Recently I saw a friend speak at the Jaycees Power Lunch Series (which is open to the public, by the way, call the Jaycees). His name is Gene Tully and he’s an artist. To say that he is also a local promoter of the arts and culture in our community would be a gross understatement. By sheer force of will, he is one of the leading entrepreneurial artistic spirits I’ve met in Dubuque since we lost Ruth Nash. He not only participates and volunteers, but he also inspires those around him to do the same. So it was funny that he should be speaking about the people who inspire and drive his own creativity. He was talking about the Medici. Who? You know, well ... not the actual Medici who shaped the cultural cafe of Florence, Italy, for a few hundred years some time ago, sponsoring the works of such Renaissance hacks as Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, but modern day Medici, patrons of the arts. The notion was put in his head by Fran Henkels, who, when not excavating poor Yorick, is himself what I would consider to be one of Dubuque’s foremost Medici. He told Gene he need to find himself a Medici. Someone to fund his creativity and cultural projects. Also, not a new concept to us at 365. I’ve had many a joke with other 365 guys in the past that someone should just fund us to do what we’re doing everyday. Isn’t there a grant for this stuff? I think we called it a sugar daddy, but “Medici” is much classier. And thankfully, there’s no implied hanky-panky. Gene stepped back and took a look around his community at who could be his Medici. He checked the phone book ... no Medici. Of course, he quickly came to the realization that he was already surrounded by Medici. Maybe not one Sugar Medici to pay his bills while he does his little projects like, oh, creating and growing the amazingly successful Voices From the Warehouse District exhibit and more recently launching a truly creative business venture, Cre8 Studios on the 1100 block of Main Street, a space that brings together fine art, and healthy living from painting and sculpture to yoga classes and more. Gene started naming his Medici: Fran, of course; a medici to more than he would take credit and far more than he even knows. I was also honored when he mentioned me
and my staff at 365. While we certainly don’t have the coffers to pour into creative projects, we do spend the greater part of everyday pouring creativity into them and naturally a lot of free PR. There were many on his list. It just took opening your eyes to realize it, and then perhaps action to take advantage of it. It truly is “who you know.” Who are my Medici? Whew! Where do I start? I’d have to go back to my family who actually did and do open the coffers when kind words and thanks still need to be backed up by real dollars. Then there’s my rock and safe harbor, who greets me at home after a long deadline day working on the next issue of 365ink, often with some cookies she just made. (If you don’t have a rock, you should really get one.) It is important to get home fast enough because fresh cookies don’t last very long when left alone with my rock. Who are your Medici? Who makes your dreams and aspirations possible? Most importantly, who would call you their Medici? Whose dreams do you foster? Can you do more? Not everyone is an artist, but we all have creativity. If you see someone who has turned their creativity into true art, show them you appreciate it. Support your local artists in all their forms. How? How about buying local art? Try restaurants where chefs put real passion and care into their ratatouille. When is the last time you went to an exhibit opening, or even harder, when is the last time you went to an exhibit or show when it WASN’T opening night? How about giving real dollars to galleries and schools where creativity is taught and celebrated? How about buying season tickets to the theater and symphony even if you may not get to use the tickets to every performance? Your investment is still felt as much as if you came. Lastly, do it because you enjoy it. What’s the saying? “Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice charity.” Do it because you love it. Of course, if you want to donate a building or something, I think I’m cool with you putting your name on it. I would. But until the day comes when I can practice philanthropy, I’ll keep plugging away with the community service ... or in other words, until you can do with your pocketbook, you can always put your back into it.
The 365ink crew... faces you already know!
Tim Brechlin
Mike Ironside
Tanya Graves
Ellen Goodmann
Kelli Kerrigan
Ralph Kluseman Jim Heckmann Matt Booth
L.A. Hammer
Chris Wand
Pam Kress-Dunn
Joey Wallis
ISSUE # 34
In This Issue of 365ink...
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Dubuque County Fair: 4 Community Events: 5 - 7 Arts & Culture: 8 - 11 Symphony & Art Exhibits Elevation does U2: 12 Big Blue Sky: 14 Live Music Listings: 16-17 Wando’s Movie Reviews: 18 Fair fun continued: 19 Mayor Roy Buol: 20 Giving Voice: Pam Kress-Dunn: 21 Bob’s Book Reviews: 22 Mattitude: 23 Joey’s Seafood Story: 24-25 The A Factor: 26 Crossword / Sudoku: 27 Trixie Kitch: 28 Dr. Skrap’s Horoscopes: 28 Wedding Bliss: 29 Comedy: 30
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BUCKCHERRY SOLD OUT -- TAKE THAT!
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shows, including The Bassmeister, the Funny Farm, Dr. Fred Smart and the magic performances of Bob and Rochelle Beardsley; the Coca-Cola Exhibit Park Stage, which will feature a wide variety of contests, a talent search, a battle of the bands, a teen dance and karaoke competitions; and the Grounds Entertainment, including Woody’s Animal Menagerie, Grandpa Cratchet, the Air Glory Bungee Swing and the classic favorite, the mechanical bull.
We’re just going to say it right now: Freshsqueezed lemonade from the Y Men’s lemonade stand. If that doesn’t get you itching for the 54th Annual Dubuque County Fair, then nothing will. We’re still going to try, though, because the Fair is right around the corner: July 24 - 29, to be exact! This year’s Fair is also a bit of a landmark, as it marks the first one under the stewardship of new Dubuque County Fair Association General Manager Jamie Blum, who came to the Fair after former GM Shannon Lundgren resigned last year for other pursuits. And while this may be Blum’s first year behind the wheel, she has hit the ground running and the fair looks to be better than ever. “It’s been a great first year,” reports Blum, who came to the Fair Association after a tenure as the director of conference and events services at Clarke College. “I’ve experienced a lot of support from everyone involved, and while there have been some challenges along the way, nothing has really surprised me or come out of nowhere.” As you might expect, the tradition-rich fair will once again have a wide range of attractions for fairgoers both young and old to enjoy. Daily attractions will include the Hy-Vee Big Top Stage, with nine daily
And this is a festival that gives back to the community; $10,000 goes to 4-H and FFA organizations, and many food vendors are service organizations that use the proceeds to benefit those whom they serve. A partnership with Optimist has created a pair of $500 scholarships, and a new 50/50 raffle will create another scholarship (50 percent to the prize, then half of the remainder will go to the scholarship, with whatever’s left going towards funding Fairgrounds operations). Obviously, one of the headlining attractions of the Dubuque County Fair is the lineup of music that takes place during those six days of fun, and this year will be no exception. From Tuesday through Sunday, the Diamond Jo Stage in the festival beer garden will feature a wide variety of local favorites, including the Horsin’ Around Band, 50-Pound Rooster and the return of Wicked Liz & the Bellyswirls. A full listing can be found in the center music section.
And the headlining music acts, in the Grandstand area, are going to be even bigger. Friday night will feature the country stylings of SHeDAISY and Joe Nichols, the latter a personal favorite of this writer. “We’ve booked two very top-notch country acts,” says Blum. They really have, if you’re a fan of country music. Joe Nichols made his debut on the scene in 1996 with a self-titled album, and then released the 2002 album Man With a Memory, which launched his career with the number-one singles “The Impossible” and “Brokenheartsville.” He’s performed regularly at the Grand Ole Opry ever since, and his 2005 release III included the chart-topping “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off.” For this writer’s money, Nichols combines youthful exuberance with a neotraditionalist country style, making listeners think more of George Strait and Alan Jackson than guys like Garth Brooks or Toby Keith ... and that’s a good thing.
SHeDAISY comprises three Utah-born Osborn sisters, Kristyn Robin, Kelsi Marie and Kassidy Lorraine. (No, not those Osbournes.) The “Sisters K” first gained prominence by performing the National Anthem at Utah Jazz home games, and signed with record label Lyric Street in
1997 as the band SHeDAISY, which is derived from a Navajo word meaning “my little sister.” The group has released five albums of original content, starting with The Whole SHeBANG in 1999, and has racked up a number of CMA, CMT, Grammy and ACM awards and nominations.
Of course, the other big story is the Saturday show at the County Fair, featuring “The Bad Boys of Rock”: Hinder, Buckcherry and Papa Roach. The Fair drew a bit of attention and criticism from some groups when the show was announced, considering that Buckcherry’s top single is titled “Crazy B*#$@.” (You fill in those blanks; we’re a family publication!) “A lot of people were surprised when we announced this lineup,” says Blum. “But with the full support of our board, we decided to break the mold and really offer
IF YOU GO ON THE TILT-A-WHIRL, JUST DON’T GET SICK
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Cue Harold Faltermeyer!
something new to fairgoers this year.” And it certainly hasn’t been an unpopular offering; in fact, as of this writing, the Grandstand seats for the Bad Boys of Rock had already been sold out for some time! Looks like Dubuque can take a little hard rock, after all. Hinder has enjoyed a remarkably quick ascent to the top of the rock scene, having formed only in 2005 and quickly signing to Universal Records after producing an EP, Far From Close. Their first (and thus far only) album, Extreme Behavior, was released in September of 2005, launching a number of successful singles, including “Lips of an Angel,” “How Long,” “Better Than Me” and the upcoming “Homecoming Queen.”
the project. The two reunited in 2005, putting together a new Buckcherry and releasing a new album, 15, in 2006; the band has been touring ever since with plans for work on a new album soon. Tickets for the Joe Nichols / SHeDAISY performance are $40 for the stage front, $27.30 for reserved seats and $20 for the upper grandstand. For tickets, call 563-588-1999. While the stage front, reserved and grandstand seats for the Bad Boys of Rock are sold out, seating will
Buckcherry has had an interesting road getting here. The band, which got its name from a transvestite who would bum cigarettes off guitarist Keith Nelson after shows, originally began playing in 1995, releasing albums in 1999 and 2001. After performing opening gigs for AC/DC after the second album’s release, the band’s bassist, drummer and second guitarist left the band, and then while Nelson and frontman Josh Todd were writing a third album, Todd unexpectedly abandoned
Waldman is the founder and president of The Patriot Group, a leadership and sales consulting firm based in Atlanta. Waldman’s talk combines his real-world 2,650 flight hours with his business experience from working as the director of U.S. business develop-
The event will begin at 7:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by Dubuque Data Services, will benefit the Make-A- Wish Foundation. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available from 6 - 7 p.m. Reserved seating is just $20 per person. Call Kristy Portzen at 800-382-3733, ext. 272, to reserve your seat. For more information about Waldo Waldman, check out his Web site at www. yourwingman.com.
BUDWEISER NIGHTLIFE BY PHONE still be available on the sides of the stage, and those seats will be free (just pay admission!).
Papa Roach has been around for a fair bit longer than that, first getting together in 1993, but the band’s major album debut didn’t happen until April 2000, with the triple-platinum Infest, which featured the hit single “Last Resort.” Followup albums lovehatetragedy and Getting Away With Murder followed in the intervening years, with a gradual shift in the band’s sound away from so-called “nu metal” and “rapcore” and towards more traditional alternative / pop-rock designs. This was epitomized in the band’s most recent album, The Paramour Sessions, named so as the band recorded the album at the famous Paramour Mansion.
Now you don’t have to worry about whether you have to be your buddy’s wingman or if he’s going to be yours. Rob “Waldo” Waldman, “The Wingman,” a decorated former Top Gun fighter pilot and inspirational keynote speaker, will be delivering a presentation at the Grand River Center on Monday, July 23.
ment for an aviation software company and later the vice president of a tax consulting firm. With 18 years of sales and leadership experience, Waldman is well-suited to delivering a message to help improvide performance in a competitive business environment.
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For those looking for non-music-related fun, the fair has you covered. On Tuesday, July 24, admission is free before 3 p.m. with a Diamond Jo Players Card, and all rides are only $1 each between 4 and 11 p.m. Think of how many Tilt-a-Whirl rides you can do! There will also be a draft horse pull at 2 p.m., 4-H/FFA judging, blacksmithing demonstrations and more. And at 7 p.m. that night, the Julien Dubuque Classic Open Shoot-Out I will take place on the track, featuring Farley Flyers 4-Cylinders, Limited Stock, Stock Car and B-mods ... with fireworks after the races!
Wednesday, July 25, will be Kids’ Day, with special activities and prizes for kids, courtesy of LT Amusements, including a Little Tykes pedal pull and the world-famous frog jump. Special ride bracelets will also be available, allowing for unlimited rides from noon until Continued on page 19
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365 Festival Update
Just in case you were wondering if there is anything going on around town the next few weeks … well, there is. Don’t miss out on all the fun!
The 365 Lunchtime Jam series continues entertaining huge luntime crowds each and every Friday from 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.under the Town Clock in downtown Dubuque. Lunchtime Jams would not be possible without the generous support of Cottingham & Butler Insurance and Financial Services. And, of course, Carlos O’Kelly’s offers an expanded menu featuring traditional American-style food options to complement the Mexican menu that you all know and love. 365 Lunchtime Jams are totally free and open to the public, so if you work downtown, or just have the afternoon free, there’s no reason for you to miss out on these summer concerts. Jams continue through early September.
Music in Jackson Park Sunday, July 15
Free Sunday concerts in Jackson Park celebrating the diversity of one of downtown Dubuque’s North-end neighborhoods. This one features James Kinds and the All Night Riders from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The family-friendly events feature a different style of music for each concert. Bring the kids and a picnic lunch!
Upcoming Jam Dates... July 13 - Chad Witthoeft July 20 - Nate Jenkins July 27 - Maureen Kilgore August 3 - Ralph Kluseman
Answers on page 31
5. What item do you present to a house elf in order to gain his freedom?
1. What was the title of the very first Harry Potter novel? A. Harry Potter & the Wizard’s Awakening B. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone C. Harry Potter and the Trial of Terror D. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone
6. Which of these is NOT an Unforgivable Curse? A. Cruciatis B. Avada Kedavra C. Furnunculus D. Imperius
2. When did J.K. Rowling first get the idea for Harry Potter? A. She was on a train going to London B. Her first child got eyeglasses C. She was inspired by Lord of the Rings D. She was raised by her uncle and aunt
7. What is Tom Riddle’s middle name? A. Bundimun B. Marvolo C. Fwooper D. Jarvey 8. What appendage is Peter Pettigrew missing?
3. Into what (and how many) did Voldemort split his spirit? A. Redcaps B. Phylacteries C. Horcruxes D. Lichen
9. What is the key to opening a monsters textbook? A. Rubbing the spine B. Turning the key back-and-forth C. Saying “Alohomora” D. Throw it out the window, it won’t open
4. What form does Harry’s Patronus take? A. A mythical unicorn B. A Banshee C. A basilisk D. A stag
10. Who does Harry Potter think is the greatest wizard ever? A. Mad-Eye Moody B. Minerva McGonagall C. Dumbledore D. Severus Snape
Mud Lake Bluegrass Music Festival Sunday, July 22 Free bluegrass concerts at Mud Lake Park, just north of Dubuque featuring bluegrass jams, with many bringing picnics, their own beverages and camping is available. This Sunday’s lineup includes the all-female hillbilly swing of The Ditch Lilies (3:30 p.m.) with special guests, the Fever River String Band (2 p.m.). For more info, contact the Mud Lake Bluegrass society at 563-552-1522. RAGBRAI, Dyersville, Bellevue Friday, July 27 / Saturday, July 28 RAGBRAI, an acronym for the Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa is a world-famous 7-day ride that draws thousands of riders from across Iowa, the U.S. and the world. Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will participate again this year, as will 365’s own Matt Booth. The ride (and traveling party) swings through Dyersville on its way to Bellevue, 2007’s final destination. Organizers expect 15,000-20,000 people (riders, support crew, press and party people) to descend on two of our favorite Eastern Iowa towns. In Dyersville, Latin dance band ochOsol will open for country music favorites Randall 2 Austin at the main stage along with a performance by the Raptors Air Force Band and the Large Midgets. Bellevue’s entertainment, to be announced. Visit www.ragbrai.org for details. Rock ‘N’ Soul Reunion Saturday, July 28 Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Dubuque at the Alliant Amphitheater (in front of Star Brewery), Rock N’ Soul Reunion on the River features a mix of food, fun and live oldies music. This year’s entertainment features Coupe de Ville (6:30 p.m.), an Iowa Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame oldies band and Tri-State favorites the Brews Brothers (8:30 p.m.). All proceeds will benefit the Firefighters Training Facility. For more info, visit www.dubuquerotary.org. Taste of Dubuque Wednesday, August 1 Always the evening of the first Wednesday in August, Taste of Dubuque offers more mouth-watering food favorites than you could possibly eat, plus live music, cold beer, entertainment, kids games, and more all at the Port of Dubuque. This year’s entertainment line-up includes Flipside (5 p.m.), Mike & Amy Finders (8 p.m.), and Wicked Liz & the Belly Swirls (7:30 p.m. at the main stage). Sponsored by the Dubuque County Historical Society, you can learn more at www.mississippirivermuseum.com. Music at the Meadows Friday, August 3 The Meadows Golf Course (at 15766 Clover Lane, west of Dubuque) hosts their annual outdoor concert and festival from 9 p.m. to midnight featuring the Jimmy Buffet styled Johnny and the Beach Bum Gang. Admission is charged. For more info, visit www.meadowsgolf.com, or call 563-583-7385. Wingfest, East Dubuque Saturday, August 4 Sponsored by the East Dubuque High School Booster Club right on Sinsinawa Avenue, Wingfest features delicious chicken wings in nearly every variety imaginable, plus cold beer (duh!), live music, kids games and more. Entertainment will include the Rocket Surgeons & more!
GET DOWN TO BUSINESS WITH THE BUSINESS
7 JULY 12 - 25 they play like nobody’s business. As always, the band will perform from 6 to 9 p.m., so your best bet is going straight from work to the Town Clock. Don’t worry about dinner, the food vendors are all set to sell at 5 p.m. as are the Dubuque Jaycees with their fine selection of ice-cold beverages. With this year’s roster of vendors – Athenian Grill, Bricktown, Carlos O’Kelly’s, Choo Choo Charlie’s, Cold Stone Creamery, A Little Taste of Philly, Fat Tuesday’s, House of China, Ice Harbor Galley, Jan’s Grate Shop, Lot One, Sugar Ray’s Barbecue, the Town Clock Inn and West Dubuque Tap – you should be able to find something to satisfy your craving.
The Business - Friday, July 20 Celebrating 10 years of All That Jazz!
One of Dubuque’s most popular festivals, All That Jazz is now in its 16th year and still admission-free, thanks to event sponsors Dubuque Main Street and a dedicated roster of cash sponsors and contributors. This month’s performance is sponsored by American Trust & Savings Bank and the Diamond Jo Casino and a whole list of in-kind contributors.
That’s right festival fans – this year’s performance of The Business marks the Chicago funk band’s 10th year at Dubuque… And All That Jazz! Playing the July installment of the popular summer festival series sponsored by Dubuque Main Street, The Business is scheduled to perform under the Town Clock, Friday, July 20. For those who have somehow managed to miss the group’s previous nine Dubuque shows, The Business has been one of Chicago’s most popular club and festival acts for years as well as an All That Jazz favorite. With a dozen or more people on stage, including a tight and funky rhythm section that features hot Latin percussion, multiple vocalists, and a stellar six-piece horn section, The Business has the personnel to perform a diverse portfolio of styles, from smooth soul and R&B to high-energy Latin dance and funk.
Stop by the Dubuque Main Street tent (just northwest of the Town Clock stage) and thank the staff and volunteers for their continuing efforts. Or better yet, invest in the event by purchasing a T-shirt or limited edition print with the 2007 All That Jazz logo (once again created by award-winning artist Michael Schmalz of Refinery Design Co.), or the exclusive Dubuque … And All That Jazz! compilation CD featuring songs from favorite All That Jazz performers.
With both female and male vocalists, the band can cover material from a range of artists – Earth, Wind, & Fire, James Brown, Tower of Power, Chicago, Santana, Gloria Estefan, and Stevie Wonder, in addition to their original tunes. The amazing thing about the band is that they have the talent to nail everything
Upcoming dates in the summer concert series include Friday, August 17, featuring C.J. Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band, and Friday, September 7, featuring reggae and world-beat band Baaro. For more info and links to photo archives of past events, check out Dubuque365. com, keyword: “jazz.”
YOU CAN’T BARBECUE A DOG, THAT’S CRUEL! OH, WAIT
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For all you lovers of fine orchestral music, and we know there are quite a few of you out there, the time has come to get ready for the upcoming season of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. Why is it time to get ready? Because the lineup has just been announced, and season tickets are on sale!
The DSO’s 2007 - 08 concert season will be titled “We’re Playing Your Favorites,” with a classical concert series that will hearken back to all those symphonic tunes you know so well: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony, Brahms’ Fourth Symphony, and many, many more familiar favorites. The Symphony will also feature a number of guest performers, including the return of fiddler / violinist Mark O’Connor, who last performed at the 1997 Arena Pops concert. The Symphony will also bring international piano virtuoso Davide Cabassi, and violinist Gareth Johnson to its halls this coming season. Season ticket subscriptions are now being sold through the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra office, and they can be purchased by calling 563-557-1677. For those of you just getting started, first-time season ticket buyers of the five concert classics series will receive a 50 percent discount off single ticket prices. Single ticket sales for all concerts will begin August 15.
THAT LION COULD TOTALLY KILL YOU IN KILIMINJARO
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METCALF
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Upstart Crow presents: Zodiac by Thomas Metcalf Opening Reception, Friday, July 27 by Mike Ironside Upstart Crow Fine Art will host a special reception for the release of the first in a series of prints by Thomas Metcalf. Scheduled for Friday, July 27, from 6 to 9 p.m., the reception will provide guests with a chance to meet the artist and purchase “Leo,” the first of the series of limited edition prints of Metcalf’s original paintings of the signs of the Zodiac. The original paintings in the series will also be on display. Exhibited last year at the Dubuque Museum of Art, Metcalf’s Zodiac series was painted as a commission for a Zodiac-based calendar by St. Paul publisher Llewellyn. The series, which took over a year to paint, is comprised of twelve signs of the zodiac and a thirteenth of the astrological wheel. Each painting representing a sign incorporates the mythical zodiac figure, as well as the constellation, gemstone, glyph, color and flower associated with that sign. The giclee prints from the series of paintings will be individually signed and numbered with a limited edition of only 100 for each image. While the original
paintings are for sale, they are only being offered as a complete set so the limited edition prints are the only way for a collector to purchase an individual image from the series. The first in the series to be released will be “Leo” at the July 27 reception. Each month, a limited edition print of the next sign in the series will be released on a date near the changing of the sign based upon the zodiac calendar. The next in the series to be released will be “Virgo” on Friday, August 24. The area’s exclusive representative of Thomas Metcalf, Upstart Crow carries other original paintings by the artist in addition to the Zodiac series. The exhibit represents part of the gallery’s expanded focus on local and regional artists. Upstart Crow’s is also currently hosting a special exhibition of paintings by husband and wife artists Naser and Patricia Shahrivar. The 2,700-square-foot fine art gallery and frame shop created by owner Tracey Briggs opened last fall representing work by nationally-known artists previously unavailable in the area like glass artist Charles Lotton, Atlanta-based painter Ford Smith and Nigerian (Onyeka) Ibe. Upstart Crow Fine Art is located on the first floor of the Platinum Building at 137 Main Street. For more information, call 563-582-7778.
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End of summer blasts! Start making plans for both the year’s greatest celebration of Irish music, dance and culture, as well as the two-night end of summer party that marks the unofficial end to the summer... on the same weekend ... right next to each other!
The annual Dubuqueland Irish Hooley will take place on Saturday, August 25, at the Alliant Amphitheater at the Dubuque Star Brewery from 1 - 10:30 p.m. Music will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Pat Reidy and the Lads, continuing on with the Claddagh Irish Dancers, Sean McRactagan, Wylde Nept and the grand finale of Gaelic Storm at 8 p.m.! Also featured will be Irish cruises on the Mississippi with Fiona Molloy and a whiskey-making demonstration. Admission to the Irish Hooley is only $5, and kids 10 and under get in free!
And just next door at the Port of Dubuque, Summer’s Last Blast will take place on Friday and Saturday, August
24 / 25. And for the first time ever, both nights are free! Both nights, the gates will open at 6 p.m., and music will begin at 7 p.m. Friday night will feature the Rocket Surgeons, fronted by 365’s cuddly Bryce Parks, followed by Middletown Reunion and the return of area party band favorites The Lovemonkeys. Saturday’s show will feature the hard rock of Jabherbox, Johnny Trash, and ... Winger! Yes, THAT Winger. All proceeds from Summer’s Last Blast benefit Hospice of Dubuque and the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.
THAT PICTURE LOOKS LIKE FEAR & LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
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Art@your libraryTM July Exhibit:
Abigail Robertson and Aaron Butcher
Alison Krauss & Union Station • U.S. Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids, IA• Friday, July 13 Rib America Festival (Buddy Guy, Marcia Ball, 38 Special, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet, The Jimmy Van Zant Band, Blues Traveller, The Nadas • Event Center Parking Lot, Des Moines,
As part of the continuing Art@your library series, the Carnegie-Stout Public Library presents the artwork of newlyweds Abigail Robertson and Aaron Butcher. The exhibit will be on display in the Library’s gallery area on the second floor through the month of July. The exhibit will feature the paintings of Abigail Robertson that layer abstract imagery with often whimsical characters and the mixed media work of Aaron Butcher that combine abstract elements with drawings and collage to create strange and often humorous characters. The work of both artists hint at deeper meanings and invite viewers toward their own interpretations.
IA • Friday-Sarurday-Sunday, July 13, 14, 15 Little Feat • Summer Alive Serices, Des Moines IA, Friday, July 20 Monty Python’s Spamalot • Des Moines Civic Center • Saturday, July 21 Nickelback with Staind • Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI • Saturday, July 21 Godsmack • Stephens Auditorium, Ames, IA • Sunday, July 22 Keith Urban •Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI •Thursday, July 26 SHeDAISY & Joe Nichols• Dubuque County Fairgrounds• Friday, July 27 Keith Urban/The Wreckers • The Mark, Moline, IL • Friday, July 27 Hinder, Papa Roach, Buckcherry• Dubuque County Fairgrounds• Saturday, July 28 Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band • Alpine Valley, East Troy, WI •Saturday, July 28 The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular Library hours. For more information, call the Carnegie-Stout Public Library at 589-4225, option 7.
Los Lobos • Summer Alive Serices, Des Moines IA, Friday, July 27 Blue October • Summer Alive Serices, Des Moines IA, Saturday, July 28 Diamond Rio • Prarie Meadows, Des Moines •Wednesday, August 1 Poison, Ratt, White Lion and Dokken • Iowa Speedway, Newton, IA • Saturday, August 4 Wayne Newton • Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee, WI •Sunday, August 5 Josh Groban•Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI • Tuesday, August 7 American Idols Live • The Mark of the Quad Cities • August 8 Ozzfest (Ozzy Osbourne, Lamb of God, Static X, Lordi, Hatebreed, Behemoth, Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator, Nile, Ankla, Circus Diablo, The Showdown, 3 Inches of Blood, Chthonic, Daath, In This Moment) Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI • Sunday, August 12 Dave Matthews Band •Alpine Valley Music Theatre, East Troy, WI •Sunday, August 26 Joan Osborne • Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee, WI • Monday, August 27 Rush • Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, WI • Thursday, September 6th Rush • First Midwest Bank Amphitheater Chicago, IL • Saturday, September 8th Powerman 5000 • The Pearl Room, Mokena, IL • Saturday, September 15 Ani Difranco • Hancher Auditorium, Iowa City, IA Tuesday, September 18
Mainstream Mixed Martial Arts
Gordon Lightfoot • Weill Center, Sheboygan, WI • Thursday, September 20 Michael W. Smith • Adler Theatre, Davenport, IA •Friday, September 21
Saturday, July 14 Tickets on Sale NOW!
Steve Vai • House of Blues, Chicago, IL • Friday, September 21
REO Speedwagon • The Meadows, Altoona, IA • Friday, October 5
Two big Irish shows now on sale!
Tony Kenny’s Ireland March 7, 2008 @ 7:30 PM
Phil Coulter
and the Irish Pops Orchestra March 14, 2008 @ 7:30 PM
Alan Parsons Live Project •Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Milwaukee, WI • Friday, September 28 Genesis • United Center, Chicago, IL • Tuesday, Oct. 2 / Wed., Oct. 3
SAY HI TO BASIL AT THE IRISH COTTAGE FOR US!
12 JULY 12 - 25
Tuesdays
‘Round Midnight Jazz w/ Bill Encke - Isabella’s, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Pub Quiz - The Busted Lift, 8 p.m. First 3 Tuesdays of the month. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Borderline, One Flight Up, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Double J DJ’s, Rooster’s, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Wednesdays
Open Mic - Hosted by the Dert Tones, The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1a.m. Mississippi Band Duo - Galleria Lounge, Fountain Park, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Live on Main Comedy - 2 great standups, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. 3100 Club Comedy - Midway Hotel, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Cigar Club, Bartinis, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. The Wundo Band - Pizzeria Uno Annex, Platteville, WI, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. Karaoke - Borderline, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Every music fan at some point experiences the mixed feelings of seeing one of their favorite “underground” bands find mainstream success. Happiness that a talented band so deserving is finally finding a wider audience is tempered by the frustration of losing a best-kept secret to the masses. Before they became one of the biggest bands on the planet, Irish rockers U2 were a favorite of college students more likely listening to their latest indie label discovery than the platinumselling chart toppers of the day. No really, it’s true! I was one of those students and we all had a feeling that U2 were going to become huge.
Thursdays
Live Music - Robbie Bahr & Laura McDonald, Gobbies, Galena, 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Open Mic - Grape Harbor, 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Open Mic Showcase, Isabella’s 8 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Rocco - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Soundwave, Bulldog Billiards, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. DJ Music - Double J DJ’s, Rooster’s, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.
Fridays
Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Firewood Friday (3rd Friday’s) - Isabella’s Bar at the Ryan House, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Sublime, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - C-N-T Entertainment, T.J’s Bent Prop, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Brian Leib’s Essential Entertainment, Aragon Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. DJ Music - Karaoke w/DJ 007, Riverboat Lounge, 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Saturdays
Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Bluff Street Live Open Mic, Mississippi Mug, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin Hawaiian, George & Dales, (East Dub.) 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Starburst Karaoke, w/Dave Winders, Instant Replay, 9 p.m.-1a.m. DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Sundays
Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Knicker’s Saloon, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Phoenix Entertainment, The Hangout (East Dub.), 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.
A few videos in heavy rotation on MTV, a couple of chart-topping albums and American tours later and U2 were indeed, huge. I was lucky enough to see them on their tour promoting the multi-platinum Joshua Tree album and they were incredible. Despite the fact that I haven’t purchased any of their CDs after Achtung Baby, I guess you could say I was a fan. So when I heard that U2 tribute band Elevation was coming to Frank O’Dowd’s Pub at the Irish Cottage in Galena, I was a bit skeptical. A tribute band is one thing, but could this band Elevation really pull off a U2-like experience? After all, The Edge created a unique chiming guitar style and Bono is one of the most powerful and expressive voices in pop music. Together with Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. they built one of the most distinctive and successful bands in contemporary music. Could four guys from St. Louis really replicate the U2 sound? Curious, I visited Elevation’s web site (www. tribute2u2.com) to learn a bit more about the band and check out their live concert videos. Let me get straight to the point: These guys rock. Frontman Daniel Burrow, who goes by the nickname Danno, not only looks like Bono in his wraparound Bvlgari shades, not only sounds like him, but pretty much channels the U2 singer. The rest of the band, Dylan Jones as The Edge, Dave Ambrose as Larry Mullen Jr., and Chris Lambrou as Adam Clayton, nail the U2 sound.
“They resemble so much U2,” says Irish Cottage co-owner Basil Conroy. “Danno of the band looks like a twin brother of Bono. They really do a phenomenal job.” Not content to get just the sonics right, Elevation aspire to completely recreate the experience of a U2 concert. The band dresses the part, uses the same amps and generally makes the stage look like a scaled-down version of a U2 show. It really looks like U2 just showed up to perform an unannounced club gig. “Being a more intimate space, you can really get the full impact of the band,” says Conroy of Elevation’s performance at Frank O’Dowd’s. “If you go to see U2 in concert, you can’t really get that close, but here you can get an up-close and personal experience of the band.” Local U2 fans can get the closest thing to a personal experience at Elevation’s performance Thursday, July 19, 8 p.m. at Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub. As part of the Irish Cottage’s “Keltic Koncert” series, Elevation will be bringing the full-on U2 concert experience. Tickets for the performance are $10 and will be available at the door or in advance at 866-284-7474.
Opening for Elevation will be Paul McHugh and the Mayer-McHugh School of Irish Dance at 5 p.m. Katie and Brownie from the popular Chicago-based Celtic jam band-oriented Katie Sullivan Band will also be playing between Elevation’s sets. Special lodging packages are available at the Irish Cottage for the Elevation show. For more info, check out www.theirishcottage.com or call 815-776-0707. To check out Paul McHugh’s music, visit his MySpace page at www.myspace.com/paulmchugh; for a preview of Katie & Brownie, visit the Katie Sullivan Band’s MySpace page at, you guessed it, www.myspace.com/katiesullivanband. Celtic music fans should also mark their calendars for the final installment in the Keltic Koncert series, Thursday, August 30 featuring Ontario-based band Searson. Described as a cross between The Cranberries and Shania Twain, the Celtic folk rock group features three Searson sisters and their father. Check the Irish Cottage web site for more info.
I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR SALSA’S
13 JULY 12 - 25
POLYDREAM Friday, July 13 - Isabella’s
The date made famous by a seemingly never-ending series of slasher movies brings a band to Dubuque poised to find fame in their own right – with no fake blood anywhere in sight. Madisonbased Polydream will play an acoustic show at Isabella’s in the basement of the Ryan House on Friday, July 13. Only formed three years ago, Polydream released their debut EP, A Rigid Shard of Balance: 1, in July 2006. Produced by Britton Rice, who joined the band as drummer, the EP has already drawn critical praise and comparisons to bands like Coldplay, Oasis, Snow Patrol, and U2.
Featuring Anapparatus, American Heritage, Harlots, Aseethe, and Sender Receiver Sunday, July 22 - The Busted Lift by Aaron Hefel July’s a good month to get sweaty. The humidity has made more than a few people go insane...agitated. August is looking for a meat locker. In the ancient cave we call The Busted Lift, the aggression will be played out like a Civil War battle. Five of the Midwest’s finest hardcore, metal, and experimental bands will flank the stage and attack at will.
Performing original material that ranges from dream-pop to radio-ready rock, Polydream are currently not signed to any record label, but don’t expect that to last for long. Solid performances by Rice, Eric LeMieux on guitar and piano, and Lucas Etten on bass and piano serve to move the songs forward, providing a lush arrangement for singer Jonathan Knudson’s soaring vocals. Already drawing attention for their talents, Polydream won “New Artist of the Year” at the Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs) this May. Learn more about the band at their web site, www.polydreammusic.com or listen to their music on their myspace at www.myspace.com/polydreammusic. Better yet, catch their acoustic set at Isabella’s so you can say you saw them before they became famous.
Indiana’s Anapparatus will make their first appearance at The Busted Lift. The bands seamless blend of grind and breakdownfilled hardcore, coupled with “mathy” runs and breaks will leave you twisted. Chicago’s American Heritage have been rocking for years, and sound like a cross between Don Caballero and Mastadon.
Math metal lords Harlots will blast first and ask questions later. Sender Receiver, a Des Moines-based grindcore act, will also be making their debut Busted Lift appearance. The show will be rounded out by Aseethe, featuring Brian Barr of Law is Dead doing Isis/Jesu inspired noise metal. This performance is all ages.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE MAGIC OF THE MINES OF SPAIN?
14 JULY 12 - 25
Big Blue Sky No, it’s not the name of the newest hit country song ... it’s a fundraising concert! On Wednesday, July 18, at Miguel’s Coffee Bar, the Friends of the Mines of Spain are presenting the Big Blue Sky Band for a fundraising effort for the Mines of Spain. The Big Blue Sky Band comprises the fantastic musical talents of Jon Stravers, the omnipresent Denny Garcia, Jimmy Berg and the lovely Kristina Castaneda. So, what are the funds being raised for, you ask? The Mines of Spain is planning to build an addition to its EB Lyons Interpretive Center, an addition to the tune of 6,350 square feet. The two-story ad-
Do You Still Believe in
MAGIC? In yet another coup for Music & More Promotions and Oldies 107.5, the group has announced that The Lovin’ Spoonful, members of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame, are coming to Dubuque’s Grand Opera House on Thursday, August 30! The Lovin’ Spoonful, originally hailing from the Northeast (Long Island and Greenwich Village, to be precise), were responsible for a slew of hits back in the ‘60s with their fun blend of folk music and good ol’ fashioned rock, with songs like “Do You Believe in Magic,” “Daydream,” “Nashville Cats” and “Summer in the City.” They were inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Tickets for the show are $36.75 ($49.75 for VIP), and they’re going on sale at 9 a.m. on Friday, July 13, at the Grand Opera House Box Office or by phone at 563-588-1305.
dition will add space for conferences, programs, serving dinner, meetings and some much-needed office space on the upper level, with nature labs and storage on the proposed lower level. The Big Blue Sky fundraiser will begin at 7 p.m. There is no cover charge; the Friends of the Mines of Spain merely ask for a free will offering. And for more information about the Mines of Spain, check out the Web site at www.minesofspain.org.
WHAT IF THE MULE KICKS YOU?
15 JULY 12 - 25
Friday, July 20 •The Busted Lift
Reverend Raven
& the Chain Smoking Alter Boys
by Mike Ironside The Blues. Some call it the Devil’s music, the prodigal son to the more pious Gospel. Whatever it is, the Blues has a loyal and devoted following. And when those followers congregate to commune in that universal love of three chords and the extended guitar solo, they need a leader, a spiritual guide, if you will. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the pulpit the Reverend Raven. Attending the Good Reverend will be the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. Make ‘em feel welcome.
and festivals throughout the Midwest, the Reverend is at the top of his game. Playing a mix of original tunes and those of the classic blues artists that inspired them (Slim Harpo, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and Howlin’ Wolf to name a few), Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys are about as real as the deal gets. In fact, the group has won the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Award (WAMI) for best blues artist in 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2006.
Actually, that shouldn’t be too hard. The Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys spread the good news of straight up Chicago-style blues. And they hold their meetings in places where the public congregate on weekend nights to share the wine of fraternal conviviality. (That means where you can get a drink.) So local true believers in the Blues will be happy to learn that the Reverend will be preaching the gospel of the pentatonic scale at the Busted Lift, Friday, July 20.
While Reverend Raven’s impeccable guitar playing no doubt has lot to do with it – actually the entire band is spot-on – the multiple awards probably are due in part to harmonica player extraordinaire Madison Slim. Slim’s bio attests to the incredible skill he displays on the instrument. Once a member of Jimmy Rogers’ band and before that The Legendary Blues Band, Madison Slim plays with a style that has been compared to some of the greatest blues harp players ever – Little Walter, Junior Wells, James Cotton and Carey Bell. One listen to a few tunes on the band’s web site and it’s clear the comparisons are no exaggeration. “Slim” is not in reference to the man’s talent.
Okay, I’m out of church references, so here’s the deal. The man known as Reverend Raven was born on the south side of Chicago and grew up listening to his mother’s Louis Jordan and T-bone Walker records. Later, his older cousin turned him on to the records of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Magic Sam, Slim Harpo, Buddy Guy and Otis Rush. Seeing Freddy King inspired him to begin visiting Maxwell Street on Sunday afternoons to see guys like Johnny Dollar, Lefty Dizz and Jimmie Lee Robinson play the street corners. Clearly, the guy was hooked. Eventually, he began playing in bands himself, played for five years and did a fifteen-year stint in the U.S. Navy, after which he returned to music. After nine years in the trenches playing blues clubs
The Rev and Slim are joined by the rocksolid rhythm section of Spencer Panosh on drums and P.T. Pedersen on bass, yet another experienced bluesman having played with such heavyweights as Charlie Musslewhite, Big Walter Horton, Johnny Young, Luther Tucker, Pinetop Perkins and Sunnyland Slim. Chicago-style blues fans, especially those who love the kind of interplay between electric guitar and harmonica that can go from down and dirty to sweetly sublime all in the same song should experience the service delivered by Reverend Raven and the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. Amen.
Friday, July 13
Saturday, July 14
BlackBloom Bricktown, 9 PM - 1 AM
Stoneheart New Diggings, 9 PM - 1 AM
Rude Punch Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
A Pirate Over 50 Fat Tuesday’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Jus Cuz DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM
L.O.C. (Left of Center) Instant Replay, 9 PM - 1 AM
Mixed Emotions Softtails Saloon, 9 PM - 1 AM
Horsin’ Around Band Zwinglefest, 9 PM - 1 AM
Saturday, July 14
Denny & the Folk-Ups Murph’s South End Tap, 9 PM - 1 AM
Melanie Mausser Mississippi Mug, 3 - 5 PM
Sunday, July 15
365ink Editor Tim’s Wedding Reception DBQ Fairgrounds, 4:30 - 9:30 PM
Joey Wayne New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM James Kinds & the All-Night Riders Jackson Park, 6 - 8 PM Joey Wayne New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM Tony Walker Sandy Hook Tavern, 8 PM - 12 AM
Wednesday, July 18 We’re Late & Smell Like Beer Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Melanie Mausser Carnegie-Stout Library, 10:30-11:30 AM
Thursday, July 12
Friday, July 13
Scott & Michelle Dalziel Grand Harbor, 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Big Blue Sky Miguel’s, 7 - 10 PM
Nate Jenkins Captain Merry, 6 - 9 PM
365 Lunchtime Jam Town Clock, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Fiona Molloy Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
Jabberbox Wilwert’s, 8 PM - 12 AM
Rick Hoffman/Brian Marceau Grand Harbor, 5:30 - 9:30 PM
A Pirate Over 50 Mid-Town Marina, 7 - 11 PM
Dick Sturman Captain Merry, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
The Dert Tones Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Live Jazz Timbers, P-ville, 7 - 10:30 PM
Strangers With Candy Catfish Charlie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Sid V & the Human Resources Grape Harbor, 8 PM - 12 AM
Elevation (U2 Tribute) Irish Cottage, 6 - 11 PM
Fish on Amphetamines Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Melanie Mausser Grape Harbor, 9 PM - 12 AM
Richter Scale 3100 Club/Midway Hotel, 8 PM - 12 AM
Wundo Band Pizzeria Uno, 8 PM - 12 AM
Melanie Mausser The HorseShoe, 9 PM - 1 AM
Fiona Molloy Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
Okham’s Razor Byrds Pub, 8 PM - 12 AM
The Crest, Case the Joint Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Polydream Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM
Open Mic Night Grape Harbor, 7:30 - 11:30 PM
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Thursday, July 19 Live Riverwalk Music Grand Harbor, 5:30 - 9:30 PM Catch 3 Grand Harbor, 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Thursday, July 19
Saturday, July 21
Bill Encke/Pab Adams Captain Merry, 6 - 9 PM
Loose Gravel Duo Grand Harbor, 5:30 - 9:30 PM
Live Jazz Timbers, P-ville, 7 - 10:30 PM
Zero 2 Sixty 3100 Club/Midway Hotel, 6 - 10 PM
Open Mic Night Grape Harbor, 7:30 - 11:30 PM
Richter Scale Red N Deb’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Friday, July 20
Sunday, July 22
365 Lunchtime Jam Town Clock, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Upper Main Street Jazz Band DBQ Arboretum, 2 - 4 PM
Dubuque...And All That Jazz! feat. The Business Town Clock, 5 - 9 PM
Fever River String Band Mud Lake, 2 - 3 PM
Reverend Raven & Chain-Smokin’ Altar Boys Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Tuesday, July 24
50-Pound Rooster / L.O.C DBQ Fairgrounds, 9 PM - 1 AM
Horsin’ Around Band Jammin’ Below the Dam, Bellevue, 6 - 10 PM
Wicked Liz DBQ Fairgounds, 8 PM - 12 AM
Okham’s Razor Eagle Ridge, 6 - 9 PM
Wednesday, July 25
Ken Wheaton Grape Harbor, 9 PM - 12 AM Massey Road Grand Tap, 9 PM - 1 AM DRILL Red N Deb’s, 9:30 PM - 1 AM Artie & the Pink Catillacs 3100 Club/Midway, 8 PM - 12 AM
Saturday, July 21 Fran Felton Mississippi Mug, 3 - 5 PM Jim the Mule Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Melanie Mausser Brewster’s, 6 - 9 PM Maureen Kilgore Captain Merry, 6:30-9:30 PM Dan Tedesco Isabella’s, 8 - 11 PM Paul McHugh Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Betty & the Headlights Courtside, 9 PM - 1 AM
Tuesday - 5PM Upper Main Street Jazz Band Tuesday, 8 PM Wicked Liz and the Belly Swirls Wednesday, 8 PM Horsin’ Around Band Thursday, 8 PM Jabberbox Friday, 9 PM 50 Pound Rooster Saturday, 9 PM Left of Center Sunday, 8 PM Swing Crew
Friday, July 27
Upper Main Street Jazz Band DBQ Fairgrounds, 5 - 7 PM
Dueling Pianos Bricktown, 9 PM - 1 AM
BEERSTAND LIVE MUSIC
Busted Breakdown Fest Busted Lift, 3 - 7 PM
Firewood Revival Isabella’s, 8 PM - 1 AM
Paul McHugh Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM
Dubuque County Fair
Horsin’ Around Band DBQ Fairgrounds, 8 PM - 12 AM Dert Tones Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM The Wundo Band Pizzeria Uno, 8 PM - 12 AM
Thursday, July 26 Big Muddy Grand Harbor, 5:30 - 9:30 PM Okham’s Razor P-ville City Park, 7 - 8:30 PM Open Mic Night Grape Harbor, 7:30 - 11:30 PM Peter Yeates Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM Denny Garcia Murph’s South End Tap, 9 PM - 1 AM Jabberbox DBQ Fairgrounds, 9 PM - 1 AM
Zero Passes Through Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Ken Wheaton Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM BlackBloom Gobbie’s, 9 PM - 12 AM Apple Dumplin’s Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM
Saturday, July 28 Maureen Kilgore Mississippi Mug, 3 - 5 PM B.F. Burt & the Instigators Murph’s South End, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Zero Passes Through Cole Acres, Cuba City, 7 - 11 PM Nate Jenkins Captain Merry, 6:30 - 9:30 PM Artie & the Pink Catillacs 3100 Club/Midway Hotel, 8 PM - 12 AM L.O.C. (Left of Center) DBQ Fairgrounds, 8 PM - 12 AM LiviN’ Large The Yardarm, 8 PM - 12 AM Peter Yeates Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
Friday, July 27 ochOshol RAGRAI, Dyersville, 4 - 6 PM Country Tradition Mooney Hollow Barn, 8 PM - 12 AM Peter Yeates Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM The Slide Machine Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Mighty Short Bus Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Noah Earl Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM
MOVIES ARE A DISH THAT IS BEST SERVED COLD ... IT IS VERY COLD IN THEATERS
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19 JULY 12 - 25
w w w. r o t t e n t o m a t o e s . c o m OPENING DURING THIS ISSUE Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix - A Film by David Yates
Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) are accused of being liars as they attempt to convince everyone in the wizarding world that Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has returned. The Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge (Robert Hardy), prefers to hide from the truth, too afraid of the implications of Voldemort’s return to face it. To bring order back to Hogwarts and put Dumbledore in his place, he appoints Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) as High Inquisitor and she quickly begins to seize power at the school. Fearing that help is going to be difficult to come by from the establishment, Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint), Hermoine (Emma Watson) and the other students at Hogwarts band together along with their teachers, fellow wizards and witches to resurrect the Order of the Phoenix to prepare for a showdown with Voldemort and the army he has begun to build. In the fifth film in the series, Harry Potter has grown up and Daniel Radcliffe has grown up with him. The Order of the Phoenix is not as light-hearted and upbeat as the first film and more closely resembles the much darker third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Still, there is plenty of humor and some bright moments when Harry is interacting with his two closest friends and the other students. With the maturing of Harry, Ron and Hermoine, the atmosphere and mood has necessarily shifted. They are approaching adulthood and dealing with different issues than they were in their first year. This is also driven by the fact that the film makers no longer need to establish these characters. They can now focus more on the story and the action, of which there is quite a bit in this outing. Unfortunately, that means that some characters (and the quality actors portraying them) get little opportunity to really have a strong screen presence. Of course, as with the other Harry Potter movies, the film cannot fully live up to the book upon which it is based. The time constraints of a major motion picture force the storytellers to shorten important sequences, leave out what could be important information and not include some of the visuals that may not be able to be replicated on screen. According to those in our group who had read the book awhile back, the film is pretty faithful to the overall story and they were forgiving of the omissions. Radcliffe, Grint and Watson are definitely growing up and word that Radcliffe has signed on for the final two films gives us all hope that the remaining two installments will bring this series full circle and give us a fitting climax.
Captivity (7/13) Buzz: ROTTEN The career of a young fashion model, Jennifer Tree, has skyrocketed and she has become a star in the public eye. On an evening out alone, Jennifer is drugged and kidnapped. She awakes to find herself in a cell, with a young man held captive in an adjoining cell. The two make contact and join forces to figure out where they are and how they might possibly escape from their cells ... but they are at the mercy of a meticulous serial killer who does nothing without careful preparation. Can detectives find the missing cover girl in time? Elisha Cuthbert. Hairspray (7/20) Buzz: NO BUZZ YET In 1962 Baltimore, teenager Tracy Turnblad has only one passion: Dancing. She’s a natural fit for the hip Corny Collins Show, except she doesn’t quite fit in with her plus-sized figure, of which she is frequently reminded by her overprotective mother. This won’t stop Tracy, though, because if there’s one thing she knows, it’s that she was born to dance. She wins a spot on the show and becomes an instant on-air sensation, much to the chagrin of the reigning princess. How will the drama unfold? John Travolta, Nikki Blonsky. Sunshine (7/20) Buzz: FRESH In this new science-fiction adventure from Danny Boyle (28 Days Later), Earth has found itself in a crisis in the year 2057: The Sun has failed, and Earth has entered a new ice age. A spacecraft, the Icarus II, with a crew of eight, is launched as a last-ditch hope, carrying a massive thermonuclear bomb equal to the mass of Manhattan in the hope of re-igniting the sun. Seven years prior, the Icarus I missions was launched for the same purpose, but all contact was lost. While in orbit of the planet Mercury, the crew of the Icarus II discover the distress beacon of the long-lost vessel. What secrets are waiting for the crew aboard the ghost ship? I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (7/20) Two best friends, Chuck Levine and Larry Valentine, decide that they’re fed up with their respective economic situations, decide to pretend to be a gay couple in order to receive domestic partner benefits. However, they didn’t expect the presence of the lovely Alex McDonough in their lives, and they both fall in love with her. Chuck and Larry now must go through ridiculous steps to maintain their charade.
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- While some believed that his work on The Mayor of Castro Street meant that Bryan Singer would not be working on The Man of Steel, Warner Brothers studio chief Alan Horn has confirmed that as long as Singer can deliver a screenplay that will be less expensive than the reportedly $250 million Superman Returns, the sequel will go ahead as planned. Singer looks to begin shooting in the summer of ‘08. - Peter Berg (Friday Night Lights) has been hired to direct and produce Gone Like the Wind, an adaptation of a Vanity Fair article about 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro. The film will detail the early years, rise to fame and death of the horse, who won the Kentucky Derby with such a convincing victory that he was believed to be a Triple Crown prospect. And then he broke his leg. - Lock up the women and children; oh, the humanity! Word has leaked from Reuters that the upcoming Simpsons movie, due for release on July 27, will feature ... wait for it ... a nekkid Bart Simpson. A preview audience was stunned during a test screening, when they saw the cartoon youth skateboarding through Springfield in all his birthday suit glory after being challenged to do it by his dad, Homer. Yes, you’ll see everything. - When a movie makes $164 million, domestic, in its first six days of release, a sequel sounds like a good idea, wouldn’t you think? Dreamworks agrees: A Transformers sequel is a go. Director Michael Bay has not yet been signed to the project, citing a desire to keep some leverage in negotiations, but he has already spoken of story ideas, including using the Dinobots. - Story details have begun to emerge for Indiana Jones 4! The story will involve Indiana’s old mentor Abner Ravenwood, who was first mentioned in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Shia LaBeouf will be playing Abner’s grandson, and the Russians are after both of them!
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YOU CAN DRIVE IN THE DEMO DERBY IF YOU WIN THE RAFFLE!
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54th Annual Dubuque County
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tion derby at 11 a.m. An exciting new addition this year, however, is a raffle in which contestants can enter to drive a car in the demo derby! So if you’re feeling a particularly high level of aggression as of late, this might be your perfect chance. The demolition derby does offer a $4,500 purse, after all. A chainsaw and cross-cut contest will take place outside of the CocaCola Tent at 3:30 p.m., and the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series will be held at the racetrack beginning at 7 p.m.
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11 p.m. for only $20. Karaoke will be in the Hy-Vee tent at 6 p.m., and the Julien Dubuque Classic Open Shoot-Out II, featuring limited late models, modifieds and late models, will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, July 26 and 27, will again feature the special ride bracelets from 1 - 11 p.m., and on both days, admission to the fair for people who arrive prior to 3 p.m. is free. You can’t beat free. Thursday will also feature 4-H / FFA livestock auctions throughout the day, and the NTPA Tractor Pull on the track beginning at 7 p.m. And, of course, Friday is when Joe Nichols and SHeDAISY show up. On Saturday, July 29, Theisen’s Home/ Farm/Auto is sponsoring Family Day, with special advance ride bracelet tickets available at Theisen’s in Dubuque and Dyersville for only $16. Those tickets will be on sale from July 14 - July 28. The usual array of livestock shows, a karaoke finals competition, USA Amateur Wrist Wrestling and more will take place, and then come the Bad Boys of Rock. And finally, the Dubuque County Fair will come to a close on Sunday, July 29. Special ride bracelets will once again be available for $20, and the day will be headlined by the enormous demoli-
Phew! It’s going to be a packed week. The Fairgrounds will open at 8 a.m. daily; the Creative Arts Building will be open from noon to 8 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday; the 4-H Community Center will be open from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday and 12:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, and the Kitchen Craft Commercial Exhibits will be open from 12:30 - 9 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday and 12:30 - 8 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to the fair is $7 for those 12 years and over from Tues. - Thurs. and Sunday, and $8 on Friday and Saturday (but remember, free before 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday). Kids 11 and under get in free, and general auto parking is free as well! So there you have it ... how can you not go to one of the oldest festivals in Dubuque? “It needs to be experienced for yourself, there’s really nothing like it,” says Blum. It’s the best six days in Dubuque County!”
THE CONFERENCE OF MAYORS NEEDS TO COME HAVE A TASTE OF DUBUQUE
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sider a similar version of our Energy and Environmental Block Grant.
2007 U.S. Conference of Mayors… Bipartisan Leadership at Work! by Mayor Roy D. Buol I was honored to join with mayors from around the country in late June where a series of resolutions were approved that will set the pace for the organization’s priorities to be forwarded to the Administration, Congress and presidential candidates. The issues range from poverty, illegal guns, and violent crime to climate protection and homeland security. As Conference President (Trenton, NJ) Mayor Douglas Palmer stated, “The nations mayors fully intend to ensure that domestic policies and issues important to the cities are at the forefront of this presidential election.” Part of the work of the Conference on climate protection is reflected in legislation currently being considered by Congress. Just recently, the Senate approved a broad energy package that also includes an energy and environmental block grant program. Nearly 600 mayors from coast to coast have signed The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Agreement where mayors commit to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 7 percent from 1990 levels by 2012. Los Angeles, CA -- The nation’s mayors commended leaders of the U.S. Senate for passing a comprehensive energy bill that includes an Energy and Environmental Block Grant, engaging a new partnership between the federal government and cities, counties, and states to help address climate protection and energy dependency throughout America. This legislation signals significant progress on the first point in the Mayors’ 10-Point Plan. The legislation will help reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions in American cities from coast to coast. The USCM looks forward to working with House leaders next week as they con-
Washington, DC – “The nation’s mayors applaud the leadership of Chairman John Dingell and other members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, for adopting legislation that will help cities reduce energy use and increase energy efficiency, helping their efforts on climate protection” said Conference President Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer. “Congressman Albert Wynn’s leadership of this bi-partisan effort was absolutely critical to the Committee’s decision to incorporate this important initiative into its energy package.”
Gov. Bill Richardson was one of many notable national leaders to speak at the conference.
The legislation creates a new block grant program that will support communitybased energy efficiency and conservation efforts. According to a new Conference survey released last week, mayors would expand energy initiatives to encourage individuals and businesses to change energy practices, “green” commercial, residential and public buildings, and promote renewable and other alternative energy sources. “This is watershed legislation that affirms the critical role mayors play in our national effort to save energy and protect our environment,” said Tom Cochran, Conference Executive Director. “Any successful national plan to reduce energy usage must include a grassroots, community-led component.” In the next issue, I will share insights about the resolutions adopted and best practices shared from around the nation. As I stated after attending my first USCM meeting last year, I feel it is essential that Dubuque have the opportunity to be both visible and to capitalize on the strength of a bipartisan national organization focused on making a difference in cities across our nation and in the collective lives of millions!
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GIVING VOICE•PAM KRESS-DUNN
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Travels, Far and Deep We took a long car trip this summer, all the way to another country. On the way home, we took a detour that wasn’t far, but deep. Let me explain. First, to cross into Canada, my husband and I had to prove who we were, and that we were not a threat to the country we were entering. Were we carrying firearms? No. Fireworks? No. Gifts? Uh, nope, hadn’t thought of that, even though we were visiting old friends. The guard asked my husband how the woman in the passenger seat was related to him. It was hard to answer with a straight face, but we remained serious, figuring that being a smartass about illegal drugs or TB could get us turned away from the North Dakota– Manitoba border, or worse.
six years, maybe from the time I was 8 until I was 14. (I remember bringing a portable record player and albums by the Beatles and Bob Dylan during my final years, which must have been a pain for my parents.) One year my best friend came along, but mostly it was just me and my sister and our parents. Some of our relatives stayed in the other cabins, so it felt like our version of the Kennedy compound, minus the sailboats. The place we went to was called Kitzman’s Resort, but it was as far from swanky as you could get. The cabins had running hot and cold water, flush toilets and showers and a fully equipped kitchen, but beyond that, all was rustic. The mosquitoes got in at night, and beach sand coated the floors despite the foot bath just outside the screen door and the broom my mother was always wielding. But for two weeks, it was home, and what a glorious home it was. We kids spent our days on the sandy beach just outside our cabin doors, splashing into the water, jumping off the dock, giggling as sunfish nibbled our feet. When we’d had our fill of the clear lake water, we’d spread our towels on the beach and bake in the sun. (Don’t tell my dermatologist.) One evening during each stay, we would even wash our hair in the lake, doing long surface dives to rinse it clean.
So we crossed over, and kept driving into Winnipeg. We visited Bob’s old friends and colleagues from the decade he lived there. Over a very short five days, I learned a little bit about Canada, though not nearly enough to make wise, sweeping statements. It’s a terrific place and the only time I knew I wasn’t in Kansas anymore – excuse me, Dubuque – was when I saw traffic signs in French and parking hours in military time. Their money is also prettier, their gas more expensive (at $1.10 per liter, it looks tantalizingly cheap, until you do the math), their politics more diverse.
The men went out fishing before dawn, and the women fried their catch for dinner, neatly sliding into their prescribed roles except when my feisty Aunt Louise suited up in her mosquito hat and life jacket to catch her own string of walleyes.
But as I said, it was a short visit, and all too soon, we had to head back. I had plans in mind for that return trip, a detour that turned out to be both more difficult and more magical than I’d expected.
It was bliss, though I’m sure my father, our only driver, might beg to differ about the 800-plus miles, round trip, as might my mother about the two weeks of meals she planned like an Army mess cook, packing non-perishables into boxes and strategically fitting everything into the Buick Invicta station wagon that served as the family covered wagon. She even sewed curtains for the windows along the side of the back, so someone could sleep
There is a lake in Minnesota named Lake Ada. I want to say my family went there every summer when I was young, but I know the tricks of memory. It was probably only five or
back there on the way. It had been decades since I’d seen Lake Ada. The cabins where we’d stayed had long been sold to private owners. A few family members still went there for the summer, finding another resort on the lake, but for me, it became a few glowing pages in a photo album: the lake at sundown, my sister under a pine tree, my cousins water skiing.
But then we rounded a turn, and there it was: the lake of my childhood, the lake of my fantasies. I couldn’t find a public beach or even a place to pull over. I nervously tried a narrow gravel road and we found ourselves right behind a row of cabins on the south side of the lake – the very spot, I suddenly realized, where our resort had been. The lake glistened in the sun, the pines stood tall and fragrant, the beach was as sandy as in my best memories. We didn’t stay long. I had a major headache and the hours and miles before we would be home loomed ahead of us like a sharply pointed finger. Oddly, this glimpse was enough. It felt like a dream – a good one, where you get to be in precisely the place you’ve been wanting to get back to for so long.
To say I was apprehensive as we approached the area where the map said Lake Ada would be is putting it lightly. Whenever I do a guided imagery and am asked to imagine a peaceful, safe, beautiful place, it’s that beach I call to mind. How could it live up to that kind of burnished memory?
To get into and out of Canada, you need documentation. Going back to your childhood is even harder. It takes a light but determined heart, and the willingness to dream while you’re wide awake. I can tell you, it’s worth the trip. Pam Kress-Dunn: pam2617@yahoo.com
LAST TIME I OVERLOOKED SOMETHING, I GOT EVICTED FOR NOT PAYING RENT
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Bob’s Book Reviews Don’t Overlook This One by Robert P. Gelms Of all the people currently writing in the Detective/Murder Mystery genre there is none better than Michael Connelly. For me the top of that list belongs to Dashiell Hammett and, at times, Mr. Connelly has replaced him, not often and not for very long, but frequently enough for Mr. Connelly to be a very solid second by a wide margin over number three. Number three, incidentally, is John Sanford and I’ll get to his latest in the “Prey” series in a future issue. One of the reasons, among many, that I like Michael Connelly so much is that he takes chances. He takes chances with his plots. He takes chances with his characters, especially Harry Bosch, and he takes chances with the structural forms of his novels. This is usually invisible to most readers and is only evident in some sort feeling the reader might have that a particular book is interesting in a different sort of way. He is very good at it.
His latest, The Overlook, is a case in point. This book started out as a 16-part serial for the New York Times Magazine. Mr. Connelly talked about this in a feature published on Amazon.com’s Web site called “Q & A” a few months ago. “There were 16 chapters and each had to be as close to 3,000 words as possible. So I found myself cutting back in some chapters and padding others. It’s not that easy to do when you are used
to—after 17 books—writing without looking at word count or chapter length, etc. So it was nice to revisit the story and pace it the way I wanted to. I think the original story in the Times had a lot of velocity but I think it has more in what I call the final version. The second level of enjoyment I got out of this is that I got a chance to revisit a story about eight months after it was supposedly finished. In the publishing world today it is rare that you get a chance to finish a story and then sort of mull it over and think about what you would add or change.” Our hero, Harry Bosch, has a new job and is breaking in a new partner. This case involves a Doctor who seems to have been executed. His body was left at a spot overlooking Mulholland Drive. As the plot unfolds Harry bounces off his LAPD supervisors, the FBI, Homeland Security, and an old flame of his, Rachel Walling, who has been called in because some aspects of the case point to terrorist use of radioactive material available to the recently deceased Doctor. If LA is the target of a dirty thermonuclear device then Harry Bosch is the man to find it and stop it. You have to give Mr. Connelly very high marks for trying the serial form in the New York Times but having read both versions I have to say that I much prefer the novel. It seems Mr. Connelly does as well: “I think the story is more complex (in the novel). I didn’t change the significant aspects of plot and character; the bad guy in the Times version is still
JULY 12 - 25 the bad guy. But I made the bureaucratic and political obstacles that Harry Bosch faces more complicated. There is also a pretty significant story line added involving a character who was not in the Times version of the story. I also shifted the time that the story takes place. In the Times it took place right before Christmas. Now it takes place right now. This allowed me to make the story more current.” The Overlook by Michael Connelly is terrific. It’s like attaching a jet engine to a skateboard and taking it for a spin. You are left breathless, exhilarated, and wondering if you have any hair left. NEXT TIME Local Dubuque writer and all around delightful lady Katy Fischer, displays the elegant, languid Father of Waters in Dreaming the Mississippi and, in the process, shows us that we as humans have a primeval, mystifying need that draws us to Old Man River. AFTER THAT Committing a crime in plain sight and still no one knows that you have done anything wrong. John Sanford through Lucas Davenport shows us how in Invisible Prey. AFTER, AFTER THAT Tornadoes are ranked on a scale from F1 to F5. An F1 is a bad blow but an F5 is like squashing a hurricane down to an area about 150 feet wide. In F5 Mark Levine recounts the events of April 3, 1974, the deadliest tornado day of the century. On that day an eruption of 148 tornadoes killed hundreds and injured thousands. Six of those tornadoes were of the rarest, most lethal kind, an F5.
I CONFUSE EVERYONE I MEET. I CONFUSE THEM WITH LOVE
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Viagra Smile A smile is the universal language. It is the ultimate gesture. A genuine smile is very special and can be seen in the whole face. It draws people in and puts them at ease. Fake smiles lack expression and sincerity. It is valuable to be able to recognize the difference between a genuine smile and a fake smile. A genuine smile, not a fake one, is pure magic. Fake smiles look very similar to genuine smiles. Genuine smiles usually only last for a few seconds while a fake smile can stay glued on a person for what seems like forever. Think of the guy in the male enhancement advertisements with the permanent fake smile stuck on his face. These “Viagra Smiles” lack expression and sincerity. They are limited to mouth movements instead of the whole face. A genuine smile includes the jaw, mouth, cheeks, eyes and forehead. Most people never think about or recognize the difference between a fake smile and a genuine smile. If you take a look at some pictures from a photo album, it will be easy to pick out the forced smiles and the genuine smiles. The forced smiles lack expression and whole face involvement. A great way to tell the difference be-
tween a “Viagra Smile” and genuine smile is to look at the eyes. When someone genuinely smiles, the eyes will get wrinkles around them similar to crow’s feet. A fake smile typically won’t have those wrinkles because it is very difficult to voluntarily control those muscles that create the crow’s feet around the eyes. I know it is impossible to wear a genuine smile every minute of everyday and it is sometimes necessary to create a smile. When you do need to create a smile, try and make it as genuine as possible and less like the “Viagra Smile.” Here are a few steps to develop a real smile that will draw people to you and put them at ease. • Curl the corners of your mouth • Show some teeth • Slowly open the eyes • Slightly look up • Think a happy thought Be aware of your smile as well as the smiles around you. Is the whole face involved or just the mouth? Are there wrinkles around the eyes? A genuine smile will draw people in and put them at ease. Smiling is a universal language and the ultimate gesture. A genuine smile, not a “Viagra Smile,” builds a connection and is pure magic.
1% Mattitude Improvement Tip Qualities That Matter: Punctuality People like to be around others who have Qualities that Matter. The more qualities you develop, the better off you’ll be in your personal and professional life. A quality that is vital to success is respect of time. Punctuality is being able to complete a required task or fulfill an obligation before or at a previously-designated time. Time is the most valuable asset we have. When you are late for
an appointment, you are stealing someone else’s time. This is time that they can never get back. When you are consistently on time, it implies that you are in control of your life and shows that you respect yourself, others, and time. If you’ve ever used a Mattitude Tip, please let me know. Send an email to matt@mattbooth.com or give me a call at 563.773.MATT and let me know how it worked.
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LOBSTER AND SEAFOOD ALFREDO ... MMMMM
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What’s Your Story?
From French Fries to the Fresh Fish: Jeff Freihage of Joey’s Seafood & Grill by Tim Brechlin
The opportunity presented everything that Jeff was looking for: He loved the food (although he says he can’t possibly pick out a favorite from the menu, he will admit to being a key lime pie addict), the franchise certainly fit a niche, it was the kind of place that would allow him to personally interact with his customers, it was a young company that had a host of open territory, and it allowed him to stay home, right here in Dubuque.
There are stories that appeal to all of us; we might find ourselves struck by a story of rags to riches, or a tale of coming of age, or a yarn about overcoming incredible odds ... or any number of stories beyond that. My personal favorite kind of story, though, is one of heritage: The story of a family passing on its trade from generation to generation. So here’s one of those stories, and the trade in question happens to be a favorite pastime of the crew at 365: Food. Well, we like to consume it, but Jeff Freihage, of Joey’s Seafood & Grill in Asbury Plaza, likes to facilitate the consumption of it. “I’ve been working around food since I was 14 years old, doing maintenance work at my dad’s McDonald’s locations,” says Jeff. “And I just started moving up from there.” Jeff’s father owned the first three Dubuque McDonald’s locations, as well as a location in Clinton that he later sold. Jeff, actually a third-generation McDonald’s man (his grandfather worked at one of the original McDonald’s in the Chicago area), ultimately took over the operations of the Dubuque locations (and later a Savannah, Iowa, location that was sold), but it certainly didn’t happen overnight. “My dad, a former Marine, was the hardestworking man I’ve ever known, and he made sure that every employee earned their keep, including me,” he explains. “One time, a manager had given me a 10-cent raise. The very next day, my dad took it away, saying, ‘Hold on a second, he hasn’t earned a 10cent raise yet.’ And that way he raised me was the best thing he ever did for me.” As the years went by, Jeff continued his father’s record of success and made Dubuque’s McDonald’s locations landmarks for the company. And when the time was right, he decided that it was time to move onto new horizons. “McDonald’s’ corporate office called me one day and told me that they
“We loved the relaxed feeling right away, from the building to the executives,” Jeff explains. “And then not only was the atmosphere great, but we sampled the entire menu for two and a half hours, and we just said to ourselves, ‘Are you kidding me?’ Later, we said to ourselves, ‘You know, this could work.’”
were looking at opening a location on the Northwest Arterial, and doing some other things in town,” he says. “The timing was right, and I had options, so I decided to sell, move on and try something else.” And so began what was essentially a three-week vacation for Jeff and his wife, Carol, as they started to ponder what their new endeavor might be.
“Everything fell into place,” Jeff says with a touch of pride. “We found an ideal location here in the West End that allowed us to build to our own specifications, rather than deal with a pre-existing space, and from there we just took off and ran.” Joey’s Seafood opened in Asbury Plaza last November, and since then, it truly has been a run, as any customer can tell; when you walk into Joey’s, nine times out of ten you’ll see Jeff and Carol taking diners to their tables, or helping out in the kitchen, or doing any number of other things essential to keeping the place running.
“We threw every idea onto the table,” he says. “We looked at doing hot dogs, pizza, coffee, wraps ... even clothing! Although I’ll tell you right now that clothing’s not my thing.” So how did Joey’s come about? “One of the things we knew going in was that we wanted to find a niche,” Jeff says. “One day we sat down at the computer, went to Google, typed in ‘seafood franchise,’ and it spat out a ton of results. We actually missed Joey’s the first time around, but in our second round of searching we found it.” The Freihages drove up to St. Paul, Minnesota, to meet with the corporate bigwigs at Joey’s Seafood, which is actually the United States spin-off from a Canadian chain known as Joey’s Only. And when they got there, you might say they were hooked. (We promise, that’s the last fishing pun in this story.)
“But I’ll tell you right now that I don’t consider this work,” he says. “This isn’t just incredibly exciting, but it fits right in line with my personality. And to get to see something grow from scratch, to take part in that growth ... I have no problem putting in however many hours per week. It’s like having a baby.”
DON’T STAP PEOPLE IN THE EYE WITH YOUR CRAB LEG, THAT’S MEAN
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Rapids and Davenport? So, we asked, how similar or different is running a seafood restaurant to running fast food locations? “It’s a funny split, really,” Jeff says. “In truth, there are very few similarities between running the two, but the things I learned at McDonald’s are essential to what I’m doing here, from staffing to overall management and just about everything else in-between.”
It’s that opportunity, some might say, that has helped make this Joey’s Seafood location a success; Jeff, one of the most affable people you might ever meet, has a personality that draws people in and engenders repeat business. “The support I’ve gotten from my repeat business, and we’ve experienced a huge amount of repeat customers, has helped out a lot, really,” he says. “You get spoiled by systems ... while it’s a great opportunity to be with a young franchise, the flip side is that in a lot of aspects, you’re on your own.”
One of the biggest differences, he explains, is with food preparation. There is no pre-made food and there are no timers at Joey’s; rather, everything relies upon the touch, the feel and the skill of the chefs. It’s totally different from the fast food world, where one of the defining characteristics is that a cheeseburger in Dubuque tastes the same as a cheeseburger in Cincinnati. “And, of course, there’s the huge difference in the way you can interact with a customer,” says Jeff. “Most of the time with fast food, when you’re meeting one-on-one with a customer, it’s because an order wasn’t what they were expecting, and they need to be on their way to a meeting that started five minutes ago. This kind of restaurant, however, lets you actually connect with a customer and really have an honest dialogue.”
While he may be on his own, he is by no means ignored. Corporate executives recently visited the Dubuque Joey’s location (a visit that made getting time with Jeff only slightly more difficult than picking up a guitar for the first time and trying to play “Misirlou”), and they were impressed ... impressed enough, in fact, to tell Jeff that he has the nicest restaurant in the system. Although Jeff is quick to deflect the praise. “I would have been dead on arrival if it hadn’t been for our general manager, a gentleman named Paul Gansen,” says Jeff. “Paul’s worked as a club manager, he’s worked at colleges ... he came to us with just a wealth of knowledge, he’s unbelievably wise. And it’s pretty common for the guy to put in a hundred hours a week ... and he’s retired, for heaven’s sake!” Not much of a retirement, really ... but you’ve got to love the old school. So what’s next for Jeff Freihage, who holds the Joey’s franchise rights for Iowa City, Cedar
“I’d like to expand in the future, maybe 6 - 8 months down the road, but I’m not going to do that until I’m sure that the ‘baby’ is OK,” says Jeff. “I can’t wait too long, though ... I had some people recently who came in happy, and they walked out happy, but as they left, they said to me, ‘You’d better come to Cedar Rapids next.’” Just like everything else in his business career, it seems, Jeff will wait for the right time. Right now, though, he couldn’t be happier.
“I’m home, which is important to me; we live in East Dubuque, and it takes us 15 minutes to make it out here at the absolute longest,” he says. “Working like this is a bit of a drain on the social life, but that doesn’t matter to me in the slightest. This isn’t work. I’ve experienced a ton of support, from the corporate offices down to this community ... and, let’s face it: I love food.” And so do we. Take that, Red Lobster.
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I PREFER TO GO AGAINST THE FLOW
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Ciao Baby From a young age we’re taught the art of introduction. Our parents, in an effort to instill proper manners, encourage us to say hello, state our name and say goodbye to their friends and acquaintances … not to mention the constant parade of please and thank yous. This routine of introducing ourselves eventually becomes habit until we are completely at ease with the practice of making small talk with perfect strangers. Although rare, these chance encounters may show potential for further development and deciding to take a chance, a relationship may form. Whether romantic or not the beginning of any friendship starts with hello, and like a book, there is a beginning, middle and an end. It’s with the ending though, that we historically have difficulty executing and accepting. If it’s so easy to say hello, why is it so hard to say goodbye? In the beginning everything new is exciting; this new interest fills our consciousness. Enthusiastically we phone back and forth, methodically counting the days until the next encounter. Not knowing what will come from this new friendship keeps us coming back for more. But what happens when the newness and excitement wears off? (Honestly who could keep up this kind of schedule anyway?) So when events run their course and it becomes apparent the end is in sight who or what will be the catalyst for the eventual termination.
Usually too wrapped up in the situation to maintain a clear perspective, we often do not know when to walk away, or run. Or worse yet, we’ve relinquished our power to a stronger personality, desperately holding on fearing the other party may walk away from us. Eventually, in coming to terms with the situation we may wonder why we wasted our time. Yet had we not explored this prospect we sell ourselves short. Obviously, there must have been some desirable trait in the other person for us to expel that much time and energy. While some relationships seem like a complete disaster or embarrassment, had we not pursued this experience we may miss the opportunity to realize something about ourselves. At any rate interaction with another human can hardly be called a waste of time, although admittedly occasionally weird. When it comes to endings, give yourself the gift of goodbye. Plainly spoken, this theory is rooted in self-respect: If someone can walk away from you - let them. Although difficult at the time they are most likely doing you a favor. Besides, who wants to be with someone that has to be coerced to be with you? On the flip side of this if your relationship isn’t a positive and rewarding scenario, say goodbye and walk away. Whether the messenger or the recipient, goodbyes are bittersweet as endings usually are. Or it can be the start of another exciting adventure. And since our happiness is not tied to any one person, place or thing, we can pack up our dignity and keep moving on. Just don’t forget to say thank you.
BIGGER PUZZLES, BECAUSE YOU HAVEN’T BEEN EATING YOUR CARROTS!
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ANSWERS TO ALL PUZZLES ARE ON PAGE 31 - THAT’S RIGHT, NO WAITING ... YOU BIG CHEATER!
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TRIXIE SUGESTED I TRY TO FLY. WHAT’S SHE GETTIN’ AT?
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Dear Trixie: I don’t have much experience in the kitchen but I’m pretty sure I can cook a pot roast this Sunday for my new boyfriend. My oven is old and doesn’t have a clock, so could you tell me about how long I should bake a fourpound roast? --No Julia Child Dear No Julia: Throw it in the oven, set it on high and try to serve it before the smoke alarm goes off. At least that’s how my mother did it. Dear Trixie: I hate my wife. She got real fat after she had our quintuplets and keeps claiming she doesn’t have the time or energy to join the gym. She used to be so slim and pretty and now she never even wears lipstick. Our anniversary is next month and even though it’s not our “paper” anniversary, I think I’ll go ahead and get her a membership. Does that sound like a good gift? --Very Considerate Husband Dear Husband: I remember my “paper” anniversary. When my husband gave me an envelope with his and hers fishing licenses inside, I had this premonition that my marriage would be going downhill pretty fast from then on. And I was right, so why don’t you give her something she can use -- like a handgun. Dear Trixie: I’ve been reading your column for about a year now and although I find most of your man-bashing amusing, I’m wondering if you might just be a little bitter from a few bad relationships. You’re really harsh on the male species and it’s just too bad you’ve only met the rotten ones because not ALL the men in the world are worthless. --A Sister to All Women Dear Sister: Oh, all right. Not all men suck, just the ones I know. Dear Trixie: I have an unusually large growth on my cheek. Until I can afford to have it removed, can you offer some constructive makeup tips? --Not A Freak Dear Freak: Cosmo’s Beauty Q&A would probably suggest drawing attention away from the problem area with bright lipstick, a flamboyant haircut or a really chic little handbag. Don’t waste your money on temporary solutions. With a Swastika tattoo on your forehead, no one will ever notice your growth. It’s cheaper than surgery Dear Trixie: I’m a 51 year old woman who has found the perfect guy. He’s quite a bit younger than me--31 years younger to be exact. Can you tell me if there is a downside to dating him? --Helen O. Dear Helen: I can’t think of one. He’ll keep you young and you can buy him beer.
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ARIES Just because someone else is neglecting their houseplants does not mean you have to adopt it and save it from the brink of extinction. At some point your home may be re-zoned C-1 as a greenhouse. Take that sad excuse for a peace lilly outside and perform planticide. I know it’s a peace lilly and all. But if you can say goodbye to a plant with a name like that you can kill anything. TAURUS Your feelings of being down in the dumps should not take over your life. Yes, you are dissatisfied with your love life, with your job, with your physical appearance and with your choice of friends. But there is nothing wrong with your life that reincarnation won’t cure. GEMINI You know how everyone keeps on telling you “show, don’t tell” whenever they read your work? That’s good advice to take into consideration ... but unless you want to wind up in jail, it’s best to stick to “tell, don’t show” when you’re bragging about exploits at the bar. CANCER Re-think your plan to begin using big words at the weekly staff meetings. Your co-workers are going to see right through you. You went mud-surfing in your front lawn during the monsoon after the Fireworks. They know the truth. Drop the dictionary. LEO You’re getting married soon. You idiot. VIRGO The swinging signs along Main Street storefronts are a wonderful sign of the rejuvenation of downtown Dubuque. They are not, however, an invitation for you to try and act like a chimpanzee and swing from the swinging signs. LIBRA Summer’s great, isn’t it? And the pool sounds like such a wonderful idea after a day of being locked up in your office all afternoon with no air conditioning. Just remember: Don’t test the depth of the water with both feet. SCORPIO The next time you’re sitting at Sfika’s or Perkins or any other breakfast-serving place of yum, think about something: Those eggs you’re eating were about a day’s work or so for that chicken. The bacon? That pig put in a lifetime investment. SAGITTARIUS Take a look at your dog. Is he getting a little rotund? A bit soft around the midsection? Is he just plain fat? This is probably a sign that you aren’t getting enough exercise. Look in the mirror. CAPRICORN Stop coveting your neighbor’s television. Not only is that a sin of some importance, but seriously, look at your living room. Where the hell are you going to put it? AQUARIUS Lemonade from the Y Men’s Lemonade Stand is a wonderful beverage. It is not, however, meant for spiking with vodka. Honestly, why would you want to taint such a beautiful, heavenly concoction? PISCES Those letters you keep getting from the electric company are not meant for making paper angels out of them. You’ll be an angel yourself soon if you don’t pay up to keep your air conditioning going.
This is not a complere distribution list, we got tired. 3100 Club 32nd St. Oky Doky 32nd St. Sinclair station 365 Offices (1st & Main) 66 Station Arterial/Penn American Trust Amirage Arena / Coliseum Badger Brothers Coffee Bartini’s Basket Expressions Europa Haus / Bier Stube Bike Shack Body and Soul Borders Books Bowling and Beyond Bricktown Busted Lift Café Manna Java Capri Captain Merry Carlos O’Kelly’s Carnegie-Stout Library Catfish Charlie’s Chamber of Commerce Chestnut Mtn. Resort Cici’s Pizza Clarke College ColdStone Creamery Contempo Country Inn Hotel Country Kitchen Courtside Cremer’s Culver’s Da Vinci’s Dairy Queen DB&T Asbury Road DB&T on JFK DB&T on Central Delhi Medical Center Designworks Diamond Jo Casino Doghouse Dubuque Building Lobby Dubuque Schools Admin. DBQ County Courthouse Dubuque Dental DBQ Discount Gas (US 20) Dubuque Family Practice Dubuque Main Street Dubuque Mattress Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque Optometric Dupaco Eagle Country Market Easy Street Ecumenical Towers EDSB Envision Sports Fairfield Inn Falbo Bros. Pizza (Yum!) Family Beer Finley Hospital 1st nat. Bank/Platteville Five Flags Five Point Mart Four Seasons Buffet Frame of Mind Gift Shop Fried Green Tomatoes Galena Cellars Governor Dodge Hotel Graham’s Store for Men Grand Harbor Hotel Grand Opera House Grand River Center Grape Harbor Groomingdales Hampton Inn Hartig’s on Central
Hartigs on Locust HC & Co. Heartland Inn Hilton Garden Holiday Inn Dubuque Hudson’s HyVee @ Asbury HyVee @ Wacker Plaza Hy-Vee on Locust Ink Exchange Instant Replay Iowa Welcome Center Isabella’s Jimmy John’s Julien Inn /Alta Glocke Kaladis Kephart’s Kirchhoff Distributing Knickers Los Aztecas Lot One Maid Rite Mario’s Medical Associates Mercy Hospital Midas Muffler Midway Hotel Miguel’s Coffee Bar Minatori’s Mining Museum the Mission Mississippi Mug Mississippi River Museum Mojo Salon Mont Rest Moondog Music Murph’s South End Tap Neighbor’s Tap New Diggings Store Noonan’s Oky Dokey 1st & Locust Oky Doky on Kerper Outside the Lines Gallery Pancheros Panera Paul’s Big Game Tap Penalty Box Peosta Gas and Snack Pepper Sprout Phoenix Fitness Pickerman’s Dick’s Supermarket Players The Point Restaurant Prudential Quiznos at Arterial Radio Dubuque Remax Restoration Warehouse River Lights Rondinelli Shamrock Jewelers Sids Beverage Steve’s Ace Home & Garden Steve’s Pizza Stumble Inn Sublime Subway Super 8 Motel Supreme Subs Taiko Theisen’s Trackside Uncle Ike Pizzeria Uno’s UW-Platteville Campus Vans Liquor Store Varsity Sports Yardarm
ARE YOU IN PLATTEVILLE? START VISIONING, MAN!
29 JULY 12 - 25 However, don’t forget that you can probably make a decent amount of money back at the nearest pawn shop, if you really have to. It helps to have options!
DO NOT: Procrastinate. This
Holy Smokes, the bells are ringing!
A post-mortem of what to do and what not to do when getting married by Tim Brechlin By the time your eyeballs are firmly ensconced upon these pages, I will either be making my final preparations for or plotting my escape from my ... wedding. Yes, the wild and crazy editor of 365ink has settled down and gotten hitched, as of Saturday, July 14. It’s been a crazy process, getting from there to here, and more than once I was tempted to say “Nuts to this,” pack up a bag and escape to some far-off country that would safely shield me from the horrors facing me from nearly all directions ... of course, then I would remember that we had yet another issue of 365ink to get out the door, and fleeing to Elbonia or some country like that probably wouldn’t work out too well for my immediate financial future. And so I buckled down (or buckled up, as the case may well be), took it like a man and began the preparations for the first day of the end of my life. As with all preparations for a huge event, though, some things went off perfectly and others ... did not. As a result, I’ve taken the time to put together a little list of what to do and what to really, really not do when one is preparing for nuptials. Take heed, men and women ... this might be the list that saves your wedding from certain doom! (Or it might scare you off from ever doing it. That works, too.)
DO: Make sure (well, as sure as you can)
that you’re making the right decision to tie the knot. Obviously you can’t know with absolute certainty that five years from now, you and your spouse won’t be sleeping in separate rooms, sleeping with guns under the pillows and carrying concealed weapons when at the breakfast table, all Mr. & Mrs. Smith-style ... but it’s a safe bet to say that if you have the slightest inkling that you and your spouse-to-be may be harboring some lingering resentment towards one another regarding your lack of doing the dishes or their constant failure to clean the cat’s litterbox, then it might be a good idea to talk those things out before taking the leap on purchasing wedding bands.
absolutely cannot be over-emphasized. Yeah, your wedding is eleven months away ... but before you know it, your wedding is a week away and you still don’t have the flowers figured out yet. Problem, that. Set a schedule and stick to your deadlines. Get the invitations out as soon as humanly possible, and don’t forget those little details. If you’re counting on a limo, it helps to get that limo reserved ASAP. If you’re counting on having a midget pop out of a wedding cake ... well, you might want to run those plans by your mother-in-law, first, especially if she’s older. If the reception will end with the firing of cannons and a rousing performance of the Iowa Hawkeyes’ fight song ... well, that’s just plain cool, so to heck with whatever your parents might think. Especially if they’re from Wisconsin. Speaking of which...
DO: Make sure that any lingering sports-related conflicts are out of the way. As many readers will remember from previous pieces on pizza and hot dogs, I originally hailed from just outside of Chicago before making Dubuque my home. Katy, the lovely woman who will soon share my last name, grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, before moving down here. While it’s been a fairly smooth ride, for the most part, there have been a number of hurdles, some of which have threatened hellfire and brimstone upon the Brechlin-Rosko household. Notably, while I retain a diehard following of the professional sports teams from Chicago, I never gave two hoots about college sports until I moved to Dubuque, at which time I became something of a loyal Hawkeye fan. Katy, on the other hand, has something of a rabid affinity for the Wisconsin Badgers. This has caused issues in the home. In fact, for some time we couldn’t even be out in public, for fear of what we would ultimately term “incidents.” While no appendages were ultimately lost, nor was any blood shed, in any of these exchanges, we have frightened many a bartender and onlooker, especially during Iowa / Wisconsin games (a court-mandated separation during those games might be the next order of business). Don’t fall prey to such Continued on page 31
A DUCK WALKS INTO A BAR WITH A THREE-FOOT SALAMI UNDER ONE ARM...
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Ralphie Roberts
Dale Jones
Wednesday, July 18, 9 p.m. @ Live on Main Comedy, Bricktown Don’t let the innocent face and the shy smile fool you; Ralphie Roberts is a very funny guy ready to make you laugh. Ralphie was born into the inner-city life of Chicago but now lives in the minivan hungry suburbs which make him convey his life experiences in a very silly and twisted way. Whether he is talking about of his intimate relationships, flawed command of the English language, job status or country music, audiences laugh in overall approval, not only to the silliness but also to the high energy.
Wednesday, July 25, 8 p.m. @ 3100 Club at the Midway Hotel Dale debuted on nationally syndicated radio show The Bob and Tom Show. He has also appeared in the movie Out of Time with Denzel Washington. Dale’s gift for physical comedy and animated facials only enhance his unique brand of unusual observations. Dale’s machine gun-style delivery and animated facials combined with quick improvisations and non-stop physical comedy leaves the audience wishing they had his energy.
Steve Hofstetter and Denis Donohue
Mike Merryfield and Jason Dixie
Wednesday, July 18, 8 p.m. @ 3100 Club at the Midway Hotel Author, columnist and comedian Steve Hofstetter has often been called the hardest-working man in showbusiness ... with all due respect to the late James Brown. One of the topbooked acts on the college circuit, the 27-year-old humorist is also a weekly humor columnist for both SportsIllustrated.com and NHL.com.
Wednesday, July 25, 8 p.m. @ 3100 Club at the Midway Hotel Mike brings his unique style and likeability to comedy clubs across America. His exposure to comedy and life on many different levels has allowed him to develop a refreshingly new style. His quick wit and adaptability make him a comedian that everyone will enjoy.
Each month young professionals gather to hear from featured speakers with unique insights into business, personal growth or our community at large. Visit dubuquejaycees.org for details. The cost is $10 to attend and lunch will be provided. This is open to the public. This exciting program is designed to better connect young professionals to opportunities in our community.
THE LAST TIME I TRIED YOGA, 8 PEOPLE HAD TO UNTANGLE ME
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Tim’s Wedding Planning Tips
If your mother wants to be involved in the planning of your wedding, for heaven’s sake, let her!
Continued from page 29
DO: Keep it simple!
“incidents.” If you are unfortunate enough to have found a life partner in someone who would cheer for the Cardinals over the Cubs, you’re going to need to nip that one in the bud before a baseball bat enters the equation. In our case, we simply agreed that ... actually, I’m not sure we’ve ever agreed on how to finish this argument yet. This could cause problems.
DO NOT: Get in the way of your
respective mothers. We have been fortunate enough that Katy’s mother has been sitting in the background with a pretty reasonable level of hands-off regard for our impending nuptials. My mother, on the other hand, is a 5-foottall, 90-pounds-soaking-wet, tightlywound ball of insanity (and I mean that with love, Mom; none of us here at 365ink have any idea how your tiny self created the behemoth that is me, but I love you anyway). You’ve heard of Bridezilla? That’s nothing compared to my mother, who drove down from central Wisconsin, went to our reception hall (the Dubuque County Fairgrounds) and picked out the place settings, decorations, beverage selections, the food menu, the centerpieces and the table linens, attended a 365 Lunchtime Jam, shopped all along Bluff Street (my mother is a compulsive power shopper), ate at Los Aztecas, and went to see Randy Travis at the America’s River Festival ... all in the span of a day. I have a healthy and robust fear of the level of energy that my mother can display, and it has been on full display over the last several months. In all fairness, a lot of things would never have gotten done without her help, but she kind of appeared out of nowhere and began to take charge of the situation. Had Katy and I tried to stop her and take a more personal involvement in things like the reception, the first thermonuclear detonation on American soil in many, many years may well have taken place.
(As simple as humanly possible, anyway.) This especially goes to those of us who were insane enough to choose a summer date for our wedding -- what were we thinking? In any event: While it can be easy to fall into the mindset of planning the most elaborate, lavish day in the history of elaborate and lavish days, keep in mind that there is every possibility that your wedding will fall on the hottest, muggiest day of the year. If that happens, you’re going to want things over and done with fairly quickly, and so will the people in your wedding party (as well as your guests). Time to scratch the white tigers from the processional ceremony, and maybe a 30minute reading of poetry from your sister isn’t quite such a good idea. Unless you like riots, in which case let those tigers roll! In our case, we’re having (or had, depending on when you read this) roughly a 40-minute wedding ceremony, and a reception that runs from 4:30 - 9:30 p.m, late enough that I’m going to want to go to bed and sleep for a day as soon as it’s over, and early enough that anyone who still feels like partying is free to hit one of the many fine establishments located throughout Dubuque. Speaking of partying...
people. But use some common sense as you begin developing your plan of attack upon Main Street. A bar that has a cover probably isn’t going to waive it for your bridal party, and you’re probably not going to get free shots with your groomsmen (especially if you demand them). Depending on how you define “party,” it may just be a better idea for you and your attendants to gather around a fire pit in someone’s backyard, or catch a couple of movies, or something a bit more quiet. Besides, if you do that, you won’t get your nice and expensive tuxedos and dresses ruined by someone spilling a pint of beer over your head, either ... unless you define gathering around a bonfire in an entirely different way than the rest of us ... in which case, I am intrigued by your ideas and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter. In any event, if you do go out to the bars, behave no differently than you would any other time you’re out, and good things will happen! Unless you behave like a raging water buffalo when you go out in public. Bad idea, then.
is one of the few days, ever, in your lifetime that you can say is truly yours. (Well, yours and your spouse’s, anyway.) Once it starts, you’re on your way and if something goes wrong, then something goes wrong, you blame the best man and you move on with it. Just roll with the punches, and enjoy the first day of the end -- I mean the rest of your life!
DO NOT: Say the wrong name at the
hand. Remember my article from a few months ago, “Bartenders are People Too”? Consider this a brief extension of that article as I let the outof-work bartender in me come out from the dark recesses of my mind. It’s totally understandable to want to go out and party with your groomsmen / bridesmaids; after all, these are your last days as a single person and in many cases it’s the first time in a long time that you’ve seen some of these
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DO: Have a good time! After all, this
And finally...
DO NOT: Let the festivities get out of
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altar. Remember when Ross got married on Friends? That’s bad voodoo, right there. (I’m aware that I need to turn my Official Man Card in, now that I mentioned Friends. But maybe mentioning Katy’s favorite show will make her allow me to vow to dress our inevitable children in nothing but Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeyes gear.)
THE ANSWERS QUESTIONS ON PAGE 6
1. Trick! It was “Philosopher’s Stone” in Europe, “Sorcerer’s Stone” in America. 2. A; Rowling was traveling on a crowded train when the idea struck her. 3. C; Horcruxes, and there were 6 of them. 4. D; Harry’s Patronus is a stag. 5. A piece of clothing. 6. C; Furunculus merely puts boils on the recipient. 7. B; Tom Riddle’s middle name is Marvolo. 8. Peter Pettigrew is missing a finger. 9. A; Rubbing the spine will open a monsters textbook. 10. C; Harry thinks Dumbledore is the greatest ever.