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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? Huge popcorn balls and the BMW 760i.
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After years behind the bar at The Yacht Club’s Pete McCarthy probably knows your secrets. Find out his.
Twitterpated
Clean Plate Club
Andrea Dietzenbach is hot for Anamosa’s Tyler and Downing’s Eatery.
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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
Find out what these young adults resolve to do in 2009.
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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
Fave Five
A few of Danielle Allen’s favorite things: lunch at the Cork n Fork and a Mermaid Martini at Daniel Arthur’s.
For the third year in a row Tony Alt is throwing a razzle dazzle NYE party at ARA Gallery & Interiors. Don’t know him? You should. Photography by Mark Tade
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Bar Guide
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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
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Let’s talk about … Books Baby! Caitlin Slessor gives you the cliff notes.
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You’ve heard the Josh Misener Band. Now know their story.
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Get Out
Had your fill of Christmas cheer? Check out two un-holiday events and one King of all Christmas displays.
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Flicks
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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Calendar
Quit whining that there’s nothing to do around here. We did the hard work. Go enjoy yourself.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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So, chances are you’re reading this on Christmas morning because Hoopla is so cool that you A) ran out and got it first thing this morning and B) would rather read it than open your Christmas presents. Right? Riiiight. Well even if it’s the weekend and your presents have been long unwrapped, I’m still going to wax poetic about Christmas. Because, well, I can. I’m the only one telling me what to write about in this space and c’mon we can’t just run a blank white page. And also because Christmas is still something I’m trying to figure out. Full disclosure. I didn’t grow up celebrating the holiday. It’s a religious thing. So my freshman year of college was really my first Christmas experience. And by that I mean my friends and I exchanged gifts. One year we did turn one of the walls in our dorm room into a faux fireplace with paper logs and a paper Christmas tree next to it. We even hung paper
stockings with care.
My first real-live tree (and yes I was really live) was at my first job out of college. The editor of the paper I was working at went and cut it down for me outside our office. It was Alaska. You can do that sort of thing there. I decorated it with blue and silver ornaments. The other reporters mocked me. It was great fun. Now with two kids in the house Christmas is a different beast. A much more expensive beast. When your family grows, your bank account shrinks this time of year. And I have to admit, there is a part of me for whom the novelty of Christmas has sort of worn off. At least the part of me that embraced the materialistic side of the holiday. The shop-til-youdrop side.
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Of course there is the other part of me that loves the look on their faces on Christmas morning when they tip toe down the stairs to see whether Santa has paid them a visit. I love the baking cookie part. The decorating the tree part. The Christmas carol part. The spending time with friends and family part. What I do not love is the entitlement part. Sure, for now, all those presents arrive magically at the hand of a big jolly red guy. But what about in five years or so when that magic is gone for our kids and they know that mom and dad are the ones footing the bill? Are they going to expect fewer presents? Of course not. Because we set the precedent now. One present is special. One present unexpectedly bestowed is even more special. But a half dozen presents you know you’re going to get. Is that special? What are we teaching our kids? And what about the presents we exchange with the adults in our lives. I don’t know about you all, but it can be hard to stretch the dollar this time of year and I have to sit back and wonder why we’re stressing about buying our siblings presents and they’re stressing about buying us presents. Couldn’t we all just save ourselves the stress and call it even? I mean, fretting over our cash flow doesn’t exactly make me merry. So, why do we do it to ourselves? Now before you Christmas purists get all mad at me. Save yourself the trouble. It’s not like I’m going to boycott the holiday or anything. But it does make me wonder sometimes.
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All the news you didn’t know you needed to know.
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Now that winter is in full swing, Alliant Energy is reminding customers to keep electric and gas meters clear of snow and ice. Clogged meters might not work properly and meter readers have a difficult time wading through snow to reach meters. Remove icicles hanging above the meter and prevent dripping water or freezing rain from building up. If vents for natural gas regulators become blocked, gas flow into the home could be compromised. Check furnace and water heater exhaust pipes, because if a pipe becomes blocked, the furnace or water heater could malfunction or stop working. For more information, call Alliant Energy’s 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-800-ALLIANT (255-4268).
The Ga zette
President-elect Barack Obama has tapped former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be the next U.S. secretary of agriculture.
Mr. Vilsack goes to D.C.
In case you managed to miss it, President-elect Barack Obama has tapped former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack to be the next U.S. secretary of agriculture last week. In the post, Vilsack, 58, will oversee the nation’s resource conservation, food, forestry and farm programs, encompassing more than 100,000 employees and a nearly $100 billion budget. Vilsack, Iowa governor from 1999 to 2006, is the first Iowa Democrat to serve in a presidential Cabinet post since 1933. He is the fifth secretary of agriculture from Iowa.
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Red light, green light
Committee voted 3-0 last week to recommend that the city give the Englert Theatre $50,000 annually for three years. The full council will consider the matter during budget discussions that begin next month. The committee says it sees the money as an economic development tool and not a donation. Brenda Pearson, president of the Englert board of directors, argued in a letter to the city that the theater, 221 E. Washington St., is “an integral part of Iowa City’s cultural landscape and a proven driving force for economic development in the City and the entire Corridor.”
The intersection cameras operate in Iowa at some spots in Council Bluffs and Clive in suburban Des Moines. The two cities issue tickets based on what the cameras catch.
IOWA CITY — The City Council Economic Development
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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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Hypnotist Jim Wand 7:30 & 10 p.m. Wednesday (December 31) Jim Wand will control your mind! Well, not exactly, but he will hypnotize a bunch of volunteers to do funny things like play air keyboards, use their shoes as binoculars and tighten their bodies until they’re stiff as a board. Phooey, you say? Wand wouldn’t be so popular (he tends to perform in Eastern Iowa two or three times a year) if his hypnotism was a sham. If you’re still not a believer, you might want to offer Wand your services and see just what he can make you do. You might be surprised. Hyponotist Jim Wand Penguins Comedy Club at The Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids $15 or $25, (319) 362-8133, www.penguinscomedyclub.com 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 .
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David Zollo & Dave Moore 8 p.m. Wednesday (December 31)
(December 27) If you watched MTV or listened to rock radio in the mid ’90s, Collective Soul’s “Shine” probably still is ingrained in your brain. Remember? Fuzzy, humongous guitar riff. Quiet “Yeah.” Singer Ed Roland bellowing out “Whoa-oh-oh-oh, heaven let your light shine down.” “Shine” was a massive hit, but believe it or not, Collective Soul is not a one-hit wonder. The band’s first four albums actually went platinum or multiplatinum and spawned lesser-known hits like “December,” “The World I Know” and “Precious Declaration.” Collective Soul still is going (relatively) strong, with critics calling 2007 album “Afterwords” a return to form.
Two local legends on one bill seems as good a way to spend New Year’s Eve as any. Roots-rockers David Zollo and Dave Moore perform regularly enough in the area that some people might take them for granted. But when you think about it, we’re lucky to have these two calling our area home. Moore will open the show with his folk-influenced songs that are rooted in the traditions of blues, country and Mexican-American music. Zollo will proceed to get the crowd riled up with his rollicking, keyboard-led urban cowboy tunes. Plus, free champagne at midnight! David Zollo & David Moore The Mill Restaurant, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City $15, (319) 351-9529, www.icmill.com
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Christmas bells will soon be ringing in the distance, and we’ll be ringing in the New Year. Make sure you not only ring in the New Year in style but also on the right foot with your New Year’s resolution list ready. We checked in with some Corridor residents for some resolution ideas. — Katie Mills Giorgio
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Mia_Ria: Woke up tired. How does that happen?
Kristina Mostyn, 21
Clinton Dietrich, 22
Jayson Lawton, 21
BrettTrout: Off to the Chaine des Rotisseurs
“To overall stop using my credit card so much.”
“Exercising more regularly.”
“Study more and focus more on school and grades. And save money!”
Ann Dunleap, 23
Michelle Snitselaar, 37
Daniel Fagan, 23
“To be more appreciative and grateful for the things around me. I came up with ‘Thank You Thursdays where I will say thank you to someone each Thursday for something.”
“Spend more quality time with my family.”
“To focus my talents, to grow in all facets of life and to realize my potential.”
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demarius: It’s sad when 12 degrees feels “warm”. AmandaZinger: Today needs a reset button. Want to crawl back into bed and just try again tomorrow.
christianfong: Fed drops key rate to about
zero so that banks can afford new money. I challenge BMW to do the same for the 760i so that I can afford one.
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A F T E R Y E A R S B E H I ND TH E B A R TH E YA CHT CLUB’S PETE MCCARTHY PROBABLY KNOWS YOUR SECRETS. FIND OUT HIS. – Q U I N N P E T T I F E R
Know a bartender we should meet? E-mail hoopla@hooplanow.com
How did you get into bartending? I started working in the bars when I was really young, when I was probably about 13 years old, doing bar backing stuff and washing dishes and progressed on up.
What do you like most about bartending? I just love the interaction with people. It’s something different every day, especially at the Yacht Club, because I get to see a different band every time I come into work.
What’s your favorite night to work at the Yacht Club? My favorite night to work would have to be any night that one of our favorite local bands play. That’s always a great time. When Public Property or Euforquestra or Cornmeal — a great bluegrass band out of Chicago — when those bands play, it almost feels like a party with all your friends. These bands have played at the Yacht Club for five years.
Sounds like you’ve built a bit of a following. We have a lot of bands that are really true to this place. If it wasn’t for those guys, we might not have made it this many years. The live music is a hard business to keep a bar open.
What makes your bar a great place to celebrate New Year’s Eve? For our New Year’s Eve, we always try to bring in one of the bands that really does well here, and it’s usually a band with local roots. It’s Christmas Break and a lot of students are gone, so New Year’s Eve really brings out the locals. This year the headline band is Hunab. They’ve been on the scene here for almost 3 years and they’ve built up a good young following. This year we’re also doing a ticket give away; when you pay cover, you’re going to get a raffle ticket, and at 12:15, after band does its midnight celebration, we’ll draw a winner, and they’ll get two tickets to any concert of their choice in the country. Cover is $10 and you get three of the hottest local bands, a chance to win tickets, plus great drink specials, free tater tots and free Champagne.
Tell me something about yourself that would surprise your customers.
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1 part Vanilla Stoli 1 part Kahlua 1 part Bailey’s Irish Cream 1 part Dr. Mcgillicuddy Vanilla Schnapps 1 part milk
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Shake to combine. Pour over ice in a pint glass. Serve.
Pete says: “I would say our best drink here is the White Russian. In the spirit of “The Big Lebowski,” we use four separate shots, and we use milk instead of cream. It’s a really great White Russian.”
A lot of people that know me now don’t know that I used to be in a band and played all over Iowa City, like 10 years ago.
Details: The Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Saturday call (319) 337-6464; online at www.iowacityyachtclub.com
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Baby It’s Cold Outside Warming up with something spicy at Tyler & Downing’s E atery
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“I hoped to warm up with something spicy”
What to do on a cold night of the second snowstorm in as many weeks? Go out to eat of course! After spending the entire day cooped up together, my husband, daughter and I were officially sick of daytime television (Oprah’s fat again!) and needed a little change of scenery. Living in Anamosa, we consider ourselves lucky to have an upscale fine-dining establishment just a few blocks away. If you don’t live in Anamosa I strongly suggest a little road trip to check it out. Tyler & Downing’s Eatery serves prime aged steaks and fresh, flown-in Hawaiian seafood. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights they feature south of the border entrees. Due to the storm, the main dining room was closed so we were seated upstairs in the lounge. The exposed brick and classy big-city atmosphere are followed through upstairs but with a comfy, laid-back air. I chose the chicken chimichanga for dinner. The steaks and seafood are outstanding but I hoped to warm up with something spicy. The chimi was crispy with a tasty cheese sauce, filled with juicy chicken breast and the right amount of zing. My husband had the steak enchilada, a flour tortilla bursting at the seams with tender steak. My daughter had the green beans. A one-year old can hardly jump right into tostadas and margaritas. Mexican night was fun, but the real stars of T&D are the steak and seafood. I’ll be back for another review, preferably on a warm summer night.
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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.
Cuppa Joe
Hot stuff
As the name implies Coffeesmiths is an espresso bar, but it’s also a cafe. It serves a full menu of espresso specialties. The expanded food menu offers breakfast and lunch fare, desserts and snacks. Pastries like cinnamon rolls and scones are baked fresh every morning. The rest of the menu consists of wraps, croissant sandwiches, paninis, soup and salads.
Dry Heat BBQ combines aspects of various
regional barbecue and side dishes. All their meat is dry rubbed with a sweet and mildly spicy mixture and cooked slow and low in a pit oven using local oak for a mild smoked flavor. The sauces are created from scratch and include a tangy vinegar based Memphis sauce, a sticky sweet and spicy Kansas City sauce and a spicier Texan sauce. All available on the side.
Fill-up fee: $3 for pastries, $2 to $6 for soup and sandwiches Details: 7037 C Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids; eat-in or takeout; 6 a.m.
Fill-up fee: $5 to $10 Details: 5741 C St. SW, Suite D, Cedar Rapids; eat-in or takeout;
to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.; call (319) 294-0060
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday; call 319-841-2266; online at www.dryheatbbq.com
Pedalling paninis
Thirst on first
The Flat Tire Café specializes in panini sand-
Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch or dinner, or you need something to go with your favorite beverage, 3rd on First, has a variety of taste tempters plus a full bar with 15 beers on tap. Options go beyond beer and burgers to grilled or breaded Cajun chicken; grilled or breaded tenderloin cut thin or thick; French dip; Philly steak; BLT; turkey garden, sub or club; roast beef sub; chicken strip sub; chicken wrapper and fish sandwich.
wiches, salads, soup, desserts, and breakfast items. Try the Corny Reuben, with corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese or the Flat Tire which is a Midwestern version of the Philly Cheese Steak. The meats are all roasted on site, except for the ham. Soups and desserts are made from scratch, and salads are made fresh every day. Fill-up fee: Around $6 Details: 1120 Seventh Ave., Marion; eat-in, takeout, catering,
Fill-up fee: $3 to $6. Details: 3707 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; eat-in; kitchen is open
delivery for large orders; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday; call (319)-261-2665
11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; call (319) 862-0772
Betcha Bubba
Rockin’ restaurant
Bubba’s Bar & Grill offers breakfasts, week-
Granite City’s menu features burgers, sand-
day luncheon specials — homemade goulash or the ever popular Granny’s Biscuits and Gravy, for example — and a full range of sandwiches, appetizers, and dinners served with salad, fries, and garlic toast. And, of course, there’s beer at the bar and a pool table.
wiches, salads, signature entrees, flatbread pizzas, pastas, soups and appetizers. Check out the Sunday brunch buffet. Mug Club memberships last a lifetime, costs $20, and entitles the card bearer to 10 percent off all food purchases and special pricing on 25-ounce tap microbrew beers.
Fill-up fee: $2 to $7 Details: 347 Main St., Central City; eat-in or takeout; breakfast 6
Fill-up fee: $10 to $20 Details: 4755 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; eat-in; 11 a.m. to
to 9:45 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.; call (319) 438-6866
midnight Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; call (319) 395-7500; online at www.gcfb.net
S o urce: The Gaz ette an d The G u ide
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Tony Alt, 38, Marion Owner @ ARA Gallery and Interiors The first year Tony Alt threw a New Year’s Eve party at ARA Gallery and Interiors he ended up $3,500 in the hole. The second year it wasn’t so bad. He only lost $300.
He’s no masochist. So it’s understandable that Tony almost didn’t hold a party this year. But clients and past guests prevailed. He changed his mind. The Way You Wear Your Hat 3 party kicks off at 8 p.m. January 31. The lights go out at 1 a.m. In between there is a full dinner catered by Biaggi’s, cash bar, DJ, dance floor, door prizes and, of course, Champagne toast as the ball drops. Cost is $60 per person. Tickets must be purchased in advance. “People don’t realize how expensive an event is,” Tony says. “This year I just hope to break even.” Sure, it’d be great to make money with the party some day,
but to be perfectly honest, he get’s a kick out of throwing the gala. “I love being an event planner,” Tony says. He gets plenty of practice. The gallery plays host to two to three events a month during the peak months around the holiday. Lots of corporate Christmas parties. The rest of the year, Tony orchestrates one or two wedding receptions a month. Other times he plans his own events, like wine tastings. “I try to organize events in Cedar Rapids to get people to stay in town,” he says. “They’re going to bigger cities because they think there’s nothing going on in Cedar Rapids.” Tony thinks those people are wrong and he wants to do his part to prove it. He is a lifer himself. Grew up in West Liberty. Went to Coe College and has only left once for
an internship at a modern art gallery in Phoenix. He had to leave, he says, because 16 years ago when he opened ARA there weren’t any contemporary galleries in town where he could apprentice.
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Nearly two decades later, they’re still rare. Most area galleries cater to a more traditional crowd.
Don’t know Tony Alt? You should.
Did you know: Tony first realized he wanted to be in the art business in elementary school. His grandfather tore down their barn and he built custom barn board frames from the reclaimed wood.
“If I wanted to pay the bills faster, I’d have some wildlife on the walls,” he says. “Our customers are further and farther between. But those that do come, it’s a great connection, they’re so happy to have found us.”
What he can do for you: Call ARA at (319) 366-2520 for tickets the NYE bash or to have Tony come to your house for a free design consultation.
Just like the event planning, Tony loves the interior design work he does for clients.
ARA Gallery & Interiors: 4850 Amar Drive SE, Cedar Rapids
His first love, though, is the real reason for the gallery. The art.
Monday: Appointment only Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“I hand select everything in here. It shows. You can’t hide passion. Everything in here is an extension of me.” -CARLY WEBER
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Call: (319) 366-2520 Online: www.aragallery.net
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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A few of Danielle Allen’s favorite things: lunch at the Cork n Fork and a Mermaid Martini at Daniel Arthur’s.
Danielle Allen, 24, rural Tiffin
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Daniel Arthur’s
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Old Creamery Theatre
After a hard day’s work, Daniel Arthur’s is a great place to spend happy hour. It is a unique, fun atmosphere with fantastic food. I would venture to say the Maryland Crab Cakes are the best in the area and you have to try a Mermaid Martini because where else can you get a Mermaid Martini in Iowa!?!?
Daniel Arthur’s
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Old Creamery Theatre in Amana is a great way to spend a Friday or Saturday evening. Each year the line up is full of variety ranging from comedy to drama, musical to mystery. They also have a great, on-going $16.50 ticket special
for those under 30
which makes a night at the theater affordably entertaining.
Old Creamery Theatre
821 3rd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids www.danielarthurs.net
39 38th Ave., Amana www.oldcreamery.com
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Tanger Outlet Mall
With over 55 stores you cannot go wrong. My friends and I often venture to Williamsburg to find the best sales at our favorites including Banana Republic, Gap and Eddie Bauer. After a long day of shopping, we like to grab a caramel apple from The Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for the ride home.
Tanger Outlet Mall
150 Tanger Dr., Williamsburg www.tangeroutlet.com
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Cork ‘n Fork
Cork ‘n Fork off Mt. Vernon Road is a terrific place to grab a healthy (or not so healthy) lunch. The staff is
friendly, the portions are plentiful and your order always comes out fast. Over the years,
I have tried several of the sandwiches and have never left disappointed. It is my favorite place to eat lunch in the Corridor!
Cork ‘n Fork
2835 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids www.takeoutnetwork.com/corknfork/
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Benz Beverage Depot
When I need a gift, I often head to Benz. The knowledgeable staff always points me in the right direction whether it is to locally brewed beers or Australian wine. They also have an excellent selection of meats, cheeses and other appetizers. If you have a chance, stop by for a beer or wine tasting. It’s a great way to learn about beverages from around the world!
Benz Beverage Depot
501 7th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids www.benzbeveragedepot.com
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$2.50 Tallboys $2.25 Domestic Bottles $2 Jello Shots
$2.50 Tallboys $2.25 Domestic Bottles $2 Jello Shots
Daniel Arthur’s
Justin Crippen 8-11 p.m.
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Black The Sun
1899 7th Ave., Marion 377-3885
DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS Bricks
$1 Domestic Pints
25¢ Wings $2 Domestic Bottles $5 Burger Basket 7 p.m.-close, 1/2 Price $2 U-Call-It 7 p.m.-close Pizzas After 6 p.m. Summit 7-9 p.m.
$5 All-U-Can Eat Wings Black The Sun 6-11 p.m., $2.50 Domes- $5 Bottomless Cup 7 tic Steins p.m.-close Chris Miller 8-11 p.m.
821 3rd Ave. SE 362-9340
Kevin B.F. Burt 5 p.m.1 a.m., $3.50 Martinis All Night for the Ladies New Year’s Eve Bash Crazy Delicious
329 2nd Ave. SE 366-1501
SOUTH CORRIDOR AREA DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY $3 Domestic Pitchers, $2 The Picador 330 E. Washington St. 354-4788
Apple Shots
6 p.m.-Conspire with We $2.50 Micros, 9 p.m.-Matt $3 Bloody Mary, $1 Cans $2.50 You-Call-It Love Revenging, All Ages Cooper’s Annual Birthday Bash, 19 And Over
$2 Tall Boys, 9 p.m.-Big Bad New Year’s Eve Party, 19 and Over
Quinton’s Bar & Deli
$3 Boulevard Big Girls, Live Music 9 p.m.-close
Big Girl Margaritas All Day $3.50 Strawberry or Lime
Stoli Saturdays Singles $3. Doubles $5.
All Day $2.50 Mexican Bottles, $2.50 Little Boys
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
$4 Bloody Mary & Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., Screwdrivers, Happy Hour $2.50 Wells & Domestic 3-7 p.m. Pints
8 p.m.-Bob Dorr and The Blue Band, $7
8 p.m.-Burlington St. Bluegrass Band Holiday Show, $6
215 E. Washington St. 354-7074 330 E. Prentiss St. 354-8767
The Mill
120 E. Burlington St. 351-9529
Martini’s
$2 U-Call-It, $2 Cosmos, Kir Royale, & Crushed Martinis
$3 UV Drinks, $3 Domestic Bottles, $4 Well Drinks
The Summit
$3 House Wine/Glass 3-7 p.m.
$2.50 Specialty Drafts 3-7 p.m.
All Day $2.50 Specialty Beers
Karaoke 9:30 p.m., $3.25 Selected Drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.
Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.
127 1/2 E. College St. 351-5536
10 S. Clinton St. 354-7482
CORALVILLE Charlie’s Bar and Grill
450 First Ave. 356-6914
The Vine
$3 Domestic Steins & $5 $3 Leinenkugel & BouleImported Steins vard Seasonals
Gus’ Food & Spirits
9 p.m.-close Karaoke
39 2nd St. 338-7770
$2.50 Cider Bottles and 5-10 p.m. $3 Martinis, All Domestic Big Girls $3, $2 Domestic Bottles Reg- Day Import & Microbrew Well Drinks $2, White gae 9 p.m.-close Bottles $2.50 Russians $3 Happy Hour 3-7, 9-close $1 U-Call-It Wells & Domestic Pints Only
8 p.m.-Thankful Dirt w/ 8 p.m.-Open Mic w/ Matthew Grimm and The J. Knight, Free Red Smear, $6
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.-The Tanks, The Blacks, Datagun, Lipstick Homicide, Free
8 p.m.-Dave Zollo & the Body Electric w/ Special Guest Dave Moore, $15
$1 Domestic Drafts, $2 1/2 off Martinis, $2 Do- $1 Domestic Drafts, Imported Drafts, $3 Spe- mestic Bottles, $3 Bacardi $2 Imported Drafts, $3 cialty Drafts, $3 Bombs & Three Olives Bombs, $2 Mixed Drinks
1/2 price Martinis, $2 Domestic Bottles, $3 Bacardi & Three Olives
All Day $2.50 Specialty Beers
$3 Specialty Cocktails 3-7 p.m.
$2.50 Specialty Beers 3-7 p.m.
$3.50 Martinis
$3.25 Mimosa & Bloody $2.50 Domestic Pints, Mary, $2.50 Screwdrivers $2.25 Well Drinks 2-4 p.m.
$3.25 Selected Drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.
$3.50 Selected Mexican Drinks
$4.25 Selected Mixed Drinks
$2.50 Domestic Pints, $4 Bloody Mary & Screwdrivers
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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.
These books are good company
want to s ee what e lse C aitlin and N atali e are re ading ? Go to www. good reads . com or e- mail booktalk @ hooplan ow. com
“The Company You Keep” by Neil Gordon
This book surprised me, since I chose it only for its low price tag at the local Half Price Books. Thoroughly enjoyable, I tore through this book in a couple of days, stopping only when my sandwich required two hands. Written in the form of e-mails sent to a 17-year old daughter from her father and his various compatriots, the book is really three stories in one. The first story is of 1960s student radicals and their years as fugitives. The second story is of the father character in 1996 and chronicles a traumatic event involving him and his daughter. The third story is of the present, when the father tells his daughter about the other two stories. Neatly woven, this book leaves no plot strand untied. My only complaint is that the back cover contained a clear spoiler.
“Underworld” by Don DeLillo
“Underworld” follows the game-winning home run ball from the final game in the 1951 Giants-Dodgers World Series. It starts in the hands of a young boy in the crowd and crosses the United States in both time and space. It touches important historical events and the people involved. DeLillo uses his poetic sense of language to make unique observations that you won’t see in “The Company You Keep.” Both books share the time, place and character-jumping style of story telling. Think movies like “Crash” or “Love Actually.” Both books provide a commentary on American history through the eyes of its participants. Different prose styles, similar narrative devices, much different time commitments required (“Underworld” is over 800 pages). Both good reads. Check ‘em out.
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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.
Coming
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Thursday, December 25
Seven Pounds
Bedtime Stories
Somehow, someway, the lavish bedtime stories that a hotel handyman (Adam Sandler) tells his niece and nephew start to magically come true.
A professional man (Will Smith) who is close to suicide for his role in an auto accident that claimed the lives of seven people finds a reason to live, and to atone, when he falls for a woman (Rosario Dawson) who wants to help him deal with his grief.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Yes Man
Valkyrie
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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.
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. “It was eerie, but on the other hand, when looking at it from Stauffenberg’s viewpoint and what he did and what these men did, it was powerful,” Cruise says. “As an actor, I think I can say for all of us who were there that we felt fortunate to get those locations and shoot at those places. It really changes the performances to do it there at that spot.”
Revolutionary Road
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-live-with yellow Labrador retriever named Marley teaches his newlywed owners (Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson) a thing or two about patience and parenthood.
What happens when you agree with everyone and say “yes” to everything? Carl (Jim Carrey) is about to find out when he chooses to become overly agreeable for an entire year.
A remake of the 1951 classic sci-fi film about an alien visitor and his giant robot counterpart who visit Earth. Stars Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. HooplaNow.com extra: Two guys, a girl and movie review “The Day the Earth Stood Still.”
G oing Nothing Like the Holidays
The scattered members of the Rodriguez family return to their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the holiday season, as well as their youngest’s safe return from combat overseas. But when old tensions surface, the pressure is on the individuals to truly come together as a family. Stars John Leguizamo and Debra Messing.
Four Christmases
A comedy about a married couple (Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn) from two divorced families who are tasked with attending four Christmas Day celebrations. HooplaNow.com extra: Two guys, a girl and movie review “Four Christmases.”
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You’ve heard their music. Now know their story.
Josh Misener Band THE TALENT: Josh Misener (vocals, guitar, keys), Dan Roland (bass), Mike Schulte (drums) THE SOUND: pop, indie, Christian THE GIGS: January 10 @ Tailgators, January 31@ Cocktails and Co. THE MUSIC: Listen to an mp3 of “Ridealong” at www.HooplaNow.com
THE REST OF THE STORY: www.myspace.com/joshmisener P H OTO P R O V I D E D
Josh Misener, Dan Roland, Mike Schulte
Don’t talk to Josh Misener about The Rolling Stones. Don’t mention U2. If you want to know Josh Misener’s primary inspiration, you will have to go to a little Australian band called silverchair. You may remember them as the 14-year-old Pearl Jam wannabes with one hit, “Tomorrow.” Since then, however, they have released four more albums, each one showing more growth, creativity and maturation than the last. They are gigantic in their homeland but have never gotten the appreciation in the United States that they deserve. Unless you count Josh. Born in Detroit, Mich., but raised in Cedar Rapids, Misener graduated from Cedar Valley Christian School along with only 13 classmates. A child raised on 80s music, Misener taught himself how to play guitar in high school by ear. “My Dad played guitar and I asked him how to play a D chord one night,” Josh says. “The D chord then changed my life. I learned how to play the piano at the age of five by dinkin’ around with Chopsticks and ‘The Entertainer.’ ” “I started taking lessons then quit shortly after due to having more motivation for GI Joes,” he says. “I regret not sticking with formal lessons. By the age of 8 or 9 I started listening to an artist by the name of Keith Green who is an amazing piano player. I would rewind and press play over and over with one of his songs until I learned how to mimic it on the piano.”
The three piece band, including drummer Mike Schulte and bassist Dan Roland, are at their best when playing their original material. If you are going to play the bar scene, unfortunately covers are mandatory. They bring their style to everything from Gavin DeGraw to Weezer but the real gems are their own songs. “I always had a heart to share my music. I never meant to write a bunch of songs and just play them to myself. I felt like I had something to offer as far as the entertainment value or the message within the music,” Josh says. “I met my drummer through a mutual friend and met my bass player from the local band scene. Both musicians are amazing at what they do. Their level of excellence really creates a neat dynamic with the music.” You can catch Misener performing solo, with the band or playing lead guitar and harmonies with All But Screaming, a rock band that toured from 2002 to 2007 and continues to play every other month. “ABS is an amazing group with passionate music and an inspiring message,” says Josh. “ I’ve always enjoyed the position I was in (with ABS) but having my own band allows me to write and play music more in my genre (like) pop/rock and R&B,” says Josh. Misener says that he knew he wanted to be a musician when he heard silverchair’s “Frogstomp.” Look no further than “Oceans” and “Ridealong” for that Daniel Johns influence.
J U S T I N I S A G R A D U AT E O F C O E C O L L E G E A N D I O WA S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y, A W R I T E R , D I R E C TO R , A C TO R A N D M U S I C I A N W H O C U R R E N T LY S E L L S H I S S O U L F O R A L I V I N G . A L S O, H E H AT E S W I N T E R .
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$10 If in Black or White attire: $15 otherwise
SATURDAY DJ Bryan Lee NIGHTS NOW HIRING! Waitresses & Barbacks
Cedar Rapids Most Upscale Nightclub NOW HIRING
KITCHEN NOW OPEN!
WAITRESS & BARBACKS
MONDAY $2 Dom. Bottles 7-close 1/2 Price Pizzas after 6pm
TUESDAY $5 All-U-Can-Eat Wings 6pm-11pm $2.50 Domestic Steins
WEDNESDAY $5 Bottomless Cup 7pm-close Excludes New
Year’s Eve
NEW YEAR’S DAY Iowa vs. S. Carolina Open at 9am
$5 Bottomless Cup & 1/2 Price Pizzas All Day
FRI. & SAT. $2.50 Tallboys $2.25 Dom. Bottles $2 Jello Shots
SUNDAY 25¢ Wings $5 Burger Basket $2 U-Call-It 7pm-close
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So over Christmas? Check out two un-holiday events and one King of all Christmas dislplays.
Had enough egg nog and fruitcake to last you the 11 months ‘til Christmas rolls around again? Check out two rather un-holiday events and one King of all Christmas displays. Put on your blue suede shoes and motor on over to funky town.
For car and art lovers
For residents of Funky town
For anyone with blue suede shoes
Take Back the Streets Presents MOTOR The Magazine’s Robert Robinson Cover Art Opening
Funk Stop @ Volume, Cedar Rapids
A Very Elvis Christmas
Information: www.funk-stop.com or www.myspace.com/funkstop-
Information: www.takebackthestreets.org/ Take Back the Streets is showing the artwork of Robert Robinson, an American illustrator and originator of the Saturday Evening Post’s “Slice of Life” style of cover art (later popularized by Norman Rockwell). Robinson drew the cover art for “Motor Magazine” from 1926 to 1952 featuring all types of motoring maladies. The show is dedicated to Al’s Full Service gas station’s 46 years in business. If you want to go. Just show up.
shere or on Facebook
The opening is Saturday between 6 and 10 p.m. at the Sub City Sandwich Shop, 421 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids.
The show is at Volume, 329 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids Friday at 9 p.m.
Information: (319) 643-5301 or hoover.archives.gov OK. So we know we said no more Christmas, but c’mon it’s the King. “A Very Elvis Christmas” features 20 trees representing Elvis’ life and musical career. There are “Love Me Tender” and “Blue Christmas” trees as well as a tree decorated like the one at Graceland. The exhibit is on display now through January 4 at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $6 adults, $3 senior citizens and free for children under 16 or members of the Hoover Presidential Library Association.
Funk 101 played their last gig Nov. 1. But there is a new band with members from Funk 101, Mean Street and the Hell Horns and others. The new band, Funk Stop has their first gig Friday. Stop by to hear the same high power horns, rhythm section and vocals as Funk 101. And hey you might even see one of your former band teachers. They guys behind Funk Stop are all music teachers by day and funksters by night.
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HOOPLA CEDAR RAPIDS Piano Lounge
208 2nd Ave. SE Specials: Champagne Fountain, Dueling Pianos with Mark Andert from Reno and Rebecca Doughtery from Minneapolis Contact: 319-363-0606 www.thepianolounge.com
Lancer Lanes
3203 Sixth St. SW Specials: Glow in the dark bowling 1-3 or 4-6 p.m. - $25/session includes lane and shoe rental for up to 5 people per lane 50¢ Hot Dogs – 50¢ Soft Drinks Contact: 319-364-1506 www.lancerlanes.org
Gilligan’s
912 1st Ave NW Specials: 9 p.m. Karaoke with Sandy, Prizes Contact: 319-298-9948
Sammy’s Lounge
Otis Tailgators Sports Bar
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Bricks
Saloon
The Summit
5521 Center Point Rd. NE Specials: TripleShot with special guests Interfear Contact: 319-393-8174 320 2nd Ave. SE Specials: $5 Bottomless cup 7 p.m.-close Contact: 319-366-0950 www.brickscr.com
Chuck & Dale’s Bar and Grill 4958 Johnson Ave. NW Specials: Red Door Party Favors Champagne at midnight Contact: 319-390-0462
Fifth Gear Bar and Grill
4617 J. Street SW Specials: Well Lit, No Cover, Party Favors, Free Champagne at Midnight, Rib Special - $8.99 Contact: 319-366-2177
Black Velvet Elvis
350 Edgewood Rd. NW Specials: Live music with Euphoria No Cover, Free Champagne Contact: www.myspace.com/bushwoodbar
El Kahir Shrine Embassy Club, 1400 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE Specials: $25/couple – must RSVP Light Hors D’oeuvres, Free Party Favors & Champagne at Midnight Contact: 319-395-0109
Third on First
The Shack
Bushwood Sports Bar and Grill
3707 1st Ave. SE Specials: Jeff Bruner Contact: 319-862-0772
Cocktails & Company
1625 Blairs Ferry Rd. Specials: The Swing Crew – Advance Ticket Sales $15/person Contact: 319-377-1140 www.cocktails-company.com
2545 Old River Rd. SW Specials: Free Food, Free Jukebox, Free Pool, Drink specials throughout the night, Champagne at Midnight Contact: 319-366-3629
3969 Center Point Rd. NE Specials: $2 Tallboys 9 p.m.-close DJ Bryan Lee Contact: 319-393-6621 1202½ 3rd St. Specials: Happy Hour Specials 3-6pm, $2 bottles & $2.50 Tallboys (Domestic Only) Contact: 319-366-0414
IOWA CITY Micky’s Irish Pub
11 S. Dubuque St. Specials: $5 pitchers, $2 Margaritas, $2 Cuervo shots, Free chips and salsa, No cover Contact: 319-338-6860
Brothers
125 S. Dubuque St. Specials: Party favors and Champagne toast at midnight Contact: 319-351-9259
Airliner
22 S. Clinton St. Specials: All-you-can-eat taco bar 5-10 p.m., Call for drink specials Contact: 319-351-9259
The Mill
120 E. Burlington St. Specials: Champagne toast at midnight, $15 admission to live music at 8 p.m. with David Zollo & The Body Electric with special guest Dave Moore Contact: 319-351-9529
126 E. Washington St. Specials: $70 - 7 course meal $100 – with wine pairing Contact: 319-887-1909 10 S. Clinton St. Specials: Opens 8 p.m., DJ CJ, $10 cover, Free appetizers & hors d’oeuvres, Champagne toast at Midnight Table Reservations: 319-354-7482
Jakes
18 S. Clinton St. Specials: DJ B*Fast and DJ Milt, Complimentary Champagne at Midnight Table Reservations: 319-594-3278
Vito’s
118 E. College St. Specials: Live DJ set by djmaxfanning, Complimentary appetizers & hors d’oeuvres Table Reservations: 712-310-4573
Sam’s Pizza
441 S. Gilbert St. Specials: Karaoke, Call for drink specials Contact: 319-337-8200
Quinton’s
215 E. Washington St. Specials: $2.50 Mexican bottles, $2.50 pints Contact: 319-354-7074
Graze
115 E College St. Specials: Champagne toast at midnight Contact: 319-887-5477
NORTH LIBERTY Bobbers Grill
1850 Scales Bend Road Specials: DJ and Karaoke by Heather Moore 8p.m.-midnight, 8 oz. ribeye dinner $16.99 reservation only Contact: 319-665-3474 www.scalespointe.com
MARION Dumas’s
1803 6th Ave. Specials: Live Music – TRUX 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Food, Hats, Horns & Champagne at Midnight
Wrigleyville
1899 7th Ave. Specials: $2.50 Tallboys, $2 Bottles Contact: 319-377-3855
ELY Odies Bar & Grill
1650 Dows St. Specials: $2 Tallboys of Bud Light and Busch Light, Free Party Favors, Free Champagne at Midnight Contact: 319-848-3292 www.odiesbarandgrill.com
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HOOPLA CEDAR RAPIDS
Bushwood Bar and Grill
Bricks
320 2nd Ave. SE Specials: Opens 9 a.m., $5 Bottomless Cup & ½ price pizzas all day Contact: 319-366-0950 www.brickscr.com
Cabo
Corner of Wiley & Williams Blvd. Specials: Open 8 a.m., Wings $3/ dozen during the game Contact: 319-390-0277
Jerseys Pub & Grub
5761 C St SW Specials: Opens 8 a.m., Serving breakfast , Drink specials Contact: 319-848-2210 PAGE 20
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350 Edgewood Rd. NW Specials: Open 8 a.m., Six dollar lunch specials Contact: www.myspace.com/bushwoodbar
Sammy’s Lounge
5521 Center Point Rd. NE Specials: Opens 8 a.m., $2 Tallboys, $5 Pitchers, $3 Cheladas, $2.50 Bloody Marys, Serving Breakfast Burritos Contact: 319-393-8174
The Fire House
3321 1st Ave. SE Specials: Opens 9 a.m., $2 Tallboys, Budweiser product giveaways, including a tailgating grill, Pizza specials during the game Contact: 319-364-1137
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1060 Old Marion Rd. NE Specials: Opens 9 a.m., $3 Bloody Marys, $2.25 Bud Light Cheladas, Food Specials, The Sun Dogs 8-11 p.m. Contact: 319-294-5778
The Red Frog
88 16th Ave. SW Specials: $2.50 Bloody Marys, $5.50 Buffalo Wings Contact: 319-369-3940
The Shack
2545 Old River Rd. SW Specials: Opens 8 a.m., Food & Drink specials, Drawing for prizes with each score change Contact: 319-366-3629
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MARION Dumas’s
1803 6th Ave. Specials: Opens 9 a.m., $2 Bloody Marys, $2 Mini Pitchers, $1 Draws Contact: 319-373-3136
IOWA CITY Vito’s
118 E. College St. Specials: Open 9:30 a.m., $5 60 oz. pitchers of Bud & Bud Light, $3 Bloody Mary & Mimosas, breakfast burritos and pizza specials Contact: 712-310-4573
Stay Tuned Think there are bars missing? That’s ‘cause there are. We had a deadline and they didn’t have their act together yet. Grab next week’s Hoopla for an extended list of where to watch the Hawkeyes at the bowl game.
CALENDAR
Thursday December 25 Nitelife CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
Chris Miller 7 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW. No cover. (319) 364-9927; www.checkerstavern.com RIVERSIDE
Terry Stone 1 p.m.
Dennis Albee 5 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234.
Out & About
Chris Miller 7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe, 588 Boyson Rd. NE. No cover. (319) 294-2401; www.javacreekcafe.com
RIVERSIDE
Dry Band
9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174.
9 p.m. Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW. No cover. (319) 364-1441.
9 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE. (319) 378-4627.
Lazer Productions-DJ
Terry McCauley 8 p.m. Daniel Arthur’s, 821 Third Ave. SE. No cover. (319) 362-9340.
Iowa All-Stars Jam Fest for Flood Relief 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. With: Willie Waldman, Tommy Daugherty, Craig Erickson, Dennis McPartland, Elisa Butterfly. Ernie’s, 69 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-9372.
Drag show Karaoke by Rock and Thunder
8 p.m. Penguins Comedy Club, Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $10; $12 day of show. (319) 362-8133 or www.penguinscomedyclub.com See also Saturday listing.
9 and 11 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE. (319) 378-4627.
Eclypse Karaoke
Jason Ray Brown
Drag show
VINTON
The Jake McVey Band
The Wheel’er In, 895 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion. (319) 373-4212.
9 p.m. Fifth Gear, 4617 J St. SW. (319) 366-2177.
8:30 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234.
9 p.m. to 1 a.m. In Kitty’s Lounge, Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. No cover. (319) 377-6386.
Karaoke
Electric Mule
FUNkey Bros. Dueling Pianos
2 to 4 p.m. Meeting Rooms A, B and C, Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Concert for all ages by Chris Vallillo, folk musician from Macomb, Ill., and Lincoln impersonator Lance Mack. (319) 887-6216 or www.icpl.org/lincoln
Claude Stuart with Andy Woodhull
CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW. No cover. (319) 364-9927; www.checkerstavern.com
5 p.m.
CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
Nitelife
Dogs on Skis
“Thinkin’ Lincoln” family concert
Comedy
9 p.m. VIP Lounge, 648 Eighth St., Marion. (319) 377-9082.
9 p.m. In Kitty’s Lounge, Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. No cover. (319) 377-6386.
9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW. No cover. (319) 364-9927; www.checkerstavern.com
Music
9 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE. (319) 365-9067.
Showtime Karaoke
Karaoke by Rock and Thunder
Checkers Karaoke
Nitelife
Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. Will reopen 10 a.m. Friday.
9 p.m. Beckett’s Pub & Eatery, 5300 Edgewood Rd. NE. No cover. (319) 393-4037.
3 p.m.
9 p.m. Mickey’s Bar. (319) 472-9086.
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke
CLOSED: Cedar Rapids Public Library
Friday
Flood Benefit jam with McMurrin and Johnson
December 27
9 p.m. Scooters Bar and Grill. (319) 462-3663.
7 p.m. Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE. No cover. (319) 362-3467.
Brian Holmes Karaoke with Jamie
Saturday
Downside Iowa
Jazz with Eddie Piccard
9 p.m. 3rd Street Saloon, 1202 1/2 Third St. SE. (319) 365-6141.
December 26
ANAMOSA
IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
Bob Dorr and the Blue Band 8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com
Physical Challenge Dance Party 10 p.m. The Picador, 330 E. Washington St. (319) 354-4788; www.thepicador.com
Funkmaster Cracker 9 p.m. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. $5. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
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CALENDAR Billy Heller
7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe, 588 Boyson Rd. NE. No cover. (319) 294-2401; www.javacreekcafe.com
Jazz with Eddie Piccard
Jason Ray Brown
9 p.m. Drinks Neighborhood Pub. (319) 626-3388. RIVERSIDE
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke
FUNkey Bros. Dueling Pianos
Brian Holmes Karaoke with Alyssa
9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174.
Crown Karaoke with Mike 8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE. (319) 365-9067.
Dry Band 5 p.m.
8 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.
WATERLOO
Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Family Fun Workshop
“Singles Nite Out!” with DJ Doug Shalla 7:30 p.m. Electric Park Ballroom. (319) 233-3050.
9:30 p.m. Screaming Eagle American Bar. (319) 235-8865. WILLIAMSBURG
Barefoot Becky and Terry 6 p.m. Colony Village Restaurant & Lounge. (319) 668-1223.
Comedy
Catastrophic Solutions, Filth Grinder, Reelfoot Rift, Awaiting Punishment
Claude Stuart with Andy Woodhull
Bluegrass Band
8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Burlington St. $6. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com
Snow Demon, The Horde
9 p.m. The Picador, 330 E. Washington St. (319) 354-4788; www.thepicador. com
Lunatix on Pogostix, Nickelbago
ANAMOSA
Sunday
December 28 Nitelife CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION 6 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE. No cover. (319) 364-5754. IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
Thankful Dirt with Matthew Grimm and the Red Smear
24/7
8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. $6. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com
9 p.m. Scooters Bar and Grill. (319) 462-3663.
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7:30 and 10 p.m. Penguins Comedy Club, Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $10; $12 day of show. (319) 362-8133 or www.penguinscomedyclub.com
Euforquestra
9 p.m. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. $6. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
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Out & About
IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
9 p.m. The Industry, 211 Iowa Ave. $5. (319) 337-9107.
RIVERSIDE
8:30 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234.
Bob Dorr and the Blue Band
Steve Bobbitt as Rod Stewart
Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
New River City 6
7 p.m. Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE. No cover. (319) 362-3467. 9 p.m. Red Lion, 3970 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-9858.
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Grateful Dead night
NORTH LIBERTY
2 to 4 p.m. Owl Glass Puppetry Center, 319 N. Calhoun, West Liberty. Make a scarf marionette. First in a series of puppet-related workshops for adults and their school age companions. Fee: $10 per puppet maker; waived for an accompanying adult. Registration: (319) 627-2487 or e-mail owlglass@avalon.net
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.
Monday
December 29 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
December 30
Music
CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
Casablanca Orchestra
9 p.m. Paddy O’Rourke’s, 608 16th St. NE. (319) 362-0554.
9 p.m. Event Center, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, Riverside. Free. Complimentary champagne toast at midnight. 1-(877) 677-3456.
Brian Holmes Karaoke with Brian
Nitelife
Karaoke
9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174.
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke 9 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE. (319) 365-9067.
Acoustic jam
Delicious Vinyl with Bobby D
Tuesday Night Social Club
9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Free. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com
Throwdown dance party Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org RIVERSIDE
Gibbs Brothers Unplugged
6 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234.
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Elks Lodge, 801 33rd Ave. SW. $20. (319) 363-0291. 8 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE. No cover. (319) 364-5754.
Triple Shot with Interfear
Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174.
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.
Out & About
IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
Winter Geocache Fun
8 p.m. The Industry, 211 Iowa Ave. $25. (319) 337-9107.
Family Bingo
Tot Time with Andrew and Melanie
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7 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. (319) 377-6386.
IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE
For Children
2 to 4 p.m. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Public Library, Community Room, lower level, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids.
Name That Tune night with Magic Matt
The Do’s and the Don’ts
Out & About Other games and puzzles
CEDAR RAPIDS/MARION
7 p.m. Stars Guitars, Town & Country Center, 3639 First Ave. SE. No cover. (319) 362-1881.
Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org
1 to 2 p.m.
December 31
Nitelife
1 p.m. Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Admission: $6; $1 children. (319) 362-0664.
Blues Jam
Wednesday
10 a.m., North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701.
New Year’s Eve
Dave Zollo and the Body Electric with Dave Moore
8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. $15. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com
Big Bad New Year’s Eve Party
9 p.m. The Picador, 330 E. Washington St. (319) 354-4788; www.thepicador.com
CALENDAR Hunab, Mad Monks, Mint Wad Willy 8 p.m. Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. $10. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org MANCHESTER
Jason Ray Brown.
Crazy Moose Saloon. 563) 927-9200. RIVERSIDE
Five of Hearts 5:30 p.m.
Babe Taylor
9:30 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234. SHUEYVILLE
Terry McCauley
9 p.m. Shuey’s Restaurant and Lounge. No cover. (319) 848-2220.
New Year’s Eve Events The African Jamboree
6 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Scottish Rite Temple, 616 A Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Admission: $25; $10 high school; $5 middle school; free elementary school and younger. (319) 364-4772, (319) 651-8447 or www.badjis.com
Continuing Special Exhibits AKAR
257 E. Iowa Ave., Iowa City Guillermo Cuellar, on display.
AMANA HERITAGE MUSEUM Amana “The Community of True Inspiration: Pacifism and Patriotism,” on display.
BELLE PLAINE AREA MUSEUM
Belle Plaine Buddy Holly and the Crickets’ 1955 Pontiac Chieftain, through April.
BRUCEMORE
2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids “Welcome Home to Brucemore for the Holidays,” through Wednesday.
THE CARL AND MARY KOEHLER HISTORY CENTER
615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids “One-of-a-Kind Toys, Dolls and Other Treasures,” through Jan. 3.
CEDAR RAPIDS MUSEUM OF ART
410 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids “Mary GrandPre: Harry Potter and Beyond,” through Feb. 1. “The Year of the River: Flood Photography from The Gazette,” through Feb. 22.
THE CHAIT GALLERIES DOWNTOWN
LINDALE MALL
218 E. Washington St., Iowa City Small Works Show, through Jan. 7. “Magnificence of Metals,” through Jan. 16.
CSPS
1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids “Art 365,” featuring the work of six young Oklahoma artists, through January.
DOWNTOWN
Cedar Rapids Grounds for Art, street-level sculpture display, through April. www.groundsforart.org
GRANT WOOD STUDIO AND VISITOR CENTER
810 Second Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Tours available, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., admission charged.
HERBERT HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUM
West Branch “A Very Elvis Christmas,” through Jan. 4.
IOWA CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
New Year’s Eve Karaoke
7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Starlighters Theatre, Anamosa. (319) 462-4793 or www.starlighters.org
LOWE PARK ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT CENTER
4500 N. 10th St., Marion Emerson Elementary School Gallery, through December. Crayon Art, “Children at Play,” Frances Renfer’s “Landscapes and Buildingscapes,” through Jan. 23.
MARION HERITAGE CENTER 590 10th St., Marion “Old Uptown Marion,” through April 30.
MIDWESTONE BANK
Washington and Clinton streets, Iowa City Two-Dimensional Works by Emily Martin and Loret Mast, through Jan. 9.
7:30 and 10 p.m. Penguins Comedy Club, Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $15 to $27. (319) 362-8133 or www.penguinscomedyclub.com
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
Iowa City “Eye Witness: Daniel Heyman’s Portraits of Iraqi Torture Victims,” Old Capitol Museum, through Jan. 18.
DEADLINE Calendar information must be received in writing by 5 p.m. the Friday before publication. Listings must include a telephone number for publication. E-mail calendar@gazcomm.com; write Weekend Calendar, The Gazette, P.O. Box 511, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406; or fax (319) 398-5846. For information, call (319) 3688508 or 1-(800) 397-8212.
VESTERHEIM NORWEGIANAMERICAN MUSEUM
Decorah “Fire and Wood” and “Kubbestol: From Seating to Symbol,” through March 29.
MON. - WED.
IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
4PM-7PM $2.25 TALL
123 S. Linn St., Iowa City “Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America,” through Jan. 8.
DOMESTIC DRAWS
3707 1ST AVE. SE
862-0772
QUALITY CONSIGNMENT
SEMI-ANNUAL
MONDAY NIGHT $4 BASKET OF WINGS $2.25 TALLBOYS DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS! by Ron
Sat., Jan. 17 at Cedar Rapids West Sat., Jan. 24 at Iowa City Sat., Jan. 31 at Cedar Rapids East Sat., Feb. 7 at Coralville
500 Blairs Ferry Rd.
EARLY BIRD TICKETS • DECEMBER 26-28TH
Opening Early 8am-5pm. Early Bird Shoppers get in 7am! Purchase an early bird ticket for our semi-annual half price sale for $10 and receive a free Stuff Etc recyclable shopping bag. (Tickets must be purchase at location you plan to shop.)
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THURSDAY
$4 ALL U CAN EAT WINGS 5-10PM
$2.25 TALLBOYS 6-8PM
NEW YEAR’S EVE!
JEFF BRUNER MONDAY • 4PM-8PM $3 BASKETS OF WINGS
Comedy Jim Wand
College Exhibits
Coral Ridge Mall, Coralville “DinoMania,” through Jan. 5. “CityStories Read With Me!” ongoing.
New Year’s Eve Celebration, Unity Center, 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
7 p.m. Burning Bowl service; 9 p.m. Sharon Bousquet and Beaucoup Shakti; 11 p.m. party. $10; $25 family. (319) 393-5422.
Cedar Rapids The Science Station presents “Be The Dinosaur,” Center Court lower level, through Wednesday.
TUES & SUN • 5PM-CLOSE KIDS EAT FREE
319-378-9090
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