this week OUR BEST BETS UNTIL WE SEE YOU AGAIN
THURSDAY old blue eyes. Frank Sinatra
the Lawrence Community Theatre, 1501 New Hampshire St. The cast of the My Way musical revue will cover some of Sinatra's greatest hits, including "That Old Black Magic," "Fly Me To The Moon," "New York, New York" and, of course, "My Way." A three-piece band backs the singers in a medley of
over 50 songs. The show makes for a perfect Thursday night date, complete with wine and cheese in the theatre's green room. Today's show starts at 7:30 p.m., but My Way runs until Oct.12. Tickets
are $15. For information, visit www.community-
lawrence.com/communitiytheatre.
SUNDAY nada surf returns.
If you're not quite ready to end your weekend and bog yourself down with homework, head to The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., Sunday and catch Nada Surf, Ozma and Ghosty. The bands will play at 10 p.m., and the show only costs $10. Nada Surf's Let Go is the first album the band has released since a 1998 debacle involving their album Proximity Effect and a former label that didn't see a single. The album went on to receive critical acclaim in Europe and, eventually, in the United States. Let Go has had a considerably smoother birth, carrying the New York trio to appearances on MTV2's Subterranean and NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly. Local favorite, Ghosty, is on the verge of releasing its own CD and will appear on the upcoming Flaming Lips EP due out this Christmas. The band played backup on the song "Say It Isn't So." For more information, visit nadasurf.com or www.ghosty-music.com.
MONDAY
funny man. Get ready
funny high. Get ready to laugh when David Sedaris comes to the Lied Center at 8 p.m., presented by the House of
Blues. As an author, radio commentator and playwright, Sedaris' sardonic humor and incisive
Sedaris
social critique have raised him from a New York City housecleaner to renowned humorist and satirist. He began his comic career as a commentator on NPR and went on to win the 2001 Time Magazine Humorist of the Year Award. He slices through political correctness with mastery. Sedaris is the author of the best selling books Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as popular collections of personal essays, Naked and Me Talk Pretty One Day. Tickets are $31.50,$21.50 and $16.50.Call 864-2787 for more information.
FRIDAY
go ahead, sing along
something different? Head to The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St., for Pretty Girls Make Graves. Although singer Andrea Zollo's voice often gets the band compared to Sleater-Kinney, being from Seattle is about the only thing they have in common. Check out PGMG if you like Hot Hot Heat, or if you're looking for tunes filled with an intense kind of beauty. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. For some diversity in your film-watching experiences, check out the Harvest of Arts Film Festival. This festival is sure to show you a bit of everything and is completely free. Go to the Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., tomorrow night 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY good penmanship.
Lawrence for the first time since the show last spring that introduced their new cellist, Gretta Cohn. The band's dynamic dissonance, graceful melodies and profound
Cursive
lyrics and rhythm always make for a powerful, intimate show. Cursive will perform at The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire St. with The Blood Brothers, Eastern Youth and Criteria. This all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10.
Further down Mass. St. catch Atmosphere, the gem of Minnesota hip-hop and possibly the biggest
underground group in the country. Slug, the lead MC, speaks personal, clever, antigangsta words over original beats. The group performs at The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., tonight with fellow members of the Rhymesayers label Micranots, Deejaybird and Deep Thinkers. Tickets are $15 in advance, $16 at the door.
Dat's funny. He sure is. Come see comedian Dat Phan. Phan is the winner of the NBC reality show Last Comic Standing.The victory propelled him into appearances on Comedy Central, a movie with Kim Basinger and appearances at comedy clubs across the nation.As part of his show, Phan will show clips from the NBC show and discussing how he overcame poverty in pursuit of humor. The show starts at 7 p.m.at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union.Tickets are $5 with a KUID.
TUESDAY make a run for it. Franka
Potente caught the public's eye in Run Lola Run. Catch her again in The Princess and the Warrior at Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. This German movie follows Sissi, a psychiatric nurse, in her attempts to win the heart of a broken ex-soldier. Tickets are $2 or free with an SUA Movie Pass. The show starts at 8 p.m. If you're looking for an excuse to get off the Hill, head to The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St., to see Death Cab for Cutie. The Bellingham, Wash.-based indie-pop quartet brings its reflective, bittersweet rock to an 18-and-over audience, starting at 9 p.m. Lead singer, Benjamin Gibbard, is back after a tour of duty in The Postal Service. Tickets are $12.
WEDNESDAY on tip toe. Celebrate
one of ballet's greatest dancers by watching Miami City Ballet perform at The Lied Center at 7:30 p.m. The vibrant performance will highlight George Balanchine's artistry combined with the music of Igor Stravinsky. Tickets are $18.50 or $21 for students and $37 or $42 for the public. Prices vary depending on seating. Check out The Mars Volta, who will sweep you in with its emotional pull at The Granada Theatre, 1020 Massachusetts St. Tickets for the 18 and over show are $16.
So you want to talk? Then just e-mail.
JAYPLAY EDITOR
Andrew Vaupel avaupetkansan.com
ART DIRECTOR
Lauren Alirey lairey@kansan.com
EATING
Amanda Wolfe awofie@kansan.com
Brandi Garvin bgarvin@kansan.com
Meghan Erwin merwin@kansan.com
Patrick Cady pcady@kansan.com
DATING & RELATING
Becky Rogers brogers@kansan.com
Jacqueline Lenart jlenart@kansan.com
Luke Daley ldaley@kansan.com
Megan Hickerson mhickerson@kansan.com
HEALTH & FITNESS
Julie Jones ijones@kansan.com
Lauren Karplkarp@kansan.com
Lauren Reidylreidy@kansan.com
Sara Behuneksbehunek@kansan.com
DO-IT-YOURSELF
Andrew Ward award@kansan.com
Erica Brittain ebrittain@kansan.com
Maggie Koerth mkoerth@kansan.com
Tabatha Beerbower tbeerbower@kansan.com
NIGHTLIFE
Ashley Arnold aarmold@kansan.com
Eric Braem ebraem@kansan.com
Julie Jantzer jiantzer@kansan.com
Kim Elisham kelsham@kansan.com
TONGUE IN BEAK
Lucas Wetzel beak@kansan.com
WRITE TO US
Jayplay
The University Daily Kansan
III Stauffer-Flint Hall
1425 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence,KS 66045
jayplay@kansan.com
thursday, october 2, 2003
jayplay
3