My truck doesn’t have a name. It seems only right that when you have a vehicle as long as I have and treated it with as little regard for its own good as I have that it deserves a name. It’s actually an SUV, a 1995 Honda Passport to be precise. So does that make it a car or a truck? I think to answer that questions, you have to look at what you use it for. In my case, it is definitely a truck.
the time and would have backed into whomever was sitting there. Lucky me. I’ve had the thing packed to the roof with lumber, dirt, mulch, newspapers, toys, tools and, almost every week, a ton of band gear. On occasion, it smells bad, is covered in mud and, more than once, blunt objects like steel fence posts have shifted in transit and blown out windows from the inside or torn fabric. Yes, when it comes to my Sport Utility Vehicle, I have tested the bounds of “utility” and found it up to the challenge every time. I’ve driven through streams, over fallen trees and down stairs. And in return I’ve shown it my appreciation by not washing it, not waxing it and not vacuuming it. It’s ugly. The peeling clearcoat is helping the oxidation process. The rust is starting around all the edges. The hundred and eleven thousand miles on it were well-earned.
It’s in sad shape. But it runs and I love it. So why get rid of it? Everyone refers to it as thought it’s already dead. Ralph Kluseman, one of our 365 guys, also has a lot of years under his belt as a car salesman. He keeps talking about getting rid of it as though it is a foregone conclusion. I pretty much think a truck is a truck until is stops moving. But I do admit, it’s certainly showing signs of age. I’d like to call then marks of character, but when those marks of character cost me $800 to So now, when everyone is sure it time to put a fix, it really isn’t so endearing. bullet into the beast, I see it a different way. I have just put on new exhaust, new brakes, new belts, new tires and sealed all the leaky door and window gaskets that were letting in water and wind. I figure she’s good for another 100,000 miles. Still, I do think about going with a new truck. Something that is quiet enough I can have a conversation when I’m driving on the highway. Something I can plug my iPod into. Something with intermittent wipers, you know. Real classy. But I also love the feeling of having no car payment.
I just had the whole exhaust system replaced. You could hear me coming a mile away, as was kindly pointed out to me by more than one friendly member of the Wisconsin Highway Patrol who had the dedication to purpose to pull me over multiple times in one night for the headlight that had just burned out. Turns out it wasn’t a bad muffler. No, it was pretty clear to the experts who looked at it with me and laughed that every square inch of the exhaust like had rusted and rotted to the core. And now my driver’s side door is, well, it’s falling off. I asked if they can weld it back on. “To be honest,” they said, “I’m not sure. It’s pretty bad.” Great!
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It’s just the latest in a long line of “character marks” that have befallen my beast. I walked to work one snowy morning to find the truck about three feet out of its parking lot space with a big old dent in the front bumper. Our office is at the corner of 1st and Main in downtown Dubuque. Our parking lot is next to Oky Doky. I can only assume someone had a few too many on Main Friday night and fishtailed out of the gas station right into my poor truck and took off. It nicely matches the dent in the passenger side from the kid who hit me in East Dubuque late one night. I was one of the few sober people leaving town at 3:30 in the morning. My band had been playing at the Arena (R.I.P.). I was waiting, stopped in traffic on Sinsinawa traffic right in front of the Arena. He backed out of his parking spot directly into me. Clearly he was of sound mind at
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So if I do get a new one, what do I get? For being so bad to my Honda, I love it. I love how it looks. Not the dents, but moreso, how it was originally designed. I’m kinda picky about my vehicles. I need to think it’s cool. Some trucks just look dumpy, or wussy or that they’re trying too hard. I like square looking trucks. Jeeps, Pathfinders, the Nitro is cool looking. Some of the other cool ones are simply out of my price range. And do I dare go with an actual NEW truck? I’d have to seriously change my approach to vehicle maintenance. And with gas at 37 dollars a gallon, maybe I should sell my soul and get a minivan. No, nevermind, I tried to say it but simply typing it make my hands start to shake. Can’t go there. Do they make a SUV Hybrid for under $30,000? I’m stumped. Do you have advice for me. Do I sell the old girl and get me a new truck and if so what should I get? Do I keep putting money into her for old time’s sake because utility is more important to me than style? And most importantly, what should I name her? (Send me an e-mail: bryce@dubuque365.com).
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ISSUE # 57
In this Issue...
MAY 29 - JUNE 11
Park Farm Winery.: 4 Community Shorts: 5 - 7 Arts Shorts: 8-9 Great Galena Balloon Race: 10 Pam Kress-Dunn: 11 Wando’s Movies Reviews: 12-13 Music In the Gardens: 14 Upper Main Street Events: 15 Live Music Listings: 16-17 Entertainment Shorts: 18 Budweiser Clydesdales:19 Mayor Roy Buol: 20 Know Jack / ShameTrain: 21 Recurring Events and Concerts: 21 Bob’s Book Reviews: 22 Mattitude: 23 Life Stiles - by Jeff Stiles: 24 Eating Healthy with Hy-Vee: 25 Indie CD Release/Art Show: 26 Crossword / Sudoku: 27 Trixie / Horoscopes: 28 America’s River Festival: 29 Comedy / A-FCTOR: 30
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WINE ON THE JOB ... YEAH, BEATS WORKING FOR A LIVING
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Anyone who lives in the Dubuque area is familiar with Asbury Road. It starts at the busy three-way intersection with University Avenue and rolls west through Dubuque to the city for which the road is named – Asbury. No doubt many are familiar with the stretch of road that continues past Asbury to Sundown Mountain. But beyond the ski slopes, where does Asbury Road go? For those who have not made the drive along the road that winds its way west through the scenic rolling hills of Dubuque County, Asbury Road leads to Bankston, Iowa, and a hilly parcel of land as beautiful as its name would suggest – Park Farm Winery. On a recent sunny May afternoon, 365 editor Tim Brechlin and I made that scenic drive to meet Park Farm general manager Dave Cushman, tour the facility, take a few photos and learn about its operations. Not bad work if you can get it. But first a little background. Park Farm is a family business. Started by Cushman’s parents Elizabeth and Dave (Sr.) on some
family farmland as an interesting diversion, the project took on a life of its own, drawing their son and his family back from Colorado. With his background in civil engineering and construction, Dave built the French Chateau-inspired winery building in 2004, fulfilling his mother’s dream. Brothers Tom and Jim moved back from Minnesota to help with construction. Oldest daughter Annie returned from missionary work in Chile to help with the tasting room and event management. From the planting of the first grapes, Park Farm has been a family project. When we arrived, Dave had just come in from the vineyard where he was working with his brother Jim, now the vineyard manager. They are planting 1,800 new vines, a significant addition to the existing 2,600 vines on the estate’s 10-acre vineyard. The planting includes a new hybrid grape, Marquette. Developed in Minnesota to survive Midwestern winters and shorter growing seasons, Marquette’s lineage includes the pinot noir grape, maybe made most famous by the movie Sideways. But unlike the movie, there is no pretension here – just good wine made with Iowa grapes. The first thing we notice, aside from the stately chateau-styled building set on the hilltop overlooking the stunning beauty of the surrounding valley, is the huge deck and patio on the south side of the building. Expanded last fall to accommodate one of the Cushman girls’ wedding reception, the 40-by-80-foot expanse can host weddings or other parties of up to 200 or even 250 people. It’s also the location of Park Farm’s live music series (more on that later). Dave takes us on a tour of the winery, stopping first in the chateau’s expansive event room with its large hearth, fully functional kitchen, wine bar (of course) and huge bank of west facing windows
giving the room a warm mid-afternoon glow. The room is available for parties and receptions of all kinds, by the way. If there is a particular caterer you like, bring them out. Park Farm has already hosted most area caterers. We venture down the hall to the tasting room to sample a couple of the eighteen varieties that Park Farm produces (reds and whites from sweet to dry, plus a range of fruit wines). Dave gives us a taste of Crescent, a new sweet white wine which should
be available mid-June. Lush and sweet balanced by a tart acidity, this wine is bursting with fruit flavor and notes of green apple, rhubarb and strawberries. Though more of a fan of dry reds, the Crescent inspires me to want to pair it with pie. Yum.
is 12,000 gallons annually. Most of the French and American oak barrels hold red wines except six dedicated to the white Fume (LaCrosse, a hybrid of Fume Blanc, the American version of the French sauvignon blanc). Dave explains that the winery produced as much this year as the first two years in sales combined. We also talked about where the grapes come from. Part of Park Farm’s aesthetic is to use locally grown grapes, or at least grapes that grow in a temperate zone matching Iowa’s, as much as possible. That’s why the labels list grapes like Vidal Blanc, Marechal Foch, Chambourcin, and Frontenac, and not the more familiar Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet grapes made famous by California wineries. Those vines don’t do well in Iowa’s climate. (For more on hybrid wine grapes and Elmer Swenson, the Wisconsin farmer who started the experimentation for this climate in the 1940s, check out Jim Cushman’s blog on varietals on the Park Farm Web site, www.parkfarmwinery. com.) Including the grapes grown on the estate, Park Farm’s wine is primarily produced from Iowa (approximately 6,500 gallons) and other Midwestern grapes (approximately 1,500 gallons). The winery does use some of the same grape varieties as those locally grown from the East (Pennsylvania and the Lake Erie region, approximately 4,500 gallons).
Next up we try the ’07 Vineyard Select, an estate-grown dry red blend of Marechal Foch and Frontenac that is also not quite ready yet. For comparison we work backwards trying the ’06 and ’05 vintages, tasting the subtle differences that each year’s growing conditions and the winemaker’s art has on the resulting wine. “It’s fun to do a vertical comparison,” notes Dave, “now that we have some history.” Other new wines on the horizon include a Traminette and a port. Traminette is a French/American hybrid white with parentage from the crisp and sweet Gewürztraminer and retains much of the parent grape’s character, with rosy floral and citrus notes, Made from the Frontenac grape, Park Farm’s first port will be available in July. “We have a lot of bottling to do in the next couple weeks,” chuckles Dave. We take a quick tour through the production room with its giant stainless steel tanks and rows of oak barrels. Current capacity for production
Dave takes us on a tour of the winery’s central tower. Always part of the building’s structure, the tower’s interior is now being finished for some very special uses. We walk past dusty workmen and power tools to see views even more amazing than those from the south and west decks. Extending upwards two more stories, the tower will be available for private dinner parties, a bridal chamber for weddings, and will serve as a reserve tasting room – accessible to Park Farm’s Case Club Continued on page 31
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Greg Brown in Concert
While he might not be a household name to some in Dubuque, Iowa singer / songwriter Greg Brown is a folk music legend to a legion of fans from Iowa to Europe. In fact, having recently played a slate of European dates with guitarist extraordinaire Bo Ramsey, Brown returns to the Midwest for a num-
The cost for the workshop is $321 for a single person and $304 for a group rate. Registration is limited, so get moving on it today! For more information or to register, e-mail rafic.sinno@sinnocom. com, call 563-581-5220, or visit www.sinnocom.com. JUNE 1
Nash Gallery Summer Exhibit
This gives you even more time to check out brand-new exhibits like Venom, the museum’s newest frogs, and much more. Admission to the museum is $10.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors (65 and older), $8 for youth (7-17) and $4.50 for children (3-6). Group rates are also available. For more information, call 563-557-9545. JUNE 7
Reptile Romp @ E.B. Lyons
UPCOMING EVENT SUMMARY Greg Brown in Concert May 30, Five Flags Center (See page 15) NMRMA Captain’s Ball May 30, Grand River Center (See Page 14) Fly By Night presents “Bright Ideas” May 30 - June 8 (Five Flags Bijou Room (See Page 8) Digital Photography Workshop May 31 Grand River Center (Details on this page) Dubuque 175th Anniversary Celebration May 31 - June 1, Alliant Amphitheater (See page 7) Renaissance Faire May 31 - June 1, Storybook Hill Zoo (See page 9)
ber of shows, including a special performance at Dubuque’s Five Flags Theater. Scheduled for Friday, May 30, Brown will be joined by his daughter Pieta Brown – a great singer/songwriter in her own right – with Ramsey on guitar. The concert is sponsored by Wilmac Properties and is a fundraiser for the Voices From the Warehouse art exhibit. Tickets are now on sale at the Five Flags box office. MAY 31
Digital Photography Workshop
Isabellas Adult Prom Night May 31, Isabellas Bar at the Ryan House (See page 26) The Nash Gallery at Fountain Park, 2728 Asbury Road, hosts a new exhibit for summer. Former Clarke College students Jenny Harms and Kate Thorsheim will display a series of drawings in graphite and other media. While the new exhibit will be up after May 25, the Nash Gallery will host a free opening reception for the show Sunday, June 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. The Nash Gallery represents a collaboration between sponsoring organization the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society and the Fountain Park complex.
A comprehensive digital photograALL More NMRMA phy workshop will be held at the Grand River Center on May 31 and SUMMER Museum Hours June 1. The workshop assumes no prior experience with digital cam- The National Mississippi River eras and photography techniques. Museum and Aquarium has anThe sessions will cover camera nounced that its visiting hours have controls and terminology, mas- been expanded for the season. The tering the features and modes of museum is open daily from 9 a.m. cameras, and digital photography until 6 p.m., effective immediately. techniques for maximizing results.
Nash Gallery Exhibit Opening June 1, Rafters @ Fountain Park (See page 10) Ever wanted to learn about reptiles? Snakes creep most of us at 365 out, but maybe they’re up your alley. Beginning Saturday, June 7, and continuing Saturdays, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, elementaryage kids are invited to the Reptile Romp at the E. B. Lyons Interpretive Center! What’s the difference between amphibians and reptiles? Why do snakes stick their tongues out at people? Discover the answer to these questions and more as you learn about these slippery (and creepy) animals. Admission is free and parents are welcome to stay. Free admission. For more information, call 563-556-0620, or visit www.minesofspain.org. JUNE 12
Colts Season Premier
Author Tess Gerritson June 5, Carnegie Stout Library (See page 9) Remember Me June 6-28, Bell Tower Theater (See page 14) KUNI Blues Cruise with the Blue Band June 6, Spirit of Dubuque (See Psge 18) Voices Indie CD Release Party and Art Show June 7, Voices Warehouse (See Page 26) Chalk the Block June 7-8, 1000 Block of Main Street (See page 15) Kalmes Block Party June 7, Kalmes Breaktime Bar & Grill (See page 18( Reptile Romp E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center (See this page) Music In Jackson Park with ochOsol June 8, Jackson Park (See Page 18) Donkey Baseball June 8, Veterans Memorial Park (See page 7) Samuel Snoek-Brown @ Writers’ Guild Readings June 11, Isabella’s Bar (See page 9)
The workshop’s instructors are Dr. Abdul Sinno and Rafic Sinno, whose beautiful photography of the Mississippi River (from north to south) was featured in the October 4, 2007, issue of 365ink (still available online, at http://partners.dubuque365.com/ ink), as well as the book Treasures of the Mississippi: Panoramas and Poetic Reflections.
The Colts are premiering! On Thursday, June 12, the Dubuque Colts Drum & Bugle Corps, as well as the always-acclaimed Colt Cadets, will present their full field competition shows for the very first time this summer! The show will be held in the University of Wisconsin - Platteville Stadium (in Platteville, duh), and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the performance is open to the public. For more information, call 563-582-4872, or learn more online at www.colts.org.
Colts Season Premier June 12, U.W. Platteville Stadium (See this page) America’s River Festival June 13 - 15, Port of Dubuque (See Page 29) Potosi Brewfest June 14, Potosi WI Brewery (See Page 6) Four Freshmen @ Music In the Gardens June 15, Dubuque Arboretum (See page 14) Great Galena Baloon Race June 20 - 22, Eagle Ridge Resort (See page 10)
SEVEN YEARS OF JAM, BABY!
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Hooray Beer!
Friday lunchtime is about to get fun again. Hosted by your own 365 crew and sponsored by Cottingham & Butler with contributing support from Carlos O’Kelly’s, the 365 Lunchtime Jam returns to the Town Clock Plaza for its seventh year Friday, May 16.
Listen to the Red Stripe guy, for he speaketh truthiness. Also, mark your calendar for the Potosi Brewing Company’s Brewery Fest 2008! Held June 14 at the historic Potosi Brewery (established in 1852), Brewery Fest will include a walking tour of the brewery, outdoor afternoon music, a social hour, a buffet dinner (including Swiss steak, chicken and trimmings), a silent and live auction, a concert by Nashville country music star Tom Wurth, a raffle drawing and more!
tion selected over such beer capitals as Milwaukee and St. Louis! Go Southwest Wisconsin!
This is a great opportunity to explore the Potosi Brewery which, after more than a hundred years, closed its doors in 1972. Restoration of the brewery began in 1995, and efforts began in earnest in 2000 with the founding of the Potosi Brewery Foundation. The Potosi Brewery has now been selected by the American Breweriana Association to be the home to its national museum ... a loca-
Tickets for Brewery Fest 2008 are $50, which includes the meal and the concert. You may purchase tickets by sending a check for the appropriate amount to Potosi Brewing Company, 209 South Main, PO Box 177, Potosi, WI 53820. Tickets will be mailed to you. Seating is limited, so get on that now! For more information, call 608-763-4002, or e-mail info@potosibrewery.com.
Featuring (mostly) acoustic performances by local musicians over the lunch hour, the Lunchtime Jam provides an opportunity for downtown workers to slip outside for some fresh air, lunch, and live music under the Town Clock. Carlos
Answers on page 28 1. How far back does Park Farm Winery date? A) 2006 B) 2001 C) 1999 D) 1993 2. What is Frontenac? A) A hybrid grapevine B) A French style of crushing grapes C) A type of wine barrel D) The acidity level of wine 3. How long as Bob Dorr, of the Blue Band, been part of KUNI Radio?
O’Kelly’s will be on hand to vend food, making Lunchtime Jam a mini-festival in the middle of your Friday workday – a great primer for the weekend. Lunchtime Jam gets started Friday, May 16, just in time for DubuqueFest with 365’s own Ralph Kluseman, and continues every Friday (weather permitting) until it gets too cold to play guitar. Upcoming performers in the series include Roosevelt Middle School Jazz Band – May 23, Denny Garcia – May 30, ‘Round Midnight – June 6, and Maureen Kilgore – May 13. Look for other performances by Jeremy and Keisha, Nate Jenkins, Chad Witthoeft and other local favorites through the summer.
See you on Friday!
6. Lady Antebellum is performing at America’s River Festival. What does “Antebellum” mean? A) “Post Meridiem” B) “Ante Up” C) “Riding High” D) “Before War” 7. How old is the Potosi Brewery? A) 1955 B) 1972 C) 1852 D) 2000 8. True or false: Hot air balloons predate airplanes.
4. Clydesdale horses originated in what country? A) Spain B) Portugal C) Scotland D) Siberia
9. Who at 365 would win a hot wing eating contest? A) Bryce B) Tim C) Mike D) Whoever wins, everyone loses
5. Which of these was NOT a hit by The Four Freshmen? A) “Day By Day” B) “Sherry Baby” C) “Graduation Day” D) “Mood Indigo”
10. What Tri-State area winery will we feature next in 365ink? A) Galena Cellars B) Brush Creek Winery C) Tabor Home Winery D) Bauer-Kearns Winery
I SAW A DONKEY PERFORM IN TIAJUANA ONCE... NOT A GOOD IDEA.
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Donkeys? Playing Baseball?
Janeys, a father / son duo featuring son Bryce’s vocals and guitar complemented by Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame father Billy Lee’s intense strumming,
As a matter of fact, yes! No, we haven’t completely lost our marbles, we’re being completely serious: Donkey Baseball is taking place on Sunday, June 8, beginning at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park.
Sunday’s activities will run from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., featuring food, beverages, activities and entertainment for the whole family. The day will also coincide with the Dubuque County Historical Society’s Lead Rush Across the Mississippi River, a re-enactment of the historic lead rush of 1833. Families can watch a re-telling of the early days of Dubuque, as lead miners cross the river from Illinois to stake their claims to the best patches of land first. Paddlers will arrive at the Ice Harbor Park, the Museum Boatyard and the Ice Harbor portion of the Riverwalk, where historical events will take place. The Lead Rush will begin at 1 p.m.
So, there’s the obvious question: Just what on Earth is Donkey Baseball? Simply put, it’s a variation of the good old-fashioned game of baseball ... in which the players ride donkeys, rather than running the bases. But so do the fielders ... what a mess! All proceeds from this event will go towards the Wendt Regional Cancer Center, the Dubuque Colts and the Dubuque Area Labor Harvest. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the gate (pre-schoolers get in free), and are available now at the Dubuque Eagles Club, the Dubuque Colts headquarters at 1101 Central Avenue, or by calling 563-599-6476. At’ll do donkey, at’ll do!
To coincide with Dubuque’s 175th nniversary date (June 1, 1833), a celebration will be held on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, in the Alliant Amphitheater in the Port of Dubuque. Saturday’s festivities will begin at 7 p.m., with live entertainment provided by The Mighty Short Bus, a southern / midwest rock band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin. The MSB has been an area favorite for quite some time now, and the band’s sound is unique and, quite simply, fun. Following the Mighty Short Bus will be The
Admission to the upcoming 175th Anniversary Celebration events is free, and all are invited to attend. For more information about these and other exciting Dubuque 175 events, visit www. dubuque175.org,
365INK: WE’RE MAD AS HATTERS DOWN HERE
8 MAY 29 - JUNE 11 Molotov the Gypsy.
The Dubuque Renaissance Faire, set for May 31 - June 1, will take visitors back to a time of adventure and magic. Knights, Ladies, Wenches, Rogues, Fairies, Pirates and more will be on hand to relive the days of yore, and roasted meats, home-brewed root beer, pies, tarts and ales will be available to whet palates and satisfy taste buds. Presentations on renaissance manners, dances and weapons will be featured, as well as swordplay, juggling and storytelling demonstrations, along with a headline appearance by entertainer
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The Dubuque Renaissance Faire will be held at Storybook Hill Children’s Zoo, at 12345 N. Cascade Road in Dubuque. Tickets are on sale now at the Museum of Art. Admission is $8 for one-day, $12 for two-day adult tickets, $5 for one-daym $8 for two-day student / senior tickets, $20 for one-day household tickets (two adults and two students), and children 5 and under are free. For more, visit dbqart.com, or call 563-557-1851.
The Vogues
Continuing the wildly successful classic concerts series that has brought legendary talents such as Gary Puckett and The Diamonds, Music N’ More Promotions and Oldies 107.5 have announced that famous vocal group The Vogues will be performing in Dubuque in August! The Vogues’ fresh, original blend of vocal harmony left an indelible mark in the world of popular music. Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001, The Vogues remain one of the top vocal groups on the oldies scene to-
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In addition, there will be village shops at the faire, allowing you to purchase unique souvenirs or keepsakes, hand-made art, period clothing and much, much more. This is about as far away as you can get from your ordinary, mundane 9-to-5 job ... so don’t miss out!
day. Their first hit, “You’re the One,” first hit the charts four decades ago, and it’s been followed by a series of million selling records and albums including “5 O’Clock World,” which later became the theme song for The Drew Carey Show. The Vogues will perform on Thursday, August 7, at the Grand Opera House. Opening for The Vogues will be the Oldies 107.5 house band, Artie and The Pink Catillacs. Tickets for the show are $39.75, and V.I.P tickets are $49.75. Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 30, at the Grand box office or by phone at 563-588-1305.
FBN Presents “Bright Ideas”
Hey, what’s the bright idea? So asks Fly By Night Productions, in the next theatrical show of its 2007-2008 season. Appropriately titled, the show is called Bright Ideas. The story focuses upon Genevra and Joshua Bradley, who have reached an exciting point in their lives. Their 3-year-old son, Mac, who has shown extraordinary aptitude, is next on the waiting list for the prestigious Bright Ideas Early Childhood Development Academy. As the story goes, once a child enters Bright Ideas, the rest of the road of life is smooth sailing.
They’ve spent their entire married lives to get to this point and to have Mac ready for Bright Ideas ... but they still have to survive a dinner party before Mac will be accepted. As Fly By Night promises ... “you may never look at pre-school, or pesto, the same way again.” Bright Ideas will be shown in the Bijou Room of the Five Flags Theater on May 30, 31, June 1, 6, 7 & 8. Showtimes are 8 p.m. for Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. for Sunday. Tickets are available now at the Five Flags Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 563-557-8497. For more information, call 563-582-6572.
ZOINKS! TIM SPELLED IT “ZOIKS!” HE’S NOT PERFECT AFTER ALL
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Best-Selling Author Tess Gerritsen
Meet a best-selling author! The Carnegie-Stout Public Library has announced that best-selling author Tess Gerritsen will speak at the Library on Thursday, June 5. Who is Tess Gerritsen, you ask? We’ve got the answers! Gerritsen, a medical doctor, began writing romantic suspense novels while on maternity leave. Her first novel, Call After Midnight, was published in 1987. Eight romance novels and a decade later, she began using her medical knowledge to write medical thrillers (think Michael Crichton, but better). The first of these, Harvest, was published in 1996, and it made its way to the New York Times bestseller list, as has each subsequent book. She’s so well known in the field, in fact, that Publishers Weekly has named Gerritsen the “medical suspense queen.”
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“I’d been writing stories since I was a child,” Gerritsen said in a released statement. “I wrote little books for my mom and bound them myself with needles and thread. Mostly they were about my pets.” Personnel from River Lights 2nd Edition will be on hand to help with the sale of Gerritsen’s books, and she will be available for signing them after the program. The 3rd floor auditorium doors will open at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but limited seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis only. For additional information, please call the Library Information Desk at 563-589-4225 option 4. For more information on Tess Gerritsen, her Web site is www.tessgerritsen.com.
Writers Guild Presents: Samuel Snoek-Brown
The Dubuque Area Writers Guild presents a reading by guest writer Samuel Snoek-Brown on Wednesday, June 11, at 8 p.m. at Isabella’s. The readings are currently under the direction of Writers Guild member and fiction writer Ryan Werner for the months of June, July, and August as Guild coordinator Paula Neuhaus takes a much-deserved break after her work on the amazing (and currently sold out) anthology, Celebrating the Art and Ethos of Dubuque to work on other projects. The June event features a reading by short story writer Samuel Snoek-Brown. A Texas native, Snoek-Brown writes short stories that range from the slightly absurd to the terse and open, but always bring a feeling of shocking reality. Free and open to the public, Writers Guild takes the stage the second Wednesday of
each month, at Isabella’s, 1375 Locust in Dubuque. There’s always an open reading to follow. Writers are encouraged to read their original work and fans of the written word are encouraged to read from their favorites. Check the Web site for details: www.myspace. com/wordcure. Photos with the article are from hugely successful and moving Writer’s Guild reading for the release of the Art and Ethos of Dubuque Book during Dubuquefest.
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Every year for the past seven years, Galena has been host to an event that provides not only a boatload of fun but a great boost to charity. It’s known in these parts as the Great Galena Balloon Race, and it’s coming up pretty soon -- June 20 - 22 at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa! The three-day event will feature around piloted hot air balloons, hot air balloon races, a “night glow extravaganza” on Friday night, an expanded car show, a bicycle race, and a helium balloon launch. It kicks off around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 20, with the balloon launch by Galena On The Fly at 6 p.m., and balloon rides will be available. Also on Friday night will be Ale Fest, sponsored by Family Beer and Liquor, in the big tent on site from 6:30 - 9 p.m. Ale Fest will feature more than 100 craft beers and ales, along with live entertainment. Tickets are $20, with all proceeds going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and can be purchased at Family Beer & Liquor as well as Eagle Ridge. Other activities on Friday will include food / beverage service, dog agility demos by “That’s My Dog,” kids’ entertainment like face painting, an obstacle course and a bounce house, and live music by Zero 2 Sixty. It’ll wrap up around 8:45 p.m. with the balloon night glow. On Saturday, those who are crazy enough to wake up early can catch the Crack of Dawn balloon race at 6 a.m., which will launch all the event’s balloons. From 5
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- 10 p.m., the same event activities as Friday will be featured, as well as a Collectors’ Car Show featuring more than 40 vehicles from Antique Town Rods of Galena, High Point Cruisers of Scales Mound, Mainstreet Cruisers of Dubuque and the Southwest Wisconsin Auto Club, and live music by the always-entertaining Wundo Band. The Great Galena Balloon Race itself will take place that night, as well, beginning at 6:30 p.m. And finally, on Sunday, at 6 a.m., there will be one last Crack of Dawn balloon race, allowing eventgoers one last chance to see all the balloons in their natural airborne habitat. The Great Galena Balloon Race has raised more than $40,000 over the years for JDRF, and also works to raise funds for kids to attend Camp Hertko Hollow, a Boones, Iowa, camp for children with diabetes.
A special Eagle Ridge lodging package is available, including lodging accommodations for two nights, $25 in Eagle Ridge Dollars to be used anywhere throughout the resort and one large Paisanos pizza. Free parking and shuttle service is available. Admission to the event is $1. If you’d like to take a more active role, volunteers are still needed for assisting with running the event activities, as well as assisting pilots in launching their balloons. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Milissa at Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa by calling 815-776-5065 or emailing mbehrens@eagleridge.com.
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How Old Are You?
compelled to tell the world how many years you’ve accrued.
There’s a great song by Loudon Wainwright III (Rufus’s dad) called “How Old Are You?” In it, he laments the way the media hounds him about his personal life, especially his age. “How old are you?” they ask over and over, as if they want to know if he’s a has-been yet.
So ask yourself: why do you want to know the age of that criminal, that hero, that ordinary Joe who won the lottery? Is it so you can figure out how closely he or she resembles you? It’s one thing when you read the obituaries. “He was only 62,” you say to your spouse, even if you didn’t know the guy. “That’s really young.” The older you get, the more years you need to seem old. Suddenly, 75 is “young-old,” and only people 90 or over seem really elderly.
I thought about this the other day when I heard that it was Nora Ephron’s birthday. Her many accomplishments include the screenplay for “Sleepless in Seattle” and, more recently, her book I Feel Bad About My Neck. Though I’ve seen the movie, I haven’t read the book, but I’m assuming it’s full of complaints about what advancing age is doing to her once nubile body and face. (Funny how we think of the two as separate components of what is, after all, one package deal.)
In some countries, people are more revered the older they get. The United States of America is not, unfortunately, one of those countries. One of the big questions about John McCain’s run for the presidency is whether we really want to elect a man who would be 76 by the time his first term ends. And that’s not to mention the ongoing debate about Generation X (Obama) vs. the Baby Boomer (H. Clinton). Is he too wet behind the ears? Is she too set in her ways? Does age matter in matters of state? It used to be that a woman never revealed her age once she reached 39. These days, Vogue magazine does a special issue once a year on women of different ages, spotlighting some beauty from each decade, from the 20’s all the way to the 80’s. It’s a laudable endeavor, although of course every one of those women looks impeccably good. (Just as, in their annual “shape issue,” every different shape, from reed thin to voluptuous, looks fabulous in a way no normal woman can pull off.)
I confess, I was interested to see her birthdate. Nora was born in 1941, making her older than me. A LOT older than me. Geez, she’s almost 70! I had no idea. And yet I think of her as young, and I’ll bet she does, too. No wonder she feels bad about her neck. It’s a pain when one’s body parts look different in the mirror than they feel inside. But it’s more of a pain when people insist on doing the math, the way I did. It’s hard not to, because newspapers and magazines insist on revealing the ages of everyone in their pages. No matter what you’re in there for – saving the ball game, getting arrested, crashing your car, winning the Nobel Peace Prize – the editor feels
to tick off the items on their bucket lists.
When it’s somebody who won some prize, you probably want to know how many years you have left to achieve a similar honor. If it’s an athlete, you no doubt want to gauge how soon she’ll have to hang up her running shoes before arthritis and shin splints take their toll. Time tocks on, and nobody gets forever
But I digress. This is about age, not looks. How old are you? Does it bother you to be asked? I was fired from a writing gig when the editor decided to go after a younger audience, as if my interests were markedly different from those of women decades younger. True, I’m not going to write much about teething babies or – well, actually there are very few things I can think of that concern only women under 30. My friends and I are interested in, and able to carry on a conversation about, all sorts of things
we cared about as 20-somethings, from art and music to makeup and fashion to health and yoga to books and gardens. Topics only older women care about? I don’t think so. It gets tiring, trying to hide one’s age. If I decide I don’t want you, my dear reader, to know just how old I am, then I can’t write about how I saw the Beatles in person. (True, I was a preteen, but not young enough to keep from standing on my seat and screaming during the entire concert.) If I want to pretend to be a spring chicken, then I might feel compelled to hide from you the fact that I was married before, a long time ago, divorced after eight years, and remained single for another twenty before I found true love with a much nicer man. The thing is, I don’t want to keep things like that a secret. In this instance, it’s because I want to be able to tell you (especially if you’re a woman) that it’s okay to be single for two decades, rather than settling for Mr. Wrong just to be a Mrs. again. I want to be able to be honest no matter where the conversation turns. The other day, my husband and I were at a party with a lot of younger people, and he asked them, “What was your first flashbulb moment?” They named the Challenger disaster, Iran Contra, the beginning of Desert Storm. Most of them weren’t alive for the one that marked us – the assassination of John F. Kennedy. I wasn’t about to pretend I don’t remember that one like it happened yesterday. I was in fourth grade. How old am I? You do the math. I don’t care. - Pam Kress-Dunn pam2617@yahoo.com
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w w w. r o t t e n t o m a t o e s . c o m OPENING DURING THIS ISSUE Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - A Film by Steven Spielberg Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull picks up almost 20 years after The Last Crusade took Indy (Harrison Ford) on a trip across the desert to find the Holy Grail. In this latest adventure, Indiana is embroiled in the Cold War and his enemies are now the Soviets. As the film opens, Indy and his sidekick Mac (Ray Winstone) have been captured by and are taken to Hangar 51 in the remote Nevada desert. There, Indy is asked to locate a crate containing unknown treasure. Once found, the crate leads Indy, Mac, former girlfriend Marion (Karen Allen) and Marion’s son Mutt (Shia LaBeouf) to South America in search of the mysterious Crystal Skull and a missing friend (John Hurt as Professor Oxley). With the Soviets, lead by Irina Spalko (Cate Blanchett), hot on their heels, Indy and Mutt will have to move quickly if they are to stop the Soviets from finding the skull first and dominating the world. This latest installment in the Indiana Jones movie series could never live up to the high standard set by Raiders of the Lost Ark and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade but it comes incredibly close. This movie is action-packed and really moves along. There is barely a dull moment and it has all of the makings of the original three films, easily besting the mediocre Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. Fast-paced car chases, interesting locales and the familiar character interaction we’ve come accustomed to with Indiana Jones are all here. New cast members join some old favorites to add something new to the mix (and provide the opportunity for additional installments in the coming years). The film is a solid summer blockbuster that should break several box office records this holiday weekend but a 5-minute segment of the movie near the ending fell well short of the mark in this reviewer’s mind and actually cost the film one kernel in our rating system. Still, 95 percent of a movie about Indiana Jones is better than 100 percent of many other films. Grab that big tub of popcorn and get comfortable. This is a film you need to see on the big screen.
Sex & the City (5/30) Set four years after we last saw the ladies, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) negotiate their friendships, romances, and careers in New York City. At the center of it all is Carrie’s pending nuptials to Mr. Big (Chris Noth). Meanwhile Miranda and Steve deal with infidelity, Charlotte is pregnant and Samantha is in her first-ever monogamous relationship.... The Strangers (5/30) After returning from a wedding reception, a couple staying in an isolated vacation house receive a knock on the door in the midhours of the night. What ensues is a violent invasion by three strangers, their faces hidden behind masks. The couple find themselves in a violent struggle, in which they go beyond what either of them thought capable in order to survive. You Don’t Mess With the Zohan (6/6) Zohan, an Israeli commando, decides to give hip his Uzi and fakes his own death in order to pursue his dream: Picking up a pair of scissors and becoming a hairstylist in New York. He romances his clients by giving them “special services” in the back room. However, he is eventually recognized by Phantom, his Palestinian arch-nemesis, and risks losing his newfound life and career. Directed by Dennis Dugan (I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry), starring Adam Sandler and John Turturro. Kung Fu Panda (6/6) Po (Jack Black) is a panda who is an apprentice noodle-maker and kung fu fanatic, but whose defining characteristic appears to be that he is the laziest animal in ancient China. Evil warrior Tai Lung (Ian McShane) has escaped from prison, and all hopes have been pinned on a prophecy naming Po as the “Chosen One” to save the day. He has a kung fu master, Shifu (Dustin Hoffman) who “has trained five of the greatest warriors that the world has ever known”, to help him.
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- Once-troubled actor Robert Downey Jr. has experienced something of a career renaissance in the light of the success of Iron Man. Downey Jr. is now in negotiations to play legendary Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner in a theatrical biopic. Hefner was, according to reports, highly impressed with the actor’s turn as playboy Tony Stark. The movie may begin shooting next summer, with Brian Grazer (Apollo 13) producing. - Rumors are flying that former Destiny’s Child singer and current R&B star Beyonce Knowles has been approached to record the theme song for the upcoming James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. Knowles would replace troubled performer Amy Winehouse, whose drug issues have forced her off the project. - Legendary cranky old man Christopher Tolkien, son of author J.R.R. Tolkien, is reportedly furious with plans to move ahead with a theatrical adaptation of The Hobbit (to be helmed by Pan’s Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro), and plans to file another motion in his longrunning lawsuit against the producers of the Lord of the Rings films. Tolkien has scheduled an early June court hearing in the hopes of somehow terminating Warner Bros.’ rights to the films. - Richard Dreyfuss has entered final negotiations to star in Oliver Stone’s upcoming George W. Bush biopic, W. Dreyfuss, if signed, would play Vice President Dick Cheney, filling the last major role. The rest of the cast includes Josh Brolin (President Bush), Thandie Newton (Condoleezza Rice) and Elizabeth Banks (Laura Bush). - Production has begun on a big-screen feature film of Hannah Montana. Unlike the previous “3-D concert” film, this will be a scripted full-length feature. The story will follow character Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) as her growing popularity threatens to take over her life. The rest of America yawns.
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Captain’s Ball (May 30)
The National Rivers Hall of Fame invites guests to feast on the sights, sounds and tastes of one of the world’s greatest rivers, the Mississippi. This is a red carpet, black tie-optional dinner and celebration.
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“At the Lead Mines” (May 31) Historians, artifacts and the historical role players will recreate the lead miner’s search for lead, their living quarters, food and culture.
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Remember Me
That was just pillow talk, baby! The Bell Tower Theater has announced the premiere of its next show, and this one’s a comedy! Titled Remember Me?, the show asks you a very simple question: What do you do when you’ re on the other side of 40 and your husband still loves you ... except in the same way he loves his favorite pair of slippers? Elementary, dear Watson: You invent an imaginary boyfriend to make your husband jealous. JUNE
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Performances are Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Sunday afternoons at 3 p.m. from June 6 to 28. Tickets are $17 for all performances. Call 563-588-3377 or visit online at www.belltowertheater.net.
Music in the Gardens
The Dubuque Arts Council has been hosting its Music in the Garden series for quite some time now ... sixteen years, in fact. As the 16th season of the free music series begins, the Council has booked a great opening act: The Four Freshmen! They’ll kick off Music in the Gardens on Sunday, June 15, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Music in the Gardens is free and open to the public, with the performance held at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Bring your picnic supper, lawn chairs, blankets, etc., and enjoy! And stay tuned for many more great Music in the Gardens events!
JUNE MUSIC IN THE GARDENS...
Sunday, June 1 6:30 pm Tri-State Wind Symphony Sunday, June 8 6:30 pm Mississippi Valley Philharmonic Sunday, June 15 6:30 pm The Four Freshmen Friday, June 20, 21, 22 Rose Festival Friday, June 20 10 am Bob Stecher, Accordion Friday, June 20 6:30 pm Ken Killian Swingtet Saturday, June 21 6:30 pm ‘Moonlight and Roses’ Sunday, June 22 2 pm Dixieland All Stars Sunday, June 22 6:30 pm The Rod Pierson Orchestra Sunday, June 29 6:30 pm Coupe DeVille
lic is invited to walk along the block throughout the day and observe the artistic happenings. The event will be split into three divisions: Children under 13, who will be provided an area for drawing (though their art will not be judged competitively); Youth from 13 - 18; and Adults over 18. Drawings will be judged on technique, use of color, composition and creativity. First prize will be $100, $50 for second prize and $25 for third prize. and passers-by would drop money in a nearby basket. Sidewalk art also draws from Zen influences, as the art conveys the impermanence and fleeting nature of life. Think about it: The first time we have another good rainfall, that sidewalk art will be lost to the ages.
We all used sidewalk chalk as kids, didn’t we? Some drew flowers and clouds, some drew cars, and there was always that weird kid down the street who drew ... things that weird kids draw. The 1000 Block of Upper Main is bringing back sidewalk art ... with style. It’s the first annual Chalk the Block of Dubuque’s Main Street, scheduled for June 7 - 8. Based on an art form that originated in Renaissance Italy, “Chalking the Block,” so to speak, was originally a way for an artist to make a living, not entirely unlike the street musicians you see today. Painters would create their art on a busy sidewalk or pathway,
Furthermore, the entire community can take part in the event as part of the Best of Block voting. Everyone who visits the 1000 Block during the event can vote for their favorite work of art, and the winner will receive gift certificates from 1000 Block merchants. Dubuque’s Chalk the Block, sponsored by the merchants of the 1000 Block of Upper Main Street, will be free and open to foot traffic from the public, and a wide variety of local artists have been selected to participate in the event. Artists will use pastels to create the sidewalk art, and the pub-
It’s also a great opportunity to re-discover the amazing shopping and entertainment opportunities available everyday on Upper Main. Dining, clothers, books, coffee, treats and so much more, all in one beautifully restored block. So while you Chalk the Block, you’ll also want to Shop the Block.
TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC Thursday, May 29
Saturday, May 31
Wednesday, June 4
Mixed Emotions Bricktown, 9 PM - 1 AM
Richter Scale Grand Harbor, 6 - 10 PM
Nick Stika Grand Harbor, 6 - 10 PM
Friday, May 30
Country Tradition Lombardi’s, 7 - 11 PM
Wundo Band Steve’s Pizza, 7 - 11 PM
Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM Okham’s Razor Eagle Ridge, 6 - 9 PM Rosalie Morgan TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM Billy Leathem Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
Billy Leathem Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
Live on Main Comedy Bricktown, 9 PM - 1 AM
The Shiz Yardarm, 9 PM - 1 AM
Prom! Isabella’s, 8PM - 12 AM
Thursday, June 5
Kent Burnside Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Artie & the Pink Catillacs Rumors, 9 PM - 1 AM The CastAways Yardarm, 9 PM - 1 AM DRILL Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Finders & Youngberg Band Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM
Satursday, June 7
Friday, June 6
Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM
Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM
Mixed Emotions Grand Harbor, 6 - 10 PM Daylight Savings Account Voices Warehouse, 7 - 11 PM
Taste Like Chicken Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM
Pirate Over 50 Gobbie’s, 8:30 - 11:30 PM Taste Like Chicken Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM BadFish Yardarm, 9 PM - 1 AM Stoneheart Murph’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Shame Train Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Saturday, May 31 Julien’s Bluff Anton’s, 2 - 6 PM Brian Beez DBQ Fairgrounds, 4 - 8 PM Jill Duggan Stone Cliff, 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Lost in Harbor Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
James Kinds & All-Night Riders Da Vinci’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Pirate Over 50 Carlos O’Kelly’s, 8 - 11 PM
Massey Road Dog House, 9 PM - 1 AM 98 in the Shade Dagwood’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Rocket Surgeons Midtown Marina, 6 - 10 PM
Falling Within Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM
KUNI Blues Cruise Spirit of DBQ, 7:30 - 10:30 PM
Wylde Nept Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Dert Tones Catfish Charlie’s, 7:30 - 11:30 PM
Boys’ Night Out Pit Stop, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Lost in Harbor Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
Eugene Smiles Project Silver Dollar, 10 PM - 2 AM
Okham’s Razor Stone Cliff, 8 PM - 12 AM
Sunday, June 1
Boys’ Night Out DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM
98 in the Shade New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM The Gilded Bats Park Farm Winery, 5 - 8 PM
Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM
Wednesday, June 4
Okham’s Razor Eagle Ridge, 6 - 9 PM
Chuck Bregman Pizzeria Uno, 6 - 9 PM
Chris Miller Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Taste Like Chicken The Yardarm, 9 PM - 1 AM
Dert Tones New Diggings, 9 PM - 1 AM
Greg Brown Five Flags, 8 - 10:30 PM
Friday, June 6
Laura McDonald The Hub, 9 PM - 1 AM 98 in the Shade Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Mixed Emotions Pit Stop, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
50 Pound Rooster Mooney Hollow Barn, 8 PM - 12 AM Rosalie Morgan Stone Cliff, 8 PM - 12 AM Amoreys New Diggings, 9 PM - 1 AM Massey Road The Wharf, 9 PM - 1 AM Jon “Hawkman” Stravers Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Beaker Breakers Silver Dollar, 10 PM - 2 AM
Sunday, June 8 Chuck Bregman Anton’s, 3 - 8 PM Amoreys New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM 98 in the Shade Sandy Hook, 9 PM - 1 AM
Sunday, June 8
Tight Phantomz Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Wednesday, June 11
Friday, June 13
Chuck Bregman Pizzeria Uno, 6 - 9 PM
Friday, June 13 Okham’s Razor Grape Escape, 9 PM - 12 AM
Pirate Over 50 Grand Harbor, 6 - 10 PM
Taste Like Chicken Catfish Charlie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Wundo Band Steve’s Pizza, 7 - 11 PM
David Zollo Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM
Live on Main Comedy feat. Greg Hahn Bricktown, 9 - 11 PM
Thursday, June 12 98 in the Shade The Hub, 9 PM - 1 AM
America’s River Fest See Schedule on page 29 Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM Ken Wheaton Eagle Ridge, 7 - 10 PM
Nothin’ but Dylan Gobbie’s, 9:30 PM - 12:30 AM Boys’ Night Out Softtails, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
VENUE FINDER 180 Main / Busted Lift
180 Main Street, Dubuque 180main.com
Ace’s Place
107 Main St W. Epworth, IA 563-876-9068
Anton’s Saloon
New Diggings, Wisconsin 608-965-4881
Bricktown
299 Main Street, Dubuque 563-582-0608 bricktowndubuque.com
Captain Merry
Rosalie Morgan TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM
399 Sinsinwa Ave., East Dbq, IL 815-747-3644 captainmerry.com
Catfish Charlies
Artie & the Pink Catillacs DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM
1630 E. 16th St, Dubuque 563-582-8600 catfishcharliesonline.com
Katie & Brownie Irish Cottage, 8 - 11 PM
Courtside
2095 Holiday Drive, Dubuque 563-583-0574
Dan & Cindy Caraway Stone Cliff, 8 - 11 PM Half-Fast The Yardarm, 8 PM - 12 AM
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
Dagwood’s
The Wild Animals Isabella’s, 10 PM - 2 AM
231 First Ave. W. Cascade, IA (563) 852-3378
Denny’s Lux Club 3050 Asbury, Rd. (563) 557-0880
Good Times Good Friends Great Prices
Dino’s Backside (Other Side) 68 Sinsinawa East Dubuque (815) 747-9049
Dirty Ernie’s
201 1st St NE, Farley, IA 563-744-4653
Dog House Lounge
1646 Asbury, Dubuque (563) 556-7611
Doolittle’s Cuba City
112 S. Main. Cuba City, WI 608-744-2404
Doolittle’s Lancaster
Live Music
June 6 Laura McDonald and the Do Overs June 12 98 In The Shade June 14 Betty and The Headlights
Welcome to the Hub
Monday / Tuesday Special $ 1.25 Pints of Bud, Bud Light & Miller Lite 253 Main Street • Dubuque, IA 563-556-5782 • myspace.com/thehubdbq
135 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI 608-723-7676
Dubuque Driving Range
John Deere Road, Dubuque (563) 556-5420
The Hub
253 Main St., Dubuque 563-556-5782 myspace.com/thehubdbq
Irish Cottage
9853 US Hwy 20, Galena, Illinois 815.776.0707 theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com
Isabella’s @ the Ryan House 1375 Locust Street, Dubuque 563-585-2049 isabellasbar.com
Jumpers Bar & Grill
2600 Dodge St, Dubuque (563) 556-6100 myspace.com/jumpersdbq
Knicker’s Saloon
2186 Central Ave., Dubuque 563) 583-5044
Leo’s Pub / DaVinci’s
395 W. 9th St., Dubuque 563-582-7057 davincisdubuque.com
M-Studios
223 Diagonal Street, Galena, IL 815-777-6463 m-studios.org
Mississippi Mug
373 Bluff St, Dubuque 563.585-0919 mississippimug.com
Mooney Hollow Barn
12471 Highway 52 S. Green Island, IA (563) 682-7927 / (563) 580-9494
Murph’s South End
55 Locust St. Dubuque Phone 563-556-9896
New Diggings
2944 County Road W, Benton, WI 608-965-3231 newdiggs.com
Noonan’s North
917 Main St. Holy Cross, IA 563-870-2235
Perfect Pint /Steve’s Pizza 15 E. Main St., Platteville, WI 608-348-3136
Pit Stop
17522 S John Deere Rd, Dubuque 563-582-0221
Sandy Hook Tavern
Eagles Club
3868 Badger Rd. Hazel Green, WI 608-748-4728
Eichman’s Grenada Tap
Silver Dollar Cantina Main Street, Dubuque 563-556-4558
1175 Century Drive, Dubuque (563) 582-6498 11941 Route 52 North, Dubuque 563-552-2494
Five Flags Civic Center
405 Main Street 563-589-4254 Tix: 563-557-8497
Gin Rickey’s
1447 Central Ave, Dubuque 563-583-0063 myspace.com/ginrickeys
Gobbie’s
219 N Main St, Galena IL 815-777-0243
Softtails
10638 Key West Drive, Key West, IA 563-582-0069
Stone Cliff Winery
600 Star Brewery Dr., Port of Dubuque 563.583.6100 stonecliffwinery.com
Sublime
3203 Jackson St., Dubuque, 563-582-4776
Thums Up Pub & Grill
3670 County Road HHH, Kieler, WI 608-568-3118
Grand Harbor Resort
350 Bell Street, Dubuque 563-690-4000 grandharborresort.com
Grape Escape
233 S. Main St., Galena, IL 815.776.WINE grapeescapegalena.com
GET ON THE LIST...
If you feature live entertainment and would like to be included in our Venue Finder, please drop us a line... info@dubuque365.com or 563-588-4365.
HEY, MIKE HAS LONG HAIR IN THAT PHOTO, WHAT GIVES?
18 MAY 29 - JUNE 11
Kalmes’ Block Party
With Badfish and Hard Salami Saturday, June 7
Cruisin’ for a Bluesin’!
Bob Dorr & the Blue Band, Friday, June 6 Set sail on Friday, June 6, on the Mississippi River for the 2008 Blues Cruise. Hop aboard the mighty Spirit of Dubuque for a three-hour tour with Bob Dorr & the Blue Band!
Music in Jackson Park, the free evening concerts in well, Jackson Park, returns for the summer season. Held on the second Sundays of June, July, and August, from 6 to 8 p.m. Music in the Park celebrates the diversity of downtown Dubuque’s North-end neighborhoods. The first installment, scheduled for Sunday, June 8, will feature Latin rock and dance band ochOsol from 6 to 8 p.m.
The Blue Band was recently inducted into the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Led by Bob Dorr, of KUNI Iowa Public Radio fame, the Blue Band has acquired a dedicated fan base of all ages and has become one of Iowa’s most popular bands.
Kalmes Breaktime, the Warehouse District’s favorite bar and purveyor of quick and hearty lunches and dinners, hosts their annual Block Party Saturday, June 7, from 6 p.m. to midnight. The event starts with Badfish and ends with Hard Salami. Those are the bands, not the menu. While yet to be determined, inside sources say the menu will include Kalmes’ famous rib-eye steak sandwiches and pork tenderloins, which are approximately the size of your head, but way tastier. Based on a ribeye that 365ink editor Tim had at Kalmes Breaktime recently, they’re going to be mighty tasty, indeed. Good thing there will be plenty of beer both inside and out to wash it all down. Party on the block with Kalmes. For more info, call the restaurant/bar at 563-582-8566.
Music in Jackson Park
ochOsol, Sunday, June 8
The Spirit of Dubuque is a replica of a centuryold Mississippi River steamboat with decorative smokestacks, a scalloped canopy over its open-air deck, and Victorian red and gold décor throughout the enclosed dining salon. The gangway and dining area are handicapped accessible for standard wheelchairs. Boarding begins at 7 p.m. at the 3rd Street Ice Harbor in Dubuque. The Blues Cruise departs at 7:30 p.m. and returns at 10:30 p.m. Concessions and a full bar will be available and sold separately. Attendance at the event is limited to 300 guests and tickets are available in advance for $15 per person or $20 at the door (sales permitting). Tickets are available for purchase online at www. kuniradio.org, or by phone at 1-800-772-2440, ext. 0. Advance tickets are also available at Moondog Music in Wacker Plaza.
The family-friendly events, sponsored by various neighborhood groups in coordination with the City of Dubuque and St. Mark Community Center feature a different style of music for each concert. The June 8 concert is sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Center, and the City of Dubuque with volunteer assistance from Americorps. Best of all, the event is free! Bring the kids and a picnic basket or cooler.
THE BEST HORSES FOR THE BEST BEER!
19 MAY 29 - JUNE 11 Think of Budweiser. What comes to mind, outside of the famous beer with the exclusive Beechwood Aging process that produces a taste, a smoothness and a drinkability you will find in no other beer at any price? If you said “Clydesdale Horses,” give yourself a gold star. We ask, in fact, because get this: The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are going to be in the Tri-State area from June 10 - 15!
The Clydesdales, which have long stood as a symbol of quality and tradition for Anheuser-Busch, originally arrived in America through Canadians hailing from Clydesdale, Scotland, who brought the horses in the mid-1800s. Today, the horses are used for breeding and show, including more than 300 annual visits to various locations made by the five traveling Clydesdale hitches.
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However, Anheuser-Busch doesn’t take just any old Clydesdale, throw a saddle on it and send it off to the races (so to speak). Horses that are selected for the Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch have a number of strict requirements, including being at least three years of age, roughly standing six feet tall at the shoulder, be bay in color, have four white stockings, white on the face and the black mane and tail ... and weigh an average of 2000 pounds. Wow. The other stalwart of the Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch is, of course, the Dalmation dog. The genesis of the Dalmatian traveling with the hitch is simple: Dalmatians were bred and trained to protect the horses from predators, as well as to guard the wagon when the driver went inside an establishment to make a beer delivery.
The Clydesdales will be at Eagle Point Park from 3 - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10; at the Grand Harbor Resort from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12; in Dyersville for Downtown Friday Nights from 3 - 6 p.m. on Friday, June 13; in the Dubuque Ice Harbor and on Main Street from 2 - 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 14; and in the Ice Harbor from noon - 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. Additionally, the Clydesdales will be available for viewing during non-show hours (between 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.) from June 9 - 15 in the Dubuque Ice Harbor in conjunction with the America’s River Festival.
MIKE AND AMY ARE LEAVING? WHAT THE HECK?!
20 MAY 29 - JUNE 11 Mike and Amy opened for the Hit and Run Bluegrass Band, which featured Aaron and Erin (who later got married so they could share both first and last names). As it turned out, Mike and Amy were in need of a banjo and bass player for some Colorado shows – the very instruments the Youngbergs play. Whether chance or fate, the two duos continued to tour through Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska and eventually decided to make an album together.
“Celebrating Dubuque’s Terquasquicentennial (175th) Anniversary!”
Mike & Amy Finders CD Release & Farewell (?) Show Thursday, June 5, Isabella’s
by Mayor Roy D. Buol Dubuque’s upcoming anniversary marks 175 years since the Black Hawk Purchase Treaty went into effect on June 1, 1833, and opened to pioneers a strip of Native American land 50 miles wide on the western bank of the Mississippi River. This treaty legally permitted miners to “settle” in the area now known as Dubuque. While the official settlement of the area, later to be known as Dubuque, occurred in 1833, other non-Native Americans were in the area long before that date. Julien Dubuque, the city’s namesake, received permission from the Mesquakie tribe to mine lead in the area now known as the Mines of Spain in 1788. He died in 1810 at the age of 48, and 23 years before white pioneers could legally settle the area. The town of Dubuque was incorporated on April 3, 1837. Iowa was organized as a territory in 1838 and did not become a state until 1846. In 1897, a monument was built overlooking the Mississippi River and the mouth of Catfish Creek. This location was established as the actual gravesite by members of the Early Settlers Association who located the remains of not only Julien Dubuque, but also those of an Indian chief assumed to be Peosta, Dubuque’s friend. Dubuque’s 175th Anniversary Committee and KCRG-TV9 will sponsor Dubuque’s 175th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, at the Alliant Energy Amphitheater in the Port of Dubuque. Saturday’s event begins at 7 p.m. and will feature musical entertainment by “Mighty Short Bus” followed by “The Janeys.” Admission is free and food and beverages will be available for purchase. The event will conclude at midnight with a special display!
by Mike Ironside
The Mighty Short Bus: The Mighty Short Bus has been compared to southern rock bands such as The Black Crowes and Lynyrd Skynyrd, but that is only half of their sound… maybe less. The music goes a step further, infusing their wouldbe southern rock sound with the cold truth of a winter’s day, giving them a true Midwest rock sound. The Janeys: The Janeys feature a father and son twin guitar force with son Bryce’s gritty, soulful vocals and tasty guitar chops, combined with father Billy Lee’s intense, rapidfire, telecaster guitar playing. A blues guitarist, songwriter, and performer, Billy Lee is a 2005 Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and has been compared by some to such greats as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, Albert Collins and Jimi Hendrix.
If you’re reading this now, I think we can assume you read the headline to the story. We might also assume you are familiar with Mike and Amy Finders and so you might be wondering what the “Farewell Show” part is all about. Well, let’s cut to the chase – Mike and Amy are moving to Colorado. But before they leave, they are playing one more show at Isabella’s on Thursday, June 5, from 8 p.m. to celebrate their new CD Keep Your Suitcase Packed, a collaboration with another bluegrass and country couple, Aaron and Erin Youngberg.
While the full album is not available yet (it should be by the CD release show date) a few advance tracks can be heard on a couple of the Finders and Youngberg web sites (www.myspace. com/findersandyoungberg and www.reverbnation.com/findersandyoungberg). Mike brings his signature (and awardwinning) songwriting, singing and guitar playing to the project. Amy, as always, adds her beautifully expressive voice and mandolin. Erin Youngberg plays bass, sings, and contributes to the songwriting, and Aaron Youngberg adds spirited banjo and sweet pedal steel guitar. While the Colorado move might come as a surprise, a quick listen to these new tracks reveals a melding of two talented couples that just fits. Mike is clearly excited about the collabora-
Sunday’s event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and, in addition to food and beverages, will include activities and entertainment for the entire family. Sunday’s activities will coincide with the Dubuque County Historical Society’s “Lead Rush Across the Mississippi,” where citizens will recreate the lead rush of 1833, when sixty or more lead miners raced across the Mississippi in canoes, rafts and rowboats to stake their claim! Kicking off the entire celebratory weekend is “The Captain’s Ball” hosted by the National Rivers Hall of Fame! This is a red carpet, black tie optional dinner and celebration on the banks of the Mississippi River, in the Port of Dubuque! Be a part of history…bring your families…join your neighbors and friends as our community celebrates Dubuque, 175 years young!
Keep Your Suitcase Packed was recorded in two week-long sessions earlier this year at Aaron Youngberg’s Swingfingers Studio in Fort Collins, Colorado. The CD is released under the moniker of the new group, Finders and Youngberg. Just to clarify things, the group’s new web site, www.findersandyoungberg.com, opens with the disclaimer “It’s not a Law Firm.” The two couples met in 2005 at a show in Chicago. On tour with their band,
tion, the move and the new record, saying, “it’s our best work yet, I think.” With a number of strong releases already under Finders banner, that’s not an unimportant point. In any case, fans of Mike and Amy should catch them at the Isabella’s show while they have the chance. While they will be back to the area on tour, the duo will play one more show for the Iowa City Arts Festival on Friday, June 6, and then it’s off for the mountains. Mike and Amy, we’ll miss you.
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK WAS THE BEST COMPUTER GAME EVER MADE IN THE HISTORY OF EVER
21 MAY 29 - JUNE 11
Greg Brown Concert
With Special Guests Pieta Brown & Bo Ramsey May 30th, 8 PM, Tix: $30 - $40, Five Flags Theater Fly-By-Night Presents:
“Bright Ideas”
May 30, 31 June 1,6,7,8, Five Flags Bijou Room
X-Treme Dance
June 1st at 1 PM & 6 PM, Five Flags Theater
Corn Cob Nationals
Wrestling Tournament June 14 . 9:00 AM Daily, Five Flags Arena
American Breweriana Swap Meet June 21 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Five Flags Arena
Shame Train
“Splendor” CD Release Friday, May 30, 180 Main Iowa City singer songwriter returns to 180 Main with his latest incarnation of his band Shame Train to celebrate the release of his latest CD Splendor, Friday, May 30. Those who have been paying attention might remember a Shame Train release for Splendor last year in May, but Sam assures us this is really the final version of the album that has been a three-year self-produced project. The new version has been re-mastered and adds a new track to the previously released version. Some of the tracks on Splendor were recorded during sessions for the album to follow Knutson’s critically acclaimed breakthrough album Gone. With new bass player Ryan Bernemen, Knutson collabo-
rated on additional songwriting and home studio recording. Shame Train players from various incarnations of the band past and current added additional parts at various points in the record’s evolution – Wurlitzer organ, trombones and baritone sax – making the record sort of a Shame Train retrospective. The resulting recording displays an array of shades and textures that are all held together by Knutson’s songwriting and vocals. “I consider Splendor the best band work yet covering a full range of line-ups,” said Knutson of the album and the cast of contributors, “and it feels like Gone did – being like a story unto itself.”
Greg Brown Five Flags Center, Dubuque, IA • Fri., May 30 Van Halen Allstate Arena , Rosemont, IL • Friday, May 30 Dave Matthews Band Toyota Park , Bridgeview, IL • Friday, June 6 B.B. King Potawatomi Casino, Milwaukee, WI • Mon., June 9 Sheryl Crow i Wireless Center, Moline, IL • Tuesday, June 3 Iron Maiden Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL • Weds., June 11 KanYe West i Wireless Center, Moline, IL • Thursday, June 12 Little Big Town, Kellie Pickler America’s River Festival, Dubuque, IA • June 13-15
Kenny Chesney & LeAnn Rimes i Wireless Center, Moline, IL • Thursday, June 19 Summerfest Milwaukee, WI •11 Days, 11 Stages, 700 Bands June 26 - Stevie Wonder, They Might Be Giants, June 27 - Rush, Rusted Root June 28 - John Mellenkamp, Trrace Adkins June 29 - Steve Miller Band / Joe Cocker June 30 - Rascal Flatts / Taylor Swift, Matisyahu July 1 - Alicia Keys / Steven Marley, Filter, O.A.R. July 2 - John Mayer, Coheed and Cambria July 3 - Tim McGraw, Lucinda Williams July 4 - Stone Temple Pilots, The Roots, Seether July 5 - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers w/ Stefe Winwood, Cracker July 6 - Jonas Brothers, 311, The Bravery, Derek Trucks Susan Tedeschi Lifehouse Eagles Club, Milwaukee, WI • Saturday, July 5
365INK -- A WELL-OILED CHEESE-EATING MACHINE
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Bobs Book Reviews
MAY 29 - JUNE 11
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Bargain Basement Books by Bob Gelms For 80 years or so almost all publishers have been dealing with authors and selling books in the same way. It is the advance against royalties contract that publishers and authors agree on. The author gets money up front and then is paid royalties for every book sold. The publishers then prints up the book and sends lots of copies to the bookseller who piles the books on a table for you to bump into when you enter the store. The copies that don’t sell are returned to the publisher for credit. The publisher then tries to sell the returned copies in a variety of ways that culminates with my favorite part of the bookstores I frequent. It’s the bargain table where most hardcover books don’t cost more than six
dollars. The appearance on the bargain table almost always means the publisher printed up too many copies and this is their cash register of last resort. It can also mean that the book didn’t capture the imagination of the book buying public and didn’t sell. The bargain table is how the publisher will try and recoup their investment. One of the publishing houses in New York recently floated an idea that set out a new way of selling books. It involves the author and the publisher going into business together. No advance, no royalty, and more than likely no remainders to show up on the bargain table. The idea is that the author gets a much bigger split right away and this split includes all the other rights that were formerly purchased by the publishing house, TV, movie, paperback, electronic and merchandise rights, and assigned back to the writer with the lion’s share of the money staying with the publishing house. No more. All these rights will be bundled together. This is probably better for the author. It might not be better for the reader. Under this new system books will be printed as needed which will mean the end of overprinting and, therefore, the end of the bargain table. It, at this point, also looks like the new system will result in higher book prices. I bet that comes as a big surprise! So, it was with a sense of pre-nostalgia, that I visited the bargain table at a local bookstore and I was not disappointed. I found three books that I was interested in reading when they were first published but for whatever reason I didn’t get them at the time. I bought all three for what it would have cost to purchase one of them 18 months ago. The subtitle to Howard Bryant’s book Juicing the Game says it all: “Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball.” Steroids are the hottest of the hot buttons in baseball. After the ruinous strike in 1994 when the game of baseball managed to shoot itself in both feet, both arms and right between the eyes, it needed something to put it back on track because it looked like the fans might abandon the game. The fans had discovered basketball. Baseball’s answer was the ball and steroids. The ball was wound tighter so when you hit it, it went a lot further. This, coupled with the blind eye Bud Selig, the commissioner of baseball, turned to the rampant use of steroids, resulted in the ball
being regularly hit 500 feet right out of every park in both leagues, home runs by the syringe-full. It resulted in the infamous home run derby between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa and almost certainly resulted in the astounding numbers put up by one of the most unlikable men in any sport, Barry Bonds. This book is a spellbinding account of an issue that is eating baseball from the inside out. $5.98. The year was 1967 and in the world of medicine there was only one organ in the human body that was sacrosanct, untouchable, revered as the seat of whatever it is that makes us human, the heart. Donald McRae’s Every Second Counts: The Race to Transplant the First Human Heart is the strange and convoluted, story of how that happened. Most of this story is not known to the general public. We only remember the name of the surgeon who did it first, Dr. Christian Bernard of South Africa. He might have been nothing more than supremely lucky while the three guys who did all the heavy lifting were back in America stunned that Bernard snuck in under the radar. As the
Brits say, “this is a ripping good yarn” and it’s all true. $5.99. In 1972, immediately before, during, and just after Bobby Fischer demolished Boris Spassky to become the only American world chess champion, I was a chess geek. I’m better now, thanks for asking. It was during this time that I learned about the Chess Machine. It is a true story about a mechanical device invented in 1770 in Vienna. The machine and its inventor took on all comers. The machine was undefeated against the best players of the day. So, it was like a lightning bolt thrown by fate when I saw on the bargain table Robert Lohr’s book The Chess Machine. It is based on the true story but there is much more to this account with murder, misdirection and mysticism weaving a tale that is (I’m not sure if this is a real word) unputdownable. $5.99. Happy hunting and remember, you don’t need a lot of money.
WHAT GIVES? TUXEDO SHIRTS ARE TOTALLY APPROPRIATE
23 MAY 29 - JUNE 11
Letter to My Godson - Be a hero! Heroism is the quality of using strength to overcome obstacles toward a noble goal. It’s often associated with the feats of heroes like Superman or Wonder Woman. These heroes go on great, dangerous adventures to right wrongs and make the world a better place. Any noble accomplishment in life will be full of danger, risk and uncertainty. Heroes don’t always stop bad criminals or save the world from destruction, but they do overcome danger, risk and uncertainty. This list will help you live in heroic fashion. • Be yourself. Every person has unique talents and the ability to develop them. Unfortunately, many people never discover, or fail to develop, their talents. You should work harder on developing yourself than you do on anything else. Identify your uniqueness, use it to serve others and the world will make a place for you. • Improve yourself. Be in a continued state of self improvement. Make it your mission to be the best you can. Improve yourself like your life depends on it, because it does. Self improvement allows you to be a better friend, spouse, parent and business person. • Choose your attitude. Understanding that you have the power to choose your attitude is essential. Your attitude determines your thoughts and what you think about today is the foundation that builds the events you will experience tomorrow. Attitude is the critical factor in your suc-
cess. Your attitude will determine your level of success far more than the skills and training you will ever received. • Listen and Learn. Always be ready to find wisdom in what other people say, and try very hard to absorb it. Almost everyone you meet will have some interesting know-how or expertise. Go through life attempting to learn those unique qualities in the people you meet. Assume that the average person you meet has much to teach you, and be ready to drink it in. • Expect good things. The world is full of strange and wonderful people. You’ll find they all think they’re well-meaning and good. There is good and bad in most people, but if you treat everyone as if he’s a good person; you’ll tend to bring out the good. Conversely, if you treat people like they’re bad, not only will they clash with you but you’ll help them to become bad. People become exactly what you expect of them. • Take action. There are three types of people in this world; those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who say “what just happened. Take action to make things happen. Your journey will be full of danger, risk and uncertainty. You may very well end of fighting for freedom, righting the wrongs, and saving the world from destruction like Spiderman, or perhaps you will help others achieve greatness by being a wonderful person and loyal friend. In the end, if you approach life in a heroic fashion you will be successful.
1% Mattitude Improvement Tip Outline Your Phone Call Outline what you intend to talk about in your call. Outline a phone call just as you would a speech. I recommend having a purpose to the call and no more than three bullets to cover. For example, when calling to set up an appointment, my purpose would be to set the appointment, my bullet points might be: why it is important, time, and location. Using an outline keeps you from rambling and from having to call again to cover a
point you forgot to mention. A simple phone outline gives you the confidence you need to communicate clearly and concisely over the phone. How’s your Mattitude? As a special thank you to the 365 readers, email getmattitude@mattbooth.com and receive a free Mattitude PDF magazine that’s full of self improvement articles and tips. To inquire about getting Mattitude in person, call 563-773-matt or matt@mattbooth.com.
STILES DRIVES A MAZDA. BRYCE DRIVES A 10-YEAR-OLD TRUCK. WHO WINS? WE DO
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Life Stiles
Father, I Have Sinned... by Jeff Stiles
Okay, confession time, and from a Protestant at that! Drum roll please . . . before moving to the river city of Dubuque in 1987, I had never before heard of a “bluff.” (Okay, so that might be a white lie in itself, since a bluff is widely known as an “untruth” in poker vernacular. But since I never really even played poker until last year, I guess that doesn’t really count.) Honestly, though, after growing up in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in southwest Virginia—where, incidentally, I recently made an offer on 11.5 acres of land for an eventual retirement home—I seriously didn’t think much of the socalled “cliffs” along the Mississippi River when I first moved to the tri-states in the late 1980s. I admit, it was pretty cool to ride up and down the world’s shortestand-steepest Fourth Street Elevator with my girlfriend Kari during my college years, but other than that I was honestly not overly impressed with Dubuque’s inclines. In fact, when the driver of the car in front of mine at the base of 3rd Street and Bluff backed into my brand-new, shiny Mazda 636 GT Turbo sports car two months after I arrived as a student in the tri-state region, I was even less impressed with the geography of our fair city.
often-controversial proposals for largescale residential developments along our bluffs, and like or not I’ve often been surrounded by “heated discussions” (for lack of a better term) about the ownership and development of our city’s bluff-lines.
And I’m sure those debates and discussions will continue in the future, as long as the bluffs exist and people wish you catch the views from their edges. ••• Of course, I’ve also been learning even more about “bluffing” in 2008 through the game of poker, with the assistance of the games available at Buffalo Wild Wings and online at FullTiltPoker.net. In fact, the longer I live—and the longer I play cards on the internet—the more I realize that life is like a poker game. It’s true, you gotta know when to fold them, know when to hold them, know when to walk away and know when to run. Thinking back, if I applied those same poker principles to a number of relationships and/or jobs, I might be much further ahead than I find myself/have today.
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Upcoming Shalom Events As always, Shalom Retreat Center never has any shortage of educational and spiritually inspirational programs, and there are a number coming up in the next few weeks that you should keep an eye out for. The first is a Laughter Yoga session on Tuesday, June 3, from 7 - 8 p.m. This is a great opportunity to experience the rapidly growing healing art of Laughter Yoga, which is designed for those of all backgrounds and beliefs. Combining ancient and traditional yoga breathing techniques with modern research into the benefits of laughter, Laughter Yoga is known to improve mental attitude, the immune system and selfesteem, as well as stress reduction and lower blood pressure. The requested offering is $10, and you must register by June 2. On Wednesday, June 4, Shalom will host a summer breakfast, To Hold a Miracle, beginning with a program at 7 a.m. and followed by Mass at 8:15 a.m.
Anyway, those thoughts might be good for a future column . . . or maybe a lengthy book? One day this past winter my stepson Skyler spent an entire afternoon shoveling the sidewalks of our north-end Dubuque home. When his mom got home from work we wondered where he was and, looking out the window, observed him shoveling the driveway of a neighbor’s house. “Wow, that’s so cool,” I told Mindy. “He’s helping out Dorothy!” Skyler was back at our house within a couple hours, shivering but not complaining. “That was really nice of you,” I told Skyler, and as a reward took him to Buffalo Wild Wings for tasty wings and a few rounds of poker.
But after two decades of living, breathing, working and discovering beer here (yes, I was 29 years old and at the Silver Dollar Cantina, as long as it’s confession time), I’ve come to appreciate—and even admire—the steep geographic drops that separate downtown Dubuque from the hilltops and west end of our city. Of course, another motivator to learning about “bluffs” has been my long-term membership on the City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission. The past few years have featured a number of
He’s still learning about keeping a “poker face” when he has a high pocket pair, not engaging in “table talk” that gives his opponents an advantage, and realizing that any cards in the pocket can be big winners after “the flop.” And I’m still constantly reminding Skyler that poker is only a game. Although, if I could somehow cash in the 407,000 poker chips I’ve won on FullTiltPoker.net since this past February, I suppose I could go ahead and retire back to that land Mindy and I would like to buy in Virginia.
LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR May 31st - Eugene Smiles Project June 6th - The Nadas (tentative) June 7th - The Beaker Brothers
(Former Big Bang Theory Lead Singer)
June 21st - The Liam Ford Band June 28th - North of Grand w/ Surf Report
Presented by Dianne Heim, the program will explore the beauty and color of nature in the summer months, taking time to reflect on the miracles that we can see in our daily lives. The requested offering is $7.75, and registration is required by June 2. On Thursday, June 5, Shalom will host a Taize prayer session, Speak Lord - We Love to Listen! from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Featuring musical performances by Jim Brimeyer, Carol Hemesath, OS, Marie Therese Kalb, OSF, Lola Coble and Sandy Gaul, Taize prayer will include sung reptition of short refrains, a Scripture reading, intercessions and shared silence around the Cross. Registration is not required, and a free-will offering is requiested. To register for any program, visit www.shalomretreats. org, call Shalom at 563582-3592 or mail a check made payable to “Shalom Retreat Center” to 1001 Davis St., Dubuque, IA 52001. In your envelope, include a note with your name, phone number and the program(s) you are attending.
365 SAYS DOUBLE THE MEAT... AND WORK SOME OVERTIME!
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Eat more meals at home Home-prepared meals will add up to big savings. Use leftover ingredients in another recipe (cook once, serve twice) or eat the leftovers for lunch the next day – which saves time and money.
Are you looking for ways to make the most of your food dollar? There are many easy ways to stay within your food budget when grocery shopping. What’s surprising is you don’t have to sacrifice nutrition to stay within your budget. Whole foods that are less processed, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, meat and low-fat and fat-free dairy, are typically the better bargain when it comes to cost and nutrition. You pay more for convenience, so take time to plan and prepare meals to help you save money.
Choose store brands Private-label store-brand products will save an average of 15 to 25 % over the national name brand - and the quality of food is comparable to the national brand. Many supermarkets monitor the quality of store brands to assure that quality matches the national brand. Seasonal fresh produce Fresh fruits and vegetables in season will be at their peak in flavor and are economical buys. Summer is an ideal time to find an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables to fit any budget. Use weekly ad specials Plan meals and make a grocery list based on weekly ad specials. Stock up on sale items you purchase on a regular basis. Become a comparison shopper to get the best bargain. Buy bulk Look for ways to purchase food in larger quantities and sizes, and portion it into single-serve plastic bags and containers.
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Stretch Your Food Dollar
Best food picks to save money – Remember to choose private label when available. • Seasonal fresh fruits – use for dessert • Frozen vegetables – no spoilage • Canned fruits and vegetables – choose store brand • Whole carrots (with peel) • Head lettuce • Potatoes-high-fiber side dish for meals • Oatmeal – regular, not instant • Pasta and rice - extends meat in recipes • Eggs – low-cost protein • Low-fat milk - costs less than whole • Beans - canned, refried – inexpensive protein & fiber • Peanut butter – pack PB&J for lunch • Canned tuna – use in salads or sandwiches • Ground beef - buy 80%-lean and rinse with hot water • Meat – use smaller portions in stir-fry, casseroles, kabobs, salads • Tea bags - brew your own tea
Fiesta Beef & Noodles Serves 4 (about 1 cup each).
All you need: 1 lb 80%-lean ground beef* 1 cup water 1 (3 oz) pkg chili-flavored Ramen™ 1 (16 oz) pkg frozen Hy-Vee Fiesta Blend vegetables All you do: 1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef, drain and rinse with hot water; set aside. 2. In the same skillet, combine water, Ramen™ noodles (broken into several pieces) with seasoning packet and frozen vegetables. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Cover; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until noodles are tender, stirring occasionally. 3. Return beef to skillet and heat through. Nutrition Facts: 340 calories, 9 g fat, 4.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 620 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrates, 8 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 31 g protein.
*Rinsing cooked, crumbled ground beef with hot tap water is a simple way to reduce fat by 50% or more. Cost Per Serving: $0.96 Suggested Menu: Fiesta Beef Skillet, Toasted Garlic Bread (made from leftover buns), canned peaches, fat-free milk. Total cost per serving for meal: $1.62/serving
• 10-Minute Rule. Whether you bake, broil or grill, cook seafood 10 minutes for every inch of its thickness. • Opaque and Flakes. Reliable tests to determine when seafood is cooked and ready to eat are that the seafood will turn opaque and will “flake” when a knife or fork is gently inserted and slightly twisted into the thickest part of the fish. When in doubt, a food thermometer should read 145° F. • Simple Seasonings. Less is more when it comes to seasonings. Keep seasonings simple and use dill, parsley, chives, garlic or fresh-cracked black pepper. A light drizzle of butter or splash of white wine, lemon or lime juice will complement the seafood without overpowering it. Enjoy grilling seafood this time of year. Below is a family-favorite grilled salmon recipe.
Fishing For a Fast Meal? When it comes to preparing an easy meal in minutes, seafood is probably not the first thing that comes to mind, especially for those of us who live in the Midwest. But seafood tops the list for a meal you can get on the table in minutes. That’s because most seafood takes minimal prep time and ingredients and depending on its size, can easily cook in 15 minutes. We all know how good seafood is for us. It’s a great source of lean protein. Fatty fish such as salmon, tuna, herring, mackerel and trout are rich in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids. The American Heart Association recommends eating fatty fish at least twice each week because of the health benefits to the heart including decreased risk of arrhythmias which can lead to sudden death, decreased triglyceride levels and perhaps a slightly lower blood pressure. There are also many studies looking at benefits of omega-3 fats for brain and joint health. Many people are concerned about toxins from eating seafood. A recent study in the Journal of American Medical Association reported the health benefits of eating seafood far outweigh any potential risk. Not quite sure how to cook seafood? Here are basic guidelines for cooking seafood to perfection.
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Pre-packaged fruit costs twice as much as purchasing a can of fruit and portioning it yourself. Figure the cost per ounce, pound or serving to determine where the savings will be.
Grill-Glazed Salmon Serves 4.
All you need 3 tbsp packed Hy-Vee brown sugar 4 tsp Hy-Vee Dijon mustard 1 tbsp Hy-Vee soy sauce 1 tsp rice vinegar 4 (4 oz each) salmon fillets All you do 1. Preheat grill. 2. Combine brown sugar, mustard and soy sauce in a small bowl. Reserve 1 tbsp of mixture in a separate bowl. 3. Stir rice vinegar into reserve. Set aside. 4. Place salmon skin-side-down on greased grill rack and brush glaze over fillets. Repeat glazing for 8 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. 5. Drizzled rice vinegar mix over top. Nutrition Facts per serving: 260 calories, 13 g fat, 2.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 65 mg cholesterol, 530 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 10 g sugar, 23 g protein.
DON’T WORRY ANGELA. TIM DIDN’T GROW UP IN DUBUQUE EITHER. HE WAS FORGIVEN
26 MAY 29 - JUNE 11
Daylight Savings Account CD Release and Art Exhibit
With BlackBloom & 3 Lbs. Of Love Saturday, June 7 Voices Warehouse Gallery Dubuque indie band Daylight Savings Account celebrates the release of their new EP with a performance at the Voices Warehouse Gallery, Saturday, June 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Also performing will be local band BlackBloom and Cedar Falls trio 3 Lbs. Of Love. Being held in a warehouse gallery space, the event will also feature a an exhibit of artwork by Dubuque painter Carey Welch, Dubuque photographer Karina Schroeder, and Colombian-born Clarke College graphic design student Ivonne Simmonds.
group avoids channeling any one genre as young bands sometimes do, instead integrating their various influences into a layered, complex sound that is their own.
Daylight Savings Account consists of Adam Hartig (vocals, keys, guitar), David Pauly (lead guitar), Adam Zeimet (drums and percussion) and Jesse Luke (bass & cello). Hartig and Pauly were next-door neighbors growing up and have been longtime friends and musical collaborators, writing original material and playing in a four-piece band, Acouasm, that eventually disbanded as people graduated from school and moved on. Having known Jesse Luke since high school, Pauly contacted the music performance major, who was at the time finishing a degree in cello performance. Luke knew of a drummer, Adam Zeimet, a recent graduate from Clarke with a Music Performance degree in percussion and the band that became Daylight Savings Account was formed. With a back catalog of original material, the band quickly set about recording an EP. Pauly was familiar with Dubuque musician and inventor Hans Becker, who agreed to record the band in his home studio, HBS Studios. Pauly mixed the tracks on his laptop. The resulting recording, EP Phone Home, displays the band’s talents as musicians, songwriters, arrangers and producers. Daylight Savings Account draws on a variety of influences from classic hard rock, prog-rock, and psychedelia to more modern strains of indie rock. The
Daylight Savings Account will be joined by local original band BlackBloom, which has been building a name for itself in the area with its fresh take on the jam band style, as well as Cedar Falls power trio 3 Lbs. Of Love, which explores the territory at the crossroads of rock, blues, funk and psychedelia.
Above: BlackBloom, Right: 3 Lbs. of Love
As an art exhibit, the CD release event will feature the paintings of Carey Welch, whose artwork is featured on Daylight Savings Account’s CD cover. Welch reports in her bio for the show, “I grew up in Dubuque and at the age of two wore a tu tu and carried a crayon for an entire year. At three I gave up the tu tu, but kept the crayon and was given obscene amounts of drawing paper on which to master the stick figure.”
After a period of time where she could not produce art, she began to paint canvases black, adding bursts of color that reminded her of the freedom she felt in painting as a child. Inspired by the Picasso quote, “‘Every Child is an artist -- the problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up,” she began painting in a new direction. “Monsters, dinosaurs, animals, E.T, oh no houses, Pac-Man, aliens, mermaids, and absolutely imaginary creatures began to populate the work along with the dark outlines reminiscent of the coloring book,” she explains. “The subject matter is a juxtaposition of myths, imagination, dreams, technology, hardships, love, the mundane and chaos.”
The exhibit will also feature the photography of Karina Schroeder, and the multimedia work of Clarke College student Ivonne Simmonds. Schroeder, who is now studying at the University of Iowa, says of her photography, “My artwork focuses particularly on architecture and simple, singular objects that I thought illustrated the character and aesthetic of the downtown Dubuque I wanted to capture.” Simmonds, who has been creating works of art since childhood, uses vibrant colors and multimedia “to evoke and express a vast array of feelings to her viewers.” Her creations are influenced by political unrest and terrorism in her native country of Colombia, experiences in her everyday life, and the beauty she sees in the world around her. The Voices Warehouse Gallery is located on the second floor of Wilmac Properties Warehouse, at the corner of 10th and Jackson Streets. To learn more about Daylight Savings Account and hear tracks from their EP, visit the band’s Web site at www.myspace.com/ daylightsavingsaccount2.
Bar Golf 2008 - Friday May 30th. Tee off is going to be at Lot One starting promptly at 7:00 and we will be working our way around the downtown area to play nine holes. We’ll be having snacks at the half way point (Bricktown) and we will wrap up the night by returning to the club house, Lot One with snacks for everyone. There will be assorted prizes as the night goes furnished by Kirchoff and other area retailers as well. IF you are not a Jaycee, JOIN US and check out what we’re about. It’ll change your life! Fireworks crash-course? Would you like to help run our biggest event? You meet all sorts of interesting people; like Police, Firefighters, DNR, Homeland Security, pilots, Army, National Guard, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy, Radio Dubuque personal, KWWL, etc. You make all sorts of contacts and friends, and you get passes to all of the great places!! Please contact Tammy Welbes at ruajc@yahoo.com or at 563.495.5953. June 26th - Trap Shooting With The Dubuque Jaycees. 6:00 p.m. Izaak Walton 11101 Thunder Hills Road Peosta, Iowa. Kevin “Snuffy” Smith will teach participants about the sport of shooting clays. Cost is just $4.00and includes 10 shells/targets. Spectators are welcome to watch for free (no children please). A gift card drawing will also be available for those participate. Please RSVP no later than June 19, 2008 with natlange75@yahoo.com or call (563) 583-8758. Visit our new website...
DubuqueJaycees.org
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DON”T LISTEN TO A THING THEY SAY. THEY ARE NUTS!
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Dr. Skrap’s completely useless Dear Trixie: I am 10 and live in Epworth. I think my parents are being really mean to me. If I don’t do what they say I get locked in the closet for an hour. If I turn on the light or kick the door it’s another hour. None of my friends’ parents lock them in closets. They have Time Out in a corner or in their bedrooms. Could this be considered child abuse? What’s wrong with my parents? --Jason J. Dear Jason: Isolation from others for long periods of time is a good way for children to learn to be more creative. Imagination is a necessary part of human development and your parents are just trying to make you a better person. My parents locked me in the basement for days at a time and I turned out fine. Why not use this time to develop new coping mechanisms? You can never have too many imaginary friends! Dear Trixie: I am 52 and would like to meet a man my age with a good job, tight buns and no bad habits. -Denise From Dubuque Dear Denise: So would I. Dear Trixie: I am a red-blooded man who has had two marriages and two divorces. All I want is a woman who will clean the house and wash the dishes and clothes and keep her fat mouth shut. It is alot harder to find one than I thought. Trixie, where can I find a good old gal like that? --Rusty on Rhomberg Dear Rusty: I’d try the Internet. Maybe the Taliban have some for sale. Dear Trixie: I have always wanted to have my family history traced but I can’t afford a lot of money to do it. Any suggestions? --Ed on South Grandview Dear Ed: Yes, run for public office. Dear Trixie: My loser brother-in-law has a birthday coming up and my sister says we all have to get him something even if we dislike him personally. He has so many drunk driving convictions and drug busts that fine wine or a cash gift is not a good idea. It’s important that my present won’t be used to further his poor choices. Any ideas? --No Names Please Dear No NamesPlease: Do bail bondsmen offer gift certificates? I’d call and check. If they don’t -- they should.
HOROSCOPES ARIES It is entirely possible that you will go insane while planning a wedding. Not from all the details, but from just one. Exactly what color is cranberry anyway? If the flowers don’t match the runners, someone will die! TAURUS Putting your right hand in, out, putting it back in and shaking it all about is pretty good for the Hokey Pokey. However, it’s probably not the best idea for figuring out why the wood chipper has stalled.
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GEMINI Only 15 percent of victims survive after receiving CPR. Remember that the next time you go into cardiac arrest and someone shouts, “Don’t worry! I watch Grey’s Anatomy!” Where’s your McDreamy now? CANCER You will be riding high and mightyduring a weeklong period. If you have to suck in your stomach to see the numbers on the scale, however ... that’s a little too mighty. LEO The skies are aligning for you and things are going to move smoothly for the next several weeks. Unfortunately, the Check Engine Light you’ve been ignoring for eight months is now going to result in a $3,000 repair. So much for your economic stimulus check. VIRGO Proficiency with a meat smoker is the mark of a true man. Mastery of a smoker is the mark of a minor deity. Forget meats like pork and beef. It’s time to set your sights for the big time: Smoked Macaroni & Cheese.
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LIBRA The planets are no longer in your favor. Had you been born in earlier times, you could have been the person to sell long-distance service to Alexander Graham Bell. Instead ... you’re not. Frown, for this is a sad day. SCORPIO Never forget that when in tight spots, when pinching pennies and cutting corners, a hefty bag of CheetOs never fails to serve as an acceptable replacement for any ... or all ... of the five major food groups. SAGITTARIUS Crush the spirits of all new hires in your workplace. When you are asked about a newcomer’s performance, respond that the new hire isn’t so much of a hasbeen but more of a definitely won’t-be. Might want to wear body armor to work, though. CAPRICORN You need to stop striving to always reach the pinnacle of your life. Don’t have any more delusions of grandeur. Start off with delusions of adequacy, and move on from there. AQUARIUS It’s been almost twenty years. The time has passed. Quoting the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is no longer passé. It’s awesome. So the next time you’re bidding farewell to a co-worker, tell him that you’ll “smell him later.” For awesome’s sake. PISCES Accomplishing the heretofore unthinkable -- goldstarring every song in every incarnation of Guitar Hero -means only one thing. It’s time to stop doing hammer-ons and pull-offs on a plastic guitar, and for God’s sake, get outside, man.
THE ANSWERS Questions on Page 6 1. B, Park Farm’s first vines were planted in 2001. 2. A, Frontenac is a hybrid grapevine grown in Minnesota. 3. Bob Dorr has been with KUNI since 1972. Wow! 4. C, Clydesdale horses originally came from Scotland. 5. B, “Sherry Baby” was not a hit by The Four Freshmen. But who did sing it? 6. D, “Antebellum” means “Before War.” Lady Before War -- yikes! 7. C, the Potosi Brewery dates back to 1852. It’s old! 8. True, hot air balloons predate human flight in airplanes. 9. D. No one wins when everyone at 365 eats wings. No one. 10. You’ll just have to pick up our next issue to find out, won’t you?
MAKE YOUR WAY DOWN TO THE RIVER! JUST DON’T FALL IN, YOU’LL WAKE THE FISH FLIES
29 MAY 29 - JUNE 11 phone at 866-448-7849, at the Five Flags Center box office, or on the days of the festival. Tickets are non-refundable.
America’s River Festival: Right Around the Corner!
lars, the runner-up will get $100 in Chamber dollars, and the remaining finalists will pocket $50 in Chamber bucks!
After the 30th anniversary of DubuqueFest, and a night full of party rock under the Town Clock at the Budweiser True Music Kickoff to Summer, your festival blood should be good and pumping by now. And if it isn’t, well, you’re probably dead, and you’re not actually reading this issue of 365ink, it’s just the final death spasms before rigor mortis sets in.
Don’t forget about the vast array of delicious food offerings from area vendors, including Hy-Vee, Carlos O’Kelly’s, Cold Stone Creamery, Falbo Bros. Pizza, Kalmes, Pizza Hut, Star Restaurant, Sugar Ray’s and much, much more!
However, assuming that you’re not a zombieto-be, mark your calendars for the upcoming sixth annual America’s River Festival, set for June 13 - 15 in the Port of Dubuque!
The America’s River Festival, as always, is set to be packed full of family-friendly events - while we only have room to run down a few of them here, check out the sidebar for the full schedule. Making their triumphant return to Dubuque will be the Budweiser Clydesdale Horses, featured elsewhere in this issue of 365ink. Monster truck rides will be on hand, as will the Dock Dogs, who have splishsplashed their way into audiences’ hearts since last year’s River Festival. Also on hand will be freestyle motocross competitions, KWWL News broadcasting live from the festival site, a Nintendo Wii tournament, arm wrestling competitions, kids’ rides and inflatables, and the first-ever Dubuque Idol Kids Vocal Talent Show! Interested individuals in the Dubuque Idol Kids show should call the America’s River festival office at 563-557-9200, ext. 224, and leave a message that you are inquiring about the contest. Contestants must be between 8 - 15 years old, prepare two songs, and will be judged in vocal style / ability, vocal talent, performance / stage presence, knowing the song and the overall impressions of the judgets. The Dubuque Idol winner will receive $150 in Chamber dol-
America’s River Festival, of course, wouldn’t be America’s River Festival without the music lineups, and this year is no exception. Country music star Kellie Pickler, who first shot to fame in 2006 as a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, has been announced as the headlining act for Friday, June 13. The singer most recently won three Country Music Television awards (two for her video “I Wonder,” and one for her performance of the same song at the Country Music Association awards), and her debut album, Small Town Girl, has been certified gold while producing three singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Opening for Pickler on the Main Stage will be country group Lady Antebellum, hailing out of Augusta, Georgia. The band’s debut single, “Love Don’t Live Here,” has charted to the Top 15 of the Billboard Hot Country Charts, and the band’s self-titled debut album was released just this past Tuesday. Saturday’s Main Stage entertainment will be headlined by country group Little Big Town, which became widely known to audiences with its 2005 album The Road to Here, which achieved platinum sales status. Opening for Little Big Town will be area favorites The Love Monkeys, who just finishing rocking the party that rocks the body at the True Music Kickoff to Summer. Eagle WIndow & Door Tent music at the America’s River Festival will include 98 in the Shade, which recently had a successful eastern Iowa tour, Catch III, ochOsol (featuring 365’s Mike Ironside on bass), Wicked Liz & the Belly Swirls, Jammer and the Upper Main Street Jazz Band. Main Stage concert tickets are available now, priced at $25 for reserved seating and $15 for general admission. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com, by
Due to ongoing development in the Port of Dubuque, festival organizers recommend parking in the downtown area and then taking a free shuttle (which will be ongoing throughout the festivities) into the Port area. Admission to the America’s River Festival is free for all three days. The festival is sponsored by Eagle Window & Door, American Trust & Savings Bank, the Diamond Jo Casino, the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino and KWWL. For more information, contact the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce at 563-557-9200.
EVENTS SCHEDULE Friday, June 13:
Open 5 p.m. - Midnight 5 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Bud Clydesdales 5 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Monster Trucks 5 - 8 p.m. - Dock Dogs 5 & 6 p.m. - KWWL Live Broadcast 6 - 7:30 p.m. - 98 in the Shade 8 - 9:30 p.m. - Lady Antebellum 9:45 - 11 p.m. - Kellie Pickler 11 p.m. - 12 a.m. - 98 in the Shade
Saturday, June 14:
Open Noon - Midnight 12 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Bud Clydesdales 12p.m. - 6 p.m. - Nintendo Wii Tourney 12 - 7 p.m. - Dock Dogs 2 - 6 p.m. - Arm Wrestling 12:30 - 2 p.m. - Catch III 2:30 - 4 p.m. - ochOsol 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Wicked Liz 5 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Monster Trucks 7 - 8:30 p.m. - LoveMonkeys 9 - 10:30 p.m. - Little Big Town 10:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. - Jammer
Sunday, June 15:
Open Noon - 6:30 p.m. 12 - 5 p.m. - Dock Dogs 12 - 6:30 p.m. - Bud Clydesdales 12 - 6:30 p.m. - Monster Trucks 12 - 2:30 p.m. - Dubuque Idol Kids 3 - 5 p.m. - Upper Main Street Jazz Band Freestyle Motocross competitions will take place throughout all three days.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TIM WRITES THESE? BAD JOKES IN HEADERS!
30 MAY 29 - JUNE 11
Kevin Williams
Wednesday, June 4, 9 p.m. Bricktown Entertainment Complex Kevin Williams’ comedy is smart, inventive and perfectly paced. All of his material is presented with his own slant, from topics unseen to those tread upon, but rediscovered anew. From brutal personal experiences to light-hearted whimsical farce, Kevin’s comedy is a true dichotomy. A B.E.T Fav..
Greg Hahn
Wednesday, June 11, 9 p.m. Bricktown Entertainment Complex Greg Hahn has parlayed his absurdly energetic, all-out physical humor, one-liners and crowd work into an act with no waiting for the funny, just immediate pandemonium and panic. Greg is the number one comic on the Bob & Tom Show, plus he has been seen on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, 30 Seconds to Fame, and Star Search. Special event tickets on sale now at www.etix.com!
Ralphie Roberts
Wednesday, June 18, 9 p.m. Bricktown Entertainment Complex Ralphie is not just a funny character with an unforgettable style; he has great jokes and stories. A seemingly endless set of clever and original jokes, audiences agree. He is a crowd-pleasing, critically acclaimed, one-of-akind showman. He’s a regular on B.E.T. and Comedy Central!
LOOKING AHEAD...
JA M I E Y D E N N E K Jamie Kennedy
Wednesday, August 20, 9 p.m., Bricktown Entertainment Complex Jamie has was seen in 58 movies including all three Scream movies, Son of the Mask, Malibu’s Most Wanted, Kickin’ It Old School and his own TV show, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment. Tickets are on sale now for this must-see show at ETIX.com Moondog Music and Bricktown. Stay tunes to LiveOnMainComedy.com and 365!
Did you hear? Well, it’s official. This month marks my ten-year anniversary of residency in the Tri-States; my, how the time has flown. Having moved back to the area from a different city, I think I can safely say I’ve finally made the adjustment from big town to small town living. And while a slower pace and friendly faces are the hallmarks of this tranquil municipality, for a girl who is arguably more comfortable walking within the shadows of tall buildings, life in this big-small town has left me feeling, well, curious. (This perspective should be prefaced by the fact that I grew up on a farm and yes, that experience, too, was often peculiar). I like to think that these interesting experiences have aided in expanding my horizons, however, there is one tendency which has escaped my view, until now. We’ve all heard of seven degrees of separation, but I’m beginning to wonder if everything in Dubuque is separated by zero degrees. (Psst. I think everyone knows everyone!) In my naiveté and after several encounters which can only be described as awkward, I think I finally understand that yes, just like in the country, everyone does know everyone else. Not only do they know you, they know your family, and which relatives are crazy…because of course we all have at least one. This link has been painstakingly revealed through a myriad of examples which I have promptly ignored and chalked up to coincidence. No, I’m not talking about the crazy relatives. Since I didn’t grow up in Dubuque, nor do I have any immediate relatives here, I assumed nobody knew who I was or bothered to care. In fact, I kind of liked it that way; room to breathe, so to speak. So, I’ve just gone about my business with blinders on not realizing that my life was being interwoven into the local fabric. Yet it came as a surprise when a recent professional conversation turned into an inquisition about someone I know. Admittedly I was initially annoyed, after all, I believe my life is an island, but then I realized that the very nature of this association connected me to the larger gang, good and bad. So, no longer am I able to enjoy the blissful, yet naïve anonymity I mistakenly thought I possessed. Naturally, I’ve learned to just get over myself and realize that no matter how mundane, my local affiliations do not go unnoticed. Yes, surrendering my cloak of invisibility kind of stinks…Of course having a column with my picture smeared across the page doesn’t help either. I guess the jig is up. I’m glad I finally clued in.
365INK: BURDENING THE COMMUNITY WITH MORE EVENTS
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Park Farm Winery Continued from page 4
members – where guests can taste some of the winery’s top line of reserve wines. (Becoming a Case Club member, which not only earns you access to the reserve room but discounts and other perks, is as simple as filling out a form at the winery and purchasing a minimum of at least one case of wine a year.) Like wine maturing in a barrel, it seems the winery itself is a work in progress. In addition to completion of the tower, the Cushman’s have other plans. Coming up
in August, the event room will host wine and food pairing dinners to introduce people to some of those magical combinations that occur when a dish finds its complementary wine. “One of the great draws of wine is that when paired properly, it’s a great complement to a meal,” notes Dave. Outside, future plans include an outdoor bar on the south side of the building to better serve the expanded deck and patio. It should prove to be a great addition to the space for receptions, parties, and live music events. Speaking of which, through the summer and into autumn, Park Farm is hosting live music on the patio every first and third Sunday, from 5 to 8 p.m. (See the accompanying schedule for dates and performers.) Admission is just $5, and includes five tickets redeemable for five wine samples or one full glass of wine. While I have not yet made it out for any of the live music events yet, I can imagine the relaxed peaceful setting of the winery to be a special venue to experience live music. And the west deck can offer some pretty amazing sunsets over the valley.
Also on the horizon is the 2008 Grape Stomp, scheduled for August 30. From 2 to 4 p.m. Park Farm will host grape stomping competitions, with categories for kids and couples, among others, and from 4 to 6 p.m. guests can stomp their purple feet to the live music of Bob Dorr and The Blue Band. But unfortunately, our tour has come to an end and our work at 365 does not allow us to sit around sipping wine all day. So we pack up the camera, jump back in the car and enjoy a very relaxing drive down Asbury Road back to Dubuque.
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Live Music Schedule First & Third Sundays, 5 - 8 p.m. June 1 - The Gilded Bats June 15 - Nothing But Dylan July 6 - The One Hat Band July 20 - Jack Wessels and Band Aug. 3 - Mike and Amy Finders Aug. 17 - Dan and Cindy Caraway Sept. 7 - Okham’s Razor Sept. 21 - River & the Tributaries Oct. 5 - The Wundo Band Oct. 19 - Sid V & The Human Res.
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