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Pulse’s music reviewer calls Baroness’ new album, Yellow and Green, “one of the richest musical journeys of the year.” Find out why this album ranks as a crash course for your eardrums.

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o’AwESoME Don’t get your kilt in a wad. There’s lots o’ Irish fun to be had in August, kicking up your heels in Waterloo, Dubuque and Davenport with the likes of Gaelic Storm, The Killdares and other rockin’ hooligans.

SIlvEr ScrEEN A girl gets possessed by a malevolent ancient spirit who lives in a box she bought at a yard sale. Unholy moly, who wouldn’t want to see that?! (If you just raised your hand, we’ve got some nonscary options.)

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With just one remaining original band member, The BoDeans, known for the Party of Five theme song, keep making music. And they’ll be making it at the Redstone Room in Davenport.

She was a chainsaw sculptor before trading her toothy blades for a music career. Seriously. We can’t make this stuff up. Check out songstress Amber Rubarth at a Cedar Valley House Concert.

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WHAT'S UP I’m sort of ashamed to admit it. Until last year, I’d never been to the Iowa State Fair. It might be forgivable if, say, I were from California. Or New York. Or Tanzania. But I’m an Iowa native who’s lived in Waterloo my whole life, save for a few globe-trotting years. Just a short couple of hours from Des Moines and I waited all this time to hit up the state fair. Like I said, shameful. Pulse writer Tina Hinz, however, has been to the Iowa State Fair every year for as long as she can remember. On pages 6-7 she gives a rundown of all the fair has to offer: food (including a too-legit-to-quit burger), entertainment, nightlife and off-the-beaten path exhibits.

This year, I’m headed back for a second round at the fair. The big draw for me (besides deep-fried culinary delights) will be R&B masters Boyz II Men performing their mega-smooth hits at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater. FOR FREE! So no more shame in my game. There’s enough stuff at the fair to keep me coming back every year. And I’ve got to make up for lost time.

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his year’s themes: Nothing Compare s and Fairlicious. In terms of food? Um, obviously. Entertainment? Double check. And memories? Check, check and check. Maybe I’m just a biased native who ’s crazy in love with everything Iowa. I grew up attending one of the greatest events of the summer with my gran dparents. Now, my sister Sara and I never miss it. While each year’s lineup brings somee-

thing new, I continue to discover age-old traditions and am beyond convinced there’s something for everyone. And I mean EVERYONE. Folks, slip on your walking shoes (or a broken-in pair of cowboy boots). Is this heaven? No, it’s the Iowa State Fair.

Live shows and live births I don’t even KNOW where to start. OMG. I just got butterflies. Weather definitely is a factor. If there’s a chance of rain in the after afternoon, complete your outdoor itinerary first, then move inside. Or vice versa. Weaving through booths in the Varied Industries Building can be BOR-ing for kids. But not here. Two words: Temporary tattoos. You won’t have to look hard. They’re everywhere. And don’t miss warm chocolate chip cookies for sale by the bucket. Snatch up free pens and pencils, posters of fall sports teams at Iowa’s public universities and enter drawings for football tickets. I won Iowa passes once. (Go Hawkeyes!) The last two years, we ducked into a photo booth near the center of the building for a cheap souvenir, complete with the fair logo. Still in freebie mode? Walk across the Grand Concourse to the lower level of the grandstand to stock up on updated roadmaps. The Shoppers’ Mart a few doors down has jewelry, crafts, food and infomercial-type goods. The Agriculture Building displays prize-winning flowers, jumbo veggies and an exhibit of beehives of honey bees, though most know it as home to the famous Butter Cow. Just to the west, the Discovery Gardens are a beautiful spot to rest. Kids — and my 30-year-old sister — love crawling through the vine-covered tunnel. Sadly, I no longer fit. Oh, and what’s way cool? The Paul R. Knapp Animal Learn-

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ing Center features live births of cows, sows, nanny goats and ewes. Also watch chicks, turkeys and ostriches hatching. New this year: a zipline, where participartici pants leap from a 28-foot tower and fly 130 feet across the grounds; BMX Pros Trick Team, the world’s most extreme bicycle stunt riders; Bengal Tiger Encounter, helping to educate the public on the loss of habitat and the killing of tigers for profit in India and Africa; Red Trouser Show, a duo of acrobatics, jugjug gling and comedy; and a life-size moose made of Dutch chocolate. As a diehard country fan, I will be bouncing up and down stageside to wink at Steve Holy, featuring hits like Love Don’t Run and Brand New Girlfriend. Girlfriend. In 2006, I saw Billy Currington and almost fainted. Boyz II Men, which holds the distinction as the best-selling R&B group of all time, takes the stage Aug. 19. Other things to see and do at the fair: grape stomping; milking a cow; livestock barns; fireworks; parades; big boar and bull; contests such as beard growing, mother-daughter lookalike, outhouse races and yodeling; petting zoo; SwampSwamp master’s Gator Show; the Bill Riley Talent Search competition of young Iowans; and the State Fair Museum. Or grab a bench and people watch. Never disappoints. If your legs ache with exhaustion, you’ve had a successful day. Start planning now with a list of daily happenings at www. iowastatefair.org.

Think beyond the stick The fair touts more than 50 items on sticks, from chocolate-covered fried ice cream or cheesecake to an octodog, a hotdog in the shape of an octopus. But be sure to conquer other contenders. I highly recommend the hot beef sundae. Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters generously fills each bowl with mashed potatoes and tender roast beef and gravy topped with shredded cheese and a cherry tomato. I refuse to ever leave without one. Typically later in the day, burgers are on special for a limited time, like happy hour. Homemade lemonade in Pioneer Hall and barbecue sandwiches at OldWest Bar-B-Q and The Rib Shack are legit, a word I have never used but seems appropriate here. For those who seek a challenge, the Gigantor is a 1-pound burger between two grilled cheese sandwiches, available at the ErBird’s Nest at the back of the Anderson Er the climb to ickson Dairy Stage. You may need to times large hill on the way there a few more you work off that beast. Aaaand I’m guessing might feel miserable for the next two hours. Then we’re back to the sticks. Corn dogs are a staple. But the footlong, otherwise known as

a double, can be a bit much, at least for me. I once toted leftovers in my purse and nibbled for the next few hours. Gross? Probably. But hey, fair food can be expensive. These days, Sara and I employ the buddy system. We share. That way, we cram all of our favorites — with half the calories — into a single day. I’m sure our arteries jiggled with joy when we split the butter on a stick, which made its debut last year in honor of the 100th birthday of the life-size butter cow sculpture. A stick of butter is dipped in cinnamon-honey batter, deep-fried and coated in a sugary glaze. Think butter-saturated cinnamon roll. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Toss in drinking cups from past years. A few stands offer refills for $2 or less. On an 80-plus-degree day, that is one hot deal. However, if meals aren’t in the budget, pack a cooler and picnic in the parking lot. Get your hand stamped at the gate for readmission. THRIFTY TIP: Food samples are freakin’ everywhere. To hold yourself over until the next food stop, bounce around. Head to the Anderson Erickson Dairy Stage area and locate the AE stand, typically with a red canopy, which often has a variety of yogurts, juices, milk or other products. Check out rooms in the south end of the Varied Industries Building for popcorn, barbecue sauce and beef sticks, as well as both floors of the Agriculture Building (Hands off the prized fruits and vegetables!) for jams, hard-boiled eggs, meat and whatever the infomercial guy is blending.

Night time is the right time Midway lights. Concerts. Fireworks. The fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down, people! The first Friday traditionally is known as east-side night. Past and present residents

turn out in droves. Be forewarned: The crowd can be crazy. If you drink, don’t drive. Accommodations for tents can always be made if campers are not particular on placement at the on-site campground. In the ’60s, my mom, aunt and grand-

parents spent the night in a red Rambler. At one point, Mom’s foot bumped the horn and woke up every dog in the campground. My dream has always been sneaking into the cattle barn and finding a hay bale like a real farmer.

Pay up and park it Buy discounted tickets through until Aug. 8. Cost is $7 for ages 12 and older, and $3 for ages 6 to 11. Ages 5 and younger are free. Offers, including printing them at home without fees, are available at www. iowastatefair.org. Hy-Vee and Fareway stores also sell tickets. Parking costs $10, and be sure to budget time for possible traffic jams, especially in

the morning. Better yet, ride the DART Park & Ride shuttle from one of three locations, including Southeast Polk School in Pleasant Hill and the State Capitol. Parking is free. Roundtrip fares are $2 for adults and $1 for kids, seniors 65 and older and people with a dis-ability. Ages 5 and younger are free. Receive 50 percent off the roundtrip fare with an

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visit to Falls Mall, on the corner of Falls and Ansborough avenues in Waterloo, is like a trip through the ’60s and ’70s with its retro décor and groovy atmosphere. It’s also a culinary tour de force with huge helpings of Mexican staples like tacos and burritos and a wide variety of drinks, including beer brewed right on the premises. Rudy’s Tacos, Lava Lounge and the adjacent Beer Hall — all conveniently located in one building — reflect owner Barry Eastman’s eclectic interest in retro beer signs, retro furniture, swag lighting and puppets. More on the puppets later. After buying the business in 1989, Eastman added his own flair to the menu, which he considers American-Mexican, or “Mexican Soul Food.” Eastman has an active hand in the cooking, coming in at 5 a.m. every day to start making the beans. The restaurant is known for its use of local ingredients through the Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership’s Buy Fresh/Buy Local program. For the past 15 years, Eastman has purchased products such as beef, tomatoes, peppers and cilantro from area farmers. Rudy’s uses an average of 300 pounds of tomatoes a week, all purchased locally when in season. “About 72 percent of our annual food costs are spent locally,” he said. A recent weekday special featured the Pulled Pork Burrito filled with gravy and topped with melted cheese. Served with beans and rice, the generous portion is garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, black olives and jalapenos. Diners eat under the gaze of about 500

marionettes from Eastman’s personal collection, hanging from the ceiling in the main dining room. Another 200 sit in his office. “I had been picking them up at garage sales and then a customer started bringing me boxes full of them from Mexico,” Eastman said. Down the hall, more of Eastman’s collections are on display in the Lava Lounge and Beer Hall. The Lava Lounge is retrofitted with mandarin orange chairs and a variety of swag lamps, while a few of Eastman’s vintage beer signs light up Beer Hall. “You can go bar hoppin’ without leaving the building,” Eastman said. While the lounges stock a wide range of beers, microbrews are also made down the hall at Guerrilla Brewing Co., Eastman’s new venture with friends Ty Graham and Steve Weliver. “We use unconventional methods to do what it takes to make super-duper quality beers,” Graham said. “Our goal is to make the next batch of beer the best we’ve ever made.” The Guerillas make a different brew each week and store them in the back bunker room to ferment to perfection. “If it takes three months to be ready, we’ll wait,” Graham said. A new keg is cracked open each Thursday night at Lava Lounge and served until it sells out, usually by Friday afternoon, but sometimes the same night. The guys only make small batches, and Lava Lounge is the only place you’ll find their brews, including stouts and pale ales with no less than 7 percent alcohol. “We make potent beers,” Graham said. “They have all the groceries in them.”

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Banditos seriously Badass Burritos |  Mexican 2208 College St. Cedar Falls 319-266-6637 Hours: Open daily at 11am www.barmuda.com Burritos, tacos, quesadillas, salads and more made to order using fresh ingredients. Home of the Big Juan Burrito weighing over a pound! Beck’s sports grill |  American, Sports bar 2210 College Hill Cedar Falls 319-277-2646 Hours: Open daily at 11am www.barmuda.com

Ferrari’s Ristorante |  American and Italian 1521 Technology Pkwy. Cedar Falls 319-277-1385 Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 4pm-10pm www.barmuda.com Ferrari's features only the finest steaks, freshest seafood and authentic Italian fare. Offering light, quick lunch options along with an extensive dinner menu and wine list. soho sushi Bar & deli The stuffed olive |  Deli, Sushi, Tapas, Martinis 119 Main St. Cedar Falls 319-266-9995 Hours: Monday-Saturday at 11am www.barmuda.com

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Bourbon street |  American, Cajun and Creole 119 Main St. Cedar Falls 319-266-5285 Hours: Monday-Saturday 4pm-10pm www.barmuda.com Bourbon Street is a step off of Main Street into the French Quarter featuring Certified Black Angus steaks and delicious seafood complimented by an extensive wine list.

Beck’s sports Brewery |  American, Microbrewery 7777 Isle of Capri Blvd. Waterloo 319-833-2241 Hours: Open daily at 11am www.barmuda.com

Rudy’s Tacos |  Mexican 2401 Falls Ave. Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am–9pm www.rudystacos.com

One of the areas only microbreweries! Voted best burger, locally owned restaurant and sports bar in the Cedar Valley. Featuring steaks, pastas, seafood, sandwiches and our famous chicken tortilla soup.

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guerilla Brewing/Lava Lounge |  Microbrewery and Bar 2401 Falls Ave. Waterloo 319-234-5686 Hours: Monday-Saturday 11am–9pm A double brown ale and an imperial American pale ale were the first two to debut, other varieties will follow depending on the season. None of the brews will be less than 7% alcohol.

southtown Bar & Restaurant |  American 2026 Bopp St. Waterloo 319-236-9112 Hours: 7am–10:30pm, bar open later www.southtownwaterloo.com Located next to Witham Ford behind Golf Headquarters. Stop in for the great broasted chicken or fresh made pork tenderloin.

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aroness’s new album is one of the richest musical journeys of the year. It will also inspire some of the most heated debate among purists. Is it art or empty kitsch? Is it still southern-fried sludge metal or some pretentious folk rock hybrid? Like its color-coded brothers before it, Yellow and Green is another descent into unabashed creativity where Baroness swells like an omnipotent titan. For the uninitiated, Yellow and Green is the third sequence in a phantasmal journey that began with Red Album and continued on Blue Record. Like the band’s continually evolving sound, a double album release was the logical next step in the metamorphosis. Fans should prepare to sever all ties to what they may expect, as the similarities between these albums end at the staggering brush strokes gracing the cover artwork.

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Between the two pieces, Yellow is largely the more kinetic and outlandish creation. Green is far more soothing, contemplative and celestial in nature. Twin guitar harmonies and thunderously warm drums still reign supreme, but what a strange colossus it becomes by the midway point. The sprawling trek across both discs isn’t quite a magnum opus, but the feast has many succulent bits. Take My Bones Away is a chugging battering ram on a crash course with your eardrums. Instrumental interlude Green Theme haunts and delights in equal measure. The ethereal If I Forget Thee leaves a hefty

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lump in your throat and Board Up the House is there to bludgeon you back into submission. As a band with immense artistic integrity and an unfathomable creative conscience, it is hard to be overtly judgmental of Baroness on Yellow and Green. The grandiose ambition and conceptual maturity have to be commended, even if the songs sometimes falter with the newly polished clean vocals. The band’s creative leaps will no doubt inspire fans to draw battle lines among each other in search of greater meaning. As one of music’s most red-blooded and Spartan acts, maybe that is how Baroness wanted it all along.

It’s difficult to say where the album will fall in the pantheon of the band’s work. One thing is certain: This is one of the most important releases of 2012.

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It’s hard to stay on top with music styles mutating so fast. Maroon 5 has apparently accomplished this via some sort of Faustian pact, trading in the soul that made its 2007 CD It Won’t Be Soon Before Long such a joy for the machine-tooled dance-pop of last year’s comeback single, Moves Like Jagger. Overexposed has a couple of similar electro-rousers, One More Night and Payphone, that are catchier than a computer virus. But far too much of this album sounds lazy, calculated and, yes, even strident. I’m looking at you, Lucky Strike. — David Hiltbrand, The Philadelphia Inquirer

With each record since 2009’s Graffiti, the charismatic Brown, a one-time prince of pop-hop, has become increasingly dependent on techno-trickery and sleek sequenced beats. The result of such electronically induced revisionism is an AutoTuned erotica of sorts, with the mature Brown as the ultimate RoboRomancer on the Eurocentric likes of Strip. With military electro-beats behind him and rappers Big Sean and Wiz Khalifa, Die races at an up-tempo clip until hitting upon “Said she wanna check the poll / I said OK Sarah Palin.” If this is Brown hitting up political controversy, he may have another fight on his hands. — A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

The first words on Kitty Beckwith’s second EP are “Get out of my room!” On the next track she proclaims herself the “rap game Taylor Swift” before guest weirdo Riff Raff drops in to rhyme “rhinoceros” with “immaculate.” The most laconic voice-ofher-generation candidate ever condenses a few years of New York Times-recognized microgenres (chillwave/witch house/swag rap) into a happy, sluggish universe that culminates in turning 2012’s biggest breakout hit, Call Me Maybe, into the hypnotic-horns giggle Give Me Scabies. The Floridian, a Claire’s employee and unlikely rap star, is smarter than indie-rockers five years her senior. — Dan Weiss, The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Get the feel of it, down to the real of it,” Ian Tyson sings on Blueberry Susan, a salute to the first guitarist he ever heard and other musical colleagues who’ve passed on. At 78, the Canadian troubadour and cattle rancher has been doing just that for a long time, going back to the early ’60s, when he was half of the hit-making folk duo Ian and Sylvia. Tyson is still recovering from the damage his voice suffered in a 2006 outdoor performance and a subsequent virus. It’s more hoarse and hushed than robust and resonant. But that just lends a new intimacy to Tyson’s performances, framed in spare, acoustictextured folk-country arrangements. — Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Price Tag by Keller Williams and The Traveling McCourys It’s a great, downtempo bluegrass cover of a pop song, in the masterful hands of the Traveling McCourys. — Amie S., writer

The Fighter by Gym Class Heroes feat. Ryan Tedder I love the lyrics and meaning of the song. You’ve always got another round in you. Love it, love it, love it!! — Angie D., designer

Miami by Will Smith “I’m goin’ to Miami.” No, really. I’m going to Miami.

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Blue in Green by Miles Davis Good jazz is like a gentle reminder of life’s pleasures: a drink with friends, a pleasant moonlit stroll, a beautiful woman. This is good jazz. — James F., writer

You Are a Tourist by Death Cab for Cutie They headlined 80/35, and the guitar riff played between the more-upbeat-than-usual lyrics is super catchy. — Emily S., designer

Riders of the Damned by Black Label Society Because BLS kicks ass.

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Wake Up by Rage Against the Machine The ferocity, the political agenda, the immense wall of sound — it has as much power and relevancy now as it did 20 years ago. — Jared M., writer

Good Time by Owl City feat. Carly Rae Jepsen I may need to start a support group for the four other people who don’t like Call Me Maybe, but I can forgive her after this fun duet. — Alan S., associate editor

So Long by Firefall A ’70s classic about a relationship break-up with great lyrics and musicianship. — Melody P., writer

Drunk on You by Luke Bryan Summer love in a hicktown! Luke can make “my speakers go BOOM BOOM” at Country on the River in Prairie du Chien, Wis., on Aug. 4. — Tina H., writer

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You don’t have to be named O’Anything to celebrate Irish culture and heritage. Head over to the Iowa Irish Fest Aug. 3-5 at Lincoln Park in downtown Waterloo. There you’ll find the best kind O’Fun around. Highland games, Irish dancers and Celtic music on three stages make up this year’s celebration. Headliners include Scythian, a four-man band described as “Celtic with an edge,” and Gaelic Storm, a premier celtic/world music group that appeared in the movie “Titanic.” Scythian, a group with limited tour dates in 2012, will perform a two-hour show on Friday during the fest. Also playing will be The Killdares, Wild Colonial Bhoys and Pogey, among others. Iowa Irish Fest Lincoln Park, Waterloo $10 a day, $15 pass | IowaIrishFest.org

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FRIDAY Park avenue Stage 4:00-4:30 Parade & Pipe Band 4:30-5:45 Dublin City Ramblers 6:30-8:00 The Killdares 8:30-9:00 Trinity Irish Dancers 9:30-11:30 Scythian LIncoLn SavIngS Bank Stage 4:30-6:00 Switchback 6:30-8:00 Wild Colonial Bhoys 8:30-10:00 Pogey 10:30-12:00 Seven Nations JameSon’S Stage 4:30-6:00 Langer’s Ball 6:30-8:00 Exorna 9:00-1:00 Wylde Nept LIncoLn Park 5:00 to 8:00 Highland Games

Park avenue Stage 11:30-12:00 Trinity Irish Dancers 12:00-12:15 Best Legs in a Kilt Contest 12:30-1:45 Dublin City Ramblers 1:45-2:15 King/Queen and Prince/Princess Contest 2:30-4:00 Scythian 4:30-5:00 Trinity Irish Dancers 5:45-7:15 The Killdares 8:00-9:30 Gaelic Storm 10:00-11:30 Pogey LIncoLn Park 7:30-9:00 5K Run/Walk (6:30am Registration) 10:00-7:00 Highland Games

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LIncoLn SavIngS Bank Stage 9:15-11:15 Langer’s Ball 12:00-1:30 Irish Language Workshop 2:00-2:30 Trinity Irish Dancers (clinic) 3:15-4:45 Switchback 5:45-7:15 Wild Colonial Bhoys 8:15-9:45 Sandcarvers 10:30-12:00 Seven Nations JameSon’S Stage 11:30-1:30 Exorna 2:30-5:30 Sandcarvers 6:30-8:00 Langer’s Ball 9:00-1:00 Wylde Nept

Park avenue Stage 10:00-11:00 Mass 11:15-11:45 Trinity Irish Dancers 12:15-1:45 Seven Nations 2:30-4:00 Gaelic Storm JameSon’S 9:00-1:00 9:30-11:00 12:30-2:30

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Hot off the Iowa Irish Fest in Waterloo, rocking Celtic band Gaelic Storm returns to the Redstone Room in Davenport on Aug. 14. The band played to an enthusiastic sold-out crowd at the Redstone Room in 2010, and since its big-screen debut 10 years ago in Titanic, this one-time pub band’s fan base has multiplied, turning Gaelic Storm into one of the premier touring acts in the Celtic/world genre.

Dubuque’s eighth annual Irish Hooley, a fundraising event for Hospice of Dubuque and the Dubuqueland Irish, has an entertainment lineup you’d trade your blarney stone for. Headliners are The Young Dubliners from California, who’ve produced a series of acclaimed albums, and the Elders from Kansas City, one of the top touring Irish/Celtic bands from the Midwest. Also performing will be Searson, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones and the Wild Colonial Bhoys. If that’s not enough to grab you by the kilt, might we mention an Irish whiskey-tasting event? Yeah, we thought so.

an evening with gaelic Storm 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 The Redstone Room, Davenport | $28 | gaelicstorm.com

Dubuque Irish Hooley Saturday, Aug. 25 Alliant Amphitheater, Dubuque | irishhooley.org

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AuguSt 14 For: PC, PS3, X360 (and Wii U, eventually)

You are Death, one of the four horsemen. Yes, those horsemen. And your brother, War, has been accused of starting the Apocalypse. As War realizes that he is a mere pawn in a game between the forces of heaven and hell, Death undertakes a parallel journey to clear War’s name.

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The Persona RPG series tries its hand at the fighting genre with a story set two months after the events of Persona AuguSt 7 4. When the Investigation Team peers into a turnedFor: PS3 off TV on a rainy night, they see themselves fighting in a tournament and have no choice but to re-enter the TV and solve this mystery.

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Your mission: Take down the Triads from the inside by infiltrating their Hong Kong operations. Just don’t blow your cover — or forget who you really are. PC, PS3, X360; Aug. 14.

CBS commentators Jim Nantz and Phil Simms call the action as your chosen team tries to win the Super Bowl against the best pass defense AI in the series to date. PS3, Vita, Wii, X360; Aug. 28.

Ragnarok Odyssey

Ratchet & Clank Collection

Humans and giants battle in an original story inspired by the world of Ragnarok Online. Toss enemies skyward and defy gravity to strike the finishing blow. Vita; Aug. 21.

A collection of 1080p remastered versions of the PS2 trilogy Ratchet & Clank, Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal. Includes online multiplayer support and trophies. PS3; Aug. 28.

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It’s all KA-CHING for Mario & Luigi this time around, with a big emphasis on collecting coins. Use items like the Gold Flower to grab as much cash as possible, then take to the air with the return of Raccoon Mario.

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Sora, riku go the Distance AlAn Simmer | PULSE WRITER

t’s been six years and now four games since Kingdom Hearts II, with no Kingdom Hearts III in sight. But it can’t be too far off, given the events of Dream Drop Distance, the series’ first foray onto the 3DS. This latest chapter is setting up something massive, both in terms of story and gameplay. Sora and Riku are taking the Mark of Mastery exam under the instructions of Yen Sid as they prepare for the return of Xehanort. Upon completion, both will be dubbed true Keyblade masters. The two set off for a series of sleeping worlds, but each hero is in a separate incarnation with a different angle on the story. Since Kingdom Hearts sometimes feels like it’s spinning its wheels — how many times must one be expected to save Pinocchio before leaving him to rot? — this shouldn’t work. But taking two approaches allows each story to unwind in a fashion that supports the individual journeys of Riku, who gets more likable all the time, and Sora, who suffers more inner turmoil than usual. It doesn’t hurt that several of the worlds in Distance are new to the series, like those from the Mickey/Donald/Goofy version of The Three Musketeers or The Hunchback of Notre Dame, or heavily reworked oldies, including a greatly expanded Traverse Town. Not that it was hard before, but it’s much easier getting around all these places with the new flowmotion system. Dash into a wall or light pole and flowmotion activates, letting Sora and Riku flip from wall to wall and providing them with some new attack moves. It’s a great addition

Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance For: 3DS | Price: $39.99 | Rated: E10+ PROS: Flowmotion system is a good addition; Dream Eaters are a nice diversion. CONS: It’s not Kingdom Hearts III.

that enhances rather than supplants normal combat. In lieu of Donald and Goofy, who are strictly reserved for the numbered titles, the heroes can create friendly versions of Dream Eaters, who replace Heartless as the enemies du jour. They battle alongside Sora and Riku and can link up for more powerful attacks. As they level up, they provide more stat boosts and abilities. Players can only follow Sora or Riku for so long before their drop meter expires and they pass out; at that point play shifts to the other storyline, even if you’re in the middle of a boss fight. Distance sounds great and looks great, of course, but it’s hard to put down if you’re invested in the Kingdom Hearts story. If you want to be ready for w h a t ’s coming, get primed with this one.

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Dawnguard

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For: PC, PS3, X360 | Price: $19.99 Rated: Mature

f the title doesn’t give it away, this is the first rhythm game in the Final Fantasy series. It features cartoonish, almost chibi versions of characters from each main title. Players can assemble a team of four to take on enemies to the soundtracks of each game. Each song requires a combination of taps, slides and holds to the rhythm of the music. While it starts out tame enough, the harder difficulties really ramp up the dexterity required, with the prompts often eschewing the melody for a harmonic part or bass line. After rolling through The Man With the Machine Gun for the third time in a row, however, things start to get a little repetitive. But it’s great to play along to some incredible, nostalgic work by Nobuo Uematsu and the other series composers. And on that count, Theatrhythm hits the nail squarely on the head. — Alan Simmer, Pulse Writer

Heroes of Ruin For: 3DS | Price: $39.99 | Rated: Teen

C gamers ought to be jealous of the loot-finding action in Square Enix’s latest title, Heroes of Ruin. Players pick a hero from one of four classes --- Gunslinger, Alchitect, Savage or Vindicator --- and can join up to three others on numerous quests, hacking and slashing their way through a world filled with magic and monsters. Joining others is easy; current multiplayer sessions list the class and level of other players as well as the active quest. The flow of the game can be slowed down by frequent equipment drops, as players mess about in their inventory. There’s not an elegant solution to this problem, however; solo play does fix it, but it’s not as fun. Heroes would be at home on Steam, a la fellow action RPG Torchlight. It’s a like a portable Diablo, providing a good online experience with tons of replay content. — Alan Simmer, Pulse Writer

or the hardcore player who has already cut his teeth on Skyrim’s sizeable offerings, Bethesda offers a solution: Dawnguard, an extensive and fully realized expansion on the game’s mythos. Dawnguard is brimming with new weapons, armor, abilities and a lengthy new questline centered on a vampiric uprising in northern Skyrim. Players are immediately given the option to join the hunt for a nefarious vampire cult or become a nightstalking leech. The benefits of joining the ghoulish vampires appear more immediately gratifying, giving you access to an immense transformation in the same vein as Skyrim’s werewolf. The novelty wears off as the player realizes how clumsy those forms are. Oh, and don’t forget the armored troll follower and new legendary dragon encounters. A climactic skirmish on a bridge takes the cake for jaw-dropping moments. Dawnguard is a solid 12 hours of content and a great reason to begin your odyssey again. — Jared Molstead, Pulse Writer

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nce you get The BoDeans’ mid-1990s hit, Closer to Free, out of your head again, frontman Kurt Neumann invites you to check out some of his new music — specifically the group’s latest album, American Made. But it’s OK if you still like the Party of Five theme song. The band still plays it. Q. “It’s kind of a double-edged sword with a hit like that,” said Neumann. “It’s not necessarily that you got known for the hit song, but as a band that had a theme song that got to be a hit. In that regard, I wish it was just the song. A. “But it’s nice,” he quickly added. “I like it, I’ve always liked it, and I realize the fans like it.” Q. Sam Llanas left the band last year, making you the only remaining original member. How has the band changed over the years? A. “We’ve had a lot of people come and go through the band. For a long time, Sam and I were the core. Right now the band is in a really good place. We’re trying to embrace the roots-rock sound we were always kind of known for. For a long time, we were on a major label, and radio kind of dictated the sound. Now we stick to who we are and play what we want to play — just acoustic guitars, electric guitars, accordion — and play a mishmash of songs.” Q. You and Sam started the band in high school. After all this time, what does it mean to have him leave the band? A. “Well, from my perspective — and it’s different from the audience perspective — we were two singer-songwriters that were struggling to get along for a while. It’s hard to

do your stuff without conflict. So it feels good from that perspective. From where I’m standing, it was nice to be able to move into a more positive place, as opposed to bands getting famous for fighting and not getting along. I just didn’t want to be one of those bands.” Q. American Made definitely has elements of the production you guys are used to, although it’s roots-y as well. What were you going for on this album? A. “A few years ago, I was working with T-Bone Burnett, and he loaned me an anthology of folk music. All this stuff that had a strong message, it was intense, it was driven by these amazing people — I really got into that, I wanted to write songs like that. So I’m trying to tap into this new energy, and I was writing about stuff in my life, moving on from negativity back to a positive place when the world felt right.” Q. How are fans reacting to the new stuff? A. “They love it. Luckily, we were playing this stuff for a good, long while. (Keyboardist) Michael Ramos and I had been working on this for a while in Texas. So now when we go out and play it, it’s like old material to us; it works real natural and effortlessly. People respond positively, they can feel it’s natural; everything was based on feeling really good in the moment.”

The BoDeans Wednesday, Aug. 15 @ 8:30 PM The Redstone Room, Davenport $40 | midwestix.com

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Iowa’s INDIE FILM sundance RagtimeRs. WRestleRs. WondeR Women. WiRe WalkeRs. gangsteRs. a veRy angRy sheik.

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ovie lovers will get a chance to meet them all at the 15th annual Hardacre Film Festival, Iowa’s longest-running ode to the silver screen. This year’s showcase includes 23 films from all over the world: six feature-length films and 17 shorts, representing narratives, documentaries, animated and experimental films. The festival will give out awards including Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, Best Short Film, Best Animated Film and the Audience Award, which is voted on by audience members during the festival. Friday, Aug. 3, to Saturday, Aug. 4 Hardacre Theater, Tipton $8 per session; $20 pass @hardacrefest | hardacrefilmfestival.com

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FeatuRes 1 The enTerTainers — Ragtime piano players, from teenagers to old-timers, compete to become world-champion ivory ticklers in this heartwarming documentary. The screening will be followed by live ragtime music from the film’s stars.

2 The sheik and i — This Michael Moore–style comedic documentary concerns filmmaker Caveh Zahedi’s attempts to make a subversive film in a country with no taste for subversion.

Things i don’T UndersTand — In this comedic drama, a detached graduate student forms a cathartic bond with a terminally ill girl and a lonely bartender with a mysterious past while trying to avoid eviction, along with her artist roommates.

shoRts 3 shinobi blUes — A ninja tries to find a job in the modern world after being dishonorably discharged from his dojo to care for his daughter.

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manor — The first part of this Iowa-filmed historical gangster drama serves as a prologue to the story of the Man in Black and the Man in Brown.

6 WaiTing for her sailor — Waiting for her sailor to return home, a woman on a cliff watches closely as a ship approaches. She learns that it’s all a matter of perspective.

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Bad news:

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hen the characters who comprise the titular workplace in HBO’s The Newsroom aren’t breathlessly delivering treaties on journalism and politics, they’re engaging in agonizingly circular rants about their dull personal affairs. The central figure of this mess is Will McAvoy, written by creator Aaron Sorkin and played by Jeff Daniels as a sort of Keith Olbermann figure without the psychosis. McAvoy, a TV anchor and ratings champ derisively compared to Jay Leno because of his down-themiddle public persona, becomes a YouTube sensation after a public rant in which he declares that America is no longer the world’s greatest country, asking, “What evidence do you have to back that up?” More on that question later. This scene, aimed directly at Sorkin-esque viewers who fantasize about being European, includes a factdump that might be plausible if people had the memories of computers, and had McAvoy prepared the outburst, I dunno, days in advance. One’s eyelids start to get heavy halfway through McAvoy’s speech, and this represents the creative highpoint of the series thus far. 24 PULSE

After a vacation, he returns to work to find that some of his staff has abandoned him and his ex-girlfriend (Emily Mortimer) is his new executive producer. Her goal is to make the news important again. Twice in The Newsroom pilot, characters reminisce about the way things once were, the first being McAvoy’s lament that the U.S. used to be wonderful. Laughably, Sorkin suggests that networks shouldn’t be allowed to place ads in their newscasts, proving that this supposedly smart screenwriter doesn’t know something even the most green journalist knows — ad-supported or not, if the news is boring, no one will tune in. The series is set in 2010, meaning the episodes thus far have seen the team cover the BP oil spill and the passage of strict immigration laws in Arizona — or, as we would call it, old news. Setting the series in the recent past might allow Sorkin to demonstrate how he feels the news should have been covered, but it makes this claptrap somehow even more irrelevant. Sorkin’s characters are in desperate need of a wise executive hand. He was the screenwriter on Charlie Wilson’s War, The Social Network and Moneyball. Excellent

films, all. What did they have in common besides their writer? Top-tier directors who know what they’re doing and have authority over the material. Here, Sorkin’s the overlord, the guy running the show, literally, and his will is what comes onscreen. The actors, with the occasional exception of Daniels, spit out their lines breathlessly and without humor, even when clearly meant to be funny. Characters describe one another in screenwriter pitch phrases such as “hotshot journalist from Columbia” and discuss relationships through asinine anecdotes. Whichever lever you pull, there’s something here to bore everyone to tears. As for McAvoy’s (and, by proxy, Sorkin’s) question about what makes America great, I’ll clear that up: The First Amendment, the Second Amendment, mega-budget movies and Lady Gaga. The Newsroom Sundays @ 9 PM HBO

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Behind the Beautiful forevers | KathErinE Boo I can be blown away by a well-done nonfiction story if I believe the hard work the author has put into her research. That’s the case with Katherine Boo’s Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a book about people living in India’s slums, particularly Annawadi, a slum near the Mumbai airport. Boo landed in Annawadi in November 2007 and stayed through 2011. Boo’s first book is representative of the kinds of articles she wrote for The Washington Post and The New Yorker on poverty in the United States. The author doesn’t make caricatures of these people; instead, their lives are rich, full of nuance, hard, hopeful and — dare she write it — even a kind of normal. In doing so, Boo tries to show us that dignity and a good life are important to us all. — Amie Steffen, Pulse Writer

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Gold | ChriS CLEavE TV producers who create those biographical segments on Olympic athletes could only wish that Chris Cleave wrote their scripts. In Gold, Cleave fashions a life-and-death story of two female cyclists, long entwined athletically and personally, competing for a single spot on Great Britain’s Olympic team. The story feels like a marriage of Wide World of Sports with Lifetime television; that’s meant as a compliment. His exciting race scenes and coach talk feel spot-on. As for the drama between frenemies Kate Argall and Zoe Castle, he has made the stakes as high as possible and is scrupulously fair to both. — Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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the KinGs of Cool | don WinSLoW With director Oliver Stone’s film version of Savages now in theatres, novelist Don Winslow returns to his three main characters — independent marijuana millionaires Ben and Chon and their mutual girlfriend Ophelia. But instead of a sequel, Winslow’s The Kings of Cool offers a prequel, delving into the threesome’s eccentric family history, showing how they settled into a happy, almost normal, ménage à trois. As in Savages, Winslow pushes the boundaries of prose, supplementing a conventional story with haiku-like paragraphs, the occasional script and a stream of consciousness approach. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel

aMeriCan Grown | MiChELLE oBaMa Full of pictures of gorgeous gardens and produce, American Grown tells the story of the White House kitchen garden. There are recipes, advice on gardening and stories of successful community gardens from around the country — as well as a little history about growing food at the White House from first lady Michelle Obama. She also addresses some serious questions about the American diet, noting that obesity-related health problems cost $150 billion a year. In her book, as elsewhere, Obama’s great charm is her ability to seem like the rest of us. — Mary Macvean, Los Angeles Times

lots of Candles, Plenty of CaKe: a MeMoir | anna QUindLEn Anna Quindlen has been the diarist of baby boomers, and women boomers especially, since she began writing at the age of 18 for the New York Times. This isn’t a buccaneer’s story — Quindlen, for all her confessions about her young self’s foibles, is a textbook good daughter, good wife, good mother, good professional and now, even with all of those advantages, is wrestling with the specter of being an older woman in a society that’s unwelcoming to both. The book is a cozy feedback loop, the perfect comfort food for its enormous demographic. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times

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lthough a variety of theater groups fills the Eastern Iowa entertainment scene, there is always room for more. The eight core members of Fourth Room Theatre, formed just last fall in Iowa City, are all actively involved in other area theater groups. But they find the time to develop their own troupe. “We all have jobs and we can get together and forget it all,” member Ottavia DeLuca said. “Everybody is involved in other theaters — acting, directing, marketing. This is our baby.” Another group in the mix enhances the theater experience for audiences, according to Fourth Room member Rachel Korach Howell. “We all fulfill different niches,” she said. “We all cater to a bunch of interests.” Working among trusted friends and colleagues allows them to further craft their art. “We’ve all been doing theater in the area for years and, over the past few years, have found that we had a common language and way of working and thinking about theater,” member Angie Toomsen said. “By forming an ensemble and working together repeatedly and for longer periods, we can get to know each others’ processes really well and help each other grow as actors and directors.” The idea initially came up last summer when several members were attending the American Association of Community Theater’s competition in Rochester, N.Y. An inside joke about the fourth room at the Econo Lodge evolved into the fourth-room concept. “The type of communication and relationship we’re going for is like rooms within rooms,” Toomsen said. “The actor is in a room with his or her process but opens the door to a room with fellow artists, and we, then, open the door to the audience. The final room is the entire experience in the context of community.”

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After forming in August, Fourth Room produced Patrick Marber’s Closer in December at the Chait Galleries in downtown Iowa City. In May, DeLuca and Howell led Fourth Room’s production of Parallel Lives, a two-woman show written by Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney, featuring a diverse collection of characters. The show was held in a vacant retail space near the Von Maur department store in Sycamore Mall on the city’s southeast side. The group hopes to make the space a permanent home. “Theater in Iowa City tends to be concentrated in the downtown area,” member Kate Thompson said. “Several members live in the southeast neighborhood and hope the collaboration with Sycamore will encourage people to check out the area and think of it as an entertainment destination.” Just a few days before the opening of Parallel Lives in midMay, the crew rehearsed in the Sycamore Mall space for the first time. “Everything was stored in the director’s house and my garage,” De Luca said. Once in their new space, Howell and DeLuca directed each other on the set and offered input on the music, lighting and props. Although Fourth Room doesn’t have a strict schedule, another show in August is in the works. “We don’t really have any set number of shows we are hoping to do,” Howell said. “We’ve thrown out the whole idea of a ‘season’ and are working one project at a time.” They plan to put their own spin on election night in November with a cabaret at the Piano Lounge in downtown Iowa City. “It will include songs, updates on the election, haikus and more,” Howell said. “It should be a pretty awesome time.”

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when we lefT earTh: The nasa MissiOns In celebration of NASA’s 50th anniversary, the Discovery Channel partnered with NASA to produce When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions , a miniseries that explores the missions, the people and the triumphs of space exploration. Narrated by Apollo 13 actor Gary Sinise, the series chronicles the inside story of NASA’s most epic endeavors.

ments, triumphant victories and tragic accidents that form the storied history of NASA. The exhibition is organized by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and NASA in cooperation with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. Through October 7 figgeartmuseum.org

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7/14 Final Mix 7-10 pm

master class Contrary to what you’ve always heard, it turns out that those who teach really can. The Hearst Center for the Arts is spotlighting talented instructors with Those Who Teach: Works of Art by Hearst Center Instructors. The exhibition includes literary and visual works in mediums from ceramics to watercolor.

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JULy friday

Ben Scholz and Midnight Blue 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS Bruce Bearinger, 8 p.m., Leo’s CB and Company, 9 p.m., Jameson’s CVAGA Summer Concert Series featuring Karen rochford and Chelsea ewen, Hits and Mrs., dave Morse and roger Bernard and The Conditts 6:30 p.m., Overman Park Friday’loo featuring The pastMasters 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Park Live to 9 featuring Boogie rx 6 p.m., Sturgis Park

Maddie’s Farm, 7 p.m., Java Creek Tricyclic, 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

The Cal Stage Band 9 p.m., Wildwood

Smooth Money Gesture 6 p.m., Parlor City

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS Cedar Falls Municipal Band 7:30 p.m., Overman Park

Wikid likir, 8:30 p.m., Meskwaki

Cedar rapidS ryan phelan, 8 p.m., Parlor City

iOWa CiTy andra Suchy, 6 p.m., The Mill item 9 and the Mad Hatters with Caterwaulla, The Savage Hacks and Trippin Kids 10 p.m., Gabe’s

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS dave Malam, 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

THurSday Cedar Valley Bluegrass 4:30 p.m., Entertainment Pavilion Friday airwaves 4 p.m., Fair Board Building Shelter

Styx with redline 7:30 p.m., Grandstand Street Dance featuring urban legend 9:30 p.m., Entertainment Pavilion SaTurday Street Dance featuring redline 10 p.m., Entertainment Pavilion iOWa CiTy The daredevil Christopher Wright with Via audio and Christopher the Conquered, 9 p.m., The Mill paa Kow’s By all Means Band 10 p.m., Yacht Club

friday

Seamus O’Kane 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s Cedar rapidS Crystal Weber, 7 p.m., Java Creek The Magnetos, 9 p.m., Parlor City Nice Bangs, 7 p.m., JEV Winery iOWa CiTy dennis McMurrin and the demolition Band 10 p.m., Yacht Club Gwendolyn Countryman 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s Opiate: The Tool experience with Critical Mass: rage against the Machine Tribute 10 p.m., Gabe’s Zeta June, 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

SUNday

Cedar rapidS Sophistaphunk, 6 p.m., Mahoney’s

TUESday

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS Cedar Falls Municipal Band ensembles 7 p.m., Overman Park duBuque & GaleNa Slash, 8 p.m., Diamond Jo Cedar rapidS Jason leroy, 8 p.m., Parlor City

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS party!party!, 9 p.m., Spicoli’s duBuque & GaleNa Johnny rocker 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewery

iOWa CiTy Steve earle and the dukes with The Mastersons 8 p.m., Englert

WEdNESday

Seamus O’Kane 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

duBuque & GaleNa Thollem’s everywhere quintet 9 p.m., Monk’s

iOWa CiTy Chris Bell, 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s

Cedar rapidS Billy lee Janey Group 9 p.m., Parlor City

Cedar rapidS The Shaw Brothers 7 p.m., Java Creek

aUGUST

Joan Soriano, 8 p.m., CSPS

iOWa CiTy Burlington Street Bluegrass Band 7 p.m., The Mill

WEdNESday

White denim, 10 p.m., The Mill

Kelly Moyer, 7 p.m., Java Creek

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS California St. Sax quartet 7 p.m., Wilder Park (Allison)

Cedar rapidS Mark and anna Zimmerman 8 p.m., Parlor City

Marshall Star, 8 p.m., The Isle

THUrSday

Post Cedar River Cleanup Party featuring The enablers, Whiskey and Woe and denny, Garcia and rush 5 p.m., Spicoli’s

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS Hands of Time 8 p.m., Cup of Joe Cedar rapidS daddy-O 8 p.m., Parlor City Jordan Bergren 7 p.m., Java Creek

reddoor, 9 p.m., Red Baron iOWa CiTy eleni Mandell, 9 p.m., The Mill

THUrSday WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS Hands of Time 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

OSG with The purple and lady espina, 9:30 p.m., Yacht Club

Trapt, 8 p.m., Spicoli’s

dear landlord with The Murder Burgers, My life for Change and lipstick Homicide 9 p.m., Spicoli’s

duBuque & GaleNa awesome Sauce 8 p.m., Grape Escape

Sugar Moon, 4 p.m., Meskwaki

The Fez, 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

SaTUrday

Cedar rapidS Milk and Honey, 3 p.m., JEV Winery

TUESday

WedNeSday Street Dance featuring WildCard 9:30 p.m., Entertainment Pavilion

Beaver Creek Band 4:30 p.m., Entertainment Pavilion

drew H. and angie pJ 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s

Uptown Friday Nights featuring Cedar island Band 5 p.m., Green Square Park

We Funk, 10 p.m., Yacht Club

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Greg and Susan dirks 7 p.m., Java Creek

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies 8 p.m., The 13th Step

loaded, 6 p.m., Chrome Horse

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Funk daddies, 9 p.m., Chrome Horse

SUNday

Cedar rapidS Hip 2 Hip, 8 p.m., Daniel Arthur’s

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Craig, 8 p.m., Daniel Arthur’s

randy Weeks, 7 p.m., The Mill

lojo russo, 9 p.m., Grape Escape

aNd HiT UP OUr ONLiNE CaLENdar Of EVENTS

Cedar rapidS Bonnie Koloc, 8 p.m., CSPS

John June year with Velcro Moxie 10 p.m., Yacht Club

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

VENUES

TueSday Johnson Family Strings 5 p.m., Fair Board Building Shelter

iOWa CiTy Brother Trucker, 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

Broken rubber Band 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewing Co.

yOUr faVOriTE

positively 4th Street 2 p.m., Grape Escape

The Nadas, 9 p.m., The Hub

duBuque & GaleNa aftermath, 8 p.m., Mystique

BaNdS

The eugene Smiles project 8 p.m., Mystique

Wikid likir, 8:30 p.m., Meskwaki

Wagg, 9 p.m., Screaming Eagle

MissBehavin’, 8 p.m., Galena Brewery

MONday Street Dance featuring lockren 8:30 p.m., Entertainment Pavilion

Marshall Star, 8 p.m., The Isle

urban legend, 8 p.m., Spicoli’s

yOUr faVOriTE

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

Terry McCauley, 8 p.m., Parlor City

Summer Slam featuring The dreaming, Smile empty Soul, The ex Senators, illegal Smile, Failure of progress and Suite little Sister, 8 p.m., Spicoli’s

Justin Morrissey and Friends 8 p.m., Grape Escape

BreMer COuNTy Fair July 29-aug. 5, Waverly

Slewgrass with Flannel 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

SaTUrday 2

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS John for Mayer, 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

Cedar rapidS daddy-O 8 p.m., Parlor City pat Smith and rich Wagor 7 p.m., Java Creek

Krypstock featuring death and romance, Suite little Sister and lyin Heart 9 p.m., Spicoli’s

iOWa CiTy Groove Theory 10 p.m., Yacht Club

duBuque & GaleNa Jabberbox, 9 p.m., Mystique

yahoo drummers 8 p.m., Uptown Bill’s

Taj Mahal Trio 8 p.m., Englert

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friday

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS CVAGA Summer Concert Series featuring atomic Fire Balls, rick Vanderwall, uncle Chuck, Woody and Scott Farland 6:30 p.m., Overman Park Friday’loo featuring Kodiak Flats and The Comfort Kings 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Park Heath alan, 9 p.m., Jameson’s

319 FeST aug. 11, Cedar rapids aCa “WOlF paCK” STaGe young Fantom, 3:15 p.m. i Cry Wolfe, 4 p.m. at War with Giants, 4:45 p.m. Final alibi, 5:15 p.m. Greg the Hero, 6 p.m. Kidnap the Sun, 7 p.m.

into eternity with Single Bullet Theory and rishka 8 p.m., Spicoli’s

a Casual affair, 8 p.m. undisclosed, 9 p.m. Brother’s loyalty, 10 p.m.

Live to 9 featuring WildCard 6 p.m., Sturgis Park

Nick Stika, 8 p.m., Grape Escape rock n’ roll rewind, 7 p.m., Courtside r&r Boogie Band 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewery

insomniac Folklore, 5 p.m.

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

Kevin Schlereth, 7:15 p.m. Miss Christine, 8 p.m. rob Bauer, 9:30 p.m. The Blendours, 10:15 p.m.

Cedar rapidS Soul Fusion, 9 p.m., Parlor City

JaCKBOx STaGe Nebula Was, 2 p.m.

Steve Kristopher, 7 p.m., Java Creek

in dying days, 2:45 p.m.

iOWa CiTy Beacker Brothers with Mad Monks 10 p.m., Yacht Club

Second Gear, 3:30 p.m. Cur, 4:15 p.m.

SPECIALTY PIZZAS

Knubby, 5 p.m.

MC Chris with powerglover and richie Branson, 8 p.m., Gabe’s Sand in the City, 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

Coiltap, 5:45 p.m.

THE ORIGINAL - $10, $16

Birdy, Birdy, Tiger!, 6:30 p.m. Caustic Vision, 7:15 p.m.

The post Mortems, 8 p.m. Jimmy Coffin Sideshow, 9:30 p.m. Cynergy 67, 10:15 p.m.

Kevin Burt, 8 p.m., Leo’s (Oelwein) Leopalooza featuring Mother lovin Truckers and 8foundead 9 p.m., Spicoli’s

NexuS STaGe While We Were lost, 2:15 p.m. The Surf Zombies, 3 p.m.

duBuque & GaleNa exile and Juice Newton 8 p.m., Diamond Jo

The Corey Booth project, 3:45 p.m. The Sound Thoughts, 4:30 p.m.

Jon Conover, 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s The lonely Goats, 8 p.m., Grape Escape rock n’ roll rewind, 2 p.m., Courtside Sunshine, 9:30 p.m., Mystique

Generic, 5 p.m. Saw the Seahorse, 5:15 p.m. american youth, 6 p.m. Caterwaulla, 6:45 p.m. item 9 and the Mad Hatters, 7:30 p.m.

Velkroe Sneker 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewery

Hello ramona, 8:15 p.m. dJ lady J, 9 p.m.

Cedar rapidS Jasmine, 7 p.m., Java Creek

Farewell Mackenzie, 9:45 p.m. The projection, 10:30 p.m.

Jeff Bruner, 9 p.m., Parlor City Minor Night, 7 p.m., JEV Winery

NuViBeS STaGe dustin Oxford, 2 p.m.

iOWa CiTy awful purdies with Gabrielle Kouri 8 p.m., Englert

dJ rek, 3 p.m. daryn Mack, 4 p.m.

Jaxx with Koplant No 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s

Zack douglas, 5 p.m.

Jesse White Band with porch Builder 10 p.m., Yacht Club

dylan Newton, 6 p.m. Mile “all Night” long, 7 p.m. Shawn Shady, 8 p.m. Mustafa, 9 p.m. dJ uplift, 10 p.m. Matt rissi, 11 p.m. rEad.WaTCH.SUrf

THE MULLIGAN - $11, $17

Olive oil, basil pesto, Italian sausage, pepperoni and Mozzarella.

Tomato sauce, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onion, green pepper and Mozzarella.

BBQ CHICKEN - $10, $16

PESTO PROSCIUTTO - $11, $17

BBQ sauce, Mozzarella, BBQ chicken, red onion and fresh cilantro.

Violent intent, 8:45 p.m.

BUT WAIT — THERE’S MORE! TURN THE PAGE FOR EVEN MORE LIVE MUSIC LISTINGS.

WaTerlOO & Cedar FallS dave Malam, 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

duBuque & GaleNa The Jimmys, 2 p.m., Courtside

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acrylic Kiss, 5:45 p.m.

Sunshine, 9:30 p.m., Mystique

SUNday

WEDNESDAYS $3 MICRO & CRAFT BREW / MUG REFILLS

Josh laMore, 3:30 p.m.

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

SaTUrday

MUG NIGHT SPECIALS

arTiST aCadeMy STaGe Big daddy Kohl and the po’ Boys, 2 p.m.

duBuque & GaleNa The divas of rock N Soul 6 and 8:30 p.m., Diamond Jo

CHEESY MEATBALL - $10, $16

Olive oil, Basil Pesto, Roma Tomato, Prosciutto, and melted FRESH Mozzarella. Finished with fresh Basil and Oregano Leaves.

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

CHICKEN ALFREDO - $11, $17

CHICKEN ARTICHOKE TOMATO - $10, $16

BUFFALO CHICKEN - $10, $16

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

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

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

PIZZA MARGHERITA - $9, $15

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

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

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

ROASTED GARLIC POTATO AND PROSCIUTTO - $10, $16

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

TOSTADA - $10, $16

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

THAI CHICKEN -$10, $16

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

CARNE ASADA - $11, $17

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

guacamole and a lime wedge.

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

KONA COAST - $10, $16

Prosciutto, pineapple and Mozzarella.

THE 18TH STREET PIE - $11, $17

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

WHAT THE FAROK? - $10, $16

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

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August Tuesday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Municipal Band ensembles, 7 p.m., Overman Park Cedar rapids Bryce Janey, 8 p.m., Parlor City

sunday

e=MC2 9 p.m., Parlor City

starring with Guardian allen 9 p.m., The Mill

Cedar rapids daddy-o, 8 p.m., Parlor City

Tuesday

tommy Bruner, 7 p.m., Java Creek

Friday

Cedar rapids Craig erikson, 8 p.m., Parlor City

ioWa City superchief with snow demon and red dessert, 8 p.m., Blue Moose

damon dotson, 8 p.m., Leo’s

even more

Jordan danielsen 8 p.m., Grape Escape Katie and Brownie 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

tony rocker’s tribute to elvis 7:30 p.m., Dubuque Co. Fairgrounds

Black diamond, 8:30 p.m., Meskwaki terry McCauley, 8 p.m., Parlor City

saTurday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls ed east, 8 p.m., Cup of Joe primer 55 with saul, 7 p.m., Spicoli’s sylva rena, 9 p.m., Jameson’s duBuque & Galena Katie and Brownie 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s the lower Fifth, 8 p.m., Mystique soulsa, 8 p.m., Grape Escape Cedar rapids Black diamond 8:30 p.m., Meskwaki daly and Beeks, 7 p.m., Java Creek dogs on skis, 7 p.m., JEV Winery silver Wings 8 p.m., Parlor City

dakota 7 p.m., Steamboat Gardens

Thursday

drivel 8 p.m., Leo’s (Oelwein)

ioWa City Burlington street Bluegrass Band 7 p.m., The Mill

in the pocket 8 p.m., Mystique

Murder by death with Ha Ha tonka and 4onthefloor 8 p.m., Gabe’s

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Hands of time 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

duBuque & Galena Frankie, richard and tom trio 7 p.m., Galena Brewery

ioWa City Huey Mack with i.d.K. and Bud. d. luck 7 p.m., Blue Moose

Cedar rapids all souls on deck 7 p.m., Java Creek

leon russell 8 p.m., Englert shipbuilding Co. 10 p.m., Yacht Club

Friday

route 66, 7 p.m., JEV Winery (Tama) ioWa City Beaker Brothers 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

overman 8 p.m., Galena Brewery

Hilary reynoolds Band 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s John Brown’s Body with aaron Kamm and the one drops and Fire sale 9 p.m., Gabe’s

tommy roe 6 and 8:30 p.m., Diamond Jo Cedar rapids Bad Girl no Biscuit 7 p.m., Java Creek danika Holmes 7 p.m., Gatherings

spankalicious with dJ lay-Z 10 p.m., Yacht Club

sunday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls easy street 9 p.m., Jameson’s duBuque & Galena Brownie and sam 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

daddy’s Brother Band 8 p.m., Blue Moose

eleventh Hour, 9 p.m., Jameson’s

Live to 9 featuring Wagg 6 p.m., Sturgis Park

takin’ the Fifth 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewery

Rockfest 2012 featuring Hurt, puddle of Mudd, Fuel and lifehouse 6 p.m., Meskwaki (Tama)

Waterloo & Cedar Falls CVAGA Summer Concert Series featuring scott Cawelti, John Molseed and strum Green, Kevin paar, dave Malam and rick price 6:30 p.m., Overman Park Friday’loo featuring rising lion 5:30 p.m., Lincoln Park

Cedar rapids daddy-o 8 p.m., Parlor City

ronnie Vegas 8 p.m., Grape Escape

Jack and the rippers 8 p.m., Red Baron

ioWa City yabba Griffiths and traxx 10 p.m., Yacht Club

Friday

survivor 8:30 p.m., The Isle

ambushed 9 p.m., Parlor City

Cedar rapids daddy-o 8 p.m., Parlor City

osG with Big Funk Guarantee 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

Cedar rapids Kevin Burt 8 p.m., Parlor City

Hands of time 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

the Wailers 8 p.m., Diamond Jo

John Wayne and the pain with Zeta June, 10 p.m., Yacht Club

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Chris draffen 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Municipal Band ensembles 7 p.m., Overman Park

duBuque & Galena ian Gould 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

duBuque & Galena searson 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

ioWa City Hugh laurie and the Copper Bottom Band 8 p.m., Englert

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Musica Ficta Brass quintet 7 p.m., Wilder Park (Allison)

Thursday

Cedar rapids anji Kat, 7 p.m., Java Creek

Tuesday

sans souci quartet 10 p.m., Yacht Club

saTurday

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cedar Valley House Concerts: amber rubarth with dave eggar 7:30 p.m., 122 W. 10th St., Cedar Falls

Mickey Hart Band, 8 p.m., Englert

the stellanovas 7:30 p.m., Galena Brewery

Monday ioWa City tHeesatisfaction with Cuticle and dJ rich rok 9 p.m., The Mill

Wagg 9 p.m., Jameson’s

Wednesday

duBuque & Galena Dubuque and All That Jazz featuring the Business 5 p.m., downtown Dubuque

ioWa City the stray Birds 7 p.m., The Mill

ioWa City organic underground with uniphonics 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Municipal Band ensembles, 7 p.m., Overman Park

Waterloo & Cedar Falls the Chocolate Crackers 9 p.m., Jameson’s

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Cedar rapids Billy lee Janey 7 p.m., Java Creek

Thursday

rochford and Chelsea ewen 2 p.m., Gateway Park

in the pocket 8 p.m., Mystique

pennies on the rail 7 p.m., Uptown Bill’s

ioWa City Ben Miller Band, 7 p.m., Yacht Club

ian Gould 7:30 p.m., Frank O’Dowd’s

Here Come the Mummies 7 p.m., Englert

ioWa City dawes with nathaniel rateliff 8 p.m., Englert

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Hands of time, 8 p.m., Cup of Joe

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ioWa City the Greatest story ever told 10 p.m., Yacht Club

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Hearth Fest featuring Karla ruth, uncle Chuck and the imaginary Band, the enablers, Kim nicholson, raldo schneider and Friends and Karen

skeeter lewis 9 p.m., Parlor City ioWa City ernie peniston 6:30 p.m., Ped Mall Funkma$ter with rich rok 10 p.m., Yacht Club

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