River Cities' Reader - Issue #757 - July 22, 2010

by Kathleen McCarthy
Business • Politics • Arts • Culture • Now You Know • RiverCitiesReader.com
km@rcreader.com
Americans Have Super-Powers, Too!

I
f you still believe that the current 111th Democratic/Republican party leadership; and get informed so that we might participate too-big-to-fail. In truth, no big bank has
Congress is representative of the American the cabal of lawyers loyal to the bar before the in a meaningful way. We are pathetic in our ever been indicted for money-laundering
people, then you exist in stubborn denial, U.S. Constitution) that is seizing America’s civic lethargy, growing ever more complacent crimes. Instead of indictments for violating
likely as a victim of the most deliberately resources, and with it, our liberty. while we convince ourselves that there laws such as the 1970 Bank Secrecy Act,
dumbed-down mainstream media in U.S. In the last 18 months, we have seen is nothing we could do anyway. For this, these organizations participate in “deferred-
history. But you skate on that excuse only so treacherous legislation passed by legislators on history will remember us as the worst kind of prosecution agreements,” which amount to
far. After a while, when every instinct in your both sides of the aisle, all of whom blatantly citizenry because it will be on our watch that fines and a promise not to do it again. Wells
civic being tells you something is dreadfully defy the American people. This legislative the greatest experiment in governance of a Fargo’s deferred-prosecution agreement on
wrong with what is passing for news each arrogance suggests a sense of impunity on the society based on individual rights guaranteed behalf of its new acquisition Wachovia paid
day – makes no difference whether via the part of every incumbent. In fact, throughout through equality and the rule of law was $160 million in fines (less than 2 percent of its
networks (ABC, NBC, or CBS) or cable news the last decade, they have drawn so many allowed to fail! $12.9-billion profit for 2009), and if it keeps its
(CNN, MSNBC, or Fox) – it’s time to trust lines in the sand that voters have stepped over, A recent report by Bloomberg’s Michael promise, all charges will be dropped in 2011.
yourself and seek alternative news sources. I’m inclined to think they are right. What have Smith (RCReader.com/y/bloomberg) We watch fecklessly as corruption rules
All mainstream news is designed to keep you the consequences been for any of them? exposed Wachovia (now Wells Fargo), Bank our land, our financial institutions, our law
blaming the “other party,” living in fear, and Many of these elected criminals have been of America, Western Union, and American enforcers including lawmakers, and the
taking no personal responsibility. reelected time and time again, even after Express for laundering approximately half courts. Meanwhile, we have prisons full of
If you are gullible enough to believe the perpetrating the most damaging legislation in a trillion dollars in drug money between nonviolent offenders who bought or sold
yellow journalism that passes for news the shortest period of time since FDR. What 1992 and 2007. When asked to explain, some minuscule amount of marijuana,
anymore, then you really have no one to does that suggest to you? If I were one of those representatives promised that they are doing while these monumentally larger crimes go
blame but yourself, especially for ignoring criminals, I would absolutely believe I had the better in this area. Wachovia, by far the largest unanswered for. In fact, taxpayers ultimately
what your instincts are correctly trying to consent of the governed if voters repeatedly offender (and under Wells Fargo ownership subsidize such operations, including wars in
tell you – that the mainstream media is reelected me after I’d done my worst to them. as of 2008), has invested an additional $42 places such as Afghanistan, where the real
basically the public-relations agency for the At a minimum, I could justify every action million in its anti-laundering program, barely stakes are the poppy fields.
govcorp (the unholy alliance of international with that tacit endorsement. more than a hundredth of 1 percent of the But as long as our individual lives go
mega-corporations composed of energy, In the end, we have only ourselves to $378 billion Wachovia laundered from 2004 merrily along, we do nothing. Except
food, finance, communications, insurance, blame for our circumstances. We are not through 2007. complain ... incessantly. There are no strong
and pharmaceuticals; elected officials; helpless. We are simply lazy, and seriously Even though these companies were enough words for the shame we bring on
banksters; government bureaucrats; union under-informed as a result. Too many of us caught outright, laws in place protect them ourselves for the state of our Union. The days
bosses; large not-for-profit foundations; are unwilling to take the time necessary to from prosecution, including the policy of Continued On Page 19
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Women Fuel Quinn’s
Resurgence in the Polls
S
o why did Governor Pat Quinn close school” sales-tax holiday dovetailed nicely
the gap with Republican state Senator with that same new poll by Rasmussen
Bill Brady in Rasmussen Reports’ Reports that shows Illinoisans by a two-to-
latest poll? There’s a one-word answer: one margin believe tax cuts are a better way
women. to create jobs than increased government
Rasmussen’s newest poll had Brady ahead spending
of Quinn 43-40. That’s a pretty hefty swing Every article and editorial about the
from the firm’s June poll, which had Brady upcoming sales-tax holiday included the
with an 11-point lead, 47-36. official budgetary cost estimates of $40
Many political observers were stunned million to $60 million, which isn’t much but
back in March when Rasmussen’s first poll is a definite issue during the state’s worst
had Brady trouncing fiscal crisis since the
Quinn with likely Great Depression.
female voters, 50-33.
Quinn had a horrible
Some folks have been Yet 55 percent
of Illinoisans,
time with women
voters during the saying that Brady’s including 60 percent
of independents
Democratic primary
against Dan Hynes, lead in all the polls was and 47 percent of
“moderates,” believe
particularly after
the news hit that his artificial, because women that cutting taxes
is a better way to
administration had create new jobs
released a bunch of just didn’t know what he than increasing
violent criminals government
from prison early. stood for. spending. That’s less
Women voters were than Rasmussen’s
still upset with him national result of
after the primary, it appeared. Subsequent 69 percent favoring tax cuts, but that’s to be
polling backed up Rasmussen’s numbers. An expected considering Illinois’ more liberal
April survey by Public Policy Polling had bent. With the budget in sorry shape, tax
Brady leading Quinn among women by 10 cuts are few and far between, and with Brady
points. advocating broad tax cuts, Quinn had to do
Quinn ranks high on so-called “women’s his best to get the word out.
issues,” but Brady is 100-percent pro-life, This sales-tax holiday will probably get
even in cases of rape and incest. Brady has more publicity than any other pre-election
also taken dozens of votes in the Illinois tax cut Quinn could’ve devised. Retailers
Senate that quite a few women, particularly usually advertise quite heavily during back-
in the all-important suburbs, won’t love. to-school season, and they’ll surely include
Some folks have been saying that Brady’s the automatic 5-percent discount from the
lead in all the polls was artificial, because sales-tax holiday in their nonstop pitches to
women just didn’t know what he stood for. consumers. Broadcast and print news will do
They were right. By June 7, Rasmussen plenty of stories during the August 6 through
had Brady leading Quinn among women 15 tax holiday.
by just three points, 42-39. Public Policy Not to mention all the mothers who will
Polling’s June survey had the two men tied be thankful for a break on their purchases.
among women. Quinn knew what he was doing there, or at
And the latest Rasmussen poll, conducted least stumbled into it.
July 7, has Quinn completely turning the But before the Quinn campaign can
tables on Brady and now leading among celebrate any victories, there is a very

women by 11 points, 47-36. Word appears to ominous warning sign in the latest
be gradually getting out about Brady’s very Rasmussen poll for their guy.
conservative stances on abortion, guns, etc. Back in March, Quinn and Brady split
That movement by women was totally the 65-and-older crowd with 45 points each
behind Rasmussen’s latest 43-40 overall in Rasmussen’s poll. By June, Brady had a
results, which is the narrowest margin that three-point lead with seniors. Rasmussen’s
any poll has recorded in this race to date. July poll has Brady widening his lead to 11
Quinn launched a TV ad in the Chicago points.
area last week that whacked Brady good Seniors vote in high percentages, so Quinn
on abortion and his vote against requiring needs to scare yet another demographic into
insurance companies to cover mammograms retreating from Brady. Maybe a tax holiday
with no out-of-pocket expenses. That ad will on electric scooters?
probably put Quinn’s numbers where they
should’ve been all along. Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax (a daily
Meanwhile, Quinn’s signature this month political newsletter) and TheCapitolFaxBlog.
on legislation creating a temporary “back to com.

by Lynn Campbell, IowaPolitics.com
Democratic Governors Association

Backed Anti-Branstad Group
A
disclosure report filed last week obligations stemming from the loan to herself.
with the IRS showed that the 527 That puts her far short of Grassley, who
organization called Iowans for raised $575,451, spent $499,822, and had
Responsible Government, which ran attack ads more than $5.7 million left as of June 30 for a
against former Governor Terry Branstad before campaign warchest that’s nearly seven times as
the primary election, was funded entirely by large as Conlin’s. He had unpaid obligations of
the Democratic Governors Association. $13,216.
The DGA gave $782,500 to the group and is
also Governor Chet Culver’s largest contributor.
“We were right all along,” said Branstad National Groups to Bring
campaign manager Jeff Boeyink, who said Competing Marriage Tours
the group crossed a serious line and needs to
be held accountable for its actions. “We have
to Iowa
reached a new low in Iowa politics.” National groups for and against same-sex
Branstad, who won the GOP primary marriage will be in Iowa in early August in
for governor, and his campaign repeatedly advance of November’s election, working with
criticized the group led by former Iowa local groups to further their goals in what has
Democratic Party Chair Rob Tully as being become a battleground state for the divisive
a “liberal front group” prior to the June 8 issue.
election. They demanded to see the donors to The National Organization for Marriage
the group. (NOM, a group opposed to same-sex marriage)
Branstad finally got his “I told you so” and Freedom to Marry (a group in favor of
moment on Thursday. A press release and it) will both be in the state and working with
Branstad’s campaign Web site carried a groups such as the Iowa Family Policy Center
large headline stating: “Exposed: Iowans and One Iowa to get their message to voters.
for Responsible Government confirmed as NOM has scheduled stops at the Capitol
Democrat front group.” in Des Moines on August 1 and in Sioux City
on August 3 as part of a tour encompassing
Conlin Trails Grassley in 19 states and 23 cities that began last week in
Maine and will end August 15 in Washington,
Campaign Cash Despite D.C.
Loans Freedom to Marry also had its first stop in
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roxanne Maine last week, and is more or less shadowing
Conlin, a successful Des Moines trial attorney, the NOM tour.
loaned her campaign another $250,000 Freedom to Marry spokesperson Sean
between May 20 and June 30, bringing her total Eldridge said that while details are still being
personal contribution to $500,000, according worked out, his group will hold multiple events
to a report filed last week with the Federal in Iowa around the beginning of August.
Election Commission (FEC). Brian Brown, executive director of NOM,
“She feels she can’t ask others to invest in said it is clear that Iowa is a battleground state
the campaign if she is not willing to invest for the issue.
in it herself,” said Paulee Lipsman, a Conlin “Iowa is obviously a key state because the
campaign spokesperson. people have been robbed of the chance to vote,”
The disclosure came the same day that the Brown said. “The courts have imposed their
Cook Political Report moved the race between will, and the legislature thus far has denied
Conlin and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley people the ability to have a constitutional
(R-Iowa) from “likely Republican” to “solid amendment. So we’re going to highlight the
Republican,” but Cook noted that Conlin’s need to change the legislature, pure and simple.
profile and personal wealth make the race We’re going to make sure we get legislators that
worth watching. “This does not mean that there let the people vote.”
isn’t the potential for this race to become more
competitive, or that we won’t move it in the For an expanded version of this article, visit
future,” the report said. “It just isn’t there now.” RiverCitiesReader.com.
The FEC report filed Thursday shows that
between May 20 and June 30, Conlin raised This weekly summary comes from IowaPolitics.
$205,720 but spent more than twice that com, an online government and politics news
amount – $472,560 – and had $851,014 left as service. Reporter Andrew Duffelmeyer and other
of June 30. She also had $500,000 in debts and correspondents contributed to this report.

by Jeff Ignatius

jeff@rcreader.com
“A Law Unto Themselves”
Jury Nullification and the Deck Stacked Against It
L
ike most people, Mike Angelos was
surprised to learn about the power of
juries to disregard the law. “The courts are
Fully Informed Juries: A New Hope for Freedom
really stacked against people,” he said. Commentary by Don Doig jurors could no longer be punished for their is to decide if the “facts” are sufficient to
And he’s trying to change that. verdicts. This helped establish freedom of convict the defendant. Defense attorneys are
T
For more than a year, Angelos (a retired he founders of the United States were religion, the right to a trial by a jury of one’s not allowed to encourage jurors to vote to
electrical engineer) and three other people have worried that the government might peers, and a jury free from government acquit a defendant if they believe the law is
been handing out information regarding jury someday grow too powerful, and pass coercion. unjust or unconstitutional. And defendants
rights, including the power to return a verdict of laws that would violate the rights of the very The trial of John Peter Zenger in the are generally not allowed even to discuss their
“not guilty” if jurors believe that the law itself is people the government was created to protect. American colonies was another landmark motives.
unjust – regardless of the facts of the case. This is They realized that the temptations of power case. Zenger had been arrested for publishing In plain words, it is a power struggle
commonly called “jury nullification” of laws, and were too great to leave it to the legislature, accusations that the royal governor of New between the people and the judicial system
the effort to spread the word about that power is executive, and judicial branches of government York colony and his cronies were corrupt. – one that the people have been losing.
known as the “fully informed jury” movement. to define citizens’ rights. So they gave U.S. While Zenger’s allegations were true, under Jurors still have the right to veto, or
“The message we try to get to people is that it’s citizens a substantial and direct means by the law truth was no defense. Zenger’s “nullify,” bad laws. They are just not told this
the jury’s right and duty to judge the law – laws which to protect themselves from oppressive attorney, Andrew Hamilton, argued to the by the courts. Judges and prosecutors exclude
are arbitrary, bad, and misapplied – as well as the legislation – veto power over bad laws. jury that they were the judges of the merits people from serving on juries who indicate a
facts of the case,” Angelos said. “This was a new The U.S. founding fathers provided that of the law, and should not convict Zenger willingness to nullify the law. This violates the
concept to me.” veto in the right to a common-law jury trial. for violating such a bad law. The jury agreed. right of jurors to protect their fellow citizens
The Drug Policy Alliance offers several This is a centuries-old tradition, carried over Zenger was acquitted, and this case helped against unjust prosecutions. A jury is properly
historical examples of jury nullification at from England. It means that jurors can judge establish the right to freedom of speech. a cross-section of the community as a whole.
DrugPolicy.org/law/marijuana/jurynull: “In the whether a law is a good law – a law that does The founders of the United States were clear Laws that endure should be those that are
mid 1800s, juries in Northern states practiced not violate the rights of free men and women. where they stood on the rights of jurors. supported by the community. Jury veto power
nullification in prosecutions brought against If, according to the dictates of conscience, John Adams said: “It is not only ... [the guarantees that majorities cannot use the force
individuals accused of harboring slaves in jurors did not think that a law was just, or if juror’s] right, but his duty, in that case, to of law to violate the rights of minorities.
violation of the Fugitive Slave Act. Later, during they thought that a law had been misapplied, find the verdict according to his own best Judges and other court officers have long
prohibition in the 1930s, many juries acquitted they could refuse to convict an otherwise understanding, judgment, and conscience, been waging a campaign of disinformation to
individuals accused of violating alcohol- “guilty” defendant. though in direct opposition to the direction of prevent jurors from knowing their rights. The
control laws. In the high-profile case of Dr. Jack A single juror could prevent a conviction, the court.” people must now demand that their rights as
Kevorkian, the jury acquitted Dr. Kevorkian by voting “not guilty.” Thomas Jefferson said in a letter to Thomas jurors be respected. It’s not just jurors whose
despite the uncontroverted evidence that If the jury acquitted the defendant, Paine in 1789: “I consider trial by jury as rights are being denied. Defendants have the
Kevorkian had violated Michigan law by helping that decision was final. In the English and the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, right to a fair trial by a jury of their peers.
the deceased commit suicide. American common-law tradition, a not-guilty by which a government can be held to the They have not been getting fair trials because
“But jury nullification has its dangers as well. verdict cannot be overturned, nor can a judge principles of its constitution.” judges have been systematically misinforming
For example, in the 1950s and 1960s, some harass jurors for voting for acquittal. Jurors During the 19th Century, American jurors. This campaign to deny jurors’ rights
all-white southern juries refused to convict cannot be punished for voting according to judges attacked this fundamental right of free has been going on for so long now that many
white supremacists for killing black individuals conscience. citizens, transferring more and more power to attorneys (and probably some judges) in the
or civil-rights workers despite evidence of the These principles date back to the Magna themselves and contending that jury review U.S. are not even aware that these rights exist.
defendants’ guilt.” Carta in 1215 and have helped establish some of law was no longer necessary, now that We need to re-establish the ultimate
The Fully Informed Jury Association Web of our key rights. democratic elections had replaced monarchy. safeguard of rights. People everywhere should
site (FIJA.org) says that its purpose is to In 1670, William Penn was arrested for By the end of the century, the U.S. Supreme be informed of their rights as jurors.
“educate Americans regarding their full powers breaking the law of England by preaching Court decided to let the judge decide if the
as jurors, including their ability to rely on a Quaker sermon. English law decreed that jury should be told of its right to judge the law An expanded version of this article is available
personal conscience, to judge the merit of the the Church of England was the only legal as well as fact. at RCReader.com/y/juries.
law and its application, and to nullify bad law, church. Jurors refused to convict him, and Today, jurors are generally told that they
when necessary for justice, by finding for the were held without food, water, tobacco, or must accept the law as the judge explains Don Doig is one of the founders and a board
defendant.” toilet facilities. Four were put in prison for it, and may not acquit a defendant if their member of the Fully Informed Jury Association;
That education is what Angelos is trying to nine weeks. When they were finally released consciences are bothered by an unjust law. P.O. Box 5570; Helena, Montana 59604;
accomplish by handing out literature. He and by court order, the decision established that Judges falsely tell them that their only role (406)442-7800; FIJA.org.

others most often distribute information at the
Scott County courthouse, and have on occasion box,” he said. “If that jury keeps nullifying bad power of jury nullification. Unless either or both criminal cases.”
given out pamphlets at the Rock Island County laws, then the community would hopefully wake of these two pillars of freedom are eroded away, But outside of those states, juries don’t hear
courthouse and the federal courthouse in up ... and repeal that law.” the power of jury nullification is and will always from a judge or defense attorneys that they’re
Davenport. (PDF versions of the literature can be Nobody disputes the power of juries to be the law of the land. If the original intent of entitled to judge the law. This has its roots in the
found at RCReader.com/y/juries.) 1895 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sparf and
nullify the law in individual cases. As retired the Founders is our guide to the Constitution,
“It is an uphill battle, but you only need one
Washington state Supreme Court Justice William then there is no doubt that jury nullification is a Hansen V. United States. The ruling, written by
informed juror on a jury to nullify,” Angelos said.
Goodloe wrote in his article “Jury Nullification: Constitutional right of both the defendant and Justice John M. Harlan, said: “Public and private
“That one person on the jury is enough to not
Empowering the Jury as the Fourth Branch of of the jurors themselves, an unalienable part of safety alike would be in peril, if the principle be
convict. The goal is for that informed juror to
Government”: “Jury nullification remains the law the jurors’ identity as sovereign citizens with the established that juries in criminal cases may, of
inform the rest of the people on the jury.” True
nullification requires a unanimous not-guilty of the land in every American jurisdiction. The power to judge laws. ... right, disregard the law as expounded to them
verdict; otherwise, the defendant may be retried. ruling of Chief Justice Vaughan in Bushell’s Case “In addition, the state Constitutions of by the court and become a law unto themselves.”
The ultimate aim of jury nullification, Angelos that the jury cannot be punished for its verdict Maryland (Article 23), Indiana (Article I, Section (See sidebar for the basic arguments against jury
said, is not anarchy but sending a message to stands today in every jurisdiction, state and 19), Oregon (Article I, Section 16), and Georgia nullification.)
legislators that citizens find their laws unjust. federal. This, coupled with the rule that verdicts (Article I, Section I, Paragraph XI) expressly Continued On Page 19
“This is one way to put bad government in its of acquittal are final, is the substance of the guarantee the right of the jury to judge the law in
Vol. 17, No. 757
July 22-August 4, 2010
by Jeff Ignatius
Sharing the Load

jeff@rcreader.com
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Artist Heidi M. Sallows Presents The Mermaid Show, July 23 and 24
at the 7ly Design Studio
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director of the 7ly Design Studio in And I was getting better and better at it,
Rock Island, and when she describes and my sister let me body-paint her during
her venue’s forthcoming The Mermaid Show her first pregnancy. She was seven months
as “not so much a show as pregnant at the time, just
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McGrath-Fitzgerald, Ange Glade, Tony Waterhouse, and Sheila Wolk immortalizing
Seabolt, and Celeste Broder. the mythical creatures through paintings.
Yet the two-day event will also find “There’s really a cultural fascination to
Sallows and Blank Canvas Studio’s Sarah them,” says Sallows of mermaids, “and I
Robb, through body-painting, transforming think it has a lot to do with possibility.
adult and child models into mermaids, an Possibility, and exploration, and being
experience also open (at no charge) to any hopeful. They’re visually stimulating – that
of The Mermaid Show’s willing patrons. “The whole fish/human hybrid thing is fascinating
show’s just supposed to be fun and energetic,” – and there’s this otherworldly nature to
says Sallows, “but it’s also very much about them. But there’s also this idea of travel.
my artistic process, and I very much like to You know, when you’re on a boat and you’re
use the human body as my canvas.” looking into the distance, there’s the horizon
The recipient of a bachelor’s degree in and this kind of ‘new world’ feeling.”
fine arts from the Art Institute of Chicago, Fittingly, Sallows says that The Mermaid
Sallows says that, in addition to her niece’s Show – separated into a “kids night” event on
faux zombie, the notion of employing human Friday and an adults-only event on Saturday
canvases for The Mermaid Show stemmed – will find the 7ly Design Studio itself turned
from two other sources. into a “new world,” with areas in the venue’s
One was her collegiate study of classical interior decorated to resemble an aquarium
paintings of odalisques – Jean Auguste and an under-the-sea locale complete with

Dominique Ingres’ Grande Odalisque is sand and a boulder for models to rest on.
probably the most familiar of these works – “I even thought about having a Mermaid
in which female nudes are posed in reclining Dunk Tank,” says Sallows with a laugh.
positions on couches and beds. “I became “Maybe for the second-annual Mermaid
really fascinated with the odalisque and Show! There we go!”
works of that nature,” Sallows says, “and this
[The Mermaid Show] is very much a sort of The Mermaid Show will take place at the 7ly
live interpretation, with a nod toward some Design Studio (2044 Third Avenue, Unit A,
of that artwork.” (Sallows states, though, that Rock Island) on Friday, July 23, and Saturday,
“we’re not having any nude models” at The July 24; Friday’s “Kids Night” event runs
Mermaid Show.) from 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday’s 18-and-
Her other inspiration came from her over evening runs from 6 to 11 p.m. Both
burgeoning interest in body painting, which nights will feature sidewalk chalk-drawing,
Sallows says began “probably back in 2004. additional art activities, and refreshments,
I started face- and body-painting around and more information is available by visiting
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Movie Reviews

by Mike Schulz • mike@rcreader.com
Perish (in) the Thought

INCEPTION and perspective to make Memento look like a
Inception, the latest offering from the director model of linear clarity – frequently stages the
of Memento, The Prestige, Batman Begins, and action on several planes of dreamscape “existence”
The Dark Knight, is, I think, my new favorite simultaneously, with figures in one character’s
of Christopher subconscious routinely
Nolan’s screen drifting into another,
works. Considering and then another, and
the breadth of the then another. (At one
compliment, I briefly point, Ellen Page’s team
considered letting my upstart asks, “Whose
review stand with that subconscious are we
one sentence, but I going into, exactly?”, and
suppose a few more it’s a fair question. Page’s
paragraphs are in order. character asks lots of
Besides, there’s that fair questions through
“I think” caveat in the course of the movie,
there, and it’s important and the actress’ lovely,
to stress that this Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Inception
low-key naturalism and
opinion is based on easy wit often make you
only one viewing of Nolan’s trippy, dream-world forget that asking questions is just about her only
thriller; a few more – like a dozen more – should function here.) Yet somewhat miraculously, Nolan
either affirm my conviction that’s it’s the writer/ ensures that you never get stymied by the whose-
director’s masterpiece (to date) or reveal it to be mind-is-it-anyway? plot contortions. Inception’s
as featherweight and inconsequential as ... well, story may be Byzantine, but Nolan’s storytelling is
as a dream. I’m betting on the former, though. remarkably lucid; a few overly busy and generic
Based on the previews and Nolan’s formidable shoot-outs aside, the narrative proceeds with such
track record, I expected Inception to be a visually force and drive that long minutes pass where you’re
arresting, satisfyingly knotty entertainment, and it all but certain you’ve forgotten to take a breath.
is. But I absolutely did not expect the film to be as Leaving the auditorium, I was astounded that
spectacularly gripping as it is, nor as unexpectedly nearly two-and-a-half hours had passed.
emotional as it is. Replaying the verbal notes I As much as I love Inception, I do have a few
recorded during a Friday-afternoon screening, I gripes, chiefly that the movie’s dreams don’t
was almost shocked to discover I didn’t whisper much feel like dreams. Barring such occasional
a single one during the movie’s entire last hour, diversions as the freight train barreling through
and trust me, it takes a considerable cinematic traffic or the elevator ride through DiCaprio’s
achievement to get me to shut up for that long a subconscious – or the already-near-legendary
time. scene of Joseph Gordon-Levitt contending with a
I’m not sure where to start with Inception’s zero-gravity environment – the imagery is lacking
plot, or whether I should bother to start, since one the tantalizing strangeness we generally associate
of the movie’s many joys lies in Nolan working with the unconscious; we don’t seem to be traveling
against traditional Hollywood-product principles from one dream to another so much as one CGI-
by forcing you to pay careful attention to the enhanced movie set to another. (The mind boggles
unfolding of his well-crafted tale; your gradual at what David Lynch might’ve done with this
understanding of Inception’s complexities keeps you script.) And while Nolan’s achievement oftentimes
continually engaged and alert. (In a wonderfully had me smiling with pleasure, the movie could’ve
perverse touch, he has a majority of early, plot- stood to be a bit less dour; the chuckle elicited after
establishing exposition delivered by the heavily Page and Gordon-Levitt share an impromptu kiss
accented Japanese actor Ken Watanabe, causing might be the only one Inception provides.

you to work even harder to grasp what’s being said, But complaints of this sort feel rather petty in
and what it means.) In basic outline, the film is a an entertainment that gives you so damned much
high-tech crime caper, featuring a team – led by to enjoy, and even (heaven forbid!) to talk about
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Cobb – that’s able to enter a afterward. The sight of a Parisian street folding on
mark’s subconsciousness and steal his secrets for top of itself, as though we’re watching a book being
profit. Inception, however, finds Watanabe hiring closed from within. The juicy, uncanny parallels
these dream-state scavengers for an altogether between DiCaprio’s arcs here and in Shutter Island.
different purpose: the implanting of a new idea in The haunting, moving Marion Cotillard, daring
the mind of a business rival’s son (Cillian Murphy), us to care about this matryoshka doll of a summer
one that will, theoretically, lead to the dissolution of blockbuster. Inception may be a contraption, but
the young man’s family business. it’s a bold, glorious, beautiful contraption, a movie
And that’s about all you’re gonna get from about dreams that, in nearly every way imaginable,
me; needless to say, mistakes are made, plans go is a dream.
awry, lives are endangered ... you know the drill.
Except you really don’t. Beginning with Inception’s For reviews of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Cyrus, and
opening reel, Nolan – playing with shifts in locale other current releases, visit RiverCitiesReader.com.
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What’s Happenin’
Theatre
The winner of seven Tony Awards, including
Best Musical, Big River is an alternately comedic and
dramatic adventure involving Huck, Tom Sawyer, the
Big River escaped slave Jim, and other unforgettable characters
Acting Smart
Clinton Area Showboat Theatre from Twain’s 1884 classic. And when it opened on
Broadway in the spring of 1985, the show elicited
Thursday, July 29, through Sunday, August 8 reviews suggesting that Big River was a worthy
Helpful Tips on Appearing More Intelligent Than You Actually Are
R
companion to the author’s masterpiece, with the New
unning from now through July 25 is the York Times praising the “exuberant and tuneful” show
Clinton Area Showboat Theatre musical
F
for delivering “one lively song after another.” ollowing last summer’s season-ending production of the tongue-twisting
titled ... Show Boat. And after that production Having just listened to the Big River score again
Thesmophoriazusae, Genesius Guild is wrapping up this year’s schedule
closes, the Iowa theatre that sits on a big river will present a the other day, I can attest that those songs are as invigorating and
of Lincoln Park performances with an Aristophanes title that’s a lot easier to
musical titled ... Big River. I can hardly wait for the Showboat’s enjoyable now as they were a quarter-century ago, and if you see
pronounce: Ecclesiazusae! (Thanks for small favors, Guild.) Running July
next outing: Summer-Stock Venue Located Across the Street from a the Showboat’s production, I guarantee it’ll be a long time before
31 through August 8, the annual Don Wooten-adapted burlesque is sure to
Baseball Park! you can get such tunes as “Arkansas,” “Muddy Water,” “Guv’ment,”
Okay, so I made that one up. Still, the Showboat’s back-to-back and “Waiting for the Light to Shine” out of your heads. Of course, end the organization’s 2010 season with slapstick chases, alternately smart
presentation of two Mississippi River-based productions is a clever given our area’s weather patterns this summer, I’ve been humming and intentionally groan-inducing puns, and an enjoyable razzing of local
bit of creative synergy. And few, if any, modern musicals would that last one every damned day since the beginning of June. and national public figures. (Is anyone else dying to see what Wooten has
seem to deserve a river-set staging more than Big River, composer/ Big River runs from July 29 through August 8, and more in store for Blagojevich this year?) But just in case you want to chat about
lyricist Roger Miller’s beloved bluegrass musical based on Mark information and tickets are available by calling (563)242-6760 or the forthcoming show with friends but don’t want to appear completely in
Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. visiting ClintonShowboat.org. the dark, here are five tips to keep you from shrugging your shoulders and
sighing, “It’s all Greek to me.”
Theatre
Countryside’s production is being
directed by Christina Myatt, that 1) Know how to pronounce Ecclesiazusae. It’s eh-clee-see-uh-ZOO-say.
the show stars Jon Schraeder
Annie as Daddy Warbucks, Rachelle 2) Know what “ecclesiazusae” means. It’s commonly translated as “assembly
North Scott High School Fine Arts Walljasper as Miss Hannigan, 3) Know what Ecclesiazusae is about. First staged between 392 and 390 B.C.
and Haley Wolf as Annie, and a group of women who believe the city of Athens would function more smoo
Auditorium that the total cast is composed of
Friday, July 23, through Sunday, – disguised as men – convince the Greek assembly to give the idea a shot.
no less than 60 adult and child
August 1 performers. 4) Know a fascinating piece of trivia about Ecclesiazusae. Aristophanes’
And then, I was going to tell you play boasts what is the longest word in Greek, which is transliterated as
I was going to tell you that

to show the accompanying photo “lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimupotrimmatosilphioliparom
to your kids, and ask them, “Guess uphophattoperisteralektruonoptopiphallidokinklopeleioplagoosiraiobaphetra
Countryside Community Theatre
what musical we’re going to see?!” compounded of all kinds of fish, flesh, fowl, and sauces.”
is staging the musical Annie at North
But since your kids are no doubt
Scott High School, at that it’s running 5) Know how to use that word in a sentence. Tell your significant other, “I’m
already in the car, waiting for
from July 23 through August 1. cook for you tonight, sweetie, because I just found an incredible recipe for a n
you to drive them to North Scott,
I was going to tell you that this lopadotemachoselachogaleokranioleipsanodrimupotrimmatosilphioliparome
there’s little point, right?
beloved musical comedy ran for
For more information and phophattoperisteralektruonoptopiphallidokinklopeleioplagoosiraiobaphetrag
nearly six years on Broadway, and
tickets to Countryside’s Annie, order a pizza before you reach the end of your sentence, you’ve got a keeper t
that it received seven 1977 Tony
call (563)285-6228 or visit
Awards, including Best Musical. Ecclesiazusae will be performed on Saturdays and Sundays at 8 p.m., admission
CCTOnStage.org. Jon Schraeder, Haley Wolfe, and Susie
I was going to tell you that accepted), and more information is available by visiting Genesius.org.
Schaecter.
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by Mike Schulz

mike@rcreader.com
Music
lead guitar for Johnny Cash), Donnie Wright (a frequent headliner
Branson on the Road

at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry and Las Vegas’ Golden Nugget), and
Brian Capps (whose recent Walk Through Walls CD reached number What Else
Is Happenin’
six on the Americana charts), the award-winning Branson on the
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse Road will deliver country-Western-fueled stage magic to audiences
of all ages. They’ll also treat crowds to high-energy samplings from
Monday, July 26, and Thursday, July 29 the trio’s discography of a dozen-plus CDs, many songs from which
are as funny as they are hummable.
MUSIC
e
A question currently posed on the
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse’s Web site reads: “What do you get
when you bring together a fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright
Don’t believe me? All of the following are actual Branson on
the Road tunes ... with the exception of one. Which one will you
Thursday, July 22, through Sunday,
July 25 – Bix Beiderbecke Memorial
Jazz Festival. Annual celebration of
absolutely not hear during the group’s Circa ’21 concerts?
slap bass, rhinestone costumes, hilarious comedy, and great classic musician Bix Beiderbecke, featuring
country?” 1) “Burglar Song” jazz lectures, workshops, and concerts
If you answered, “A typical Monday at Mike’s place,” you’re dead 2) “Cherokee Shuffle” with more than a dozen bands, among
wrong. That’s a typical Friday at my place. I can’t believe you didn’t 3) “Foggy Mountain Breakdown” them Josh Duffee & His Orchestra, the
know that. 4) “I’m My Own Grandpa” New Red Onion Jazz Babies, and the
If, however, you can’t wait for the weekend for a thrilling dose 5) “Three Shots of Gin & You” Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra. Concerts
of country and comedy, Circa ’21 is happy to host Monday and 6) “Treat Me Like Your Dog” take place at numerous Davenport
Thursday concerts with the entertainers of Branson on the Road, the
venues, including LeClaire Park, the Col
touring artists playing the Rock Island venue on July 26 at 1 and 7:15 For more information and tickets to Branson on the Road, call Ballroom, and the Clarion Hotel. Times
p.m., and July 29 at 1 p.m. (309)786-7733 extension 2, or visit Circa.21.com.
Composed of Debbie Horton (the only woman to have played and prices vary. For information and a
Answer: 5 – “Three Shots of Gin & You.” Again, that one is only performed at my place on Fridays. schedule of events, call (563)324-7170
or visit BixSociety.org.
Event
of this eagerly awaited Death. Thursday, July 22 – War. Concert
summertime tradition Plus, you’ll be treated to the vocal with the funk musicians of “Low Rider”
ywomen,” or “women in parliament.”
boasts a sextet of exciting ensemble The Diamonds, the popular family and “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Quad-
., Aristophanes’ satire concerns Great Mississippi grandstand musicians show Gym Bob’s Jamboree, animal acts with Cities Waterfront Convention Center
othly if run by women, and who performing nightly at 8 the Great Cats of the World and the Frisco (1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf ). 7:30
Valley Fair p.m.: Montgomery Gentry Elephants, artwork by chainsaw sculptor Jeff p.m. $15. For tickets and information,
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (Tuesday), Kellie Pickler Klatt, local musicians The Lovedogs, Hap call (800)843-4753 or visit Bettendorf.
Tuesday, August 3, through (Wednesday), Dierks Hazzard, Wild Oatz, The Tailfins, Corporate IsleOfCapriCasinos.com.
Bentley (Thursday), the pictured ZZ Top Rock, Keep Off the Grass, Fifth of Country, Thursday, July 22 – Lil Rev’s Jews
melitoaktakexhumenokichlepikoss- Sunday, August 8 (Friday), Eric Church (Saturday), and Blake Buddy Olson, and vodkaseven, and ... . N Blues. Songs, stories, and humor
agalopterugon,” meaning “a dish Shelton (Sunday). Funnel cakes! Funnel cakes! Freakin’ funnel
m gonna
A fter I asked my boss if I could write a
What’s Happenin’ on this year’s Great
Mississippi Valley Fair, I was told that yes, I
Among the new attractions for this year’s
fair are daily performances by the musicians
cakes!!!
I hope you’ve enjoyed this piece on the
with the Wisconsin-based multi-
instrumentalist, singer/songwriter,
and music historian. Rock Island Public
and comedians of The Caboodlestoppers, the Great Mississippi Valley Fair. It’s no doubt the
new could, “so long as you don’t write about fair Library (401 19th Street). 6:30 p.m. Free
aerial acrobat Galaxy Girl, and the puppet- last one I’ll be allowed to write.
elitoaktakexhumenokichlepikossu- food.” Apparently, I have a habit of babbling
show entertainment of Granpa Cratchet. Tickets to the fair are $10 for adults and admission. For information, call the
galopterugon!” If he or she doesn’t on about funnel cakes whenever I compose Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities at
Returning to the grounds are such annual $3 for ages four through 12; admission
there! articles on events of this nature. News to me. (309)793-1300, or visit JFQC.org.
delights as roving performer Todd the to grandstand entertainment requires
Anyway. Taking place (where else?) at Friday, July 23 – Tapes ’n Tapes.
n is free (though donations are happily Stiltwalker, the irreverent fire-breather Dallas purchase of a Fun Card. More information
Davenport’s Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
the Fire Guy, and daredevil motorcyclists on this year’s festivities is available by calling Minneapolis-based independent
from August 3 through 8, the 2010 edition
sailing through the 16-foot-wide Globe of (563)326-5338 or visiting MVFair.com.
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by Thom White

You’re a Good Play,
Pseudo-Charlie Brown
Dog Sees God, at the Harrison Hilltop Theatre through July 31
P
laywright Bert V. Royal’s Dog Sees because this is a Peanuts character, but also
God, which is basically Peanuts set because this is the man who just portrayed
in high school, is tough to swallow; the subdued, honorable George in Harrison
it’s not easy to hear comic-strip characters Hilltop’s recent Sunday in the Park with
– cherished for their innocence – cussing George. This portrayal, especially compared
and talking about to his last,
sex. Yet while it’s showcases Tank’s
offensive, the script awe-inspiring
is also deeply sad, range as an actor.
something the Danny White’s
Harrison Hilltop physicality
Theatre’s current as Beethoven
production doesn’t (Royal’s substitute
quite grasp until the for Schroeder)
play gets really, really almost couldn’t
sad. be better. The
Instead of stiff-armed White
playing football, doesn’t seem to
dragging blankets, or Danny White and Evan Wesselman know what to do
chasing the Red Baron, Charles M. Schulz’s with his body, which is highly appropriate
creations are now doing drugs, having sex, for a character on the receiving end of
and questioning their existences. And while homophobic epithets – one trying to make
the likenesses of Peanuts figures are being sure potentially effeminate movements
employed for this show – even though no one don’t become catalysts for more ridicule.
is ever called “Charlie Brown” or “Lucy” here White also uses his facial expressions quite
– these characters could be the kids who live effectively, conveying his character’s senses
in your neighborhood, and who play with of hope, being loved, fright, and surrender.
your kids, and are their classmates. (Royal, I (While White’s physical performance is
believe, borrows the Peanuts characters for notable, his vocal inflections are often lost
Dog Sees God because they’re familiar in their in the speed of his speech; were he to slow
innocence – which helps drive home the down the pace, his performance could be as
play’s point that life, beyond childhood, is not extraordinary as King’s.)
innocent.) Evan Wesselman, for his part, is properly
Chris Walljasper (a Reader employee) unremarkable as CB – he is, after all, playing
directs this dark comedy, and Thursday’s “Charlie Brown,” who’s supposed to be an
opening-night performance struck me as an unremarkable kid – yet manages to work
attempt to stress the play’s humor more than in enough nuance to flesh out the character
its darker aspects – at least during the first without being inappropriately dynamic.
act. (Walljasper’s direction seems to set Dog While Cari Downing tends to play for laughs
Sees God’s underlying sadness aside until as the Marcy surrogate, she’s the only actor
it fully surfaces, and overtakes the comedy portraying the cartoonish nature of her
of the script.) The production isn’t bad, but character’s roots, which is kind of refreshing
could be more poignant throughout, rather in the midst of the others’ angst. Abby Van
than poignant mostly in Act II. Gerpen is adorably flighty and trampy as
Sara King seems to grasp both the play’s Tricia (short for Patricia... as in Peppermint
darker and lighter elements, conveying them Patty), Michael Ross Tallon captures the
remarkably well in her role as Van’s Sister stoner image in his portrayal of Van (Linus),

(whom we know as Lucy). I’ve enjoyed and Annie Walljasper shines the brightest
King’s stage work since first seeing her in the when, as CB’s sister, she’s in mourning.
Hilltop’s The Rocky Horror Show last year, but And while I was very uncomfortable
this is the most powerful performance I’ve yet during the first scene of Harrison Hilltop’s
seen from her. King’s single scene is marked Dog Sees God – so much so that (professional
with emotional highs and lows, eliciting obligations aside) I fleetingly considered
laughter at one line and tears at the next. She leaving, considering how disturbed I was by
doesn’t seem to be trying to be funny, instead the Schulz sacrilege – I’m glad I didn’t act on
allowing her humor to naturally surface on that thought. The show eventually blossomed
its own, and in her character’s darkness, you into a beautiful sadness that I expect will
pity her, hate her, sympathize with her, and continue to haunt me over the next few days.
somehow, also admire her.
Bryan Tank’s performance as Matt (a.k.a. For tickets and information, call (563) 449-
Pigpen) is impressive in its crass abandon, 6371 or visit HarrisonHilltop.com.
and he holds nothing back, it seems, as he
shouts about sex while repeatedly thrusting Thom White covers entertainment news for
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What Else Is Happenin’ Crowning Achievement
rockers in a concert sponsored by and information, call (815)244-2035 or Richard III, at Lincoln Park through July 25
G
Daytrotter, performing with openers visit TimberLakePlayhouse.org.
enesius Guild’s a tone that suggests
Futurebirds. Rock Island Brewing Tuesday, August 3, through
Richard III Lady Anne’s purity,
Company (1815 Second Avenue, Rock Saturday, August 7 – Bridge to
is not what I even when she’s
Island). 8 p.m. $12-$15. For information, Terabithia. Children’s theatre adaptation
expected. I sat down for almost violently
e-mail support@daytrotter.com or visit of Katherine Paterson’s adventure novel.
Sunday night’s Lincoln angry. And Earl
Daytrotter.com. For a 2008 feature Timber Lake Playhouse (8215 Black Oak
Park performance Strupp’s Catesby
article on the band, visit RCReader.com/ Road, Mt. Carroll). Tuesday, Thursday,
anticipating a well- seems so unamused
y/tapes. Friday, and Saturday 2 p.m. $5. For
done, respectfully – with a “que sera,
Saturday, July 24 – Daryl Hall & tickets and information, call (815)244- sera” attitude toward
somber production
John Oates. Beloved pop superstars 2035 or visit TimberLakePlayhouse.org. the stage proceedings
– something along the
performing in their “Do What You Want, lines of a group oration – that the character
Be What You Are” 2010 Tour. Riverside EVENTS with limited movement. stands out in
Casino & Golf Resort (3184 Highway 22, Friday, July 23, and Saturday, What I saw instead Richard’s court by
Riverside). 8 p.m. $20-$65. For tickets July 24 – 39th Annual Downtown was a dynamic show trying not to stand
and information, call (877)677-3456 or Street Festival. Arts and crafts, food filled with remarkable out.
visit RiversideCasinoAndResort.com. vendors, family activities, and live performances and Bryan Woods,
Saturday, July 24, and Sunday, July music by such local bands as Jim the clever staging, and who excels at
25 – Melapalooza Festival. Two-day, Mule, Funktastic Five, Cosmic, and delivered with proper characterizations of
all-ages celebration of independent Whoozdads. Downtown Davenport, respect for the material. the condescending
regional music, with performances by between Brady and Ripley streets. Director Michael and disreputable,
the Post Mortems, the Krank Daddies, Friday 10 a.m.-midnight; Saturday 9 King deserves high almost matches
August Zimbal, Identity Crisis, the Old a.m.-midnight. Free admission. For praise for making Michael King as the title character in King’s detestable
57’s and more. Cleveland Park (on the information, call (563)823-2667 or visit Richard III so Richard III Richard in his role as
Rock River in Cleveland, Illinois). 11 a.m. DowntownDavenport.com. visually interesting. Rather than a lofty, Lord Buckingham. Melanie Radkiewicz is
gates. $5 per day. For information, visit Saturday, July 24 – Quad-City potentially condescending presentation of impressive as a commoner who marries into
MySpace.com/melapalooza. Times Bix 7. Annual race featuring William Shakespeare’s historical drama, royalty to become Queen Elizabeth; there’s
Friday, July 30 – The Osmond hundreds of participants on a USAT&F- Richard’s all-too-bloody rise to power and a sort of defensive pride underscoring her
Brothers. Concert with sibling pop stars certified, seven-mile course. Downtown subsequent downfall are presented here dialogue, which Radkiewicz employs to
Wayne, Jay, Merrill, and Jimmy. Quad- Davenport (Fifth and Brady Streets). with unpretentious and accessible staging, reveal her character’s lower-class roots. And
Cities Waterfront Convention Center 8 a.m. $33-$38 registration fee. For and King’s work is enhanced by designer then there’s the incomparable Dee Canfield,
(1777 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf ). 7:30 information and to register, call Ellen Dixon, whose consistently stunning using the lower registers of her voice to
p.m. $15. For tickets and information, (563)383-2489 or visit Bix7.com. costumes are, once again, vibrant with color convey the noble nature of her Duchess of
call (800)843-4753 or visit Bettendorf. Saturday, July 24 – Golden Dragon and meticulous in craftsmanship. York. Canfield exudes a striking sovereignty
IsleOfCapriCasinos.com. Chinese Acrobats. Gravity-defying feats King is also praiseworthy for his portrayal in her performance, one filled with nuances
Wednesday, August 4 – Savoy of strength, agility, and contortion with of the title character. Slinking his way across of pride, anger, motherly love, and pity.
Brown. Legendary blues-rock innovators the noted traveling artists. Orpheum the stage with his humpbacked physique, Since projection is vitally important to an
in concert. The Redstone Room (129 Theatre (57 South Kellogg Street, and letting Shakespeare’s words flow from open-air theatre experience, I should also
Main Street, Davenport). 8 p.m. $17. For Galesburg). 7 p.m. $7.50-$25. For tickets his mouth with a sneering, vile tone, King’s mention that every single actor managed
tickets and information, call (563)326- and information, call (309)342-2299 or performance suggests that this is a dream to project at least adequately enough to
1333 or visit RedstoneRoom.com. visit TheOrpheum.org. role for him; he seems to positively relish be heard by the audience (with many
enacting the contemptible creature that loud enough to be heard even further
Wednesday, July 28, through
THEATRE Saturday, July 31 – Great River Days. is Richard. It’s not easy to like him, but
his performance is so dynamic, so fully
into Lincoln Park, I’m sure). Down to
the youngest cast member, this ensemble
Monday, July 26, through Friday, Games, rides, vendors, an arts-and-
committed to the baseness of the character, understands the auditory needs of the
July 30 – Teen & Adult Shakespeare crafts fair, a parade, children’s activities,
that it’s fun to hate his Richard. (While environment and meets them.
Workshops. An immersion in the boat rides, a taco-eating contest, a
it may sound insulting, I intend this as a When it comes to Shakespeare and
craft of Shakespearean language Battle of the Bands competition, a
compliment: With his delightfully malicious Richard III, an eye far more discerning
with Andrew Wade – former Head of reunion concert with Crusin’, and more.
sneer and darkly humorous deliveries, than mine might find some trivial fault in
Voice for London’s Royal Shakespeare Riverfront Park, downtown Muscatine.
King’s characterization reminded me of the way it is presented here. I, however,
Company – and a focus on Romeo Wednesday 6 p.m.-midnight; Thursday

Jeremy Irons’ Scar from The Lion King.) do not, nor can I guess what could be held
& Juliet and Macbeth. Davenport and Friday 5 p.m.-midnight; Saturday
Meanwhile, King’s ensemble cast is against King’s direction of, and portrayal in,
Junior Theatre (2822 Eastern Avenue, 8 a.m.-midnight. $10-$15 per day, $25 what many believe to be the Bard’s greatest
almost entirely deserving of accolades.
Davenport). Teen workshops: 12:15- all-week pass. For information, call work. While I could take issue with the
Among them, Denise Yoder is particularly
4:15 p.m. Adult workshops: 6-10 p.m. (563)263-3084 or visit GreatRiverDays. three-hour-and-20-minute running time,
noteworthy for her crazed portrayal of
$200 for the week. For information and com. Queen Margaret. I thought I knew the I felt nothing but awe at this performance
to register, call (563)326-7862 or visit Friday, July 30 – Bucktown Bash. limits of Yoder’s range as an actor, but she I thoroughly enjoyed from beginning to
DavenportJuniorTheatre.com. A celebration of the arts center’s moves beyond those perceived boundaries end. Bravo, Genesius Guild, and bravo,
Thursday, July 29, through Sunday, fifth anniversary, with refreshments, with a believable, well-honed lunacy that Michael King. You have reason to be proud
August 8 – Curtains. Tony Award- artwork for sale, and live music by avoids cartoonishness. Adam Overberg for pulling off, impressively, such a grand
winning musical mystery-comedy. Chris Sheridan, Steven Krug, Emily is well-suited to his royal roles as both undertaking.
Timber Lake Playhouse (8215 Black Oak Jawoisz, and Retro Ron. Bucktown King Edward IV and Richmond; his stage
Road, Mt. Carroll). Fridays and Saturdays, Center for the Arts (225 East Second presence is nothing short of regal, and For more information, visit Genesius.org.
8 p.m.; Tuesdays-Thursdays 7:30 p.m.; Street, Davenport). 6-9 p.m. $15. For he commands attention without being
Sundays and Wednesdays 2 p.m.; information, call (309)737-2066 or visit haughty. Rachel Krein’s careful pacing and Thom White covers entertainment news for
Sundays 6:30 p.m. $11-$20. For tickets BucktownArts.com. diction also create an air of royalty, with WQAD Quad Cities News 8.
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Squabbles, at the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse through August 28
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ednesday night’s preview as the severe, German-accented, seemingly
performance of the Circa ’21
Dinner Playhouse’s Squabbles
personality-free Mrs. Fisher, the hired nanny.
It’s O’Ryan and Kennedy, however, who
Voss Brothers
was never funnier than when its two elder
characters were engaged in the titular activity.
steal the show – Kennedy especially. With his
acerbic tone, Kennedy commands the stage, Lofts
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to his dynamically
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are high on sentiment,
and created a far more
acting opposite this
tremendous talent
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touching experience
than I expected.
– and, matching
wits with Kennedy,
To request an
Directed by Jim
Hesselman, Squabbles
hold her own
she does. While
application.
is set in the home Autumn O’Ryan, Kimberly Kurtenbach, and Kennedy shines
Adam Michael Lewis in Squabbles
Certain Income
of Jerry and Alice with the humor,
Sloan (Adam Michael Lewis and Kimberly though, O’Ryan’s strongest scenes are the Restrictions Apply
Kurtenbach). Alice’s father, Abe (Michael sentimental ones, in which she exudes a joy
Kennedy), is already living with them in their that just seems to bubble up from within her,
three-bedroom house when a fire destroys enacting Mildred’s delight in – and, at times,
the home of Jerry’s mother, Mildred (Autumn dependence on – Abe’s presence.
O’Ryan), forcing her to move in with them, Of course, there’s also the home in which
too. Abe and Mildred, however, don’t exactly they all live (and fight), and designer Susan
get along. (Abe would repeatedly tell you Holgersson’s set can best be described as lived-
about the time Mildred came after him with in; she’s decorated the set with knick-knacks,
a knife... at their children’s wedding, no less.) pictures, plants, and statuettes in a way that
And putting them together under the same isn’t catalogue-ready. (Or, more appropriately,
roof brings additional tension to a home that’ll stage-ready.) Instead, it’s notably realistic, and
soon house another resident, in the form of while its structure isn’t as grand as it was for
Jerry’s and Alice’s first child. Circa ’21’s recent Whodunit... the Musical, it’s
The cast is a veritable who’s-who of local equally impressive in design and construction.
talents who have made area names for With its fireplace, split-level living room, pillar-
themselves with their consistently strong flanked front door, hardwood steps, and open-
performances. Lewis brings his usual brand of kitchen layout, I’d move into it in a heartbeat.
delightful silliness to his role, which also allows While it has fewer laughs than I expected,
him to showcase some of his singing ability Hesselman manages to highlight Squabbles’
and piano-playing skills, and Kurtenbach truly touching moments, and when it is funny,
counters him with a fairly straightforward, it’s really funny. You just might laugh until you
well-crafted performance, sort of an Abbott cry.
to Lewis’ Costello. Don Hepner, a familiar
face to Circa ’21 patrons, elicits an easy smile For tickets and information, call (309)786-7733,
with his jolly turn as Abe’s card-playing friend, extension 2, or visit Circa21.com.
Sol. Jan Schmall – whom you may recognize
as one of Circa ’21’s Bootleggers – drops her Thom White covers entertainment news for
normally bright smile and bubbly personality WQAD Quad Cities News 8.
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“A Law Unto Themselves” Americans Have Super-Powers, Too!

“Juries clearly have the power to nullify,” wrote of blaming everyone and everything other of 2009] passed in the House in July 2009.)
Douglas O. Linder – a University of Missouri- Arguments Against than ourselves are over. At a minimum we This law will eliminate America’s middle class,
Kansas City professor of law – in a 2001 article. have the “power of the purse.” If Americans reducing us to a few haves and many have-
“Whether they also have the right to nullify is
Jury Nullification took a stand by utilizing their consumer nots – typical of most other countries around
another question.” power and stopped doing business of any the globe, especially those governed by
Linder outlined efforts to discourage
juries returning verdicts independent of the W hile some people view anti-
nullification efforts in pure
power terms – that the jury should
kind with corrupt organizations, they would
soon realize they are not helpless but actually
dictatorships or socialism – through excessive
taxation on all emissions of greenhouse gases,
law: “Courts recently have been reluctant formidable. The same holds true for the power including carbon dioxide. Simultaneously,
to encourage jury nullification, and in fact be subservient to the judge – there of the vote. If every American voted in every it will allow for the establishment of a
have taken several steps to prevent it. In most are arguments against nullification. election, we could fundamentally change Climate Exchange to trade carbon credits
The American Judicature Society politics in this country in a much shorter against carbon emissions, creating a new
jurisdictions, judges instruct jurors that it is
summarized three: period of time. commodities market worth trillions in annual
their duty to apply the law as it is given to them,
1) “Law should be made by elected The recent H.R.4173 (the Dodd-Frank Wall revenues for Wall Street elites poised to
whether they agree with the law or not. Only in
legislators, not by jurors chosen Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act) benefit directly as a result of this legislation at
a handful of states are jurors told that they have
randomly from the population.” that passed last week is just one more example every breathing American’s expense.
the power to judge both the facts and the law of
the case. Most judges also will prohibit attorneys 2) “Jury nullification would be of the complete lack of representation that S. 773 (the Cybersecurity Act of 2009) will
from using their closing arguments to directly inconsistent with the law’s aspiration exists in Washington. It gives unprecedented allow government surveillance and collection
appeal to jurors to nullify the law.” that similar cases should be treated powers to the Federal Reserve Bank, which is of private data from all Internet activity of
Nearly all states have pattern jury instructions. similarly because nullification would a private foreign corporation not registered U.S. citizens at its whim. If you don’t believe
Iowa’s, for example, reads: “You must determine have unpredictable results in similar in any of the 50 states or the District of me, then read these bills for yourself at
whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty cases based on the preferences Columbia that has regulatory oversight OpenCongress.org. The devil is always in the
of different juries regarding the over not just banks now, but also non-bank details. You will probably think me too light-
from the evidence and the law in these
desirability of the same law.” facilities and businesses engaged in financial handed on the subjects afterward.
instructions.” Illinois’ reads: “You are to apply the
activities – which by definition includes Legislators are counting on Americans
law to the facts and in this way decide the case.” 3) “The system has worked well
every business concern in the United States not reading any of the current legislation
These, of course, indicate that juries have no role for over a century without jury
Corporation of America. Believe it. afoot. They make it deliberately obtuse, mired
in evaluating the law itself. nullification.”
H.R.3590 (the Patient Protection & in legalese that is difficult to decipher. But
Furthermore, Linder wrote: “Recently, several
Affordable Care Act) and H.R.4872 (the not impossible. We cannot defeat things we
courts have indicated that judges also have the
The full American Judicature Society Health Care & Education Affordability do not understand, or rise above the evil
right, when it is brought to their attention by
discussion can be found through Reconciliation Act), both of which passed and corruption that plagues our laws and
other jurors, to remove (prior to a verdict, of RCReader.com/y/ajs. in March 2010, have many oppressive lawmakers if we are not capable of culling
course) from juries any juror who makes clear
regulations, including automatic access to it out. We have to do this together, not in a
his or her intention to vote to nullify the law.” patients’ bank accounts for services rendered vacuum, and then share our findings with one
The United States Second Circuit Court or as a determinant of potential services. Not another, and anyone else who will listen.
the applicable law becomes known to the judge
of Appeals in 1997 affirmed that right in its to mention the components and earmarks I also urge you to review the excessive
during the course of trial.”
decision in U.S. V. Thomas: “The power of juries that abound in these bills that have nothing number of executive orders – issued first in
to ‘nullify’ or exercise a power of lenity is just that That, of course, makes jury nullification even
more difficult. A juror who argues in favor of whatsoever to do with health care. Also worth the Clinton and Bush administrations, but
– a power; it is by no means a right or something noting is that nearly all these bills’ regulatory (at the current rate) exponentially greater in
that a judge should encourage or permit if it is nullification during deliberations risks getting
authority is confined to a single department Obama’s – at Archives.gov/federal-register/
within his authority to prevent. ... Courts have kicked off the jury. And while a juror who
– Health & Human Services – while their executive-orders/. That a multitude of
consistently recognized that jurors have no right supports nullification but remains silent about
enforcement arm rests in large part with the Congresses has allowed this abuse of power
to nullify. ... A presiding judge possesses both it can still vote against conviction – perhaps IRS, greatly expanding its inherent tyranny. to continue and grow without objection or
the responsibility and the authority to dismiss a resulting in a hung jury – that’s different from The Department of Justice, in defending challenge is unfathomable. We are passing
juror whose refusal or unwillingness to follow genuine nullification. itself against the onslaught of lawsuits over from a republic, even from a false sense of
H.R.3590’s constitutionality, has admitted that democracy, to a dictatorship without the
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August 31 and as such is a legitimate revenue stream. branches, legislative and judicial. This same
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A.J. Haut -Bier Stube Moline, 417 15th St Moline, IL
Thursday A.J. Haut (7am) -Downtown Davenport, Dav- Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: New
2010/07/22 (Thu) ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Dav- enport, IA Red Onion Jazz Babies (6pm) - Buffalo Ridge
enport, IA A.J. Haut -Bier Stube Moline, 417 15th St Moline, IL Jazz Band (7pm) -Middle Park, Middle Rd.
23rd Annual Bix Porch Party (11:30am) -Dav- Area Code -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
enport Public Library (Main), 321 Main Street Alan Sweet & Carlie Stokes (6pm) -7ly Design Bettendorf, IA
Highway 22 Riverside, IA Studio, 2044 3rd Ave. - Unit A Rock Island, IL Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: RiverCity
Davenport, IA B.F. Burt and the Instigators (6:30pm) -Pedestrian Area Code -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184 6 (noon) - Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra (1:15pm)
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Bix Plaza, Downtown Iowa City, IA Highway 22 Riverside, IA - Josh Duffee Orchestra (2:30pm) - Buffalo
Beiderbecke Youth Band (6pm) - Josh Duffee Barlowe & James -Harrington’s Pub, 2321 Cumber- B2A DJ -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Davenport, IA Ridge Jazz Band (3:45pm) -Clarion Hotel: Cornet
Orchestra (7pm) - Firecracker Jazz Band (8pm) land Dr Bettendorf, IA Backwater Bayou (6pm) -Toucan’s Outdoor Grille- Room, 227 LeClaire St. Davenport, IA
- Andy Schumm & His Gang (9pm) - New Red Bee All U Can Bee Karaoke & DJ -Commodore Tap, n-Cantina, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL Bix Street Fest: Ellis Kell Band (10am) - Robbie
Onion Jazz Babies (10pm) -Col Ballroom, 1012 2202 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA Bee All U Can Bee Karaoke & DJ -Crabby’s, 826 W. Bahr (11:45am) - The Fry Daddies (1pm) -
W. 4th St. Davenport, IA Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Andy 1st Ave. Coal Valley, IL Identity Crisis (3pm) - Jim the Mule (5:30pm)
Dani Lynn Howe Band -Bass Street Landing Plaza, Schumm & His Gang (6pm) - Buffalo Ridge Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Bands - Bob Dorr & the Blue Band (7:30pm) - Cedar
Moline, IL Jazz Band (7:15pm) - Firecracker Jazz Band (6pm) -Bill Bowe Memorial Bandshell, Middle Island Band (10pm) -Downtown Davenport,
Hart to Hart DJ Service -Beer Bellies, 1704 2nd Ave. (8:30pm) - Cynthia Sayer & Sparks Fly Park Bettendorf, IA Davenport, IA
Rock Island, IL (9:45pm) -Clarion Hotel: Cornet Room, 227 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Dan Cosmic -Mound Street Landing, 1029 Mound St.
Jam Session w/ Alan Sweet -The Muddy Waters, LeClaire St. Davenport, IA Levinson’s Roof Garden Jazz Band (6pm) Davenport, IA
1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Bix - Cynthia Sayer & Sparks Fly (7:15pm) - Vince Daryl Hall & John Oates -Riverside Casino and Golf
Jason Carl -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St. Beiderbecke Youth Band (6pm) - New Red Giordano & the Midwest Nighthwaks (8:30 Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA
Davenport, IA Onion Jazz Babies (7:15pm) - Josh Duffee & 9:45pm) -Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St. DJ Night -Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill, 202 W. Mayne
Lil Rev’s Jews ‘n’ Blues (6:30pm) -Rock Island Public Orchestra (8:30pm) - Andy Schumm & His
Library - Main Library, 401 19th Rock Island, IL Gang (9:45pm) -LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley Lynn Allen @ Uptown Neighborhood Bar & Grill – July 31 Davenport, IA St. Blue Grass, IA
Doug Rees -Mojo’s (River Music Experience),
Live Lunch w/ Rose ‘n’ Thorns (noon) -Mojo’s (River Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Den
St Davenport, IA Carol Montag -Mojo’s (River Music Experi- Ready the Destroyer - The Post Mortems -Gabe’s, Levinson’s Roof Garden Jazz Band (10am) 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Cynthia 330 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA
ence), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA -Oakdale Memorial Cemetery, 2501 Eastern Emily Jawoisz (6pm) -Fireworks, 2139 16th St.
Open Mic Night -The Dam View Inn, 410 2nd St Sayer & Sparks Fly (6pm) - Ballyhoo Foxtrot
Daytrotter Presents: Tapes ‘n’ Tapes - Future- Retro Ron -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), Avenue Davenport, IA Moline, IL
Davenport, IA Orchestra (7pm) - Dan Levinson’s Roof
birds -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Fire- Funktastic Five -Uptown Neighborhood Bar and
Red Wanting Blue - Icy Shores -RIBCO, 1815 Garden Jazz Band (8:30pm) - Buffalo Ridge Russ Reyman Trio (5pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W cracker Jazz Band (6pm) - Bix Beiderbecke Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA
2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL Jazz Band (9:45pm) -Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th DJ Night -Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill, 202 W. Mayne
St. Blue Grass, IA Locust Davenport, IA Youth Band (7:15pm) - New Red Onion Jazz Head Held High - Drama Major - 1152 -
So Much Fun - Santah - The Happy Chromosomes St. Davenport, IA Sweet Country (6pm) -Toucan’s Outdoor Grille-n- Babies (8:30pm) - Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra
-The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Fat Dawgs Productions Karaoke & DJ Service RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Josh Cantina, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL (9:45pm) -Clarion Hotel: Cornet Room, 227
-Shannon’s Bar and Grill, 252 S State Ave Hi-Fi -Rieck’s Roadhouse, 916 Albany St. Erie, IL
Stephen Cee -Mojo’s (River Music Experi- Duffee Orchestra (noon) - New Red Onion Jazz The Funnies -Uptown Neighborhood Bar and Grill, LeClaire St. Davenport, IA
Hampton, IL Karaoke Night -Moe’s Pizza, 1312 Camanche Ave
ence), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Babies (1:15pm) - Bix Beiderbecke Youth Band 2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Hot Clinton, IA
The Steady Rollin’ Blues Band featuring Jimmie (2:30pm) - Dav Levinson’s Roof Garden Jazz Gray Wolf Band -Hollars Bar and Grill, 4050 27th
St Moline, IL The Karry Outz -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Club Davenport (11:30am) - Andy Schumm Melapalooza: The Old 57’s (1pm) - Identity Crisis
Lee Adams -Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar, 1414 Band (3:45pm) -Clarion Hotel: Cornet Room, Davenport, IA (12:45pm) - Cynthia Sayer & Sparks Fly (2pm)
Karaoke Night -Sneaky Pete’s, 207 Cody Rd. N. (3pm) - The Krank Daddies (4pm) - Mindeffect
15th St. Moline, IL 227 LeClaire St. Davenport, IA The Mercury Brothers -The Muddy Waters, 1708 - Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra (3:15pm) -Clarion
LeClaire, IA (5pm) - Wicked Nature (6pm) - Helmsplitter
Troy Harris, Pianist (6pm) -Red Crow Grille, 2504 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Manny State St. Bettendorf, IA Hotel: Room 2, 227 LeClaire St. Davenport, IA
Karaoke Night -The Dam View Inn, 410 2nd St (7pm) - The Pear Device (8pm) - Upon the
53rd St. Bettendorf, IA Lopez Quartet (11:30am) - Buffalo Ridge Jazz
Uptown Unplugged w/ Robbie Bahr -Uptown Davenport, IA Tim Stop Trio & Dirt McGierk -The Redstone Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Josh Awakening (9pm) - Vagivore (10pm) - Bio-
Band (12:45pm) - Andy Schumm (2pm) - Josh Duffee Orchestra (6pm) - Ballyhoo Foxtrot
Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Duffee Orchestra (3:15pm) -Clarion Hotel: Live Lunch w/ Ren Estrand (noon) -Mojo’s (River Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA rhythm (11pm) -Cleveland Park, Cleveland, IL
uneXpected -Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 777 (7:45pm) - Firecracker Jazz Band (8:30pm) NINE-1-1 -Martini’s On the Rock, 4619 34th St
Dr. Bettendorf, IA Room 2, 227 LeClaire St. Davenport, IA Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Jumer Dr. Rock Island, IL - Buffalo Ridge Jazz Band (9:45pm) -LeClaire Rock Island, IL
WAR -Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center, Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: RiverCity Mommy’s Little Monster -Mac’s Tavern, 316 W. 3rd
Uniphonics - Clean Livin’ - Fat Cats - Matt Skinner Park, River Dr & Ripley St Davenport, IA Nitrix -Rick & Kathy’s Lounge, Silvis, IL
1777 Isle Parkway Bettendorf, IA 6 (noon) - Dan Levinson’s Roof Garden Jazz St. Davenport, IA
-Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn St Iowa City, IA Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Manny No Control -Route 61 Bar & Grill, 4320 N. Brady St.
Who Cares Band -Rock Island County Fairgrounds, Ar- Band (1:15pm) - Firecracker Jazz (2:30pm) NINE-1-1 -Martini’s On the Rock, 4619 34th St
Utopia Park-Birth Rites- Lwa- Alex Brody -The Mill, Lopez Quartet (noon) - Bix Beiderbecke Davenport, IA
cher Drive & Avenue of the Cities East Moline, IL - The Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra (3:45pm) - Rock Island, IL
Youth Band (1:15pm) - New Red Onion Jazz Open Mic Night -Coffee Dive, 226 W. 3rd St.
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Old Towne Circus Band -Bill Bowe Memorial Band- 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA
FRIday
LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley St Davenport, IA Babies (2:30pm) - Cynthia Sayer & Sparks Davenport, IA
2010/07/23 (Fri)
A.J. Haut (5pm) -La Quinta, E. Kimberly Rd Dav-

Bix Street Fest: Whoozdads (11am) - Chuck Star
(1:30pm) - vodkaseven (4pm) - Cosmic (6pm)
shell, Middle Park Bettendorf, IA
Psychostick - Look What I Did -Billiards on Main,
156 E. Main St. Galesburg, IL
Saturday
2010/07/24 (Sat) 24 Fly (3:45pm) -LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley
St Davenport, IA
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- Funktastic Five (8pm) - Lynn Allen (10pm)
enport, IA -Downtown Davenport, IA A.J. Haut (5pm) -La Quinta, E. Kimberly Rd Dav-
enport, IA
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Jason Carl -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St.
Continued From Page 21 Karaoke Night -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St.
Davenport, IA
Electric Avenue -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort,
3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA
Bettendorf, IA
Open Mic Night -One Library, 230 W. 3rd Street
Melapalooza: Cranial Decay (2pm) - August Jazz Jam with The North Scott Jazz Combo Fat Dawgs Productions Karaoke & DJ Service
Davenport, IA -Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 W -Shannon’s Bar and Grill, 252 S State Ave
Zimbal (3pm) - The Post Mortems (4pm) - Left
Righteous Vendetta - Spoken - Mike Mains & 2nd St Davenport, IA Hampton, IL
of Center (5pm) - Only 4 Remain (6pm) - The
the Branches -Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St. Friday Live @ 5: Funktastic 5 (5pm) -RME (River
Chieftan 3 (7pm) - Suckerpunched (8pm) - The Live Lunch w/ Paige Popejoy (noon) -Mojo’s (River
Iowa City, IA Music Experience) Courtyard, Davenport, IA
Horde (9pm) -Cleveland Park, Cleveland, IL Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Salsa Dancing -Club Boulevard, 1801 10th St. Hardball -Martini’s On the Rock, 4619 34th St
Polyester Blend (2pm) -Riverside Casino and Golf Open Mic Night -The Dam View Inn, 410 2nd St
Moline, IL Rock Island, IL
Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Davenport, IA
Smooth Groove -River House, 1510 River Dr. Huge Hefner -Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 State St Bet-
Moline, IL
Rude Punch (4pm) -Blueport Junction, 6605 W River The Heavy Pets -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock
Dr Davenport, IA Island, IL tendorf, IA
Tapped Out -Len Brown’s North Shore Inn, 7th Street Karaoke Night -Sneaky Pete’s, 207 Cody Rd. N.
Russ Reyman, Pianist (10am-2pm brunch perfor- The Holiday w/ Post Mortems & ieatmy-
and the Rock River Moline, IL LeClaire, IA
mance) -The Lodge Hotel, Spruce Hills & Utica
The Beggarmen -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa friends -River Music Experience, 129 Main Karaoke Night -The Dam View Inn, 410 2nd St
Ridge Bettendorf, IA
City, IA
Tapped Out (4pm) -The Captain’s Table, 4801 River
St Davenport, IA Davenport, IA
The Karry Outz -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust The Steady Rollin’ Blues Band featuring Jimmie Meet the Press -Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct
Dr. Moline, IL
Davenport, IA Lee Adams -Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar, 1414 Rd Savanna, IL
The Avey Brothers -Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar,
The Old 57’s -Downtown Coal Valley, Coal Valley, IA 15th St. Moline, IL Mike Blomme Trio (6pm) -Toucan’s Outdoor Grille-
1414 15th St. Moline, IL
Third Rail -Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 State St Bet- Trent Wagler & the Steel Wheels -The Mill, 120 E n-Cantina, 2020 1st Street Milan, IL
Troy Harris, Pianist (11:30am) -Bass Street Chop
tendorf, IA Burlington Iowa City, IA
House, 1601 River Dr Moline, IL Minus Six -Slip Silo -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave.
Timespan -Cabana’s, 2120 4th Ave. Rock Island, IL Troy Harris, Pianist (6pm) -Red Crow Grille, 2504
Rock Island, IL
Tronicity -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge, 4506
27th St Moline, IL monday
2010/07/26 (Mon) 26 The Heavy Pets @ RIBCO – July 29
53rd St. Bettendorf, IA
Uptown Unplugged w/ Alan Sweet -Uptown
NINE-1-1 -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Dav-
enport, IA
uneXpected -Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 777 Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills
Branson on the Road(1&7:15) -Circa ‘21 Dinner Open Mic w/ Jordan Danielsen -Bier Stube Daven- The Chris & Wes Show -Mound Street Landing, 1029 RetroRon (6pm) -Mojo’s (River Music Experi-
Jumer Dr. Rock Island, IL Playhouse, 1828 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Dr. Bettendorf, IA
port, 2228 E 11th St Davenport, IA Mound St. Davenport, IA ence), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Usefule Jenkins-Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn Fox Elipsus-Borders Books, 4000 E. 53rd St.,
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Russ Reyman Trio (5pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W
FRIDAY
Open Mic w/ the Pena Brothers -Racer’s Edge, 936 The Craig Bentley Trio -Rascals Rock Memorabilia 2010/07/30 (Fri)
St Iowa City, IA Davenpotr, IA 15th Ave East Moline, IL Locust Davenport, IA
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Bar, 1414 15th St. Moline, IL
sunday
2010/07/25 (Sun)
Karaoke Night -The Old Stardust Sports Bar, 1191
19th Street Moline, IL
The Chris & Wes Show -Rascals Rock Memorabilia
Lunchtime on the Plaza: Tony Hoeppner
(11:30am) -Great River Plaza, The District of the
A Night in the Box -Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, IA
The Avey Brothers -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State
St. Bettendorf, IA
Live Lunch w/ Ellis Kell (noon) -Mojo’s (River Mu- The Gun Outfit -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa The Osmond Brothers -Quad-Cities Waterfront
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival After- Rock Island Rock Island, IL ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Dav-
sic Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA City, IA enport, IA
Convention Center, 1777 Isle Parkway Bet-
glow Concert: Josh Duffee Orchestra (7pm)
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Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E Burlington
thursday
Tuesday Patio Party w/ Buddy Olson (6pm) tendorf, IA
- Firecracker Jazz Band (8pm) - Cynthia Sayer 2010/07/29 (Thu) Amanda Miller and the Smoking Sextion & Clean Livin’
Iowa City, IA -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge, 4506 27th The Pimps -Uptown Neighborhood Bar and Grill,
& Sparks Fly (9pm) -Capitol Theatre, 330 W. 3rd (6:30pm) -Pedestrian Plaza, Downtown Iowa City, IA
St Moline, IL 2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA
St. Davenport, IA
tuesday
2010/07/27 (Tue) 27 Branson on the Road -Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse, Bee All U Can Bee Karaoke & DJ -Commodore Tap,
Tony Hoeppner (noon) -Mojo’s (River Music
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: Jimmy
Valentine Quintet (noon) - Buffalo Ridge
Jazz Band (1:15pm) - Firecracker Jazz Band
Daniel & the Lion (6pm) -Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 373
wednesday
2010/07/28 (Wed)
28 1828 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL
Danika Holmes -Bass Street Landing Plaza, Mo-
2202 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA
Bettendorf Park Band Concert -Bill Bowe Memorial
Bandshell, Middle Park Bettendorf, IA
Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Tronicity -River House, 1510 River Dr. Moline, IL
Bluff St. Dubuque, IA Dave Ellis -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Davenport, IA line, IL
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Blue Collar Band -11th Street Precinct, 2108 E 11th
Saturday
(2:30pm) - Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra DJ Johnny O -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge,
Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -O’Melia’s Supper Club, Open Mic Night -The Old Stardust Sports Bar, 1191 2010/07/31 (Sat)
(3:45pm) -LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley St 4506 27th St Moline, IL St Davenport, IA
2900 Blackhawk Rd. Rock Island, IL 19th Street Moline, IL
Davenport, IA Great River Days 2010: Cruisin’ and The XL’s Bucktown Bash: Emily Jawoisz - Chris Sheridan
Halestorm -1st Avenue Live, 3701 1st Ave. SE Cedar Social Dancing, Listening & Fellowship (1pm) - Bee All U Can Bee Karaoke & DJ -Crabby’s, 826 W.
Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival: New -Riverfront Park - Downtown Muscatine, Mus- - Steven Krug - Retro Ron -Bucktown Center for
Rapids, IA CASI (Center for Active Seniors), 1035 W. Kimberly 1st Ave. Coal Valley, IL
Red Onion Jazz Babies (8:30 & 10:30am) -First catine, IA the Arts, 225 E. 2nd St. Davenport, IA
Presbyterian Church of Davenport, 1702 Iowa Live Lunch w/ Jonathan Turner (noon) Road Davenport, IA
Caught in the Act -Edje Nightclub at Jumer’s Ca- Bluegrass @ Beanz w/ Tony Cavitt -Cool Beanz Cof-
-Mojo’s (River Music Experience), 130 W “Tennessee,” That Nashville Cat (noon) - Hart to Hart DJ Service -Beer Bellies, 1704 2nd Ave. feehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock Island, IL
St. Davenport, IA sino and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92 Rock Island, IL
2nd St Davenport, IA Open Mic Night (7pm) -Mojo’s (River Music Rock Island, IL Catfish Keith -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa
Bix Fest Bands (10am) -Brady Street Chop House, David Zollo & the Body Electric - Brother Trucker
Open Mic Night w/ Steve McFate (6:30pm) Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Jam Session w/ Alan Sweet -The Muddy Waters, City, IA
Radisson QC Plaza Hotel Davenport, IA -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA
-Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th St. Rock The Burlington Street Bluegrass Band -The Mill, 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA Caught in the Act -Greenbriar Restaurant and
Breille -The Hat Eatery & Pub, 1618 W. Locust St. DJ Night -Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill, 202 W. Mayne
Davenport, IA Island, IL 120 E Burlington Iowa City, IA Lounge, 4506 27th St Moline, IL
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Cheese Pizza - Hair Metal Jacket - Brain Stew The Funnies -Jesse’s Saloon, 803 1st Ave. Silvis, IL Stoney Larue -Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St. Russ Reyman Trio (5pm) -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W
-RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island, IL The Karry Outz -Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Viaduct Iowa City, IA Locust Davenport, IA
Community Drum Circle (10:30am) -Mojo’s (River Rd Savanna, IL The Steady Rollin’ Blues Band featuring Jimmie Smooth Groove -Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 777
Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA The Stoneflys -Head Held High -The Red- Lee Adams -Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar, 1414 Jumer Dr. Rock Island, IL
Corporate Rock -Edje Nightclub at Jumer’s Casino stone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA 15th St. Moline, IL The Burlington Street Bluegrass Band (6:30pm)
Timespan -Cabana’s, 2120 4th Ave. Rock Island, IL Tony Hamilton Orchestra -Bass Street Landing -Pedestrian Plaza, Downtown Iowa City IA
and Hotel, I-280 & Hwy 92 Rock Island, IL
Who Cares Band -Beer Bellies, 1704 2nd Ave. Plaza, Moline, IL uneXpected -Uptown Neighborhood Bar and Grill,
Cosmic -River House, 1510 River Dr. Moline, IL
Rock Island, IL Troy Harris, Pianist (6pm) -Red Crow Grille, 2504 2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA
Crossroads -Purgatory’s Pub, 2104 State St Bet-
ZZ Top -Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W.
1
53rd St. Bettendorf, IA
SUNday
tendorf, IA
Locust St Davenport, IA
FRIday 6
DJ Night -Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill, 202 W. Mayne 2010/08/01 (Sun)
St. Blue Grass, IA
Electric Avenue -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, A.J. Haut -Racer’s Edge, 936 15th Ave East Mo-
2010/08/06 (Fri)
Saturday
2010/08/07 (Sat) 7
3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA line, IL ABC Karaoke -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Dav-
Bee All U Can Bee Karaoke & DJ -Crabby’s, 826 W.
Emily Jawoisz (6pm) -Coffee Hound - East Moline, Andrew Landers Project: Music on the Levee - enport, IA
1st Ave. Coal Valley, IL
4141 7th St East Moline, IL LeClaire Park, River Dr & Ripley St Davenport, IA Bee All U Can Bee Karaoke & DJ -Commodore Tap,
DJ Night -Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill, 202 W. Mayne
Even Steven -Martini’s On the Rock, 4619 34th St Breille -The Hat Eatery & Pub, 1618 W. Locust St. 2202 W. 3rd St. Davenport, IA St. Blue Grass, IA
Rock Island, IL Davenport, IA Bob Log III - Pork Torta - Wolf Wars -The Mill, 120 E E11eventh Hour -Hook’s Pub, 318 N. 4th St.
Evolution -One More Round, 209-211 E. 2nd St
Muscatine, IA
Daytrotter Presents: Cults - Hollows -The Circa ‘21 Ready the Destroyer @ Gabe’s – July 23 Burlington Iowa City, IA Clinton, IA
TUESDAY 3
Speakeasy, 1818 3rd Ave. Rock Island, IL Collin Raye -Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Eric Church -Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W.
Funktastic Five -Toucan’s Outdoor Grille-n-Cantina, 2010/08/03 (Tue) Savoy Brown -Kim Simmonds -The Redstone Center, 1777 Isle Parkway Bettendorf, IA
Houndstooth (4pm) -Blueport Junction, 6605 W Locust St Davenport, IA
2020 1st Street Milan, IL River Dr Davenport, IA Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA DJ Night -Uncle Harley’s Bar & Grill, 202 W. Mayne Fran Cosmo -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Gray Wolf Band -The Captain’s Table, 4801 River Glenn Hickson (5:30pm) -O’Melia’s Supper Club,
Johnny K & the Playboys (2pm) -Riverside Casino “Tennessee,” That Nashville Cat (noon) - St. Blue Grass, IA Highway 22 Riverside, IA
Dr. Moline, IL 2900 Blackhawk Rd. Rock Island, IL
and Golf Resort, 3184 Highway 22 Riverside, IA Open Mic Night (7pm) -Mojo’s (River Music E11eventh Hour (6pm) -Poopy’s Pub & Grub, 1030 Gray Wolf Band- River House, 1510 River DR.,
Human Aftertaste (4:40pm) -Gabe’s, 330 E. Wash- Jamie Mclean Band -Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington
Karaoke Night -The Muddy Waters, 1708 State St. Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Viaduct Rd Savanna, IL Moline, IL
ington St. Iowa City, IA St. Iowa City, IA
Bettendorf, IA The Chris & Wes Show -Mound Street Landing, 1029 Fat Dawgs Productions Karaoke & DJ Service Hi-Fi -Rieck’s Roadhouse, 916 Albany St. Erie, IL
Karaoke Night -Moe’s Pizza, 1312 Camanche Ave Live Lunch w/ Steve Couch (noon) -Mojo’s (River
Pappa-Razzi (4pm) -The Captain’s Table, 4801 River Mound St. Davenport, IA -Shannon’s Bar and Grill, 252 S State Ave Karaoke Night -Moe’s Pizza, 1312 Camanche Ave
Clinton, IA Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Dr. Moline, IL The Craig Bentley Trio -Rascals Rock Memorabilia Hampton, IL Clinton, IA
Lynn Allen -Uptown Neighborhood Bar and Grill, Montgomery Gentry -Mississippi Valley Fair-
Russ Reyman, Pianist (10am-2pm brunch perfor- Bar, 1414 15th St. Moline, IL First Friday Coffeehouse (5pm) -Beadology Iowa, Open Mic Night -Coffee Dive, 226 W. 3rd St.
2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA grounds, 2815 W. Locust St Davenport, IA
mance) -The Lodge Hotel, Spruce Hills & Utica 220 E Washington St Iowa City, IA Davenport, IA
New Duncan Imperials -Rascals Rock Memorabilia
NINE-1-1 -The Rusty Nail, 2606 W Locust Dav-
Ridge Bettendorf, IA
The Avey Brothers -Rascals Rock Memorabilia Bar,
Open Mic w/ Jordan Danielsen -Bier Stube Daven-
port, 2228 E 11th St Davenport, IA
Open Mic w/ the Pena Brothers -Racer’s Edge, 936
Thursday
2010/08/05 (Thu)
5 Friday Live @ 5: Firesale (5pm) -RME (River Mu-
sic Experience) Courtyard, Davenport, IA
Open Mic Night -One Library, 230 W. 3rd Street
Davenport, IA
Pappa-Razzi -Beer Belly’s, 112 N College Ave
enport, IA 1414 15th St. Moline, IL Black Thursday -Iowa City Yacht Club, 13 S Linn Funktastic Five -Martini’s On the Rock, 4619 34th
15th Ave East Moline, IL Aledo, IL
Open Mic Night -Coffee Dive, 226 W. 3rd St. The Manny Lopez Trio (10am) -Brady Street Chop St Iowa City, IA St Rock Island, IL
The Chris & Wes Show -Rascals Rock Memorabilia Richie Lee -Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Davenport, IA House, Radisson QC Plaza Hotel Davenport, IA Dierks Bentley -Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 House Arrest -Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815
Bar, 1414 15th St. Moline, IL Highway 22 Riverside, IA
Open Mic Night -One Library, 230 W. 3rd Street The Old 57’s (4pm) -Racer’s Edge, 936 15th Ave W. Locust St Davenport, IA W. Locust St Davenport, IA
Davenport, IA East Moline, IL Tuesday Patio Party w/ Buddy Olson (6pm) River Prairie Minstrels (6pm) -Mojo’s (River Mu-
Hart to Hart DJ Service -Beer Bellies, 1704 2nd Ave. Karaoke Night -Sneaky Pete’s, 207 Cody Rd. N.
Portland Cello Project -Mojo’s (River Music Troy Harris, Pianist (11:30am) -Bass Street Chop -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge, 4506 27th sic Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Rock Island, IL LeClaire, IA
St Moline, IL Salsa Dancing -Club Boulevard, 1801 10th St.
Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA House, 1601 River Dr Moline, IL Jam Session w/ Alan Sweet -The Muddy Waters, Karaoke Night -The Dam View Inn, 410 2nd St
Moline, IL
Rock Camp USA Session #3 Concert (noon) -The
Redstone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA monday
2010/08/02 (Mon) 2 wednesday
2010/08/04 (Wed) 4 1708 State St. Bettendorf, IA
Jason Carl -Creekside Bar and Grill, 3303 Brady St.
Davenport, IA
Live Lunch w/ Ren Estrand (noon) -Mojo’s (River
Smooth Groove -Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 777
Jumer Dr. Rock Island, IL
Salsa Dancing -Club Boulevard, 1801 10th St. Davenport, IA Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA
Moline, IL Karaoke Night -The Old Stardust Sports Bar, 1191 Dave Ellis -Circle Tap, 1345 Locust St. Davenport, IA The Dawn -The Premium $ellouts-RIBCO,
Kellie Pickler -Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 Live Lunch w/ Chris Dunn (noon) -Mojo’s (River Milltown-Orangadang! -RIBCO, 1815 2nd 1815 2nd Ave, Rock Island, IL
Smooth Groove -Racer’s Edge, 936 15th Ave East 19th Street Moline, IL
W. Locust St Davenport, IA Music Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Ave., Rock Island, IL The Karry Outz -Martini’s On the Rock, 4619 34th
Moline, IL Live Lunch w/ Ellis Kell (noon) -Mojo’s (River Mu- Open Mic Night -The Dam View Inn, 410 2nd St Richie Lee-Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, 3184
Lunchtime on the Plaza (11:30am) -Great River Plaza, St Rock Island, IL
St. Cecilia’s Children (3pm) -River Music sic Experience), 130 W 2nd St Davenport, IA Davenport, IA Highway 22 Riverside, IA
The District of the Rock Island Rock Island, IL uneXpected -Ducky’s Lagoon, 13515 78th Ave
Experience, 129 Main St Davenport, IA Open Mic w/ J. Knight -The Mill, 120 E Burlington Open Mic Night -The Old Stardust Sports Bar, 1191 Shoeless Revolution -RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rooney -Deluxe Republic-Slip Silo -The Red- Andalusia, IL
The Chris & Wes Show -Uptown Neighborhood Bar Iowa City, IA
and Grill, 2340 Spruce Hills Dr. Bettendorf, IA
19th Street Moline, IL Rock Island, IL stone Room, 129 Main St Davenport, IA W900 -Greenbriar Restaurant and Lounge, 4506
27th St Moline, IL
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