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An article on artwork and art sale at the Kaffner Gallery.

From sweet romances to delicious dramas, buzz serves up a list of fi lms celebrating cuisine for you to savor.

USA’s new summer TV show, Mr. Robot, is reviewed by Josh as he recaps the ups and downs of the fi rst episode and if it has potential for more seasons.

Madeline Marsan reviews the local blues rock band’s recent self-titled release.

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THE FOOD TRUCK RALLYEverything you need to know about the monthly event

CALENDARYour guide to this week's events in CU

EDITOR’S NOTEANWEN PARROTT

IN THIS ISSUE

A SUMMER IN CHAMPAIGN

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I’ve had a few excit-ing weeks this sum-mer, weeks in which I was too busy to eat a normal meal but didn’t mind at all, and others that have been com-fortably boring, con-sisting instead of slow, lulling days at home,

reading books, watching all of “Twin Peaks” and baking a senseless amount of cookies.

This week would fall into the second category. I’ve spent the majority of it studying for the GRE and then (naturally) baking cookies when I couldn’t bear that anymore. Weeks like this one don’t often produce a great deal of editorial fodder - after all, it is diffi cult to get riled up about the quadratic equa-tion or the correct defi nition of “torpor” (which, for the record, is a ridiculous word). Sometimes, how-ever, quiet weeks like this one allow a few simple, happy memories to resurface.

While studying for this dumb test, I realized that a lot of GRE vocabulary words are incorporated (seamlessly, I might add) into the songs of Dan Bejar, particularly in the lyrics penned for Destroyer (a project that isn’t nearly as metal as the name would suggest). He nonchalantly weaves words such as mercurial, penchant and absolve through-out his songs, which would be annoying if his use of language wasn’t so brilliant and pointed.

I was introduced to Destroyer my freshman year in college by a friend who I would often study with in our dorm. He made me listen to “Painter in Your Pocket” from "Rubies" and I was captivated by the seethingly clever song for months. It still is one of my favorites.

A year later, I was closing at the shop I worked at and decided to play "Streethawk: A Seduction." My coworker – who, at that point, I barely knew – hap-pened to love Dan Bejar and we spent the entirety of our shift bonding and discussing music.

These two memories aren’t extraordinary; they’re simple, warm reminders of the people and places I love. But they probably would have remained forgotten if I hadn’t been flipping through GRE study guides and glimpsed a few words from lyrics that I used to love.

I guess the point of this note is that mundane moments and the peculiarities of memory can be really special. Also, listen to a Destroyer album instead of buying a GRE book; you’ll have a better time, trust me.

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»WATCH OUT WORLDFinding out that my 3 year old nephew has been infected by the Minions plague. No one is safe. The end is nigh.

»CHA-CHINGI can write a check all by myself now (-:

»REGRETSAte Burger King and Papa John's today for my afternoon snack

»NO REGRETSI wish I ate what Natalka ate today.

»SEASONAL DRINKSTurning winter drinks into summer ones... Frozen hot chocolate!!

»SUMMER HIBERNATIONHave possibly slept more than stayed awake this whole week. I must be allergic to sunlight.

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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FAIR

The event of the year is fi nally here: The Cham-paign County Fair. Not to be confused with the Champaign County Fair of Urbana, Ohio, the County Fair of Champaign (Illinois) will take place on the fair grounds at the intersection of Coler and Fairview Avenues. Festivities include a car show, golf cart rodeo, regular rodeo, motor-cycle races, a lawn mower derby and more! Plus the traditional fair food and rides of course. This year the fair begins on Friday, July 24 and ends on Saturday, August 1. You can enjoy one day at the fair for $5 (adult entry) or all nine days for $25 (special events at the grandstand cost extra). And don’t miss the concert featuring Chase Rice and Canaan Smith on Friday, July 31; tickets are on sale now. This is the perfect chance to enjoy the summer in Champaign, spend time with your family, or overcome your fear of carnival rides.

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URBANA’S FOOD TRUCK RALLY SERIES PICKS UP SPEEDSHRUTI SRIKUMAR

THIS SUMMER, the City of Urbana Community De-

velopment Department debuted its fi rst annual Food Truck Rally Series. Held at the Urbana Civic Center (108 E. Water St.) on the last Tuesday of the month from June through August, the event strives to promote the tasty creations of Cham-paign-Urbana food trucks as well as musical guests from around the area. Rallies will be held rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the ap-proaching event on July 28 will feature an array of trucks ranging anywhere from ROK’S Korean BBQ Tacos to Dragon Fire Pizza. Check out what event coordinator Natalie Kenny Marquez has to say about June’s event, the upcoming iterations and the rally’s future prospects.

buzz: How did you come up with the idea for the Food Truck Rally Series?NKM: My role here is the Director of Urbana’s

Market at the Square. We have food trucks out at the farmer’s market every Saturday, and I’ve gotten to know the chefs and owners, and we thought it would be fun to do something be-sides the Market in Urbana where we could fea-ture the food trucks. The event on June 30 went really well, so we are really looking forward to the next one which is a week from today.

buzz: Were there any special events at the June installment? Anything that you want to point out in particular?NKM: Sure, we had a few performers at the food

truck rally. There were a pair of brothers from Mahomet that came and played music as well as a family that performs at the farmer’s market on most Saturdays, so there were a couple of familiar faces at the rally. We also had seven food trucks that came, and we have nine signed up for this month and a couple of performers on the list, so it’s shaping up to be another good rally.

buzz: Is there anything new planned for the upcoming installments?NKM: Yep, the next one is on July 28 and then

the last one is on August 25. We have two new food trucks coming this month; Chester’s BBQ is coming as well as Kona Ice. On the City of Urbana website there’s a page just for the food truck rally, and once you go there you’ll see it right on the home page. That site has a listing of all the trucks that’ll be there this month and next month as well as links to the food trucks’ websites or Facebook pages depending on what they’ve got. That way you can see who’s going to be there, and the whole thing starts at 11 a.m. and it goes until 2 p.m. We have indoor seating; we have outdoor seating. There are restrooms and

parking, so it’s easy to access if you are coming from out of the area. There’s bike parking, and it’s defi nitely walkable from the downtown area.

buzz: How did you decide to hold the event on a workday rather than the weekend?NKM: Well, that was kind of our point. There are

a lot of businesses and organizations in down-town Urbana, and we wanted to offer them an opportunity to break up their workday, get out of the offi ce, soak up some sun and eat some food from the food trucks. Also, the food trucks aren’t around the downtown Urbana area unless it’s Sat-urday for the market, so we were really trying to offer them another opportunity to showcase their food offerings and their menus and give folks in downtown Urbana a chance to check them out.

buzz: Considering the June event’s popular-ity, do you expect the Food Truck Rally Series to become an annual event or include more frequent installments in the future?NKM: Oh, I defi nitely hope so! We’re defi nitely

intending this to be an annual event. After we fi nish this year’s pilot, over the winter we’ll fi g-ure out if we want to do it more than just once a month or maybe a couple of times a month. We’ll see what the food trucks think about their schedules, because it’s always an opportunity.

If you would like to learn more about the upcom-ing Food Truck Rally Series events please visit http://urbanaillinois.us/foodtruck_rally. Addi-tionally, Food Tuck Rally Series t-shirts will be available at the July and August installments for purchase.

Used with permission from ROKS Korean BBQ Tacos

Used with permission from Dragons Fire Pizza

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MR. ROBOT IS THE BEST SHOW OF THE SUMMERJOSH PETERSON

USA NETWORK is probably, like, in the top 5 most

forgettable channels on cable. It’s the home of the most generic, uniformed, cookie-cutter, every-other-lame-ass-adjective original pro-graming of all time. I haven’t really taken the time to watch said programing but really just based off of the names of the shows and a little thing called the scientific method, I’ve been able to discern what each homogenous slice of USA Network’s pizza pie tastes like:

"Royal Pains" is their quirky medical doctor show, probably like "Grey’s" meets "Californi-cation" and set in Miami too, I bet. It’s hard to find words to describe how bland and boring I assume this show is, so let’s just stick to the pizza metaphor and call this a single-cheese DiGiornos frozen pizza. Probably good-looking enough to be the real thing, but then you take a bite and the sauce is still cold. "Graceland" is their gritty cop show, set in the south, where cops are TOUGH and have to make TOUGH DECISIONS. Over-under 75% of them spend any given season undercover in a drug-dealing biker gang. For the worst offender among them, the unimaginatively named "Suits," I actually did look the show up because I just had to know if my suspicions were correct. "Suits" first pre-miered in 2011, which just so happens to be the year that "Mad Men," the best show of all time that also features well-dressed gentlemen, took a year-long sabbatical due to contract negotia-

tions. That’s a total Season 1 sus Pete Campbell move "Suits." I’d say I’m disappointed, but hon-estly, I expected it.

USA did actually come out with a new show a few weeks ago, the one with all those moody-looking Anonymous rip-off commercials, "Mr. Robot." Probably trash, but nothing better to do on a Tuesday night since there isn’t a new "Ink Master" this week so might as well give it a shot.

*Watches fi rst four episodes of "Mr. Robot"*Well. That’s the best show on TV this sum-

mer. Dammit.Yep, that’s right: against all odds, USA Network

has the most compelling, original and just straight up entertaining show on the air right now. With Vince Vaughn and Colin Ferrell more concerned with caressing each other with their expression-less gazes than actually doing any detective work, AMC waiting until August to unleash their next hoard of zombies onto the world and everyone re-maining clueless about "Masters of Sex" because we’re all waiting until 2016 (aka the Year of the "Twin Peaks" Revival) to order Showtime, a gap has opened up that "Mr. Robot" has confi dently slipped into; a kind of bug all it’s own, practically unnoticed in the code of American television. It’s there though, just waiting for you to take that fi rst hit and spiral down into a full-fl edged addiction.

"Mr. Robot's" protagonist knows a thing or two about both bugs and addiction. He’s almost too many tropes in one – the genius hacker that is dis-enchanted with our consumer-driven society, be-

lieves in conspiracy theories and sees men in suits following him everywhere even though it’s not to-tally clear if they’re actually there or not. He’s also a junkie because of the crushing depression and loneliness that comes with his hugely introverted personality, his drug of choice being morphine, but he follows a strict dosage in an attempt to combat addiction. Topping off this laundry list of traits is the fact that he is an unreliable narrator, but instead of constantly talking to himself for no reason other than paranoia, Elliot Alderson talks to an imaginary friend that he created – us. The audience is the sole recipient of the full contents of Elliot’s psyche, allowing"Mr. Robot"to break the fourth wall in an entirely original way.

This constant stream of thoughts from Elliot are the map on which the rest of the show is built upon…or is it the other way around? That’s the beauty of "Mr. Robot" four episodes in – it’s hard to tell who’s leading the way in this narrative. Is it E-Corp, the huge business that supplies Elliot’s world with everything from laptops to groceries, and may or may not be a disgusting vision of everything wrong with capitalism? Or is it Elliot, whose father died from leukemia caused by a toxic waste leak he was exposed to while work-ing for what Elliot refers to as Evil Corp? Or is it Mr. Robot, the leader of a gang of hackers known as fsociety that reach out to Elliot and ask him to help them take down Evil Corp by erasing all of the world’s debt records, Tyler Durden style? The best thing about this show so far is that there

were defi nitive questions like this to be asked after just one episode. Too often stories focused around an unreliable narrator choose to trade plot for ambience, allowing their characters to become soggy and bloated in their vices and paranoia without any clear trajectory. Elliot, for all of his fl aws, is a man of action, and his skill and commitment to righting what he deems to be wrongs give the show is beating heart.

Despite all of this uncertainty the show is whol-ly legible, allowing the audience to be dragged along for the addicting ride rather then having to stop every few moments and think about whether or not they missed something. Instead we can focus on the wonderfully detached per-formance of Rami Malek as the tortured Elliot, and the way that Christian Slater somehow man-ages to come off as both a caring father fi gure and a crazy fricken anarchist as Mr. Robot. We can allow our blood to move a little faster as the anxiety-inducing hacking sequences allow the camera to jump around so quickly that we don’t care about not understanding any of Elliot’s com-puter jargon as he slips past Evil Corp’s defenses. Most of all, it allows us to binge the crap out of the fi rst few episodes, which is key since this show is on the cusp of becoming the Next Big Thing. And you know what, good for USA. After ziging with TV trends over the last few years and creating completely unnecessary content, they fi nally decided to zag with "Mr. Robot." Now maybe AMC will rip off of them for once.

Used with permission from USA Network

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MEETING JANE ADDAMSAALIYAH GIBSON

THE Jane Addams Book Shop is where characters relive their lives countless

times. It’s a maze of wonders, of love and life, grief and history, where, between two hard or soft covers, a new life is allowed to share its similarities and differences with those willing to give it a read. Full of rare, used and out-of-print books, Jane Addams Book Shop gives visitors a glimpse at stories never meant to be forgotten.

Located in downtown Champaign, the Jane Addams Book Shop is the place readers envi-sion when asked to describe a bookstore. As an independent, locally owned shop since 1985, it specializes in having that one story that can’t seem to be found anywhere else. The works of Stephanie Meyer and E.L. James might not crowd the shelves, but Shakespeare’s collection and Charlotte Bronte feel right at home amongst the weaving stacks. Other notable items include a large collection of vintage children’s books, heaps of nonfi ction, and even sheet music.

The stacks of paperback and hardcover books—that can only be described as a tower of tales— may be what draws readers in, but it is the overall detailing of the store that works to hold the fantasy of how bookstores are painted in stories. With few brick-and-mortar book-stores remaining, it’s somewhat of a privilege to be able to approach a real person when looking for a specific title, and you might get a solid

recommendation alongside it.The shop mentions that it houses “more than

70,000 titles of well-stocked sections,” and that can easily be seen through the three different fl oors of rickety stairways, shag carpeting and retro furniture; a place that is both intellectually and visually appealing. Just recently, new and used books that offer procedures on topics that range from quilting to building paper airplanes were culled out in the Crafts and Hobbies room.

While books are its main attraction, the Jane Addams Bookshop also offers collectable mem-orabilia and ephemera. Postcards, tickets and photos are available for viewing and purchase; as well as planners, journals and welcoming cards for those interested in dated material.

If it feels like walking into a Forever 21 at fi rst, the staff is knowledgeable, friendly and more than willing to answer questions and get you headed in the right direction. Some of the best fi nds might be hiding behind other books or just beyond eye-lev-el—part of the fun is dedicating the time to explore.

The book signings might just be what draws readers from downtown Champaign and be-yond to the location. Signings, readings and children activities make the Jane Addams Book-shop an enjoyable stop for all old, young and between, and art installations offer an aestheti-cally pleasing view all around.

Earlier this spring, poet James Escher from CU-

Poetry Group could be found on his typewriter, printing spur-of-the-moment poetry onto paper bookmarks. There was also a large easel pad where visitors were encouraged to write a line of poetry without being able to see the previous line. Jane Addams does a rather good job of cap-turing the fun, close-knit side of the community, and infusing it with a love of all things printed.

On July 19, Jane Addams partnered with Meat-heads to bring a free summer reading event at the restaurant for the under ten crowd, featuring author M. C. McNellis. McNellis’ series of books feature various animals and a fi ne mix of encyclo-pedic knowledge with fun illustrations. She read from her latest book, Platypus Parallel, at the event.

The next upcoming event on July 25 will wel-come Candy Barone to the downtown Champaign community to offer commentary and explanations about her work. The CEO and founder of You Em-powered Strong, LLC., Barone has published four works on personal growth and self-improvement and delivered numerous talks and workshops.

Writers, readers and more have been uniting at the Jane Addams Bookshop for over 30 years to celebrate the beauty of old, used and out-of-print books. With more events and books being added to the location every year, the stories kept between the shelves aren’t the only ones being created.

Photo by Alyssa Abay

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DOWNTOWN BUZZNATALIE DURST

DURING the school year, Champaign is abuzz with activity, espe-

cially with students on campus. In the sum-mer, however, campus transforms into a ghost town, and Green street becomes deafeningly silent. The music that seeps from under apart-ment doors or through the walls of Red Lion has disappeared from campus, but it has not disappeared from Champaign. Instead, taking a few steps off of campus during the summer can be a rewarding decision because you will dis-cover a pool of great artists, events and music. During the summer, Friday Night Live becomes a weekly favorite for downtown Champaign. Full of food, music and friends, Friday Night Live is a weekly event that brings all the excite-ment back to Champaign. Although staying on campus over the summer can be intimidating at first, the benefits of taking a summer class, coupled with the events that Champaign has to offer, is a worthwhile decision.

Even though taking classes is not the most ideal way to spend your summer, it certainly comes with a lot of benefits. There is a wide array of classes that the University offers its students over the summer, and we know that our faculty is nothing but the best. Studying in the sun is not only good for opening up some free time during the fall and spring semesters, but it also allows you to compile all of your ef-forts into one or two subjects instead of five or six. U of I Senior, Joe DeBrock, has taken several summer classes and has lived to tell the tale. “While [summer classes] are short lived and fast paced, they still are able to fill the short time with as much information as a normal 16 week course,” says DeBrock. Because classes have a smaller time frame, they contain an over-whelming amount of information. This system works for DeBrock and many other students, however, because their focus is not spread thin among multiple classes. So, the collaboration of a shorter schedule and an in-depth educa-tion makes for a wonderful summertime recipe.

There’s much more to see besides the inside of a classroom during a summer in Champaign, too. Downtown Champaign brings the lively buzz during the summer, and there are tons of events for students. One of the biggest com-plaints about June in Champaign is the deserted campus. Recent graduate, Mabel Seto, fi nds the

barren streets of campus a little disheartening. “I would only recommend staying on campus over the summer if you have friends that are staying, taking summer classes or have work. It’s kind of empty or boring otherwise,” says Seto. Although campus itself might be empty, Champaign certainly is not. From sweet corn fes-tivals to food truck tastings to live street music, Champaign has it all. Friday Night Live contains the best of both worlds with live music and great food. Every Friday night in downtown Champaign there will be live musicians, dancers and activi-ties for kids. Starting July 13 through September 21, Champaign offers an array of entertainment for all ages. It’s the perfect escape from a si-lent campus! On the intersections of Neil and Church, Neil and Park and Walnut and Chester, there will be musical performances ranging from bluegrass, jazz, folk and blues. They will even feature some a cappella, dancing, fi re breathing and street magic performances, too. With the eclectic collection of music and entertainment, Downtown Champaign becomes a welcoming and extremely enjoyable place to spend your Fri-day nights. Student and “townie” Emma Echols believes downtown Champaign to be a perfect event for students. “Taking summer classes can be so stressful and time consuming, and living on campus can be really lonely sometimes. I’ve known about Friday Night Live for a long time because I’m from Champaign, and it’s such a great way to get away from campus and enjoy some great food and company! The live music is so good, too. Champaign has a lot of talented musicians, and it’s really cool to get to listen for free while eating with friends,” says Echols. This event is defi nitely a Champaign favorite, and it is the perfect study break for University students.

So, summertime Champaign is educational and eventful: the best of both worlds. “I would 100% recommend living on campus in the sum-mer. It perfectly blends the rigor of academic life and the social aspects of a college cam-pus,” says DeBrock. Whether you are taking classes, working or just here for the live music, Champaign has many free events for students to enjoy, and it is definitely a worthwhile stay. Check out Friday Night Live every Friday night starting July 13 from 6pm to 8pm. It is sure to be a night full of scrumptious platters, lively music and no studying.

Photos by Alyssa Abay

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TONIGHT, Mike n Molly’s welcomes experimental rock band

Stardeath and White Dwarfs to Champaign-Urbana. Taking time off from a recording ses-sion with Miley Cyrus, Stardeath’s frontman Dennis Coyne talked with buzz about his favor-ite rappers, how songs are like women and the joys of having a famous musician for an uncle.

»buzz: What can you tell me about what you’re doing with Miley?

» Dennis Coyne: Well, I can’t tell you much obviously, but my uncle (Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips) has been working on some music with her for the last year or so. I do a lot of re-cording for Wayne at home so I came out here to do some engineering for him. That’s kind of the team we’ve assembled.

»buzz: How long have you been producing?» DC: A little while now. We did a lot of our

last record with some engineer friends, and I’ve done some stuff on some compilation records. Wayne has a studio on his property now so I’m the guy who kind of runs that studio.

»buzz: How do you and Wayne work together as producers, and how has that changed since you started?

» DC: Well, on "Dark Side" - a cover album of Pink Floyd’s "Dark Side of the Moon" that Stardeath and The Flaming Lips did together - we all went into the studio and recorded that together and had a pretty equal hand in every-thing, but we were in there for a limited time. But now that Wayne has his own studio, he and I will be in there every day making something - if not producing for other people’s songs, then just making up our own stuff. And now we get in a lockstep together. We read each other’s minds in there sometimes.

»buzz: Being family has got to help that.» DC: Oh yeah, we’ve always gotten each

other, going back to "Christmas on Mars" (The Flaming Lips’ 2008 science fiction film), where I’d help build sets with him and stuff. And now we can do awesome stuff together again.

»buzz: You’ve covered Pink Floyd and King Crim-son, and obviously your uncle’s band is a huge con-temporary prog group. How much infl uence do you draw from that lineage, and how much do you fi nd yourself drawing from other sources?

» DC: Well, I mean - how many NBA play-ers’ kids end up playing basketball when they grow up? It’s sort of that thing where you’re so

immersed in it that when you start developing your own ideas, you can’t help but be inspired by those people that surrounded you growing up. And of course that’s gonna draw comparisons to the bands that already exist. So early on, when I was just starting out, people would want to com-pare me to The Flaming Lips. And when someone wants to compare you to The Flaming Lips, who happen to be one of your favorite bands, and they say “hey, why do you sound like The Flaming Lips?” I’ll say “well, why doesn’t everyone sound like The Flaming Lips?” I love the comparisons! I mean, they’ve infl uenced stuff that everybody has done, not just us. And King Crimson, too. I mean, I’m not a guitar player like Robert Fripp, not at all. But the way their band is glued together is what I try and do with my band. But obviously mine and my uncle’s groups have different sounds and it’ll grow more different as we progress. Like, I’m really infl uenced by hip-hop. On our last record, there was only one song that I actually sat down and wrote with an acoustic. All the rest we started with a beat and built it up from there.

»buzz: Who’s your favorite rapper?» DC: Outkast. "Aquemini" is one of my fa-

vorite records of all time. The old stuff too, like

"The Chronic." But I love the new stuff too. Just last night I was talking to Mike Will, one of my favorite producers right now. Timbaland, too.

»buzz: Do you take any production cues from those types of producers?

» DC: It’s hard to say. A lot of my favorite guitar-ists sound-wise are, like, the guitarist of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, for example, or the guy from Deerhoof.

»buzz: So kind of that simple, wash-like sound?» DC: Yeah, exactly. You know, anyone can play

guitar. Any kid in the world can play better than me, so I gravitate toward that sound. But back to what you were saying, I don’t think I take spe-cifi c cues overall. It has to depend on the piece of music. Songs are like women. You can’t have a formula with them, because then you’ll start going down a bad path. You need to be fl exible. Sometimes you need subtlety; sometimes you need to be over the top. Some will take a year; some will take only moments to get it right.

Stardeath and White Dwarfs perform tonight at Mike N Molly’s with Applied Music Program and Truck Parts. Doors at 8 p.m. $8. Ages 19+.

Q&A: STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS

JUSTIN KAMP

Used with permission from Stardeath and White Dwarfs

July 24-30, 2015 buzz 9

food-gasm for all

by Matt Jones “We’re On the Air”--and the path is clear.JONESIN’

Across1 Where SSTs used to land4 Curve segment7 Come in12 Indie rock band ___

Kiley13 Mayday call14 Insect with a 17-year

life cycle15 Rent-___ (airport

service)16 “Uh-oh,” in kiddie talk18 Chase doggedly20 Spread over21 American-born former

queen of Jordan22 Coloring agent25 Assoc. formed in

Bogota26 “Wanted” initials29 Go paragliding30 Little round hill32 Planet explored by

Voyager I34 It has its ups and

downs37 Truck stop purchase38 Back twinge

39 Lofty poems40 Angular prefi x41 “Much ___ About

Nothing” (“Simpsons” episode)

44 Chinese cooking need45 Euro fraction49 “Green Acres” costar

Eva51 “Dallas” spinoff54 Island resort town in

South Carolina57 “Garfi eld Minus

Garfi eld” character58 Balance sheet heading59 Wayne LaPierre’s org.60 Walter ___ Army

Medical Center61 Big serving spoon62 In the closet, or out

of it63 Suspicious element?

Down1 Starchy root used in

salads2 Cereal bits3 Divided Asian nation4 Beginning at

5 Housetop6 “Washington Journal”

airer7 Duck with soft feathers8 “First in Flight” st.9 Mai ___ (bar order)10 Cutting crew, for

short?11 “A drop of golden sun”12 “Midnight Cowboy”

hustler Rizzo14 ___ Institute (D.C.

think tank)17 Airport northwest of

LAX19 Fake-tanned22 Gloomy23 Needlework supply24 Geographical suffi x27 1980s-’90s chancellor

Helmut28 Ctrl-___-Del29 Flute part30 What X may mean31 Old albums32 Walk of Fame award33 Punctuation in an

email address34 Cousin of Rover

35 Bulbed vegetable36 On target37 Financial barometer,

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Advantage Properties www.advproperties.com 217-344-0394306 N. Harvey, U. 2 F Luxury Bldg, 2BA, Hi-Speed Int, near Egr, D/W, W/D, Sec.Bldg

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Gillespie Management www.gillespieapts.com 217-384-9444709 W. Green, U. 4 F Cable and Internet Included, Roommate Match, 2 Rooms Left

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Klatt Properties www.klattproperties.com 217-367-6626204 E. Clark St, 1, 2, 3 B Tenant Pays Electric Only

505 W. Springfield 2 B Tenant Pays Electric & Cold Water

409 W. Elm 2 B Tenant Pays Electric, Cooking Gas, & Cold Water

712 W. California 5+ B 7-10 BR House, Tenant Pays All utilities

710 W. California 5+ B 6 BR House, Tenant Pays All utilities

408 W. Illinois 5+ B 5 BR House, Tenant Pays All utilities

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SOUNDS AT SUNSETSunay, July 31; 6:30 p.m.; 1401 Grandview Drive, Champaign IL; Free

Enjoy music and the warm summer night!

ANIMAL ENCOUNTERS AT THE ORPHEUMWednesday, July 29; 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; 346 N. Neil Street, Champaign, IL; Free

HOMER FARMERS MARKETWednesday, July 29; 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.; 500 E. Second St., Homer, IL; Free

SUSTAINABLE STUDENTS FARMERS MARKETThursday, July 30; 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; 1401 W. Green St, Urbana, IL; Free

PATIO PLAYThursday, July 30; 6:30 p.m.; Houlihan's, Champaign, IL; Free

AN ARTIFACT SPEAKSFriday, July 24; 9 a.m.-12 p.m., 2-5 p.m.; Spurlock Museum; Free

CHAMPAIGN!URBANA ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY FAMILY SKYWATCHSaturday, July 25; 9 -11p.m.; Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society Observatory; Free

Observe the moon, star clusters and planets at the open house for all ages! "#$TH

ANNIVERSARY & HOMECOMING CELEBRATIONSunday, July 26; 1-4 p.m.Cunningham Children’s Home; Free

#$TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT OF BAROQUE ARTISTSSunday, July 26; 7:30-9 p.m.; St. John’s Catholic Chapel; $20 general/$10 student

URBANA SCHOOL HEALTH CENTER SCHOOL PHYSICAL WALK!IN CLINICTuesday-Thursday, July 28-30; 9 a.m - 4 p.m.Urbana School Health Center; $20 fee for those without insurance

URBANA’S MARKET AT THE SQUARE Saturday, July 25; 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Corner of Illinois & Vine Streets, Urbana, IL COMMON GROUND FOOD CO!OP

CLASS: FOOD PHOTOGRAPHYSunday, July 26; 2-5 p.m.Flatlander Classroom; $10 owner/ $15 non-owner. Reserve online.

Join instructor Clifford Beshers, and learn how to make your food look picture perfect. Enjoy photographing and eating three dishes along the way!

THE LAND CONNECTION CHAMPAIGN FARMER’S MARKETTuesday, July 28; 4-7 p.m.Lot on Neil and Main, Champaign, IL

PRAIRIE FRUITS FARM & CREAMERY SUMMER OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, July 29; 4-6:30 p.m.Prairie Fruits Farm

JAPAN HOUSE TEA CEREMONYThursday, July 30; 3-4 p.m.Japan House; $8 per person. Reserve in advance.

ALIENSFriday, July 24; 10 p.m.; The Art Theatre Co-op; $9.75

Directed by James Cameron, this 1986 classic sci-fi follows the thrilling adventure of Ellen Ripley, who combats alien life forces on a previously abandoned planet alongside a marine guard.

WEST SIDE STORYTuesday, July 28; 7 p.m.Carmike 13; $5

CAST PARTY: PODCAST FESTIVAL LIVETuesday, July 28; 7 p.m.Goodrich Savoy 16+ IMAX

LA BOHEMEWednesday, July 29; 7 p.m.Carmike 13; $15

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE % ROGUE NATIONThursday, July 30; 7 p.m.Carmike 13; $14

STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS W/ APPLIED MUSIC PROGRAM AND TRUCK PARTSFriday, July 24; doors at 8 p.m.; Mike N Molly’s; $8 coverAges 19+

UNDERWEREWOLVES, CODY & THE GATEWAY DRUGS, FASTER FORWARDFriday, July 24; show at 10 p.m.; Cowboy Monkey; $5Ages 19+

DINGBAT BIRTHDAY BASHSaturday, July 25; show at 6 p.m.; The Dingbat Dungeon; $7-$10 for touring bands; All-Ages

DIY venue Dingbat Dungeon celebrates its second birthday with a mini-fest this Saturday. Touring bands Reach, Leech, The Inheritance, Plastic and Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond Band are joined by locals Wolf Luv, Toad Omen, Bullnettle and Aces.

CHURCH BOOTY AND THE INN KEEPERSSaturday, July 25; show at 10 p.m.; Cowboy Monkey; $5Ages 19+

BLANKETARMS W/ SINGLE PLAYER AND I AM GODSaturday, July 25; show at 8 p.m.; Library House. Free with donations accepted; All-Ages. Address available by messaging the admin of the show’s Facebook event