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■ ■ Hoopla ■ ■ January 01 , 2009 ■ ■ {WWW.HOOPLANOW .COM}

CONTENTSINSIDE THIS ISSUE 01.01.09 ■ ■ VOLUME 002 ■ ■ ISSUE 001

page 05 In the KnowA Hawkeye 2008 season recap, plus Greg Dietzenbach’s comic, “Little fish, big pond.”

page 04 I’m Just Sayin’Hawkeye Super Fan Greg Schafer’s office is all black and gold. Suffice it to say he bleeds the stuff too.

page 03 In CircleFind out the story behind the guys on the sidelines: Ferentz and family.

page 06 3 ThingsNot sure what you’re going to do for the big bowl game? Check out these suggestions and have a good time.

page 08 TwitterpatedWhat’s got the Corridor all aTwitter?The Hawks at the Outback Bowl. Duh.

page 08 Five MinutesFind out where these young adults will be watching the big game.

page 09 Book TalkHawkeye books for fans of all feathers.

page 10 Fave FiveNatalie Nielsen has to be a Hawk fan. With two brothers on the team, how can she not?

page 11 Fave FiveBrittney Robinson may have graduated but she’ll always be a Hawk fan.

page 14 SnapShotsThese fans know how to have fun.

page 15 Bar GuideThirsty? Craving some live music or want to croonwith karaoke? Here’s how you find out where and when.

page 16 In the KitchenNeed a go-to tailgating recipe? We’ve got you covered. Check out these crowd pleasers.

page 18 Music NotesYou’ve heard the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band. Now know their story.

page 19 Get OutWish you were in Tampa for the game? Want to be even more jealous, read this.

page 20 CalendarQuit whining that there’s nothing to do around here.Plus a guide to the best places to watch the game.

You’ve seen Herky the Hawk onthe field at home games. But did you know that he started as a cartoon?

Don’t know him? You should.

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page 12 People youShould Meet

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Kirk Ferentz ■ ■ Head CoachKirk Ferentz is in his 10th year as head coach for the Uni-versity of Iowa Hawkeye football team. Only Hayden Fry, who led the Hawks from 1979 to 1998, held the position for more years. At Iowa, Kirk has an overall record of 61-49. Kirk joined the staff after a position on the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens coaching staff. He was the offensive line coach un-der Fry at Iowa for nine years. Kirk and his wife Mary have five children. Two of their boys, James and Brian have worn the Hawkeye’s black and gold.

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INcircle{ Find out the story behind the guys on

the sidelines: Ferentz and family.

Ken O’Keefe ■ ■ Offensive Coordinator & QuarterbackKen O’Keefe is in his 10th season as offensive coordinator for the Hawks. Before joining the Iowa coaching staff he was the head coach at Fordham University and Allegheny University. While at Allegheny he was named NCAA III coach of the year. Ken and his wife Joanne have two children.

Norm Parker ■ ■ Defensive CoordinatorNorm Parker is in his 10th year at Iowa. Before taking the position of defensive coordinator he coached the inside and outside linebackers. Under Norm’s direction, Iowa has ranked among the top 10 in the nation in rushing defense three times. Before coming to Iowa, Norm was on the coaching staff at Vanderbilt and Michigan State. Norm and his wife Linda have five grown children and six grandchildren.

The rest of the staff:

Erik Campbell Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

Chris Doyle Strength and Conditioning

Lester Erb Running Backs and Special Teams

Eric Johnson Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant Linebackers

Rick Kaczenski Defensive Line

Reese Morgan Offensive Line

Phil Parker Defensive Backs

Darrell Wilson Linebackers and Special Teams

Dan Clark Offensive Graduate Assistant Coach

Bill Dervrich Director of Football Operations

Seth Wallace Defensive Graduate Assistant Coach

Ned Amendola, M.D. Director, UI Sports Medicine Center

Matthew Engelbert Video Coordinator

Paul Federici Director of Athletic Training Services

Bob Rahfeldt Assistant Video Coordinator

Scott Southmayd Quality Control Director

John Streif Assistant Athletic Trainer


Hey there Hoopla Hawk fans!

It feels good to be talking and thinking about a bowl game once again. The holidays were

not very fun last year without a Hawkeye bowl game. The season

didn’t look great after starting 3-3, but Coach Ferentz and team pulled

together with reward being a New Year’s Day bowl game. And wasn’t

that Penn State game fun?

And how about Shonn Greene this year? The running back position was questionable going into the year and out comes this year’s best running back and Doak Walker recipient. Here is hoping Shonn has one more 100+ yard game in him. And how about he stick around for another yearas well?!

Mitch King and Matt Kroul have been my personal favorites this year. These two guys have incredible work ethics and are great leaders. Being a Cornell College grad and having lived and spent time in Mount

Vernon, it’s hard not to root for Matt. What his family went through this past

summer with the flooding makes one want to root that much harder.

Even though I am a super fan, I am not making the bumblebee trek to Tampa this year. Not smart on my part since I know the weather will be wonderful in Florida compared to Iowa. So, I will be using some great recipe ideas from the Hoopla pages and throwing a grand Hawkeye party.

Hope everyone enjoys the game and the Hawks end the year at 9-4. And it would be super if the Big Ten could finish above .500 in their seven bowl games, but don’t count on it. The matchups don’t look favorable, but the Iowa/South Carolina matchup does look like a good one.

The Outback Bowl is once again the first bowl game of the year with a 10 a.m. kickoff so please plan accordingly. Also, don’t forget to check out www.hawkeyebowlgame.com for all of your Outback Bowl coverage before and after the Hawkeye victory.

{ Hawkeye Super Fan Greg Schafer bleeds black and gold.

SAYIN’I’m just

Be safe and Go Hawks!Greg Schafer(Hawkeye Super Fan)


by Greg Dietzenbach

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

ThE GAzETTE Iowa quarterback Ricky Stanzi celebrates with fans after his team’s 24-23 victory over No. 3 Penn State November 8.

The Hawks ended the 2008 regular season with an 8-4 record and are headed to the Outback Bowl this week. In case you were living under rock, don’t care about football but want to look smart at the bowl party or drank too much beer during the season, here’s a refresher:

Northwestern beats Iowa, 22-17Yes, the Iowa coach has some questions about the of-fensive pass interference call that axed Iowa’s penultimate drive in the 22-17 loss to Northwestern.

hawks beat Indiana, 45-9Shonn Greene gutted out 115 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries after an ankle injury on his second attempt, and Hampton, playing in his home state, took over in the second half with 114 yards and three touchdowns to spur Iowa’s 45-9 victory.

Narrow victory over BoilermakersWith five seconds left, Purdue quarterback Curtis Painter launched the Boilermakers’ last chance. Iowa linebacker Pat Angerer didn’t see it. He was too busy hitting Painter and worrying about a late-hit penalty.

Tough defeat at IllinoisMinus-1. Field goal. Sack, incomplete, 9-yard pass on third-and-19. Field goal. That was Iowa’s day. That was pretty much the game.

Greene Day: hawks beat BadgersThe junior running back rushed for 217 yards and four touchdowns in Iowa’s 38-16 bludgeoning before 70,585 fans Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

hawks take down Penn StateDaniel Murray’s 31-yard field goal with one second left was good. The Hawkeyes’ thrilling 24-23 victory over No. 3 Penn State was really good. The feeling of 70,585 fans jumping down on top of you to celebrate the program’s biggest victory in years, yeah, even that felt good.

hawkeyes rout Minnesota in finaleRunning back Shonn Greene rushed 22 times for 144 yards, breaking Iowa’s season rushing record. He broke the mark in style, spinning away from a pair of Minnesota defenders for a 15-yard touchdown, his second of the game, for a 41-0 lead with 4:58 in the third quarter.

Iowa runs wild against MaineIn the second quarter, Iowa linebacker A.J. Edds trailed Maine quarterback Adam Farkes in his own end zone, forc-ing him into intentional grounding and a safety. That gave Iowa a 16-0 lead and effectively ended the game.

Florida International down 42-0Iowa wide receivers accounted for 10 catches and three touchdowns in a 42-0 victory Saturday over Florida International. There was one drop, from Jake Christensen to wide receiver Paul Chaney, but the judges also could’ve ruled that a miss.

hawkeyes beat CyclonesThe Iowa Hawkeyes ran off the final 10 seconds and ran off with the Cy-Hawk, 17-5, before 70,585 fans Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

Offense fails in loss to PittIowa’s offense, defense and special teams failed to rise to the occasion during several key plays in Saturday’s 21-20 loss Saturday at Pittsburgh.

16-13 loss at Michigan StateKirk Ferentz called his team the “all-Santa Team.” He said the United Way and Santa Claus would be very proud of the Hawkeyes for their selfless giving.

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3THINGSNot sure where to watch the Game?CheCk out one, two or all three of these options and have a good time.

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surround yourself with dozens (or hundreds) of other hawkeye fans at one of the area’s numerous drinking establishments. why? well, you’ll have someone to high five when the hawkeyes do well. and some drink specials, like $5 bottomless cups, are cheaper that buying even a case of natty light. plus you don’t have to have an invitation. or friends for that matter. after a few beers everyone, even strangers, will be your friend anyway. the downside, people will be there to see you cry if the hawks don’t do well. and although you could go in your pJs, that might be frowned upon. not sure where to go? turn

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At homeThrow a party. Or don’t. Up to you. If you decide to fly solo, you can even watch the game in your skivvies. But, you won’t have anyone to celebrate with on good plays or any shoulders to sob into over bad ones. This might be the cheapest option. Unless of course you can pack away a case and a large pizza on your own. Invite friends and you’ll have to, umm, get dressed. But there’s strength in numbers and if you ask nicely they might even bring some food.

If you want to go all out, there are recipes on page 9 and oodles more at www.HAwkEyEBowlGAmE.com .

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Choose this option and you run the risk of excluding yourself from small talk at parties for the next year when other guests are discussing a heartbreaking play. But, then again, maybe you don’t care. So why pretend? Skip the game and go enjoy all this snow we’ve been getting. Grab a sled and hit the slopes at Jones Park in Cedar Rapids or get yourself a pair of cross country skis (the University of Iowa Division of Recreational Services rents skis, poles and shoes) and hit the trails. Squaw Creek in Marion is groomed for cross country skiing. For more info, check out http://iowaski.blogspot.com

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willrobinson: #iahawks it’s nice to see Shonn Greene continues to rack up the awards. CBS has him on their all america team. Go Hawkeyes.

Vwtom: @iowahawkeyes - keep up the good work...great #iahawks coverage.

nerfballs: is going to the outback bowl woooooo hooooooo!!!!!!

Paul_Cr: So.....how do i get my free tickets to the Outback Bowl.....I live in Iowa..don’t I get Free ones???

KCRG: We’re Getting Ready for the Outback Bowl... Are You?: We’re Getting Ready for the Outback Bowl... Are You?

rocketcole: just got my Outback Bowl shirt from signifyu.com...now if I could just find a flight to tampa that didn’t require me to apply for a loan.

gazetteonline: @HawkeyeBowlGame launched a site about Iowa going to the Outback Bowl. Find the site at www.hawkeyebowlgame.com

krseberg: Found out we are sitting section 115, row E for the Outback Bowl. Go Hawks! (It’s on the goal line.)

bandguy: UI students head to Outback Bowl with Hawkeye Marching Band

liveblogsports: Ready for vacation! Wish I was going to the Outback bowl.

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Krystal Clemons, 24Cedar Rapids“I’ll be going over to a friend’s house to watch the game.”

Melanie Johnson, 21Iowa City“I’ll be working, trying to pull the score up on my phone if we’re not busy, and wishing I was in Florida.”

Jesse Costigan, 21Iowa City“I’m heading down to Tampa to go to the game and then spending the rest of the time on the beach.”

T.J. Ennema, 22Iowa City“driving to Tampa, going to the game, laying out on the beach, and making great decisions.”

What are your plans for watching the Outback Bowl?

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Dennis Ross, 24Iowa City“I plan on watching the game, having a good meal, and hoping the Hawks win.”

Brittny Latare, 19Iowa City“We’re going to get together at a friend’s house and watch the game on a big screen.”


BOOKTALK { Hawkeye books for fans of all feathers.

“UnivErsity of iowA footbAll vAUlt” by Mike finn From the publisher (so you know it must be true): Mike Finn takes you from the early days when football was a fad from the East, to the early dynasty of Howard Jones, to the 1939 Ironmen and Nile Kinnick, through the glory years of Forest Evashevski, to the return to glory under Hayden Fry and Kirk Ferentz. This detailed “scrapbook” contains never-be-fore-published photographs, artwork and memorabilia drawn from Iowa’s athletic department and school archives. Tucked into dozens of pockets, fans will find reproductions of old game programs, historic tickets, postcards and photos. These fascinating replicas include an 1890 Iowa Wesleyan game stats sheet, a 1921 Aubrey Devine news clip, a 1939 Kinnick Heisman program, a 1952 Evashevski booklet, a 1955 Cal Jones news clip, a 1981 Fry Coach of the Year card and a 2004 Ohio State game ticket.

“thE 50 GrEAtEst PlAysin iowA hAwkEyEsfootbAll history” by Michael Maxwell University of Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, who wrote the forward, says “A book like this really does make me appreciate all the great moments we worked so hard together to build here at the University of Iowa.” There are passages by the Voice of the Hawkeyes Gary Dolphin too. He says: “Are these 50 plays contained within the pages of this publication truly the greatest in Hawkeyes history? I think so. You and I might argue about their order of placement, but that’s the fun, excitement, and the joy of the read.” The 50 chapters describe the action, profile the participants and reveal the story behind each play.

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“GrEAtEst MoMEnts in iowA hAwkEyEs footbAll history” by the Gazette staffCompiled by The Gazette in 2006, “Greatest Moments in Iowa Hawkeyes’ Football History” covers all the high points of the University of Iowa Hawkeye’s stellar record, both in the big Ten and in postseason bowl games, including the team’s annual struggle with archrival Minnesota for the world’s most famous pig trophy, the coveted “Floydof rosedale.”

“GAME DAy: iowA footbAll thE GrEAtEst GAMEs, PlAyErs, CoAChEs AnD tEAMs in thE GlorioUstrADition of hAwkEyE footbAll” by Athlon sportsAgain, from the publisher: The names are oh-so-familiar to fans of college football: Nile Kinnick, Alex Karras, Chuck long, brad banks, Tim Dwight, ladell betts and Drew Tate. Those names and countless others have given Iowa football an unmatched tradition and legacy of greatness. In this book, Athlon sports attempted to distill that tradition into words and pictures. A daunting task. Few programs inspire the loyalty and passion that Iowa football exacts from its fans, and withgood reason.

“bowls, Polls, AnD tAttErEDsoUls: tACklinG thE ChAos AnDControvErsy thAt rEiGn ovErCollEGE footbAll” by stewart MandelThis book tries to tackle the fanaticism and chaos that char-acterize college football today. Author Stewart Mandel takes a look at hot-button issues like the controversial bCS; the polls and rankings; the recruiting craze; cheating and recent scandals; the huge pressures and salaries heaped on coaches; the Heisman hype-fest; the NFl draft; conference expan-sions; and the proliferation of bowl games. Get behind-the-scenes insights on how the issues evolved and why some are almost impossible to resolve.

As if there isn’t enough football on television. Who wants to read about it too. Obviously someone, judging from the numerous booksdedicated to not just football, but Hawkeye football. So, if you’re a football widow looking to impress the hubs with some football factoidsor you’re just looking for a gift for the Hawk fan who has everything, one of these books might just do the trick.


My BrothersBeing a graduate of the University of Iowa, I’m pretty die-hard about be-ing a Hawkeye. I haven’t missed a home game in the last five years, and I don’t plan on missing any in the next five. It also helps that I have two brothers that play football for Iowa so I get to hear about all of the hard work that the team puts into preparing for the season. I’ll just say that it’s not all fun and games. It makes me very thankful that the guys are so dedicated, because I think you’d be pretty hard-pressed to find another group will-ing to submit themselves to several weeks of two-a-days for camp in the extreme heat of August.

Natalie Nielsen, 23, Iowa City University of Iowa Alumni Class of 2008

“Back in Black” & “Start Me Up”The excitement level in Kinnick escalates as the jumbotron flashes video of “the Swarm” heading out of the locker room on the way to the field. “Back in Black” by AC/DC and “Start Me Up” by the Rolling Stones blare across the loudspeakers as thousands of fans get on their feet high-fiving and talking smack about how badly the Hawks are going to beat the opposing team. The giant flags spelling out I-O-W-A go up as the cheerleaders lead the team onto the field and the game gets underway.

Fans It never ceases to amaze me the sheer number of followers that the Iowa Hawkeyes have not only in Iowa, but all over the country. This past season I have been to almost all of the away games, and let me tell you. There is a reason they call Minnesota Kinnick North. If I had to guess, I would say there were probably almost as many Hawk fans there as there were Golden Gophers. I won’t start in about the Bowl Game, but for any of you that have ever been, you know about Hawk support in postseason play.

Tailgating It’s 7 a.m. and I’m walking down Melrose Avenue in front of the stadium on game day. The road is al-ready partially blocked off and the guy who sells Big Ass Turkey Legs is shouting at people stumbling by. Smells of barbecue and beer hang in the air, and there are about 40,000 other die-hards who have had their game face on since 6:30 a.m. or earlier. As I make my way to my preferred tailgating spot on Olive Court listening to the Iowa Fight Song streaming from cars all around, I smile to myself as I realize that there is a reason “in heaven there is no beer”. Two words. Hawkeye Tailgating. Go big or go home.

FAVEFIVE{Natalie Nielsen has to be a Hawk fan.

With two brothers on the team, how can she not?

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no. 01 no. 02 no. 03 no. 04 no. 05

Herky Cheers erupt as Herky sticks the flag into the Kinnick field. Herky has become one of the most recogniz-able aspects of Hawk-eye sports. Climbing over the wall that is supposed to keep fans off the field – unless the Hawks win a big game, in which case Per Mar secu-rityhas no hope – Herky gets friendly with fans by giving hugs, high-fives and photo ops. Check out the University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame and page 12 to find out more about Herky’s history.


“Win or lose, Hawk fans still booze.”Cheers! This is an occasion people have the excuse and it is “acceptable” to start drinking in the early hours of the morning. Later kickoff times are not used for sleeping but for socializing. At the end of the day it is a celebration of victory or drinking away a heartbreaking loss.

Brittney Robinson, 22, Cedar Rapids University of Iowa Alumni Class of 2008

Iowa SongsYou know the game is about to begin when you hear AC/DC’s “Back in Black.” As the crowd starts jumping and keys start rattling. Game on. After touchdowns every-one chants “I-O-W-A.” Together we sing “On Iowa” and “In Heaven… there is no Beer.” Songs in the stadium are just as fun, such as “Brown Eyed Girl” or when the you see fans trying to get on the big screen by, “Pumping the Burrito.” These songs are extra special on Hawkeye game days.

Tailgating at Kinnick StadiumKinnick Stadium has its own atmosphere and experience. Countless grills and coolers are scattered among every tailgate. Various vendors are everywhere filled with all kinds of food to satisfy any of your cravings. Even if it is a turkey leg that is bigger than you are. Tailgaters will never leave thirsty or hungry. When fans are not indulging and filling their stomachs, games like bags, beer pong and golf Frisbee are played. All weather conditions are a pos-sibility. Freezing cold or sizzling hot temperatures do not stop Hawk fans from tailgating.

Hawkeye NationAll Hawkeyes are family, from young to old. When you meet a Hawkeye you share a common ground and make friends. You’re supporting the same team and taunting the opponent. Hawk fans travel and can be found anywhere. Iowa Hawkeyes are a family community.

FAVEFIVE{Brittney Robinson may have graduated

but she’ll always be a Hawk fan.

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no. 01 no. 02 no. 03 no. 04 no. 05Black and Gold School SpiritHawk fans sport their team spirit gear. Black and gold attire consists of wigs, tattoos, striped overalls, beads and so much more. Fans are supportive of the team by participating in games such as the “Be Bold Wear Gold,” or the “Black Out.” Cheers and chants are shouted only to leave fans with no voice the following day. We are all proud to be a Hawkeye.

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Herky the Hawk, Iowa City Mascot @ University of Iowa Athletics

Did you know:Herky almost got the boot in the early 1960s when he ripped the tail off Northwestern University’s Wildcat.

What he can do for you:Herky is the physical manifestation of Hawkeye nation.

Need we say more?

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Herky the Hawk is a man (and yes, he’s a dude) about campus with a cachet quotient any University of Iowa co-ed would envy.

He can make 70,000 fans at kinnick stadium go nuts with a flip of a feathered wing. from Arizona to the Alamo, that hulking head (the heaviest in the NCAA) is a ticket to any Iowa fan’s heart.

born more than fifty years ago, Herky started out as a simple caricature drawn by UI journalism professor dick spencer at the request of the athletic department’s business director frank Havlick. He took to the football field for the first time in 1959.

His first costume was chicken wire and papier-mache. today the heads run nearly $6,000 each and are made in

the twin Cities by the same company that makes elmo and oscar the grouch.

Half a century ago Herky looked like a cross between Woody Woodpecker and a bald eagle. His snarl evolved more recently. the universal Herky – the one used in promotional materials by the school – was drawn by Iowa City native Charles reed, who was inspired by Mighty Mouse and wrestlerbarry davis.

the name Herky, short for Hercules, was the brainchild of John franklin of belle plaine who won a statewide competition to name the feathered fellow.

the names of the six UI students behind the character aren’t sowell known.

their identities are a secret. don’t try to ask Herky who he is either. ever noticed that he doesn’t talk? It’s all part of the persona.

for decades members of the delta tau delta fraternity at Iowa manned Herky’s nest. Now his digs are with the athletic department and students audition each spring for one of around six places in the Herky flock and a chance to be part of the UI tradition.

the students spend five to fifteen unpaid hours a week portraying Herky at sporting and community events. they also meet every week to practice the Herky’s signature strut and other moves like the high fives, basketball shots and autograph.

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SNAPSHOTS { These fans know how to have fun.

ThE GAzETTE PhoTosDavid Killion (right) of Iowa City plays flippy cup with Jaymie McGrath (second from right) of Cedar Rapids, Richard Arnold (second from left) of Iowa City and Holli Petersen (left) of Iowa City before the start of the Iowa Iowa State football game at Kinnick Stadium September 12.

Iowa fans rush the field at the end of the game after Daniel Murray’s kick that put the Hawkeyes 24 to 23 over Penn State at the end of the game at Kinnick Stadium November 8.

Allen Langguth of Marion reacts to the score during a game of bags as he tailgates before the start of the Iowa Iowa State football game at Kinnick Stadium September 12.

Iowa fan Ferran Nissen of Des Moines cheers on the Hawkeyes during the first quarter of their game against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium September 13.

Cael Clendenen, 17, from left, Justin Guler, 17, Carissa Goemat, 18, and Amanda Matus, 17, all of Marion, wait for the start of the Iowa football game against Purdue during at Kinnick Stadium November 15. Clendenen and Guler wore their penguin and banana costumes to Marion games this fall, where all four are seniors.

Iowa Hawkeyes fans Zach Barr (from left) Ryan McCabe, Jason Sincahak and Megan Beacom play survivor flippy-cup in the dental lot before the Hawks take on Iowa State Cyclones at Kinnick Stadium September 13.

Iowa Hawkeyes fans Katie Morrison, Kayla Force and Stephanie Mulstay cheer as Iowa prepares to kick off to the Maine Black Bears during their season opener at Kinnick Stadium August 30.

Iowa Hawkeyes fans cheer before they take on the Maine Black Bears at Kinnick Stadium August 30.

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Iowa Outback Bowl Party $1.50 Tall Boys8 a.m. - Noon$2 Tallboys Noon - 6 p.m.

Justin Crippen and the Revival 9 p.m.

MCPHISTO 9 p.m. DJ Bryan Lee

Wrigleyville 1899 7th Ave., Marion 377-3885

$5 Bottomless Cup $2 Tall Boys, $3.75 Bombs

$2 Bottles & Tall Boys for Iowa Basketball. Karaoke.

$1 Domestic Pints $1.50 Domestic Bottles Wii Quaterback Toss, Karaoke, 75¢ Domestic Pints

D O W N T O W N C E D A R R A P I D SBricks 320 2nd Ave SE 366-0950

Open at 9 a.m., $5 Bot-tomless Cup & 1/2 Price Pizzas All Day

$2.50 Tall Boys$2.25 Domestic Bottles$2 Jello Shots

$2.50 Tall Boys$2.25 Domestic Bottles$2 Jello Shots

25¢ Wings, $5 Burger Basket, $2 U-Call-It 7 p.m.-close

$2 Domestic Bottles 7 p.m.-close, 1/2 Price Pizzas after 6 p.m.

$5 All-U-Can-Eat Wings 6 p.m.-11 p.m., $2.50 Domestic Steins

$5 Bottomless Cup 7 p.m.-close

daniel arthur’s 821 3rd Ave. SE 362-9340

Mark Moss 8-11 p.m. Matt Volmann 8-11 p.m. Chris Miller 8-10 p.m. TBA 8-10 p.m. Gals Drake Paul 8-10 p.m.$3.50 Martinis All Night for the Ladies

volume 329 2nd Ave. SE 366-1501

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White Lie Syndicate

S O U T H C O R R I D O R A R E AD O W N T O W N I O W A C I T YThe Picador 330 E. Washington St. 354-4788.

$3 Domestic Pitchers, $2 Apple Shots

9 p.m.-Double Feature movie night, 19 and over

9 p.m.-Church Burner and others, 19 and over

$3 Bloody Mary, $1 Cans $2.50 You-Call-It $4 Pitchers, $2 Wells $2 Tall Boys

Quinton’s Bar & deli 215 E. Washington St. 354-7074

$3 Boulevard Big Girls, Live Music 9 p.m.-close

Big Girl Margaritas All Day $3.50 Strawberry or Lime

Stoli Saturdays Singles $3. Doubles $5.

$2.50 Cider Bottles and $2 Domestic Bottles Reg-gae 9 p.m.-close

5-10 p.m. $3 Martinis, All Day Import & Microbrew Bottles $2.50

Domestic Big Girls $3, Well Drinks $2, White Russians $3

All Day $2.50 Mexican Bottles, $2.50 Little Boys

The vine 330 E. Prentiss St. 354-8767

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m. $3 Domestic Steins & $5 Import Steins

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., $2.50 Wells & Domestic Pints

$4 Bloody Mary & Screwdrivers, Happy Hour 3-7 p.m.

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., $2.50 Wells & Domestic Pints

Happy Hour 3-7, 9-close $1 U-Call-It Wells & Domestic Pints Only

Happy Hour 3-7, $2.50 Wells & Domestic Pints

Happy Hour 3-7 p.m., 9-close $1 U-Call-It Wells & Domestic Pints Only

The Mill 120 E. Burlington St. 351-9529

7:30 p.m.-The Recliners, $5

9 p.m.-Sullivan Gang w/Tomorrow’s Storm and The Post Mortems, $5

9 p.m.-Mill Pub Quiz, $1 per person

8 p.m.-Open Mic w/ J. Knight, Free

9 p.m.-Wax Cannon, Netherfriends, Pacific Proving Ground, Free

9 p.m.-New Monarchs/I Colossus/Gilbe/Daylight Savings Account, $5

Martini’s 127 1/2 E. College St 351-5536

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

$3 UV Drinks, $3 Domes-tic Bottles, $4 Well Drinks

$1 Domestic Drafts, $2 Imported Drafts, $3 Spe-cialty Drafts, $3 Bombs

1/2 off Martinis, $2 Do-mestic Bottles, $3 Bacardi & Three Olives

$1 Domestic Drafts, $2 Imported Drafts, $3 Bombs, $2 Mixed Drinks

1/2 price Martinis, $2 Do-mestic Bottles, $3 Bacardi & Three Olives

The summit 10 S. Clinton St. 354-7482

$3 House Wine/Glass 3-7 p.m.

$2.50 Specialty Drafts 3-7 p.m.

All Day $2.50 Specialty Beers

All Day $2.50 Specialty Beers

$3 Specialty Cocktails 3-7 p.m.

$2.50 Specialty Beers 3-7 p.m.

$3.50 Martinis

C O R A L V I L L Echarlie’s Bar and Grill 450 First Ave. 356-6914

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

Happy Hour 2-7 p.m. $3.25 Mimosa & Bloody Mary, $2.50 Screwdrivers 2-4 p.m.

$2.50 Domestic Pints, $2.25 Well Drinks

$3.25 Selected drinks, Happy Hour 2-7 p.m.

$3.50 Selected Mexican Drinks

$4.25 Selected Mixed Drinks

The vine 39 2nd St. 338-7770

$3 Domestic Steins & $5 Imported Steins

$3 Leinenkugel & Boule-vard Seasonals

$2.50 Domestic Pints, $4 Bloody Mary & Screw-drivers

$2.50 Domestic Pints $2.50 Domestic Pints $3 Domestic Pints $2.50 Domestic Pints

Gus’ Food & spirits 2421 Coral Ct 545-4290

9 p.m.-close Karaoke 7 p.m.-close Nightly Drink Specials, 9 p.m.-close DJ

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intheKITCHEN Need a go-to tailgatiNg recipe?We’ve got you covered . {

Mix it upHawkeye Snack Mix is high on tisha Junge’s “most re-quested” list. it’s addictive. it’s chocolatey, sweet, salty. any kind of mix like that seems to be a hit with everybody,” said Junge, of cedar rapids. “it’s got the granola in it, so it’s kind of a morning-time filler, and after the game with beer and other drinks, it’s nice to munch on.” it’s also easy to double or triple, depending on how many mouths you need to feed. Junge got the original recipe from a package of M&Ms and has made some adjustments — adding some ingredients, removing others — and renaming it to fit her favorite team. For an extra boost of school spirit, you can go to www.mms.com and order the candies in your team’s colors — and even custom-order text on them.(How about “go Hawks!”?)

Lighten upMaybe, after nearly two months of football food, you’re ready for something a little lighter. Something less meaty and a little more veg-friendly. Here’s a dip to try. “a lot of tailgate food is not so good for you,” said Jennifer Koester of Marion, who sent us this recipe for Bloody Mary Dip. “one thing about (this dip) is it goes really well with veg-etables.” Koester especially likes to serve it with celery, carrots, cau-liflower florets and radishes. crackers are good, too. Koester, a cyclone fan (but we’ll forgive her), got this recipe from her mom, a retired home economics teacher. “i’ve never had (this dip) anywhere else,” she said.“it’s a little unusual.”

Crowd pleaserStephanie Nelson always leaves tailgate parties with a clean plate. that must be why she calls this recipe — her standby for Hawkeye football games — Everybody’s Favorite Easy Mexican Dip. “everybody likes it, and they ask how to make it, and i’m almost ashamed to admit how easy it is,” said Nelson, a native iowa citian and iowa alumna who lives in grinnell. “i’ve been making it for over 10 years. i know it like the back of my hand.” add or subtract a layer if you wish, and use as much or as little of the toppings (tomatoes, olives, green onions, cheeses, etc.) as you’d like to suit your — or your guests’ — tastes. this dip should be enough for about a dozen people, Nelson said. For more, double the recipe and use a 9-by-13-inch pan.

Whether you started planning your game day menu weeks ago or it’s the night before the big game and you’re wishing you had a couple go-todishes to throw together, we’ve got the recipe for you. Some are classics, others a twist on an old favorite. all were recommended by tailgating pro and orignally printed in the gazette’s pigskin potluck series. See easy-to-clip recipes on the next page.

Some like it hotFew things are better accompaniments to a hot bowl of chili than a thick slice of cornbread — which is why this recipe from robin Shull of Washington, iowa, for Mexican Cornbread is the perfect way to top off a big bowl. “the bacon in it makes it really good... and there’s just enough of the red pepper in it that it gives it a little bit of a bite,” said Shull, 50, a longtime Hawkeye fan. this bread couldn’t be easier to make: “all you do is dump everything together, and then a lot of times i just leave it in the fridge until i’m ready to cook it,” Shull said. the cornbread, she added, is always a hit at parties.

Less Messif dawn pressler is heading to a tailgate this weekend, chances are she’s taking a big bowl of Chicken Wing Dip with her. “it’s become a favorite,” said pressler, 52, of coralville. “in this group (of friends), at every party we have to have this dip.” What makes the dip so great? “it tastes just like buffalo wings,” pressler said. plus, it feeds a crowd and is easy to put together. another bonus: you can customize the recipe to your own taste. pressler prefers to make it using a “mild” hot sauce, but you could turn up the heat by choosing a hot sauce with a little more fire to it. this dip also can be made using whatever type of chicken you have on hand.

Fill ‘er upWhen tailgating begins before noon, Breakfast Burritos are a perfect way to start the party. the hearty, protein-filled wraps will keep you energized for the game long after others’ dough-nut-induced sugar rushes wear off. plus, the burritos are easy to make and to customize to your crowd’s tastes, said renee Severson of cedar rapids, who has had this recipe in her files for about 20 years. “My kids don’t like the onions and green peppers, so i make it kind of plain for them,” she said, “but if it’s going to be adults, i’ll throw in anything i can find, like jalapenos. you could also use different kinds of cheeses, or, if you aren’t a huge pork sausage fan, you could use ground turkey or ground beef. it’s definitely a recipe that you can get creative with.” Her version gets a nice kick from the spices in the Southern-style hash browns. an insulated carrier makes the burritos easy to transport, but they could be prepared on a grill at the tailgate site. this dish is good for other events, too, Severson said, like picnics, potlucks or even just breakfast at home.

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Hawkeye Snack MixMakes 6 cups■ 2 tablespoons butter

or margarine■ 4 tablespoons honey■ 3 cups granola cereal■ 1 cup deluxe mixed

nuts

■ 1 cup pretzel sticks■ 1 cup raisins■ 2 cups peanut or plain

M&Ms

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

In a large pot over low heat, melt butter, and then add honey until blended. Remove from heat and add ce-real, nuts, pretzels and raisins, stirring until all pieces are evenly coated.

Spread mixture onto a cookie sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Do not overbake.

Remove from oven and spread the snack mix on wax paper. Allow to cool completely. Once cooled, pour into a bowl and add the M&Ms. Store in tightly covered container.

Chicken Wing Dip■ 2 (8-ounce) tubs cream cheese, softened■ 3/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce (or similar)■ 1 cup ranch dressing■ 2 cups diced chicken■ 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in hot sauce.

Add ranch dressing, chicken and cheddar cheese. Mix well.

Pour dip into a 9-by-13-inch pan. Bake 30 minutes.

Serve with tortilla chips or celery.

Everybody’s Favorite Easy Mexican Dip■ 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans■ 1 (about 8 ounces) container avocado dip or

guacamole■ 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened■ 1 (8-ounce) tub sour cream■ 1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning mix■ 2 to 3 tomatoes, chopped■ 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced black olives■ 1 bunch green onions, chopped■ 1 cup grated cheese

Spread the refried beans on the bottom of an 8-by-8-inch dish.

Spread the avocado dip over the beans.

In an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese, sour cream and taco seasoning mix. Mix until well-blended. Spread over the avocado dip.

Top with tomatoes, sliced black olives, green onions and grated cheese.

Serve with tortilla chips.

Mexican Cornbread■ 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled■ 2 boxes (8-1/2 ounces each) corn muffi n mix,

such as Jiffy■ 1 (15 ounces) can cream-style corn■ 3/4 cup milk■ 1 cup chopped onion■ 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese■ 1 tablespoon sugar■ 1/2 cup oil■ 2 eggs, beaten slightly■ 1/8 teaspoon red pepper■ 1/2 teaspoon salt■ 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Bloody Mary Dip■ 3 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese■ 1/2 cup V-8■ 1/3 cup tomato puree■ 1/2 onion, fi nely chopped■ 1 large red pepper, fi nely chopped■ 1/2 cup chopped celery■ 1/3 cup mayonnaise■ 1/4 teaspoon salt■ 1/4 teaspoon pepper■ 2 teaspoons lemon juice■ 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco

Blend all ingredients and chill. Serve with vegetables and/or crackers.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

Mix all ingredients. Spread batter in prepared dish.

Bake 35 minutes, or until golden brown.

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Breakfast BurritosMakes 12 burritos■ 1 pound pork sausage■ 1/4 cup diced onion■ 1/4 cup diced green or

red pepper■ 1 1/2 cups frozen

Southern-style hash brown potatoes

■ 4 eggs, beaten

■ 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

■ 12 (8-inch) fl our tortillas

■ Sour cream■ Picante sauce■ Hot sauce, optional

Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and pepper; cook until tender. Drain grease. Add potatoes and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until tender. Add eggs, stir, and cook until eggs are set.

Heat tortillas in microwave for 45 to 60 seconds. Divide fi lling mixture between 12 tortillas, placing fi lling down the center. Sprinkle with cheese. Fold and wrap each burrito.

If transporting burritos, wrap individually with foil. Put in a 9-by-13-inch, glass casserole dish with a heated, insulated carrier.

Serve with sour cream, picante sauce and hot sauce.


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

ThE GAzETTE PhoTos

All in a day’s work■ UI Marching Band members report to Iowa’s Recreation Building four hours before the game.

For an 11 a.m. kick-off, this is their day:

6:30 a.m.: Musicians arrive to warm up instruments, stretch and jog

7 a.m.: Rehearsal begins8:30 a.m.: Breakfast, naps and tailgating9:45 a.m.: Pregame concert with Herky, cheer-

leaders and dance team in the rec building10:15 a.m.: March to Kinnick Stadium10:35 a.m.: Pregame show11 a.m.: Take seats for gameHalftime showPlay “Hey Jude” between third and fourth

quartersPostgame concert at stadiumMarch back to rec buildingReleased

Traditions and tidbits■ In its more than 125-year history, the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band has established many treasured traditions. Among them:

An apple a day After each half-time performance, the marching

band munches on apples. No one’s sure when the tradition started, but every game a couple bushels of apples are delivered to Kinnick’s gates for the band.

Hey, what? “Hey Jude.” That’s what. Since Oct. 25, 1968,

the band has played its version of The Beatles’

ThE TAlEnT: The 240-member hawkeye Marching Band includes drum major Chet Aliga and Golden Girl twirler Chelsea Russell ThE sound: Fans see a new performance every time the band takes the field at halftime. songs run the gamut from Jimmy Buffet to opera t0 Journey. Pregame, though, is always the same and full of fan favorites, like spelling out I-o-W-A on the field.ThE GIGs: Pregame and halftime at Kinick stadium. Free pregame concerts at Recreation Building one hour and fifteen minutes prior to the scheduled kick-off. The drumline “warms up” outside the building 30 minutes prior to the concert.ThE MusIC: listen to mp3 of the hawkeye Marching Band at www.hooplanow.comThE REsT oF ThE sToRy: www.uiowa.edu/~bands/hmb/hmb.html

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome the University of Iowa

Hawkeye Marching Band!

hit between the third and fourth quarters. It’s always conducted by the band manager.

Where’s the beer? After every victory, the band plays “In Heaven, There

is No Beer.” The song was once played as often as the Iowa Fight Song and “On Iowa.” In 2001, the song was banned, presumably because of its beery lyrics. But the 40-year-old tradition is back, with the music conducted by the drum major and sung by fans after every Hawk-eye win.

Backward but happy If the Hawks win, band members turn their hats back-

ward for the march out of the stadium.

Stylin’■ Iowa’s band gets new uniforms every 10 years. The new

look (as of three years ago) updated the “Iowa” lettering across the chest, replaced the marching Herky emblem with a retro Tiger Hawk and added a yellow stripe to the pants.

■ Like most Big Ten bands, the Hawkeye Marching Band wears white spats over shoes. The drum major wears knee-high black boots. Everyone wears black gloves.

■ Drum Major Chet Aliga wears a traditional white faux fur hat that is 14 inches high. The rest of the band dons shakos with golden plumes.

Practice, practice■ The band rehearses Monday through Friday from 3:40

to 5:30 p.m.■ The band learns each week’s music at an additional

two-hour practice on Wednesday night.


Thousands of Hawkeye fans will flood Tampa Bay this week for the 2008 Outback Bowl. They say they’re headed to Florida to watch the University of Iowa play the University of South Carolina at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 1. But we know the real reason for the rush to buy tickets to the big game. Tampa Bay — the region surrounding a 400-square-mile bay, not just one city — has 35 miles of white sandy beaches.

Back in Iowa, we have a whole lot of something white, but it’s not warm sand. According to the National Weather Service, Tampa Bay has anaverage of 361 days of sunshine every year. Winter temperatures average about 63 degrees. Jealous? Here’s what else you could be doing ifyou’d bought tickets to the game too.

GETOUT { Wish you were in Tampa for the game? Want to be even more jealous, read this.

Busch Gardens Africawww.buschgardens.comThrough Jan. 2 at Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa The Marrakesh Theater decks the halls this holiday season with Christmas from the Heart and there’s a musical extravaganza featuring seasonal songs, tap-dancing toy soldiers and yuletide fun for all ages. Ring in the New Year with special entertainment and spectacular fireworks Dec. 27-31.

The Florida Aquariumwww.flaquarium.orgFor the over-21 crowd, The Florida Aquarium hosts a New Year’s Aqua Eve party on the waterfront. An $100 ticket pays for food, beer and wine, entertainment, Champagne and fireworks from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.Looking for something a little more exclusive? Be one of only 49 guests aboard the Bay Spirit for the aquari-um’s Fireworks Cruise. This two-hour cruise on a powered catamaran includes beer, wine, dessert and cheese display, Champagne toast at midnight and private seating for breathtaking views of the fireworks over the Channel. The Fireworks Cruise departs promptly at 10:30 p.m. and returns after the fireworks display.

Channelside and Ybor Citywww.channelside.com or www.ybor.orgWander around Channelside, an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment district in Tampa.Then hitch a ride on one of Tampa’s electric streetcars and head to historical Ybor City to sample regional cuisine, the Cuban sandwich, in the area’s Latin Quarter and party the night away.

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CEDAR RAPIDSBricks320 2nd Ave. SESpecials: Opens 9 a.m., $5 Bottomless Cup & ½ price pizzas all dayContact: (319) 366-0950www.brickscr.com

CaboCorner of Wiley & Williams Blvd.Specials: Open 8 a.m., Wings $3/dozen during the gameContact: (319) 390-0277

Jerseys Pub & Grub5761 C St SWSpecials: Opens 8 a.m., Serving breakfast , Drink specialsContact: (319) 848-2210

Otis’ Tailgators Sports Bar3969 Center Point Rd. NESpecials: $1.50 Tallboys 8 a.m. to noon; $2 Tallboys noon to 6 p.m.Contact: (319) 393-6621

Bushwood Bar and Grill350 Edgewood Rd. NWSpecials: Open 8 a.m., breakfast pizza, wing & drink specials, Six dollar lunch specialsContact: www.myspace.com/bushwoodbar

Sammy’s Lounge5521 Center Point Rd. NESpecials: Opens 8 a.m., $2 Tallboys, $5 Pitchers, $3 Cheladas, $2.50 Bloody Marys, Serving Breakfast BurritosContact: (319) 393-8174

The Fire House3321 1st Ave. SESpecials: Opens 9 a.m., $2 Tallboys, Budweiser product giveaways, including a tailgating grill, Pizza specials during the gameContact: (319) 364-1137

Mulligan’s Pub1060 Old Marion Rd. NESpecials: Opens 9 a.m., $3 Bloody Marys, $2.25 Bud Light Cheladas, Food Specials, The Sun Dogs 8-11 p.m.Contact: (319) 294-5778

The Red Frog88 16th Ave. SWSpecials: $2.50 Bloody Marys, $5.50 Buffalo WingsContact: (319) 369-3940

The Shack2545 Old River Rd. SWSpecials: Opens 8 a.m., Food & Drink specials, Drawing for prizes with each score changeContact: (319) 366-3629

Longbranch90 Twixt Town Rd. NESpecials: $15 Unlimited Domestic Tap Beer, Soda & Food, Add a $5 Cup for Unlimited Mixed Drinks!Good till the game ends, large groups call for reservations.Contact: 377-6386

Rumors400 F. Ave. NWSpecials: Open at 8 a.m., $4 Breakfast BuffetContact: 286-0806

Paddy O’Rourkes608 16th St. NESpecials: $5 Burger Baskets, $4 Wing Baskets, $2 Tallboys during the game.Contact: 362-0554

Stadium Lounge957 Rockford Rd. SWSpecials: $2 domestic bottles & cans during the gameContact: 364-9609

CJ’s Sports Bar & Grill62 17th Ave. SWSpecials: Open at 9:30 a.m., full menu available, $2 Bloody Marys, $3 reg. margaritas, $2 tallboys, 50¢ hard shell beef tacos, 25¢ unbread-ed wings (dine-in only)Contact: 365-9001

Grand Slam Sports Bar & Grill2727 6th St. SWSpecials: Open at 8 a.m., $2 tallboys, $3 u-call-itContact: 261-SLAM

Prime Time Sports Bar & Restaurant4001 Center Point Rd. NESpecials: Open at 9 a.m., $2.75 Cheladas, breakfast pizza and biscuits & gravyContact: 393-2883

MARIONDumas’s 1803 6th Ave.Specials: Opens 9 a.m., $2 Bloody Marys, $2 Mini Pitchers, $1 DrawsContact: (319) 373-3136

Wrigleyville1899 7th Ave.Specials: $5 Bottomless Cup, $3 Bloodys, $2 tallboys & domestic bottles, free food!Contact: (319) 377-3885

IOWA CITYAirliner22 S Clinton St.Specials: $5 Mimosas & Bloody Marys. Opens 8 a.m. Serving breakfast.Contact: www.theairlinerbar.com or (319) 351-9259

808 Restaurant & Night Club121 Iowa Ave. Specials: $5 Domestic Pitchers. Opens an hour before kickoff.Contact: (319) 351-0044

Vito’s118 E. College St.Specials: Open 9:30 a.m., $5 60 oz. pitchers of Bud & Bud Light, $3 Bloody Mary & Mimosas, breakfast burritos and pizza specialsContact: (712) 310-4573

Buffalo Wild WingsIowa City, Cedar Rapids and CoralvilleSpecials: Opens 9 a.m., $3.70 tallboys of Coors Light; $5.75 Stella glass. Contact: www.buffalowildwings.com

The Vine330 E Prentiss St.Specials: Opens 8 a.m., $3 tallboys Bud Light & Miller Light; $4 Bloody Marys.Contact: (319)354-8767

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CEDAR RAPIDSPiano Lounge208 2nd Ave. SESpecials: Champagne Fountain, Dueling Pianos with Mark Andert and Rebecca Doughtery Contact: (319) 5363-0606www.thepianolounge.com

Cocktails & Company1625 Blairs Ferry Rd.Specials: The Swing Crew – Advance Ticket Sales $15/personContact: (319) 5377-1140www.cocktails-company.com

blend221 2nd Ave. SESpecials: A five-course dinner. Tickets are $65 a person. Contact: www.blendcr.com or (319) 366-3364

Fifth Gear Bar and Grill4617 J. Street SWSpecials: Well Lit, No Cover, Party Favors, Free Champagne at Midnight, Rib Special - $8.99Contact: (319) 366-2177

Black Velvet ElvisEl Kahir Shrine Embassy Club, 1400 Blairs Ferry Rd. NESpecials: $25/couple (RSVP)Light Hors D’oeuvres, Free Party Favors & Champagne at MidnightContact: (319) 5395-0109

The Shack2545 Old River Rd. SWSpecials: Free Food, Jukebox, Pool, Drink specials, Champagne at MidnightContact: (319) 5366-3629

Volume370 1st Ave NESpecials: Live entertainment, Free Champagne at Midnight.6 to 9 p.m. No Cover, 9 p.m. to close Free appetizers, $10 coverContact: (319) 364-3714

IOWA CITYMicky’s Irish Pub11 S. Dubuque St.Specials: $5 pitchers, $2 Margaritas, $2 Cuervo shots, Free chips and salsa, No coverContact: (319) 5338-6860

The Mill120 E. Burlington St.Specials: David Zollo & The Body Electric with special guest Dave Moore, Champagne toast at midnight, $15 admission at 8 p.m. Contact: (319) 5351-9529

126126 E. Washington St.Specials: $70 7-course meal or $100 with wine pairingContact: (319) 887-1909

The Summit10 S. Clinton St.Specials: Opens 8 p.m., DJ CJ, $10 cover, Free appetizers & hors d’oeuvres, Champagne toast at MidnightContact: (319) 354-7482

Jakes18 S. Clinton St.Specials: DJ B*Fast and DJ Milt, Complimentary Champagne at MidnightContact: (319) 594-3278

Vito’s118 E. College St.Specials: Live DJ set by djmaxfanning, Free appetizers & hors d’oeuvresContact: (712) 310-4573

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ThursdayJanuary 1

NitelifeCEDAR RAPIDS/MARION

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

Tom “T-Bone” Giblin and guests9 p.m. J.M. O’Malley’s Pub and Eatery, 1502 H Ave. NE. (319) 369-9433

Brian Holmes Karaoke with Amanda9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174

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

Showtime Karaoke9 p.m.Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW., No cover. (319) 364-1441

RIVERSIDE

Chad Ambrose6 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge(319) 648-1234

Out & AboutCLOSED: Cedar Rapids Public LibraryWestdale Mall, Cedar Rapids. Will reopen 10 a.m. Friday

FridayJanuary 2

Music2009 Jackbox Kickoff Party5 to 10 p.m.Paul Engle Center, 1600 Fourth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. FREE. (319) 329-5026 or www.nexusentertainmentarts.com/jackbox See also Saturday and Sunday listings


Karaoke by Rock and Thunder in Kitty’s Lounge9 p.m.Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE., No cover. (319) 377-6386

Matthew Kane and Brierpatch9 p.m. Checkers Tavern, 3120 Sixth St. SW., No cover. (319) 364-9927; www.checkerstavern.com

Drag show9 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE., (319) 378-4627

Jasmine7 p.m. Java Creek Cafe, 588 Boyson Rd. NE., No cover. (319) 294-2401; www.javacreekcafe.com

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

Brian Holmes Karaoke with Willie9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174


Me and Rosie B9 p.m.3rd Street Saloon, 1202 1/2 Third St. SE. (319) 365-6141

Showtime Karaoke9 p.m.Viking Lounge, 1971 16th Ave. SW., No cover, (319) 364-1441

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

KaraokeThe Wheel’er In, 895 Blairs Ferry Rd., Marion, (319) 373-4212

IOWA CITY/CORALVILLE

The Watson-Adamson Duo1 p.m. Carl & Ernie’s Good Time Pub & Grub, 161 Highway 1 W., (319) 337-4422

“Java Blend” with Anna LaubeNoonThe Java House, 211 1/2 E. Washington St., FREE. (319) 341-0012

The Recliners 7:30 p.m.The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., $5. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com

Double Feature Night9 p.m. The Picador, 330 E. Washington St. (319) 354-4788; www.thepicador.com

Poppa Neptune9 p.m.Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., $5. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org

CEDAR FALLS

First Friday TGIF Party5:45 p.m. The Hub. (319) 266-2360

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C A L E N D A R

For ChildrenCedar Rapids Public Library Story Time10:30 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, 410 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 366-7503 or www.crma.org

“Eat Your Way Through Africa,” African American Museum of Iowa event10:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public Library, 150 W. Willman St., Hiawatha. (319) 862-2101 or www.blackiowa.org

ComedyDavid Nickerson, co-starring Nate Ford8 p.m.Penguins Comedy Club, Clarion Ho-tel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $10; $12 at the door. (319) 362-8133 or www.penguinscom-edyclub.com See also Saturday listing

SaturdayJanuary 3

Music2009 Jackbox Kickoff Party, featuring The Moment and Fake Krishnas5 to 10:30 p.m.Paul Engle Center, 1600 Fourth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. $5 at the door. (319) 329-5026 or www.nexusen-tertainmentarts.com/jackbox See also Sunday listing


Karaoke by Rock and Thunder in Kitty’s Lounge9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE., No cover. (319) 377-6386

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

Drag show9 and 11 p.m. Hamburger Mary’s, 222 Glenbrook Dr. SE. (319) 378-4627

Dan and Cindy Caraway7 p.m.Java Creek Cafe, 588 Boyson Rd. NE. No cover. (319) 294-2401; www.javacreekcafe.com

Terry McCauley9 p.m. Jersey’s Pub & Grub, 5761 C St. SW., No cover. (319) 848-2210

Terry McCauley9 p.m. Lighthouse Inn, 6905 Mount Vernon Rd. SE., No cover. (319) 362-3467

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

Brian Holmes Karaoke with Alyssa9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174

Crown Karaoke with Mike8 p.m. Sip-N-Stir, 1119 First Ave. SE. (319) 365-9067

Electric Mule9 p.m. 3rd Street Saloon, 1202 1/2 Third St. SE. (319) 365-6141



Sullivan Gang CD Release Party9 p.m.The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., $5. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com

Church Burner, Cranial Decay, Awaiting Punishment, Scat 9 p.m. The Picador, 330 E. Washington St., (319) 354-4788; www.thepicador.com

Dennis McMurrin and the Demolition Band9 p.m.Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St. $6. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org

LISBON

Shima’s Country Sounds12:30 p.m. 3 Finger Saloon. (319) 455-5039

RIVERSIDE

Hold On Band5 p.m.Richie Lee8:30 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234

Out & AboutBodyAttack launch, sports-in-spired cardio workout7:30 and 9:40 a.m.Aspen Athletic Club, 2120 Edge-wood Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. FREE. (319) 654-0123

Lectures/DiscussionVoluntary Simplicity, in-troduction to eight-week instruction course10 a.m.Indian Creek Nature Center, 6665 Otis Rd. SE, Cedar Rapids. FREE. (319) 362-0664

ComedyDavid Nickerson, co-starring Nate Ford7:30 and 10 p.m.Penguins Comedy Club, Clarion Hotel, 525 33rd Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Tickets: $10; $12 at the door. (319) 362-8133 or www.penguinscomedyclub.com

SundayJanuary 4

Music“We Come Bearing Gifts,” Epiphany Concert, featuring church choirs from around Cedar Rapids4 p.m.St. Pius X Church, 4949 Council St. NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 393-4445

2009 Jackbox Kickoff Party, featuring Cynergy 67 and Newickedream 5 to 10 p.m.Paul Engle Center, 1600 Fourth Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. $5 at the door. (319) 329-5026 or www.nexusen-tertainmentarts.com/jackbox See also Saturday listing.


Eastern Blok6 p.m.Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE., No cover. (319) 364-5754


Sunday night pub quiz9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. $1. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com

Grateful Dead night Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org

RIVERSIDE

Carrie Bloomer10:30 a.m. Robert’s BuffetHold On Band2 p.m. Show Lounge, Riverside Casino. (319) 648-1234

Out & AboutChristmas Bird Count7 a.m.Buchanan County Courthouse, Independence. FREE, pre-registra-tion required. (319) 636-2617

Iowa Bridal Planner and Fashion Show1 to 4:30 p.m.U.S. Cellular Center, 370 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rapids. Admission: $5 brides, with friends and family admitted free. www.iowabridalplanner.com

DanceArgentine folkloric dance workshop4 p.m.Arts a la Carte, 408 First Ave., Coralville. Cost: $5 per class; $20 for fi ve classes. (319) 400-4695

MondayJanuary 5

NitelifeIOWA CITY/CORALVILLE

Open mike with J. Knight8 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St. Call to sign up. (319) 338-6713 or www.icmill.com

Blues JamYacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org

TuesdayJanuary 6


Karaoke9 p.m. Paddy O’Rourke’s, 608 16th St. NE. (319) 362-0554

Brian Holmes Karaoke with Brian9 p.m. Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174


Acoustic jam 7 p.m.Stars Guitars, Town & Country Center, 3639 First Ave. SE., No cover. (319) 362-1881

Jason Ray Brown9 p.m.Wrigleyville, 1899 Seventh Ave., Marion., No cover. (319) 377-3885


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

Throwdown dance party Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., No cover. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityy-achtclub.org

RIVERSIDE

Mutiny in the Parlor6 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234

Out & AboutVolunteer kickoff and supper 5:30 p.m.CSPS, 1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-1580 or www.legionarts.org

For ChildrenTot Time with Andrew and Melanie10 a.m.North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701

WednesdayJanuary 7


Name That Tune night with Magic Matt7 p.m. Best Western Longbranch Hotel, 90 Twixt Town Rd. NE. (319) 377-6386


C A L E N D A R

Delicious Vinyl with Bobby D8 p.m.Mahoney’s Irish Pub, 1602 E Ave. NE. No cover. (319) 364-5754

Karl Hudson Sammy’s Lounge, 5521 Center Point Rd. NE. (319) 393-8174



New Monarchs, I Colossus, Gilbe, Daylight Savings Account9 p.m. The Mill, 120 E. Burlington St., $5. (319) 351-9529; www.icmill.com

The Jam10 p.m.Yacht Club, 13 S. Linn St., $3. (319) 337-6464; www.iowacityyachtclub.org

RIVERSIDE

Adam Beck6 p.m. Riverside Casino Show Lounge. (319) 648-1234

Out & AboutSpanish Conversation Circle2 p.m.Charlie’s, Gage Memorial Union, Coe College, 1220 First Ave. NE, Cedar Rap-ids. Practice speaking Spanish. (319) 363-3707 or www.diversityfocus.org

For ChildrenTot Time with Andrew10 a.m.North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701

“Welcome, President Obama!”10:30 a.m.African American Museum of Iowa, 55 12th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 862-2101 or www.blackiowa.org

PJ Story Time with Melanie6 p.m.North Liberty Community Library, North Liberty. (319) 626-5701

Lectures/DiscussionBrown Bag Briefi ng: “Journey From an Idea to a Finished Children’s Book” featuring Linda Skeers12:15 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library, West-dale Mall, 2600 Edgewood Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. (319) 398-5123 or www.crlibrary.org

Continuing Special ExhibitsAKAR257 E. Iowa Ave., Iowa CityGuillermo Cuellar, on display

AMANA HERITAGE MUSEUMAmana“The Community of True Inspiration: Pacifi sm and Patriotism,” on display

BELLE PLAINE AREA MUSEUMBelle PlaineBuddy Holly and the Crickets’ 1955 Pontiac Chieftain, through April

THE CARL AND MARY KOEHLER HISTORY CENTER615 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids“One-of-a-Kind Toys, Dolls and Other Treasures,” through Saturday

CEDAR RAPIDS MUSEUM OF ART 410 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids “Mary GrandPre: Harry Potter and Beyond,” through Feb. 1“The Year of the River: Flood Photography from The Gazette,” through Feb. 22

THE CHAIT GALLERIES DOWNTOWN 218 E. Washington St., Iowa CitySmall Works Show, through Wednesday, “Magnifi cence of Met-als,” through Jan. 16

CSPS1103 Third St. SE, Cedar Rapids“Art 365,” featuring the work of six young Oklahoma artists, through January

DOWNTOWNCedar RapidsGrounds for Art, street-level sculp-ture display, through April. www.groundsforart.org

GRANT WOOD STUDIO AND VISITOR CENTER810 Second Ave. SE, Cedar RapidsTours available, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m., admission charged

HERBERT HOOVER PRESIDENTIAL MUSEUMWest BranchFree admission, Friday through Sunday (closed today)“A Very Elvis Christmas,” through Sunday

IOWA CHILDREN’S MUSEUMCoral Ridge Mall, Coralville“DinoMania,” through Monday“CityStories Read With Me!” ongoing

IOWA CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY123 S. Linn St., Iowa City“Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America,” through Jan. 8

LINDALE MALLCedar RapidsThe Science Station presents “Be The Dinosaur,” Center Court lower level, through Sunday

LOWE PARK ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT CENTER4500 N. 10th St., MarionCrayon Art, “Children at Play,” Frances Renfer’s “Landscapes and Buildingscapes,” through Jan. 23

MARION HERITAGE CENTER590 10th St., Marion“Old Uptown Marion,” through April 30

MIDWESTONE BANKWashington and Clinton streets, Iowa CityTwo-Dimensional Works by Emily Martin and Loret Mast, through Jan. 9

VESTERHEIM NORWEGIAN-AMERICAN MUSEUMDecorah“Fire and Wood” and “Kubbestol: From Seating to Symbol,” through March 29

College ExhibitsUNIVERSITY OF IOWAIowa City“Eye Witness: Daniel Heyman’s Por-traits of Iraqi Torture Victims,” Old Capitol Museum, through Jan. 18“The Book in Time and Place,” Old Capitol Museum, opens Tuesday and runs through Feb. 1

DEADLINECalendar information must be received in writing by 5 p.m. the Friday before publication.

Listings must include a telephone number for publication.

E-mail [email protected]; write Weekend Calendar, The Ga-zette, P.O. Box 511, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406; or fax (319) 398-5846.

For information, call (319) 368-8508 or 1-(800) 397-8212.

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