CONTENTS
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
In Circle
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Curious about the cool kids behind Hoopla? Find out all about the crew and how to join us.
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Not sure what to do this weekend? Check out these events and just try not to have a good time.
Behind the Bar
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I’m Just Sayin’
Editor Carly Weber shares the full scoop on Hoopla, what’s in this issue and whatever else she wants.
3 Things
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What’s got the Corridor all aTwitter? Did you know we have a new president?
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After year’s behind the bar, Karma’s Eric Voigt knows your secrets. Find out his.
Twitterpated
Clean Plate Club
Andrea Dietzenbach hits the road. Destination: Solon’s Redhead.
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In the Know
All the news you didn’t know you needed to know, plus Greg Dietzenbach’s comic, “Little fish, big pond.”
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Five Minutes
When money’s tight, how do you cope?
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Taste Buds
Hungry? From neighborhood watering holes to fancy schmancy dining, these places might do the trick.
ON THE COVER
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People You Should Meet
DownTime
Michelle Berndt and her husband both work in Davenport but refuse to move out of Johnson County. Find out why.
RJ Holmes has lofty aspirations. Don’t know him? You should. Photography by Cliff Jette
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Book Talk
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Let’s talk about … Books Baby! Natalie Ditmars gives you the cliff notes.
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Get Out
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What’s coming, what’s here and what you need to catch before it’s just another title on your Netflix queue.
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It’s winter. Get over it and get out.
Flicks
Bar Guide
Thirsty? Craving some live music or want to croon with karaoke? Here’s how you find out where and when.
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Music Notes
You’ve heard the Brian Troester Band. Now know their story.
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Calendar
Quit whining that there’s nothing to do around here. We did the hard work. Go enjoy yourself.
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The rest of the gang
Carly Weber
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Quinn Pettifer is a past
Carly Weber is an Alaskan transplant who had to learn to navigate by interstates not mountains and has to pretend she’s seeing the ocean by squinting when she crosses the Mississippi River. She gets excited about new foods, $5 bottles of wine, learning new words, reading beautiful phrases, filling in the last crossword puzzle answer and most of all spending time with her family. She needs to know who to talk to about getting a few more hours added to each day.
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Access Iowa Board member, the Director of Marketing for the Downtown District and enjoys connecting young talent to area volunteer opportunities. She wrote this week’s
BehindTheBar, page 9.
Design
Seth Smith is an Iowa City native and graduate of the University of Iowa School of Art & Art History. His idea of a great weekend is one spent with his wife and kids during the day, and reading, playing Xbox or watching TiVo’d boxing after they’ve gone to bed. Enjoying a Sonic burger at some point during said weekend upgrades it from ‘great’ to ‘perfect.’
Andrea Dietzenbach
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Maggie Mills is a recent graduate of Loras College in Dubuque and is happy to be back living and working in her hometown of Cedar Rapids. She wrote this week’s
Clean Plate
FiveMinutes, page 8.
Andrea is an avid baker and home chef who also works full time as a graphic designer for a large internet company. She is currently teaching her 10-month-old daughter the fine art of baking the perfect chocolate chip cookie.
Caitlin Slessor
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Jamie Kelly is the social
media guide at The Gazette. You can stalk him online at twitter.com/jamietie or jamietie.com. He compiled this week’s
Book Talk
Twitterpated, page 8.
Caitlin spends her days as a private practice attorney in Cedar Rapids and her nights in slippers on her porch with a book. In between, she is lucky to have a hilarious husband and daughter to cook for, sing Credence Clearwater Revival with and share her love of all things book-y. She’s come a long way since her childhood, when she tried to sneak books into church and spent weddings under tables reading.
Natalie Ditmars
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Winter Packingham works with children during the week and spends her weekends enjoying the local music scene.
Book Talk
She wrote this week’s
Natalie grew up in Council Bluffs. She attended Iowa State University and obtained her law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. She currently practices law at Bradley & Riley, P.C. In her spare time she enjoys reading (of course!), biking, cooking, traveling and spending time with friends.
MusicNotes, page 18.
Eric Clark shunned music
until he was 12 and has been obsessed with it ever since. He’s been the arts and entertainment reporter at The Gazette since 2004.
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He wrote this week’s
ThreeThings, page 6.
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It sure was some party. They say by the time all the
streamers were swept up and port-a-pots hauled away, the tab for President Barack Obama’s inauguration Tuesday probably hit upwards of $150 million. To be honest. I don’t really know how much money that really is. It all gets a little hazy once you start adding more zeros than I can fit on my BlackBerry’s calculator. No doubt it costs a lot of dough to throw
no less than ten official inaugural balls. Not to mention the three days of events preceding the big day itself.
I was going to throw a party too. Probably not quite so extravagant a shindig. No black ties and formal gowns. Maybe I would have gotten fancy and splurged on some of those yummy frozen mini quiches. Historical moments and patriotic sentiments aside, the notion of a party came about when
my husband was selected to march in the inaugural parade as an alumni member of the
Dubuque Drum and Bugle Corps. Cool, right?
I thought, we’ll get our friends together, watch the Obama get sworn in, cheer as the hubs marches past, eat some food, drink some wine. Sort of like an Oscar party. It would have been great fun. Too bad the inauguration started 10:30 a.m., while everyone was at work. A couple of weeks ago I was whining (strike that. commenting) about the Founding Fathers’ lack of foresight when they planned the inauguration for so early in the day. Not very conducive for inauguration watching festivities. Then a co-worker pointed out that this is the first time people have thought about the swearing in ceremony like they do the Super Bowl or Academy Awards.
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He had a point. Obviously political junkies have always gotten a rush from these sort of events. And for those attending the inauguration in person it’s much more convenient to get all the formal business out of the way early on so they can party like rock stars all night long. Historically, though, this hasn’t been the sort of event where people outside the greater Washington, D.C. area huddled around the television and raised their glasses.
But this year is different. And not just because the starstudded performance lineup included the likes of Beyonce.
Obviously the fact that this country just inaugurated its first black president is one HUGE reason to celebrate. Added to that is the fact that this nation’s economy is lower than low and that Obama is a replacing a two term president who’s approval rating was equally dire. Any one of those alone probably would have been enough reason for celebration Tuesday, but as Doris Kearns Goodwin, the much-quoted presidential historian, pointed out on Meet the Press Sunday all three together was a perfect inaugural storm of sorts. More than ever before, Obama’s inauguration represents a chance for renewal. Who wouldn’t want to drink to that? But since no one decided to buck several centuries of history to reschedule the inauguration to better suit my schedule, instead of celebrating with friends, I watched a live stream on my office laptop in my cubicle. I guess I did have some pretzels and a Diet Coke. But, really. Not really the same thing.
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All the news you didn’t know you needed to know.
Girl power
Top notch
CORALVILLE — Registration is now open for Choosing
IOWA CITY — Nursing Professionals magazine
to Lead: Leveraging Your Personal Power, the 2009 Iowa Women’s Leadership conference, scheduled for April 15 to 17 at the Marriott in Coralville. The three-day conference series will feature professional and personal development workshops and speakers including chief executive of Pearson Marjorie Scardino, athlete and author Diana Nyad, polar explorer Ann Bancroft and many other regional and national speakers. Register online at www.iowawomensconference.com Registrations now through March 2 will receive the discounted rate of $300.
has named Iowa’s only comprehensive academic medical center to its 2009 “Top 100 Hospitals to Work For” list. UI Hospitals and Clinics ranked 81st on the list and is the only Iowa hospital included in the ranking. Nursing Professionals, a new magazine, serves as a recruiting tool for hospitals, the military and corporations to recruit nursing graduates.
Envelope please CEDAR RAPIDS — This year’s Corrridian of the
Celebrated son PHOENIX — Cedar Rapids’ son Kurt Warner will
once again be playing on Super Sunday. After throwing four touchdown passes against the vaunted Philadelphia Eagles defense at the insanely loud University of Phoenix Stadium Sunday, Warner is going to his third Super Bowl, and first since he was with the St. Louis Rams seven years ago. The score was Cardinals 32, Eagles 25. And another wildly unlikely chapter was added to the storybook career of the former quarterback of the Cedar Rapids Regis Royals, the Northern Iowa Panthers and the Iowa Barnstormers.
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Cedar Rapids’ son Kurt Warner will once again be playing on Super Sunday. His Arizona Cardinals took down the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s NFC Championship game Sunday.
Year Awards go to Jill Wilkins, director of events for the Cedar Rapids Downtown District, Brian Fagan, Mayor Pro-Temp for the City of Cedar Rapids and Eliot Keller, president and general manager of KZIA, Inc. They were chosen because of their efforts, either work or volunteer, toward attracting and retaining young professionals in the Corridor. The awards will be presents at Access Iowa’s annual Celebrate the Corridor event January 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Elmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids. Tickets are $25 for Access Iowa members, $35 for non-members. Register online by visiting www.access-iowa.org, or e-mail Monica Lyons at president@accesss-iowa.org Ticket sales end January 26.
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THINGS NOT SURE WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND? CHECK OUT ONE, TWO OR ALL THREE OF THESE EVENTS AND YOU’LL HAVE TO TRY NOT TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. – ERIC CLARK
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Jewel Thursday, January 22 @ 8 p.m. Can we redo that Cedar Rapids casino vote from a few years ago? In the last couple of years, Eastern Iowa’s casinos have become major players on the concert scene, with the latest addition being the Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque. This could have been us! Jewel probably is the biggest name the Moon Bar has booked yet. If you don’t know the Alaskan singer-songwriter for her multiplatinum debut album, 1995’s “Pieces of You,” you might know her for her recent foray into country music on 2008’s “Perfectly Clear.” Plus, she can yodel. Jewel E R I C C L A R K S H U N N E D M U S I C U N T I L H E WA S 1 2 A N D H A S B E E N OB S ES S ED W I T H I T EVER S I N C E. HE’S BEEN THE ARTS AND E N T E R TA I N M E N T R E P O R T E R AT T H E G A Z E T T E S I N C E 2 0 0 4 .
8 p.m. Thursday (1/22), Mississippi Moon Bar at Diamond Jo Casino, 301 Bell St., Dubuque, $45 to $95, (563) 690-4800, www.diamondjo.com
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THREE OTHER THINGS Catie Curtis 8 p.m. Saturday (1/24), with Meg Hutchinson
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CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids, $19 or $22, (319) 364-1580, www.legionarts.org
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“Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy” Friday, January 23 to February 22 @ 7:30 p.m. Musical-theater shows usually don’t have the atmosphere of a football game, but “Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy” might be the exception. The last time Riverside Theatre staged this Wisconsin-centric musical, the crowd started showing up in Green Bay Packers jerseys and one guy even brought an air horn to blast at intermission. “Guys on Ice” tells the story of Lloyd and Marvin, a couple of down-on-their luck ice fisherman in the Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., area. Lloyd recently got a divorce, while Marvin has the hots for a local cashier. They sing songs with titles like “When on Thin Ice” and “Ode to a Snowmobile Suit.” Don’t miss it.
Kurt Elling 7:30 p.m. Saturday (1/24)
Curumin Monday, January 26 @ 8 p.m. CSPS books a lot of great folk and world-music performers, but it’s rare for an artist playing the venue to have crossover appeal in the trendy indie-rock scene. Curumin has gained plenty of indie-rock buzz, though, drawing the attention of Spin magazine and plenty of online blogs. So who is Curumin? He’s an eclectic singer-songwriter from Brazil whose music melds pop, folk, reggae and hip-hop influences into a strange brew of funky dance songs. Kind of like a Brazilian Beck. Curumin sings in his native Portuguese, giving his music a worldly air. Definitely worth checking out. Curumin
“Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy” 7:30 p.m. Friday (1/23) to Feb. 22, Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, $12 to $26, (319) 338-7672, www.riversidetheatre.org
presented by Hancher Auditorium at The Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City, $15 to $45, (319) 335-1160, www.hancher.uiowa.edu
Slipknot 7 p.m. Wednesday (1/28) Wells Fargo Arena, 730 Third St., Des Moines, $39.50 or $45, (866) 553-2457, www.iowaeventscenter.com
8 p.m. Monday (1/26), CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids, $13 or $16, (319) 364-1580, www.legionarts.org
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Twitter.com is taking the online world by storm. All you have to do is answer, in 140 characters or less, this question: What are you doing right now?
TWITTERPATED minutes
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The re ’s no doubt about i t. This count ry ’s economy is in bad shape . Sav ing money and fending of f f inancial woes can take a lot of creativ it y and compr omise, so we talked to a f ew young corrido r residents to ge t some ideas on how to balance budget s and spend money mo re wisely this year . I t ’s all abou t going back to t he basics. — Maggie Mills
Astrogirl426 Even if you dont agree with
BO’s politics, the fact that we elected a black man as prez, 150 yrs after _slavery_...amazing
ronbailey Damn, tears starting already.
FAME
What do you do to save
money when the economy is bad?
Robin_Tucker Happy Inauguration Day
everyone... enjoy this historical time in US history... my thoughts and prayers our with our 44th Commander and Chief
mollyr Daughter told me she feels different today. “Why?” “Because it’s like everyone matters, and it’s good.”
GenerationIowa Enjoying the new day of
Jennifer Peterson, 20
Raelyn Kriener, 21
“I don’t go out as much, I buy in bulk and I buy what I need instead of what I want.”
“I look for deals and I don’t buy anything I don’t need.”
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
history. OBAMA!! YES WE CAN!
mikegerholdt Ladies & Gentlemen Bush has left the building!
jschnip I’m proud to be an American & motivated by Obama’s challenges to all of us;President Obama:1 small step for man, one giant leap for America
angieholmes OK, America, let’s pull together
Julie Kennell, 21
Rachael Jaster, 20
“I stay in and rent movies.”
“I put myself on a budget and try to cut spending on things I don’t necessarily need.”
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
and get this done
urbanbigfoot Mr. President, I salute you.
You give confidence where there was little. You give a speech that inspires, and for that, I am truly thankful.
kamhubbard Watching the Obama inauguration. God bless President Obama and the USA!
Tom Campbell, 23
Sara Wolf, 19
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“I go to the cheaper stores and buy more generic food. But I’ve always kind of tried to do that anyway, so I haven’t done much differently.”
“I tend to watch how I travel, try and save gas and try to avoid buying little things I don’t really need.”
J amie K elly is t he social media guide at The Ga z e t te. You can s talk him online at twi t te r .com/ jamie tie or jamie t ie.com
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Cedar Rapids
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Maggie M ills is a recent g r aduat e o f Lo r as College in Dubuque and is happy to be back living and wo r king in he r hometown o f Cedar Rapids.
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Know a bartender we should meet?
Eric Voigt, 28, Cedar Rapids Bartender @ Karma
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How long have you been bartending and when did Karma come your way?
I’ve been mixing drinks for 8 years now, in a variety of establishments, from night clubs, martini lounges to breweries and beyond. I’ve been with Karma from the very beginning, going on six months now. It was a unique opportunity impossible to ignore. Fortunately the location was not impacted by the flood, but there was a definite need for some interior and exterior work to get it to the quality spot it is today.
When people want the scoop on Karma. What’s your response?
Boisterous and effervescent. How’s that for a description? We cater primarily to the late night crowd, cramming as much fun as possible into the final hours of the evening. On the flip side, our happy hours from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 6 to 8 on Saturdays are fantastic. We have an elevated lounge area complete with sultry leather furniture that takes you away from the dance area and into an inviting relaxed setting.
Fill in the blank. To me, being a bartender means never forgetting your_______.
Morals. The role of bartender goes far beyond simply pouring a cocktail. You are the host of the party, engaging guests in conversation, making sure everyone is having a good time. There are many vices linked to night clubs so you must conduct yourself in a responsible fashion. Knowing when to say when is key. There’s temptation everywhere.
Velvet Hammer
What’s a valuable lesson you’ve taken from the bar business?
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Eric says: Hands down the drink I make the most is a Malibu and Pepsi, but my favorite drink is the Velvet Hammer.
Any bizarre drink requests?
Grab a martini glass, throw in all of the above and you’re well on your way.
The one that gets me is when someone orders their friend a shot of “anything that will make them vomit.”
What are the key ingredients to a good bar?
A well stocked and diverse liquor selection, good wines, tasty beers, great music and relaxing ambience. Throw in some live music, polite staff, intimidating security and you’ve got a great bar. The bartender should be entertaining with an interesting personality and knowledge of their way behind the bar. Having some good dance moves never hurt anyone.
Vodka Splash of dark creme de cacao Pinch of cream
Details: Karma, 616 2nd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; (319) 362-3591 Jim Slosia rek photos Qui nn Pettife r is a past A c cess Iowa Boa r d member , the Di re ctor of Mar keting for the Down town Distr ic t an d e n joys conne cti ng yo u n g tale n t to ar ea vo l u nteer op p o r tu n ities.
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Sampling the Corridor one plate at a time with Andrea Dietzenbach.
Hit The Road Venture off the beaten path at Redhead If you haven’t found a good reason to visit Solon I’d like to offer one up: Redhead. A chic restaurant on the corner of Main Street and Highway 1, Redhead has a great bohemian urban vibe that you’d expect from Iowa City, which is mere minutes away. The atmosphere is cozy and eclectic with a mishmash of contemporary art, cool colors and salvaged furniture. Drinks are served in Bell Mason jars, there isn’t a matching plate in sight and Cat Power was playing over the speakers. A restaurant after my own indie heart. Redhead prides itself on Midwest cuisine with flare. As many ingredients as possible are local and all-natural, from Jordan Creek buffalo meat, located right in Solon, to Amana breads and organic greens. It was difficult to choose just one of the entrees but I went with the ginger grilled mahimahi with sauteed spinach and coconut rice. The mahi-mahi had a sweet glaze and was moist and tender with a crispy edge to it. I traditionally avoid spinach unless I’m in need of an instant burst of strength for punchin’ things a la Popeye, but this was really tasty. With every bite I felt my biceps bulging. Dessert is always a must. So I ordered the bread pudding. This ain’t your grandma’s bread pudding. This was made with doughnuts. Hell, yeah! So get off the couch and venture forth. Shake off those winter doldrums and hit the open road. But put on your hat. It’s cold outside.
Details: Redhead, 240 East Main St., Solon; eat-in; dinner 5:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday; call (319) 624-5230; online at www.myspace.com/redheadrestaurant
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Hungry and the McDonald’s 99-cent menu just won’t cut it? From neighborhood watering holes to fancy schmancy dining, these places might do the trick.
A bite of history Located in the old H. Dearborn & Co. General Merchandise the Stone City General Store Pub has a menu as unique as the building. There are sandwiches like “The Dump Truck,” a roast-pork sandwich and “The Two-Minute Man,” a chicken breast, cheese and bacon sandwich and appetizers like “Wapsi Nachos,” made from fried potato slices and “The Tackle Box,” a huge tray of fried appetizers served in the namesake tackle box. Or roast a marshmallow in the open fireplace.
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Fill-up fee: Around $10 Details: 12612 Stone City Rd., Anamosa; eat-in; 4 to 11 p.m. Thursdays, 11 a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sundays; call (319) 462-4399
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It’s old-school German style at the Ox Yoke Inn. Go for more than a couple kinds of schnitzel some Kasseler Rippchen or some Sauerbraten. And don’t worry they have good old fashioned hamburgers too. Sides like pickled beets and ham can be served family style along with entrees, meaning everyone serves themselves from a community dish. Just like grandma used to. Fill-up fee: $15 to $20 Details: 4420 220th Trail, Amana; eat-in or carryout; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, brunch 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. and dinner 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday; call (319) 622-3441; online at www. oxyokeinn.com
Hoppin’ good time Eight feet of water destroyed everything inside the Czech Village’s The Red Frog. But the only thing about the newly reopened restaurant that’s changed is the name. Owners dropped the “Al” but kept the tenderloins, Frog burgers and other favorite menu items like pizza, lasagna and wings. Fill-up fee: Under $10 Details: 88 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids; eat-in or delivery (large orders only); 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Sunday; call (866) 784-5269; online at www. alsredfrog.com
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Don’t know RJ Holmes? You should.
RJ Holmes, 31, Mount Vernon Director of Career Engagement Programs @ Cornell College
What he can do for you:
RJ Holmes is anything but a small town boy living in a lonely world.
a new face to meet at a one of the group’s numerous social gatherings.
The corridor is like six degrees of RJ. Need to meet someone? Start with him.
The opening line to his song (should Journey ever decide they want to write one about him) would read more like city boy, living in a small town in a busy busy world. Not quite the same ring. But you get the picture.
Of course having fun isn’t all they’re about and it’s their mission to “create a vibrant, dynamic community that is appealing to young professionals” that RJ really gets excited about.
True. He does live in Mount Vernon, population 3,500. Which would qualify as a small town by most standards.
He joined the group when he moved back here as a young professional because “as a college student you don’t get to see what a community is really like,” he says. “There’s a lot more here than what you would think. In a lot of ways things that are here are equal or better than elsewhere.”
Did you know: When RJ graduated from Cornell he “couldn’t wait to get out of Iowa.”
“But I still consider myself a city boy, a city boy who appreciates what Iowa has to offer,” says RJ, who grew up just outside of Denver and lived for a while in Saint Louis and Baltimore. “I love living in Mount Vernon. I get the best of both worlds.”
But when he flew back for an interview five years later “It just felt right.”
He’s only 30 or so minutes from both Iowa City and Cedar Rapids and all the culture, shopping, dining and night life options both cities offer. But he gets to live in a small town with an equally vibrant downtown and all the energy that comes from having college kids around. Plus, his walk (yes, we said walk) to work is all of four minutes. He lives right across the street from Cornell College where he is the Director of Career Engagement Programs. He’s also an alumnus. Class of 1999.
He’s also busy going to school. After a day of working with students, he switches gears and turns into one. He hopes to graduate in 2011 with a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of Iowa. It’s all part of his master plan. In fact, before coming to Cornell RJ was trying to get out of higher education and into fundraising for non profits. Not because he didn’t want to work in higher ed, but because he did. Someday he hopes to run a college like Cornell and he knew fundraising, boosting the endowment, would be a big part of that.
As for the lonely world? Well. As the outgoing president of Access Iowa, Cedar Rapids’ young professional organization, there’s always
“You have to be a people person. That’s a lot of what I enjoy,” he says. “I’m a good connector.” -CARLY WEBER
Carly Weber is the editor of Hoopla. She moved to Cedar Rapids from Alaska and back again. But missed Iowa so much she couldn’t stay away.
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Michell Berndt can’t tear herself away from the Corridor.
Michelle Berndt, 27, Coralville
Administrative Representative @ Kaplan University, Davenport
I recently accepted a job as Administrative Representative at Kaplan University in Davenport. We discussed moving but decided we rather commute than leave this area. After holding the title of Miss Johnson County in 2005, I realized this was the place that I wanted to live and raise a family. I had never met such supporting and encouraging people.
Hawkeye Football
When we moved into Coral Court Condominiums, our neighbors were friendly and helpful. It was easy to feel at home and develop new friendships. I started working at RR Donnelley and my husband Stephen drove to Davenport everyday to Palmer Chiropractic.
Iowa Children’s Museum
Zion Lutheran became our church and immediately wrapped their arms around us as though we had been members for years. We then crossed the street to Mercy Iowa City and gave birth to our first child Grayce. Afterward I joined Ladies Workout Express and to no surprise met more inviting people.
Farmers Market
Every weekend there was something to do: Iowa football games, the Iowa
Children’s Museum, farmers markets and more. Often I found myself trying to convince friends to move here or come for a weekend and experience the atmosphere and diverse culture. My platform is literacy and Johnson County has shared the same passion. In 2005 I started First Book Johnson County and since then we have raised over $18,000. Our mission is to provide brand new books to low income families and implement the importance of daily reading. Now, as Mrs. Johnson County, my goal is to become Mrs. Iowa in June. It’s one thing when your loved ones believe in you but to have an entire community behind you is priceless.
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Let’s talk about … Books Baby! Natalie Ditmars and Caitlin Slessor give you the cliff notes. What are they reading right now and which books can’t they wait to crack open.
ki n d l e : r e v o l u t i o n o r revulsion If you haven’t heard of the Kindle, it’s a wireless device that allows you to download books and read them right on the screen. The device costs approximately $359 and that doesn’t include any books. A great innovation? A horrible injustice to book lovers everywhere? Your book talk authors duke it out. What are your thoughts on the Kindle revolution (revulsion)? Let us know which side you come down on.
Natalie Ditmars says “Nay.”
Caitlin Slessor says “Yea.”
Books on little hand held devices. Yikes. This little device robs readers of countless joys of reading. For one, the Kindle obviates one of the only real social aspects of reading: communing with fellow readers at your favorite book store. If all you have to do to find your next book is sit (alone) at your computer, reading will soon become a completely isolated activity.
A hand-held device containing whatever books you want; what’s not to like?
Also, there are certain perks that come with actually holding a book in your hand. When I read a book I love to dog-ear pages I find significant and underline my favorite passages. Can you dog-ear or underline a computer page? I think not. And have you ever borrowed a book or bought a used book, noticed a dog-eared page or underlined passage and wondered what it was that caught their attention? Can you do that when you download a book? I think not. And “scrolling” through a Kindle cannot compete with the wonderful feeling of actually holding a book in your hands and flipping the pages.
When I was a kid, friends and I would longingly say “wouldn’t it be cool if they invented something that did your homework for you or boots with jets on them to get to school faster?”
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The Kindle is the same kind of crazy-cool invention that would have amazed my 10-year-old self. Wouldn’t it be cool if you could read any book you wanted to (well, limited to the 200,000+ titles available) from a 7-by-5-inch device? Wish no longer!
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What’s coming, what’s here and what you’d better hurry to the multiplex to see before it’s just another title on your Netflix queue.
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Friday, January 23
Bedtime Stories
Inkheart
A little girl (Eliza Bennett) rallies her friends — both real and imaginary — to rescue her father (Brendan Fraser), a bookbinder who can bring characters to life by reading aloud, from the clutches of an evil-doer (Andy Serkis).
Friday, January 30
Somehow, someway, the lavish bedtime stories that a hotel handyman (Adam Sandler) tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Brad Pitt rejoins “Babel” co-star Cate Blanchett for this film, based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald story about a man who ages backward toward infancy. HooplaNow.com extra: Two guys, a girl and movie review “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.”
Taken
A former spy (Liam Neeson) relies on his old skills to save his daughter (Maggie Grace), who was kidnapped by slave traders during her vacation in Paris.
Valkyrie
A l r e ady here
Tom Cruise stars as German Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, who led a group of insiders in a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler with a briefcase bomb. Key scenes were shot at actual places in Germany where events occurred, including Bendlerblock, the place where the anti-Nazi conspirators were executed.
Bride Wars
Revolutionary Road
Two best friends (Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway) become rivals when a clerical error results in their respective weddings being held at the same place... on the same day.
Defiance
Daniel Craig stars with Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell in the story of Jewish brothers who escape the Nazis and set up a community of resistance fighters in Eastern Europe.
Their epic love was giddy, passionate, unshakable — until the ship hit the iceberg and sank. The stars of “Titanic,” Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, share a far different love story in “Revolutionary Road,” playing a couple whose marriage comes undone as they seek meaning amid the stifling conformity of the 1950s.
Marley and Me
An impossibly cute, but impossible-to-livewith yellow Labrador retriever named Marley teaches his newlywed owners (Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson) a thing or two about patience and parenthood.
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You’ve heard their music. Now know their story.
The Brian Troester Band The talent
Brian Troester (lead vocals, guitar), Tony Troester (guitar, backing vocals), Steve Junge (drums, backing vocals) and Chad Chopard (bass, backing vocals)
The sound Rock
The gigs
The band is focusing on an album. See Brian Troester with Matthew Kane Thursday @ 7 p.m., Checkers Tavern, Cedar Rapids
The album
“The Laundromat Sessions” available now; new album coming soon
The music
Hear an mp3 of the band at www.HooplaNow.com
The rest of the story
PHOTO PROVIDED
www.briantroester.com and myspace.com/briantroester
Members of The Brian Troester Band go way back. Bassist Chad Chopard was a childhood neighbor of brothers Brian and Tony Troester, and Brian met drummer Steve Junge when he was in high school. All four band members have been in various music projects over the years, and the Brian Troester Band has been together for almost four years. The Brian Troester Band has shared the stage with many other artists, including Matthew Grimm, All But Screaming, Dick Prall and The Surf Zombies to name a few. They’ve played everywhere from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City to Chicago and numerous other places as well. When asked to describe a show memory that really stands out to him, guitarist Tony Troester spoke of a night spent playing in Chicago. “We played particularly well that night and really caught the audiences’ attention. There is no better feeling, turning on a room of total strangers to our music. Not a lot of people have heard of us outside of the 380-Corridor, so turning heads like that, in Chicago, was really special,” Tony says.
The Brian Troester Band
What exactly can you expect when you see a Brian Troester show? Straight up rock ‘n’ roll mixed with true musicianship. No gimmicks, just four guys who take their music seriously but still know how to have fun while playing it. They are respectful of other area bands and always remember to take time for their fans. They are in music for the long haul because they truly love it, and it shows every time they step onto the stage. When asked why he chooses to be a musician, Brian says, “Music has always been able to take me places that I’d never thought I’d go, whether that be emotionally or physically. It also has been my greatest form of communication. I can express something in a song that I could never explain in words alone.” Adds Tony,“It makes me happy! I don’t understand why everybody isn’t playing in a band and recording records and playing shows. Next to becoming a husband and father, playing guitar is the coolest thing I have ever done!” — Wint er Pack ingh am
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It’s winter. Get over it and get out.
So it’s snowy. Really snowy. And really cold. It’s January in Iowa. So why are we surprised? We should expect this sort of behavior from that Mommy Dearest. Oh whoops. We mean Mother Nature. Instead of complaining about it, let’s take our minds off it. Really. It does no good to hole up in the house and refuse to go out until spring. Brave the weather, get over it and get out.
Get your heart pounding
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Team in Training Informational Meetings Information: www.teamintraining.org/ia or (319) 339-0072
Need that extra incentive to get in shape this year. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training Program has two informational meetings coming up to recruit runners for the Rock N Roll San Diego Marathon and Half Marathon, Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon, America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride and Hy-Vee Triathlon. Whether you are new to marathons a seasoned runner TNT will provide the trainers and the support, you supply the leg power. Not only will you be running to achieve personal success, but you also will be running for a lifesaving cause, to cure blood cancers. Meetings are scheduled for the following locations and times: Today, Jan. 22, 6 p.m., Coralville Public Library, meeting room B, 1401 Fifth St., Coralville; Thursday, Jan. 29, 6 p. m., Iowa City Public Library, meeting room A, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City.
Get your toes tapping UI’s oftEnsemble Performance Information: www.uiowa.edu/artsiowa
Good music doesn’t have to cost a lot. oftEnsemble, a jazz combo of faculty, alumni and a doctoral students from the University of Iowa School of Music, will present new compositions and arrangements from the members of the ensemble in a free concert Sunday. The program for the concert will include: “Gargoyles” by Vanderheyden; “Nardis” and “Street,” arrangements by Rapson; “Elizabeth” and a new piece written by Rapson; Grismore’s “Dowery, Dowery, Where’s the Dowery”; and “Boojaloo” by Sandy. The free concert is at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational/United Church of Christ, 30 North Clinton St., across from the UI Pentacrest in Iowa City. { WWW. H O O P L A N O W .COM }
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Bar Guide
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NORTH CORRIDOR AREA BAR & LOCATION
Thursday 1.22
CEDAR RAPIDS WEST Mike Flack 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Fifth Gear $5 Domestic Pitchers Bar & Grill
Friday 1.23 24/7 9 p.m.
Saturday 1.24
Sunday 1.25
Monday 1.26
CEDAR RAPIDS EAST/MARION Tank’s Tunes w/DJ Shane Black the Sun 9:00 p.m. Otis’ Tailgators from Black the Sun Sports Bar 3969 Center Point Rd. NE 393-6621
$2 Tallboys 9 p.m.-close
Wrigleyville
$3 Cup 50¢ Refills
1899 7th Ave. Marion 377-3885
DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS Justin Crippen Bricks 320 2nd Ave. SE 366-0950 $3 Import Pints $2.50 Import Bottles Kevin Burt 8-11p.m. Daniel Arthur’s 821 3rd Ave. SE 362-9340
Volume
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329 2nd Ave. SE 366-1501
Wed 1.28
Reddoor 9 p.m.
Open at Noon
Bud Cup Refil $1 6 p.m.-close All Bombs $3.50 8 p.m.-close
Rib Special $8.99 6-9 p.m. 1/2 Rack, Loaded Potato, Baked Beans, Side Salad & Corn Bread
Jeff Bruner 9 p.m.
Karaoke
DJ Bryan Lee
Karaoke
6 p.m.-close
4617 J. Street SW 366-2177
Tuesday 1.27
Live Music w/Kanti Rocks No Cover $2 Tallboys, $3.75 Bombs
Karaoke with Entertaining Donkeys $2 Domestic Bottles
2 for 1 Domestic Bottles
Karaoke with Entertaining Donkeys $1 Pints
Kevin Burt, $2.50 Tallboys, $2.25 Domestic Bottles, $2 Jello Shots Billylee Janey 8-11 p.m.
$2.50 Tallboys $2.25 Domestic Bottles $2 Jello Shots Terry McCauley 8-11 p.m.
$5 All-U-Can-Eat Wings 6 p.m.-11 p.m. $2.50 Domestic Steins Jason Brown 8-10 p.m.
DJ Bryan Lee
Lonesome Road
Black the Sun
$4 Pitchers, $2 Wells
$2 Tallboys
Kevin Becker 8-10 p.m.
Chris Miller 8-10 p.m. Ladies night $3.50 martinis
SOUTH CORRIDOR AREA DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY 10 p.m.-My Dear Disco, 19 The Picador 330 E. Washington St. 354-4788
Quinton’s Bar & Deli
215 E. Washington St. 354-7074
9 p.m.-Matthew Cain & $3 Bloodys $1 Cans $2.50 You-Call-It The Larry Sellers Joyride, 19 and Over. $3 Boulevard Big Girls, Live Big Girl Margaritas All Day Stoli Saturdays Singles $3. $2.50 Cider Bottles and $2 5-10 p.m. $3 Martinis, All Music 9 p.m.-close $3.50 Strawberry or Lime Doubles $5. Domestic Bottles Day Import & Microbrew Bottles $2.50 and Over
9 p.m.-The White Tornado Outbreak, 19 and Over
Domestic Big Girls $3, Well All Day $2.50 Mexican Drinks $2, White Russians Bottles, $2.50 Little Boys $3
The Vine
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3 Domestic Steins & $5 Import Steins
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., $2.50 Wells & Domestic Pints
The Mill
8 p.m.-Benefit for Iraq Veterans Against the War, $5 Min. Donation $2 U-Call-It, $2 Cosmos, Kir Royale, & Crushed Martinis Half Price Wine and Martinis All Night
9 p.m.-School of Flyentol- 9 p.m.-The Parish Festival, ogy, Porno Galactica & Twelve Cannons, & More, More, $6 $6 $3 UV Drinks, $3 Domestic Bottles, $4 Well Drinks $2 Domestic Bottles, Half Price Wine and Martinis 7-9 p.m.
$3 Barcardi Drinks All Night, Half Price Wine and Martinis 7-9 p.m.
BoJames
$2 Wells, $2 Big Beers 9 p.m.-close
$3 Big Beers 9 p.m.-close
$3 Big Beers 9 p.m.-close
The Summit
$3 House Wine/Glass 3-7 p.m. 9 p.m.-Pint Night
$2.50 Specialty Drafts 3-7 p.m. 9 p.m. $2 Jack, Captain, SoCo, Beer Tub
All Day $2.50 Specialty All Day $2.50 Specialty $3 Specialty Cocktails 3-7 $2.50 Specialty Beers 3-7 Beers 9 p.m.-$2.50 Bacardi Beers 9 p.m.-$2 Drinks & p.m. 9 p.m.- Country Night, p.m., 9 p.m.-$1 Domestics Drinks Shots, $2.50 Frozen Drinks $2.50 Big Beers & Wells
Comedy Night, $3.50 Martinis, All Beer/Mixed Drinks/Shots 1/2 Price
Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.
39 2nd St. 338-7770
Karaoke 9:30 p.m., $3.25 Selected Drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m. $3 Domestic Steins & $5 Imported Steins
Gus’ Food & Spirits
9 p.m.-close Karaoke
7 p.m.-close Nightly Drink Specials, 9 p.m.-close DJ
$3.25 Mimosa & Bloody $2.50 Domestic Pints, Mary, $2.50 Screwdrivers $2.25 Well Drinks 2-4 p.m. $2.50 Domestic Pints, $4 $2.50 Domestic Pints Bloody Mary & Screwdrivers Live Music 9 p.m.- close
330 E. Prentiss St. 354-8767 120 E. Burlington St. 351-9529
Martini’s
127 1/2 E. College St 351-5536
Iowa City Piano Lounge 217 Iowa Ave 319-351-1797
118 E. Washington 319-337-4703 10 S. Clinton St. 354-7482
CORALVILLE Charlie’s Bar and Grill
450 First Ave. 356-6914
The Vine
2421 Coral Ct. 545-4290
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Happy Hour 3-7, $2.50 Wells & Domestic Pints
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., 9-close $1 U-Call-It Wells & Domestic Pints Only 9 p.m.-Burlington St. Bluegrass Band, $5
$1 Domestic Drafts, $2 Im- 1/2 off Martinis, $2 Doported Drafts, $3 Specialty mestic Bottles, $3 Bacardi Drafts, $3 Bombs & Three Olives
9 p.m.-Keepers of the Carpet & more - Tues. Night Social Club, Free $1 Domestic Drafts, $2 Imported Drafts, $3 Bombs, $2 Mixed Drinks
$2 Wells, $2 Big Beers 9 p.m.-close
$2 Wells, $2 Big Beers 9 p.m.-close
7:30 p.m.-Willy Porter Tick- 8 p.m.-Open Mic w/ J. ets @ iowatix.com, $15 Knight, free
$2 Wells, $2 Big Beers 9 p.m.-close
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Country Night, $2 Wells, $2 Big Beers 9 p.m.-close
$3.25 Selected drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.
$3.50 Selected Mexican Drinks
$4.25 Selected Mixed Drinks
$2.50 Domestic Pints
$3 Domestic Pints
$2.50 Domestic Pints
7 p.m.-close Nightly Drink Specials
7 p.m.-close Nightly Drink Specials
7 p.m.-close Nightly Drink Specials
To advertise in the Bar Guide, contact your Gazette Communications Media Consultant. Cedar Rapids 319.398.8222 All drink specials and events in the Hoopla Bar Guide are subject to change.
1/2 price Martinis, $2 Domestic Bottles, $3 Bacardi & Three Olives $2 Well drinks, Half Price Wine and Martinis 7-9 p.m.
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Thursday
January 22 Music Pianist Shannon Janssen 6 p.m.
Cedar Grille, Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-6600 or www.shannonjanssen.com See also Friday listing.
Benefit show for Iraq Veterans Against the War 8 p.m. The Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington, Iowa City. Featuring music by Seeds of Dissent, Greg & Jean Thompson, Voice of Reason and more. (952) 200-6963 or ryan-merz@uiowa.edu
Nitelife CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
Karaoke by MK Productions 8 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. (319) 377-6386
Matthew Kane and Brian Troester
7 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW. (319) 364-9927; www.checkerstavern.com
Tom “T-Bone” Giblin
9 p.m. J.M. O’Malley’s Pub and Eatery, 1502 H Ave. NE. (319) 369-9433
Brian Holmes Karaoke with Amanda
Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke 8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE. (319) 365-9067
Showtime Karaoke
9 p.m. Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW. (319) 364-1441
For children Children’s Story Time
9:30 a.m. Russell D. Cole Library, Cornell College, Mount Vernon. (319) 895-4271
Smart Start Story Time
10 a.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha. (319) 393-1414 or www.hiawathalibrary.com
Dance Country Dance
7 to 10:30 p.m. Iowa City Eagles Club, 225 Highway 1 W., Iowa City. Host: IC Country Dancers. Lessons at 7:30, open to the public. Admission: $5. (319) 624-2687
“Over Time: Three Decades of Dances”
7:30 p.m. Roberts Theatre, Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, Grinnell College, Grinnell. Professor Shawn Womack presents a retrospective of her choreography. Free. (641) 269-4444 or http://web.grinnell. edu/Theatre/facilities/box_office.html
Brian Holmes Karaoke with Willie
Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174
Box O’Rocks 9 p.m.
3rd Street Saloon, 1202 1/2 Third St. SE. 4 (319) 365-6141
Eclypse Karaoke
9 p.m. VIP Lounge, 648 Eighth St., Marion. (319) 377-9082
Karaoke
The Wheel’er In, 895 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion. (319) 373-4212
Performance
IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
A Modern Salon at Brucemore
The Watson-Adamson Duo
7:30 p.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. SPT Theatre presents music, stories and conversation. Tickets: $40. (319) 362-7375 or www.brucemore.org See also Friday and Saturday listings
Friday
1 p.m. Carl and Ernie’s Good Time Pub and Grub, 161 Highway 1 W. (319) 337-4422
Java Blend
Noon The Java House, 211 1/2 E. Washington St. (319) 341-0012
January 23 Music
Ben Dover
Pianist Shannon Janssen
The Dertones
6 p.m. Cedar Grille, Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-6600 or www.shannonjanssen.com
Drumming Circle
7 p.m. Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 431-7550
Nitelife CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
9 p.m. Scooters Bar and Grill, Anamosa. (319) 462-3663 8:30 p.m. Coe’s Bar and Grill, Bernard. (563) 879-3216
Mobile Moosic Productions 9 p.m. Ace’s Place, Epworth. (563) 876-9068
Lazer Productions
Out & About
Karaoke by Rock and Thunder
4 p.m. Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, 4400 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. See also Saturday listing
9 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. (319) 377-6386
Ufourya
9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW. (319) 364-9927; www.checkerstavern.com
Terry McCauley
7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe, 588 Boyson Rd. NE. (319) 294-2401; www.javacreekcafe.com
Jazz with Eddie Piccard
7 p.m. Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE. (319) 362-3467
A Modern Salon at Brucemore 7:30 p.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. SPT Theatre presents music, stories and conversation. Tickets: $40. (319) 362-7375 or www.brucemore.org See also Saturday listing
Greater Home Show of Iowa
Crafts/Sales Schminke Family Bake Sale fundraiser
3 to 9 p.m. First Stop, Newhall. See also Saturday and Sunday listings
Art events Art Gallery Opening Reception 5 p.m. Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Community School District, “Third Grade Clay.”
Cedar Rapids Symphony/Orchestra Iowa presents Masterworks IV: A Clarion Call 8 p.m. Sinclair Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $21 to $54. (319) 366-8203, 1-(800) 369-8863 or www.orchestraiowa.org See also Sunday listing
Snow Ball
Dance 7 p.m., Iowa City Eagles Club, 225 Highway 1 W., Iowa City. By DJ Scoot-A-Boot. (319) 646-6532
8 p.m. Iowa Theatre Artists Performing Arts Center, former Barn Restaurant, Amana. $5 admission. (319) 622-3222 or www.iowatheatreartists.org
Kirkwood Mini-Dance Marathon
Catie Curtis and Meg Hutchinson
Country Dance
6 p.m. Kirkwood Community College, Lower Muscatine Road, Iowa City. Pledge proceeds benefit the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital. (319) 398-4939
Comedy Mark Sweeney, co-starring Ken Schultz
8 p.m. Penguins Comedy Club at the Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, $12.50. www.penguinscomedyclub.com or (319) 362-8133
Theater “Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy”
7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Tickets: $23 or $26 adults, $12 youths. (319) 338-7672 or www.riversidetheatre.org See also Saturday and Sunday listings
“Lend Me a Tenor”
9 p.m. Mickey’s Bar, Vinton. (319) 472-9086
Jason Ray Brown
9 p.m. Beckett’s Pub & Eatery, 5300 Edgewood Rd. NE. (319) 393-4037
Performances
7:30 p.m. Tipton High School Auditorium, Tipton. Cedar County Stoplight Players presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy. See also Saturday and Sunday listings
“The Prisoner of Zenda”
8 p.m. Space/Place Theatre, North Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City. Presented by Rage Theatrics. $10 at the door. (319) 936-1847 See also Saturday and Sunday listings
Saturday
8 p.m. CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-1580 or www.legionarts.org
Nitelife CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
Karaoke by Rock and Thunder in Kitty’s Lounge
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. No cover. (319) 377-6386
Checkers Karaoke
9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW. No cover. (319) 364-9927; www. checkerstavern.com
Terry McCauley
8 p.m. Daniel Arthur’s, 821 Third Ave. SE. (319) 362-9340
Drag show
9 and 11 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE. (319) 378-4627
Chris Miller
7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe, 588 Boyson Rd. NE. (319) 294-2401; www.javacreekcafe.com
Jason Ray Brown
9 p.m. Jersey’s Pub & Grub, 5761 C St. SW. (319) 848-2210
Jazz with Eddie Piccard
7 p.m. Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE. No cover. (319) 362-3467.
January 24 Music
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke
Master class with horn player William Caballero
Brian Holmes Karaoke with Alyssa
10 a.m. Daehler-Kitchin Auditorium, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free session designed for high school and college students. Host: Cedar Rapids Symphony School. Details: Karen Liegl, (319) 366-8206
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Crown Karaoke with Mike
8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE. (319) 365-9067
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CALENDAR Super Size Seven
9 p.m. 3rd Street Saloon, 1202 1/2 Third St. SE. (319) 365-6141
Showtime Karaoke
9 p.m. Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW. No cover. (319) 364-1441 IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
Theater
Nitelife
10:30 a.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. An excerpt from the upcoming Children’s Theatre production. (319) 390-7806 or www.crlibrary.org
“American Dreamer: The Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace”
CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
3 p.m. Old Creamery Theatre, Amana. One show only, featuring Tom Milligan. $10. 1-(800) 35-AMANA.
Public Property
Edgar Wibble Puppet Theatre
“Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy”
IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
2 to 4 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Free. (319) 356-5200, Ext. 6.
Sunday night pub quiz
Crafts/Sales
Playtime Poppy presents “101 Dalmatians: The Musical”
9 p.m. Studio 13, 13 S. Linn St. (319) 3387145; www.sthirteen.com
2 and 4 p.m. Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids. Marionette production. $5. (319) 294-7082 See also Sunday listing
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Festivals
7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Tickets: $23 or $26 adults, $12 youths. (319) 338-7672 or www.riversidetheatre.org See also Sunday listing.
Winterfest
“Lend Me a Tenor”
Pulse Dance Party
Wild Card
9 p.m. Scooters Bar and Grill, Anamosa. (319) 462-3663
Shima’s Country Sounds
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Amana Colonies. 1-(800) 579-2294 or www.festivalsinamana.com/winterfest.html
12:30 p.m. 3 Finger Saloon, Lisbon. (319) 455-5039
Crafts/Sales
Falling Within
Schminke Family Bake Sale fundraiser
9 p.m. Detour, Petersburg. (563) 875-7632
Out & About
6 a.m. to 9 p.m. First Stop, Newhall. See also Sunday listing
Kirkwood Tack Swap Meet
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids. (319) 668-2699 or www. iowaequestrian.com See also Sunday listing
Family Snow Fun
10 a.m. Heritage Farm Park, Clermont. Sledding and cross-country skiing. (563) 426-5740
Greater Home Show of Iowa
10 a.m. Hawkeye Downs Expo Center, 4400 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. See also Sunday listing
Brucemore Winter Landscape Hike 10:30 a.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 362-7375 or www.brucemore.org
Wingardium Extravaganza: A Night of Magic and Illusion
6:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, strolling magicians and trickery. Dinner will be followed by a Las-Vegas style show by. $100 per person. (319) 3667503, Ext. 213, or www.crma.org
Bicyclists of Iowa City, 25th annual Chocolate Bike Ride
9 a.m. College Green Park, Iowa City. www. bicyclistsofiowacity.org
Kids Ice Fishing Clinic
9 a.m. Pinicon Ridge Park, Central City. Cost: $2.50 adults, $1 children ages 16 and under, $5 per family. (319) 892-6485 ■ ■
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Films Audition workshop for “Fences” by August Wilson
1 p.m. African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 366-8591 or www.theatrecr.org
Performances A Modern Salon at Brucemore 7:30 p.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. SPT Theatre presents music, stories and conversation. Tickets: $40. (319) 362-7375 or www.brucemore.org
Comedy Mark Sweeney, co-starring Ken Schultz
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January 24 Music Cedar Rapids Symphony/Orchestra Iowa presents Masterworks IV: A Clarion Call 2 p.m. West High School, 2901 Melrose Ave., Iowa City. Tickets: $21 to $54. (319) 366-8203, 1-(800) 369-8863 or www.orchestraiowa.org
2009 Classics at Montauk
2 p.m. Montauk State Historic Site, Clermont. Craig Moss, solo vocalist accompanied by Leslie Poppen. (563) 423-7173/(563) 423-5561
University of Iowa faculty recital: mezzo-soprano Katherine Eberle and organist Gregory Hand 3 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 2701 Rochester Ave., Iowa City. Free. www.uiowa.edu/~music
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4 p.m. Congregational/United Church of Christ, 30 N. Clinton St., Iowa City. Free. www.uiowa.edu/~music
7:30 and 10 p.m. Penguins Comedy Club at the Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids, $12.50. www.penguinscomedyclub.com or (319) 362-8133
Dance “The Prisoner of Zenda”
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m. City Hall, Mount Vernon. (319) 310-6399
7:30 p.m. Tipton High School Auditorium, Tipton. Cedar County Stoplight Players presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy See also Sunday listing
8 p.m. Space/Place Theatre, North Hall, University of Iowa, Iowa City. Presented by Rage Theatrics. $10 at the door. (319) 936-1847. See also Sunday listing
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2 and 4 p.m. Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids. Marionette production. $5. (319) 294-7082
6 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE. (319) 364-5754
Winter READ
9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. $1. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com
Schminke Family Bake Sale fundraiser 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. First Stop, Newhall
Grateful Dead night
No cover. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
Anamosa Antiques and Collectibles Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lawrence Community Center, Anamosa. Admission: $5. (319) 462-4195
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Mississippi Duo
4 p.m. F.B. & Co., Waubeek. (319) 4386582
Film “Countdown to the Oscars”
Out & About Iowa Winter Wonderland Horse Show
8 a.m. Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids. (319) 668-2699 or www. iowaequestrian.com
Kirkwood Tack Swap Meet
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids. (319) 668-2699 or www. iowaequestrian.com
Coralville Winterfest
1 to 4 p.m. Free activities at Iowa River Landing, Antique Car Museum, Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Johnson County Historical Museum, KCJJ Radio and Vesta.
For children Ewalu Winterfest
1 p.m. Camp Ewalu, Strawberry Point. Sledding and snow fun for kids in grades 2 to 6. One chaperon is requested for every five youths. (563) 933-4700
2 p.m. James Kennedy Public Library, Dyersville. Showing of “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.” www. dyersville.lib.ia.us
Dance Argentine folkloric dance workshop
4 p.m. Arts a la Carte, 408 First Ave., Coralville. Cost: $5 per class; $20 for five classes. (319) 400-4695
Theater “Guys on Ice: An Ice Fishing Musical Comedy”
2 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Tickets: $23 or $26 adults, $12 youths. (319) 338-7672 or www.riversidetheatre.org
“Lend Me a Tenor”
2:30 p.m. Tipton High School Auditorium, Tipton. The Cedar County Stoplight Players presents Ken Ludwig’s comedy.
The IOWA CITY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Job Openings: $6.00 Cover
Fri., Jan. 23 & Sat., Jan. 24 Fri., Jan. 30 & Sat., Jan. 31
857-4205
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Applications may be downloaded from our Web Page: www.iccsd.k12.ia.us Office of Human Resources 509 S. Dubuque St. Iowa City, IA 52240 EOE
• .50 FTE Empowerment Family Resource Center Specialist, Hills
(may be combined with Van Allen position to make full time)
• .50 FTE Empowerment Family Resource Center Specialist, Van Allen
(may be combined with Hills position to make full time)
• 1.0 FTE Family Resource Center Outreach Coordinator, Kirkwood
CALENDAR
Monday
January 25 Music Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Sigma Phi Mu Recital 7:30 p.m. Marquis Hall, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids.
Curumin
8 p.m. CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-1580 or www.legionarts.org
Nitelife IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
Open mike with J. Knight
8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Call to sign up. (319) 338-6713 or www.icmill.com
Blues Jam
Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
Out & About Icky Award
6:30 p.m. The Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. $20. (319) 688-2653.
For children Learn with Me
10 a.m. Birth, Baby & Beyond, 1520 First Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-1144
Preschool Story Time
6:30 p.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha. Free. (319) 393-1414
Clifford Visits Story Time
6:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. (319) 390-7806 or www.crlibrary.org See also Wednesday listing
Tuesday
January 26 Nitelife CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
Jason Ray Brown
8 p.m. Daniel Arthur’s, 821 Third Ave. SE. (319) 362-9340
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke 9 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE. (319) 365-9067
Acoustic jam
7 p.m. Stars Guitars, Town & Country Center, 3639 First Ave. SE. 319) 362-1881 IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
Tuesday Night Social Club
9 p.m The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Free. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com
Throwdown dance party
Showtime Karaoke
9 p.m. Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW. No cover. (319) 364-1441 IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE 9:30 p.m. The Summit Restaurant and Bar, 10 S. Clinton St. (319) 354-7482
Kathy Ogden
Vegas Road Show
7 p.m. Ponderosa Ballroom, Walford. (319) 846-2944
For children Tot Time with Andrew and Melanie
6 p.m. Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, Riverside. (319) 648-1234.
Out & About Spanish Conversation Circle
2 p.m. Charlie’s, Gage Memorial Union, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 363-3707 or www.diversityfocus.org
10 a.m. North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701.
For children
“Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters”
9:30 a.m. Lower level near JCPenney, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. Register at (319) 363-3960
10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Center for Faith and Life, Luther College, Decorah. (563) 387-1357 or www.luther.edu/programming/school/
Toddler Time
10:30 a.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha. (319) 393-1414.
Storytime
10:30 a.m. Solon Public Library, Solon.
Wednesday
January 27 Nitelife CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
Name That Tune night with Magic Matt
7 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. (319) 377-6386
Joe and Vicki Price
Brian Holmes Karaoke with Brian
Delicious Vinyl with Bobby D 8 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE. No cover. (319) 364-5754
905 Barrington Parkway, Marion
The Jam
AREA
Western Justice
Apply online at http://www.handinhandinc.com/howtoapply.asp
or in person at
Love Comedy Show
AREA
7 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW. No cover. (319) 364-9927; www. checkerstavern.com
9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174
Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174
10 p.m. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. $3. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
9 p.m. Paddy O’Rourke’s, 608 16th St. NE. (319) 362-0554
Karaoke
Jeff Bruner
Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
6 p.m. Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, Riverside. (319) 648-1234
Hand In Hand Early Care & Education is now hiring fun and energetic staff for the following positions: • Before & After School Supervisor & Assistants
Pied Piper Concerts
3969 Center Point Rd. NE • 393-6621
Wait Till Otis Sees Us, He Loves Us!
Your Home for Iowa Basketball & the Football Playoffs!
Catch all the action on our 13 foot BIG SCREEN TV!
KARAOKE EVERY WED. & SUN. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
$2.00 Tallboys 9pm-Close
Tot Time with Andrew
10 a.m. North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701
Preschool Story Time
10:30 a.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha. (319) 393-1414
Clifford Visits Story Time
10:30 a.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. (319) 390-7806 or www.crlibrary.org
PJ Story Time with Melanie
6 p.m. North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701
Dance
w/DJ Shane from Black the Sun FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 Live Music
9PM
No Cover
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24 Live Music
9PM
No Cover
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Kripalu Yoga Dance
mixing videos on a 13 ft. big screen!
Noon Iowa City Senior Center, Iowa City. $9. (319) 356-5222
Bridgman/Packer Dance 8 p.m.
Jeff Bruner
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts, Grinnell College, Grinnell. (641) 269-4444 or http://web.grinnell.edu/Theatre/ facilities/box_office.html
Become A Tailgators VIP By Texting OTIS to 83361
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 6PM - 9PM
Elmcrest Country Club Dinner, retrospective of Access Iowa’s ten years in the Corridor, silent auction, and an awards ceremony for our Corridorians of the Year (COTYs). Cash bar available. Access Iowa is celebrating its 10th anniversary of engaging young professionals in the Cedar Rapids/ Iowa City Corridor. Celebrate the Corridor is an evening meant to reflect on what Access Iowa has accomplished in 2008 to connect young professionals to social, charitable, civic, and leadership opportunities and to energize for 2009. Corridorian of the Year (COTY) Awards presented to individuals whose professional and/or volunteer efforts contribute towards attracting and retaining young professionals throughout the Corridor.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 $25 for Access Iowa members | $35 for general public Register and pay online at:
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