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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Curious about the cool kids behind Hoopla? Find out all about the crew here.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

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Orchestra Iowa maestro Tim Hankewich is all about defying stereotypes.

What is your favorite musical instrument? Carly Weber Editor

“I’ve always found the bagpipes intriguing.”

Seth Smith Art Director “The ‘Guitar Hero’ controller.”

Michelle Wiese Designer

“Percussion instruments, they drive the beat of a song and are great stress relievers while playing them.”

Stacey Stefani Events

“I’ve always been impressed with people who play the accordion.”

page 4: I’m Just Sayin’

page 12: Bar Guide

Editor Carly Weber shares the full scoop on Hoopla, what’s in this issue and whatever else she wants.

Thirsty? Craving some live music or want to croon with karaoke? Here’s how you find out where and when.

page 5: In The Know All the news you didn’t know you needed to know, plus Greg Dietzenbach’s comic, “Little fish, big pond.”

page 6: Five Minutes We want to know: What would you be famous for?

page 6: Twitterpated What’s got the Corridor all aTwitter?

page 7: Fave Five A few of maestro Hankewich’s favorite things: dinner at Croissant du Jour and drinks at Zins or blend.

page 14: Get Out Orchestra Iowa is making overtures at you.

page 15: InTheKitchen Making vegan food accessible at Fair Grounds Coffeehouse and Bakery in IC.

page 16: EcoCentric Greening your life, one step at a time.

page 17: Book Talk Doing it right. Dragon style.

page 18: Choose Your Own Adventure Kelsey’s a cave woman for the day.

page 8: 3 Things

page 19: Pints and Pigskins

Not sure what to do this week? Field trip to DM for a food and wine expo. Stay in town for a free concert, and another that’s a bargain.

Are you ready for some football?

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Natalie Ditmars Book Talk

“I’ve always wanted to learn to play the cello.”

Caitlin Slessor Book Talk

“The ukalele is always nice; it evokes vacation.”

Jamie Kelly Twitterpated

The keytar, it combines the 80s, guitars, keyboards and awesome into one instrument.

Katie Mills Giorgio Three Things

“The violin. I wish I had learned to play it so now I might have to make my kids take lessons.”

Maggie Mills 3 Things

“Hands down, the harmonica.”

Kelsey Sheehy PYSM

“The piano. It was the first instrument I learned how to play.”

Jeff Carey EcoCentric “The guitar.”

Derek Nohr Pints and Pigskins “Guitar.”

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Andrea Dietzenbach Clean Plate Club

“The trumpet is dear to my heart since I played it in high school.”

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“Viola! I played it from 4th grade through college.”

Jessica Schilling Generation O

“I’ve got a whole college degree in clarinet performance, but I’ve gotta say that cowbell wins every time.”

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This column should be about music this week. But, it’s not going to be, because I am far from qualified to write about the subject. I played the flute once. For two weeks. That’s how long it took for me to figure out that only an inordinate amount of practice, something I was not willing to do, was going to make me mediocre at best. You see, I was gone the day the rest of my class tried out the mouth pieces. So I just picked an instrument. The flute is cute, I thought. Problem is, the pursing of the lips that’s necessary to play it. Yeah. I can’t even whistle. Playing the flute? A failure. So it’s sort of ironic that some 15 years later I would meet and marry a band director. A band director who prays our children inherit his musical abilities and not mine. Don’t get me wrong. I love music. I love to listen to it. All kinds. I just can’t create it. So instead of rambling about my years as an amateur musician, because there weren’t any, I’m going to instead tell you how I feel bad for Thanksgiving.

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It seems like every year it is more and more a forgotten holiday. Seriously. We were at a couple of stores BEFORE Halloween and the Christmas decorations were already on display. Are we just skipping November now? Bypassing the big Turkey Day altogether? When did that happen? I didn’t get the memo. I wouldn’t have signed that particular petition. Thanksgiving might be my favorite holiday. I like the simplicity of it. There aren’t weeks of parties leading up to it. You don’t go broke because of it. It’s about food and family. Just that simple. So I guess maybe I shouldn’t complain that it’s the forgotten holiday. Maybe I want it to fly under the radar. That way it won’t get blown out of proportion like so many other holidays. So nevermind. Forget I said anything. I’ll just sit and eat my pumpkin pie quietly, savoring every bite before the mayhem of the Christmas season ensues.

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Hawkeyes (9-1, 5-1) out of the national championship discussion, 17-10, before 70,585 fans Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

Dancing at Diwali

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa’s Indian Student Alliance will host Diwali on Saturday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. in the Main Lounge and Second Floor Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. Widely known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the largest South Asian festivals of the entire year. It is a time of communal unity and happiness, during which people celebrate the victory of good over evil in a vibrant and colorful atmosphere. Last fall over 750 people attended the Diwali festival. Festivities will include a catered Indian meal from Taj Mahal of Cedar Rapids from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m.in the Main Lounge, and will feature a range of cultural acts from classical Indian music to modern Bollywood dance led by students, local dance troupes and renowned Diwali performers. The first 200 student tickets are for sale for $10. Reserved seating tickets are $25 and general admission tickets are $15. All tickets will be available for purchase at the memorial union box office or by calling (319) 335-3041.

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IOWA CITY — University of Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi will be out of the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his right ankle. Red-shirt freshman James Vandenberg will make his first career start at Ohio State. Stanzi suffered a severe sprain in

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Injured Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi talks with backup quarterbacks John Wienke (14), and James Vandenberg (16) along with receiver Derrell JohnsonKoulianos (15) during the second half of their game against Northwestern Nov. 7 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. Stanzi left the game with an ankle injury during the second quarter and will be out for the remainder of the regular season.

the Nov. 7 game against the Northwestern University when he faked a handoff and spun, as he has so many times. He took two steps and found Northwestern defensive end Corey Wootton under his face mask. Wootton caused a fumble that defensive tackle Marshall Thomas recovered for a touchdown. That’s not even the bad part. Stanzi stayed on the turf, crumpled in a semi-fetal position. The Wildcats (6-4, 3-3 Big Ten) played brilliant defense, completely shutting down the Hawkeyes when James Vandenberg replaced Stanzi, and took the

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CEDAR RAPIDS — The city will receive $95.5 million from the federal government to buy out 852 flood-damaged properties. The state on Friday announced Cedar Rapids’ share of $150 million in federal Community Development Block Grants for buyouts. Cedar Rapids’ award will finance buyouts of 852 properties, according to Gov. Chet Culver’s office.

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Other block grants announced were: Iowa City will receive $11.7 million for 52 properties; Johnson County, $1.4 million for 18 properties; Coralville, $321,000 for three properties; Cedar County, $104,579 for two properties. Another $70 million is available for buyouts, but cities must apply to the state for the money that is intended for properties outside the 100-year flood plain that are not safety hazards or beyond reasonable repair. The block grant funds are part of a $516.7 million award to the state that was first announced in June by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Cedar Rapids also has received $7.4 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to buy out 117 properties close to the river to create a greenway.

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Monthly dinners at Croissant du Jour

Not only do they have the best pastries I’ve ever had, but their monthly gourmet prix fixe dinners are to die for. Whenever I think of the best times I’ve had with friends in the area, I almost always think of my time there celebrating with a bottle of wine and a great meal. YUM!

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Post concert drinks at Zins and Blend

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The Pedestrian Mall, Iowa City

Hmmm, I see a trend here. I love hanging out downtown over a cocktail at these two establishments. I enjoy the quiet and elegant ambiance, which is perfect after a night of high adrenaline performance.

Spending an afternoon sipping coffee, reading a book while people watching on the Pedestrian Mall is one of my favorite pastimes. It’s a place where crowds of all stripes come together — intellectuals, artists and artisans, students, professionals and laborers. It’s an exciting soup of energy that makes this area special.

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Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Kernels

As a Canadian ex-patriot, I need to have my hockey fix. Ah the smell of ice and the sound of a clean body check — music to my ears! Always a great night out and the speed and skill level is very high. It’s a taste of home right here in Iowa. Of course the beer and hot dogs at Veterans Memorial Stadium for a Kernels baseball game are the makings of one of my favorite local experiences as well. Nothing can beat a baseball game under the spring sun in Iowa.

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Nothing frustrates me more when I hear people say there is nothing to do here. NONSENSE! Whether it’s music (of course I’m biased towards Orchestra Iowa), the visual arts with so many amazing museums up and down the Corridor, or the great theater performances throughout the area, one could spend every night of the week experiencing something new and special. Coming from several larger cities, I’ve found that the access and quality of the arts here can equal and in many ways exceed those from larger centers. I’m proud to be living in an area that is so much more than just a 9-to-5 place to hang your hat. It’s more of a 24-7 place to live.

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Monday, November 16

Minneapolis singer/songwriter Keri Noble swings by CSPS on Monday night to showcase music from her latest, self-titled release. Noble, who got her start playing in small coffeehouses in Detroit, has certainly made a name for herself of late. Her music has been featured on “Grey’s Anatomy” and she’s performed live on CBS Saturday morning “The Early Show.” So spend your Monday night enjoying her intense and personal vocals and see yet another up-and-coming star in CSPS’ intimate setting. Keri Noble

8 p.m. Monday (11/16), CSPS/Legion Arts, 1103 Third Street SE, Cedar Rapids, $9 to $11, (319) 364-1580, www.legionarts.org

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Sight and Sound Gala 6:30 p.m. Saturday

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14

This weekend’s “Flood Them With Love” fundraising event puts together a great band, free concert and a great cause. Fortune Magazine’s Corporate Battle of the Bands finalist Aeroroot will take the stage to help “Flood Them With Love” assist area flood victims. All you need to get in to the concert is a free will donation or a gift card to a local store (say Target, Kmart, Walmart, Hy-Vee, Fareway, Home Depot or Menards.)

If you make the trek to Des Moines for Iowa’s Premier Wine & Food Expo your stomach won’t be sorry. Sample dishes from area chefs and rub elbows with celebrity chefs Duff Goldman of Food Network’s “Ace of Cakes” and Andrew Zimmern of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods.” Organizers promise 38 food booths and more than 270 different beers, wines and spirits.

“Flood Them With Love” 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday (11/14), Chrome Horse Saloon, Free will donation, must be at least 21

Noon to 10 p.m. Friday (11/13) and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday (11/14), Hy-Vee Hall, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, $20 for one day or $35 for a two-day pass, www.wineandfoodexpoiowa.com

Iowa’s Premier Wine & Food Expo

Cedar Rapids Country Club, 550 27th Street Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, $100, 319.366.7503, www.crma.org

“Reefer Madness, The Musical” 2 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday University of Iowa E. C. Mabie Theatre, Iowa City, $15 to $20, 319.335.3213, www.uiowa. edu/~dpa/about.htm

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Tim Hankewich, 42, Cedar Rapids Music Director @ Orchestra Iowa

At an age when most of us were planning our futures as superheroes, spacemen or fairy princesses, a young Timothy Hankewich was already hard at work turning his childhood dream job into reality: becoming a classical musician. And despite the challenges of growing up in rural Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada, he was determined to do whatever it took to make it happen. “We were six hours’ drive from the nearest city. Once a month, I would fly out to Edmonton for piano lessons, and that commitment my parents made on my behalf made it clear to me at a very young age that come hell or high water, I was going to be a musician,” says Hankewich, who’s now beginning his fourth season as music director of Orchestra Iowa, formerly known as the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra. His devotion has certainly paid off. Hankewich came to Orchestra Iowa after seven years as resident conductor for the Kansas City Symphony, as well as a roster of guest appearances with the likes of the Oregon Symphony, Orchestra London, Cleveland Chamber Orchestra and the China Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra. His lists of accolades include the Aspen Conducting Award and a spot in the American Symphony Orchestra League’s 2001 National Conductor Preview. But, he’s sure to point out, that doesn’t make him — or the members of his orchestra — anything other than normal folks with normal jobs. “You’ll often find the stereotype that classical musicians can be very elitist, but the truth is that it’s quite the opposite — I know musicians with the most eclectic tastes in music and the broadest interests,” Hankewich says. His own hobbies run the gamut from ballroom dancing to birdwatching, with a healthy dose of Stargate in between. “I love science fiction,” Hankewich says. “I’m a huge fan of Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica … anything that’s on Syfy, really.” JIM SLOSIAREK/THE GAZETTE

“People need to know that music is inseparable from the person.”

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on the orchestra’s Web site at www.orchestraiowa.org And he’s challenging the assumption that classical music can’t coexist with today’s world through events like the orchestra’s Generation O networking evenings and programming (more on page 14) that pairs old masters with next-generation composers. It’s all in an effort to make orchestral music matter in a world that changes by the moment. “You can’t rage against pop culture – it defines every generation,” Hankewich says. “When people are listening to new music, they have to be able to identify with what’s being performed, and usually that connection is a common reference to pop culture. It was the same way in Beethoven’s day.” So what does the maestro tune in to when he’s not at the podium? “Most people would be surprised that I find it very difficult to listen to music at home,” Hankewich says. “Whenever the stereo is on, I listen to it critically and professionally.” Still, that doesn’t mean he has his nose in a score all the time. Away from the classical repertoire, Hankewich counts Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald among his favorites – “and lately I’ve been on this sort of Latin American, Afro-Cuban kick,” he says. After all, Hankewich explains, it’s our connection to music that really matters, whether it’s Brahms or the Black Eyed Peas. “People need to know that music is inseparable from the person,” he says. “It all comes down to joy.” — JESSICA

DID YOU KNOW: Hankewich is a “television junkie.” While many of his evenings are spent behind a baton, not in front of a TV, he makes do. “That’s what TiVo is for,” he says.

His interest isn’t just in the rocket-science technology of a sci-fi future, though. In a business that’s sometimes maligned for failing to keep up WHAT HE CAN DO FOR YOU: Let Hankewich share the world of classical with the times, Hankewich is bucking the stereotype by keeping a blog music with you. Read his blog at www.orchestraiowa.org JESSICA SCHILLING IS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND WRITER BASED IN NORTH LIBERTY. FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER AT @DZESIKA

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DID YOU KNOW: Hankewich is a “television junkie.” While many of his evenings are spent behind a baton, not in front of a TV, he makes do. “That’s what TiVo is for,” he says.

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Thursday 11.12

CEDAR RAPIDS WEST Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. The Rut

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Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m., $2.50 Tallboys

Bushwood

Beer Specials

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Friday 11.13

Saturday 11.14

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. Two Fifths 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Pool Tournament, 7 p.m. Sign Up

$10 Select Beer Buckets 7 p.m. -close

Iowa vs Ohio State; $2.50 Captains, $2 Domestic Draws

33rd Ave Sports Bar & Happy Hour Specials 5-9 Penguins Comedy Club p.m.; $5 Tenderloin, $1

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Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.; Late Night Specials 10:30 p.m.-close

4001 Center Point Rd. NE 319-393-2883

Otis’ Tailgators Sports Bar Tank’s Tunes, $2 Tallboys

3969 Center Point Rd. NE 319-393-6621

Mulligan’s Pub

1060 Old Marion Rd. NE 319-294-5778

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m.

Wednesday 11.18 Happy Hour 3-6 p.m.; $5 Cup Night, $1 Refills, 7 p.m.-close

Iowa vs Ohio State, $2 Bottles, $3.75 Bombs, $1 Burgers; Karaoke

Sunday Ticket; $2 Tallboys $2 Tallboys During MonDuring NFL Games; $3.75 day Night Football Bombs

$2 Bottles & Tallboys

Karoake with Entertaining Donkeys; $1 Pints 7 p.m.-close

Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.; Late Night Specials 10:30 p.m.-close

Eclypse Karaoke, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.; Late Night Happy Hour 10:30 p.m.-close

Late Night Happy Hour 10:30 p.m. to close

Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.; Late Night Specials 10:30 p.m.-close

Harvey Headbanger

$1.50 Tallboys til noon, $2 Tallboys noon-6 p.m.; Crazy Delicious

Memorial Benefit for Ruben James Mayo

Monday Night Footbal Specials $5 Pitchers, $2 Bottles

DJ Bryan Lee

Ladies Night $1 Draws, $2 Wells

Josh Misener, 9 p.m.; $3 Bloody Marys

$3 Bloody Marys

Monday Night Special 5-10 p.m.

5 p.m.-Beat the Clock Pizza Special

$6 Domestic Beer & Bombs; 9 p.m. Nick Stika

DOWNTOWN CEDAR RAPIDS Dr. Z’s Duo, $2 Draft Beer; Dublin City

Happy Hour 3-6 p.m.

Tuesday 11.17

Happy Hour Specials 5-9 p.m.; $5 Burger & Chips, $2 Domestic Bottles

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Sunday 11.15

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Nassor Cooper 9 p.m.1a.m.; Various Drink Specials

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ChromeHorse Saloon Sun Dogs with Billy and Brian, 8 p.m.

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Chubby Trio, 9 p.m.

Gibbs Brothers

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8 p.m. Karaoke, $1 Dom. Draws, $2 Dom. Bottles, $2.50 Tallboys and Captains

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$3.50 23 oz. Margaritas and Double Vodkas

$2 Domestic Bottles

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$1.75 PBR, High Life, Old Style & Grain Belt Bottles

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$2 U-Call-It, $2 Cosmos, Kir Royale, & Specialty Bacardi Martinis

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$3.29 Domestic Steins, $5.49 Import Steins

Seasonal Pour

$2.59 Domestic Pints

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10 p.m.-close $2.50 Domestic Pints

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11-5 p.m.-$2 Bloody Marys, 5-close - Happy Hour

7 p.m.-close - $4 Domestic 7 p.m.-close - $2.50 Pitchers Domestic Bottles

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ORCHESTRA IOWA’S ‘GENERATION O’ SERIES KICKS OFF Think going to the symphony means blue-haired ladies, unforgiving ushers and the agony of not knowing when to clap? Think again. Tonight, Cedar Rapids’ Orchestra Iowa launches the first installment of “Generation O,” a series of events designed to bring young professionals and other symphony listeners together over a glass of wine and a night on the town. For the doubters among us, it may just prove that classical music is sexy. The event, a new offering this year from Orchestra Iowa, has all the ingredients of a posh night out: a preconcert cocktail reception at Zins in Cedar Rapids, followed by a behind-the-scenes tour at Coe College’s Sinclair Auditorium with music director Timothy Hankewich, musicians and Orchestra Iowa production staff. Then it’s on to the entree, a program that features the well-known — Beethoven’s First Symphony — and the not-so-wellknown – Respighi’s “Gli Uccelli.”

Generation O ●

What: Orchestra Iowa presents

Neocons ●

There’s a reason for that, says Hankewich.

When: Thurs., Nov. 12.

• 6 p.m. Preconcert reception, Zins, 227 Second Ave. SE • 7 p.m. Behind-the-scenes tour, Sinclair Auditorium, 1220 First Ave. NE • 8 p.m. Neocons Performance, Sinclair Auditorium, 1220 First Ave. NE ● Cost: Generation O tickets are $25; concert tickets are $14 to $39 through www.orchestraiowa.org or (319) 366-8203 or 1 (800) 369TUNE (8863)

“It’s important to give audiences a taste of something they know they’re going to like, but like any great meal, to introduce something that they’re unfamiliar with but likely to remember even more,” he says. For Generation O, the goal is to offer young Corridor professionals — and anyone else who likes a little Beethoven with their Brie — a social networking event at an affordable price as well as a backstage pass to the world of classical music. “The point of this whole Generation O experience is to introduce people to the orchestra, introduce them to great music, but at the same time break down the barriers so that they’re not afraid,” Hankewich says. “People love to learn, but on the other hand, they hate to feel ignorant. When you can create a safe atmosphere where people can come together, go out, have a great time with their friends and enjoy great music – then you’re in for a good evening.”

Other Neocons performances: 2 p.m., Sunday, ●

Englert Theatre, 221 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Tickets are $14 to $39 through www.orchestraiowa. org or (319) 366-8203 or 1 (800) 369- TUNE (8863)

Future Generation O concerts: Fire and Ice (January 23)

That’s a particularly important thing to keep in mind, considering that while America’s orchestras are good at reaching school-age children and their parents — or

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perhaps grandparents — 20 and 30-somethings can sometimes be overlooked. And reaching that market can be crucial to the continued success of the orchestra as well as the well-being of its audience. “Nowhere is it written in stone that a community needs to have a symphony orchestra,” Hankewich explains. “Like all the arts, we have to earn our relevancy every day, and that means reaching out to new audiences and making the orchestra as visible as possible in as many contexts as possible.” That combination of social networking and community outreach is something that Hankewich, who’s in his fourth year as an Iowan after leaving his previous post in Kansas City, understands personally. “It’s been a real privilege getting a chance to know some of the great minds in this area,” he says. By getting to know Orchestra Iowa friends and supporters, he explains, he’s been able to feel right at home in the Corridor — a sentiment that Generation O is designed to cultivate. “It’s been remarkable, without a doubt, to enjoy getting the chance to become an Iowan and get acquainted with the community. I’ve made some of the best friends of my life here.” — JESSICA

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Christine Alexander, 38, Coralville

Owner @ Fair Grounds Coffeehouse and Bakery, Iowa City

Fair Grounds is a vegan/vegarian café. When did you become a vegan, and why?

Twenty years ago. I have always been fond of animals, but it wasn’t that that pushed me to veganism. My family is riddled with obesity problems and health problems, and that was something I didn’t want to battle. And I met a woman who was vegan who told me that she had so much energy, like a giant emotional weight had been lifted off her when she changed her diet. The next day I became a vegan.

What was that transition like?

It was hard. What you grow up eating and cooking in the Midwest is so different than veganism. The transition was hard. I had to relearn how to cook.

How would you describe the food at Fair Grounds?

The food at Fair Grounds is, it’s slow food, but it’s not gourmet food, or even how I cook at home. It’s a vegan version of “normal” food that you don’t even consider might be vegan. I don’t want something to be strange to a person. I don’t want them to not try it because they think it’s all spelt and oats and almond butter. Those are all good things, of course, but here, I want people to not notice that’s it’s vegan — or even vegetarian.

Do prefer baking or cooking?

Cooking. But I do baking almost exclusively. I don’t eat baked goods. I do not eat sugar and I do not eat cookies. I just sample them to make sure they’re OK. I’m a savory person. I do not bake at home.

But your vegan muffins and cupcakes are so popular! I would have thought you considered yourself a baker.

The things that I’m good at I do because they please other people. People really like them, and I appreciate that aspect. And I’m really a perfectionist about it. I’ve always liked to make food for people.

What’s your favorite ingredient?

Scrambled tofu. It’s so delicious, and you can make everything out of it. I’ve made muffins, waffles, burritos, all sorts of things. I’m seriously in love with scrambled tofu.

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Your third annual Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner is coming up from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 25. Can you talk a bit about this event?

It’s amazing. The first year I did it, there were 65 people, which is quite a few. The next year there were closer to 80 people. We clear off our counter and line the wall with tables, and they’re all packed with vegan food. People go crazy, because people who are vegan want to share their favorite recipes, and everybody wants me to try their dish. So I have to sample one little bit of every little thing. There are a lot of Thanksgiving-inspired dishes, but not all of them are. We’ve had peanut barbecued seitan, mac and cheese, scones and gravy, soup…

What are good sources for vegan recipes?

I like the idea of veganizing things, so my first advice is to take a recipe that you already know, and make it vegan. Substitute soy milk for milk, Earth Balance for butter, and there are enough vegan cheese on the market now that you can find a good substitute there, too. Take what you know, and adjust it as you go. There are tons of vegan web sites, and you can also search for vegan recipes on the big sites like Allrecipes.com

Pan-African-Fried Sweet Potatoes ■ 2 medium sweet potatoes, yams or plantains, peeled and diced large ■ 1 teaspoon ground ginger ■ ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ■ 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil ■ Salt (to taste)

In a medium bowl, toss the diced sweet potato with the ginger and pepper, coating well. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned potatoes and sauté, stirring often, until browned and crispy on the outside but soft on the inside, about 10 minutes. Variation: Omit the ground ginger, cayenne pepper and sea salt from the Pan-African Fried Potato recipe above. Coat sweet potatoes with 2 teaspoons Garam Masala. Halfway through the frying process, sprinkle potatoes with 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Stir well to avoid burning. Season with salt. Serve immediately. Source: Christine Alexander

— ANNE 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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Pollution patrol The word pollution conjures of images of smog choked cities, oil spills, garbage strewn rivers and the like. While many of these so called traditional outdoor pollution issues challenge us to this day and are still threatening issues, we now face a rising concern over what we are learning about our indoor pollution.

not surprising to find recent studies connecting the rise in illnesses such asthma, allergies and other seasonal sicknesses. Reducing lost time at work due to illness, (particularly for those than can be avoided) is a significant cost savings to businesses large and small. Environmental Protection Agency Indoor Air Quality estimates have shown indoor air quality to be more of a threat to our health and wellness than outside air. Consider that most Americans spend between 80 to 90 percent of their time inside closed environments and it’s

For the sake of space we’ll limit this discussion to situations that exist in offices, schools and other workplaces where workers (and customers) spend time ins a closed environment. Specific numbers vary, but recent

There are many ways we can limit and prevent pollution in our businesses and workplaces. Part of the green movement is bringing awareness to the forefront of such issues and connecting them with new and innovative solutions that introduce healthy and sustainable alternatives.

Five common contributors to poor indoor air quality:

1. Cleaning products and application methods 2. Furniture, carpet, paints, and other office products with high VOC (volatile organic compound) content 3. Pesticide products and application methods 4. Inadequate or poorly maintained HVAC systems 5. Undetected mold and spores

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DURHAM DOES IT RIGHT WITH DRAGON TRILOGY Last year I mentioned a gem of a fantasy novel, Acacia: The War With the Mein. At the time, the author, David Anthony Durham, planned for it to be a trilogy. Now, the second book, “THE OTHER LANDS:

BOOK 2 OF THE ACACIA TRILOGY,” is out, just as promised.

wondering if even the most wellintentioned ruler will eventually be forced to make some tough decisions. Hardened by her years in rule and facing an increasingly unhappy citizenry, Corinn begins to use magic to cling to her power. She’s even more motivated now that she has a 9 yearold son to whom to pass her crown.

I know that not everyone is a fan of royalty and dragons, treachery and As the middle of a trilogy, a lot of magic, but for those who are, Durham this book is dedicated to providing does it right. information and history about the people of Acacia. For those who read the first book, you’ll be glad to learn Picking up nine years after the first a lot more about the Quota, the book left off, Queen Corinn Akaran, Gray Slopes and the League. But this the daughter of the previously isn’t just a filler book that sets up assassinated king, rules Acacia with the final installment. It’s got its own more force and politics than her signature events. Like the first book, siblings and the citizens prefer. Her the Akaran siblings all have their own political wrangling leaves the reader

adventures: Mena battles a dragon, Dariel gets captured and Aliver’s memory lives on in Talay with a twist. For me, the mark of good fantasy is for the characters to be multidimensional and the plot to be unpredictable. I also have to buy into the magic. Check, check and check. There’s no question that Durham can write. I have it from a reliable source that his other novels “A

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SPELUNKING Generally, after a certain age, playing in the mud is no longer an acceptable way to spend your day. At Maquoketa Caves State Park that age doesn’t exist.

feet, many of the remaining caves require you to bring your own light source and get down on all fours. Since most of your time will be spent crawling, a headlamp is your best bet to light At the caves, young and old alike paint their faces, your way — keeping your hands free to guide you. arms, bellies and legs in mud as they crawl through Knee pads are also a helpful accessory for a day of any one of the 16 caverns and tunnels dotting the spelunking, a lesson I learned the hard way. park’s six-mile trail system. Once you’ve had your fill of cool, dark, enclosed Feeling the urge to get a little muddy myself, I spaces you can attempt to clean up at the park’s donned some old threads and made the hour and wash-off station; but a change of clothes also will a half trip to the caves. Located about seven miles help keep the caves from entering your car, and outside of Maquoketa, off US Highway 61, the likely made the ride home more comfortable. The park was teaming with spelunkers of all skill levels hour and a half drive seems quite long when you wanting to make the most out of an unseasonably are sitting in wet muddy clothes. Again, lesson mild November afternoon. learned. I started my cave woman adventure with Dancehall Cave, the parks 1,100-foot main attraction hidden beneath the main parking area. With stairs and entrances to Dancehall on each side of the road it was easy to access, but a large portion of the cave was closed for the winter months — a protective measure for hibernating bats which call the hall home — so I was only able to explore a sliver of this massive cavern. While Dancehall Cave has an installed lighting track and is spacious enough to explore on two

KELSEY SHEEHY PHOTOS

In my opinion, a day at the caves is a great way to counteract the stress that comes along with spending your days working instead of playing in the mud. And if the caves don’t do the trick, you can always stop by Tabor Home winery in Baldwin on the way home and have a glass vino. That should get the job done. — KELSEY

Your Guide: Find out more about Maquoketa Caves State Park, and others, at www.outdoors iowa.com or www.iowadnr.gov/parks

KELSEY SHEEHY IS A FULL-TIME JOURNALISM/SPANISH STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, GRADUATING IN DECEMBER, WITH NO IDEA WHAT I’D LIKE TO B E W H E N I G R O W U P. I J U S T H O P E I T I N V O LV E S A B OT T L E S O F W I N E , D O V E D A R K C H O C O L AT E A N D A L I T T L E A D V E N T U R E .

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Week 10 of the NFL season is here and we have a game between the Cleveland Browns and the Baltimore Ravens. This isn’t the high quality matchup the NFL was hoping for, but it’s still football and it will help break in the workweek. Deanoz on 3321 First Avenue in Cedar Rapids is the bar on this week’s Pints & Pigskins Monday Night Football tour.

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Deanoz returns to the Cedar Rapids bar scene after a few years absence. The big purple dinosaur is back. Deanoz is a wide open bar which has plenty of seating and lots of TVs to catch all the action. Fourteen televisions are strategically placed throughout the bar and all are of the 42 inch models. The theme to this bar is sports and it’s decorated with the typical neon bar signs and posters. The bar also has the standard video games for you to play as well as a very unique item: a four person Texas ‘Frosties’) and $5 burger baskets, which is Holden video game table which was pretty a fantastic deal. If a burger isn’t something cool. you are looking for, Deanoz has a wide assortment of sandwiches and wraps for They offer a few Monday Night football you to indulge in. Deanoz also has some specials: $2 domestic mugs (they call the unique appetizers as well, such as fried

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