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am aware of how difficult it is to accept All year long, the mainstream media way: You have nothing to lose by just explor- governed. certain truths of our times. Doing so re- systematically deliver sanitized but highly ing these claims, and everything to gain by Corporate law is also known as maritime Iquires letting go of deeply held norms that divisive information specifically designed snapping out of the civic lethargy that has law, administrative law, and equity law, provide us with perceived security. Refusing to drive our opinions in one narrow political allowed this slow creep to occur. among other names. What is important to gives each of us plausible deniability as tru- direction or another, depending upon which We can start restoring our republic under understand is that much of the code created ant citizens when it comes to our individual broadcasters you patronize, whether watch- the rule of law (America is not a democracy under this form of law is unconstitutional, civic duty to remain vigilant. Unfortunately, ing, listening, or reading. in the strict sense) by first taking back control and is a very real departure from the common freedom does not protect itself. It is the proverbial easy button. It keeps us of our counties, municipalities, and states law that is the foundation underlying the U.S. Americans refuse to admit that our gov- anesthetized to the slow creep of authority through the lawful and peaceful means of Constitution, which protects our unalien- ernance is not what we think, that there is a over our daily lives, to the dual legal system nullification. Nullification is a civic tool able rights – including liberty, privacy, and terrible underlying fraud afoot, and that we fraudulently operating under our very noses, that has always been available to Americans property ownership. are manipulated on a daily basis by power- and to the abdication of the U.S. Constitution via grand juries, jury nullification, and state Administrative law more often than not in favor of United Nations dictates and global nullification of federal mandates. The courts ful forces working in tandem to keep us violates many of our unalienable rights, get- uninformed: the two political parties – Demo- governance via such organizations as the would have you believe these processes are ting its authority to do so from our participa- crats and Republicans – and the mainstream World Trade Organization, the International under their authority alone, but this is untrue tion in these social “contracts.” However, the media. Monetary Fund, and the G20. at its very core. fine print of such statutes obligates Ameri- All the mainstream news is choreographed This is a supremely difficult reality to We must also understand that every cans to myriad rules and regulations that they to keep us in one camp or the other, and by even believe, let alone accept, as possible in relationship individual Americans have with doing so, the illusion is maintained that we America. Yet it is precisely what is occurring. the government (a driver’s license, Social are completely unaware of, and never know- are politically participating on an informed But I implore you to not take my word for it. Security, Medicare, etc.) is contractual. ingly consented to, but are held to regardless basis. When critics of the two parties’ ideolo- Research for yourself. Honestly, it will not As such, the terms of the contract must be by merely engaging in things such as Social gies, policies, etc. surface, the media is able take much to get you down this path. There is disclosed, or the contract is null and void. Security, licensing, etc. Administrative law to squelch it by declaring such critics as so much evidence in support of the overhaul This is true under common law, by which our is not founded on the premise of unalienable kooks and extremists as a means of marginal- of America that if you pursue it, you will be republic was founded, and under corporate or rights, and its codes are not applied equally izing the data and keeping it from us. teaching the teachers before long. Put it this commerce law, by which we are increasingly Continued On Page 16

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A minority leader might group has been pushing workers’ comp reform score a win here and there, but those victories for more than two years, and the obviously are always short-lived. The wins are almost akin exhausted business leader said he was relieved to a challenge to Madigan’s manhood itself, and this phase was finally over. they are never allowed to stand. Whitley said it would probably take two And so it was yet again with workers’ com- years for the reforms to work their way through pensation reform. House the system. By the next gubernatorial election, Republican Leader Tom he said, the results should be clear. If they work, Cross locked his caucus then that’s great. If they don’t work, then he into a position against the vowed to make workers’ comp reform an issue bill the Sunday before the in the 2014 campaign. spring session adjourned, Whitley singled out Senate President Cul- and the bill appeared to lerton as the “hero” of the moment. Cullerton die. has been pushing to reform the system since Mike Madigan Indeed, the House last fall. Republicans surprised While Cullerton certainly deserves praise for many by making no attempt whatsoever to even his persistence, he wasn’t alone. Both sponsors, try to hide their real motives for voting lockstep Representatives John Bradley and Senator against the workers’ comp bill. Simply put, the Kwame Raoul, guided the talks to a conclu- proposal harmed sion. Chicago Mayor the interests of Rahm Emanuel helped the Illinois State If House Republicans, flip some recalcitrant Medical Society Democrats, and by mandating a doctors, unions, and trial Governor Pat Quinn’s 30-percent cut administration never let in medical-reim- lawyers had agreed to a up on the pressure. bursement rates. Illinois Manufactur- Republican after compromise proposed back ers’ Association CEO Republican rose Greg Baise and Illinois during debate to in January, they would’ve Retail Merchants As- decry the pro- sociation President posed medical- taken a far lighter hit. Dave Vite rolled with reimbursement the punches, never pan- cuts. The Medical icked, and always stayed Society has historically given a ton of campaign focused on reaching an agreement that could cash to the House Republicans. If the Democrats realistically pass both chambers, even when simply reduced the cuts down to the Medical other business leaders abandoned the quest. Society-approved 20-percent level, the Republi- Both Baise and Vite have a policy of creating cans more than implied, there’d be a deal. majorities in both chambers that support their The speaker was in no mood for a deal. In- groups’ interests, rather than backing a single stead, he pulled out all the stops, as only he can. party over the other. It worked again. The legislation wound up passing with 62 votes It’s also difficult not to point out that if the on the last night of session, even though two of House Republicans, doctors, unions, and trial Madigan’s 64 members were out of town. lawyers had agreed to a compromise proposed The bill also picked up a lone House Repub- back in January, they would’ve taken a far lican supporter. Representative Chris Nybo lighter hit than they did last week. (R-Elmhurst) had wanted to vote for the bill on That earlier proposed compromise cut Sunday but was browbeaten into submission the medical-reimbursement rates by just 15 per- first time around. cent (half the final total) and included few of The House Republicans might ultimately the other reforms contained in the current bill. regret their political maneuver. While the The groups thought they could fight off any Republican leadership managed to keep all its changes at all if they held together. other members off the legislation, support for The problem with their logic is they failed the bill by most Senate Republicans undercuts to consider that Speaker Madigan would make its “official” position that the reforms don’t go passing a reform bill a point of honor. His nearly far enough. personal constitution does not allow him to Illinois Chamber President Doug Whitley be bested by the GOP. And in the end, he won didn’t have many kind words for the bill in the again. days leading up to the vote, but he showered praise on the legislation after it cleared the Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax (a daily House on the second try. political newsletter) and CapitolFax.com. Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011  POLITICS by Lynn Campbell IowaPolitics.com Iowa Republicans Warn Romney: Don’t Skip Iowa ormer Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney leading with 21 percent, followed Romney officially kicked off his 2012 by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Fcampaign for president June 2 with a and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman speech at a windy farm in New Hampshire, Cain with 15 percent. Next came former U.S. a day after a new poll showed that he is still House Speaker Newt Gingrich with 12 per- the candidate to beat in Iowa. cent, Minnesota U.S. Representative Michele But Iowa Republicans cautioned Romney Bachmann with 11 percent, Pawlenty with not to skip the first-in-the-nation caucus 10 percent, Texas U.S. Representative Ron state. Paul with 8 percent, and former Utah Gover- Steve Scheffler, a Republican National nor Jon Huntsman with almost no support. Committee member from West Des Moines, The poll of 481 likely Iowa Republican emphasized that face time in Iowa is critical primary voters was taken May 27 through 30 to Romney’s success, especially now that and had a margin of error of 4.5 percent. The potential candidates such as Haley Barbour, poll was not paid for or authorized by any Mitch Daniels, Mike Huckabee, and Donald campaign or political organization. Trump are out of the race. What the poll didn’t show is that even “I think he needs to come to Iowa and some past Iowa supporters of Romney play in the caucuses and the straw poll and Held over for june! the debates,” Scheffler said. “Bypassing any haven’t decided whether they will support one of those would not be good. I don’t think him this time around. Prime Steak he should have to think about coming to State Representative Stewart Iverson & Lobster Tail Buff et Iowa. 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A major-leagueue but Romney’s schedule is heavily weighted understand how to make jobs, we’ve got a martini menu. And no cover charge–ever. Soundsd llike k toward fundraising during the early months real problem.” of the campaign. a formula for the ’ premier nightclub. But Iverson said he hasn’t made up his Romney used his campaign kickoff speech mind yet, because many qualified people June 10 & 11 Smooth Groove to emphasize his leadership experience as are in the field of potential 2012 Republican governor, in business, and in helping to put June 17 Funk Daddies presidential candidates. He also expressed the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games back reservations about Romney’s health-care law June 18 DJ Mark Lucas on track. He contrasted that with the current in Massachusetts that some have compared president, saying that Americans gave some- June 24 & 25 Candymakers to Obama’s federal health-care-reform law: “I one new a chance to lead the country and think that’s one hurdle, a big hurdle that he “Barack Obama has failed America.” He also has to get over with many folks.” emphasized the need to create jobs. “The economy is in crisis today,” he said. Still, Iverson said Romney remains an at- “Unless we change course, it will be a crisis tractive candidate among Republicans. for all of us tomorrow.” “He spent an enormous amount of time in He then declared: “I’m Mitt Romney. I Iowa last time. A lot of people already know believe in America. And I’m running for him,” Iverson said. “Does he have to spend as president of the United States.” much time here as he did four years ago? No, The announcement came a day after a I don’t think so. 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Illinois’ Eavesdropping Law Turns Smart-Phone Owners Into Felons n Illinois, you could get a lighter sen- Illinois’ 1986: The Illinois 1994: Law enforcement 2000: Enhanced 2009: Broad exemptions Eavesdropping Supreme Court rules that is exempted from some penalties for for law enforcement are the state’s eavesdropping consent requirements. eavesdropping on law- made more explicit in the tence for killing a Law Gets More law does not apply to The definition of enforcement officials eavesdropping law. I public, plainly audible “conversation” is take effect. Restrictive – for cop than recording one. conversations. changed so that Citizens recording of public, Section 14-4 of the Illinois crimi- plainly audible nal code reads: “The eavesdropping of conversations is now a violation of the an oral conversation ... between any eavesdropping law. law-enforcement officer ... while in the performance of his or her official duties ... is a Class 1 felony.” Under Illinois law, a person is “eavesdropping” when he or she “knowingly and intentionally uses an eavesdropping device for the purpose of hearing or recording all or any part of any conversation” without the consent of all parties to the conversation. A Class 1 felony is punishable by up to 15 years’ imprisonment. My irrever- ent sense of the humor often gets me in trouble, but I just can’t contain it here: You could get a lighter sentence for killing a cop than recording one. When Jonathan Posey was convicted of reckless homicide in the 2001 dragging death might have been violating search-and- video- and audio-recording. “This case of Illinois State Police Master Sergeant seizure laws, Eric Kraus and Andrew A Fishbowl Made of seeks nothing more than a determina- Stanley Talbot in Rock Island, he only got Cree began recording the police activi- One-Way Glass tion that the First Amendment protects a five-year sentence for that crime. Good ties. Both were arrested and charged with this important expressive activity as a for Mr. Posey, he wasn’t videotaping. The Illinois eavesdropping statute is felony eavesdropping but not any other troublesome for a number of reasons: means of securing transparency and ac- It’s important to note that the potential offense. countability in the operation of govern- 15-year penalty in Illinois for audio- or • The law is unusually restrictive. • In DeKalb in November 2009, broth- Only two other states – Massachusetts ment,” the ACLU wrote in its appeal. video-recording the activities of police ers Fanon Parteet and Adrian Parteet The media organizations added: “The has been in place since 2000. What has and Oregon – forbid the nonconsen- were on a late-night run with a friend sual recording of plainly audible public U.S. Constitution protects people who changed in the past decade-plus is our to the local McDonald’s when the car gather and disseminate information technology. Audio- and video-recording conversations, such as an arrest on a they were in was stopped by police on public street. And Illinois allows for an about matters of public interest. Yet the are now standard-issue on smart phones, suspicion of DUI. While a DeKalb police arrest and prosecution under the Illinois and stand-alone recording devices are enhanced penalty for recording law-en- officer was talking to the driver of the car, forcement officers. (See sidebar.) Eavesdropping Act violate this constitu- cheaper and far more portable. The result a second officer advised him that Fanon tional protection and run counter to the is that there are now millions of citizen • The law puts citizens at a disad- Parteet appeared to be recording him us- vantage when it comes to collecting text, history, and longstanding interpre- videographers on the street. ing a camera-equipped cell phone. While tation of the First Amendment.” The Illinois eavesdropping statute is evidence for their defense. Police Fanon Parteet was being arrested and activity is often exempt from eavesdrop- In the broader view, though, this not some old legal chestnut similar to placed in a squad car, Adrian Parteet used isn’t merely an Illinois problem. There laws against leaving your horse on Main ping consent requirements in Illinois, another camera-equipped cell phone to and they can use the video and audio appear to be many examples of po- Street after dark. The police are actively record his brother’s arrest. Both were lice – sans a restrictive, Illinois-style using it, and three recent examples in- evidence they record in court proceed- charged with eavesdropping, but they ings. They are not obligated to share eavesdropping law –who empower volve violators in their early 20s. pleaded guilty in April 2010 to attempted themselves to stop citizens from docu- • In July of last year, Tiawanda Moore those recordings with people charged eavesdropping – a misdemeanor. with crimes – even when the evidence menting their activities with recording of Chicago went to police headquarters As the American Civil Liberties Union equipment. to file a sexual-harassment complaint might bolster a person’s defense. As (ACLU) notes in its current appeal of the media organizations wrote in an amicus • Last September, as New Haven, against a police officer. Finding offi- ACLU V. Alvarez case dismissed last year: Connecticut, police were breaking up cers uncooperative, she pulled out her brief in the ACLU case: “The act vests in “In recent years, at least nine prosecu- law enforcement near-limitless discre- a street fight, Luis Luna whipped out Blackberry to record their reactions. She tors have charged at least 13 civilians his iPhone and began recording from a was promptly arrested and charged with tion to decide which recordings should with violating the [eavesdropping] act be concealed from public view and distance. When police ordered him to eavesdropping. A preliminary court date [in Illinois] by audio-recording on-duty stop recording and leave the scene, Luna was scheduled for this week. which may be conveyed to the public.” police. Five prosecutions were initiated If citizens were allowed to record public refused. He was arrested, was charged • In May in Galesburg, city police in 2010 alone. The increasing frequency with “interfering with police,” and spent entered a private residence without a police activity, it could assist defendants of prosecutions parallels the increasingly in protecting their rights. the night in jail. Police confiscated his warrant, suspecting that there was under- common ownership of mobile phones iPhone and returned it to him, without age drinking. Concerned that the police • The law makes it impossible to that record sound.” monitor public police activity through the video, after he pleaded guilty to a Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011  by Larry McDonald

lesser charge of “public disturbance.” Questioned by reporters after the event, A Brief History New Haven Police Chief Frank Limon conceded: “It’s not our policy to arrest of Illinois’ people for filming. As a general prin- Eavesdropping Law ciple, it is not illegal [in Connecticut] to Illinois’ eavesdropping statute dates back video.” An internal-affairs report on the to at least 1961, but in the past two decades incident concluded: “The mere act of an legislators have made significant changes. individual video-recording the police At core, the law requires that all parties officers while performing their duties is to a conversation consent to its recording. not prohibited by federal or state stat- (Some states allow one-party consent – that ute. ... The New Haven Police Depart- is, only one participant needs to agree to let ment has adopted a ‘Video-Recording of a conversation be recorded.) Police Activity by the Public’ policy.” In 1986, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled • Last year in New Jersey, high-school in People V. Beardsley that the eavesdropping honor student Khaliah Fitchette was law only applied to situations in which par- handcuffed and had her camera taken ties “believe that the conversation is private away when she attempted to record and cannot be heard by others.” officers attending to somebody who In 1994, the Illinois General Assembly had collapsed on a city bus. She was not made two key changes. First, it exempted charged. According to the Newark Star- law-enforcement officers from some consent Ledger: “Fitchette’s case marks the third requirements. It also expanded the definition time in as many years when Newark of a “conversation” to eliminate the expecta- police have been accused of mistreating tion-of-privacy requirement; the eavesdrop- residents who were attempting to film ping law now applies “regardless of whether them.” one or more of the parties intended their • In April 2010, Atlanta police twisted communication to be of a private nature.” In the arm of Marlon Kautz behind his other words, an audible conversation on a back and took his camera after he tried public street between a police officer and a to record them making an arrest. He citizen can no longer be legally recorded by sued and earlier this year settled for a citizen without the consent of both parties $40,000. His attorney told an Atlanta under Illinois’ statute. television station: “If you stand back This makes Illinois’ eavesdropping law away from the officers and you’re in a unusual. As the American Civil Liberties public place, you have an absolute right Union says in its current case: “The federal under 11th Circuit [Court of Appeals] government, 39 states, and the District of law to photograph or video those of- Columbia each have a statute criminalizing ficers.” the audio recording of certain in-person This is not just a case of a bad Illinois conversations – unlike Illinois – only if there law. The problem is larger and more is a reasonable expectation of privacy. [Only] systemic. Illinois’ eavesdropping statute two states other than Illinois [Massachusetts is terribly out-of-whack with the times, and Oregon] extend their prohibitions to but so are practices outside of Illinois audio recording of conversations whether that use threats, arrests, and intimida- or not there is a reasonable expectation of tion to block perfectly legal recording of privacy, but they do so in a manner substan- public police activity. tially narrower than in Illinois.” Meanwhile, in the real world, the use In 2000, a provision enhancing penalties of surveillance cameras has prolifer- for recording law-enforcement officials was ated. Security cameras skirt eavesdrop- added. While a violation of the statue is a ping laws by not recording sound, and Class 4 felony (punishable by up to three cameras in stores and public places are years in prison), recording a law-enforce- so commonplace as to go unnoticed. ment official is a Class 1 felony (punishable Traffic cameras are used to ticket driv- by up to 15 years in prison). ers. Google Earth allows anyone to peer Furthermore, in 2009 the Illinois leg- into our backyards. Airport full-body islature made more explicit some broad scanners get all the headlines, while exemptions to the eavesdropping law for concourse eye-in-the-sky video cameras law enforcement. As the ACLU summarizes: – their sly brethren – are so high-defi- “Uniformed police may record practically all nition as to allow airport personnel to of their conversations with civilians [without read the paperback you brought with consent], while civilians are precluded from Continued On Page 20 recording those same conversations.”  River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com

Vol. 18 · No. 780 By Thom White THEATRE June 9 - 22, 2011 River Cities’ Reader 532 W. 3rd St. Where the Buffalo-ians Roam Davenport IA 52801 Don’t Talk to the Actors, at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre through June 12 RiverCitiesReader.com (563)324-0049 (phone) hat strikes me and setting up the room (563)323-3101 (fax) most about for the play-within-the- Publishing since 1993 Wthe Richmond play’s first rehearsal. In do- Hill Barn Theatre’s ing so, Schmelzer doesn’t The River Cities’ Reader is an independent newspaper production of Don’t Talk say a word for several min- published every other Thursday, and available free to the Actors is the tone utes, but I was absorbed by throughout the Quad Cities and surrounding areas. created by director Susan her movements nonethe- © 2011 River Cities’ Reader Simosky. While play- less, and she manages to wright Tom Dudzick’s maintain that deserved DEADLINES script calls for a couple focus through the end of • To purchase a display ad, of roles to perhaps be the show. ([email protected]): 5 p.m. Wednesday played bigger than they Don Hazen and Rose- are, Simosky maintains mary Ocar, meanwhile, • To purchase a classified ad, a simple feel that’s more pull off a fascinating feat ([email protected]): 10 a.m. Monday natural than feigned. as actors Curt Logan and Watching Thursday’s Beatrice Pomeroy. They PUBLISHER performance, it seemed aren’t perfect for their Todd McGreevy as if I was looking in on roles, each of which seems real-life scenes rather to have been scripted to EDITOR than designed ones. Kevin Maynard, Nicholas Waldbusser, Rosemary Ocar, Mollie A. Schmelzer, and be played larger-than- Don Hazen Kathleen McCarthy There’s a gentle, un- life, but Hazen and Ocar forced flow to the effort ing time with her favorite male actor. The make the roles perfect for EDITORIAL that seems effortless. pair keeps hold of the innocence in their them by not overplaying them. Instead Managing Editor: Jeff Ignatius • [email protected] Dudzick’s plot, though, doesn’t quite portrayals, avoiding inappropriate shifts of a pompous, blowhard-jerk of an actor, Arts Editor, Calendar Editor: Mike Schulz • [email protected] have that everyday naturalism. That is, to darker, bawdier characterizations that Hazen’s Curt is realistic – a regular guy Contributing Writers: Amy Alkon, Rob Brezsny, Lynn Campbell, unless you, too, are a struggling play- might come, with time, in the Broadway who merely has a big head from prior Michelle Garrison, Rich Miller, Bruce Walters, Thom White wright who is unexpectedly noticed by spotlight, but not in a matter of two days. successes on stage and screen. He is not a a Broadway producer who wants to take caricature, and neither is Beatrice. Ocar Nicholas Waldbusser offers an impres- ADVERTISING your play to the Great White Way. With sive performance as director Mike Polic- shades her vulgar, joke-telling, vaude- Account Executives: his girlfriend in tow, Jerry Przpezniak zek; this is the best performance I’ve seen ville-style actress with hints of uncertain- Jason Farrell • [email protected] – a young writer from Buffalo, New York from Waldbusser to date. His work here ty, insecurity, and doubt in her ability to Chris Walljasper • [email protected] Advertising Coordinator: Nathan Klaus – finds himself in New York City, work- is so unaffected, so fluid, that it doesn’t pull off the serious role she’s been signed ing on his Broadway debut with a direc- to play. And Ocar is really, really funny, seem as if he’s acting at all. His effort, or Marketing and Sales Interns: tor, two former stars trying to recapture seeming lack thereof, is best exempli- bringing down the house with one laugh- Winston Rowley the spotlight, and the best stage manager out-loud line after another. fied in his work with props. When many Arielle E. Campos in town. Don’t Talk to the Actors follows If I have any complaints, they’re with actors perform an action on stage, they the process of Przpezniak’s play from the script. Act I, to me, ends abruptly, at a Advertising rates, publishing schedule, demographics, stop doing what they’re doing in order first rehearsal to ... well, just the next day, point that doesn’t seem to be a good place and more are available at to deliver a line, returning to the action actually. However, a lot happens to the to stop. (I would put the intermission af- QCAdvertising.com afterward. Waldbusser, though, takes a young playwright’s piece in that short ter the first scene of Act II, which left me amount of time, due, in most part, to his much more realistic approach, continu- wondering “What happens next?” more PRODUCTION Art Director, Production Manager: Shawn Eldridge • demanding actors. ing his activities – such as pouring a cup than the end of Act I did.) The climax of coffee or eating candy – while talking, [email protected] Portraying Przpezniak, Kevin Maynard of the piece, in which the ultimate fate Graphic Artist - Nathan Klaus maintains an awareness that he’s a small and his portrayal is much more organic of the play-within-the-play is decided, Production/Design Interns - Lance Dillie , Tony Vermeer fish in a big pond, which adds a meek- and believable for it. is also somewhat ridiculous, and all too ness to his frustration with the actors While I could do without the affected convenient. Up to that point, however, ADMINISTRATION signed to star in his play. Maynard brings accent, Mollie A. Schmelzer’s confident the plot is rather credible; it’s only the Business Manager: Kathleen McCarthy character of Lucinda Shaw, the stage Office Administrator, Classifieds Manager, Circulation Manager: a subtlety to his rather dorky writer. climax and denouement that slightly taint Rick Martin • [email protected] Becki McCorkle manages to portray a manager, is captivating; her presence what is otherwise an enjoyable show. Distribution: William Cook, Cheri DeLay, Greg FitzPatrick, Tyler similar sensibility, with her small-town grabbed my attention the moment she Gibson, Daniel Levsen, J.K. Martin, Jay Strickland Alrene Wyniarski (Jerry’s girlfriend) stepped on stage. She begins Richmond For tickets and information, call (309) wide-eyed in a big city, and now spend- Hill’s production by walking onto the set 944-2244 or visit RHPlayers.com. 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Movie Reviews by Mike Schulz • [email protected] Generation X X-MEN: FIRST CLASS to director sneering ward and then dropping them is a satisfying Bryan stereo- gut-tightener. Although Jennifer Lawrence, If you had told the 10-year-old me that Singer’s type that, portraying the teen shape-shifter Mystique, Hollywood would one day release a series of original amusing looks as lost as Halle Berry did in Singer’s big-budgeted, serious-minded films based X-Men, in though he original X-Men, a number of other figures on the X-Men comic books, he probably which the is, nothing – James McAvoy’s Charles Xavier, Nicholas would’ve done cartwheels for about a week. distraught he does or Hoult’s Beast, Caleb Landry Jones’ Banshee And if you told that same mini-me that he’d teen-who- says car- – are actively present and enjoyable to one day grow almost completely apathetic will-be- ries much watch. The extended climax, with its clever toward this film series, he probably would’ve come- weight. appropriation of the era’s Cuban missile laughed in your face. Magneto, And even face-off, delivers some exceptional large- Yet with director Matthew Vaughn’s imprisoned when teen scale effects and an unexpected amount of X-Men: First Class, the fifth installment in in a Nazi Magneto’s legitimate emotion. And just about every- the franchise inspired by the Marvel Com- camp, uses mother is thing Fassbender does is marvelous; with ics characters, that’s exactly the unhappy Michael Fassbender in X-Men: First Class his metal- brought his feverish concentration and no-bullshit position I find myself in. There’s really very controlling powers to bend the steel gate into the picture, held at gunpoint while demeanor, the actor is as essential here little that’s wrong with the movie; this origin separating him from his parents. In Singer’s the young man is ordered to display his – and feels as revelatory – as Jackman was saga, detailing how the super-mutants franchise-starter, this wrenching sequence powers, you don’t feel the full horror of the in 2000. joined forces and eventually formed warring prepared you for X-Men’s gravitas – which, scenario. Vaughn directs so that you’re not I frequently had a fine time at X-Men: factions, has been skillfully assembled with in itself, was unusual for the post-Batman & interested in the woman’s fate so much as First Class, and I’d hardly shoo audiences a cast of mostly first-rate actors, and there’s Robin, pre-Spider-Man year of 2000 – while Magneto’s inevitable, effects-heavy revenge, away from it. But still, I think I’d trade the enormous wit in the production design and also establishing Magneto as an empathetic and as the film goes on, First Class’ helmer experience as a whole for even one scene as visuals, if not necessarily the dialogue. First über-villain. (It’s borderline-impossible, after continues to sacrifice potentially fascinat- wrenching as Angel’s tortured removal of Class works, oftentimes quite effectively, as all, to root against a Holocaust survivor.) ing narrative and character dynamics his wings with scissors and a cheese grater, an effects-laden summertime blockbuster, And with First Class continuing this 1944 in this manner – much the way Vaughn or one narrative detour as shocking as Cy- and as that appears to be the film’s only flashback with the repercussions of young ignored psychological ambiguity in favor clops’ early death ... and those are examples goal, more power to it, I guess. But unlike Magneto’s destructive act, beginning with of violent, jokey spectacle in last year’s from the Brett Ratner-directed The Last at the first three cinematic X-Mens, and the teen’s tête-à-tête with a Nazi sympathizer Kick-Ass. Stand, the least of the first three X-Men outside the splendid efforts of Michael Fass- (an accented Kevin Bacon), there’s every While this may be just what many fans movies. (I think we can all agree to ignore bender (playing the younger version of Ian indication that Vaughn and company are are looking for in their X-entertainment, it 2009’s inept X-Men Origins: Wolverine, McKellen’s Magneto), I didn’t feel much for planning to continue in Singer’s direction, leaves some of us wanting more, which is yes?) As befits the film’s period, Mad Men’s this follow-up/prequel/reboot/whatever, and and explore mutant anguish with similar perhaps an unreasonable request consider- January Jones shows up as a jumpsuit-clad I’m not convinced that Vaughn or his three emotional depth. ing all that the movie does give us. There are vixen named Emma Frost, and the movie co-writers did, either. Well, they do and they don’t. Bacon’s bad sensational visual flourishes (particularly itself turns out to be quite like her: great- You get a sense of the movie’s technical guy – referred to as “Dr. Schmidt” in the Magneto’s forcible removal of a metal fill- looking yet distractingly remote, and chilly proficiency, its thematic weightiness, and, 1944 flashback and “Sebastian Shaw” in the ing) and throwaway jokes (Hugh Jackman’s even when hot. strangely enough, its emotional neutrality in film’s 1962 setting – may be malevolent, but five-second cameo is perfection), and a few First Class’ first few minutes. I say “strangely he’s merely comic-book malevolent; Bacon gratifyingly nasty executions; the villainous Follow Mike on Twitter at Twitter.com/Mike- enough” because the new film’s prelude is appears to be having such fun playing this Azazel’s habit of teleporting captives heaven- SchulzNow. almost an exact reenactment of the opening Listen to Mike every Friday at 9am on ROCK 104-9 FM with Dave & Darren 12 River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com PHOTOGRAPHY Featured Image from the Quad City Photography Club Editor’s note: The River Cities’ Reader each month will publish an image from the Quad City Photography Club.

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Music guitarist/pianist/vocalist Ira huge cult following, and in a few of you do – feel free to check out the Hairspray, Gypsy, and Same Time, Next Year early-’50s to the mid-’70s, this long-running, In addition to wowing critics, selling out Yo La Tengo Kaplan, drummer/pianist/vo- recent years, has also writ- group’s output yourselves, as Yo La Tengo’s Harrison Hilltop Theatre, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, and critically acclaimed hit was adapted into 1978’s Broadway houses, and inspiring hit movies, Englert Theatre calist Georgia Hubley (Kaplan’s ten the musical scores for notable output includes 2009’s Popular multiple Oscar nominee starring Ellen Burstyn Hairspray, Gypsy, and Same Time, Next Year wife), and bassist/vocalist a number of independent Songs (the band’s highest-charting CD North Scott High School Tuesday, June 21, 8 p.m. and Alan Alda, and will feature frequent Hilltop can also lay claim to another collective victory, James McNew, Yo La Tengo has secured cinema’s most lauded titles. (Four of which release to date), 2003’s Summer Sun, and ur area’s summer-theatre season is only a performers Cari Downing and Adam Michael or rather, victories: a whopping 42 Tony Award he experimental alternative rockers itself a unique place in music history. are proud inclusions in my own DVD 2006’s I Am Not Afraid of You & I Will couple of weeks old, and man, are the big Lewis in the leading – and only – roles. nominations and 15 wins between them. In hon- of Yo La Tengo perform a concert at Performing everything from roaring art cabinet: Adventureland, Junebug, Old Joy, Beat Your Ass. Which was exactly what I O T guns coming out early. Over a nine-day period, There’s also plenty of romance on hand in or of this year’s awards ceremony, taking place on Iowa City’s Englert Theatre on June 21, rock and jangling pop songs to electronic and Shortbus.) was going to title my forthcoming autobi- the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse Circa ’21’s Hairspray, that high-spirited June 12, let’s see how well you fare at some Tony and the All Music Guide has described the soundscapes and hushed lullabies, the No less a periodical than Rolling Stone ography ... until I remembered I’m afraid will open the musical-com- celebration of the early ’60s that runs in trivia: Which of the following awards were won group as “the quintessential critics’ band.” group – which originated in Hoboken, has written of the musicians: “Incorpo- of everyone and can’t kick anyone’s ass. edy über-smash Hairspray, the Rock Island venue June 15 through by which title? (And yes, some categories will I’m assuming that’s all the motivation you New Jersey, in 1984 – has spent almost rating everything from cocktail jazz to Yo La Tengo’s Iowa City concert will be the Countryside Community August 13. Romance and, you know, a have more than one correct answer.) need to purchase tickets, as personal ex- three decades remaining steadfastly psychedelic noise freakouts to gorgeous preceded by a set with the indie rockers of Theatre will stage Stephen leading actor in drag. With its cast led perience has proven that the public always impossible to categorize. Acclaimed for acoustic tunes into their albums, Yo La Jonny, tickets are $25, and more informa- Sondheim’s and Arthur Lau- by venue favorites John Payonk as the 1) Musical agrees with the critics. its original compositions and its wildly Tengo have been one of the most restless tion and reservations are available by call- rents’ legendary Gypsy, and big-hearted mama Edna Turnblad and 2) Leading Actor in a Musical Whenever you’re done laughing, I’ll eclectic repertoire of cover songs, Yo La and most consistently good bands of ing (319)688-2653 or visiting Englert.org. the Harrison Hilltop Theatre Tom Walljasper as her(/his) devoted 3) Leading Actress in a Musical will premiere Bernard Slade’s husband Wilbur, this exuberant, infec- 4) Featured Actor in a Musical pieces from the Jacobsen American Chair sion movement, and American mass your fannies down on any of the exhibit’s much-loved comedic drama Same tious musical powerhouse is making its 5) Featured Actress in a Musical Collection will surely provide plenty of production. The chairs will be presented works, you are invited to take part in one Time, Next Year. Just how popular long-awaited Circa ’21 debut, and is certain 6) Direction of a Musical Exhibit insight into the art behind craftsmanship. in historical context through multimedia of several art talks being held in conjunc- are these shows? Collectively, and to rock audiences with an unforgettable 7) Book of a Musical The Art of Seating: 200 Years of With Davenport’s Figge the first mu- displays that include patent drawings, tion with The Art of Seating, including including Gypsy’s revivals, the pop score featuring such show-stoppers as 8) Leading Actress in a Play seum to host the documented Owen S. Rogal’s “When on My Couch I American Chair Design three titles played 6,176 Broadway “Good Morning, Baltimore,” “Welcome to exhibition on its upholstery, and Lie ... ” discussion on June 30 and Mark performances ... and that’s with the ’60s,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” A) Gypsy scheduled na- period photo- Holmes’ July 14 talk, “Chairs: Sitting at the Same Time, Next Year “only” play- Meanwhile, show-stoppers don’t get B) Hairspray Saturday, June 11, through Sunday, September 4 tional tour, visi- graphs, and will Intersection of Body & Architecture.” And ing 1,453 performances, and play- much bigger than “Everything’s Coming C) Same Time, Next Year tors will, from showcase the while you can’t touch, you can certainly ing in New York for a “mere” Up Roses” and “Rose’s Turn,” timeless tunes ccording to the venue’s Web site, the June 11 through artistic skills of marvel at the creativity and ingenuity on three and a half years. that popular area performer Christina For tickets to Hairspray, call (309)786-7733 newest exhibition at the Figge Art September 4, such renowned display, from the ornate formality of the A Running June 9 through Myatt will soon be belting out in Coun- extension 2 or visit Circa21.com. Museum “offers a fascinating historical be treated to architects and Oriental Peacock Lady’s Reception Chair 25 at the Hilltop’s new Rock tryside’s presentation of Gypsy, running For tickets to Gypsy, call (563)285-6228 or visit survey of artistic, technical, and engineer- examples of designers as to the ergonomic perfection of what Time Island venue at 1611 Second at Eldridge’s North Scott High School CCTOnStage.org. ing developments in American decorative the finest in Charles & Ray magazine called the “Chair of the Century” Avenue (site of the former June 17 through 26. This classic musi- For tickets to Same Time, Next Year, call styles” and is called The Art of Seating: 200 19th and 20th Eames, Harry – the LCW “Potato Chip” Lounge Chair. Brew & View and Green Room cal based on the memoirs of famous (309)235-1654 or visit HarrisonHilltop.com. Years of American Chair Design. 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and Doris ... with the caveat being that George the New York Times’ Frank Rich going so far as and Doris are happily married to others. Follow- to write, “Gypsy is nothing if not Broadway’s own Theatre ing these faithful yet adulterous lovers from the brassy, unlikely answer to King Lear.” Damn. What Else Hairspray, Gypsy, and Same Time, Next Year early-’50s to the mid-’70s, this long-running, In addition to wowing critics, selling out Harrison Hilltop Theatre, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, and critically acclaimed hit was adapted into 1978’s Broadway houses, and inspiring hit movies, Is Happenin’ North Scott High School multiple Oscar nominee starring Ellen Burstyn Hairspray, Gypsy, and Same Time, Next Year and Alan Alda, and will feature frequent Hilltop can also lay claim to another collective victory, MUSIC performers Cari Downing and Adam Michael or rather, victories: a whopping 42 Tony Award Thursday, June 9 – . ur area’s summer-theatre season is only a Baseball-song super-group led by Steve couple of weeks old, and man, are the big Lewis in the leading – and only – roles. nominations and 15 wins between them. In hon- O There’s also plenty of romance on hand in or of this year’s awards ceremony, taking place on Wynn and Scott McCaughey, plus an opening guns coming out early. Over a nine-day period, set by Kerry Tucker. Rock Island Brewing the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse Circa ’21’s Hairspray, that high-spirited June 12, let’s see how well you fare at some Tony celebration of the early ’60s that runs in trivia: Which of the following awards were won Company (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Island). will open the musical-com- 8 p.m. $10-15. For information, call (309)793- edy über-smash Hairspray, the Rock Island venue June 15 through by which title? (And yes, some categories will August 13. Romance and, you know, a have more than one correct answer.) 4060 or visit RIBCO.com. For an interview the Countryside Community with McCaughey, visit RCReader.com/y/ Theatre will stage Stephen leading actor in drag. With its cast led by venue favorites John Payonk as the 1) Musical baseballproject. Sondheim’s and Arthur Lau- Friday, June 10 – Hank & My Honky rents’ legendary Gypsy, and big-hearted mama Edna Turnblad and 2) Leading Actor in a Musical Tom Walljasper as her(/his) devoted 3) Leading Actress in a Musical Tonk Heroes. Jason Petty’s musical tribute the Harrison Hilltop Theatre to Hank Williams and other country-music husband Wilbur, this exuberant, infec- 4) Featured Actor in a Musical will premiere Bernard Slade’s legends. Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 tious musical powerhouse is making its 5) Featured Actress in a Musical much-loved comedic drama Same Third Avenue, Rock Island). 1 and 7:15 p.m. long-awaited Circa ’21 debut, and is certain 6) Direction of a Musical Time, Next Year. Just how popular $41.18-47.43. For tickets and information, call to rock audiences with an unforgettable 7) Book of a Musical are these shows? Collectively, and (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit Circa21. pop score featuring such show-stoppers as 8) Leading Actress in a Play including Gypsy’s revivals, the com. “Good Morning, Baltimore,” “Welcome to three titles played 6,176 Broadway Saturday, June 11 – John McCutcheon. the ’60s,” and “You Can’t Stop the Beat.” A) Gypsy performances ... and that’s with Acclaimed folk singer and multi- Meanwhile, show-stoppers don’t get B) Hairspray Same Time, Next Year “only” play- instrumentalist in concert. Englert Theatre much bigger than “Everything’s Coming C) Same Time, Next Year ing 1,453 performances, and play- (221 East Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. Up Roses” and “Rose’s Turn,” timeless tunes ing in New York for a “mere” $20. For tickets and information, call (319)688- that popular area performer Christina For tickets to Hairspray, call (309)786-7733 three and a half years. 2653 or visit Englert.org. Myatt will soon be belting out in Coun- extension 2 or visit Circa21.com. Running June 9 through Sunday, June 12 – West Music Parking tryside’s presentation of Gypsy, running For tickets to Gypsy, call (563)285-6228 or visit 25 at the Hilltop’s new Rock Lot Jam. Seventh-annual outdoor concert at Eldridge’s North Scott High School CCTOnStage.org. Island venue at 1611 Second celebrating the musical partnerships between June 17 through 26. This classic musi- For tickets to Same Time, Next Year, call Avenue (site of the former West Music teachers, students, and local cal based on the memoirs of famous (309)235-1654 or visit HarrisonHilltop.com. Brew & View and Green Room musicians. West Music Quad Cities (4305 striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee has, Theatre), Same Time, Next 44th Avenue, Moline). 3 p.m. Free admission. since its 1959 debut, endured as one of American Year concerns the romance-through-the-decades For information, call (309)764-9300 or visit

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Answers: 1 – B; 2 – B; 3 – A and B, with three separate separate three with B, and A – 3 B; – 2 B; – 1 Answers: Continued On Page 19 16 River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com WORDS FROM THE EDITOR Continued From Page 3 by Kathleen McCarthy [email protected] Corporatocracy: Cities, Counties, States, and Even Courts Are Corporations to all. In other words, under corporate law problem with government entities as corpora- by counties across America, including Scott or state. It is an eye-opener. In review- or administrative procedure, some are more tions: Governments do not actually produce County – the growing list of restrictions pro- ing CAFRs across the country, it has been equal than others. anything. Their revenue models depend on vides the best evidence for this un-American revealed that Microsoft and General Electric If Americans are genuinely interested in taxation. In other words: taking wealth from “procedural” creep. (Note: This year alone, are primarily owned by public-sector cor- real change, then it is critical to accept as one sector of the economy and giving it to an- the United Nations will receive $6.4 billion in porations – in other words, cities, counties, a fundamental truth that all governments other, whether through income taxes, licens- American taxpayer subsidies.) and states. It is further proof of the unholy – cities, counties, states, judicial districts, the ing fees, or penalties and fines for violating an CAFRs are where the public can see the alliances that contaminate our society at federal government – are corporations unto ever-growing list of infractions that diminish assets owned by a county, city, court district, every level. themselves. In other words, Scott County, the property rights as a necessary component to cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, enforcement, not to mention a host of other Moline, and East Moline, the Seventh Judicial individual rights protected by the U.S. Con- District Court (and all other “courts”), and the stitution but ignored by administrative proce- states of Iowa and Illinois are all corporations dure. (See the cover story on page 6 and ask – with their own tax IDs, Dun & Bradstreet yourself: Why, during an event that involves numbers, and corporate charters – and are both a civilian and a police officer, can the beholden to the rules and regulations of officer record the event, but it’s a crime if the corporate law, even if such law conflicts with, civilian does the same?) In the bigger picture, or even countermands, the U.S. or state con- this revenue model of taxation, whether direct stitution. The true nature or these corporate or indirect, is not sustainable. Eventually you entities is to generate revenues and discharge run out of other people’s money. debt on behalf of the Federal Reserve System. To better illuminate: Every public entity It sounds more complicated than it is. is required to annually publish financial However, unless you get your mind statements, called Comprehensive Annual Fi- around this, you will forever be confused nancial Reports (CAFRs), for public review. as to why so many public-sector policies, It is the one document that best spells out the statutes, and procedures make no sense, real purpose of these entities: to earn revenue have little to do with justice, and appear to for their own bureaucracies’ purposes, well fly directly in the face of the Constitution. beyond the business of the people. This is because Americans operate, at least in Anyone can access CAFRs by visiting the their minds, on common law, while govern- entity’s Web site. (Or check out RCReader. ments on every level operate on administra- com/y/cafrs.) For example, Scott County’s tive procedures. Once you understand this CAFRs are posted by year. Revenue is underlying structure, much becomes crystal earned from coercive taxes and in the form clear. I challenge every reader to investigate of penalties for infractions that have zero this information for yourself. Once you verify to do with harm, such as building a deck or that our governments are in truth corporations holding a garage sale without a permit, or just like General Electric and Microsoft, and placing a yard-sale sign between the sidewalk are motivated by profit every bit as much and the curb; the list goes exhaustively on. It as private-sector corporations, dots begin is a thoroughly unconstitutional system that connecting like mad. The $60 question in all infringes on all manner of property rights but this is: Who are the shareholders? Because it has continued to grow unrestrained. Now, certainly isn’t the taxpayers. with the introduction of United Nations ini- Which brings us to the unresolvable tiatives such as Agenda 21 – being embraced Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 17 By Thom White 6321625('%< THEATRE 1(: Boyz II Nun Nunsense and Altar Boyz, at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre through June 12

)256800(5 he Clinton Area Showboat Theatre what’s supposed to look like an amateur kicks off its summer season with two stage show to a level of professional excel- June 1 through August 31, 2011 Tsimilarly themed shows running in lence. The charm of Nunsense, after all, lies repertory, and I caught a double-feature in its unpolished, cheesy nature. Get your REEL DEAL card stamped each time you attend a of Nunsense and Altar Boyz on Saturday Cheesiest of all is Karen Stephan, who movie at the and IMAX Theatre this summer. After 5 stamps, redeem your card for a free movie! – a marathon day of Catholic humor. The delightfully over-animates Sister Mary Am- pairing is a good choice, with each offering nesia, the nun who can’t remember her real a self-aware musical featuring jokes related name after being hit on the head by a cru- to Catholicism. And while the scripts push cifix. The role allows Stephan to showcase a the boundaries of Christian decency, neither wide array of vocal deliveries – from silly- crosses over into completely irreverent ter- sounding, high-pitched tones to alto ones, ritory, each maintaining a re- from operatic singing to a spect for religious roots and country twang – and attacks having fun with the shows’ each style with aplomb. As the power of core faith, rather than at its second-in-command Sister Digital Cable expense. Mary Hubert, however, Nat- O n l i n e There are obvious differ- talyee Randall brings down P h o n e ences between the produc- the house with her solo 3 tions, however, particularly “Holier Than Thou,” the best regarding the demographics song in the show. Randall’s

Bounty Hunter to which they skew. vocal stylings here help on Starz® Nunsense, with its corny cover the multitude of sins jokes and bawdy behavior, that precede this number, seemed to please Saturday ending the production on a afternoon’s audience, which high note at least an octave digital cable was made up mostly of above the trite comedy Your favorite HD channels free. people retirement-age that makes up the better Over 5,000 free On Demand titles. and beyond. The story part of Nunsense. finds five of the Little Rounding out the Sisters of Hoboken put- five-actress cast: Laurel ting on a variety show Decker softens the to raise money to bury stern nature of Mother four of their fellow nuns, Superior Mary Regina who died after eating and is most entertaining accidentally poisoned when she feigns being vichyssoise. This musical high after sniffing some faster online comedy is filled with sort of olfactory drug; clerical humor, much of Erica Vander Velde Up to 10x faster than 1.5 DSL. it on the naughty side, brings the requisite 15 Mbps speeds and free Web Boost. and silly numbers about chutzpah to the role of dancing through morning prayers, a disas- Brooklyn nun Sister Robert Anne, mixing in trous leper-colony ministry, and the search a smiley-faced charm; and Nicole Ferguson for Sister Mary Amnesia’s true identity, is delightfully inept in her dance solos as among other topics. Sister Mary Leo, the novice who dreams of I recall finding Nunsense funny when I being the world’s first ballerina nun. first saw it – or perhaps one of its six sequels Still, the nuns of Nunsense don’t hold a or three spinoffs – more than a decade ago. candle to the boys of Altar Boyz, mostly due Now, however, it seems a bit dated com- to the material with which they’re work- unlimited phone pared to the sharper humor of more recent ing. The Altar Boyz are a Catholic boy band musical comedies ... including Altar Boyz. performing the final concert on their “Raise Nationwide calls for no extra charge. Call now! Get incredible It is what it is, however, and judging by the the Praise” tour; the musical Altar Boyz, 13 free calling features like Caller ID. reactions of the Showboat audience, people meanwhile, is produced as such, with the savings and enjoy still enjoy its cornball humor that’s all-too- fictional group’s hit songs performed one af- the conveniences of often worth little more than a chuckle, if not ter another. It’s a satire of both the boy-band today’s technology a groan. And director Maggie Ellsworth and craze and sometimes hokey contemporary when you take all her cast, understanding the silliness of it Christian music – with songs about “Jesus all, certainly have a good go at it. Ellsworth calling on my cell phone” or “that something 1-800-332-0245 three services. doesn’t attempt to make the show more than it is; she doesn’t overstage it, or try to take Continued On Page 18 18 River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com THEATRE Continued From Page 17 By Thom White Boyz II Nun about you, girl, that makes me want to wait the group with his straightforward, to have sex with you” – and the comedy of confident turn as Abraham, the Jewish Altar Boyz is much sharper, and subtler, than member of the band. And Brian Cowing the hackneyed humor of Nunsense. makes his Mark’s sexuality clear through Director/choreographer Patrick his hand gestures and physicality, yet Stinson, here, creates a realistic boy-band without making him a gay caricature. stage show, complete with high energy While each actor is worth watching and impressive dance moves, and also for the individualizing mannerisms they incorporates concert stage effects (in- bring to their characters, none is more cluding smoke) and images projected on captivating than Cowing. Sure, he’s got a rear screen – a mixture of religious clip the most fun role to portray, but it’s his art and pictures of Donald Trump, Jim consistency that makes Mark so de- Carrey, and Mr. Spock. lightful; without overplaying, the actor The five cast members blend quite well, – cocking his head here and snapping his vocally, and create a fake professional wrist there – delivers one giggle-inducing pop ensemble that’s as good as a real one. moment after another. This is also kind They also bring individual flavor to each of a shame, since the other actors deserve of their portrayals. Eric Chambliss is confident, and rather dreamy, as Mat- some of the attention Cowing pulls from thew, the lead singer of the band. Bello them, but as a group, the performers still Pizzamenti’s attitude makes clear that his help create the most polished production Luke is the tough boy of the bunch. Brian I’ve yet seen on the Showboat stage. And Bowman, as Juan, gets to play up a His- the summer season has only just begun. panic accent and, in one number, dem- onstrate fascinatingly fast flamenco-style For tickets and information, call (563)242- arm movements, but also has moments, 6760 or visit ClintonShowboat.org. through his over-emphasized wailing, that are hysterical and tender at the same For a review of the Timber Lake Playhouse’s time. Joseph Feldman seems to ground Sunset Boulevard, visit RiverCitiesReader.com Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 19 Continued From Page 15 Thursday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Church, 3707 Eastern, Davenport music by Mozart, Liszt, Janácek,< Strauss What Else Is Happenin’ Sunday, June 19, 4 p.m. Sunday, June 12 – Out of the Ordinary. and Wednesday 3 p.m. $16-20. For tickets Rally. Annual summertime event featuring a Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College, Rock Island Fundraising concert with members and alumni and information, call (563)242-6760 or visit rod and custom show, live music, the Scooter music by Debussy, Takemitsu, of the professional vocal ensemble the Nova ClintonShowboat.org. Girls contest, vendors, demonstrations, and Schubert, Fauré Singers. First Lutheran Church (1600 20th Thursday, June 16, through Saturday, more. Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 Street, Rock Island). 6:30 p.m. $10-15, students June 25 – Flight of the Lawnchair Man. Off- West Locust Street, Davenport). Wednesday SUMMER ESTIVAL free. For tickets and information, call (309)341- Broadway musical comedy about an eccentric 5-10 p.m., Thursday noon-midnight, Friday f 7038 or e-mail [email protected]. balloon pilot. Timber Lake Playhouse (8215 and Saturday 10 a.m.-midnight. $10 daily. For Thursday, June 16 – Crystal Gayle. Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll). Tuesday-Saturday information and tickets, call (800)563-5263 or with Spencer Myer PIANO Grammy Award-winning country-music star 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 and 6:30 p.m. $15-23. For visit SturgisOnTheRiver.com. Conor Nelson FLUTE in concert. Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention tickets and information, call (815)244-2035 or Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18 David Bowlin VIOLIN Center. (1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf). 7:30 visit TimberLakePlayhouse.org. – Greek Cultural Festival. Tenth-annual Maiya Papach VIOLA p.m. $15-20. For tickets and information, Friday, June 17, through Sunday, July celebration featuring live music and dance Katinka Kleijn CELLO call (800)724-5825 or visit Bettendorf. 10 – Ah, Wilderness! Eugene O’Neill’s classic performances, children’s activities, cultural TICKETS at the door $12 • $5 students IsleOfCapriCasinos.com. comedy, running in repertory with The Two displays, authentic Greek food, and more. INFORMATION 309 797-0516 Friday, June 17 – Divapalooza. Concert Gentlemen of Verona. Riverside Theatre Festival Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (4900 performances from the repertoires of Aretha Stage – Lower City Park (corner of Dubuque Kennedy Drive, East Moline). Friday 5-11 p.m., Franklin, Janis Joplin, and Bette Midler. Street and Park Road, Iowa City). 8 p.m. on Saturday noon-11 p.m. $2 per person, $5 per Ohnward Fine Arts Center (1215 East Platt June 17, 18, 29, and 30 and July 2, 5, and 8; 7 family. For information, call (309)792-2912 or Street, Maquoketa). 7 p.m. $10-20. For tickets p.m. on June 19 and July 10. $17-39. For tickets visit QCGreekFest.com. and information, call (563)652-9815 or visit and information, call (319)338-7672 or visit Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com. RiversideTheatre.org. 18 – The Daiquiri Factory’s Seventh- Saturday, June 18 – John Prine. Legendary Saturday, June 18, through Sunday, June Anniversary Party. Featuring giveaways and singer/songwriter in concert, with special guest 26 – The Taming of the Shrew. Genesius Guild’s concerts with Hairbanger’s Ball on Friday, 4th Iris DeMent. Adler Theatre (136 East Third Street, presentation of William Shakespeare’s comedy/ & 20 on Saturday, and Sleepin’ on the Couch Davenport). 8 p.m. $39.50-59.50. For tickets, call romance. Lincoln Park (11th Avenue and 38th on both nights. The Daiquiri Factory (1809 2010–11 SEASON (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com. Street, Rock Island). Saturday and Sunday 8 p.m. Second Avenue, Rock Island). 7 p.m. $10. For information, call (309)283-1809 or visit David Bowlin, Artistic Director Saturday, June 18 – Huey Lewis & the Donations encouraged. For information, visit DaiquiriFactory.com. www.chambermusicqc.com News. Concert with the Grammy Award- Genesius.org. winning, chart-topping pop rockers. Riverside Friday, June 17, through Sunday, June 19 Casino & Golf Resort (3184 Highway 22, DANCE – Burlesque Le’ Moustache: Cabaret le Freak. Riverside). 8 p.m. $35-65. For tickets and Friday, June 10, through Sunday, June The humorous and provocative stage show information, call (877)677-3456 or visit 12 – Ballet Under the Stars. Annual outdoor featuring comic skits, bawdy songs, striptease RiversideCasinoAndResort.com. performance with the professional dancers of acts, and a scantily clad female chorus. The Sunday, June 19 – Saalik Ziyad & Sarah . Lincoln Park (11th Avenue Circa ’21 Speakeasy (1818 Third Avenue, Rock Marie Young. Jazz vocalists perform and and 38th Street, Rock Island). 8 p.m. Donations Island). Friday and Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday educate as part of Polyrhythms’ Third Sunday encouraged. For information, call (309)786- 6 p.m. $15. For tickets and information, call Jazz Matinée & Workshop Series. The Redstone 3779 or visit BalletQuadCities.com. (309)786-7733 extension 2 or visit Circa21. Room (129 Main Street, Davenport). 3 p.m. com. For a 2010 feature article on Burlesque Le’ all-ages jazz workshop: $5 per adult, children EVENTS Moustache, visit RCReader.com/y/burlesque. free. 6 p.m. concert: $10-15. For tickets and Thursday, June 9, through Saturday, Friday, June 17, through Sunday, June information, call (309)373-0790 or visit June 11 – Miss Iowa & Miss Teen Scholarship 19 – QC Anime-zing! Japanese-animation Polyrhythms.org and RedstoneRoom.com. Pageant. The official preliminaries to the Miss convention featuring anime showings, a Wednesday, June 22 – Horse Feathers. America pageant. Adler Theatre (136 East Third cosplay masquerade, video-gaming, autograph- Portland-based folk musicians in the “Intimate Street, Davenport). 7 p.m. $30-40. For tickets, signings, vendors, an artist alley, and more. Davenport RiverCenter (136 East Third Street, at the Englert” series. Englert Theatre (221 East call (800)745-3000 or visit AdlerTheatre.com. Davenport). Friday noon-11 p.m., Saturday 11 Washington Street, Iowa City). 8 p.m. $10. For Friday, June 10, and Saturday, June 11 a.m.-1 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. $38-45. For tickets and information, call (319)688-2653 and – Gumbo Ya Ya. Annual celebration of Cajun information, visit QCAnimezing.com. visit Englert.org. culture, with bands performing on two outdoor Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19 stages, street vendors, and more. The District of – . Twenty-fifth edition of Rock Island. Friday 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Saturday 4 THEATRE the annual event with presentations, vendors, Friday, June 10, through Sunday, June p.m.-12:30 a.m. For information, call (309)788- refreshments, and feats of aerial amazement. 19 – Cinderella. Quad City Music Guild’s 6311 or visit GumboYaYaFestival.com. Davenport Municipal Airport (9010 North production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Saturday, June 11 – Susan G. Komen Harrison Street, Davenport). 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $6- fairy-tale musical. Prospect Park Auditorium Quad Cities Race for the Cure. Annual race 20. For tickets and information, call (563)322- (1584 34th Avenue, Moline). Thursday-Saturday and family walk/run, with proceeds benefiting 7469 or visit QuadCityAirShow.com. 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $10-15. For tickets breast-cancer research and education. i wireless Sunday, June 19 – Ride the River. River and information, call (309)762-6610 and visit Center (1201 River Drive, Moline). 7 a.m. Action’s 27th-annual Father’s Day riding event QCMusicGuild.com. program and warm-up, 8 a.m. races. $25-30 per on bicycle routes of between 20 and 60 miles, Thursday, June 16, through Sunday, adult, $15 for ages 12 and under; Sleep in for the featuring a junior duathlon, vendors, and more. June 26 – High Fidelity. Musical adaptation Cure: $30. For information and to register, call Begins at Davenport’s Freight House (421 West of the 2000 John Cusack comedy. Clinton (563)421-2873 or visit KomenQuadCities.org. River Drive, Davenport). 6 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10- Area Showboat Theatre (311 Riverview Drive, Wednesday, June 15, through Saturday, 15 registration. For information and to register, Clinton). Thursday-Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday June 18 – 2011 Motorcycle call (563)322-7433 or visit RiverAction.org. 20 River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com COVER STORY Continued From Page 7 THIS IS THE POLICE. DROP THE CAMERA. you. Welcome to the fishbowl. are now afraid to act for fear of retribu- Firefighting is more dangerous than that is available publicly” he said. “The We have all relinquished privacy in tion by video. This has become a serious police work, but I don’t believe I have accessibility is there.” the past decade. None of us decided on safety issue. I’m afraid something ter- ever seen a firefighter come out from a Boyd said that Illinois’ eavesdropping this, and we didn’t vote on it; it’s just rible will happen.” burning building and demand the news law makes undercover drug operations the way it is. I hate this loss of privacy, And in a commentary in USA Today, crew turn off the cameras. more difficult. Because a legal recording especially when it is applied unfairly. Dennis J. Slocumb and Rich Robert Statistically, being an airline pilot is in Iowa requires the consent of only one When the privileged are increasingly (of the International Union of Police much more dangerous than being a po- party to a conversation, he said, it’s easi- empowered at the expense of the disad- Associations) said recording of police lice officer. Being a trucker is more dan- er for undercover officers to make drug vantaged, it really cheeses me off. activity puts additional burdens on a job gerous than being a cop. Again, those buys in Iowa. For that reason, he said, And Illinois’ eavesdropping law is that’s already dangerous: “Policing is a last two jobs face constant monitoring. he would support changing Illinois’ law grossly tilted toward the powerful. job full of extraordinary risks. Officers And nobody is claiming that record- to single-party consent – which would While recording a law-enforce- have no choice but to make decisions ing normal police work makes cops’ give citizens the right to record their ment official is a Class 1 felony and based upon split-second determinations jobs more dangerous. own interactions with police. Boyd said carries a penalty of up to 15 years in coupled with their training and experi- Other police defenses of the eaves- he would have no problem with legal- prison, making a recording of a private ence. Out of approximately 400,000 men dropping law are contradictory. In the ized citizen recording “as long as that same story in which Riggs said citizen person was not interfering. ... If that’s individual is only a Class 4 felony with and women who regularly patrol the recording was a “hindrance,” he added: the law, I’m good with it.” a maximum penalty of three years in streets and highways (we are not count- “I always tell my officers: If you’re doing However, all three law-enforcement prison. ing an additional 400,000 who have the right thing, there is no problem with leaders who responded to our questions And, of course, uniformed police purely administrative assignments), an being recorded.” said that recording of operations could are exempt from many provisions of average of 160 will be killed, 60,000 will And some are just bizarre. In an cause problems for officers. the eavesdropping law, yet they only be physically assaulted, and 20,000 will article in the Peoria Journal Star, Cap- Harris wrote: “Depending on the type use those recordings when they assist receive serious injuries in the line of tain Dave Briggs of the Peoria County and length of the police operation and in prosecution. Suppose, for example, duty every year.” sheriff’s department defended the law as with today’s technology, it could se- that you are charged with a DUI, and For those such as Donahue who say protecting the privacy of people being verely hamper an operation or officer’s the arresting officer’s dash-mounted citizen recording can “inhibit” officers: questioned by police: “Sometimes even safety. With our current cell-phone camcorder shows you effortlessly jump- That’s a small price to pay. Important suspects have things they want to say to technology, video can be sent and ing up and down on one foot, with your jobs need to be monitored. Airline pi- an officer – and it shouldn’t be out on posted immediately showing a situa- eyes closed, while reciting the alphabet lots live with flight-data- and voice-re- YouTube.” But in the situation at hand, tion as it evolves, which would include backward during your field-sobriety corder black boxes, ensuring that every it was the suspect himself who was re- location and number of officers, type of test. The police don’t have to show that little mistake they make will live on, regardless of whether they or their pas- cording: Rodney Anderson Jr. recorded equipment being used or brought in, the in court; in fact, they aren’t even obli- his arrest on his phone following a tactics being used or contemplated by gated to keep that recording around. sengers do. Today’s vehicles constantly monitor the behavior of commercial March 27 domestic disturbance. the officer, etc.” The fishbowl, it would seem, is made truckers. Surgeons have jobs in which Quad Cities law-enforcement officials “Recording police tactics or opera- of one-way glass. they make life-and-death decisions, defended the eavesdropping law by tions can give the public insight and and mistakes could cost them millions. saying that police are subject to many access to the way police approach or Inhibiting an Already Guess what: They’re being recorded. I of the same requirements as the public. plan,” Moreno wrote. “Having that don’t see representatives of any of those However, their responses glossed over info can allow criminals to prepare to Dangerous Job? groups attempting an argument that the law-enforcement exemptions. respond, therefore creating danger for Unsurprisingly, the police are neither video-recording inhibits their ability to East Moline Police Chief Victor M. the officers.” neutral nor silent on the matter. The do their jobs well. Moreno wrote: “Police are also restrict- Harris cited one example: “While I president of the Chicago Fraternal Or- As for the argument that law enforce- ed from using eavesdropping without a am not aware of a citizen’s video endan- der of Police, Mark Donahue, told the ment is a dangerous job: It is, but per- court order during undercover opera- gering or hampering an officer, there Chicago Tribune that citizen recording haps not as much as most people think. tions.” was a situation in which a hostage situa- of arrests “could potentially inhibit an Danger-wise, police are in the queue Rock Island Police Chief Scott D. tion was developing and some television officer from proactively doing his job.” behind farmers, ranchers, and sheep- Harris at least acknowledged the cameras were inadvertently showing the In a story on KWQC about the Gales- herders, and are far below fishermen. exemptions in his e-mail response, location of perimeter officers and other burg eavesdropping arrests, Captain As Forbes said in a 2011 article on although he, too, noted that undercover personnel who were approaching the Rodney Riggs was quoted as saying that “America’s Most Dangerous Jobs”: “Min- operations are restricted: “An under- location towards a blind spot from the recording was “a hindrance. Following ers and police officers face many dan- cover officer would have to get a court suspect for concealment. Once the cam- the police officers around, it’s two in the gers. In 2009, the most recent year for order for an eavesdrop, although there era crew was made aware of the hazard morning, we have officers trying to do which we have statistics, 101 miners and are some exceptions, such as in the case they were potentially creating for the of- their jobs, and at times, we have to take 97 police officers and security guards of a traffic stop in which the stop is ficers, they changed the camera’s field of action to get our job done.” died on the job, making for a roughly recorded.” view, filming other areas which allowed In an article in USA Today, Fraternal similar fatality rate of around 13 deaths Rock Island County Sheriff Jeff Boyd the officers to continue on with their Order of Police Executive Director Jim per 100,000 workers. initially said police are forbidden from task. In addition, the camera crews were Pasco said the recording of police has “But neither cracks the top 10 on our eavesdropping without a court order, initially in danger as well and relocated created a “chilling effect” on officers: list of America’s Most Dangerous Jobs. but when asked about exemptions for to a safer area.” “The proliferation of cheap video Going by fatality rates, workers have law enforcement, he said that police While it’s undoubtedly true that the equipment is presenting a whole new more to worry about in such seemingly recordings – such as from traffic stops recording of a hostage situation or ma- dynamic for law enforcement. It has had mundane professions as roofing, farm- – are available to the public through jor law-enforcement operation could be a chilling effect on some officers who ing, and sanitation.” the Freedom of Information Act. “All of problematic, those rare instances could Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 21 by Larry McDonald

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Call 1-800-BETS-OFF. a tremendous public-relations chit then. and make sure the public is made aware You are in danger of losing that chit of your policy. in the next few years. Not because of That cop who caught me doing 110 anything I think or say, but because the in a 55 mercifully gave me an expensive numbers and the technology are against ticket for 29 miles per hour over the you. speed limit, which I gratefully accepted. Every year we will see an increase in Thirty or over in Illinois means you the number of smart-phone users, and landed on the Go to Jail space. Then he the younger they are, the more likely showed me an interesting little piece of they are to exercise their God-given technology. Namely, that the company right to video-record your activities that made my radar detector and the – especially because they themselves one that made his speed gun were one were raised being video-recorded. and the same. He went on to explain Every year, the cameras within the that every year or so, the company smart phones will become more tech- would come out with a new speed gun nologically advanced. Features such as that existing detectors couldn’t pick up, telephoto lenses will allow recordings to and then it would introduce a new line be made from greater distances. Cam- of detectors that could. In other words, eras will shrink in size. Often, you will he wasn’t the trap; the trap was a clever never know the recording was made. snare of marketing, and by thinking I Social-networking sites and a younger had some bit of technological advan- generation’s increasing use of them tage, I was speeding right into it. will mean the video of you will go viral Trooper. Officer. Deputy. Because instantly. The eavesdropping act will no you believe you presently have a legal longer be any kind of shield, because advantage, please don’t go speeding into once people are aware of it, they will a public-relations trap. cease to claim ownership of recordings. Then you are really in the censorship Larry McDonald is Quad Cities-based business, and we all know how well that communications consultant and cam- works. paign advisor. Comments and hate mail And the more you aggressively pursue concerning this article may be directed to enforcement of the law, the more people [email protected]. will find the law absurd and anachro- 22 River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com the Now Accepting Registrations Advice David R. 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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY by Rob Brezsny ARIES (March 21-April 19): You herbs or flowers or vegetables, but rather min- making any absurdly extravagant claims here have a poetic license, as well as astro- iature volcanoes. Each was now ripe and stood – am not implying you’ll be as charismatic as a logical permission, to be extra cute about waist-high. They erupted with a steady rock star and as lovable as a kitten – but you will in the coming week. I mean you have a divine flow of liquid blue fire that you were harvesting be pushing the limits of your innate allure. I bet mandate to exceed the usual levels of being in large, gold, Grail-like cups. Apparently this your physical appearance will be extra appeal- adorable and charming and delectable. Here’s stuff was not only safe to drink, but profoundly ing, and you’ll have an instinct for highlighting the potential problem with that, though: Trying energizing. You sipped some of the potion your- the most winsome aspects of your personality. to be cute doesn’t usually result in becoming self and distributed the rest to a large gathering To help you take advantage of the potential that’s cuter; often it leads to being smarmy and preten- of enthusiastic people who had come to imbibe now available, please add the following word to tious. So how can you take advantage of the your tasty medicine. The mood was festive, and your vocabulary: “concupiscible,” which means cosmic imperative to be wildly, extravagantly, you were radiant. This dream of mine is a good “worthy of being desired.” sublimely cute – without getting all self-con- metaphor for your life in the immediate future. scious about it? That’s your riddle of the week. CAPRICORN (December 22-Janu- VIRGO (August 23-September 22): ary 19): Nicolas Cage is a Capricorn. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It would Darryl Dawkins played professional While performing his film roles, he be an excellent week for you to declare basketball from 1975 to 1996. One often loses his composure. Of course the crazy war on everything that wastes your of the sport’s more colorful personalities, he things he does as an actor aren’t real and don’t time. Well, maybe “declaring war” is not quite said he lived part-time on the planet Lovetron, lead to dire consequences in his actual life. the right spirit to adopt; after all, we don’t want a place where he perfected his interplanetary But they afford him a great deal of emotional you to go around constantly enraged and hostile. funkmanship. He also liked to give names to his release. Let’s hypothesize that, like Cage, you How about if we phrase it this way: It’s prime slam dunks. The “Turbo Sexophonic Delight” could benefit from expressing the hell out of time for you to ingeniously and relentlessly elude was a favorite, but the best was his “Chocolate- yourself without causing any mayhem. Is there all activities, invitations, temptations, trains of Thunder-Flying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, a cork-lined sanctuary where you could go and thought, and habits that offer you nothing in Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam- safely unveil explosions of extreme emotions? return for the precious energy you give to them. I-Am Jam.” I encourage you to try some Darryl Or some equivalent? For inspiration, check this Of course this is always a worthy project, but it Dawkins-like behavior in your own chosen field, Youtube compendium of Cage uncaged: bit. so happens that you’re likely to achieve far more Virgo. Give a name to your signature move or ly/CageUncaged. progress than usual if you do it now. your special play. With playful flair, let people know how much you love what you do and how AQUARIUS (January 20-February GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Primatol- good you are at what you do. 18): My divinations suggest that ogist Jane Goodall, who lived for years you’d be wise to assign yourself an errand in the among chimpanzees in Tanzania, is one LIBRA (September 23-October 22): wilderness. The precise nature of the errand has of the world’s top experts on the creatures. Can According to research published in not been revealed to me, but I suspect it involves you guess what her favorite toy was when she The Journal of Personality (tinyurl.com/NoTo- you going to an untamed place whose provoca- was young? A stuffed monkey, of course. There Sex), many college students prefer ego strokes to tive magic will tangibly alter your consciousness, were no doubt foreshadowings like that in your sex. Given the choice between making love with awakening you to some truth about your destiny own childhood or adolescence, Gemini. Right? a desirable partner and receiving a nice big com- that you’ve been unable to decipher. I also Signs of the magic you would eventually seek to pliment, a majority opted for the latter. In the believe your task is more likely to succeed if you ripen? Seeds of destiny that had just begun to near future, Libra, it’s important that you not act create a small, whimsical shrine there in your ad sprout? Now would be a good time to reflect on like one of these self-esteem-starved wimps. You hoc sanctuary. those early hints. You’ll benefit from updating need the emotional and physical catharsis that your understanding of and commitment to the can come from erotic union and other sources of PISCES (February 19-March 20): Do capacities they revealed. pleasurable intensity far more than you need to you have any idea of how many of your have your pride propped up. diapers your mother changed when you CANCER (June 21-July 22): After all were a baby? It was almost certainly over 1,000. these years, the American presiden- SCORPIO (October 23-November Have you ever calculated how many meals tial election of 2000 still makes me 21): An uncanny stretching sensation she prepared for you? That number probably cringe. Because of the archaic laws governing the will soon be upon you if it’s not al- exceeds 10,000. While we’re on the subject, do process, the candidate who “lost” the election ac- ready. Whether you’re prepared or not, you will you remember who taught you to read and tually got 543,895 more votes than the guy who be asked, prodded, and maybe even compelled write? Can you visualize the face of the first “won.” How could anyone in good conscience, to expand. It could feel stressful or exhilarating person besides your parents who made you feel even those who supported the less-popular or both. And it will probably force you to re- interesting or well-loved or real? I encourage “winner,” have sanctioned such a result? It was think your fascination with anyone or anything you to follow this line of thought as far as you perverse. It was pathological. It was crazy-mak- you love to hate. For best results, I suggest that can. It’s a perfect time, astrologically speaking, to ing. I’d say the same thing if the roles had been you don’t resist the elongation and enlargement. visualize memories of specific times you’ve been reversed, and Gore had become president with In fact, it would be a very good idea to cooper- well cared for and thoroughly blessed. a half-million fewer votes than Bush. You must ate. As the odd magic unfolds, it will increase not let something comparable to this anomaly your capacity for taking advantage of paradox. It Homework: Tell a story about the time Spirit happen in your personal life in the coming may also give you a surprising power to harness reached down and altered your course in one weeks, Cancerian. It is crucial that every winner the energy released by the friction between op- tricky swoop. Write: FreeWillAstrology.com. be the one who deserves to be. Don’t sacrifice positional forces. what’s right in order to serve corrupt protocol or Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny's outmoded conventions. SAGITTARIUS (November 22- December 21): You’re in a phase of EXPANDED WEEKLY AUDIO HOROSCOPES LEO (July 23-August 22): I dreamed your astrological cycle when you’re & DAILY TEXT MESSAGE HOROSCOPES you had been tending an unusual likely to be as attractive and endearing and in The audio horoscopes are also available by phone at garden for months. Your crops weren’t demand as it’s possible for you to be. I am not 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700 24 River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com

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Call a _ _ _ Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 25 Live Music Live Music Live Music Email all listings to [email protected] • Deadline 5 p.m. Thursday before publication Avian Swarm -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, Chasing Shade -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 Pappa-Razzi -The Torchlight Lounge, 2011/06/09Thursday (Thu) 9 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL S Linn St Iowa City, IA 1800 18th Ave East Moline, IL Backwater Bayou Band -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Cosmic -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th River City 6 -Rhythm City Casino, 101 W. ABC Karaoke -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Ave. Rock Island, IL St Davenport, IA River Dr. Davenport, IA Locust Davenport, IA Barlowe & James -Lancers Grille, 350 E. David Killinger & Friends -G’s Riverfront Rose ‘n’ Thorns -Fireworks Coffeehouse, Bebop Night at the Rozz-Tox -Rozz-Tox, LeClaire Road Eldridge, IA Cafe, 102 S Main St Port Byron, IL 2139 16th St. Moline, IL 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL Beaker Brothers (6:30pm) -Weather- DJ Scott -Greenbriar Restaurant and Smooth Groove -Edje Nightclub at DJ Jeff -Greenbriar Restaurant and dance Fountain Stage, outside the Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL Jumer’s Casino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St. First Impression -Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 92 Rock Island, IL Gong Show Karaoke w/ Rock ‘N the Iowa City, IA State St Bettendorf, IA Songwriters in the Round (3pm) -River House Karaoke -Uptown Neighbor- Bettendorf Park Band Summer Concert Gumbo Ya Ya: Backwater Bayou Band Music Experience, 129 Main St Dav- hood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills -Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell, Middle (5:30pm) - Davina & The Vagabonds enport, IA Dr. Bettendorf, IA Park Bettendorf, IA (7:30pm) - Funky Butt Brass Band Southern Thunder Karaoke & DJ -Hollar’s Greg Brown Record Release Show -The “Blues Plate Special” Lunch w/ Ren (11pm) -District of Rock Island Jumer’s Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Estrand (noon) -Mojo’s (River Music Casino & Hotel Stage, 2nd Ave., be- Steve Bobbitt as “Rod Stewart” -The Jam Session w/ Hal Reed & Friends Experience), 130 W 2nd St Daven- tween 17th & 19th Sts. Rock Island, IL Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Daven- -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. port, IA Gumbo Ya Ya: River City 6 (4:15pm) port, IA Bettendorf, IA Buddy Olson -Applebee’s - Muscatine, 306 - Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe The Fry Daddies (6pm) -Toucan’s Cantina Jason Parchert (6pm) -Mojo’s (River Cleveland St. Muscatine, IA Jim the Mule @ RME Courtyard – June 17 (6:30pm) - Donna Angelle & the / Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Caught in the Act -11th Street Precinct, Zydeco Posse (10pm) -District of Milan, IL Davenport, IA 2108 E 11th St Davenport, IA Jason Petty: Hank and My Honky Tonk The Madison Letter -Mojo’s (River Music Rock Island Great River Plaza Stage, The Old 57’s -The Muddy Waters, 1708 Karaoke Night -Applebee’s Neighbor- Cosmic -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Heroes -Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Experience), 130 W 2nd St Daven- 2nd Ave., between 17th & 19th Sts. State St. Bettendorf, IA hood Grill - Davenport, 3005 W. Kim- Davenport, IA 1828 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL port, IA Rock Island, IL The Tangents (6pm) -Cool Beanz Coffee- berly Rd. Davenport, IA David Killinger & Friends -G’s Riverfront Karaoke Night (members only) -Moose The Manny Lopez Big Band (6pm) -The High Drama -Tommy’s, 1304 4th Ave. house, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL Karaoke Night -The Gallery Lounge, 3727 Cafe, 102 S Main St Port Byron, IL Lodge - Davenport, 2333 Rockingham Circa ‘21 Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave. Moline, IL Tommy Tutone (7 & 10pm) - Avey Broth- Esplanade Ave. Davenport, IA Even Steven (6pm) -Toucan’s Cantina Rd Davenport, IA Rock Island, IL Joey Cape & the Bad Loud - Cory Branan ers (8pm) -Riverside Casino and Golf Karaoke Night -The Lucky Frog Bar and / Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Karaoke Night -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Wayne Famous Band -Martini’s on the - Lipstick Homicide -The Mill, 120 E Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Grill, 313 N Salina St McCausland, IA Milan, IL Davenport, IA Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL Burlington Iowa City, IA Zither Ensemble (10am) -German Ameri- Lynne Hart Jazz Quartet -Cabana’s, 2120 Friday Live at 5: Orangadang (5pm) Karaoke Night -Creekside Bar and Grill, Wild Oatz -Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 State St John McCutcheon -Englert Theatre, 221 can Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St. 4th Ave. Rock Island, IL -RME () Court- 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Bettendorf, IA East Washington St. Iowa City, IA Davenport, IA Omega Dog - Attic Party -Iowa City Yacht yard, Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -Paddlewheel Sports Bar & Zac Brown Band - Blackberry Smoke - Karaoke Night -Creekside Bar and Grill, Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA Funktastic Five -River House, 1510 River Grill, 221 15th St Bettendorf, IA Sonia Leigh -Three Sisters Park, 17189 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA 2011/06/12SUNday (Sun) 12 Open Mic Night w/ Kung Fu Tofu - Dr. Moline, IL Karaoke Night -Stickman’s, 1510 N. Har- N. Rt. 29 Chillicothe, IL Karaoke Night -Moe’s Pizza, 1312 Caman- Stickman’s, 1510 N. Harrison St. Dav- Gumbo Ya Ya: Backwater Bayou Band rison St. Davenport, IA che Ave Clinton, IA ABC Karaoke -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W enport, IA (5:30pm) - Funky Butt Brass Band Little Bobby & the Storm - Nora Jean 2011/06/11Saturday (Sat) 11 Karaoke Night -Paddlewheel Sports Bar & Locust Davenport, IA The Baseball Project - Kerry Tucker - (8:45pm) - Gumbohead (11pm) - Burso -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State Grill, 221 15th St Bettendorf, IA Dave Ellis w/ Funday Sunday Live Music RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL District of Rock Island Great River Plaza St. Bettendorf, IA Backwater Bayou Band -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Late Night Blues Brothers -Uptown on the Patio (6pm) -The Muddy Wa- Troy Harris, Pianist (6pm) -Red Crow Stage, 2nd Ave., between 17th & 19th Misbehavin’ -Riverside Casino and Golf Ave. Rock Island, IL Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340 ters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Grille, 2504 53rd St. Bettendorf, IA Sts. Rock Island, IL Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Bedroom Sons - Carver - Jeremy Suman - Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA Do’s & Don’ts (5pm) -Riverside Casino Gumbo Ya Ya: Donna Angelle & the Night People -Cabana’s, 2120 4th Ave. Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL Meet the Press -Jim’s, 311 W. 2nd St. and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 2011/06/10FRIday (Fri) 10 Zydeco Posse (5pm) - Dennis Rock Island, IL Bob Dorr & the Blue Band -The Hub, 402 Rock Falls, IL Riverside, IA Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp (8pm) Smooth Groove -Edje Nightclub at Main St Cedar Falls, IA Mommy’s Little Monster -Mound Street Five Bridges Jazz Band (10:30am) -Brady America’s Pub 15 Year Reunion w/ DJ - Dikki Du & the Zydeco Krewe Jumer’s Casino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy Buddy Olson -Applebee’s - Moline, 3805 Landing, 1029 Mound St. Daven- Street Chop House, Radisson QC Plaza Bobby Keys -Uptown Neighborhood (10:15pm) -District of Rock Island 92 Rock Island, IL 41st Ave. Moline, IL port, IA Hotel Davenport, IA Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Jumer’s Casino & Hotel Stage, 2nd Southern Thunder Karaoke & DJ -Hollar’s Caught in the Act -GB’s Sports Bar, 655 Nitrix -Martini’s on the Rock, 4619 34th St Bettendorf, IA Ave., between 17th & 19th Sts. Rock Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL Main St. New Liberty, IA Rock Island, IL Continued On Page 26 Island, IL 26 River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com Live Music Live Music Live Music Email all listings to [email protected] • Deadline 5 p.m. Thursday before publication Continued From Page 25 Live Lunch w/ Randy Leasman (noon) Afro Zep -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Karaoke Night (members only) -Moose -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 Lodge - Davenport, 2333 Rockingham Island, IL Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -O’Melia’s Sup- W 2nd St Davenport, IA Rd Davenport, IA per Club, 2900 Blackhawk Rd. Rock Open Mic Night w/ Steve McFate -Salute, Alan Sweet & the Candymakers -The Muddy Karaoke Night -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Island, IL 1814 7th St Moline, IL Waters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -11th Street Precinct, 2108 Open Mic w/ Jordan Danielsen -Bier Amanda Miller & the Super Secrets - Ben Karaoke Night -Creekside Bar and Grill, E 11th St Davenport, IA Stube Davenport, 2228 E 11th St Soltau - Funkma$ter -Iowa City Yacht 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Sunday Concert Series: GEM Trio (6pm) Davenport, IA Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA Karaoke Night -Paddlewheel Sports Bar & -Pearl Plaza, 208 W. 2nd St. Musca- Starlight Revue Concert: The Ambas- Bettendorf Park Band Summer Concert Grill, 221 15th St Bettendorf, IA tine, IA sadors -Lincoln Park, 11th Ave & 38th -Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell, Middle Karaoke Night -Stickman’s, 1510 N. Har- West Music Parking Lot Jam (3pm) St Rock Island, IL Park Bettendorf, IA rison St. Davenport, IA -West Music Quad Cities, 4305 44th Twosdays Jam with Lojo Russo -Mojo’s “Blues Plate Special” Lunch w/ Tony Lee Blackmon (6:30pm) -Mojo’s (River Ave Moline, IL (River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd Hoeppner (noon) -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St St Davenport, IA Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA 2011/06/13monday (Mon) 13 Davenport, IA Little Vito & the Torpedos -Riverside 2011/06/15 (Wed) Buddy Olson (5pm) -Missippi Brew, Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway Acoustic Showcase -Iowa City Yacht Club, wednesday 15 River Dr Muscatine, IA 22 Riverside, IA 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA Buddy Olson (6pm) -Ducky’s Lagoon, Conspiracy Theory -Martini’s on the NASI (6:30pm) -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -Phoenix, 111 13515 78th Ave Andalusia, IL Rock, 4619 34th St Rock Island, IL 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL West 2nd St. Davenport, IA Dead Larry 7th Anniversary Show The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank @ RIBCO – June 16 David Killinger & Friends -G’s Riverfront Night People -Cabana’s, 2120 4th Ave. Live Lunch w/ Mike Cochrane (noon) -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Cafe, 102 S Main St Port Byron, IL Rock Island, IL -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 Southern Thunder Karaoke -Hollar’s Bar Live Lunch w/ Keith Soko (noon) -Mojo’s David Zollo & the Body Electric -The Mill, Iowa City, IA and Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL (River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Open Mic Coffeehouse -First Lutheran W 2nd St Davenport, IA Horizon -Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Church - Rock Island, 1600 20th St. Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E Davenport, IA Divapalooza: Rippin’ the Roof Off! - 2815 W. Locust St Davenport, IA 2011/06/16 (Thu) Lynne Hart Jazz Quartet -Cabana’s, 2120 Rock Island, IL Burlington Iowa City, IA Jason Carl -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust thursday 16 Ohnward Fine Arts Center, 1215 E Platt Red Pepper Sage (6pm) -Toucan’s Can- “True Blue Mondays” Lunch w/ Ellis Kell 4th Ave. Rock Island, IL Davenport, IA St. Maquoketa, IA tina/Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 ABC Karaoke -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Open Mic Night w/ Kung Fu Tofu - Friday Live at 5: Jim the Mule (5pm) -RME Jeff Miller (6pm) -G’s Riverfront Cafe, 102 Milan, IL W 2nd St Davenport, IA Locust Davenport, IA Stickman’s, 1510 N. Harrison St. Dav- (River Music Experience) Courtyard, S Main St Port Byron, IL Rod Kinny -Mojo’s (River Music Experi- Crystal Gayle -Quad-Cities Waterfront enport, IA Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -Applebee’s Neighbor- ence), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA 2011/06/14 (Tue) Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway Skynny Skynyrd -Mississippi Valley Funk Daddies -Edje Nightclub at Jumer’s hood Grill - Davenport, 3005 W. Kim- Skye Carrasco - Alex Body - Centaur Noir tuesday 14 Bettendorf, IA Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St Dav- Casino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92 berly Rd. Davenport, IA - Low/Lives -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. ABC Karaoke Contest Night -The Rusty DJ Jonny O -Greenbriar Restaurant and enport, IA Rock Island, IL Karaoke Night -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL Rock Island, IL Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA The Gallery - Austin Taft Soundtrack FUNKMA$TER ft. - Katharine Ruestow Rock Island, IL Southern Thunder Karaoke & DJ -Hollar’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - EMA - Caroline Gong Show Karaoke w/ Rock ‘N the - Homebody Fury -Iowa City Yacht - Big Funk Guarantee (6:30pm) - Karaoke Night -Sharky’s Bar & Grill, 2902 Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL Smith & the Goodnight Sleeps -The House Karaoke -Uptown Neighbor- Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA Weatherdance Fountain Stage, outside E. Kimberly Rd. Davenport, IA The Challenge I Know - Marla Singer - Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA hood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank - The the Sheraton Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St. Live Lunch w/ Brent Feuerbach (noon) Label Me A Liar - If Darkness Prevails Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -O’Melia’s Sup- Dr. Bettendorf, IA Hooten Hallers -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Iowa City, IA -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 -River Music Experience, 129 Main St per Club, 2900 Blackhawk Rd. Rock Jam Session w/ Alan Sweet & the Candy Rock Island, IL Funktastic Five -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W W 2nd St Davenport, IA Davenport, IA Island, IL Makers -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State Troy Harris, Pianist (6pm) -Red Crow Locust Davenport, IA Open Mic Night w/ Alan Sweet and Siri The Fry Daddies -Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 Karaoke Night -Creekside Bar and Grill, St. Bettendorf, IA Grille, 2504 53rd St. Bettendorf, IA Hairbangers Ball - Sleepin’ on the Couch Mason -Mojo’s (River Music Experi- State St Bettendorf, IA 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -Applebee’s Neighborhood -Daiquiri Factory, 1809 2nd Ave. Rock ence), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA The Wundos (5pm) -Eagle Ridge Resort & Karaoke Night -Sharky’s Bar & Grill, 2902 Grill - Davenport, 3005 W. Kimberly Rd. 2011/06/17 (Fri) Island, IL Open Mic Night w/ Karl, Mike, & Doug FRIDAY 17 Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Dr Galena, IL E. Kimberly Rd. Davenport, IA Davenport, IA Jordan Danielsen (6pm) -Rhythm City -Boozie’s Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 W. 3rd St. Tracy Lawrence - Justin Morrissey & Lipbone Redding & the Lipbone Orches- Karaoke Night -The Gallery Lounge, 3727 1380 -Uptown Neighborhood Bar and Davenport, IA Casino, 101 W. River Dr. Davenport, IA Friends -Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, tra -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), Esplanade Ave. Davenport, IA Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Betten- Open Mic Night w/ Luis Ochoa -Uptown 2815 W. Locust St Davenport, IA 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -The Lucky Frog Bar and dorf, IA Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340 Grill, 313 N Salina St McCausland, IA Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com River Cities’ Reader • Vol. 18 No. 780 • June 9 - 22, 2011 27 Live Music Live Music Live Music Email all listings to [email protected] • Deadline 5 p.m. Thursday before publication Kelley Hunt -The Muddy Waters, 1708 Open Mic w/ Jordan Danielsen -Bier The Burlington Street Bluegrass Band 2011/06/18 (Sat) Stube Davenport, 2228 E 11th St -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa 18 State St. Bettendorf, IA Saturday Davenport, IA City, IA Kelly’s Summer Bikefest - Kelly’s Irish Quad City Singers (6pm) -Moline Public The Jam -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn Battery -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Pub & Eatery, 222East 53rd St Dav- Library, 3210 41st St Moline, IL St Iowa City, IA Island, IL enport, IA Quad-Cities KIX Orchestra -Mojo’s Blind Alley -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Koplant No -Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave. (River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd 2011/06/23 (Thu) Locust Davenport, IA Rock Island, IL 23 St Davenport, IA thursday Blue Oyster Cult - King’s Kiss -Mississippi Lee Blackmon (6pm) -Rhythm City Ca- Starlight Revue Concert: An Evening of ABC Karaoke -The Rusty Nail, 2606 Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St sino, 101 W. River Dr. Davenport, IA Barbershop Music -Lincoln Park, 11th W Locust Davenport, IA Davenport, IA Little Vito & the Torpedos -Riverside Ave & 38th St Rock Island, IL DJ Jeff -Greenbriar Restaurant and Brains! Brains! Brains! -Uptown Neigh- Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway Yo La Tengo -Englert Theatre, 221 East Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL borhood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce 22 Riverside, IA Washington St. Iowa City, IA Gong Show Karaoke w/ Rock ‘N the Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA Mike James -Fireworks Coffeehouse, 2139 House Karaoke -Uptown Neighbor- Buddy Olson -Applebee’s - Muscatine, 306 16th St. Moline, IL 2011/06/22 (Wed) hood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Cleveland St. Muscatine, IA Milfs & Mullets CD Release Party -The wednesday 22 Crossroads -Mound Street Landing, 1029 Dr. Bettendorf, IA Dew Drop Inn, 3620 4th Ave. Moline, IL Buddy Olson (6pm) -Ducky’s Lagoon, Mound St. Davenport, IA Jam Session w/ Hal Reed & Friends Night People -Martini’s on the Rock, 4619 13515 78th Ave Andalusia, IL David Killinger & Friends -G’s Riverfront -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. 34th St Rock Island, IL Intimate at the Englert: Horse Feathers Cafe, 102 S Main St Port Byron, IL Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. @ The Mill – June 14 Bettendorf, IA Porch Builder - Tasty Trigger -Iowa City -Englert Theatre, 221 East Washington DJ Mark Lucas -Edje Nightclub at Jumer’s Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -O’Melia’s Sup- Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -Phoenix, 111 Karaoke Night -Applebee’s Neighbor- Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA St. Iowa City, IA Casino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92 Rock per Club, 2900 Blackhawk Rd. Rock West 2nd St. Davenport, IA hood Grill - Davenport, 3005 W. Sleepin’ on the Couch - 4th & 20 -Daiquiri Jason Carl -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Kimberly Rd. Davenport, IA Island, IL Factory, 1809 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL Island, IL Live Lunch w/ Chris Darby (noon) -Mojo’s Emily Jawoisz -Studio Pub, 1465 19th St. Jim Ryan (2:30pm) -Len Brown’s North (River Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -The Gallery Lounge, Southern Thunder Karaoke & DJ -Hollar’s Jeff Miller (6pm) -G’s Riverfront Cafe, 102 3727 Esplanade Ave. Davenport, IA East Moline, IL Bar and Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL Shore Inn, 7th Street and the Rock Davenport, IA Even Steven -Greenbriar Restaurant and River Moline, IL Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E S Main St Port Byron, IL Karaoke Night -The Lucky Frog Bar Taste Like Chicken (5pm) -Eagle Ridge Karaoke Night -Applebee’s Neighbor- and Grill, 313 N Salina St McCaus- Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL Resort & Spa, 444 Eagle Ridge Dr Karaoke Night -11th Street Precinct, 2108 Burlington Iowa City, IA Huey Lewis & the News -Riverside Casino E 11th St Davenport, IA “True Blue Mondays” Lunch w/ Ellis Kell hood Grill - Davenport, 3005 W. Kim- land, IA Galena, IL berly Rd. Davenport, IA Live Lunch w/ Dave Maxwell (noon) and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 The Boat Drunks (6pm) -Toucan’s Cantina Polyester Blend (5pm) -Riverside Casino -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 Riverside, IA and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 / Skinny Legs BBQ, 2020 1st Street Rock Island, IL W 2nd St Davenport, IA Identity Crisis -River House, 1510 River Milan, IL Riverside, IA Karaoke Night -Sharky’s Bar & Grill, 2902 Lynne Hart Jazz Quartet -Cabana’s, Dr. Moline, IL Zither Ensemble (10am) -German Ameri- Terry Hanson Ensemble (10:30am) 2011/06/21 (Tue) tuesday 21 E. Kimberly Rd. Davenport, IA 2120 4th Ave. Rock Island, IL Jaron Gaier -Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, can Heritage Center, 712 W. 2nd St. -Brady Street Chop House, Radisson Open Mic Night w/ Alan Sweet and Siri Matt Truman Ego Trip - Matthew 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL Davenport, IA QC Plaza Hotel Davenport, IA ABC Karaoke Contest Night -The Rusty John Prine - Iris Dement -Adler Theatre, The Slough Buoys (1pm) -Rock the River, Nail, 2606 W Locust Davenport, IA Mason -Mojo’s (River Music Experi- Grimm -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA 136 E. 3rd St. Davenport, IA 207 Washington St. Cleveland, IL Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -O’Melia’s Sup- ence), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA 2011/06/19 (Sun) Open Mic Night w/ Kung Fu Tofu Just Cuz -Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 State St SUNday 19 Third Sunday Jazz Series featuring per Club, 2900 Blackhawk Rd. Rock Open Mic Night w/ Karl, Mike, & Doug -Stickman’s, 1510 N. Harrison St. Bettendorf, IA Saalik Ziyad & Sarah Marie Young Island, IL -Boozie’s Bar & Grill, 114 1/2 W. 3rd St. ABC Karaoke -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Davenport, IA Karaoke Night -Creekside Bar and Grill, (6pm) -The Redstone Room, 129 Main Karaoke Night -Creekside Bar and Grill, Davenport, IA Locust Davenport, IA The Iowa Goatsinger -Mojo’s (River 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA St Davenport, IA 3303 Brady St. Davenport, IA Open Mic Night w/ Luis Ochoa -Uptown Concert on the Lawn: uneXpected (4pm) Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Karaoke Night -Generations Bar & Grill, Who Cares (4pm) -The Captain’s Table, Karaoke Night -Sharky’s Bar & Grill, 2902 Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340 -Broadway Presbyterian Church, 710 Davenport, IA 4100 4th Ave. Moline, IL 4801 River Dr. Moline, IL E. Kimberly Rd. Davenport, IA Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA 23rd St. Rock Island, IL Troy Harris, Pianist (6pm) -Red Crow Karaoke Night -Moe’s Pizza, 1312 Caman- Live Lunch w/ David Smith (noon) Southern Thunder Karaoke -Hollar’s Bar Dave Ellis w/ Funday Sunday Live Music Grille, 2504 53rd St. Bettendorf, IA che Ave Clinton, IA 2011/06/20 (Mon) -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 and Grill, 4050 27th St Moline, IL on the Patio (6pm) -The Muddy Wa- monday 20 Willy Porter -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Karaoke Night -Paddlewheel Sports Bar & W 2nd St Davenport, IA ters, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Iowa City, IA Grill, 221 15th St Bettendorf, IA Acoustic Showcase -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA MORE FLIGHTS FOR SUMMER!

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