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on the coVeR on the scene Live bands in Northeast Iowa put music fans in the driver’s seat.

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10 Sardonic wit Dress yourself in corduroy and denim and get tickets to see humorist David Sedaris at the Adler Theatre.

16 Deep grooves Solo act S. Carey and minimalist pop duo White Hinterland will kick off their joint tour at The Mill in Iowa City.

11 Ready for laughs The Bob & Tom Comedy All-Star Tour will tickle funny bones with a slew of comedians in Cedar Falls this month.

21 Holiday wizardry The “Harry Potter” franchise leads the holiday film parade with its latest installment, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.”

13 Indubitably Mary Poppins and her bag of tricks float into the Des Moines Civic Center in December for some musical performances.

23 Happiness found “Glee” star Cory Monteith — you may know him better as Finn — is “well adjusted” and in no hurry to do or be anything else.

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uning into your favorite music these days is as easy as turning on your computer. But live music provides something iPods, MP3s and CDs cannot: human contact. The live music experience allows fans to become part of the performance. Musicians and audiences feed off one another, making no two performances alike. On the live scene, music is experienced at its most raw art form. “One advantage of live music is the connection between the musician and the audience,” said Lucas Scott, string bass player for The Glitch’d, a band set to play at The Mill in Iowa City on New Year’s Eve. “Improvisation can inspire fans to see a band multiple times because the music is constantly evolving,” added the musician, who also plays with Mary Mo and Her Sweet Notes and Mehfunk. Eastern Iowa’s hot seat amidst the musical hubs of Minneapolis, Kansas City, Chicago and Omaha all but guarantees a performance every night to suit all tastes. Here’s a partial list of live music venues in the area.

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CEDAR FALLS The Wheelhouse Look for national and local acts at the Wheelhouse. Newly opened in September and owned by Barmuda Corp., the Wheelhouse has already booked Flyleaf, Nonpoint, Saving Abel, Shenandoah and other big names to play at the former Shags site in Blackhawk Village. “Booking talent has been pretty easy,” said Barmuda Corp. CEO Darin Beck. “People are wanting to play, especially because we are in the university market.” The Wheelhouse, with a capacity for 800 fans, plans to bring in more rock ‘n’ roll and country acts.

The Hub Located on Main Street, The Hub hosts live music every Tuesday through Saturday. See the Pork Tornadoes on Thursday, Nov. 18; Checker and the Bluetones and John Wayne & The Pain on Friday, Nov. 19; Lotus on Saturday, Nov. 20; The Wicked Andersons and Mike Staebell on Wednesday, Nov. 24; and a Johnny Cash Tribute with Boss Grant and the Johnny Cash Revue Friday, Nov. 26.

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È WATERLOO Spicoli’s Grill and the Reverb Rock Garden Located on University Avenue., Spicoli’s features an indoor and outdoor stage and is now home to the music festival Cornstalk. After expressing an interest in opening a live music venue to House of Large Sizes, a nationally known band formed in 1986 by three UNI students, Cody Winther and Rob Dunn discovered Cedar Falls was in dire need of a live music/rock club after the closing of Steb’s on College Hill. Enter the Reverb in fall 2001 and Spicoli’s in spring 2008. Spicoli’s has brought in popular national acts like NIL8, Caroline’s Spine, Tantric, Taproot and more. Index Case, The Black Molly’s and other regional touring bands with proven success also have played there. “I think people are just looking for the best deals they can as far as drinks and value for their cover charge. We’ve done a lot of free shows with success and have diversified our calendar,” Winther said.

piano entertainment every weekend with acoustic nights on Thursdays. “The dueling piano phenomenon is going strong,” said owner Brett Thomas. The comedic routines and audience participation attracts new customers every weekend. Most of the pianists aren’t locals. They hail from Minneapolis, Chicago, Nashville, Florida and California. The lounge celebrated its sixth anniversary in October.

Tornados Located on Third Street SE, Tornados features drink specials and live music. Catch Ryan Persinger on Sunday, Nov. 14, and SOVARA on Saturday, Nov. 20.

1st Ave Live Located in the Town and Country Shopping Center in southeast Cedar Rapids, 1st Ave Live holds more than 800 people in a singlelevel rock club. Featuring top-quality sound and light production, 1st Ave Live hosts many national touring bands.

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Whether you are into jazz, comedy, blues, orchestra, bluegrass or rock, The Mill has it all.

Since 1962 The Mill has claimed national and international fame. Known for live folk music, The Mill “works hard to bring in all the best local, regional and national acts that we can,” said booking agent Sam Locke Ward. Like a lot of other college towns, musicians in Iowa City are in line to perform for college students. “There is no preconceived notion that Iowa is a bunch of rednecks or anything,” Ward said of musicians’ attitude toward a first-time Iowa gig. “We treat people well and they react to that.”

The Yacht Club The Yacht Club has offered live music six days a week for almost eight years. General manager Pete McCarty said the club has “expanded in variety.” It first opened as a blues, jazz and barbecue joint but has evolved into a jam band hub serving tater tots. Regional and national acts have performed at the venue, but the Yacht Club is known for showcasing local bands. Euforquestra, Iowa City’s selfproclaimed Afro-Caribbean-barnyard-funk group, made its mark as Yacht Club’s house band. Now based in Fort Collins, Colo., Euforquestra has three albums, tours the country and created its own music festival, Camp Euforia, and the Friday Night Concert Series’

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conga line in Iowa City’s ped mall. Performing in the near future at the club are John Wayne and the Pain and Roster McCabe.

È DUBUQUE Jumpers Sports Bar and Grill Jumpers, located on Dodge Street, hosts live music on weekends. On Saturday, Nov. 27, catch Zero 2 Sixty, an energetic band that plays dance and party rock music. According to the band’s Facebook page, its set list features ‘80s dance and party music along with some current pop tunes and a few Top 40 country songs.

The Busted Lift With one of the most unique atmospheres in Iowa, The Busted Lift is located on Main Street under Vinny Vanucchi’s Italian restaurant. Its live music scene and interesting décor have gotten rave reviews on yelp.com and tripadvisor.com.

Mystique Casino Located in Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino, the Mystique Casino features free live music every Friday and Saturday night at Encore Stage. On the Cabaret stage you’ll find national acts, tribute bands and more. Coming this month are Frank & Nic from the Mighty Short Bus, Trailer Kings, Mississippi Band and Blu Simon.

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henandoah, an American country music group, will perform at the Wheelhouse Saturday, Dec. 4. The concert is rescheduled from an October postponement. Originating as a house band in Alabama in 1984, Shenandoah has released 13 No. 1 hits, and two of the group’s nine albums were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The band has received a CMA award and was named TNN and ACM group of the year, and has 26 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

SHENANDOAH’S GRAMMY AWARDWINNING SONG, “SOMEWHERE IN THE VICINITY OF MY HEART,” A DUET WITH COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER AND BLUEGRASS MUSICIAN ALLISON KRAUSS, RECEIVED BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS AND VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR IN 1994.

Register for your chance to see country favorite Shenandoah with special guest Wild Card for free on Saturday, Dec. 4 at 8:30 p.m. To enter, visit cvpulse.com.

Their No. 1 hits include “The Church on Cumberland Road,” “Sunday in the South” and “If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too).” The country, bluegrass and gospel influenced band is composed of Mike Folsom, bass guitar, backing vocals; Mike McGuire, drums; Stan Munsey, keyboards; Jim Seales, lead guitar, backing vocals; and Jimmy Yeary, lead vocals, acoustic guitar. Tickets purchased through Ticketweb.com for the original Oct. 9 show will be honored. Tickets for the Dec. 4 show are $18 in advance and $22 at the door. They can be purchased at www.wheelhousecf.com, www.ticketweb.com, the Wheelhouse and all Beck’s locations. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. and doors open at 7 p.m. Wheelhouse is at 6027 University Ave., Cedar Falls. Visit www.wheelhouse. com or call (319) 266-1101. NOV. 12-25, 2010

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Wednesday, November 17 Opening Ceremony & Sartori Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. College Square Mall Sponsor: Courier Communications

Thursday, November 18 Putting on the Morning Glitz Brunch & Program 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. College Square Mall Sponsor: First National Bank Trust Services

Friday, November 19 Fashions & Lunch in the City 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Park Place Event Centre Sponsor: Standard Golf Co. Fashions Provided by Palace Clothiers, Dillard’s and Jennifer’s on Main

Dueling Pianos Night Featuring the River Rats

8:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m. Joker’s Comedy Night Club Sponsors: Barmuda Corp., The Blackhawk Hotel, Witham Auto Centers

Saturday, November 20 Teddy Bear Tea 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. College Square Mall Sponsor: PFGBest.com

Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen Bake Sale 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. College Square Mall Sponsor: Myra & Ray Boots

Gala Dinner & Auction 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. UNI Commons Sponsors: Dan Deery Motor Co., John Deery Motors

Sunday, November 21 Santa’s Workshop 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. College Square Mall Sponsor: US Bank

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2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Cedar Falls High School Auditorium Sponsor: Pro Resource Realty – Rachel Cheeney

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he Luther College theater/ dance department will present seven performances of “The Servant of Two Masters,� a classic commedia dell'arte play, Nov. 12-20. A mad-cap romp of a comedy, "The Servant of Two Masters" shows the struggles of falling in and out of love and the perils of biting off more than you can chew. Robert Larson, Luther professor of theater, will direct the performances based on Carlo Goldoni's play. Opening night is Friday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The show continues with evening performances on Saturday, Nov. 13, and Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 18-20, at 7:30 p.m., with matinee performances Saturday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. All performances will be in Jewel Theatre in the Center for the Arts on the Luther campus in Decorah. Tickets: $10 (319) 387-1357 www.luther.edu

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SEDARIS IS THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING “ME TALK PRETTY ONE DAY,” “DRESS YOUR FAMILY IN CORDUROY AND DENIM” AND “WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES.” Seven million copies of his books are in print. His newest book is a collection of fables titled “Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary.” Tickets: $29.50 and $39.50 Ticketmaster outlets Ticketmaster.com (800) 745-3000

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Zany and Donnie Baker will tickle funny bones at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, hosted by emcee Kristi Lee from “The Bob & Tom Show.” “The laughter inside a radio studio can’t compare to the collective laughter of thousands of people. There is an energy you can only get in front of a live audience,” said Tom Griswold, host of “The Bob & Tom Show.”

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‘Eloquence’ exhibit runs through November UnI GAllery The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present an invitational group exhibition, “Action Is Eloquence,” through Nov. 30. “Action Is Eloquence” is a thematic invitational exhibition about desire, intention and direction. Exhibition participants include Bruce Charlesworth, Dawn Gettler, Karla Hackenmiller and Tom Mueske. UnI Gallery of Art Hudson Road and West th Street, Cedar Falls; ( 1 ) - 0 5; www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery. NOV. 1 - 5, 010

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Holiday Hoopla Christmas kickoff set in downtown Cedar Falls 26   november

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he kickoff for the second annual Cedar Falls Holiday Hoopla is coming on Friday, Nov. 26. Enjoy live music, holiday characters, fun, food and Santa’s big arrival from 6 to 8 p.m. on the parkade in downtown Cedar Falls. Planned events include a Santa-led Magical March down Main Street, lighting of the holiday tree and a spectacular fireworks display over the Cedar River. The live entertainment for the evening begins around 6 p.m. and will include many well-known local musicians. WAGG will be the backup band, while lead singers will perform classic and fun renditions of many holiday classics. Guest singers include Al Pearce from Fat Cat, Dennis Halverson from Dennis Wayne Gang, Jamie Logan from LOC, Jay Connor from Jay Connor Karaoke & DJ, Jeremiah Longnecker from TOAST, Kevin Karns from Jester, Kiley Ferguson from Never The Less and Wendy Knapp from A.C.E.

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he musical “Mary Poppins,” Des Moines’ most eagerly awaited stage production, will begin performances at the Civic Center on Friday, Nov. 26, for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, Dec. 12. The opening night is Saturday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The entire original creative team has reunited to bring this magical story of the world’s most famous nanny to audiences around North America. In Des Moines, “Mary Poppins” will play Tuesday through Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 and 6:30 p.m. There will be a special matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 26. Tickets: From $ 0, available at the Civic Center ticket office, Ticketmaster outlets, CivicCenter.org and ( 00) 5- 000.

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‘Triple Espresso’ heats up again Iowa’s longest-running show, “Triple Espresso — A Highly Caffeinated Comedy,” makes its return to the Des Moines Civic Center’s Temple Theater in the Temple for Performing Arts from Tuesday, Nov. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 9. “Triple Espresso” tells the rags-to-riches story an aspiring comedy trio whose bid for showbiz fame and fortune ended in four minutes of magnificent failure on national television. It’s a high-energy, vaudeville-inspired comedy for all ages, packed with music, ilNOV. 1 - 5, 010

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enver-based Fire in the Asylum will bring its own brand of crazy to Tornado’s in Cedar Rapids at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19. Born of hot gas and dust from the steamy cauldron of Los Angeles, Fire in the Asylum quickly realized the road was what they truly lived for. In 2008, the group loaded a van with instruments and proceeded to ignite stages across America with a barrage of incendiary lyrics, throbbing riffs and muscular hooks. Tornado’s 1400 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids (319) 364-9378

Chi-Lites set Riverside show The Chi-Lites will perform two free concerts at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort on Friday, Nov. 26. Shows will be at 7 and 10 p.m. and are open to guests 21 and older. One of the most popular smooth soul groups of the early ’70s didn’t hail from Philadelphia or Memphis, the two cities known for sweet, string-laden COURTESY PHOTO soul. Instead, the Chi-Lites were from 26   november Chicago, a town better known for its gritty urban blues and driving R&B. Led by vocalist Eugene Record, the Chi-Lites had a lush, creamy sound distinguished by their four-part harmonies and layered productions. Riverside Casino & Golf Resort 3184 Iowa Highway 22 Riverside, IA 52327 NOV. 12-25, 2010

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Waterloo Easy Street, 9 p.m., Jameson’s LOC, 9 p.m., Spicoli’s One Nite Stand, 8 p.m., The Isle Fling Lounge

Waterloo Elev8, 10 p.m., Bourre Fatcat, 9 p.m., Jameson’s One Nite Stand, 8 p.m., The Isle Fling Lounge Powerman 5000 with Illegal Smile and Austin Taft Soundtrack, 9 p.m., Spicoli’s WildCard, 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Waterloo Bob and the Beachcombers, 8 p.m., The Isle Fling Lounge Checker and the Bluetones, 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle Men of Las Vegas, 7 and 9 p.m., The Isle Ballroom Soul Fusion, 9 p.m., Jameson’s

Cedar Falls Abandon Kansas, 8 p.m., Wheelhouse Checker and the   Bluetones, 6 p.m., and Jon Wayne and the Pain with Nemo Orchestra, 9:30 p.m., The Hub Iowa City CC and the Regulators, 9 p.m., Wildwood Jazz After Five featuring Eric Thompson Trio, 5 p.m., and Damon Dotson, 9 p.m., The Mill Opiate, 9:30 p.m., Gabe’s Paula Cole, 8 p.m., Englert Theatre Uniphonics with Brainchild, 9 p.m., Iowa City Yacht Club Cedar Rapids 8 Seconds, 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Saloon Billy Heller, 7 p.m., Java Creek Dean Madonia, 9 p.m., Piano Lounge Inch 75, 9 p.m., Tailgators Dubuque Becky McMahon, 7 p.m., Stone Cliff Half-Fast, 9 p.m., Knicker’s Kevin Beck with Johnnie Walker, 9 p.m., Days Inn Spirits Renegade Band, 9 p.m., Northside Trailer Kings, 8 p.m., Mystique Casino

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Carrie underwood WHAT: The Play On Tour WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 WHERE: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines TICKETS: Start at $35.50; www.dahlstickets.com

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STARRING: Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi SYNOPSIS: Rapunzel (voice of Moore), a princess with 70 feet of magical, golden hair, has been locked away for years in a tower high above her kingdom. Desperate to be free, she strikes a deal with Flynn Rider (voice of Levi), a handsome bandit who chooses her tower as a hide-out spot.

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FASTER 24 NOVEMBER STARRING: Dwayne Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton SYNOPSIS: An ex-con (Johnson) sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double-crossed during a heist years ago. During his campaign, however, he’s tracked by a veteran cop (Thornton) and an egocentric hit man.

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LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS 24 NOVEMBER STARRING: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway SYNOPSIS: This romantic comedy skewers the pharmaceutical industry and is centered on charming Viagra salesman Jamie (Gyllenhaal) and his romantic involvement with free-spirited Maggie (Hathaway).

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wannabes this November and December include “Little Fockers,� reuniting the “Meet the Parents� gang; the C.S. Lewis fantasy “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader�; “Yogi Bear,� a bigscreen take on the TV cartoon; “Gulliver’s Travels,� transplanting Jonathan Swift’s classic to modern times; and the sciencefiction follow-up “Tron: Legacy.� Of course, the holiday heavyweight is the next-to-last big-screen adventure of the world’s favorite teen wizard. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,� the final book in J.K. Rowling’s fantasy phenomenon, comes to theaters in two parts, the first on Nov. 19, the second next July. The finale sends Harry (Daniel Rad-

cliffe) and pals Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) out on the road toward a last showdown with evil Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). After spending the last decade — roughly half their lives — on the “Harry Potter� films, the young stars felt greater urgency to satisfy fans with a big finish, Radcliffe said. “We owe it to them as much as to ourselves to do a fantastic job on these last films,� Radcliffe said. “We know we’ve got this incredibly supportive fan base, and we know that huge amounts of people will see the films, and rather than frightening us, it just inspired us to make it the best we could.�

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MONTEITH WOULDN'T MIND A LITTLE DEBAUCHERY NOW AND THEN OR, AS HE DESCRIBES IT, BEING “A YOUNG, SINGLE GUY WITH MY FRIENDS AT 3 A.M.,” BUT HE JUST DOESN'T HAVE TIME FOR IT. The show keeps him really busy. He also jokes that there's a “lack of potted plants sealing off the deck” — his private life could become very public. Beyond “Glee,” Monteith wants to do more but isn't in a rush to take on projects just because he can. He has a record deal but is waiting to find the right direction to take it in. “If it seems genuine, I'll put out an album. I kind of want to find my voice first.” Monteith may not want to get ahead of himself, but his costars have confidence in his abilities. Matthew Morrison plays a teacher on “Glee” and compares watching Monteith to watching a real student. “If I were to give ... a ‘most improved,’ it would go to Cory. He wasn't a singer. Definitely wasn't a dancer. To see where he's come, I feel like such a proud teacher,” says Morrison. If “Glee” were to be canceled tomorrow, Monteith says he would be OK. “I've never been afraid of auditioning for jobs. Obviously, I've never been afraid of anonymity. I was happy (before ‘Glee’). I'm happy now. I guess I'm well adjusted.”

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hat Not to Wear,� which began its eighth season recently on TLC, is the most hale of makeover shows, and also, in the spiritual sense, the most healthy. Its first message is this: There are no ugly women in the world, only ugly clothes, and those can easily be changed. Its second is that by changing your clothes, you can change yourself. Most every episode begins as an intervention and ends as a celebration, each attended by family and friends; in between comes a kind of ritual process in which the subject — “the contributor,� as host Stacy London calls her — is taken, by various means, outside herself in order to see herself. Relieved of her old wardrobe, she is left, as it were, naked to begin again. She is an active participant in this process, to whatever extent she can manage, not merely a dummy to be dressed. And at the end of her journey, if all goes well, and it usually does, old skin is sloughed off and inner and outer selves come into new alignment. These moments are often moving but never steeped in sentiment — and are the more moving for it. This has everything to do with cohost Clinton Kelly and London being clear-eyed, affectionately sharptongued guides and observers, who will express their impatience with a subject as readily as their approval. “I think the American woman has been sold a bill of goods,� said Kelly, who says he avoids pop culture nowadays, largely for the way it “demeans women.� “She's been told by so many different sources that she's worthless if she doesn't have a full head of hair, perfectly white Chiclet teeth, big full lips, perky breasts, a narrow waist, curvy butt and long legs.�

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WHAT NOT TO WEAR Where: TLC When: 8 p.m. Fridays NOV. 1 - 5, 010

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DOnkEY kOng COunTRY RETuRns DK’s banana stash has 26   november been snatched once again in this return to the “Donkey Kong Country” platforming days. Now with simultaneous multiplayer, two controller schemes and a host of new challenges, players will step into the shoes — er, feet — of DK and Diddy Kong. for: Wii.

AssAssin’s CREED: BROThERhOOD The Rome-based guild of assassins from “Assassin’s Creed ” is back for blood in its battle with the Knights Templar. As Ezio, give commands to other assassins to help you in battle or take on your friends in the series’ first multiplayer experience. for: ps3, Xbox 360. Also available in Collector’s Edition.

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irby sucks. Or at least he used to. The little pink puff’s sigsig nature move is inhaling enemies and swallowswallow ing them to copy their abilities, like Parasol, High Jump and Freeze. But that’s gone from “Kirby’s Epic Yarn.” After Kirby is sucked into a magic sock by the evil Yin Yarn sorcerer, he finds himself made out of string. Now armed with a yarn whip, Kirby unravels his fabric foes and can wind them into balls to be tossed at other baddies. The canvas world in which Kirby finds himself is, in a word, adorable. The different textures and stitches used to create everything from Prince Fluff, Kirby’s sidekick of the moment, to the backdrops and bosses provide so many layers and such rich depth to the visuals. And the fabric motif is artfully woven into the gameplay. Kirby grabs buttons with his whip to cinch platforms higher, unfastens zippers to reveal new paths and peels back appliques to reveal treasure. Unfortunately, the cuteness of all this can’t cover up the game’s shortcomings. It’s impossible to kill Kirby. Get hit and he drops some beads, Sonic-style, but there’s no damage taken. Just because the visuals have a childlike quality doesn’t mean the difficulty needed to match. There’s no copy ability either, a feature even the brilliant mini-golflike “Kirby’s Dream Course” managed to integrate. Not being able to use enemy powers makes the game feel a little hollow; that essential Kirby quotient is just missing. “Yarn” doesn’t suck, but there are things about the game that blow. The two-player co-op in “Yarn” does what it did for everyone’s favorite plumbers in “New Super Mario Bros. Wii” — a whole new level of fun and chaos. It’s too bad Nintendo didn’t put that in a Kirby game that feels like a Kirby game. for: Nintendo Wii | prICe: $ . | rATed: Everyone |

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‘Under the Dome’ is King in top form REVIEW Jennifer Brannan | for pulse

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‘Under the Dome’ Author:  Stephen King Publisher: Scribner, 2009 Pages: 1088 /

Over a 30-year career, author Stephen King has kept readers shocked and horrified with a masterful pen and an edge-of-your-seat imagination. I’m no expert on King, having read only a handful of his books, but I have blossomed into a solid fan. I recently picked up a copy of “Under the Dome,” released in fall 2009, and had no doubt it would become a personal favorite. At just over 1,000 pages, it’s a commitment to say the least. In “Under the Dome,” a small town in Maine is trapped under a mysterious dome just 10 days before Halloween. With no one able to go out or in, the town is left to fend for itself. While people both inside and outside try to figure out what the dome is and where it came from, those on the inside also are left to juggle the dynamics of smalltown mentality and a vicious town official bent on ruling Chester’s Mill — dome or no dome. With his vivid imagination and spot-on smalltown vernacular, King intricately weaves realistic characters into a plot of suspense, deceit, heartbreak and murder. Like in any real town, every person has a story, and King makes that true of Chester’s Mill and its residents. From beginning to end I was mesmerized by the plight of Chester’s Mill and its occupants. “Under the Dome” is a great choice if you’re a Stephen King fan or just a book lover. It might make you laugh. It might make you cry. It will definitely keep you captivated.

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