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Five days More than 60 bands.Can you hang?
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Bo-JamesIt’s all In the faMIly
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Funky Townthe funk stops here
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sTephanie Filer has a soft spot for kIds and anIMals
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page 03 In CircleCurious about the cool kids behind Hoopla?Find out all about the crew and how to join us.
page 07 FaveFiveKathleen Pegg is new to town. But she’s already found a lot to love, like cheesy wontons from the Irish Democrat.
page 14 Taste BudsHungry? From neighborhood watering holes to fancy schmancy dining, these places might do the trick.
page 15 BehindtheBarFor Tiffany Cohen, the bar business is family business at Bo James in Iowa City.
page 08 3 ThingsNot sure what to do this week? Five days of live music at the Mission Creek Festival. Can you hang?
page 10 Bar GuideThirsty? Craving some live music or want to croon with karaoke? Here’s how you find out where and when.
page 06 TwitterpatedWhat’s got the Corridor all aTwitter? Unplug-ging. A Blackberry-free world.
page 21 CalendarQuit whining that there’s nothing to do around here. We did the hard work. Go enjoy yourself.
page 20 Get OutWe’ve got talent. Check it out. Broadway Maybies and two original plays by locals at CSPS.
page 04 I’m Just Sayin’Editor Carly Weber shares the full scoop on Hoopla, what’s in this issue and whatever else she wants.
page 06 Five MinutesWe want to know: Where’d you rather be?
page 05 In the KnowAll the news you didn’t know you needed to know, plus Greg Dietzenbach’s comic, “Little fish, big pond.”
Clean Plate ClubAndrea Dietzenbach goes old school at a classic fish fry.
page 16 page 17 FlicksWhat’s coming, what’s here and what you better hurry to the multiplex to see before it’s just another title in your Netflix queue.
page 18 Book TalkCaitlin shares her ideas for unlikely times (and places) to snag some reading time.
Stephanie Filer has a soft spot for kids and animals.
Don’t know her? You should.
ON THE COVER
page 12 People You Should Meet
CONTENTSINSIDE THIS ISSUE 03.26.09 ■ ■ VOLUME 002 ■ ■ ISSUE 013
page 19 Music NotesThe funk stops here with Funk Stop.
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INcircle { Curious about the cool kids behind Hoopla? Find out all about the crew here.
QUESTIoN oF THE wEEk: What’s your favorite sign of spring?
Katie Mills Giorgio5 Minutes, Page 06 “I love seeing our neighborhood come back to life. People out running and walking their dogs and playgrounds crawling with kids.”
Justin BradenMusicNotes, Page 19 “Baseball spring training; the beginning of another season where A-rod does something to embarrass my team.”
Carly WeberEditor“opening the windows for the first time.”
Seth SmithArt Director“The kids next door shooting hoops in the driveway.”
Andrea DietzenbachClean Plate Club, Page 16“I love seeing the daffodils and tulips come up in my yard. Plus, it shows I can actually grow something.”
Caitlin Slessor Book Talk, Page 18“Mud!”
Natalie Ditmars Book Talk, Page 18“The SUN! ”
Michelle WieseDesigner “When the drab colors of winter start turning green.”
Jamie Kelly Twitterpated, Page 06“Birds coming back and mak-ing noise in the morning. It’s nice to hear noise that isn’t made by cars.”
Anne Kapler BehindTheBar, Page 15“The Dairy Queen has reopened, and garden centers start pop-ping up in grocery and drugstore parking lots.”
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{ Get the full scoop on Hoopla, what’s in this issue and whatever else we want.
SAYIN’I’m just
By now you’ve probably noticed that every week on the InCircle page you get a glimpse of the people behind Hoopla. Every issue they answer a new question, whether it be about their sweet tooth
or favorite piece of clothing. It’s an attempt to share more of ourselves with you. It’s only
fair since we are asking area bartenders, chefs, musicians and others to let us into their lives week in and week out.
This week’s question, “What’s your favorite sign of spring?” spurred an-swers like “Dairy Queen opening,” from Anne Kapler, who regularly contributes to
InTheKitchen and BehindTheBar, and “the start of baseball spring training,” from
Justin Braden, who has written about people you should meet as well as MusicNotes. See others’ answers on page 03.
It took a while for me to settle on an answer. There are so many things I love about spring. Originally I said that my favorite sign was the musty smell of everything coming back to life.
But that sounded kind of weird in a one-sentence answer. What I meant was that dank aroma of
plants stretching through slumbering dirt to reach the sun again. Ok. Maybe that still sounds weird. Just
go muck around in a flower bed for a few minutes and you’ll see what I mean.
The answer I finally decided on was “Opening the win-dows for the first time.” True. I love that. The back wall of our kitchen is all windows and I love to open them
wide to let in all the sounds and smells of spring.
But the thing I probably love most about the spring is the anticipation of an upcoming season chock full of events and festivals. The time is coming when weekends are bursting at the seams with things to do and places to go.
It’s starting already. A week from today, a friend of a friend, Kate Ford, who I first mentioned back in October, is throw-ing another homeshow. Kate is a crafter and artist who takes junk and makes it wonderful. True shabby chic. Her spring Gatherings by Kate show is from 6 to 9 p.m. at her house, 1824 Bever Ave. SE. If you’re a fan of repurposing trash into treasures, you won’t be disappointed.
Other events I’m giddy about, Mount Vernon’s Chalk the Walk and the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmer’s Market, are both just a little more than a month away on the first weekend in May.
I already have it all planned out. I’ll start my day at the first downtown Cedar Rapids’ farmers market of the season. Noshing on a breakfast burrito, sipping a coffee and wandering among stands with fresh veggies, colorful flowers and other goodies. I can’t think of a better way to kick off the day.
Then we’ll be off to Mount Vernon for their annual Chalk the Walk. I’ve never been before. But this is the year. Professional artists create large chalk drawings on the sidewalks of downtown Mount Vernon. Visitors color their own 2-foot-by-2-foot square. At the end of the festival the smaller squares reveal a ginourmous chalk drawing.
A perfect Saturday. And I know every weekend thereafter will be just as full of fun events.
I can’t wait.
I’m just sayin’,
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intheKNOW { All the news you didn’t know you needed to know.
On the runCEDAR RAPIDS — Register now for the Cedar Rapids Flood Run, Saturday, June 13. The 7-mile run and a 2.5-mile walk will be held in downtown Cedar Rapids as part of the Cedar Rapids Downtown District’s RIVERenaissance flood anniversary event. The route of the Flood Run will cover the impacted areas of downtown, giving local runners a chance to remem-ber all that was lost in the flood and runners from out-of-town an opportunity to see firsthand both the rebuilding that has begun and the devastation still left behind. All proceeds from the Flood Run will go directly to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Flood 2008 Fund.
Register before June 1 for a discounted rate, a commemorative 2009 Flood Run T-shirt, plus free admission to Floodstock. Go to www.crfloodrun.com to register, see a map of the routes and get training information.
Tippy ToesDES MOINES — Tickets are on sale now through April 17 for the September 11 Joffrey Ballet benefit for Hancher and the School of Music at the University of Iowa. After the flood of June 2008 damaged the Uni-versity of Iowa fine arts campus, the Joffrey Ballet and the Des Moines Civic Center both wanted to help. The result is a benefit performance by the Joffrey Ballet at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, followed by a reception with the Joffrey dancers. The proceeds of ticket sales will be shared by Hancher and the School of Music. The Joffrey Ballet will perform “Kettentanz,” “... smile with my heart” by UI alumnus Lar Lubovitch, “Carousel (A Dance)” and “Age of Innocence.”
livenation.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena Box Office. For more information about Slipknot, the heavy metal band with Des Moines roots, go to www.slipknot1.com.
Tickets for Kenny Chesney’s “Sun City Carnival Tour” with Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum at the i wireless Center on June 11 are $67.50 and $99.50, with a limited number available at $22.50. Tickets are available through the i wireless Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, (563) 326-1111 or www.ticket master.com
Work of artCEDAR RAPIDS — The Cedar Rapids BBQ Roundup and Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival are both seeking new logos.
The BBQ Roundup is looking for a new permanent logo. The winning artist must be at least 18 and will receive $500. Entries must be received no later than 5 p.m. April 17 at the U.S. Cellular Center’s temporary administrative office, 1100 Rockford Rd. SW. Artists may obtain the official rules and an entry form at www.uscellularcenter.com/BBQ/bbqroundup.html
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is accepting entries for its 2010 logo artwork competition. Entrants must be ages 18 or older and live in Iowa at the time of the competition. Entries and entry forms must be received at the Freedom Festival office, 226 Second St. SE, by 5 p.m. June 5. The winning artist will receive $1,250. For entry forms and competition guidelines go to www.freedomfestival.com
Tickets, which range from $50 to $250, are avail-able now through the Hancher box office at 1-(800) HANCHER and online at at http://www.hancher.uiowa.edu/tickets.html They will be available later through the Civic Center.
Get ‘em while they’re hotTickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday for two upcoming shows.
Tickets for Slipknot’s May 14 performance at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids are $45 for general admission and $39.50 for reserved seats. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com, www.
PhOTO PROvIDEDTickets are on sale now through April 17 for the September 11 Joffrey Ballet benefit for Hancher and the School of Music at the University of Iowa.
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KATIE MILLS GIORGIO IS A FREELANCE WRITER L IVING IN CEDAR RAPIDS WHO ENJOYS THE BALANCING ACT OF BEING A WRITER,
WIFE , MOM AND HIP YOUNG PROFESSIONAL IN THE CORRIDOR.
iaxbbcp: Looks like I won’t be updating from work any more. Cell phone ban... They must be turned off! Poor BlackBerry don’t know if it’ll survive
Wagstv: using original social networking tool today: The Phone. Attempting to go as email free as possible today.
dzesika: Possibly the most distracted Friday ever — hey look, a shiny thing!!!
hidama: Smugopedia, self-satisfaction at the small cost of alienating your friends and loved ones. http://www.smugopedia.com/
jadeth: Friends, do not read the @pancheros blog when you are hungry. You will only get more hungry.
ToddPM: O, lunch cheeseburger, why do you vex me so? I let you fulfi ll your purpose, and now you attack me? I warn you: your future is not pleasant.
mimijohnson: A rumor is afoot that cupcakes are in my future. The weekend is shaping up nicely.
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FROM SOUTH BEACH TO SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, SPRING BREAKERS ARE HIT-T ING THE BEACHES TO SOAK UP A L ITTLE FUN IN THE SUN. IN THE WARM WEATHER SPIRIT, WE CHECKED IN WITH SOME LOCALS TO SEE WHERE THEY’D L IKE TO BE LOUNGING ON THE BEACH. — BY KATIE MILLS GIORGIO
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Where is your ideal Spring Break destination?
Matt Miskell, 26Marion“Jamaica. It’s nice and warm, and it’s not Iowa.”
Krystal Miskell, 24Marion“Vegas. I want to go to Vegas because I hear there is just so much to do.”
Preston Ballew, 20Cedar Rapids“I am looking to share the Open Air Gospel with the people, so I would go some-place a little busier like New York City.”
Mary Jane Venzon, 32Cedar Rapids
Roy Venzon, 32Cedar Rapids
Christina Langton, 27Cedar Rapids“I would hit up this dude ranch I saw in Midwest Living magazine. It’s like $6,000 per person, per week, and I’d love to go there.”
“Maui. We want to go to Ka’anapali or Makena.”
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Want to write a FAVE FIVE?E-mail [email protected]
Amana ColoniesMy parents came to visit us over Labor Day weekend and we decided to check out the Iowa Festival of Beers at Millstream Brewery in the Amana Colonies. My parents now want to move to Iowa. We had a BLAST. Not only did we enjoy the live music, tasty snacks and amazing craft and home brews, but we decided to have dinner at the Ox Yoke Inn. It was some of the best food I’ve ever had.
Irish DemocratCan you tell I like food? My fi rst few weeks here, people in the offi ce kept talking about the I.D. and these weird things called cheesy wontons. Finally, someone brought them in for an offi ce party; the mystery was solved and I was hooked! My husband and I went to the I.D. that weekend and gorged our-selves on cheesy wontons. Now whenever one of us has a really bad day, the other one picks them up on the way home from work. Cheesy wontons al-ways make the day better!
no. 02 no. 03 no. 05Cedar Rapids KernelsAbout a week and a half after the fl ood, my husband and I visited Cedar Rapids so that I could do some interviews and we could look for a dog-friendly apartment. This was my fi rst trip to Cedar Rapids and, on our second night in town, we went to a Kernels game. I knew imme-diately I was going to like it here. The weather was beau-tiful, the game was great and the beer was cheap. What more could you ask for?
Helen G. Nassif YMCAOne of the fi rst things my husband and I did when we moved here was join a gym. I wish we would have waited. The downtown Y is beautiful and has everything you need for a complete workout. I love that they have an indoor track, great equipment and classes. I can’t think of another place that gives you access to so many dif-ferent options.
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Kathleen Pegg, 27, Cedar Rapids Manager Communications & Research @ Priority One
Downtown Farmers MarketWe had a pretty impres-sive farmers market back home (in Detroit), but the quality and variety of pro-duce, baked goods, fl ow-ers and crafts available at the Downtown Farmers Market is unbelievable. My favorite booth by far is From Scratch. Their banana cupcakes? TO DIE FOR. I took my hus-band and my dog to the downtown market a few weeks later and we had lemonade from Brewed Awakenings and breakfast burritos from Victors. We also picked up local honey and tons of local produce. It was a great way to learn about the area. I had no idea there were so many wineries in Iowa!
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Irish Democrat3207 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapidswww.irishdemocrat.net
Cedar Rapids Kernels 950 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids www.kernels.com
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Tues- Bottled Beer • $2 Domestic • $3 Imports
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New Kids On The Block7:30 p.m. Thursday (4/2), i wireless Center, Moline, $28.50 to $65, www.iwirelesscenter.com7:30 p.m. Monday (4/6), Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, $27.50 to $65, www.iowaeventscenter.com
3THINGSNot sure what to do this weekeNd?CheCk ouT one, TWo or All Three oF These evenTs AnD you’ll hAve To Try noT To hAveA gooD TiMe.
New kids on the Block Thursday, April 2 @ 7:30 p.m. and Monday, April 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
They’re no longer young enough to be considered new kids. But the now men of new kids on The Block are back on our block. Jordan knight, Jonathan knight, Joey Mcintyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood are all grown up. And so are their fans. But that doesn’t mean they don’t still have the right stuff.
They promise classics like “hangin’ Tough” and “step By step” on their tour. After all, those are the songs that inspired today’s 20- and 30-somethings to scribble “i heart Donnie” in their nkoTB Trapper keepers. so tight-roll those jeans and rock the side pony-tail, tickets are still available.
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three{ }Paramount theatre reopening Benefit Concerts Thursday, March 26 @ 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, April 15 @ 7:30 p.m.
Matthew Pearl, author, reads from latest novel, “the Last dickens”7 p.m. Thursday (3/26) Prairie lights, 15 s. Dubuque st., iowa City, Free, streamed live at http://writinguniversity.uiowa.edu
tom Jackson, photographer1 p.m. sunday (3/29) Cedar rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. se, Free, www.crma.org
tangovia7 p.m. saturday (3/28) Wesley Center, 120 n. Dubuque st., iowa City, $5, www.tangovia.com
THREEOTHERTHINGS
The Cedar rapids Community Concert Association lost a favorite venue when the Paramount Theatre was flooded. so they’ve orga-nized two concerts, with all proceeds from balcony ticket sales to be donated to the Paramount reopening fund. The first concert will feature the big band sound of side street strutters, a Walt Disney World show band. The April concert will feature The Jimmy Dorsey orchestra’s greatest hits.
Mission Creek Festival Wednesday, April 1 to 5 @ various times
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Downtown iowa City is about to be overrun with Mountain goats, Fruit Bats, Bowerbirds and liquid swords as part of the lineup for the fourth annual Mission Creek Festival, packing music, art and literary events into five days throughout the city. The event’s big-gest act hits the stage at the englert Theatre at 8 p.m. Wednesday, when rapper gZA/genius from the Wu-Tang Clan performs his seminal “liquid swords.”
Mission Creek Festival Wednesday through sunday (4/1 to 4/5), various iowa City venues, cost varies by concert or $50 all-access festival pass, http://missionfreak.com/festival/
Paramount Theatre Reopening Benefit Concerts7:30 p.m. Thursday (3/26) and Wednesday (4/15), u.s. Cellular Center, 370 First Ave. ne, Cedar rapids, balcony tickets $5 for students and $10 for adults, (319) 363-1888 or www.uscellularcenter.com
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Cedar River Landing 301 F. Ave. NW 364-1854
Happy Hour 3-7p.m. - 8 p.m.-McMurrin & Johnson, $6.95 shrimp basket
Happy Hour 3-7p.m., 9 p.m.-MB Bluz, $6.95 fish & chips, oyster shots
5 p.m.-oyster shots on the half shell
Happy Hour all day, 1/2 price pizza with any pitcher
Happy Hour 3-7p.m., 50¢ wings all day
Happy Hour 3-7p.m., 8 p.m.-Last Call, $6.95 burger basket
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., $6.95 Chicken Bacon Blue Sandwhich
Fifth Gear Bar & Grill 4617 J. St. SW 366-2177
8-12 p.m.-Mike Flack, 6-close-$5 Domestic Pitch-ers, 11-close-night specials
9 p.m.-Smoking Guns 9 p.m.-Stranded in Iowa Closed 6-close-Bud Cup refill $1, 8-close-All Bombs $3.50
Jerseys Pub & Grub 5761 C. St. SW 848-2210
$3 Clearheart Products (rum, vodka, gin)
Nascar Sundays $12 Beer-buckets During the Race, $5 Burger Baskets
4-11 p.m. 35¢ Wings 4-11 p.m.-$2.50 Margari-tas, Mexican Imports, 50¢ Tacos
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C E D A R R A P I D S E A S T / M A R I O NPitcher's620 Lindale Dr., Marion 319-447-6244
$2 Tallboys, $2 Screw-drivers
$2 Tallboys All Day, Karaoke
8-midnight - Bryce Janey Happy Hr till 9 p.m. - $3 Domestic Cup Night, $1 Refills after 9 p.m.
$3 Captain & Cokes $4 Bombs
ChromeHorse Saloon 1202 1/2 3rd St. SE 366-0414
Happy Hour 3-6p.m.-$2 bottles & $2.50 Tallboys, $1.50 Draws
Happy Hour-$2 Bottles & $2.50 Tallboys, $1.50 Draws; 9p.m.- Jeff Bruner
9 p.m.-Pretend Rockstar Happy Hour 3-6p.m.-$2 Bottles & $2.50 Tallboys, $1.50 Draws
Happy Hour 3-6p.m.-$2 Bottles & $2.50 Tallboys, $1.50 Draws
Happy Hour 3-6p.m.-$2 Bottles & $2.50 Tallboys, $1.50 Draws
Cocktails & Company 1625 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion 377-1140
9-1 a.m.-Public Property 9-1 a.m.-Kevin Bf Burt & Instigators, $1.75 Coors Light Bottles for Games
$1.75 Coors Light Bottles During Games, Pool Tour-nament 5:30p.m.
The Fire House 3321 1st Ave. SE 364-1137
8:30-12:30 a.m.-Jeff Bruner
Steak Dinner 11-1:30 p.m. 4-8 p.m.-Jam Session $1.50 Tallboys Cup Night, LaVerne Boyd
Otis' Tailgators Sports Bar 3969 Center Point Rd. NE 393-6621
$2 Tallboys - Tank's Tunes w/ Shane from Black the Sun
Chubby Trio Black the Sun 9 p.m.-DJ Bryan Lee
Paddy O'Rourkes 608 16th St. NE 362-0554
7 p.m.- Thirsty Thursday, $5 Pitchers
10 p.m.-close -Cup Night $3 32oz Domestics
9-1 a.m.-maru 7 p.m.-$5 Burger Baskets, $5 Pitchers, $5 Bombs
8 p.m.-DJs Karaoke w/ David & Jeni, Cup Night $3 32oz Domestics
7-9:30 p.m.-4th Round Annual Wing Eating Contest
D O W N T O W N C E D A R R A P I D SDaniel Arthur’s 821 3rd Ave. SE 362-9340
Happy Hr: 5-7 p.m.-$1.50 Domestic, $2 Wells - 8-11 p.m.-Kevin Burt
Happy Hr: 5-7 p.m.-$1.50 Domestic, $2 Wells - 8-11 p.m.-The Odd Fellows
8-11 p.m.-BillyLee Janey Happy Hr: 5-7 p.m.-$1.50 Domestic, $2 Wells, Acous-tic Idol Finals, 7 p.m.
Happy Hr: 5-7 p.m.-$1.50 Domestic, $2 Wells - 8-11 p.m.-Adam Beck
Happy Hr: 5-7 p.m. - 8-11 p.m.-Chris Miller, Ladies night $3.50 martinis
Piano Lounge 208 2nd Ave. SE 363-0606
9:30 p.m.-Bruce Day, 1/2 Price Wine and Martinis All Night
9:30 p.m.-John Jones from Las Vegas, $2.50 Domestic Beer
9:30 p.m.-John Jones from Las Vegas, $2.50 Domestic Beer
Happy Hour: 1/2 Price Wine & Martinis / $2 Domestic Beer
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$3 Cover, Free Mixed Drinks All Night
9:30 p.m.-Live music 9:30 p.m.-Live music $5 Bottomless Cup Night - Karaoke w/ Alyssa
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9 p.m.-Rude Punch, 19 & over, $3 Pitchers, $3 Apple Shots
9 p.m.-Band From Town, 19 & over, $4 PBR Pitchers, $3 Jager Shots
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the Vine 330 E. Prentiss St. 319-354-8767
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3 Domestic Steins & $5 Import Steins
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., Seasonal Pour
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., $2.25 Domestic Pints
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., $2.25 Domestic Pints
Happy Hour 3-7, $2.25 Domestic Pints
Happy Hour 3-7, $2.75 Domestic Pints
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., $2.25 Domestic Pints
the Mill 120 E. Burlington St. 319-351-9529
9 p.m.-Michigan Bailout Tour w/ My Dear Disco, and more, $8
9:30 p.m.-Jumbies & Samba Nosso, $6
9 p.m.-Handsome Furs w/ the Cinnamon Band, Datagun, $8
9 p.m.-Study Hall, $1/per-son up to 5 players/team
8 p.m.-Open Mic w/ Jay Knight, Free
9 p.m.-Tuesday night social club vs. Mission Creek, Free Pizza
8 p.m.-Mission Creek Festi-val, $10 Advance Tickets
Iowa City Piano Lounge 217 Iowa Ave. 319-351-1797
Half Price Wine and Marti-nis All Night
$2 Domestic Bottles, Half Price Wine and Martinis 7-9 p.m.
$3 Barcardi Drinks All Night, Half Price Wine and Martinis 7-9 p.m.
$2 Well Drinks, Half Price Wine and Martinis 7-9 p.m.
the summit10 S. Clinton St. 319-354-7482
$3 House Wine/glass 3-7 p.m. 9 p.m.-Pint Night
$2.50 Specialty Drafts 3-7 p.m. 9 p.m. $2 Jack, Captain, SoCo, beer tub
All Day $2.50 Specialty Beers 9 p.m.-$2.50 Bacardi drinks
All Day $2.50 Specialty Beers 9 p.m.-$2 Drinks & Shots, $2.50 Frozen drinks
$3 Specialty Cocktails 3-7 p.m. 9 p.m.- Country Night, $2.50 Big Beers
$2.50 Specialty Beers 3-7 p.m., 9 p.m.-$1 Domestics & Wells
Comedy Night, $3.50 Martinis, All beer/mixed drinks/shots 1/2 price
the union Bar 121 E. College St. 319-339-4646
$2 U-Call-It $3 Keystone Pitchers, $1 Draws
$4 Patron Shots, $10 Bottles of Champagne, $5 Pitchers
$4 Domestic Pitchers, $2 Wells, $1 Domestic Draws
$2 U-Call-It Karaoke Night $1 Draws, $2 Wells, $3 Calls
Vito's118 College St. 319-338-1393
$3 3 Olive Vodka Drinks, $1.50 Draughts, Wells, Calls & Shots
$3 3 Olives Vodka Drinks, Pimp Bombs, $2 Bud, Michelob & Goose Island
$3 3 Olives Vodka Drinks, Electric Sex Shots, $2 Miller/Coors /MGD
$3 3 Olives Vodka Drinks, $2 Wells, Calls & Shots
$3 3 Olive Vodka Drinks, $2 Domestic Bottles & Draughts
Country Night, $5 pitchers, $2 Whiskeys, $3 3 Olives Vodka Drinks
old Capitol Brew Works 525 S Gilbert St. 319-337-3422
$2 U-Call-It 8 p.m.-close $3.50 3 Olives Bombs, $3 House Beer, $3 3 Olives Vodka Drinks 8 p.m.-close
$5 Belgian Beers, $3 Cpt Morgan Drinks, $3.50 Jager Bombs 8-close
$3.25 House Beer, House Wine, Wells, $8 House Pitchers
$3 Jose Cuervo, $6 House Pitchers, 8 p.m.-close
$4.95 Pint Glass - House Beers $2.50, $2 wells, $3 Ice 101 Shots 8-close
$6 House Pitcher, $2.50 Wells, $3.50 3 Olives Bombs 8 p.m.-close
sam's Pizza 441 S. Gilbert St. 319-337-8200
$1.50 Domestic Bottles, $2.50 Import Bottles, 8-close
$4 Domestic Pitchers, 8-close
$4 Jager Bombs, $2 Do-mestic Bottles, 8 p.m.-close
$3 Bloody Mary, $3 24oz. Bud/Bud Light Cans, 8 p.m.-close
$1 Domestic Pints, 8 p.m.-close
$2 Wells, 8 p.m.-close Cup Night. 22oz cup w/ Domestic Beer $5, $2 Re-fills, $2.50 Premium Drafts
the Yacht Club 13 S. Linn 319-337-6464
$1 Cocktails 9 p.m.- Nirvana Tribute w/ Nevermind & more, $7
9 p.m.-Ephram Zenh + Black Bloom + Daylight Savings Account, $5
9 p.m.-A No Coast Novem-ber + Lots more, $5
9 p.m.-Split Lip Rayfield, $10, $1 Pints
9 p.m.-Mission Creek Mu-sic Festival, Free for GZA concert-goers$1 Cocktails
C o R A L V I L L E / N o R t h L I B E R t YCharlie's Bar and Grill 450 First Ave. 319-356-6914
Karaoke 9:30 p.m., $3.25 Selected Drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.
Happy Hour 2-7 p.m. $3.25 Mimosa & Bloody Mary, $2.50 Screwdrivers 2-4 p.m.
$2.50 Domestic Pints, $2.25 Well Drinks
$3.25 Selected Drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.
$3.50 Selected Mexican Drinks
$4.25 Selected Mixed Drinks
the Vine 39 2nd St. 319-338-7770
$3 Domestic Steins, $5 Import Steins
Seasonal Pour $2.50 Domestic Pints $2.50 Domestic Pints $2.50 Domestic Pints $3 Domestic Pints $2.50 Domestic Pints
Gus' Food & spirits2421 Coral Ct. 319-545-4290
7 p.m.- $1.75 Domestic Pints, Captain Drinks, 9 p.m.- Karaoke
10 p.m.-close $2.50 Domestic Pints
9 p.m. - Live Music, 10 p.m.-close - $2 UV Drinks
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7 p.m.-close - $4 Domestic Pitchers
7 p.m.-close - $2.50 Domestic Bottles
7 p.m.-close - $2.50 Well Drinks
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Stephanie Filer is the kind of person who has photos of her pets hanging in her hallway. Not just snapshots either. Professional portraits of her pooches looking regal.
She’s that person. And proud of it.
“Growing up we had one dog at a time. I always wanted a cat,” Stephanie says. “The first thing I did when I got an apartment? I got a kitty.”
Since then her menagerie has grown to two cats and two dogs. One of the dogs is a husky shepherd mix named Marley. The other is a German shep-herd named Deuce. Both are rescued dogs.
She can’t resist. And it’s getting harder now that she’s sitting on the board for the Cedar Valley Humane Society.
“It’s so difficult,” she says. “Especially when you hear all the sob stories.”
Looking into the animals’ eyes at the shelter isn’t easy either. This isn’t the kind of board experience you can phone in, she says.
Stephanie is the board spokesperson.
“I like to give a voice to those that don’t have one,” she says.
She does that in her day job for kids as the mar-keting director for Junior Achievement.
This time of year she’s busy organizing the orga-nization’s annual Taste of Spring event, a silent auction and wine and beer tasting at Siebke Hoyt
Jewelers on April 9. The rest of the year she plans other events like Junior Achievement’s Business Hall of Fame, Volleyball Challenge and Bowl for Education.
“You get to know a big variety of people,” Stephanie says. “That’s probably the thing I’ve liked most about this job.”
Stephanie also volunteers on the Downtown District’s event and program committee. And she’s training for the Chicago Marathon this fall. “I want to be able to say I did it,” she says. “With everything in my life, it’s one thing I can focus on. I am not a runner. I’m trying to become one.”
Stephanie also dabbled in lobbying earlier this year when she went to Des Moines for the Humane Society’s lobby day. She spoke to legislators about legislation affecting animals, like one that would make it a crime to watch a dogfight. The issue she feels most passionate about though is a bill that would extend protec-tive orders to pets so that women won’t feel they have to stay in an abusive relationship to protect their pets.
Her empathy for animals also has affected her diet. Stephanie was a vegetarian for four years in high school and recently went back to it.
“I looked into it for health reasons and made the decision based on animal welfare,” she says. “I’m not so much opposed to the circle of life part of it. I just think there are more humane ways to do it.”
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Double the funThe Double Inn Bar and Grill was closed for about six months after the Floods of 2008. Now it’s back, busier and better than before. On the menu: burgers, pizza, salads, appetizers, sand-
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Details: 629 Ellis Blvd. NW, Cedar Rapids; eat-in; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily; call (319) 366-7979
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Back in businessWilly Woodburn’s has been part of one Cedar Rapids neighborhood or another since 1994. After the Floods of 2008 displaced it from its Ellis Boulevard location, the restaurant now
is reopened on 16th Avenue SW. In the new location, breakfast still is served all day. Lunch is the restaurant’s other mainstay, but owners have added dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Fill-up fee: Less than $10
Details: 232 16th Ave., SW, Cedar Rapids; eat-in; 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and Monday, call (319) 365-6768
The bestaVesta’s menu is Mediterranean-American fusion. The brick oven, visible from the dining area, is used to bake breads and made-from-scratch pizzas. Entrees also are finished in
the oven as an extra touch. The restaurant tries to buy locally and use the growing seasons. So it changes the menu a few times a year. Check out the four-course dinner for two for $50.Fill-up fee: $6 to $12 for lunch and $8 to $28 for dinner
Details: 849 Quarry Rd., Suite 100, Coralville; eat-in or carryout; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; call (319) 338-3782 or online at www.vestaiowa.com
how did you get into the bar business?Bo-James is owned by my family. It’s my mom, my brother and me. The job works well with a school schedule. I’m taking graduate classes in English and cinema during the day, and at night I can work. Other than baby-sitting jobs, I’ve only really worked at Bo-James. We always joke that if you have experience with day care or baby-sitting, you’ll be good at working in a bar because you’re baby-sitting the kids while they’re drinking.
how do your baby-sitting skills come into play at the bar?In general, you’ve gotta have fun and play around. There’s also, like, people taking off their clothes and you have to be like, ‘Nope, keep your clothes on.’ Or if a girl is crying because she broke up with her boyfriend, you have to console her and give her tissues. Or if someone gets sick, you have to clean it up.
What’s your favorite night to work?Wednesday is country night and that’s my favorite night to work. It’s a fun crowd and people are always happy. I’m not a huge country music fan, but it’s growing on me.
What’s your advice for getting good service in a bar?Don’t just stare at the bartender and expect them to serve you. You have to hold your money straight in your hand. When someone serves you, fold the money back. That’s bar etiquette. It’s funny, because at Bo-James it’s mostly girl bartenders, but girls will still lean their boobs on the bar, and I’m like, ‘Honey, I’m not going to serve you faster for leaning over the bar that way.’
Working at a college bar, i bet you hear a lot of pickup lines. What’s the best or worst one you’ve gotten?There’s so many! I should write them down. There are the corny stereotypical ones, like, ‘Are you tired? Cause you’ve been running through my mind all day.’ The big thing now, too, is a lot of people use stuff from ‘The Pick-Up Artist.’ We also have this one guy that comes in and spills his drink on purpose so you have to come over and wipe it up and lean over him. It’s horrible.
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What do you like about working in a bar in downtown iowa city?I love that there’s so many different types of bars here, and they’re so close together, so you get a variety of people that jump from bar to bar. We have a bunch of regulars, but we always get new people coming in.
Tell me something about yourself that would surprise your regulars.I’m an honor roll student, and I was poet of the year last year for Poetry.com. They think I’m a dumb blonde.
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Details: Bo-James, 118 E. Washington St., Iowa City, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, (319) 337-4703
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Fish frySpring iS fiSh fry SeASoni decided to try something quintessentially Iowa: a fish fry! Being the daughter of a fisher-man i have been schooled in the art of properly fried catfish. My dad spent hours trolling the Cedar river. once you saw flour scattered everywhere in the kitchen and heard the fry-ing pan popping, you knew you were in for a treat.
Those were the images swimming (pun-intended) in my head as i eagerly stood in line on a friday night at the Knights of Columbus. There were swarms of old folks, young families trying to be good for lent and seas of women in hairnets lining tables with sliced pie.
i piled my plate with golden fish but was disappointed to discover it was cod. egads! Com-pared to catfish, cod is a sad and lowly substitute.
But i realized i was asking a lot. how could i expect these courtly knights to come up with piles of that perfect catfish to feed the masses? After all, they weren’t Jesus.
i enjoyed my dinner. The cod was fried well, the french fries crispy and coleslaw creamy. Unfortunately, the pie was clearly store-bought. i recognized the signature Sara Lee crust.
Was i disappointed? A little. But sitting at the banquet table among all the Midwest chatter, i realized this fish fry served its purpose.
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FLICKS { What’s coming, what’s here and what you’d better hurry to the multiplex to see before it’s just another title on your netflix queue.
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monsters vs. AliensDreamworks lined up an all-star cast of voices (reese Witherspoon and Stephen Colbert, for example) for their animated story of a woman who is transformed into a monster when she is hit by a meteorite on her wedding day. She’s whisked away to a government compound, but along with other monsters is there to save the day when the earth is attacked by aliens.
The Haunting in Connecticutfor reasons related to their son’s health, peter and Sara Campbell (Martin Donovan and Virginia Madsen) relocate their family to northern Connecticut. As they settle into their new Victorian home, however, they come face to face with their abode’s unsettling history and the supernatural forces who share the space.
12 RoundsWrestler John Cena plays Detective Danny fisher, whose girlfriend is kidnapped by an ex-con from his past. he has to successfully complete 12 challenges to secure her safe release.
AlReAdy HeReKnowingTed Myles (nicolas Cage) suspects that his son has discovered an artifact that predicts natural disasters and other catastrophes.
duplicityA pair of corporate spies (Clive owen and Julia roberts)
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I love you, manpaul rudd plays friendless peter Klaven, who goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. he finds a new B.f.f. (Jason Segel), but the relationship puts a strain on his relationship with his fiancee.
goINgRace to Witch mountainWhen a cabdriver (Dwayne Johnson) picks up a brother and sister with paranormal powers, he teams up with a discred-ited astrophysicist (Carla gugino) to protect the kids and, ultimately, the rest of humankind.
The last House on the leftAfter kidnapping and brutally assaulting two young women, a gang led by a prison escapee unknowingly finds refuge at a vacation home belonging to the parents of one of the victims, who devise a gruesome revenge.
WatchmenWith this movie and “X-Men origins: Wolverine” (due out in May), comic book superheroes will continue to dominate the box office. Watchmen takes place in an alternate version of 1985. A ex-superhero and vigilante is reunited with other former superheroes and unveils a conspiracy as he investigates the murder of another ex-superhero.
Paul Blart: mall CopWhen a shopping mall is overtaken by a gang of organized crooks, it’s up to a mild-mannered security guard (Kevin James) to save the day.
“I wish I read more.” “I never have time to read.” Yeah, yeah, yeah. Life is busy and we spend our time doing what we love. I’m not here to judge. But if you are one of those people who wish you had time to read, here are some suggestions for how to fi nd the time in unlikely places.
■ During meals: This doesn’t work, say, at family Christmas dinner, but lunch and breakfast work great! Any time you’re eating alone, pull out your trusty book. Bonus time added if you get breaks during the work day. Gossip is bad for morale anyway.
■ Public transportation: Live along a bus line? Save yourself some gas money and take the bus to work. Spend your commute reading instead of listening to annoying radio commercials in the car.
■ During televised sporting events: For multi-tasking readers, sports can provide an excellent backdrop to a good book. Put the TV on mute or low volume, read away, and only look up for the big catches or fourth-and-one plays.
■ While breast-feeding: I’m just sayin’. It can work once you get good.
■ During TV commercials: Can’t miss “Grey’s?” Just read during commercial breaks. Maybe you’ll enjoy your book so much, you’ll turn the TV off.
■ Adult D.E.A.R. time: C’mon, I’m not the only child of the ’80s who had “drop everything and read” time in elementary school. It works great on Saturday morning or any night after dinner.
■ While on hold: Pass the 20 minutes on hold with your credit card company by getting in a few chapters.
■ Engage in Inappropriate Reading ™: My family is not a fan, but sometimes a book is so good, Inappropriate Reading™ occurs. This can hap-pen anywhere — family boating, at a wedding reception, during a boring game of Cranium, at a birthday party, during Fourth of July fi reworks, in the car when you’re supposed to be keeping the driver awake with witty repartee, during continu-ing education seminars. Use your imagination. Apologize if you get caught.
■ Cheat and listen to books on tape: Pick up hours of “reading” while doing laundry, cleaning the house, running/walking/biking, traveling, do-ing yard work, or commuting. At least you can talk about “The Kite Runner” when everyone else is. A secret: it’s the EXACT SAME book.
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Funk-StopTHE TALENT: Marcus Perkins (vocals), Kevin K.D. Sims (vocals), Steve Shanley (keyboards), John Hall (bass), John Reasoner (guitar), Ryan Hoagland (drums), Jeff Schafer (baritone sax), Bob Manson (trombone), Peter Hart (tenor sax), Jason Maiers (trumpet) and Steve King (trumpet).THE SOUND: Jazz fusionTHE GIGS: April 3 @ 1st Ave Live!THE REST OF THE STORY: www.funk-stop.com
What happens when you combine 11 musicians of varying ages, infl uences and backgrounds? In the case of Funk-Stop, you get a high impact, soulful sound that features powerful horns and rhythm.
Hailing from all over the country, including Washing-ton D.C., and Chicago, all members found their way to Cedar Rapids and each other. From the ashes of Funk 101, Funk-Stop has a new drummer, but the same in-struments and many of the same musicians. Many are music instructors with doctorates and masters degrees by day, as well as musicians who play for a living. They also welcomed back one of their original singers who spent several years fronting Mean Street and the Hell Horns.
“About a year ago, Steve Shanley, John Hall and I had lunch and talked about putting a kick-ass horn band together to do more Jazz/Fusion,” says guitar-ist Reasoner. “We are very lucky to be able to do this where we live. It has given us the opportunity to give
back to the community by way of benefi ts and school (performances). Being able to do what you love and help others is what it is all about.”
Inspired by Tower of Power, James Brown and Earth, Wind and Fire, Funk-Stop currently performs covers but hopes to tackle original material soon.
“Our main goal is to keep playing together,” Reasoner
says. “We don’t really care too much about the money.
We are in it for the music.”Drummer Ryan “Hoagy” Hoagland agrees.
“We have a blast playing on stage with each other, playing great music,” he says. “It doesn’t get much better than that.”
— JUSTIN
JUSTIN BRADEN IS A GRADUATE OF COE COLLEGE AND IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY, A WRITER, DIRECTOR, ACTOR AND MUSICIAN WHO CURRENTLY SELLS HIS SOUL FOR A L IVING. ALSO, HE HATES WINTER.
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Cedar Rapids may be nearly 2,000 miles from the theatrical meccas of Hollywood and New York, but there’s a lot of talent between the Rockies and the Mississippi right here in Eastern Iowa. Need proof? Head to Broadway Maybies, the annual fundraiser for the Young Parents Network, on Friday or to CSPS on Saturday and Sunday for performances by two area playwrights.
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Local playwrights: A night of original theater Information: (319) 364-1580 or www.legionarts.org
Legion Arts presents two new works by Eastern Iowa playwrights: “My Father’s Imaginary Friend” by Monica Leo of West Liberty and the premiere of “Cedar Rapids Famous” by Joe Jennison of Cedar Rapids. Both plays offer a humorous view of prejudices. “My Father’s Imaginary Friend,” told through puppets, is the story of Leo’s parents and their immigration experiences. Leo is founder and lead puppeteer of Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre. “Cedar Rapids Famous” is a one-act comedy set in and around Cedar Rapids in the summer of 2007, during the 22-and-a-half hours when same-sex marriage was legal in Iowa. Jennison is executive director of the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance.
See both plays at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday (3/27 and 3/28) at CSPS, 103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. The plays are appropriate for audiences high school-aged and older. After the performances, join the artists for an informal reception. Tickets are $13 in advance and $16 day of show. Student rush tickets priced at $5 go on sale one hour before the show.
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Every year for nearly two decades, folks from area companies have gotten on stage and flexed their thespian muscles for a good cause. This year is no different. Young Parents Network will present the 19th annual Broadway Maybies talent show and fundraiser Friday (3/27). Tim Boyle and Scott Schulte will emcee the variety show. Proceeds from the event will support the early childhood initiatives of Young Parents Network, an agency dedicated to the prevention of adolescent pregnancy and build-ing successful families in Benton, Cedar, Dubuque, Iowa, Jones and Linn counties. Buy raffle tickets for packages including gift certificates to local restaurants and sporting events in advance at www.youngparentsnetwork.org Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. You do not need to present to win.
The show is at 7 p.m. Friday (3/27) at First Assembly of God, 3233 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Tickets are $10 general admission and will be available at the door or in advance at Mercy Medical Center Gift Shop or St. Luke’s Gift Shop.
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ThursdayMarch 26
Children’s EventsBeatrix Potter1:30 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids
Dr. Dvorak’s Weird and Wacky Science4 p.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha. Free, (319) 393-1414, www.hiawathalibrary.com
ComedyAmateur Night8 p.m.Penguins Comedy Club, Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Cedar Rapids. (319) 362-8133, www.penguinscomedy club.com/cr_penguins.htm
Open Mic Night6 p.m.Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids Free
DanceCountry Dance7 p.m. Iowa City Eagles Club, 225 Highway 1 W., Iowa City. $5. (319) 624-2687
Country Friends Dance Club7 p.m.Moose Lodge, 1820 West Post Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 861-2670, www.countryfriendsdanceclub.net
Out & AboutSteinway Open House6 p.m.West Music, 1212 Fifth St., Coralville. Performance by local Steinway Jazz art-ist Dan Knight.
Wedding Extravaganza 20096:30 p.m. Ara Gallery & Interiors, 4850 Armar Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. Free, (319) 447-2489, www.cityrevealed.com
Paramount Re-Opening Benefit Concerts7:30 p.m. U.S. Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids. Side Street Strutters, a Disney World show band, $5 students, $10 adults. (319) 398-5211
Food & WineCooking in the Kitchen with Nina Cooking Classes6 p.m. 460 Hickory Ct., Robins. Menu: Warm Curried Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Tarragon, Creamy Chicken and Fruit Salad, Honey-Nut Chicken Salad and Italian Chicken Salad. $45, (319) 393-7675, [email protected]
Do Not Fear The Fish! Cooking Class6 p.m. Mount Vernon Road Hy-Vee, 4035 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Registration required, $15, (319) 362-
7900, [email protected]
24/7 NuVal In-store Walk6 p.m.Johnson Avenue Hy-Vee, 1843 Johnson Ave. NW. Cedar Rapids. See our new NuVal nutrition rating system in action. Follow the Hy-Vee in-store walking path and see the nutritional surprises NuVal uncovers. The path covers a half-mile inside your Johnson Avenue Hy-Vee where it’s safe, warm and friendly. Pick up the March walking path plan in the produce department, HealthMarket or at the Pharmacy. Free
LiteraryReading from Matthew Pearl7 p.m.Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Matthew Pearl, author of “The Dante Club” and “The Poe Shadow,” will read from his latest novel, “The Last Dickens”
Music - KaraokeBrian Holmes Karaoke6 p.m.Sammy’s Lounge, 5519 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, with Amanda, (319) 393-8174
Karaoke by MK Productions8 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 377-6386
Pub Quiz Night and Karaoke
7:30 p.m.Longbranch Restaurant and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067
Karaoke with Mike Flack6 p.m.5th Gear, 4617 J St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free, (319) 213-1108, [email protected], www.8secondsband.com
Showtime Karaoke9 p.m. Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 364-1441
Networking EventsAnnual Colleague Event, ‘What Are You Living For?’11:30 a.m. Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. $25 (319) 981-9887, www.pwn.org
Cedar Rapids Thursday Noon Optimist ClubNoon Cedar Rapids Kernels Stadium, 950 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. $6 for lunch, (319) 895-8776, www.optimist.org
NightlifeHCM at Lincoln Wine Bar
6 p.m. Lincoln Wine Bar, First Street, Mount Vernon. Heart Consort Music’s acoustic quartet.
Matt Gogel7 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids
Shannon Janssen Piano5 p.m. Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-6600, [email protected], www. shannonjanssen.com
Tom T-Bone Giblin9 p.m. J.M. O’Malley’s Pub and Eatery, 1502 H Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Performing with guests. (319) 369-9433
FridayMarch 27
ComedyTodd Yohn7 p.m. Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. $15 in advance, $17 day of show
DanceBody Awareness - Iowa City6:30 p.m. Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St, Iowa
City. The class will focus on practice of a variety of Western and Eastern body awareness techniques and low-impact exercises to achieve a proper body align-ment, balance, flexibility and strength. All ages and abilities are welcome. Six weeks, $42, students $30, (319) 363-1818, [email protected]
Tango Nuevo — Iowa City7:30 p.m. Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St, Iowa City. Foundation class suitable for danc-ers of all styles and levels, no partner necessary. Six weeks, $42, students $30, (319) 363-1818, [email protected]
EventsIowa Public Radio’s Java Blend - Great Lakes Myth SocietyNoon The Java House, 211 1/2 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Free, (319) 273-3497, www.iowapublicradio.org
Film‘King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters’7 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Food & WineCooking in the Kitchen with Nina Cooking Classes6 p.m.
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C A L E N D A R460 Hickory Ct., Robins. Menu: Shrimp with Curried Cream Sauce (appetizer), Pecan-Crusted Catfish, Honey-Ginger Salmon and Cashew-Coated Tilapia. $40, (319) 393-7675, [email protected]
Johnson Ave. Hy-Vee Super Foods Demos3 p.m.Johnson Avenue Hy-Vee, 1843 Johnson Ave. NW., Cedar Rapids. See and taste easy and economical ways to add super foods to everyday meals and snacks. Free, (319) 365-0477, jfitzgibbons@ hy-vee.com, www.crhy-veehealth.com
Music - KaraokeBrian Holmes Karaoke6 p.m.Sammy’s Lounge, 5519 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, with Willie. (319) 393-8174
Eclypse Karaoke9 p.m. VIP Lounge, 648 Eighth St., Marion. (319) 377-9082
Karaoke6 p.m.The Wheel’er Inn, 895 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion. (319) 373-4212
Karaoke by Rock and Thunder9 p.m.Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 377-6386
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke9 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067
Night lifeDrag Show9 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 378-4627
Jazz with Eddie Piccard7 p.m. Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 362-3467
Nirvana Tribute with Nevermind and Nifty Mountain PowWow and Merlin7 p.m. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City. $7
Strangely Familiar with Cathy Hart9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids
EMC9 p.m. Beckett’s Public House, 5300 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 393-3047, www.crbecketts.com
Live music9:30 p.m. Refuge Rock, 1810 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free, (319) 436-2520, www.myspace.com/crrefugerock
PerformancesA Night of Original Theatre - Two Premieres by Two Local
Playwrights8 p.m. CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. “My Father’s Imaginary Friend” and “Cedar Rapids Famous.” $12, $15 day of show, (319) 364-1580
Broadway Maybies7 p.m. First Assembly of God, 3233 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. $10
Drumming Circle7 p.m. Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 431-7550
‘Enemy of the People’7:30 p.m. Universalist Unitarian Society, 10 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. $12 general, $10 seniors, $8 students, (319) 541-0140 or www.dreamwell.com/web/
Java BlendNoon The Java House, 211 1/2 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Free, www.iowapublic radio.org
SaturdayMarch 28
Auditions‘John Brown’s Body’ 10 a.m. The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 362-1501
Children’s EventsMadeline and the Bad Hat3 p.m. Englert Theatre, Iowa City. $14 adults and seniors, $12 kids under 12 years old. Buy three tickets, get the fourth ticket free. www.englert.org/event_ details.php?id=265
Meet Beatrix Potter in Person10:30 a.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Out & AboutBasket Weaving12:30 p.m. Amana Arts Guild, Amana. Learn how to weave a square to round reed basket. $10. (319) 929-1048
Walk for Autism 20098:30 a.m. Westdale Mall, 2600 Edgewood Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. www.eciautismsociety.org Donation, [email protected]
Prairie Burn School10 a.m. Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Wear old, natural fiber clothing. Bring leather gloves, a water bottle and a sack lunch. $10 for members and $15 for non-members., Registration required. (319) 362-0664, [email protected]
PrairieFest 2009 Benefit Dinner, Auction & Dance4:30 p.m.
Kirkwood Center for Continuing Educa-tion, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids. $40, (319) 848-5437
Dance8 Seconds9 p.m. Scooter’s Bar & Grill, 10537 Shaw Rd., Anamosa. No cover, (319) 462-3663, www.scootersanamosa.com
Tangovia7 p.m. Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. $5, (319) 325-9630, www.tangovia.com
The Escorts / The Do’s & Don’ts 8 p.m.Ponderosa Hall & Ballroom, 195 First St. S., Walford. (319) 396-4347, www.ponderosaballroom.com/
Farmers MarketsMount Vernon Winter Farmers’ Market11 a.m. Mount Vernon City Hall, 213 First St. W., Mount Vernon. (319) 310-6399
Community Market9 a.m.St Mary’s Community Center, Highway 149, Williamsburg. Free, (319) 668-3820
Film‘Twilight’4 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Fitness/Recreation/OutdoorsIowa City Hiking Club9 a.m.Coralville IHOP, 2435 James St., Coralville. FREE. (319) 400-4434 or www.groups.yahoo.com/group/hikingfurfun/
K9COLA Cleanup Weekend10 a.m. Cheyenne Park, 1500 Cedar Bend Lane, Ely. [email protected]
Food & WineMillstream Bottling Party
9 a.m. Millstream Brewing Co., 835 48th Ave., Amana. Free, (319) 622-3672, www.millstreambrewing.com
‘Green Cuisine’ with Chef Donna Duvall10 a.m.Hy-Vee Club Room, 5050 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. $15. Preregister at customer service, (319) 378-0762
Iowa Wine & Beer Tasting!Noon Basket Bowtique, 758 N. Center Point Rd., Hiawatha. No charge, (319) 362-2577, [email protected]
A Toast to Justice to Benefit Iowa Legal Aid7 p.m. HotelVetro, Iowa City. $50 community members, $25 students and guests (over 21) and $20 active Phi Alpha Delta members. www.law.uiowa.edu/groups/pads
LiteraryMeet Beatrix Potter10:30 a.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City
Music - KaraokeBrian Holmes Karaoke6 p.m.Sammy’s Lounge, 5519 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, with Alyssa, (319) 393-8174
Checkers Karaoke9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 364-9927, www.checkerstavern.com
Crown Karaoke8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067
Karaoke with Rock & Thunder9 p.m. Longbranch Restaurant and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke9 p.m.
Red Lion, 3970 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, (319) 393-9858
Karaoke with Rob9 p.m. Rumors Bar and Grill, 400 F Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. Free, (319) 213-1108
Star Bar Karaoke9 p.m. Star Bar, 303 Church St., Fairfax. (319) 845-4045
NightlifeEohraim Zenh and Black Bloom and Daylight Savings Account9 p.m. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City, $5
Shima’s Country Sounds12:30 p.m.3-Finger Saloon, Lisbon. (319) 455-5039
Still Tickin live 9 p.m. Next Door, 1735 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free, www.myspace.com/still ticking
Top Dog 7 p.m. Bobbers Grill, 1850 Scales Bend Rd., North Liberty. (319) 664-3474, www.scalespointe.com
PerformancesBlue Midnight Trio9 p.m. Motley Cow Cafe, 160 N. Linn St., Iowa City. No cover. (319) 688-9177
Music in the M.U.D.6 p.m. Campbell Steele Gallery, 1064 Seventh Ave., Marion. The Pat Smith & Rich Wagor duo perform. Free
‘An Enemy of the People’7:30 p.m.Universalist Unitarian Society, 10 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. $12 general, $10 senior, $8 student, (319) 541-0140, www.dreamwell.com/web/
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American Narratives in Context: The Interplay of Photography and Painting1 p.m. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 366-7503 www.crma.org
Children’s EventsFrankenstein’s Monster Madness2 p.m. Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City, (319) 335-0548
Sunday Family Movie2:15 p.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 Sixth Ave., Marion. Free, (319) 377-3412, www.marionpubliclibrary.org
DanceIowa Dancesport Classic6 p.m.Crowne Plaza Five Seasons Hotel, 350 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. $25 without dinner, $55 with dinner. (319) 373-3025, www.iowadancesportclassic.com
Craig Boche w/the Rod Pierson Big Band2:30 p.m. The Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. $15. (319) 688-2653 or www.englert.org
Tango Nuevo - Cedar Rapids2 p.m. CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Foundation class suitable for dancers of all styles and levels, no partner necessary. Six weeks, $42, students $30, (319) 363-1818, [email protected]
UI Dancers in Company 1 p.m. Iowa Valley High School, 359 E. Hilton St., Marengo. Free.
Out & AboutCentral Corridor Gamers - Open Gaming, Tournaments6 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 400 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 363-5799, www.ccgamers.org
Comedy‘Modern Anxieties’ - Dessert Theater2 p.m. Lampost Theatre Co., 204 W. Seerley Blvd., Cedar Falls. “Modern Anxieties” is a fresh comedy that follows a modern everyman through the ups and downs of life in the information age. $15, (319) 277-8034, www.lampost.com
Fitness/Recreation/OutdoorsBody Awareness 1 p.m. CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. The class will focus on practice of a variety of Western and Eastern body awareness techniques and low-impact exercises to achieve a proper body alignment, balance,
flexibility and strength. All ages and abilities are welcome. Six weeks, $42, students $30, (319) 363-1818, [email protected]
LiterarySwept Away - Brought Together7 p.m. Crisis Center, 1121 Gilbert Ct., Iowa City, Share your stories of the 2008 floods through written expression or journaling in a safe, supportive community. (319) 351-0140
The Progressive Revolution2 p.m. Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City.
NightlifeA No Coast November9 p.m. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City, $5
Grateful Dead Night6 p.m.Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City. No cover, (319) 337-6464, www.iowacityyachtclub.org
Sunday Night Pub Quiz9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City. $1. (319) 351-9529, www.icmill.com
Mississippi Duo - Live Music4 p.m. FB and Company, 4185 Whittier Rd., Waubeek. Free. (319) 438-6582, [email protected]
Useful Jenkins6 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 364-5754
PerformancesFaure Requiem10:30 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 310 Fifth St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 364-6148, [email protected]
The Marshalls 10:45 a.m. Oakland Church of the Nazarene, 3000 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-3746, [email protected]
Old Fashioned Band Concert2 p.m. What Cheer Opera House, What Cheer, Free.
Percussion Spectacular3 p.m. Second-floor ballroom, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City. Free
Heading Home Gospel Quartet4 p.m. Edgewood Family Fellowship Center, 621 Edgewood Rd. NW, Cedar Rapids. Free, (319) 396-8222, [email protected]
MondayMarch 30
Children’s Events
Learn with Me10 a.m.Birth, Baby & Beyond, 1520 First Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. Open playgroup for birth to preschool-age children and their parents. (319) 364-1144
Preschool Storytime at the Hiawatha Public Library6:30 p.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha. Free, (319) 393-1414, www.hiawathalibrary.com
DanceCoppelia Ballet7:30 p.m. The Grand Opera House, 135 W. Eighth St., Dubuque. A beautiful tale performed by the Dubuque City Youth Ballet.
Out & AboutBudget and Save with Megan Stevenson, Veridian Credit Union6 p.m. Hy-Vee Club Room, 5050 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 378-0762.
Vito’s on the Plaza Euchre Mondays9 p.m. Vito’s on the Plaza, 118 E. College St., Iowa City. $10 per team. (319) 338-1393, www.vitosic.com
Food & WineCooking in the Kitchen with Nina Cooking Classes6 p.m. 460 Hickory Ct., Robins. Menu: Baked Ham with Rum-Raisin Sauce, Fruited Pasta Salad, Roasted Spring Vegetables and Hot Cross Buns. $40. (319) 393-7675, [email protected]
NightlifeBlues Jam6 p.m.Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City. (319) 337-6464, www.iowacity yachtclub.org
Open Mike with J. Knight8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City. (319) 338-6713, www.icmill.com
TuesdayMarch 31
DanceArgentine Tango Dance Practica (Practice)7:30 p.m. Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Free. (319) 360-1249, [email protected]
ExhibitsBUS-eum Traveling Exhibit10 a.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. As part of the Linn Area Reads 2009 programming, the Ce-
dar Rapids Public Library is sponsoring the BUS-eum traveling exhibit. The 2009 Linn Area Reads selection “Tallgrass” by Sandra Dallas tells the story of Japanese-American internment during World War II.The BUS-eum is a traveling exhibit about prisoners-of-war who were held in Midwest camps during the 1940s. www.traces.org/buseum.html The BUS-eum will be parked in the Westdale Mall parking lot on the Edgewood Road side
Fitness/Recreation/OutdoorsLinn County Master Gardeners Creative Gardening Series6:30 p.m. Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Hall Room 234, Cedar Rapids. Emphasis is on tomato and pepper growing. Free. (319) 377-9839, www.extension.iastate.edu/linn
Food & WineCooking Class - Fresh Herbs5 p.m. Waterfront Hy-Vee, 1720 Waterfront Dr., Iowa City. This class will take place in the meeting room located on the second floor. Advance registration required. Free. (319) 354-7601
Steps 2 Health seminar5 p.m.Mercy Medical Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Learn how to select foods that are healthy, low-cost and easy to prepare. Free. (319) 398-6086, www.mercycare.org
Performances‘The Barber of Seville’7 p.m. Marion High School Gymnasium, 675 S. 15th St., Marion. Free. [email protected]
WednesdayApril 01
ComedyComedian Jay Black7:30 p.m. Marty’s CyberCafe, Luther College, Decorah. $7
Out & AboutApril Fact or Foolery6:30 p.m. Fontana Interpretive Nature Center,
Hazleton. Free. Preregistration is re-quired, (319) 636-2617
Central Corridor Gamers - Open Gaming, Tournaments6 p.m.Trinity United Methodist Church, 400 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 363-5799, www.ccgamers.org
Diversity Focus Spanish Conver-sation Circle1:30 p.m. Coe College, 1220 First Ave SE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 363-3707, www.diversityfocus.org
Generation Next8:30 a.m. Management Resource Group, 1450 Boyson Rd., Suite B-5, Hiawatha. Free seminar series about how to attract and keep young professionals in the Cor-ridor. Breakfast will be served. Free. (319) 294-9499 or [email protected]
LiteraryBook Sale10 a.m. Stewart Memorial Library, Coe College, Cedar Rapids. A large book sale compris-ing more than 7,000 books owned by the late David Goodwin, The Marvin D. Cone Associate Professor of Art at Coe College.
Skirmish7 p.m. Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Minnesota poet Dobby Gibson will read from his new collection, “Skirmish.” Free.
Music - KaraokeKaraoke with Mike Flack9 p.m. Rumors Bar and Grill, F Avenue and Fourth Street, Cedar Rapids.
Performances‘The Barber of Seville’7:30 p.m. Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids. All proceeds will benefit Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s flood recovery efforts. $10 for adults, $5 for children in grades K-12 and free for Mount Mercy faculty and students (with I.D.)
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