a v 0 0 14B - The Michigan Daily Weekend Magazine - Thursday, April 9, 1998 The Michigan Daily Wee Sw s LOCAL FLAVOR Students, A2 residents influence colorful 'l Lollapalooza canceled; 'Space' sinks 'Titanic' Music ~ The rumors are now officially true - for the first time in the past seven years, there will be no Lollapalooza tour this summer. Following recent spec- ulation about the ability of the mega- alterna-festival's organizers to package a decent tour in time for this summer, Lollapalooza co-founder Ted Gardner finally revealed, "There won't be a tour." As of this past Thursday evening, Lollapalooza spokespersons had not even announced any bands or routing for the tour, which normally begins in June. Marilyn Manson, Green Day and Garbage had all declined offers to head- line the tour due to prior commitments. Although Gardner expressed regret that the tour would not be happening this year, he said that "It's a good idea, because we weren't prepared and didn't have a solid enough bill together." ~ Luscious Jackson keyboardist Vivian Trimble announced this past Friday that she is leaving the all-female band due to the rigors of touring. Luscious Jackson's remaining members - founders Gabby Glaser (guitar, vocals) and Jill Cunniff (vocals, bass), plus drummer Kate Schellenbach - plan to continue without Trimble, and are also expected to start recording the follow-up to 1996's "Fever In Fever Out" in the near future. Trimble has revealed that she is pursuing a slew of other musical projects, including two albums with Dusty Trails involving ex-Breeder Josephine Wiggs, as well as a collabo- ration with John Spencer Blues Explosion drummer Russell Simins. ~ Dave Navarro has officially left the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In a Warner Brothers press release, the former Jane's Addiction guitarist announced he was leaving the band, and that he did not intend on touring with either the Chili Peppers or Jane's Addiction this sum- mer. In the release, Chili Peppers front- man Anthony Kiedis said, "This is a completely mutual parting based on cre- ative differences. We had fun and I love the guy." Navarro will most likely use his extra free time to record material with his new band Spread, which also features Chili Pepper drummer Chad Smith. Navarro said, "I will miss the band very much. I know in my heart that the friendships we've established will remain forever eternal." Navarro was the Chilis' eighth guitarist; founding mem- ber Hillel Slovek died of a heroin over- dose in 1988, and since then the rotation has featured Blackbyrd McKnight, John Frusciante, Arik Marshall and Jesse Tobias, among others. Film/Television V After 15 weeks, "Titanic" has final- ly sunk. Well, kind of. The behemoth has topped the box office for nearly four months now, but this weekend, "Lost in Space,' the remake of the '60s sci-fi TV show, took over the top spot. It pulled $20.5 million in its first week, breaking the April-opening record formerly held by "Indecent Proposal." But don't cry for James Cameron and the "Titanic" cast. Smashing records, it has now grossed more than a half-billion dollars domestic, and recently topped $1.2-bil- lion worldwide. ~ When looking for actors to play the the lead in the movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera," one might think that the cre- ator would look to Hollywood's more distinguished milieu. But currently, Webber is scouring the ranks of pop cul- ture to fill the position. The project has been in the works since 1991. John Travolta, of "Grease" fame, was think- ing of taking the role, but leading the pack as of right now is Antonio Banderas. Isn't it silly, though, to think that Travolta and Banderas have the act- ing skill matched with the necessary vocal range to tackle the daunting role? Heck, why not just go and cast Madonna as Evita, or something like that! ~ The Peabody Awards for broad cast and cable excellence were awarded last week. Among the winners was ABC's "Ellen," for the now-famous "Puppy Episode," in which Ellen DeGeneres made her long-anticipated coming out. Unfortunately, the sitcom has experi- enced a drop in popularity, recently hav- ing been temporarily replaced by the sure-to-be-classic "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place." DeGeneres reports that this year's finale may be the show's last episode. The network is still considering whether or not to renew the comedy. - Compiled by Daily Film Editor Joshua Pederson and Daily Music Editor Brian Cohen. The Associated Press and Entertainment Weekly con- tributed to this report. Top 10 movies (for the weekend of April 3 to April 5) 1. "Lost in Space," $20.5 million (one week in theaters) 2. "Titanic," $11.6 million (16) 3. "Mercury Rising," $10.8 mil- lion (1) 4. "Grease," $5.5 million (2) 5. "Primary Colors," $4.7 million (3) 6. "Wild Things," $3.7 million (3) 7. "The Man in the Iron Mask," $3.5 million (4) 8. "As Good as It Gets," $3.4 mil- lion(13) 9. "Good Will Hunting," $3.3 mil- lion (14) 10. "The Newton Boys," $2.4 mil- lion (2) Source The Associated Press Billboard Top 10 (top albums for the week of April 5, 1998) 1. "Titanic" soundtrack (16 weeks on chart) 2. Celine Dion, "Let's Talk About Love" (19) 3. Cappadonna, "The Pillage" (1) 4. Madonna, "Ray Of Light" (4) 5. Savage Garden, "Savage Garden" (50) 6. Backstreet Boys, "Backstreet Boys" (33) 7. C-Murder, "Life Or Death" (2) 8. Eric Clapton, "Pilgrim" (3) 9. K-Ci & JoJo, "Love Always" (41) 10. Usher, "My Way" (28) Source: Billboard Magazine Dear Harlan, I've been dating this girl for over a year and I know she's expecting me to pop the "big question" some time in the next year. However, for me it's a differ- ent big question. That question is, "Do I even want to see her anymore?" I can't imagine life without her, but I can't stand her idiosyncrasies and constant arguing. She'll argue about anything regardless of the facts. Am I just chick- ening out from commitment or is it a valid concern? Also, I find myself look- ing at other women regularly. I go online and flirt with the intention of maybe meeting somebody. I flirt everywhere I go. Every woman seems to have those "qualities" that I see missing from her. Should I talk to my girlfriend or decide on my own? -Almost popping Dear Popping, I'm betting you can still remember the first time she Harlan C called you her "Little Love Ranger" as she clipped her toenails and dipped chips while arguing with you about a rerun of "Ally McBeal." Idiosyncrasies are so cute until you start thinking about living with them for rest of you life. The best suggestion is to make a preliminary decision on your own, but don't make any final decisions until talking things over with your potential wife. Make sure you're open to her suggestions and see if there's some potential for improvement. That is, if you're looking for improvements. Whether she wants to or can compro- mise is something you'll discover. For all you know, your idiosyncrasies may be driving her crazy. Just be sure she's what you want. As for looking at other women, until you lose both your eyes, you can't stop looking. Dear Harlan, Four years ago, I married this won- derful man, or so I thought at the time. He was so charming and appeared to be considerate and loving. I fell for him hook, line and sinker. Unfortunately, he turned out to be nothing more then a con man. Before he had a chance to completely wipe me out financially, I decided to divorce him. The problem is that he's dating an old friend of mine and I'm not sure if I should tell her what she's getting into. Like me, she also believes he's in love with her when in reali- ty, he's interested in nothing more than a free ride and getting his hands on her cash. Once the cash is gone, he will be, too. I don't want her to go through the same things I did and so many women before me did. Should I tell her or stay out of it? hen - Concernedfriend Dear Concerned Friend, Invite her over for coffee, cake and a long look at your wedding album. It would be so much easier if she was an old enemy. Whatever you do, she's probably so much in love that she won't believe you, but you wouldn't have five years ago either. One day, when she's broken-hearted and divorced, it will hit her and she'll remember you're a friend. Then you two can get together and invite the next woman over for coffee, cake, and a look at not one, but two wedding albums. iarlan Cohen is a syndicated coumnist and is not a licensed psychologist, thei-apist or phys~i- cian. Write Help Me Harlan via e-mail at har- lanci helpmeharlan.con. All letters submitted become the property of the column. Letters included in this column may or may not befiom the University ofMichigan community By Stephanie Love For the Daily They meet Thursday evenings to learn the history, theory and practice behind a tradition as old as time itself. No, they aren't contemplating the wise words of Plato or Socrates, but what they produce is almost as timeless. Beer. As Engineering senior Chris Schwartz explained, a group of friends at the Michigan Co-operative House were sit- ting around on the porch one afternoon in early May 1997 when something dawned on them: They didn't have to set- tle for commercial beer when they could brew their own. The North State Brewers Co-op was born. "We'd all been living in a co-op, so we knew that cooperation was the way to go' said LSA senior Michael Janson, another founding member. The beer co-op began with five mem- bers, but the smell of hops drew new members from outside the house. Today, the group boasts about 20 beer-lovers. Meetings of the Brewers Co-op are well-organized. The members are metic- ulous about the topic at hand, to say the least. Their typed agendas, circulated a few days in advance of meetings, outline subjects ranging from yeast to malt to water. "We meet every two weeks and have educational sessions on the history of brewing," Janson said. "We have a les- son plan at each meeting and we basical- ly do what other organizations do - we collect dues, we take care of our equip- ment." The co-op members have divided beer brewing into six steps, which are facili- tated by a number of elected officers: Brewmeister, Bottle Shepherd, Scribe and Chief Catalyst. The officers guide newer members in the subtleties of brewing. Beer brewing is a complicated matter, I rth explained current O Brewmeister Schwartz. Brewei "Basically, it's aW ' question of sitting Beer br( down with a book to formulate a recipe,' he said. "There are tons of different styles to choose from. You can mix and match styles." The process begins by sanitizing equipment, which includes a large glass jug, fermenter and pot in which to boil ingredients. Vital ingredients includes water, malt and hops, a flower used as a preservative and to make the beer bitter. Femaie breaks By Jessica Eaton Daily Books Editor The rapt audience u pense as the orchestra perform. The instrumer the musicians are anxic ing the music in their when the moment is rif ductor signals and the the passion of the piec ductor's waving arms sound and coordinate sounds into a perfect h music seems to appear I But this seemingly n comes from years of Miller is one of eight st University's Orchestral Conducting Program an students in the doctorat arts program in the Music, and she is or women now entering thf ly male field of conduc "It's a difficult area f that there are not very r role models in the busin ADRIANA YUGOVICH/Daily Chris Schwartz displays the fruit of the Brewers Coop's labors. Cl e, Once a beer mixture has been heated and cooled, it is put with yeast in a fer- menter and stored in a cool place for two weeks. It is then bottled and stored for another week before it is ready to drink. Different beers call for different ratios of ingredients or methods of brewing. In the co-operative spirit, the members vote on the kind of beer to brew at each meet- ing. "IPAs (India Pale Ale) and porters and stouts are probably the most popular," said Bottle Shepherd Charlie Remsen. He ra re added that the group has "done some mash p brews, too, where we rs we've stirred it up on the stove for two or three hours with big wooden paddles." All members are over 21. They enjoy the benefits of learning about beer pro- duction, and also enjoy the actual beer produced. The group produces an aver- age of two and a half cases of beer biweekly. The beer is only for members and reflects a variety of influences. "Charles Woodson Imperial Stout is probably the most interesting concoction we've come up with lately," Schwartz said. "We've also brewed an IPA with a local band who came over and brewed with us," Janson said. "We named it the Poignant IPA, and it was poignant." Home brewing, as the co-op has found, is a rewarding hobby that improves with practice. The group is composed of men and women with a variety of home-brewing experiences. "You can basically make your brewing process as complicated as you want and we've done both extremes," Schwartz said. "You can make it so it's straight out of a can and you just boil it up - and that's like the hour, two-hour process. Or you can make it a long and elaborate chemical process that takes eight hours." In the end, the work pays off. "It gives me an immense sense of accomplishment," said member and Engineering junior Bryan Abueva. "Sometimes you can get bogged down studying. But you come here once every two weeks, get together with the brethren in the co-op, and brew some beer." - For more information about the North State Brewers Co-op, call 997- 0732 or e-mail nsbc@umich.edu. Tania Miller is one of a I Weeken1d M A G A Z I N E Weekend Magazine Editors: "Councilman-elect Nicholas Kazarinoff (D-Third Ward) walked through Angell Hall and down to City Hall yesterday bran- dishing a corn-bristle broom as a mandate from the electorate. Kazarinoff, one of five Democrats elected in Monday's his- tory-making city elections, was making good on a campaign promise to carry the broom as a symbol of sweeping change to come under the first Democratic city administration in 30 years." -,- The Michigan Dail}; April 9, 1969 Emily Lambe Weekend Magazine Associate Editor: Christopher Tkaczyk. Writers: Joanne Alnajjar, Brian Cohen, Jessica Eaton, Chris Farah, Steve Glicl Pederson and Gina Rasmussen. Photographers: John Kraft, Dana Linnane, Margaret Myers, Emily Nathan, Na Yugovich and Warren Zinn. Cover photo by Adriana Yugovich: Ann Arbor resident Nate Higley is one of Arts Editors: Bryan Lark and Kristin Long. a w e , * -.'- -m7 m C .ou~iiAsy Vi VWdiniriaros. Dave Navarro (center) has left the Red Hot Chili Peppers.