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Find the perfect dress for your holiday occasion at Dillard’s. Jessica Howard shantung ruffle-front dress in red, $90.

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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.

EDITOR Meta Hemenway-Forbes 319.291.1483 meta.hemenway-forbes@ wcfcourier.com ADVERTISING Sheila Kerns 319.291.1448 sheila.kerns@wcfcourier.com

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8 retro modern Expressionist artist Karl Zerbe’s work from the ’ 0s still looks fresh. You can stay fresh too by checking out Zerbe’s exhibit at the Waterloo Center for the Arts.

18 where to go Check out the live music listings to see who’s playing in your neck of the woods — and maybe a town or two over. Sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it?

12 pocket desktop Smart phones woo phone shoppers with greater Internet capabilities and cool apps. And there’s probably an app to help you sort it all out.

22 ignored by Oscar Despite brilliant animation and critical acclaim, Pixar has yet to score an Academy Award for best picture. Industry execs hope to change that with “Toy Story 3.”

14 eyes wide open Don’t even think about setting your alarm clock. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals plan to keep you up late at their Redstone Room performance.

24 movers and shakers After the Wii upended video games with motion controls, other major consoles have jumped on board. The hottest games this season promise to keep bodies in motion.

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Holiday Dress

Issue No. 5 7

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Dec. 10-23, 2010

ON THE COVER OUT ON THE TOWN Whether you want to rock the casbah or find a mellow chill, the New Year’s guide knows all.

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Find the perfect dress for your holiday occasion at Dillard’s. Jessica Howard shantung ruffle-front dress in red, $90.

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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.

EDITOR Meta Hemenway-Forbes 319.291.1483 meta.hemenway-forbes@ wcfcourier.com ADVERTISING Sheila Kerns 319.291.1448 sheila.kerns@wcfcourier.com

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8 retro modern Expressionist artist Karl Zerbe’s work from the ’ 0s still looks fresh. You can stay fresh too by checking out Zerbe’s exhibit at the Waterloo Center for the Arts.

18 where to go Check out the live music listings to see who’s playing in your neck of the woods — and maybe a town or two over. Sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it?

12 pocket desktop Smart phones woo phone shoppers with greater Internet capabilities and cool apps. And there’s probably an app to help you sort it all out.

22 ignored by Oscar Despite brilliant animation and critical acclaim, Pixar has yet to score an Academy Award for best picture. Industry execs hope to change that with “Toy Story 3.”

14 eyes wide open Don’t even think about setting your alarm clock. Grace Potter & The Nocturnals plan to keep you up late at their Redstone Room performance.

24 movers and shakers After the Wii upended video games with motion controls, other major consoles have jumped on board. The hottest games this season promise to keep bodies in motion.

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CEDAR FALLS ICE LOUNGE (2202 College St.): For $50 per person, you and five friends (or $40 and change for you and seven friends) can get the NYE Party Package, which includes a bottle of (unspecified) liquor, two bottles of champagne, free admission, free bottles of water and free party favors. JOKER’S COMEDY NIGHT CLUB (401 Main St.): Comedian Rex Havens performs for dinner guests for $25. Then, there will be “the biggest balloon drop in Joker’s history” at midnight, with $3,000 in cash and prizes. MOJO’S PIZZA HOUSE (925 West 22nd St.): If “Black Light Masquerade Party” doesn’t lure you in, how about this: Free party favors for the first 100 guests, a chance at winning $2,000 in free pizza, drinks and bar admissions, and a balloon drop.

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BOURRE LOUNGE (501 Sycamore St.): Rock and Roll Ball, featuring a live DJ at 10 p.m. spinning classic and modern rock and roll. A bead toss occurs at midnight with more than $250 in prizes. Drink special: $4 Bud Light and Coors Light tallboys. ELECTRIC PARK BALLROOM (310 Conger St.): Faythe Kubik DJ spins the tunes at the New Year’s Eve celebration from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. THE ISLE CASINO HOTEL WATERLOO (777 Isle of Capri Blvd.): One Nite Stand performs in Fling Lounge starting at 8 p.m. until the countdown to 2011. JAMESON’S PUBLIC HOUSE (310 East 4th St.): WAGG performs at 9 p.m. SPICOLI’S (3555 University Ave.): Never the Less plays at 9 p.m., and the bar passes out free champagne at midnight.

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THE YACHT CLUB (13 S. Linn St.): Public Property will play their 35th and likely final show featuring OSG. With the first, second and third alltime highest attendance records, The Yacht Club is sending them and 2010 out with one heck of a party. Admission is $10.

MYSTIQUE CASINO (1855 Greyhound Park Drive): Kevin Beck and Johnnie Walker will perform at 9 p.m.

CHROME HORSE SALOON AND SLOP HOUSE (1202 Third St. SE): Well Lit will play downstairs and Jake McVey upstairs at 9 p.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (781 Locust St.): The Legends will play at 8:30 p.m.

THE MILL (120 E. Burlington St.): Dave Zollo featuring The Gglitch’d will take the stage at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Must be 21 or older after 10 p.m.

KNICKER’S SALOON (2186 Central Ave.): Menace will take the stage at 9 p.m.

1ST AVE LIVE (3701 1st Ave SE): Inch 75 will perform at 9 p.m. Admission is $10. Must be 21 or older.

DENNY’S LUX CLUB (3050 Asbury Road): Taste Like Chicken!!! will perform from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

PIANO LOUNGE (208 2nd Ave. SE): Dueling pianos with Chris Virzi and the Whiz will play at 9 p.m. Admission is $10. Party favors and a champagne fountain will be available.

WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE & SALOON (4919 B Walleye Drive SE): Lonesome Road Band will perform.

VOODOO LOUNGE (314 Main St.): Elev8 plays at 10 p.m., and there’s a bead toss at midnight with $350 in prizes. Drink special: $3 flavored vodkas and Voodoo Bombs.

GABE’S (330 E. Washington St.): Dead Larry and Insectoid with Nebula Was will perform at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. BLUE MOOSE TAP HOUSE (211 Iowa Ave.): William Elliott Whitmore will play at 9 p.m. Admission is $15.

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BOURRE LOUNGE (501 Sycamore St.): Rock and Roll Ball, featuring a live DJ at 10 p.m. spinning classic and modern rock and roll. A bead toss occurs at midnight with more than $250 in prizes. Drink special: $4 Bud Light and Coors Light tallboys. ELECTRIC PARK BALLROOM (310 Conger St.): Faythe Kubik DJ spins the tunes at the New Year’s Eve celebration from 7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. THE ISLE CASINO HOTEL WATERLOO (777 Isle of Capri Blvd.): One Nite Stand performs in Fling Lounge starting at 8 p.m. until the countdown to 2011. JAMESON’S PUBLIC HOUSE (310 East 4th St.): WAGG performs at 9 p.m. SPICOLI’S (3555 University Ave.): Never the Less plays at 9 p.m., and the bar passes out free champagne at midnight.

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THE YACHT CLUB (13 S. Linn St.): Public Property will play their 35th and likely final show featuring OSG. With the first, second and third alltime highest attendance records, The Yacht Club is sending them and 2010 out with one heck of a party. Admission is $10.

MYSTIQUE CASINO (1855 Greyhound Park Drive): Kevin Beck and Johnnie Walker will perform at 9 p.m.

CHROME HORSE SALOON AND SLOP HOUSE (1202 Third St. SE): Well Lit will play downstairs and Jake McVey upstairs at 9 p.m.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (781 Locust St.): The Legends will play at 8:30 p.m.

THE MILL (120 E. Burlington St.): Dave Zollo featuring The Gglitch’d will take the stage at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Must be 21 or older after 10 p.m.

KNICKER’S SALOON (2186 Central Ave.): Menace will take the stage at 9 p.m.

1ST AVE LIVE (3701 1st Ave SE): Inch 75 will perform at 9 p.m. Admission is $10. Must be 21 or older.

DENNY’S LUX CLUB (3050 Asbury Road): Taste Like Chicken!!! will perform from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

PIANO LOUNGE (208 2nd Ave. SE): Dueling pianos with Chris Virzi and the Whiz will play at 9 p.m. Admission is $10. Party favors and a champagne fountain will be available.

WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE & SALOON (4919 B Walleye Drive SE): Lonesome Road Band will perform.

VOODOO LOUNGE (314 Main St.): Elev8 plays at 10 p.m., and there’s a bead toss at midnight with $350 in prizes. Drink special: $3 flavored vodkas and Voodoo Bombs.

GABE’S (330 E. Washington St.): Dead Larry and Insectoid with Nebula Was will perform at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5. BLUE MOOSE TAP HOUSE (211 Iowa Ave.): William Elliott Whitmore will play at 9 p.m. Admission is $15.

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erman-born American artist Karl Zerbe received worldwide acclaim as a painter and co-founder of Boston’s expressionist school. Like most artists, he was driven by a passion for creative self-expression. In our minds, we imagine artists like Zerbe suffering for their art, toiling in lonely, self-imposed exile. Which makes it hard to picture him taking his daughter for an ice cream cone. “Who knew he was famous? When I was a kid, he ARTS & CULTURE was the guy who showed me how to make pancakes, who played ping-pong with me and who taught me to draw mouths and eyes. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I figured it out,� said Zerbe’s daughter, Maria Norton. A selection of Zerbe’s work, “Karl Zerbe 1960s,� is being exhibited through Dec. 31 in the Forsberg Riverside Galleries at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. Norton, formerly of Muscatine, was in Waterloo recently for a gallery talk about her father and his work. In 1934, the 31-year-old Zerbe immigrated to the United States from Germany to escape Nazi persecution. That same year, Harvard University presented his first one-man show in America. In 1937, the Nazis destroyed one of Zerbe’s paintings at the National-Galerie in Berlin, labeling it “degenerative art.� He became a U.S. citizen in 1939, the year his daughter was born. Zerbe was a master of the wax and pigment painting technique called encaustic, but allergies forced him to give up that medium, and he began experimenting with other materials. The WCA exhibition highlights his work from the late 1950s to mid ‘60s and includes encaustic paintings, figurative expressionism and numerous collages. “There was so much transition in his work, and it’s a mini view of what was happening in the art world as it moved into pop art. Collage was hot and it was natural for Zerbe, who used rich textures in his work, such as lace, acetate and leaves,� said Curator Kent Shankle. Zerbe’s early body of work includes grim still-lifes painted during World War II. In the 1950s, he moved to Florida to teach at Florida State University and his palette and subject matter changed. “He switched back and forth from social issues and would take a break and paint from nature almost as a refuge from the more serious and difficult work he was doing,� Norton said. Norton recently moved to Florida from Muscatine, where she was education coordinator at the art center. Zerbe taught at Florida State University from 1955 to the 1970s. Norton manages her father’s vast collection and is preparing materials for the Smithsonian Institute’s archives of American art. She also is gifting paintings to various art centers and museums, including two for the Waterloo Center for the Arts, and preparing to sell other paintings. Shankle said Norton is intent on making sure her father’s artistic legacy is well-represented. “Looking at the ‘60s part of Zerbe’s collection, it is not at all dated. It’s amazing how fresh the work appears 50 years later,� he added.

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wife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-theside lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Tickets are available at the Civic Center ticket office, Ticketmaster locations, (800) 745-8000 and CivicCenter.org.

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t’s been five years since Rihanna released her debut CD — and now she’s put out her fifth album. But Rihanna isn’t typically an album’s artist. Her first two discs, “Music of the Sun” and “A Girl Like Me,” had hits that dominated the dance floor, but to call them well-rounded albums would be a bit of an overstatement. Then the Barbadian beauty brought forth “Good Girl Gone Bad,” a nicely crafted pop CD that was groovy and showcased the singer’s edge, both in style and sound. Rihanna somewhat lost that spark on “Rated R.” Though it was a decent album that contained BY: Rihanna the gem “Rude Boy,” SoNGS: the performer tried CHeCK tHiS traCK: to take her edge to the Like “Rude Boy” on “Rated R,” ‘‘Man Down“ is the true next level and went too gem on “Loud.” far. Thankfully she’s back on track with “Loud,” an 11track set that is top-notch from its opener, the jamming fetishrevealer “S&M” to the closing number, the sequel to the riveting abuse tale “Love the Way You Lie,” where Eminem this time takes a back seat to Rihanna’s emotional roller coaster ride. And what’s in between is equally as fulfilling — or better. “Cheers (Drink to That),” which samples Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You,” is a certified frat party anthem that already sounds like a monster hit. And collaborations with Drake and Nicki Minaj on “What’s My Name?” and “Raining Men,” respectively, are enjoyable uptempo jams. Rihanna knows how to sing a song about leaving a man: She did it beautifully on the pop tune “Take a Bow” and does it again on the exceptional “Fading,” produced by Polow da Don and cowritten by Ester Dean. But on the reggae track “Man Down,” the 22-year-old is truly at her best. It’s a compelling song about Rihanna shooting her lover in public and calling her mother to detail the news. “Run, bum, bum, run, bum, bum,” a terrified Rihanna says in her homeland accent — while singing falsetto breakdowns — over a fire-alarm beat. — The Associated Press

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t’s been five years since Rihanna released her debut CD — and now she’s put out her fifth album. But Rihanna isn’t typically an album’s artist. Her first two discs, “Music of the Sun” and “A Girl Like Me,” had hits that dominated the dance floor, but to call them well-rounded albums would be a bit of an overstatement. Then the Barbadian beauty brought forth “Good Girl Gone Bad,” a nicely crafted pop CD that was groovy and showcased the singer’s edge, both in style and sound. Rihanna somewhat lost that spark on “Rated R.” Though it was a decent album that contained BY: Rihanna the gem “Rude Boy,” SoNGS: the performer tried CHeCK tHiS traCK: to take her edge to the Like “Rude Boy” on “Rated R,” ‘‘Man Down“ is the true next level and went too gem on “Loud.” far. Thankfully she’s back on track with “Loud,” an 11track set that is top-notch from its opener, the jamming fetishrevealer “S&M” to the closing number, the sequel to the riveting abuse tale “Love the Way You Lie,” where Eminem this time takes a back seat to Rihanna’s emotional roller coaster ride. And what’s in between is equally as fulfilling — or better. “Cheers (Drink to That),” which samples Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You,” is a certified frat party anthem that already sounds like a monster hit. And collaborations with Drake and Nicki Minaj on “What’s My Name?” and “Raining Men,” respectively, are enjoyable uptempo jams. Rihanna knows how to sing a song about leaving a man: She did it beautifully on the pop tune “Take a Bow” and does it again on the exceptional “Fading,” produced by Polow da Don and cowritten by Ester Dean. But on the reggae track “Man Down,” the 22-year-old is truly at her best. It’s a compelling song about Rihanna shooting her lover in public and calling her mother to detail the news. “Run, bum, bum, run, bum, bum,” a terrified Rihanna says in her homeland accent — while singing falsetto breakdowns — over a fire-alarm beat. — The Associated Press

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There’s a new university in town.

cy.ed u

Our name is new, at least. The values on which we were founded 82 years ago have not changed. Our Catholic heritage abides. And the Mercy tradition of service, study and reflective judgment remains the cornerstone of our educational experience. Whether enrolled in professional programs such as Business, Education and Nursing or liberal arts programs such as Biology and Psychology, we live our values every day – adding to a legacy that Mount Mercy University will always uphold.

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hen a top music executive found out that John Legend was working with the Roots on an album dedicated to social change and activism, he didn’t give legend words of encouragement.

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T singles, you gotta sell these ring tones,’� Legend explained. “And we made the anti-that album basically, and I think it’s going to work.� While Legend and the Philadelphia-based Roots hadn’t worked together in the past, Legend says he remembers passing off his demo to ?uestlove when he attended the University of Pennsylvania in the 0s. It wasn’t an instant musical connection. “He missed out is all I’m saying!� Legend said with a smile as ?uestlove pulled up his shirt to hide his face. “He thinks I tea-coastered his demo, like it’s somewhere under my chocolate mug,� ?uestlove said. — The Associated Press DEC. 0-23, 20 0

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Waterloo The Chocolate Crackers 9 p.m., Spicoli’s The Dynaflows 9 p.m., Jameson’s Slamabama 8 p.m., The Isle Fling Lounge WAGG 10 p.m., Bourre WildCard 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Cedar Falls Boren Naked 9 p.m., The Hub Checker and the Bluetones 6 p.m., The Hub Elev8 9 p.m., Wheelhouse UNI Children’s Choir Winter Concert 7 p.m., Russell Hall, UNI

your favorite bands in your favorite venues waterloo cedar falls iowa city cedar rapids dubuque

Dubuque Adam Beck 9 p.m., Mystique Casino Chuck Bregman 6 p.m., Mystique Casino Lonely Goats 9 p.m., Jumpers Rosalie Morgan 7 p.m., Taiko Cedar Rapids The Instigators 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Saloon Maddie’s Farm 7 p.m., Java Creek Perry Barton with Becky Dougherty 9 p.m., Piano Lounge The O’Connell Brothers 9 p.m., Tailgators Iowa City The Gglitch’d with Chasing Shade 9 p.m., Iowa City Yacht Club Goodbyehome with Danika Holmes and Sheri Martin 9 p.m., Gabe’s High and Lonesome 9 p.m., The Mill Jazz After Five featuring Eric Thompson Trio 5:30 p.m., The Mill

Cedar Falls Given 2 Fly 10 p.m., Voodoo The Island Park Beach House Concert Series featuring The Union Carolers and Bob Dorr and Friends 4 p.m., The Hub Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts 9 p.m., Wheelhouse Monsters of Mock 9 p.m., The Hub

pulse pick Josey Wails 9 p.m., Mystique Casino Kevin Beck with Johnnie Walker 9 p.m., Spirits The Legends 8 p.m., Eagles Club Rocket Surgeons 9 p.m., Eichman’s Granada Cedar Rapids 3 Musicians and a Drummer 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Saloon Downward Fall 9 p.m., Tailgators Perry Barton with Becky Dougherty 9 p.m., Piano Lounge

Dubuque 98 in the Shade 9 p.m., Pit Stop Bad Fished 9 p.m., Hammerhead’s Chuck Bregman 6 p.m., Mystique Casino Hard Salami 9 p.m., Denny’s Lux Club Horsin’ Around Band, 9:30 p.m., Jumpers

Iowa City Bermuda Report with Blue Martian Tribe 9 p.m., Iowa City Yacht Club Boot Hill Ridge Band 9 p.m., Wildwood Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps with Alas, Alas 10 p.m., The Mill Dave Moore with Gilded Bats and New Broom 5 p.m., The Mill Heath Alan Band with Todd Clouser 7 p.m., Gabe’s Insanguine 10 p.m., Gabe’s

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bob dorr WHO: Bob Dorr and The Blue Band: Jeff Petersen, Steve Hayes, Heath Alan, Mark Linda, Al Naylor and Sam Salomone. WHAT: Iowa all-star collection of regular and alumni players. WHEN: Dec. 3 at The Hub for the monthly First Friday Geezer Gig at 6 p.m.; Dec. 31 at the Hilton Garden Inn/Marriott Town Place Suites in Des Moines for the Happy Blue Year Celebration; Jan. 7 and 8 at the Cherokee Jazz and Blues Festival; and Jan. 14 at The Hub for Bob’s annual 28th birthday celebration. WHY: This band can play nearly three hours of original music or another three hours of popular covers, resulting in a multi-generational, dedicated fan base. The Blue Band is one of Iowa’s most revered, storied and requested bands.

Q&A with BOB DORR

Q. What genre of music is your band? A. We’ve always called ourselves The Blues/Soul/Rockabilly/Reggae/ Rhythm Band. I suppose our attention span is so short that we can’t just stay with one style. Q. What is your favorite sandwich? A. Favorite sandwich changes quite often (there’s that attention span again), but right now it’s Jimmy John’s No. 4. Q. What is some advice you have for younger bands just starting out? A. Play with people you like and respect. Perseverance is the hardest part.

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WATERLOO Crackin Wise 9 p.m., Jameson’s Eleventh Hour 9 p.m., Spicoli’s Slamabama 8 p.m., The Isle Fling Lounge

Waterloo The Chocolate Crackers 9 p.m., Spicoli’s The Dynaflows 9 p.m., Jameson’s Slamabama 8 p.m., The Isle Fling Lounge WAGG 10 p.m., Bourre WildCard 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

Cedar Falls Boren Naked 9 p.m., The Hub Checker and the Bluetones 6 p.m., The Hub Elev8 9 p.m., Wheelhouse UNI Children’s Choir Winter Concert 7 p.m., Russell Hall, UNI

your favorite bands in your favorite venues waterloo cedar falls iowa city cedar rapids dubuque

Dubuque Adam Beck 9 p.m., Mystique Casino Chuck Bregman 6 p.m., Mystique Casino Lonely Goats 9 p.m., Jumpers Rosalie Morgan 7 p.m., Taiko Cedar Rapids The Instigators 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Saloon Maddie’s Farm 7 p.m., Java Creek Perry Barton with Becky Dougherty 9 p.m., Piano Lounge The O’Connell Brothers 9 p.m., Tailgators Iowa City The Gglitch’d with Chasing Shade 9 p.m., Iowa City Yacht Club Goodbyehome with Danika Holmes and Sheri Martin 9 p.m., Gabe’s High and Lonesome 9 p.m., The Mill Jazz After Five featuring Eric Thompson Trio 5:30 p.m., The Mill

Cedar Falls Given 2 Fly 10 p.m., Voodoo The Island Park Beach House Concert Series featuring The Union Carolers and Bob Dorr and Friends 4 p.m., The Hub Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts 9 p.m., Wheelhouse Monsters of Mock 9 p.m., The Hub

pulse pick Josey Wails 9 p.m., Mystique Casino Kevin Beck with Johnnie Walker 9 p.m., Spirits The Legends 8 p.m., Eagles Club Rocket Surgeons 9 p.m., Eichman’s Granada Cedar Rapids 3 Musicians and a Drummer 9 p.m., Chrome Horse Saloon Downward Fall 9 p.m., Tailgators Perry Barton with Becky Dougherty 9 p.m., Piano Lounge

Dubuque 98 in the Shade 9 p.m., Pit Stop Bad Fished 9 p.m., Hammerhead’s Chuck Bregman 6 p.m., Mystique Casino Hard Salami 9 p.m., Denny’s Lux Club Horsin’ Around Band, 9:30 p.m., Jumpers

Iowa City Bermuda Report with Blue Martian Tribe 9 p.m., Iowa City Yacht Club Boot Hill Ridge Band 9 p.m., Wildwood Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps with Alas, Alas 10 p.m., The Mill Dave Moore with Gilded Bats and New Broom 5 p.m., The Mill Heath Alan Band with Todd Clouser 7 p.m., Gabe’s Insanguine 10 p.m., Gabe’s

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Waterloo Rosetti and Wigley 8 p.m., The Isle Fling Lounge Dubuque Nobody Famous 8 p.m., Mystique Casino Rocket Surgeons 8 p.m., Diamond Jo Casino

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bob dorr WHO: Bob Dorr and The Blue Band: Jeff Petersen, Steve Hayes, Heath Alan, Mark Linda, Al Naylor and Sam Salomone. WHAT: Iowa all-star collection of regular and alumni players. WHEN: Dec. 3 at The Hub for the monthly First Friday Geezer Gig at 6 p.m.; Dec. 31 at the Hilton Garden Inn/Marriott Town Place Suites in Des Moines for the Happy Blue Year Celebration; Jan. 7 and 8 at the Cherokee Jazz and Blues Festival; and Jan. 14 at The Hub for Bob’s annual 28th birthday celebration. WHY: This band can play nearly three hours of original music or another three hours of popular covers, resulting in a multi-generational, dedicated fan base. The Blue Band is one of Iowa’s most revered, storied and requested bands.

Q&A with BOB DORR

Q. What genre of music is your band? A. We’ve always called ourselves The Blues/Soul/Rockabilly/Reggae/ Rhythm Band. I suppose our attention span is so short that we can’t just stay with one style. Q. What is your favorite sandwich? A. Favorite sandwich changes quite often (there’s that attention span again), but right now it’s Jimmy John’s No. 4. Q. What is some advice you have for younger bands just starting out? A. Play with people you like and respect. Perseverance is the hardest part.

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&20,1* 6221 HOW DO YOU KNOW 17 DECEMBER STARRING: Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson SYNOPSIS: Feeling a bit past her prime at 27, former athlete Lisa Jorgenson (Witherspoon) finds herself in the middle of a love triangle as a corporate guy in crisis (Rudd) competes with Lisa’s baseball-playing beau (Wilson).

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TRON: LEGACY 17 DECEMBER STARRING: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde SYNOPSIS: When Sam (Hedlund) investigates a signal sent from his father’s old arcade, he’s pulled into the digital world where his dad, Kevin Flynn (Bridges), has been trapped for 20 years. With father and son reunited, they team up with the warrior Quorra (Wilde) on a life-or-death journey across the cyber universe Kevin created.

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STARRING: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon SYNOPSIS: A young girl recruits a tough U.S. Marshal to track down the man who killed her father.

22 DECEMBER STARRING: Jack Black, Emily Blunt, Jason Segel SYNOPSIS: Shipwrecked travel writer Lemuel Gulliver (Black) finds himself transported to an island in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle where he’s a giant among the natives, the Lilliputians. Initially taken prisoner, Gulliver becomes a favorite of the court and schemes for a way in which the Lilliputians can outwit their rivals.

LITTLE FOCKERS 24 DECEMBER STARRING: Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert DeNiro SYNOPSIS: The Focker and the Byrnes families brace themselves for the arrival of a baby.

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TRON: LEGACY 17 DECEMBER STARRING: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde SYNOPSIS: When Sam (Hedlund) investigates a signal sent from his father’s old arcade, he’s pulled into the digital world where his dad, Kevin Flynn (Bridges), has been trapped for 20 years. With father and son reunited, they team up with the warrior Quorra (Wilde) on a life-or-death journey across the cyber universe Kevin created.

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STARRING: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon SYNOPSIS: A young girl recruits a tough U.S. Marshal to track down the man who killed her father.

22 DECEMBER STARRING: Jack Black, Emily Blunt, Jason Segel SYNOPSIS: Shipwrecked travel writer Lemuel Gulliver (Black) finds himself transported to an island in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle where he’s a giant among the natives, the Lilliputians. Initially taken prisoner, Gulliver becomes a favorite of the court and schemes for a way in which the Lilliputians can outwit their rivals.

LITTLE FOCKERS 24 DECEMBER STARRING: Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Robert DeNiro SYNOPSIS: The Focker and the Byrnes families brace themselves for the arrival of a baby.

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Welliver’s dramatic roles face off in same time slot FRAZIER MOORE | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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itus Welliver knows how to mix it up. On CBS’ legal drama “The Good Wife,â€? he stirs the pot in his recurring role as State Attorney Glenn Childs, a sleek political beast now waging an election battle against prior officeholder Peter Florrick (Christopher Noth) while regularly butting heads with Peter’s attorney-wife (series star Julianna Margulies). That’s not all. Appearing opposite himself in the same time slot (9 p.m. Tuesdays), Welliver this season has raised Cain on FX’s motorcycle-gang actioner “Sons of Anarchy.â€? He plays Jimmy O’Phelan, a cold-blooded Irish Republican Army gunrunner who will stoop to anything, including child abduction, to get the job done. Last spring, in the final episodes of ABC’s “Lost,â€? Welliver clashed with his twin brother as the Man in Black, bringing human form to patriCK GolDSteiN | LoS ANGELES TIMES the mysterious force — aka the Smoke Monster — that had propelled theHollywood show’s mythology since its days. 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itus Welliver knows how to mix it up. On CBS’ legal drama “The Good Wife,â€? he stirs the pot in his recurring role as State Attorney Glenn Childs, a sleek political beast now waging an election battle against prior officeholder Peter Florrick (Christopher Noth) while regularly butting heads with Peter’s attorney-wife (series star Julianna Margulies). That’s not all. Appearing opposite himself in the same time slot (9 p.m. Tuesdays), Welliver this season has raised Cain on FX’s motorcycle-gang actioner “Sons of Anarchy.â€? He plays Jimmy O’Phelan, a cold-blooded Irish Republican Army gunrunner who will stoop to anything, including child abduction, to get the job done. Last spring, in the final episodes of ABC’s “Lost,â€? Welliver clashed with his twin brother as the Man in Black, bringing human form to patriCK GolDSteiN | LoS ANGELES TIMES the mysterious force — aka the Smoke Monster — that had propelled theHollywood show’s mythology since its days. (He “Toy was unprepared for theto carearliest voters by linking Story 3â€? characters f there were ever something that should be by “Lostâ€? The day after images his firstfrom episode he dropped by familiar pastaired, best picture winners. embarrassed about, it’s that Pixarreaction has never won anfans: Oscar his neighborhood Starbucks “and several people looked theytomight I hate to break thelike news Ross, expire but he’s for best picture — despite making from excitement,â€? he marvels.) wasting his studio’s money. The Academy of Mo11 consecutive commercially successguest shot a trauma “NYPD tion Picture Artsas and Sciencessurgeon doesn’ton appreciate, ful and critically acclaimed movies.Also In on Welliver’s resume: a pivotal in 1995 that led to his castingmuch on “Brooklyn South,â€?animated ‘‘Big Apple“ â€?Deadless understand, film.and Everyone fact, until last year, when the Blueâ€? motion more series created by drama also auteur David points theMilch. finger at the actors’ branch of the picture academy enlarged itswood,â€? best picNow he speaks hopefully of making academy, an appearance “Luck,â€? 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Meanwhile, he savored his tumultuous run as Jimmy on “Sons of Anarchyâ€? as with their original decadesOhave completely lost touch tender for best picture, which went to it blazed toward its season finale Nov. 30. mandate, which was to reward the films that best repre“The Hurt Locker.â€? “He’s a scary guy, but I don’t consider him a villain,â€? sayscraft Welliver. “I never sented the of filmmaking. This year, Pixar has spawned another stigmatize characters an enormous But since the “Easy misRiders, Raging Bullsâ€? generation cinematic delight, “Toy Story 3,â€? which when I play them. I think that’s and itaround just doesn’t work for me.â€? came of age inside the academy, virtually every victory has made more than take, $1 billion What work is the urgency Welliver has brings to for his seriousness roles. With of purpose. It’s been more than been the world and garnered what aredoes arguhis long and heavy-lidded blue eyes, he char- won best picture. 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Shoot,� the kid-friendly “EyePet� ($40 each) and the Mature-rated mystery “Heavy Rain� ($60). Kinect winners include the hip-shaking “Dance Central,� the critter-centered “Kinectimals,� the “Wii Fit�-like “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved� and “Kinect Sports� ($50 each).

New from Nintendo Nintendo’s answer to the major motion assault from Sony and Microsoft is the so-so “FlingSmash� ($50). The goofy game has players flinging a ball-shaped character at targets. The wrinkle is an included Wii Remote Plus controller, which offers better motion tracking than the standard Wiimote. “Disney’s Epic Mickey� ($50) lets players paint a virtual world for Mickey Mouse to explore. “Donkey Kong Country Returns� ($50) reinvents Nintendo’s favorite character for a new generation. Both are no-brainer gift ideas.

cue up some new tunes “Rock Band� follows up last year’s

Beatles sensation with “Rock Band 3� ($50-$60 for Wii, 360 and PS3), which finally adds keyboards to the wannabe headbanger mix. “Karaoke Revolution� also is making an encore, this time with a hot “Glee� version ($60 for Wii).

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itus Welliver knows how to mix it up. On CBS’ legal drama “The Good Wife,� he stirs the pot in his recurring role as State Attorney Glenn Childs, a sleek political beast now waging an election battle against prior officeholder Peter Florrick (Christopher Noth) while regularly butting heads with Peter’s attorney-wife (series star Julianna Margulies). That’s not all. Appearing opposite himself in the same time slot (9 p.m. Tuesdays), Welliver this season has raised Cain on FX’s motorcycle-gang actioner “Sons of Anarchy.� He plays Jimmy O’Phelan, a cold-blooded Irish Republican Army gunrunner who will stoop to anything, including child abduction, to get the job done. Last spring, in the final episodes of ABC’s “Lost,� Welliver clashed with his twin brother as the Man in Black, bringing human form to the mysterious force — aka the Smoke Monster — that had propelled the show’s mythology since its earliest days. (He was unprepared for the reaction by “Lost� fans: The day after his first episode aired, he dropped by his neighborhood Starbucks “and several people looked like they might expire from excitement,� he marvels.) Also on Welliver’s resume: a pivotal guest shot as a trauma surgeon on “NYPD Blue� in 1995 that led to his casting on “Brooklyn South,� ‘‘Big Apple“ and �Deadwood,� more series created by drama auteur David Milch. Now he speaks hopefully of making an appearance in “Luck,� HBO’s upcoming drama from Milch, whom Welliver calls “a father figure to me.� But for the moment he has his hands full shooting his new film, “Man on a Ledge,� a thriller starring Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks, and, in a couple of weeks, returning to the New York set of “The Good Wife� as its election campaign heats up. Meanwhile, he savored his tumultuous run as Jimmy O on “Sons of Anarchy� as it blazed toward its season finale Nov. 30. “He’s a scary guy, but I don’t consider him a villain,� says Welliver. “I never stigmatize characters when I play them. I think that’s an enormous mistake, and it just doesn’t work for me.� What does work is the urgency Welliver brings to his roles. With his long face and heavy-lidded blue eyes, he guarantees his characters emerge fully recognized by viewers.

There’s nothing bigger this holiday season than “Call of Duty: Black Ops� ($50-$60 for all consoles and PC), which has set sales records. But if you want the best online playing experience, nothing tops the realism and depth of “Battlefield: Bad Company 2� ($60 for 360 and PS3). Finally, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1� has been all the rage in theaters, but tread lightly if you’re considering the video-game version ($30-$50 for all systems) as a shoo-in gift. The reviews — not just from critics, but also online consumers — have been especially grim. Rent it first to see if your young fan wants more. — Star Tribune

liquids: paint, which can be used to rebuild decrepit areas on the Wasteland, and thinner, which dissolves obstacles. The highlight of “Epic Mickey� is the exploration. In the Wasteland, lead designer Warren Spector and his Junction Point Studios have created an alternate-world Disneyland that adds an undercurrent of menace to The Happiest Place on Earth. Main Street is now Mean Street. Tomorrowland is now the decaying Tomorrow City. The portals between these worlds are a series of brief, two-dimensional games based on classic cartoons like “Steamboat Willie� and “Jungle Rhythm.� However, “Epic Mickey� suffers from technical issues that prevent it from being one of the year’s top games. Camera placement — that is, the perspective

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Shoot,� the kid-friendly “EyePet� ($40 each) and the Mature-rated mystery “Heavy Rain� ($60). Kinect winners include the hip-shaking “Dance Central,� the critter-centered “Kinectimals,� the “Wii Fit�-like “Your Shape: Fitness Evolved� and “Kinect Sports� ($50 each).

New from Nintendo Nintendo’s answer to the major motion assault from Sony and Microsoft is the so-so “FlingSmash� ($50). The goofy game has players flinging a ball-shaped character at targets. The wrinkle is an included Wii Remote Plus controller, which offers better motion tracking than the standard Wiimote. “Disney’s Epic Mickey� ($50) lets players paint a virtual world for Mickey Mouse to explore. “Donkey Kong Country Returns� ($50) reinvents Nintendo’s favorite character for a new generation. Both are no-brainer gift ideas.

cue up some new tunes “Rock Band� follows up last year’s

Beatles sensation with “Rock Band 3� ($50-$60 for Wii, 360 and PS3), which finally adds keyboards to the wannabe headbanger mix. “Karaoke Revolution� also is making an encore, this time with a hot “Glee� version ($60 for Wii).

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lou KeSteN | THE ASSoCIATED PRESS

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liquids: paint, which can be used to rebuild decrepit areas on the Wasteland, and thinner, which dissolves obstacles. The highlight of “Epic Mickey� is the exploration. In the Wasteland, lead designer Warren Spector and his Junction Point Studios have created an alternate-world Disneyland that adds an undercurrent of menace to The Happiest Place on Earth. Main Street is now Mean Street. Tomorrowland is now the decaying Tomorrow City. The portals between these worlds are a series of brief, two-dimensional games based on classic cartoons like “Steamboat Willie� and “Jungle Rhythm.� However, “Epic Mickey� suffers from technical issues that prevent it from being one of the year’s top games. Camera placement — that is, the perspective

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