river cities' reader - issue 828 - april 18, 2013

River Citiesrsquo Reader bull Vol 20 No 828 bull April 18 - May 1 20132 Business bull Politics bull Arts bull Culture bull Now You Know bull RiverCitiesReadercom

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River Citiesrsquo Reader bull Vol 20 No 828 bull April 18 - May 1 2013 3Business bull Politics bull Arts bull Culture bull Now You Know bull RiverCitiesReadercom

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noticeably intensified compared with other national marathons

Also just days before the marathon Boston EMS announced it had a new tablet for patient-information management and would be testing it during the marathon (RCReadercomytablet) This is critical information and deserves close scrutiny but alas itrsquos largely missing in the corporate mediarsquos versions of events

Question Corporate Mediarsquos Version of EventsWhat I question is how if this was

not a drill did a bomb so close to the finish line escape all the bomb-sniffing dogs and the large presence of trained bomb-detecting personnel using their high-tech explosives-sensing equipment An argument can certainly be made for the stunning ineffectiveness andor incompetence of the security protocol taxpayers are funding at astronomical levels to no avail

The most skeptical view is that this was a false-flag setup to instill even more fear and convince Americans to abdicate even more protected rights Maybe it was one of the more than 50 terrorists plots manufactured by our own FBI (as detailed in Mother Jones reporter Trevor Aaronsonrsquos new book The Terror Factory [RCReadercomyterrorism]) that got out of hand Maybe it was the announced controlled explosion by police () that went very wrong Even if it is some version of an actual terrorist act the official story so far is glaringly suspicious by any measure and because it involves

Try not to blindly accept the emerg-ing ldquoofficial storyrdquo behind the Boston Marathon bombing and

instead view it though a prism of healthy skepticism Question the corporate media cartelrsquos versions of events Something is clearly amiss so itrsquos time to keep an open mind and pay attention

The first thing that should raise an eyebrow is the homogeneous messaging across the media cartelrsquos broadcasting networks news publications and talk radio At a minimum it illustrates the collusion of information ndash reading from the same script ndash that exists within the corporate media regardless of political bias

Second the prior notification that Boston Police would be conducting a controlled-explosion drill during the marathon is glaringly absent in the corporate mediarsquos coverage The Boston Globe tweeted specifics about the planned drill actually naming Boylston Street in its alert mere hours before the bombs exploded at the intersection of Boylston

and Exeter streets (RCReadercomyglobetweet)

Additionally witnesses including University of Mobile Cross-Country Coach Ali Stevenson told reporters that people were reassured by authorities via loudspeakers that it was only a drill (RCReadercomycoach) Bomb-sniffing dogs and police bomb squads in full gear were in extra supply at the finish line and along the race route Security was Continued On 4

by Kathleen McCarthy kmrcreadercom

WORDS FROM THE EDITOR


have anyOver and over senators in both parties

pleaded with Jaffe to offer up some specifics for how to make the gaming bill more acceptable to him and over and over Jaffe simply could not do so

Instead Jaffe stuck to generalities and catchphrases

Jaffe said he hadnrsquot read the full bill saying it was too long and claiming that a better bill might be just 25 pages long without explaining how less language wouldnrsquot create loopholes and without admitting that many of the pages in the 555-page bill are simply filled with current statutory language restated without any changes whatsoever Jaffe declared that there were no ethical improvements in the recently revised legislation even though the new bill would ban campaign contributions from gaming interests

Jaffe even urged legislators to outright

eliminate some state agencies because they were impeding his agencyrsquos staff hiring ndash even though existing personnel regulations were inspired by decades of state corruption He bitterly complained about the projects in the bill inserted to attract more votes even though those projects have no direct bearing on the Gaming Boardrsquos mission He complained that the Chicago casino language wouldnrsquot allow the board to determine whether the region was already too saturated with gaming but then said he had no philosophical problem with a Chicago casino His testimony was in sum an embarrassing mess by a man clearly past his prime but the media covered for him focusing mostly on a one-minute spat between Jaffe and the billrsquos sponsor

The only real progress came late in the hearing when Jaffersquos administrator Mark Ostrowski seemed to pull an idea out of thin air to delete the Chicago management agencyrsquos language and give full responsibility for all operations to the private casino-management company that the agency was supposed to choose The manager Ostrowski said would be far easier to regulate than a municipal entity which could fight bureaucratic battles through the courts If the senators were paying attention they might have found a solution to finally get Jaffe off their backs

Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax (a daily political newsletter) and CapitolFaxcom

ILLINOIS POLITICS

Irsquove always believed that just because some-body claims to be a reformer it doesnrsquot mean the person has the right solutionsMany years ago an activist named Pat

Quinn came up with an idea to change the Illinois Constitution He used the petition process to get rid of a third of Illinois House members in one fell swoop This Quinn said would save money and make legislators more responsive to their constituents

In reality all that did was allow a guy named Michael Madigan to more easily consolidate his power And one way he consolidated that power was by spending lots more money Quinnrsquos plan backfired

But even though this sort of thing has happened over and over again here the media tends to give reformers a pass almost no matter what

So I guess I shouldnrsquot have been too surprised when I read the major mediarsquos news reports of last weekrsquos Senate Executive Committee hearing It wasnrsquot at all like the meeting I attended

Admittedly I arrived a little late and had to leave for a meeting before it was over but from what I saw Illinois Gaming Board Chair Aaron Jaffersquos years-old criticism of the General Assemblyrsquos gaming-expansion bills was exposed as hollow and not entirely fact-based He badly stumbled through his testimony couldnrsquot directly answer questions and ndash despite long-standing public criticisms a notebook filled with thoughts and a history as a state legislator himself ndash seemed woefully unprepared for the hearing

For years Jaffe has criticized various gaming-expansion proposals which has made him a media darling He comes up with great quotes once calling a gaming bill a ldquopile of garbagerdquo

But hersquos never once said how the General Assembly ought to actually write the bills Instead he has relied on media-friendly criticisms of the way the legislature has gone about things

Itrsquos not like Jaffe is completely blameless here The people drafting the gaming legislation clearly despise the man and never really attempted to work with him or even listen to him

But last weekrsquos Senate meeting was designed to finally provide Jaffe with a public forum to offer up some concrete solutions He didnrsquot

by Rich MillerCapitolFaxcom

Given the Stage Gaming-Board Chair Fails to Make His Case

Jaffe badly stumbled

through his testimony couldnrsquot

directly answer questions and

seemed woefully unprepared for

the hearing

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least they are when the orchestra isnrsquot overpowering the singers which is what happened Saturday on about a third of the numbers On several others ndash notably the sharply staged ldquoThree-Five-Zero-Zerordquo ndash the cast was forced to yell to be heard and the lyrics in the group songs as a whole sounded distractingly muddy (Heaven knows that lyricists Gerome Ragni and James Rado donrsquot make it easy but if yoursquore going to sing the thrilling stream-of-stoned-consciousness phraseology in songs such as ldquoHairrdquo and ldquoAinrsquot Got Nordquo you have to enunciate the hell out of those things)

As far as the solos went several of them ndash notably Nicholas R Munsonrsquos ldquoSodomyrdquo Antoinette Holmanrsquos ldquoFour Score amp Seven Years Agordquo and Kelly Lohrenzrsquos utterly charming ldquoFrank Millsrdquo ndash were beautifully rendered and just what you want from musical theatre songs that truly sound sung by the characters and not their portrayers In a few too many others though I felt the strain to over-sing andor over-act numbers that wouldrsquove been stronger if delivered with more honesty and emotional simplicity ndash songs that didnrsquot call undue attention to their performersrsquo hard work which consequently read as a bit forced While Tapscottrsquos tribe members make for a convincing love-in collective (and you truly do feel the cast membersrsquo affection for one another here) they donrsquot as individuals yet seem on equal levels of unforced truthfulness and thatrsquos a moderate mood-killer for a show that for so much of its length is such an openhearted bear hug of a musical There are more than enough reasons to see the District Theatrersquos Hair Hopefully as performers grow more confident and the orchestra finds more balanced sound levels future audiences will be treated to more than more than enough

Hair runs at the District Theatre (1611 Second Avenue Rock Island) through April 28 and more information and tickets are available by calling (309)235-1654 or visiting DistrictTheatrecom

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an instant to sanctimony and meanness (the latter displayed when he cruelly dismisses a shirt made for him by Nina Schreckengostrsquos Sheila) And when viewing director Tristan Layne Tapscottrsquos production thatrsquos what makes you realize how grateful you are for the Causerrsquos expansive explosive performance joy The actor is blazingly alive in his Act I ldquoGoing Downrdquo routine and a whole eveningrsquos entertainment could be had merely by watching Causerrsquos playful on-stage (and off-stage) flirtations Hersquos just as riveting though when Berger is silently judging Claudersquos moral weakness or trashing a room with long-concealed rage or even just staring vacantly and hopelessly for a lost friend in Hairrsquos penultimate number Hugely enjoyable even when Berger is at his least likable Causer is being and acting in the District Theatrersquos latest and thatrsquos to the productionrsquos (and the audiencersquos) great fortune because hersquos singlehandedly turning a hit-and-miss presentation into one that absolutely shouldnrsquot be missed

Beginning with designer Lindsay OrsquoBrienrsquos lovingly imagined Woodstock-era costumes and Tapscottrsquos evocatively detailed scenic design (augmented by the incense wafting through the theatre) there are elements worth praising even before this Hair starts And as soon as Cara Chumbley with her swoony romanticism leads her castmates in the ldquoAquariusrdquo opener you sense the showrsquos harmonies will be to-die-for great They are or at

Bergerrsquos JointMike Schulz

mikercreadercom

Under no circumstances would I publicly suggest that you indulge in mind-

altering substances before seeing the District Theatrersquos Hair I would however recommend that you ask for a hit of whatever actor Chris Causer is high on ndash even if itrsquos just the exhilaration of performing ndash because clearly its side effects include having and giving the time of your life

Itrsquos tempting to say that in his role as Berger the hippie tribe leader in this legendary counterculture musical Causer isnrsquot acting so much as being As the most physically and verbally flamboyant (and in his loincloth and dance belt the least dressed) of Hairrsquos free-lovinrsquo cast Berger exudes the sort of outsize personality that tends to swallow everything in its path and despite the characterrsquos showboat nature everything Causer does feels genuine Speaking in a drawling insinuating purr that frequently trails off into chuckles ndash he sounds like a Frank rsquoNrsquo Furter amused by his own Tim Curry impersonation ndash the performer seduces both co-stars and patrons even before bringing the house down with his early spectacularly spirited ldquoDonnardquo solo (On Saturday one of those patrons was nearly literally seduced when Berger to the womanrsquos obvious delight climbed on her lap and embraced her before asking for 20 dollars) But while the upbeat number is a terrific showcase for Causerrsquos considerable vocal chops witty movements and abject fearlessness nothing about it feels ldquoactedrdquo in the traditional sense Causer simply ndash or rather ldquosimplyrdquo ndash seems to have consumed the spirit of this charismatic sexually charged flower child and isnrsquot performing so much as releasing this spirit freely and completely through his pores

Yet in real life after the first 15 minutes Berger could easily be an incredible pain to be around when crossed as he is here by Bryan Tankrsquos draft-inductee Claude his life-of-the-party geniality turns into a bitter sullenness and Bergerrsquos generally beatific nature can give way in

Hair at the District Theatre through April 28

THEATRE

(Clockwise from left) Nina Schreckengost Chris Causer Bryan Tank and Kiarri Andrews


self-evident from the tributes He was already an icon when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2002 but the public open way he dealt with his health problems over the past 11 years turned him into something even greater He became simply a model of how to live and work in opposition to lifersquos shit At Slatecom Dana Stevens ndash in a touch

over 1000 words ndash uses a handful of perfect details and quotes to expertly sketch his exemplary attitude She closes with a withering precise Ebert

put-down of Gene Siskel that is also a stunningly forceful exhortation ldquoYou are parsimonious with your enjoyment parceling it out as if you are afraid you will prematurely expend your lifetime sharerdquo

Itrsquos of course safe to say that there would be far fewer film fans and writers about the movies without him both through direct contact and his example You can get a sense of the breadth and depth of his influence at RogerEbertcommemoriam (The proudest moment in my 25-year career as a professional writer incidentally was having something I wrote quoted in his Answer Man column in 2008)

With his television sparring partner Siskel Ebert became the ultimate name-brand critic and his celebrity raised the ceiling for what it could mean to be a movie journalist ndash with the right chops and breaks Letrsquos be honest Despite his 1975 Pulitzer Prize and his considerable skills as an arbiter writer and debater what distinguished Ebert first and foremost was his unlikely status a smart but largely ordinary guy from central Illinois who became as famous as the movie stars he wrote about while working in the newspaper business

He used his position as a force for good and the film world is inarguably richer because of it Werner Herzog whose work Ebert ceaselessly championed said ldquoHe was the last

In 2010 at the age of 67 Roger Ebert reviewed The Human Centipede (First Sequence) ndash a horror flick

that seems to exist primarily to make viewers vomit As a professional movie critic for more than four decades Ebert could have been forgiven for skipping it altogether Curt dismissal was another perfectly reasonable option

A charitable senior-citizen writer might have picked the movie apart on moral narrative or aesthetic grounds or used it as a launching point for a screed against the depravity of contemporary culture or the torture-porn genre

But Ebert turned in a no-star-rating review that begins with an earnest rumination on the path to mortality ldquoItrsquos not death itself thatrsquos so bad Itrsquos what you might have to go through to get thererdquo And he says that within the writerdirector Tom Six ldquothere stirs the soul of a dark artistrdquo

Ebert was interested in the movie curious about its method and meaning Ultimately he didnrsquot interpret or judge it ndash ldquoIt is what it is and occupies a world where the stars donrsquot shinerdquo ndash but itrsquos clear he thought this film that most people would find inherently repulsive or worthless deserved consideration

And then therersquos his marginally positive 1981 review of Tarzan the Ape Man in which Ebert is nakedly smitten with Bo Derek ldquoThe Tarzan-Jane scenes strike a blow for noble savages for innocent lust for animal magnetism and indeed for softcore porn which is ever so much sexier than the hardcore variety If you do not agree with me you will probably think Borsquos banana scene is ridiculous I prefer to think it was inevitablerdquo

Irsquom starting with these admittedly odd examples to remember Roger Ebert ndash who died on April 4 at age 70 ndash because I think theyrsquore true They reveal the man and the critic in a way that gets past the vagueness and overreaching of many obituaries and appreciations of him

His generosity and his inspiration are

The Enthusiast On Roger Ebert

Continued On Page 21

by Jeff Ignatiusjeffrcreadercom

COMMENTARY



New Ground Theatrersquos Playwrights Festival April 19 through 28 at the Village Theatre

Repertory Storiesby Mike Schulz

mikercreadercom

Over the years Davenportrsquos New Ground Theatre has prided itself on the presentation of new works by

emerging authors But this year even Artistic Director Chris Jansen is shocked to find the company not only producing eight new works in a season but eight new works ndash the majority of them by local authors ndash over a two-night span

Boasting what Jansen calls ldquoeverything from farce to tender tears-come-to-your-eyes stuffrdquo New Ground Theatrersquos Playwrights Festival (running at the Village Theatre April 19 through 28) will attempt something experimental for the area the presentation of eight one-act plays performed in repertory with four being staged on April 19 21 and 27 and the other four on April 20 26 and 28

As opposed to the offerings in 2012rsquos Sudden Theatre event which also found New Ground commissioning new (really new) works by area writers the selections in the Playwrights Festival have been able to enjoy the benefits of re-writes and weeks of rehearsal that werenrsquot available to the authors involved that 24-hour challenge And while Jansen didnrsquot originally intend the first night of this new festival to be any kind ldquoto be continued rdquo experience it quickly became clear that performing the one-acts in repertory style was the way to go

ldquoI think we must have done a really good job of getting the word outrdquo says Jansen of the play-submission process ldquobecause we even had to turn some [playwrights] away But thatrsquos a luxury to have so many good scripts that you have to say to some people lsquoIrsquom sorry but we canrsquot fit you in this yearrsquordquo

Among the Playwrights Festivalrsquos offerings are William Allen Pepperrsquos Ferguson Paynersquos Sole Problem in which a writer wages war with the characters in his head Shea Doylersquos Potsdam a coming-of-age tale set during World War II Mary Kay Galersquos 1706 Farnum a homecoming drama about an estranged mother and daughter and Devin Hansenrsquos The Red Oven which according to Jansen concerns ldquoa slacker kid whose life is stuck and gets un-stuck with visits from people like John Wayne and Mae West and Jimmy Cagneyrdquo (A promising movietheatre mash-up for those of us who remember Hansen as the proprietor of Rock Islandrsquos former beloved Brew amp View venue)

New Groundrsquos repertory event will also feature offerings by burgeoning Quad Cities playwrights Jason Platt Dee Canfield and Dana Moss-Peterson ndash the latter of whom has two titles on the festival docket ndash who below offer a few thoughts insights and anecdotes regarding their playwriting experiences

Nuggets of InspirationAlthough Jason Plattrsquos The Backfired

Message hasnrsquot yet debuted the playrsquos author states ndash with tongue somewhat in cheek ndash that hersquos already envisioning its two-act expansion

ldquoItrsquos gonna end up like every other silly romantic comedy out thererdquo says Platt ldquoWhere two people donrsquot mean to fall in love but lsquoOh my gosh Look what happened Look at usrsquo I see the Sandra BullockMatthew McConaughey movie poster where hersquos like at an angle being reluctantly pulled towards her rdquo

That probably sounds formulaic But in its present form Plattrsquos The Backfired Message is really quite surprising because its narrative actually reveals itself gradually hint by hint over the scriptrsquos 21 pages and its biggest mystery ndash one referenced several times during the playrsquos latter half ndash isnrsquot solved until 10 seconds before it ends Not for nothing does Platt say ldquoWhen I was asked to give a description of the play the only one I could come up with was lsquoWhen a fortune cookiersquos fortune goes wrongrsquo I mean how do you describe it without giving away the anglerdquo

A familiar and prolific area performer who has appeared in such New Ground Theatre productions as August Osage County and God of Carnage Platt reveals that The Backfired Message was initially a far different work from the one it ended up being

ldquoSometimes I just start writingrdquo says Platt

of the playrsquos origin ldquoAnd the first scene I wrote was whatrsquos now the playrsquos second scene where a girl is talking to her friend about her boyfriend dumping her I was trying to do some sort of romantic comedy but it really wasnrsquot working the way I wanted it to And then I went to another scene with two guys at an office Christmas party and you find out the guyrsquos divorced and they talk about what hersquos gonna do And it just didnrsquot have a hook for me eitherrdquo

But the hook eventually revealed itself during dinner with friends ldquoWe got our fortune cookiesrdquo Platt says ldquoand we were all joking that the fortune-cookie thing would probably help the show and suddenly I was like lsquoOh my God Absolutelyrsquo And I went home and changed the whole premise It just kind of unfolded before me

ldquoYou gotta listen to those little nuggets of inspiration that come to you and realize that in the creative process things are always up for changerdquo

Working on the play for ldquoan hour a day for a couple weeksrdquo Platt says he focused much of his time on ldquofinding a natural form of speechrdquo for his characters adding ldquoI think thatrsquos a problem with a lot of plays ndash theyrsquore not written the way people actually talk No one has a clear view of what theyrsquore saying all the time and so I love writing with [characters] changing their minds about what theyrsquore saying and re-directing conversations another way

ldquoItrsquos kind of a [David] Mamet-y type of writingrdquo says Platt of The Backfired Message ldquobut even though you can be influenced by style itrsquos important to not try to copy a style Because then it becomes very obvious that yoursquore trying to be something yoursquore notrdquo

Another ZoneldquoI guess I donrsquot really think of myself as a

playwrightrdquo says Dee Canfield author of the reconciliation drama The Return ldquoI think of myself more as a short-story and fiction and

memoir writerldquoBut once I agreed to do

itrdquo she continues ldquoit was amazing I mean I had days where Irsquod wake up at five orsquoclock in the morning and sit in my pajamas and work ndash and then realize it was noon and I was still in my pajamas and I hadnrsquot had anything to eat I really got involvedrdquo

And Canfield ndash whorsquos also a frequent area stage actor ndash says she discovered just how involved she was during rehearsals for the recent Prenzie Players

production of Antigone ldquoI had a small role in thatrdquo she says ldquowith only about five or 10 minutes on stage and learning those lines was agony I had thought that performing in a show and writing a play would be complementary activities But theyrsquore not at all I found that my mind was so taken with what I was writing that I was almost living it and so focusing my energy and concentration elsewhere was really almost painful You are just totally in another zonerdquo

Calling her one-act the journey of ldquoa young woman who goes in search of the truth about

her father and learns some things she didnrsquot expect to findrdquo Canfield says that The Return ldquois inspired by my relationship with my own father I donrsquot want people to think that itrsquos a depiction of reality because the characters in this play are characters and the story is fiction But therersquos an emotional truth behind it Irsquom writing this to try to honor my father and hope that I dordquo

As her play shifts time periods between 1932 and

1975 with staged flashbacks revealing what The Returnrsquos ldquofather figurerdquo was like years before his daughter ever knew him Canfield says she occasionally found The Return difficult to write ldquobecause I was really

THEATRE

Author Dee Canfield in the Prenzie Players Antigone

Author Dana Moss-Peterson (left) with Jessica Denney in New Ground Theatres Mr Marmalade

Author Jason Platt (left) with Ed Villarreal in Playcrafters The 30 Steps


The relatively compact first five tracks show a songwriter and performer in full command of different moods and styles The opening ldquoOverturerdquo builds a warmly enveloping atmosphere with synthesizers and out of that fog comes the gentle sparely fey title track ndash which it must be noted runs only a minute and a half and is all the better for it ldquoWalkingRunningrdquo shatters the dream-like vibe with jangly power pop and ldquoThe Wordsrdquo and ldquoGoing Aroundrdquo reveal other aspects ndash the former carefully constructed guitar pop and the latter a rousing largely acoustic rocker

Then we get to the long-song back end kicking off with eight minutes of ldquoStay with Merdquo which starts as a singersongwriter ditty is overrun by thick keyboards in the chorus and finally settles on anthemic hard rock A similar identity crisis plagues ldquoDream IIrdquo whose majestic guitar explosions overwhelm rather than balance its quieter passages

ldquoGone or Foreverrdquo is the last of the epic songs and the most successful Instead of joining familiar styles itrsquos a touch alien from the outset with its busy rhythms and almost chiming Eastern-flavored background guitar

Similarly effective is ldquoWarningrdquo in which the opening noise and almost pained vocal harmonies unravel the overall lull of the song and foreshadow its ultimate catharsis

Finally though the opening five-track volley and the closing ldquoThe Oceanrdquo show that Comfort is at its best when exploring its styles one at a time I admire the scope and general skill of Avalon but this album proves therersquos such a thing as being too dynamic

Comfort will perform on Friday April 19 at Downtown Central Perk (226 West Third Street Davenport) in a show also featuring Errol Hem Shadow amp Keenote and Lewis Knudsen amp the Bandits The show starts at 8 pm and cover is $3

and occasionally wavering singing ndash at once precise and genially lo-fi and sloppy

The Post Mortemsrsquo ldquoMy Villainess Floatsrdquo initially seems poorly mixed ndash or perhaps missing some tracks The bass and drums are clear and foregrounded while the vocals sound buried and gauzy and the guitar is nearly absent But as layers are slowly added it culminates in something like Queens of the Stone Age stripped of a dominant guitar ndash strangely successful

The prevalent indie-rock vibe of Volume 2 makes some tracks feel out-of-place Idpyramidrsquos synth instrumental ldquoHumanimalrdquo is an obvious outlier but a bigger problem is that despite being deft in its melody and effective in its intentionally disruptive flourishes on top it sounds like the beginning of a larger piece quietly dying just when it seems to be building its climax

On the other end of the spectrum Dynoridersquos ldquoEndless Clicherdquo is a sterling bit of Nirvana worship until it breaks free of the mimicry in the guitar solo Like ldquoHumanimalrdquo its stylistic departure isnrsquot crippling but it has a central shortcoming that is ndash derivativeness in this case

Busted Chandeliersrsquo ldquoAnywayrdquo closes things with slow piano- and guitar-led Americana with the singing largely drained of emotion ndash a spent texture appropriate to the song and its position on the compilation thatrsquos reinforced by the mostly languorous playing That track probably wouldnrsquot work anywhere else on Hello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2 but itrsquos a demonstration of the attention to detail and to shape that has two volumes in made this series more than just a sampler of the arearsquos music scene

Hello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2 will be available starting on Record Store Day ndash April 20 ndash at Ragged Records (418 East Second Street Davenport

The first track of any various-artists compila-tion bears a heavy burden required to set the tone for what follows even though the

performer had no role in crafting the remainder of the songs Chris Coleslawrsquos ldquoSterling ILLrdquo does this on Hello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2 with a verse that succinctly repeats a common complaint about the Midwest and the Quad Cities ldquoSo New York grows Hollywood glows Well here in the middle Well they say it just snowsrdquo

Coleslawrsquos delivery over acoustic guitar is poignant without being doleful ndash matter of fact yet clearly felt

The sequencing here is smart ndash implicitly framing the second limited-edition local compilation as a rebuttal to the argument that our community is a dull dead end and then backing it up with ldquoSterling ILLrdquo and 11 other exclusive tracks (Hello Quad Cities is available on colored vinyl only but each copy comes with a digital-download code) Last fallrsquos Volume 1 was notable for its consistency and the follow-up comes close to rivaling it

The introspective mood of Coleslawrsquos track is quickly obliterated by Speaking of Secretsrsquo ldquoNight Owlsrdquo and The Orchard Keepersrsquo ldquoOptiksrdquo ndash the first a power-pop number galloping toward a release it never quite reaches and the second a slinky swaggering and sharp rock track notable for the clear articulation of its parts ndash dragging your ears all over the mix

That opening quarter is the strongest section of Hello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2 Yet as on Volume 1 therersquos something to recommend each track and there are plenty of other highlights

USMODErsquos ldquoProceed Without Cautionrdquo pulls off a bit of a magic act with each of its instrumental components distinct and distinctive but seamlessly contributing to a concise whole

White Zephyrrsquos ldquoBrain on rdquo has a solid foundation in its bass two-guitar and percussion hook but distinguishes itself with vocal harmonies

An Attention to Detail and ShapeHello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2

MUSIC

RaggedRecordsorg) The store will also be hosting sets that day by Idpyramid (1015 am) Speaking of Secrets (1115 am) Busted Chaneliers (1215 pm) Puddle Jumper (115 pm) and The Post Mortems (215 pm)

The release of Hello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2 will also be marked at RIBCO (1815 Second Avenue Rock Island RIBCOcom) on Friday May 3 with sets by Dynoride White Zephyr Puddle Jumper Comfort Subatlantic and Chris Coleslaw The show starts at 8 pm and cover is $5

For more information on Hello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2 visit HelloQuadCitiescom

Comfort AvalonI didnrsquot mention that Comfort has a track on

Hello Quad Cities ndash Volume 2 (called ldquoFor Laurardquo) because the band ndash really Ian Lambach assisted by a few friends ndash has a full album it released online in December Avalon is available for free at CmfrtBandCampcom and its CD release will celebrated with a show April 19 at Downtown Central Perk

In an e-mail Lambach called it ldquoSmashing Pumpkins production on bedroom recordingsrdquo and Irsquoll run with the comparison Like Billy Corganrsquos band Avalon has a tendency toward excess ndash a concept album thatrsquos too full of disparate ideas that arenrsquot reconciled despite running nearly an hour and one that needs an editor Five of the final six songs run more than five minutes with three of them coming in over seven

Irsquoll stress that one of Corganrsquos charms is his excess and the same is true of Comfort and Avalon Even when the record doesnrsquot quite work it has an admirable ambition a clear vision and strong chops



THEATRE

her breaking point unleashing her angry accusations on her sons for not being around more often and then for upsetting their father when they are with him With her angry shouts tinged with undertones of sadness forcing tears to

her eyes this Linda is a powerhouse a woman to be feared as she protects her emotionally injured husband

Dana Moss-Peterson admirably stretches his acting chops by portraying Willyrsquos eldest son Biff as self-assured even cocky in the flashback scenes and then in the playrsquos 1949 present as a broken man but one still driven by anger at his fatherrsquos past indiscretions Justin Raver as Willyrsquos younger son Happy fits his characterrsquos name expressing a

generally amiable nature that turns lustier as he ages

Bryan Woods also deserves applause for his portrayal of Willyrsquos young neighbor Bernard Woodsrsquo Bernard often seems meekly exasperated as he tries to help his idol Biff academically and turns almost whiny as he begs Biff to not cancel their math-tutoring appointment As Bernard Woods is the quintessential hero-worshipping begging-to-belong nerd

I was actually surprised that the audience didnrsquot give the cast a standing ovation at the end of Fridayrsquos performance given the emotional reactions I heard during the most poignant scenes and the excellent performances from every actor in Richmond Hillrsquos production Fairchild deserves to share in those accolades for presenting an appropriately toned staging of Death of a Salesman in a way that feels both nostalgic and sincere

Death of a Salesman runs at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre (600 Robinson Drive Geneseo) through April 21 and more information and tickets are available by calling (309)944-2244 or visiting RHPlayerscom

The Richmond Hill Barn Theatrersquos Death of a Salesman marks one of James Driscollrsquos most powerful

effective fully realized performances to date which is saying a lot given the actorrsquos reacutesumeacute which includes roles such as Long John Silver in the Playcrafters Barn Theatrersquos Trea-sure Island and his multiple characters in last yearrsquos Anton in Show Business for New Ground Theatre During Fridayrsquos pre-sentation I was awed by Driscollrsquos ability to shift from sanity to a mental confu-sion bordering on insanity as his Willy Loman transitioned from his vision of his past to a moment in the present Driscoll accomplishes this both through physi-cal gestures such as rubbing his head as if sweating and vocal inflection as his voice becomes more frantic and emotional dur-ing his state of confusion

Director James Fairchild applies a gentle touch to playwright Arthur Millerrsquos classic about a salesman re-living moments from his past and how his actions affected his wife and two sons Rather than forcing the emotional moments ndash over-directing them to ensure their impact ndash Fairchild seems to be relying on the actorsrsquo combined ability to share Millerrsquos meaning in a more sincere way and the approach works His Death of a Salesman is effectively dependent on performances not production values (Costume designer Jackie Pattersonrsquos period selections ndash such as Willyrsquos three-piece suit and his wife Lindarsquos busily patterned black-and-gray dress and assortment of visually similar aprons ndash are certainly laudable though)

As Linda Jackie Skilesrsquo performance starts off seeming somewhat affected but her approach makes sense once itrsquos clear that Lindarsquos meek smile and careful doting nature are affectations as the long-suffering wife has learned to adapt to her husbandrsquos frantic odd sometimes abusive behavior Skiles really takes off though when Linda reaches

Miller TimeDeath of a Salesman at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre through April 21

By Thom White

Jim Driscoll and Dana Moss-Peterson

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computer where I write and it was like they were looking right at me I donrsquot know I just feel like my grandparents are looking over me and really rooting for me and have a hand in a whole lot of great things that have happened to merdquo

The Saying Goodbye author whorsquos also a songwriter and is currently portraying Biff Loman in the Richmond Hill Barn Theatrersquos production of Death of a Salesman says that one of those great things is having not one but two plays showcased in the Playwrights Festival with his other contribution titled Leap Day

ldquoI donrsquot know exactly how that came aboutrdquo says Moss-Peterson of the playrsquos inspiration ldquoBut Leap Day is an extra day once every four years and any time Leap Day comes around I try to do something kind of fantastic something out of the ordinary that I normally wouldnrsquot do And I really liked the idea of someone taking an opportunity that they wouldnrsquot otherwiserdquo

The one-act concerns a pair of ex-lovers who ndash against what Moss-Peterson calls ldquoapparently astronomical oddsrdquo ndash run into each other at a cafeacute and engage in a conversation that ldquokind of leads her toward her dreams and encourages him to let go of the pastrdquo Despite the playrsquos melancholy theme though Leap Day viewers shouldnrsquot expect the charactersrsquo reunion to be a wholly downbeat one

ldquoI sometimes think the universe wanted me to be a writerrdquo says Moss-Peterson ldquobecause some weird things have happened to me in my life Just weird coincidences and funny stories and when I thought about Leap Day I knew I could get five or six of them included so the play wouldnrsquot be too sad

ldquoYou know life can be kind of boring I can be kind of boring Thatrsquos why I like writing short things You can cut out the boring partsrdquo

On April 19 21 and 27 the plays in New Groundrsquos festival will include The Backfired Message by Jason Platt Ferguson Paynersquos Sole Problem by William Allen Pepper Saying Goodbye by Dana Moss-Peterson and The Return by Dee Canfield

On April 20 26 and 28 the plays will include 1706 Farnum by Mary Kay Gale Potsdam by Shea Doyle The Red Oven by Devin Hansen and Leap Day by Dana Moss-Peterson

Performances at the Village Theatre (2113 East 11th Street Davenport) begin at 730 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 pm on Sundays and admission ($15-18) is good for either one set or both sets of one-acts For tickets and more information call (563)326-7529 or visit NewGroundTheatreorg

Continued From Page 7

estranged from my father during my growing-up years I mean he served in World War II he was hospitalized ndash I think he probably had what we now know as PTSD [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder] ndash and I really didnrsquot have my father around much And when he was around it was a scary experiencerdquo

But she adds that ldquoafter he died ndash and I donrsquot know how to phrase this ndash I really began to reconcile myself with him through prayer and through writing and feel that Irsquom healing my relationship with my father even though he has passed The theme of the play is about returning home Returning to onersquos self or being restored to the family so to speak And my hope is that the growth of the characters on the stage in the play sort of reflect that

ldquoOf course I donrsquot know how thatrsquos gonna be taken by an audiencerdquo adds Canfield with a laugh ldquoI mean as a piece of writing Irsquom happy with it But how it reads on the page and how it plays on the stage You know this is a whole different thing than writing a novelrdquo

An Invasion with No Budget

Authors can of course take weeks months or years to finish a script For his first playwriting attempt Dana Moss-Peterson reveals that the one-act Saying Goodbye was begun and completed in ldquoprobably only 30 minutes to be honestrdquo

You shouldnrsquot however attribute that to undue haste Because as Moss-Peterson explains time was absolutely of the essence Saying Goodbye was first staged last year in New Groundrsquos Sudden Theatre event in which authors were given a thematic prompt for a short play that had to be conceived written rehearsed and performed in one 24-hour block

ldquoI was given the theme lsquoinvasionrsquordquo says Moss-Peterson ldquoand that gave me a little trouble at first I was kind of sitting there going lsquoMan I donrsquot know how to do an invasion with no budget rsquo

ldquoBut then I came up with this story about my grandparentsrdquo he says of Saying Goodbye ldquoItrsquos kind of an idealized version of them My grandpa died in 2010 and my grandma had died about two years before that and I had this idea about a play that was like a goodbye to Hannibal Missouri where Irsquod go in the summers to visit them And I thought about my grandparents talking and my grandfather saying to her lsquoYou invaded my heart and life hasnrsquot been quite the same sincersquo

ldquoSo I kind of cheatedrdquo Moss-Peterson admits ldquoBut once I figured out how to incorporate the lsquoinvasionrsquo theme it all clicked I had a picture of my grandparents by my


mikercreadercomTHEATRE


by Mike Schulz bull mikercreadercomby Mike Schulz bull mikercreadercomMovie Reviews by Mike Schulz bull mikercreadercom

historically accurate or not it makes for a glorious movie moment ndash Helgelandrsquos consistently touching work finally becomes bawl-your-eyes-out wonderful ndash and one thatrsquos sentimental without being the least bit manipulative the tears that fall are honest ones

There are plenty of reasons to catch 42 the sensationally enjoyable lived-in portrayals by Nicole Beharie (spirited forceful and lovely as Robinsonrsquos wife Rachel) Christopher Meloni TR Knight John C McGinley Andre Holland Hamish Linklater and Harrison Ford (offering a juicy character-actor turn as general manager Branch Rickey) the images of forced segregation presented with laudably unforced horror and heartbreak the magnificently rendered sights and sounds of baseballs whizzing toward home plate with almost alarming velocity (You jump in your seat when they land) But 42 would be more-than-worthwhile viewing even if its pluses were wholly confined to its three finest sequences Itrsquos to the audiencersquos enormous benefit ndash and for those of us expecting little more than a blandly traditional and serviceable bio-pic enormous relief ndash that the movie gives us so many pluses beyond them

For reviews of Scary Movie V Evil Dead Olympus Has Fallen Tyler Perryrsquos Temptation Confessions of a Marriage Counselor and other current releases visit RiverCitiesReadercom

Follow Mike on Twitter at TwittercomMikeSchulzNow

4242 writerdirector Brian Helgelandrsquos

dramatization of three years in the life of baseball trailblazer Jackie Robsinson is an earnest deliberately old-fashioned entertainment an inspirational bio-pic made with professionalism and care but little in the way of emotional or thematic nuance ndash itrsquos the very definition of what-you-see-is-what-you-get filmmaking In three specific scenes though this seemingly prototypical triumph-of-the-underdog sports flick also achieves a legitimate rousing greatness and itrsquos the sort of expansive and lingering greatness that makes you leave the picture feeling with few reservations that the movie as a whole was truly great

Helgelandrsquos script traces Robinsonrsquos career arc from his post-war playing for the Negro Leagues to his pennant-winning triumph with the Brooklyn Dodgers and the first of 42rsquos incandescent sequences takes place on the opening day of the Dodgersrsquo 1947 season With some attendees in the stands cheering him on and many many others booing him Robinson (the sensationally charismatic and soulful Chadiwck Boseman) takes the plate and is quickly walked to first base ndash an anticlimactic event for both fans and hecklers But after arriving at first Robinson in what would become a signature move for the player makes a lengthy sidle toward second in an attempt to steal and at that moment itrsquos as though wersquore viewing the exact moment that the Dodgers legend was born

With Robinsonrsquos feet shifting back and

forth and his fingers twitching ndash and his subtly wicked half-grin to the flummoxed pitcher all but asking ldquoWhat do you think Irsquom gonna do nowrdquo ndash Helgeland and Boseman wholly convey Robinsonrsquos supreme skill and the pulse-quickening excitement he gets from the game Yet they also express quite beautifully the playerrsquos subtle rebuke to the clueless hateful bigots in the stands and on the field (and in his own dugout) by showing how Robinson maintains his dignity and faces down his critics through sheer dint of talent ldquoYou can walk merdquo Robinson might as well be saying ldquobut you canrsquot stop merdquo and as the man with the number-42 jersey steals second and then third and then crosses home plate on a teammatersquos base hit the guarded but unmistakable joy evidenced in Robinson is only matched by the joy that you yourself are feeling Composer Mark Ishamrsquos score peppered with alternately mournful and exultant trumpet blares frequently works too hard at evincing emotion But in this instance 42rsquos music is surprisingly subdued and with good reason you donrsquot need the added prodding of a score when a full emotional spectrum is dramatized by a director and an actor with this much elegance and effectiveness

The filmrsquos second unforgettable scene occurs when the Dodgers take on the Philadelphia Phillies and the latter teamrsquos manager (played in a brilliant bit of against-

type casting by Alan Tudyk) goads Robinson at the plate by hurling uninterrupted racial invective at him for the long long duration of his time there All told Tudyk might

bark the N-word more in three minutes than Django Unchainedrsquos performers did in 150 yet unlike in the Tarantino opus you donrsquot become inured to it The wordrsquos repetition hits like a continual ferocious stab to the gut In its exploration of incendiary race relations 42rsquos screenplay often lands on the side of timidity a few too many obviously drawn rednecks mouth a few too many obviously stated sentiments But with Tudykrsquos appalling manager gleefully goading Robinson and the quietly seething and humiliated ballplayer unable to do anything about it you feel the full force of the periodrsquos more loathsome attitudes and Robinsonrsquos seemingly impossible uphill struggle against them The scene hurts and hurts deeply but itrsquos an unforgettable one

Happily though the third of 42rsquos priceless segments is as soul-satisfyingly uplifting as the aforementioned one is soul-crushingly wrenching It climaxes with the much-documented (and factually disputed) gesture that found during a Dodgers game played in Cincinnati shortstop Pee Wee Reese (Lucas Black hugely deserving of a Reese bio-pic of his own) walking over to Robinson and putting his arm around the manrsquos shoulders ndash a previously unprecedented public display of racial solidarity and empathy Whether

Listen to Mike every Friday at 9am on ROCK 104-9 FM with Dave amp Darren

And Herersquos to You Mr Robinson

Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford in 42


Photos from the Bernie Worrell Orchestra Concert April 13 at RIBCOMUSIC Photos by Matt Erickson

MRE-Photographycom

Jaik Willis


THEATRE

Janos Horvathrsquos wickedly funny slightly bumbling Captain Braid Beard shows Jeremy his treasure chest When the chest

is opened lighting designer Heather Reid has a spotlight shine down on the gold illuminating it in the middle of the darkened stage Sound designer Ray Malone throws in an angelic choral ldquoah-h-h-hrdquo to add to the ethereal nature of the presentation And then as

Horvath slams the chest shut the spotlight abruptly vanishes the stage lights come back up and the sung chord stops an effect that caused Madison to immediately turn to me and say ldquoI loved thatrdquo

This consistently entertaining story also features a crew of amusing pirates Brad Hauskins delights as the goofy Swill a man who never seems to hear his name until itrsquos spoken a second time and who is also a human encyclopedia (He spouts a lengthy definition of ldquosoccerrdquo in one breath) Chris Causer delivers an almost scarily stern Sharktooth in a performance tinged with youthful enthusiasm and eventually over-sensitivity shown in his hilarious and unexpected explanation for why he has to wear an eye patch Sarah Hayes amuses with her French accent and oh-so-proper air as Pirate Pierre while Nikki Savittrsquos much lower-class Max is a kick for her crass demeanor and full-voiced solos

Costume designer Gregory Hiatt has the pirates impeccably decked out in perfectly fitting combinations of vests scarves jackets ruffles dreadlocks and feathered hats while choreographer Andrea Moore adds her own amusing pirate-themed contributions to the showrsquos dance steps particularly in the fast-moving Irish step-dancing sequence All told Madison and I couldnrsquot have been more delighted by Circa rsquo21rsquos How I Became a Pirate with its songs still stuck in our heads as we recounted the fun we had watching this musical together

How I Became a Pirate runs at the Circa rsquo21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 Third Avenue Rock Island) through May 11 and more information and tickets are available by calling (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visiting Circa21com

While Irsquove loved every childrenrsquos production Irsquove reviewed at the Circa rsquo21 Dinner Playhouse How

I Became a Pirate marks the first in which I wish I had the soundtrack to enjoy with my part-nerrsquos nine-year old daughter Madison on our way to and from school each day With music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman (both of whom also wrote the musi-calrsquos book) the songs are worth revisiting for their singable melodies and enjoyable styles particularly the calypso numbers and a speedy staccato complexly rhymed nod to Gilbert amp Sullivanrsquos ldquoI Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-Generalrdquo After Saturdayrsquos performance of the show in fact Madison and I were singing lyrics from several of the songs on our car ride home which I hope suggests how fun and memo-rable they are

Based on the book by Melinda Long How I Became a Pirate is a simple tale in which a young boy named Jeremy Jacob ndash played with bright innocent wonder by Antoinette Holman ndash plays on the beach and imagines being joined by pirates who teach him the ways of (family-friendly) piracy including everything from finding buried treasure to learning pirate-speak As the show is based on a childrenrsquos book there is of course the requisite ldquopoop deckrdquo joke But there are also lots of clever pop-culture references and hilarious lines such as when ldquoMommyrsquos in a bad moodrdquo is translated to pirate speak and winds up as ldquoThar she blowsrdquo

Circa rsquo21rsquos production has the added benefit of having Marc Ciemiewicz as its director and anyone who has interacted with him as a Bootlegger or has seen him on stage ndash particularly is his past family-musical roles and his turn as Father Virgil in 2011rsquos Nuncrackers ndash knows that Ciemiewicz has an adorable childlike innocence in his demeanor and sense of humor (Admittedly he did also direct the District Theatrersquos R-rated Avenue Q) His naturally silly bent is perfect for a childrenrsquos show and certainly shows in How I Became a Pirate

One of my favorite touches in Circa rsquo21rsquos production is the moment in which

Turning Childrenrsquos Theatre Into Ar-r-r-rtHow I Became a Pirate at the Circa lsquo21 Dinner Playhouse through May 11

By Thom White

Chris Causer Brad Hauskins Janos Horvath Sarah Hayes Nikki Savitt and Antoinette Holman


Whatrsquos Happeninrsquo Whatrsquos HappeninrsquoMusicThe 4onthefloorRock Island Brewing CompanyFriday April 19 930 pm

On April 19 the Rock Island Brewing Company hosts an evening with The

4onthefloor the Minneapolis-based blues-rock outfit noted for all of its songs being written in 44 time and for each of the grouprsquos musicians playing a bass drum Band member James Gould has called this format ldquolimiting in a way that really forces you to be more creativerdquo Which is exactly how I describe my writing talents but usually without that ldquocreativerdquo part

Considering though the raves that The 4onthefloor has amassed ndash with IndieMediaMagcom calling the grouprsquos CD debut 4 X 4 ldquoone of the best rock-and-rock

records of 2011 by farrdquo ndash the bandrsquos creativity appears to far outweigh its limits Formed in 2009 and composed of musicians Gould Gabriel Douglas Chris Holm and Mark Larson the ensemble spent its early years playing and touring the upper Midwest prior to the release

of 4 X 4 Since then however ndash and since the grouprsquos March 2011 winning of the ldquoAre You Localrdquo new-band contest hosted by Vitamn (my new favorite Web address) ndash The 4onthefloorrsquos popularity has skyrocketed

Touring the United States and playing Austinrsquos annual SXSW festival the band has electrified crowds with driving blues-rock anthems heard in opening sets for artists as diverse as Willie Nelson Lynyrd Skynyrd Sugarland Drive-by Truckers and even Steve Martin

And with their music featured on such TV shows as Nashville and AampErsquos Duck Dynasty The 4onthefloorrsquos fame continues to rise especially considering the plaudits itrsquos earning from both fans and music critics GratefulWebcom for instance praises the bandrsquos ldquopowerful explosion of talentrdquo and ldquoversatile sound that can transcend regions and genresrdquo

The bandrsquos SoundCloudcom profile meanwhile notes Douglasrsquo ldquogritty baritone vocalsrdquo and the ensemblersquos ldquogutsy Delta-blues and Americanardquo stylings and says the grouprsquos classic-rock output ldquomakes the listener both nostalgic and ready to drink or maybe even fightrdquo So I hope RIBCO plans on a fiery night come April 19 And I dunno maybe waters down the drinks a tad

The 4onthefloor performs with opening sets by Weight and Satellite Heart and more information on the night is available by calling (309)793-4060 or visiting RIBCOcom

MusicThe Devil Makes ThreeThe Redstone RoomSunday April 28 8 pm

An exhilarating blend of country blues folk rockabilly and ragtime music will be in

the air on April 28 when Davenportrsquos Redstone Room presents an evening with the lauded musicians of The Devil Makes Three described on the venuersquos Web site as ldquoquite possibly the best band that you have never heard ofrdquo

Of course just by writing that I guess Irsquove ensured that you have now heard of the band Sorry rsquobout that Redstone Room

In any event if you hadnrsquot heard of The Devil Makes Three before now their increasing popularity suggests

that yoursquoll soon be hearing much much more from them Based in Santa Cruz California the trio has been acclaimed for its somewhat punk-fueled perspective on vintage Americana stylings its unique takes on classic covers and its pulsating

original numbers all performed without the aid of a drummer

For their part music critics have been ecstatic about the ensemblersquos signature sound San Francisco Weekly states ldquoCooper McBeanrsquos percussive banjo accents and Lucia Turinorsquos forceful slaps on her bass supply more than enough rhythmrdquo and ldquoguitarist and lead singer Peter Bernhard completes the trio with a bluesy vocal style thatrsquos part Louis Prima part Merle Haggardrdquo Hybrid Magazine raves about the bandrsquos ldquonimble lyricality and braggadocio that put most rap acts to

shamerdquo The East Bay Express writes ldquoWhen The Devil Makes Three rips into a tune it tears it apart with a sweat-drenched energy that jerks people out of their seats and makes drinks jitter across the table and crash to the floorrdquo (Yoursquove been warned Redstone Room cleanup crew)

And while the group may have been flying under your radar yoursquore likely to be made a fan by sampling songs on TheDevilMakesThreecom which boasts electrifying tunes from five of the grouprsquos albums including Do Wrong Right A Little Bit Faster amp a Little Bit Worse and Longjohns Boots amp a Belt All of which by the way are directives given to us by our boss at the Readerrsquos weekly staff meetings (That last one is because for years I staunchly refused to wear the longjohns but Irsquove since come around)

The Devil Makes Threersquos Redstone Room gig opens with a set by Jonny Fritz and more information and tickets are available by calling (563)326-1333 or visiting RiverMusicExperienceorg

TheatresubUrbiaAugustana Collegersquos Potter TheatreFriday April 26 through Sunday May 5

Remember the glory days of 1994 When the airwaves were filled with

tunes by Radiohead and Blind Melon When the cinpelex debuted fare such as Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction When you were four years out of college and unable to find significant employment with your Englishtheatre degree and praying that some upstart independent newspaper was looking for a movie reviewer

Okay that last question mightrsquove been a bit specific

In any case those of you who do remember those glory days ndash or are eager to learn about rsquoem ndash should be psyched about their revival in Augustana Collegersquos forthcoming production of the scabrous drama subUrbia running in the schoolrsquos Potter Theatre April 26 through May 5

Written by screen actor performance artist Pulitzer Prize nominee and Guggenheim Fellow Eric Bogosian subUrbia concerns a group of young-adult slackers who routinely meet to while away their time in front of a local convenience store much to the dismay of the venuersquos vocally abused owners But although as in life not much would seem to be happening during the youthsrsquo hang-outs there are actually worlds of fear and dissatisfaction and aggression explored in this caustic bitterly funny tale of suburban ennui

a copy of Thomas Drakersquos QampA during a National Press Club event on March 15 for compelling revelations of the modus operandi of the National Security Agency [RCReadercomydrake1 RCReadercomydrake2] Drake an NSA executive for three decades was prosecuted under the Espionage Act but fully exonerated from any wrongdoing He exposed the NSArsquos abusive Trail Blazer program alerting the public to its illegal wiretapping of Americans)

Naturally if this is a false-flag event or a drill gone awry it does beg the question What is happening elsewhere that a horrific event could aid in distracting

Question Corporate Mediarsquos Version of EventsAmericans from it What legislation appointments executive orders and rule-making are better done under-the-radar Do not underestimate the benefits of deferred accountability

Finally who will be blamed for this bombing What stereotypical culprit or culprits will emerge as the loons who perpetrated this new horror on American soil Whether a lone loon government operatives or a terrorist group these fiends are murderers and must be correctly identified for prosecution Of equal importance What new constraints intrusions and abuses of our liberty will be invoked in the name of more

lost lives (including a child only eight years old) Americans need to engage and start asking relevant questions that demand truthful answers this time

The time has come for the public to acknowledge and fully accept that governments engage in false-flag conduct as a justifiable part of doing business Usually the agendas behind such extreme measures are political and they are always designed to manipulate public opinion in governmentrsquos favor Americarsquos government is no exception The amount of evidence supporting these extreme activities is massive and available for public consumption

As a result of the inevitable exposure of these bad acts there is an increasing lack of transparency under the guise of national security making possible public-sector corruption not previously tolerated by the American people In fact millions of government documents are now being designated as classified even though most do not begin to meet the criteria for such designation This would normally be considered prosecutable conduct and it not only goes unpunished but is actually encouraged as policy The additional caveat is government prosecution of whistleblowers for revealing classified information to the press (I suggest getting

Continued From Page 3WORDS FROM THE EDITOR



What Else Is HappeninrsquoMUSIC

Thursday April 18 ndash The Return A Tribute to the Beatles The touring Fab Four imitators in concert Circa rsquo21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 Third Avenue Rock Island) 6 pm $2750-3250 For information and tickets call (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit Circa21com

Friday April 19 ndash Stayinrsquo Alive Concert of disco-era hits with the Bee Gees tribute band Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center (1777 Isle Parkway Bettendorf) 730 pm $10-15 For information call (800)724-5825 or visit BettendorfIsleOfCapriCasinoscom

Friday April 19 ndash Quad City Flutes Unlimited Springtime concert featuring flutist and composer Phyllis Avidan Loukersquos Fanfare amp Celebration a flute-choir composition commissioned in honor of the grouprsquos 30th anniversary St Ambrose Universityrsquos Rogalski Center (518 West Locust Street Davenport) 730 pm Free admission For information visit QCFlutesUnlimitedYolaSitecom

Friday April 19 ndash Eileen Ivers amp Immigrant Soul Concert with the nine-time winner of the All-Ireland Fiddle Championship and her Grammy-winning ensemble Englert Theatre (221 East Washington Street Iowa City) 8 pm $30-32 For information and tickets call (319)688-2653 or visit Englertorg

Whatrsquos Happeninrsquo by Mike Schulzmikercreadercom

Continued On Page 16Answers 1 ndash C 2 ndash A 3 ndash B 4 ndash C 5 ndash C 6 ndash A Did you get even one right Really Congratulations And the next time yoursquore picking up a print edition of the Reader donrsquot pay for it Seriously Itrsquos on us Hell take two of rsquoem







particularly with the return of a former clique member whorsquos now a beloved pop star

Directed by Jennifer Popple (of whom after

being directed by her in last yearrsquos How I Learned to Drive I am an unadulterated fan) Bogosianrsquos subUrbia showcases the quick-witted dialogue and ferocious intensity that its author is famed for and is graced with a gifted student cast that includes Bill Cahill John DrsquoAversa Josh Malone Calvin Vo Datshan Hullon Christina Harb Elyssa LeMay Aubrey Waddick and my lovely Drive co-star Jo Vasquez

And while director Richard Linklater earned raves for his 1997 screen adaptation of the play the stage version of subUrbia has earned notices that are just as dazzling CurtianUpcom calls Bogosianrsquos work ldquostrong relevant and an arresting and compact view of desperate lives trapped within a despairing worldrdquo The New York Times meanwhile describes it as ldquoChekhov high on speed and Twinkiesrdquo If that were ever true of Chekhov Uncle Vanya and The Three Sisters wouldrsquove been half-hour one-acts tops

Performances of subUrbia begin at 730 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 130 pm on Sundays and more information and tickets are available by calling (309)794-7306 or visiting Augustanaedu

MusicStyx REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugenti wireless CenterSaturday April 20 7 pm

A night of thrilling rock spectacle is sure to result when the combined chart-

topping talents of music legends Styx REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent take over Molinersquos i wireless Center stage on April 20 Really is there anything left to say

Probably not but let me at least share this e-mail missive that I received from my editor when discussing the possibility of covering the concert in this issuersquos Whatrsquos Happeninrsquo pages

ldquoIrsquom wondering if you couldnrsquot dig up the obscurest of the obscure trivia for a really hard quiz I want you to do a quiz where there would be a prize for getting any of them rightrdquo

Challenge accepted JeffTry your best at these stumpers below two

of each for Styx REO Speedwagon and Ted Nugent Get even one of rsquoem right and your prize will be revealed following the answers

Tickets to the StyxREO SpeedwagonTed Nugent concert range from $29 to $59 and can be reserved by calling (800)745-3000 or visiting iwirelessCentercom

1) When Styx reunited for 1990rsquos Edge of the Century which member was replaced by Glen Burtnik

A) John PanozzoB) James YoungC) Tommy Shaw

2) In which city was REO Speedwagon formed

A) Champaign IllinoisB) Bloomington IllinoisC) Bloomington Indiana

3) What did the cowboys wear in a track from Nugentrsquos self-titled 1975 album

A) Dusty leather and six-gunsB) Snakeskin and high-heeled bootsC) Leather vests and blue jeans

4) The cover of Cyclorama was designed by the same designer as which other Styx album

A) EquinoxB) Grand IllusionC) Pieces of Eight

5) Which REO Speedwagon song has an introduction by ldquoThe Little Rascalsrdquo

A) ldquoKeep PushinrsquordquoB) ldquoOnly the Strong SurviverdquoC) ldquoTough Guysrdquo

6) Which two instrumental hits became staples during Nugentrsquos live concerts

A) ldquoHibernationrdquo and ldquoHomeboundrdquoB) ldquoSuperstitiousrdquo and ldquoSpellboundrdquoC) ldquoRevolutionsrdquo and ldquoRevelationsrdquo

John DAversa Joshua Malone and Bill Cahill


security Sadly recent history has shown us that prosecution of criminal conduct by government employees or people operating on their behalf is never forthcoming (Iran-Contra billions of drug-cartel dollars laundered in US banks Jon Corzine and MF Global gun-walking programs such as Fast amp Furious and the lies surrounding Benghazi come to mind) Horribly US Attorney General Eric Holder has publicly admitted he is too afraid to prosecute banksters or financial insiders for fear it will hurt the economy

At the end of the day no amount of government programs and policies will ultimately make us secure We have to

take personal responsibility for our safety especially knowing that in 2005 the US Supreme Court in Castle Rock V Gonzales affirmed that police are not responsible for protecting us from harm only investigating crime and arresting criminals after the fact (RCReadercomycastlerock)

Back to the current crisis Be very careful to avoid the media cartelrsquos attempts to demonize average citizens who disagree with the governmentrsquos relentless overreach dislike paying taxes to bail out banksters and hedge funds disapprove of abortion covet the protections of rights outlined in the Constitution object to globalization and UN governance support ending the

Federal Reserve Bankrsquos authority to control the money supply using fiat currency etc These are all legitimate concerns expressed by responsible law-abiding Americans Demonizing such folk as extreme is pure propaganda and utterly un-American

It might benefit readers to examine what is passing for extremism in the Department of Homeland Securityrsquos training lists and manuals Evangelical Christians feature prominently now as do military veterans pro-lifers alternative-media outlets such as the Reader and any American who opposes gun control abolishing the Constitution undeclared wars on a credit card unprotected borders

obstacles to additional political parties surveillance and weaponized drones in American airspace government control of the Internet increased militarization of domestic police weapons stockpiling by the Department of Homeland Security the NSArsquos new data-collection center in Utah implementation of the NDAA suspending Americansrsquo due process executive orders permitting kill lists and Irsquom just getting started In a recent DHS training video the new definition of a ldquopaper terroristrdquo is anyone who files complaints andor liens against government employees elected or appointed for bad acts including violating their oaths of office


Saturday April 20 ndash Ragged Recordsrsquo Record Store Day Event Featuring the release of Hello Quad Cities Volume Two and performances by Idpyramid Speaking of Secrets Busted Chandeliers Puddle Jumper and The Post Mortems Ragged Records (418 East Second Street Davenport) 10 am-5 pm Free admission For information call (563)324-3579 or visit RaggedRecordsorg

Sunday April 21 ndash Victor Wooten Five-time Grammy Award-winner educates and performs in Polyrhythmsrsquo Third Sunday Jazz series The Redstone Room (129 Main Street Davenport) 530 pm workshop $5-7 730 pm concert $25 For information and tickets call (309)373-0790 or visit RiverMusicExperienceorg and PolyrhythmsNingorg For an interview with Victor Wooten visit RCReadercomywooten

Tuesday April 23 and Friday April 26 ndash Gary Allegretto The Mississippi Valley Blues Society presents a concert with the blues harmonica player and visiting Blues in the Schools educator Tuesday ndash Moline Public Library (3210 41st Street Moline) 7 pm Friday ndash The Muddy Waters (1708 State Street Bettendorf) 9 pm Free admission For information call (563)322-5837 or visit MVBSorg

Friday April 26 and Sunday April 28 ndash Quad City Singers Reserve by April 19 for the ensemblersquos ldquoSizzlinrsquo Soundsrdquo concerts under the direction of and accompanied by Marcia Renaud Friday ndash Lavender Crest Winery (5401 US Highway 6 Colona) 6 pm appetizers 7 pm concert Sunday ndash Tanglewood Hills Pavilion (4250 Middle Road Bettendorf) 3 pm appetizers 345 pm concert $25 For information and tickets call (309)764-2612 or visit QuadCitySingersorg

Saturday April 27 ndash Lucero Soul rock and country with the touring musicians featuring an opening set by Langhorne Slim Rock Island Brewing Company (1815 Second Avenue Rock Island) 830 pm $17-20 For information call (309)793-4060 or visit RIBCOcom For a 2012 interview with Lucerorsquos John C Stubblefield visit RCReadercomylucero

Saturday April 27 ndash The Steepwater Band Rock and Delta-blues musicians in concert with opening sets by Jim the Mule and Miles Nielsen amp the Rusted Hearts The Redstone Room (129 Main Street Davenport) 9 pm $10 For information and tickets call (563)326-1333 or visit RiverMusicExperienceorg

Saturday April 27 ndash Three Dog Night Legendary music icons in their fourth decade of performance Riverside Casino Event Center (3184 Highway 22 Riverside) 9 pm $27-45 For information

and tickets call (877)677-3456 or visit RiversideCasinoAndResortcom

Sunday April 28 ndash Quad City Wind Ensemble Annual springtime concert with the area musicians St Ambrose Universityrsquos Galvin Fine Arts Center (2101 Gaines Street Davenport) 3 pm $8-10 For information and tickets call (563)333-6251 or visit QCWindEnsembleorg

Tuesday April 30 ndash Gordon Lightfoot Concert celebrating 50 years of songwriting multi-platinum albums and international hit songs with the legendary balladeer Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street Davenport) 8 pm $44-59 For tickets call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatrecom

THEATREFriday April 19 through Sunday April

21 ndash Chicago The legendary Bob Fosse dance musical directed by Corinne Johnson St Ambrose Universityrsquos Galvin Fine Arts Center (2101 Gaines Street Davenport) Friday and Saturday 730 pm Sunday 3 pm $7-11 For information and tickets call (563)333-6251 or visit SAUedutheatre

Friday April 19 through Sunday April 28 ndash New Ground Theatrersquos Playwrights Festival Eight one-act plays performed in repertory with four staged on April 19 21 and 27 and four others on April 20 26 and 28 Village Theatre (2113 East 11th Street Davenport) Friday and Saturday 730 pm Sunday 2 pm $15-18 admission to all eight plays For information and tickets call (563)326-7529 or visit NewGroundTheatreorg

Wednesday April 24 ndash Rock of Ages The long-running musical smash featuring rsquo80s-hair-band classics in a Broadway at the Adler presentation Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street Davenport) 730 pm $3950-5950 For tickets call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatrecom

Thursday April 25 through Sunday May 26 ndash The Last Romance Romantic comedy by Joe DiPietro Old Creamery Theatre (39 38th Avenue Amana) Wednesday Thursday and Sunday 3 pm Friday and Saturday 730 pm $18-2750 For information and tickets call (319)622-6194 or visit OldCreamerycom

Friday April 26 through Sunday May 5 ndash Oklahoma Rodgers amp Hammersteinrsquos musical classic Iowa City Community Theatre (4265 Oak Crest Hill Road Iowa City) Friday and Saturday 730 pm Sunday 2 pm $10-18 For information and tickets call (319)688-2653 or visit IowaCityCommunityTheatrecom

Saturday April 27 through Sunday May 5 ndash The Jungle Book Student-performed adaptation of Rudyard Kiplingrsquos

adventure classic directed by Jessica Sheridan Davenport Junior Theatre (2822 Eastern Avenue Davenport) Saturday 1 and 4 pm Sunday 2 pm $5 for ages three and older For information call (563)326-7862 or visit DavenportJuniorTheatrecom

DANCESaturday April 20 ndash Cinderella

Prokofievrsquos fairytale classic performed by the dancers of Ballet Quad Cities with live music by Orchestra Iowa Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street Davenport) 1 and 730 pm $12-35 For information and tickets call (309)786-3779 or visit BalletQuadCitiescom

Thursday April 25 and Friday April 26 ndash AXIS Dance Company Productions with the contemporary dance company of performers with and without disabilities in a Hancher Auditorium presentation University of Iowarsquos SpacePlace Theatre (E114 Halsey Hall Madison and Jefferson streets Iowa City) 730 pm $10-25 For information and tickets call (319)335-1160 or visit httpwwwHancherUIowaedu

COMEDYFriday April 26 ndash The Cast of Impractical

Jokers Live Interactive show featuring never-before-seen videos a QampA and stand-up comedy with the TV stars Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street Davenport) 730 pm $3450 For tickets call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatrecom

Friday April 26 ndash That Time of the Month An evening of comedy with an all-female lineup from the Blacklist improv troupe hosted by Heather Nobiling Circa rsquo21 Speakeasy (1818 Third Avenue Rock Island) 8 pm $10 For information and tickets call (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit Circa21com

Saturday April 27 ndash Bill Cosby The legendary comedian and best-selling author in concert Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street Davenport) 730 pm $46-71 For tickets call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatrecom

LITERATUREThursday April 25 ndash Donald Ray

Pollock The author of Knockemstiff and The Devil All the Time in a River Readings at Augustana presentation Augustana Collegersquos Wallenberg Hall (3520 Seventh Avenue Rock Island) 7 pm Free admission For information call (309)794-7603 or visit Augustanaedu For an interview with Pollock visit RCReadercomypollock

EVENTSFriday April 19 ndash Fish amp Fire

Friendraiser amp Fundraiser Eleventh-

annual event hosted by River Action featuring a social hour catfish dinner and the presentation of the 14th Annual Eddy Awards recognizing individuals and organizations that accomplished well-designed environmentally responsible riverfront activity or development Modern Woodmen Park (209 South Gaines Street Davenport) 530 pm $12-40 For information and tickets call (563)322-2969 or visit RiverActionorg

Saturday April 20 ndash Celebrate Astronomy Day Event hosted by the Popular Astronomy Club featuring a presentation by guest speaker Craig Kletzing artifacts from NASA childrenrsquos activities make-and-take crafts door prizes refreshments and more Moline Public Library (3210 41st Street Moline) 2-5 pm Free admission For information call (309)524-2440 or visit MolineLibrarycom

Wednesday April 24 and Thursday April 25 ndash Stylinrsquo Against Breast Cancer Annual awareness events and fundraisers hosted by Trinity Regional Health System Wednesday wine-and-cheese party ndash The Stern Center (1713 Third Avenue Rock Island) 6 pm $35-45 Thursday style show and luncheon ndash Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center (1777 Isle Parkway) 1130 am $45 $75 for both events For information and tickets call (309)764-7063 or visit TrinityQCcom

Saturday April 27 ndash Handmade Cityrsquos Spring Craft Show Springtime event hosted by the independent arts-and-crafts collective featuring more than 30 vendors selling handmade goods and food a Motherrsquos Day-themed make-and-take craft a charity raffle free giveaways and more Davenport SkyBridge (Second Street between Brady and Main streets Davenport) 10 am-3 pm Free admission For information e-mail handmadecityinfogmailcom or visit Handmade-Citycom

Saturday April 27 ndash Scott County Relay for Life Annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society designed to celebrate cancer survivors honor those whose fight against cancer is over educate and spread awareness and raise money for cancer research education and patient services Davenport RiverCenter (136 East Third Street Davenport) 10 am $10-20 For information and to register call (319)430-9648 or visit RelayForLifeorgscottcountyia

Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28 ndash Monster Jam Touring monster-truck rallies i wireless Center (1201 River Drive Moline) 7 pm $1250-2750 For tickets call (800)745-3000 or visit iwirelessCentercom


What Else Is Happeninrsquo


April 4 Crossword Answers



THEATRE

opportunities to show it here but delivers short bursts of her talent in her overly peppy cheerleader Cherrie and her nuanced Cheryl the latter involved in a love story that dominates much of the playrsquos second half

Sara Boletrsquos Julie the love interest in the aforementioned romantic drama (the only one of Blue Sky Merchantsrsquo pitches that is staged as well as verbalized) doesnrsquot possess the moxie that the performerrsquos Stage Manager did in The Actorrsquos Nightmare but shersquos shaped with a sincerity thatrsquos worthy of praise And Amanda Dugan creates a focused task-oriented figure as Deskmanrsquos secretary Jill until the character noticeably softens with her involvement in the love saga

The showrsquos men get a chance to showcase their skills as well James Thames who played the title character in The Actorrsquos Nightmare here offers an entertaining stoner named Jackson voicing ideas that are an awful lot like Criminal Minds The X-Files and The Simpsons He also out-peps Percuocorsquos Cherrie as the cheerful Harry and later

Scott Community Collegersquos Blue Sky Mer-chants is an interesting idea that doesnrsquot reach its potential mainly due to its absence of sub-

tlety Local playwright and actor John R Turnerrsquos play about a man (simply named Deskman and played by Turner) who listens to and then green-lights or rejects ideas for television shows could be a poignant commentary on modern societyrsquos tastes in entertainment Yet while Turner has a laudable knack for dialogue Thursdayrsquos production left me with too-little question as to his intended message mainly because his Deskman character clearly states the authorrsquos intent rather than allowing the audience to decipher it

Directed by Steve Flanigin Scottrsquos production is full of energy and is oftentimes quirky especially with most of its cast members portraying people pitching TV-show ideas that are actually shows that were already made or given the playrsquos 2007 setting will eventually be made Jenna Burchettrsquos dimwitted Valley-Girl-without-the-attitude Betty (pitching PBSrsquo Upstairs Downstairs remake) is a particular delight while her T Bob ndash a tomboy farm girl pitching Animal Planetrsquos fishing show Hillbilly Handfishinrsquo ndash is amusingly rude spitting on Deskmanrsquos rug after her idea is rejected Analisa Percuoco whose range in last fallrsquos The Actorrsquos Nightmare at Scott was notable doesnrsquot get enough

Pitch ImperfectBlue Sky Merchants at Scott Community College through April 20

By Thom White

John R Turner and Isaac Scott

tones things down with his touching sad take on Sam the man making the playrsquos final love-story pitch Austin Stone impresses as Rutgers a surfer-dude type touting a Tricky Dick documentary and the high-pitched Bailey whose genius idea involves Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper on the Titanic (Bailey and Deskman do a reading

of a scene from that show in which Stone lends a deeper voice and an unexpected bravado to his Holmes) Isaac Scott meanwhile offers his usual ldquoPlay it bigrdquo comedic acting style ndash a style that almost stole the shows in The Actorrsquos Nightmare and last springrsquos Donrsquot Talk to the Actors ndash to the proceedings especially when playing Deskmanrsquos boss Abernathy in a loud and (intentionally) monotonous tone of voice

The scenic designer unnamed in the program also deserves a nod for his or her clever use of art in the office set Deskmanrsquos back wall displays an eclectic mix of film and television posters including Mr Motorsquos Gamble NCIS Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Benny amp Joon the 2004 Dawn of the Dead remake and in a particularly amusing touch two of Turnerrsquos actual plays ndash

Achillesrsquo Heart and Blue Sky Merchants itselfYet while the cast entertains Turnerrsquos play turns

into too much of a statement on modern taste as his Deskman ndash speaking directly to the audience in between story pitches ndash states his bewilderment at the success of shows hersquos rejected and consequently turns Blue Sky Merchants into a bit of a lecture Throughout his one-act Turner shares his knowledge that recent (and not-so-recent) popular television programs are just copies of previous popular television shows (Downton Abbey is Upstairs Downstairs The X-Files is the 1960s sci-fi series The Invaders) and pontificates on their lack of originality even calling members of modern society zombies to explain why zombie films and shows such as The Walking Dead are so popular Perhaps Turner is making a point thatrsquos more subtle and touching than the one I detected and I missed his actual intended message (I am after all a big fan of The X-Files and The Walking Dead) But either way his concept while a clever one could still use refinement which would render his play even more relevant and thought-provoking

Blue Sky Merchants runs at Scott Community Collegersquos Student Life Center (500 Belmont Road Room 2400 through door 5 Bettendorf) through April 20 and more information is available by e-mailing director Steve Flanigin at sflanigineiccedu


Restaurant

New restaurant (opened since July 2012)

National chain restaurant

Fine-dining restaurant

Best-kept secret

Mexican restaurant

Italian restaurant

Pizza

Chinese restaurant

Thai restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Indian restaurant

Mediterranean restaurant

Steakssteakhouse

Restaurant for vegetarian diners

Seafood

Romantic atmosphere

Restaurant wine selection

Restaurant beer selection

Locally brewed beer available year-round (include name and brewery)

Locally brewed beer available for a limited time (include name and brewery)

Dining bargain

Dining bargain that will also impress a date

Distinctly Quad Cities fast food

Coffeeshop

Smoothies

Greasy spoon

Kid-friendly restaurant

Restaurant to please both young kids and their parents

Pub food

Late-night eats

Bakerybreadsbagels

Desserts

Ice creamsweets

Barbecue

Breakfast

Burgers

Deli Sandwiches

GyrosGreek

Sunday brunch

Wings

Sushi

Buffet

Chips and salsa

Soup

Business lunch

Catering

Mobile food vendor

To make the Quad Citiesrsquo Dining Guide even more useful we plan to include the results of this reader survey in our next edition

There are more than 40 categories in the survey but you only need to provide reasonable answers to 15 categories for your vote to be counted

You can take the survey at RCReadercomysurvey You may also mail your responses to 532 W 3rd St Davenport IA 52801

We will accept responses through August 31 2013

Results will be published in the FallWinter 2013 Quad Citiesrsquo Dining Guide in October

Name

Daytime phone number

E-mail address

Quad Cities Dining Survey


ldquoGreat Moviesrdquo as expected includes a lot of canonical films ndash especially in the first volume The second volume with so many classics crossed off finds room for A Christmas Story a Bond This Is Spinal Tap Moonstruck and Saturday Night Fever ndash personal choices that make for a far more idiosyncratic and interesting collection

In a similar vein is his film festival started in 1999 (We attended in 2004) While most high-profile festivals are designed to generate buzz and find the next hot property Ebertfest takes place at an old theatre in the criticrsquos hometown of Champaign-Urbana Illinois and spotlights overlooked and under-seen movies that he loved ndash followed by conversations with the artists who made them It is not a film festival merely presented or hosted by Roger Ebert or his brand his fingerprints are all over it

In his introduction to The Great Movies III Ebert gives a simple criterion for inclusion in his series and you could easily apply the words to his festival ldquoThere are great films in my books and films that are not great but there is no film here to which I didnrsquot respond stronglyrdquo

And he makes the case for movies as refuges ldquoIn a sense a movie is a place for me I go there Just as I return time and time again to London I return to Fitzcarraldo Dark City Late Spring and Bergmanrsquos trilogy Through a Glass Darkly The Silence and Winter Lightrdquo

Ebertrsquos body of work then might be called a travelogue A vast majority of it is first impressions of places visited only briefly written about with an expertrsquos eye and thoughtfulness but still largely fleeting and thin Thatrsquos the daily-newspaper movie criticrsquos job of course

But late in his life with ldquoGreat Moviesrdquo Ebert became more than a critic and more than one of the famous Thumbs Up guys He followed his own instruction from that introduction ldquoThe way to know more about anything is to deepen your experience of itrdquo

And most importantly he shared his experience

This essay originally appeared at CultureSnobnet

But he was at his best as an advocate In 1996 Ebert began his ldquoGreat Moviesrdquo series (which has been collected in three books) and it represents his tangible lasting contribution to film criticism

Freed from deadlines and traditional-review word counts ndash and with the benefit of digestion and perspective that only years can provide ndash these essays are essential reading That is not to say they always unlock or explain their subjects often they simply but incisively capture the magic of the movies

His piece on Citizen Kane for example takes an agnostic view of the film its main character and its famous ldquoRosebudrdquo reveal ldquoTrue it explains nothing but it is remarkably satisfactory as a demonstration that nothing can be explained I have analyzed it a shot at a time with more than 30 groups and together we have found I believe pretty much everything that there is there on the screen The more clearly I can see its physical manifestation the more I am stirred by its mysteryrdquo

On The Godfather he latches onto a simple storytelling conceit to help us understand why the movie is held in such warm regard despite its subject matter and people The film ldquois told entirely within a closed world Thatrsquos why we sympathize with characters who are essentially evil We see not a single actual civilian victim of organized crime No women trapped into prostitution No lives wrecked by gambling No victims of theft fraud or protection racketsrdquo

That too can be said about The Godfather Part II which Ebert famously gave only three stars in 1974 ndash and that rating feels awfully generous given the cool tone of the review The movie he wrote then ldquomoves both forward and backward in time from the events in The Godfather in an attempt to resolve our feelings about the Corleones In doing so it provides for itself a structural weakness from which the film never recovers but it does something even more disappointing It reveals a certain simplicity in Coppolarsquos notions of motivation and characterization that wasnrsquot there in the elegant masterpiece of his earlier filmrdquo

Ebert nonetheless included it in his


mammoth alive The last one who created excitement about movies and intelligent discourse about moviesrdquo

Errol Morris told NPRrsquos All Things Considered that he might owe his career to Ebert ldquoHere I had someone writing about my work who was a true enthusiast His enthusiasm has kept me going over the years and the memory of his enthusiasm will keep me going for as long as I make moviesrdquo

Morris articulates the essential character of Ebert as a critic with the perfect word enthusiast Even disfigured by cancer and unable to talk or eat his love of movies (and life and work) never flagged In 2012 he wrote more than 300 reviews and his list of favorites showed no signs of fatigue (Argo topped the list ldquobecause it is above all else a movie ndash pure strong and soundrdquo)

One of Ebertrsquos executive producers for television Thea Flaum hit on another key reason Ebert had such a large impact on his viewers his readers filmmakers and those he led into arts criticism ldquoWhat Roger brought was a very clear vision of what he was trying to communicate to viewers And thatrsquos an enormous strength ndash maybe itrsquos the essence of what a great critic really is and I think thatrsquos what made the show flyrdquo

His prose was not generally dense or artful but thatrsquos a function of being a prolific writer for a daily newspaper ndash a career that started at age 16 (ldquoTo be hired as a real writer at a real newspaper was such good fortune that I could scarcely sleeprdquo Ebert wrote in his 2011 memoir Life Itself) Itrsquos also critical for that clarity of communication the words arenrsquot coy obscuring intent or meaning He struck a tone that was conversational and straightforward but also informed and impassioned the language was rarely showy but by no means dull or dumb

And when Ebert hated something his wit often shone He writes that the ldquosurprisingrdquo plot developments of The Life of David Gale ldquomust remain unrevealed by me so that you can be offended by them yourselfrdquo With Hellraiser he turns what threatens to be a movie-ad blurb into a classic barb ldquoThis is one of those movies you sit through with mounting dread as the fear grows inside of you that it will indeed turn out to be feature lengthrdquo

ldquoGreat Moviesrdquo series in 2008 focusing on the music but not backing down from his original review ldquoI would not change a wordrdquo But Part II ldquomust be seen as a piece with the unqualified greatness of The Godfatherrdquo he writes in his re-evaluation of the first sequel ldquoThe two can hardly be considered apart rdquo He then offers a great backhanded compliment alluding to Part IIrsquos status as a sacred cinematic text ldquoNo doubt not all of the gospels are equally lsquogoodrsquo but we would not do without any of themrdquo

He tried to bring the movies to audiences ndash a tricky task for a general-audience critic that Ebert managed fantastically well it requires understanding the mechanics of the movies and then conveying them to a lay audience without getting mired in technique or losing sight of the shape and texture of a picture Itrsquos a simplistic example but he fashions his piece on ET as a letter to the four- and seven-year-olds he had most recently watched it with highlighting a question about ldquoETrsquos visionrdquo asked by the older child ldquoThe whole movie is based on what moviemakers call point of view rdquo he writes ldquoWersquore usually looking at things through a childrsquos eye ndash or an alienrsquosrdquo He concludes ldquoI was proud of how brave you both were during your first pony rides And proud of what good movie critics you are toordquo

Ebert is direct in dismissing complaints about JFKrsquos accuracy relating a story about a ldquotongue-lashingrdquo he received from Walter Cronkite and using it to explore what movies do best ldquoHe wants facts I want moods tones fears imaginings whims speculations nightmares As a general principle I believe films are the wrong medium for fact Fact belongs in print Films are about emotionsrdquo

Fundamentally this is an argument to consider the movie on its own terms not as a theory to be tested against history ldquoOliver Stone is a filmmaker of feverish energy and limitless technical skills able to assemble a bewildering array of facts and fancies and compose them into a film without getting bogged down His secret is that he doesnrsquot intend us to remember all his pieces and fit them together and arrive at logical conclusions His film is not about the case assembled by his hero New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison It is about Garrisonrsquos obsessionrdquo

The Enthusiast On Roger Ebert by Jeff Ignatius

jeffrcreadercomCOMMENTARY


Got A Problem Ask Amy Alkon171 Pier Ave 280 Santa Monica CA 90405

or e-mail AdviceAmyaolcom (AdviceGoddesscom)copy2013 Amy Alkon all rights reserved

Ask the Advice Goddess BY AMY ALKON

Dark Clouds on the Verizon

I work nine to five and my girlfriend of two years is retired and pretty much free all day Irsquove asked that we treat dinner as our special time to reconnect and ignore incoming phone calls Sadly instead of embracing this request she has resisted me with full force Whenever the phone rings during dinner she answers and stays on as long as the call takes We donrsquot get urgent calls She counters that if the phone rings you answer it and that it could be some problem she can just address and be done with She deems my request ldquocontrollingrdquo yet Irsquove never made a demand or thrown a tantrum Irsquove just explained that Irsquod appreciate it if we could carve out 30 minutes of together time Irsquove also asked her to ignore the phone when wersquore in bed but her tendency is to answer it ndash even if wersquore having sex Irsquove explained how unwanted this phone thing makes me feel but she doesnrsquot seem to get it

ndash Ignored

What will happen if one of these calls goes to voicemail Kim Jong Un will unleash an electromagnetic-pulse bomb on the US and the power grid will be fried for 40 years ndash or the neighbor will have to call back to tell your girlfriend the ingenious thing she did to perk up her banana cake

Two years into your relationship the point when so many partners are just getting good at taking each other for granted yoursquore telling your girlfriend you want to carve out special time to focus on each other ndash just 30 minutes out of her un-busy retired-woman day She in turn responds like you just demanded she cut off her three favorite fingers and feed them to the pigeons

Itrsquos possible that she isnrsquot entirely conscious of why shersquos treating you this way She may fear getting closer and then getting dumped or think yoursquoll value her more if she makes you feel like less and less Itrsquos possible she is punishing you for something or is trying to abuse you into leaving What is clear is whorsquos the controlling one here ndash the self-appointed dowager countess of the relationship making the unilateral decision that the phone will be answered no matter what As for you her significant serf keep quiet and eat your gruel while milady has a nice chat with Rachel from card-member services

It must get hard to parse whether yoursquore in a relationship or a call center Perhaps you like many people assume that being in a relationship means having a partner who loves you and cares about your happiness Your girlfriend does seem to ndash as long as it doesnrsquot mean having to call somebody back after dinner Even if she doesnrsquot fully understand whatrsquos motivating her behavior if she does love you she can behave lovingly while she figures it out and stop answering the phone like shersquos one of the townrsquos two sober volunteer firemen Telling her how unwanted you feel obviously isnrsquot enough you also have to have standards for how yoursquoll be treated and be willing to walk if they arenrsquot met ndash ideally into the arms of a woman whose screams of passion in bed donrsquot include ldquoWhorsquos calling pleaserdquo

SWAT About a Friday Night

I met this very attractive woman who works at my local bank She has twice called me regarding the bankrsquos offerings and Irsquove gotten a vibe that her interest isnrsquot wholly professional Do I drop by on a pretext and blindside her with ldquoLetrsquos go out sometimerdquo Is there another way to get her attention

ndash Stuck

Many men have had success getting the attention of a woman who works in a bank by coming in wearing pantyhose over their head and handing her a note Unfortunately this approach also tends to draw the attention of the womanrsquos co-workers (unimaginative sorts who at the first sign of creative headgear are quick to summon the SWAT team) Even if you forgo the panty-hat asking her out in person is a problem as nothing turns the workplace into a junior-high school cafeteria faster than having your co-workers looking on as somebody hits on you (Unless your ldquolocal bankrdquo is Citibankrsquos world headquarters she probably sits at a desk in the middle of the place) So do go in on some pretext ndash so she can attach a face to your name ndash and then phone her to ask her out If she turns you down just act like yoursquore cool with it and you shouldnrsquot have a problem showing your face in the bank ndash tempting as it might be to go in wearing a Richard Nixon mask and try again ldquoNo dye packs or marked money and can I interest you in dinner and a slow-speed police chaserdquo

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philosopher who gives bullshit a bad namerdquo One of your fun assignments in the coming week Sagittarius is to do the opposite of what Derridarsquos work does In other words give bullshit a good name How Well you could engage in creative verbal expressions that boost morale and propagate delight and lubricate worthwhile connections Make up noble fictions that are more accurate and useful that the literal truth Spread uplifting gossip that heals and invigorates

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19) ldquoThe ideal piano player is the one who wants to be the pianordquo says a character in Thomas

Bernhardrsquos novel The Loser He continues ldquoI say to myself every day when I wake up I want to be the Steinway I want to be the Steinway itselfrdquo Your assignment Capricorn is to apply this attitude to your own personal situation In other words merge with the tool you want to master Immerse yourself in the skill yoursquore working to perfect ndash disappear into it In your imagination become completely united with the thing or person or experience you desire

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) ldquoThe trouble with our age is that it is all

signpost and no destinationrdquo said writer Louis Kronenberger Irsquom concerned that you may have fallen under the sway of this kind of myopia Aquarius A steady stream of useful tips and clues has been appearing but yoursquore missing some of them Your long-range goals arenrsquot sufficiently clear so you donrsquot always recognize the significance of new revelations Herersquos the cure In your imagination create a vivid picture of your next big destination

PISCES (February 19-March 20) A group of bicyclists in southern California challenged a blogger to a race They said they could cover the

384 miles from North Hollywood to Long Beach faster on their bikes than the blogger could get there by plane As it turned out they were right Their trip took an hour and 34 minutes As for the blogger he had to drive to the airport wait for the plane to depart fly to a different airport then catch a cab to the designated destination He arrived about an hour after the cyclists Can you guess which of those two modes of travel is the preferred metaphor for you this week Pisces The earthy simple stripped-down approach will get you where you need to go better than the big elaborate expensive method

Homework Itrsquos easy to see fanaticism rigidity and intolerance in other people but harder to acknowledge them in yourself Do you dare Testify at FreeWillAstrologycom

Go to RealAstrologycom to check out Rob Brezsnys EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES

amp DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPESThe audio horoscopes are also available by phone at

1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny

ARIES (March 21-April 19) The writer Oliver Burkeman has some advice that would be helpful for you Aries folks to hear right now

ldquoWhen you assume your current preferences wonrsquot alter yoursquoll make bad decisions embarking on a career or marriage say not with a view to its durability but solely based on how it makes you feel nowrdquo I am most definitely not predicting that you are about to make the kind of bad decision Burkeman refers to Irsquom sure my warning here in this horoscope will derail any temptation you might have to make short-sighted moves

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Irsquom happy to report that help from the invisible world is available to you right now Of course you wonrsquot be able

to use it let alone tune in to it if you donrsquot believe there is any such thing as help from the invisible world So if you are the type of person who is very sure that reality consists of nothing more than what your senses reveal I suggest that you temporarily suspend that belief And if you are someone who has had direct experiences with blessings that come from the unseen realm be aware that the imminent delivery is quite different from those you have known in the past

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) In her book A Monsterrsquos Notes Laurie Sheck describes the nuances of the term

ldquoghostrdquo in the German language A mediocre wine may be called unghostly she says A witty lively person is ldquoRich in Ghostlinessrdquo whereas a dull blank type ldquohas no ghost in himrdquo In this spirit Gemini I suspect you will have some pretty fine ghostliness working for you in the coming weeks And therersquos a good chance that part of your extra-special mojo will arise from your creative engagement with energies that resemble the more traditional definition of ldquoghostrdquo

CANCER (June 21-July 22) A one-minute video commercial for The Cosmopolitan luxury resort

in Las Vegas shows an elegant woman at a sumptuous feast Shersquos eagerly holding her dinner plate up to her face so she can lick it clean of its last delicious taste The scene shifts to a well-dressed man whorsquos down on all fours serving as a chair for a chic woman She applies her make-up while gazing into the shiny mirror-like surface of a high-heeled shoe New scene An 80-year-old woman pats the butt of a handsome young stud with whom shersquos slow-dancing At the end of the ad a catchphrase appears ldquoJust the right amount of wrongrdquo I say let that be your mantra in the coming week Cancerian

LEO (July 23-August 22) Albert Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity in 1916 It had radical implications for the

field of theoretical physics but remained an unproven concept until 1919 Then a British physicist verified its accuracy with evidence

gathered during a solar eclipse The Times newspaper in London announced the event with the headline ldquoRevolution in Science New Theory of the Universe Newtonian Theories Overthrownrdquo Not wanting to be left behind the New York Times assigned one of its own journalists to cover the revolution Unfortunately the person they sent was a sports reporter whose specialty was golf His article was less than illuminating The moral of the story as far as yoursquore concerned Leo When big developments are underway show up at full strength with all your powers engaged

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) ldquoNever to get lost is not to liverdquo writes Rebecca Solnit in her book A Field Guide to Getting Lost In fact

she says that not knowing how to get lost is unhealthy These are useful ideas to consider right now Virgo It will probably do you good to get at least semi-lost As you wander around without a map or compass I bet you will stumble upon important teachings At the same time I hope you will put some thought into how yoursquore going to get lost Donrsquot just leave it to chance Make sure therersquos a method in your madness

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) In the English language ldquolow

man on the totem polerdquo is an idiom that refers to a person who has the worst job or the least status He or she is considered to be at the low end of the hierarchy But itrsquos an incorrect metaphor The creators of the original totem poles were indigenous Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest and for them the figure at the bottom of the pole was the most important one I foresee the possibility of a similar situation arising in your sphere Libra Be alert for a misapprehension that needs to be righted It may be the case that whatrsquos last should actually be first Something that has been beneath or behind ldquomore importantrdquo matters should perhaps get higher priority

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) In his book Karmic Traces Eliot Weinberger describes the life story of naked mole rats Theyrsquore animals

that never leave their underground tunnels Normally you Scorpios have nothing in common with them But in the coming days Irsquom hoping there will be one resemblance According to Weinberger the naked mole rats ldquochange direction by somersaultingrdquo Metaphorically speaking I think this would be an excellent strategy for you Therersquos no need to mope cautiously as you alter your course No need to be lackadaisical and fitful and full of doubts Just spring into action with a cheery bounce and move on with a renewed sense of purpose

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21) The famous philosopher John Searle unleashed

a witty dig about the famous philosopher Jacques Derrida saying he is ldquothe sort of


April 4 Answers Page 17HOUSEHOLD WORDS NOT April 18 2013

ACROSS1 Kingdom _5 Besom10 Argentine prairie15 Insult19 Roulette bet20 Old Roman weight21 Early computer aka the ldquoGiant Brainrdquo22 Ostiole23 The collection and study of postcards25 Cause to shrink or tighten27 Captivate28 Turbine parts30 Plant fungus31 Decays32 Fishnet33 Island near Corsica35 Wands38 Tunes39 Complications43 Signs44 Release from servitude or obligation47 Terminus a _48 Hollow49 Friendship50 Praying figure51 Letup52 Ending for Brooklyn or Manhattan53 Limos54 Alkaline substance55 Part of Hispaniola56 Scatter59 French ballroom dance61 Sluggish62 Onset anagram63 Deserves64 Fusillade65 Greenflies67 Four-wheel vehicles68 Excessive sentimentality71 Raiment72 Literary language of Pakistan73 Novice Britishly74 Prevaricatorrsquos specialty75 French river76 Dome shape77 Granter of wishes78 Hale

79 Pasty food80 Any book printed before 150182 Mulcted83 Hogties85 Sickens86 Incantation87 Lhasa _88 Public walks90 Storage place91 Taper off94 Lacking required skill96 Reasonably100 Racket used in badminton102 Full of smoke or soot104 Quote105 Suggest 2 wds106 Exercise107 Absent108 Aspersion109 ldquoWaiting for Leftyrdquo playwright110 Bock111 Tree topperDOWN1 Give over2 Kind of mitt3 Soften4 Coronate5 Causes to swell6 Brooks7 Bribe for Charon8 Assoc9 Sheriff Andy Taylorrsquos town10 Praline ingredient11 Battery terminal12 Booby trap13 Of an order of birds14 Routine15 Volute16 Pine17 Cornstarch brand18 Converge24 Fetters26 Jewish spiritual leader29 Sister of Bart and Maggie32 Strains34 At sea35 Ruminant animal36 Prized instrument37 A kind of psychic ability

38 Conflagrant39 Step40 Identical in force or significance41 Start for millionaire42 Firm44 Compile45 Lords and ladies46 Insensitive49 Classic TVrsquos ldquoGreen _rdquo51 The tadpole eg55 Kind of oak57 Sangfroid58 Termini59 Hindu god60 Trial participant Abbr61 Sierra Nevada resort63 Elemental gas64 Theater drop65 Assume66 Clergyman67 Titan of Greek myth68 Skull cavity69 Roofer relative70 F Scott Fitzgeraldrsquos wife72 Clear73 Says76 Greenbacks77 Cunning78 Prize money80 Cause to act81 Part of a foot82 Language of Iran84 Subject86 Feed bunk88 Cordayrsquos victim89 Aids and _90 Ecru91 Beginnerrsquos lesson92 Arched handle93 One of the Aleutians95 IOU96 Smelting residue97 PC start98 Silver in alchemy99 River in Belgium101 _ ideal103 Serv branch


Live Music Live Music Live Music Email all listings to calendarrcreadercom bull Deadline 5 pm Thursday before publication

Ron Johnson One-Man Band -Studio Pub 1465 19th St East Moline IL

Southern Thunder Karaoke and DJ -Hollarrsquos Bar and Grill 4050 27th St Moline IL

Stayinrsquo Alive -Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center 1777 Isle Parkway Bettendorf IA

The 4onthefloor - Weight - Satellite Heart -RIBCO 1815 2nd Ave Rock Island IL

The Soupcans -The Mill 120 E Burling-ton Iowa City IA

Toy Factory -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort 3184 Highway 22 Riv-erside IA

Tronicity -11th Street Precinct 2108 E 11th St Davenport IA

20130420 (Sat)

ABC Karaoke -Creekside Bar and Grill 3303 Brady St Davenport IA

BF Burt amp Big Medicine -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bettendorf IA

Propaganda -Purgatoryrsquos Pub 2104 State St Bettendorf IA

Record Store Day Event Idpyramid (1015am) - Speaking of Secrets (1115am) - Busted Chandeliers ( 1 2 1 5 p m ) - P u d d l e J u m p e r (115pm) - The Post Mor tems (215pm) -Ragged Records 418 E 2nd St Davenport IA

Rob Dahms amp Detroit Larry (6pm) -Skin-ny Legs BBQ 2020 1st Street Milan IL

Russ Reyman Request Piano Bar (7pm) -Phoenix 111 West 2nd St Davenport IA

Saturday Jazz Brunch w the Brett Wahlberg Trio -Mama Comptonrsquos 1725 2nd Ave Rock Island IL

Styx - Reo Speedwagon - Ted Nugent -i wireless Center 1201 River Dr Moline IL

Sugar Nipples - Halo of Flies -Rascals Live 1418 15th St Moline IL

The Red Head Express -Ohnward Fine Arts Center 1215 E Platt St Maquoketa IA

The Tailfins -Col Ballroom 1012 W 4th St Davenport IA



Truckstop Souvenir -Uptown Bill rsquos Coffee House 730 S Dubuque St Iowa City IA

Twista - Bam Musik - Drug Muzic - Ando Ruckus - Big Meech - Ca-pone - ORG Could Gang - DJ XXL -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

20130418 (Thu)

97Xposure Finals -Rascals Live 1418 15th St Moline IL

Avey Brothers Blues Jam -Rascals Live 1418 15th St Moline IL

Bebop Jazz Night - Black Hawk Col-lege Jazz Combo -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

Chuck Murphy -RIBCO 1815 2nd Ave Rock Island IL

Cosby Sweater - Half Naked -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Dav-enport IA

Cross Creek Karaoke -Stickmanrsquos 1510 N Harrison St Davenport IA

Jam Sessions with John OrsquoMeara amp Friends -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bettendorf IA

Karaoke Night -Purgatoryrsquos Pub 2104 State St Bettendorf IA

Karaoke Night -The Rusty Nail 2606 W Locust Davenport IA

Karaoke Night -Zero to Sixty 811 East 2nd St Davenport IA

Live Lunch w Keith Soko (noon) - Jazz Jam w the North Scott Jazz Combo (7pm) -RME Community Stage 131 W 2nd St Davenport IA

Luther College Jazz Orchestra -Central Performing Arts Center 519 E 11th St DeWitt IA

Mixology -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

Open Mic Night -Uptown Billrsquos Coffee House 730 S Dubuque St Iowa City IA

Open Mic Night w Karl -Kilkennyrsquos 300 W 3rd St Davenport IA

Open Mic w Jeff Smallwood -Studio Pub 1465 19th St East Moline IL

The Return A Tribute to the Beatles (6pm) -Circa lsquo21 Dinner Playhouse 1828 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

Johnson County Landmark -Englert Theatre 221 East Washington St Iowa City IA

Karaoke King -Chuckrsquos Tap 1731 W 6th St Davenport IA

Koobyrsquos Karaoke Sing-Off -Wide Open Bar amp Grill 425 15th St Moline IL

Kris Lager Band - The Harris Collection - Natty Scratch -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Davenport IA

Lee Blackmon -Dunn Bros Coffee 787 Middle Rd Bettendorf IA

Live Lunch w Mo Carter (noon) -RME Community Stage 131 W 2nd St Davenport IA

Night People (630pm) -The Rusty Nail 2606 W Locust Davenport IA

No Excuse -Purgatoryrsquos Pub 2104 State St Bettendorf IA

Phyllis amp the Sharks - The Dirties -Martinirsquos on the Rock 4619 34th St Rock Island IL

Powell -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille amp Pub 1151 East Iowa St Eldridge IA

BroadBand -Rhythm City Casino 101 W River Dr Davenport IA

Chuck Murphy -Eagle Ridge Resort amp Spa 444 Eagle Ridge Dr Galena IL

Corporate Rock -Schneidrsquos 205 Wash-ington Ave Lowden IA

Cosmic -Mound Street Landing 1029 Mound St Davenport IA

Crossroads -New Windsor Depot 110 South 5th Ave New Windsor IL

David Berkley -CSPSLegion Arts 1103 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids IA

Eric Carbonara -The Mill 120 E Burling-ton Iowa City IA

Family Groove Company - The Low Down -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Davenport IA

Franti Project The Music of Michael Franti amp Spearhead (430pm) -Bent River Brewing Company - Rock Island 512 24th St Rock Island IL

Gray Wolf Band -Hollarrsquos Bar and Grill 4050 27th St Moline IL

Hollyrsquos Buddies (530pm) - Fast Clydes (8pm) -The Rusty Nail 2606 W Locust Davenport IA

Jeff amp Marcia Duo -Studio Pub 1465 19th St East Moline IL


Koobyrsquos Karaoke Sing-Off -Headquar-ters Bar amp Grill 119 E 22nd Ave Coal Valley IL

Lynn Allen -Martinirsquos on the Rock 4619 34th St Rock Island IL

Night People -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge 4506 27th St Moline IL

North of 40 -Wildwood Smokehouse amp Saloon 4919 B Walleye Dr Iowa City IA

Phamily Berzerker - Have Your Cake -RIBCO 1815 2nd Ave Rock Island IL

Phish Tribute w Dr Zrsquos Experiment - D Bess -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

Yoursquore Too Kind - Survival Soundtrack - Fairhaven - Estimate Infinity -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

20130419 (Fri)

ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap 1345 Locust St Davenport IA


Big Joersquos DJ amp Karaoke Show -VFW Post 9128 2814 State Street Bet-tendorf IA

Biscuit Miller Band -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bettendorf IA


Bucktown Revue -Nighswander The-atre 2822 Eastern Ave Davenport IA

Charley Hayes (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ 2020 1st Street Milan IL


Comfort - Errol Hem-Shadowamp Keenote-Lewis Knudsen -Downtown Central Perk 226 W 3rd St Davenport IA


DJ Abilities - Mixology -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

Eileen Ivers amp Immigrant Soul -Englert Theatre 221 East Washington St Iowa City IA

Emanations Series Quad Cities Avant Garde -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

Eu fo rq u e s t ra - Pu b l i c Pro p e r t y -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

Grab Harass -Rascals Live 1418 15th St Moline IL

20SATURDAY

19FRIDAY

Chuck Murphy RIBCO ndash April 27

18THURSDAY




20130421 (Sun)Cross Creek Karaoke -Bootleggers

Sports Bar 2228 E 11th St Dav-enport IA

Earth Day Concert -Unitarian Universal-ist Church of the Quad Cities 3707 Eastern Ave Davenport IA

Final Alibi - Artifex Pereo - Sidelined - Undisclosed -Gabersquos 330 E Wash-ington St Iowa City IA

Jason Carl Unplugged (6pm) -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bet-tendorf IA

Kaiser Cartel - American Dust -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL


Katie Wolfe (2pm) -Cedar Rapids Mu-seum of Art 410 Third Ave Cedar Rapids IA

Polyester Blend (2pm) -Riverside Ca-sino and Golf Resort 3184 Highway 22 Riverside IA

Songwriters Night -Studio Pub 1465 19th St East Moline IL

Sunday Jazz Brunch (1030am amp 1230pm) -Bix Bistro 200 E 3rd St Davenport IA

Terry Hanson Ensemble (1030am) -Brady Street Chop House Radis-son QC Plaza Hotel 111 E 2nd St Davenport IA

Third Sunday Jazz Series Victor Wooten -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Davenport IA

20130422 (Mon)

ABC Karaoke -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bettendorf IA

Hersquos My Brother Shersquos My Sister -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

20130426 (Fri)



Autodramatics CD Release Party - Craka Don - Brooks Strause -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA


Bob Bucko Jr - Aru - Mija -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

Chuck Murphy -Docrsquos Inn Bar amp Grill 985 Avenue of the Cities Silvis IL

Corporate Rock -11th Street Precinct 2108 E 11th St Davenport IA


Dead Larry CD Release Party - Useful Jenkins -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

Deja Vu Rendezvous featuring Playlist QC -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Davenport IA

Dr Zubo amp The Bird Purples -Coralville Center for the Performing Arts 1301 5th St Coralville IA

Evil Bass DJ Night wGhost Science - Tumbleweed - OMS - K-Lub -Rascals Live 1418 15th St Moline IL

Hal Reed with the Ray Woods Jr Band - Gary Allegretto -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bettendorf IA

Hello Ramona - The Easy Mark - Dream Anabelle - Remiss -RME (River Music Experience) 131 W 2nd St Daven-port IA

Jazz After Five w Laranja (5pm) - Mark Kroos - Colin McGee (830pm) -The Mill 120 E Burlington Iowa City IA


Open Mic w Jordan Danielsen -11th Street Precinct 2108 E 11th St Davenport IA

Southern Thunder Karaoke amp DJ -Mc-Manus Pub 1401 7th Ave Moline IL

20130424 (Wed)

BHC Jazz Festival featuring Geof Bradfield -Black Hawk College Theatre - Building 1 Room 306 6600 34th Ave Moline IL

Burlington Street Bluegrass Band -The Mill 120 E Burlington Iowa City IA

Coatwest Unrest - Antique Fog Cafe - Horse Bones - Ten Toes (6pm) - Jams - Durazzo - JB Nimble - Citi-zen - Foreign Boys - Zachary - DJ Pei (9pm) -Gabersquos 330 E Washing-ton St Iowa City IA

Euforquestra - Firesale - D Bess -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Dav-enport IA

Jam Session w Ben Soltau -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

John OrsquoMeara Rob Dahms amp Jim Stroehle -Studio Pub 1465 19th St East Moline IL

Musical Morning (7am) -Brewed Awak-enings 221 Brady St Davenport IA

Open Mic at the Paddlehweel hosted by Silly C amp Slack Man -Paddlewheel Sports Bar amp Grill 221 15th St Bet-tendorf IA

Open Mic w J Knight -The Mill 120 E Burlington Iowa City IA

20130423 (Tue)



Acoustic Music Club (430pm) - Mandolin Junction (7pm) -RME Community Stage 131 W 2nd St Davenport IA

As You Were - Loverrsquos Speed - Woglake - Easy Mark -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

Danny Schmidt amp Carrie Elkin -CSPSLegion Arts 1103 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids IA

Gary Allegretto -Moline Public Library 3210 41st St Moline IL


Mansions on the Moon - Carousel -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

MiniBoone - Dana T - Huge Lewis -The Mill 120 E Burlington Iowa City IA

Open Jam w the Harris Collection -Brady Street Pub 217 Brady St Davenport IA

Open Mic Night -Cool Beanz Coffee-house 1325 30th St Rock Island IL


Jason Carl amp Friends -Creekside Bar and Grill 3303 Brady St Davenport IA

Karaoke King -The Rusty Nail 2606 W Locust Davenport IA

Karaoke Night -RIBCO 1815 2nd Ave Rock Island IL

Karaoke Night w Fat Dawgs Pro-ductions -QC Family Entertain-ment 4401 44th Ave Moline IL

Keller Karaoke -Martinirsquos on the Rock 4619 34th St Rock Island IL

Night Light wJim Stroehle (6pm) - Karaoke King (930pm) -The Rusty Nail 2606 W Locust Davenport IA

Open Mic Night -Booziersquos Bar amp Grill 114 12 W 3rd St Davenport IA

Open Mic Night -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille amp Pub 1151 East Iowa St Eldridge IA

Ren Edstrand Blues Jam -Studio Pub 1465 19th St East Moline IL

Shiloh Terry -Zero to Sixty 811 East 2nd St Davenport IA

The Chris amp Wes Show -Mound Street Landing 1029 Mound St Davenport IA

20130425 (Thu)


Chuck Murphy -Barrel House 211 211 E 2nd St Davenport IA


Epidemic Hip-Hop Open Mic -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

Gunnar amp the Grizzly Boys - 8 Seconds -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA





Ken Mode - Wax Moth (6pm) - Dana T - Mirror Coat - reldnips - Briar Rab-bit (10pm) -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

Matt Kearney -Iowa Memorial Union 125 N Madison St Iowa City IA




Shadow Stone - PermaSmile -Rascals Live 1418 15th St Moline IL

Tronicity -RIBCO 1815 2nd Ave Rock Island IL

University of Iowa Jazz JRE amp Latin Jazz Ensemble (6pm) - Wet Hair (1030pm) -The Mill 120 E Burling-ton Iowa City IA

Hello Ramona River Music Experience ndash April 26

23TUESDAY

0026FRIDAY

24WEDNESDAY

25THURSDAYContinued From Page 25

22MONDAY

21SUNDAY



Danny Brown - Kitty - AWTHNTKTS -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

David Wilcox -CSPSLegion Arts 1103 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids IA

Icarus the Owl - We Took the Hill - Woglake - Sunset 4Ever -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL


Maleks Fishermen (1pm) -Walcott Coliseum 116 E Bryant St Walcott IA

Mark Schultz - Aaron Shust - Jonny Diaz -Centennial Hall Augustana College 3703 7th Ave Rock Island IL

Mississippi Valley Blues Challenge Preliminary Round -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bettendorf IA

Nahko amp Medicine for the People - Dustin Thomas -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

River City Six (2pm) -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort 3184 Highway 22 Riverside IA



The Devil Makes Three - Johnny Fritz -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Davenport IA

The Rob Parton Big Band -Central Performing Arts Center 519 E 11th St DeWitt IA

The Steepwater Band - Jim the Mule - Miles Nielsen amp the Rusted Hearts -The Redstone Room 129 Main St Davenport IA

The Voices -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort 3184 Highway 22 River-side IA

Three Dog Night -Riverside Casino Event Center 3184 Highway 22 Riverside IA

Uniphonics -Iowa City Yacht Club 13 S Linn St Iowa City IA

West Music Guitar Show amp Open Mic Session (11am) -West Music Quad Cities 4305 44th Ave Moline IL

20130428 (Sun)

Anthony Catalfano Quartet (1030am) -Brady Street Chop House Radis-son QC Plaza Hotel 111 E 2nd St Davenport IA

Benefit for Danielle Parise Preacher Gone to Texas - Bled For Days - King of Clubz - Iron Rain - Kings - Straight Up (5pm) -Eagle Re-ception Hall 2030 4th Ave Rock Island IL

Cross Creek Karaoke -Bootleggers Sports Bar 2228 E 11th St Dav-enport IA

River Town -Bettendorf Public Library 2950 Learning Campus Betten-dorf IA


The Black Lillies - Milltown Wran-glers -Rozz-Tox 2108 3rd Ave Rock Island IL

20130501 (Wed)

Acid Mothers Temple - Tjutjuna -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

Al Chesis amp the Delta Sonics -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bet-tendorf IA





Karaoke Night w Fat Dawgs Produc-tions -QC Family Entertainment 4401 44th Ave Moline IL


Live Lunch w Chris Dunn (noon) -RME Community Stage 131 W 2nd St Davenport IA







Lee Blackmon (noon) -Bettendorf Pub-lic Library 2950 Learning Campus Bettendorf IA

Live Lunch w Lewis Knudsen (noon) - Sudlow Jazz Jam (430pm) - Rock Island High School Orchestra (7pm) -RME Community Stage 131 W 2nd St Davenport IA

Mer -Kilkennyrsquos 300 W 3rd St Dav-enport IA

Minus Six - The Real Quaid -RIBCO 1815 2nd Ave Rock Island IL

Night Light -Bleyartrsquos Tap 2210 E 11th St Davenport IA

Nitecrawlers (530pm) - Hooks amp Sugar Nipples (9pm) -The Rusty Nail 2606 W Locust Davenport IA

North of 40 -Martinirsquos on the Rock 4619 34th St Rock Island IL

Rob Dahms (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ 2020 1st Street Milan IL



The Hitman -Rustic Ridge Golf Course Grille amp Pub 1151 East Iowa St Eldridge IA

The Neverly Brothers -Figge Art Mu-seum 225 W 2nd St Davenport IA

The Voices -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort 3184 Highway 22 Riverside IA

20130427 (Sat)


Celebrate Harmony -Assumption High School 1020 Central Park Ave Davenport IA

Chuck Murphy -Lyndon Pub 704 1st St W Lyndon IL

Community Drum Circle (1030am) - Live Lunch w John McLaughlin (noon) - Greg amp Susan Dirks (630pm) -RME Community Stage 131 W 2nd St Davenport IA

Crossroads -Mound Street Landing 1029 Mound St Davenport IA

Family Groove Company - Uniphonics - Duenday - Fire Sale -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

Funktastic 5 -Rascals Live 1418 15th St Moline IL

Gray Wolf Band -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge 4506 27th St Moline IL



Kathy Maxey Larr y Mossman amp Friends -Uptown Billrsquos Coffee House 730 S Dubuque St Iowa City IA

Koobyrsquos Karaoke Sing-Off -Headquarters Bar amp Grill 119 E 22nd Ave Coal Valley IL

Lucero - Langhorne Slim -RIBCO 1815 2nd Ave Rock Island IL


Mike Blumme (6pm) -Skinny Legs BBQ 2020 1st Street Milan IL

Night People -Duckyrsquos Lagoon 13515 78th Ave Andalusia IL

North of 40 -Herorsquos Pub 3811 N Har-rison St Davenport IA

Pash N Brew -Purgatoryrsquos Pub 2104 State St Bettendorf IA



Scott Holt -The Muddy Waters 1708 State St Bettendorf IA

Smooth Groove -Martinirsquos on the Rock 4619 34th St Rock Island IL

20130429 (Mon)






20130430 (Tue)



Acoustic Music Club (430pm) -RME Community Stage 131 W 2nd St Davenport IA

Daniel amp the Lion -The Mill 120 E Bur-lington Iowa City IA

Design the Skyline - It Lies Within - Phinehas (6pm) -Gabersquos 330 E Washington St Iowa City IA

Gordon Lightfoot -Adler Theatre 136 E 3rd St Davenport IA






30 27SATURDAY

29MONDAY

30TUESDAY

1WEDNESDAY

28SUNDAY

Icarus the Owl Rozz-Tox ndash April 28



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noticeably intensified compared with other national marathons

Also just days before the marathon Boston EMS announced it had a new tablet for patient-information management and would be testing it during the marathon (RCReadercomytablet) This is critical information and deserves close scrutiny but alas itrsquos largely missing in the corporate mediarsquos versions of events

Question Corporate Mediarsquos Version of EventsWhat I question is how if this was

not a drill did a bomb so close to the finish line escape all the bomb-sniffing dogs and the large presence of trained bomb-detecting personnel using their high-tech explosives-sensing equipment An argument can certainly be made for the stunning ineffectiveness andor incompetence of the security protocol taxpayers are funding at astronomical levels to no avail

The most skeptical view is that this was a false-flag setup to instill even more fear and convince Americans to abdicate even more protected rights Maybe it was one of the more than 50 terrorists plots manufactured by our own FBI (as detailed in Mother Jones reporter Trevor Aaronsonrsquos new book The Terror Factory [RCReadercomyterrorism]) that got out of hand Maybe it was the announced controlled explosion by police () that went very wrong Even if it is some version of an actual terrorist act the official story so far is glaringly suspicious by any measure and because it involves

Try not to blindly accept the emerg-ing ldquoofficial storyrdquo behind the Boston Marathon bombing and

instead view it though a prism of healthy skepticism Question the corporate media cartelrsquos versions of events Something is clearly amiss so itrsquos time to keep an open mind and pay attention

The first thing that should raise an eyebrow is the homogeneous messaging across the media cartelrsquos broadcasting networks news publications and talk radio At a minimum it illustrates the collusion of information ndash reading from the same script ndash that exists within the corporate media regardless of political bias

Second the prior notification that Boston Police would be conducting a controlled-explosion drill during the marathon is glaringly absent in the corporate mediarsquos coverage The Boston Globe tweeted specifics about the planned drill actually naming Boylston Street in its alert mere hours before the bombs exploded at the intersection of Boylston

and Exeter streets (RCReadercomyglobetweet)

Additionally witnesses including University of Mobile Cross-Country Coach Ali Stevenson told reporters that people were reassured by authorities via loudspeakers that it was only a drill (RCReadercomycoach) Bomb-sniffing dogs and police bomb squads in full gear were in extra supply at the finish line and along the race route Security was Continued On Page 14


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Thai restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Indian restaurant


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Breakfast

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Sushi

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Soup

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river cities' reader - issue 828 - april 18, 2013

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