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CONTENTSINSIDE THIS ISSUE 04.09.09 ■ ■ VOLUME 002 ■ ■ ISSUE 015

page 07 TwitterpatedWhat’s got the Corridor all aTwitter? Iowa becomes the fi rst Midwest state to legalize same-sex marriages.

page 10 Bar GuideThirsty? Craving some live music or want to croon with karaoke? Here’s how you fi nd out where and when.

page 06 In the KnowAll the news you didn’t know you needed to know, plus Greg Dietzen-bach’s comic “Little fi sh, big pond.”

page 21 CalendarQuit whining that there’s nothing to do around here. We did the hard work. Go enjoy yourself.

page 20 Get OutGet out the vote. University of Iowa students get ready to elect new representatives.

Music Notespage 19Junk Funk. If it makes a cool noise, they’ll make music with it.

page 04 In CircleCurious about the cool kids behind Hoopla? Find out all about the crew and how to join us.

page 05 Just Sayin’Editor Carly Weber shares the full scoop on Hoopla, what’s in this issue and whatever else she wants.

Clean Plate ClubClean Plate ClubAndrea Dietzenbach is a new Devotay devotee.

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page 18 Book TalkCaitlin Slessor relives the good old days with Shel Silverstein and Gary Paulsen.

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page 07 Five MinutesWe want to know: What’s your favorite Easter candy?

page 12 People You Should MeetMost musicians aren’t lucky enough to paythe bills with their music. Ryan Hoaglandisn’t most people. Don’t know him? You should.

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pagepage 0808 3 Things3 ThingsNot sure what to do this week? Photography, pianists and two fi lm festivals.

page 14 MyStyleLindsay Siefken loves popping color into an outfi t with accessories and jewelry.HooplaNow.com extra: Watch a video about Lindsay’s favorite outfi ts and read more about this local fashionista.

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Quinn PettiferBehindTheBar, Page 15 MusicNotes, Page 19 “The Reese’s peanut butter eggs. Those things are pure evil.”

Justin BradenMusicNotes, Page 19 “Reese’s peanut butter eggs, or trees, pumpkins, footballs or whatever shape they are currently in. Also, an unpopular choice — peeps. But only the bunnies.”

Carly WeberEditor“Cadbury Creme Eggs. I can’t help myself.”

Seth SmithArt Director“Cadbury Creme Eggs. Are you listening, Easter Bunny?”

Andrea DietzenbachClean Plate Club, Page 16“No doubt about it, Cadbury Mini Eggs.”

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The old, now new again, New Kids On The Block concert in Moline last week was a midlife crisis on a stage.

And it was AwesoMe.

On so many levels.

There was Jordan Knight’s shirt-flutter-ing-in-the-breeze ballad, Joey Mc-Intyre’s gold bomber jacket and matching gold and black high-top sneakers, Donnie Wahlberg’s make-out session with a

front-row fan, Danny Wood’s break dancing and, oh yeah, Jonathan Knight, being, well, just good old awkward Jonathan.

And that was just on the stage. Off the stage, in the audience, were throngs of

20- and 30-something women (and a few men) channeling their 1988 selves. And loving it.

There were side ponytails, scrunchies, hot pink and electric green, leggings, denim miniskirts,

slouchy off-the-shoulder sweat shirts, sweatbands and more than a few T-shirts and jackets dug out of

attics and basements. Oh and the ReALLY big but-tons with the boys’ faces plastered on them (the ones we all flaired out our Esprit bags with); they had those too.

Like the five middle-aged men on stage, we were kids again, if only for “Tonight.”

We embraced the cliches. And so did NKOTB. They rocked the classics and their patented swing-kick dance moves with as much oompf as they did 20 years ago.

And we rocked with them. The crowd, which filled the floor and lower bowl, but not the upper level, was on their feet waving their hands in the air and shimmying right along with the fellas for the nearly two hours they were on stage.

There were nods to Joey’s and Jordan’s solo careers, when each performed alone on stage. Donnie and Danny also got their chances alone with the audience.

But the magic truly happened when all five took the stage. They opened with “Call it What you Want” from the early 1990s. Then they moved on to “My Favorite Girl,” from the Hangin’ Tough tour. Wisely “The Right Stuff” came next.

The rest of the show had a little bit of everything. Old and new songs. Video montages. Backup dancers. Odd interpretive dance interludes. And for a few songs, including “Tonight,” the boys left the stage and reappeared in the tunnel leading to the main floor, where they climbed onto a small stage with a piano.

Then finally, after much anticipation, the group ended the show with the two songs everyone came to hear, “Step-by-Step” and “Hangin’ Tough.”

fifteen years later, the boys couldn’t let us down.

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intheKNOW { All the news you didn’t know you needed to know.

Oh happy dayIowans — what makes you happy? A new survey by MainStreet.com ranks Iowa as the second happi-est state in the Union, following only Nebraska. The Web site rated states on their fi nancial health — unemployment rates, foreclosure rates, and non-mortgage debt compared to income. The resulting Happiness Index suggests the Midwest is a good place for fi nancial happiness, given that Kansas came in at No. 3. Hawaii and Louisiana came in at No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. California, Florida and Oregon were at the bottom of the list.

Civil rights victoryGay couples began making wedding plans last week after the Iowa Supreme Court handed them a landmark victory that makes Iowa the fi rst Mid-west state to legalize same-sex marriages. Iowa was thrust in the national limelight when the state Supreme Court struck down a law that defi nes marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The ruling was a hot topic on Facebook and the blogosphere. Even actor Ashton Kutcher, an Iowa native, and wife Demi Moore weighed in favorably on Twitter. The ruling further changes the national perception that Iowa is a dependably Republican, Midwestern state, a stereotype that took a hit last year when Iowa’s caucusgoers launched Barack Obama’s presidential bid.

Searching for stardomCEDAR RAPIDS — Dozens of would-be stars fl ocked to the Marriott Hotel on Sunday for an open casting call for “Splatter,” a paintball-themed fi lm that will start shooting in the Burlington area May 1 and premiere in the late fall or winter of 2009. Casting directors were looking for people to fi ll 18 speaking roles — including the likable loser, a school bully and a spunky mom — and several extras. Anyone who didn’t make it to the casting call can still submit a resume and photos at www.pmscasting.com

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Being B*A*S*HfulTickets are on sale for the fourth annual BIG B*A*S*H fundraiser for the American Red Cross. The military-themed dinner and dance will be at 6 p.m. May 1 at the PS Air hangar near The Eastern Iowa Airport. The event will feature live entertainment and a silent auction. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased by April 24. To order individual tickets or a table of eight, call (319) 393-3500. Tickets also are available at Outback Steakhouse in Coralville, Cibo Fusion Restaurant in Marion and Huntington’s Restaurant in Marion. For more information, go to www. grantwood-redcross.org

LIZ MARTINErinn Brehio of Iowa City (from left), University of Iowa junior Miranda Welch of Stratford and UI senior Cody Shafer ofWapello wave fl ags in front of the Old Capitol building Friday before the start of a rally celebrating the Iowa Supreme Court’s ruling up-holding a lower court decision legalizing same-sex marriage.

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ryanschlader: going to quickly read the Supreme Court ruling before I quiz the legislators at 10 a.m. Will the Iowa house and senate change laws?

mtmercydave09: Apparently it’s hip to be from Iowa now. Maybe people will realize Iowa’s not just corn! :)

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Iowans_Rock: #iowa Iowa Supreme Court ruling is unconstitutional. Very disappointed. Marriage is one man and one woman.

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3THINGSNot sure what to do this weekeNd?CheCk out one, two or all three of these eventsand you’ll have to try not to have a good time.

Feminists, Freaks and Fairies opening receptionfriday, april 10

Photographer stef shuster’s latest show, “feminists, freaks, and fairies,” is the culmination of seven years of work and will feature protests and portraits across the country, from d.C. to san francisco. stef is a graduate student in the department of sociology at the university of iowa. she pho-tographs to better understand the world and interactions between beings, to show images of underrepresented folk and to give a space for people — many of whom may not normally be thought of as beautiful — to evoke their beauty. the university of iowa lgBt resource Center will host an open-ing reception for the show, which will be on display through may 10.

Feminists, Freaks and Fairies Opening Reception6:30 to 9 p.m. friday (4/10); university of iowa lgBt resource Center, 125 grand avenue Ct., iowa City; free; http://imu.uiowa.edu/cultural-centers

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Lunafest: women’s Film Festival 8 p.m. friday and saturday (4/10, 11)

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10,000 eggstravaganza 2 to 4 p.m. saturday (4/11)

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Junior achievement: taste of spring 6 to 9 p.m. friday (4/9)

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Marco Benevento Trio7 p.m. sunday (4/12); CsPs, 1103 third st. se, Cedar rapids; $14 advance, $17 day of show; www.legionarts.org

now in its seventh year, the iowa City international documentary film festival showcases independent short (under 30 minutes) non-fiction film and video. the festival, which features documen-taries from around the world on a variety of subjects from funny to serious to experimental, was founded to serve as a catalyst for change and foster dialogue on contemporary issues, both local and international. this year’s festival will screen more than 25 films and includes a kick off party at the Picador and closing party at Bo-James, both on washington street in downtown iowa City.

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$3 House Wine/Glass 3-7 p.m. 9 p.m.-Pint Night

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Old Capitol Brew Works 525 S. Gilbert St. 319-337-3422

$2 U-Call-It 8 p.m.-close $3.50 3 Olives Bombs, $3 House Beer, $3 3 Olives Vodka Drinks 8 p.m.-close

$5 Belgian Beers, $3 Cpt Morgan Drinks, $3.50 Jager Bombs 8-close

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Sam's Pizza 441 S. Gilbert St. 319-337-8200

$1.50 Domestic Bottles, $2.50 Import Bottles, 8-close

$4 Domestic Pitchers, 8-close

$4 Jager Bombs, $2 Do-mestic Bottles, 8 p.m.-close

$3 Bloody Mary, $3 24oz. Bud/Bud Light Cans, 8 p.m.-close

$1 Domestic Pints, 8 p.m.-close

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C O R A L V I L L E / N O R T H L I B E R T YCharlie's Bar and Grill 450 First Ave., Coralville 319-356-6914

Karaoke 9:30 p.m., $3.25 Selected Drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.

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Eggy's On 965 1295 Jordan St., North Liberty 319-665-4800

11 a.m.-close - Half Price Drinks

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The Vine 39 2nd St., Coralville 319-338-7770

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Gus' Food & Spirits 2421 Coral Ct., North Liberty 319-545-4290

7 p.m.- $1.75 Domestic Pints, Captain Drinks, 9 p.m.- Karaoke

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ryan Hoagland, aka Hoagy, beats the crap out of things for a living. unlike many musicians in this area whose passion for their art can only be for fun, for Hoagy, the love of song is his day job and his life.

For more than 20 years, music has been like breathing for Hoagy. He at-tended Jefferson High School and Kirkwood Community College before finishing his bachelors in music at the university of northern Iowa. His pas-sion, however, started much earlier.

“I played guitar and piano from age 6 to 10 but decided to switch to percus-sion,” Hoagy says. “when I was a kid, my cool uncle Brad played drums in different bands around town as well as in the Hawkeye marching Band. I don’t even know if I ever saw him play but I knew that he played so I gave it a try and fell in love with it.”

“I’m lucky that I had a great mom that let me practice as much as I wanted to. She bought a second drum set for my brother to play; his was upstairs, mine was downstairs and we would do battles back and forth. I would hear him playing something and I would try to play it faster with more flashy fills. He, in turn, would send back some-thing even crazier. my mom used this time to go grocery shopping.”

Hoagy also sings but despite playing percussion in countless bands through his career, he has yet to demonstrate this ability outside of school. while he hopes to release an album of solo work, Hoagy currently has his hands full hitting the skins with Chubby,

Funk-Stop and Junk-Funk; performing with Theatre Cedar rapids, the Cedar rapids municipal Band; teaching cho-reography to the strolling band at ad-ventureland in des moines and substi-tuting every now and again for random bands needing a backup drummer.

“The subbing thing can be pretty scary, showing up and having to play a three-hour set with a band when you’ve only met maybe one or two of the mem-bers,” he says. “It can be frightening but it is always a great challenge.”

If all of this performing sounds hectic and overwhelming, consider that it ac-tually takes the least amount of time compared to teaching. Hoagy teaches private drumming lessons at west mu-sic in marion as well as group lessons at Johnson Elementary School.

“It’s wonderful for me when I can help someone else struggling with some-thing difficult, to get them to the point where they get it,” Hoagy says. “I love the look on a student’s face when they finally understand and play it right for the first time.”

whether playing a trap set, marimbas, timpanis, bongos or paint buckets, it’s hard for him to turn down any oppor-tunity to perform. But there are only so many hours in the day. “There are many factors that go into my joining a band: talent, profession-alism and dare I say it — money,” he says. “I often get, ‘This is your hobby right?’ well, it was in middle school. now it’s my living.”

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Your roles seem to interchange.How you keep track of who is where during a “rush?”Cory: There’s always one of us on the floor and one of us in the back. you have to be able to look at the situation and know things could change in an instant, but we’re used to it, and we have it down to an effec-tive system. Cody: Our whole staff, including kitchen, have been with us for quite awhile. We all know what it takes to work. Being on the floor is being in the nerve center of it all, easy access to handling any situations that could come up.

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Your most popular dish is theseafood Enchilada. What’s its story?Cody: Chris’ (owner, Chris Burhans) dad was a travel-ing musician and when he retired he brought back all of his favorite recipes he picked up on the road. The Seafood Enchilada was one of them. It’s definitely a staple menu item.

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C’mon, you remember how “Harriet the Spy” was more than just a book character; she was a role model, right? I’m here to tell you that some YA fiction, like the wine we can now drink as grown-ups, is even better with age. Reread these and you won’t regret it:

HatcHet by Gary PaulsenRequired reading in fifth through eigth-grade classes across the nation at one point, I have no idea if this book is still popular. Gary Paulsen made reading cool for boys back in the 1980s and ‘90s. He also planted the love of survival fiction in me. Follow Brian, the young hero, as he lives in the wilderness after a plane crash. Since it’s a kids’ book, you probably don’t have to worry too much about whether he’ll make it to the end.

BridGe to teraBitHia by Katherine PatersonKatherine Paterson can write. This touching book is both imaginative and starkly real. Lonely friends, Jesse and Leslie, create a fantasy world they call Terabithia. It’s their escape from the real-life bullies, poverty and eventually tragedy and grief. For me, it stands out as one of the first times an author made me really feel some emotion. It still does.

WHere tHe SideWalK endS by Shel SilversteinWhile Shel Silverstein’s poems about eating a lot and turn-ing into a TV if you watch too much of it are clearly aimed at children, a lot of the poems are surprisingly adult. The mes-sages of other poems range from silly (“I’m being eaten by a boa constrictor and I don’t like it one bit”) to serious (“All the magic I have ever known, I’ve had to make myself”). “Where the Sidewalk Ends” mesmerized me at 8 and decades later has the same effect.

I’m not sure R.L. Stine, “The Babysitter’s Club” or Choose Your Own Adventures hold up the same way, but it’s great fun to pick up your old childhood favorites and slow down on a Sat-urday morning. You can do grown-up stuff later.

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Nearly two decades ago, no one would have thought that a bunch of drummers could create an amazing musical experience like Stomp, which would inspire aspiring percussionists the world over. Ryan Hoagland, aka Hoagy, was looking for a project that would not only feature free form percussion but also provide an up-close educational opportunity. Joined by like-minded musicians and friends Dave Leatherman and Chris Richardson, they have shaped a distinctive band of drummers that do not necessarily play drums.

using items ranging from an old filing cabinet to pots and pans to empty pickle buckets, Junk Funk is able to invent original unique compositions from atypical places.

“With Junk Funk, there really are no limits as to what we can do, so it allows us a chance to incorpo-rate rudiments or simply start a neat groove that we can build upon,” Dave says. The common denominator for the group isn’t just the love of percussion, it’s also the Cedar Rapids area high school drum lines. Hoagy taught Chris as the director of the Jefferson drum line. Dave taught both rival Washington High and the All City Drum and Bugle Corp, with which Chris also played.

Talent and camaraderie appear to be the driving force behind the group.

“Not only is Dave a great friend of mine but I am lucky enough to play in a band with him. It was a blast at drum line to teach Chris difficult licks that he could play right off the bat,” Hoagy says. “As soon as I came up with the idea for Junk Funk, they were the first two people that came to mind.”

Since they are not the typical bar band, they don’t play the usual places. Junk Funk has gigged at The marion Arts Festival, The New Bohemia Festival, Roughriders games and are regulars at the Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmer’s market.

“Hoagy is a master promoter,” Dave says. “Being a self-employed musician, he’s gotten to know how to book and promote quite well. It also helps when people can say, ‘Oh yeah, you were the guys playing pots, pans and buckets on the street cor-ner last summer!’ That type of exposure really helps.”

There is a method to what appears to be madness in their music. Once a fundamental groove is established, color, dynamics and solos are infused to provide layers of rhythms, mostly communicated through head nods and hand signals.

“We all vibe together so well that most of the time it really is just improving,” Chris says.

— JuSTIN

junk funktHe talent: Ryan Hoagland, David Leatherman and Chris Richardson

tHe Sound: Industrial percussion funk

tHe GiGS: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., may 16 @ marion Arts Festival and 9:30 a.m. June 6 and June 20@ Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers market

tHe reSt of tHe Story: junk-funk.com and ryanhoagland.com


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Your Party Emily Grieves and Ali KeenanYour Party leaders Emily Grieves and Ali Keenan say they will improve student life through technology, environmental issues and health and safety. Making daily updates using social networking sites such as YouTube, facebook and Twitter will increase visibility and accountability from student government leaders. Using technology to the students’ advantage, Grieves and Keenan hope to implement a program notifying students of available parking spaces and Cambus schedules via cell phone. Important university documents, like add/drop slips, will be available online. They’d also like to replace awkmail with Gmail. Gmail will allow the use of @uiowa.edu domain in their system, creating a seamless transition between the two, Grieves said. They’ll also appoint a Campus Environmental Advocate to help the UI go green, while saving green. Creation of the new executive position would help solve recycling issues that can be addressed now, through newspaper recycling, ending Styrofoam use at the IMU and using compact fluorescent lighting.

L PartyRyan Kopf and Gary Ohrt The L Party led by Ryan Kopf and Gary Ohrt say they plan to use technology to make their campaign the most open on campus. Their Web site, WhatDoesTheLStandfor.com, is helping them do that during the campaign season. They will have presidential and vice presidential blogs, student senate minutes available online and a new UISG site. They promise to keep tuition increases low by working with the Iowa board of Regents and state legislators. To improve safety on campus, Kopf and Ohrt want to establish more late-night Cambus routes and sufficient lighting around campus. Kopf said he hopes to bring bigger performances to campus, as well as renovate Campus Theaters in the Old Capitol Mall. Kopf and Ohrt will require recycling at each building on campus, as well as the use of motion-detecting lights and electronic documents in the place of paper.


C A L E N D A R

ThursdayApril 09

DanceCountry Dance7 p.m. Iowa City Eagles Club, 225 Highway 1 W., Iowa City. $5. (319) 624-2687

Country Friends Dance Club7 p.m. Moose Lodge 1820 West Post Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 861-2670, www.countryfriendsdanceclub.net

Out & AboutHawkeye Downs Bingo6:30 p.m. Hawkeye Downs Bingo, 4400 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Special package, $15, $6. (319) 365-8656, www.hawkeyedownsspeedway.com

Easter“More Than Just A Man”7:30 p.m. Fayette Community Church, 207 W. State St., Fayette. Free. (319) 269-6891, www.fayettechurch.net

“The Women Who Knew Jesus”7 p.m. Sharon United Methodist Church, 1809 Ninth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 364-3688, www.gbgm-umc.org/crsharon/

Fitness/Recreation/OutdoorsKernels Opening Night 5:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rock-ford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. Kernels take on Beloit. $7 to $10. (319) 896-7608, www.kernels.com

Food & WineFrancis Ford Coppola Wine Tasting6 p.m. Hy-Vee Food Store, 5050 Edgewood Road NE, Cedar Rapids. $7.50. (319) 378-0762

Cookin’ with Candie & Company10:30 a.m. The Salvation Army, Cedar Rapids. Free, but you must be pregnant or have children present in your household to participate. (319) 364-9131, Ext. 109

LiteraryComparative Book Discussion7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 333 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Compare Sandra Dallas’ “Tallgrass” and Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Free. (319) 377-3412, www.metrolibrarynetwork.org

Reading from “The Bishop’s Daughter”7 p.m. Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. www.writinguniversity.uiowa.edu

Swept Away — Brought Together Writing Group7 p.m. Johnson County Crisis Center, 1121 Gil-bert Ct., Iowa City. Share stories of the flood and its aftermath. (319) 351-0140

KaraokeBrian Holmes Karaoke6 p.m.Sammy’s Lounge, 5519 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-8174

Karaoke by MK Productions8 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 377-6386

Pub Quiz Night and Karaoke7:30 p.m.Longbranch Restaurant and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids.

Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke8 p.m.Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067

Karaoke with Mike Flack6 p.m.5th Gear, 4617 J St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 213-1108, www.8secondsband.com

Showtime Karaoke9 p.m.Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. It’s Showtime Karaoke!, no cover, (319) 364-1441

Night lifeShannon Janssen Piano5 p.m. Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-6600, www.shannonjanssen.com

Tom T-Bone Giblin9 p.m.J.M. O’Malley’s Pub and Eatery, 1502 H Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids, Performing with guests, (319) 369-9433

Performances“Evita”7:30 p.m. City High, Iowa City. $8 adults, $5 for high school and college students and senior citizens. (319) 688-1040.

Theater“Raising Medusa”7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. $24, with discounts for seniors and youths. (319) 338-7672, www.riversidetheatre.org

FridayApril 10

Art EventsFeminists, Freaks, and Fairies Opening Reception6:30 p.m. UI LGBT Resource Center, 125 Grand Ave. Ct., Iowa City. Free. (319) 358-2165

DanceBallroom Dance7:30 p.m. Old Brick, 26 E. Market St., Iowa City, $15, $10 student

Black Diamond LIVE9 p.m. DanceMor Ballroom, 77 Second St., Swisher. $6. (319) 430-5048, www.theblackdiamondband.com

Body Awareness — Iowa City6:30 p.m. Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Six weeks, $42, students $30. (319) 363-1818

Carlis Faurot and Glenn Lonsdale6:30 p.m. Elks Lodge, 801 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 294-4974, www.cacinet.com/glenn/

Tango Nuevo — Iowa City7:30 p.m. Wesley Center, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Six weeks. $42, students $30. (319) 363-1818

Out & AboutIowa Public Radio’s Know the Score7 p.m. Lekburg Hall, 701 N. C St., Indianola. Live program focusing on the Des Moines Metro Opera. Free. (319) 273-3497, www.iowapublicradio.org

Progressive Beer Night at the Kernels5:30 p.m. Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 363-3887, www.kernels.com

ExhibitsDale Earnhardt Jr. NASCAR on display2:30 p.m. Sycamore Mall, 1600 Sycamore St., Iowa City. Free. (319) 530-6152

FestivalsPowwow10 a.m. Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City

FilmIowa City International Documentary Film Festival6 p.m.Bijou Theater, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City. Free. (319) 530-4598, www.icdocs.net

Lunafest8 p.m. CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Short films by women filmmakers from around the world. $10. www.legionarts.org

“West Side Story”7 p.m. Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City


Eclypse Karaoke9 p.m. VIP Lounge, 648 Eighth St., Marion. (319) 377-9082

Karaoke6 p.m.The Wheel’er Inn, 895 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion. (319) 373-4212

Karaoke by Rock and Thunder9 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 377-6386

Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke9 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067

Pretend Rockstar9 p.m. Scooter’s Bar & Grill, 10537 Shaw Rd., Anamosa. No cover. (319) 462-3663, www.scootersanamosa.com

Night lifeDrag Show9 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 378-4627

Jazz with Eddie Piccard7 p.m. Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 362-3467

Special Kids Buffet includes: Macaroni & Cheese, Chicken Fingers, Smiley Face Potatoes, Cookies and Cupcakes!

Adults $18.25 ($22 including gratuity & tax)

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C A L E N D A R

8 Seconds Band9 p.m. Chrome Horse Slophouse and Saloon, 1202 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. No cover. 21 and over. (319) 213-1108

Justin Crippen9 p.m. Beckett’s Public House, 5300 Edgewood Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover.

Refuge Rock-Live music9:30 p.m. Refuge Rock, 1810 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 436-2520, www.myspace.com/crrefugerock

PerformancesCircle’s Edge Repertory Festival7:30 p.m. Iowa Realty, Wells Fargo Building, 327 Second St., Coralville. Three different plays. $18 for three productions, $15 for youth, students and seniors. (319) 248-1750, www.citycircle.org

Drumming Circle7 p.m.Unity Center of Cedar Rapids, 3791 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 431-7550

Java BlendNoonThe Java House, 211 1/2 E. Washington St., Iowa City. Free. www.iowapublicradio.org

“Tale of Two Cities”7:30 p.m. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. $20. (319) 361-5297, visit www.spttheatre.org

Easter“More Than Just A Man”7:30 p.m. Fayette Community Church, 207 W. State St., Fayette. Free. (319) 269-6891, www.fayettechurch.net

“The Women Who Knew Jesus”7 p.m. Sharon United Methodist Church, 1809 Ninth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 364-3688, www.gbgm-umc.org/crsharon/

“Passion-ate Love”7 p.m.Cedar Hills Community Church, 6455 E Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 396-6608, www.chccrca.org

Theater“Raising Medusa”7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. $24, with discounts for seniors and youths. (319) 338-7672, www.riversidetheatre.org

SaturdayApril 11

EasterEaster Egg Hunt9 a.m. Kainz Drive Orange Pavilion, Hiawatha. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt10 a.m. Ball Diamonds, Newhall.

Easter Egg Hunt10 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, corner of Eighth Avenue and 12th Street, Marion. Free.

Easter Egg Hunt9 a.m. Amana Heritage Museum, Amana. The Easter Bunny will make an appearance along with some real rabbit friends. Special prizes will be awarded after the hunt. $3 per child and advance registration is required. (319) 622-3567, www.amanaheritage.org

Egg Hunt8:30 a.m.Van Vechten Park, 12th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids. Free snacks until 10 a.m. (319) 363-5239 or (319) 373-5335.

Eggstravaganza10 a.m. First Assembly of God, 3233 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. Meet in the Chapel at 10 a.m. for a short program followed by the Indoor Egg Scramble. (319) 393-6353.

“The Tale of Peter Rabbit” — Children’s Theatre1 p.m. — 2:15 p.m.The Old Creamery Theatre Company, 39 38th Ave., Amana. $7. 1-(800) 35-AMANA, www.oldcreamery.com

10,000 Eggstravaganza2 p.m. S.T. Morrison Park, Coralville. Face paint-ing, crafts, inflatable jumpers, music, door prizes and more. Free. (319) 621-5234, www.thebigegghunt.org

Beatrix Potter & Friends 2 p.m. Old Capitol Museum. Free. www.uiowa.edu/~oldcap

Easter Egg Hunt10 a.m. Edgewood Family Fellowship Center, 621 Edgewood Rd. NW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 396-8222

Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 a.m.The Villages at Marion, 365 Marion Blvd., Marion. Free. (319) 377-9808, www.marionvillages.com

Easter Egg Hunt10 a.m. Marion Christian Church 1050 McGowan Blvd., Marion. Free. (319) 360-1905, www.marionchristian.com

Easter Egg Hunt11 a.m. Christ Church Presbyterian, 2000 First Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 364-3612, www.christchurchnow.org

Easter Egg Hunt and Party10 a.m. Bickford Senior Living, 3500 Lower West Branch Rd., Iowa City. Free. (319) 351-3200.

Easter Egg Hunt-Kernels Game1:15 p.m.Perfect Game Field at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Rd. SW, Cedar

Rapids. Kernels take on Beloit in a 2:05 game. $7 to $10. (319) 896-7608, www.kernels.com

GPS Easter Egg Hunt1 p.m. Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. $3 adult members, $4 non-members, $1 children age 3 to 12 and free children under 3. (319) 362-0664, www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org

Speggtacular Resurrection of Fun!9 a.m. The Refuge, 1810 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (615) 587-7206

Westdale Neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt10 a.m. Westdale Church of God of Prophecy, 3211 Edgewood Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 322-0009.

DanceBlack Diamond9 p.m. DanceMor Ballroom, 77 Second St., Swisher. $6. (319) 430-5048, www.theblackdiamondband.com

Out & AboutCedar Rapids Rollergirls vs. Springfield Rollergirls7 p.m. U.S. Cellular Center, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. $13 in advance or $16 at the door. Free kids 5 and under. www.ticketmaster.com, 1-(800) 745-3000, www.uscellularcenter.com

GAMES! @ BRBC3 p.m. Blair Ridge Baptist Church, 4502 Blairs Ferry Rd., Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 447-1851, www.candc.blairridge.org/games/

Hawkeye Downs Bingo6:30 p.m. Hawkeye Downs Bingo, 4400 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. Special package $15, $6. (319) 365-8656, www.hawkeyedownsspeedway.com

Hus Racing League9 a.m.Hus Presbyterian Church, 2808 Schaeffer Dr. SW, Cedar Rapids. 25 cents per car, up to 20 cars ($5). (319) 363-0067, www.orangetrackracing.org

Noelridge Park Greenhouse Open House11 a.m. Noelridge Park Greenhouse 4900 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 365-1839.

ExhibitsMeet Eleanor Roosevelt1 p.m. The Carl and Mary Koehler History Cen-ter, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids.

Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association Fish Show11 a.m. Noelridge Park Greenhouse 4900 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 365-1839, www.finflap.com

FilmIowa City International Documentary Film Festival6 p.m.Bijou Theater, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City. Free. (319) 530-4598, www.icdocs.net

Lunafest8 p.m. CSPS / Legion Arts, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Ten short films by, for and about women. $10, (319) 364-1580, www.legionarts.org

Fitness/Recreation/OutdoorsBIC Ride10 a.m. North Liberty Community Center, North Liberty. (319) 354-8090.

Diamond Dreams Spring Training2:30 p.m. Diamond Dreams, Iowa City. (319) 358-0707, www.diamond-dreams.org

Earth Month Wildflower Walk1:30 p.m. Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center, Toddville. $2.50 adult, $1 child 16 and under or $5 family.

Bicycle Group Ride8 a.m. Hawkeye Bicycle Association. Thirty to 40 miles. www.hawkeyebike.org

Iowa City bird club outing to Hawkeye Wildlife Area8 a.m. Iowa City Bird Club, 200 Holiday Rd., Coralville. (319) 339-1017, www.icbirds.org

LiteraryBeatrix Potter & Friends Go Green (adult program)9 p.m. Old Capitol Museum, University of Iowa, Iowa City. Free. www.uiowa.edu/~oldcap


Checkers Karaoke9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW, Cedar Rapids. No cover. (319) 364-9927, www.checkerstavern.com

Crown Karaoke8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 365-9067

Karaoke with Rock & Thunder9 p.m. Longbranch Restaurant and Convention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids.

Singin’ and Swingin’ Karaoke9 p.m. Red Lion, 3970 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-9858

Lockren LIVE9 p.m. Scooter’s Bar & Grill, 10537 Shaw Rd., Anamosa. No cover. (319) 462-3663, www.scootersanamosa.com

Star Bar Karaoke9 p.m. Star Bar, 303 Church St., Fairfax. (319) 845-4045.

Night lifeShima’s Country Sounds12:30 p.m. 3-Finger Saloon, Lisbon. (319) 455-5039

Terry McAuley9 p.m. Jersey’s Pub & Grub, 5761 C St. SW, Cedar Rapids.

Eddie Piccard7 p.m. The Lighthouse Inn, Mount Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 396-4574, www.eddiepiccard.com

The Grave Corps CD release with Still Tickin8 p.m. The Dancing Lion, Oelwein. $6. www.myspace.com/stillticking

PerformancesJackbox Cage7 p.m. Paul Engle Center, 1600 Fourth St. SE, Cedar Rapids. $6

Music in the M.U.D.6 p.m. Campbell Steele Gallery, 1064 Seventh Ave., Marion. Free

Senior Recital7 p.m. Iowa Mennonite School, Kalona.

Theater“Raising Medusa”7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. $24, with discounts for se-niors and youths. (319) 338-7672, www.riversidetheatre.org

SundayApril 12

EasterEaster Celebration 10:30 a.m. Freedom Baptist Church, 210 Second Ave. SE, Independence. (319) 327-1765. www.geocities.com/freedombptst/freedombaptistchurch

DanceTango Nuevo — Cedar Rapids2 p.m. CSPS / Legion Arts, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Six weeks. $42, students $30. (319) 363-1818

EventsCentral Corridor Gamers — Open Gaming, Tournaments6 p.m.


C A L E N D A RTrinity United Methodist Church, 400 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 363-5799, www.ccgamers.org

Noelridge Greenhouse Easter Open House11 a.m. Noelridge Park Greenhouse 4900 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 286-5762, www.crrec.org

ExhibitsEastern Iowa Aquarium Association Fish Show11 a.m. Noelridge Park Greenhouse 4900 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 365-1839, www.finflap.com

Fitness/Recreation/OutdoorsBody Awareness — Cedar Rapids1 p.m. CSPS / Legion Arts, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Six weeks. $42, students $30. (319) 363-1818

KaraokeBrian Holmes Karaoke9 p.m. Chappy’s Safari Lounge, 229 16th Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Free.

Night lifeGrateful Dead Night6 p.m.Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., Iowa City. No cover. (319) 337-6464, www.iowacityyachtclub.org

Sunday Night Pub Quiz9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City, $1. (319) 351-9529, www.icmill.com

Eastern Blok at Mahoney’s!6 p.m. Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. No cover. (319) 364-7545

Mike Flack Karaoke9 p.m. Rumors Bar and Grill, 400 F Ave. NW Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 213-1108

PerformancesCircle’s Edge Repertory Festival2 p.m. Iowa Realty, Wells Fargo Building, 327 Second St., Coralville. Three different plays. $18 for three productions, $15 for youth, students and seniors. (319) 248-1750, www.citycircle.org

Marco Benevento7 p.m. CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. $14 advance, $17 day of show

MondayApril 13

Out & AboutBook discussion on “Bleeding Kansas” by Sara Paretsky2 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library Bridge Facil-

ity, 2600 Edgewood Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 329-9942, www.metrolibrarynetwork.org

Vito’s on the Plaza Euchre Mondays9 p.m. Vito’s on the Plaza, 118 E. College St., Iowa City. $10 team. (319) 338-1393, www.vitosic.com

ExhibitsLooking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era6 p.m.The Carl and Mary Koehler History Center, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Free, donations accepted.

FestivalsBill Sackter Day3 p.m. Wild Bill’s Coffeeshop, 320 North Hall, Iowa City. www.BillSackter.com

Film“What’s the Economy For, Anyway?”2:30 p.m. Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Free.

LiteraryAdina Hoffman Reading7 p.m. Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. “My Happiness Bears No Rela-tion to Happiness.”

Book Discussion2 p.m. Cedar Rapids Public Library, 2600 Edgewood Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. “Bleeding Kansas” by Sara Paretsky.

Night lifeBlues Jam6 p.m.Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St., Iowa City. (319) 337-6464, www.iowacityyachtclub.org

Open Mike with J. Knight8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City. (319) 338-6713, www.icmill.com

TuesdayApril 14

DanceDale Thomas7 p.m. Ponderosa Ballroom, Walford

Argentine Tango Dance Practica (Practice)7:30 p.m. Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St., Iowa City. Free. (319) 360-1249,

EventsSpecial Needs Program7 p.m. Ambroz Rec Center, 2000 Mount Vernon Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. Jewelry Galore. $14 residents, $16 for non-residents. (319) 286-5731.

Food & WineCooking Classes at the Farmer’s Daughter’s Market6 p.m. Farmer’s Daughter’s Market, 495 Miller Rd., Hiawatha. $30. (319) 294-7069, www.fdmarket.com

Cooking in the Kitchen with Nina Cooking Classes6 p.m. 460 Hickory Ct., Robins. Mexican Brunch: On the menu: Mexican Tomato Cups, Mexican Brunch Casserole with Bell Pepper Salsa, Sweet and Savory Double Corn Muffins and Honey-Sweet Fruit Salsa Sundaes. $40. (319) 393-7675

FilmLitFlicks6:30 p.m. Coralville Public Library, Coralville, “Field of Dreams” shown.

LiteraryPoetry Reading7:30 p.m. Prairie Lights Books, 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Arda Collins and Jonathan Thirkield. (319) 337-2681.

KaraokeKaraoke9 p.m. Paddy O’Rourke’s, 608 16th St. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 362-0554

Night lifeAcoustic Jam7 p.m. Stars Guitars, Town and Country Center, Cedar Rapids. No cover, (319) 362-1881

Tuesday Night Social Club9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa City. Free. (319) 351-9529, www.icmill.com

WednesdayApril 15

Out & AboutCentral Corridor Gamers — Open Gaming, Tournaments6 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 400 Third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 363-5799, www.ccgamers.org

Diversity Focus Spanish Conversation Circle1:30 p.m. Coe College, 1220 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 363-3707, www.diversityfocus.org

Sara Paretsky Book Discussion6:30 p.m. Marion Public Library, 1095 Sixth Ave., Marion. Free. (319) 377-3412, www.marionpubliclibrary.org

The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra7:30 p.m. — 10 p.m.U.S. Cellular Center, 370 First Ave. NE,

Cedar Rapids. $10 adults, $5 students. www.ticketmaster.com or 1-(800) 745-3000, www.uscellularcenter.com

Food & WineCooking in the Kitchen with Nina Cooking Classes6 p.m. 460 Hickory Ct., Robins. Great Tast-ing Sandwiches — from Reuben’s to Cuban’s. On the menu: Best-Ever Home-made Reuben Sandwich, The Cheesecake Factory’s Cuban Sandwich, Italian Turkey on Kalamata Olive Ciabatta, Chicken and Caramelized Onion on Rye. $45. (319) 393-7675

KaraokeBecky McMahon Karaoke8 p.m. — midnightDenny’s Lux Club, 3050 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, (563) 557-0880

Mike Flack Karaoke9 p.m. Rumors Bar and Grill, 400 F Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids. Free. (319) 213-1108.

PerformancesAmazing Acro-Cats6 and 8 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Society, 10 S. Gilbert St. $10. (773) 391-3357; www.circuscats.com

Gordon Bok Performance7:30 p.m.Knights of Columbus, 1111 W. 35th St., Davenport

Tower of Power8 p.m. Third Street Saloon, 1202 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. $30

Peppino D’Agostino8 p.m. CSPS / Legion Arts, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-1580, www.legionarts.org

WEDNESDAY- SATURDAY6PM - 2AM

Live Music Every Fri. & Sat.No Cover Before 10PM

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Friday, April 10

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Saturday, April 11

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KARAOKE: Wednesday & Saturday

Cubs Specials$2 Tall Boys • $1.50 Bottles • During Games

Tuesday April 147:30pm • Punching Bag Contest

$5 EntryBar adds $2 per person

$10 Dollar All You Can Drink Wells

Wednesday’s & Thursday’sGIRLS PARTY NIGHTS

at Volume!!$3 Cover • Free Wells All Night Long!!

Friday, April 10After Work PartyAdam Beck 9-12

Jello Shot ShowdownMonday’s

Service Industry NightWednesday’s

WNBC Bike Club Night2-Wheel Special Deals

Jam Session with Justin Crippen

Saturday, April 11Music, Music, Music

Tuesday’sSingle Mingle

Ladies SpecialsThursday’s

Jazz Undergroundfeaturing

Dennis McPartland$4 Bombs

Fresh KolachesDaily

In the Heart of Czech Village95 16th Ave S.W.

OPEN DAILY @ 4-close • Happy Hour Specials!$2 Domestic Bottles ~ $4 Bombs

Come Czech Us Out!

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