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2DB Till Dm Molnej Aeglsttr Dtlibook Thursday, June 13, 2002 editor's note Martini tour turns up a few surprises by Buddy Hickerson datebook ElK Brs JHoinri Rfgistrr June 13, 2002 Reel World 6 Videos .8 Movies 8-11 Music 12 Concert Call 13 The List 14, 16, 17, 23, 32-36 The Big To Do 24,25 Datebook Diner .26 Clubs Karaoke 36, 37, 39, 40, 42 Live Music 38-40 in between. A few bars seemed to have tk idea what an extra-dry martini should, include (mostly gin, with just a hint of vermouth) or the serving temperature (icy), while others mixed the concoction with perfection. Jody's group, which included a designated driver, also sampled some of the faux martinis that bars are serving these days concoctions that can only claim inclusion in the martini family because they are served in the appropriate stemware. Sampling martinis was a tough job assignment, but, hey, someone had to do it. Read the results of the taste test on Page 4DB.

Fireworks and fun Just a reminder: The June 27 issue of Datebook will be packed with a special list of events for Independence Day, including concerts, fireworks and parades. If you have an item that belongs in that issue of Datebook, be sure to send us the information by -5 pm June 20. Doug Peterson A martini does not normally taste like gasoline. At least, that is, if you like martinis. Instead, it sort of tastes like it isn't there at all, just a cold cloud, to borrow a description from author Herman Wouk.

When reporter Jody Crossman recently led a six-person sipping panel on a tour of Des Moines-area martini bars, she found a few clouds, some gasoline and many flavors Top movies Past weekend's and total gross, in millions. 1. "The Sum of All Fears," $19.2 ($62.3) 2. "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," $16.2 ($16.2) 3. "Star Wars: Episode II -Attack of the Clones," $14 ($255.1) 4.

"Bad Company," $11 ($11) 5. "Spider-Man," $10.3 ($370.4) 6. "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron," $9.3 ($53.6) 7. "Undercover Brother," $7.3 ($23.6) 8. "Insomnia," $6.1 ($52) 9.

"Enough," $3.8 ($33.8) 10. "About a Boy," $2.7 ($32.4) Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. CENTRAL Hh "Bob! You haven't borrowed a cigarette off me for hours That nicotine patch really works!" Albums coming up: Tuesday Gerald Albright, Jade Anderson, "Dive Camp Lo, "Let's Do It Jerry Cantrell, "Degradation Jim Carlisle, "Rhythm Charlatans UK, "Songs From the Other Margaret Cho, "Notorious Julia Fordham, "Concrete Peter Gabriel, "Long Walk Home: Music from 'The Rabbit Proof Fence' Guided By Voices, "Universal Truths Infected Mushroom, "B.P. Inkblot, "Love Your Wyclef Jean, Mewithoutyou, "A to Paul Oakenfold, Our Lady Peace, Pere Ubu, "St.

Jay Perez, "Hombre En La Paula Rubio, "Border Simple Minds, Velvet Steve Wiggins, "Faith That Is Yonder Mountain String Band, "Mountain Tracks Volume No. "The Scorpion King" soundtrack. Top albums 1. "The Eminem Show" Eminem 2. "P.Diddy and Bad Boy Records Present We Invented the Remix" various artists 3.

"Ashanti" -Ashanti 4. "Come Home With Me" -Cam'ron 5. "A New Day Has Come" Celine Dion 6. "Mended" Marc Anthony 7. "C'Mon, C'Mon" Sheryl Crow 8.

"No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" Kenny Chesney 9. "Now 9" various artists 10. "Juslisen (Just Listen)" -Musiq -Billboard On the horizon Movies coming up: June 21 Stitch," with the voices of Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders; "Minority Report," with Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell. On the coven DOUG WELLSREGISTER PHOTO How to get Into Datebook Datebook lists entertainment events in the counties of Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Warren, Madison, Story, Marion, Clarke, Guthrie, Boone, Marshall, Poweshiek, Mahaska, Adair, Tama, Lucas, Hamilton, Webster, Greene, Audubon, Shelby, Cass and Union. Sorry, but Datebook cannot print individual high school events, club meetings, educational lectures and fitness classes.

Event information must arrive at the Register by 5 p.m. Friday to be considered for publication the following week. Address: Datebook, Des Moines Register, Box 957, Des Moines, la. 50304. Fax: 286-2504 E-mail: datebookdmreg.com Nightlife listings hot line: 284-8342 (24-hour voice mail) Datebook staff Datebook Editor: Doug Peterson, 284-8324 Art Director: Beth Bright Music ReporterColumnist: Kyle Munson, 284-8124 News Assistant: Joe Lawler, 284-8166 On the Web DesMoinesRegister.com entertainment For Datebook delivery problems, or to get a Datebook rack at your business Call Dolly Cassels at 284-8060.

To place a classified ad Call: (515) 284-8141 or (800) 532-1585 Fax: (515) 284-8103 To place a display ad Call Andrea Mead, sales manager, at (515) 284-8404, fax (515) 284-8292. Top singles 1. "Foolish" -Ashanti 2. "I Need a Girl (Part One)" P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon 3.

"Hot in Herre" Nelly 4. "Without Me" -Eminem 5. "What's Luv" Fat Joe featuring-Ashanti 6. "A Thousand Miles" Vanessa Carlton 7. "The Middle" Jimmy Eat World 8.

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