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Are we so different? melody parker | Pulse writer

eople look different. That’s a universal truth, but the question of how we view and perceive each other by the color of skin is explored in “RACE: Are We So Different?” The exhibit is open now through June 9 at the UNI Museum on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. It is the final exhibition before the museum closes its doors on June 30. A project of the American Anthropological Association, the display examines race as a source of personal and community identity, as well as the basis for discrimination. “There are three themes in the exhibit: the daily experience of race, science that is challenging the ideas about race and the history of race in the United States,” said Jori Wade-Booth, the museum’s public affairs coordinator. The Science Museum of Minnesota collaborated on “RACE,” and it is the first nationally traveling exhibition to discuss race from biological, cultural and historical perspectives, she explained. Sections of the exhibit examine how hu-

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man migration from Africa evolved, challenging beliefs about the origins of skin color, for example. Racism throughout history is featured, as well as the images and voices of people who share their experiences of race and identity. Visitors can view a video about race and housing issues while gathered on a row house stoop and gain an understanding of how race evolved in the United States from the 17th and 18th centuries through 20th century “race science” at a series of history stations central to the exhibition. Other displays focus on the U.S. Census as a way to collect racial data, historical artifacts and photographs, and piles of “cash” that represent the net worth of families based on race. Interactive elements examine human skin color, and complexities in how we think about race are explored, WadeBooth said. In addition, the UNI Museum asked various people to be photographed and describe their racial heritage for part of the exhibit, and visitors are asked their written comments on the use of Indians as sports mascots.

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WILLIS BROADWAY SERIES (FIVE SHOW PACKAGE) LES MISÉRABLES

Oct. 2-7, 2012 Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schonberg’s legendary musical with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.

WAR HORSE

Dec. 11-16, 2012 As World War I begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry. Albert embarks on a treacherous mission to find Joey and bring him home. This powerfully moving drama features astonishing life-sized puppets that bring to life breathing, galloping, charging horses.

THE BOOK OF MORMON

Jan. 24-Feb. 3, 2013 Nine 2011 Tony Awards say it’s the Best Musical of the Year. The Broadway phenomenon from “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and “Avenue Q” co-creator Robert Lopez heads to Des Moines. Contains explicit language.

JEKYLL & HYDE

March 5-10, 2013 “American Idol” star and Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis joins Grammy Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox to inject new life into this classic tale of good and evil. This dark and dangerous love story returns in a stunning new pre-Broadway production. PULSE

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

March 19-24, 2013 The Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the Father of Rock ’n’ Roll, brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

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Nov. 20-25, 2012 Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song.

ROCK OF AGES

April 26-27, 2013 The worldwide party musical features a mix of 28 rockin’ ’80s tunes, including “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “We Built This City,” “The Final Countdown,” “Wanted Dead or Alive,” “Here I Go Again,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” and “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

JERSEY BOYS

May 28 - June 9, 2013 This is the story of how four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music history: Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide, including songs like “Sherry” and “Oh What a Night.”

the dance series GARTH FAGAN DANCE

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 Tony award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan’s dancers communicate the depth, precision and grace of his work. Fagan’s dance language draws on many sources: the sense of weight in modern dance, the speed and precision of ballet and the rulebreaking experimentation of the post-moderns. TRIPLE ESPRESSO

THE PRAIRIE MEADOWS TEMPLE THEATER SERIES TRIPLE ESPRESSO – A HIGHLY CAFFEINATED COMEDY

Nov. 27, 2012 - Jan. 6, 2013 The story of Hugh Butternut, Buzz Maxwell and Bobby Bean, whose bid for showbiz fame and fortune ended in four minutes of magnificent failure on national television. Laugh out loud as the guys experience dust storms in Nebraska, dancing in Zaire and hand shadow puppets during this highly caffeinated comedy.

THE SECOND CITY – LAUGHING MATTERS

Feb. 20 - March 3, 2013 Founded in Chicago in 1959, The Second City has become the premier training ground for the comedy world’s best and brightest. An evening with The Second City will provide audiences with the chance to see comedy stars in the making, putting on hilarious satire and cutting-edge improvisation.

MOMIX: BOTANICA

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Since debuting in Italy last winter, “Botanica,” MOMIX’s newest creation, has played to packed houses and rave reviews around the world. MOMIX dancer-illusionists conjure a world of surrealistic images using light, shadow, props, humor and the human body.

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo is a dance troupe of all-male ballerinas who poke fun at the stuffy traditions of ballet and add a touch of drag to the mix. Their undeniable skills make the satirical romp a piece of avant-garde art, giving new life to what is often thought of as art form for dainty women.

BROADWAY’S NEXT HIT MUSICAL: AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL COMEDY

May 1-12, 2013 Every lyric, melody and jazz hand is made up on the spot to create a show that is absolutely hilarious. The show’s first act spotlights songs from four “Best Musical” nominees based on audience-created song titles, and the second act is the entire musical based on the winning song from act one.

Season ticket packages for the Willis Broadway Series are on sale now and start at $120 for the five-show package. Season ticket packages for all other series will be available this summer.

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very third Saturday in May on “an alarmingly small city block,” something big goes down. Consistently named among the top tier of juried art events nationwide, the Marion Arts Festival features 50 artists offering fine arts to an average of 16,000 patrons every year. This year, the festival’s 20th anniversary, the artist exhibitors were selected from 342 entries representing 33 states, Canada and the U.K. Add a slate of specialty foods and offbeat artist demonstrations and you’ve got a high-caliber, fully accessible cultural experience. The festival features the popular Art in the Depot, the Empty Bowls Project and a 5K run. For those wanting to expend more energy, festival organizers have added a half marathon.

20th annual Marion Arts Festival Saturday, May 19 City Square Park, Marion marionartsfestival.com Jon Walton Middleton, Wis. "Give Peas a Chance" Photograph from 8" x 10" film 26" x 16"

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Ana Petercic Lincolnwood, Ill. Hand-painted silk 90" x 25" Chris Vance Bondurant, Iowa "Humpties Waiting for the Fall" Acrylic, charcoal and spraypaint on board 40" x 40"

Sundie & Brad Ruppert Norwalk, Iowa Found object assemblage 7" x 7" x 3"

Linda Lewis West Des Moines, Iowa "She Lets Them Go and They Come Back Again" Earthenware, wire 28" x 16" x 14"

Marty Hulsebos Fairfield, Iowa "Barn Storm" Photography 55" x 37"

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Alison Fox Naperville, Ill. Glass, found objects, copper foil and recycled wood 29" x 20" x 1"

Melissa Dominiak Hannibal, Mo. Acrylic on canvas 32" x 20"

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At the Marion Arts Festival, everyone’s an artist. The annual creation of a participatory public art piece — known as Art in the Depot — offers every community member the opportunity to contribute hands-on toward the production of a public art treasure. A program founded and sustained by Farmers State Bank, past Depot projects can be seen in Marion’s city hall, public library and post office, among other Marion and Cedar Rapids locations.

The Empty Bowls Project involves more than 500 area students who have created more than 1,000 ceramic bowls for donation to the festival, where they are sold to raise funds for area food banks.

The MAF Half Marathon and 5K Run & Fun Walk takes a flat, fast course through uptown and residential Marion. The Marion Arts Festival 5K has been a favorite season opener for serious amateurs, recreational runners and casual walkers. Filling a need for those wanting a longer and more challenging early season race is the MAF Half Marathon.

The 2012 project will feature guest artists from The Ceramics Center. Pottery wheels will spin and families will get decidedly dirty as they work toward the creation of a large-scale tile mural for installation in the lobby of the newly constructed Vernon Middle School.

Since 1998, more than $67,000 has been raised through this project. Each year, all K-12 students from 24 schools in Linn County are invited to create contributions for one of the MAF’s most beloved programs. Area artists also contribute ceramic bowls, along with wood bowls masterfully crafted by the American Association of Wood Turners, Corridor Chapter.

Half Marathon @ 7 a.m. 5K Run & Fun Walk @ 8 a.m. City Square Park, Marion Register at marionartsfestival.com

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s E N s At I O N A L ”Say something,” Christian commands, his voice deceptively soft. “Do you do this to people or do they do it to you?” His mouth quirks up, either amused or relieved. “People?” He blinks a couple of times as he considers his answer. “I do this to women who want me to.” — “Fifty Shades of Grey”

based in West London, was initially released by an obscure publisher in Australia in May 2011 and did not do well as a print-ondemand $29.95 paperback. It’s been largely available via e-books and steadily gaining fans over the past months, making it a much sought-after read.

nd oh, how they wantonly do, at least in the steamy pages of the romantic, erotic novel that has eager women secretly lining up for a copy of English author E.L. James’s “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the 514-page paperback that recently hit bookstore shelves.

The white-hot book has become the discreet, guilty pleasure among women who can’t wait to get their hands and minds around the alluring and seductive story of the rich, handsome tycoon Christian Grey and college student Anastasia Steele.

Provocatively dubbed “mommy porn,” the novel, the first in a trilogy, has become THE buzz wherever women gather, from coffee klatches to spin classes to Facebook and Twitter. The book, written by James, a TV executive, wife and mother of two

American publishers got wind of the growing number of fans and got into a bidding war over the rights to make it more widely available. Universal Pictures and Focus Features announced a partnership for a film adaptation.

“I can’t put it down,” said Nancy, a 43-year-old third-grade teacher in the Hartford, Conn., area who did not want her last name used. “I mean, I’m a teacher, I don’t want anyone to know I am reading this but oh boy, I haven’t read anything like this in a long time,” she said about the novel that focuses on the couple’s dominantsubmissive relationship.

“It is hot, very hot and frankly, women may not admit to it but who would not want to be so enraptured and so intrigued about being so naughty. Other than a few close friends and my sister, no one knows I am reading it,” she said shyly. “I actually am glad it is on my Kindle because then no one knows what I am reading.” Libraries and bookstores are reporting growing waiting lists for the lusty tome that has been described as a voyeuristic read. “Oh my God, we have well over 100 copies reserved,” said Roxanne Coady, who owns R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, Conn. “What I think is cool about the book is that it moves erotica to the mainstream, it legitimizes it. … I can’t think of a soft porn book that has caused so much commotion in the 22 years I’ve been here.”

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So has she read it? “Of course, in the interest of my customers,” she said, smiling. Among those who aren’t embarrassed to talk about it is Page Pelphrey, a single mother who considers the risque fiction a love story that provides an escape. “There were definitely no rich, sexy men coming up to me when I was in college,” said Pelphrey. “She is an intelligent woman and he wants her. It’s a physical love story,” she said. “But this is no Jane Austen love story, that’s for sure.” — McClatchy Newspapers

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Mary Frisbee Johnson had trouble getting her novel published, so she turned to the world of e-books. Johnson’s small sculptures and artworks made from metal and found objects are sold in Iowa galleries, as well as galleries throughout the United States, including New York City and San Francisco. Inside this mixed media artist, though, was a mystery novelist struggling to get out — and get published. But “dead-tree,” or printed book publishing, is a tough business even for established and best-selling authors who may struggle to find a publisher. After a fistful of rejection letters, Johnson jettisoned the traditional route of publishing and opted to make her books available as electronic books. “Satori Ranch” was published in September, and “Puzzle Creek” was recently released. The novels are published under the name Mary Frisbee, debuting Johnson’s series of mysteries available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. “I like reading mysteries. I like the puzzles, the McGuffins (misdirection), studying the clues and figuring out motivations of characters and solving the mysteries. Writing them is fun and hard work, and I love constructing the mystery, manipulating the story and setting up red herrings,” said John10 Pulse

son, an art professor at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Johnson’s husband built her a book-lined studio in their home, but she’s just as content to carry her laptop or old-school yellow pads and pen and settle on the sofa or camp out with a hot beverage at Starbucks. She also hired a professional editor, niece Ashley Nissler, to polish her prose.

“I didn’t know I could write that kind of drama, but it has an honest bent to it, and it’s exciting.” A third book, “Keyhole Spring,” is in the works. The series features Trout Brooke, a painter, college professor and environmentalist, the daughter of counterculture hippies who disappeared 30 years ago. Brooke launches her own investigation into their deaths in “Satori Ranch” and investigates the kidnapping of six girls in “Puzzle Creek.” Johnson set the stories in Montana, where she grew up, and Oregon, although she takes creative license with locations. Her husband, Mark, a professional photographer, created the book covers.

“This character isn’t your typical academic. She’s a skier and backpacker, grew up riding horseback and mountain bikes and using firearms, and she knows the mountains,” the author explained. Writing is a good fit for Johnson, who has previously published a textbook. “All of my artwork is narrative in nature, so writing felt perfectly natural. When I start, I have a crime in mind and suspects, but I’m not sure where the story is going until I’m about two-thirds through,” she said.

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sINg YOu HOME | Jodi Picoult Jodi Picoult does not shy away from touchy subjects. She tackles a doozy in “Sing You Home,” a story that revolves around same-sex marriage and the delicate issue of custody of embryos and parenthood. The first half of the book sets up the three majors characters — Zoe, a 41-year-old who struggled for years to conceive and then loses a baby nearly full-term; Max, her husband, then ex-husband, who struggles with alcohol; and Vanessa, a lesbian who eventually becomes Zoe’s spouse. Picoult tells their story through each of their voices, an excellent way to set up the showdown over three frozen embryos belonging to Zoe and Max. She does a beautiful job describing a love story no matter the genders of the partners. — Nancy Newhoff, Pulse Writer

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tHE ENLIgHtENED CYCLIst | eben Weiss “The Enlightened Cyclist” aspires to be a kind of bible for bicycle commuters, who will read it, laugh, weep and identify with almost every detail. It’s also the kind of book that motorists and pedestrians should read but probably won’t, either because they just don’t care and/or because they just outright hate cyclists. Author Eben Weiss understands this. Weiss starts by reminding us that all commuters want the same thing: “To be happy, and to not get killed.” Then he details all the ways this goes wrong, ribbing drivers, pedestrians and, yes, even cyclists for their contribution to the chaos that reigns on many city streets. — Michael Astor, The Associated Press

DROPPED NAMEs | Frank langella Much has been written about Frank Langella’s voice. So we shouldn’t be surprised, perhaps, that the actor writes with a voice distinctive and sure of itself in “Dropped Names: Famous Men and Women as I Knew Them.” What’s likely to surprise, however, is the content of this memoir — a gossipy, candid and occasionally creepy succession of brief, addictively entertaining chapters about intimate encounters (often sexual) with famous people (both genders, he implies, and all dead) through 50 years in theater and film. By the end, his nasty charm turns cruel and his revelations about others feel too private. — Linda Winer, Newsday

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sCHMIDt stEPs BACK | louis begley Louis Begley has followed the character Albert Schmidt through “About Schmidt” (1996), “Schmidt Delivered” (2000) and now “Schmidt Steps Back.” Schmidt, now 78 and looking back on the past 10 years, is a lost and defeated wanderer, much more likable and even more interesting to us readers than he was in his powerful days. In many ways Schmidt’s naivete reveals the growing gap between rich and poor in this country. The endless choice, the million-dollar gifts, the planes and the property are obscene and off-putting. Begley is not writing about the aristocracy; he’s writing about the vulgar. — Susan Salter Reynolds, Newsday

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Whether it’s a reader’s first trip to Cold Creek Canyon, or if you’re a frequent visitor, “A Cold Creek Reunion” will charm you. Don’t expect an intricate plot with suspenseful twists and gripping turns. But if you’re looking for an easy-to-read, sweet romance with engaging characters and a hefty dose of charm, this is a good choice. A decade earlier, Laura and Taft were on the brink of marriage. Now a widow, Laura returns home with two adorable children. Taft has shucked his playboy-ways. This is a pure love story, with nothing else to distract a reader from the emotions swirling around Taft and Laura’s reunion. — Lezlie Patterson, McClatchy Newspapers

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a dictator works to ensure democracy will never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

a fleet of ships is forced to do battle with an armada of unknown origins.

a rom-com based on the invention of the vibrator in the name of science.

British retirees travel to india to take up residence in marigold hotel, which slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways.

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tHE aVENGErS StarS: roBert doWney Jr., chriS evanS, Scarlett JohanSSon, Jeremy renner nick Fury and the international agency S.h.i.e.l.d. bring together a team of super humans to form the avengers to help save the earth from loki and his army.

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DarK SHaDOWS StarS: Johnny dePP, michelle PFeiFFer, eva Green, helena Bonham carter an imprisoned vampire, Barnabas collins, is set free and returns to his ancestral home where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection.

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It’s not like it will have been 11 years, 10 months and 16 days since Diablo II came out or anything. And it’s not like new character classes, like the Witch Doctor, sound awesome. Oh, and there’s definitely not an Auction House where you can sell your rare swag to other players for real cash monies. Nope, Diablo III will probably only sell one or two. Million. In the first few days.

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There’s nothing like smacking your opponent in the face during tennis — you win the point and get the satisfaction of thumping Wario right between those crazy eyebrows.

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Use the touch screen, gyro controls or buttons to select and control your shots as you take on all comers as your Mii or your favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters.

The story for the video game incarnation of Westeros was written under the supervision of Thrones master George R. R. Martin. Two soldiers from Robert’s Rebellion set out on separate paths with separate motivations as they carve out the destiny of the Seven Kingdoms.

may 15 For: PS3, X360

Oh, and preorders on Amazon come with a 64-page hardcover art book while supplies last. Guessing that won’t be long.

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peration Rainfall, a group of dedicated gamers, has been working for almost a year to harangue Nintendo of America into localizing a group of RPGs released in Japan. They’re currently two for three, with The Last Story on the way this summer. Here’s hoping it becomes a hat trick if Pandora’s Tower is anything like the brilliant Xenoblade Chronicles. The main characters of Xenoblade are like the fleas living on the back of a dog. Grotty sounding, yes, but the protagonists live on a giant titan called Bionis. Shulk, who lives on the Bionis’ leg, finds himself wielding a sword called the Monado, the only thing that can slice through Mechons, robotic warriors who attack his colony. After the attack, he and his friend Reyn set out to turn the rest of the walking nightmares into scrap. And that’s where all the fun begins, because Xenoblade is like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. Shulk can take on quests, some of which involve making decisions about other characters: Do you set her up with this guy or that one? What career path should she take? The outcomes will be different and affect relationships between the townspeople. If you’re the sort of person who can spend hours agonizing over small choices (guilty!), this can drive you crazy, but it’s so absorbing that it’s hard to stop playing. But you can shape your game in more subtle — and better — ways. You can, like me, spend hours running around talking to people and doing quests, filling in the spider web of relationships catalogued on the Affinity Chart. And then you don’t have to fight much. Quest

completion is rewarded with money, items and, crucially, experience, usually a combo of all three. In practice, then, running fetch quests and taking on monster hits allows the party to level up. If that doesn’t sound appealing, you can stick to the fighting and crush tons of monsters and Mechon. Enemy labels indicate their level relative to yours and when they will attack — some on sight, others if they hear you, some never at all. But all normal monsters won’t bother with you if you’re stronger than they are, meaning you can pick and choose the fights you want to be involved in if you’re properly leveled. I never had to grind by doing battles because of all the quests I took on. Even the characters in the party can be swapped without penalty, as they mercifully gain experience at the same rate whether in battle or not. Shulk is

pretty handy to have around, though: He has visions of the future during battle, which can be averted by using the proper technique. Each character can be customized by developing skills and arts, and armor can be gussied up with gems that enhance stats and skills. And you can craft those gems using crystals won from monsters and plucked from ether veins. In short, you shouldn’t get bored quickly. It’s like Final Fantasy mixed with Animal Crossing with a splash of Sim City.. Oh, did I mention the city development portion? And that’s on top of the captivating plot, buttressed by British vocal work and some passable if not slightly overwrought writing. (If I never hear the word “Monado” again, it’ll be too soon.) The jaunty score fits the beautiful environs perfectly. Xenoblade is only for sale at Gamestop or directly through Nintendo, where y o u can get a discount on a Classic Controller Pro, useful, though not necessary. Word on the street is that the game was produced in a limited run. If you want it, and you should, you’d better get on it.

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Bullet Time is back, this time in multiplayer action. Max is living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, probably because he can get his daily painkiller fix there — both help him escape his painful past in New York. But Payne’s job as a bodyguard for a real estate agent soon takes a dangerous turn, and he finds himself fighting alone.

Call in drop ships to provide Emmett Graves and his partner, Cutter, with various weapons, vehicles and fortifications as he battles for control of precious Rift Energy. This third-person shooter, from the makers of Warhawk, features online multiplayer battles with up to 32 players.

Train AI companions called Pawns to aid you in battle. Get loot and knowledge of the in-game world by letting your Pawns cavort and do missions with friends online, then borrow their Pawns with the specific combat skill set required for any given mission — or choose from thousands of preloaded ones.

PS3, X360; May 15. PC; May 29.

PS3; May 8.

PS3, X360; May 22.

Battleship

atelier meruru

Resistance: Burning Skies

No, this isn’t the electronic version of the game with the pegs, though whether this tie-in title and its mothership movie can score a hit remains to be seen. Blow away aliens on the beaches of Hawaii in first-person and command your naval forces in real time to halt the otherworldly invasion.

Subtitled The Apprentice of Arland, Meruru is the last chapter in the Arland trilogy, picking up the story after Atelier Rorona and Atelier Totori. Expect more addictive alchemic item creation and countryside monster purging while Meruru strives to develop the kingdom around her.

The marketing chatter says Resistance was designed to show off the capabilities of the Vita … for all 12 of you who own one. At any rate, it’s 1951, and the suburban American utopia is about to come to a violent end when the invading Chimeran horde makes a brutal strike on the East Coast.

3DS, DS, PS3, Wii, X360; May 15.

PS3; May 22.

Vita; May 29.

Xenoblade Chronicles For: Wii | Price: $49.99 | Rated: Teen PROS: Intricate social web; lively battle system; more addictive than crack. CONS: The protagonist looks a little funny; slight user interface quirks; frustrating equipment options.

Rhythm & BRuiSe

Jersey No.: 6 aKa: Kim M. age: 42 Day job: Physical therapy assistant Skater superpower: Put some skates on and I’ll show you. Real life superpower: Protector of all animals no matter how great or small

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Jersey No.: 361 aKa: Jami Jo Hanson age: 30 Day job: Core cell operator at John Deere. Skater superpower: Shredding shoestrings Real life superpower: Original prankster

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Jersey No.: 180° aKa: Christina Collins age: 20 Day job: Student/veterinary assistant Skater superpower: Flying over the apex Real life superpower: Animal whisperer

Jersey No.: 42 aKa: Rhiannon LaBeth Vice age: 28 Day job: Paperwork princess at GMAC Mortgage Skater superpower: I can make a barrel roll last for days. Real life superpower: My brain holds an endless supply of random and mostly pointless facts.

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Jersey No: BB1 aKa: Brandy McKibben age: 36 Day job: Cosmetologist Skater superpower: I believe I can fly! Real life superpower: Hard-working mom of two

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Jersey No.: 821 aKa: Siendra Kelley age: 32 Day job: Domestic engineer Skater superpower: Cat-like speed and reflexes; fall down fast, get up faster Real life superpower: Multitasking

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Jersey Number: .08 aKa: Jessica Pruitt age: 38 Day Job: Manager/owner of Roots Market Skater superpower: Power stops Real life superpower: I can take any recipe or meal and make it delicious AND vegan!

Jersey No.: 711 aKa: René Conkling age: 31 Day job: Self-employed super mom Skater superpower: Using what my mama gave me! Real life superpower: Prophetic dreams

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Jersey No.: OE40 aKa: Ashley Dorris age: 25 Day job: Individual investor specialist Skater superpower: When I’m with my other two favorite blockers, we form an impenetrable wall that no jammer can pass. It’s called the ‘Brick House. Real life superpower: I cut a mean rug.

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Jersey No.: 16 aKa: Katharine Mercuris age: 26 Day job: Physical therapist Skater superpower: My go-go-gadget skates Real life superpower: The power to heal

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Jersey No.: 3:05 aKa: Traci Lake age: 26 Day job: High school teacher Skater superpower: Brickhousing the opponent Real life superpower: Educating the youth of the Cedar Valley

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Jersey No.: K-9 aKa: Christine Ann age: Older than dirt. Day job: Dental hygienist Skater superpower: Invisibility — “Hey, where did she come from?!” Real life superpower: I get knocked down, I get up again.

ViOleNt Femme

Jersey No.: 14 Real Name: Niome McVay age: 32 Day Job: John Deere Skater Superpower: Mad Hips Real life superpower: Juggling work and derby; being a loyal friend and devoted daughter; being a mother, all the while staying sane ... for the most part.

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Jersey No: Drrty 30 aKa: Rikki Shaver age: 33 Day Job: Individual investor specialist Skater Superpower: The Shock Block — “Yeah, it was me who knocked you off your skates. You look shocked.” Real life Superpower: The ability to solve calculus equations, like finding the antiderivative of an inverse trigonometric function. Oh, and making boys cry while I do it. I love math.

miStReSS FahReNheit

Jersey No.: 200° aKa: Emily Taylor age: 24 Day job: Interior design student Skater superpower: Whoever can get the lowest in derby always wins, and standing at a ferocious 4-foot-9-anda-half, I have a natural advantage. Real life superpower: Being a giant dork. It’s totes legit.

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Jersey No.: 315 aKa: Morgan Combs age: 30 Day job: Stay-at-home mom Skater superpower: I’m no super hero, but I’m preeeetty fast. Real life superpower: Balancing. I’m a wife, a mother and an athlete, and I make a pretty mean lasagna.

Whiz~BaNG

Jersey No.: 40:31 aKa: Lucinda Wilkinson age: 34 Day job: Speech language pathologist in the making. Skater superpower: As explosive as dynamite Real life superpower: I can rearrange an entire house in a day or paint and redecorate a room in a weekend when my husband is out of town.

ROSie BelliCOSie

Jersey No.: X1 aKa: Robin Billerbeck age: Old enough to know better. Day job: Accounting clerk and deputy city clerk for the city of Traer Skater superpower: Focused determination Real life superpower: Smile. It always makes them wonder what you are up to.

HOME BOUTS 2012 PUSH-UP BRAWLERS McElroy Auditorium, Waterloo May 19 vs. Eastern Iowa Outlaws June 16 vs. Oskaloosa Mayhem Girls July 14 vs. Duluth Superior Aug. 11 KCRR tournament Oct. 20 vs. Dakota City Demolition Crew Nov. 10 vs. Iowa Rollin Aces pushupbrawlers.com

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JOHN MOLSEED | Pulse Writer

teve Weliver and Ty Graham don’t look like control freaks. After all, it doesn’t get more casual than sampling a beer at your new workplace. However, when the workplace is a microbrewery, quality control can sometimes look like happy hour. Weliver and Graham carefully control the condition in which they brew their beers at Guerrilla Brewing Co. in Waterloo. They have filters on their taps to control the water table that starts each batch. Their equipment can control the cooking temperature to within 0.4 degrees. These factors determine how each batch will taste when finished and gives the beers consistent taste. However, no two batches ever taste exactly the same, they said. “You try to control as much as you can,” Graham said. “But there’s still a little magic to it.” People who want something predictable to drink

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aren’t the demographic Graham and Weliver are targeting. They both developed a love for unique beer about 20 years ago. Their taste for microbrews and love of whitewater kayaking drew the friends to Colorado. Years before microbrews began popping up across the U.S., Colorado was home to numerous locally produced beers. “Ten, 12 years ago, you couldn’t find the beers you can get now,” Weliver said. “So you had to brew them.” The pair began brewing their own batches of beer a little closer to home. “Ever since then, we’ve been kicking around the idea of doing a brewery,” Graham said. The two have developed a number of favorite brews. A double brown ale and an imperial American pale ale were the first two to debut for public consumption.

Other varieties will follow depending on the season. None of the brews will be less than 7 percent alcohol by volume, Graham said. A typical brewing day takes about eight to 10 hours from start to cleanup. Graham’s high school friend Barry Eastman, owner of Rudy’s Tacos and the Lava Lounge, offered them a ready-made market to sell their beer. The two set up shop across the hall from the Lava Lounge, which has specialized in offering a variety of beers. Guerrilla Brewing gives the lounge its newest and most local selection. “It’s brewed 15 feet away,” Graham said. “How much more local do you get?” For now, the Lava Lounge is the only place Guerrilla Brewing beer will be available. Graham and Wilever will tap a new keg each Thursday, but they advise people get a taste early. “It’s gone by Saturday,” Weliver said.

7THINGS TO DO IN IOWA THIS MONTH

2 Trace adkins Thursday, may 10 @ 7:30 Pm Adler Theatre, Davenport $35-$52 | 800.745.3000 | ticketmaster.com

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Bo Burnham Thursday, may 3 @ 8 Pm Englert Theatre, Iowa City $28.50 | englert.org

Ninety-six comics compete for their share of $10,000 in prizes. Semifinals, featuring Dave Coulier, at 6 p.m. Saturday.

may 4 & 5 Seerley Park, Cedar Falls Lincoln Park, Waterloo

If you don’t feel like knocking back margaritas at home, you’ve got two chances to get out and celebrate Mexico-style. Cedar Falls parties from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday in Seerley Park while Waterloo merengues from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday in Lincoln Park. Both events feature Latin food and dance.

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may 1 - may 5 Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque $10-$30 | diamondjo.com

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dan Bern sunday, may 13 @ 7 Pm CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids $17 advance, $21 door legionarts.org

Laurence JuBer Friday, may 18 @ 9 Pm Redstone Room, Davenport $18 advance, $22 door midwestix.com

GRANDSTAND LINE-UP TICKETS

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NOW Tickets for all concerts and events are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster. com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. All concert seats are reserved. All track events are general admission. Convenience charges apply to all tickets. The Iowa State �� not include admission to the Fair. Fair admission must be purchased separately.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

TOBYMAC

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

with special guests

AN EVENING WITH MIRANDA LAMBERT

TENTH AVENUE NORTH

8 P.M., $48

AND JAMIE GRACE, 8 P.M., $32

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2012

starring THE TURTLES FEATURING FLO & EDDIE, THE MONKEES LEAD SINGER MICKY DOLENZ, GARY PUCKETT & THE UNION GAP, THE GRASS ROOTS AND THE BUCKINGHAMS, 8 P.M., $25

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

LARRY THE CABLE GUY with special guest RENO COLLIER, 8 P.M., $35

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

DEERY BROTHERS SUMMER SERIES FOR LATE MODELS 5:30 P.M. HOT LAPS, 6 P.M. RACES, $15 ADULTS, $5 CHILDREN AGES 6-11 free for ages 5 and under

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

THE BAND PERRY with special guest EASTON CORBIN, 8 P.M., $35

PoLLY FrosT saturday, may 19 @ 8 Pm Englert Theatre, Iowa City $20 advance, $22 door 319.688.2653 | englert.org

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

GRAND OUTLAW NATIONAL TRACTOR AND TRUCK PULL

2 P.M., $20 ADULTS, $10 CHILDREN AGES 6-11 free for ages 5 and under

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

DEMOLITION DERBY

11:30 A.M., $12 ADULTS, $5 CHILDREN AGES 6-11 free for ages 5 and under

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18

JOURNEY

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16

with PAT BENATAR AND LOVERBOY, 8 P.M., $48

7 P.M., $38

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19

AN EVENING WITH BIG TIME RUSH FRIDAY, AUGUST 17

HANK WILLIAMS JR. “TAKING BACK THE COUNTRY TOUR”

RASCAL FLATTS

with LITTLE BIG TOWN, ELI YOUNG BAND AND EDENS EDGE, 7 P.M., $59

with special guest GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS, 8 P.M., $39

800.745.3000 | IOWASTATEFAIR.ORG PULSE 19

may 3

StoRyhill StoRytelleRS Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson started performing together as teenagers while living in Bozeman, Mont. The duo went their separate ways after high school but reunited in the early ’90s to tour the college circuit as Storyhill. After a second hiatus, the duo released an eponymous record, selected as the Best CD of the Year by the Indie Acoustic Project. With the release of their latest album, “Shade of the Trees,” Storyhill confirms they are one of the most important song-

writing duos today. Mixing old-fashioned storytelling with hauntingly spare acoustic arrangements, they sing on classic themes of hope and light amid despair and darkness.

Thursday, May 3 @ 7 PM CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids $14 advance, $18 door legionarts.org

may 17

Rockin’ the hoodie Love him or hate him, what’s undeniable is Hoodie Allen’s growing popularity on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. By taking the DIY route, Hoodie has single-handedly built an impressive legion of fans, achieved through hard work and a true grass-roots approach: extensive touring, interacting heavily via social media, creating clever and engaging content and sharing his music with fans for free online. “Make every word count” has long been the mantra of the New York-based rapper and songwriter. With a penchant

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for candid storytelling and witty punch lines, Hoodie has always been an emcee who understands the importance of connecting with the audience through his lyrics.

Thursday, May 17 @ 7 PM Blue Moose Tap House, Iowa City $15 - $17 bluemooseic.com

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july 6-7

death cab for cutie

80/35 music festival

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Sonic SweetneSS The 80/35 music festival is turning 5 this year, and you’re invited to the sonic celebration. This year’s 80/35 promises to be the ultimate birthday bash featuring neatly-wrapped national acts, noisemaking regional performers and sweet Iowa favorites. Decidedly urban with a progressive party atmosphere, 80/35 stages are set in the streets while brilliant beats bounce off buildings. More than 30,000 music fans flock to 80/35 each year from places as far away as Hawaii, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Florida and New Mexico to rock with legendary acts on the main stage and to discover up-and-coming groups on frenetic free stages. Music lovers will put on their party hats and unwrap unforgettable performances from indie headliners and hip-hop acts to alt-country and funky fun bands. Among the nearly 40 acts this year are Death Cab for Cutie, The Avett Brothers, Dinosaur Jr., Leftover Salmon, Greensky Bluegrass, Freddie Gibbs, Leslie and the Ly’s, Dan Deacon and The Sundogs.

80/35 July 6-7 Western Gateway Park, Des Moines 80-35.com midwestix.com, 515.244.2771

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Journey to the Iowa State FaIr

ourney, with Pat Benatar and Loverboy, will bring their classic rock to the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 18. With hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Any Way You Want It” and “Faithfully,” Journey has firmly established its musical legacy during its three-decade career. The band is also among the best-selling artists of all time. But Journey isn’t the only big name headed for the Grandstand this year. Try Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert and The Band Perry on for size. T

2012 Iowa State FaIr GrandStand entertaInment August 9

TobyMac with special guest Tenth Avenue North and Jamie Grace

August 10 Happy Together Tour 2012 starring The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, The Monkees lead singer Micky Dolenz, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Grass Roots and The Buckinghams

THURSDAY

August 11 Larry the Cable Guy with special guest Reno Collier

AUGUST

August 12 An Evening with Miranda Lambert August 13 Deery Brothers Summer Series for Late Models August 14 The Band Perry with special guest Easton Corbin

SATURDAY

August 15 Grand Outlaw National Tractor and Truck Pull August 16 An Evening with Big Time Rush August 17 Hank Williams Jr. “Taking Back the Country Tour”

AUGUST

August 18 Demolition Derby August 18 Journey with Pat Benatar and Loverboy August 19 Rascal Flatts with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge 2012 Iowa State Fair August 9-19 iowastatefair.org

Tickets Ticketmaster.com 800.745.3000

TobyMac | 8:30 p.m.

Larry the Cable Guy | 8 p.m. FRIDAY

SUNDAY

AUGUST

Hank Williams Jr. | 8 p.m. SATURDAY

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Journey | 8 p.m.

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2012

TUESDAY

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The Band Perry | 8 p.m.

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An Evening with Big Time Rush | 7 p.m.

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El Camino by The Black Keys Genre: Rock, blues, alternative Sounds like: Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The White Stripes, Beck, Jimi Hendrix Release date: April 21

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he Black Keys are so hot right now that “El Camino” may just ignite your car stereo. The Ohio-based duo and two-man rock outfit put out so much swagger on this release it’s as if they knew they were on their way to superstardom. Luckily for the Keys, “El Camino” isn’t just a rock album for our time — it’s one for the ages. Credit their success to singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach’s honey-dipped vocals and bluesy, riff-centered guitar plucking. Equal props go to drummer Patrick Carney’s confident percussion work. Mega-producer Danger Mouse must also be congratulated for helping the band breach the sweet spot between edgy and radio-friendly. Disciples of the band may claim that Mouse clutters the production and prevents the Keys from injecting some of their more jam-oriented material into the record. However, fans will find

definitelydownload ‘Dead and Gone’ ‘Lonely Boy’

more to salivate over here than on 2010’s more down-tempo “Brothers.” Album standouts include newest single “Dead and Gone,” which features Auerbach crooning and laying down guitar lines while Carney pounds away at his kit like a madman. “Gold on the Ceiling,” with its unfiltered guitar fretwork, is most certainly coming to a hockey rink or baseball stadium near you. Why can’t all rock music be this simple and pure? And chances are “Lonely Boy” has crawled its way into your ears by now, as the bouncing blues rocker has been lighting up radio at an incredible rate.

‘Sister’ ‘Gold on the Ceiling’

So should listeners potentially double dip on this deluxe edition of a 5-monthold album? With an exclusive vinyl copy of the record and multiple live bonus tracks, rabid fans already know the answer. However, casual music lovers will want to take heed as well; this is no standard cash grab. Instead, it feels like a labor of love from a band that appreciates the fans who helped put it atop a musical throne. Just one complaint about “El Camino”: The entire album runs a painfully short 37 minutes, not including the bonus material. But when the music sounds this good, the best solution is to just hit the repeat button.

While it eschews some earlier influences, you can’t help but feel happy with what the Keys have accomplished. Catchy and instantly memorable.

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Matt Ward favors fingerpicked explorations of all manner of American vernacular music, rather than show off his formidable instrumental and arranging attributes for any purpose other than to serve the best interests of the song at hand. Despite its downbeat title, “A Wasteland Companion” is comparatively cheery by Ward standards, mixing elegantly elegiac moments, like the wordless title track, with upbeat pop such as “Primitive Girl,” which features Susan Sanchez on backup vocals while Ward sings the praises of a muse “who don’t like to boast … but has a lot of what they call the most.” — Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Known for his expanses of psychedelic layering, English guitarist/singer/composer Jason Pierce has crunched his usual sound into something more blunt and peppy this time out. “Sweet Heart’s” melancholy tunes are still grand, and their choruses rousing, but are more tightly wound than before. The ambient hum of “Huh?” is like a man waking from a nightmare sickness and finding the love of his life (“Hey Jane”) and self-realization (“I Am What I Am”) for his troubles. Some of Pierce’s lyrics are dumb, and his observations on immortality are naive, but it’s hard not to root for a man who, on the soaring “Life’s a Problem,” seeks God’s salvation. Amen. — A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

The second release from Philadelphia hip-hop artist Lushlife is one of the strongest albums to come out of the city this decade. The 11 tracks on “Plateau Vision” feature both live instrumentals and a variety of electronic melodies, topped with Lushlife’s quick enunciation, aggressive delivery and compelling rhymes. Although a few songs are less memorable than others, Lushlife’s ability to codify various influences into bona fide hip-hop tunes is commendable. From the smooth R&B of “She’s a Buddhist, I’m a Cubist” to the Baltimore club and trip-hop on “Hale-Bopp Was the Bedouins,” the album is cohesive and inventive. — Katherine Silkaitis, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sidi Toure, from Mali, plays varieties of traditional African blues akin to his late countryman, Ali Farka Toure; they share a musical lineage but not a familial one. His first album, last year’s “Sahel Folk,” was a low-key acoustic set of convivial and hypnotic duo recordings made at his sister’s house. On “Koima,” the guitarist and singer expands his palette with a quintet. It’s a livelier and brighter album, but it’s no less entrancing. On the album’s centerpiece, the nearly eight-minute “Ishi Tanmaha (They No Longer Hope),” vibrant vocals contrast Toure’s deep voice with Leila Gobi’s highpitched one. Koima means “go hear.” It’s good advice. — Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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MUG NIGHT SPECIALS WEDNESDAYS $3 MICRO & CRAFT BREW / MUG REFILLS *HIGH ABV=$5 REFILLS

Wednesday, May 30 @ 8 PM RiverCenter, Davenport $30 advance, $35 door 800.745.3000 | Ticketmaster.com

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ive music performers can regularly be seen at Waterloo’s Jameson’s Public House and The Screaming Eagle. In the summer, bands play in festivals and the regular Friday’loo concert series is up the street at Lincoln Park. That puts Luke Rathe exactly where he wants to be — smack in the middle of the action. “I would call it the cultural area of downtown,” he said. Luke’s Music Stop moved to 307 E. Fourth St. in April. Rathe said the new location will give him more visibility and a chance to expand his services. The main floor of his new digs offers triple the space of his former spot on Commercial Street and has a basement that Rathe said could later become studio and lesson space. Rathe, a drummer, initially considered opening a drum MATTHEW PUTNEY | PULSE PHOTO

THURSDAYS $2 MACRO (DOMESTIC) / MUG REFILLS $2 BEEF TACOS $2.50 CHICKEN OR FISH TACOS

store, but diversified and deals in various used instruments. He still specializes in drums, so the extra space will allow him to showcase more sets. The Gilbertville native has been playing music in the Waterloo area and beyond for more than 20 years. He worked at an area pawn store’s music acquisition department before opening Luke’s Music Stop in April 2008.

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Olive oil, basil pesto, Italian sausage, pepperoni and Mozzarella. BBQ sauce, Mozzarella, BBQ chicken, red onion and fresh cilantro.

CHEESY MEATBALL - $10, $16

Tomato sauce, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, green pepper and Mozzarella. Olive oil, Basil Pesto, Roma Tomato, Prosciutto, and melted FRESH Mozzarella. Finished with fresh Basil and Oregano Leaves.

Red Sauce, our Homemade Meatballs, Mozzarella, Smoked Provolone, Parmesan & Romano. Finished with fresh Basil and Oregano leaves.

CHICKEN ALFREDO - $11, $17

CHICKEN ARTICHOKE TOMATO - $10, $16

BUFFALO CHICKEN - $10, $16

Olive oil, Garlic Oregano chicken breast, Roma tomato, artichoke heart, FRESH Mozzarella and grated Romano.

THREE CHEESE, TOMATO & BASIL - $9, $15

Garlic Oregano Chicken, alfredo sauce, roasted red pepper, Mozzarella, Parmesan and fresh basil leaves. Grilled chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella, onion and fresh Blue cheese crumbles.

PIZZA MARGHERITA - $9, $15

Tomato sauce, Mozzarella, smoked Provolone, Parmesan, sliced Roma tomato, and fresh basil.

The classic Italian pizza. Our original white crust brushed with olive oil and topped with Roma tomatoes, Mozzarella, fresh basil and Parmesan.

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN - $10, $16 Caramelized onions, grilled lime

ROASTED GARLIC POTATO AND PROSCIUTTO - $10, $16

chicken, Mozzarella, fresh tomato salsa and cilantro. Served with lime, sour cream and guacamole.

TOSTADA - $10, $16

Seasoned ground beef, taco sauce, Cheddar and Monterey Jack topped with chilled chopped lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, green onions and crushed white corn tortilla chips. • Also available with grilled cilantro-lime chicken.

THAI CHICKEN -$10, $16

Thai peanut sauce, marinated chicken, Mozzarella, green onion, chopped roasted peanuts, shredded carrot, and fresh cilantro.

CARNE ASADA - $11, $17

Grilled Cilantro-Lime steak, onion, cilantro pesto, Monterey Jack, and Mozzarella cheese. Taken from the oven and topped with fresh tomato salsa, sour cream,

guacamole and a lime wedge.

Roasted Garlic & Oregano Butter brushed crust, topped with a layer of twice baked potatoes, thinly sliced prosciutto, green onion and chopped Roma tomato.

KONA COAST - $10, $16

Prosciutto, pineapple and Mozzarella.

THE 18TH STREET PIE - $11, $17

This Classic starts with our Ricotta-RomanoHerb cheese blend. It is then layered with Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Prosciutto, and Mozzarella and finished with our traditional tomato sauce. Garnished with freshly chopped basil and oregano.

WHAT THE FAROK? - $10, $16

At first look this pizza may look like a bad decision. Give it a shot and and you will see it is well worth every one of the sweet $16 it costs for the Regular. Spicy garlic sauce, Mozzarella, Italian sausage, green pepper and red onion.

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APRIL friday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Blue Suede Cruze 8 p.m., The Isle

Wicked Andersons 9 p.m., Jameson’s

Easy Street 9 p.m., Jameson’s Mojo and the Mudcats 9 p.m., Blue Room Redline 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle Dubuque & Galena Crude But Effective 7 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

thursday

Timm and Craig 8 p.m., Daniel Arthur’s

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Blue Suede Cruze 8 p.m., The Isle Brain Injury fundraiser featuring Milk and Honey 5 p.m., Electric Park Ballroom Cedar Valley House Concerts: ellen cherry 8 p.m., 122 W. 10th St., Cedar Falls

saturday

Lights 7 p.m., Gabe’s

WildCard 9 p.m., NCC Pavilion Dubuque & Galena Dubuque Symphony Orchestra: A Symphonic Tribute to The Beatles 7:30 p.m., Five Flags Center The Fast Clydes 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

Iowa City Johnson County Landmark with Jazz Rep Ensemble 6 p.m., The Mill

Katie and Brownie 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

St. Patrick School 120th Birthday Celebration featuring Sideshow Bob and Boogie Rx 6 p.m., The Hub

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Dealer’s Choice 1:30 p.m., Starlite Ballroom (Lawler)

UNI Children’s Choir Spring Concert 7:30 p.m., Russell Hall, UNI Wagg, 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Dubuque & Galena Jim McDonough and His Orchestra 2 p.m., Five Flags Center

Dubuque & Galena Broken Rubber Band 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

Spring Ball featuring Tony Hamilton Orchestra 5 p.m., Dubuque County Fairgrounds

Katie and Brownie 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

Cedar Rapids Adam Ezra Group 6 p.m., Parlor City

monday Waterloo & Cedar Falls UNI New Horizons Band Spring Concert 7:30 p.m., Gallagher-Bluedorn

Mississippi Band 8 p.m., Mystique Cedar Rapids Bad Girl No Biscuit 7 p.m., Java Creek Jonathan Edwards 8 p.m., CSPS Silver Wings 8 p.m., Parlor City Well Lit 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

Elev8 9 p.m., Jameson’s Magnetos 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Higher Ground 9 p.m., Jameson’s

T.U.G.G. with Walsher Clemons 9:30 p.m., Yacht Club

Mississippi Band 8 p.m., Mystique Cedar Rapids Gayla Drake 7 p.m., Java Creek Kodiak Flats with Gayla Drake 7 p.m., Java Creek Slap N Tickle 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Terry McCauley 8 p.m., Parlor City Iowa City Dennis McMurrin and the Demolition Band 10 p.m., Yacht Club Emperors Club with Surgeons in Heat, The Curious Mystery and DJ Crowley 9 p.m., The Mill Jake McVey 9 p.m., Wildwood Peter Mayer with Ben Schmidt and Larry Mossman 8 p.m., Englert

sunday Waterloo & Cedar Falls Twist and Shout 7:30 p.m., Gallagher-Bluedorn Dubuque & Galena Jim Hurst 7 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s Iowa City Thankful Dirt with Milk and Eggs 7 p.m., The Mill

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Elev8, 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Dubuque & Galena Jim McDonough and His Orchestra 2 p.m., Five Flags Center

Iowa City Bonne Finken 8 p.m., The Mill

Cinco de Mayo featuring The Beaker Brothers 6 p.m., The Hub

Crème de la Crème 12 featuring Celeste Bembry, California Street Sax Quartet, Cedar Falls High School Jazz Band, Hunter Capoccioni and UNI Varsity Men’s Glee Club Camerata 7:30 p.m., Gallagher-Bluedorn

Iowa City 8 Seconds 9 p.m., Wildwood

sunday

Simon Joyner and the Tarnished Angels with Ed Gray, Ramon Speed, Samuel Locke Ward and Douglas Kramer Nye 9 p.m., The Mill

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Blue Suede Cruze 9 p.m., Blue Room

Tim Eriksen 8 p.m., CSPS

Roster McCabe 10 p.m., Gabe’s

Talking Heads Tribute: This Must Be the Band 10 p.m., Yacht Club

Storyhill 7 p.m., CSPS

friday

Gimmik 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

Jazz After Five featuring OddBar Trio 5 p.m., The Mill

saturday

Chubby Duo 4 p.m., Shuey’s (Shueyville) Dan and Cindy Caraway 7 p.m., Java Creek

Java Blend featuring Dave Olson 1:30 p.m., Java House

Cedar Rapids Daddy-O 8 p.m., Parlor City

Black Diamond 9 p.m., Wild Hogs Saloon (Walford)

Iwrestledabearonce with Molotov Solution, Glass Cloud and The Greenery 4:30 p.m., Blue Moose

Enso String Quartet 7:30 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Bike Nite featuring Helforstout 7 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Cedar Rapids Aaron Williams and the HooDoo 9 p.m., Parlor City

Iowa City Defeater with Touche Amore, Code Orange Kids and Birds in a Row 5 p.m., Gabe’s

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Hard Salami 9 p.m., Denny’s Lux Club

Cedar Rapids Billy Lee Janey Group 9 p.m., Parlor City

Nick Stika 7 p.m., Java Creek

VENUES

wednesday

Positively 4th Street 9 p.m., Grape Escape

Downward Fall 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

Carnage with Knights of the Turntable 10 p.m., Gabe’s

Iowa City Sleepy Sun with [gluestick] 9 p.m., The Mill

Iowa City I Hear IC 7 p.m., The Mill

The Magnetos 9 p.m., Grape Escape

Tami Kluth featuring Danika Holmes 8 p.m., Daniel Arthur’s

tuesday

Dubuque & Galena Frankie Lee, Richard Wiegel and Tom McCarty 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

Ian Gould 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

YOUR FAVORITE

may

WCFSO: John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party 2 and 7:30 p.m., Gallagher-Bluedorn

Checker and the Bluetones 6 p.m., The Hub

BANDS

The Ramblers 7 p.m., The Hub Rick Vanderwall 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

Bruce Bearinger 8 p.m., Leo’s (Oelwein)

YOUR FAVORITE

Iowa City One Night Stand 9 p.m., Yacht Club

Mojo and the Mudcats 9 p.m., Blue Room

wenesday

Iowa City Burlington Street Bluegrass Band 7 p.m., The Mill

thursday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Bike Nite featuring Urban Legend 7 p.m., Screaming Eagle Dubuque & Galena Hairball 8 p.m., Diamond Jo Cedar Rapids Daddy-O 8 p.m., Parlor City

Half-Fast 9 p.m., Denny’s Lux Club

Patchy Fog 8 p.m., Leo’s (Oelwein)

Cedar Rapids Electric Kool Aid Trio 9 p.m., Parlor City

Dubuque & Galena The Midtown Men 6 and 8 p.m., Diamond Jo

Luke Viertel 7 p.m., Java Creek

Tony Leonard 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

Pork Tornadoes 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

The Wundo Band 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

Iowa City Caterwaulla with Item 9 and the Mad Hatters, Sexy Ester and Velcro Moxie 9 p.m., Gabe’s

Cedar Rapids Billy Heller 7 p.m., Java Creek

Jeff Bruner 9 p.m., Parlor City

Iowa City Deer Tick 9 p.m., Blue Moose

Tyrone Wells with Joe Brooks 8 p.m., The Mill

Friday Night Concert Series featuring City High and West High Jazz Bands 6:30 p.m., Pedestrian Plaza

Cedar Rapids Dan Bern 7 p.m., CSPS

Dennis Wayne Gang 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle Drivel 9 p.m., Jameson’s

tuesday

Dubuque & Galena Brownie and Sam 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

wednesday

Jordan Danielsen 9 p.m., Grape Escape

Cedar Rapids Beaker Brothers 8 p.m., Parlor City

thursday

O’Connell Brothers Band 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Chocolate Crackers 9 p.m., Jameson’s Never the Less 7 p.m., The Hub WildCard, 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Fatcat 9 p.m., Jameson’s

Dubuque & Galena The Blue Olives 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

Friday’loo featuring Sideshow Bob 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Park

05.05 BEER GARDEN OPENING PARTY | 9 PM

Mad Monks with The Maw and Acoustic Guillotine 9 p.m., Yacht Club

THE MITTENS, TWINS

THE BEAT STRINGS, STRONG CITY,

05.11 THE SNOZZBERRIES | 7 PM 18

UV Blues 9 p.m., Mr. G’s

Dubuque & Galena The Bluesniks 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

PashNBrew 9 p.m., Denny’s Lux Club Tony Leonard 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s Cedar Rapids The Agency 8 p.m., Parlor City Black the Sun 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

Mondo Drag with Aseethe and Brutus and the Psychedelic Explosions 9 p.m., Yacht Club

friday

DESELECT

Crystal Gayle 4 and 8 p.m., Diamond Jo

Iowa City Hoodie Allen 7 p.m., Blue Moose

OSG with Uniphonics 9:30 p.m., Yacht Club

BOMBARDIER, BIRDY BIRDY, TIGER,

Wylde Nept 9 p.m., Jameson’s

Cedar Rapids Daddy-O 8 p.m., Parlor City

Iowa City Khaira Arby with Bermuda Report 8 p.m., Englert

04.28 ILLEGAL SMILE | 9 PM

Heatbox with More Than Lights 9 p.m., Gabe’s

friday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Bike Nite featuring Never the Less 7 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Dan and Cindy Caraway 7 p.m., Java Creek

MINITALLICA

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Super Size 7 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Daphne Willis with Dave Tamkin 8 p.m., The Hub

Takin’ the Fifth 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

WELL, AREN’T YOU PRECIOUS,

Mocking Byrds 7 p.m., Java Creek

Iowa City Evergreen Grass Band with Bitterroot Band 9:30 p.m., Yacht Club WildCard 9 p.m., Wildwood

05.12 SKATE PARK BENEFIT SHOW | 8 PM BUT WAIT — THERE’S MORE! TURN THE PAGE FOR EVEN MORE LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS.

Iowa City Joe Pug with Bailiff and Grand Tetons 9 p.m., The Mill

Mark Moss 8 p.m., Leo’s (Oelwein)

04.27 THE GOODYEAR PIMPS | 9 PM

Super Size Seven 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

Jon Wayne and the Pain with Zeta June 9 p.m., Yacht Club

sunday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Arch Allies 9 p.m., The Hub

THE BEAT STRINGS

Black Diamond 9 p.m., Hazzard County

The Fez 8 p.m., Blue Moose

Schoolboy Q with Ab-Soul 9 p.m., Gabe’s

saturday

Helforstout 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Chris Brooks 9 p.m., Wildwood

Iowa City Go Radio with This Providence, Tyler Carter and Joe Summers 6 p.m., Blue Moose

friday

Brownie and Sam 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

HIGHER GROUND

05.19 NEVER THE LESS | 7 PM WAGG

3555 University Ave Waterloo | 287-5747

www.thereverb.net

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may

Upcoming shows at

The HuB 27 APR

sunday

AT 6PM:

CHECKER & THE BLUETONES AT 10PM: PORK TORNADOES

28 APR

AT 7PM: 10PM:

THE RAMBLERS GOOD COP / RAD COP

29 APR 30 APR 1 MAY 2 MAY

AT 7PM:

WORSHIP THAT ROCKS

AT 9PM:

GRATEFUL DEAD NIGHT

AT 9PM:

FREE KEG & KARAOKE

AT 9PM:

MATT HOEBELHEINRICH AKA HOBO

AT 8PM:

GOOD COP / RAD COP & NEVER THE LESS

4 MAY

AT 6PM:

ST. PATRICK SCHOOL SHAMROCK & ROLL 120TH BIRTHDAY PARTY W/ SIDESHOW BOB & BOOGIE RX

Waterloo & Cedar Falls UNI Suzuki School Spring Concert 3 p.m., Gallagher-Bluedorn

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars with Orgone 8 p.m., Englert

monday

saturday

tuesday

wednesday

10 MAY

AT 9PM:

JON WAYNE & THE PAIN W/ ITEM 9 AND SUN COMPANY

11 MAY

AT 9PM:

JOURNEY/REO/STYX BY ARCH ALLIES**

12 MAY 16 MAY

AT 9PM:

BRAZILIAN 2WINS

friday

AT 8PM:

DAPHNE WILLIS W/ DAVE TAMKIN**

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Bruce Bearinger 8 p.m., Leo’s (Oelwein)

17 MAY

AT 9PM:

SUBFIX

18 MAY

AT 6PM:

Friday’loo featuring Slap N Tickle 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Park

AT 7PM:

CHECKER & THE BLUETONES

3 JUN 14 JUN

AT 8PM:

NEW BLACK 7**

AT 7PM:

RON POPE & JOSIAH LEMING**

19 JUN

AT 8PM:

THE NAPPY ROOTS**

19 JUL

AT 8PM:

THE BODEANS** ** = ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE

Heath Allen 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle May Term Band Concert 6:30 p.m., Wartburg Campus Mall Dubuque & Galena Charles Walker Band 7 p.m., Galena Brewing Co Finger Lickin’ Good 9:30 p.m., Mystique Jon Conover 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s Cedar Rapids Black Diamond 9 p.m., Dance-Mor Ballroom Dirty Dozen Brass Band 8 p.m., CSPS Helforstout 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

Dubuque & Galena Foreigner 8 p.m., Diamond Jo

Mike and Rob Show 9 p.m., Parlor City

Cedar Rapids Daddy-O 8 p.m., Parlor City

Richard Street 8 p.m., Meskwaki (Tama) Shawn Ster 7 p.m., Java Creek

Shawn Ster 7 p.m., Java Creek

Urban Legend 9 p.m., Jameson’s Dubuque & Galena Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo 8 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

Iowa City He is We with Deas Vail, Plug in Stereo and South Jordan 6:30 p.m., Blue Moose Heartless Bastards with These United States 9 p.m., Gabe’s Lonesome Road 9 p.m., Wildwood

Finger Lickin’ Good 9:30 p.m., Mystique

Miracles of God with Cop Bar and Good Habits 10 p.m., Yacht Club

Jon Conover 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

sunday

Cedar Rapids Between Monsters 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Black Diamond 9 p.m., Dance-Mor Ballroom (Swisher) The Four Tops 8 p.m., Meskwaki Convention Center Jasmine 7 p.m., Java Creek Reddoor 9 p.m., Red Baron Soul Fusion 9 p.m., Parlor City Uptown Friday Nights featuring Swing Crew 5 p.m., Green Square Park

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Waterloo & Cedar Falls Bike Nite featuring Black the Sun 7 p.m., Screaming Eagle

AT 6PM: BEAKER BROTHERS AT 10PM: PORK TORNADOES

19 MAY 27 MAY

Iowa City Burlington Street Bluegrass Band 7 p.m., The Mill

thursday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Fourth Street Cruise Sock Hop 8 p.m., Electric Park Ballroom

Waterloo & Cedar Falls UNI Suzuki School Honors Recital 6 p.m., Russell Hall, UNI

5 MAY

BOB DORR & THE BLUE BAND AT 10PM: GOOD COP/RAD COP

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Northern Iowa Youth Orchestra Concert 5 p.m., Russell Hall, UNI

even more

3 MAY

Iowa City Friday Night Concert Series featuring David Zollo and the Body Electric 6:30 p.m., Pedestrian Plaza

Dubuque & Galena Jon Conover 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

thursday Waterloo & Cedar Falls Bike Nite featuring Choker 7 p.m., Screaming Eagle Cedar Rapids Daddy-O 8 p.m., Parlor City Iowa City The Robert Cray Band 8 p.m., Englert

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may 18-20

DubuqueFest

Fine Arts FestivAl DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival celebrates its 35th year this year. The all-arts festival takes place in the heart of historic downtown Dubuque in Washington Park and on the Town Clock Plaza. As a multi-faceted arts festival, DubuqueFest offers three days of free concerts, dance and storytelling on two stages, two days of a juried fine art fair and the annual Dubuque Old House Enthusiast’s Old Home Tour. The weekend also includes free children’s hands-on art activities, an annual book release and reading by the Dubuque Area Writers Guild. The two-day art fair features fine art and crafts by 70 artists throughout the region. Available for purchase will be jewelry, blown glass, paintings, fine art photography, wood turned bowls, metal work, ceramics, hand-made cloth, custom leather work, sculpture, mixed media and more.

may 24

jukebox heroes

Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, racking up scores of smash hits, multi-platinum albums and sold-out concert tours. From “Cold as Ice” to “Hot Blooded,”“Waiting for a Girl like You” to the chart topper “I Want to Know What Love Is,” Foreigner’s impeccably crafted pop continues to captivate generation after generation of music fans.

Artists awards will be given to Best in Show and second and third place. The artists will be honored at a reception Saturday, May 20, at the Dubuque Museum of Art.

With over 70 million albums sold, Foreigner is an ensemble of talented musicians: Mick Jones, Kelly Hansen, Tom Gimbel, Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein and Mark Schulman. Foreigner released its latest album, “Feels Like the First Time,” in September.

DubuqueFest Fine arts Festival May 18-20 Washington Park and Town Clock Plaza dubuquefest.org

Foreigner Thursday, May 24 @ 8 PM Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque $40 | diamondjo.com

for the Arts & College Hill Pa r e t n rtne Ce rsh rst a ip e

SEERLEY PARK MAY 4, 5-8PM

Music!

Piñatas!

Proceeds benefit the Latin American Club of Waterloo

Food!

Be er Garden!