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page06 I’m Just Sayin’Editor Carly Weber shares the full scoop on Hoopla, what’s in thisissue and whatever else she wants.

pagepage1010 3 Things3 ThingsNot sure what to do this week? What about tonsof fun in the sand? The last Jazz Under the Starsor Cracker at The Mill?

page17 Clean Plate ClubAndrea Dietzenbach throws caution to the wind at Wig and Pen.

page18 BehindTheBarFind out how Chopper at Gus’ got his nickname.

pagepage1212 Bar GuideBar GuideThirsty? Craving some live music or want to croon with karaoke?Here’s how you find out where and when.

page16 PhotosPhotosGood times. Good people. The pictures to prove it.

MyStyleNathan Franzen takes his fashion cues from Bond. James Bond.HooplaNow.com extra: Watch a video about Nathan’s favorite outfitsand read more about this local fashionista. PHOTOS BY CLIFF JETTE

page07 In The KnowAll the news you didn’t know you needed to know,plus Greg Dietzenbach’s comic, “Little fish, big pond.”

page 08 TwitterpatedWhat’s got the Corridor all aTwitter?

page08 Five MinutesWe want to know: What was your favorite subject in school?

FlicksFlickspagepage1919

We asked. They answered.Young adults share their area faves.

ON THE COVERpage04 In CircleCurious about the cool kids behind Hoopla? Find out all about thecrew and how to join us.

CONTENTSINSIDE THIS ISSUE 08.27.09 ■ ■ VOLUME002 ■ ■ ISSUE035

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page21 EcoCentricGreen your world. One step at a time.

page22 Book TalkNatalie Ditmars discovers T.C. Boyle.What’s coming, what’s here and what you better hurry to the

multiplex to see before it’s just another title in your Netflix queue.

MusicNotesMusicNotespagepage2323 page24 Get OutGet to a movie. The Landlocked Film Festival hosts the Iowa pre-miere of “16 to Life,” filmed in McGregor.

page25 CalendarQuit whining that there’s nothing to do around here. We did thehard work. Go enjoy yourself.

Knubby’s doing it, their own way.

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

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

“What’s the best thing about living here?”

Caitlin SlessorBook Talk, Page 22“If I can only choose one,it has to be the greatpeople. Close behind thatis our awesome variety ofweather, though.”

Natalie DitmarsBook Talk, Page 22“The small town feelcombined with thebenefits of a big city.”

Seth SmithArt Director“The schools - and theirhardworking teachers.”

Michelle WieseDesigner“The variety the corridor hasto offer. If you need a changeof scene you don’t have totravel far to find it.”

Carly WeberEditor“At the risk of beingcliched. The people.”

Stacey StefaniEvents“I love the pedmall in IC withthe fun shops, unique restau-rants & beer gardens. Plus,it’s close enough to Chicagoto go for the weekend.”

Maggie MillsThree Things, Page 10“The weather. Seriously, Ilove having four distinctseasons every year.”

Andrea DietzenbachClean Plate Club, Page 17“Getting to experience allfour seasons. Even thoughwinter sucks.”

Katie Mills-GiorgioFive Minutes, Page 8Best of, Page 14“The opportunity for youngpeople to get involved in theircommunity.”

Jeff CareyEcoCentric, Page 21“As one who enjoys theoutdoors I think this area hasmore recreational opportunitiesthan most people realize.”

Anne KaplerInTheKitchen, Page 18“The sweet smell ofCrunchberries.”

Jamie KellyTwitterpated, Page 8“The fact that there’s a sur-prising number of really goodbookstores and restaurants.”

Blake RasmussenMusicNotes, Page 23“Cedar Rapids and Iowa City aretwo of the biggest small townsaround. They’re pretty tightly knitwithout being claustrophobic. ”

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For this week’s issue, we asked local young adultsto do a difficult thing. We asked them tochoose their favorite things about living here.

Why is that tough? Because in manyinstances there is just too much tochoose from.

In our admittedly unscientific poll, wefirst compiled our own lists of the bestplaces to dine, drink, volunteer, live, etc.Then we asked local young adults to pick

their faves from our lists.

Often they agreed. But equally as oftenthere were plenty of write-ins. We didn’t

take it personally. There’s no way we couldhave possibly compiled a list of all the coolestplaces in the Corridor. There are just too many.Plus it comes down to personal taste.

Take, for example, the dining category. Our originallist contained places like the Irish Democrat, Cibo,

Atlas and Vitos. Plus my personal fave Phong Lan (aonce best-kept secret in Cedar Rapids that is rapidlyincreasing its fan base).

So yeah. Many of our picks rose to the top, but what

was even more interesting was the long list of restaurantsthat people liked enough to write-in. Thirty different placeswith a combined 39 votes.

What does that say to me, other than that there’s A LOT ofrestaurants in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and in betweenthat I need to try? Well. For one. No one has any excuse tosay there aren’t plenty of places to dine in the area. If youever need a reminder or an idea, just check out our list atHooplaNow.com

In fact, for complete results of the entire survey, check out ourWeb site.

On pages 14 and 15, we printed the top five in each of our 12categories, such as place to work, shop, volunteer, live, eat, goout on the town as well as favorite event, festival, recreationactivity or sporting event, winery or brewery and culturalattraction.

The top five is interesting enough. But for the full story, go tothe Web site, where you’ll see the exact number of votes eachplace received (like how it was a close race between MercyMedical Center and University of Iowa for top employers) orhow CSPS/Legion Arts narrowly missed snagging a top fiveposition in the cultural attraction list by only two votes.So check it out. And if you disagree with any of the results,share your thoughts with us. We’d love to add to the list.

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

CLIFF JETTE/THE GAZETTEThe Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra performed it first post-flood concert an first ever concert at Brucemore in CedarRapids on September 20, 2008. Announced before the show was the CRSO name change to Orchestra Iowa. The tradi-tion continues this year with “Carmina Burana” Sept. 12 on the mansion’s lawns.

Jamie KellyThe Gazette

Construction kick offCEDAR RAPIDS — Construction is underwayon renovations to the Iowa Theater Building,following official approval of funding fromFEMA, which means the $7.8 million projectis on track to be completed in time for thebuilding’s scheduled grand opening with“The Producers” in February 2010. In additionto repairing flood damage, the project willgive the theater a massive facelift. FEMAhas obligated a $4.04 million to the project.FEMA’s funding, combined with $1.5 millionpledged to the project by Vision Iowa andfunds raised through private donations andHall-Perrine challenge grants, mean that allrequired funding has been identified for the$7.8 million project.

Concert on the lawnCEDAR RAPIDS — Orchestra Iowa will openits 88th season with “Carmina Burana” atBrucemore Sept. 12. Gates open at 6 p.m.and the performance begins at 7 p.m. Threechoruses and three critically-acclaimed vocalsoloists will join the orchestra to present thisprogram featuring Orff’s “Carmina Burana.”General admission tickets are $7 in advanceand $10 at the gate. Tickets may be purchasedonline at www.orchestraiowa.org or bycalling (319) 366-8203 or 1 (800) 369-TUNE(8863). Tickets are also available through the

Orchestra Iowa Ticket Office, 119 Third AvenueSE, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to5 p.m. Tickets are nonrefundable. Bring yourlawn chair and a picnic.

To market, to marketCEDAR RAPIDS — Join the City of Cedar Rapidsand Project for Public Spaces to learn moreabout the proposed year-round Cedar RapidsCity Market on Sept. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. atHorizons, 819 5th St. SE. Interested foodgrowers and producers, local businesses andexisting or start-up vendors are encouraged

to attend and provide feedback. To help withthe vision, feasibility and site selection, CedarRapids City Market, Inc. has hired Project forPublic Spaces (PPS), a New York-based non-profit planning and design organization. Thismeeting is to gain a better understanding ofthe Cedar Rapids vendor base, interest in theproject, as well as the necessary elementsneeded to make the City Market successful.To attend this meeting or for more information,contact Jill Wilkins at [email protected] (319) 398-0449.

SOURCE: THE GAZETTE

JAMIE KELLY/THE GAZETTEDennis Zuber makes anadjustment to the motorof his Ford Model A in thedriveway of his house inHomestead on Tuesday,Aug. 18, 2009.

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Read more atGazetteOnline.comNext week, he’ll be inthe dunk tank at IowaCity’s Sand in the City.

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IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME. SO WE ASKED PEOPLE AROUND THE CORRIDORTO TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE AND THINK BACK TO THEIR SCHOOLDAYS. — KATIE MILLS GIORGIO

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What was your favorite subject in school?

Molly Thornton, 22Mount Vernon“Basic music theory.”

Kristen Schmidt, 32Marion“Algebra.”

Richard Moffitt, 36Cedar Rapids“History. Because we canalways learn from our past.”

Bonnie Johnson, 46Marion“Math. Because there isalways a definite answer.”

Ashley Slater, 26Marion“Art in high school.”

Brandon Weems, 30Cedar Rapids“Physics. Because it has towith math and geometry.”

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MYSTYLE {Nathan takes his fashion cuesfrom Bond. James Bond.

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What he’s wearing:“I found several pieces of this combo on a businesstrip to London. The shirt is from Thomas Pink. Thetie is from a shop whose name I cannot remember.The watch was purchased at a kiosk in Gatwickairport while waiting for my flight home.

The vest is part of a three-piece Ralph Lauren suitthat I’ve had for years. One of the great thingsabout a three-piece suit is that you can breakit apart. You can’t see it in the photo, but I amwearing solid navy blue pants — not the matchingpants from the suit.

The cuff links are Tiffany sterling silver knots.I like them because they are understated. Theydon’t scream for attention, but if you do choose tonotice them, they are like little sculptures.

In general, this outfit illustrates what I mean whenI say that style is about the details. The subtleblue stripes of the vest pick up on the colors thenecktie, but don’t try to compete with the loudshirt. The silver cuff links draw your eye to thebezel of the watch and vice versa.

And, of course, my shoes match my belt.”

What he says:“If you want to see how a gray suit should beworn, just watch ‘From Russia with Love.’ “

Nathan J. Franzen, 31, MarionTechnical Project Manager @ Rockwell Collins

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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.

Lake Street Dive @ Jazz Under the StarsThursday, August 27

Hailing from Boston, and led by bassist (and Iowa City West graduate) Bridget Kearney,the ensemble creates a blend of jazz, R&B, pop and their own sweet sounds. Jazz Underthe Stars – in its 22nd season – has been entertaining Corridor music lovers for moretwo decades. Food and beverages are sold during the show, but you can also bringyour own lawn chairs, blankets and picnic. Don’t miss the final installment of the2009 season.

Lake Street Dive @ Jazz Under the Stars7 p.m. Thursday (8/27), Noelridge Park, Cedar Rapids, Free, www.kcck.org

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We may not have ocean-side resorts or miles of coastlinebeaches in Corridor. But this weekend in Iowa City we do haveplenty of sand at Summer of the Arts weekend-long Sand inthe City. The free event involves giant sandboxes, elaboratesand sculptures, live music and kids’ activities. Teams fromarea business build sculptures and eventgoers will have theopportunity to vote for their favorites.

Sand in the City10 a.m. Friday (8/28), Saturday (8/29), Sunday (8/30) Iowa Avenue andLinn Street, Downtown Iowa City, Free, www.summerofthearts.org

THREEOTHERTHINGSCR Rollergirls –“Death Proof Derby”7 p.m. Saturday (8/29)

US Cellular Center, 370 FirstAvenue NE, Cedar Rapids,adults $13 in advance, $16 atthe door, kids 5 & under free,www.uscellularcenter.com

BrewBQand The Blues4 p.m. Saturday (8/30)

Millstream Brewing, 83548th Avenue, Amana,www.millstreambrewing.com

Cedar Rapids KernelsFamily Day2 p.m. Sunday (8/30)

Perfect Game Field at VeteransMemorial Stadium, 950 Rock-ford Road SW, Cedar Rapids,$7-$10, www.kernels.com

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The men who put a new spin on alt-rock in the mid-80s are stillrocking Cracker is on tour promoting their ninth studio album,“Sunrise In the Land of Milk and Honey.” The group first made amark on the college-aged MTV crowd 17 years ago and are stillweaving decades of musical experience and plenty of uniquestyle. Doors open at 8 p.m. and Detroit pop band The HighStrung is set to open the show.

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KEY: LIVE MUSIC COMEDY KARAOKE DISC JOCKEY To advertise in the Bar Guide, contact your Gazette Communications Media Consultant. Cedar Rapids 319.398.8222 Iowa City 319.339.3101All drink specials and events in the Hoopla Bar Guide are subject to change.

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Happy Hour 3-7p.m.;9 p.m. Chris Miller; $4Bombs

Happy Hour 3-7p.m.; 9p.m.Sage Brush Rebellion

$3 Bloody Marys; 9 p.m.Chubby

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Happy Hour 3-7p.m.,8-11 p.m Karl Hudson, $4Bombs

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ChromeHorse Saloon1202 1/2 3rd St. SE319-366-0414

6-9 p.m. Bottle, TallboyAnd Pitcher Specials; LastCall w/ Jeff & Chad

8 Seconds 6:30-10 p.m. 3 Musiciansand a Drummer; 9 p.m. 5of Hearts

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

CJ’s Sports Bar & Grill62 17th Ave. SW319-365-9001

Happy Hour 3- 6 p.m.: $2Dom. Cans & Bottles,$3Regular Margaritas

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KEY: LIVE MUSIC COMEDY KARAOKE DISC JOCKEY To advertise in the Bar Guide, contact your Gazette Communications Media Consultant. Cedar Rapids 319.398.8222 Iowa City 319.339.3101All drink specials and events in the Hoopla Bar Guide are subject to change.

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

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$1.50 Domestic Bottles,$2.50 Import Bottles,8 p.m.-close

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Top Places to Work for Entry Level Jobs(according to CollegeGrad.com)CollegeGrad.com makes it easy for job huntinggrads by ranking some of the top employers inthe country on their Website. So we thoughtwe’d check to see how local young professionalsranked those same companies.1. Rockwell Collins2. Northwestern MutualFinancial Network3. RSM McGladrey4. GE5. Cargill

Here at Hoopla, we knowthe Corridor is a hip andhappenin’ place because

we write about it every week. Butwe thought what better way toprove it than to ask local youngprofessionals what they think isso great about calling the Corridorhome. From the top places to workto the best places to grab a bite ora drink, consider this your guide thebest of the Corridor — a place we’resure glad to live, work and play.

Oh, and be sure to check outHooplaNow.com for the completelist of our survey results. And thanksto ImpactCR and BASE membersfor making their vote count.

— KATIE

Top Place to Work for Entry Level JobsThe following companies may not be onCollegeGrad.com’s radar yet, but here in theCorridor young professionals think theseorganizations are also some of the best places towork. Twenty-two other companies — from allsectors — got a shout out on our poll so be sureto check out the full list at HooplaNow.com tosee what might be a goodfit for your next careermove.1. Mercy Medical Center2. University of Iowa3. AEGON4. Henry Russell Bruce5. ClipperWind Power

Corridor CommunityHome sweet home! Fromrenting an apartment tobuying your first home,there are an abundance ofhousing options betweenCedar Rapids and IowaCity. These neighborhoods,small towns and urban centers are where mostlocals would like to settle down.1. Downtown Cedar Rapids2. Downtown Iowa City3. Marion4. Iowa City5. SE Cedar RapidsHonorable Mentions: Coralville and Mount Vernon

Bar/NightlifeWhether it is just for happyhour or for a night on thetown, the bars listed herewere the top vote getterswhen it comes to the bestplace to grab a drink. Butit’s certainly worth notingthat people who took our poll were able to comeup with some 25 other local bars they consider thetoast of the town. Cheers!1. Cedar Rapids Piano Lounge2. Moose McDuffy’s3. Chrome Horse Saloon4. Daniel Arthur’s5. RG BooksHonorable Mention: Lincoln Wine Bar and Quinton’s

RestaurantHungry? Well, young professionals here in theCorridor have plenty of suggestions of great — andeclectic we might add — restaurants to try. Thelist below are a few of the tastiest options, theysay, but just as in the nightlife category peoplewho took our survey came up with plenty of othersuggestions for places where they like to grab abite.1. Irish Democrat2. Phong Lan Vietnamese3. Zins4. Hacienda Las Glorias5. blend and AtlasHonorable Mention:Tomaso’s Pizza

Cultural AttractionContrary to popular belief, there’s more to thestate of Iowa than rows of corn and soybeans.There are more than 150 arts and culturalorganizations that offer a variety of experiencesfrom theater to museums and opera to dance.1. Theatre Cedar Rapids2. Ped Mall3. Brucemore4. Amana Colonies5. Hancher AuditoriumHonorable Mention:CSPS/Legion Arts andthe Cedar RapidsMuseum of Art

Recreation or Spectator Sporting EventFrom Cedar Rapids to Iowa City, we know how toappreciate the great outdoors. You’ll know you’re inHawkeye country thanks to the sheer turnout andenthusiasm for University of Iowa sporting events.There also are baseball and hockey teams to cheeron and plenty of options (from bike trails to stateparks) to get you in the game so to speak.1. University of Iowa Hawkeyes2. Cedar Rapids Kernels3. Cedar Valley Trail4. Gym and Fitness Centers(YMCA, Midwest AthleticClub, Farrell’s ExtremeBody Shaping)5. Palisades KeplerState Park

Shopping VenueIt’s all about mallmadness when it comes toshopping in the Corridor.Our traditional shoppingcenters offer a wholehost of the most popularnational chains so youcan shop ‘til you drop. And while not a lot of locallyowned shops were the top vote getters, plenty ofpeople were eager to remind us of all the greatboutiques in this area. Check out HooplaNow.com1. Coralville Mall and Strip2. Lindale Mall3. Tanger Factory Outlet Mall4. Uptown Marion5. Iowa Artisans Gallery

Winery/BreweryIowa may just beestablishing itself as aplace to find fine wines,but the number and qualityof local wineries andbreweries will certainlysurprise you. Youngprofessionals who took our poll said local wine andliquor vendors, as well as brew houses and wineriesare well worth the visit. Now, we’ll drink to that.1. Benz Beverage Depot2. Millstream Brewing Company3. Cedar Ridge Winery4. 1st Avenue Wine House5. Old Capitol Brew Works and Public HouseHonorable Mention: Fireside Winery

FestivalHere in the Corridor welike a good celebration. Wecelebrate holidays like therest of the country, but wealso like to make a fussover art, sauerkraut, musicand anything else thatsounds like a lot of fun. These festivals are somefavorites of those that took our poll. In fact, we canhardly wait for the 2010 festival season to begin!1. Freedom Festival2. Marion Arts Festival3. Small Town Food Fest (Beef Days, SauerkrautDays, Watermelon Days, etc.)4. Bluesmore5. Iowa Festival of Beers

EventFrom farmers markets that feel more like street fairsto road races that support the community, youngprofessionals we surveyed say there are tons of funevents happening all over the Corridor. In fact, thiscategory saw a lot of votes for outdoor musicalentertainment offering strong evidence that there’splenty to do — and listen to —in the Corridor.1. Cedar Rapids DowntownFarmer’s Market2. Uptown Friday Nights3. Jazz Under the Stars4. Friday Night ConcertSeries5. Run the FloodHonorable Mention:Marion By Moonlight

Place to VolunteerNot only is the Corridor a great place to live, workand play, but it’s an ideal place to get involved inyour community. Volunteering is a popular activityhere and from our survey results we’ve found there’ssomething for everyone when it comes to lending ahelping hand.1. Cedar Rapids Downtown District2. Catherine McAuleyCenter3. Cedar Valley HumaneSociety4. Waypoint5. Habitat for HumanityHonorable Mention:Summer of the Arts

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ING ACT OF BEING A WRITER, WIFE , MOM AND HIPYOUNG PROFESSIONAL IN THE CORRIDOR.

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I am proud to be a CedarRapidian. I am the senior pastorof Living Waters KingdomChurch. I was born and raisedin Cedar Rapids.

In the summer of 2002, Irelocated to Milwaukee, Wisc.I spent four years there, butit never quite felt like home.Although I was surrounded byall of the amenities of city life,I often wanted to click my heelstogether and say “there’s no

place like home.”

I found myself not only missingmy family, but I missed seeingfamiliar landmarks. I would missthe nights that I spent sittingby the duck pond at NoelridgePark clearing my thoughts. Ialso remember a time when Igot sick and found myself inthe precarious situation of notknowing where the hospitalswere. I remember thinking thatif I was in Cedar Rapids I would

have easy access to either MercyMedical Center or St. LukesHospital and not have to beconcerned about the quality ofcare I would receive.

Here, I appreciate the fact thatI don’t always have to look overmy shoulder.

I am very proud of the factthat there are cultural entitiessuch as the African AmericanHistorical and Cultural Museum

of Iowa. After I moved to backto Cedar Rapids to start LivingWaters, they graciously openedtheir doors to us.

After the devastation of theflood, I became even more proudto live here, because this cityshowed the world that althoughwe may be relatively small insize, we have enormous heart,resiliency and strength.

I love Cedar Rapids.

I love Cedar Rapids

It may be the back road drive, thesmall town charm or the fabulous foodthat will make Augusta one of yourCorridor favorites. But whatever it is,I guarantee once you try it, you willkeep coming back!

The New Orleans-style shrimp andfried mushrooms with garlic aioli willknock your socks off. I have never hadmushrooms like this! Any combination ofappetizer, soup and salad and entree willsatisfy you to no end. You can indulgein a simple sandwich or stretch out yourculinary experience into a five-coursemeal. Whatever your choice, you will beimpressed. The aura of the restaurantonly enhances the food with its exposed

brick interior and mismatched chairsand friendly staff. You are sure to seethe chef pop his head out a time or twofrom the kitchen to see his patrons.

After my multiple Augusta experiences,I can never order similar menu itemsat any other restaurant because theyjust don’t compare. No one can touchthe mushrooms, shrimp, fried bonelesschicken, tenderloins or cherry breadpudding. I would name all the menuitems but I don’t have the space.

See for yourself, go to Augusta foryour next date night, Sunday brunch orlazy lunch and your taste buds will bechanged forever! Enjoy!

AugustaKelli Weber, 29, Cedar Rapids

Augusta RestaurantJeri and Ben Halperin and NathanRuble opened this restaurantdedicated to fresh, local ingredientsin January 2008.Menu: Food ranges from NewOrleans-style Cajun, like Chickenand Andouille Gumbo and ShrimpPo-Boy, to Midwestern favorites,like Pork Tenderloin and Roast BeefDinner. Beer and wine list, too.Prices: Most expensive entree: $26full-cut ribeye. Least expensive: $12fried catfish. There are specials onweekends.Location: 101 S. Augusta Ave.in Oxford (16 miles, or less thana half-hour, northwest of Iowa Cityon Highway 6).Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Wednesdays and Thursdays;11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.and 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays.Reservations: Encouragedbut not required. By phone only.Phone: (319) 828-2252.On the Net: www.augustarestaurant.net/index.shtml

Cymaron Dawson30, Cedar Rapids

Churches: Living Waters KingdomChurch, 240 Classic Car Ct. SW,Cedar Rapids; The Corridor is hometo hundreds of churches. Search bydenomination and location at http://gazetteonline.com/category/life-home/faith-and-values/church-directoryFamily: U.S. News & World Reportrecently named Cedar Rapids as oneof the best places to grow up forlow crime, strong schools and greenplaces to play. Check out the report atwww.usnews.com/articles/business/real-estate/2009/08/19/americas-10-best-places-to-grow-up.html

Quality of life

An Insider’s Guideto the CorridorIn these pages you’ll find realCorridor residents sharing whatthey love about living here. Fromdining to nightlife, shoppingto athletic endeavors, the artsto our natural surroundings,there’s plenty to love. So muchso that we couldn’t fit it all inthese pages. For more, checkout www.HooplaNow.com

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Catherine’s: 7 S. Dubuque St.,women’s wear.Catherine’s Cheap & Chic: 105S. Dubuque St., women’s wear.Domby: 128 E. Washington St.,women’s wear.Dulcinea: 2 S. Dubuque St.,women’s wear.Inbox: 114 S. Clinton St.;

women’s and men’s wear.Iowa Artisans Gallery: 207 E.Washington St., contemporaryAmerican crafts by Midwestartists.Velvet Coat: 116 E. WashingtonSt., women’s wear.More info: Old Capitol CulturalDistrict, http://icdowntown.com

Iowa City shopping

Ashley Funkhauser, 27, Iowa CityDOWNTOWN IOWA CITY BOUTIQUES

From Iowa Avenue to thePedestrian Mall on College Street,downtown Iowa City is filledwith great places to shop. I loveleisurely walking around fromdoor to door to see what’s inside.With the addition of some newand unique boutiques this summer,the Ped Mall is starting to take onthe feeling of the small Chicagoneighborhoods.

My favorite addition is Catherine’sCheap and Chic. Like Catherine’s,its sister store, Cheap and Chicis full of fun, girlie clothing andaccessories. However, as the name

states, the store is cheap! Thereare so many great things that youcan easily walk in, pick up fiveitems and spend less than $50.It’s great to have a store downtownthat fills the niche of trendy clotheson a budget.

I still love Dulcinea, Domby, VelvetCoat, Catherine’s and another newaddition, Inbox. If one store doesn’thave what you’re looking for, it’sonly a short distance to the next.They are full of fun clothing andaccessory pieces ranging in pricefrom “I’ll take three” to “Whoa, thatis more than my car loan payment!”

The Iowa Artisans Gallery is aplace unlike any other. The one-of-a-kind jewelry and art pieces areas fun to purchase as they are tosee. I am never disappointed withthe shop and leave thinking “Untilnext time.”

Some stores might lookintimidating, but don’t fear theunknown. You will be surprised asto what you find in downtown IowaCity and how much variety is in itssmall space. My list is only a smallportion of what you’ll find and it istruly an experience everyone needsto have in the Corridor.

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Even though the floodswiped out their spacein Iowa City, HancherAuditorium provedthat no amount ofwater could containthe brilliance of theperforming arts.

From stereotype-breakingperformers like Time forThree to beautiful worksof art by the JoffreyBallet to the hilarity ofKathy Griffin and thefervor of Rent, Hancherknows how to entertain

a crowd. Tickets to theworld-class performancesare reasonably priced,and students from anycollege or university geta discount too.

Plus, while the powers-that-be decide wheretheir new facility will go,the Hancher performancestage has been movingaround Iowa City (andbeyond) which makesthe incredible acts evenmore accessible to peoplethroughout the Corridor.

HancherRJ Holmes, 31,Mount Vernon

2009-10 lineup: JoffreyBallet; Stefon Harris; CityLights Orchestra; Hot 8 BrassBand; Rob Lake Magic; HerbAlpert and Lani Hall; NatalieMacMaster; Straight No Chaser;“Thank You, Gregory”; RindeEckert; Rosanne Cash; Winard

Harper Sextet; YL Male VoiceChoir; Abraham Inc.;“Avenue Q”; InterpretiVeneziani; Luna Negra DanceTheater; Michael Cooper.Tickets: Prices vary. Discountsoffered for students, seniorsand youths on some shows.

Box office temporarily relocatedto first floor of Old Capitol TownCenter in downtown Iowa City.Phone: 1-(800) HANCHER.On the Net: For completedetails on dates, venuesand tickets prices, see www.hancher.uiowa.edu/index.html

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The MillFreeze the best of the 1990s grunge scene, addgreat food and obscure, yet lively, bands andjam pack it all into an old brick house with lowlights and a simple bar and you’ve got The Mill.The menu is as eclectic as the crowd it draws,ranging from pasta primavera to black and blueburgers. The dining experience is complementedby its outdoor patio, and frequent live music. Itis hard to peg The Mill specific to any genre. I’veheard bluegrass, rock, alternative, jazz fusionand just about every other category of music.It’s large back room area has become a gem inthe Iowa City music scene. This room is alsoused for trivia on Sunday nights, where $1 and

quick wits could send you home with a pocketfull of cash and memories of fun times. The Millis a wonderful experience, from the food to thepeople. It is quite easily my favorite place whenI’m in the area. I recommend it to anyone!

Stacey Walker,21, Iowa City

The Mill RestaurantA landmark of

downtown Iowa Citynightlife since 1962.Renowned for livemusic, food and friendlyatmosphere. It’s arestaurant, it’s a bar,it’s a stage, and theclientele loves it all.Features: Outdoor patio,Tuesday night SocialClub with new actsand no cover, farmersmarket food specialson Thursdays, dailydrink specials,weekend brunch.Menu: Pizza ($8 to

$23), pasta ($10 to$13), sandwiches($7 to $8.50).Music: Shows areevenings several nightsa week in the backroom. Times vary, as docover prices.Location: 120 E.Burlington St., Iowa City.Hours: The Mill’s frontroom opens daily at11 a.m. Back roomopens at 5 p.m.Phone: (319) 351-9529.On the Net: www.icmill.com/index.shtml

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Non-profit organizationincludes a 240-acre naturepreserve and an interpretivecenter in a remodeled 1932dairy barn.Features: Natural habitatexhibits, demonstration beehive, observation tower, giftshop, butterfly garden,Vermont-style maple sugarhouse, herb garden, frogpond, prairie and picnic tables.Annual events: Maple SyrupFestival in March, spring plantsale, Honey Fest in Septemberand Nature’s Noel holiday salein December.Location: 6665 Otis Rd. SEin Cedar Rapids.Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.weekdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturdays. Closed mostholidays.Phone: (319) 362-0664.On the Net: http://www.indiancreeknaturecenter.org/

Indian CreekNature Center

Erica Zito, 38, Cedar Rapids

Indian CreekNature Center

My 8-year-old son is the bugwhisperer. While other boys hisage can rattle off Tom Brady’sfootball stats, my son can tell youthe detailed differences betweena stink bug and a leaf bug. Sowhen Indian Creek Nature Centerintroduced its Bug Academy, wewere quick to sign up.

Indian Creek Nature Center offerswoodlands, prairies and wetlandsto explore and miles of trails tohike. While perhaps best knownfor its spring Maple Syrup Festivaland fall Honey Fest, Indian Creekoffers so much more.

My kids have been attendingthe excellent programs andcamps at Indian Creek ever sinceI can remember.

As preschoolers, they built aneagle-sized nest with sticksand watched bees in the hives.They saw salamanders, turtlesand snakes up close, and theylearned to identify differentfrogs’ songs.

As elementary students at daycamp, my kids learned fire safetyand cooked biscuits in a campfire.They built their own fishing poles

and tried their hands at fishing.They erected a natural shelter andlearned how to use a compass.My son even had his last birthdayparty at Indian Creek — completewith a snake search.

Our favorite times at Indian Creek,though, are the times we simplytake walks on our own. We like

to explore the wetland area andcount how many frogs we canspot, walk through the prairieand find insects or peek intothe bat houses and see the batshuddled together.

Indian Creek Nature Center is aninvaluable Corridor getaway forany nature lover.

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My favorite place in theCorridor is without a doubtValhalla Combat Club inCedar Rapids. There is nobetter place in the area toget punched in the face!

Valhalla is a mixed martialarts and boxing gym ran byDemian Papagni and BillKamery. Coaches include:Keoni Koch, Dave Sherzer,Devon Christian and Joe

(aka Joda — old schoolboxing genius). The gym isopen seven days a week,from 4 to 8 p.m. weekdaysand weekend hours vary.It’s a great place to trainfor all skill levels. Everyoneis extremely respectful andwelcomes newcomers withopen arms. However, egosshould be checked at thedoor, because Keoni takesgreat pleasure in testing

the point at which anarrogant meathead willphysically and mentallyreach their proverbialbreaking point (kidding...sort of).

Valhalla Combat Club isthe premiere place in thearea to learn fundamentalsof mixed martial arts, geta great workout, as wellas learn mental discipline.

It’s an incredible group ofpeople — basically one bighappy family, assumingthat your idea of a happyfamily involves trying tobludgeon your brothersinto submission.

Please be advised that ifyou have a popped collar,white sunglasses or a faux-hawk gym privileges canimmediately be revoked.

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Beau Laughridge,28, Cedar Rapids

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rts club claims to beCedar Rapids “onetested and proven”MMA club for peoplewho are serious aboutlearning to “protectyourself or fight

competitively.”Featured martial arts:BJJ/JiuJitsu, Muay Thai,boxing/kickboxing, mixedmartial arts.Location: 105456 FifthAve. SE in Cedar Rapids.Phone: (319) 573-5675.

Daniel Arthur’s is adate-night-type restaurantoperated out of an 1800smansion in downtown CedarRapids.Features: Two lounges,formal dining room and apenthouse for private parties.Live music six nights a week.Menu: Hand-cut steaks andseafood flown in daily. Pricesrange from $25 to $36, plusmarket-value items. Full barand wine list, too.Location: 821 Third Ave. SEin Cedar Rapids.Hours: Opens at 5 p.m.Mondays to Saturdays.Lunch available only toreserved parties of six ormore. Beginning Sept. 13,Daniel Arthur’s will haveSunday hours.Reservations: Encouraged.By phone or online.Phone: (319) 362-9340.On the Net: www.danielarthurs.net

Daniel Arthur’s

Krista Johnson,28, Cedar Rapids

Daniel Arthur’s is one ofmy favorite restaurantsin the Corridor. The staff,ambience and food are allwonderful.

No matter what type offood you enjoy, you willfind something you likebecause they specializein seafood, steaks andvegetarian dishes. Youcan enjoy dinner in themain dining area, havea private party on thesecond level or enjoylive music in the Six FeetUnder Lounge.

You could even get a tourof the 1800s mansionturned restaurant fromone of the owners. Thestaff is always welcomingimmediately when youwalk in the front door.Either the hostess or the

bartender at the upstairsbar are happy to help you.

My favorite drink atDaniel Arthur’s is themermaid martini and myfavorite meal is the bluecrab stuffed pork loins. Ialso love the crab cakes,grilled jerk duck breast,calamari, shrimp cocktailand the BLT salad. Thefood is wonderful and theseafood brought in freshdaily.

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Sometimes I like to kick back and reflect on how greatit is to be an adult. I usually need these moments whenadulthood really sucks to remind me that there arebenefits too. For example, you can stay up as late as youwant, watch whatever you like on TV and eat anythingyou want for dinner. Remember when you were little andyou vowed, “When I grow up, I’m going to have pizza fordinner EVERY night!” Well, I’m pleased to say that someweeks I come pretty close to that goal.

And to up the ante, not only can you eat pizza wheneveryou like, you can have any kind of pizza you choose. Ipracticed this particular perk when my husband and Irecently went to lunch at Wig and Pen. Share a pizza?That’s infantile! After several minutes of unsuccessfulnegotiation over pizza toppings we decided: we areadults; we can each have our own pizza!

Freeing ourselves of the restrictive bonds of commonsense we each ordered a small pizza exactly to ourliking. I prefer lots of toppings: loads of veggies and a

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I ordered The Pub Special with Italian sausage,pepperoni, mushrooms, onion and sweet Italian pepperson a crisp thin crust. There was loads of cheese and thesauce was nice and tangy, not too sweet and really fresh.

My husband ordered the Chicago Style Stuffed Pizzawith pepperoni and beef. It was filled with gooey cheesein a deep, pan crust with fresh tomato sauce on top. Iam always a fan of a good Chicago deep dish and thisone was done well.

Yes, we had lots of pizza leftover and we put on quite adisplay of gluttony when the waitress filled our two-mantable with piles of food. But I’m a grown-up, dammit,and I’m going to order as much pizza as I please.

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What’s it like in Gus’ on aHawkeye game day?Crazy. It’s wall-to-wall people, and it’slike I’m just running around with myhead cut off pretty much. It depends onhow Iowa’s doing too. If they’re havinga good year, it stays pretty consistentlybusy. If they’re stuggling, it tails off asthe season goes on.

Tell me about your game room.It’s basically four pool tables, two dartboards, a shuffleboard, Golden Tee Golf,Silver Strike Bowling, Big Buck Hunter.

And you have a couple ofleagues?We have a dart league that goes year-round, and then a couple of in-housepool leagues, and a Silver Strike league.

What drink is most popular withpool players? With dart players?The pool players, they like their bigmugs of ice cold beer. The dart league,you have your beer and your team shot.There’s always team shots in dart league.They like stuff with Red Bull.

One thing that might surpriseyour regulars.A lot of people probably don’t know howI got the nickname Chopper. When I firststarted working in landscaping, I went infor an interview, and (the interviewer) wasreally interested that I used to sell Cutcoknives, so i spent an hour and a half in theinteview, cutting stuff with the knives. Wenever really talked about what I knew, theyjust kept finding stuff for me to cut. Theystarted calling me Chopper, and it stuck.

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COMINGAugust 28Halloween IILaurie Strode struggles to come to terms with her brotherMichael’s deadly return to Haddonfield, Ill.Meanwhile,Michael prepares for another reunion with his sister.Taking WoodstockWhen Woodstock organizers have the plug pulled on theirevent, a young man who is spending the summer working onhis parents’ farm, helps the event land a permit and puts theorganizers in touch with a dairy farmer whose plot of landcould serve as a perfect spot for the concert.The Final DestinationYou know how this goes, a teenager has a premonition thatsaves his friends, but Death sets out to collect those whoevaded their end.

ALREADY HEREDistrict 9An alien spaceship hovers over Johannesburg, South Africa, itsoccupants stranded and starving. They’re placed in a fenced-in district, where the locals fear and resent them. Looking likea cross between lobsters and grasshoppers, they’re sort ofloathsome, but one human and one alien work together, in amockumentary with apartheid parallels.500 Days of SummerAn offbeat romantic comedy about a woman (ZooeyDeschanel) who doesn’t believe true love exists and theyoung man (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who falls for her.Funny peopleWhen comedian George Simmons (Adam Sandler) learns ofhis terminal, inoperable health condition, his desire to forma genuine friendship cause him to take a relatively greenperformer (Seth Rogan) under his wing as his opening act.

G-ForceAn 3-D animated farce about a team of superspy guinea pigswho do battle with a mad billionaire who wants to conquerthe Earth by programming all the home appliances made byhis corporation to follow his instructions.Harry Potter and the Half Blood PrinceHarry and Dumbledore team up to learn a secret fromVoldemort’s school days, after coaxing the reclusive HoraceSlughorn out of retirement. The sixth film in the Potter saga isdarker as the evil Voldemort creeps closer.Inglourious BasterdsA big, bold, audacious war movie by Quentin Tarantino InNazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” led by Lt. Also Raine(Brad Pitt) are chosen to spread fear by brutally killing Nazis.Julie and JuliaA frustrated Queens wife (Amy Adams) vows to write a blogabout cooking her way through Julia Child’s “Mastering the Artof French Cooking,” 524 recipes in 365 days. Meryl Streep playsJulia Child.Time Traveler’s WifeClare (Rachel McAdams), a Chicago librarian is in lovewith a man, Henry (Eric Bana), who frequently time travels,disappearing into thin air, leaving behind his clothing ina pile on the floor.

GOINGPublic EnemiesJohnny Depp plays John Dillinger as efficient, violent and hardas steel. Marion Cotillard plays Billie Frechette, his girlfriend atthe end, who masks her vulnerability with sweetness.The Ugly TruthAbby Richter (Katherine Heigl) is a producer of a failing earlymorning newscast, and Mike Chadway (Gerard Butler) is themacho local cable star brought in to boost her ratings. He endsup coaching her in her efforts to win the heart of a doctor.

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T. Coraghessan Boyle, better known as T.C. Boyle ,is an extremely prolific writer. His most recent book,“The Women,” follows countless others including “Afterthe Plague,” “Drop City” and “The Inner Circle.” Afterreading some rave reviews of “The Women” I decided itwas time I tried some T.C. Boyle. On my search, I found“THE TORTILLA CURTAIN” released in 1995. If T.C.Boyle’s other books are half as good as “The TortillaCurtain,” I am definitely going to add them to my list.

“The Tortilla Curtain” follows the lives of twoLos Angeles couples. The first, Delaney and KyraMossbacher, are your typical American family. Theyhave a 6-year-old son, a mortgage and good jobs.Delaney writes a column for a magazine and Kyra is ahigh-end real estate agent. They worry about the samethings many Americans worry about, declining homevalues and the desire to keep their neighborhood safe.

In stark contrast to the Mossbacher’s are Candido and

America Rincon. The Rincon’s are illegal immigrantsliving in a makeshift shack not far from Mossbacher’ssafe secure neighborhood. They have no papers, nomoney, no jobs, don’t speak English and to top it all off,America is pregnant. Try as they might, work and moneyseem impossible to find.

While the Mossbachers’ and Rincons’ lives seemcompletely unrelated, as you can imagine, they crashinto each other in a bizarre, yet oddly believable, way:Delaney behind the wheel of his Acura runs into poorCandido. Events unfold, biases are revealed and a trulyintriguing story results.

“The Tortilla Curtain” examines touchy political andsocial issues but manages to do so in a non-judgmentalway. In a time when immigration and violence arestill hot political issues, and declining home valuesare on everyone’s mind, this book offers an honestlook at these issues from both sides of the fence. It

is hard to not feel apang of sympathy forboth Mossbacher’s andRincon’s; it is also hardto not want to hit all ofthem upside the head forthe stupid choices theymake and completelyabsurd commentsthat come out of theirmouths.

It is only right tomention that T.C. Boyle has Iowa ties. He attended theUniversity of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop in 1974 andreceived his doctorate from the UI in 1977.

— NATALIE

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MUSICNOTES { You’ve heard their music.Now know their story.

The most entertaining rock in Cedar Rapidsmight just come from a self-proclaimed “powertrio” of 40-somethings with a funny name and amascot that looks like a blob of, well, Knubby.

Spotted mostly at Tornado’s Grub and Pub inCedar Rapids, Knubby is a local gem formednearly two years ago by a group of longtimefriends who took it upon themselves to take themusic seriously and themselves a little less so.Thus, Knubby — a “purposefully obtuse” nameaccording to Chad Wallenberg, guitar and vocals— and the little green slacker-blob were born.

Knubby has a Green Day sensibility (fun,Dookie-era Green Day, not lame, sociallyconscious modern Green Day) and a rock soundreminiscent of their many influences — The Who,Cheap Trick and more recent throwbacks likeQueens of the Stone Age and the Racquenteurs.

Their brand of rock — look especially for “Giant’sFoot” and “Feral Hogg” on “Knubby 2” — leadsto the kind of involuntary vertical head rocking

reserved for rock without qualifiers. They stringtogether catchy hooks and infectiously goofylyrics , making them stand out in a crowdedlocal scene.

Their sound is much refined between their firstand second CDs (bassist Jim Scharosch has arecording studio in his basement where he’sproduced a number of albums, including both ofKnubby’s), largely the result of time off duringthe floods when the band was able to devotemore effort to their songs. The result is a uniquesound that not only let’s them stand out locally,but distances them from their influences andgives them their own identity.

“We take what we do seriously,” says JohnMorgan. “At the same time, we don’t takeourselves seriously.”

That attitude has served Knubby well in a sea ofyounger bands. Still, this power trio of fathersand fortysomethings isn’t going anywhere.

— BLAKE

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KnubbyTHE TALENT: Chad Wallenberg (guitar/vocals), John Morgan (drums/percussion), Jim Scharosch(bass/vocals)THE SOUND: Rock, pure and simpleTHE GIGS: Saturday @ Next Door, 1736 16th Ave. SW, Cedar RapidsTHE REST OF THE STORY: www.knubby.net

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GETOUT Get to the movies{

The Landlocked Film Festival offers many piecesin many places, but the centerpiece of the four-day event is the Iowa premiere of “16 to Life” atthe Englert Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Known as “Duck Farm No. 13” to the folks aroundMcGregor, where most of the footage was shotin October 2007, it’s flying under a new nameand generating industry buzz, winning awards atMethod Fest in California last spring.

But during the final phases of the nearly $1million film, teenagers invited to test screeningsjust didn’t like the “Duck Farm” name, saysdirector Becky Smith, 53, an Okoboji native nowliving and working in Los Angeles.

“It wasn’t hip to them,” she says. “They thoughtit was about farm life. As much as the adultsliked the title, we needed to change it to make itaccessible to teenagers, because a large part ofthe film is about teenagers.”

It’s a coming-of-age romantic comedy starringHallee Hirsh, now 21. She’s been acting all herlife, instantly recognizable as Tom Hanks’ much-younger aunt in “You’ve Got Mail” and RachelGreene on “ER.”

She says this role eclipses all the others on herlengthy resume. “It’s my absolute, most favoritething I’ve ever done,” she says. “I can’t tell youhow much I love the role, how much I love thescript and how much I loved the actual event ofshooting it.”

She took her character’s focus on China andits Cultural Revolution to heart. She traveledto China with Smith to present the film touniversity students in Beijing in May, and isnow studying cultural anthropology at UCLA,including an intensive Chinese languageimmersion.

“This movie sparked that completely,” Hirsh says.

Both Smith and Hirsh are looking forward to theIowa festival, seeing people with whom theyworked, seeing audience reaction to the film andseeing the landscape again.

“My mother’s very favorite spot is McGregor,”Smith says. “With the rolling hills and big cliffsby the river, it’s really a stunning-looking placewhere Grant Wood painted. The people locallywere as nice as you could possibly imagine.”

The festival, which runs Aug. 27 to 30 in severaldowntown Iowa City sites, also features topicalworkshops, panel discussions and screenings formore than 80 films, ranging in length from twominutes to two hours.

— DIANA NOLLEN, THE GAZETTE

Landlocked Film Festival● WHEN: Program start times: 7 to 10:15 p.m.Thursday, Aug. 27; 1:15 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 28;11:45 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. Aug. 29; and noon to 7p.m. Aug. 30● WHERE: Downtown Iowa City sites, includingthe Englert Theatre, Iowa City Public Library,Sheraton Iowa City and hotelVetro● FEATURES: Film screenings, workshops, paneldiscussions● ADMISSION: Free, except for $5 admission forFriday and Saturday evening films at the Englert,payable at the door● INFORMATION: www.landlockedfilmfestival.org● IOWA PREMIERE: “16 to Life,” shot in Iowa in2007, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29, Englert; “green” carpetwelcome festivities at 7 p.m.; for a sneak peek,go to www.hooplanow.com● DETAILS: www.16tolifethemovie.org

“16 TO LIFE” COMES HOME TO IOWA

“16 TO LIFE”The tension mounts for Darby (Mandy Musgrave, left) andbirthday girl Kate (Hallee Hirsh), who’s mortified to be sweet16 and never been kissed. The film, “16 to Life,” will have itsIowa premiere during the Landlocked Film Festival in Iowa City,then will move to Elkader for Sept. 3 showings at 4 p.m. in theElkader Cinema and 7:30 p.m. in the Elkader Opera House.

“16 TO LIFE”Lead actress Hallee Hirsh (left) is shown on the set of “16 toLife,” shot mostly in McGregor in October 2007. The film willhave its Iowa premiere at the 2009 Landlocked Film Festival inIowa City.

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ThursdayAugust 27

AuditionsUI Theatre Arts auditions7 - 11 p.m.Theatre B, UI Theatre Building, IowaCity. To sign up for an audition slot,visit wiki.uiowa.edu/display/the-atre/Audition+Information or reg-ister in the Theatre Building lobby.General auditions will be Thursdayand Friday. Callbacks will be Satur-day and Sunday and casting will beannounced Sunday evening. Actorsof all ages and levels of experience.Each audition will be three minutesand auditioners should prepare oneor two monologues. Auditionersare not required to sing, but a CD

player and accompanist will beavailable for those who wish to beconsidered for the musical ‘ReeferMadness.’

Children’s EventsChildren’s Story Time9:30 a.m.Cornell College, Russell D. ColeLibrary, Mount Vernon. (319)895-4271

Preschool Power Hour10 - 11 a.m.Science Station, Lindale Mall, CedarRapids. (319) 363-4629

Preschool Storytime Hiketo College Green Park10:30 - 11:15 a.m.Iowa City Public Library, 123 S.Linn St., Iowa City. Bring a snackand play with the parachute andbubbles after some picnic stories.Meet at the Children’s Room desk.Preschool Storytime is recom-mended for children who are 3, 4or5 years old. (319) 356-5200

ComedyAmateur Night8 p.m.Penguins Comedy Club, Clarion Ho-tel and Conference Center, CedarRapids. (319) 362-8133

DanceBallroom Dancing Class6:45 - 7:30 p.m.Kahraman Dance Studio, 330 E.2nd St., Iowa City. No partnerrequired. (319) 373-3025

Latin Dancing Class7:30 - 8:15 p.m.Kahraman Dance Studio, 330 E.2nd St., Iowa City. No partnerrequired. (319) 373-3025

Farmers MarketsGreene Square Park4 - 6 p.m.Greene Square Park, 400 4thAvenue SE, Cedar Rapids. (319)286-5699

FilmLandlocked Film Festival:‘Garbage Dreams’7 p.m.Englert Theatre, 221 E. WashingtonSt., Iowa City. A community discus-sion following the film screeningof ‘Garbage Dreams,’ a 2009 docu-mentary about the world’s largestgarbage-based village, near Cairo,Egypt, which recycles 80 percent ofits garbage.

Karaoke

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

Singin and Swingin Karaoke8 p.m.Sip-N-Stir, 1119 1st Ave. SE, CedarRapids. (319) 365-9067

Networking EventsPWN Meeting: Holistic Liv-ing: Live Your Best!11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Cedar Rapids Country Club, 55027th St. Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319)981-9887

NightlifeNaomi & The CourteousRudeboys9 p.m.Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St.,Iowa City. (319)430-0696

OutdoorIowa City Bird Club annualpicnic6 - 8 p.m.Iowa City Bird Club, 200 HolidayRoad, Coralville. Bring a dish toshare, something to grill (grills willbe ready), your own table service

and drink. (319) 339-1017.

PerformancesJazz Under The Stars: LakeStreet Dive7 - 9 p.m.Noelridge Park, swimming poolparking lot, Cedar Rapids. www.kcck.org

Theater“Smoke On The Mountain”1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Iowa Theatre Artists’ PerformingArts Center Amana. (319) 622-3225

“I’m All Ears: Songs ofDisney”3 p.m.The Old Creamery Theatre Com-pany, 39 38th Ave, Amana. 1-(800)35-AMANA.

FridayAugust 28

AuditionsUI Theatre Arts auditions7 - 11 p.m.Theatre B, UI Theatre Building, IowaCity. To sign up for an audition slot,visit wiki.uiowa.edu/display/the-

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EventsFive Season’s Dog Show8 a.m.Amana RV Park and ConventionCenter, 39 38th Ave., Amana. Morethan 130 breeds in conformation,obedience and rally obedience.Breed specialties, educationalprograms and dog show toursavailable Visit the vendors for oneof a kind dog items and cheer foryour favorite breed as it worksit’s way to Best In Show. Otheractivities included: All Breed FunMatch, Judges Education, BreedSpecialties, Best Puppy and BestBreed By Exhibitor competition.(319) 329-9370

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Makeup Studios founder andentertainment industry veteranKerry Herta will conduct a series ofmakeup workshops through Sept.2, 2009. To register or for more in-formation, visit colourboxmakeup.com or contact Herta at (323) 377-2909 or [email protected].

ExhibitsClassy Chassy CruisersCruise-In5 - 9:30 p.m.Sycamore Mall, 1660 Sycamorestreet, Iowa City. (319) 331-6108

The Museum Goes to theFair Opening Reception5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Old Capitol Museum, University ofIowa, Iowa City. ‘The Museum Goesto the Fair: Rediscovering the Phil-ippine Collection at the Museum ofNatural History’ opens with a free,public reception on the lower levelof the Old Capitol Museum. Theexhibit will run through Feb. 21,2010. (319) 335-0606

Farmers MarketsNoelridge Farmers’ Market4 - 6 p.m.Noelridge Park, GreenhouseParking Lot, Cedar Rapids. (319)286-5699

Amana Farmers Market4 - 7 p.m.Midtown Amana, Amana. (319)622-6844

FestivalsSand in the City6:30 p.m.Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City.Community fundraising eventsupporting all of the Summer ofthe Arts festivals and events. Giantsand sculptures, live music, kidsFUN Zone and more. www.sum-merofthearts.comAlso Saturday and Sunday.

OutdoorsMonarch Tagging7 p.m.Wickiup Hill Outdoor LearningCenter, Toddville.

Food & WineCooking in the Kitchenwith Nina Cooking Classes6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.Cooking in the Kitchen with NinaCooking Classes, 460 HickoryCourt, Robins. Etiquette Class. 319)393-7675

KaraokeKaraoke by Rock andThunder9 p.m.Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90

Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids.(319) 377-6386

Eclypse Karaoke9 p.m.VIP Lounge, 648 8th St., Marion.(319) 377-9082

Singin’ and Swingin’ Ka-raoke9 p.m. - 1 a.m.Sip-N-Stir, 1119 1st Ave. SE, CedarRapids. (319) 365-9067

Brian Holmes KaraokeSammy’s Lounge, 5519 CenterPoint Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. withWillie, (319) 393-8174

KaraokeThe Wheel’er Inn, 895 Blairs FerryRd., Marion. (319) 373-4212

NightlifeSecond Hand Smoke9 p.m.Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St.,Iowa City. Sublime Tribute. (319)430-0696

Drag Show9 p.m.Hamburger Mary’s, 222 GlenbrookDr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 378-4627

PerformancesJava Blend - Patrick BloomNoon - 1 p.m.Java House, 211 1/2 E. Washington,Iowa City. (319) 273-3497

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

Czech Plus Band7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Kosek Bandstand, Cedar Rapids

SaturdayAugust 29

AuditionsUI Theatre Arts auditions7 - 11 p.m.

Theatre B, UI Theatre Building, IowaCity. To sign up for an audition slot,visit wiki.uiowa.edu/display/the-atre/Audition+Information or reg-ister in the Theatre Building lobby.General auditions will be Thursdayand Friday. Callbacks will be Satur-day and Sunday and casting will beannounced Sunday evening. Actorsof all ages and levels of experience.Each audition will be three minutesand auditioners should prepare oneor two monologues. Auditionersare not required to sing, but a CDplayer and accompanist will beavailable for those who wish to beconsidered for the musical ‘ReeferMadness.’

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Monogram Mug Class2 p.m. - 3 p.m.Renee’s Ceramic Cafe, 1049 High-way 6 E, Iowa City. (319) 351-9644

Children’s EventsBackPack Safety Event10 a.m. - noonHealthSource Chiropractic andProgressive Rehab, 206 Collins Rd.,Cedar Rapids. (319) 373-7576

Family Storytime10:30 - 11 a.m.Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. LinnSt., Iowa City. Designed for thewhole family. Storytime includesboth shorter and longer storiescombined with action games andactivities. Family Storytime is rec-ommended for all ages, but parentsare asked to sit with their youngerchildren. (319) 356-5200

DanceWelcome Week SwingDance7:30 - 11 p.m.Iowa Memorial Union Second FloorBallroom, Iowa City. Free. (319)471-1400

EventsCedar Rapids Rollergirls7 - 9 p.m.U.S. Cellular Center, 370 First Ave.NE, Cedar Rapids. Cedar RapidsRollergirls take on the La CrosseSkating Sirens in Death ProofDerby. General Admission Tickets$13 in advance or $16 at the door.through Cedar Rapids Ice Arena,all Ticketmaster outlets, online atwww.ticketmaster.com or by phoneat 1 (800) 745-3000

Honor Our Heroes Ride11 a.m. - 6 p.m.Super Dave’s Bar & Grill, 350 Com-mercial Drive, Walford. Sign up isfrom 9 to 11.

Five Season’s Dog Show8 a.m.Amana RV Park and ConventionCenter, 39 38th Ave., Amana. Morethan 130 breeds in conformation,obedience and rally obedience.Breed specialties, educationalprograms and dog show toursavailable Visit the vendors for oneof a kind dog items and cheer foryour favorite breed as it worksit’s way to Best In Show. Otheractivities included: All Breed FunMatch, Judges Education, BreedSpecialties, Best Puppy and BestBreed By Exhibitor competition.(319) 329-9370

FestivalsSand in the City10 a.m.Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City.Community fundraising eventsupporting all of the Summer ofthe Arts festivals and events. Giantsand sculptures, live music, kidsFUN Zone and more. www.summer

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Live MusicUnknown Component @Cafe Z6:30 - 8:30 p.m.Cafe Z, 1705 S First Avenue, IowaCity

Styx8 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort,3184 Highway 22, Riverside.

The George Jazz Trio8:30 - 11:30 p.m.The Vernon Inn, 2663 Mt VernonRd SE, Cedar Rapids.

‘Late Nite at the VI’ withChubby9:30 - 11:30 p.m.The Vernon Inn ‘The Greek Place’Restaurant, 2663 Mt. Vernon Rd.SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 366-7817.

ExhibitsMerrily We Roll Along: LinnCounty Transportation10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Carl and Mary Koehler History Cen-ter, 615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids.(319) 362-1501

The Life and Work of the19th Century Land Sur-veyor2 - 4 p.m.Plum Grove Historic Home, 1030Carroll St., Iowa City. (319) 351-5738

Farmers MarketsIowa City Farmers Market7:30 a.m. - NoonChauncey Swan Parking Garage,410 E. Washington St., Iowa City

Marion Farmers Market8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.East End Shopping Center, 3375Seventh Avenue Marion. East EndShopping Center (319) 377-4846

FestivalsNorth Liberty FireFightersSalute to the Summer10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.Bobbers Grill, 1850 Scales BendRd., North Liberty. Rain Date:October 10. (218) 349-4991BrewBQ & The Blues4 - 8 p.m.Millstream Brewing Company, 83548th Ave., Amana. Charlie Morganand the Bone Crushers. (319)622-3672

KaraokeCrown Karaoke8 p.m.Sip-N-Stir, 1119 1st Ave. SE, CedarRapids. (319) 365-9067

Checkers Karaoke9 p.m. - 1 a.m.Checkers Tavern and Eatery, 31206th St. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319)364- 9927

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

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Thunder9 p.m. - 11 a.m.Longbranch Restaurant and Con-vention Center, 90 Twixt Town Rd.NE, Cedar Rapids

Brian Holmes KaraokeSammy’s Lounge, 5519 CenterPoint Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319)393-8174

NightlifeDrag Show9 and 11 p.m.Hamburger Mary’s, 222 GlenbrookDr. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 378-4627

Theater“I’m All Ears: Songs ofDisney”7:30 p.m.The Old Creamery Theatre Com-pany, 39 38th Ave, Amana. 1-(800)35-AMANA.

Dog Day Afternoon atRiverside Theatre2 - 4 p.m.Riverside Theatre, 213 N. GilbertSt., Iowa City. Bring your dog tothe parking lot behind RiversideTheatre for a Dog Day After-noon.Snapshots will be taken ofparticipating pooches and someof the photos will be selectedfor Riverside’s season-openingproduction, ‘A Dog’s Life.’ (319)887-1360

SundayAugust 30

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AuditionsUI Theatre Arts auditions7 - 11 p.m.Theatre B, UI Theatre Building, IowaCity. To sign up for an audition slot,visit wiki.uiowa.edu/display/the-atre/Audition+Information or reg-ister in the Theatre Building lobby.General auditions will be Thursdayand Friday. Callbacks will be Satur-day and Sunday and casting will beannounced Sunday evening. Actorsof all ages and levels of experience.Each audition will be three minutesand auditioners should prepare oneor two monologues. Auditionersare not required to sing, but a CDplayer and accompanist will beavailable for those who wish to beconsidered for the musical ‘ReeferMadness.’

EventsFive Season’s Dog Show8 a.m.Amana RV Park and ConventionCenter, 39 38th Ave., Amana. Morethan 130 breeds in conformation,obedience and rally obedience.Breed specialties, educationalprograms and dog show toursavailable Visit the vendors for oneof a kind dog items and cheer foryour favorite breed as it worksit’s way to Best In Show. Otheractivities included: All Breed FunMatch, Judges Education, BreedSpecialties, Best Puppy and BestBreed By Exhibitor competition.(319) 329-9370

‘Wings ofMemories’Butterfly Release3 p.m. - 5 p.m.Lakeview Village, 3207 220th Trail,Amana. Essence of Life Hospice,Amana, is hosting ‘Wings ofMemories’ Butterfly Release. Com-munity and family members wish-ing to order a butterfly to release,contact Essence of Life Hospice at(319) 622-3195.

Cosgrove Pork Day11 a.m. - 5 p.m.St. Peter’s Church, 4022 CosgroveRoad S.W., Oxford

Children’s EventsVideo Storytime2 - 2:30 p.m.Iowa City Public Library, 123 S.Linn St., Iowa City. Designed forthe whole family. Family Storytimeis recommended for all ages, butparents are asked to sit with theiryounger children. (319) 356-5200.

Farmers MarketsHiawatha11 a.m. - 3 p.m.Guthridge Park, Hiawatha. (319)393-1515

FestivalsSand in the City10 a.m.

Downtown Iowa City, Iowa City.Community fundraising eventsupporting all of the Summer ofthe Arts festivals and events. Giantsand sculptures, live music, kidsFUN Zone and more. www.sum-merofthearts.com

NightlifeSunday Night Pub Quiz9 p.m.The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., IowaCity. (319) 351-9529

Grateful Dead NightIowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St.,Iowa City. (319) 337-6464

PerformancesCzech Plus Band2 p.m. - 4 p.m.Kosek Bandstand, Cedar Rapids.Season Finale with Czech HeritageBand

Tony and Friends III2 p.m.Old Capitol Senate Chamber, 21Old Capitol, Iowa City. CellistAnthony Ar, will perform chambermusic by Beethoven, Walton andTchaikovsky.

Theater“I’m All Ears: Songs ofDisney”3 p.m.The Old Creamery Theatre Com-pany, 39 38th Ave, Amana. 1- (800)35-AMANA

MondayAugust 31

Children’s EventsLearn with Me10 a.m. - 11 a.m.Birth, Baby & Beyond, 1520 FirstAve. NW, Cedar Rapids. Openplaygroup for birth-preschool agechildren and their parents. (319)364-1144

Toddler Storytime

10:30 - 11 a.m.Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. LinnSt., Iowa City. Specifically plannedfor toddlers or young preschoolers.The same program is performedMondays and Tuesdays each week.Ideal for young children with shortattention spans who need shortstories, fingerplays and actionrhymes. (319) 356-5200

EventsFive Season’s Dog Show8 a.m.Amana RV Park and ConventionCenter, 39 38th Ave., Amana. Morethan 130 breeds in conformation,obedience and rally obedience.Breed specialties, educationalprograms and dog show toursavailable Visit the vendors for oneof a kind dog items and cheer foryour favorite breed as it worksit’s way to Best In Show. Otheractivities included: All Breed FunMatch, Judges Education, BreedSpecialties, Best Puppy and BestBreed By Exhibitor competition.

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Farmers MarketsNoelridge Farmers’ Market4 - 6 p.m.Noelridge Park, GreenhouseParking Lot, Cedar Rapids. (319)286-5699

Coralville Farmers Market5 - 8 p.m.Coralville Aquatic Center, 1513Seventh St., Coralville

Food & WineCooking in the Kitchenwith Nina Cooking Classes6 - 9 p.m.Cooking in the Kitchen with NinaCooking Classes, 460 HickoryCourt, Robins. (319) 393-7675

NightlifeOpen Mike with J. Knight8 p.m.The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., Iowa

City. (319) 338-6713

Blues JamIowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St.,Iowa City. (319) 337-6464

TuesdaySeptember 1

Children’s EventsTot Time10 a.m.North Liberty Community Library,North Liberty.

Toddler Storytime10:30 - 11 a.m.Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. LinnSt., Iowa City. Specifically plannedfor toddlers or young preschoolers.Ideal for young children with shortattention spans who need shortstories, fingerplays and actionrhymes. (319) 356-5200

Farmers MarketsIowa City Farmers Market3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.Sycamore Mall parking lot, IowaCity

Food & WineCooking in the Kitchenwith Nina Cooking Classes6 - 9 p.m.Cooking in the Kitchen with NinaCooking Classes, 460 HickoryCourt, Robins. (319) 393-7675

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

NightlifeAcoustic Jam7 p.m.

Stars Guitars, Town and CountryCenter, Cedar Rapids. (319) 362-1881

Tuesday Night Social Club9 p.m.The Mill, 120 E Burlington St., IowaCity. (319) 351-9529

WednesdaySeptember 2

AuditionsSymphony School ChorusAuditions4 - 5:30 p.m.Zion Lutheran Church, 201 1stAve., Hiawatha. Students auditionby singing ‘America the Beautiful.’(319) 363-3960

Children’s EventsTot Time10 a.m.North Liberty Community Library,North Liberty. (319) 626-5701

PJ Story Time6 p.m.North Liberty Community Library,North Liberty. (319) 626-5701

EventsCedar Valley Metal DetectorClub6:30 p.m.Heritage Agency on Aging, 6301Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids.(319) 642-9230

ComedyLove Comedy Show9:30 p.m.The Summit Restaurant and Bar,10 S. Clinton St., Iowa City. (319)354-7482

Farmers Markets

Marion Farmers Market3 - 6 p.m.East End Shopping Center, 3375Seventh Avenue Marion. (319) 377-4846, Pat Carlso

Noelridge Farmers’ Market4- 6 p.m.Noelridge Park, GreenhouseParking Lot, Cedar Rapids. (319)286-5699

Iowa City Farmers Market5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Chauncey Swan Parking Garage,410 E. Washington St., Iowa City

FilmOn Stage Alaska7 p.m.El Kahir Shrine Activity Center1400 Blairsferry RD NE CedarRapids . Two Alaskans provide anoverview of our 49th state fol-lowed by stunning film footage.(319) 393-4232

FitnessTriYoga for Flexibility5:45 - 7 p.m.Linn County Physical Therapy, 182529th Street NE, Cedar Rapids. $50for five sessions. Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23and Oct. 7. (319) 362-6994

NightlifeName That Tune Night withMatt7 p.m.Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90Twixt Town Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids.(319) 377-6386

Delicious Vinyl8 p.m.Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave.NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-5754

The Jam10 p.m.Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St.,Iowa City. (319) 337-6464

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