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Haunted homesteads and creepy cribs thoughout Iowa.

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IT’S SCARING SEASON IN IOWA.

The leaves are turning shades of red, gold and brown, the nights are getting much cooler and the darkness creeps in earlier, making you wonder if that figure you spotted out of the corner of your eye was just a shadow — or something more sinister.

“Santa Cuerva,” Rachel Rolseth

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Is dedicated to covering the arts, music, theater, movies and dining in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Pulse is published every other week and welcomes submissions from artists, writers, cartoonists and photographers. To submit, call (319) 291-1483. Entire contents are copyright 2010. Courier Communications, P.O. Box 540, 501 Commercial St., Waterloo, IA 50704.

20 Guitar greats

The Blue Man Group is bringing its high-octane theatrical experience to Cedar Falls’ Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing arts center.

Grammy winner Eric Johnson, along with two other acoustic artists, play a part in the Guitar Masters tour coming to Iowa City.

09 Living legend

21 Melting pot

Legendary singer/songwriter Bob Dylan will make a concert tour stop at Cedar Falls’ McLeod Center.

Modern English is back with new hits, but fans won’t let them forget the group’s ‘80s smash hit “I Melt with You.”

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ENTER THE HEART OF DARKNESS AND BEYOND The leaves are turning shades of red, gold and brown, the nights are getting much cooler and the darkness creeps in earlier, making you wonder if that figure you spotted out of the corner of your eye was just a shadow — or something more sinister.

been building, changing and expanding every year to bring new frights to your backyard. “You don’t say you’re a haunted house guy without living it and loving it,” said Kevin Schults, owner of Heart of Darkness in Waterloo. “I build this for the Cedar Valley. If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be doing it.”

IT’S SCARING SEASON IN IOWA.

You see, Northeast Iowa? They love you. They love you so much they’re going to make you scream, cry and run away fearing the guy with the grinding chainsaw might actually be serious.

And while there may be things you’ll travel out of state to see, when it comes to scaring the pee out of you there’s really no place like home. Whether it’s a terrifying maze with no exit, a dark house with surprises around every corner or even walls that seem to close in around you, Iowa’s haunted attractions have

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Want to get started right away? You might want to hear what Chad Lewis of Eau Claire, Wis., has to say. With a master’s degree in psychology and an interest in why people believe — or don’t believe — in paranormal activity, Lewis tours the Midwest giving talks about the haunted places he’s seen up close. “With Halloween approaching a lot of people say, ‘I don’t know if I believe in this or not, but it sounds fun, I’m gonna go check it out,’” Lewis said. He’ll let people know about the ghost of the barefoot outlaw with a noose around his neck who wanders the Buchanan County Courthouse, slapping his feet noisily on the floor. He’ll also describe something he’s heard from witnesses but hasn’t yet checked out — a boy who wanders around the Waterloo Walmart dressed in clothes from the 1800s.

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The Evansdale haunt, a former funeral home, according to its owners, saw approximately 6,500 visitors last year. But owner Gary Hall hasn’t been cooling his heels in the attraction’s third year. “We’ve completely redone the back area of the haunt; we’ve been making it a lot darker,” he said. “It’s a lot scarier this year than it has been.”

Harris Haven has added a forest and cabin scene, along with different lighting and special effects, to this year’s haunt. The house is different from others because “when you walk up to the house, you’re on your own,” Hall said. “To go through the house, you explore it yourself. You’re not rushed through or kicked out.” Harris Haven is open weekends in October for $12 ($10 for those age 11 and younger). Coupons and times are at www.harrishaven.com.

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Your golf game is scary enough. So there’s no need to bring your clubs to the Jesup Golf Course. Instead, relax inside the clubhouse eating appetizers and drinking beverages until your golf cart is ready to depart at dusk Oct. 29 and 30. From there, take a pitch-black tour of the grounds, encountering your fair share of spooks, monsters and crazies, according to clubhouse manager Val Frisch. “The coolest part is we piggybacked this with the drama department at the high school,” she said, noting that many of the students will be participating in the scares and $1 of the $10 admission will go to the department. Though it’s only the first year for the Haunted Course, Frisch expects 250 people to go through in its one and only weekend. For more information, call 827-1152.

“People say, ‘It was so quick, I wasn’t sure if it had happened or not,’” Lewis said.

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For nine years the haunt has gotten bigger and better, he said. New animatronics — including an attack dog and an old man with a shotgun in a rocking chair — and a New Orleans-style above-ground mausoleum with zombies are some of the new features this year. There’s a vortex tunnel, a room in which the walls inflate to seem like they’re closing in, and walls that shock to the touch. “I’m out here right now” finishing the haunt, said Schults. “We’ll be working ‘till the last minute.” Thirty to 40 actors populate the attraction, which lasts around 25 minutes. The Heart of Darkness is open weekends in October, including Thursdays and Sundays beginning Oct. 14, and a special “kids day” Oct. 10 with no scares will benefit the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Admission is $12. For more information, times and coupons, visit entertheheartofdarkness.com.

PANIC PARK Don’t pack away the camper just yet Instead, camp — if you dare — at the Rotary Reserve in Cedar Falls, site of Panic Park Haunted House.

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Heart ofHEART DarknessOF DARKNESS The longest-running and possibly the largest haunted attraction in the Cedar Valley, according to owner Kevin Schults, is the Heart of Darkness in Waterloo.

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It’s run by the Black Hawk County Conservation Board as a revenue source and helps bring people to the parks even after the busy summer season has gone. “It puts campers in those campgrounds, gets them out one more time,” said Mike Hendrickson, north unit ranger with the board. “We continually look for new ways to extend our seasons.” For $9, visitors can try to find their way out of the expanded Sausage Grinder maze and try to dodge the 25-30 actors inhabiting various rooms of the haunt. Around 2,500 visitors came last year. The attraction was closed in 2008 due to flooding. It will be open weekends in October. For times and coupons, visit www.panicpark.org. More haunted happenings can be found at www.cvpulse.com.

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I am a self-taught Minneapolis artist who loves painting more than anything else. Rolseth’s current work features crows and ravens in settings she describes as "rustscapes" using acrylic paint, paper, ink and other media to create texturized, mystical pieces. Rachel Rolseth’s artwork has been featured at various venues and art fairs in Minneapolis. For more information visit her blog at www.rachelrolseth.blogspot.com View her work at www.rachelrolseth.com or www.etsy.com/shop/rachelrolseth

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Two nights of Woody Allen films including: “Annie Hall” and “Manhattan” at the Englert Theatre, Iowa city Monday, October 4, 8 p.m. “Annie Hall” A classic film, through and through: at once hilarious, moving and genre-defining at every corner. Tuesday, October 5, 8 p.m. “Manhattan” Another treatise on love, identity, and life in the city, “Manhattan” one-ups its companion film, “Annie Hall,” for some Allen fans due to its subtle and measured pacing.

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For two decades Richard Marx has consistently made his mark on the music industry. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, he’ll make his mark on Dubuque’s Five Flags Theater. Marx has sold more than 30 million albums and has 13 No. 1 songs to his credit. In 1987 his debut single “Don’t Mean Nothing” on his self-titled album kicked off his career as a solo artist and went on to sell 3 million copies. From 1987 to 1990, Marx became the first male solo artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on Billboard’s singles chart. These included the No. 1 hits “Hold On to the Nights,” “Satisfied” and “Right Here Waiting.” Tickets, at $32-$40, are available at the Five Flags box office, Ticketmaster outlets, (800) 745-3000 and ticketmaster.com.

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Bob Dylan and his band have announced seven more dates of their fall tour, including a concert at the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls Oct. 24. Dylan, now 69, has been a musical legend for decades. His songs, such as "The Times They Are A-Changin' " and "Blowin' in the Wind," have been anthems for the civil rights and antiwar movements starting in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine listed Dylan's 1965 hit "Like A Rolling Stone" as No. 1 of the "500 Greatest Songs of all Time," an eclectic collection of pop music spanning 50 years. All seats are reserved. Ticket prices are $48 for the public and $30 for UNI students plus fees. UNI students are limited to one ticket per student. WWW.BOBDYLAN.COM

This event is unique because it involves an inclusive group of community organizations, businesses, individuals, teachers and local middle school students. The 2011 event will again feature a variety of exhibits, performances and special activities all relating to the theme of celebrating and embracing our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cultural diversity. Kids and their families will enjoy the following CultureFest activities: All-School Art Exhibit, samples of International cuisine, multi-cultural craft activities, International fashion show and cultural performances, including performances by students with local and regional artists. The Waterloo Center for the Artsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; art galleries will also be open to the public during CultureFest, including the Phelps Youth Pavilionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s McElroy Junior Art Gallery II and selections from the Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection.

Brodbeck Concert Hall The Center for the Arts UW Platteville Bayanihan, the National Folk Dance Company of the Philippines, takes its name from an ancient Filipino tradition called bayanihan, which means working together for a common good. The Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company was formed to preserve indigenous Philippine art forms in music, dance, costumes and folklore. The dance company then evolved these forms into repertoires suited to the demands of contemporary theater and has done more than 14 world tours. For tickets, call (608) 342-1298. ...........................

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A generation ago, college orientation was a perfunctory affair, lasting little more than a day. The focus was on registering for classes and buying textbooks. If parents were needed at all, it was primarily for their wallets. Now, universities are putting more emphasis on this annual ritual than ever before, hoping that time and energy expended during the summer will boost student success and avert problems during the school year. At the University of Massachusetts Amherst, for example, orientation lasts 2 1/2 days and includes a separate program for parents, increased from one day to two in 2006. DePaul University also has beefed up its sessions, with an overnight stay to help establish a sense of community right from the start. Two years ago, the University of Minnesota tacked on a "Welcome Week" for freshmen on top of the traditional midsummer confab. The expansion is needed, say administrators, to address a range of topics that didn't exist or weren't discussed much a decade ago: illegal downloads, sexting, plagiarism, credit card abuse and along with more concern about alcoholism, eating disorders and other mental health issues. Rolling out the welcome mat also builds a relationship with Mom and Dad, who have been much more involved in their kids' lives than previous generations. "We recognize that the issues of transition are much greater than just academics," said Jennifer Weed, DePaul's associate director for new student programs. But all the front-end investment has a bottom-line payoff as well. Some schools lose as much as 40 percent of incoming freshmen, said the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. It's more cost-effective to spend resources on retaining current students than on recruiting new ones. "If you hurry through this, what happens when students have their first crisis? They quit ... they transfer," said Dan Saracino, the University of Notre Dame's recently retired admissions director. "To spend an extra day to improve the likelihood of staying is just good business." Ever since the shootings at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois Universities, personal safety has zoomed to the top of the list of parental concerns. Some 63 percent of all schools now have psychiatrists on staff at least part time and a message every campus seems eager to deliver. 10

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While young adults arrive on campus more well-traveled, they are less worldly, officials said. Since fewer share rooms anymore, more time is spent on conflict resolution. Ditto alcohol and responsible decision-making. "This is something the university is focusing on much more than we would like," said Weed, acknowledging DePaul's proximity to bars and clubs. Also in a nod to the times, many institutions have fortified sessions on financial fitness ("You'd be surprised how many kids will sign up for a credit card just to get a free T-shirt," one dean said) and file sharing as a practice that many students consider normal, but that the music business views as theft. And the captive audience is a perfect opportunity for schools to build partnerships with parents, whether over life skills or curriculum (at Reed College in Portland, Ore., elders can read "The Odyssey" and then sample a freshman humanities course).

Given that baby boomers have been involved with their children's education since preschool, why pull back now? Unlike earlier generations, who had more of a sink-or-swim approach, today's parents are in frequent contact with their sons and daughters, according to the findings of a 2006 survey by College Parents of America. About 74 percent of 900 respondents talk "at least two to three times a week, while 34 percent communicate daily." Such engagement is why, in addition to bigger orientations, many institutions are providing links on their websites for Mom and Dad, who may be out $40,000 if their child flunks out. "Today, schools are marketing as much to parents as to students and especially in a shaky economy," said Katherine Cohen, CEO and founder of IvyWise, a college consulting company. "They know that it's parents who are giving their hard-earned dollars ... and want to know what they are getting for their money." But others insist it's less about consumerism than being proactive, said Barmak Nassirian, a spokesman for the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. "Schools aren't keeping everyone longer for the hell of it," he said. "It's because there's so much more ground to cover ... and you have to make a good-faith effort to give it to them before you hand over the key."

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Every student at Allen College gets community service experiencefaculty and staff have made sure of it. Students graduate from Allen College knowing the importance of community service and having several hands-on community service experiences under their belts. “We want every student to understand the importance of community service,” said Mary Brown, associate professor. “It’s our responsibility to give back as healthcare professionals in the community, and we ensure every student knows that.” Recently, the community service efforts of Allen College faculty, staff and students were recognized at the national level. Allen College was named to the 2009 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Honor Roll award is administered by the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) and is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. The Honor Roll includes six colleges and universities that are recognized as Presidential Awardees, with an additional 115 named to the Distinction List and 621 schools named as Honor Roll members. Honorees are chosen based on a series of selection factors including the scope and innovation of service projects, percentage of student participation in service activities, incentives for service, and the extent to which the school offers academic service-learning courses. “We are so proud of the service our generous and caring students have provided to the Cedar Valley,” said Allen College Chancellor Dr. Jerry Durham. “Most of our undergraduate nursing students and many of our health science students at Allen College have volunteered their time, energy and expertise to better our community.” During the 2008-2009 school year, 175 of the 416 enrolled students were engaged in community service activities for a total of 2,213 hours. Allen College submitted three community service projects for award consideration including the Parochial School Screening Project, the ACE-SAP (Allen Community Engagement-Salvation Army Program) Free Clinic, and the Salvation Army Blood Pressure and Foot Screening Clinic. “Our faculty and students do such high-quality work in the community,” said Brown. “The goal is to move up to receive the distinction award, which is a definite possibility in the next few years.”

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Every student participates in community service activities as part of their Allen College education. These students and faculty (above photo) provided services at the Salvation Army in Waterloo. Front row (L-R): Amber Even, Evansdale, Iowa; Emily Larsen, Atkins, Iowa; Michaela Haugland, Cresco, Iowa, Brittney Bennett Ottosen, Iowa. Back row (L-R) Mary Brown (faculty), Mavis TeSlaa (faculty), Kathi Eggleston, Nina Jacksonm, Gary, Ind.; Ashley Boeck, Guthrie Center, Iowa; Caitlin Geilenfeldt, Lena, Ill.; Lisa Brodersen (faculty).

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UNIVERSITY BOOK & SUPPLY A PA RT N E R O N C A M P U S A N D I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y

University Book & Supply has been a presence in the Cedar Valley for more than 70 years. As we have grown, so has our commitment to our partners: UNI, Hawkeye Community College and the Cedar Valley community. By hosting and promoting events, as well as providing funding and donations, we are able to help impact many individuals and groups in the community and on campus, including student organizations, faculty, staff, academic departments, graduate students, alumni, and athletics as well as our Pre K-12 educators and parents, public libraries and various Cedar Valley entities. We extend a special thank you to these partners who include us in their special events.

COMMITMENT TO EDUCATORS

As part of our commitment to educators, University Book & Supply also sponsors and supports events such as the New Teacher’s Breakfast, Teacher of the Week, See How They Grow and Beginning ReadingConferences, Cedar Valley Youth Read and various other educator events that occur throughout the year. COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY To help bring the campus to the community and the community to campus, we have partnered on projects

and author appearances numbering in the hundreds, including authors Greg Mortenson, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Thomas Friedman, Gary Moore, and events such asThe Laramie Project, Power of Pink Football Camp, Football 101, Girl Scouts, Speaking of Women’s Health, and Power of the Purse. Our hosted events have included Dalia Lama community conversations, News Talk, and Steve Forbes, and numerous local authors such as Jeff Copeland, Kevin Hansen, Bill Witt, Nancy Price, MaribethBoelts and Mark Grey – to name a few.

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As a partner in the Standing on Higher Ground initiative with UNI and The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, we will be hosting a book discussion based on “The Laramie Project” and “The Meaning of Matthew,” Monday, Oct. 18, from 5:30 – 7 p.m.. The Laramie Project is a play by Moisés Kaufman and the Tectonic Theater Project about the reaction to the 1998 murder of University of Wyoming gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. The murder is widely considered to be a hate crime motivated by homophobia. “The Meaning of Matthew” is an unforgettable and inspiring story, a memoir which chronicles one ordinary mother’s struggle to cope with the unthinkable murder of her son.

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UNI GALLERY OF ART TO PRESENT DUANE SLICK EXHIBITION ‘UNTRACEABLE’

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present a solo exhibition, "The Untraceable Present: Paintings by Duane Slick," through Oct. 24. The exhibition will feature a decade or more of paintings as well as the artist's books. It is the second in a yearlong series of events featuring UNI Department of Art alumni titled "Time is Ripe." Slick is a Mesqwaki artist from Waterloo who hold bachelor’s degrees from UNI in painting and art edution. He is professor of painting and printmaking at the Rhode Island School of Design. Slick has been awarded the Robert Motherwell Foundation Fellowship as well as the Ronald and Susan Dubin Native Artist Fellow for the School for Advanced Research in Santa Fe, N.M. Most recently he was awarded the Eitelijorg Fellowship for Native American Fine Art, Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. 14

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"In narrative traditions, to tell the story of tragedy one must always begin by telling the ending first,” Slick said. “I once believed that the weight of such expectations functioned as a cultural given for the artist of Native American descent. Its rules stated that we cry for a vision and place ourselves in a single grand narrative of history and representation." Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The gallery is at the corner of Hudson Road and West 27th Street in Cedar Falls, on the main floor of Kamerick Art Building South. For more information, call (319) 273-3095 or visit www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery/.

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ForFor the the student whowho looks for for flexibility, NICC student looks flexibility, NICC offers 13 13 programs completely online. Online offers programs completely online. Online degrees in psychology, business specialist, agriculdegrees in psychology, business specialist, agricultureture business, allied health andand others givegive students business, allied health others students the the space to work on on their studies independently space to work their studies independently andand conveniently, which is especially important for for conveniently, which is especially important students withwith partor full-time jobjob schedules. students partor full-time schedules. Want to gain an academic andand career advantage in in Want to gain an academic career advantage twotwo years or less? Take a look at NICC! Whether years or less? Take a look at NICC! Whether youyou enroll in an program, livelive nearnear oneone of of enroll in online an online program, thethe college’s campuses in Calmar andand Peosta – or– or college’s campuses in Calmar Peosta centers in in Dubuque, Oelwein, New Hampton, centers Dubuque, Oelwein, New Hampton, Cresco Crescoor orWaukon Waukon– –NICC NICCis isthe thebetter better investment to to build your future career. Visit investment build your future career. Visit www.nicc.edu for for more information or to www.nicc.edu more information orarrange to arrange a campus visit. a campus visit.

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ThisThis exhibition is part of a of a exhibition is part yearlong comprehensive series of of yearlong comprehensive series Gallery events titled Time Is Ripe, Gallery events titled Time Is Ripe, which features the art which features the and art and scholarly works of UNI scholarly works of UNI Department of Art graduates. Department of Art graduates. ARTIST’S LECTURE: ARTIST’S LECTURE: September 27 at277:00 p.m.,p.m., KAB KAB 111 111 September at 7:00 Reception sponsored in part by the Reception sponsored in part by the Florence Hartwig Foundation and the Florence Hartwig Foundation and the UNI Alumni Association UNI Alumni Association

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Have youyou considered earning your college degree Have considered earning your college degree in in twotwo years instead of of four? Many careers in in years instead four? Many careers northeast Iowa require additional education after northeast Iowa require additional education after high school, butbut notnot necessarily a four-year degree high school, necessarily a four-year degree from froma college a collegeor oruniversity. university.ForFora quality a quality educational investment in ainshorter span of time, educational investment a shorter span of time, consider enrolling in in oneone of of over 75 75 academic consider enrolling over academic programs at Northeast Iowa Community College programs at Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC). NICC hashas great programs andand service (NICC). NICC great programs service learning opportunities on-campus, off-campus andand learning opportunities on-campus, off-campus online. online.Plus, Plus,over overthethepastpastsix sixsemesters, semesters, enrollment at NICC continues to rise as more andand enrollment at NICC continues to rise as more more students choose thethe cost-effective solution to to more students choose cost-effective solution their college degree plans. their college degree plans.

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‘Legally Blonde’ musical hits Davenport for one night The first national tour of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” will perform at the Adler Theatre in Davenport at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, for one performance only. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone more “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. In its first year on Broadway, “Legally Blonde: The Musical” earned seven Tony Award nominations, 10 Drama Desk Award nominations and an Outer Critics Circle Award.

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and what’s the deal with stand-up? seinfeld tour stop set in davenport friday, october 22 America’s premier comedian is hitting the road in a return to his first love — stand-up comedy. Jerry Seinfeld has an uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere, and he will bring his insights to the Adler Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22. Tickets, starting at $47, are available at ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster outlets, the Adler Theatre box office in Davenport or (800) 745-3000.

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homecoming lissie heads back to the Quad cities Lissie, a Rock Island, Ill., native, will return to the area for a concert at the Redstone Room at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Lissie is gradually becoming the Quad Cities’ claim to fame with praise from Rolling Stone, Paste, Nylon, Filter, Marie Claire and even Perez Hilton. She’s a straight-talking Midwestern girl, smart and gutsy and tough, with a big voice to match it. She released “Why You Runnin’” in the U.S. late last year, which earned the young

singer high praise. The EP caught the attention of new fans, and she toured with Ray LaMontagne, A.A. Bondy, City & Colour and the Low Anthem. She eventually tackled a whirlwind SXSW schedule — 10 shows in four days — with ease. Since early this year, Lissie has largely been based in London, where “Catching a Tiger,” her new album was first released. Tickets are on sale now for $12 at www. redstoneroom.com; the River Music Experience box office, 129 Main St., Davenport; or either Quad City Co-Op location. Tickets will be $15 at the door.

thrash this D.R.I., known for its high-energy performances and nonstop touring, is making a stop in Waterloo at Spicoli’s Grill and the Reverb Rock Garden at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, as part of a national tour. Dirty Rotten Imbeciles is a hardcore/ crossover thrash band that formed in Houston, in 1982. D.R.I. has performed all over the world in the last two decades. The band is made up of founding members vocalist Kurt Brecht and guitarist Spike Cassidy, as well as drummer Rob Rampy and bassist Harald Oimoen. Though D.R.I. has never gained a mainstream audience, the integration of their

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hardcore punk roots mixed with thrash metal influences was a stylistic catalyst for their contemporaries — most notably Suicidal Tendencies, Corrosion of Conformity and Stormtroopers of Death — alongside whom they are considered pioneers of what would later be called crossover thrash. This subgenre was also coined from their 1987 album, “Crossover.” To date, D.R.I. has released seven original studio albums. In 2004, D.R.I. released a Web-only demo track, “Against Me,” its first recording in a decade. Tickets are on sale now at Spicoli’s, 3555 University Ave, for $12. Tickets will be $15 at the door. UNI_BobDylanAd_PULSE_3cX5.indd 1

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BANDS TO WATCH - OCTOBER

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Bob Dorr & the Blue Band 6 p.m. after work show The Hub, Cedar Falls The Hoodads 9:30 p.m. The Hub, Cedar Falls

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Salsa Vibe 7 p.m. The Englert Theatre Iowa City Chris Virzi 9 p.m. The Piano Lounge Cedar Rapids

Dave Landau Todd Link 8:30 p.m. Joker’s Comedy Cedar Falls

Bryan Popp & Corey Jenny 6 p.m. Days Inn, Dubuque

Left of Center 9 p.m. Jameson’s, Waterloo

Artie & The Pink Catillacs 8 p.m. Dubuque Driving Range

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers 9 p.m. Spicoli’s, Waterloo

Ian Gould 8 p.m. The Irish Cottage, Galena

Stranded in Iowa 9 p.m. The Screaming Eagle Waterloo Shackshakers 8 p.m. Isle Casino, Waterloo

Jasmine 7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe Cedar Rapids

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Kevin Beck and Johnnie Walker 8 p.m. Mystique Casino, Dubuque Massey Road 9 p.m. Northside Bar, Dubuque The Impulse Band 9:30 p.m. Dirty Earnie’s, Farley Apple Dumplins' 10 p.m. Sandy Hook Tavern, Hazel Green, Wis.

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Lubriphonic \ Uniphonics 10 p.m. The Mill, Iowa City

The Salsa Band 7 - 10:30 p.m. The Hub, Cedar Falls

Dennis McMurrin 9 p.m. Iowa City Yacht Club

Brad Myers 10:30 p.m. The Hub, Cedar Falls

Chris Virzi 9 p.m. The Piano Lounge Cedar Rapids

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Flyleaf (National Act) 8 p.m. Wheelhouse, Cedar Falls The Chocolate Crackers 10 p.m. Bourre Lounge, Waterloo Dave Landau \ Todd Link 8:30 p.m. Joker’s Comedy, Cedar Falls Wylde Nept 9 p.m. Jameson’s, Waterloo The Goodyear Pimps 9 p.m. Spicoli’s, Waterloo Never the Less 9 p.m. The Screaming Eagle Waterloo Shackshakers 8 p.m. Isle Casino, Waterloo

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Public Property Shoeless Revolution 9 p.m. Iowa City Yacht Club

DJ T-Beck 10 p.m. Bourre Lounge, Waterloo

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The Thermals 7 p.m. The Mill, Iowa City

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Travis LeDoyt 7 p.m. Mystique Casino, Dubuque Kevin Beck & J. Walker 8 p.m. Mystique Casino, Dubuque Sunshine Band 8 p.m. Galena Octoberfest Stranded in Iowa 9 p.m. Denny's Lux Club, Dubuque Menace 9 p.m. Knicker's Saloon, Dubuque The Impulse Band 9 p.m. The Pit Stop, Dubuque

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Zero 2 Sixty 9 p.m. Jumpers, Dubuque

Mike Williams 7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe Cedar Rapids

Nate Jenkins Band 9 p.m. Voices Warehouse Gallery Dubuque

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Max Weinberg Big Band

Friday, October 22, Englert Theater, Iowa City

Entering what F. Scott Fitzgerald might term the third act of an already celebrated career, Max Weinberg presents the Max Weinberg Big Band. Building upon his 17 years as the leader of what Tom Shales, famed TV critic of the Washington Post called, “the best band in late night television,” the Max Weinberg Big Band is a bold, swinging 15- piece aggregation that continues the traditions established by Weinberg’s musical heroes — Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Doc Severinsen and Maynard Ferguson. Referred to by Robert Palmer of The New York Times as “the rhythmic backbone of The E Street Band, Weinberg was featured with the band during the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII, the largest TV audience in Super Bowl history. Most recently he was featured with Bruce and The E Street Band on the HBO Special, ”The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary,” which was recorded live at Madison Square garden. 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 22. Tickets are $25-$30.

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The Wicked Andersons 6 p.m. after work show The Hub, Cedar Falls

Beaucoup Shakti 7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe Cedar Rapids

The Blend 10 p.m. The Hub, Cedar Falls

Jazz after 5 w/Sam Salamone 5 p.m. The Mill, Iowa City

WAGG 9 p.m. Wheelhouse, Cedar Falls

Joe Jack Talcum 9 p.m. The Mill, Iowa City

DJ T-Beck 10 p.m. Bourre Lounge, Waterloo

Jason Reeves 8 p.m. The Englert Theatre Iowa City

Todd Yohn (Featured on Bob & Tom) 8:30 p.m. Joker’s Comedy, Cedar Falls Fatcat 9 p.m. Jameson’s, Waterloo

Andrew Anderson & Mike Leeds 9 p.m. The Piano Lounge Cedar Rapids DUBUQUE/GALENA, IL

Lotus 9 p.m. Spicoli’s, Waterloo

Okham's Razor 8 p.m. Perfect Pint, Platteville Wis.

Jester 9 p.m. The Screaming Eagle Waterloo

The Wundo Band 8:30 p.m. Red N Deb's Bar & Grill, Platteville, Wis.

Marshall Star 8 p.m. Isle Casino, Waterloo

Rocket Surgeons 9 p.m. Northside Bar, Dubuque

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Arch Allies Journey Tribute Band 9 p.m. The Hub, Cedar Falls Shenandoah (National Act) Wildcard opening act 8:30 p.m. Wheelhouse, Cedar Falls Todd Yohn (Featured on Bob & Tom) 8:30 p.m. Joker’s Comedy, Cedar Falls Soul Fusion 9 p.m. Jameson’s, Waterloo Dynaflows 9 p.m. The Screaming Eagle Waterloo Marshall Star 8 p.m. Isle Casino, Waterloo CEDAR RAPIDS/IOWA CITY

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

Don Tjenagel Sin City Comedy Club Showcase 7 p.m. 1st Avenue Live Cedar Rapids Andrew Anderson & Mike Leeds 9 p.m. The Piano Lounge Cedar Rapids DUBUQUE/GALENA, IL

Sunshine band 10 a.m. The Legends 1 p.m Galena Country Fair, Grant Park, Galena Noel Cooney 8 p.m. The Irish Cottage, Galena Reddoor 9 pm. Jumpers, Dubuque Full Code Band 9 p.m. Bulldogs, Dubuque Backlash 9 p.m. Hammerhead's Bar, Dubuque

Pat Willis Mayflies Jennifer Danielson 8 p.m. The Mill, Iowa City

Mississippi Band 9 p.m. Northside Bar, Dubuque

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Since their arrival on the music scene in 1993 in a legendary residency at Los Angeles’ Brown Derby nightclub, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s irresistible live show and aggressive, musically perceptive approach has proven them over time to be the singular standout among the numerous bands that launched the ‘90s swing revival. The seven-man group forged a massively successful fusion of classic American sounds from jazz, swing, Dixieland and big-band music, building their own songbook of original dance tunes, and, 16 years later, BBVD is a veteran force that to this day adds new fans by the roomful every time they play. BBVD’s originals rocketed the group into its first phase of stardom when “You & Me and the Bottle Makes Three (Tonight)” and “Go Daddy-O” were featured in the 1996 indie film landmark “Swingers.”

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hree of the most popular, talented and innovative guitar players in contemporary music will bring their acoustic guitars together on the Guitar Masters tour at the englert Theatre in iowa City. eric Johnson, Andy McKee and peppino D’Agostino will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7. Grammy winner Johnson is one of the most respected and renowned guitarists playing today. He was named one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century by Musician magazine. His latest album is “up Close.” Andy McKee is an internet phenomenon whose solo acoustic six-string performance videos and compositional flair have racked up an astounding 78 millionplus plays on YouTube. His creative and innovative use of altered tunings, syncopated rhythm guitar

taps, partial capos and textural use of polyphonic tones and drones won him Acoustic Guitar magazine’s worldwide silver Medal award for fingerstyle playing in 2008. Native italian peppino D’Agostino was voted Best Acoustic Guitarist in Guitar player’s 2007 readers poll. He has nine previous u.s. CD releases, including collaborations with electric rock guitar star stef Burns and classical guitar expert David Tanenbaum. The show will feature individual sets by each guitarist, capped with a finale when all three collaborate. Tickets are $30 in advance and $33 the day of the show. Tickets are on sale at the englert box office, 221 e. Washington st.; (319) 688-2653 ext. 1; and www.redtrucktickets.com. •

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Post-punk bands like Squeeze and the English Beat are back together and teaming up on tour. We've seen the reunions of Ultravox, the Specials and ABC. Even Spandau Ballet laid down its lawsuits and pulled "True" out of storage.

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"I really think the reunions have a lot to do with the fact that music doesn't seem as important as it used to be," Grey said. "A 12-year-old kid on the street, they're getting music free, they don't want to buy it. But I was knocking on the door of the record shop. "It's nostalgia, but at the same time, ours was an important time for music." You understand, then, why Modern English used "old school" equipment to record its new album, "Soundtrack."

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The album was produced by Hugh Jones, who produced their first album, and the band used things like an analog keyboard to recreate the '80s sound. "We love all that stuff," Grey said. "It's got a tone and a depth to it. It's quite a moody album, whereas modern recordings are kind of clean."

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Burger King double cheeseburgers. Ritz crackers and M&Ms. The Nicolas Cage movie "Valley Girl." And, of course, MTV. Modern English has gotten plenty of mileage and money from its 1982 single, "I Melt With You" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the kind of exposure that could ban a song from a set list forever.

The single off the album, "It's OK," is straightforward pop.

"It's got a nice bounce to it," Grey said. "That's where we come from, the punk-rock movement. We're going back to what we know." So, too, are the audiences, who pack in and cut loose like the kids they used to be.

"The audience is generally 50-year-olds with big stomachs and long hair, and then you'll have their sons and daughters," Grey said. "It's brilliant."

But it's just too good to skip.

And here Grey thought he was going to "walk on stage and sit on a stool."

"I never get sick of playing it," said Robbie Grey, lead singer of the British punk-pop band.

"But the energy comes from somewhere," he said. "We're so happy with the new album. Having new stuff to play really works for us."

"Because when you look out at the audience, everyone is looking back at you and smiling and singing."

Playing the old stuff doesn't hurt, either. It may have paid the bills and sold a lot of burgers and candy, but one song in particular was just good, solid post-punk, Grey said.

That kind of scene is playing out a lot this year, as bands that made their names in the '80s are reuniting and giving it another go.

"'I Melt with You' is an amazing song," Grey said. "I don't know why, but it's fantastic."

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Broadway star to host master class and performance at Clarke October 12

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The Clarke University Arts at Clarke Series will host a master class and evening performance by Broadway star Celia Keenan-Bolger when “Broadway Comes to Clarke” on Tuesday, Oct. 12. One of Broadway’s “it” girls, Keenan-Bolger will lead an afternoon master class with high school and Clarke students from 3-5 p.m. focused on auditioning for musical theatre. The event is free for high school students and reservations can be made by calling (563)588-6550 or e-mailing drama@clarke.edu. Attendees are invited to stay for a free dinner following the workshop and will receive a complimentary ticket to Keenan-Bolger’s evening performance. That evening, Keenan-Bolger will perform an evening of Broadway’s greatest hits as part of the Arts at Clarke Series at 7:30 p.m. in Jansen Music Hall on the Clarke campus. Admission is $10 and tickets can be purchased by calling (563)584-8642.

10th Annual Cedar Rapids Metro 2010 Fall Gallery Tour ART

Thursday, October 7, 5 – 8 p.m. The galleries taking part are ARA Gallery, Campbell Steele Gallery, CornerHouse Gallery and Frame, Wiederspan Gallery and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Each gallery will be offering a 10 percent discount on select items the evening of the tour, please contact each venue for details. Always a great event, the self-guided Fall Art Gallery Tour allows each gallery to showcase the best they have to offer in fine art.

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MUST SEE

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Country rock group to play at the Mystique

LIVE CONCERT

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will be performing two shows at Mystique Casino on Saturday, Nov. 6. Shows will begin at 7 and 9 p.m.

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band formed in 1966 in Southern California and became pioneers in country rock. The group has released more than 30 albums. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s hits include “Fishin’ in the Dark,” “Dance Little Jean,” “Workin’ Man,” “Long Hard Road” and “Baby’s Got a Hold on Me.” They have won four Grammy Awards and a CMA Album of the Year Award. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show at the Allure Club. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend the show. 22

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‘Earth’

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‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart’ presents ‘Earth: A Visitor's Guide to the Human Race’ Hardcover Where do we come from? Who created us? Why are we here? These questions have puzzled us since the dawn of time, but when it became apparent to Jon Stewart and the writers of “The Daily Show” that the world was about to end, they embarked on a massive mission to write a book that summed up the human race: What we looked like; what we accomplished; our achievements in society, government, religion, science and culture — all in a tome of approximately 256 pages with lots of color photos, graphs and charts.

NEW MUSIC

Pete Yorn Pete Yorn Available October 3, Also available on vinyl

With 10 years and five studio albums under his belt, Pete Yorn is a stalwart in the singer/songwriter world. Originally receiving acclaim for his work scoring a Farrelly Brother’s film “Me, Myself and Irene,” Yorn quickly began garnering much deserved attention for his efforts as a songwriter outside of his work on film. Having tasted success, Yorn released his first full-length album, “Music for the Morning After,” in 2001, which went gold and had Rolling Stone hailing him one of Ten To Watch in 2001. Fast forward through nearly a decade and multiple musical ventures to 2010 to find Pete Yorn releasing his sixth studio album on Vagrant Records. The 11-song collection was produced by Frank Black (The Pixies) and is comprised of raw tracks, born of shattered nerves and shifting dreams, yet edged with hope.

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7 MOVIES YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

EDWARD NORTON GETS STONED Edward Norton stars in “Stone” October 8. Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich also star. Directed by: John Curran.

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NEW RELEASES. REVIEWS. MOVIE NEWS. NEWS RELEASES. REVIEWS. MOVIE NEWS. 1. Stone

A seasoned corrections official and a volatile inmate find their lives dangerously intertwined in “Stone,” a thought-provoking drama directed by John Curran and written by Angus MacLachlan. “Stone” features powerful performances by Academy Award winner Robert De Niro and Oscar nominee Edward Norton and a startlingly raw, breakout performance from Milla Jovovich as the sexy, casually amoral woman they both desire. As parole officer Jack Mabry (De Niro) counts the days toward a quiet retirement, he is asked to review the case of Gerald “Stone” Creeson (Norton), in prison for covering up the murder of his grandparents with a fire. Now eligible for early release, Stone needs to convince Jack he has reformed but his attempts to influence the older man’s decision have profound and unexpected consequences for them both. October 8.

2. Case 39

Family services social worker Emily Jenkins thinks she has seen it all until she meets her newest, most mysterious case, troubled 10-year old Lilith Sullivan. Emily's worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to kill Lilith, their only daughter. Emily saves her and decides to take her in herself until the right foster family comes along. October 1.

3. Let Me In

Twelve-year old Owen is viciously bullied by his classmates and neglected by his divorcing parents. Achingly lonely, Owen spends his days plotting revenge on his middle school tormentors and his evenings spying on the other inhabitants of his apartment complex. His only friend is his new neighbor Abby, an eerily self-possessed young girl who lives next door with her silent father. Recognizing a fellow outcast, Owen opens up to her and before long the two have formed a unique bond. October 1.

4. The Social Network

On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history. October 1.

5. Life As We Know It

Holly Berenson is an up-and-coming caterer, and Eric Messer is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world Holly and Eric are forced to put their differences aside. October 8.

6. My Soul To Take

In the sleepy town of Riverton, legend tells of a serial killer who swore he would return to murder the seven children born the night he died. Now, 16 years later, people are disappearing again. October 8.

7. Secretariat

The true story of Secretariat, the legendary horse whose record-breaking Triple Crown win has never been equaled, and his owner Penny Chenery Tweedy, a suburban Denver housewife who breaks through the gender barrier in her single-minded determination to usher her horse to greatness. October 8.