Thank God for good friends. Not just people you know and like, such as the hundreds who make your wedding guest list, for example. I’m talking about the precious few who will show up on a Saturday and carry your worldly possessions across town for you. You know, the ones too dumb to come up with a quick answer as to why they can’t help you move. Actually, more likely the ones you’d do the same thing for, and likely have at some point. And then there are the ones who are such good friends, you don’t even ask, you just announce on a Tuesday afternoon in the office that we’re all going to my old house to move the hot tub to my new house. It may be possible a few people dropped off my friends list that day.
My sister Krista and Patty from the 365 crew are making homemade cheesecakes. Our friends Ron and Jennifer Tigges will be shooting photos and video. My friends at the Grand Harbor got me hooked up with hotel rooms and other friends will be playing live music for us. Oh, and of course, our good friends Mike Ironside and Julie Steffen will be performing the duties of actually marrying us. How cool is that? I probably left out a dozen more.
Friends pretty much came through for me on all fronts this month and that includes the big finale, the wedding day (which may have already come and gone by the time you read this). This is where I do some advertising, but it is well earned, so who cares if I sell out a bit. My good friend Ben Graham is dressing me for the event with a custommade suit. My friends Frank Domitrovich from the Diamond Jo and Fred Bonnet from Fried Green Tomatoes are feeding the guests ... very well, at that! My Budweiser buddies got the beer hook-up, nice and cold and enough to go around. Linda Olsen handmade the wedding day jewelry for the ladies, and my friends at Shamrock Jewelers took care of the other jewelry: You know, the gold and diamondy stuff. My lovely bride’s mother made not only half of her wardrobe for the day, but also a quilt for our bed, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she showed up next weekend with a house cozy that slipped nicely over our entire home.
What have I learned from this whole wedding process? How about a top ten list? 10. It never ends no matter how early you start. 9. It helps a LOT if you both have great parents who help you foot the bill. 8. People suck at RSVPing. 7. It makes you get a lot of stuff done in a very short timeframe, which sucks now, but will be great next week when it’s all done. 6. Find a place, find a guy to marry you, get good meat, cheesecake, and plenty of beer and the rest will fall in place ... with just a small ton of effort. 5. If you have good friends and a good plan, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. 4. Making the day what we want it to be is a lot more fun and fulfilling that worrying about what we think everyone else expects it to be. 3. Maybe one major life-altering event at a time is enough. 2. No matter how well we plan, it if rains, we’re screwed. 1. Scratch that last one. As long as she shows up and says yes, I couldn’t really give a hoot about the rest. Someone else will figure it out as we go: Probably a friend.
What’s my point? By no means was this a wedding picked out of a catalog and selected from a list of packages. Pretty much every element of the festivities has a personal connection and is likely being covered by the services, talents, or generosity of good How much activity can a person pack into friends. a month short of fitting into the category And my good friend Mayor Roy will be of forced labor? We’re currently testing the thrilled to know that this will be Dubuque’s bounds, and I’ll let you know the answer first waste-free wedding. There will be no later. I recently purchased a new house, as garbage cans at the wedding. Everything is you might have picked up by now. So, es- recyclable and, even more so, compostable. sentially, we have a lifetime to make it our Even the plastic silverware is made from own, which may include remodeling with corn-based materials that completely break new paint, pulling out the carpet to expose down, so everything people eat, eat on, or the hardwood floors beneath, and working eat with will be picked up by the City of on the infrastructure, like wiring, plumbing, Dubuque for its composting program and what have you. But, no, we have company used to fertilize and care for landscaping. coming on the 19th, so pretty much every- See the Go Green Challenge on page 21 for thing is getting done before that date. I think details on that. that’s nine rooms painted and three rooms uncarpeted. And, of course, every moving So am I ready? People are suddenly startbox unpacked, put away and all the art on ing to ask about nerves or cold feet. Are you the walls. I’d tell you my feet are sore and kidding? I couldn’t think of anything in the tired, but I stopped being able to feel them world I’d rather do than marry my girl. And days ago. Now it’s just my aching knees and as far as cold feet, well ... if you’ll recall, I the hot tub won’t work for at least a week. can’t even feel my feet anymore anyway, so Calgon, take me away. it’s a moot point.
The 365ink crew... faces you already know!
Tim
Mike
Tanya
Jeff
Kelli
Ralph
Gary
Matt
Lisa
Chris
Pam
Joey
Angela
Ron
Bob
Roy
Brad
Bryce
In this Issue...
ISSUE # 65
SEPTEMBER 18 - OCTOBER 1
100 Men Who Cook: 4 Community Shorts: 5 Area Winery Events: 6 Botanical Calendar: 7 Short Film Brigade: 8 Upcoming DSO Concert: 9 Pam Kress-Dunn: 11 Wando’s Movies Reviews: 12 365Advantage: 13 Voices from the Warehouse Calendar of Events: 14-15 Live Music Listings: 16-17 Fall Into Art Tour: 18 Sweeney Todd: 19 Mayor Roy Buol: 20 Five Flags Events: 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 Tri-State Chili Cook-Off: 26 Crossword / Sudoku: 27 Trixie / Horoscopes: 28 Comedy: 30 Voices Cont’d: 31
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We’ve hidden 365’s WANDO somewhere in this issue of Dubuque365ink. Can you find the master of movies buried within these pages? Hint: He’s tiny and could be anywhere, In a story? In an ad? On the cover? Good Luck!
NOTE TO SELF: EASY MAC AND INSTANT MASHED POTATOES DOES NOT COUNT AS “COOKING”
4 SEPT 18 - OCT 2 Men Who Cook, and this year is no exception. He’ll be backed by B & J Sights and Sounds, playing a wide variety of musical selections.
There’s a ... stereotype, if you will, that men can be trusted with a lot of things: Killing spiders, checking out the things that go “bump” in the night, moving furniture, being useless on Sunday afternoons during football season, what have you. But there’s also a stereotype that men should absolutely not be trusted in one sacred place in the home: The kitchen. Well, 365ink publisher Bryce Parks would be proof enough that such an idea is patently absurd and untrue, but there’s been an annual event that takes that stereotype, throws it out the window and curb-stomps it for good measure. It’s VSA Dubuque’s 100 Men Who Cook, an event filled with ... what, you couldn’t tell from the name?
It’s an event that engenders not only a wide variety of foodstuffs, but a wide variety of participants, as well. Area luminaries such as Nick & Chuck Schrup, Steve Glew, Charlie Glab, Bob Breitbach, Jim Rhomberg, Ben Graham, Mayor Roy Buol and many others (several of whom you can find on the cover of this issue) have been known to take part in the 100 Men Who Cook competition.
That’s not all, either: Another component of 100 Men Who Cook is a wine lottery. Entrants will be given a cork, each with an assigned number, and it’s entirely possible that the cork you get will be tied to a $120 bottle of wine! All the wines have been donated by local businesses, Woller notes.
100 Men Who Cook, scheduled for Thursday, October 2, is held at the Grand River Center, and it’s an event allowing the gentlemen of Dubuque to show off their skills with a skillet and a spatula. So, how does 100 Men Who Cook work? At least 100 men -- most likely more than that, according to Woller -- will converge upon the Grand River Center, all with individual booths set up for plying their trades. The booths will be decorated, many of them specifically themed, and everyone will vie for the coveted Silver Skillet Award, bestowed upon a winning booth based upon the voting of attendees. “There’s going to be a very, very wide variety of food available for attendees,” says Marlene Woller, one of the event organizers. “Meats, seafood, chicken, desserts ... there’s going to be a little bit of everything.”
In addition, there will be a raffle, though contrary to years past this year’s raffle won’t be for any items, but rather it will be a 50 / 50 raffle (something that seems to be a growing trend). For those unfamiliar with the concept, a 50 / 50 raffle is rather simple: 50 percent of the raffle ticket proceeds go, in cash, to the winner! After half the southern coast has been struck by severe weather and we’re probably heading towards six-dollar-a-gallon gas soon, a fistful of cold, hard cash sounds like a wonderful thing to have in one’s hands right now, doesn’t it?
And we haven’t even hit the biggest part of all of this: 100 Men Who Cook is a gigantic fundraiser for the Very Special Arts of Dubuque. “VSA has been around for a very long time,” explains Woller, who along with Luann Hillary co-chairs the organization. “The Very Special Arts of Iowa was founded in 1977 by Jacqueline Merritt -- we called her Jackie -- a Dubuque native who had a daughter with Down syndrome. Her child was very affected by the arts, as it turned out, and she created the organization to bring the arts and arts-related activities to people with special needs.” The organization changed its name to VSA arts of Iowa in 1999, opting to adjust the name to reflect the progress that has been made over time by the community of individuals with disabilities. The VSA name is now an acronym, representing the “Vision of an inclusive community, Strength in shared resources and Artistic expression that unites us all.”
“They are ... quite the enthusiastic group,” Woller says, laughing. “Everyone has a lot of fun, and a lot of restaurants participate, as well -- some entrants pair up with restaurants, too, so it can get interesting.” As if all that food, and the chance to take part in crowning this year’s Silver Skillet award winner, weren’t enough, there’s a whole lot more to the event. The night of 100 Men Who Cook will include a silent auction, and Woller notes that there is a “wonderful lineup” of items that will be available for auction, including golf packages, a fur coat from Rhomberg’s Fur, furniture and much, much more.
“They work extremely well with Gary and their system supports his impromptu style for emceeing the event for the evening,” says Woller. “There is no structured program for guests to be attentive for, and that is what many people like about our event.”
And what event would be complete without a vivacious local personality as a master of ceremonies? The Voice of the Hawkeyes, Spahn & Rose Lumber Company and many more, Gary Dolphin (recently profiled in the pages of 365ink), has long served as the emcee for 100
Through its events, VSA arts of Dubuque has raised many thousands of dollars for area organizations that serve individuals with special needs, including Camp Courageous, Hills & Dales, Area Residential Care, Hillcrest Family Services, Goodwill Industries, Camp Albrecht Acres and many, many more. Continued on page 29
365INK: LINE YOUR BIRDCAGE WITH IT, THEY’LL READ IT AND BECOME SMARTER
5 SEPT 18 - OCT 2 SEPT 19
New DMA Exhibits Open
SEPT 20-21
Tri-Saddle Club Open Horse Show
SEPT 23
Shalom FalI Breakfast
New DMA Exhibits Open September 19, Museum of Art (See this page)
The Tri-State Saddle Club 2nd annual Benefit Open Horse Show is Saturday Sept. 20 at 1pm and Sunday the 21st at 11am at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. All proceeds benefit the Dubuque Humane Society and the Dubuque Food Pantry. Prize drawings both days. Food stand on the grounds. Admission by donation. SEPT 21
The Dubuque Museum of Art celebrates three new exhibits for autumn with an opening reception Friday, September 19. Clarke College Professor Louise Kames presents The Spiritus Suite, a series of etchings; Cedar Rapids artist Thomas C. Jackson offers a series of paintings, Looking for More; and Chicago Tribune political cartoonist Dick Locher exhibits Politics as Usual, a collection of his political cartoons and caricatures. The opening reception, celebrating all three exhibits, will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. SEPT 19
Leo Kottke & Leon Redbone September 19, Five Flags (See this page) Tri-Saddle Open Horse Show September 20-21, Fairgrounds (See this page) James Kinds Hall of Fame Induction September 21 (See this page) Free Community-Wide Picnic September 21, DBQ Parks (See ad on page 15)
James Kinds Hall of Fame Event
Dubuque resident and bluesman James Kinds will join the list of honored Iowa musicians with his induction into the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame this month. An event celebrating the induction is scheduled for Sunday, September 21, and will include a banquet, an induction ceremony, performances and an all-star blues jam at Blues on Grand in Des Moines.
Sister Veronica Bagenstos, OSF, will present “Seasons of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness” (John Keats) at the Shalom Retreat Center Fall Breakfast planned for 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23. She will reflect on autumn’s themes of ripening, harvest, fruitfulness, abundance and beauty. Following the breakfast, Mass (attendance is optional) will be offered in the Shalom Chapel at 8:15 a.m. The offering to attend is $8 and registration is requested by September 22. To register, send check payable to “Shalom Retreat Center” with the event title, your name, address, and phone number to: Shalom Retreat Center, 1001 Davis St., Dubuque, IA 52001.
Leo Kottke & Leon Redbone
OCT 5
The Iowa Blues Hall of Fame induction ceremony will begin with a banquet scheduled for 5:30 p.m. (doors open at 5), followed by a performance by the house band from 6 to 7 p.m. The induction ceremony follows with short performances by inductees, wrapping up the evening with an all-star blues jam. Cover charge for the event is just $10.
Entertaining a large audience with just a guitar is not easy. DoSW Wisconsin ing so over a multi-decade career SEPT 2 9 -3 0 Energy Sessions of performing and recording is no simple accomplishment. But two artists who will be sharing the bill The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin will conduct public hearat Five Flags Theater this month ings September 29 and 30 in Casshave done so since the 1970s, ville and Portage respectively. This each defining a unique style in will be an opportunity to be heard the process. Fingerstyle guitar on the issue as the PSCW begins the virtuoso Leo Kottke and vaudvildeliberation process for a300 megalian troubador Leon Redbone are watt flexible fuels plant. The project scheduled to perform at the Five has the potential to contribute milFlags Theater Friday, September lions of dollars in economic devel19. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance are available at the Five opment, jobs and a green economy in southwest Wisconsin. Flags box office.
UPCOMING EVENT SUMMARY
Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin
Tickets are ON SALE NOW for the upcoming Mackin-Mailander Lecture Series event with Animal Planet star Jeff Corwin. Cost is $15 for adults and $5 for students. Kids under 3 are free. Tickets can be purchased on-line at www.clarke. edu/mackin-mailander, by calling (563)588-6307, or in person at the Clarke College Whitlow Bookstore. Call 588-6318 for info.
Music in the Vineyards September 21, Tabor Winery (See page 6) Park Farm Music September 21, Park Farm Winery (See page 6) Babes in Hollywood September 26 - October 19, Bell Tower (See page 10) A Glimmer of Hope Fashion Show September 26, Voices Warehouse (See ad on page 23) Chicago Short Film Brigade September 27, Voices Warehouse (See page 8) Shalom Fall Breakfast September 23, Shalom Retreat Center (See this page) Southwest Wisconsin Energy Sessions September 29-30, Cassville/Portage (See this page) 100 Men Who Cook October 2, Grand River Center (See cover story) Bart Davenport October 3, Voices Warehouse (See page 10) Fall Into Art Gallery Tour October 3, Downtown Dubuque (See page 18) Wine & Music Festival October 4, Tabor Home Winery (See page 6) Sweeney Todd October 5, UW-Platteville (See page 19) Tri-States’ Largest Chili Cook-Off October 4, Cable Car Square (See page 26) Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin October 5, Clarke College (See this page) Nick Palmer w/ Dubuque Symphony October 11-12, Five Flags (See page 9) I Love a Piano: A Tribute to Irving Berlin October 14, Five Flags (See ad on page 21) Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars October 18, Five Flags (See ad on page 21) Nunsense starring Sally Struthers November 3, Five Flags (See ad on page 21)
POWER UP UNTIL YOU CAN FEEL IT, POWER UP TILL YOU DON’T REALLY NEED IT
6 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
SEPT/ OCT.
Area Winery Music Events
Tabor Home Vineyards and Winery in Baldwin, Iowa, presents the last in a series of summer Sunday concerts. Music in the Vineyard will feature the piano blues of David Zollo Sunday, September 21 from 3 to 7 p.m. Once a member of Iowa City roots rockers High and Lonesome, David Zollo has established himself as an in-demand performer, both on solo piano and with his backing band The Body Electric. With his honky-tonk blues piano style and roadworn voice, Zollo continues to draw fans throughout the Midwest. Music in the Vineyard performers play from a deck at the edge of the vineyard – a former corncrib at a barn built in 1863. Held on the second and fourth Sundays of the summer months, the events typically draw as many as 200 people, though our good friend Paul Tabor reports some crowds this summer topping 300. Food is available, but guests are welcome to bring their own picnic lunch. As always, there is plenty of Tabor Home wine available to enjoy on the premises or to take home with you.
Blues and rock fans will also want to attend Tabor Home’s Winery 12th Anniversary Wine and Music Festival on Saturday, October 4. The event will featuring Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, Bob Dorr and the Blue Band performing from 1-6 p.m. Cover charge is just $5. For more information, visit www.taborwines.com. Also coming up for lovers of wine and music, Park Farm Winery in Bankston, Iowa, continues its series of first and third Sunday live music events with original folk and rock band River & The Tributaries on Sunday September 21. Performers in the Sunday series play on the recently expanded deck from 5 to 8 p.m. (weather permitting). The $5 cover charge includes 5 tickets, redeemable for 5 wine samples or one full glass of wine. , Upcoming performers in the live music series include The Wundo Band on Sunday, October 5 and Sid V and The Human Resources on October 19. Visit www.parkfarmwinery.com for more information.
Answers on page 28 1. What prompted the construction of Dubuque’s first water pumping station and storage tank? A) Demand in the hill district B) Increasing demand for Mississippi bong water C) Not enough juice for lemonade D) To satisfy hotel demands 2. True or false: The Town Clock today stands two feet shorter than at its old 825 Main Street location. 3. Which of these was NOT a beer produced at Star Brewery? A) Dubuque Star B) Ale-a-Go-Go C) Simpatico D) Big Muddy Red 4. What famous monster truck first reached wide fame after being in Dubuque? A) Scarlet Bandit B) Outlaw C) Bountyhunter D) Bigfoot
5. True or false: Kevin Costner called Field of Dreams this era’s Citizen Kane. 6. Which of these movies was not written by F.I.S.T writer Joe Eszterhas? A) Showgirls B) Flashdance C) Basic Instinct D) Total Recall 7. What now seemingly antiquated object was placed in Dubuque’s Bicentennial time capsule? A) Undeveloped film B) An LP recording of the day’s events C) A Betamax tape D) Mike Ironside 8. Shot Tower Inn was previously a member of what long-gone franchise? 9. Clarke College’s disastrous fire occurred in... A) 1971 B) 1908 C) 1991 D) 1984 10. Allison-Henderson Park in Dubuque was named in honor of whom?
A ROSE, BY ANY OTHER NAME, WOULD STILL BE JUST AS PERFECT A WAY TO APOLOGIE TO THE WIFE
7 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
2009 Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Flower Calendar
Sinno Communication has announced the release of the 2009 Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Flower Calendar. The calendar features the beautiful flowers of the arboretum photographed by Dr. Abdul K. Sinno, Chair of the Communication Department at Clarke College, as they naturally appear on their vines. For each month there is a particular flower with Dr. Sinno’s impressionistic writings. The calendar celebrates the beauty of the arboretum and is a tribute to its dedicated volunteers. The calendar is sold at locations throughout the Tri-State area, including Borders, Creative Touch Gallery, The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, The
Dubuque River Museum Gift shop, Hartig Drug Stores, Frame of Mind Gallery, Hy-Vee, The Grand Harbor Resort Gift Shop, River Lights 2nd Edition Bookstore, TNT Gallery, The Great American Popcorn Company in Galena, and many others. The calendar can also be ordered directly by contacting Sinno Communication at 563-581-5220. The calendar is designed by Rafic Sinno, owner of Sinno Communication, and produced in cooperation with the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Dubuque Bank and Trust, Lattner Dentistry, The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, J&R Rental, Mario’s Italian Restaurant, and White Florist. For more information, send an e-mail to rafic.sinno@ sinnocom.com.
WATCH SHORT FILMS OR ELSE THE BRIGADE WILL, UH... BRIGADIER YOU
8 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
SEPT 27
Chicago Short Film Brigade at Voices
Patterns Trilogy A live action narrative in three parts by Vancouver filmmaker Jamie Travis, Patterns is a suspense thriller, a love story, and a dreamscape, all rolled into, uh, three. Aranda will present one segment of the series, which she describes as “incredibly human” in expression. Short Film Brigade returns to the Voices Warehouse Gallery with an all-new program of short films for 2008. Co-sponsored by Mindframe Theaters, the Short Film Brigade screening is set for Saturday, September 27 from 7:30 p.m. Following the screening will be a dance party hosted by DJ Gazelle.
Joe Mover New York filmmakers Lev Gorn and Gabe Fazio also act in Joe Mover, a film about “a should-be-retired-blue-collar worker in the disintegrating world of industrial Long Island.” When Joe twists off a soda bottle cap, he wins a chance to fulfill a childhood dream.
Organized to present a variety of short films in open and alternative settings, Short Film Brigade is dedicated to encouraging the active exhibition and appreciation of short film, by filmmakers from local to international, amateur to professional. The Dubuque screening will mark the third year the not-for-profit organization has partnered with the Voices exhibit.
Oz The film Oz is a visual experiment by New York filmmakers Brian Monte and Darren Santa Maria created in a single day with over 400 drawings. Taking turns, each artist would draw six drawings at a time, but could only see the last frame of the other’s work before proceeding.
“What’s pretty exciting is that we haven’t done a (Dubuque) show since the last Voices,” notes Film Brigade curator and executive director Xan Aranda. As a result, the Voices screening will be an entirely new program of short films never before seen in Dubuque, representing some of the best of 2008. While Aranda was still putting together the program as of press time, she gave us a few hints about some of the films that might show up in the Voices screening. Following are some of the highlights (probably): Mermaid Created by Chicago filmmaker Lisa Barcy, Mermaid is a stop motion animation using sand and puppets that follows the troubled marriage of Carl and Doris and Carl’s obsession with “the most elusive of sea creatures.” Mermaid was selected by Film Brigade as one of the best of 2007. Aranda edited the 16-minute film into a shorter format for use as a video for Andrew Bird’s song “Lull.”
Crone A stop-motion animation by London filmmakers Ben Gerlis and M.E. Please, Crone is a “dark, surreal tale of a quaint village green in which all is not quite as it seems.” Portrait of an Imagined Woman Another experimental film by Missouri filmmaker Caitlin Horsmon, Portrait is a “meditation on expanded portraiture, cobbling together a feminine figure through glimpses of the animal and the lived – predator, prey, and extreme close-ups of domestic epiphanies.” The Nature of Rebirth Polish filmmaker Johanna Lampi explores the cycle of life and death with an examination of Puszcza Bialowieska, Europe’s oldest forest. Straddling the border between Belarus and Poland the forest is the setting for this study of life and human relation with nature.
Continued on Page 19.
NICHOLAS PALMER LOOKS LIKE HE KNOWS SOMETHING THAT YOU DON’T
9 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
OCT
11-12
Nicholas Palmer’s DSO Return
The esteemed former music director of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Palmer, will return to Dubuque to conduct in Five Flags Theater for the first time since he left in 1999! Maestro Palmer will join Maestro William Intriligator on stage on Saturday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 12, at 2 p.m. The program includes two of the most exciting, dramatic and popular symphonies ever written. Intriligator will lead Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and then pass the baton to Palmer to conduct Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony. In between they will visit on stage together and share memories of their tenure at the DSO. “Both of these pieces are very special to us,” says Intriligator. “Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony was performed on the first concert of the orchestra 50 years ago, and was also on my first concert as Music Director eight years ago. For Nick, Tchaikovsky’s Fifth is special to him with this orchestra—having played it several times and performed much Tchaikovsky during his tenure.”
During Palmer’s 13-year tenure, the orchestra grew steadily in size, ticket sales and public support. The number of concerts performed increased from five in the 1985-1986 season to 27 in the 1991-1992 season. “He formed many close friendships and ties with people throughout the Tri-State area when he was here,” says Intriligator. “I am particularly excited to work with Nick and get to know him better.” Palmer was named Conductor Emeritus of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra in 1999 in recognition of his service to the orchestra. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster retail locations and at the Five Flags Box Office, open Monday – Friday 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Five dollar student tickets are available with a valid student I.D. at Five Flags Theater one hour before each performance for any seat available, except box seats. For more information, call 563-557-1677 or visit www.dubuquesymphony.org.
Maestro Nicholas Palmer
365INK: NO WAY CAN WE JUGGLE BETTER THAN BART DAVENPORT, NO SIR
10 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
Bart Davenport Friday, October 3 Voices Warehouse Gallery Singer/songwriter and recording artist Bart Davenport makes his way from his Berkeley, California, home to Dubuque for a special performance at the Voices Warehouse Gallery during the closing weekend for the signature art exhibit, Friday, October 3, from 8 p.m.
was featured in a recent iMac ad. Palaces finds Davenport in a different place, drawing on a wide variety of different influences to come up with a collection of songs that sounds both familiar and completely fresh. Melodies that at turns recall sunny AM radio pop and blue-eyed soul rest comfortably nestled into – and at times soaring over arrangements that incorporate elements of funky organ-driven rock and soul, 60s cross-over Latin bossa nova, and psychedelic pop, without ever relying on stylistic clichés or becoming clever pastiche. The arrangements might help to create a mood reminiscent of something familiar but the songs still feel completely fresh.
Bell Tower Theater Upcoming Events
8 pm, and Sunday afternoons at 3 pm from September 26 to October 19. Tickets are $17 for the show.
The Bell Tower Theater has announcd the final show of its 2008 season: Babes in Hollywood: The Music of Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney, directed by Bell Tower Theater Artistic Director Sue Riedel with music direction by Teresa Slade.
Don’t forget that every Thursday night is Girl’s Night Out at the Bell Tower Theater. All audience members receive a free glass of wine on their way into the theater.
Find a barn, have mom sew the costumes and then get ready to swing, sway and swoon to over 30 of the most glorious songs of the Twentieth Century. Babes in Hollywood salutes the legendary musical careers of Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney. Audiences will hear American classics as “Over the Rainbow,” “You Made Me Love You,” “Easter Parade” and “Meet Me in St. Louis.” The cast of four talented singers will take you on a magical journey from the soundstages of Hollywood to the stages of Broadway. The production stars four members of the Slade Family Singers: Teresa and Steve Slade and their children Andrew and Jillian Slade. These fine performers will be accompanied by a three-piece ensemble including Kris Bahl, piano; Aaron Pustina, bass; and Masa Iwasaki, percussion.
Davenport is touring in support of his latest CD, Palaces, released last week on the Antenna Farms Records label. His fourth solo full-length recording, the disc puts Davenport in a position to find a larger audience. Already an established artist in the Berkeley/Bay area, Davenport’s wider breakthrough began last year with his self-described “studio side project” electro-funk trio Honeycut whose song “Exodus Honey”
Davenport’s writing is as open and honest as his singing, at times intimate, even vulnerable, but always serving the song without overblown histrionics or needless ornamentation. Palaces is pop music at its core, but pop music with intelligence and class – “easy listening” you wouldn’t be embarrassed to put on when your hipster friends are over for brunch. It will be great to see how Davenport adapts the arrangements for live performance – an opportunity we’ll all have at the October 3 Voices show.
Nightly Specials 5pm—9pm Sunday Hospitality Industry Night: • $2 Drafts, $2.50 Rail Drinks • 25¢ Hot Wings
Maniac Monday:
• $1 Drafts, $2 Capt. Morgan drinks. • Individual pizzas, 8 inch with two toppings 4.99 /.50 for add. toppings
Performances are Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm, Friday and Saturday evenings at
Thirsty Thursday:
• $2 Drafts, $5 Long Island Iced Tea • $1.00 Off Appetizers
It’s Finally Friday:
• $2.00 Blue Moon Drafts • Complimentary Homemade potato chips
Super Saturday’s:
• $2 Drafts, $5 Margaritas • 25¢ Hot Wings
Terrific Tuesday:
• $2 Tanqueray & tonics. • $3 Mixed Basket (Onion rings, cheese curds and chicken bites)
Half-Off Wednesday:
The week’s half-over so we’re half-off... half off appetizers, domestic bottles of beer, and rail drinks!
Don’t forget about the Grand Harbor Resort and the Waterpark!
Also coming up: Laughs, laughs and more laughs! There’s nothing quite like improv comedy; knowing that the show you’re watching is essentially unique, being created there on the spot, one-of-a-kind in history is pretty cool. The Bell Tower Theater has been promoting improv comedy in the Tri-States for quite some time now, and now another opportunity for fans of shows like Whose Line Is It Anyway? to attend an improv show has arisen. On Saturday, November 1, the Bell Tower Theater will present the return of Comedy Sportz, the award-winning comedy troupe from the Quad Cities. Comedy Sportz focuses its humor on allage-friendly material, with the motto “No off-color humor — don’t need it, don’t want it. You can stand on the street and hear people cuss for free.” Can’t argue with that! Tickets for Comedy Sportz are $17, and are available now at the Bell Tower Theater box office, located at 2728 Asbury Road. Discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. For ticketing or additional information, call 563-588-3377, or visit the Web site at www.belltowertheater.net.
ONE RING TO RULE THEM ALL, IN IN THE DARKNESS BIND BRYCE
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GIVING VOICE •PAM KRESS-DUNN
SEPT 18 - OCT 2
Band of Gold Our esteemed publisher’s recent wedding has me thinking about marriage lately. I know this sounds lame, but I used to sit at meetings and go around the table looking for wedding rings. I already knew which of my coworkers were married and which were not, but I took a perverse pleasure in checking out the ring fingers on their left hands. For years, mine was either bare or encircled with something obviously nonmarital. Here I am, I would taunt myself. The only singleton in the bunch. For twenty years – twenty years! – I was not only single, but divorced, and the mother of two children I raised as best I could. I don’t remember counting ring fingers before my first marriage. I was young, after all, and had mixed feelings about the whole domestication thing. I liked having a boyfriend, but I wasn’t sure about walking down the aisle into everafter land. Now and then, I found someone to date during those twenty years, but there were no princes among that froggy pond. This time I wanted commitment, and maybe that scared them away. Most of them had never made it to the altar, which should have been a warning flag to me. One in particular kept saying he liked the idea of marriage, and wanted to get married someday, but the state of his own parents’ union had been so perfect, he was worried his own wouldn’t measure up. At the time, I thought I was the one who could fix him. Eventually, I wised up. He was enjoying being the project of one hopeful woman after another.
But I’m not here to trash the men who wouldn’t commit. I’m here to praise the ones who do, and the whole institution of marriage itself, which, for all its failings, can be a wondrous thing. So here, in no particular order, are some of the reasons it’s worth the effort. You have someone to say “good morning” and “good night” to. Also someone to say “goodbye” to when you leave and “hello” to when you come back. This sounds trivial until you think of the last phone calls those people on Flight 93 made on 9/11/01. You have someone to make decisions with. Whether it’s small things like what fabric to cover the ugly living room chair in or momentous things like whether to buy your 16-year-old a car, you’re not in this thing alone.
always believed that when someone tells me “This is between me and you,” my promise to keep the secret implicitly extends to my husband. I happen to have a husband who knows how to keep a secret, so this works for us. You have someone to sleep with. I mean this in both the euphemistic, making-whoopee sense (which, boys and girls, can and should endure far into the golden years) and in the cozy privilege of having someone to sling your leg over in the middle of the night after you’ve been awakened by a nightmare or a full bladder. Not complaining about cold feet is nice, but optional. You have someone to do the chores with. Whether you go by age-old gender divisions, with him hauling trash and mowing grass and her doing dishes and dusting, or mixing it up some more creative way, it doesn’t matter. The work gets done in half the time, and you don’t have to hire a crew to do it. You have someone to cook and bake for. I know I write a lot about food, and it’s because food is so elemental and comforting. I couldn’t imagine baking a pie if I were living all alone. Sure, I can bring it to work or piece it out to my kids, if they’re still living nearby, but there’s nothing like digging in with your nearest and dearest.
You have someone to talk over your work life with. Your employer might be shocked to know just how many details your spouse knows about Quentin in the corner office, or the Drama of the New Copiers. I’ve
You have someone to have children with, if you choose to and if everything works out. I know this is a loaded subject, but I’m all for planned parenthood, whether you’re talking lowercase or uppercase “P.” Having been a single parent for so long, I know it’s possible to do it on your own, but I also know how extremely difficult that can be. I sometimes wish I’d had my
present husband when I had my babies. He’s a wonderful father, and seeing how he interacts with his son and daughter adds a whole new dimension to an already good relationship. You have someone who keeps you honest. Look, I know marriage isn’t always a walk in the park. I know it’s something you have to work at, once you get past the hearts and flowers stage. In the past week, one person suggested (when I said I don’t get mad at my husband, which I’ll admit here was an exaggeration), “Oh, I know, you get even” and another said my hubby would surely “make me pay” after he helped me with some manual labor at work. It’s easy to have that kind of marriage, to act like the Bickersons, constantly sniping at each other. But if your vows include a promise to treat each other with the same courtesy you do your friends, you’ll be amazed at what the two of you can make together. Learning how to fight fair, to keep moving forward during your worst moods, to talk rather than retreat – did I mention this is hard? – can be infinitely rewarding. And after you get through each one of these outrageous snags, you can snuggle up on the sofa or in the hot tub and feel smug about your fabulous marriage. You have someone. You didn’t before, and chances are good that you won’t leave this earth simultaneously. So for heaven’s sake, appreciate what you’ve got. As for the rings? Those are nice, but in the end, they’re just jewelry. Happy marriage, Bryce and Christy! Pam Kress-Dunn pam2617@yahoo.com
FOR GOD’S SAKE BE CAREFUL WITH THE SALT SHAKERS AT THE THEATER!
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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 Burn After Reading - A Film by The Coen Brothers (The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men)
A CIA agent (John Malkovich as Agent Osborne Cox) is demoted, only to quit and decide to begin writing his memoirs. His wife Katie (Tilda Swinton) is less than thrilled to hear the news, especially in light of the fact that she is having an affair with U.S. Marshal Harry Pfarrer (George Clooney) who has the undeniable urge to run after sex. As if this wasn’t complicating things enough, worlds begin to collide when a copy of Cox’s memoirs goes missing and lands in the hands of a pair of dim-witted but energetic co-workers at a local gym (Frances McDormand as Linda Litzke and Brad Pitt as Chad Feldheimer). The highly sensitive nature of the information contained in the memoirs may be just the opportunity Linda needs to get the money for plastic surgery. At least it might be as long as she and Chad can keep from doing anything too stupid. The Coen brothers are at it again with the off-beat yet at times riveting Burn After Reading. An amazing cast of characters portrayed by a stellar group of actors, many playing against type, help propel a story that is twisted and reminiscent of previous Coen outings such as Fargo and No Country for Old Men. The film is slow during some significant stretches but pulls it off in the end. In fact, some of the interactions between David Rasche and J.K. Simmons as two higher-ups in the CIA, are so “matter of fact” when talking about all of the strange goings-on that they will leave you in stitches. Pitt is hilarious as the gum-chewing, bike-riding trainer who seems utterly out of touch with reality and common sense. McDormand always brings something to each role and how can one be disappointed with Malkovich running around like a crazy man and spewing F-bombs as every other word he utters? Just be sure that you are prepared for a somewhat slow story and pray that you don’t have a group of obnoxious 20-somethings sitting behind you who would, as they said, rather be watching porno than a movie that might actually challenge them.
Lakeview Terrace (9/19) A young interracial couple have just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. This tightly wound LAPD officer (Samuel L. Jackson) has appointed himself the watchdog of the neighborhood. His nightly foot patrols and overly watchful eyes bring comfort to some, but he becomes increasingly harassing to the newlyweds. These persistent intrusions into their lives ultimately take a turn for the worse when the couple decides to fight back. My Best Friend’s Girl (9/19) Tank makes a living as an uncouth womanizer hired by guys who want their girlfriends or wives to reconsider leaving them. But what happens when his crude, rude, boorish behavior has the opposite effect on Alexis, the love of his best friend’s life? Miracle at St. Anna (9/26) A murder committed by post-office worker Hector Negron in 1984 sets in motion an investigation that ties back to the experiences of a battalion of black American soldiers who became trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII after one of them risks his life to save an Italian boy. The story is inspired by the August 1944 Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre perpetrated by the Waffen-SS in retaliation to Italian partisan activity. Eagle Eye (9/26) Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) returns home after the mysterious death of his successful twin brother. He and his single mother, Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), find out that they have been framed as terrorists, and they are threatened by a mysterious woman they have never met, but who seems to know their every move. Used to further her plot for a political assassination, they must work together to outwit the woman before she has them killed. Nights in Rodanthe (9/26) A doctor (Richard Gere), who is traveling to see his long-estranged son, has sparks fly when he has a chance encounter with an unhappily married woman (Diane Lane) at a North Carolina inn.
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- The Coen Brothers’ planned next project, a remake of the heist thriller Gambit, has hit a snag, according to attached star Colin Firth. Firth, who calls the Coens’ script for the film “absolutely brilliant,” says that the film has been stalled because the Coens themselves have no desire to direct it, and producers have been unable to find a helmer to replace the auteurs. - Following up on a news item in a recent issue, after Variety confirmed that star Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi had been signed to two further installments in the Spider-Man franchise comes news that Maguire’s deal calls for a $50 million paycheck, plus profit participation. Not bad for catching thieves just like flies, huh? - Director Jon Favreau says that preproduction on Iron Man 2 is proceeding smoothly (now that he’s actually signed onto the project, after a contract disagreement). Favreau hopes to release the sequel in both 3-D and IMAX formats when it hits theaters in 2010, and also says that the film -- currently being written by Favreau and Justin Theroux -- will incorporate elements of the comics’ “Demon in a Bottle” storyline. - Warner Brothers is apparently serious about pushing this summer’s The Dark Knight as a legitimate Oscar contender beyond the late Heath Ledger’s certain posthumous nomination. The studio is in talks to re-release the film to IMAX theaters in January as part of a plan to “remind” Academy Award voters of the film. - It sounds like the Governator may be in the upcoming Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins, after all! On-set reports suggest that in the film, John Connor (played by Christian Bale) will encounter the iconic T-800 model played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The catch? The robot will be played by Arnold’s longtime stunt double, while Arnie’s face will be superimposed using CGI. Mindframe Theaters • 555 JFK Road 563-582-4971 • MindframeTheaters.com Kerasotes Star 14 • 2835 NW Arterial 563-582-7827 • www.kerasotes.com Millennium Cinema • 151 Millennium Drive Platteville, WI 1-877-280-0211• plattevillemovies.com Avalon Cinema • 95 E Main St. Platteville, WI 608-348-5006 * plattevillemovies.com
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Henry Poole is Here
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The Women
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Brick Lane (PG-13) 3:45, 6:55
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Dr. Heyo Tjarks, one of the founding owners of Dubuque Dental and past president of Iowa State Dental Association (as well as current Speaker of the House), remains a practicing partner. Dr. Tjarks, along with Drs. Brett Kilburg and Melanie Stuntz, bring an expertise to dentistry that will make even the most nervous patient feel at ease. One of the best features of Dubuque Dental is not only that there are three doctors, but three hygienists and four dental assistants. This allows even the largest of families to come and have a dental appointment together with-
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (PG-13) 2:20, 4:20, 7:20
Baghead
(R) 12:45, 9:10
Burn After Reading
(R) 12:30, 2:40, 4:50, 7:30, 9:40
The Last Mistress (Not Rated) 12:00, 9:20
monday tacos $1.00 each two homemade tacos with your choice of shells and meat (beef or chicken) tuesday lunch marinated and grilled pork tenderloin sandwich $5.95 (11am-2pm) includes your choice of side tuesday 5pm-9pm burger baskets $4.25 hand-pattied angus burger and home-cut fries with cheese $.50, extras $.25 each choose ground turkey, ground bison or soy for $1.00 more wednesday philly basket $5.95 (11am-2pm) sirloin or chicken with sautéed onions, green peppers, and provolone thursday carmichael basket $5.95 (11am-2pm) 1/2-pound seasoned patty on a toasty hoagie with cheese friday philly basket $5.95 (11am-2pm)
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THE VOICES ARE TELLING ME TO EXPOSE MYSELF TO ART
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Voices From The Warehouse District celebrated its fourth year with an opening reception Saturday, September 13, which turned out to be a smash success. While the theme Metamorphosis was appropriate to the many changes the warehouse gallery exhibit has gone through this year (detailed in the last 365ink cover story) one thing has not changed from previous years. Art lovers turned out by the hundreds despite some muggy weather over the weekend. Even with 20,000 square feet of warehouse space, it gets a little warm with that many people hanging out. An estimated 750 people attended the exhibit over the four hours of the opening. While many of the art community’s established patrons were in attendance, this year’s opening witnessed many younger faces and first time visitors to the Voices show. The diversity of guests in attendance was matched only by the wide range of artistic expression installed in the warehouse gallery space. _________________ Saturday, Sept. 20
J.B. Ritchie
9 PM - 1 AM __________ Sunday, Sept. 21
J.B. Ritchie
3:30 - 7:30 PM
__________ Saturday, Sept. 27
The Amoreys 9 PM - 1 AM
__________ Sunday, Sept. 28
The Amoreys 3:30 - 7:30 PM
_________________ From Dubuque - Hwy 11 E. to Hazel Green WI. Go straight across Hwy 80- Hwy 11 turns into County W. Take it to the DIGGS!
In addition to the artwork of the fifteen exhibiting artists and “Theater In The Rough” performances by the Dubuque Fine Arts Players, the assembled masses enjoyed the tasteful saxophone improvisation of Peter Balastreri, the incredible culinary art of Rebecca Nolan, the art of brewing from Potosi Brewing Company, and the enological art of Park Farm Winery. Three upcoming weekends of gallery hours and a number of special events will provide even more opportunities to expe-
rience the art installation. Following is a calendar with details of special events.
FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 19
Gallery Hours 4-8 p.m. Free. For those who might have missed the opening or want to take some more time to view the art installation, open gallery hours at the Voices Warehouse offer an opportunity to experience the exhibit at a more leisurely pace. In some cases gallery hours include other free special events or gallery talks by exhibiting artists.
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 20
Gallery Hours 1-5 p.m. Hands-On Art for Kids 1-3 p.m. Storytelling & Theatre 2:30 p.m. Want to see the show but don’t know what to do with the kids? On successive Saturdays in September, Voices presents
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MAMA ALWAYS SAID ZOLLO IS AS ZOLLO DOES
15 SEPT 18 - OCT 2 hands-on art projects for kids, followed by an interactive storytelling and theater performance. From 1 to 3 p.m. artists and teachers Kristina Castenada, Ellen Jenkins, and Kathy Thimmesch will lead kids in creating sock puppets they can later use to participate in the interactive storytelling. The September 20 story will be “The Legend of The Sun-Laughers (Why Otters Laugh So Loud)” by Alice Oleson. Oleson will read the story, which will be dramatized by Amy Ressler of the Great Midwestern Educational Theatre Company and the University of Dubuque Fine & Performance Art Department. Best of all, it’s free!
gospel, folk, blues and bluegrass traditions, mining themes of love, loss, and death. Usually performed with only guitar or banjo and an unmistakable gravelly voice that seemingly belongs to a man at least twice his age, Whitmore’s songs sound as if they could have been written in the era before recorded music. His tattooed arms and the fact that he started his career by opening for punk bands only underlines his unique approach to the seemingly timeless music he performs.
Cover for the Whitmore/Zollo concert is $10. Doors open at 7 with the show at 8 p.m.
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 20
William Elliott Whitmore & David Zollo 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) The evening of Saturday, September 20, Voices provides the setting for an unprecedented musical performance. William Elliott Whitmore, a singer-songwriter in the country blues tradition will be sharing the stage with area piano blues favorite David Zollo. Though both blues musicians, Whitmore and Zollo come from different branches of the same sprawling tree. Whitmore’s simple, raw songs draw inspiration from
ing band, The Body Electric. No stranger to the recording studio, Zollo has performed keyboard duties on a number of notable recordings, including the last two albums by Whitmore. But how the two musicians collaborate live will be a revelation, at least for a local audience. Though the two have reportedly shared the stage at a limited number of engagements in the recent past, this will be their first shared concert in the area. We can probably expect some songs performed solo and some performed in collaboration, but don’t expect to see these two on the same stage again any time soon.
SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 21
With his rolling honky-tonk blues piano style, Zollo has staked out new territory in the alt.country landscape – an improbable juke joint where Dr. John might jam with the Rolling Stones, perhaps. With his own well-worn voice, Zollo has drawn a wide following both as a solo performer and with his back-
Gallery Hours 1-5 p.m. Gallery Talk: Marc Millitzer 1-3 p.m. Glass blower and Voices artist Marc Millitzer will conduct a gallery talk in the Voices Warehouse from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 21. Iowa-born Millitzer now lives in Cuba City, Wisconsin. He has exhibited at numerous area art fairs and is represented locally by Outside The Lines Art Gallery on Bluff Street in Dubuque.
FRIDAY | SEPTEMBER 26
Glimmer of Hope, Fashion Show Benefit 7 p.m. The Voices Warehouse Gallery hosts Glimmer of Hope, a runway fashion show benefit for the Dubuque Community Y Domestic Violence Shelter and the Riverview Center. Started three years ago, Glimmer of Hope raises funds and awareness for issues of domestic violence. While Avon Products is a large supporter of initiatives to address domestic violence internationally, benefit organizer Holly Lovell wanted to act locally. “As the District Manager in this area, I felt it was important to bring more awareness at the local level,” she said. The event will feature a runway style fashion show featuring clothes from Soiree, Graham’s, Graham’s Gal, Avon, and Rhomberg Furriers, as well as a silent auction and a raffle for a fur coat from Rhomberg Furriers. The night begins with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. with the runway show at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show can be purchased in advance for $25 from the Dubuque Community Y and Graham’s, or at the door for $30. All guests receive a gift bag featuring some of Avon’s latest products.
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TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC Thursday, Sept. 18
Friday, Sept. 19
Saturday, Sept. 20
The Neverly Brothers Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM
Laura, Robby & Shiz The Hub, 9 PM - 1 AM
JB Ritchie New Diggings, 9 PM - 1 AM
BadFish Eagle Point Park, 6:30 - 9:30 PM
James Kinds & the All-Night Riders Murph’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Cobalt Blue Scooters, 9 PM - 1 AM
Friday, Sept. 19 Rosalie Morgan TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM Leo Kottke/Leon Redbone Five Flags, 7:30 - 10 PM American English Grand Theater, 7:30 - 10:30 PM Tom Nauman Stone Cliff, 7:30 - 11:30 PM Okham’s Razor Perfect Pint, 8 - 11 PM
Taste Like Chicken Dirty Ernie’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Saturday, Sept. 20
Sunday, Sept. 21
Saturday, Sept. 27
Unstrung Heroes Flora Park, 2 - 4 PM
Richter Scale DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM
JB Ritchie New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM
Fiona Molloy Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM
River & the Tributaries Park Farm, 5 - 8 PM
Fair Warning Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM
Laura & the Longhairs Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM
JC Brooks 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM
Horsin’ Around Airline Inn, 9 PM - 1 AM
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Mixed Emotions Rumors, 9 PM - 1 AM
The Wundo Band Steve’s Piza, 7 - 11 PM
Apple Dumplin’s Sandy Hook, 3 - 7 PM
Live on Main Comedy Bricktown, 9 - 11 PM
Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM
Friday, Sept. 26 Rosalie Morgan Da Vinci’s, 7 - 11 PM
Rosalie Morgan Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Will Whitmore/Dave Zollo Voices Gallery, 7 - 10 PM
Gareth Woods Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM
Hard Salami Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM Tantrym Doolittle’s (Cuba), 9 PM - 1 AM Jim the Mule Silver Dollar, 10 PM - 2 AM Moon Man 180 Main, 10 PM - 2 AM
Artie & the Pink Catillacs Eagles Club, 8 PM - 12 AM Gareth Woods Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Apple Dumplin’s Catfish Charlie’s, 8 PM - 12 AM
Okham’s Razor Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM
Kevin & Johnnie DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM
Free4thehaulin DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM
Ken Wheaton Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM
Jammer Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM
Watermelon Slim 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM
Catch III The Hub, 9 PM - 1 AM
Jabberbox Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM
Nothin’ but Dylan Da Vinci’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Firewood Revival Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM
Menace Courtside, 9 PM - 1 AM
Fiona Molloy Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM The Wundo Band Henry’s Pub, 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM Nothin’ but Dylan Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM Artie & the Pink Catillacs Red N Deb’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Sunday, Sept. 21
Mike McDermott Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Upper Main Street Jazz Band Murphy Park, 2 - 4 PM
BlackBloom/Aloud Silver Dollar, 9 PM - 1 AM
The Three of Us Comiskey Park, 2 - 4 PM
Justin Morrissey/AJ Steil Murph’s, 9 PM - 1 AM The Do Overs Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM
Saturday, Sept. 27 Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM Rosalie Morgan TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM Apple Dumplin’s Mooney Hollow, 7 - 11 PM Ralph Kluseman Eagle Point Park, 2 - 4 PM
Ken Wheaton Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM
Saturday, Sept. 27
Saturday, Sept. 27
Sunday, Sept. 28
The Amoreys New Diggings, 9 PM - 1 AM
Horsin’ Around Courtside, 9 PM - 1 AM
The Amoreys New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM
DRILL Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Mixed Emotions The Hub, 9 PM - 1 AM
Menace Noonan’s North, 9 PM - 1 AM
Patchwork/Nate Jenkins Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Tantrym Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM
Zero 2 Sixty Dagwood’s, 9 PM - 1 AM 98 in the Shade Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM Pirate Over 50 Dog House, 9 PM - 1 AM Boys’ Night Out Pit Stop, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM
Grass Menagerie Irish Cottage, 7 - 11 PM Taste Like Chicken Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM Bryce Midas Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM
Wednesday, Oct. 1 Noel Cooney Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Live on Main Comedy Bricktown, 9 - 11 PM
Thursday, Oct. 2
Sunday, Sept. 28
Noel Cooney Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM
Chuck Bregman Anton’s, 3 - 8 PM
Mighty Short Bus Murph’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 Am
LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT
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
399 Sinsinwa Ave., East Dbq, IL 815-747-3644 captainmerry.com
Catfish Charlies
1630 E. 16th St, Dubuque 563-582-8600 catfishcharliesonline.com
Courtside
2095 Holiday Drive, Dubuque 563-583-0574
Dagwood’s
231 First Ave. W. Cascade, IA (563) 852-3378
Dubuque’s Entertainment Hub!
LIVE MUSIC EVERY SATURDAY NO COVER!
SPECIALS
SUNDAY - $1 Busch Light Draws
Denny’s Lux Club 3050 Asbury, Rd. (563) 557-0880
Dino’s Backside (Other Side) 68 Sinsinawa East Dubuque (815) 747-9049
Events
September 18 - Karaoke Sept. 19 - Laura, Robby & Shiz Sept. 20 - Catch III Sept. 27 - Mixed Emotions
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
135 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI 608-723-7676
MONDAY - $1 Busch Light Draws TUES/WEDS - $1.25 Bud Light & Miller Lite Draws THURSDAY - $2 You-Call-It Mixers (No Top Shelf)
Dubuque Driving Range
253 Main Street • Dubuque, IA
Five Flags Civic Center
563-583-3480 • myspace.com/thehubdbq
John Deere Road, Dubuque (563) 556-5420
Eagles Club
1175 Century Drive, Dubuque (563) 582-6498
Eichman’s Grenada Tap
11941 Route 52 North, Dubuque 563-552-2494
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
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
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
Monk’s
373 Bluff St, Dubuque 563.585-0919
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
3868 Badger Rd. Hazel Green, WI 608-748-4728 Silver Dollar Cantina Main Street, Dubuque 563-556-4558
Softtails
10638 Key West Drive, Key West, IA 563-582-0069
Star Restaurant and Ultra Lounge
600 Star Brewery Drive, Pot of Dubuque Ph: 563.556.4800 (2nd Floor) www.dbqstar.com
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
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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.
I FELL INTO SOME ART ONCE. YOU BREAK IT, YOU BOUGHT IT?
18 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
Fall Into Art Downtown Gallery Tour Friday, October 3
Dubuque Main Street presents Fall Into Art, an autumn tour of downtown art galleries. Scheduled for Friday, October 3, from 5 to 10 p.m., the gallery tour is a new program for the downtown revitalization organization. Fall Into Art is sponsored by Mediacom. Fall Into Art will include seven art galleries spread throughout Dubuque’s downtown “Cultural Corridor” including the Brick Oven Studio, the Dubuque Museum of Art, Joey Wallis Photography, Mural Inspirations, Outside the Lines Art Gallery, and the Voices Warehouse Gallery, as well as an off-site exhibit by the Clarke College Art Department at the Platinum Building on Main Street. Many of the participating galleries will be offering refreshments and entertainment. Guests are encouraged to visit each stop to sign up for door prizes to be drawn at each location. Fliers listing participating galleries and their locations are available at the Main Street office, 1069 Main Street, and at each stop on the tour.
Tour participants may visit each gallery at their own pace, walking, biking, or by taking advantage of a free trolley service which will circulate in a loop of the tour between 5:30 and 10:30 p.m., stopping at each gallery every 20 minutes. The Voices Warehouse Gallery is suggested as a final stop on the tour with featured entertainment until 11 p.m.
Brick Oven Studio: The Brick Oven Studio will offer beverages from Blackbird Brewery (local homebrewer Shane Lenane), snacks, as well as live art demos all evening. Brick Oven will raffle a piece of original pottery made in their studio.
Clarke College Art Department off-site exhibit at The Platinum Building: The Clarke College Art Department presents an exhibit of artwork by department faculty and recent graduates of the program like Megan Kalmes, Jenny Harms, and Donia Gianakouros, along with current student work. The department is collaborating on a large-scale installation for the exhibit. Each student will create an 8 x 8 inch piece to be combined in a gridlike fashion into a single large work. In an effort to keep the exhibit in the downtown area, the Clarke exhibit will be hosted by the Platinum Building on Main Street. Dubuque Museum Of Art: New DMA exhibits for autumn include Politics As Usual: Political Cartoons by Dick Locher, Looking for More: Recent Paintings by Thomas C. Jackson, The Spiritus Suite by Louise Kames, and Joseph Walter: Portraits. DMA will be giving away a family membership valued at $60. Joey Wallis Photography: Nature photographer, portrait artist, and former Voices exhibitor Joey Wallis will open his Main Street studio and gallery for the tour.
Mural Inspirations: Mural Inspirations will be exhibiting paintings by Jeanelle ‘Page’ Westerfield and Sarah Barnes, with a drawing for a piece of art valued at $50. Wine and beverages will be served. Outside The Lines Art Gallery: OTLAG presents an exhibit of watercolor paintings by JoAnne Hauser Warren and metal sculpture by Gail Chavenelle. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served. OTLAG will hold a drawing for an original piece of artwork. Voices Warehouse Gallery: Cre8 Studios will act as the host for the gallery tour at the Voices Warehouse Gallery, providing wine and snacks. Artist Gene Tully of Cre8 Studios will be giving away a sculpture. The 2008 installation of Voices From The Warehouse District: Metamorphosis, an exhibit of 15 regional and national artists will be on display along with a musical performance by San Francisco area singer/songwriter Bart Davenport. For more information, contact Dubuque Main Street at 563-588-4400.
I WANT TO SEE SWEENEY TODD 2: THE DEMON PIRATE
19 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
Short Film Brigade Continued from Page 8
Tandem A live-action comedy by Minnesota filmmaker Adam Ginsberg, Tandem is “part beat-poet ode to companionship, part love-of-bikes story.” There might be other short films included in the program as well. As always, the screening will include a wide variety of genres, styles, approaches, and run times, with budgets that range from professional to “hey, we got this camera …” The program will be shown in two parts with an intermission.
I Still Like Jessica A film by Rodney Rothman & Arthur Jones, I Still Like Jessica includes a live recording of Rothman’s phone conversation with Jessica, the girl he dated for a couple weeks when he was 13, the first girl he ever kissed. “I have probably thought of the kiss fifty-thousand times,” he tells her on the phone, but Jessica, now an adult, doesn’t remember. A Hip-Hop Tribute to Rush Hour Inspired by Def Jam Recordings 2003 release Music Inspired by Scarface, Chicago filmmaker Daniel Kibblesmith and the 222 Warehouse present “a collection of today’s hottest artists,” paying their respect to a film that already has a soundtrack.
OCT 5
Sweeney Todd in Platteville!
The Center for the Arts Performing Arts Series at the University of WisconsinPlatteville is ready to present the national tour of the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street on Sunday, October 5, at 7 p.m.!
For more information on Sweeney Todd, visit the tour website, www.sweeneyontour.com.
On top of her work with Film Brigade, Aranda has been busy as Associate Producer and Global Outreach Coordinator of Milking The Rhino, a feature-length documentary by Kartemquin Films. Slated for PBS broadcast in Spring of 2009 through the Independent Lens series, Milking The Rhino examines the complexities of community-based conservation in Africa. Doors for the Voices Short Film Brigade Screening open at 7 p.m. The program will begin at 7:30. Admission is $7. Following the program will be a dance party hosted DJ Gazelle, spinning a variety of classic soul and fun party music. Voices organizers, Short Film Brigade, and cosponsor Mindframe Theaters invite all to get on the floor and get on down.
This exciting and innovative new production features a multi-talented ensemble of ten talented actor/musicians. The Wall Street Journal says, “The greatest musical of the past half-century has returned in a staging of the utmost force and originality!” and Time Out New York calls Doyle’s revival “the most addictively delicious dish on Broadway in years!” Of course, it was also turned into a great movie last year, too.
Tickets for this event are $32 for General Admission $30 for Faculty and senior citizens $28 for Kids Under 18 and $18 for UWP Students (with current ID). Sweeney Todd is based on the 19th century legend of a London barber driven to a life of crime after a malevolent judge takes his wife and child from him. Sweeney’s plan for revenge includes a cutthroat partnership with Mrs. Lovett, an enterprising businesswoman, who is soon producing the tastiest meat pies in London.
Tickets are available through the University Box Office in the Center for the Arts the University Box Office is open Monday through Friday 8am-5pm and can be reached by calling (608)-342-1298. Tickets are also available online 24/7 at http://tickets.uwplatt.edu. More information on the Performing Arts Series and other performance events can be found at http://uwplatt.edu/arts/cfa.
365INK: MORE BUOLTACULAR ACTION THAN THE LEADING BRAND
20 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
SEPT 21
City Issues & Council Actions The City Council and Staff continually strive for enhanced transparency and efficiency in government. The following encompasses a brief update on City issues and Council actions on September 15, 2008: Loras College Planned Unit Development Amendment. A first reading of the request to amend the Loras ID Institutional District to allow for a 32 unit Oaks Housing Project south of Byrne Oaks housing complex and north of Rohlman Hall was held. Loras will resurface its tennis courts to provide over 100 new parking spots in addition to the 32 spots that will be adjacent to the housing complex. The second reading will be held at the next Council meeting at which time it is anticipated to be approved. The City’s higher education institutions are community assets, and as such, must have the ability to expand and grow. Carnegie Stout Public Library Renovation Project. Plans and specifications, form of contract, and the estimated cost of just over $5 million for the Carnegie Stout Public Library renovation project were presented. The Durrant Group will be the architects for the project that will result in the first LEED existing building certified in the State of Iowa. Action: 5-0 to approve. Development of Speculative Building – Development Agreement. The Council considered approval of a Resolution to accept the proposal from the Spiegel Family Realty of Iowa LLC for the purchase of 11.26 acres of property in the Dubuque Industrial Center Urban Renewal District and to approve the Development Agreement for the construction of a 200,000 square foot speculative industrial building costing approximately $7.7million. Action: 5-0 to approve. Bee Branch Project - General Obligation Bonds. The recommendation of an issuance of not to exceed $4,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds for the Bee Branch Project to pay the costs of storm water management and improvements, including the acquisition of properties, was presented. Repayment will be through storm water utility fees. Action: 5-0 to approve. Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District – General Obligation Bonds. The recommendation of an issuance of not to exceed $3,000,000 in General Obligation Bonds to provide funds for the Library Renovation Project and the
Kephart Building renovations was presented. Repayment will be through the tax increment revenue of the downtown urban renewal district. Action: 5-0 to approve. Dubuque Industrial Center West Urban Renewal District – General Obligation Bonds. The recommendation of an issuance of not to exceed $3,100,000 in General Obligation Bonds to pay the costs associated with the North Siegert Farm demolition and grading project at the Dubuque Industrial Center West was presented. Action: 5-0 to approve. “Blueprint for Local Climate Action” As of this writing, I am participating in an historic climate action meeting with 50 of the nation’s government leaders to develop a “Blueprint for Local Climate Action” for the next President. We were invited to identify opportunities to enhance local-federal climate change collaboration. The retreat is organized by Climate Communities, a coalition of local governments that is advocating for federal support for local climate action, and ICLEI USA, an association of local governments that is helping communities measure their carbon footprint and implement local climate action plans.
Community-Wide Free Picnics
The details have been finalized for Dubuque*s 175th Anniversary Community-Wide Picnic on Sunday, September 21! Activities will be held from 1 - 6 p.m. simultaneously at Comiskey, Eagle Point, Flora, and Louis Murphy Parks on Sunday, Sept. 21. Each location will feature: free admission, free shuttle service, free musical entertainment, and a free children*s activity (an inflatable activity from LT Amusements). Free anniversary cupcakes will be served at each location beginning at 2 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. At Comiskey Park, located at 255 East 24th Street, Keyline Transit will operate a route from 12th to 32nd Streets on Jackson & Central and provide free service to and from Comiskey Park. Entertainment: will include The Three of Us playing from 2 - 4 p.m. Food will be provided by the North End Neighborhood Association, and beverages by the Washington Neighborhood Association.
At Eagle Point Park, 2601 Shiras Avenue, overflow Parking & shuttle pickup/drop-off will be near the intersection of Kerper Blvd. & Shiras Ave. Entertainment will be by Ralph Kluseman from 2 - 4 p.m., food by Hy-Vee and beverages by the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps. At Flora Park, 2605 Pennsylvania Avenue, overflow parking & shuttle pickup/drop-off will be at the former Big Lots/Eagle*s parking lot at JFK Rd. and Hillcrest Rd. Entertainmentby The Unstrung Heroes, food by Hy-Vee and beverages by the Colts. Finally, at Louis Murphy Park, 1700 South Grandview Avenue, overflow parking & shuttle pick-up/drop-off will be near the intersection of Locust & Charter Streets. Entertainment by Upper Main Street Jazz Band. Food by Hy-Vee, beverages by the Colts. This event is sponsored by John Deere Dubuque Works. The rain date for the event is Sunday, Sept. 28. For more information, visit www.dubuque175.org or call 589-4151.
As a founding member of Climate Communities, the City of Dubuque is proud to be a part of the growing national movement leading our nation to energy independence, a prosperous new economy based on clean energy and green jobs, and preservation of our planet for our children and grandchildren. I will be facilitating a “Green Jobs & Green Businesses” breakout session at this retreat. Dubuque’s Council has sustainability as a key policy priority. Our sustainability model includes economic prosperity, and “green collar jobs” play an important role in that model. The blueprint we are working on will focus on federal policies needed to empower local communities to make progress in reducing vehicle miles traveled, implementing green buildings, creating green energy, promoting green jobs, and adapting to the impacts of climate change. We also will determine a strategy to implement the blueprint which includes meeting with the new President’s transition team in December, educating key members of Congress and communicating the message of the critical role local governments play in addressing climate change. More to come!
NEW EXHIBIT FOR 2008...NOW OPEN! The Alexander Levi Heritage Project, Now Open
The Alexander Levi Project is an exhibit funded in part by the City of Dubuque’s 175th anniversary celebration. The exhibit will be an interactive experience.
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HOW DOES ONE LOVE A PIANO, EXACTLY? HOW SERIOUS OF A LOVE ARE WE TALKING HERE?
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Mondays
Wii Bowling - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. Martini Madness 8 p.m. - Close.
Tuesdays ‘Round Midnight Jazz w/ Bill Encke - Isabella’s, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Pub Quiz - The Busted Lift, 8 p.m. First 3 Tuesdays of the month. Sports Movie Night - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Wednesdays Live Music - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 7-10 p.m. (Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.) Live on Main Comedy - 2 great standups, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. Karaoke - Borderline Karaoke, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Thursdays Live Music - Robbie Bahr & Laura McDonald, Gobbies, Galena, 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Champplympics - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 - 10 p.m. Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Open Mic Showcase, Isabella’s 8 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Soundwave, Bulldog Billiards, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
I Love a Piano
A tribute to the music of Irving Berlin! Tues., Oct. 14th at 7:30pm Five Flags Theater.
Bob & Tom Comedy All-Stars
October 18, Five Flags Theater. Two shows!
Nunsense
Starring Sally Struthers Mon., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Five Flags Theater.
TICKETS FOR ALL SHOWS ON SALE NOW
Fridays Firewood Friday (3rd Friday’s) - Isabella’s Bar at the Ryan House, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wii Battle of the Sexes - Champps, 9 p.m. (Beer Sampling 7 - 9 p.m.) Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Sublime, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, 2nd Fridays, Sandy Hook Tavern, 10p.m Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Brian Leib’s Essential Entertainment, Aragon Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Saturdays Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Bluff Street Live Open Mic, Mississippi Mug, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Borderline Karaoke, Bricktown, 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, 2nd Saturdays, Dog House Lounge, 9p.m Karaoke - Flyin Hawaiian, George & Dales, (East Dub.) 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Starburst Karaoke, w/Dave Winders, Instant Replay, 9 p.m.-1a.m. DJ Music - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. - Close DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m.
Sundays Open Mic with Sean Kramer (Mississippi Flat Miners), A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. X-Box Rock Band - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Knicker’s Saloon, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Phoenix Entertainment, The Hangout (East Dub.), 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. If you have updates, additions or corrections to the recurring nightlife calendar, please contact 365 with the new information @ info@dubuque365.com!
Amy Grant Des Moines Civic Center• Sat., Sept. 20
Carlos Mencia Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL • Fri., October 31
The Eagles United Center, Chicago • Tues., Sept. 23
Joan Jett & the Blackhearts Cedar Falls, IA Gallagher Bluedorn • October 31
Ron White Paramount Theater, Cedar Rapids, IA • Fri., Sept. 26
Gwar Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee •Fri., October 31
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds Riviera Theatre, Chicago • Mon., Sept. 29
Avenged Sevenfold Eagles Ballroom, Milwaukee •Wed., Nov. 12
New Kids on the Block Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL • Saturday, October 4
Nine Inch Nails US Cellular Center, Cedar Rapids •Thurs., Nov. 20
Tina Turner Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL • Monday, October 4
Neil Young Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL • December 9
SORRY, BOB, BUT YOU’RE WRONG: O’DOYLE RULES! O’DOYLE RULES!
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Bobs Book Reviews
SEPT 18 - OCT 2
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Daniel Silva Rules by Bob Gelms
Daniel Silva has written eight novels in the Gabriel Allon series, each one better than the one before it. His latest is called Moscow Rules and it finds Allon in very strange territory. He is dragged out of semiretirement by his boss in the Israeli secret service to perform what looks to be a very simple job. He is sent to Rome to interview an asset about the activities of a Russian weapons dealer. One thing leads to another and suddenly Allon finds himself being sent to Moscow to complete a mission he didn’t want in the first place. At the end of the last book, Allon gets married, and at the beginning of Moscow Rules we find him in Italy on his honeymoon plying his trade for the Pope. Gabriel Allon is one of the finest restorers of art in the world. He has a commission from the Pope to restore one of the paintings from the collection in the Vatican, The Martyrdom of St Erasmus by Nicolas Poussin. It was commissioned by the Vatican in 1628 and it’s worth a fortune. That sort of thing is all in a day’s work for Gabriel Allon -- when he isn’t working for the Israeli Secret Service. The Poussin isn’t the only painting that figures prominently in the book. There is a painting by the great French painter Mary Cassatt, titled Two Children on a Beach, which forms the emotional core of the book for one of the main characters. This painting is real in the context of the novel, but doesn’t exist in real life. Although, if it did, it would bear a resemblance to a real Mary Cassatt painting that hangs in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., called Children Playing on the Beach. So says Silva in a note at the end of the book. This non-spy occupation that Allon is engaged in is one of his character traits that I find the most interesting. Not only
sia because the usual ways of tradecraft didn’t apply there. These unofficial rules came to be known as the Moscow Rules, because the world of espionage was vastly different there than anywhere else on Earth. By that they meant, much more dangerous and unpredictable. Once again Daniel Silva presents us with a villain who is a very bad man and does very bad things. Nikolai Kharkov is a Russian capitalist, very wealthy, politically well connected, and not the kind of cartoon villain we find in the later James Bond novels. Kharkov and men like him can be found today in Russia and the other Republics that made up the old USSR. They have access to some of the world’s deadliest weapons and will sell them to the highest bidder. Israeli, American and British counterintelligence agencies get wind that Kharkov has done a deal with
is the contemplative, nonviolent world of art juxtaposed with the spy world’s brutal and vicious nature, but also Allon’s slow, deliberate snail’s pace in restoring old masters finds a counterpoint in the swift, unplanned nature of what he does for his country. Therein lies another example of how good a writer Silva is. There are a number of ways you can keep a recurring character fresh from novel to novel. You can give the character personality traits that make him/her run into all kinds of trouble in the plot. We can discover things about the character we didn’t know before, or, the character can be dumped into completely alien terrain. That is the case with Moscow Rules. Allon goes to Moscow, a world apart from the world he is used to in both art and espionage. The title of the book refers to this. At the height of the Cold War the CIA and other intelligence agencies started to compile an unofficial list of rules that you had to follow if you were to find yourself in Rus-
Al-Qaeda. Allon finds himself playing a lethal cat and mouse game with a man who doesn’t kill for religious reasons, he kills as part of doing business. This brings up another aspect of Silva’s writing I like. His plots are based in the real world. We could easily be reading an account of an operation contained in a dossier from any intelligence agency in the world. There are features in Allon’s mission that are amazingly clever and one would think that that is how it is done in the real world of espionage. In this world there is no right and wrong, there are only shades of grey and both sides, or should I say all sides, are guilty of something. There are no absolutes. Early on in his career Daniel Silva was compared to some of the world’s finest writers of international intrigue. Nowadays I find it very easy to mention Daniel Silva in the same sentence with the great John Le Carré and the incomparable Graham Greene.
HOLY CRAP UNCLE SAM LOOKS TIIIIICKED OFF
23 SEPT 18 - OCT 2
Attitude of Entitlement A person with an attitude of entitlement believes that they are owed (entitled) something and should get what they want because of who they are, not because of performance. Where feelings of entitlement begin, personal responsibility departs. The entitlement attitude kills businesses, organizations and relationships by lowering productivity, destroying motivation, and undermining self-esteem.
do something nice for my girlfriend (ahem, fiancée), I feel I’m entitled to her lifelong appreciation for what a cool guy I am. At the same time, she is thinking, “I’m such a good fiancée; it must be a real privilege for Matt to get to do this for me. Heck, I’m responsible for most of the joy in his life. I’m entitled to his lifelong appreciation for what a cool gal I am.” It is not easy to recognize and harder to admit to feelings of entitlement. Acknowledgement of these feelings before the become attitudes is crucial. Feelings of entitlement are apparent in examples such as these: “I’m a good person, life owes me a break.” “I helped them out, they should help me out.” “I’m an American, the government owes me something.” “I’m a college graduate, so I deserve a high-paying job.” “I’ve been good to my friends, so they owe me their loyalty.”
When you have feelings of entitlement, your focus turns to what you are owed rather than what you can give. These feelings of entitlement can become attitudes of entitlement. Your attitude ultimately determines your destiny. If you lead a life with an entitlement attitude and you don’t get what you feel you are entitled to, you will be bitter and resentful. You could possibly spend your entire life feeling at though you are being ripped-off or cheated. It is human nature to feel entitled. When I hold the door open for someone, it’s easy think they owe me a “thank you” and end up disappointed if I don’t get one. When I
Even though I feel we are entitled nothing, it is your right (and responsibility) to pursue what you want. You are not owed a thank you for opening a door, but it is perfectly OK to want one. You are not owed love, but it is OK to pursue it. Just because you have a diploma does not mean you are entitled to a high-paying job, but you should try to get one. When you receive a thank you, love, or a high-paying job, it is a gift. If you focus on what you feel you are entitled to, your life will be frustrating and painful. If you focus on your responsibilities and what you can do for others, your life will be successful. Acknowledge that the world doesn’t owe you, you owe the world.
1% Mattitude Improvement Tip Stop What You’re Doing In many cases you should simply “stop what you’re doing.” If go to a movie that ends up being terrible, get up and leave. Why waste any more time sitting there? If you’re not enjoying yourself at a party, excuse yourself and get out of Dodge. It is not written anywhere that you must suffer through another dull event. If you’re not entertained or learning something, do not think you don’t have a choice. If you want to get away from someone with a bad attitude, check your watch and tell
them you are pressed for time (aren’t we all) and split. If you’re not having fun or improving yourself, stop what you’re doing and do something else. Don’t forget to CYA - Check Your Attitude! Like it or not, your attitude determines your success (or lack thereof). Check Your Attitude daily! To inquire about getting Mattitude in person, call 563-773-MATT or send an e-mail to matt@mattbooth.com.
SEE A PENNY, PICK IT UP. SEE A SILVER DOLLAR< EAT A WOODBINE BURRITO
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Life Stiles Going to (see) the Dogs by Jeff Stiles Memories of my annual visits to Las Vegas conventions during the 1990s came back as a déjà vu as I strolled through the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino last month with my wife and three kids. The constant ding-ding-ding of the slot machines in the casino brought a smile to my face, reminding me that I was sharing a memory of my past without actually taking my children to “Sin City.” Earlier this past summer I had told Mindy, Aletheia, Laura and Skyler about my initial visit to the local greyhound park, right after I first arrived in Dubuque 21 years ago to finish my college education. During that visit I lost money on my first wager, and as a result swore off gambling forever. But don’t worry: I wasn’t at the dog track to renege on my vow. You see, some friends of ours have owned miniature ever since we’ve known them, and I figured it would be fun for the kids to watch skinny little fellows that look like “Simba” and “Shadow” chase a mechanical bone around a 3/8-mile dirt track. Besides, because of the fact I enjoy visiting area events and venues, I especially love it when those attractions offer a family-friendly entertainment.
SEPT 18 - OCT 2 the fresh-smelling outdoors. Most of the young boys and girls were with parents or grandparents. The weather was wonderfully cool—we enjoyed an evening in front of our backyard fire-pit after returning home later that night—and everyone appeared to be in good spirits.
The greyhound racing facility in Dubuque—built on the former site of the city’s landfill—is operated by the Dubuque Racing Association (DRA), a nonprofit organization that provides 40% of its profits every fiscal year to the City of Dubuque, 40% to charitable organizations in the tri-state area, and 30% to a reserve fund. Since 1985 the DRA has provided countless monies to the community, providing for “social, economic and community betterment, and lessening the burden of Dubuque city and area government, while contributing to the growth and viability of Dubuque-area tourism and Iowa’s greyhound racing industry” (according to Web site www. dgpc.com).
We laughed at the names of some of the dogs—“Ploomsy” and “Barking Bud” seemed to receive the most chuckles from the kids—even as we cheered for some of those same pups to win their individual races.
My wife and I were simply taking advantage of another opportunity to enjoy a local outdoor sporting event with our kids. And as we walked past the indoor bleachers on this Thursday evening, we immediately saw the person who had served us at Buffalo Wild Wings earlier in the day.
“And they’re off!” was shouted as the doors to the little dogs’ starting boxes were raised.
“Are you following us around today?” he asked with a smile. There were plenty of children scattered throughout the outdoor seating area as we quickly exited the smoky interior of the casino building and arrived out in
Many of the kids were screaming “Go #2! Go #2!”—or whatever the number of the racer their parents/grandparents had betted to win that particular race. Would the heaviest dog win? The skinniest contestant? The most muscular? The pup being escorted by the boy my 13-year-old daughters considered cutest? “It’s post time!” a voice would announce over the loudspeakers.
After a couple races, Aletheia decided to take her sister Laura inside to buy ice cream
treats for the kids while the rest of us waited for the next post. Just like in NASCAR, some dogs would leap to the front of the pack at the beginning but fade toward the back later on. The screams from the audience were especially boisterous during Photo Finishes, which weren’t actually all that close for those of us with front-row seating. The kids munched on their frozen treats as we watched a few more races before driving Aletheia back to her mom in Wisconsin. Granted, we didn’t spend enough money on ice cream during our visit that evening to contribute much to the DRA’s community pot, but as a family we were thrilled to enjoy such a family-friendly facility—and right here in the city of Dubuque. And with our city’s other gaming establishment—the Diamond Jo Casino—now constructing a new bowling, eating, comedy and music venue that will be operating this coming winter, the family-friendly options in our city’s casino venues are truly growing exponentially. Oh yes, and without the need to actually wager—unless of course someone is betting they’ll pick up a spare on their 7-10 split at the new bowling alley.
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25 SEPT 18 - OCT 2 Instead of barbecue or hot chicken wings (there’s lots of fat in the skin), buy some chicken kabobs from the meat counter. They’re easy and quick to cook. Instead of creamy soups, how about some chili made with healthy beans and lean ground beef or turkey? Instead of high-calorie sandwiches made with extra cheese and mayonnaise, try selecting a healthy whole grain bun and then add low-fat deli cuts of ham, turkey and roast beef. Switch from regular mayo to the low-fat version and use mustard.
Back to School... with Clean Hands Nothing is more important than the health of your children. Now that they’re back to school and you may be making lunch boxes for them, let’s review the important steps required to protect them from food-borne illnesses. Since September 21-27 is National Clean Hands Week, why not share these tips with everyone in the family?
- Wash insulated lunch totes or boxes with hot soapy water after each use.
Replace regular beer with light beer. Be sure to have plenty of alcohol-free (and calorie-free) beverages, too!
- Try using several individually packed fruits, snacks, puddings, pretzels, etc.
Other healthy snacks to offer: Light popcorn Pretzels and mustard Grilled bananas, pineapples and peaches served with a low-fat yogurt dip.
It’s football season again! What does that mean to you? Heated discussions about which team is best? Friendly bets that predict the victor? Parties, decorated with your team’s colors? How about the best tailgate parties ever?
This year, if you would like to go for a healthier tailgate celebration, we have some suggestions for you. Let’s start with the basics for any party-goer who wants to keep control while under the pressure of loaded buffets. Eat a healthy meal or snack before you go. Enjoy your favorite foods but eat small portions. Use a plate for even the nibbles. You will eat less. Drink a calorie-free beverage, either all day, or at least between each light beer. Bring a platter of fruits or veggies with a low-fat dip. Try these healthy variations on old favorites: Instead of nacho chips with high-fat cheese, try baked tortilla chips with a lowfat salsa.
For more healthy tailgate ideas, ask your Hy-Vee dietitian for suggestions. Here’s a healthy snack taken from www.hy-veehealth.com. There are hundreds of others to choose from too.
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Black Bean and Corn Salsa
All you need: 1 can (14.5 oz) Hunt’s™ petite diced tomatoes, undrained 1 shallot, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped 1/2 cup Hy-Vee black beans, drained, rinsed 1/2 cup Grand Selections frozen sweet corn 1/2 tsp Hy-Vee granulated sugar Hy-Vee salt and pepper, to taste Hy-Vee bite-size tostados, optional All you do: In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients except tostados. Cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Serve with tostados if desired. Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 25, Carbohydrate: 4 g, Fat: 0 g, Protein: 1 g, Sodium: 125 mg
- Use an insulated lunch box with insulated containers.
If you’re having trouble getting the kids to eat what you pack, try these suggestions:
- The best way to wash your hands is with warm, clean, running water and soap. - Try singing “Happy Birthday” twice while you’re washing. When you’re done, most of the germs have washed down the sink. - Dry your hands with an air dryer or paper towel. Use the towel to turn off the water spout. - Wash your hands every time before you touch any food. - Wash after eating, using the bathroom, touching pets, coughing and touching your face or hair. - Work on a clean surface and use separate cutting boards for meats and fresh produce or bread. - Rinse fruits and vegetables under running tap water and dry with a paper towel. Even wash fruits with rinds that won’t be eaten, like oranges. - Keep lunches in the refrigerator overnight if they are made the night before.
Kids like ready-to-eat things – a peeled and segmented orange is more likely to get eaten than a whole orange. Kids like small things – use cookie cutters to cut up sandwiches or bake muffins in a mini-muffin pan. Kids like dip - use small containers to create combinations like pretzels and peanut butter, salsa with chips, or vegetables with dressing Kids like crunchy - provide the lunch with raw vegetables or low-fat pretzels.
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If you’re anything like us 365ers, you might be experiencing some slight shock that summertime is gone and all those fun festivals are in the past. When did that happen? But wait! There’s one more opportunity to gather around the Jaycees beer tent in the great outdoors before the weather forces us inside to watch football with the in-laws while we wait for the turkey to finish roasting. Don’t forget about Chili Cook-Off! The first Saturday of October marks the date of Cable Car Square’s annual celebration of all things chili-related – The Tri-State’s Largest Chili Cook-Off. This year that date falls on Saturday, October 4. Scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., this will be the 15th year for the annual event.
If you’re more of what we call the “eating” type than the “cooking” type, our advice is to get there early. The public tasting begins at 1 p.m. and there is usually a not insignificant line forming by then. It’s probably best to get a beer from the Dubuque Jaycees first, then get in line for the all-important “sampling spoon.” The spoon is just $5 and entitles the person who wields it to taste as many varieties of chili as he or she can bear, or until the chili runs out. If (when) that happens, or if you’re just not into chili (what is wrong with you?), there will be other food vendors serving a variety of other foods. Of course the Chili Cook-Off is not only a gustatory competition used as an excuse to drink beer in October (though it is a pretty good one). Chili Cook-Off is a festival with entertainment and all sorts of family-friendly activities. This year’s program features performances by the Mayer School of Irish Dance from 10 to 11 a.m., the Dubuque Rhythm Cloggers from 11 to noon, and the “outlaw country” music of The Apple Dumplin’s from noon until naptime (5 p.m.). Being a family-friendly event, kids will have plenty to do to keep occupied with a variety of activities in the Kids Corner, including face painting, the “dino jump” bounce house, a fishpond, pumpkin painting, and special games led by “Ms. Razzle Dazzle.” The bigger boys can stay occupied watching the Iowa Hawkeyes on a big-screen TV. Football, chili and beer on a crisp autumn day … yeah, October is not so bad.
For those new to the event, the Chili CookOff is not just for those diehards who are deadly serious about their chili (though they will be there too), but for anyone who thinks they make a pretty good batch of the spicy stuff or those who just like to eat it. Chili cooks compete in a variety of categories. The Chili Association Society International (CASI) competition follows a strict set of rules which delineate what ingredients are necessary and which are prohibited, along with guidelines for tasting and judging. The CASI competition can be nearly as heated as the chili. There is also a Business category, for company teams, and an Open category for anyone who has been practicing at home. New this year will be a Junior division for chili cooks under 18 years of age. For those who just can’t get enough hot stuff, there is also a Salsa competition – the jalepeno and to-
For those that need an excuse to justify stuffing their face with chili all afternoon, the Jaycees are hosting a new event the morning of Chili Cook-Off that just might serve that purpose. The Jaycees first annual Chili Trot 5K fun run is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. from the A.Y. McDonald parking lot on Kerper Boulevard and proceed along the Riverwalk. Water will be provided along the course and with refreshments available to participants after the race. Chili Trot also offers a 2K walk/run. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. or visit www.dubuquejaycees.org to register in advance (before September 28) and get a Chili Trot long sleeve T-shirt. Chili Cook-Off is sponsored by the Cable Car Square Association, Diamond Jo Casino and Prudential Financial, with contributing sponsorship by Radio Dubuque, Dubuque Jaycees, and Best Buy of Dubuque. Proceeds from this year’s Cook-Off benefit the Manasseh House. For more information or cooks applications call Teri Connely at 815-747-2504.
most communities for that matter, will accept. Dubuque will take #1 plastics, and there are #1 clear plastic cups at most area retailers. 3. Get compostable, well, everything else. Did you know it’s not just weeds and egg shells you can compost? You can do paper plates, napkins, food scraps and more.
The Parks-Monk Wedding In sticking with a theme, we look a personal way to go green. In this case, it is a green wedding; to be more exact, the green wedding of 365ink Publisher Bryce Parks. But you can carry the idea into any large party you may be planning, especially for big corporate picnics and parties. The city tells us this is the first wastefree wedding in Dubuque. So that’s pretty exciting. And it really wasn’t that difficult. We followed a few key steps and and it came together easily. 1. Put out recycling bins and compost bins instead of trash bins. At parks, these may be available from the city. If you do it right, you won’t need trash cans. 2. Buy recyclable plastics that are actually recyclable. Some disposable cups have a recycling number, but not one that Dubuque, or
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4. You might have to spend a little more to go all the way. We could not find recyclable plastic tableware locally, not with a number the city will accept. But while in Colorado earlier this month, we saw plastic straws made from corn that were compostable. Naturally, we saved one to bring home. We looked it up online and found eco products that fit the bill: Forks, knives and spoons that were all made from corn. If enough of us request that a major retailer locally carry eco products like these, we can cut costs greatly to make this a better option. These were a bit spendy for plastic wares. But now that everything but the cups can go in one bin, life is much easier! So when the cheesecake is gone and the beer cans empty, the leftovers of my big day will be sent off to many places for many purposes, but none of those places will be the Dubuque landfill. And when you are feeding 400 people, that’s a pretty cool thing. More information: www.ecoproducts.com www.dmaswa.org
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Native American Days at the Mississippi River Museum will feature the Native American group Red Tale which will teach visitors about Native American culture through stories, songs and dances. Presenters represent the Yaqui, Meskwaki, Hochunk and Lakota nations. Red Tale will perform in front of an authentic Yaqui Teepee in the Museum & Aquarium boat yard at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. both days of the event. In addition to performances, there will be a variety of
displays including a directional stone display, which incorporates a traditional native mapping system that dates back thousands of years and is documented in Jesuit writings from the Fur Trade Era. There will be food available from the outdoor grill, including bison burgers, and a range of activities and crafts for children. For more information, visit www.rivermuseum.com.
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Dear Trixie: I was robbed downtown last month and was so freaked out I didn’t leave my apartment for three weeks. The only way I was able to go back to work was that I bought a small pistol and carry it with me everywhere. I’ve practiced at the shooting range and am pretty accurate although I’m not sure how well I would do if I ever have to shoot at actual human beings. What can I do? --V for Victim Dear Victim: Don’t think of them as human beings--think of them as useless paper targets. Dear Trixie: I like tequila. I like it in coke or orange juice or straight out of the bottle. My wife says I come home drunk and act mean. She says I throw stuff around the aapartment and beat her up. I honestly don’t ever remember busting up anything or hitting her. She says she thinks I am an alcoholic. Do you think I have a drinking problem? What am I doing wrong? --Jose Cuervo Dear Jose: Yes, you have a drinking problem. You are not drinking nearly enough. If you were drinking the proper amount of tequila you’d be unconscious in a ditch and unable to wreck your house or hit your wife. Better luck next time. Dear Trixie: I am having a fancy dinner party. I will be using my mother’s silver and my grandmother’s fine linens. How are formal linen napkins folded? --Kris N. Dear Kris: With the hands. Dear Trixie: I have been in love with my girlfriend for three years. I would do anything for her. I have put up with her cheating on me and the humiliation that comes with the whole town knowing how gullible I am. I took her back and forgave her and now she told me she wants to break up with me. I can’t seem to get over her dumping me. I cry all the time and my chest hurts. How can I get over this pain? --Heartbroken Dear Heartbroken: I always felt better if I could break something of his that he valued. Like his clavicle. Dear Trixie: My vegetarian friends have invited me to a potluck. We are all supposed to bring a dish. What goes with soy tofu and hummus? --Bob Dear Bob: Vomit?
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HOROSCOPES ARIES As a moderately liberal conservative registered as an independent, you’re not about to be swayed by negative ads or distorted claims by either presidential candidate. Your vote is valuable, hold out for cash. TAURUS A fashion-first fall resolution only revitalizes your life so far. Those tags you forgot to take off your clothes do not make you gangsta and hip. It just proves that you are still single and basically helpless. You’re lucky if you remeber to comb your hair.
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GEMINI Self-image gets a rude awakening this week. Realizing that those lines on your thighs were thankfully from the seams in the chair, and not stretch marks, does not make you skinny. Get rid of the fudge ripple ice cream, not the furniture. CANCER Constantly reinventing the feta-cheese, artichoke heart and tomato pizza recipe that your best friend swears by does not seem to be helping it to achieve the acclaimed status she places on it. Before you give up on it, try this no-fair revamp: two pounds of Italian sausage.
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LEO The miracle ingredient you’ve been looking for is mayonnaise. The miracle answer you’ve searching for is “yes, dear.” The advice you should have heeded at the beginning of the day is “Don’t keep itching it.” Why don’t you listen? VIRGO Just because you’re about to turn 40 and you can now legally get a tattoo in Dubuque does not mean you should. Yosemite Sam might not be cool in ten years. Just sayin’.
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LIBRA If you are struggling with your Halloween costume this year (and why are you even thinking about ti this early?) here are three golden rules to go by: 1. It’s still too early to go as Steve Irwin. 2. Don’t wear a latex mask, you’ll be sorry within the first ten minutes. 3. If you are the assistant city manager, we have two words for you: SARAH PALIN ... extra lipstick! SCORPIO I know, I know … the festival season is over and you still have beer tickets. Look at it this way, it could be worse. They could be stock certificates. SAGITTARIUS Summer is over and you got almost nothing done on that long list of projects you were planning to do. Don’t beat yourself up about it. That’s your spouse’s job. CAPRICORN The crisp Autumn air makes you hungry for a whole range of culinary delights – soups, stews, roasts and baked potatoes, deep dish pizza – but pace yourself. Save some room for holiday feasts before you really start packing on the pounds. Wait, are you gonna eat that? AQUARIUS With the smoking ban in effect and cold weather coming it might finally be time to quit smoking. Again. No, seriously, put down the cigarette. PISCES Just because the stock market is tanking does not mean you are destined to lose everything – especially when your main investment seems to be in empty beverage containers. There is a market for aluminum though so you’re definitely in on the ground floor. You might also consider investing in an air freshener.
THE ANSWERS Questions on Page 6 1. A, Dubuque’s first water pump was built in 1880 in response to demand in the hill district. 2. False. Today’s Town Clock stands two feet taller than its old incarnation. 3. B, “Ale-a-Go-Go” was never a beer produced at Star Brewery. 4. D, monster truck Bigfoot went big after being in Take This Job & Shove It. 5. False. Costner did call Field of Dreams this era’s It’s a Wonderful Life, though. 6. Fooled you! Eszterhas wrote all of those movies. Yikes! 7. A, Jim Shaffer put undeveloped film in the bicentennial time capsule. Whoops! 8. Shot Tower Inn used to be part of the Shakey’s company. What happened to them? 9. D, Clarke College’s disastrous fire occurred on May 17, 1984. 10. Allison-Henderson Park was named for Senator William Boyd Allison and Rep. David B. Henderson.
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100 Men Who Cook Continued from Page 4.
“Organizations apply for funds,” explains Woller, “and VSA funding is then used to generate and improve arts and artsrelated programs at those organizations. It’s a way for us to continue the mission of promoting the arts to people with disabilities -- there’s so much the arts can do for them.”
With such a long organizational history, one might think it someone odd that an event like 100 Men Who Cook is only now in its fourth year. However, long before this event, the Jacqueline Merritt VSA arts of Dubuque held a champagne brunch and fashion show for seventeen years at the Dubuque Inn, formerly at the intersection of Wacker Drive and Dodge Street. However, with the closing of the hotel a few years ago, as Woller says, a change of event was needed.
“While we had many great years doing that fashion show, we felt that we needed sort of a change of pace, a different focus,” she says. “We wanted to hold an event that could serve as an evening out for men and for women alike, something with a broader appeal. The Grand River Center wound up being a perfect home for the event.” With an ever-growing cast of participants and undoubtedly delicious culinary offerings, 100 Men Who Cook sounds like a great time. Some of us at 365ink have attended the event in the past, and they swear by the fun. We’re sold!
As it turns out, individuals with special needs also play their part in helping 100 Men Who Cook run smoothly. Some of them work as door greeters and table bussers, and others will be offering bottled water, free of charge, to attendees. It’s another great way that VSA arts of Dubuque is endeavoring to build a society in which people with disabilities can participate without trouble.
“Our work continues today, trying to bring a better life for these members of our community, and this event is part of that,” says Woller. “People can come and go as they please, dine & drink when they want, circulate throughout the evening and enjoy the atmosphere.”
Tickets for 100 Men Who Cook are available now at all Hy-Vee Food Stores, Hartig Drug and U.S. Bank locations. Admission is $30 in advance and $40 at the door. The event is sponsored by American Trust, Doland Jewelers, Dubuque Anesthesia Services, Flexsteel, the Grand River Center, Harris Golf Cars, Hy-Vee, John Deer, NetSmart, Rhomberg’s Fur and Leather Gallery, Weber Paper Company, Radio Dubuque, OnMedia and the Telegraph Herald. For more information, visit www.vsaartsdubuque.com, or call Marlene Woller at 563-584-2138.
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Saturday, September 27 Dubuque Jaycees 65th Anniversary On Saturday, September 27th, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, the Jaycees will celebrate 65 years. The night includes entertainment, food, drink and fun. RSVP is required. Call (563) 583-8758.
Chris Johnson
Wednesday, September 24 Bricktown Entertainment Complex Chris’ material often covers the comedy industry itself, criticizing the world and all the crazy things that go with it. He was winner of one of the funniest in the Mid-west. Chris is a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman, B.E.T. Showtime, The Daily Show, has performed on HBO and made numerous appearances on Dr. Katz and Home Movies.
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Oct. 4th Tri-States Largest Chili Cook-Off Join us for the last big beer pouring event of the season and one of the most fun. Come down and have a chili good time. See the feature article in this issue for more info about the event. October 4th- Chili Trot: Race day is less than one month away!!! With the race on 10/4/08 we are going to need to line up volunteers to help with crowd control/registration as well as various other tasks. Learn more on our website. Haunted Forest Fri-Sat, Oct. 16th & 17th, Thu-Sat, Oct 23rd-25th, and Thu-Sat, Oct. 30th-Nov.1 All nights, Lite Fright begins at 6:30. Full Fright will begin at 7. Admission remains at $7.00 and a discount of one free child under the age of 12 when accompanied by one paying adult during Lite Fright only.
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One Night Only! Wednesday, October 22, 9 p.m. Bricktown Entertainment Complex As seen on Saturday Night Live and more! Norm Macdonald joined the cast of SNL in 1993 and was an instant success, becoming one of the most beloved hosts of the Weekend Update sketch, as well as crafting popular impressions of celebrities such as Bob Dole, Al Michaels, David Letterman and more. After leaving Saturday Night Live, Macdonald starred in such films as Dirty Work, Doctor Dolittle, Deuce Bigalow, Man on the Moon and more! Tickets are $25 for general admission, $28 V.I.P. X-Rated show! Visit ETIX.com.
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SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 28
Gallery Hours 1-5 p.m. All Ages Rock Show by Counterproductions 5-9 p.m. Voices organizer Aaron Hefel’s Counterproductions hosts an evening of indie rock and experimental music Sunday, September 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. Featured performers include Aseethe, Shores of the Tundra, Datagun, BOAR, Double Rainbows, and Torturer. Admission is $5.
rapher and preservationist Ron Gordon will give a gallery talk Saturday, October 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Gordon documented Chicago’s South Loop Printers Row neighborhood in the 1970s as its hardworking publishing past and rough edges gave way to gentrification as loft conversions overtook the historic neighborhood. Incorporating a slide show into his gallery talk, Gordon will present the history of the Chicago neighborhood’s conversion and the larger impact it had on the city offering insights into preservation and rehabilitation issues.
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 27
Gallery Hours 1- 5 p.m. Hands-On Art for Kids 1-3 p.m. Plus Interactive Storytelling Hands-on art projects for kids returns on Saturday, September 27 from 1 to 3 p.m., along with interactive storytelling by local writer Frances Kennedy, known for her book The Pickle Patch Bathtub. Kennedy will entertain the kids with an interactive reading from one of her books, as well as illuminating the process of creating and publishing books for kids – a program that might be of more interest to parents.
Doors open at 8 p.m. with the performance scheduled for 9 p.m.
FRIDAY | OCTOBER 3
Bart Davenport 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Bay area singer/songwriter, and recording artist on the Antenna Farms Records label, Bart Davenport will perform at the Voices Warehouse Gallery Friday, October 3 at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. The Voices exhibit will also be part of Dubuque Main Street’s Fall Into Art Gallery Tour. (See the accompanying articles for more information on each.)
SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 27
Chicago Short Film Brigade Short Film Screening and Dance Party 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) Short Film Brigade returns again for Voices 2008 with an all-new program. Cosponsored by Mindframe Theaters, the Short Film Brigade Screening is set for 7:30 p.m. to be followed by a dance party hosted by DJ Gazelle. (See the accompanying article for more information.) Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is $7.
brand of music that incorporates elements of Italian and other European folk traditions, American string band and classical music into a sound maybe most suitable for film scores, but surprisingly accessible as a soundtrack for whatever happens to be going on the room. The band was awarded Minnesota Music Awards ‘Eclectic Artist of the Year’ in both 2005 and 2006. Begun in 2003 by Michael Rossetto who plays banjo and guitar, the current lineup also features Nicholas Lemme on mandolin, guitar, and vocals, Ethan Sutton on cello, and Paul Fonfara on clarinet. Some might recognize Fonfara from performances at Isabella’s and this year’s DubuqueFest, or a show last year with his band The Painted Saints.
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 4
Gallery Hours 1-5 p.m. Gallery Talk: Ron Gordon 1-3 p.m. Acclaimed Chicago architecture photog-
SATURDAY | OCTOBER 4
Venice Gas House Trolley With The Spaghetti Western String Company 9 p.m. (doors open at 8 p.m.) Voices celebrates the last Saturday of the exhibition with a truly eclectic evening of music and spoken word poetry featuring Venice Gas House Trolley and The Spaghetti Western String Company, October 4 from 9 p.m. The evening is sponsored by The Dubuque Area Writers Guild. Taking inspiration from the Venice, California Beat Poetry scene, Venice Gas House Trolley combines spoken word poetry with organic live music creating a cutting edge, one-of-a-kind expression described as “flowpoetry.” Led by poet and lyricist Adam Gregory Pergament who also uses a variety of loops and vocal effects, the band also features Kevin Knapp (a graduate of the UW-Madison Music School in Composition) on bass and Miguel McQuade (who studied with jazz legend Richard Davis) on drums. As a unit, the group explores territory as diverse as avant-garde jazz, groovy funk, hip-hop beats, hillbilly country and ambient techno, all with the lyrical snap of Pergament’s poetry and political rants. An instrumental acoustic quartet based in Minneapolis, The Spaghetti Western String Company performs an unusual
SUNDAY | OCTOBER 5
Gallery Hours 1-5 p.m. Artist & Volunteer Wrap Party 3-7 p.m. Sunday, October 5 marks the end of the Voices exhibition for 2008. The warehouse will host gallery hours from 1 to 5 p.m. with an Exhibition Closing and Wrap Party for exhibiting artists and volunteers from 3 to 7 p.m. hosted by the 2008 Voices sponsoring organization, the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society.
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• Self Service Text & Image Pages • Multiple Directories • FAQ’s • Announcements • Embedded Links • What’s New? • Feedback • News Feeds (RSS) • Survey Tools • Text Fields • Blog • Discussion Board • Chat
365Advantage Self-Publishing Modules
• 365 Content Publishing • 365 Event Calendaring • 365 Information Directories • Content Composition and Editing • Self-Help Document Storage • Browse and Click Photos
365 Broadcasting Modules • Video Streaming • Photo Archives • Audio Streaming • Banner Rotation • Podcast • Photo of the Day • Mailing System
365Advantage User Administration • Individual User Management • Bulk User Management • Total Member Management • Multi-tiered Password Controls
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365Advantage Commerce • e-Commerce • e-Store Front • e-Membership
365Advantage Content Management • Archived Article and Image Libraries • Multiple Document Storage Tools • Staff or Organization Directory
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