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InsIDe It’s A ‘sMAsH’ Rival actresses compete for the lead role in a musical about Marilyn Monroe on NBC’s new Monday night drama.
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8 Eye candy “Fins and Feathers: Children’s Book Illustrations from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art” is on display at The Figge Art Museum.
18 Long way there Hang on! Help is on its way. Little River Band will be at Diamond Jo as fast as they can. Actually, they’re coming Feb. .
10 Sony steps up If you’re in the market for a new handheld gaming device, Sony hopes you’ll pick up the eyepopping new Vita.
21 Blues Blowout Award-winning blues act Trampled Under Foot headlines KUNI’s annual fundraiser at Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo.
17 Millennial art What did the first decade of the new millennium look like? Find out at a UNI Gallery of Art exhibition that runs through March 1.
22 On deck A number of hotly anticipated albums drop this year from legends like Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and Bonnie Raitt.
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The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is bringing world-class dance companies to its main stage as part of its Dance Series. Performances in The Dance Series offer an exciting opportunity to deepen the dance experience with Dance Talks prior to and following each performance. One hour before curtain time, audiences are invited to learn more about the troupe and repertoire they are about to see from the company’s artistic directors and local dance experts. An intimate in-theater conversation and Q&A session with the dancers follows each performance. Tickets for each performance start at $25. (800) 745-3000 CivicCenter.org, Ticketmaster locations, Civic Center ticket office
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This performance has been seen by close to 60,000 people across North America and has elicited cheers and ovations. Along with a rousing French soundtrack, the ballet features high-kicking choreography and a passionate story of love, ambition and heartbreak. In turn-of-the-century Paris, a city of exquisite contradiction, the elixir of personal freedom bred lifestyles both reckless and addictive. Drawn to Paris by the city’s passion, a flame fueled by the hearts of lovers and the souls of poets, Matthew and Nathalie tempt fate as they seek love and destiny at the infamous cabaret, the Moulin Rouge. PULSE
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Arnold Lobel, The Random House Book of Mother Goose, 1986. Gift of The Estate of Arnold Lobel (his children, Adrianne and Arnold Lobel), © 1986 by Arnold Lobel. This exhibition is organized by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
Leo Lionni, Fish is Fish, 1970. Leo Lionni Collection, gift of the Lionni Family, © 1970 by Leo Lionni, renewed 1998 by Leo Lionni
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GALLAGHER BLUEDORN A child’s first encounter with art often occurs on the pages of children’s picture books. Populated by creatures from fantasy or nature, children’s book illustrations entice the eye and provide fertile ground for the imagination. More than a fun pastime, the lush, creative and colorful images that grace the pages present new and familiar situations that stimulate the imagination and teach important life lessons. That impact is demonstrated in the exhibition “Fins and Feathers: Children’s Book Illustrations from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.” Featuring 43 original illustrations from the late 19th century through today, the exhibition introduces
viewers of all ages to a host of memorable fish, birds and other creatures whose exploits and adventures echo the concerns of children and bring them to life in an enjoyable way. Varying from painted tissue collages and colored pencil drawings to watercolors, this collection showcases a variety of techniques to help celebrate the importance of children’s book illustrations as forms of art. Through April 22 The Figge Art Museum, Cedar Rapids figgeartmuseum.com
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‘Kingdoms of Amalur’ features clichéd tale in vibrant world LOU KESTEN | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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n game six of the 2004 American League Championship Series, Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling beat the New York Yankees despite playing on an injured ankle — one that bled so badly that Schilling’s victory became known as the “bloody sock” game. It’s the stuff of baseball legend. And it’s a legend that’s more dramatic than anything in “Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning,” the first game from Schilling’s 38 Studios. It’s a solid rookie outing for the developer — excellent mechanics, a decent fastball and a good strikes-to-balls ratio — but not quite an all-star performance. A win, but far from a perfect game. As you can probably guess from the title, “Reckoning” is a role-playing game set in a quasi-medieval fantasy world. Once you create your character — male or female; human or elf; fighter, sorcerer or rogue — your lifeless body is dumped in a pile of rotting corpses. Fortunately, a crafty gnome has been working on a way to resurrect the dead, and you’re his first successful experiment. When you re-emerge on the surface of Amalur, you discover it’s in the throes of a civil war between two factions of immortals: the nature-loving Summer Fae and the destructive, corrupted Winter Fae. Humans and elves, with their puny mortal life spans, are mostly caught in the crossfire. But since you’ve defied the grim reaper, you’re regarded as a savior who
can bring peace to the world — or destroy it. Of course, the most efficient way to pacify any fantasy world is to kill hundreds and hundreds of monsters. And here’s where “Reckoning” really distinguishes itself: The fighting is fluid and exciting, whether you’re flinging fireballs from a distance or slashing beasts with your greatsword. The arsenal of weapons is impressive from the start, and as you gain experience you learn increasingly flamboyant spells and attacks. Combat, typically the weakest element of an RPG, is most satisfying here. “Reckoning” also benefits from its distinctive art direction, led by comics legend and toymaker Todd McFarlane. The characters, archi-
tecture and landscapes are more stylized and less realistic than fans of American RPGs may be used to, so don’t expect the insane attention to detail that, say, “Skyrim” offers. Instead, Amalur bursts with vibrant color — it’s like, yes, a comic book brought to three-dimensional life. It’s a shame that all this technical and graphic prowess is in the service of a story out of Generic Fantasy 101. The studio’s “executive creator of worlds,” R.A. Salvatore, is best known for writing novels based on “Dungeons & Dragons,” and much of Amalur feels like it was yanked right out of a role-playing adventure book. Of course, every RPG owes some debt to “D&D,” but “Reckoning” — unlike “Skyrim” and “Dragon Age” — never transcends its source. There is a lot to do in Amalur — if you tackle all its side missions, you’re in for more than 100 hours. But most of the missions boil down to one of three goals: kill the monster, find the thing, or kill the monster that has the thing. “Reckoning” does pull off a few “wow” moments, but more often I found myself asking, “This again?” Still, there’s a kind of comfort-food appeal to “Reckoning,” and it’s enjoyable despite its predictability. Moreover, it’s a very promising debut from 38 Studios, and I’m sure we’ll see further installments. Next time Schilling and his teammates take the field, I hope they throw a few more curveballs.
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A 3-D “reinterpretation” of “Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater,” previously released for PlayStation 2. Naked Snake must stop the Soviets from building a nightmarish weapon that could give them the advantage in the Cold War. 3DS; Feb. 21.
The snowboarding standard returns for its first outing since 2007 with a bevy of locations, improved physics and a survival mode where players have to escape landslides and rock slides. Compete against friends around the world on any drop at any time. PS3, X360; Feb. 28.
A mysterious website is offering previews of people’s deaths, and now a calamity has struck Japan. Coincidence? Or something more? Collect demons and train them to fight alongside you as you search for the truth. DS; Feb. 28.
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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Control personifications of video game consoles to protect the world of Gamindustri in this self-referential look at the game-publishing industry. Features characters from the original title as well as brand new faces. PS3; Feb. 28.
Save missing Pokémon using the unique skills of Pikachu, Oshawott, Snivy and Tepig as you explore the PokePark. Play games like Chase or Hide and Seek to befriend other Pokémon, who might help out when you least expect as you engage in fierce battles. Wii; Feb. 27.
A neural implant allows Miles Kilo to see through walls, slow down time and instantly access the Dataverse in a dystopian future where mega-corporations called Syndicates battle for control of the world. Includes four-player online missions reimagined from the original game. PC, PS3, X360; Feb. 21.
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WANDERLUST StarS: JeNNiFer aNiStoN, paul rudd, maliN akermaN, JuStiN tHeroux Rattled by sudden unemployment, a Manhattan couple surveys alternative living options, ultimately deciding to experiment with living on a rural commune where free love rules.
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GOOD DEEDS StarS: tyler perry, gabrielle uNioN, tHaNdie NeWtoN, rebecca romiJN Right before his wedding, an affluent man develops complicated feelings for a single mom.
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Her early vision of Marilyn is soon turned into a number called “Let Me Be Your Star,” with both would-be Marilyns performing it in an explosive finale to the first episode. But “Smash” is no more single-minded about charting a Broadway show’s long journey from raw concept to opening night than “The West Wing” was about obsessing over how a bill wends its way from Congress to the president’s desk. “Their day job happens to be putting together a show, but their lives aren’t really about that,” says Craig Zadan, who, with partner Neil Meron, is among the many “Smash” executive producers. “We also have adoption, divorce, infidelity and disapproving parents from the Midwest in our story lines. We’ve put in as many human, universal qualities as we can: It’s a story about wish fulfillment.” Rest assured, no one solves a crime or diag-
noses a disease. Even so, Meron suggests that “Smash” could still be called a procedural. “The goal would be to have a Broadway show created every season, and have our characters involved with creating each of them,” he says. What “Smash” won’t be, he quickly adds, is a sort of “Glee” for adults, as some viewers may have assumed. “We don’t think that it’s anything like ‘Glee,’” Meron declares. “But we thank God for ‘Glee,’ because it got viewers used to watching people sing on TV dramas.” That’s the drama of “Smash” — honest, but dazzling and magic, with brand-new songs and dance. For the viewer, it borders on the miraculous. Who wouldn’t want to get into this act? Smash 9 p.m. Mondays | NBC
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n old-school circles, juxtaposing Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” a suite from the “Harry Potter” film series and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” with George Gershwin’s Prelude No. 1 and Goleminov’s “Bulgarian Folk Songs” may not be heretical, but it might raise a few eyebrows. The Boston String Quartet’s penchant for classical and contemporary music fusion creates a stir, and their musicianship and artistry is redefining the 21st century classical musician — and growing a new generation of classical music aficionados. Led by violinist Christopher Vuk, a graduate from Denver High School and the University of Northern Iowa, the critically acclaimed string ensemble will perform at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. “It’s a cool concert,” Vuk said in a recent phone interview. “We love trying different things — it’s fun for us and, we hope, for the audience, too.” Critics call Vuk an “electrifying violinist,” and the nationally renowned quartet features second violinist Angel Valchiov, violinist Chen Lin and cellist Christina Stripling. In addition, they’ll be joined by
the band Scarlet Fade and 100-plus local high school musicians in an eclectic program, the Ethno-Urban Orchestra. Repertoire includes film music, rock, jazz, world music selections and original compositions by the quartet. Vuk said there are two ideas at work in the quartet’s widely applauded educational outreach. “Most kids in orchestra and band think classical music is their only repertoire. A violinist thinks he’s only going to play Mozart and Beethoven. That’s the mind set. Our mission is to show it’s not true. If you don’t like classical music, you can play jazz, rock ’n’ roll, whatever. It’s all available, and it’s perfectly plausible to do your own thing, write your own music.” Students write about themselves and provide references to apply for the Ethno-Urban Orchestra. Selected students receive the repertoire two weeks prior to the concert. Then there are four rigorous rehearsals and two improv sessions before the students take the stage to perform with the quartet. Founded by Vuk in 2004, the Boston String Quartet has performed sold-out concerts around the country and recorded five albums, including the wellreceived “Xibus” and new release “WorldSong.” Their innovative concerts have included a string circus program with an acrobat, and this fall they’ll be working on a concert with dancers from the Boston Ballet. The quartet also has two other soughtafter programs and residencies that teach contemporary music techniques and improvisation to students around the country, the Xibus Tour and the Xibus World Orchestra. Saturday, Feb. 25 @ 7:30 PM Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Cedar Falls $26 to $36 | 877.549.7469
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Two art exhibitions at Luther College will soon come to a close. An exhibit featuring the work of Mat and Paul Rude is on display in the Kristin Wigley-Flemming Gallery until Feb. 29. This is the first time the Rude brothers, both Luther graduates and Decorah natives, have displayed their artwork together. Paul creates paintings and collage, while Mat is a ceramic artist. An exhibit of watercolor paintings by Chicago artist Salah Mubarek will run through March 16 in the Center for Faith and Life. Mubarek’s exhibit coincided with Luther College’s ninth annual Black History Conference. SHUTTERSTOCK AND COURTESY PHOTOS
The past decade has been eventful and has given rise to new questions, and new challenges.
The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art and the UNI Department of Art will present an exhibition, “Times, Interludes and Actions: Performances in Response to the First Decade of the New Millennium.” The invitational exhibition includes Marilyn Arsem, Eun Woo Cho, A. Jacob Galle, Nestor Armando Gil, Jiawei Gong, Hillerbrand + Magsamen, Jeanne Jo, Kyoung Eun Kang, Jordan McKenzie, Takeshi Moro, Jennifer Seibert, Gary Setzer, Bradly Dever Treadaway and Jordan Tynes as well as Rachel Rosenthal’s limited edition artist book, “Soldier of Fortune.”
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Feb 23 Little River Band was the first Australian band to successfully conquer foreign markets from an Australian base. They immediately claimed their place as one of the great vocal bands of the ’70s and the ’80s. Within eight months of their birth, LRB had already scored three Australian Top 20 singles and two Top Ten albums. By 1982, they became the only act to have a Top 10 U.S. single for six consecutive years. Between 1976 and 1983, chart success in America included “It’s a Long Way There,” “Help Is on Its Way,” “Happy Anniversary,” “Reminiscing,” “Lady,” “Cool Change,” “Lonesome Loser,” “The Night Owls,” “Take It Easy on Me,” “Man on Your Mind,” “We Two” and “The Other Guy.”
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Mar 03 Magic Slim is a living blues legend who migrated from the South to Chicago. Slim plays raw intense blues, a style that uses no pedals down on the floor, just him. The big man of the blues was born Morris Holt in Torrence, Miss. His mother and father were sharecroppers; they lived on a farm and they all would get up early in the mornings and slop the hogs, feed the chickens, catch the mule and go out into the fields. It was 1955 when Slim made his first trip to Chicago to play for Magic Sam, a friend of his from home.
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Mar 08 In an era in which old bands reunite for one last tour, Hot Tuna can’t — because Hot Tuna never broke up. The group is touring in support of its first studio album in 20 years, “Steady as She Goes.” Featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and Jefferson Airplane founding members Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen, the band is celebrating more than four decades of playing together. The pair started as teenagers playing acoustic and electric blues in their hometown of Washington, D.C. As Jefferson Airplane was putting together the soundtrack of the ’60s, the pair remained loyal to their blues, jazz, bluegrass and folk influences. While in San Francisco and even in hotel rooms on the road, they would play together and worked up a set of songs that they would often play at clubs in the Bay Area and while on the road. Thursday, March 8 @ 8 PM The Englert, Iowa City $30 advance | $32 door | 319.688.2653 | englert.org COURTESY PHOTOS
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Blessed with a blast-it-tothe-back-of-the-room voice, Lydia Loveless, a 21-year-old native of Columbus, Ohio, combines country classicism with punk rock candor — sometimes within the same song. She cites Hank Sr., Hank III, Richard Hell, Charles Bukowski, Loretta Lynn, Britney Spears and her musically inclined family as her big inspirations. Yes — Bukowski AND Spears. Loveless will be supporting the Hackensaw Boys at her Iowa City performance. Monday, Feb. 27 @ 6:45 PM Iowa City Yacht Club $8 | iowacityyachtclub.org
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Pine Leaf Boys Louisiana’s four-time Grammynominated Pine Leaf Boys are celebrated around the world for their inimitable brand of Cajun music and youthful exuberance. The Pine Leaf Boys capture the feel of a south Louisiana roadhouse on a Saturday night. The culture that the Pine Leaf Boys preserve is the Cajun dance-hall sound of such great artists from years past as Iry LeJeune, Belton Richard, Sidney Brown, the Balfa Brothers 20
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Missy Raines and The New Hip Missy Raines is the most decorated bass player in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association. A former member of the Grammy-nominated Claire Lynch Band and the acclaimed duo Jim Hurst and Missy Raines, she is a trailblazer in her field, adding a jazz-tinged groove to bluegrass virtuosity. With The New Hip she leads a group of fearless, gifted players who are at ease in almost any genre:
Ethan Ballinger, (mandolin/mandola), Michael Witcher (resonator guitar/lap steel/vocals) and Dillon Hodges (guitar/vocals). Together they are reshaping the acoustic landscape. Sunday, Feb. 26 @ 7 PM $14 advance | $18 door CSPS, Cedar Rapids 319.364.1580 | legionarts.org
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Trampled Under Foot, Shane Dwight set for Waterloo show Blues Blowout headliner Trampled Under Foot’s latest CD, “Wrong Side of the Blues,” was produced by Tony Braunagel and features guest appearances by Mike Finnigan, Kim Wilson, and engineer/guitarist Johnny Lee Schell. Siblings Danielle, Kris and Nick Schnebelen grew up with the blues. When Trampled Under Foot arrived in Memphis for the 2008 International Blues Challenge, they were followed by huge, wildly enthusiastic throngs of hometown supporters. The group took first place and Nick won the Albert King guitarist award. Trampled Under Foot has been on a roll ever since, becoming popular repeat headliners at clubs, festivals and cruises around the world. Opening act Shane Dwight has performed more than 2,000 live shows, released seven CDs and headlined some of the biggest music festivals around the world. His music has been heard
Trampled Under Foot on hundreds of radio stations in more than 30 different countries. Born on the east side of San Jose and raised on a horse ranch in Morgan Hill, Calif., it was a tough decision for Dwight to pack up and move to Nashville to pursue his musical career. But he immediately fell in love with Music City and knew it was the right decision. Saturday, Feb. 25 @ 8 PM Electric Park Ballroom, Waterloo
You’ll remember them Hailing from Ontario, Canada, Memoryhouse flexes the rainy day pop charm of groups like The Pains of Being Pure at Heart and Best Coast. However, their process is remarkably different: beginning first with their talents as visual artists, Memoryhouse takes much inspiration from photography as they dwell on images that later lead to songs. “The Slideshow Effect,” Memoryhouse’s full-length follow up to 2011’s “The Years” EP, finds the band heading toward a new clarity in composition and sound, a more organic direction for artists who are, in their own words, changing from a “bedroom recording project” into a fully realized band.
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hotly anticipated albums By DAN DeLUCA | THE PHILAdELPHIA InqUIRER
The spring season in music will be a busy one. Big-name acts of long standing such as Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the reunited Beach Boys and, it’s expected, The Rolling Stones, will be on tour. And everyone from Super Bowl headliner Madonna to agit-pop singer M.I.A. to Philadelphia street rapper Meek Mill will be releasing new albums.
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The second album on the Anti- label by the Philadelphia sextet led by Scott McMicken and Toby Leaman doesn’t sacrifice catchiness in the slightest as it rocks out and adds touches of paranoid psychedelia to the band’s repertoire.
Hip-pop duo Chiddy Bang first caused a commotion with their 2010 MGMT-sampling single “opposite of Adults.” The group, known for sampling alternative acts like Sufjan Stevens, will finally let loose its full-length debut with renewed momentum from the single “Ray Charles.”
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Advance word on Springsteen’s 17th album is that it’s aggressive and angry in a presumably political way. The anthemic “We Take Care of our own” would seem to underscore that, though its ambiguous chorus leaves itself open to “Born in the U.S.A.”-style misinterpretation.
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