and beef snack sticks. The jalapenocheddar beef summer sausage was surprisingly spicy; way too good to pass up, so I bought one to take home. Having filled myself with tasty bacon and BBQ, I moved on to the lively atmosphere of the beer and bourbon tasting room. Upbeat blues music played over the sound system and patrons milled about in anxious glee. I bought 27 drink tickets for $20 and surveyed the large room. With most items ranging between two and four tickets, I was able to sample quite a few offerings. My favorite bourbon, hands down, was the very rare Jim Beam Distiller’s Masterpiece, which retails for $200 per bottle. The 100 proof bourbon whiskey is aged in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks, imparting a fruity aroma and vanilla finish to this remarkably smooth yet bold bourbon. Having satisfied my bourbon cravings, I headed over to sample some locally brewed beers. I was greeted by Greg Alstetter, co-owner and assistant brewer from Triptych Brewing in Savoy, who was very knowledgeable and willing to discuss his product at length. I opted for a sample of AJ’s Stout, which was aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels, making it the perfect selection for this event. The stout was bold with a sweet, chocolatey flavor and a refreshingly strong bourbon finish. Greg explained how Triptych’s self-distribution affords them great control over the uniqueness, quality and freshness of their beer, as well as the ability to customize product placement with each retail establishment. The two owners on-site at the festival, Greg and Anthony, displayed a passion for their business which encouraged me to make plans to attend their tasting room in Savoy. The Blind Pig Brewery, affectionately known by many locals as “The Piglet,� was staffed with people who were equally enthusiastic and passionate about their product as the men from Triptych. I chose to sample their coffee stout, which was blissfully complex. They cold-steep their stout with 10 pounds of locally-roasted Columbia Street Roastery coffee beans, creating a silky, full-bodied coffee aroma and flavor, with a refreshingly sweet finish. The Fluid Events staff had fun creating a spicy bloody Mary made with Bakon vodka and served in a bacon-salt rimmed cup. Owner Jeff Grant prepared the bacon salt himself in an attempt to make this drink an over-the-top bacon

experience. Mission accomplished. This smoky, salty bloody Mary was one of the best I have ever tried. I went back for seconds. After the event, I spoke with Jeff and he told me he was “ecstatic� with the results, especially considering this was its first year, with 2,500 guests consuming between 25,000 and 30,000 beer and bourbon samples. The food vendors all sold out of food. He told me plans are already underway for next year’s event and his staff hopes to improve on the first year’s amazing results. When asked what changes are in store for next year, Grant said they would like to incorporate a collector’s tasting cup that each patron would use in place of the disposable cups used this year. Their value-based company prides themselves on making environmentally friendly decisions, and they found it disheartening to see so many plastic and paper cups get thrown away. He also plans to increase the advertising and promotional scope of future events. Judging by the growth and success of Fluid Event's other triple-B themed event, “Blues, Brews, and BBQ,� it’s safe to assume the “Bourbon, Beer, & Bacon Festival� will follow suit and continue to impress patrons with a bigger and better event in the years to come.

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story of Thin Gin began in 2012, when guitarist and vocalist Todd Reese and drummer Will Newton first found themselves as a cohesive unit. “Thin Gin started out as me and Will working on this folk song that I had written,” said Reese. “He had just gotten this beat machine. He was learning to put beats on it and shit and we did that song together.” Reese and Newton later brought on longtime friend Bryan Bachman as a guitarist and vocalist. Reese also recruited Joe Brown, his bandmate in So Long Forgotten, to play bass. Despite a completed lineup, the early days of Thin Gin were still met with challenges. “When we first came together,” said Newton, “It was a really goofy time because I had been singing and playing guitar in bands forever and it was kind of my first time playing drums. And at the time I was playing a beat machine, and it was just me up on stage playing a toy in a rock band. It was kind of rough.” After bringing in a full drum kit, the band began to find their groove. “We sound like a real band now,” Newton said. Reese said that the band’s initial writ-

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ing sessions lacked the energy they had been hoping for. “I think we played two shows and then we realized that we had to figure something else out,’” Newton added. After playing together for a bit to find their sound, the band wrote a few original tunes before releasing their self-titled EP in July 2013. “It started out with - I think it was five songs that we had,” said Newton. “They were all folk songs. We adapted them and made them a little bit of electronic songs, and little bit of rock songs, and we were all kind of bringing songs together.” Looking back, Brown said that their writing process has changed from those early sessions. “Initially, we started with bringing whole songs to the table and then trying to make the whole song a little bit different,” Brown said. “Now we’ll come with barely a skeleton of a song and then someone starts playing on that and we all have spots where we come in.” Reese added, “If we leave practice feeling that we haven’t accomplished anything, at the next practice we come ready because we’ve all been thinking about it.”

Their strong work ethic is reflective of how passionate they are for their music. “It’s something that’s so important to us,” said Bachman. “We get together every week or more if we have to.” The band is still waiting on their upcoming full length to do any touring to support their outputs. “We’re in the process of writing an album right now,” said Newton. “We play shows here and there for ourselves because we enjoy doing that and enjoy that energy, but we’re trying to take time to write a full length album.” Although Thin Gin hope to take their music on the road, Reese said that after years of touring with So Long Forgotten, he’s not looking to tour just for the sake of playing shows. “I don’t like playing shows that aren’t awesome anymore,” he said.“Maybe that’s a shitty thing to say, but I’d rather take the time and energy to make shows that are rad than having to drive nine hours and get paid with a panini. Having a high energy performance is very important to us.” Because of their focus on playing great local shows, Thin Gin have only played in ChampaignUrbana. They have especially enjoyed working with

Mike N Molly’s and Isaac Arms to ensure that their shows have a “pulsing energy.” Thin Gin’s ultimate goal for their performances is to play a show that feels like “a party with people.” When asked why they love Mike N Molly’s, Reese laughed, saying: “the most banging shit happens there.“ Reese is particularly passionate about the local scene and everything it has to offer. “Music is my favorite thing in my entire life and I’m not moving," he said. “We’re thrilled to be a part of [the local music scene].” According to Newton, that includes every aspect of the local music scene. “We want to do shows with punk bands,” Newton said. “We want to do shows with indie bands and we want to do shows with hip hop acts. We want to kick it with everybody in this town.” Thin Gin will play at Mike N Molly’s on Saturday, May 9 with Finer Feelings and Pageant. Doors at 9:00 p.m. $7 cover. Ages 19+.

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Bully Nashville-based rockers Bully fit perfectly into the mold of the Pygmalion Festival because, in my opinion, the overall sound and vibe that they put forth in each song just screams C-U. Defined as grunge rock, the band exudes positive energy thanks to frontwoman Alicia Bognanno’s vocals and the guitar solos that are interspersed throughout the songs they have up on Soundcloud. I’m looking forward to the energy and am excited to see what this band has in store for us at this year’s festival. -Caroline Kalkowski

tUnE-yArDs I admittedly know very little about tUnE-yArDs, but I’ve heard nothing but great things about the experimental pop act’s live performances. Merrill Garbus’ solo project also features Nate Brenner on bass, usually along with a slew of touring members. With a strong focus on experimentation and improvisation, tUnE-yArDs will no doubt be one of the most anticipated sets of the festival. As a new listener, I for one cannot wait to see what tUnE-yArDs had in store for us at Pygmalion. – Christine Pallon

White Reaper Signed to local label Polyvinyl, White Reaper is definitely going to be that show where I’m going to be that girl rockin’ out a little too much. I’ve been really into that garage rock, noise, almost surfer rock thing going on and these dudes meet all those qualifications. These guys aren’t that popular yet and I’m super stoked that Pygmalion gave them a chance and invited them here. – Fran Welch

Purity Ring Earlier in the year, Canadian duo Purity Ring released the long awaited follow up album to 2012’s Shrines. The album, another eternity, was received with mixed reviews but overall it has filled the void many fans feel is missing in the synth-pop genre. It only seemed fitting that after a very receptive crowd at the CHVRCHES last year, the Pygmalion Festival would seek out another synth-pop artist for Pygmalion 2016. While, Purity Ring isn’t as versatile as CHVRCHES, the band’s sound brings musical diversity to an otherwise relatively similar lineup. –Elizabeth Morales

that, in and of itself, makes catching at least some of Pygmalion worthwhile. As far as the major acts go, hopefully, the TBA headliner will inject some much-needed excitement, but until then, TuneYards and CU’s finest will have to do. – Elias Tracy To read more of the buzz music staff's reaction to the CU festival lineup, visit readbuzz.com

Pygmalion 2015 My initial thoughts regarding the recently announced Pygmalion lineup: “I wonder who the TBA headliner will be,” and “cool, Tune-Yards is playing.” In all this bill lacks excitement; there’s nothing to rally behind—no American Football reunion to make tickets an absolute necessity. There is a silver-lining, however, and it’s the announced local acts; some of CU’s best are featured this year, and

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ago, Jesse and Justin Tuttle were impossible to ignore Tuesday nights at The Canopy Club. The bald identical twins towered over the crowds at Canopy Club’s weekly open mic night, where locals, University of Illinois students and out-oftown acts from around the Midwest came out to perform stand-up comedy. The open mic night at Canopy Club has since been moved to Mike N Molly’s on the first Tuesday of every month and Clark Bar for the first and third Thursday of every month, but Jesse and Justin remain the center of CU Comedy. What Lewis and Clark were to the American Northwest, the Tuttle brothers are to the comedy scene on campus. There was already a comedy scene established in the area through the likes of Champaign-based groups Zoo Improv and Soapbox Stand Up, but the twins launched CU Comedy to help pioneer an organizational effort that would centralize the amateur comedy scene and make it more accessible to the general public. CU Comedy began six years ago as a way to bet-

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ter promote local comedy shows. Jesse and Justin’s goal was to have a collection of shows that would make up for the lack of an official comedy club in Champaign-Urbana. They are now going to be bringing in a lot more out of town acts, with the goal of making it a legitimate showcase of stand up. Jesse handles a lot of the day-to-day showrunning stuff, formats, sign ups, advertising and communication. Justin is in charge of the online graphics, website and a lot of the technical aspects of the actual shows. The Tuttle brothers also travel around Illinois for various gigs. “One time years ago, Justin and I did a show," Jesse said. "While we were on stage upstairs at a bar, the staff started tearing down and moving the empty tables and chairs in the front row. Just mid punch-line, three guys started turning tables over to break them down.” Another time, “A fight broke out in the middle of my set. One guy got up and threw a punch at another guy. Why? I was told by the owner afterwards that it was because they accidentally seated two families near each other that have been feuding

for years. Southern Illinois is a fun place, isn’t it?” Esteban Gast, Illinois alumnus and current University teacher (as well as creator of the awardwinning musical about Pluto), has been helping out as an entertainment producer for the past year. "Found and Lost: The Story of Pluto" featured members from the collegiate improv scene and took place at the Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College. With an eye for unique productions, Gast has been very important to the success of the shows in and outside of Champaign. Jesse also insisted that “All of the performers are the ones who really make it work. Without them there are no shows to promote. It’s a collective between all of them that really makes the shows work.” Abe Froman Improv, a partner of CU Comedy, has been doing shows every Monday at 8:30 p.m. at Mike N Molly’s, free of cover. CU also works with volunteer performers who contact Jesse to do stand-up sets. Performers can be students, Champaign-Urbana residents—anyone who simply wants another opportunity to hone their stand up skills in a low pressure environment.

“It’s pretty simple to get signed up… the hard part is just setting the nerves aside and getting up there,” Jesse said. CU has also worked with the collegiate improv community. Sketch comedy group Potted Meat; improv team Spicy Clamato and musical improv team Debono perform on campus through the Illini Union Courtyard Cafe, but they have also opened for stand-up shows run by CU Comedy at The Canopy Club. As for upcoming events, “The Showcase that started on April 29… is a weekly show every Wednesday night [that] is going to be the cornerstone of all C-U Comedy," Jesse said. "We have moved to Soma Ultralounge in downtown Champaign. We want to make it a destination spot mid-week for people to hang out and see some great performers. We already have comics who work comedy clubs in Peoria, Chicago, St. Louis and Idaho on their way to New York coming the first five weeks.” Anyone interested in trying out stand-up comedy, sign up by emailing Jesse Tuttle at jesse@cucomedy. com.

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cult comedy hit Pitch Perfect was a breath of fresh air when it debuted in 2012, mixing zany humor with girl power and the acapella music fad popularized by shows like "The Sing-Off." While its follow-up, Pitch Perfect 2, is somewhat uneven and less novel, the makers have beefed up the laughs and musical numbers, upped the stakes and added some new characters on top of the entire returning original cast. The sequel probably won’t have the lasting impact of the original, but it’s a lighthearted slice of summer cinema that’s worth the price of admission. Hailee Steinfeld plays a new character named Emily, whom the story focuses on quite a bit, instead of Beca (Anna Kendrick). This is one of Pitch Perfect 2’s few missteps. While Steinfeld is an accomplished actress, having garnered an Academy Award nomination at 14 years old, her character is flat, and the part doesn’t allow her to exercise any dramatic or comedic chops. Kendrick’s sarcastic and awkward Beca was a more engaging and relatable protagonist. Good news is that writer Kay Cannon has also amped up Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) and Bumper’s romantic subplot, which

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concludes in a hysterical musical sequence that could only work in a series like this one. This sequel picks up three years after the original movie ends. The Barden Bellas have remained national acapella champions for those intermittent years, but tragedy befalls them on their last tour when Fat Amy accidentally exposes her lady parts during a high-profile performance for the POTUS. After creating a media firestorm, the Bellas are banned from competing, and the remainder of their tour is cancelled. However, the girls bargain that if they win the World Championship of Acapella, which is approaching shortly, they can be reinstated. It seems that writer Cannon is capitalizing on the quirky humor that worked well in the first installment because the story is hokier this time around -I mean, the central conflict arises from an overweight Australian flashing her vagina at Obama on national TV. There is also a hefty dose of offensive jokes, of which about three out of four succeed, about every minority possible. Nonetheless, fans of Pitch Perfect aren’t going to care.

The movie struggles to find direction in the middle, which could be attributed to first-time director Elizabeth Banks, but it finishes with rollicking musical numbers and an uplifting message of female empowerment to compensate. Kendrick, Wilson and Brittany Snow, among the other girls, have a contagious chemistry that helps sell the more unrealistic scenes. Once again, Pitch Perfect’s greatest strengths are its eccentric cast and the toe-tapping soundtrack. The performances feature even more of today’s chart-topping hits, from Beyonce’s "Run the World" to Miley Cyrus’ "Wrecking Ball," which are sure to score with the movie’s target audience. The Bellas chief competitor, Das Sound Machine from Germany, also delivers some memorable moments with their overdramatic interpretations of songs by the likes of Muse and Fall Out Boy. Pitch Perfect 2 does what any sequel does best. It gives its fans more of what they loved from the original, but on a bigger scale. While that doesn’t necessarily mean this aca-sequel is better, it does guarantee viewers a good time, filled with sharp humor and a soundtrack worthy of downloading.

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FERAL STATES W/ MINIBOONE AND THE PHANTOM BROADCAST Friday, May 8; 9 p.m. Mike N Molly’s; $7 Ages 19+

THIN GIN W/ CJ BOYD, MARATHON, JARREL PAGEANT AND FINER FEELINGS YOUNG W/ MISFIT MUSIC, Saturday, May 9; 9 p.m. FLAMINGO Mike N Molly’s; $7 Ages 19+

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JAPAN HOUSE TEA CEREMONY Thursday, May 14; 34 p.m.; Japan House; $8 per person. Reserve in advance.

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C-U COMEDY PRESENTS STAND-UP Wednesday, May 13; 8 p.m. SOMA Ultralounge; free

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Wednesday, May 13, 7 p.m. A slice of life movie following the lessons a ex pro-baseball player learns in his chance encounter Monday, May 11; 7:30 p.m. Goodrich Savoy 16 with a store clerk who has Down Syndrome. The Art Theatre Co-op; $8 IMAX; $12

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