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In This Issue of 365ink... In this issue is a nice wordy article about how great the Fireworks on the River are, and indeed they are. There’s also a top ten list for enjoying the show which you also should read, as it’s handy info to have if you head for the river’s edge on July 3. But I thought I’d add a little to it: My own insight into enjoying the July 3 experience. It’s all about you interacting with those people who are there making the show work. For a decade now, I’ve been volunteering at the fireworks as a Jaycee. So, like my Jaycee brethren and, uh, sisterthren, I have a unique take on the event. Members of the Jaycees, staff of Radio Dubuque, police and fire personnel show up hours before the event, actually the day before, to begin the process of organizing the infrastructure necessary to make it all run smoothly. By the time you show up, they’ve already devoted hours of time, putting out trash cans, putting up temporary fencing and barricades and directing traffic. It’s often very hot, sometimes it’s raining and in the end it’s hours of volunteer work on a day when the rest of town is on vacation, enjoying a cold beer and a picnic at the fireworks. My point is, when you show up, don’t be an ass. The system works great. When you wait in traffic to get to a parking lot, it is the shortest wait there can possibly be, given the logistics of the venue. When someone points to a parking space for you to fill, fill it. Don’t point to a space in a different row that hasn’t started filling yet and ask if you can go there. And don’t attempt a valiant three-point “I think I’ll back into my space” maneuver. Those are the guys who make the line of traffic longer. Just park ... with a smile. My other suggestion is that you choose to park in a Jaycee-operated lot instead of one where someone is trying to make a buck off the event with no plans to contribute to funding this very expensive extravaganza. Along those lines, if you own a business in the area and you throw a huge party on the 3rd, or if the event puts you in a

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Mattitude: 23 cursedwithwords continued: 24 Me & Wando at the Fireworks launch wall. you can’t invent your own space and you announce that you know Tom Parsley from Radio Dubuque, as if that give you magical powers. Congratulations, so do I. Now shut up and park where I said. I think Tom will back me up on that one. Remember, it’s hot and I’m probably ornery by now. Conversely, I have to point out all the great people who park in my lot. You offer me beverages and food and more. You’re there to have fun and you make if fun for me too. When we get the troublemakers trying to park, I’m going to look to you to hold them down while I kick the crap out of them. Thank you in advance. Thanks, I’ve been wanting to rant on that for years. Enjoy the show!

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position to make a lot of money that day, you really need to consider throwing a few bucks back. The fireworks could easily take place at the Port of Dubuque, and there are certainly fans of that idea. It is the support both vocally and financially of the businesses and private residents in the area that will strengthen the event in the future. Personally, I’ve been the guy who parks the V.I.P. lot each year. These are the really good parking spots that are given to contributors, advertisers, V.I.P.s and supporters of the event. If that’s you, I assure you that I appreciate all you do for the show. But the same rules apply: Don’t announce that you are inventing your own parking space. One thing I really love is when I tell you

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dmit it. We’re pretty spoiled living here. We’ve come to expect festivals every weekend throughout the summer and take five minute commutes for granted. In that vein, we’ve all come to love and look forward to the annual Dubuque Jaycees / KAT-FM, KGRR, KDTH, The River Fireworks on the River (whew, that’s a long name), but we’ve also come to expect it. And our expectations are high. While we are not among the largest communities in the midwest, we are recognized as having one of the finest fireworks celebrations in the country. A large part of that is due to the amazing air show that annually accompanies the celebration. For one night, the population of the tri-states swells to estimated crowds ranging from 100,000 to a quarter of a million people, if you’re counting. That’s a lot of damn lawn chairs. We’re going to take the time to mention all of the sponsors of the Fireworks and the air show throughout this article because it is due to their contributions and efforts that all of this is possible. In many cases, these are huge contributions. 365 joins the Jaycees and the stations of Radio Dubuque in thanking them for their generous investment to give this gift of celebration of the Dubuque community. Please make an effort to patronize those businesses. Crowds will begin arriving as early as lunchtime on Monday, July 3, converging at the intersection of Kerper Blvd. and Hawthorne Street, in the huge parking lot at Bowling and Beyond. While music

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and family activities will begin late in the afternoon, the show kicks into hight gear at 6:45 p.m. when the air show begins. For an hour and a half, Dubuquers and visitors will be treated to an aerial spectacle that is unrivaled in the Midwest on Independence Day. Join Radio Dubuque before the fireworks for a special salute to the men and woman of the armed forces that have fought for the freedoms that we enjoy today. Listen to all of the exciting action of the air show with pilot interviews during the live broadcast, presented by the Diamond Jo Casino. The Air Show announcer will again be venerable host Gordon Bowman-Jones, here courtesy of Dubuque Supply Co. He, like all integral visiting staff who make this show possible, is hosted by the Best Western Midway Hotel and the Dubuque Regional Airport. Dan Kruse, who will fly his own P-51 fighter plane in the show, supplies vehicles to the air show performers through his business, Dan Kruse Pontiac, Nissan, BMW.

Air Show Schedule: • United States Air Force A-10 Warthog presented by McKesson Corporation • The United States Air Forces F-117 Stealth Fighter presented by Dubuque Fire Equipment • B-1 Bomber courtesy of Prudential Financial • P-51 demonstration and Heritage Flight presented by DuTrac Community Credit Union

• See the Iowa National Guard Army Chinook helicopter presented by KwikStop/Dairy Queen as it drops the US Army Special Operations Command Parachute Team • The Black Daggers, presented by Matthews Distributing, distributors of Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft • You’ll also see Mike Wiskus in his Pitts plane and a Russian MiG fighter jet • And back by popular demand is the Lima Lima Flight Team It reminds us of an episode of The Simpsons where Michaelangelo’s David is on tour in the U.S. and only makes three stops: New York, L.A. and Springfield. That is pretty much the way an outsider would view the presence of a B-1 bomber over the skies of Dubuque. When these massive craft leave the runways in Kansas, they only have a couple of spots on their flight plan like Kansas City, St. Louis and Dubuque. That’s a pretty impressive standing. It is not by accident that this is the case. We have the tenacious efforts of one man to thank for the annual air show. Radio Dubuque’s Perry Mason is a longtime air show enthusiast and over the past 15 years, he has cultivated ongoing relationships with private and military personnel in the aviation world which allows these aircraft to grace our skies. It not just about having the money. These crews choose to make Dubuque their destination because...

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365’s ten tips for enjoying the show! The Dubuque Jaycees / KAT-FM, KDTH, KGRR, THE RIVER Firewo rks on the River is a mammoth event. Over 100,000 people congregate within eye sho t of the river from all three states. With all of this excitement it is sometimes asked, “How do we get in and get out alive?” Fear not. Aft e seventeen years, this event runs about as sm oothly as any event this large can. Let us give you some advice on how you and your family and friends can best be a part of Dubuque’s big gest single annual event. 1. Come early - Nothing can replace the the old standby. Come down nic e and early. There will be music and food. If you come before 7 p.m. you are pretty much gua ranteed a decent parking spot. 2. Bring a Radio and Tun e In - Even hours before the show, you will wa nt to tune in one of the Radio Dubuque Station s: 92.9 KAT-FM, 1370 KDTH, 97.3 KGRR, and 101.1 FM THE RIVER. They will have continu al updates from the show and great music all day long.

3. Use the Jaycees Parkin g Areas - To avoid congestion and streamline parking efficiency, the Dubuque Jaycees carefu lly plan out large parking areas for the public. There is a $5 fee to park here but you can tak e pride knowing that money goes directly toward paying for next year’s Fireworks show. (Note: Paying to park in lots not operated by the Jaycees means your money is going into som eone’s pocket... ...continued on page 22.

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4th of July entertainment chasers. Feeling Starry? Stripey? Lady liberty-ee? The huge Dubuque Fourth events may be the Fireworks extravaganza … the Ham House Ice Cream Social … and the DSO Pops Concert … BUT here is a rundown of some area extra July 4 activities. You don’t need to go to all of them, but your neighbors Bruce and Leroy are (dressed in American Flag shirts & shorts) and you’re always up for a challenge.

Bellevue Heritage Days, July 1-2. Bellevue has an amazing parade, leisurely fireworks and the whole downtown is crawling with people, food, carnival rides and water sport watching. One of the prettiest river cities ever. Check out the queen contest and street dance, too. For more info, visit www.bellevueia.com.

Heritage Day at the Jamison Museum, Platteville, July 4. Check out displays, children’s activities and live music. Admission will be charged. Then mosey down to the Fourth celebration at Legion Park in Platteville. Kids can play games, and there’s going to be a sweaty 5K run, a patriotic program, music and fireworks at dusk. For more information visit www.platteville.com.

Let There be Peace, Sinsinawa Mound, July 4. It’s time for the annual Patriotic concert at the Mound. What goes down? The Sinsinawa Strings Orchestra and Color Guard present a concert honoring the heritage flags of Father Samuel Mazzuchelli – a hugely influential and brilliant priest and architectural genius who built churches all over this area in the 18th century. The concert will also honor the heritage of the beginnings of the Union Nations and the lives of fallen heroes. Admission is free. For more information check out www.sinsinawa.org.

Albrecht Acres Fireworks, July 2. Beautiful grounds. Something you may not have done in the past. Fireworks start at dusk but you can show up anytime after 5:30 p.m. and food and beverages will be available all night. For more info or for directions to Camp Albrecht Acres, call 563-552-1771.

Fireworks Display, Dubuque Golf & Country Club. This always packs Grandview. Have you ever gone? It’s pretty neat.

The Dyersville Commercial Club 3rd of July Celebration, July 3. Hey hey, our new favorite topic – the Field of Dreams! The Ghost Players are going to make an appearance during the celebration that kicks off at 4:30 p.m. Rides, games, food and drinks highlight the day. The Finger Lickin’ Good Band will be playing from 6:30 p.m. to midnight at the Commercial Club Park. Fireworks hit the sky at dusk.

I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM It’s timeless. When you were a kid you ate tons of cake and got your face painted. Now, you relax with a drink, a brat and some old-timey music. The Dubuque County Historical Society’s 42nd annual Ice Cream Social is set for Tuesday, July 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mathias Ham House. The Ham House is also 150 years young this year. Visitors can tour the Ham House in its Victorian splendor, listen to live entertainment, wander the grounds and enjoy a family fun day. This year’s celebration will include: • Live music by the Little Grove Band • Tours of the Ham House • The Third Iowa Light Artillery with civil war period demonstrations including cannon and musket firing • Hot and delicious brats and hot dogs, barbeque pork, chips, soda, lemonade

and popcorn • Delectable cakes and ice cream treats • FREE admission • Cable Car Quilters Guild Raffle • Old-fashioned kids games The new “At the Lead Mines” exhibit will also be opened. House tours are ongoing with interpretive staff telling the famous Mathias Ham House story. Guests may also visit the 1832 Arriandeau Log House and the 1868 Humke one-room school. The event is sponsored by A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing Company, US Bank and QueenB Radio.

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30, Over-40, Women’s and Co-ed groups. Yep, it’s your gym class fantasy – coed. The tournament will benefit the Family Support Group of the National Guard 1-133rd Infantry Battalion – which assists with emergency needs of families whose loved ones are deployed to Iraq. The entry fee is $375 per team and the deadline is July 3. Forms can be downloaded at AmericasRiverSoccer.com. Last year, 29 teams from six states participated. Businesses and organizations interested in advertising sponsorships can contact Chuck Isenhart, tournament director, for details. He can be reached at 563557-1261 or at OpenUrEyes@aol.com. Strap on your protective high-density plastic shin shields! Oh yes, entries are being accepted for adult amateur soccer teams for the sixth annual America’s River Soccer Classic that is set for Saturday and Sunday, August 5 and 6, at the Dubuque Soccer Complex. We know you and you are a total amateur! Sign up! Competitions are planned for Open, Over-

Financial assistance will also be provided for Grassroots Soccer/KickAIDS, an international HIV/AIDS awareness program for youths in countries ravaged by the disease. Funds from last year’s tournament were used, in part, to fund the Laura DeGree Memorial Scholarship for Best Teammate at Senior High School. This year, $1,500 in grants were awarded at an all-school assembly in May to two student-athletes: Sara Scherf, a cross country runner, and Gabe Less, a soccer player.

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If only adults could go to day camp The Dubuque Regional Humane Society is offering two furry day camps this summer for kids. Kids ‘N’ Critters Camp is offered to students entering 4th – 6th grades in fall 2006. Campers learn the basics about dogs, cats, critters (no insects) and responsible pet ownership while taking part in demonstrations from local animal care experts, working with arts and crafts and (maybe the coolest part) hanging out with the shelter’s adoptable pets. Choose between June 19-23 or August 7-11 from 1 to 4 p.m. Cost is $75. Unleashed this year is a humane education class called “Kindhearted Kids” for kids entering 3rd and 4th grades in the fall. Two by Two Animal Campus will teach students what it takes to be a pet owner by becoming a foster pet parent to a stuffed dog or kitty little. The day camp will be at the shelter July 10-14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $50 per camper. To register for either camp, give the Humane Society a call at 563-582-6766.

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Gear up for the Tri – State Habitat for Humanity Golf Tournament and Fund Raiser at the Galena Territories! Have fun and raise cash for Habitat for Humanity helping families in Dubuque, Iowa, Grant County, Wisconsin, and Freeport, Illinois. Team Registration is $500/foursome and includes green fees for 18 holes of golf, a cart, goodie bag and participation in an Awards Banquet. Each player will receive a return coupon. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Non-golfers can participate in the awards banquet at around 6 p.m. which costs $30/person. Registration form and payment are due by July 1. Hurry up! For more information, call Mat Langenberg at 588-1000 or email mlangenberg @premierbanking.com.

2. Fireworks Park 3. Bryce Parks 1. Where did the Jaycees fireworks take place prior to the river’s edge? It was more than 15 years ago. A. Vets Park B. McAleece Park C. They started at the river. 2. What is the nickname of the A-10 aircraft often seen at the Fireworks? A. Tank Buster B. Warthog C. Can Opener 3. How much does it cost to park in the Jaycees Lot? Don’t they look sexy in orange vests? A. $5 B. $8 C. Donation Only 4. What station broadcasts the music to which the fireworks are timed? A. KDTH & KAT-FM B. KGRR & The River C. All of them, duh! 5. What is the new name of the Hawthorne Street Extension? 1. McDonald Park

6. What vital role does Gordon Bowman Jones plays in the day’s activities during the Fireworks on the River? A. Firewords show designer B. Air show announcer C. Chinook Pilot 7. What’s better than a cold beer, and fresh bratwurst and a comfy lawn chair on the 3rd of July by the river? A. Nothing B. 2 brats & 2 beers C. Answer B and a backrub. 8. Who’s the man responsible for years of amazing air shows over the Mississippi? Hint: you’ve heard the name many times. 9. At exactly what time each year do the fireworks begin? A. 9:46 p.m. B. Half-past a monkey’s ass... C. Dusk 10. How many people see the fireworks each year? A. Dozens B. Over 50,000 C. Over 150,000

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tases of Americana that will fill you with pride and widen your eyes.

Rock the red, white and blue at the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra’s Independence Pops Concert at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 1.

But that’s not all! You’ve heard the distant drum beats of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps practicing across town, but now you can check them out up close and personal – they’ll be performing with the symphony. Now that’s a big night of entertainment.

It’s a unique venue for a symphony concert and once the skies darken and the Fireworks begin, you’ll understand why it’s the perfect setting for a symphony concert on eve of another Independence Day in Dubuque. Join the crowd in the grandstands for an unforgettable evening under the stars as the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra dazzles you with a selection of timeless

Gates and concessions open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets $8 in advance, $12 at gate. Children 10 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available at Dubuque Bank and Trust locations and at the Symphony Office, 2728 Asbury Road. Call 563-557-1677 for information. The concert is presented by the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra League and the rain site is at Wahlert High School.

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By Ellen Goodmann

“What is a crow but a dove dipped in pitch; what is a man but a dog cursed with words …” -- Bambaran proverb

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Olympic and The Second City. Wrote and performed for The Tour sketch comedy troupe, The Go Cougars!, and for various skilled monkeys. Edited and contributed for various Chicago-area magazines. Can tread water for, like, an hour, at least. Thinks he’s sooo funny.

Sterenchuk: Veteran performer. Since moving back to Dubuque has been in various shows at Fly-By-Night Productions and has given oh-so-Patrick-y performances at the Grand and the Galena Art Theatre. Has been known to fire a replica flintlock musket at the Museum dressed in historical clothing. Is a “ghost image” at the old Art museum. Poet! Obsessed with Shakespeare’s sonnets. Is a psychic/medium and energy worker. Makes you feel special. Gives offerings of organic dark chocolate.

I sat outside squinting and sunning on Monday morning last week with the four founders to discuss the new company because the group recently received permission to use Tim McNamera’s warehouse on 10th Street this fall to host a 24-hour theatre project. But from these curious and very dissimilar individuals, I learned much more.

McKinlay: A skilled performer and director. Is grateful to be part of the infusion of creative energy that defines TriState theatre. Most recently has performed in The Vagina Monologues with HogueMade Productions. English Professor at UD! Directed Machinal, Art and Suddenly Last Summer for Fly-By-Night. Has been a board member for Fly-By-Night and Dubuque Fine Arts Players. Has a super-cool and very recognizable voice. Actually is very funny. Picks the scripts for Fly-By-Night. Carefully.

cursedwithwords. Lower case, with a period. t is what Joe Tower, Patrick Sterenchuk, Michele McKinlay and Kay Kluseman have dubbed the Dubuque area’s newborn theatre company. The name, taken from a West African saying, embodies the human condition and addresses an artistic itch that cursedwithwords. wants to scratch.

cursedwithwords. is coagulating loosely and slowly. The founders each hail from different artistic, theatrical and life experiences and possess interesting qualities and skills. A snippet? Tower: Taught creative writing and film at Columbia College. Created Readings Under the Influence in Chicago/Dubuque. Has good teeth. Trained at Improv

Kluseman: One of our distribution managers at 365. A recent Fort Dodge, Iowa, transplant. A Clarke drama department graduate and local theatre veteran. Also holds a degree in business administration, allowing her to crack the organizational whip. New, cool haircut. Board member of Dubuque County Fine Arts Society. ...Loves “adventures.” Naps well. Continued on page 24

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Magic Wand You are getting very sleepy. Actually, you’re probably having a friggin’ great time. Post-prom style. Master hypnotist Jim Wand is swooping into Dubuque at the Greyhound Park and Casino on Saturday, July 15, at 7 p.m. for a St. Mark Community Center benefit. Dr. Jim Wand has been mesmerizing and suggesting for more than 20 years and has a Ph.D. in the field of psychology. He’s worked with Jay Leno, Chris Rock, Jeff Probst and even our favorite … Carrot Top. Proceeds from the event benefit the St. Mark Community Center, an organization that provides an invaluable mentoring service and assists at-risk youth before and after school. These programs are critical to youth becoming productive adult citizens. Call the St. Mark Community Center, 563-582-6211, ext. 100, to purchase tickets. Ticket price is only $40 and includes hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages beginning at 6 p.m. There will also be a cash bar available. Oh, and we’re just kidding about Carrot Top being our favorite. But we do love our own Wando!

Add some song to your summer with any of these local star-studded musicals.

MUSICAL THEATER

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is a classic, classic, classic musical directed by veteran Dubuque theatre-gal Sue Riedel. The ensemble production stars Scott Schneider, Desi English, George Holland, Beth Kintz, Zachary Mattison and John Woodin. Performances are on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday and Sundays through July 22.

Just because you’ve seen the movie 546 times that doesn’t mean you can’t check out the Grand’s rendition of Grease this summer. Show dates are: July 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 28 and 29. Show times are weekdays at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Ticket cost is $16. C’mon, check it out … you know all the words to all of the songs. So does your mom.

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Blending Tradition Mississippi Mud Studios is hosting a classy, distinctive “workhibition” titled Tea … an Evolving Tradition, by Ching Yuan Chang – a Taiwanese artist. Chang is an exemplary ceramics worker and is celebrated as a link between Eastern and Western ceramics. He’s been featured in tons of ceramics publications and has exhibited his work globally. This year, he’s planting himself and his work in Dubuque for a twoweek residency at Mississippi Mud. Chang arrived in Dubuque last week and on July 7 and 8 will present a two-day workshop geared toward ceramic artists. Workshop-goers will focus on items used in traditional Taiwanese tea ceremonies. The workshop will culminate with a tea ceremony that will be held at the Dubuque Museum of Art on July 8 at 1 p.m. (another cool, free event). And to celebrate the exhibit and workshop, on Friday, July 7, an opening reception is set for 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cracked Pot Gallery (right next to Mississippi Mug Coffee Shop and Outside the Lines Gallery on Bluff Street). Check out this rare and cool show. For more info, get a hold of Ken Bichell at 563-590-2408.

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Through the vines: Park Farm Winery expands. The Bankston-based winer opens retail hot spot at the Julien Inn. By Mike Ironside

hile a day trip to Park Farm Winery in Bankston, Iowa, is a great way to spend a summer afternoon, it does require a fair amount of time to fully enjoy the experience. For those who have not yet made the time, a taste of Park Farm is now available in the heart of downtown Dubuque. Park Farm recently opened a retail shop and tasting room at 236 Main Street in the Julien Inn. The storefront location will carry the full line of Park Farm wines, including the winery’s award winning reds and whites and a variety of fruit wines that include apple, cherry, cranberry and rhubarb. While operating hours might yet be adjusted to best accommodate customers, the shop is currently open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. The opening of the downtown location could be seen as an indicator of the growing popularity of wine, especially locally grown and produced varieties. Park Farm is the latest addition to existing area wineries Tabor Home of Baldwin, Iowa, and Stone Cliff of Durango, just north of Dubuque. As Dave Cushman, part-owner in Park Farm, explained in a recent interview, the winery came about sort of by accident. His parents, Liz and Dave Cushman (Sr.), owned land in the Bankston area which they were looking to use or develop in some way. “It hadn’t been farmed; it was mostly timber and pasture land,” said the younger Cushman. While Liz was shopping for trees at Ace Hardware, she asked a sales associate for some advice. Not an arboreal expert, the associate

reportedly answered, “Well, I don’t know that much about trees, but I know grapevines because I’m a viticulturist.” That conversation planted the seed of an idea that would eventually grow into a vineyard. After much research and planning, the Cushmans invited friends and family to the property for a planting party in mid-October of 2001 and the first thousand vines were planted over two acres. Meanwhile … actually, the following spring of 2002, at the Tabor Home Winery in Baldwin, a young man by the name of Lucas McIntire began an apprenticeship with winemaker Paul Tabor. Tabor had received a grant to train an apprentice, with the stipulation that the apprentice wine maker would be placed in an Iowa winery. McIntire, a recent graduate from the University of Dubuque with a double major in environmental science and chemistry and an enthusiastic interest in wine, more than fit the bill. By this time the Cushmans were contemplating the building of a winery and with McIntire learning hands-on with Tabor, everything began to fall into place. As the grape vines continued to grow, the Cushmans began building the winery in 2004. The general concept for the building came from Liz. “For as long as I can remember, she has been saving design magazines and cutting out pictures of details she wanted in her ‘dream building,’” said Dave Jr. Working with architect Jeff Morton, a beautiful French chateau-styled building was built. By the fall of that year, Park Farm began producing wine. While the winery does bring some grapes from other states (primarily New York) for its red and white blends, most are from area growers or from Park Farm’s vineyards. With the Midwest’s seasonal climate, popular California varietals like merlot, pinot noir and cabernet sauvignon do not do so well in Iowa. Instead, Park Farm grows French hybrids like Marechal...

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Beach Blanket Book Bingo By Robert P. Gelms

Summer is here and the time might be right for dancing in the street but summer is also right for some riveting quick reads. Here is a bagful you might have missed.

The Devil in the White City

By Erik Larson On the surface you have The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893, more popularly referred to as Chicago’s Worlds Fair. Underneath that story and running concurrently with it, is the story of Dr. H. H. Holmes – a serial killer of particular savagery. Holmes did his deadly work during the planning, building and running of the great world’s fair. A world’s fair that was designed to put the world on notice that America in general, and Chicago in particular had come of age. Indeed … in more ways than anyone would have liked. This book hits very close to home for me because I grew up, was educated, and lived in the middle of the remnants of that Fair. If you go to Hyde Park on Chicago’s South Side today you will see that the Chicago’s World’s Fair is still there … well, at least, a little bit. There is the lagoon in Jackson Park. There is the roadway or Boulevard called the Midway Pleasance. But most famously there is the only building still standing from The White City. It is the building that currently houses the Museum Of Science and Industry. This story is so fascinating on so many levels that I think it is best left to you to discover all of its wonders and all of its terror.

AUTHOR & MUSIC EVENTS Saturday, July 22, at 1:00 p.m. Presentation and signing by Ken Allers & Tom Flagel, authors of The History Buff’s Guide to Gettysburg. Immediately following Ken Allers & Tom Flagel’s presentation will be Civil War music by Bob Welch. Tuesday, July 25, at 7:00 p.m. Reading and signing with I. Michael Koontz, author of the mystery novel, Under Cloak of Darkness. Summer Fun Day (Kids): Thursdays at 11 a.m. (free) Storytime (Kids) : Saturdays at 11 a.m. (free)

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The Hot Zone

By Richard Preston Stephen King wrote this about The Hot Zone: “The first chapter of The Hot Zone is one of the most horrifying things I’ve ever read in my whole life … and then it just gets worse.” No kidding! This is the story of what happens at an Army research facility just outside Washington, D.C., in the winter of 1989 when a group of Philippine monkeys break out with a lethal filovirus we now know as Ebola. In less than a week the Ebola virus kills nearly 100 percent of its victims in appalling ways. It is one of the most communicable diseases on the planet. There is no cure and it very nearly escaped into the general population in one of the most densely inhabited areas in the United States. Did I mention that this story is true? Hair-raising doesn’t cover the half of it.

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test By Tom Wolfe

Tie-died Dashikis … patchouli oil … The Last Whole Earth Catalogue … hookahs … Flower Power … Kent State … Make Love Not War … Zig Zag … Mr. Natural … Owsley … Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out … The Merry Pranksters … The Summer of Love…If you’re going to (you know where) wear some (you know what) in your hair … blacklight posters … the Teachings of Don Juan. If you have no idea what the heck I’m talking about then skip the rest of this, because it ain’t for you except if you are some kind of American studies major or a sociologist ... or if you vaguely recall somebody saying, “If you remember the sixties you weren’t there,” but you were there and you really don’t remember. If that

is the case, don’t worry, because Tom Wolfe captured the whole thing in this book. You might want to read it to find out what you did. It might be great fun to ask your co-workers or friends what they did in the sixties. You might be astounded at the answers. I asked my wife and I found out she lived in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district during the infamous Summer of Love. She rooted around in the basement and pulled out a poster of Big Brother & the Holding Co., featuring Janis Joplin, playing at the Fillmore in celebration of the Summer Solstice for $1. The thought of that was so “far out …” that all my 8-tracks melted. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting me some Ripple, I’m dusting off a Grateful Dead record, and I’m re-reading this book … this weekend.

The Diamond as Big as the Ritz By F. Scott Fitzgerald

It’s a short story in Fitzgerald’s collection Babylon Revisited and Other Stories. John T. Unger attends one of the most exclusive boy’s schools in the country, St Midas. Near the end of John’s sophomore year, another student, Percy Washington, invites John to spend the summer at his parents’ house out west. This is the start of one of the most remarkable summer vacations in the history of summer vacations. Unfortunately, I can’t tell you much more than that without giving away some of the astounding things that happen to John as he spends the summer with Percy Washington and his family. F. Scott Fitzgerald lived and wrote at the same time as Ernest Hemingway and, therefore, has been relegated to living in Papa’s shadow. That’s too bad. Fitzgerald is a giant of 20th century American literature and would be even if he had never written The Great Gatsby. While Diamond has all of the serious themes that Gatsby has, it is hysterically funny. If you can get through The Diamond As Big As The Ritz without laughing I will personally buy you the lemon you so deservedly need to suck on.

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The Warrior River Boys hit the Mississippi River By Ellen Goodmann

Laze away a couple of Sunday afternoons this summer at the Mud Lake Bluegrass concert series. For the fifth year, the Mud Lake Music Society and the Dubuque County Conservation Board are presenting the concert series, a huge event that began oh-so-grass-rootsy and transformed into a bona fide Midwestern blues festival at Mud Lake Park among the beautiful banks of the Mississippi. And this year, get ready for some aboveboard, urgent bluegrass. Here’s how the fest works: • Pack a picnic, friends, the family … • Enter FOR FREE and BYOB! • Show up at noon for the “pickers’ picnic,” a jam session with tons of other musicians • Scrutinize cloud shapes • 2 p.m. A local or regional opening act. • 3:30 p.m., Bluegrass headliner. • Dance barefoot

No, stupe! You don’t smoke bluegrass! You dance!

“I started playing when I was 7 or 8 years old,” Davis said. “I found an old guitar in the closet and my dad started showing me how to play chords … I learned to sing mostly in church.” Davis grew up listening, looking up and in the end being compared to Bill Monroe – who has often been described as the creator of the genre of music we know today as bluegrass. Davis has been called very “traditional” … but has really learned not to listen too closely to critics and “labelers.” “People are always going to label music and describe however they see it … people would say that Monroe was ‘traditional,’ but I never saw him that way,” he said. “I always thought of his music as contemporary and even progressive … as a musician, I know that if you’re not progressive, you will stagnate.” Davis himself received some great advice from Monroe.

On July 9 (the first date in a trio of Sundays), fest-goers can jam to opening act Driftwood Denny and the HipWaders … yes, you guessed right, it’s local bluegrass legend Denny Garcia and friends back to warm you up and slide you into a rootsy groove. Then, Mud Lake is in for the real deal when David Davis and the Warrior River Boys hit the stage.

“I saw Billy in the twilight of his career … and the gist of what he said to me was ‘You can’t play like me – you can’t play like anyone but yourself.’”

Coincidentally, Jim Zmudka, Mud Lake Bluegrass fest organizer, used to be a booking agent for Bill Monroe. Davis, a mandolinist, began playing and singing as a kid, following in the footsteps of his uncle, his father and his grandfather and formed DD and the WRB in the mid-1980s. Since then, the band has recorded on and been a part of more than 30 albums. The band

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members, who are scattered in states across the U.S., still manage to tour and love to play. They are: Marty Hays from Salem, Ill., on the double bass; Josh Smith from Florence, Ken., on the banjo; Jeff Griffy from Glen Carbon, Ill., on guitar; Owen Saunders from Newport, Tenn., on fiddle and Davis, from Cullman, Ala., on mandolin and vocals.

You’re welcome to camp, buy food, beverages and ice cream too.

The history of this group is pretty incredible. Davis’ uncle Cleo Davis answered a newspaper ad for a guitarist and singer and ended up playing with classic Bluegrass pioneer Bill Monroe and was one of the original “Bluegrass Boys.”

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Davis agrees. He and the band members all have been sculpted in different musical backgrounds and come from different influences. They respect the genre and continue to make their music in the most genuine and real way possible. “You find that sweet spot in your instrument,” he said. “I think our music has great timing and a sense of urgency – it speaks and evokes something in an audience.” The band has been to Iowa a few times but this will be its first visit to the Dubuque area. When asked about the scenery, David said, “Playing on a river has the same mystique that railroads have ... they feed an artist and an audience.” You’re not going to want to miss this show. Release your stress, feel the grass like jelly under your tootsies and enjoy the music of the Mississippi River. Save the upcoming dates: July 23 and Aug. 6.

Sundays

Auto Racing - Many Divisions, Dbq. Co. Fairgrounds Speedway, 7-10 p.m. Karaoke - Phoenix Entertainment, The Hangout 9 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Tuesdays

‘Round Midnight Jazz w/ Bill Encke - Isabella’s, 9 p.m.-12 a.m. Loose Gravel Duo - Riverwalk Cafe, Grand Harbor, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays

Open Mic - Hosted by the Dert Tones, The Busted Lift, 9 a.m. - 1a.m. Open Forum - Poetry, Music, Isabella’s (In the Ryan House) 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Dubuque Area Writer’s Guild Open Forum - 2nd Wed. (Isabella’s) 7-9p.m. Live Comedy - Live on Main Comedy, Bricktown, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Live Comedy - 3100 Club Comedy Night, Midway Hotel, 8 p.m.- 10 p.m. The Wundo Band - Pizzeria Uno Annex, Platteville, WI, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. Karaoke - C-N-T Ent., Second Wind, Galena, IL, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Thursdays

Live Music - Riverwalk Cafe, Grand Harbor 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Live Music - Robbie Bahr & Laura McDonald, Gobbies, Galena, 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Open Mic - Grape Harbor, 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Soundwave, Bulldog Billiards, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. DJ Music - Double J DJs, Benchwarmers, Platteville, WI, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Guest Bartender Night - Isabella’s (Ryan House) 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Fridays

Auto Racing - Many Divisions, Farley Speedway, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Galena, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Open Mic - Bluff Street Live, Mississippi Mug, 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Sublime, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - C-N-T Entertainment, T.J’s Bent Prop, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Brian Leib’s Essential Entertainment, Aragon Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Sandy Hook Tap, 10 p.m. -2 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. DJ Music - Renie B., George & Dales, East Dubuque 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. DJ Music - Double J DJs, Benchwarmers, Platteville, WI, 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Saturdays

Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Galena, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.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 - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. DJ Music - Double J DJs, Benchwarmers, Platteville, WI, 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

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Harboring some cool improvisation By Guy Hemenway

What do San Diego, Dubuque, honkytonk, New Jersey, Santa Rosa, jazz, fusion, blues, youth and experience all have in common? Well, these disparate elements coalesce in a burst of spontaneity almost every Thursday night at the Grape Harbor. We were doin’ the pub crawl with some folks from Colorado when we arrived on the doorstep of the Harbor, attracted by the baby grand in the storefront window. We grabbed a table and were delightfully surprised to be seated amongst the Bordeaux the Blanc and the band – surround sound, as it were. The young gentleman who started things off with a killer piano solo was Martin Vandenberghe – a one-time college student from the West Coast now bummin’ around town. He could tickle the ivory! He pounded out blues and honky-tonk like the Professor himself. He was joined

on percussion by fellow Californian Marlon McNatt, who looked like a seven-foot version of Stan Laurel, complete with a derby hat and too-short pants. Marlon could slap the skins with an impeccable timing and subtlety (including the congas) that complemented, but didn’t bury, the piano. Soon after, Rich Jesse McGlynn from Jersey joined the fray and Doc Murray’s house was rockin’. Rich was as aggressive a bass player as I’ve ever seen, agonizing over every lick. When native Dubuquers Bill Encke (on lead) and Bill Reichle (on cool sax) jumped on board, the effect was electric. Encke is a natural born leader with gravelly vocals, and zoot horn Reichle can hang on to a long leanin’ note and make it float. The group mixed and matched and the duet with Rich on piano (he plays keyboards as wigged-out as the bass) and Bill on sax was mesmerizing. These guys could generate fusion fans at a Metallica concert. Assorted and sundry bystanders joined in throughout the evening, which added to the controlled chaos. Even Pab got into the act. An evening with this bunch turned the Coloradans into official flatland river rats who plan to grace our fair city again soon, and bring friends who appreciate improv performed by a bunch of musicians with mucho talent.

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Bob & Tom? They’re still around?

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Tickets are now on sale for the massively entertaining nationally touring act The Bob and Tom Comedy Jam. It’s coming to Dubuque on August 4, but score cheaper tickets in advance! The Bob and Tom Jam features musical/comedy stars Tim Wilson, Tim Cavanagh, Paul and Storm and will be hosted by Donnie Baker. Ah yes … your favorite sing-a-long songs like “The NASCAR Song,” “First Baptist Bar and Grill” and “The Jeff Gordon Song” will make you feel reeeeal great. Wilson’s been on CMT and Comedy Central and is a regular on Bob and Tom. Cavanagh is dubbed the “One Minute Song” dude from The Bob and Tom Show. Paul and Storm have a weekly music slot on the show. The August 4 show will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. at Five Flags and is sponsored by Eagle102 Radio and the Holiday Inn Dubuque. Ticket prices are $25.75 and $28.75 in advance and $30 at the door.

All That Jazz Getting down to Business

Get busy with the Business. Mmm hmm. The next performance in the series of booty-shakin’ Dubuque ... And All That Jazz acts will happen on Friday, July 21. Save the date for The Business. This is the band’s ninth performance in Dubuque. The Chicago-based 12piece band has roots in Latin music, rhythm and blues, soul and funk and checks the audience into serious dance mode. It plays songs that range from Earth, Wind and Fire and James Brown to Santana and Stevie Wonder. And in celebration of the 15th season of Dubuque … and All That Jazz!, free swing dancing lessons will be offered for all ages under the Town Clock by Brian Imbus and Pete Kenyon from 5-5:50 p.m. Sponsors of the July performance are American Trust and the Diamond Jo Casino. July contributors are Allied Waste Services, Dubuque365.com, Julien Inn, JMJ Screen Printing, KCRG TV-9, The Finley Hospital Emergency Department, Radio Dubuque (KATF, KDTH, KGRR & the RIVER), Refinery Design Co., Telegraph Herald and Union-Hoermann Press.

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• All you ever do is wine, wine, wine!

by Ellen Goodman Little town. Big party. For the tenth year, Asbury is celebrating its annual Music in the Park festival on Saturday , July 8th. This event has quietly grown from a leisurely entertaining day at Asbury Park to a gigantic, top-notch blow-out with a slew of activities for pretty much anyone from your grandma Betty to your kid Butch. Be a kid. Family activities include inflatables for kids, prize games, face painting, a petting zoo, a balloon lady, a giant inflatable soldier and free ice cream. That’s just the tip. Eat this! Carlos O’Kelly’s, Choo Choo Charlies, Mr. Goodcents, The Pizza Factory, and Sweet Jamie Rays BBQ will put a smile in your belly. Listen up. Every hour, talented performers will be hopping up on stage to entertain. The schedule is as follows: Noon-12:45 p.m.: Dubuque Senior High School Jazz Combo. These guys played with B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson and the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. It’s considered one of the best programs in the region.

1 – 1:45 p.m.: Springer’s Tae Kwon-Do and Martial Arts Academy. Hi-YA! 2 – 3 p.m.: Eulenspiegel Puppet Troupe: Tabletop puppets, kazoos … you get the picture. 3:15 – 4 p.m.: Grease cast members performing classics from the show. 4:15 – 5 p.m.: Just Voices – an a capella vocal group with members from all over the area. 6 – 8 p.m.: Badfish – a rockin’ local cover band. Listen to rock ‘n roll, country and acoustic sets. 8:30 – midnight: The Dingleberries – strange name, awesome band. The berries are known as one of the Tri-State’s best party bands. A fabulous way to cap off the day-long event. By now, you’re going to regret not wearing sunscreen. Once again, a shuttle service will be provided to get to and from Asbury Park. This is ultimate service. There is only a limited amount of on-site parking. Transportation is provided by the RTA and is handicapped accessible. It starts at noon and covers the entire Asbury area.

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Thursday, June 29

Saturday, July 1st

Tuesday, July 4th

The One Hat Band Mississippi Mug, 7:30 - 10 p.m.

Back Home Boys Farley Park, 830 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Massey Road Pit Stop, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Upper Main Street Jazz Band Dubuque Golf and C.C., 6 - 9 p.m.

Open Mic Night Grape Harbor, 8 p.m. -11 p.m.

Jeff White Isabella’s, 8 p.m. - midnight

Chico’s Karaoke Second Wind Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

The Wundo Band before Fireworks Legion Field, P-ville, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Friday, June 30th

Melanie Mausser Mississippi Mug, 9 p.m. - midnight

Melanie Mausser Grape Harbor 9 p.m. - midnight

Wednesday, July 5th

Bluff Street Live Open Jam! Mississippi Mug, 7:30 -11:30 p.m.

50 Pound Rooster Catfish Charlie’s, 9 p.m.

Squint The Arena, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m.

The Wundo Band Pizzeria Uno, 9 p.m. - midnight

Chuck Bregman Isabella’s, 8 p.m. - midnight

Dave Christensen Grape Harbor, 9 p.m. - midnight

Sunday, July 2nd

Open Mic w/ Dert Tones The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Big Bang Theory The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Tommy Bentz Band The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Diana Luke Piano Music Captain Merry House, 5 - 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 6th

Catch 3 Riverwalk Lounge at the Grand Harbor, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Massey Road Bent Prop Marina, 2 - 6 p.m.

An End to Flesh The Busted Lift, 5 - 9 p.m.

Jan Reed Mississippi Mug, 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Ken Wheaton Jamie’s Wine Studio, Galena, 7 - 9 p.m. The Steve Davis Group The Pizza Factory, 8 p.m.

The Paul Curtis Band Anton’s Saloon, 2 - 5 p.m.

Open Mic Night Grape Harbor, 8 p.m. -11 p.m.

Symphony Pops Concert Dubuque County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m.

Friday, July 7th Bluff Street Live Open Jam! Mississippi Mug, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Cinder & TraVerse The Arena, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.

John Moran Grape Harbor, 9 p.m. - midnight

The Mississippi Band Pizzeria Uno, P-ville, 8:30 p.m.- 12:30 a.m. Horsin’ Around Band Dirty Ernie’s, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Zero 2 Sixty New Diggings General Store & Inn, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Dave Christensen Grape Harbor, 8 p.m. - midnight

Blue Willow Dubuque Arboretum, 6 - 8 p.m.

Steppin Out The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Catch 3 Riverwalk Lounge at Grand Harbor Resort, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

50 Pound Rooster Bellevue Heritage Days, 7 - 9 p.m.

Apple Dumplins’ Sandy Hook Tavern 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Massey Road Deano’s BackSide 10:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Alice Cooper Five Flags, 7 - 11 p.m.

Tony Walker Sandy Hook Tavern, 8 p.m. - midnight

Artie & The Pink Catillacs 3100 Club, 8 p.m. - midnight

Monday, July 3rd

Jeff White Isabella’s, 8 p.m. - midnight

Cliff Morgan Hudson’s Classic Grill 6 - 11 p.m.

Okham’s Razor Grape Escape, 8:30 - 11 p.m.

James Kinds and the All-Night Riders Apple Canyon Lake,8 - 10 p.m.

One Hat Band New Diggings General Store & Inn, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Tuesday, July 4th

50 Pound Rooster Catfish Charlie’s, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. The Mississippi Band Trio Dog House Lounge, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Zero 2 Sixty New Diggings General Store, 2 - 6 p.m. Loose Gravel Duet Riverwalk Lounge at Grand Harbor Resort, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m

Music on the March Senior High School, 6:30 p.m. Okham’s Razor Perfect Pint , P-Ville, 8 - 11 p.m. Horsin’ Around Band Catfish Charlie’s, 9 p.m.

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Friday, July 7th

Monday, July 10th

Apple Dumplins’ Murph’s South End Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Cliff Morgan Hudson’s Classic Grill, 6 - 11 p.m.

The Ernie Peniston Band The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Wednesday, July 12th

John Moran Grape Harbor, 9 p.m. - midnigh

Maureen Kilgore Mississippi Mug, 7:30 - 10 p.m.

Saturday, July 8th

Open Mic w/ Dert Tones The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. -1 a.m. The Wundo Band Pizzeria Uno, 9 p.m. - midnight

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Alice Cooper - Live in Concert July 1 at 8 PM Tickets on Sale, Sat. May 20 @ Noon Ticket Prices are: $36.75 & $30.75 Restless Heart in Concert Presented by the Iowa State Troopers w/ Nashville Star winner Brad Cotter July 8th: 7:30 PM. Tix 888-2278-4528

Thursday, July 13th Open Mic Night Grape Harbor, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Okham’s Razor Platteville City Park, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, July 14th Badfish & Dingleberries, Asbury’s Music in the Park, 5 p.m.-12a.m. Lilymoor Grape Harbor, 9 p.m. - midnight Big Whiskey, Pearlene The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Massey Road Bent Prop Marina, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Downtown Fri. Night w/ Whiskey Cow Downtown Dyersville, 6 - 9 p.m. Bluff Street Live Open Jam! Mississippi Mug, 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. Denny Troy Grape Harbor, 9 -10 p.m Steppin’ Out The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Artie & The Pink Catillacs 3100 Club/Midway Hotel, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Outta Control New Diggings Gen. Store, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Horsin’ Around Band Catfish Charlie’s, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Zero 2 Sixty Denny’s Lux Club, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Massey Road Deano’s BackSide, 10:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. LiviN Large The Arena, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Sunday, July 9th

Ralph Kluseman & Friends Riverwalk Lounge at Grand Harbor Resort, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Left of Center The Yardarm, 8 p.m. - midnight

Saturday, July 15th James Kinds and the All-Night Riders New Diggings Gen. Store, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Starrunner The Busted Lift, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. DeToKs, Livin’ Large, Tantrym It’s an all-night benefit! Sandy Hook Tavern, 5 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Bob Dorr & The Blue Band Dubuque Arboretum, 6 p.m. Poison Control Center, Kiss Kiss & Caleb Engstrom The Busted Lift, 5 - 9 p.m.

Horsin’ Around Band Zwinglefest, 8 p.m. - midnight Ken Wheaton Grape Harbor, 9 p.m. - midnight WhiskeyCow Murph’s South End Tap, 9:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Music in the Vines w/ Billy Lee Janey Tabor Home Vineyards 3 - 6 p.m.

Massey Road Deano’s BackSide, 10:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Outta Control New Diggings Gen. Store, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Rocket Surgeons The Arena, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m.

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Nacho Libre

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Jack Black stars as Ignacio, a cook in a Mexican orphanage who dreams of being a lucha libre wrestler. His friends call him “Nacho.” The monastery has limited resources, so Ignacio must scrounge for food from local restaurants.

Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) is an overworked New York architect, scratching to be promoted to partner. His boss (David Hasselhoff) is holding him back, forcing him to work long hours at the office and home, keeping him away from his family. His beautiful wife Donna (Kate Beckinsale) loves him dearly but is frustrated at his apparent lack of focus on his familial duties. When Michael has finally had enough, he ends up in the “Beyond” section at Bed, Bath & Beyond where Morty (Christopher Walken) introduces him to the latest invention in remote control technology: A universal remote that will control all aspects of Michael’s life. Little does Michael realize just how true that is. As he discovers the power of the remote, he also discovers that his life is passing before his eyes and its course is being determined by his every action. From the aging of his parents (Henry Winkler and Julie Kavner) to the growing distance between Michael and Donna to the maturing of his children Ben and Samantha, Michael becomes a spectator in his own life. The more he uses the remote control, the more it fast forwards through the events that shape his life and that of his family. Can he stop it before he misses out on everything?

- A Film by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite)

The orphanage is on the verge of closing due to its financial straits, so Ignacio takes matters into his own hands. Since wrestling is forbidden in the church, Ignacio decides to conceal his identity and becomes the masked luchadore Nacho, using his winnings to buy better food for the orphans of whom he is so fond. Impressing the lovely Sister Encarnacion (Ana de la Reguera) is a side benefit. His raw talent in the ring is augmented by his tag-team partner, Esqueleto (Hector Jimenez). If only he could win the big prize by fighting the most popular and successful wrestler in all of Mexico. We had such high hopes for Nacho Libre, especially after the wildly oddball but hilarious Napoleon Dynamite. Yet this film pales by comparison. A few absolutely side-splitting moments could not elevate this film from the doldrums. Black is his usual self in the role of Nacho and he holds his accent throughout the film better than some serious actors have in dramatic roles. Black is a talented actor, as seen in films such as King Kong and The School of Rock, but he needs to turn down clunker projects like this if he wants his career to avoid a Paul Reubens-like decline into obscurity. The film was produced with a budget of about $38 million - a hefty increase for Hess, who made Napoleon Dynamite for about $4 million, but still a relatively small number in this era of big-budget moviemaking. Alas, this is a rental, though. Even the most staunch Jack Black fans will have to admit that. Too many gross-out scenes and too few outright laughs force us to give Nacho Libre a Two Kernel rating. Sorry, Jack, but this one is nowhere near as good as Napoleon Dynamite. .

- A Film by Frank Coraci (The Wedding Singer)

We were not overly excited about seeing Click but walked out of the theater pleasantly surprised. Adam Sandler is Adam Sandler and this movie has a lot of his sort of humor in it (the various dogs and the stuffed duck being a primary example) but the movie does have its moments. In fact, the seen-itdone-it script could have easily been a major shortcoming but the movie pulls it out by (1) being better at telling the story than some previous similar outings and (2) having more humor and emotion than others we have seen. Being an architect myself, I had an added appreciation for Sandler’s depiction of a junior architect, struggling to impress his boss while trying to juggle everything else going on in his life. Beckinsale is great as the supportive but concerned wife and the kids add some extra humor to some of the scenes. Several good comedic moments and some reasonable acting from everyone in the cast lead us to give Click some high marks. Still, the lack of originality in the baseline concept cost it a few kernels. It is still a movie worthy of seeing, possibly even worth the cost of a ticket at your favorite cinema. Perhaps our rating is too generous, perhaps not. That is for you to judge. This reviewer was caught a little off-guard by how much he enjoyed the movie.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest: The highly anticipated sequel to the surprise 2003 smash hit has finally arrived, and it sounds like another success. Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) has learned that he owes an unpaid debt to the evil Davy Jones - his soul. And Jones is looking to collect. Also returning are Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) and Elizabeth Swann (Keira Knightley), who find their wedding interrupted by the need to come to Jack’s aid. Personally, we can’t wait.

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Richard Linklater (The School of Rock) wrote and directed this adaptation of the classic Philip K. Dick sci-fi novel. Keanu Reeves stars as Fred, an undercover cop addicted to a drug that produces split personalities; Fred’s is Bob, a major drug dealer. Fred develops a plan to take Bob down, unaware that he is plotting his own demise. Early buzz has been excellent, and the concept alone has us intrigued.

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And don’t forget to catch Superman Returns, now playing at local theaters! With a spot-on cast, a good plot and the return of that majestic John Williams theme (start humming it now), this fantastic entry in the Superman saga should not be missed. Watch for a full review in our next issue.

The Devil Wears Prada: Anne Hathaway (The Princess Diaries) and Meryl Streep headline this comedy about a young writer (Hathaway) who goes to work for a ruthless magazine editor (Streep). The story is reportedly based on the real-life editor of Vogue, but the trailer makes the movie look more oriented for teens than adults.

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...Foch, St. Croix, DeChaunac and Frontenac for reds and LaCrosse for white. The process has not been without its surprises. In doing market research, the Cushmans expected the sweeter blends and the fruit wines to be their better sellers. The opposite has been the trend, with the drier reds and whites becoming more popular to the point that their full-bodied reds are selling out. “When we went around to other wineries we saw that 80 percent of their production was sweeter wines,” said Dave Jr. “Consequently, our dry and off-dry wines are 50 percent of our sales. It’s a problem that we don’t have enough product to make the wines, but it’s good because it indicates the development of a wine culture. Those people who favor the drier reds tend to drink more wine.” McIntire has also had to revise his expectations. “(I was) really surprised that that happened here in Iowa,” he said of the trend toward drier reds and whites. “It seems to be more of something that would happen in California, but to have it happen here in Iowa is wonderful. It’s great because those are the wines I would like to be making more of – wines of higher quality.” Quality has been another happy surprise. While the Cushmans and McIntire were happy with their early efforts, winning 12 medals on nine wines in international competitions in the first year and a half of production was a pretty good indicator that the wine

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world agreed they were on the right track. With a local following of wine drinkers and supporters, McIntire appreciates the recognition of the broader wine community. “It’s nice to get that kind of credibility outside your regular customers,” he said. “To have wines go to an international competition and get those results back is awesome.” The winery’s early success in competitions and in the local market has opened the door to expansion. Producing 12,000 gallons of wine this year, the facility has the capacity to produce up to 20,000 – a goal for McIntire in coming years. The winemaker also plans to introduce some new products, starting a port this fall and possibly an ice-style wine down the road. “Eventually, we want to do some handcrafted wines from different vineyards from around the area, and having 100 percent Iowa product,” McIntire said. For now, both McIntire and Cushman are excited about the potential of the downtown store. Hoping to tap into the growing tourism market in Dubuque, Cushman wanted to offer potential customers a retail location that was easy to find and get to. Future plans might include bus tours from the shop to the Bankston winery and vineyards. Park Farm Winery’s retail shop and tasting room is located at 236 Main Street in the Julien Inn. For more information, call 563-588-8602. For information on the winery (located at 15159 Thielen Road, Bankston, Iowa), visit www.parkfarmwinery.com or call 563-557-3727.

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independent, healthy and connected to vital support networks and community services. The FLEX shuttle service combines the efficiency and capacity of a fixed route service with the convenience of a demand response service. One shuttle serves clients that have made a reservation for a ride; the second bus serves the bus stops, but also has the ability to deviate off route for a scheduled pick-up or drop-off. This is a transferable model that can be used in other communities.

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U.S. Conference of Mayors … Cities’ Best Practices & Programs Shared with Dubuque! By Mayor Roy D. Buol

Performed in Dubuque July 6-8 Howard Zinn’s one-man play, depicting Karl Marx returned to earth 120 years after his death, will be performed in Dubuque for three nights as part of Levy Arts’ Midwest Tour. Jerry Levy, a veteran actor as well as Sociology professor at Marlboro College in Brattleboro, Vermont, has performed the play over the last several years in cities across the United States and internationally. Howard Zinn is a well-known activist and historian, best known for his alternative portrait of Amercian history, A People’s History of the United States. He is less known for his work as a playwright. Zinn’s premise for this witty and insightful “play on history” is that Karl Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife for a chance to clear his name. Through a bureaucratic error, though, Marx is sent to Soho in New York, rather than his old stomping ground in London, to make his case. Performances are at 8 p.m on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, July 6, 7, and 8, 2006, at The Faces Warehouse (10th and Jackson) in the Warehouse District of downtown Dubuque. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 for seniors and students, and $10 for advance reservations. Call 563-556-1699 for advance reservations. Proceeds from the play will be used to help fund Dubuque SOA Watch’s annual trip to Fort Benning, Georgia to call for closing the School of the Americas.

Prior to the early June conference, mayors from cities around the nation were invited to submit a description of a “best practice” in their cities. In addition, partnerships between cities and business and industry were highlighted. Following is a sampling of both: Pueblo, CO: Dial 311 The purpose of “311” is to offer an equally easy number (like 911) to use when residents are looking for some non-emergency help. When citizens use this system, the calls ring the city clerk’s office, and then are transferred from that point to the appropriate city department or other requested source. Assistance includes contacting local organizations such as the chamber of commerce, community service organizations, nonprofit organizations and local, state and federal governmental agencies. In addition, both citizens and tourists can use “311” to contact and locate businesses and seek tourist information. Colorado Springs, CO: Meth: A Social Plague A collaboration occurred between five local TV affiliates, traditionally competitors, to air a documentary that ran simultaneously at a predetermined date and time, focused on meth labs and their impact on everyone, not just the drug abuser. It identified public health issues, economic impact to property, neighborhoods, clean-up costs and rising health costs, and, most importantly: The developmental impact on children living in a meth environment. Resources were provided to viewers to help direct them to hotlines for abuse referral, anonymous tip lines and community resource contacts. San Leandro, CA: FLEX Shuttle Mirroring trends at the national, state and county levels, including our own City of Dubuque, San Leandro recognized transportation access is a critical element in an elderly or disabled individual’s ability to remain

Cities United for Science Progress (CUSP) A partnership between the U.S. Conference of Mayors and DuPont awards grants to cities for their efforts in proposing and/or demonstrating excellence in implementing effective science-based solutions to make their communities lead-safe. The Lead Safe … for Kids’ Sake grant program allows cities to exemplify the innovative thinking necessary to make cities lead-safe and ensure a brighter tomorrow for our children. I have facilitated contact between DuPont and our Superintendent of the Dubuque Community Schools to pursue local programming potential. 2030 Challenge Partnering to combat Global Warming, the “2030 Challenge,” a resolution calling for all buildings to be carbon-neutral by 2030, won the endorsement of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Buildings and their construction amount to nearly half of all greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumed in the U.S. each year. More than 200 American cities are currently participating in the International Council of Local Environmental Initiatives’ (ICLEI) Cities for Climate Protection Campaign that annually is reducing more than 23 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions and 43,000 tons of local air pollutants, and realizes cost savings of more than $535 million in energy and fuel cost. The nation’s mayors voiced support to address the nation’s ongoing energy crisis at a time when global warming is moving into dangerous territory. Community Trees and Urban Forestry Grants were awarded by the Home Depot Foundation to further the goal of promoting healthy communities through tree planting and the management of the urban forest. The awards highlight “community-driven projects that recognize the importance of trees to quality of life,” demonstrating that trees are a valuable part of the infrastructure of our cities. The opportunity for Dubuque to be represented and to participate in a national conference that brings awareness of “best practices,” potential partnerships with business and industry and grant awards will further the progressive approach of our collaborative community leadership into the future.

DUBUQUE365ink • You could stay home and step on a sparkler. • More Info 24/7/365 @ DUBUQUE365.COM ... of what they see in front the skies overhead: A sea of people along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi cheering for them. Each year we are treated to a unique mix of rare and magnificent machines and talented people. It takes all year to pull together these aircraft and the funding to make it all possible. If you see a sunburned, worn-out Perry Mason, let him know what you thought of the show. Just don’t pat him on the back, it’ll probably be sore. Wave your American Flag, courtesy of American Trust, to the pilots as they fly over. Dubuque will also honor the branches of the service with color guards presented by Swiss Valley Farms. One stunning view you can also catch on Monday night is the hundreds of boats on the river. You could nearly walk across the river on boats during the show

and for many, it’s the only way they can imagine to enjoy the show. Due to military aerobatic maneuvers, boaters will be restricted from the river between the Iowa and Wisconsin shores, from lock and dam 11 to the Wisconsin bridge, until the completion of the air demonstration. Then, finally, the largest fireworks display ever in Dubuque will begin at 9:46 P.M. Get a good seat and look to the skies over the river. The show will be timed to a simulcasted musical soundtrack on KAT-FM (92.9 FM), KGRR (97.3 FM), The River (101.1 FM) and KDTH (1370AM). You simply have to have your tuners set and volume cranked up. The Dubuque Jaycees have been the name and the manpower behind the fireworks in our community for generations. Since its beginnings at Veterans Memorial Park so long ago, it is the hard work and commitment of this group of young professionals, the largest in Iowa, that makes everything run smoothly. Many members and staff of both organizations deserve a grand thank you from all of us.

and not back to the event. Please do your best to support the event by parking where your donation really makes a difference.) 4. Special Needs Parking - If you have disabled individuals in your party or potential medical emergencies such a pregnant women, you can request special parking areas from your Jaycees parking assistant. Just notify them of your situation and they will direct you to the proper area. 5. How do you get a VIP Parking Permit? Sorry, we can’t help you there unless you are a sponsor or you know the right people. A small lot adjacent to the Official Fireworks Viewing Area is reserved for sponsors, contributors and other VIPs. 6. Get a good seat. - You really can’t beat the view from right beneath the launch pad. The lot in front of Bowling and Beyond is the official event viewing area: Party central, if you will. This is where it is all happening, the demonstrations, the color guard, the music, food and beverages. This is where you will find all the sponsors, the main stage and glowropes for the kids. If you really can’t get down to the main stage for some reason, there are other great places to watch the show from. Following are a few suggestions. • Eagle Point Park - You are at eye level with the fireworks. • On the Flood Wall - Thousands of Dubuquers line the Flood Wall with their blankets and lawn chairs. • On the River - Though boaters are prohib-

Speaking of “thank you”s ... This years fireworks show are made possible from the following sponsors: EDSB, Pizza Hut, John Deere Dubuque Works, Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, Dubuque Teachers Credit Union, Kwik Stop/Dairy Queen, Hudson’s Classic Grill, Quebocor, Kunnert’s Sports, Hansel Realty, the Dubuque Racing Association, DISCO Home Improvement, Tri-State Travel, Dubuque Supply Company. and thanks to Mound-View RV in Belmont, Wisconsin for providing the many port-a-potties. You’ll thank them later, we promise. For most of us at 365 there is a long-standing relationship with the fireworks. We were and are Jaycees, so our memories are tied to parking cars and managing the logistics of the days events for the last decade or longer. We have many fond memories of getting off our weary feet and finding a comfy chair right on the corner of Kerper & Hawthorne. Crack a cold Budweiser and watch the skies low, surrounded by your best friends. Happy 4th of July, everybody. We’ll see you there.

ited from being on this stretch of the river during the air shows, when they are over, the river is an amazing and unique place to experience the light show. • On The Bluffs - You are farther away and the party is not as big but the view is unobstructed with a fast exit. • Across the River - Many spectators enjoy the show from the Wisconsin side of the river. • Behind your car - Many of the parking spots are so good at the Fireworks that people decide to pop the trunk and make their camp right there in the parking lot. Easy access to the cooler and no carrying lots of stuff for any distance. 7. BYOS - Bring your own seat. There is always room on the ground, but a couple of hours on mother earth and you may wish you had brought a chair. 8. If You Come Hungry Bring Cash - There are always a great variety of food vendors at the Fireworks. 9. Getting Out - Patience is a virtue. You managed to party for hours before the show. Why the big hurry to leave so fast? Considering there are thousands of cars packed at the end of Kerper Boulevard, it is really amazing just how quickly and efficiently the Dubuque Police Department gets you out safely and on your way home. 10. Pick up after yourself. This is a volunteer-run event. All those people in orange vests are just citizens like you who have come down to have a good time. 10 (and a half). Bonus tip: Log on to Dubuque365.com after the 3rd to see and download photos of the event.

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Be Yourself; Improve Yourself. What is leadership? That’s a complex question. The best definition of leadership I’ve found comes from Jim Rohn. He said, “Leadership is the challenge to be something better than average.” If you want to be a leader, you must be better than average. There are two rules to be better than average: Be Yourself and Improve Yourself. Rule number one, Be Yourself. To be better than average, you’re going to have to be yourself. There is no other way. It is impossible to be better than mediocre trying to be something you’re not. Your actions need to originate from who you are rather than a superficial place. Rediscover your passions and desires. What did you want to be as a kid? Is it even close to what you do for a living? Why not? Find your uniqueness and use it to serve others. Use your gifts to serve others and the world will make a place for you. Be Yourself.

one up, you must be on higher ground. Being better than average is not about ego, it’s about helping. If you’re not better than average in your personal and professional life, you can’t help people. Be a better than average friend, spouse, parent and business person. Find your uniqueness and constantly improve upon it. Great leaders love what they do and continue learning. Do what you love and Improve Yourself. To be a leader, you must be better than average. Find your uniqueness, use it to serve others and improve. e.e. cummings put it like this: “To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting.” To be better than average, Be Yourself and Improve Yourself.

Rule number two, Improve Yourself. To stay above average, you must be in a continued state of self improvement. Make it your mission to be the best you can. You can’t help others until you first help yourself. If you’re going to lift some-

luncheon will be $10 for Jaycee members and $15 for non-members. Questions and RSVPs can be sent to cwagener@dubuquebank.com. This an exciting new program designed to better connect young professionals to opportunities in their community. It’s fun and informative and you’ll meet cool new people. The public is invited to attend. 365’s CONNECT program proudly supports the power luncheon program.

1% Mattitude Improvement Tip 101 percent principle Anytime you meet someone new, find the one thing that you have in common. When you find that one thing, give it 100 percent of your effort. That’s the 101 percent principle. When meeting someone in a professional or personal situation, the goal should be to build a relationship. Building relationships is about making connections. Making connections is about asking questions and listening. Ask questions and listen until you find the one thing you have in common with that person. When you find that common ground, give it 100 percent of your effort. If you work a little, you can always find one thing in common with anyone. Give that one thing in common 100 percent and you’ve made a connection and you’re well on your way to building a relationship. Improving your life, even just by 1 percent, can make all the difference! Remember, not every tip will work for everyone. What tips do you use to improve your life, even just a little bit? Please take an active part of this community. If you have a useful tip, I encourage you to send it to me so others can benefit. Simply send tips to: tips@mattbooth.com.

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The Dubuque Jaycees host another power luncheon on Thursday, July 6, from 12 - 1 p.m. at the downtown Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena. The luncheon will be held in the Iowa Room and feature guest speaker Jim Romagna. The cost of the

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Together, they work and play like a song. Observing the group in their natural habitat, some of the conversation went like this: Patrick Sterenchuk: “I’ve been talking about doing Shakespeare’s sonnets for years.” Joe Tower: “And I’m pretty much hellbent on doing this 24-hour theatre project.” Sterenchuk: “We needed a creative outlet. We needed something to plug (these projects) into. Kay Kluseman: “We plan to become notfor-profit.” Michele McKinlay: “... cross-genre theatre.”

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the same people.” She quickly added that in no way is cursedwithwords. attempting to replace any theatre in the area. “We are those same people,” she said. cursedwithwords plans to take on some cutting edge projects and to bring theatre to the under-involved. From the sounds of things, the company founders are looking to challenge the definition of theatre. “Theatre is for everybody,” Sterenchuk said, affirming Tower’s idea that the audience needs ownership. “In Shakespeare’s time, people booed and hissed at the bad guys.” Tower’s artistic mantra: “To turn wine and cheese into beer and pizza.” A cursedwithwords. original project in Dubuque will take place in November, but locals can expect information and involvement much sooner.

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Called Project in the Project, playing on the fact that the Warehouse District is one of the community’s largest projects right now, the 24hour theatre project will throw some creative logs onto the theatre-scene’s fire. Here’s how it works: About 50 people ranging from actors to directors to playwrights to technical wizards (“at the very least”) will gather in the warehouse space on 10th and Jackson around 8 p.m. on a Friday evening. They are locked in with food, drink (“Did I mention there will be kegs of beer?” asks Tower) and creative juices and for the next 24 hours in teams of about five people, they will write, direct, act in and stage an original oneact play. At 8 p.m. the next night, the audience shuffles in to the warehouse space to watch the shows created by brilliant people running on no sleep, beer, junk food and total adrenaline.

“Theatre-going and theatre involvement is decreasing,” McKinlay said. “We’re not seeing faces of color on stage. We’re not seeing youth. We’re seeing a lot of

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Tower: “We want to give ownership back to the audience. Theatre needs to be visceral. Theatre needs to be bombastic!” Kluseman: “Nitty gritty.” McKinlay: (groaning) “Theatre does not need to be bombastic…” After many discussions, warehouse-use permission confirmation and the huge success of Readings Under the Influence, cursedwithwords. was born. The company, whose members hope to transform it into a 501c(3), will act as an umbrella to many projects including Readings Under the Influence – a monthly interactive word celebration cooler than open mic night, a 24-hour theatre project, Project in the Project, and a Shakespeare in the Spring sonnet celebration /downtown fest.

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More Info 24/7/365 @ DUBUQUE365.COM Save the date: The first weekend in November. Further down the road, Sterenchuk plans to actualize a sonnet dream of a lifetime. Imagine (within insured limits) jugglers, acrobats, sword swallowers, fire-eaters and music pouring out of a downtown park where people all over are reciting Shakespeare’s sonnets. “The sonnets really lend themselves to being performed in different ways,” Sterenchuk said, offering up these styles: Quartet singing, hip-hop spitting, classical recitation and beat poetry form. “Shakespeare is not scary. We want to show people that.” Mostly, the group is excited about Dubuque. “There is already buzz about some of these projects,” Sterenchuk said. “Which is a good thing. It means we’ve tapped a nerve. Dubuque is so strong in terms of the arts – and we’re almost there … we’re on the verge of a renaissance.” Cheers to spicing up the scene a little. How do they see themselves in the theatrical scheme of things? “We’re bringing the chips and dip to the party,” Sterenchuk said. “Not me,” argued Tower. “I’m bringing the shrimp cocktail.”

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Dear Trixie: When you buy your groceries and that bag boy says, “Paper or plastic,” what do you choose? --Just Curious Dear Trixie: I would like to get a house pet, but I simply can’t tolerate the conventional kinds, such as dogs or cats. Dogs are too needy, make all sorts of demands and act like sex slobs around company. Cats are too snooty and spooky. What do you think of pigs as possible pets? I hear some people find them just as companionable as dogs or cats. What are your thoughts? --Single Gal Dear Single Gal: How about a man as a pet? They, too, are needy, make demands and act like sex slobs around company, but unlike most dogs or cats, they have opposable thumbs and can lift heavy objects and do yard work. They don’t require a license and become quite docile after neutering. Dear Trixie: I’m a 24-year-old laborer who is trying to make a better life for myself. I want to attend trade school so I don’t have to dig ditches for the rest of my life, but I don’t have the money and don’t qualify for scholarships and grants. The guy at the loan office laughed when he saw my credit record. Now it looks like I’ll be digging ditches until I’m 45 to save enough to go to school. I really don’t want to join the Army, but I will if it’s the only way. Any alternatives for me? --Loser For Life Dear Loser: Commit a felony. Then the state will enroll you in all kinds of educational programs. And you get to watch TV and work out for free, too.

Dear Curious: I ask for plastic. Since I don’t have any children my legacy will have to be landfill. Dear Trixie: I’ve been dating this guy for about two months, and usually he’s a perfect gentleman. Lately though, he’s been showing up on my doorstep and not so subtly trying to initiate sex. Then he sulks and whines and pouts when he doesn’t get his way. Is this his idea of romance? --Spy In The House of Love Dear Spy: No, foreplay. Dear Trixie: This is really embarrassing. When I go running I sometimes leak a little urine. I thought this only happened to old people. I like to have the new men in my life run with me before I get serious about dating them and this is, I think, possibly a turn-off. What can I do? --Jogger Dear Jogger: Either stop running, stop dating or run a lot faster. Dear Trixie: I’ve been badly sunburned this summer. What does it mean when moles turn black? --Mel Anoma Dear Mel: Perhaps you’re not watering your lawn enough.

ARIES Don’t take offense when you meet your significant other’s extended family for the first time and they spend the whole time trying to snake out the clogged sewer pipe. They do like you. It’s not you. Or was it? TAURUS Behold, the power of cheese - not only is it a wonderful, beautiful food unto itself, it’s also the perfect way to make yourself irregular. That’s where another tool comes in - a simple, easyto-use tool that possesses magical powers to turn your irregularity into regularity. Behold, the power of cigarettes. GEMINI You know that really annoying neighbor who always comes over and no matter how many times you try to end the conversation, you wind up talking to her for three hours? The next time she knocks on the door, put on a wig and speak with a foreign accent. Of course, if your new persona is Vladimir from Lithuania, and your nemesis still won’t go away ... you’re screwed.

LIBRA Male-pattern baldness is a constant scourge, and the day you realize that your dome is exposed to the world is a painful one. But don’t let it get you down. Make sure your scalp shines the very best that it can. Turtle Wax, baby. You might even be able to get a volume discount. SCORPIO A tip from Dr. Skrap - when you’re putting a frozen pizza in your oven this week and getting ready to enjoy delicious cheesy goodness, don’t pass out on your couch and fall asleep. That’s a recipe for a gigantic black brick of death. Your neighbors won’t be too happy, either. SAGITTARIUS When your cat starts biting you only an hour after you last fed him, there’s a simple solution: Stop feeding him. Of course, the biting might continue unabated ... but, after a few days of this non-feeding plan, you can be reasonably sure that he will no longer be capable of biting.

CANCER Be careful when you’re out at the fireworks display if you’re planning on taking to the water. Boaters are barred from the river during the aerial show. Imagine what happens when you violate the rules and there’s a B-1 bomber in the air. Negative on that boating, Ghost Rider. The pattern is full.

CAPRICORN You might be looking to purchase a new computer soon, because computers are outdated the moment you buy them. But remember this when buying your new beast: Make sure you RAM that baby up, because if you don’t have enough DIMMs, you’re just dim.

LEO Let’s make one thing clear. The Cubs being out on the West Coast, with a 9 p.m. local start time for the game, is not an excuse for perching on a stool and drinking at the bar all day waiting for the game to start. The Cubs’ record this year, however, is.

AQUARIUS If you’re trying to meet new people and looking for conversation-starters, try rolling around in a pig barn for five hours. Then, when you meet people, they’ll ask you why you smell like the undead, and you can tell them why!

VIRGO Perhaps it’s time to consider some alternative methods of food preparation. Eating the same old generic-brand macaroni and cheese day after day can get old after a while. As a topping, try bacon bits. Instead of milk and butter, use a bucket of bacon grease. Instant creativity!

PISCES Be careful when attending the fireworks if alcohol is involved. Though you may have had “just one or two,” and though the fireworks look oh-sovery pretty, resist the urge to hug them. Fire-hugging may or may not lead to a minor, slight case of death.

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to the rest of your furnishings.

Often overlooked and although not directly related to interior design, our homes inevitably take on a smell of their own. Ever been overwhelmed by the aroma wafting from your friend’s house because she burns no fewer than 5 scented candles at one time? Or our animal lovers whose furniture smells more like their pets than furniture? And don’t get me started on the recliner that’s seen too many weekend football games. So I encourage you to stop and smell … your house.

Scented candles are a huge pet peeve of which I’m in the minority. If you must, try to stick to one fragrance at a time. Clean sheets, raspberry and pumpkin spice are never an appealing combination. Preferably, if you want your home to smell like one of those fragrances try actually baking a pumpkin pie. (You can pick one up at the grocery store and all that’s required is turning on the oven.)

Smell is a very powerful sense that can trigger strong memories and emotions. Lilies remind me of my grandmother’s house and garden. My friends’ home smells of the simplicity of incense. And none of us are likely to forget the cologne or perfume of our first love. Certainly we want our homes to reflect our personality while not being entirely devoid of scent. Yet, often we become immune to the good, the bad and the ugly, so if your nose doesn’t know have a trusted friend come over for an odor investigation. (Face masks and rubber gloves optional.) If you didn’t like what you found, here are tips to get you smelling like a rose again: If burning candles is a must, try soy: It burns cleaner which will be friendlier

Can’t get rid of the lived-in furniture or carpet? Try Febreze, as it’s inexpensive and effective. Remember, less is more. Incense, incense. Not only will it take you back to your college days, but is the best long-lasting scent I have found.

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If you could enjoy an ice cold beer with anyone who would that be? 365Ink and Dubuque365.com want you to tell us who the ideal drinking partner would be. To enter, simply submit, in 50 words or less, your case for the person that would be ideal for you to sit down and have a beer with (and tell us why). We will take all the entrants and decide which candidate has the best merits. The winning entry will win the entire summer package below donated by Kirchhoff Distributing. Entry is free for anyone 21 years of age or older. Simply follow the rules to the right, GOOD LUCK!

If you want that “clean sheets” smell without having to hang your sheets outside to dry, carefully try using a couple tablespoons of bleach in the laundry. I do this with bath towels and bedding regardless of color. This will also remove that musty smell that bath towels can develop during summer months. The bottom line is that less is more. The more perfumed products we use, not only are we inviting those chemicals into our lives, but they leave an artificial odor in our homes which is not reflective of the individuals living there. Try going scent-free for a while. You might like what you smell.

Here’s to Beer! Beer is about sharing good times with family and friends. It brings people together in an unpretentious way. Brewing is an art, a time-honored process that has been around for more than 10,000 years and uses all-natural ingredients. The oldest written recipes

Here’s How to Win... 1) Log onto Dubuque365.com and click the “Who Would You Have A Beer With Contest” link. (If you do not have access to the internet you can submit your entry by mail to: Have A Beer Contest 210 West 1st Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001

2) In 50 words or less, write your case for the ideal person to have a beer with. 3) Entries must be received by July 21. 4) Must be 21 to enter 5) No purchase necessary

were for beer. It is part of the American culture. Our founding fathers were brewers; in fact, the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock because they were low on beer. No other alcoholic beverage refreshes like beer. A “Here’s To Beer” industry campaign has been launched to remind consumers of the social value of beer, to talk about the art of brewing and encourage people to view beer differently. Adults of legal drinking age (21+) can now log onto Herestobeer.com for a huge variety of beer related information. Log on now and learn about the history of beer, get beer quotes and downloads, different styles of beer, commercials, beer news and festivals. Click on the “Grilling with beer” link and get recipes and perfect food pairings. Everything you would ever need to know or want to know about beer can be found on Herestobeer.com. What are you waiting for? Get on the internet, crack open your favorite beer and start exploring Herestobeer.com.

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365 DOUBLES YOUR SUDOKU FIX! ine is a drink with culture. Wine W has been reserved for those who are highbrow. Wine’s culture of class is deeply rooted in history. Socrates and his flock did not engage in the intellectual orgy that produced democracy while singing Irish drinking songs. No, democracy was born from a grapevine. On the night of the last supper, Jesus gathered together his closet friends and enjoyed dinner and wine. Likewise, the arts have been significantly affected by the potency of wine. Hemingway found his creativity in a bottle of French Chardonnay. Francis Ford Coppola, on the other hand, seems to have lost his creative vision in a bottle of bland California red. Even the places of wine cultivation have names emanating highbrow culture. Places like Italy, Spain, France and Napa Valley fashion visions of richness and high society. Places clearly not included in this list of luxury are Illinois and Iowa. It should come as no surprise that outside the corn belt Midwesterners are viewed as low cultured, simple minded farmers. Yet, here I am, idling away a lovely summer afternoon, enjoying a glass of Galena-produced sangria, surrounded by the peacefulness of a midwestern countryside. Contrary to popular belief, winos are alive and well in the heartland. Take, for example, Galena Cellars, which produces over 40 varieties of wine and grows its own grapes. The vineyard, set in a valley deep

in the enchanting Galena Territories, offers regular tours and tastings. However, in perfect Midwest realist fashion, the vineyard’s production facilities consist of various faded red barns and dust-covered sheds, the tasting house is in resemblance of a classic farmhouse and the air is peppered with the crisp sent of bovine. Lounging in a white whicker chair on the tasting house’s wrap-around wooden veranda, I became lost in the moment. Disoriented as to my exact locale. “Where am I?” I internally questioned. My thoughts: I feel cultured, yet there are cows seemingly floating on the horizon. Feeling the effects of my indulgences and not knowing what else to do, I poured myself another glass of fruit-filled sangria and spread smooth Shullsburg cheese on whole grain crackers. Yes, the wino culture is alive and well in the heartland. Granted, there is no Mediterranean, the weather is crap three-quarters of the year, and nobody speaks a lick of French. But what we lack in water, weather, and the ability to fluently say “oui,” we make up for in people. Real people. People who are highbrow enough to refuse any “f!#*^’n merlot,” but real enough to understand the hidden beauty of fresh sangria sipped from a perspiring clear plastic cup, submerged within the twilight shadows of a midsummer’s eve.

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Celebrate the 4th in Galena Hey Galena! Party like it’s the Fourth of July … because, actually, it is. Check out the local celebratory activities: On July 4 at 5 p.m. the annual community parade featuring floats, bands, marchers and more hits beautiful, historic Main Street in Galena. Prizes are awarded for the best float and parade line up begins at 4:45 p.m. This is super cool – check out the Galena fireworks from the rooftop of the DeSoto House Hotel. It’s a complete bash. You can jam with a local DJ, eat burgers, brats and hotdogs and down beer and wine while enjoying the incredible view. Tickets for the rooftop hop are $3 – although kids under 10 are admitted for free with an adult. Call 815-777-0090 for more information. The real deal – do not miss the fireworks on July 4. They’re set to take place at about 9:30 p.m. at Grant Park. Spectators can watch from the west side of the river. Don’t forget your blanket or folding chairs!

Work of Our Hands Sinsinawa Mound presents a new multimedia exhibit, O Prosper the Work of Our Hands, from June 1 to August 6. The exhibit is multi-media, presenting fabric art, hammered copper, sculpture, pottery, watercolor, prints and paintings from the Dominican Sisters. The opening reception is June 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 608-748-4411, extension 849.

Food tour? Count me in! Want to go on a delicious drive? Head out on a culinary adventure with Learn Great Foods. The tour begins with a leisurely drive though Northwest Illinois starting at Evergreen Farm in Sabula, Iowa, and then moves on the Massbach Ridge Winery in Elizabeth. The tour finishes in Galena at the Great Galena Cookery for a hands-on cooking class led by Patricia Lehnhardt. The food? American bistro fare including field greens with herbs and edible flowers with Dijon vinaigrette, bistro steak in a red wine pan sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, creamed spinach and a fresh fruit tart. Yum. The cost for the adventure is $85. For more information call 815-244-5602.

Tea and Tarts with the Magnificent Mrs. M Want some? Wear some fancy pants for critically acclaimed and lavishly costumed actress/author Lucy Miele as she presents a dramatic interpretation of First Lady Mrs. James Madison on July 1 at 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served and reservations are required. Cost is $18.55. Tea and Tarts will be at the DeSoto House Hotel at 230 S. Main St., Galena. For more information or to make reservations, call 800-343-6562.

The legacy of Lieberman Renowned photographer and author Archie Lieberman turns 80 this summer, and his life and works will be honored during Celebrating Archie, the summer’s exhibit at the Old Market House Historic Site beginning July 1. The exhibit is shaping up to be a cool propsgiver to a man whose art has been significantly connected to the Midwest. Lieberman, whose art has been prominent for 60 years, was born in Chicago and attended the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chicago Institute of Design, where he studied with Alexander Archipenko, Buckminster Fuller, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy and Aaron Siskind. He has worked in photography at magazines including Look, Life, Time, Fortune, Collier’s, Holiday, London Illustrated and ParisMatch. In his collection Neighbors, Lieberman documented 40 years of farm life experienced by

the residents of nearby Schapville, Illinois – tucked halfway between Scales Mound and Elizabeth. He and his wife, Esther, fell in the love with the area and moved from Chicago to a Schapville farm in the 1980s. His photos have been shown in museums and galleries across the country and he’s been the recipient of countless awards and an honorary doctorate from the University of Dubuque. Celebrate Lieberman’s great storytelling abilities during an opening reception of his work at the Old Market House at 123 Commerce St. in Galena from 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 30. The Old Market House Historic Site is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon and then 1 to 4 p.m. The suggested donation is $2 for adults, $1 for children.

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Follow the Red Brick Road!

The New Musical by Carole Ryan Sullivan and Leslie Gilkey

Sharing history By Carole Sullivan

hen Leslie Gilkey and I renewed our friendship after not seeing each other for over 40 years, neither of us had any idea where that friendship would lead. Leslie Gilkey had been my music teacher at Waukegan Township

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High School in Illinois 43 years ago. Gilkey, an award-winning Indianabased composer, and I, a playwright and stage director from Galena, talked about collaborating to write a musical.

adoption in non-traditional families, and of vulnerable parents and children who are caught in the crosshairs of love as scam artists try to take advantage of the situation.

Months later I had a particularly vivid dream that could be the plot of a play. I shared it via e-mail with Mr. Gilkey. His response was, “You dream good dreams! Let’s do it!” But how could we collaborate when we lived 10 hours apart? He had the answer. He suggested specific computer software that we could use to communicate music over the Internet.

Main Street Players Theatre Company is producing this new work with the help of an Illinois Arts Council Grant. Blessings to Share is directed by me, with music direction by John Woodin and set design by Jan Lavacek. Local sponsors include JDWI Screen-Printing, The Captain Merry, Dick’s Piggly Wiggly, The Irish Cottage, Jamie’s Wine Studio and Ramada Galena.

So for the last two years, music and scripts have flown through cyber-space daily, as we worked on Blessings to Share. I wrote the script, and we both wrote songs. Gilkey arranged and orchestrated all of the music.

Performances begin at 8 p.m. at historic Turner Hall, located at the corner of Bench and Hill Streets in Galena. Ticket cost $12 for adults and $5 for children.

This summer Leslie Gilkey will travel to Galena to see the results of the dream on stage. Blessings to Share will debut in Galena on July 27, 28, 29 and August 3, 4 and 5. The musical tells a moving story of

For more information, see SullivanLavacek.com or call the Main Street Players office at 815-777-2787. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Dubuque365 (1st and Main), and in Galena at Dick’s, the Galena River Wine and Cheese Store, Elizabeth State Bank and at the door.

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Do you have your Pioneer Passport?

Pioneering the good life By Cheryl Zmina Director of Platteville Main Street Program

I was reading an article the other day titled The Day Our Coffee Shop Closed and it brought to mind just how important a downtown and its individual shops and restaurants are to a community. The author states, “An ever-growing body of research shows that if you compare places with otherwise similar socioeconomic factors, the ones with vibrant communities win hands down on such life-enhancing factors as health, happiness, safety, prosperity and democracy.” This is a sobering bit of information. The Main Street Program has been striving for seven years to keep downtown Platteville vibrant and alive. Our mission: To enhance community identity, heritage and pride through the revitalization, restoration and business development of downtown. So, just why is downtown so vital to a community? It’s an important community symbol, the traditional center of government, finance, commercial activity and civic life. But the value of downtown to the entire community is more than just symbolic. Helping communities realize that everyone has a stake in the downtown is an important part of a comprehensive downtown revitalization strategy known as the Main Street Approach. • Downtown merchants benefit from the opportunity for an expanded customer base, more sales, an upgraded retail environment, increased opportunities for cross-promotion, more opportunities for business growth and expansion and less financial risk. The approach also acts as an incubator for new businesses.

Free Millennium movies for kids PlattevilleLife.com (that’s Wisconsin-speak for “365”) is proud to sponsor the Milennium Cinemas FREE Summer Kids Film Series. It’s that simple. Kids see movies FREE on special days at 10 a.m. This month come enjoy Yours, Mine, & Ours on July 5 and Hoodwinked on July 12! Visit www.2000movies.com for more info on the Millennium Cinemas Kids’ Club.

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• Community residents enjoy protection of property value, an overall improved economy, local accessibility to goods and services, more employment opportunities, increased opportunity for social interaction, more ways to volunteer, opportunities for leadership development and preservation of the community for future generations. • Municipal government experiences an increase in sales and property tax revenue, protection of municipal property investment, conservation of existing resources, a reduced vacancy rate, reduced cost of police and fire protection, less deterioration of buildings, more civic awareness and support for public policies and political leadership. Becoming a Main Street Community has helped to make a difference for downtown Platteville. Becoming involved in the Main Street Program gives people an opportunity to help make that difference. A sampling of the Main Street approach? Organization, fund raising activities, volunteer recognition, Focus on Main informational meetings, newsletter production and our annual meeting. Some projects within? The Design Walk Down Main Progressive Dinner, the Downtown Clean Up, the Historic Mural Program, the Historic Walking Tour and the Downtown Streetscape, Farmer’s Market, the Diversity Festival, Hometowne Holiday Festival, Economic Restructuring Business Retention and Recruitment and market analysis. Come join us and help make a difference in downtown Platteville, where we’re “Pioneering the Good Life.”

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365 LUNCHTIME JAM NOW EVERY FRIDAY Cottingham & Butler presents the Dubuque365 Lunchtime Jam EVERY FRIDAY throughout the summer in downtown Dubuque! From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday, join 365 and Cottingham & Butler in the Town Clock Plaza for live music and great food from Carlos O’Kelly’s. The best local musical talent is featured each week including Denny Garcia, Jeremy & Keisha, Ralph Kluseman and Mike Mason, Maureen Kilgore, Chad Witthoeft and more! Relax in the sun on your lunch break. The 365 Lunchtime Jam is free to attend. But you’ll want to bring some coin to get yourself some great eats.

A special thank you to KGRR and Johnny Rhodes for promotional support and Carlos O’Kelly’s for helping us make this a great event, now in its fifth year. And, of course, a huge thank you to Cottingham & Butler for making it possible to transform the 365 Lunchtime Jam into a weekly event. No more wondering if there’s a jam this week. The answer is always YES!

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Spread the word at the office and tell your friends. Who says that your lunch hour at work has to be boring? Get out of the cubicle and have some fun, meet some new people and get energized for the rest of your day. Coming Up: June 29: Special Guest July 6: Hannah Haupt July:13: Jeremy & Keisha

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For six years, Dubuque365 has been taking part in community events and while we’re there, we take picutres. Not just a couple picutres. We take A LOT of picutres.

1. The Jaycees fireworks used to take place at Veterans Park before finding their new home along the river at the end of Kerper Blvd.

We estimate we’ve published in excess of 40,000 photos of Dubuquers, Dubuque events and memorable experiences.

3. It only costs $5 to park in the Jaycees Lot. No one looks sexy in an orange vest. Maybe if they only wore the orange vests ... nah.

Since day one, they have always all been online. You can browse our full database of historical photo archives anytime. Did we take your picture? If we did, it’s online. We hear so many stories from people finding memorable and, in time, precious photos we have taken of them and their friends and families. Log on to Dubuque365. com today and discover a great place to waste a ridiculously huge amount of time. We’re sure you’ll find it to be a lot of fun!

2. The A-10 aircraft is known as the Warthog.

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4. Radio Dubuque stations KDTH, KAT-FM KGRR and The River not only simulcast the music, they also plan and host the co-event. 5. The new name of the Hawthorne Street Extension is McDonald Park. 6. Gordon Bowman Jones is a world-renowned air show announcer. 7. Just be happy to be here, okay? But here with a beer and a brat is better, I guess. 8. Radio Dubuque’s Perry Mason is the man behind the airshow and more! 9. The Fireworks begin at 9:46 p.m. 10. It is estimated that in excess of 150,000 people see the fireworks each year.