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CONTENTS
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
ON THE COVER
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PYSM: Divine design
Drape yourself in one of Kelli Weber’s glamorous necklaces. CLIFF JETTE PHOTOGRAPHY Don’t know her? You should.
page 06
Five Minutes
page 08
3 Things
page 16
Clean Plate Club
page 20
Get Out
We want to know: What’s the best thing money can’t buy?
Not sure what to do this week? Take the kiddos to a play at Brucemore or channel your inner dancing queen.
Andrea Dietzenbach would dip her daughter in the Irish Democrat’s honey mustard.
Get out to the fair. The Great Jones County Fair.
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I’m Just Sayin’
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In the Know
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Twitterpated
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FaveFive
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Bar Guide
page 15
BehindTheBar
page 18
Book Talk
page 19
Music Notes
page 21
Calendar
Editor Carly Weber shares the full scoop on Hoopla, what’s in this issue and whatever else she wants.
What’s got the Corridor all aTwitter?
Thirsty? Craving some live music or want to croon with karaoke? Here’s how you find out where and when.
“The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Caitlin says: A classic love tale with a twist.
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All the news you didn’t know you needed to know, plus Greg Dietzenbach’s comic, “Little fish, big pond.”
Ashly Brown loves lakeside dining at Bobber’s Grill in North Liberty.
George’s. A place where everybody knows your name.
Surf Zombies make joyful noise.
Quit whining that there’s nothing to do around here. We did the hard work. Go enjoy yourself.
Curious about the cool kids behind Hoopla? Find out all about the crew here.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
“Sixty-degree temps in July. Love it or hate it?”
Carly Weber
Seth Smith
Michelle Wiese
Caitlin Slessor
Natalie Ditmars
Stacey Stefani
“Love it! Windows open. T-shirt and capri weather.”
“Don’t mind the cool temp but I’m tired of the rain.”
“Hate it. I like the summer heat.”
“Is it boring to say I love the low energy bills?”
“Sixty degrees in July is perfect golfing weather!”
“I miss the heat!”
Jamie Kelly
Maggie Mills
Andrea Dietzenbach
Anne Kapler
Winter Packingham
Erin McNeill
“It’s hard to complain about not having to run the air conditioning all day.”
“It’s perfect sleeping weather — with the windows open and under the covers.”
“It’s awful. I prefer sweating to sweaters in July.”
“I can turn off the air-conditioning and open the windows! It’s also great weather for walking, running and bicycling.”
“It’s just about perfect! I’m always happy when the temperature is in the 60s and 70s.”
“I’d rather it was in the 80s. I hate being cold and having to take a sweat shirt with me everywhere.”
Editor
Twitterpated, Page 6
Art Director
5 Minutes, Page 6
Designer
CPC, Page 16
Book Talk, Page 18
BehindTheBar, Page 15
Events
Book Talk, Page 18
Music Notes, page 19
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As regular readers of Hoopla know, we are all about people. Weekly, in these pages, you’ll find interviews with the chefs whose dishes are served at your favorite restaurant, bartenders who mixed up your most requested libations. Local fashionistas share their personal style. In FaveFive, residents — maybe they’re your neighbor, co-worker, best friend — give you a look at their favorite things about living here. And each week, on the cover we highlight someone we think you
should know.
Occasionally they’re an elected official, local celebrity or someone else one might typically consider noteworthy. But generally, we feature people you might run into on the street and not recognize. Or maybe it’s someone you do recognize, but you’re not quite sure who they are, what they do or where they are from. Well. That’s where we come in. Here at Hoopla. We’re all about telling you their story. Because, we believe, people are this area’s
greatest asset.
Someone once asked me, early on in this venture, if I was worried that we’d run out of interesting people to feature?
Umm. No.
I became a journalist because I wanted to share people’s stories. Because I believe everyone has an interesting story. Everyone.
We’ll never run out of people. I’m sure of it. Take this week’s People You Should Meet. Kelli Weber. She and her husband are true young entrepreneurs. They own BBQ This! and Java Creek, both located in the retail area that has grown up near Bowman Woods, near the intersection of C Avenue and Boyson Road. She is also a freelance graphic designer. And on the side, she creates beautiful jewelry that’s sold in high end boutiques in Colorado, Kansas City and right here in Iowa. Cool, right?
There’s more. Next week is Jill Hanna. At 33, she is the
president of the Marion Chamber of Commerce. She grew up in Marion, left and came back to run the chamber. It was through Jill’s passion that the idea for the Imagine8 initiative was formed. A grass-roots effort, Imagine8 is a community visioning process looking to answer the question “Where do we go from here?” and develop eight ideas to enhance Marion as a
better place to live, work and play.
Then early next month we’ll feature Robby Marvin. Last month he launched The Robject. For the next 12 months he will give 31.2 percent of his income (the number comes from the height the Cedar River rose to in June 2008) to charity as well as volunteer 365 hours at 12 local organizations. See why I’m not worried about running out of people to feature. Not worried at all.
My list is long, and always growing.
Volume 2, No. 30, Copyright 2009
Hoopla is published weekly by Gazette Communications.
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To the moon
Michael Jackson’s moonwalk move couldn’t hold up against the real deal, according to an online poll. Voters said a resounding “no” to including Jackson in this year’s butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair. After a week of voting, with more than 100,000 votes cast, the margin was 65.24 percent “no” to 34.76 percent “yes.” In addition to the butter Jersey cow, this year’s sculpture will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s “giant leap for mankind,” including an astronaut, American flag and rendition of the moon’s surface.
Jamie Kelly The Gazette
This week, Jamie Kelly took part in the hay bale toss at Solon Beef Days. Read more at GazetteOnline.com Next week, he’ll be pouring drinks with the Hoopla crew at Uptown Friday Nights.
Star power
CEDAR RAPIDS — Ed Helms, one of the stars of NBC’s “The Office” and this summer’s “The Hangover,” will shoot a movie called “Cedar Rapids,” according to Variety.com. The entertainment publication reported that Helms will play an insurance agent who goes to an industry conference in Cedar Rapids to try to save his co-workers jobs. It is not clear if the movie will be filmed in Cedar Rapids, but shooting is scheduled to begin in October.
Wine and dine
Looking for a weekend get away or a stay-cation? IowaWines.org is organizing small-group tours, up to 20 people, of Iowa’s wineries. Each tour will be escorted by a concierge. Transportation will be
Follow along on Twitter by searching for #wheresjamie.
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
From left, Zach Galifianakis, baby Tyler, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms are shown during a scene from “The Hangover.” Helms is said to have signed on for a movie called “Cedar Rapids,” in which he will pay an insurance agent who goes to an industry conference in Cedar Rapids to try to save his co-workers jobs.
provided. Day tours include lunch and visits to up to three wineries. Overnight tours will be offered soon. For more information or to book a tour, visit www.
iowawines.org
Playing the odds
CEDAR RAPIDS — Playing the odds has worked out well for one Cedar Rapids man. Wiley Tuley, an electronics technician, won more than $24,000 in
the Iowa Lottery. Tuley played the same number twice in the Saturday evening Pick 4 drawing, doubling his $12,000 prize. The winning numbers represented his work I.D. number from a previous employer. Tuley discovered he was a winner in the Sunday morning paper and says he plans to pay off some credit cards and keep the rest of his winnings in the bank for a rainy day.
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Ely “Time. You only live once.”
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Cedar Rapids “Friendship.”
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Jason Friedman, 29 Cedar Rapids “Freedom and happiness.”
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Cedar Rapids “Self actualization.”
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Cedar Rapids “Knowledge.”
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I grew up with family vacations to the Okoboji area my whole life. I love everything about dining on a lakeside patio on a beautiful summer day or evening. It was a pleasant surprise when I heard about Bobber’s earlier this summer and gave it a try. It’s a little piece of vacation in our backyard. The food and drinks are good. But the atmosphere is priceless.
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Graze
This is always my first place to take out-oftown friends and family who are visiting. It’s also the first place I suggest when friends and I are picking a place to eat or have “fun drinks.” It’s a big city feel in a small downtown area. From the martini list to the dessert menu, there is certainly something for everyone. The service has always been wonderful and their tapas-style dinning is sure the please the crowd.
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Nothing beats a sea of black and gold on a Saturday at 6 a.m. This fall will be my eighth football season and I can count the number of tailgates I have missed on one hand. I’ve always been drawn to the fact that whether you are 6 or 60, one thing remains the same — good food, good friends and a hope for a Hawkeye win. The games themselves are always great. But it’s while wandering the streets of Melrose Avenue and Hawkins Drive that you get the true feeling of the Hawkeye spirit.
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Recreational Activities
I became the captain for a slow pitch softball team this season and it has led to a weekly game, full of fun and relaxation with my team members. There are so many options for leagues all year-round in all varieties of sports. I was almost overwhelmed by my choices. This is something I see myself doing for many summers to come.
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I never seem to be able to enjoy as many of the wonderful festivals around as I would like to, which is a great problem to have! From the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival, Iowa City Jazz Festival, North Liberty Blues and BBQ, Iowa City Arts Fest, Solon Beef Days and more. The list is never ending. There is something for all ages — from young parents to young singles — at each event.
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Thursday, July 23
Sweden meets Iowa via Australia when Bjorn Again performs at Diamond Jo Casino’s Mississippi Moon Bar in Dubuque. The Swedish pop sounds of ABBA return to life with the group, an Australia-based tribute band that has garnered international acclaim. Dance the night away to ‘70s classics like “Gimme Gimme Gimme,” “Voulez Vous” and of course “Dancing Queen.” With over 4,000 performances in more than 60 countries, Bjorn Again has become a trademark band in its own right, selling out shows around the world and performing at private events for celebrities like Bill Gates and Russell Crowe. Bjorn Again 8 p.m. Thursday (7/23), Mississippi Moon Bar, 301 Bell Street, Dubuque, $10 to $35, 21 and up, www.dubuquetickets.diamondjo.com
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Found Footage Festival
Thursday, July 23 to Saturday, July 25
Friday, July 24
Grab the kiddos, some blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy Brucemore’s Outdoor Children’s Theater’s “The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink.” Watch the story of Princess Rose who receives an invitation to a royal ball but doesn’t want to wear the required pink gown. The play is interactive and gates open 30 minutes early for a reception in King Leo’s court. The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink 5:30 & 7:30 p.m. Thursday (7/23) through Saturday (7/25), Brucemore, 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, $5 for adults and $3 for children, www.brucemore.org
Check out this touring showcase of odd and hilarious found videos during its one-night-only appearance at The Picador. Hosted by Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher, the Found Footage Festival is a one-of-a-kind collection of clips from videos found at garage sales and thrift stores and in warehouses and Dumpsters across the country. Think 1980s exercise videos and awkward home movies. Break out the popcorn. It’s movie time.
8 p.m. Friday (7/24) Riverside Casino, Riverside, $35 or $45, www.tickets. riversidecasinoandresort.com
NASCAR Show Car 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday (7/28) Greene Square Park, Cedar Rapids, Free
Found Footage Festival 10 p.m. Friday (7/24), The Picador, 330 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, $10, www.foundfootagefestival.com or www.thepicador.com
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Thursday 7.23
Friday 7.24
CEDAR RAPIDS WEST Chappy’s Safari Lounge Happy Hour 1-6 p.m. 229 16th Ave. SW 319-265-9817
Saturday 7.25
Sunday 7.26
Monday 7.27
Happy Hour 1-6 p.m.; Perry Happy Hour 1-6 p.m.; and the Pumpers 9 p.m.-1 Undertow 9 p.m.-1 a.m. a.m.
Happy Hour 1-6 p.m.; Karaoke with Alyssa 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Happy Hour 1-6 p.m.
8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. - $3 Happy Hour, Free Pool, 9 Domestic Cups, $1 Refills; p.m.-Karaoke with Bobby 9 p.m. Karaoke
Tuesday 7.28
Wed 7.29
Happy Hour 1-6 p.m.
Happy Hour 1-6 p.m. Karaoke with Alyssa 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Happy Hour, 9 p.m.Karaoke, $2.25 Tallboys, Captain & Coke Special
Happy Hour, 9 p.m.Karaoke, $3.50 Bombs, $5 Domestic Pitchers
Rumors
Happy Hour, 8:30 p.m.-$3 Domestic Cups, $1 Refills, 9 p.m.-Karaoke w/ Bobby
Happy Hour 3-6p.m.; 9 p.m. Me and Rosie B
9 p.m.-Karaoke w/ Rob
Jerseys Pub & Grub
Cubs/Cards Game Special; 4-11 p.m. $1.50 12 oz Domestic Drafts
Cubs/Cards Game Special; 9 p.m. The Mike and Rob Show
Cubs/Cards Game Special: Cubs/Cards Game Speical $2.25/$2.50 Select Tallboys $5 Burger Baskets, $12 Beerbuckets
Mugs Sports Bar & Grill
Happy Hr 4-7 p.m. $1 Off Happy Hr 4-7 p.m. $1 Mixed Drinks, $2 Bottles, 9 Off Mixed Drinks, 9 p.m.p.m.-DJ Bryan Lee Social Karaoke
Karaoke with DJ Verba -Tim
Happy Hr All Day - $1 Off Happy Hour; 8 p.m.-close Mixed Drinks, $2 Bottles & - $2 Captain & Jack, $4 Tallboys, $2.50 Mugs Bombs, $2.50 Beer Mugs
Happy Hour 4-7 p.m.; 8 p.m.-close - 2 for 1 Wells
Happy Hour 4-7 p.m.; 9 p.m.- Top Shelf Karaoke
Cedar River Landing
Happy Hour 3-7p.m.; 8-11 Happy Hour 3-7p.m.; 9 p.m. Mark Moss; $4 Bombs p.m. Bruce Bearinger
$3 Bloody Marys; 9 p.m. McMurrin and Johnson
Happy Hour All Day; Open Happy Hour 3-7p.m.; Mic with Jeff; $3 Bloody Karoake with Chad; $5 Marys Domestic Pitcher
Happy Hour 3-7p.m., 8-11 p.m Last Call, $4 Bombs
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.; $3 Captains; Karaoke
9 p.m. Reddoor, No Cover
Beth’tastic Sunday Funday, Karaoke 2-8 p.m. Tanks Tunes, 8 p.m. Paradigm Shift
DJ Bryan Lee
9 p.m. Interfear
400 F Ave. NW 319-286-0806 5761 C St. SW 319-848-2210
2665 Edgewood Parkway 319-390-6577 301 F Ave. NW 319-364-1854
CEDAR RAPIDS EAST/MARION 9 p.m. 3rd degree, No Otis’ Tailgators Sports Bar Tank’s Tunes, No Cover Cover
3969 Center Point Rd. NE 319-393-6621
Cubs/Cards Game Special: Cubs/Cards Game Special; $2.25/$2.50 Select Tall4-11 p.m.-$2.50 Margariboys; 4-11 p.m. 35¢ Wings tas, Mexican Imports
Cubs/Cards Game Special: $2.25/$2.50 Select Tallboys; 4pm-?-Rib Night
Wrigleyville
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $1.75 Happy Hour 3-7p.m.; 9 Bottles p.m.-1 a.m. Halverson, No Cover
$3 Bloody Marys 11 a.m.-2 $3 Bloody Marys 11 a.m.-2 Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $1.75 Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $1.75 Happy Hour; 7 p.m.-close p.m. p.m. Bottles Bottles; 7-close $5 All You $1 Pints & $3.75 Bombs Can Drink Wells
Paddy O’Rourkes
Happy Hour 3-6 p.m., 7 p.m.- Thirsty Thursday, $5 Pitchers
Happy Hour 3-6 p.m., 10 p.m.-close -Cup Night $3 32 oz. Domestics
9 p.m.-1 a.m. Nite Moves, No Cover
Parlor City Pub
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.; $4 Imports, $2.50 Domestic Steins; Karaoke
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. - $2 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bloody Mary 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Bloody Mary Happy Hour until 10 p.m. Domestic Tallboys, Bottles, Bar; Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. Bar; Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. Pints, $1.50 Mugs
1899 7th Ave., Marion 319-377-3885 608 16th St. NE 319-362-0554 1125 3rd St. SE 319-247-0000
DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS Margaritas: $3 Plain, Bricks
Happy Hour 3-6 p.m., 7 Happy Hr; 8 p.m.-DJs Ka- Happy Hour 3-6 p.m., p.m.-$5 Burger Baskets, $5 raoke w/ David & Jeni, Cup 7-9:30 p.m.-$5 All-U-Can Pitchers, $5 Bombs Night $3 32oz Domestics Eat Wings Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.; $3 Bombs 7 p.m.-midnight; Karaoke
Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.; 2 for 1 Select Drinks until midnight
320 2nd Ave. SE 319-366-0950
$4 Cuervo, $5 1800, $6 Patron and Cabo Wabo
$2.50 Domestic Bottles & Tallboys, $3 Captains, $2 Jello Shots
$2.50 Domestic Bottles & Tallboys, $3 Captains, $2 Jello Shots
$2 U-Call-It 5 p.m. to close $6 Medium Pizza, $8 Large 5-10 p.m. All-U-Can Eat Pizza, $2.50 Domestic Pints Wings from 5 to 10 p.m., $3 Domestic Steins
7 p.m.-close, $5 Bottomless Cup Night
Pub Mitchell
Karaoke; Thirsty Thursday $3 Cup, $1 Refills
Karaoke; $2.50 Bottles
Free Jukebox; $2.25 Tallboys
$2 Bloody Marys, $2.25 Tallboys
$3 Bombs, $2 Tallboys
Daniel Arthur’s
Happy Hour 5-7 p.m.; Happy Hour 5-7 p.m. $1.50 Bad Endings $1.50 Domestics, $2 Wells; Domestics, $2 Wells; Craig Kevin Burt Erickson
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Professor Riff and the Josh Misener Band, No The Blend, No Cover until Party Band 9000; $5 Cover, Cover until 10 p.m.; $1.25 10 p.m. Free Mixed Drinks Dom. Bottles after Uptown
1100 1st St. SW 319-364-4728 821 3rd Ave. SE 319-362-9340
329 2nd Ave. SE 319-366-1501 KEY: LIVE MUSIC
COMEDY
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These management positions are critical links to our customers at the Prairie du Chien, WI showroom. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting customers, supervising and mentoring associates, monitoring customer and merchandising issues, redistributing work flow, tracking sales and processing related reports, checking for compliance and work accuracy, managing payroll budget. Requirements: College degree or equivalent plus 2-5 years previous retail merchandising management experience; appreciation and/or knowledge of hunting, fishing, and outdoor sports; knowledge of basic retail sales practices and principles; skill in operating personal computer and various software packages; ability to communicate with employees and various business contacts in a courteous, professional, and positive manner; ability to direct the work of others and effectively function as a team player. Cabela’s offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including, generous product discounts, 401K savings, ESPP, health/dental, life, vision coverage for you and your family.
Apply on line at CABELAS.COM, job posting no. 11791 (Sr. Merch Manager II—Hardlines) or job posting no. 11792 (Softlines Department Manager). Cabela’s Retail • 33901 State Highway 35 • Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Testing Required.
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DOWNTOWN IOWA CITY The Acacia Strain, 6 p.m., The Picador
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Wed 7.29
Verda, 6 p.m., $7; Found $12; $3 Pitchers, $2 Apple Footage Festival, 10 p.m., Shots 19 and up, $10
Cursive, 6 p.m., $15; $2.50 $3 Bloody Marys, $1 Cans Micros, $3 Imports
Stay, 6 p.m.; $2.50 You Call Its
$4 Pitchers, $2 Wells
Aaron Kerr’s Dissonant Creatures, 9 p.m.; $2 Tallboys
Quinton’s Bar & Deli
$2 SoCo Lime Shots and Domestic Bottles
$3.50 23 oz. Margaritas and Double Vodkas
$2 Domestic Bottles
$2 Big Girl Specials
$2 Captain Morgan and Jack Daniel’s drinks
$2 Big Girl Specials
$1 Tequilla Shots, $2.50 Import Bottles
Hawkeye Hideaway
$3 Big Girls
$2.50 Fat Tire Pints
$2.50 Shock Top Pints
Happy Hour 11 a.m.midnight
$1 Drink Specials
$3 Big Girls
$1 Drink Specials
Martinis
127 1/2 E. College St. 319-351-5536
$2 U-Call-It, $2 Cosmos, Kir Royale, & Specialty Bacardi Martinis
$2 Well Drinks
$2 Well Drinks
$4 Domestic Pitchers, $2 Stoli and Bacardi Drinks
$2 Domestic Drafts and Well Drinks
$4 Domestic Pitchers and Martinis, $2 Stoli and Barcardi Drinks
The Mill
120 E. Burlington St. 319-351-9529
$2.75 Fat Tire pints; 9 p.m. 5-7 p.m. Jazz After Five, 9 p.m. Wylde Nept, $8 Sioux City Pete and the $5, $2 Gin ‘n Tonics; 9 p.m. Beggars, $6 Baby Teeth, $6
$1.75 PBR, High Life, Old Style & Grain Belt Bottles
$1.75 PBR, High Life, Old Style Deer Tick; $2.75 Goose Island $2 PBR Tallboys, $2 Whis& Grain Belt Bottles, 8 p.m. Honker’s Ale Pints, 9 p.m. Tues- keys; 9 p.m. Haiiusagi, $6 Open Mic w/ J. Knight, Free day Night Social Club, Free
The Summit
1/2 Price Martinis
1/2 Price Wine by the Glass, $3 Big Blue Moons
$3 Corona Bottles and Rocks Margaritas
$3 Corona Bottles, $4 Bloody Marys
$3 Jack & Coke
Vito’s
$1.50 Drinks, Drafts and Shots; $3 Three Olives
$1.50 Drinks, Drafts and Shots; DJ Bfast;
$3 Waterfall Shots and $3 Three Olives Vodka 7p.m.-close: $2 Drinks, Bacardi Silver Watermelon, Drinks - All Day, Every Day Drafts and Shots; Euchre$2 Watermelon Bombs Tourney; $3 Three Olives
The Airliner
Karaoke, 9-close - Personal FAC (4-8)-$2 Domestics, 9 p.m.-$2.50 3 Olive Vodka 9 p.m.-$2 U-Call-It Pitcher Night, $2 Dom. $3 Wells, $2 Shots; 9 p.m.- Drinks, $2 Domestics Beer & Shots, $3 Drinks $1 U-Call-It
Happy Hour: $2 Domestics, Happy Hour: $2 Domestics, Happy Hour: $2 Domestics & Wells; 9 p.m.-$2 U& Wells; 9 p.m.-$2 U& Wells; 9 p.m.-$1 UCall-It Call-It Call-It
The Yacht Club
9 p.m. Slip Silo and Nervous Disorder, $5
9 p.m. Mint Wad Willy Farewell Show, $5
9 p.m. Sublime Tribute with Second Hand Smoke, $8
9 p.n. Natty Nation, $2 Pints 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
The Union Bar
$2 U-Call-It
$3 Keystone Pitchers, $1 Keystone Draws
Essential Sat., $4 Patron Shots, $10 Champagne, $5 Pitchers
Saloon
4-7 p.m.- $3 Margaritas, Sangria, Dos Equis, Free Chips & Salsa
4-7 p.m.- $3 Margaritas, Sangria, Dos Equis, Free Chips & Salsa
330 E. Washington St. 319-354-4788
215 E. Washington St. 319-354-7074 310 E. Prentiss St. 319-248-0077
10 S. Clinton St. 319-354-7482 118 College St. 319-338-1393
22 S. Clinton St. 319-351-9259 13 S. Linn 319-337-6464
121 E. College St. 319-339-4646 112 E. College St. 319-354-3837
CORALVILLE/NORTH LIBERTY Gus’ Food & Spirits 7 p.m.- $1.75 Domestic
$2 U-Call-It, No Cover
$2 U-Call-It, No Cover
4-7 p.m.- $3 Margaritas, Sangria, Dos Equis, Free Chips & Salsa
4-7 p.m.- $3 Margaritas, Sangria, Dos Equis, Free Chips & Salsa 7 p.m.-close - $2.50 Well Drinks
$3.29 Domestic Steins, $5.49 Import Steins
Seasonal Pour
$2.59 Domestic Pints
$2.59 Domestic Pints
$2.59 Domestic Pints
$2.59 Domestic Pints
11 a.m.-close - Half Price Drinks
10 p.m.-close - DJ
10 p.m.-close -Karaoke
11 a.m.-close -$5 Domestic 7 p.m.-close - $10 Beer Pitchers Buckets
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7 p.m.-close - $5 Domestic 7 p.m.-close - Pint Night, Pitchers, $4 Martinis $2 Domestics, $3 Imports
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9 p.m. Telepath, $8; $2 Cocktails 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
7 p.m.-close - $4 Domestic 7 p.m.-close - $2.50 Pitchers Domestic Bottles
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$5 Admission
Free Dance Party (21 and up), $2 Cocktails
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Guest Bartender Night, Progressive Pitcher Special; $1.50 Bud Drafts; $3 Three $3 Three Olives Olives
10 p.m.-close - $2 UV Drinks; Dogs on Skis
Pints, Captain Drinks, 9 p.m.- Karaoke, No Cover
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Red Star Yeast Company LLC has an immediate opening for a Lab Technician. This position will perform microbiological and chemical analysis of raw materials, in process samples, and final products. The Lab Technician will complete pathogen analysis, plating, media preparation, solids, nitrogen, yeast activity, and physical characteristic evaluation. Ideal candidate will be a quick learner, a self-starter, have good communication and time management skills, and work well in a team environment. Candidate must have a Bachelor degree or an Associate degree with equivalent experience in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science. Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, vacation, paid holidays, employee and dependent life insurance, long and short term disability and shift differential starting the first day of hire. Additionally offered is a 401(k) plan plus Company match and discretionary contributions; and an Employee Performance Incentive Bonus Program. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls or walk in candidates.
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YOU SHOULD MEET
Kelli Weber, 29, Cedar Rapids
Designer and owner @ Link Lust
She’s an artist by training. A fashionista by nature. And for the last year Kelli Weber has merged her passion for the two by turning an eye for color and design into a jewelry business.
Different colors were once used that aren’t now, she says. These beads have saturated, brighter hues. Unique details and textures reveal the craftsmanship that went into making each bead.
“I wasn’t finding what I wanted in the stores,” says Kelli. “So I started making my own and I fell in love with it.”
For inspiration, Kelli looks both to the fashion world and the world around her.
Her creations are glamorous. Chunky gold chains, jeweled scorpions, delicately-strung vintage findings, semiprecious stones and coiled metals. The name she chose for her business, Link Lust, conjures all the right images. Old world materials. Modern style. Her goal is simply to make beautiful things, timeless, quality pieces of wearable art.
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“I’m not trying to be too trendy,” she says. “I want to make pieces that will hold through time.”
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Kelli often buys materials from vintage vendors around the globe. Many of the glass beads she uses were found in abandoned warehouses in Germany, Austria, Italy and the Czech Republic. DID YOU KNOW: Kelli’s fashion icon is Diane von Furstenberg. WHAT SHE CAN DO FOR YOU: Find Link Lust jewelry at the Velvet Coat, in both its Iowa City and Des
“I always have a sketch pad with me,” she says. Still, she says, that’s just a starting point. She never starts with a concrete vision of what a piece will look like. It’s all about how the components work best together. It’s rearranging beads, shortening the length, changing components. Happy accidents can also be a part of the design process. “You spill something and an orange bead drops into a piece and you go ‘awesome!’” Kelli says. While it’s hard not to keep every piece she designs, owning 5,000 pieces of jewelry wouldn’t be very practical. “Each piece seems to find its owner,” she says. Moines locations, and soon at XOXO Hugs and Kisses Boutique in Tiffin. Outside of Iowa, Link Lust is sold in Kansas City, Mo., and in Vail and Edwards, Colo. Kelli likes to work with the small boutiques because it allows her to support small, local businesses and
And she enjoys seeing a customer fall in love with one of her designs. From concept to creation, each piece can take several hours. It’s more than just putting pieces together, Kelli says. Kelli works out of a studio in her home, where she also runs her freelance graphic design business Simplified Designs. Because she works with vintage items, each piece is one-of-a-kind and her inventory develop relationships with the owners. Her jewelry also will be showcased at two upcoming trunk shows: 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Java Creek Cafe, 588 Boyson Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids; and 10
is always changing, she says. With price points ranging between $20-$250, Kelli tries to have something for everyone. “You can buy a pair of earrings to wear out for the weekend and not feel bad, or you can get that one special piece that you know you’ll wear with every black dress,” she says. — ERIN a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 and 21 at the Velvet Coat, 116 E. Washington St., Iowa City. See her jewelry anytime at www.linklust
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Alex Karr, 21, Iowa City
Day Manager @ George’s Buffet How’d you get into bartending?
My dad owns two bars, this one and the Solon Station in Solon. I grew up in the bars and started working at the one in Solon when I was legal to work. I’d clean it in the mornings. On my 18th birthday, my dad asked me what I wanted to do and I was like, “I want to bartend.” It was always something that fascinated me.
What do you like about working in your family’s bar?
George’s is known for having good cheeseburgers. What’s the secret to your burgers?
The grill. In Solon we have the exact same grill and the burgers are just as good. We’ve had the grill for years upon years upon years and we’ve always had the reputation of having good burgers. We have news articles from, like, 1970, saying George’s has the best burgers in town, the best sliders, and we’ve always had the same grill.
Everyone knows you. I can come into work and someone might drink a little bit more than normal and start telling me childhood stories — things that I don’t even remember. I can’t tell you how many I’ve heard. The waitresses and bartenders that have worked at these bars for a long time, they’re basically family, you know? I’ve known them my entire life.
But your name is George’s Buffet, right? Where’s the buffet?
How would you describe the typical crowd at George’s?
What would you be doing if you weren’t bartending at George’s?
During the day, most of the time we have the same eight people drinking coffee or having a couple of beers or some soda water. Throughout the day, they leave, and we get the after-work crowd. After that, it differs. Sometimes we get the downtown kind of crowd. We get the (University of Iowa) Writer’s Workshop kids on Mondays. Art students. Sometimes there’ll be a game on and people will come in for specials.
We have all the chips right there. People call in a lot and ask, “What’s on the buffet today?” And we’ll either be completely honest and say “We only serve burgers,” or we might feel a little sassy and be like, “We have lobster today,” or something else outrageous.
I have no idea. I’ve been a waiter a little bit. I’ve worked some landscaping, construction stuff, but nothing really struck my fancy. I went to school for a couple of years and took classes that interested me, but nothing really stuck. Ever since I was little, I just always wanted to bartend. It’s my calling.
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Details: George’s Buffet, 312 E. Market St., Iowa City; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday to Saturday, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday; (319) 351-9614
Alex says: Some people add a little bit of cream to this and it turn it into a White Russian kind of drink. It’s really strong.
ANNE KAPLER LIVES IN CEDAR RAPIDS, WORKS IN IOWA CITY, AND SHAMELESSLY PLANS ALL HER ROAD TRIPS AROUND DINING AND FOOD SHOPPING. VISIT HER BLOG AT WWW.PEARVANA.COM
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Sampling the Corridor one plate at a time with Andrea Dietzenbach.
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WOWED BY WONTONS Here it is. The moment you’ve all been waiting for. I’m going to reveal one of my all-time favorite restaurant dinners. Drum roll please… Irish Democrat cheese wontons, chicken fingers and French fries. Ta da! Shoot, I bet the photo already gave it away.
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There is just something so sinfully good about a completely deep-fried dinner. But the great thing about this meal is that it’s so perfectly prepared that you never really feel like you’ve eaten a palpitationinducing feast.
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If there is ever a question of where to go out for a quick lunch, casual dinner or any occasion to eat at all, my pick is almost always the Irish Democrat.
The restaurant is a Cedar Rapids original. In addition to my favorites they have a vast and exciting menu of Cheese wontons are a signature I.D. appetizer. Wonton salads, sandwiches, pizzas and ribs. The atmosphere is wrappers are stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese; hand- cozy and relaxed with a great pub vibe. folded and fried golden brown. They’re served with the most decadent honey mustard sauce. They are light and Now that I’m all about revealing things it’s time to crisp and oozing with mild cheese goodness. In fact, admit my deepest and darkest secret of all ... writing this is making me crave one right now. What was that? I forgot to reveal it? Sorry. I got sidetracked eating some cheese wontons. The chicken fingers aren’t just your ordinary chicken — ANDREA 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 TODDLER DAUGHTER THE FINE ART OF BAKING THE PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE.
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Irish Democrat Pub & Grille, 3207 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday; (319) 364-9896; www.irishdemocrat.net
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strips. These are delicate little bites of whole white meat chicken breasts, hand battered in zesty spices and lightly fried. Even the French fries are done exactly as I like them, extra crispy on the outside with fluffy potato on the inside. All this is served with even more honey mustard sauce. I’m not much of a sauce-dipper but I would dip my first born in their honey mustard.
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As a for contributing to our 2008 campaign, members are invited to attend the 2nd Annual
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Natalie Ditmars and Caitlin Slessor give you the Cliffs Notes. What they are reading right now and which books they can’t wait to crack open.
SPEND SOME TIME WITH “THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE” So, I’m a little behind with this best-seller, but “THE TIME confident in it. Henry’s existence is much more disjointed. TRAVELER’S WIFE” by Audrey Niffenegger is the When he time travels, he always arrives naked and with no
money. This leads to arrests, fights and crime. Meanwhile, he is simply missing from the present during his travels. Sometimes his present self travels back in time and meets In this 2003 novel, Henry DeTamble has a genetic condition his past self. Sometimes, his present self travels forward in time and finds out things he’d rather not know. that makes him spontaneously time travel during times of stress. One day, he travels back in time and meets the girl While this book has a sci-fi premise, it’s a classic love tale. who will later become his wife: Clare Abshire. When Clare and Henry first meet, Clare is 6 and Henry is traveling from Henry’s constant is Clare, and Clare’s confidence in their love makes her happy. a time when he is 36. The two form a relationship that most original idea for a love story that I’ve read in recent memory.
would normally be creepy but is an intriguing sensitive friendship, made entirely appropriate by the author. Henry eventually lets it slip that he and Clare are married in the future and they will meet “for real” when Clare is 20 and Henry is 28.
The book opens with Henry and Clare’s first date as adults. This chapter is one of my favorites. Henry, trying to sort through how this strange woman knows so much about him says, “Are we going to get married?” “I assume so, “ she replies. “You’ve been telling me for years that wherever you are coming from, you’re married to me.” Clare has a perfectly calm acceptance of Henry’s odd condition. She knows just enough about the future to be
If I have one complaint, it’s that the constant punk band and Chicago street and restaurant name dropping interrupts the strength of the story. They feel forced and don’t seem to match the characters. But overall, the premise is hopelessly romantic and makes the reader think about how the present can change (or not) by knowing the future. Just as behind on your best-seller reading as me? Pick up
“WATER FOR ELEPHANTS,” by Sara Gruen. It’s a goody.
And keep an eye out for a movie version of “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” starring Rachel McAdams as Clare and Eric Bana as Henry. It’s due out August 14.
— CAITLIN
CAITLIN SLESSOR SPENDS HER DAYS AS A PRIVATE PRACTICE AT TO R N E Y I N C E D A R R A P I D S A N D H E R N I G H T S I N S L I P P E R S O N H E R P O R C H W I T H A B O O K . S H E ’ S C O M E A L O N G WAY S I N C E H E R C H I L D H O O D , W H E N S H E T R I E D TO S N E A K B O O K S I N TO C H U R C H A N D S P E N T W E D D I N G S U N D E R TA B L E S R E A D I N G .
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You’ve heard their music. Now know their story.
The Surf Zombies THE TALENT: Brook Hoover (guitar), Joel McDowell (bass), Kyle Oyloe (guitar), Bill Neff (drums) THE SOUND: Instrumental surf originals with a modern twist
THE GIGS: 9 p.m. Aug. 21 @ Next Door, 1736 16th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids; Sept. 5 @ New Bohemia Arts Festival, Third Street and 10th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids
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With a name inspired by B-grade monster movies, hot rods and good times, the Surf Zombies have been making “joyful noises” since the foursome started recording songs for film in 2005. Guitarist Brook Hoover and Joel McDowell, bass, have been musical partners for longer than either can remember. Kyle Oyloe, second guitar, writes great stuff, says Hoover. “We love to bounce hot guitar leads back and forth,” he says. Erik Marshall on drums rounds out the group with his straight ahead style. They got their big break at The Picador in Iowa City when they opened for the King of Surf Guitar Dick Dale. The Surf Zombies’ shows are intense, says Hoover. “There’s no lyrical content to guide us, it’s just all wicked jams.”
SURF ZOMBIES
This self-described surf instrumental combo can’t escape their garage rock, new wave and punk roots, but incorporate a wide variety of other influences into their songs. The Surf Zombies play fast, straight up rock and make use of Middle Eastern musical scales, adding in ska and samba beats and psychedelic sounds.
“Many people think of film soundtracks or Quentin Tarantino movies when the hear us,” says Hoover. “Mainly we play what is going on in our heads.” Though they do throw in the occasional surf classic, the band primarily performs all original pieces.
They also use classic sound effects courtesy of vintage 60s Fender hand-wired tube amps which produce effects such as reverb and tremolo.
“I usually string a few chords together in what seems like a new and unique manner, then find an unusual melody,” he says.
A large majority are written by Hoover.
The Surf Zombies’ first, self-titled CD has found success both locally and around the world via iTunes, says Hoover. “It’s kind of anonymous, we don’t exactly know who is using it,” he says. “But it’s kind of nice to know that the music is at work somewhere while we sleep.” A second album, “Something Weird,” is slated for release at their Next Door gig August 21. —
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The Great Jones County Fair It’s summer in Iowa. And that means it’s fair season. Sure. That also means plenty of livestock and funnel cakes. But we are in Eastern Iowa, where the Great Jones County Fair in Monticello is also synonymous with bringing in big name acts every year. This year’s lineup doesn’t disappoint. Tickets for all shows are available at www.greatjonescountyfair.com Don’t forget you’ll need to pay $10 gate admission too.
Thursday, July 23
Saturday, July 25
Brooks and Dunn
David Cook
Catch country music’s reigning duo as they take the stage at 8:30 p.m. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have sold over 30 million records, more than any other artist in the history of country music. Their 23 No. 1 hits include “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” “Neon Moon” and “Red Dirt Road.” They’ve won more than 80 major industry awards, holding the record for the most awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Tickets are $20 to $40 and the show will be followed by fireworks.
Friday, July 24
Steve Miller Band
Take a ride back through time as the Steve Miller Band rocks the grandstand at 8:30 p.m. These rockers have been spinning gold since the late ‘60s, churning out such classics as “Fly like an Eagle” and “Jet Airliner.” Their number one singles include “Abracadabra,” “Rock ’n Me” and gold-certified “The Joker.” The Steve Miller Band will be performing many of their classics, including some fan favorites that haven’t been on the set lists for years. Tickets are $13 to $33 and fireworks will follow the performance.
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Just one week after being named winner of the seventh season of “American Idol,” David Cook rewrote chart history with a record-breaking 14 songs debuting on Billboard’s Hot Digital Songs survey. Eleven of those songs jumped into the Hot 100, the second highest number of simultaneous hits since the Beatles in 1964. He also had the highest debuting title of 2008, with his single “The Time of My Life” hitting the Hot 100 chart at number three. David Cook takes the stage at 8 p.m. and tickets are $12 to $32.
Sunday, July 26
Raven-Symone
After getting her start as “Cosby” kid Olivia, Raven-Symone went on to singing and movie roles including “Dr. Doolittle” and its sequel and “College Road Trip.” She’s also become a Disney channel phenom, as the voice of Monique on “Kim Possible” and as the star of “That’s So Raven” and the madefor-TV movie “The Cheetah Girls.” The show starts at 6 p.m. and tickets are $10 to $28.
CALENDAR Didn’t find what you’re looking for? Try online. There are dozens more events on our online calendar that we couldn’t squeeze into these pages.
Thursday July 23
Art Events Greater Amana Area Art Show
10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Amana Arts Guild Center, Amana. (319) 622-3678 Also Friday through Sunday.
Children’s Events
2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Sip-N-Stir!, (319) 365-9067 Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Brian Holmes Karaoke St., Iowa City. (319) 356-5200 Sammy’s Lounge, 5519 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. with Amanda, (319) 393-8174
Out and About
Greater Cedar Rapids Open Hunters Ridge Golf Course, 2901 Hunters Ridge Road, Marion. Also Friday through Sunday
Exhibits The Eagle Has Landed: The Walk on the Moon
Thrilling Thursday Tale Times at Ushers Ferry
9 a.m. Usher’s Ferry Historical Village, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids. www.crrec.org or (319) 286-5763
Teddy Bear Picnic
1 p.m. Granger House Historic Home, 970 Tenth Street, Marion. (319) 377-6672
Library’s 13th Birthday Party!
1 p.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave., Marion. (319) 377-3412
Children’s Story Time
9:30 a.m. Cornell College, Russell D. Cole Library, Mount Vernon. (319) 895-4271
Preschool Storytime
Marion Farmers Market
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. East End Shopping Center, 3375 Seventh Avenue Marion. East End Shopping Center (319) 377-4846,
Parking Lot, Cedar Rapids. (319) 286-5699
Iowa City Farmers Market
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Chauncey Swan Parking Garage, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City. (319) 356-5210
Festivals Walker Pickle Days
All day Walker Park, Walker. www.walkeriowa.com or (319) 3448-4181
Nordic Fest
6 p.m. Decorah, various events today through Saturday. www.nordicfest.com
Literary Poetry Readings
6:30 p.m. Sykora Bakery, 73 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Alena Slepickova, a Cedar Rapids Czech School teacher from Brno, Czech Republic. Free
Karaoke Karaoke
11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W Willman St, Hiawatha. (319) 393-1414
Preschool Play Program
8 p.m. Daniel Arthur’s, 821 3rd Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids.
Swingin’ At Sunset
7 p.m. City Square Park, Marion.
Farmers Markets
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Pub Quiz Night and St., Iowa City. (319) 356-5200
Dr. Dvorak’s Weird and Wacky Science
James Kennedy & Friends
10 a.m. Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Brooks and Dunn (319) 362-1501 8:30 p.m. Great Jones County Fairgrounds, Monticello; Tickets are $20 to $40 plus $10 gate admission through www.greatjonescountyfair.com
Noelridge Farmers Market The Princess Who Wouldn’t 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Noelridge Park, Greenhouse Wear Pink 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. $5 for adults and $3 for children. (319) 362-7375 or www. brucemore.org Also Friday through Sunday.
Live music
7:30 p.m. Longbranch Restaurant and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke
8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Sing and swing at the
Theater The Queen of Bingo
3 p.m. Ox Yoke Inn Restaurant, 4420 220th Trail Amana. www.old creamery.com or 1-(800) 35-AMA Also Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 3 p.m.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Willman St, Hiawatha. Registration is required. (319) 393-1414
Live Music Uptown Friday Nights — Richie Lee & the Fabulous 50s
5 p.m. Greene Square Park, Cedar Rapids. Must be 21.
Steve Miller Band
8:30 p.m. Great Jones County Fairgrounds, Monticello. Tickets $13 to 33 plus $10 gate admission through www. greatjonescountyfair.com
Toddler Time
9:30 a.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids.
Stories in the Park
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Mercer Park, Iowa City. (319) 356-5200
American Indian Crafts and Games
1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W
1 p.m. Carl and Ernie’s Good Time Pub and Grub, 161 Hwy. 1 W, Iowa City. (319) 337-4422
Jazz at the Lighthouse
7 p.m. The Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Live Jazz with Eddie Piccard (319)
9 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 3784627
Iowa Summer Spectacular Saddlebred Horse Show
Kirkwood Community College, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 398-7107
Farmers Markets 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Noelridge Park, Greenhouse Parking Lot, Cedar Rapids. (319) 286-5699
Amana Farmers Market
Karaoke Karaoke by Rock and Thunder
9 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 377-6386
Eclypse Karaoke
The Princess Who Wouldn’t 9 p.m. Wear Pink VIP Lounge, 648 8th St., Marion.
5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. $5 for adults and $3 for children. (319) 362-7375 or www.brucemore.org Also through Sunday.
The Watson-Adamson Duo
Events
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Midtown Amana, Amana. (319) 622-6844
Children’s Events
The Queen of Bingo
Iowa City Eagles Club, 225 Highway 1 West, Iowa City. $6 cover. (319) 646-6532
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
July 24
Nightlife
6:30 p.m. Weatherdance Fountain Stage, downtown Iowa City. Free. www. summerofthearts.org
Noelridge Farmers Market
Friday
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22, Riverside. Must be 21 or older. (877) 677-3456.
Friday Night Concert Series: Country Dance 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Blue Cat Alley
7:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Middle School, Mount Vernon. $12 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students, $8 Youth 10 and under Also Friday through Saturday.
7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert Street, Iowa City. (319) 338-7672 Also Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
7 - 11 p.m. Iowa City Eagles Club, 225 Highway 1 West, Iowa City. Country Dance by DJ Scoot-A-Boot Friday, $6 cover. (319) 646-6532
Drag Show
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10 p.m. Hawkeye Hideaway, 310 E Prentiss St., Iowa City.
Performances
Theater 7:30 p.m. Ox Yoke Inn Restaurant, 4420 220th Trail Amana. www.old creamery.com or 1-(800) 35-AMA Also Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
7:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Middle School, Mount Vernon. $12 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students, $8 Youth 10 and under Also Saturday.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert Street, Iowa City. (319) 338-7672 Also Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
8 p.m. Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. $20, $5 for UI students with ID, $10 for youth and $15 for seniors. (319) 688-2653 Also Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Saturday
Drumming Circle
7 p.m. Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Drumming Circle, (319) 431-7550
Iowa Accordion Club Concert
7 p.m. Kosek Band Stand, Czech Village, Cedar Rapids. Evening concert at Kosek’s Band Stand, Czech Village
Kenny Wayne Shepherd 8 p.m.
Fresh ches Kola HomemadeDaily 7am
(319) 377-9082
July 25
Children’s Events Mt. Mercy Summer Youth Hoops Classic
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mount Mercy College, 1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids. 7th Grade Boys, (319) 560-8675
The Princess Who Wouldn’t
MONDAY
Martini Night
Women get 1/2 Priced Martinis TUESDAY $2 Wells, $1 Domestics, $4.50 Dozen Wings
Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067
Brian Holmes Karaoke
Sammy’s Lounge, 5519 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. with Willie, (319) 393-8174
Karaoke
The Wheel’er Inn, 895 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion. (319) 373-4212
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5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. $5 for adults and $3 for children. (319) 362-7375 or www.brucemore.org Also Sunday.
Dance Tangovia
7 p.m. Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. (319) 325-9630
Events Do-It-Yourself Weekend
Culver’s Garden Center & Greenhouse, 1682 Dubuque Road, Marion. (319) 377-4195.
Outdoor
Summer Party Cakes
10 a.m. Hy-Vee Club Room, 5050 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. $15., (319) 378-0762
Open Fire Cook-Off
1 p.m. Usher’s Ferry Historical Village, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 286-5763
Karaoke Crown Karaoke
8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 1st Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067
Checkers Karaoke
9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Checkers Tavern and Eatery, 3120 6th St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Sing Karaoke at Checkers!, 319 364 9927, chekerstav@aol.com, P.J. Harrington
Ronan Daylilly Garden Walk Singin’ and Swingin’ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Karaoke Zora and Paul Ronan, 5031 North
Marion Road, Central City. www.extension.iastate.edu/linn or (319) 377-9839
Railroad Garden Tours
Backyard Abundance Ecological Yard
Brian Holmes Karaoke
7:30 a.m. - Noon Chauncey Swan Parking Garage, Iowa City. (319) 356-5210
Marion Farmers Market
8 - 11:30 a.m. East End Shopping Center, 3375 Seventh Avenue Marion. East End Shopping Center (319) 377-4846
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7 p.m. The Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Live Jazz with Eddie Piccard. (319) 396-4574
Drag Show
9 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 3784627
Performances
7:45 a.m. Walker Park, Walker. lonnie.helms@nexteraenergy.com
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Live Music
Jazz at the Lighthouse
7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Chauncey Swan Parking Garage, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City. (319) 356-5210
3 p.m. Eastern Iowa Observatory and Learning Center, 1365 Ivanhoe Road, Mount Vernon. (319) 8926488
Sammy’s Lounge, 5519 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. with Alyssa, (319) 393-8174
Nightlife
Iowa City Farmers Market
Walker Pickle Days 5K & 1-mile Fun Run
9 p.m. - 11 a.m. Longbranch Restaurant and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids
8 p.m. Great Jones County Fairgrounds, Monticello. Tickets are $12 to $32 plus $10 gate admission through www.greatjonescountyfair.com
Farmers Market
7:30 p.m. Mount Vernon Middle School, Mount Vernon. $12 Adults, $10 Seniors/Students, $8 Youth 10 and under
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert Street, Iowa City. (319) 338-7672. Also 2 p.m. Sunday
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
8 p.m. Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. $20, $5 for UI students with ID, $10 for youth and $15 for seniors. (319) 688-2653 Also 2 p.m. Sunday.
9 p.m. Red Lion, 3970 Center Point Rd. NE, 7 p.m. Usher’s Ferry Historical Village, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-9858 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 286-5763. Karaoke with Rock &
Thunder
Farmers Markets
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Drag Show
9 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 3784627
Theater The Queen of Bingo
7:30 p.m. Ox Yoke Inn Restaurant, 4420 220th Trail Amana. www.old l yb2e 3r , X2X0, 029010 S e p tJ eum
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Art Events Shueyville Artisan Market
Noon The Secret Cellar, 1205 Curtis Bridge Rd, Shueyville. (319) 8412172
Theater
Dance
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eagles Club 695, 225 Highway 1 West, Iowa City. (319) 351-319
The Queen of Bingo
3 p.m. Ox Yoke Inn Restaurant, 4420 220th Trail Amana. www.old creamery.com or 1-(800) 35-AMA
Farmers Markets Hiawatha Farmers Market
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Guthridge Park, 10th Avenue, Hiawatha. (319) 393-1515
2 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert Street, Iowa City. (319) 338-7672.
Nightlife
Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
Sunday Night Pub Quiz
2 p.m. 9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. $20, $5 for UI stuCity. (319) 351-9529 dents with ID, $10 for youth and $15 for seniors. (319) 688-2653 Grateful Dead Night Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St., Iowa City. (319) 337-6464
Monday
Performances
July 27
Kim-Char Meredith in Ushers Ferry’s Parlour Concert Theatre Summer Love Show 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
10 a.m. Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Gardens will be open 1 to 4 p.m. (319) 362-1501
3 p.m. Home of Casey Kohrt and Christopher Munoz, 435 Rundell St., Iowa City. fred.meyer@backyard abundance.org
creamery.com or 1-(800) 35-AMA Also 3 p.m. Sunday.
Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairs Ferry Road NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 431-0982
Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert
7:30 p.m. Bever Park, Cedar Rapids. Morgan Jones, conductor. With Harmony Hawks, (319) 399-8520
Raven-Symone
Children’s Events Basketball Camp
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. www.oldcreamery.com or (319) 622-6034 All week.
What’s in Grandpa’s Attic?
1:30 p.m. Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Ages 7 to 10. (319) 362-1501 Also Tuesday and Wednesday.
Summer Story Time
6:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, 2600 Edgewood Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids.
Farmers Markets Noelridge Farmers Market
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Noelridge Park, Greenhouse Parking Lot, Cedar Rapids. (319) 286-5699
Coralville Farmers Market
5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Coralville Aquatic Center, 1513 Seventh St., Coralville.
8 a.m. to noon Cedar Rapids Xavier High School, 6300 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids. Adam Haluska and Jeff Horner. Grades 3 to 8. Cost is $60. Open Mike with J. Knight http://web.mac.com/btigges20 or 8 p.m. haluska.bbcamp@yahoo.com The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa Also Tuesday City. (319) 338-6713
Nightlife
Learn with Me
6 p.m. Great Jones County Fairgrounds, Monticello. Tickets are $10 to $28 plus $10 gate admission through www.greatjonescountyfair.com
The Show
10 a.m. Birth, Baby & Beyond, 1520 First Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-1144
Blues Jam
Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St., Iowa City. (319) 337-6464
Camp Creamery: On With
Children’s Events The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink
5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Brucemore, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. $5 for adults and $3 for children. (319) 362-7375 or www.brucemore.org
Science Station: Penguins and Preschoolers
2 p.m. Lindale Mall, 4444 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids. At Lindale Mall, outside Younkers, (319) 363-4629 Science Station.
Slimy Scaly Guided Hike
2 p.m. Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center, 10260 Morris Hills Road, Toddville. (319) 892-6488
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Mt. Mercy Summer Youth Hoops Classic
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mount Mercy College, 1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids. 7th Grade Boys, (319) 560-8675
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CALENDAR
Tuesday July 28
Children’s Events Edgar Wibble Puppet Theatre
10 a.m. Edgar Wibble Puppet Theatre, 4444 First Ave. NE - Lindale Mall, Cedar Rapids. (319) 294-7082 Also Wednesday
Kids’ Kitchen Takeover ‘Wacky Desserts’
10:30 a.m. Mount Vernon Road Hy-Vee, 4035 Mount Vernon Road, SE, Cedar Rapids. Ages 4 to 12. Registration required. (319) 362-7900
Basketball Camp
8 a.m. to noon Cedar Rapids Xavier High School, 6300 42nd Street NE, Cedar Rapids. Adam Haluska and Jeff Horner. Grades 3 to 8. Cost is $60. http://web.mac.com/btigges20 or haluska.bbcamp@yahoo.com Also Tuesday
Camp Creamery: On With The Show
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. www.oldcreamery.com or (319) 622-6034 All week.
What’s in Grandpa’s Attic?
1:30 p.m. Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Ages 7 to 10. (319) 362-1501 Also Wednesday.
Tot Time
10 a.m. North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty.
Preschool Storytime
10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave., Marion. (319) 377-3412
Out and About Nationwide NASCAR Show
5 a.m. - 7 p.m. Greene Square Park, Cedar Rapids. Become a champion in the race simulator. (319) 739-1479
Farmers Markets Springville Farmers Market
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Cox Lake Park, Springville. (319) 854-7097
Food & Wine Yogurt: Fresh Solutions
6 p.m. Hy-Vee Club Room, 5050 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids.
Literary Food for Thought Book Discussion
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave., Marion. Bring your own lunch, beverage provide. (319) 377-3412
Club Read - Adult Summer Reading at Marion Library
7 p.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave., Marion. (319) 377-3412
Karaoke Karaoke
9 p.m. Paddy O’Rourke’s, 608 16th St. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 362-0554
Nightlife Acoustic Jam
7 p.m. Stars Guitars, Town and Country Center, Cedar Rapids. (319) 3621881
Summer Story Time
10:30 a.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids.
PJ Story Time
6 p.m. North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701
Preschool Storytime
6:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave., Marion. (319) 377-3412
Comedy Love Comedy Show
9:30 p.m. The Summit Restaurant and Bar, 10 S. Clinton St., Iowa City. (319) 354-7482
Live music Cedar Rapids Municipal Band Concert
7:30 p.m. Squaw Creek Park, Marion. Morgan
Jones, conductor. With Harmony Hawks, (319) 399-8520
Farmers Markets Marion Farmers Market
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. East End Shopping Center, 3375 Seventh Avenue Marion. East End Shopping Center (319) 377-4846, Pat Carlson
Noelridge Farmers Market
6 p.m. Cooking in the Kitchen with Nina Cooking Classes, 460 Hickory Court, Robins. Grilling on Wood Planks/Using Smoking Chips “ (319) 393-7675
Nightlife
Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 377-6386
Farmers Market
Delicious Vinyl
Food & Wine Cooking in the Kitchen with Nina Cooking Classes
Character Studies by Linda Lewis
The Chait Galleries Downtown, 218 E. Washington Street, Iowa City. Sculptures by Linda Lewis, the Best in Show artist of Iowa City’s 2009 Arts Fest. (319) 338-4442
Name That Tune Night with Photography by Randy Richmond, Woodturned Matt Vessels by Robert Wallace 7 p.m.
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Noelridge Park, Greenhouse Parking Lot, Cedar Rapids. (319) 286-5699
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Chauncey Swan Parking Garage, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City. (319) 356-5210
Ongoing Exhibits
8 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-5754
The Jam
10 p.m. Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St., Iowa City. (319) 337-6464
Iowa Artisans Gallery, 207 E Washington St, Iowa City. Photography by Randy Richmond and wood turned vessels by Robert Wallace. Twenty percent of the proceeds from sales of the work to benefit the non-profit Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. (319) 351-8686
Iowa A to Z at the Herbert Hoover Museum
Herbert Hoover Museum, 210 Parkside Drive, West Branch. A celebration of ‘everything Iowa.’ (319) 643-5301
Tuesday Night Social Club
9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E Burlington St., Iowa City. (319) 351-9529
Wednesday July 29
Children’s Events Picnic Theatre
10:30 a.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. Fax Gilbert, performing Mime, Masks, and Magic using his classical mime. Lunch provided by Burger King. (319) 398-5123
Aristocats
1 p.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 6th Ave., Marion. (319) 377-3412
Toys in Space
1:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, Westdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. Presented by Iowa State Extension Linn County
Camp Creamery: On With The Show
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. www.oldcreamery.com or (319) 622-6034 All week.
What’s in Grandpa’s Attic?
1:30 p.m. Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Ages 7 to 10. (319) 362-1501
Tot Time
10 a.m. North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701
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Alliance, a state of the art contract packaging facility. Established business is opening a new facility in Iowa City, IA! Come Join Our Growing Team!!!!! Here’s why you should respond to this ad.... We Offer:
• Opportunities for Advancement to more challenging jobs and more $$$$ • Work environment of respect and fairness • Overtime available • Many great benefits which include: health and dental, 401K, shift premium, paid holidays and vacation • Opportunity to work with a great group of people
We will be accepting applications for the following: Assembly Line Leaders - Responsible for the leadership of assembly production lines including quotas, quality, inventory and overall efficiency. Must have good math skills and basic computer skills. 1st and 2nd shift positions available. Material Handler - 2 years forklift experience required. Responsible for supplying production lines, loading or unloading trucks, using RF scanners, and completing required paperwork. 1st and 2nd shift positions available.
What we require:
➢ A High School Diploma or GED
Qualified applicants will need to apply in person at: Alliance, 2561 Independence Road, Iowa City, IA. Applications are accepted Monday – Friday from 9am – 4pm. or Qualified applicants may apply at
WWW.ALLIANCEROCKTENN.COM. Or fax resumes to 336-661-7213
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