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on the cover :
8 • Tour of Gardens
9 • Great Galena Balloon Race
10 • Fireworks on the River
24 • Fazoli’s
24 • Summer Wedding Secrets
issue #215 • june 19 - july 2, 2014
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community events
tour of gardens
dubuque... and all that jazz
great galena balloon race
fireworks on the river
area independence day events
premier bank arts calendar
movies
budweiser nightlife
local live music
uwp heartland festival
mississippi moon bar
fazoli’s
365ink production staff
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summer wedding secrets
arts
sustainability
do it yourself advice from sara
library events
gran fondo
hy-vee health market
mattitude
bob’s book reviews
crossword puzzle
pam kress-dunn
advice from erma gerd
dr. mccracken’s horrorscope
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{ bryce parks }
bryce@dubuque365.com
Publisher, Everything Else
{ matt booth }
Mattitude
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{ mike ironside }
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Feature Writer, Photography
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Feature Writer
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kristina@dubuque365.com
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{ bob gelms }
Bob’s Book Reviews
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Argosy’s Food For Thought
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Do it Yourself Advice
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Dr. McCracken
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365ink Magazine | issue #215
Where’s Wando
We’ve hidden Wando somewhere in this issue of 365ink.
Can you find him?
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{ bryce’s inkubator }
Last weekend was pretty big the for Dubuque
area with two huge entertainment and media
events converging to create one massive
descending of the national media spotlight
on our little corner of the Mississippi River.
Kevin Costner rolled into town, again,
to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the
modern cinematic classic, Field of Dreams,
filmed right here and in Dyersville, IA. While
he was here he brought his band, Modern
West, to play middle headliner for Saturday
night’s America’s River Festival, sandwiched
in between the Gin Blossoms and Joan Jett.
i know a girl with many gifts, spatial relation not being one of them.
area… and me. So that was pretty interesting.
Back to the part about being bigger than
yourself. After about a half hour ,we’d see it
all, but just then, some wonderfully horrible
woman pointed at us like lepers in swimming
pool and started ranting about how we can’t
be in here. Naturally I thought, well then
you should not have come and got me and
brought me here. But she clearly loved being
part of the “better half.” Of course, she was not
part of the better half, she was just the hired
help the better half employs to be generally
horrible for them.
I actually managed to hit both events this
time around. There’s usually so much going
on you just can’t do it all, but I feel like we
kind of touched all the bases this time.
After work on Friday we headed out to
Dyersville later than we had planned. After
last time Costner came, I thought we’d get no
closer than the Dyersville city limits. But we
actually got right in, even after 5 p.m. I guess
press credential pay off because they ushered
us right up front. I think I parked a nine iron
away from home plate on the field. Nice! In
fact, the whole event never had a feeling of
urgency or pressure or overcrowding. It was
simply pleasant everywhere you turned.
Friday night’s Q&A with the stars of the movie
hosted by Bob Costas was pretty cool as was
the showing of the film on the field at the end
of the evening. It felt like you were definitely
part of something bigger than yourself.
Speaking of being bigger than yourself, there
was one time in the early evening when we
(media) were ushered behind the house by
security of some kind and suddenly found
ourselves in the middle of a VIP party under
a big tent where the food was decidedly
higher-brow than the burgers and hot dogs
on the field. So was the company. Bob Costas,
Timothy Busfield and others from the film’s
making were rubbing shoulders with the, well,
elite I guess, of the greater Dubuque metro
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We didn’t care. We had already met the people
we were not good enough to meet and took
the pictures that we were not supposed to
take and put them on Facebook, so screw
you lady. Even when we were 50 yards from
the tent, she came a skittering over because
we were not high tailing fast enough. Some
people are so sad. I guess putting the event
on the cover of my 10,000 papers was good
enough for a decent parking spot, but I’m still
not welcome near the shrimp cocktail, pretzel
buns or movie stars.
Anyway, it was funny so I thought I’d
share, but the event itself really was quite
wonderful and a real feather in the cap of that
community and Iowa as a whole.
Saturday night at America’s River Festival was
hoppin’! I think I saw about 3,000 people I
knew and everyone was having a great time.
It was cool to see Costner’s band on stage,
but I didn’t find them very exciting. Still, I
guess we can all check that off our list of
things to see. People were definitely pumped
about Joan Jett. I had met her about 8 years
prior when she played outside next to the
Diamond Jo Casino when it was still on the
boat. She was awesome then and still is. But
this time there were about 20x more people
on site. So good for Joan and the Convention
and Visitors Bureau who seem to have dialed
this event in very nicely. They got rid of the
fluff and focused on the music. I really liked
the layout and having the food and beer all
inside the music area. Well done kids. Like
the Field of Dreams event the night before,
another big night for Dubuque, the coolest
little city in the heartland.
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{ tri-state events }
that art would look better with about a few yards of red mulch!
Thursday in a beautiful setting at Eagle
Point Park. TSWS will play pieces from symphonic repertoire, easy listening, and a few
rousing marches. Every other Thursday,
TSWS hosts other musical guests, including
Bob Demaree and the Dubuque Chorale
(June 5) and the Timber City Band (June 19).
The concert series is free with park admission. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. For
more information, visit www.tsws.org.
Art on the River
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 19, 5 p.m.
Grand River Center
Ten new works of outdoor sculpture are
now being installed in front of the Grand
River Center and along the Mississippi
Riverwalk at the Port of Dubuque with a
free opening event celebration scheduled
for 5:00 p.m. at the Grand River Center on
Thursday, June 19. The exhibit is free,
can be viewed sunrise to sunset yearround, and is accessible. To vote for your
favorite, go to www.cityofdubuque.org/
artontheriver2013.
Jackson County Pro Rodeo
Thursday-Saturday, June 19-21
Bellevue Horsemen’s Club
25125 297th Ave.
Opening at 5:00 p.m. daily, enjoy fastpaced horse and bull riding, barrel racing, kids’ games, food, music, mechanical
bulls, and more. Events will be held rain or
shine. Visit www.bellevuerodeo.com.
XANADU
Thursday-Saturday,
June 19-21, 7 p.m.
Alumni Courtyard, University of DBQ
This musical follows the journey of a
magical and beautiful Greek muse, who
descends from the heavens to California in
1980 to inspire the greatest artistic creation
of all time – the first roller disco! Admission
is free; freewill donations accepted.
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs.
Visit www.risingstartheatrecompany.com.
Tri-State Wind Symphony
Thursdays, June 19, & 26, 7:30 PM
Eagle Point Park Band Shell
2901 Shiras Ave.
The Tri-State Wind Symphony returns for
a new season of evening concerts every
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365ink Lunchtime Jams!
The celebration of summer, food, and
music known as our own 365ink Lunchtime Jam returns to the Town Clock for
it’s 12th Season! Hosted by your own
365 crew and sponsored by Prudential
Financial and Carlos O’Kelly’s, Lunchtime
Jams feature laid-back lunchtime performances by great local acoustic musicians
in shady Town Clock Plaza every Friday
around lunchtime (weather permitting).
Lunchtime Jams also features great from
Carlos O’Kelly’s with many more fantastic
dining options in the immediate area. We
may take August off from the jams this
year as it gets so darned hot out there,
but we’re not sure it’s EVER going to get
hot this year. Jams are planned to run
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no peaches allowed at herb fest... restraining order.
through the first Friday in September.
Upcoming Performers include…
June 20 – JJ Schmitz
June 27 – Melanie Devaney
July 4 – No Jam
July 11 – John Moran
July 18 – Maureen Kilgore
July 25 – Roy Schroedl
Great Galena
Balloon Race
front south of Lock 12. Admission is free.
Visit www.skibellevue.com.
Friday-Sunday,
June 20-22
Eagle Ridge
Resort & Spa
444 Eagle Ridge
Dr., Galena, IL
See page 9!
Oliver
June 20 - 29
The Grand Opera
House
One of Broadway’s
most beloved family
shows, returns to
the Grand stage June 20-29, 2014. See
Page 27 for details!
Log Jam
Sat & Sun, June 21 & 22, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
National Mississippi River Museum
During regular museum hours, experience
thrilling lumberjack shows, demonstrations,
a hearty lumberjack breakfast, children’s
programs, crafts, tool displays, and much
more. This special event celebrates the
logging and timber industry that was so
important along the Mississippi River. Regular
museum admission is required. For more
information, visit www.rivermuseum.com.
DBQ Farmers’ Market
Herbfest 2014
Market season kicks off with starter plants,
fresh spring produce, baked goods, meat,
cheese, wine, hand made crafts and jewelry, and MORE... like Adobo’s breakfast
burritos and East Mill English muffins!
Check out the brand new online interactive map of our vendors, with weekly
drill-down capabilities: http://maps.managemymarket.com/1426
Jointly hosted by the Dubuque Arboretum
and Botanical Gardens and The Herb Society
of Dubuque, will be held Sunday, June 22,
from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Arboretum, Marshall Park, 3800 Arboretum Drive,
Dubuque. The event is open to the public
and free. This year, The Herb Society is offering special activities for children and adults.
Saturdays, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Iowa Street between 13th & 10th St.
Ski Bellevue Waterski Show
Saturday, June 21, 4 p.m.
Riverview St., Bellevue, IA
Watch pyramids, jumping, strap doubles,
ballet line, and many more acts on the river
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Sunday, June 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dubuque Arboretum
Hosted Herb Garden Tours take place from
10 a.m. - Noon, featuring fun facts and useful information about the plants we grow in
the formal Herb Garden. Nearly all day you
can enjoy Tasty Tidbits on the Porch. Tickle
your taste buds with herbal foods prepared
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nothing gets a band motivated like booking gigs before you know any songs.
by members of The Herb Society. The silent
auction and handcrafted herbal items sale
in McKay Plaza provides a chance to bid on
beautiful baskets; plants, vinegars, jellies,
lavender, skin creams and more for sale is
open from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
At noon, an adult workshop, “Celebrating
Artemisia” in the Garden Room will feature an herbal wreath demonstration and
making natural moth bags. And to wrap
things up from 1-2 p.m.(or while supplies
last) a kid’s workshop, “Flower and Herb
Pounding”, features creating pictures,
notecards, and bookmarks. Children must
be accompanied by an adult.
Summer Jam
Sunday, June 22
Dubuque Driving Range, 10740 U.S. 52
Enjoy the fourth annual Summer Jam with
live bands performing outside. There will
also be food, beverages and lots of fun.
Best of all, there is no cover. Bring your
lawn chairs to enjoy.
Whispurring Hope
Animal Rescue Fundraiser
with live music, tasty food, and cold
drinks on the patio. Drive, walk, bike, or
boat up to the best scene in the summertime. Visit www.rivermuseum.com.
Music in the Gardens
Sundays, June 22 & 29, 6:30 p.m.
Dubuque Arboretum
The free summer Music in the Gardens concert series returns with a
wide variety of family-friendly music
in a beautiful surrounding. The series
is sponsored by the Dubuque Arts
Council and a variety of area businesses and organizations. Bring lawn
chairs or blankets and your own picnic
and refreshments. This month’s lineup
includes the Jim Butsa Band (June 1),
Ken Killian’s Classic Big Band (June 8),
The Brews Brothers (June 15), Hunter
Fuerste’s American Vintage Orchestra
(June 22), and the Dubuque Symphony
Orchestra (June 29). For more information, visit www.dbqartscouncil.org or
www.dubuquearboretum.com.
Sunday, June 22, 12:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Denny’s Lux Club
This fundraiser for the new Whispurring
Hope Animal Rescue includes a vendor
show featuring all of your favorite lines
plus a silent auction and raffle, bake sale,
face painting and live music by Mike Duve.
Donations will be accepted at the door
and items of need include cat litter, paper
towels, garbage bags and gift cards.
Big Wheel 500
Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.
Allison-Henderson
Park, 1500 Loras Blvd. Youth ages 3-8 are invited to race Big
Wheels, similar riding toys, and bikes in the
inner rink at the park. Bikes will race separately. Ribbons will be awarded to all who
participate. For more information, visit
www.cityofdubuque.org.
Rock the Dock
Cultural Expressions: Open Mic
(Note new show date and time!) The popular free summer concert series returns
for 2014! Kick off the Log Jam weekend
The Multicultural Family Center and
Nash Gallery host an open mic night
for individuals 16 and older the last
Wednesday of every month. Call the MFC
to register at (563) 582-3681.
Sunday, June 22, 2-5 p.m.
Mississippi Plaza
National Mississippi River Museum
350 E. 3rd St., Dubuque
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Wednesday, June 25, 7-9 p.m.
Nash Gallery, 371 Bluff St. (above Monk’s)
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Riverview Center’s Annual Dinner
Hotel Julien Dubuque, 200 Main St.
from now on, toes in the sand days will be mandatory.
Monday-Friday, 12:00-2:30 p.m. or 90 minutes
prior to the concert, or visit www.dbq.edu.
Join the Riverview Center for an evening
of entertainment, dinner, and unique live
and silent auction items. Tickets are $100
per person or $1,000 table of 10. For more
information, call Coral at (563) 557-0310.
Kids’ Fishing Clinic & Derby
Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m.
Miller Riverview Park
The City of Dubuque Recreation Division,
DNR, Dubuque County Conservation
Society, The Bait Shack, and Theisen’s,
cosponsor a kids’ fishing clinic and derby
for youth ages 5-14. Registration at 9:00
a.m. For more information, visit www.
cityofdubuque.org.
34th Army Band Concert
Sunday, June 29, 2 p.m.
Heritage Center, University of DBQ
The 34th Army Band presents a patriotic concert featuring “The Patriots” Drum and Fife
Ensemble followed by the full 36-piece Concert Band, under the command and direction
of CW2 Kent C. Wesselink and 1SG Brent T.
Krumboltz. Admission is free admission. For
tickets, call (563) 585-SHOW, visit the box office
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Rockin’ on the River
July 5 & 11, 6-11 p.m.
Cascade, IA Riverview Amphitheater, Enjoy great music at Rockin’ on the
to St. Mark Youth Enrichment Center
for their Apples for Students Program.
People can RSVP on my Facebook
page under events. It will be limited
to 200 people at this point. Register at
facebook.com/clarecaresdbq/events.
Colts Music on the March
River. All music events will have food vendors. Don’t forget to bring your cooler and
lawn chairs. This month features David G
Smith and Kevin Gordon on July 5th and
the 5th Fret Big House Band on July 11th.
Tuesday, July 8, 7 p.m.
Dalzell Field, Dubuque Senior High School, 1800 Clarke Dr.
Clare Cares Buddy Swim
Saturday, July 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Flora Pool
This Month’s Clare Cares buddy play
date for kids is free for guests with
one or all of the following items: a 4
pack of expo dry erase markers, a new
calculator and/or a new backpack
(without wheels). All will be donated
Ghost Players at Field of Dreams
Sundays, July 6 & 20, 1 p.m.
28995 Lansing Rd., Dyersville, IA
See the famous Ghost Players perform
their “Greatest Show on Dirt” and have
a fun-filled family afternoon. For more
information, visit www.dyersville.org.
The Colts’ show has been a highlight on
Dubuque’s summer calendar since 1963.
Nine groups are scheduled to compete
in this Drum Corps International summer
tour event: Colts, Colt Cadets, The Cavaliers, Madison Scouts, Blue Stars, Troopers, Pioneer, Genesis, and Racine Scouts.
Ticket costs range $15-$40. Tickets are
available online and at the Colts office. For
more information or tickets, call (563) 5824872 or visit www.colts.org.
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{ tour of gardens / all that jazz }
the tour of bathrooms is not really cool at all.
Middle School Jazz Band before Orquesta
Alto Maiz takes the stage.
Tour of Gardens
Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Dubuque County Gardeners, Inc. once
again sponsor a tour of six spectacular gardens. Tickets are $10, available at each garden the day of the tour. The event will be held
rain or shine. Proceeds benefit the Dubuque
County Master Gardeners Program.
A “Caring for Roses” workshop will be
given at Marlyn and Joyce Bausman’s
garden at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and
a “Small Container Vegetable Gardening” workshop will be given at John and
Shirley Zurcher’s garden at 11:00 a.m.
and 2:00 p.m.For more information, visit
www.extension.iastate.edu/dubuque.
Gardens on the tour include:
“Boutique Garden”: 1717 Mt. Vernon Ct., Dubuque
art add color, interest, and variety along
the outside edges of this plush green lawn.
Enjoy relaxing on the comfortable patio
furniture under the lovely canopy.
“Roses Galore and More”
2566 Rosewood Dr., Dubuque
A row of roses will welcome you as you
walk up the driveway. As you continue to
the backyard, you will be greeted with a
colorful array of more roses, vegetables,
pear trees, berries, grapes, rhubarb, and
asparagus. Approximately 100 roses are
the main feature of this garden.
“Backyard Garden Oasis”
3384 Arrowwood Ln., Dubuque
Tucked away on a quiet street, this small
backyard is a tranquil retreat. A mix of striking perennials, gorgeous annuals, and yard
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Dubuque Main Street and the Dubuque
Jaycees will celebrate the opening night
of the beloved free summer concert
series, Dubuque… and All That Jazz!,
under the Town Clock on June 20, 2014.
Mark Your Calendars for the entire
Dubuque…and All That Jazz! Summer
2014 Line Up:
July 18: The Business
August 15: 10 of Soul
September 5: The Lonely Goats
This 23rd annual community tradition
will feature the one and only Salsa Band:
Orquesta Alto Maiz! All concerts are held
under the Town Clock on Friday evenings,
from 5-9:30 p.m. Food and beverages
begin at 5 p.m.
“Backyard Haven”
620 Fremont Ave., Dubuque
“Backyard Beauty”
2245 Suzanne Dr., Dubuque
Friday, June 20, 5 - 9:30 p.m.
Town Clock Plaza
Relax under the pergola listening to the
water as it makes its way down the magnificent three tiered limestone waterfall.
A mixture of annuals and perennials provide an abundance of color along the
waterfall and around the pergola.
A small yard space is embraced by maximizing the impact through both meaningful plantings and garden accessories,
from humble zinnias to galvanized buckets. See the amazing possibilities of a
small back yard.
Enjoy the serenity of a “park-like” haven
in this backyard with a variety of annuals,
perennials, and ornamental trees. There
is a children’s garden with plants to touch
and feel as well as a fairy garden. Relax
in the swing under the arbor and listen to
the sounds of the birds and the calming
of a vanishing waterfall.
Dubuque... and All That Jazz!
Jazz! also means the chance to connect
with fellow Dubuquers over delicious
dinner options from local food vendors, in
addition to ice-cold beer and Pepsi products
served by the Dubuque Jaycees. This year’s
selection of food vendors includes: Beauty
& The Beef, Carlos O’Kellys, The Food Store,
Freddie’s Popcorn, The Morning Weenie,
Town Clock Inn, Watershed Café, and West
Dubuque Tap.
“Hakuna Matata” (“No Worries”)
3390 Arrowwood Ln., Dubuque
From the limestone rock bubbler, whispering pines and roses in the front yard
to the “in-the-wall” limestone waterfall
around the back yard, let the sound of the
water carry your worries away. A variety
of coral bells, lilies, cone flowers, and hostas seem to sway to the calming sound of
the water. Columbines, ferns, and grasses
wave to the deer amongst the pines. The
patio with fire pit is a perfect place to say
“Hakuna Matata” at the end of a long day.
On July 24, 1992, Jazz! debuted its first
concert with “The Salsa Band” under the
Town Clock. Even though a few of the
faces have changed, the band will be back
for an astounding 23rd year, with spicy
Latin tunes and energetic jazz rhythms.
Orquesta Alto Maiz samples a variety
of Latin music styles including Mambo,
Rumba, Samba, Calypso, Boleros, Cha Cha,
Bembe, and Merengue, that guarantees
to keep you dancing! June’s Dubuque…
and All That Jazz! will also feature a special
appearance by the Eleanor Roosevelt
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lookin’ good leibfrieds!
the weeks following the race. Every year
the balloons are found in new, exciting
places though not each balloon is found.
Great Galena
Balloon Race
June 20-22
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, North
Course Practice Range (444 Eagle
Ridge Dr, Galena, IL)
Head over to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in
the Galena Territory for the 13th Annual
Great Galena Balloon Race. Prepare yourself for three days of family (and adult) fun
including tethered balloon rides, face painting, a collector car show, helium balloon
launch, Ale Fest, Wine Flights, and of course,
the balloon race!
The Great Galena Balloon Race’s mission
is to raise funds and awareness for juvenile diabetes. The proceeds from all purchases including but not limited to food
and beverage purchases, ticketed events,
and kids activities go to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
and scholarships for kids to attend Camp
Hertko Hollow, a camp for children with
diabetes located in Boone, Iowa.
Over $90,000 has been raised for JDRF
from the support of the Great Galena Balloon Race. The money has gone to finding
a cure for juvenile diabetes, a disease that
directly affects over 12,500 people in the
tri-state area.
Camp Hertko Hollow is dedicated to
improving the lives of children who have
diabetes. The goals at camp are: recreation, education, regulation and FUN!
Campers enjoy the traditional camp
activities while learning about living with
diabetes. Meeting other youth and counselors who have diabetes is also a great
benefit from the experience.
Galena On The Fly Balloon Rides
As always, admission is free. To get to the
Great Galena Balloon Race, head down
Highway 20 to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa.
Follow Eagle Ridge Drive to Thunder Bay
Road. Turn left on Thunder Bay Road to
the parking area. Then hang out and wait
for the complimentary shuttle that will
take you to the event site. For more information, visit GreatGalenaBalloonRace.
com or call the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa
at 800-898-2269.
Every Day
Hitch a ride on a hot air balloon with
Galena On The Fly. The rides begin on Friday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at the North Course
Practice Range. The first few minutes of
the flight are spent at tree-top level to give
you a feel for what it’s like to be in a hot air
balloon. Next, the balloon ascends up to
3,000 or 4,000 feet where it’s possible to
see Iowa and Wisconsin as well as Illinois.
Each ride will last about an hour. You can
schedule your ride at BuyABalloonRide.
com or call 815-777-2747.
Schedule of Events
Wine Flights
Saturday, June 21 @ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Family Beer & Liquor
Photo: Kate Lydon
Ale Fest
Friday, June 20 @ 6:30-9 p.m.
Sponsored by Family Beer & Liquor
Ale Fest will take place on Friday night
from 6:30- 9 p.m. and features over 100
of the finest craft beers for you to sample.
You will receive a tasting glass and guide
to help you find your way under the big
tent. Tickets are available for $25 at Family
Beer & Liquor, Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa or
you can email info@greatgalenaballoonrace.com. You must be 21 years of age to
attend. Please sample responsibly.
Discover nearly 100 varieties of wine during Wine Flights on Saturday night from
5:30-8:30 p.m. under the big tent. Keep
your tasting glass and guide while you
sample wines and watch dozens of hot
air balloons during the Balloon Race. Tickets are available for $25 at Family Beer &
Liquor, Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa or you
can email info@greatgalenaballoonrace.
com. You must be 21 years of age to
attend. Please sample responsibly.
Friday, June 20
6 p.m. Balloon Launch
Galena On The Fly kicks off the event
6-10 p.m. Event Activities
• Tethered balloon rides
• Kids events: face painting, inflatable
bounce houses and obstacle course,
balloons AND MORE!
• Food & beverage concessions (no
carry-ins please!)
• 5:00 p.m. Live music, the Lonely Goats
6:30-9 p.m. Ale Fest
7:45 p.m. Camp Hertko Helium Balloon
Launch
8:45 p.m. Night Glow Extravaganza
Watch all the balloons light up the night sky
Saturday, June 21
Camp Hertko Helium
Balloon Launch
Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 @ 7:45 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday nights, you can
launch and track your very own biodegradable helium balloon. Each balloon is
only $1 and is tagged so you can identify
it on Great Galena Balloon Race website in
Photo: Kate Lydon
Balloon Race
Saturday, June 21 / Sunday, June 22
Beginning Saturday morning at the “Crack
of Dawn,” the hot air balloon pilots will
launch and try to find a mark that’s hidden somewhere on the 6,800 acres of
the Galena Territory. When it’s found, the
pilot drops a weight as close to the target
as possible to win the grand prize and
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bragging rights. Balloons will continue
to find their target at 6 p.m. on Saturday
during the Wine Flights and finally at Sunday’s “Crack of Dawn” race.
6 a.m. ‘Crack of Dawn’ Balloon Race
Your first chance to see all of the balloons launch at this years event
5-10 p.m. Event Activities
• Collectors car show
• Tethered balloon rides
• Kids events: face painting, bounce
houses, balloons AND MORE!
• Food & beverage concessions
• 5 p.m., Live music, The Wundo Band
5:30-8:30 p.m. Wine Flights
6 p.m. The Great Galena Balloon Race
7:45 p.m. Camp Hertko Helium Balloon
Launch
8:45 p.m. Night Glow Extravaganza
Watch the balloons light up the night sky
Sunday, June 22
6 a.m.’Crack of Dawn’ Balloon Race
Last chance to see all the balloons
launch until next year.
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i can totally do those barrely rolls on my flight simulator at home.
here also on the ground for people to interact with and will
have that at the Mall when we do our jump there on July 2
and of course down there at A.Y. McDonald Park on July 3 so
that will be cool,” noted Mason. “We’re trying to round up
different sponsorships to bring in different aircraft. We have
some of the same coming back in. Mike Whiskus is always a
crowd favorite with his (Lucas Oil) Pitts plane. Aerostars will
be here. They’ll be doing their missing man formation for us
along with an aerobatic display.”
Dubuque Jaycees / Radio Dubuque
Fireworks and Air Show
Thursday, July 3
While the first “official” day of summer arrives just a couple
days after this issue of 365ink hits the streets, with the arrival
of warm weather, downtown festivals, and people pulling
out grills and readying boats for the river, in the minds of
most of our readers, summer is already here. Throw in the
first big thunderstorm of the year and it’s a sure thing. But
as summer signifiers go, there’s nothing like Independence
Day celebrations to truly capture the spirit of summertime in
America and as June begins drawing to a close we know that
essential summer holiday is right around the corner.
In Dubuque, we celebrate Independence Day in a big way,
starting early to make the most of it. In fact, the Golden
Knights Parachute Team will be making a precision jump
demonstration in the Kennedy Mall parking lot as early as
Wednesday, July 2. While the Mall event sets the celebration
in motion, there’s nothing like the main event – the July 3
Fireworks and Air Show hosted by Radio Dubuque and the
Dubuque Jaycees at A.Y. McDonald Park and along the riverfront near Lock and Dam 11.
A local tradition, this patriotic celebration is witnessed by
an estimated 250,000 people spreading out blankets and
pulling up lawn chairs in the three states that overlook the
spectacle on the river. In fact, the July 3 Radio Dubuque /
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Dubuque Jaycees Fireworks celebrates its 29th year in 2014.
To find out what’s new this year, 365 sat down with one of
the event’s main organizers and the man that coordinates
the annual Air Show, Radio Dubuque’s Perry Mason, as well
as KDTH radio host Michael Kaye, who creates the radio
soundtrack which accompanies the fireworks show.
“Well, what’s exciting this year is the sequestration was
slightly lifted and the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels were
allowed to fly and the Golden Knights were allowed to
go back to jumping,” explained Mason. “When that was
announced last year, the first show that the Golden Knights
put in to come back to was Dubuque. So we’re very excited
to have the Golden Knights back here. They’re a wonderful
addition to the show.”
In addition to the Golden Knights, the Army and other military branches will have interactive displays on site at A.Y.
McDonald Park. “The Army will have another major asset
Also on the evening’s schedule will be a swearing in ceremony for local military recruits, a moving and emotional
event not only for relatives of those pledging to serve but for
all in attendance. “That’s a neat opportunity for parents and
family members to see their kids or grandkids or brothers or
sisters sworn into the service,” remarked Mason. “Because
that’s what this show is all about – to thank those who have
given us the freedom we enjoy today.”
Mason mentioned they are working on some other Air Show
features yet to be announced. As entertaining as the Air
Show always turns out to be, for many the headline act is
the huge fireworks display itself. “The fireworks are going to
be as good as ever,” stated Mason. “They’re always a crowd
favorite. It’s one of the biggest shows in the upper Midwest.
That hasn’t changed.”
One aspect of the event that did change a few years back was
moving Radio Dubuque’s base of operations from the former
Bowling and Beyond parking lot to the City of Dubuque’s
A.Y. McDonald Park. Mason notes that the change has been
a good one, providing even better views of the air show and
a clear, open space for the Golden Knights to parachute in.
“It’s actually worked out better for us,” he said.
Despite the adjustment, many groups have found their
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i’d skydive, but terminal velocity and fat guys don’t gel.
included in the fireworks,” joked Kaye. “We did upset
somebody a few years ago and they did come over to the
tent a little mad because the ‘Ballad of the Green Berets’
wasn’t in there. There’s really not too much you can do
about it after the show. Every year I always try to come
up with a theme. Like last year was kind of a ‘home’-type
thing, since we were trying to wrap up the wars and
bring our men and women home. This year, it was kind
of a tribute to those folks, not only those folks who are
currently serving for our freedoms, but also those folks
who have served, with the 70th anniversary of World War
II. I was really trying to find some songs that would tug at
the heartstrings.”
favorite places from which to watch, returning to the same
place year after year. “You know, over the course of years,
people have their sites,” notes Mason. “They know where
they’re going to go to watch the show. When we went down
to the boat ramp the first time, of course we did displace a
few people but I think they understood the reasoning and
why we had to move and the safety concerns of the aircraft
and the paratroopers so they were all very supportive of
it. It’s just like working with all the boaters out on the river.
They know the show; they know that they have to be south of
the bridge or north of the dam and they cooperate because
if they don’t, we don’t have a show. But they all cooperate
so they all know where they’re going to go before and then
after the airshow. So people have their places and after all
these years, a lot of people have their festivities planned and
where they’re going to go and all the house parties and the
block parties so it’s a nice get-together.”
Another feature of the fireworks experience that has become
a longstanding tradition is the Radio Dubuque patriotic
medley of songs played on-air to accompany the fireworks.
For more than a dozen years KDTH radio host Michael Kaye
has been the one to create the synchronized soundtrack.
“Well, actually, I almost feel like I’d probably walk away
with a black eye if there weren’t certain songs that were
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Kaye explained his process, which begins months
before the actual show so
that the fireworks crew
can choreograph the
show to the soundtrack.
“A fireworks show is like
a
rollercoaster
ride,”
explained Kaye. “It’s supposed to have it’s highs
and its lows and you’re supposed to go up quickly and go
down quickly as well and when you’re dealing with 32 minutes of time, you have to take certain songs and shorten
them and things like that so there’s a lot of editing work.
To be quite honest with you, this is one of the most difficult
ones that I’ve ever done. We had the fireworks people call,
going, ‘Are you going to get us something?’ And this was
the end of April and it still looked like a jigsaw puzzle on
the computer screen. I gave my first draft to Mr. Parsley
(Radio Dubuque owner Tom Parsley) and he came back
and said, ‘Do it again. It’s not good enough.’”
In the end both Kaye and his boss Tom Parsley were happy
with the mix. “There are some songs that are going to
really tug at the heartstrings for folks and really, it’s just a
tribute to this country. I mean, what do we stand for? (It’s
got) that ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ –type of thing. Don’t pick a
fight with us because we are going to stand up. Just like
we did 70 years ago, we’ll still stand up. If you’re going
to start something, we’re going to finish it – that type of
a thing. That’s what I was going for and there’re certain
songs that were put into the mix this year that are right
there. I used a song this year that always makes me cry
and it’s toward the end and normally, it’s done with bagpipes. If you guys can’t figure out what I’m talking about
at this point in time … I don’t like to reveal too much about
what’s in here but everything just fit together.”
In putting together the program each year, Kaye works with
Parsley and the stations’ program directors to find songs
being played on each of Radio Dubuque’s four stations (92.9
KAT-FM, 1370 KDTH, 97.3 The ROCK, and 101.1 FM The RIVER)
to incorporate something new into the fireworks soundtrack
that represents the wide variety of music played
across the four formats. He admits that he doesn’t
always find the right song to include each year, but
he does try.
Still, there are songs that everyone expects to hear.
“You’ve got to have Lee Greenwood and ‘God Bless
The USA,’” he admits, “but I believe we’ve found a
song this year that is just as good. As a matter of
fact, Mr. Parsley said, ‘That’s going to be in every
year now.’ So we found another one that is one of
those songs that once people hear it, if they listen
to it, they’ll get it. Now I gave you a clue when I said ‘Don’t
Tread On Me’ – that’s part of the lyrics of the song.”
After all the work to find the songs and create the right
sequence, Kaye’s biggest reward is to see it all come
together live. “The best thing about doing the fireworks’
soundtrack is the fact that it’s something that I’ve worked
on many, many months and it’s kind of like my baby,” he
explains, “it’s my project and I actually get to sit onstage, I
have one of the best seats in the house – sitting up onstage,
looking out over the Mississippi River as these things go off
to this soundtrack and I get to watch what Flash & Thunder
does with something that I gave them a month and a half
ago. Let’s see how they do this. It’s one of the biggest thrills
that I have every single year and one of the coolest parts of
my job that I get to see that play out in real time … as long
as it doesn’t rain,” he adds, laughing, “and it is a lot of fun
putting it together. It’s really all about this country and all
about the people that make up this country and why we’re
all Americans and how cool it is to be American. That’s what
it’s supposed to celebrate.”
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365’s Tips for Enjoying the Show!
(Trust us... we’ve been there every year for
decades!)
The Dubuque Jaycees / Radio Dubuque
Fireworks and Air Show is a mammoth
event. Air show pilots and military personnel estimate that people congregate within
visual range 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. After so many years, this
event runs about as smoothly as any event
this large can. The Dubuque police along
with the Jaycees and other volunteers run a
tight ship, parking and releasing thousands
of cars within the span of just a couple of
hours. Let us give you some advice on how
you and your family and friends can best be
a part of Dubuque’s biggest single annual
event.
This year the Jaycees will have three different parking areas priced at $5, $10, and $20,
depending on how close you want to be to
the action. Regardless of which you use,
you can take 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 someone’s
pocket 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.
just cuz it burns does not make it a firework!
neighbors for the night.
If you can’t get down to the main event site,
there are other great places to watch the
show from. Following are a few suggestions.
• Eagle Point Park – This will be as full if
not more so than the park and open lot
areas below but there is a good reason
– you are at eye-level with the fireworks.
• Flood Wall – Thousands of Dubuquers
line the Flood Wall with their blankets
and lawn chairs to view the show. It is an
easy walk from most any parking space.
• On the River – Though boaters are
prohibited from being on this stretch
of the river during the Air Show, when
it’s over the river is an amazing and
unique place to experience the light
show. It is also a beautiful sight from
shore as hundreds of boats speckle
lights across the mighty Mississippi.
1. Come early – Nothing can replace the
old standby. Come down nice and early.
There will be food. If you come before 7:00
p.m., you are pretty much guaranteed a
decent parking spot.
2. Bring a radio and tune in – Even hours
before the show, you will want to tune in
one of the Radio Dubuque Stations, 92.9
KAT-FM, 1370 KDTH, 97.3 The ROCK, and
101.1 FM The RIVER. They will have continual updates from the show and great music
all day long. Even if you are right there at
the show, listening to the radio will give you
insight to the details especially during the
air show. And last but certainly not least,
the most important reason to listen ... as
always, the fireworks show is set to music. If
you only see the explosions in the sky, then
you are missing half the show. Tune it in and
crank it up. Hearing radios around you in all
directions tuned to the same music makes
the show the best it can be.
3. Use the Jaycees Parking Areas – To
avoid congestion and streamline parking
efficiency, the Dubuque Jaycees carefully
plan out large parking areas for the public.
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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.
But with the Jaycees new preferred parking
in the former Bowling and Beyond lot, you
can pony up the $20 for what is essentially
the best parking you can buy. Still it will fill
up quickly so refer back to point number 1.
• The Bluffs – You are farther away and
the party is not as big but the view is
unobstructed. If you can find a seat
somewhere that you are not unwelcome,
pull up some sod and enjoy the show
(and the easy exit afterwards). This works
best if you can get yourself invited to the
house of your friend who live on the bluff.
6. Get a good seat – You really can’t beat
the view from right beneath the launch
pad. A.Y. McDonald Park will be open to
pedestrian traffic or the “preferred parking” in the lot at Bowling and Beyond is
still a great area from which to watch. The
Park always gets crowded but there always
seems to be room for a few more so don’t
be afraid of the crowd. We’ll make room
for you. Just remember to respect your
• 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 any distance.
7. BYOS – Bring your own seat. There is
always room on the ground, but a couple
hours on mother earth and you may wish
you had brought a chair. No matter where
you sit, you can most likely find room to set
up a couple lawn chairs. And with all the
bells and whistles that come on lawn chairs
these days, you might be so comfortable
that find it was an ever wiser decision than
showing up early.
8. If you come hungry bring cash – There
are always a great variety of food vendors
at the Fireworks to serve your hunger
needs. Rest assured that there is someone there just dying to keep you well fed.
Carry-ins are welcome however, so if you
prefer a cooler, you’re the boss. There are
also glowropes for the kids and possibly
other goods for sale. Don’t come with
empty pockets if you want have a treat
or leave with a souvenir. Buying food and
goods at the Fireworks from official participating vendors supports local businesses
and also supports the funding of Fireworks
next year.
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 fast and efficiently
the Dubuque Police Department gets you
out safely and on your way home. Within
an hour of the event concluding you can
easily be home watching Jimmy Fallon. For
those who relax a while and have another
soda and chat about how good the show
was, there is virtually no wait at all when
they decide to pack it up and head home.
It is our suggestion that you do not plan on
getting out immediately. Go in with this
mindset and you’ll be quite at ease when
the show is over.
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. The
better we do at putting our trash in the
receptacles provided, respecting other
people’s property, and obeying the law,
the more fun we will all have and the more
memorable the event will be for the city of
Dubuque. Remember that people come
from across the country to take part in the
Dubuque Fireworks. You are a representative of our community. Do your part to
make it a welcoming and enjoyable event
for everyone you meet.
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i carry my own barbeque sauce, thank you very much!
Heritage Day - Platteville, WI
Friday, July 4, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Rollo Jamison Museum, 405 E. Main St.
will be available for purchase. For more
information, call (815) 238-4538 or visit
www.KiwanisClubOfGalena.org.
Platteville, WI Celebration
East Dubuque Independence
Day Celebration
50th Annual Ice Cream Social
Bring your family and enjoy an evening
of music by Miss Behavin’, inflatables,
food, children’s games, and a fireworks
display. For more information, visit www.
cityofeastdubuque.com.
The Dubuque County Historical Society
will celebrate a milestone Fourth of July
with the 50th annual ice cream social. At
this time-honored celebration, visitors can
tour the rooms of the stately Ham House,
experience frontier life at the Arriandeau
Log House and Humke One-Room School,
listen to live music, participate in colonial
activities, hear the thunder of cannonfire,
and enjoy a day of patriotic family fun.
This year’s celebration will include traditional cakes and ice cream treats as well
as delicious picnic food favorites such as
brats, hot dogs, delicious pulled pork,
chips, soda, and lemonade for purchase.
Live music, living history demonstrations
including a Civil War musket and cannon
firing, and several activities for children
including Victorian games, crafts, and
prizes will be featured. Participation is free;
donations are accepted. For more information, visit www.rivermuseum.com.
Saturday, June 28
Sinsinawa Ave., East Dubuque, IL
Bellevue Heritage Days
Thursday-Friday, July 3-4
In Bellevue, IA, celebrate the Independence Day holiday with two days of familyfriendly activities including carnival rides, a
Queen Contest, dance, parade, petting zoo,
a show by Ski Bellevue, vintage tractor, car,
and motorcycle displays, and fireworks. The
event features live music from the Dingleberries on the Thursday and a performance
by Hypnotist Jim Wand on Friday. For more
information, visit www.BellevueIA.com.
Dyersville, Iowa Celebration
Thursday, July 3, 6 p.m.
Dyersville Commercial Club Park
Festivities held and food and cold beverages will be served all evening. $12 ride
tickets, good for all rides, will be available
beginning at 5:00 p.m. Bingo will be held
from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Music starts at 6:00 p.m.
and square dancing starts at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks will be held at dusk; reserve stadium
seats at American Trust & Savings Bank. For
more information, visit www.dyersville.org.
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Friday, July 4, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Mathias Ham House
2241 Lincoln Ave., Dubuque
Friday, July 4
At Legion Field, Pitt St., Platteville
Day-long festivities include food, music,
the Jaycees’ bean bag tournament and
beer tent, and activities for the kids. At
10:00 a.m. at the Veterans Honor Roll
Memorial, a special Fourth of July program will be held. For more information,
visit www.platteville.com.
Stockton, IL Celebration
Friday, July 4, 8 a.m.
Memorial Park, Stockton, IL
Enjoy a day of fun for the entire family featuring a car show, arts and crafts, a threeon-three basketball tournament, food, live
entertainment, family games and activities,
and a beer tent. At dusk, the area’s oldest
fireworks display will begin. For more information, visit www.stocktonil.com.
Demonstrations, music, period children’s games, and food stands may be
enjoyed by all. For more information,
visit www.mining.jamison.museum.
La Motte 4th of July Color Run/Walk
Friday, July 4, 9 a.m.
LaMotte Fire Station, La Motte
The LaMotte Area Advancement is sponsoring a 5k Color Run/Walk. Runners and
walkers of all ages and levels are invited to
participate. Proceeds will go to community advancements. For more information,
visit https://secure.getmeregistered.com/
get_information.php?event_id=11030.
Stars & Stripes Celebration
Saturday, July 5, 3 p.m.
N. River Park Dr., Guttenberg, IA
Enjoy children’s games and vendor
stands. The day will include a watermelon eating contest, a DJ in the park
from 3:00-9:00 p.m., and a parade begins
at 7:00 p.m. A fireworks display will be
held at dusk. For more information, email
guttenberg@alpinecom.net.
Galena, IL Parade & Fireworks
Friday, July 4
The annual Independence Day event
includes a community parade featuring
floats, bands, marchers, and more. After
the parade, enjoy live music with Dr. Mark
and the Sutures at the Green St. Plaza until
the fireworks begin. Food and beverages
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Edward S. Curtis and Thomas Moran
Now-Monday, September 1
Dubuque Museum of Art
Heartland Festival - Next to Normal
June 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, and 29
University Wisconsin-Platteville, Center for the Arts
Art of the River Opening
Now-Monday, June 30
Riverwalk, Port of Dubuque
Tri-State Wind Symphony
Thursdays, June 19, and 26 @ 7:30 PM
Eagle Point Park Band Shell (2901 Shiras Ave.)
Alan Schoer Exhibit
Now-Monday, June 30
Jitterz Coffee and Café
XANADU
June 19-21 @ 7 p.m.
University of Dubuque, Alumni Courtyard
Artist Call: “Psychedelia”
Now-Tuesday, July 1
Nash Gallery (371 Bluff St.)
Marcia Wegman: Midwest Landscapes
Now-Sunday, July 13
Art @ your library
Show: Now-July 23
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Atmospheres: Cloudscapes and Calligraphy
Now-Sunday, July 27
Gallery C (Schmid Innovation Ctr., 900 Jackson St)
9x9x3: New Visions
Now-Sunday, August 3
From the Permanent Collection:
Ilze Siltumens-Holzer
Now-Sunday, August 3
9th Annual Sinsinawa Dominican Heritage Exhibit
Now-Friday, August 8
Sinsinawa Mound Center Art Gallery
(585 County Rd. Z, Sinsinawa)
Sundays: Now–August 24
Dubuque Arboretum
• June 22: Hunter Fuerste’s American
Vintage Orchestra
• June 29: Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
• July 6: Madison Brass Band
• July 13: Denny Diamond
• July 20: Endless Summer
• July 27: Kids from Wisconsin
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“Motherhood Out Loud”
June 19-28 @ 7:30 p.m.
Alley Stage (18 Shake Rag St., Mineral Point)
Lake Ripley: 1943 - Art Exhibition of Elizabeth Eagle
Saturdays and Sundays, Now-August 6 @ Noon-4 PM
Iowa Army National Guard’s 34th Army Band
Patriotic Concert
Sunday, June 29 @ 2 p.m.
Heritage Center (University of Dubuque)
Heartland Festival
Shrek, The Musical
July 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, and 20
Give My Regards to Broadway!
July 6, 11, 13, 18, and 19
Colts Music on the March
Tuesday, July 8
Senior High School, Dalzell Field
Youth Drawing Mini Camp
Gr. 6-8: Jul 7-11, 1 p.m., , Gr. 2-5: Jul 28-Aug 1, 10 a.m.
Matter Creative Center (140 East 9th St, Dubuque)
The Wedding Singer the Musical Comedy
June 20-21 @ 7 p.m., June 22 @ 2 p.m.
Bell Tower Theater
Shrek the Musical
July 9, 11-12, 16-19@ 7 p.m., July 11, 13, 19-20 @ 2 p.m.
Bell Tower Theater
Oliver
June 20-21, 26-28 @ 7:30 p.m., June 22 and 29 @ 2 p.m.
Grand Opera House (135 W. 8th St.)
Midwest Woodlanders Gathering Rustic Arts and
Nature Crafts Woodland Workshops
July 10-13
Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts, Mineral Point, WI)
Hunter Fuerste and His American Vintage Orchestra
Saturday, June 21 @ 6-8 p.m.
Turner Hall (105 S. Bench St., Galena)
Artists Take Over the Porch
Saturdays, June 21, and 28 @ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Outside the Lines Art Gallery (409 Bluff St.)
Respect: A Musical Journey Of Woman
Sunday, June 22 @ 2 p.m.
Ohnward Fine Arts (1215 E. Platt St, Maquoketa)
Youth LEGO Mini Camp
Entering Grades K-3: June 23-27 @ 10 a.m.
Entering Grades 4-7: June 23-27 @ 1 p.m.
Matter Creative Center (140 East 9th St, Dubuque)
Cultural Expressions: Open Mic
Wednesdays: June 25, July 30
Shullsburg Music in the Park
Thursdays: July 10, 17, 24 31 @ 7-8:30 p.m.
Badger Park (279 Estey Rd, Shullsburg)
• Thursday, July 10 – The Wundos
• Thursday, July 17 – Classical Blast
• Thursday, July 24 – Takin’ The 5th
Heartland Festival - Missoula Children’s Theatre:
The Secret Garden
July 11 and 12
The Producers A Musical by Mel Brooks
July 25-26, 31 @ 7:30 p.m.,
June 27 @ 2 p.m.
Grand Opera House
See a full, updated list of arts
events on Dubuque365.com or
use the QR code here...
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{ movies }
someone needs to resurrect nora ephron.
555 JFK Road, Behind Kennedy Mall
www.mindframetheaters.com
coming to theaters :
Movie Hotline: 563-582-4971
Now Showing @ MINDFRAME
Friday, June 20 - Thursday, June 26
Transformers: Age of Extinction (NR)
Thu: 9:15 PM
Jersey Boys (R)
Fri - Thu: (11:15 AM), (12:15), (2:00), (3:45),
(4:50), 6:45, 7:25, 9:35
22 Jump Street (R)
Fri - Thu: (11:30 AM), (2:20), (4:45), 7:45, 10:00
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG)
Fri - Thu: (11:30 AM), (1:45), (4:05), 6:50, 9:10
Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13)
Fri - Thu: (4:50), 10:05
The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13)
Fri - Thu: (11:10 AM), (1:45), (4:25), 7:10, 9:45
Maleficent (PG)
Fri - Wed: (11:45 AM), (2:10), (4:40), 7:00, 9:15
Thu: (11:45 AM), (2:10), (4:40), 7:00
Cats & Dogs (PG) Free Admission
Mon - Thu: 9:00 AM
Transformers: Age of Extinction
(PG-13) (June 27)
Beginning after an epic battle that left a
great city torn, but with the world saved,
“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” is
Michael Bay’s fourth film in the franchise.
A new cast of humans helps Optimus
Prime and the Autobots rise to meet
their most fearsome challenge yet.
Begin Again (R) (June 27)
From a chance encounter emerges
a soul-stirring comedy about what
happens when lost souls meet and make
beautiful music together, set to the
soundtrack of a summer in New York City.
Deliver Us From Evil (R) (July 2)
Based on the book, a New York police
MOVIE BUZZ
Adrien Brody and John Cusack will join
Jackie Chan in the Daniel Lee-directed
Dragon Blade. While the title sounds
like a quickly-forgotten video game,
this is a historical epic that sees Cusack
and Brody playing Roman soldiers in 48
BCE.
Jon M. Chu is reportedly the frontrunner
to direct a sequel to Now You See Me.
Chances are it will again involve Jesse
Eisenberg and stage magic. As it turns
out, that’s probably enough.
Marvel star Tom Hiddleston will star and
reportedly perform in I Saw the Light,
a Marc Abraham film that will see Loki
playing the late, great country music
legend Hank Williams.
Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe are
being eyed for The Nice Guys, a script
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang wirter-director
Shane Black wrote years ago with
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officer teams up with an unconventional
priest as they begin investigating a
series of disturbing crimes, combating
demonic possessions in the city.
Earth to Echo (PG) (July 2)
Two days before a highway construction
project forcees their families to move away
and them to say goodbye, three friends
team up with a classmate and begin an
adventure to protect and help a small
alien who has become stranded on Earth.
Tammy (R) (July 2)
Tammy is having a bad day. The bad
news is she’s broke and without wheels.
The worse news is her grandma riding
shot gun is her only option—with a car,
cash, and an itch to see Niagara Falls.
Anthony Bagarozzi, and he wants ol’
Drive and Noah in the leads.
Game of Thrones writer-producer
Bryan Cogman will script a film based
on the card game that Fox is hoping
to turn into a Lord of the Rings-level
franchise. Still unconfirmed but always
assumed with Magic: The Gathering: a
soundtrack of mid-to-late-’70s Rush.
Answering why Ben Affleck was moping
so hard beside his Batmobile, it’s being
reported that Wonder Woman, Shazam,
Sandman, Green Lantern and The Flash
are all getting movies before Batman
gets another solo project.
Harrison Ford suffered an ankle injury
on the set of the upcoming Star
Wars film, caused by the door of the
Millennium Falcon. Ford is now being
tended at a local hospital, and shooting
will continuing around him until he
recuperates.
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TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, June 19
Friday, June 20
Just Cuz
Tony Roma’s, 6 PM
JJ Schmitz
Lunchtime Jam, Town Clock, 12 PM
Catfish and The Bottlemen,
Amasa Hines, Outsides and Hailey
Whitters, Codfish Hollow Barn,
Maquoketa, 7 PM
Orquesta Alto Maiz
All That Jazz, Town Clock Plaza,
5 PM
Andrew Houy
Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM
Andreas Transo
Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM
Laura McDonald & Robert Tomaro
Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM
Kevin Beck & Johnnie Walker
Mystique Casino, 8 PM
Deuling Pianos
The Lonely Goats
Great Galena Balloon Race, Galena
Territories, 5:30 PM
Jazz Night w/ ‘Round Midnight Trio
Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 8 PM
Andy Wilberding
Stone Cliff Wine & Beer Bar, 7 PM
Ethan Keller, The Cornerstone, 8 PM
Geri X
Grape Escape, 8 PM
Denny Troy & Rick Hoffman
Asbury Eagles Club, 7 PM
Roy Schroedl
Woodlands Lounge, Eagle Ridge, 8 PM
King Peas in the Pod
The Cornerstone, 8:30 PM
Corey Jenny
Perfect Pint, 7 PM
Dick Prall & Band, Eric Pettit Lion
Eronel, 9 PM
Taste Like Chicken, Spirits, 8 PM
The Matriarchs, Ryan Joseph
Anderson, The Lift, 9 PM
Gypsy Pistols
Northside Bar, 9 PM
Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys
Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM
Saturday, June 21
Abbey Edmonds
New Diggings General Store, 2 PM
The Resistors
Council Hill Station, 3 PM
The Wundo Band
Great Galena Balloon Race, Galena
Territories, 5 PM
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Hypnotist Jim Wand
Open Mic with Lenny Wayne
The Cornerstone, 2 PM
Ben & Andrew
Riverboat Lounge, 7 PM
Gregory James
Nutsy Turtle
PromiseLand Winery, 2 PM
Wednesday, June 25
Missbehavin’
Marty Raymon
Shark’s Roadhouse, 2 PM
Acoustic Jam with Denny Garcia
Midwest Music Makers Webcast
Andreas Transo
Summer Jam
Massey Road, 2 PM
The Joie Wails Band, 3:45 PM
Red & White, 5:30 PM
Crossroads, 7:15 PM
Gladdy & The Tramps, 9 PM
Dubuque Driving Range
Salute to the Stars:
Lou Nelson as Tom Jones
Roy Schroedl
Woodlands Lounge, Eagle Ridge, 8 PM
The Lonely Goats
Grape Escape, 8 PM
The Commons Collective
Andy Wilberding
DJ Jevity, Mister Whiskerz
Eronel, 9 PM
Rass Kass, Casethejoint
The Lift, 9 PM
Becky McMahon, Spirits, 9 PM
High Noon, Nothside Bar, 9 PM
Ignighter, Shenanigans Pub, 9 PM
Crude But Effective
County Line, Zwingle, 9 PM
Jason Carl & The Whole Damn Band
Sunday, June 22
Open Mic with Scott Rische
Grape Escape, 12 PM
Nate Jenkins
Riverboat Lounge, 7 PM
Laughing Moon Comedy
Kent Rader, Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM
Thursday, June 26
Dan & Cindy Caraway
Stone Cliff Wine and Beer Bar, 3 PM
Null & Void, Tony Roma’s, 6 PM
Red & White, Northside Bar, 3 PM
Aquatic Hitchhikers
Platteville Music in the Park, 6 PM
Bob Dorr Duo, Tabor Winery, 3 PM
The Wundo Band
Country on the River
Singing Challenge
Frank Busch & Friends
New Diggings Gen. Store, 3:30 PM
Mick Staebell
Sunset Ridge Winery, 4 PM
Jason Ray Brown
Timber Lanes, Maquoketa, 8 PM
Corey Jenny
Doolittle’s, Lancaster, 4:30 PM
April Fools Band
Americana Band Dixieland Sunday
River’s Edge Plaza, 5 PM
The Tillers, Joseph Huber
Eronel, 9 PM
Framing The Red
Friday, June 27
Melanie Devaney
Lunchtime Jam, 12 PM
The Wundo Band
Hunter Fuerste’s Am. Vintage Orch.
Dubuque Arboretum, 6:30 PM
Miss Kitty Quiz Show
Grape Escape, 8 PM
Sunshine
WigWam, Hazel Green, 1 PM
Tuesday, June 24
Becky McMahon & Stone
Rock the Dock, River Museum, 2 PM
Kevin Beck & Johnnie Walker
Tony Roma’s, 6 PM
Brown Bottle Bandits
Courtside, 5:30 PM
Ruby Blonde @ Bike Night
Dubuque Harley-Davidson, 6 PM
Sunshine
Poopy’s, Savanna, 6 PM
Open Mic with Becky McMahon
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King of Kings Contest:
A Tribute to Elvis
Missbehavin’
East Dubuque Independence Day
Sinsinawa Ave, 5 PM
Mostly Water
Megan Davis
Ian Gould
Zero 2 Sixty
Silver Eagle Event Center, 7 PM
Boys Night Out, Spirits, 8 PM
Country Tradition
Mooney Hollow Barn, 7 PM
Tony Walker, The Yardarm, 8 PM
Hard Salami, Trackside, 8 PM
Derty Rice
Justin Morrissey
Grape Escape, 8 PM
Ian Gould
Steve Grismore Jazz Band
Bojangles Presents: Silver Wings
The Wells Division, Cranes/Vultures
Eronel, 9 PM
Red & White, The Cornerstone, 8 PM
Motoboat, Northside Bar, 9 PM
Hot Mess, Georgie’s Skyline, 9 PM
Eugene Smiles Project
Saturday, June 28
J & J Jammin’,
Grape Escape, 2 PM
Johnny Rocker Band
Grape Escape, 8 PM
Sunshine, Hazel Green Firemen’s
Street Dance, 8 PM
Melanie Devaney
The Sapwoods, Eronel, 9 PM
Nobody Famous (Missbehavin’ trio)
Spirits, 9 PM
2nd Generation
Mississippi, Northside Bar, 9 PM
A Tribute to Elvis
Mississippi Moon Bar, 2 & 7 PM
Two Guys – One Cup
Following Ava’s Ride
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Sunday, June 29
Monday, June 30
Open Mic with Scott Rische
Grape Escape, 12 PM
The Cornerstone 6th Anniversary
Dirt Simple, 6 PM
Cranes/Vultures, 8 PM
Uncle Knuckles, 10 PM
The Cornerstone
Tony Walker
Offshore, 1 PM
Marty Raymon
JJ Schmitz Duo
Northside Bar, 3 PM
Playground of Sound
New Diggings Gen. Store, 3:30 PM
Becky McMahon
Stone Cliff Wine and Beer Bar, 3 PM
Andy Wilberding & Mike Mason
Sunset Ridge Winery, 4 PM
Americana Band Dixieland Sunday
River’s Edge Plaza, 5 PM
Johnnie Walker
The Yardarm, 5 PM
Tuesday, July 1
Dingleberries
Bellevue Heritage Days, 8 PM
Crude But Effective
Campfire Kings
Nate Dean & The Damn Band
Jon Dee Graham, Lee Koch
Eronel, 9 PM
Saturday, July 5
Richie, The Lift, 9 PM
Ralph Kluseman, Tony Roma’s, 6 PM
New Voices: Open Mic
Rendezvous Coffee & Tea, 6:30 PM
Marty Raymon
Friday, July 4
Party on the Patiow/ Becky McMahon
The Wundo Band @ Platteville
Jamison Mining Museum, 12 PM
Wednesday, July 2
Acoustic Jam with Bill Albee
Comedy w/ Jim Sullivan
Broom Street Drifters
The Hold Steady, The Whigs, Hunterchild, The Bellfuries, Matt Pryor,
The Josh Berwanger Band
Codfish Hollow Barn, 3:30 PM
Open Mic with Dave, Cricket, & Tim
The Lift, 9 PM
Dirt Simple, Council Hill Station, 4 PM
The Lonely Goats
Thursday, July 3
Aquatic Hitchhikers
Platteville Legion Field, 6 PM
R&R Band, The Cornerstone, 5 PM
Fever River String Band
Anton’s Saloon, 5 PM
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
Dubuque Arboretum, 6:30 PM
See Thru Dresses, Pet Tigers
Eronel, 9 PM
Miss Kitty Quiz Show
Grape Escape, 8 PM
Taste Like Chicken, The Yardarm, 7 PM
Andrew Houy, Grape Escape, 7 PM
Massey Road, The View, 2 PM
Jay Vonn, 2 PM
Acoustic Super Friends, 5:30
Cornerstone
J & J Jammin’, Grape Escape, 2 PM
Rockin’ On The River
David G Smith & Kevin Gordon
Cascade Riverview Amphitheater, 5 PM
Fever River String Band, 3 PM
Open stage & jam, 6 PM
Council Hill Station
Buzz Berries, Bellevue St.dance 7 PM
The Old ‘57s, Galena Brewing, 7:30 PM
Deuling Pianos, Moon Bar, 8 PM
Zero 2 Sixty, The Yardarm, 8 PM
Andreas Transo
Charles Walker Band
Grape Escape, 8 PM
Karaoke, Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM
Fank Bang’s Secret Stash, The
Lift, 9 PM
Broken Strings, The Yardarm, 8 PM
Andreas Transo
Becky McMahon, Spirits, 8 PM
Brown Bottle Bandits
Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM
Cranes/Vultures
Six Shots ‘til Midnight
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saxophone, and harmonica. The musicians make a dynamic team singing
tight harmonies and having just as
much fun as the audience members.
Say hi to Lily, it’s her birthday!
tar player and manager Jamie Welch,
referencing the band’s Southern rock
roots. “We play a good live show, really
get into the music, and we like to get
out there and meet people.” Framing
the Red promises “rock and roll attitude, personality, style, and music!”
Dick Prall Band, Eric Pettit Lion
Eronel, Friday, June 20, 10PM
Dick Prall is a man whose music appears
to, on the surface, stop at that very surface but through the depth of instrumentation and hook-laden pop vocals, there
comes purity to the work. There’s actual
work. The music nods to Bob Dylan and
Grant Lee Buffalo and all other sorts of
Americana, right down to the beautiful
dissatisfaction of simply sticking around
and looking, listening. Opening will be
Burlington, Iowa collaborative project
Eric Pettit Lion. Centered around the
songwriting of one Eric Pettit, the group
has crafted a dark collection of river folk
music that everyone can relate to with
the passage of time. Raw music about
real issues with real consequences heading downstream. No Cover.
The Before Swag Tour: Ras Kass with Imperfekt, The Cornerstone 6th Colorless, & Casethejoint
Anniversary Celebration
The Lift, Saturday, June 21
Among true old school hip-hop cyphers
the name Ras Kass is known as one of
the best lyricists in the history of the
sport. Touching on topics from the Illuminati to “what they didn’t teach you
in history class” Ras appears short in
size and overwhelming in knowledge.
His second album, Rasassination, created a mesh of lightning-bolt lyricism
and catchy West coast beats, solidifying
Ras position atop the rap game, entering the 2000s. He would work directly
with Dr. Dre, RZA of Wu-tang clan, DJ
Premier, Kendrick Lamar, and Xzibit on albums to come, and his song ‘Vah
Gogh’ was featured on HBO’s The Sopranos. A humble showman with a cunning confident edge, Ras puts on one
hell of a live show. Imperfekt, Colorless
and Casethejoint w/ guest, Trife Mack
support the bill.
The Matriarchs, Ryan Joseph Anderson
The Lift, Friday, June 20, 9 PM
Ryan Joseph Anderson is an established Chicago songwriter working on
a new solo project inspired by country blues and psychedelic folk. For
five years, Anderson has fronted the
Chicago rock band Go Long Mule.
The Matriarchs are an all-female folk
band rooted in the driftless area of the
Midwest. The women write originals
and cover traditional and contemporary folk tunes that feature diverse
instrumentation including upright
bass, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar,
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Framing the Red
Sandy Hook, Sunday, June 22, 5-9 PM
Self described as some good ole boys
from the south touring the country doing what we love...MAKING MUSIC,”
Framing the Red will play some pure
southern style originals their 2012 album “Welcome to the Show” and some
crowd favorites. “We do some cover
tunes from Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Black Crowes,” said gui-
June 25 – July 27
The Cornerstone, one of Galena’s
prime destinations for live music
generally hosts some sort of music
five nights a week. But every year
surrounding the anniversary of the
venue’s opening, owner Lehn DuHack schedules a series of live music performances leading up to and
stretching through the actual June
30 anniversary. This year, for The
Cornerstone’s 6th Anniversary Celebration, DuHack will host 33 straight
days of live music, beginning Wednesday, June 25 and stretching through
Sunday, July 27 – over a month of
live music! In fact, the celebration
stretches over three different issues
of 365ink with a schedule too long to
include here (see the Nightlife listings
for individual performances or visit
Dubuque365.com for the full schedule). During this celebration The Cornerstone will be featuring over 70 different musicians spread throughout
40 different performances with well
over 25 different styles of music!
Monday, June 30, the actual anniversary date will feature three different
musical groups performing between
6 p.m. and midnight. The celebration will include free appetizers, door
prizes and a raffle, from which a portion of the proceeds will be donated to
365ink toward a new feature we hope
to roll out soon.
Porchbuilder
The Lift, Fri Jun 27, 9 PM
Brothers Tom, George and Mike Spielbauer picked up guitars as teenagers
and started jamming at their parents’
house in Riverside, Iowa. Several years
later they were joined on drums by
their old friend from down the street,
Justin Huffman and they still play a
combo of original old time music delivered with youthful punk-rock energy
and plenty of slide guitar. Porch Builder take the stage with an unassuming
demeanor and some may not expect
much from these laid back, rural hippies, but those who frequent late night
drinking establishments are bound
to dig Porch Builder’s loud, country
rock, bluesy vibe. They’ll delight fans of
live music with their down home, foot
stompin’, ass shakin’ boogie woogie.
The Tillers, Joseph Huber
Eronel, Thursday, June 26, 9PM
Coming from the traditional folk songs
of their grandparents--across railway
platforms and American highways
turned to dust--The Tillers are living
their punk rock hangover through the
proficiency of their stringed instruments. The acoustic trio has traveled
many roads away from their Cincinnati home, and now they bring their
blend of folk, country, jazz, and bluegrass to Dubuque. Opening will be oneman band of bluegrass thrumming and
.357 String Band alum Joseph Huber.
Cool, cool stuff for a Thursday night
down at Eronel on June 26 at 9PM.
The Wells Division, Cranes/Vultures
Eronel, Friday, June 27, 10PM
The description “folk-rock” puts you in
the ballpark, but it is probably an understatement for Madison, WI-based band,
The Wells Division. It’s folk-rock with a
pulse, heart and soul, grit, and humanity. The songs are acoustic-based and
electric-flourished, with a big sound that
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knits itself together in the most fluid
way possible. Opening will be local duo
Cranes/Vultures, with Nate Jenkins and
Brad Cavanagh cranking out original
indie-folk-rock tunes, leaning heavily on
vocal harmonies and ecstatic loops.
See Through Dresses, Pet Tigers
Eronel, Sunday, June 29, 9 PM
See Through Dresses catalogue of
songs are indebted to classic post-punk
and new wave artists of the 80’s, but
their sonic footprint more closely resembles the textural treatments of
90’s dream-pop and shoegaze. The arrangements often build as though to
erupt, only to implode. When the clouds
look dark, See Through Dresses offer
flashes of pure pop sunshine to punctuate those moments of isolation and distance. Swinging through after a stint
at Summerfest, Pet Tigers is a garage
punk pop band from Las Vegas with a
stripped down sound that is retro cool
with a modern twist. The ferocious
pace at which they deliver their sound
recalls all the best of ’80s New Wave
and has the audience in dance mode
from the get go, wreathed in smiles.
RICHIE
The Lift, Thursday, July 3, 10 PM
Richie Kirkpatrick wears a lot of hats.
And referee shirts. His latest project,
Richie, is a party rock on moonshine
and acid trip of psychedelic energy.
His playful lyrics and sing song vocals
invite the audience to the party. The
kool aid is at the bar. This version of
Richie also features former Dubuquer
Jeff Ehlinger, who has drummed for
Evil Bebos and Heartbeater.
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Jon Dee Graham, Lee Koch
Eronel, Thursday, July 3, 10PM
While most well known for his solo
work, including the critically acclaimed
records “Escape from Monster Island”,
“Hooray For The Moon”, and “Full,”
John Dee Graham was part of what is
considered the definitive lineup of The
Skunks, Austin’s first punk band, and
roots-rock pioneers True Believers
with Alejandro Escovedo. Graham’s
music generally explores the struggles
adults face as they work to raise their
children, maintain marriages and jobs,
and grapple with the quick passage of
time. Despite the heaviness of such
themes, Graham’s music is infused with
a strong sense of the joys of life and the
need to remain optimistic. Opening will
be, Lee Koch, who carries a worldly,
well-worn humbleness that is both captivating and refreshing, alluding to an
era when pop music was used to express the depths of an artist’s soul.
Frank Bang’s Secret Stash
The Lift, Saturday, July 5, 9 PM
Frank Bang describes his new album,
Double Dare, as “driving music — something to get you from point A to point
B.” For this 11-song thrill ride of a disc,
that’s got a double meaning. Songs like
the slamming title track and the spanking riff rocker, “Lose Control,” certainly
keep the pedal to the floor, but more
contemplative numbers, like the slide
guitar ballad, “Wonder Woman,” and the
celebration of life’s simple joys, “This
Is What It’s All About,” also bridge the
points between life’s connections — romance, family, joy. Bang’s own journey
has had many stops on his way to becoming a vibrant songwriter-guitarist
and frontman, including a five-year apprenticeship as guitar foil for blues legend Buddy Guy and much more which
he’s absorbed as a musical traveler.
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2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming just the eighth
musical in history to receive the honor.
This show is for mature audiences. Tickets are $20 for
adults, $16 for UWP students, and $9 for under 18.
Shrek, The Musical
July 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, & 20
The University of Wisconsin Platteville’s 13th Anual Heartland Festival one again brigns together a wonderful team
of directors, designers, actors, and production staff to
continue the theatre festival’s tradition. There are plenty
of familiar faces returning, as well as new members of the
Heartland family. An exciting lineup of entertainment is
in store:
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation
Motion Picture and the book by William Steig, this musical features music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics
by David Lindsay-Abaire. In a faraway kingdom turned
upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre
– not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty
princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad
guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and
over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the
kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one
on hand...and his name is Shrek. The musical brings the
hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling
new life on the stage. Full of all-new songs, great dancing
and breathtaking scenery, the multiple award-winning
Shrek is part romance, part twisted fairy tale, and all irreverent fun for everyone!
This show is for all ages. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for
UWP students, and $9 for under 18.
Missoula Children’s Theatre:
The Secret Garden – July 11 & 12
Conceived and written by Michael McGill with music and
lyrics by Michael McGill, this original Missoula Children’s
Theatre rendition is a joyful retelling of a story of hope
and celebration and all good things in life. Mistress
Mary Quite Contrary embarks on a journey from India to
her uncle’s home in England. Along the way she makes
friends with the hilarious Canadian Geese and the colorful Giant Bugs that Rock! In time she learns to appreciate
everything around her, including the Moor Animals and
the helpful Fireflies. Add to that a good healthy dose of
caring, and what happens? Colin, Martha, Archibald –
well the whole household – begin to enjoy the return
of health and happiness in a garden carefully tended…
until it blossoms once more. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5
for UWP students, and $4 for under 18.
For more information or to purchase tickets, call (608)
342-2787 or visit www3.uwplatt.edu/heartland.
Editor’s note: Copy for this article was provided by the
Heartland Festival website.
Give My Regards to Broadway!
July 6, 11, 13, 18, & 19
Join Heartland company members as they sing songs
from their favorite Broadway shows. This fun-filled evening will include a cash bar and complimentary snacks
and desserts. This evening of cabaret, cocktails, and
confections promises to be a night to remember.
This show is for all ages. Tickets are $14 for adults, $11 for
UWP students, and $6 for under 18.
Next to Normal
June 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, & 29
In this musical with music by Tom Kitt and book and
lyrics by Brian Yorkey, a mother struggles with worsening
bipolar disorder and the effect her mental illness has on
both her and her family’s lives. Mental illness is portrayed
in a realistic, accurate way, combining a rock musical
score with a book and lyrics that explore the devastation
of this often misunderstood disease. It was nominated
for eleven Tony Awards and won three, including Best
Original Score and Best Orchestration. It also won the
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us, almost oneMOON
for each COMEDY
of us.
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All shows at the Mississippi Moon Bar are 21+ only and tickets for all performances are available
at the Diamond Club inside the Diamond Jo Casino or online at www.DiamondJo.com.
Laura McDonald & Robert Tomorrow
Friday, June 20, 8 p.m.
Hypnotist Dr. Jim Wand
Saturday, June 21, 7 p.m.
Dr. Jim Wand has been involved in the field of
hypnosis for over 30 years and is considered
to be one of the most professional hypnotic
entertainers in the world today. He has
worked with such personalities as Jay Leno,
Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock, Carrot Top, Larry
the Cable Guy and more and performed over
9,000 engagements throughout the United
States and eight foreign countries. He is the
only hypnotic entertainer in the world who
has a doctorate in the area of psychology.
Andy Wilberding
Wednesday, June 21, 9 p.m.
Kent Rader Comedy
Country on the River
Singing Challenge
Tim Sullivan Comedy
Wednesday, July 2, 8 p.m.
4th of July Karaoke
Friday, July 4, 8 p.m.
Dueling Pianos
Nathan Timmel Comedy
the iTunes rock charts and cracked the
Billboard top 200. The band amps it up
on their latest single, “Cry Sister,” which is
currently climbing the active rock charts
(#31) and impacting radio with requests.
Their 2009 album Life In-Between
charted in the Billboard top 200 and
was #1 in Billboard Heatseekers. Most
recently in 2012 their self-released
Waiting out the Storm was #9 on iTunes
Rock Charts and hit #2 in Billboard
Heatseekers. Royal Bliss has toured with
acts such as Buckcherry, Candlebox, Kid
Rock and Papa Roach.
Tipsy McStagger
Bret Michaels
August 7, 8 p.m.
Mississippi Moon Bar favorite, Bret Michaels
is a multiplatinum global superstar who has
turned his passion for music into a multifaceted brand that encompasses record
breaking touring sales, reality TV stardom,
legendary songs, all supported and followed
by three generations of loyal fans. Bret rose
to fame as the front man of Poison, one of
rock’s most iconic and enduring bands.
Since the band’s beginning, Poison has
achieved massive success – releasing eight
studio albums, four live albums, and selling
over 30 million records worldwide. The band
has charted ten singles in the Top 40 on
Billboard’s Hot 100 including the numberone single, “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn.”
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Watch ten Elvis Tribute artists, including
three former world champions; compete
in the King of Kings Contest accompanied
by the Change of Habit Tribute Band and
hosted by Ronny Craig!
gained popularity across the United
States for its lyrics reflecting Southern
California’s youth cultures of surfing,
cars and romance. The Beach Boys are
best known for their classics “Surfin’,” “Fun,
Fun, Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,”
“California Girls,” Grammy nominated “Good
Vibrations” and the Golden Globe nominated
“Kokomo,” which became the bestselling
single ever. They were also inducted into the
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1988.
Loverboy
September 26, 8 p.m.
Beach Bash @ Club 84
Royal Bliss is modern rock with equal
parts beauty and tragedy. Their new
album Chasing the Sun peaked at #5 on
hosted by Ronny Craig
June 27-28
The King of Kings Contest: A Tribute
to Elvis is an international showcase
and competition, featuring the world’s
top Elvis tribute artists. The winner will
return to the Mississippi Moon Bar stage
Royal Bliss
A Tribute to Elvis
The Beach Boys
September 20, 6:30 & 9:30 p.m,
The Beach Boys are an American Rock
Band formed in 1961 whose early music
LOVERBOY has sold more than 10 million
albums, earning four multi-platinum
plaques, including the four-million-selling
Get Lucky. Their string of hit singles
including “Working for the Weekend,” “Hot
Girls in Love,” “Queen of the Broken Hearts,”
“Turn Me Loose,” and “ When It’s Over” went
on to become the anthems and party songs
of a generation of rock concert-going fans.
Saturday, January 10, 2015 to celebrate
Elvis’ 80th birthday. The event is hosted
by national personality Ronny Craig.
Craig has been featured as an Elvis
tribute artist in such films and television
specials as Almost Elvis and The Men
Who Would Be King. Craig is multitalented with his stage presence, soaring
voice, and knowledge of the world of an
Elvis tribute artist.
Semifinals will be held on Friday, June
27 at 7:00pm and Saturday, June 28 at
2:00pm. Finals will be held on June 28 at
7:00pm. Tickets: $15-$25.
Gear Daddies - NEW!
October 4, 8 p.m.
The Hit Men - NEW!
November 8, 4 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Denise Ramsden Comedy
Hairball - NEW!
December 19, 8 p.m.
Visit www.diamondjodubuque.com for
details on upcomign shows and tickets too!
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{ fazoli’s }
can i get you another breadstick?
first self-service car wash and in 1970 the first convenience
store in Dubuque. Then in 1980 Rainbo Oil opened the
first Kwik Stop Food Mart on Dodge Street in Dubuque.
Today their retail division has 12 Kwik Stop convenience
stores, two Dairy Queens and 1 Fazoli’s so far.
Fazoli’s Dubuque
Fazoli’s Dubuque
1210 E. 16th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001
Tel: 563-582-5072 Fax: 563-582-5075 www.Fazolis.com
by Rich Belmont
I remember the first time I was in a Fazoli’s many years
ago. Some friends of mine were speculating on how this
restaurant got its name. I surmised it might have come
from Pasta e Fagioli (pah-stah eh fadj-oh-lee) which is
Italian for pasta and beans. Where I grew up this is called
Pasta Fazool: the way it is said in the Neapolitan language
of Southern Italy. In the Neapolitan dialect the rule is to
chop off ending vowels and to say unvoiced consonants
the way they talked on the Sopranos. So ricotta becomes
“rigot” and manicotti is pronounced “manigot”.
But no, Fazoli’s doesn’t mean anything in Italian. It is just
a clever name for a restaurant. They don’t have beans
here but they sure have a lot of pasta!
Fazoli’s was created in 1988 by Jerrico, Inc. a restaurant
group in Lexington, KY. At the time the group was
also the parent company of Long John Silver’s. In 1990
the original Italian fast food concept was sold to Seed
Restaurant Group and then in 2006 it was sold again to
Sun Capital Partners of Boca Raton, FL.
Then the chain really expanded. The concept of serving
America premium quality, fresh never frozen Italian fast food
caught on quickly with diners all across the country. There
are currently about 217 Fazoli’s Restaurants in 26 states.
HOURS: 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m., Open until 11p.m. on Fri-Sat
DINING STYLE: Come as you are
NOISE LEVEL: Conversational
RECOMMENDATIONS: Garlic Bread Sticks; Italian
House Salad; Fazoli’s Original & Ultimate Meatball
Smasher Submarinos; Baked Ziti; Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce and Meatballs; Ravioli with Meat Sauce;
Fettuccini Alfredo; Spicy Sampler; Italian Donuts;
Chocolate Layer Cake
LIQUOR SERVICE: None
PRICES: Lunch: $3.99 - $6.99, Dinner: $4.29 - $6.99
Family Meals (serves 4): $16.99 - $26.99
PAYMENT: Cash, Checks, Debit and All Credit Cards
ACCESSIBILITY: Front Door & Restrooms
KIDS POLICY: Very Welcome – Kids Meals
RESERVATIONS: No
CATERING: Yes
TAKE OUT: Yes DELIVERY: No
PARKING: In front and east of building
Sometimes people on the go need a good place to go for
a fast lunch or dinner. So why not stop at Fazoli’s where
only a few dollars buys you a satisfying meal that is a
more healthful alternative to the usual fast food menu
of burgers and fries. Fazoli’s has a credo stated on their
drink cups: I believe that “fast” doesn’t have to mean
“fried and tasteless”. I believe not all food needs to be
drowned in ketchup to taste better. I believe life should
be less “overdone” and more, shall we say, “al dente”. It
also doesn’t hurt to have unlimited garlic sticks, free drink
refills and very courteous service. It’s no surprise, then,
in 2009 Parents Magazine recognized Fazoli’s as the 4th
best Family Restaurant in the U.S. In 2012 it was ranked
number 2 overall among large national fast food chains
in the prestigious Zagat Survey. In 2013 it was chosen
number 1 of the Top 100 Movers and Shakers by Fast
Casual Magazine.
The Dubuque Fazoli’s is a franchise store owned by the
Rainbo Oil Company established in 1923. At one time the
company operated 7 service stations in Dubuque. Over
the years it opened the first drive-through car wash, the
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The chopped salads are all quite refreshing. The Caesar
Italia is a large bowl of Romaine and Iceberg lettuce
with breaded chicken, tomatoes, bacon and mozzarella
cheese. The Cherry Apple Almond Salad is interesting. It
has the same greens with roasted chicken, sliced apples,
cherries, almonds and mozzarella. I like the Fazoli’s Italian
House salad with Italian meats, olives, banana peppers
and mozzarella cheese.
Fazoli’s oven-baked sandwiches are called Submarinos.
There are currently four of them on the menu. They
are served on submarine shaped rolls and they are
all very good. There is the Turkey Club Italiano, the
Smoked Turkey Basil and my two favorites: The Ultimate
Meatball Smasher containing several meatballs, a garlic
pepper sauce, melted provolone and a layer of savory
pepperoni slices; and the Fazoli’s Original packed with
Italian sausage, ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone
cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, banana peppers and red wine
vinaigrette dressing.
The pastas are all served in gratifying generous portions.
You can build your own by first choosing spaghetti,
penne (pen-nay), whole wheat penne, ravioli (rah-veohlee) or Fettuccine (fet-uh-chee-ne). Then pick your sauce:
marinara, Alfredo, creamy basil or meat sauce. Then top it
with optional meatballs, roasted chicken, broccoli, Asiago
mushrooms or Italian sausage.
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Oven-Baked Pastas are especially tasty. The spaghetti
is covered with mozzarella and baked to a golden
brown. The twice baked lasagna (la-zan-ya) is covered
in meat sauce, mozzarella and provolone cheese. And
the Chicken Parmigiano (par-mah-gee-ah-noe) gets a
layer of breaded chicken breast before it is covered with
mozzarella and baked.
bring me something covered in cheese and italian sausage!
Pastas can be ordered as samplers so you can try different
ones at the same time. For example the Spicy Sampler
includes large portions of Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo,
Italian Sausage Penne and Meat Lasagna. The Ultimate
Sampler gives you Fettuccine Alfredo, Meat Lasagna,
Spaghetti and Penne with Meat Sauce.
My favorite pasta is the Baked Ziti (zee-tee). This dish
is actually made with penne pasta, marinara and meat
sauce and is topped with melted mozzarella and
provolone cheese.
Check out the Daily Specials too. Everyday there are $5
lunches until 2:30 pm. Monday is Whole Pizzas day for
$6.99. Tuesday is Kids Night when a child’s meal is just
99¢ with the purchase of an adult entrée. On Club 62
Wednesday those 62 and over can buy off the $4 senior
menu. And Family Night is on Thursday when Family
Meals are $4 off after 4 pm.
Now you might ask why this dish is called Baked Ziti when
penne is the pasta used. Well, it is true penne and ziti
are not exactly the same noodle but they are both very
popular dried pastas. Penne is the plural form of “penna”
which means pen. It is cut diagonally so it resembles
an old fashioned quill pen. Ziti is another hollow tube
derived from the Italian word zita for bride. In Italy ziti
is traditionally eaten at wedding ceremonies. These
two noodles taste about the same and they are used
interchangeably in this country. You will usually see ziti
lisce (lee-sheih) meaning the hollow tubes are smooth
and penne rigate (rih-gah-tey). This last word means
striped or ridged in Italian and means the pasta has
ridges to help sauces stick to it.
Family Meals priced for four, Box Lunches and Group
Catering Meals for groups of 16 to 24 are reasonably priced.
For those of you looking for a fast and easy way to feed
large groups Full Service Catering is available. This program
provides Fazoli’s staff for serving buffet-style meals.
As I always say, save room for dessert! There are
Chocolate Chunk Cookies, New York Style Cheesecake
and slices of moist Chocolate Layer Cake. Perhaps you
might try something a little different: Italian Donuts with
a Wildberry dipping sauce.
You certainly get a lot to eat at Fazoli’s and their slogan
is Fast. Fresh. Italian. When I was young service stations
were called gas stations or filling stations. Appropriately
enough this Fazoli’s is attached to a Kwik Stop so in my
opinion their motto should be Fast. Fresh. FILLING.
Italian!.
Do you have a favorite restaurant you would like to see
reviewed? Please send your requests, suggestions and
comments to Argosy at argomark@mchsi.com.
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{ summer wedding secrets }
face it, everything gets a little sticky in july!
design and thoughful display, they beverage display can itself become a decor centerpeice to you big day.
Summer Wedding Secrets
Hydrate… everyone.
If the weather on your wedding day is
warm, have a non-alcoholic beverage
(lemonade, sweet tea, and always water)
for your guests to enjoy while they wait
for the ceremony to begin. Many people
refer to the as Mocktails. With a little
by Linda Diproperzio
Summer is peak wedding season, with
34.5 percent of all weddings taking place
in June, July or August. But while the
warm and sunny weather means you can
have an outdoor affair, there are some
challenges to getting married during the
season. Here are some tips, tricks and
secrets on how to bypass them and have
the perfect summer wedding.
Going Outside? Have a Back-up Plan!
Even though you are expecting warm,
wonderful weather, always have a rainyday plan. Pick a place that has both an outdoor area and an indoor back-up space. If
it rains–or is really unbearably hot–you
might have to move all or part of the event
inside. Hopefully you won’t need it, but
in the event you do, it’s better to be safe
than sorry.
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Don’t forget to take care of you.
While we’re on the subject, drink water
and eat something yourself! Wedding
dresses are hot and your nerves might
keep you from eating, but you want to feel
Prepare for the heat!
It’s wonderful to provide a parasol or even
a fan when having outdoor weddings. At
the end of the day, you want your guests
to remember how amazing—and not
how hot—the day was. You might even
consider having your ceremony information printed on a hand fan instead of a
program and pass those out to attendees.
Bug Out!
Summer, especially this summer, is prime
time for bugs and you don’t want everyone at your wedding leaving with mosquito bites and rashes. Set up citronella
candles or Tiki torches early in the day to
help keep the bugs away and have some
complimentary Bog Soother or Absorbine
Jr. on hand. Assign someone to keep them
running so you don’t have to worry.
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healthy and happy. The last thing your
big day needs is a dehydrated and dizzy
bride–you don’t want to test the whole
“in sickness and in health” within the first
24 hours, if possible.
pour me one lemonade to drink and dump the other over my head.
quickly. Therefore, once you and your
groom have decided to target a summer
date, you should move pretty quickly to
secure your ideal venue and vendors. You
may also consider an indoor reception
following an outdoor wedding so as not
to subject you guests to too much sun.
And sometime things can really cool off
in the evenings. So indoor favotires like
the Hotel Julien and Clarke College will be
booking fast. You’d better call right away!
Consider the sun in your schedule
If you plan on having an outdoor sunset
ceremony, check the sunset schedules as
they change based on the time of year. If
your outdoor ceremony is on the beach
(we’re not talking about the Mississippi
here), be sure and check the tide schedules. Also consider where the sun is at
what time of day at your ceremony and
reception. Make sure you’re not staring
into a classing afternoon sun while trying
to recite your vows.
Don’t sweat if you don’t have to
During the summer temperatures can
soar into the 90s or higher! For your wedding dress you want to consider versatile
and lightweight fabrics that will be soft
and sheer (you don’t want any chafing
or heaviness). Consider organza, a versatile fabric made of silk but is extremely
crisp and sheer; chiffon, a transparent and
sheer fabric; or tulle, a lightweight, fine
netting which is often starched. The same
goes for your bridesmaids: Pick breathable fabrics and non-constricting styles.
Be kind to your flowers
Remember to place your flowers out as
late as possible, so that the sun does not
drain them of their natural beauty.
Book early!
Since summer is such a popular time,
venues and vendors get booked pretty
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Heatproof your beauty routine.
Summer usually means hot and humid
days–especially in July and August. An
updo is always best during this weather.
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pretty cool stuff, that free dress program. nicely done!
Aside from owning the store, Jodi is
an investment specialist for Prudential
Retirement and president of the Alumni
Board at the University of Dubuque.
The stylist should also use a styling cream
lightly on the hair and secure all the ends
of the curls to ensure that the hair will not
go limp during the ceremony. You’ll also
want to keep your makeup simple too.
Invest in water proof makeup, rather than
adopting a foundation perhaps consider
a tinted moisturizer or bronzer. It provides a youthful healthy glow, but also
allows the skin to breath, again reducing
the amount you sweat.
Zazou’s Bridal Boutique
Gives Back
will eliminate any worry about flowers
drooping during a heat wave. Toss a few
fruits such as limes, green apples, grapes,
oranges, and lemons into glass bowls to
create vibrant and fresh centerpieces. You
can combine contrasting colors or stick to
the same color.
Serve lighter fare.
Don’t cater super-heavy dishes for your
guests, keep your choices “light and airy”
with mixed greens and seasonal fruit. If
you like soup, keep it cool with a gazpacho. You could also channel your inner
grill master with grilled tuna, halibut,
steak or chicken. After a delectable meal
serving mango, raspberry, or champagne
sorbet will refresh your guests. Also, don’t
ever set up a food buffet outside in the
summer unless your caterer can assure
you that the food won’t go out until the
very last minute.
Rethink your décor.
A great way to celebrate the summer
season is to use in-season fruits and
vegetables as a part of your décor–this
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Play off the heat.
Yeah, so it’s hot big deal. Bring things into
your reception the celebrate the heat and
make it part of the party. Serve and Ice
Cream bar with all the fixings, or a margarita bar for that matter (you know, for
the big kids.) You could even have something silly like a snow cone machine. Set
up a mister that people can walk throuhg
for relief. Give everyone a pair of shades
for the sun. Make it fun. It’s your day. You
need to consider everyone in your planning, but in the end, the party if for you.
Make it everything you wish it to be!
“Operation Wedding Gown is Brides
Across America’s mission to give away
free wedding gowns to military brides,”
explains Zazou’s owner Jodi Stricker.
“On July 13, 2014 Zazou’s Bridal Boutique
will host a gown giveaway to make wedding dreams come true for many military
brides. Men get honored for their sacrifices, but fiancés and wives make a large
sacrifice, too. Often times military brides
find it difficult to plan their ‘fairy tale’
wedding due to deployment, injury and/
or economic hardship. Making dreams
come true is what it’s really all about.”
It’s one more piece of the store’s Zazou’s
Cares Mission, which they implemented
as part of their business model as a way to
give back to the community.
“We have a mentoring program that we do
as well. With that, we mentor high school
kids and college students for résumé skill
building, how to provide good customer
service and marketing skills, financial services, trying to package that with what
their focus is to get them to where they
need to be in building contacts for their
future. And recently we’ve started a partnership with Jefferson Middle School.”
Zazou’s calendar also has a Ladies’
Night coming up on July 24th, 5-8 p.m.
It’s a social occasion fun night for pampering the ladies featuring models, free
hors d’oeuvres, a wine tasting and even
a massage therapist. A Casablanca Trunk
Show will be there that weekend with
custom designed gowns that are much
more affordable prices, plus an additional
10% off that weekend. Their bridal show
is also coming up outside in the courtyard
at the Schmid Innovation Center on September 21st with an Allure Trunk Show at
the same time!
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one man’s trash is another man’s country farm yard decor!
Austin Rea, who plays Fagin is a familiar
face to Grand audiences. He’s delivered
memorable performances as Thenardier
the “master of the house” in Les Miserables and Toby in Sweeney Todd. Jill
Klinebriel, who has appeared in leading
roles at the Heartland Festival as well as
the Grand and Bell Tower sings the role of
Nancy and her evil lover, Bill Sykes, is Sam
Compton.
figures based from photographs of her
mother’s family summer vacation at Lake
Ripley, Wisconsin. Figures are represented
simply with shadows, shape, and line, juxtaposed with abstracted imagery and pattern.
Elizabeth Eagle received her BFA in Painting from the Maryland Institute College of
Art, Baltimore (2006), and earned her K-12
Art Teaching Licensure at Clarke University
(2010). Currently residing in Dubuque, Iowa,
Eagle is an art educator at Dubuque Senior
High School and is represented by Outside
the Lines Art Gallery.
Lake Ripley: 1943
Opening Reception
Art Exhibition of Elizabeth Eagle
Friday, June 20, 7-9 p.m.
Nash Gallery, 371 Bluff St. Nash Gallery, the Dubuque County Fine
Arts Society’s art gallery encouraging, promoting, and presenting local and regional
artists, announces the opening reception
of its latest solo exhibit, Lake Ripley: 1943,
featuring the work of Elizabeth Eagle. The
opening reception will be held Friday, June
20 at Nash Gallery, 371 Bluff St. (above
Monk’s Kaffee Pub) from 7 - 9 p.m.
Admission to the opening reception
and gallery are free; donations are
accepted. Light refreshments and hors
d’oeuvres will be served at the reception. Regular gallery hours are 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays. Eagle’s exhibition
will conclude on August 6.
Oliver
June 20 - 29
The Grand Opera House
The Musical, one of Broadways most
beloved family shows, returns to the
Grand stage June 20-29, 2014. A talented cast of 45 plus 14 piece orchestra, clever choreography, beautiful Dickens
era costumes and a dramatic set combine
to make this show Dubuque’s biggest, most
exciting musical production of the summer.
The cast includes an ensemble of 15 young
“orphans and pickpockets” from throughout the tri-state area. The title role of Oliver
is played by 10 year old Davis Manternach
from Cascade, Iowa and Artful Dodger is
recent WHS graduate Aaron Gonner.
Oliver is director Jeff Tebbe’s 11th show
at the Grand following the stunning success of Chicago, Singin’ in the Rain, 9 to
5, Beauty & The Beast and many others.
Brian Burns musical direction will keep
you smiling with familiar favorites like
“Food”, “Consider Yourself”, “Where is
Love” and “As Long As He Needs Me.” “Oliver is a fast paced, delightful show
with one of the strongest casts I’ve seen
at the Grand,” said Executive Director Paul
Hemmer. “The music is all familiar and
memorable and the young cast members
are fun to watch. It’s two hours of great
community theater.”
Adult tickets are $20 advance/$22 at the
door. Under 21 admission is $12 and you
can park FREE in the Iowa Street ramp.
For the past five years, Elizabeth Eagle’s
work has remained commonly themed,
rooted in the idea of storytelling and creating narrative. From an exploration of
folklore represented as an abstract visual
narrative to a crafted tale from family photographs, within each there plays a manipulation of the past in order to create a new
narrative. An emphasis on color, pattern,
and texture all play an important role in
the aesthetic and sensibility of the artist.
Eagle’s new series, Lake Ripley: 1943, uses
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SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLE:
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES LEAD BY BUSINESSES
BY RICK DICKINSON, GREATER DUBUQUE DEVELOPMENT PRESIDENT AND CEO
In 2006 Mayor Roy Buol and the City Council
wisely branded Dubuque as a sustainable
community that was viable, livable, and equitable.
But for us to achieve that goal, all parts of our
community—government and public institutions,
the private sector, and citizens—must act
in concert. But business, with its leadership,
financial and material resources, innovativeness,
and talent, must lead the way.
To date, companies typically make incremental
improvements in sustainable practices with easily
justified projects that deliver a quick return on
investment, such as energy-efficiency initiatives.
But in the near future, companies will move beyond
the energy efficiency into the other aspects of
sustainability. Companies realize that climate
change, resource constraints, and an aging
workforce affect their prospects and their ability
to reach long range goals. Further, they realize that
responding to these challenges is not a quarterly
exercise. Successful companies and communities
in the 21st Century are those that realize they must
build real value over years not months.
Greater Dubuque Development’s role in this
is to seek out best practices in the private and
public sector that can both create a Sustainable
UPCOMING SUSTAINABLE
DUBUQUE EVENTS
Dubuque that is viable, livable, and equitable and
assist employers large and small to out-perform
their competition in this wicked fast changing
world and its wild weather that is taking a toll on
people and businesses around the globe.
So as the world changes, unleashing
environmental havoc on both companies and
societies, from record setting storms, floods,
brutal winters, and droughts to the melting ice
caps and rising seas, what is a community of
58,253 to do? Plenty!
The first priority is to do the doable. There is
little benefit in debating the science of climate
change. So regardless of whether our source of
information is Al Gore or Rush Limbaugh, the
policy of the United States is and will continue to
be reducing carbon emissions. The Environmental
Protection Agency has increasingly proposed
stricter emissions limits on communities, and
non-compliance can prove—and in many cases,
has proven—to be disastrous for local employers.
Greater Dubuque Development aims to prevent
this from occurring, and one of the ways we’re
doing it by participating in a voluntary program
known as PM Advance. This program lessens
the risk of being designated a non-attainment
area, even if air quality standards are not met, by
allowing the community to demonstrate efforts
it’s already taken to improve local air quality, such
as converting power generation facilities to use
natural gas instead of coal.
A second priority is understanding the value in
the sustainability “brand”, which directly relates
to our mission of ensuring that our employers
have a large, talented workforce that meets their
needs. More and more young people consider
sustainability to be a significant priority. At
the same time, young people are increasingly
mobile and choose where to live before they
choose where to work. Putting two and two
together, it’s easy to recognize that a community
that embraces sustainability will have a leg up
on others when it comes to attracting young,
educated talent. These people are the workforce
of tomorrow, and businesses understand this. In
this new era, where building a workforce faces a
dual threat of out-migration and the retirement
of Baby Boomers, communities like Dubuque
need to pull out all of the stops to ensure that
we’re attracting the talent we need to thrive.
One of the great things about sustainability is
that it doesn’t matter whether you embrace it to
mitigate climate change, to make Dubuque a nice
place to live by improving air quality, or simply
to improve the profitability of your business;
everyone benefits. Business, more than anyone,
understands this.
TOUR OF GARDENS
Sat, June 28 @ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
GREEN DRINKS
Wed, July 2 @ 6:30-8 p.m. @ Catfish Charlie’s
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{ do it yourself advice from sara }
spring flowers. Sunny
yellow foliage holds
its color well, and the
full, compact habit is
very attractive. Also,
it doesn’t burn in the
summer and has great fall color. If you’re
looking for a colorful, hardy plant that will
look great all season, this is the variety for
you! This is not your mama’s spirea!
New Plant Ideas!
As the crazy spring season starts to wind
down and we coast into summer I thought I
might shift my attention to some of the cool
new shrubs and perennials that would make
great additions to your home’s landscape.
Here are a few of my favorite new plants that
will add that pop of color needed to make
your garden more dramatic and exciting.
‘Pucker Up’ Dogwood
A red stemmed
dogwood unlike any
other! Its glossy,
puckered foliage is
distinctive as well
as attractive, and
delivers a high degree of leaf spot resistance.
Compact growth and bright red winter
stems add to this native shrub’s year-round
appeal. Adaptable to many soils but best in
moist, even swampy conditions. Prune back
older stems in early spring for best branch
color. Grows to 4’ tall and 3’ wide.
‘Lil Kim’ Rose of Sharon
This purple form of
the dwarf Lil’ Kim
hibiscus is perfect
for smaller gardens.
It has the same
compact habit but
with plum-violet flowers accented by a red
eye. The large - up to 3” across - flowers are
very striking against the dark, glossy foliage
and are held up by very strong stems.
Garden Height: 36 - 48 Inches Spread: 36 48 Inches
‘Sweet Summer Love’ Clematis
Wouldn’t it be great
if Sweet Autumn
clematis
flowered
sooner and longer
and came in other
colors? Now it does!
‘Sweet Summer Love’ gives you everything
you want: the flowers, the fragrance,
the ease of growth and cranberry-violet
blooms that start over a month earlier than
others - starting in July in the midwest and
northeast, and lasting until mid-September. This breakthrough vine will add lots of
drama to gardens when trained up a trellis
or other support.
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rub some dirt on it!
‘Tiny Wine’ Ninebark
A new dwarf ninebark
that is smaller than
others in the market.
Tiny Wine is extra
bushy, with small,
refined leaves. The
dark bronze-maroon foliage is colorful all
season, and contrasts beautifully with the
white flowers in late spring. The flower show
is exceptional, with dainty flowers blooming
up and down the stem in a very showy
display. This durable plant may be used in the
landscape for season-long color, and is also a
great choice for patio containers. Grows 3-4’
tall and wide but can easily be kept smaller.
‘Tiny Monster’ Geranium
‘Tiny
Monster’ is
a hardy geranium
hybrid that is noted
for
its
vigorous,
sprawling, compact
growth. It typically
forms a mound of foliage growing 10” tall
and spreading to as much as 24” wide by
trailing stems. Five-petaled, pink flowers (to
11/2” diameter) have dark wine-red veining.
Primarily blooms in May and June with
a sparser continued bloom occurring
throughout the summer. Cut-leaf green
foliage often turns attractive shades of
purple-bronze in autumn.
‘Spice Girl’ Viburnum
Everything you want
in a viburnum and
more: strong growth,
fragrance, and colorful
flowers. The spring
flowers start out a
deep reddish-pink and mature to blush white.
This is a stronger grower than other Korean
Spice Viburnums. Grows 6’+ tall and wide. So
tell me what you want, what you really, really
want… the Spice Girl Viburnum! Sorry I had to.
‘Cherry Pie’ Oso Easy Rose
Oso Easy roses are
the rebels of the rose
world! No spraying,
no
deadheading,
just lots of colorful
flowers all season
long! This new Oso Easy rose variety has
an abundance of bright, candy apple red
flowers. The flowers are large and single with
bright yellow stamens. The foliage is glossy
and highly disease resistant. This is a great
low maintenance plant for mass plantings
or as part of the mixed border. Also check
out the rest of the Oso Easy Rose collection
featuring delicious names like Paprika, Italian
Ice, Pink Cupcake and Honey Bun.
Perennial of the Year:
‘Northwind’ Switchgrass
Switchgrass is a natural
selection in the fullsun, especially native,
meadow or prairie
gardens.
Flower
arrangers find the
foliage and plumes useful for arrangements.
Finally, this warm-season perennial grass offers
golden fall color. ‘Northwind’ is very easy to
grow. It will enhance any sunny border, not just
a native, meadow- or prairie-style garden. This
warm-season perennial grass has blue-green
foliage and stands more erect than is typical
of the species. ‘Northwind’ is only the third
ornamental grass to be named Plant of the
Year™ following Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’,
2001, and Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’, 2009.
Switch grass performs best in full sun and will
tolerate light shade. Grows 6 feet tall or more
in one season.
‘Sonic Bloom’ Weigela
This is a humdinger of
a weigela! Sonic Bloom
weigelas have the
strongest rebloom of
any weigela, flowering
in May and then
producing waves of reblooms until frost. The
lipstick red flowers of Sonic Bloom Red add
season-long drama to gardens. Deadheading
is not needed to keep the plant blooming. The
lipstick red flowers are remarkable enough
to make this a choice selection, but a burst
of flowers in May followed by waves of
rebloom until frost make it a must-have shrub. Deadheading is not needed to keep the plant
blooming. Grows 4-5’ tall and wide.
‘Glow Girl’ Birchleaf Spirea
An awesome plant for northern landscapes.
Buds with hints of red in them open to white
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{ library events / gran fondo }
sweet, greg lemond, yo!
Dubuque Gran Fondo
Saturday, August 16 @ 7 a.m.
Port of Dubuque
On Saturday, August 16th, the Dubuque
Gran Fondo will be taking place on the
streets of Dubuque and the roads of
Dubuque County featuring
three time Tour De France
winner Greg LeMond.
sings, plays the guitar and harmonica,
shares musical stories and brings books
to life. For all ages. Please register no
more than one week in advance at 563589-4225 and ask for the Children’s Help
Desk at extension 2228.
The Dubuque Gran Fondo
is a mass start, competitive
cycling event that will leave
the Port of Dubuque at 7:00
am and follow the route
detailed in the included
map. The Dubuque Gran
Fondo is scheduled to leave
the Dubuque City limits by 8:30 a.m.
Streets on the route will not be closed. In
the city of Dubuque, only a timed section
up Mt. Carmel Road will be closed to traffic.
The other two timed sections will take place
in Dubuque County on Heritage Trail and up
Potter Hill Road.
Participants are scheduled to return to the
Dubuque City limits at
approximately 9:30 am. The
Dubuque Gran Fondo will
be done by 2:00 pm and
ends in the Port of Dubuque
at the National Mississippi
River Museum & Aquarium.
A Community Information
Session will take place on
Thursday, June 26 @ 6 p.m.
at the River’s Edge Café
(National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium)
to discuss any community concerns with the
Dubuque Gran Fondo. For more detailed information, please visit www.dubuquegf.com.
Duke Otherwise
Friday June 20, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Duke’s zany show features his clever and
thoughtfully composed original songs,
wild dancing, and storytelling. Duke
captivates audiences with his witty
songs and his unique showmanship
while encouraging and stimulating
creativity through storytelling and
excellent musicianship.
Come and
enjoy the show for ages 2 and up. Please
register no more than one week in
advance at 563-589-4225 and ask for the
Children’s Help Desk at extension 2228.
Author Visit- Eric Litwin (Pete the Cat)
TABLET CLASS: iPad
Mon. June 23, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Aigler Auditorium
No registration is required. Classes are
separated based on device type, and this
class will focus on tablets with the iOS
operating system.
Wednesday, June 25, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Touring Luxembourg
Carnegie-Stout Public Library is pleased
to bring you Mr. Eric, the # 1 New York
Times Best Selling author of the first
four Pete the Cat picture books and the
author of the new musical series The
Nuts. Get ready to sing, dance, laugh and
fall in love with books. Eric’s dynamic
performances are fully interactive. He
Executive Director Kevin Wester from the
Luxembourg American Cultural Society
will present highlights of the country
along with what to see, where to stay and
how to get there.
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Tuesday June 24, 1:30-3:30 p.m. & 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Aigler Auditorium
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{ hy-vee health market / mattitude }
Back to Sports
I’m Not Negative,
I’m Realistic
with nutritionists
Megan Horstman & Amber Jaeger
It’s the height of summer but the start of
fall sports practices are right around the
corner. Success on the field starts in your
kitchen! Fuel your athlete’s performance
and endurance with these winning tips
from your Hy-Vee registered dietitians.
Power Up
Eating breakfast builds stored carbohydrate in the body, and this boosts energy
and endurance on the field. Stock your
kitchen with foods your athlete enjoys
that make quick-to-assemble breakfasts
easy, such as Greek yogurt, toast with peanut butter or hard-cooked eggs.
Healthy Hydration
When participating in warm-weather
sports, drinking early and often, not waiting for thirst, is key in staying hydrated.
Keep in mind that foods naturally high in
fluid, such as watermelon, can be a great
tool for hydration and energy.
Recover Quick
After a vigorous workout, replenish energy stores to fuel the next
practice with a combination of
carbohydrate and protein. Ask
your Hy-Vee dietitian for details
on how much your athlete should
consume. In general, eating within a window of 30 minutes up to
two hours after a workout refuels
the body for the next exercise session. Dairy foods are ideal partners for athletes. Drinking milk after a workout, for example, helps
the body refuel, repair and rehydrate - making it an ideal sports
nutrition tool.
Try the following smoothie for a
winning breakfast:
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i’m postiitve that i’m not negative.
by Matt Booth
Peanut Butter and Banana
Breakfast Shake
As little as 10 grams of protein can increase muscle growth after exercise. For
best results, eat protein-rich foods within
one hour after exercise.
All you need:
1 cup fat-free or 1% low-fat chocolate milk
½ cup frozen banana slices
1 tablespoon peanut butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
All you do:
• Combine all ingredients in a blender;
blend until smooth and creamy. Serve in
a tall glass or on-the-go drink container.
Serves 1
Nutrition Facts per serving: 270 calories, 9 gm fat,
2 gm saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 35 gm carbohydrate, 3 gm fiber, 15 gm protein, 220 mg sodium
Source: Midwest Dairy Association
The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.
Just last week, an audience member
said to me, “I’m not negative, I’m just
realistic.” He went on to say that people
who think the world is all sunshine,
rainbows and unicorn tears (apparently
talking about me) are being naively optimistic and not realistic about all the
dangers lurking beyond the horizon.
When someone says, “I’m a realist”, I
think they are closet pessimists. I understand that I cannot always control
what happens to me, I do however,
have complete control over how I interpret what’s lurking beyond the horizon.
You create your reality according to
your beliefs and expectations. The approach you take to life becomes that
reality. You can wake up in the morning
glad to be alive or you can wake up and
grind through another day. It is your
personal beliefs and expectations in relation to the situation at hand that determines your reality. Two kids growing
up with the same parents in the same
household will often have vastly different conclusions to the same horizon.
How each kid chooses to view what is
lurking beyond the horizon becomes
their reality.
A true realist, not a closet pessimist,
would be someone who makes completely unbiased judgments and who
doesn’t see things through any kind of
filter, positive or negative. In principle,
the realist’s way of thinking would be
the most objective one. Can you really
say you don’t have a filter? If I’m hungry and walking down the street, I will
probably filter
out nearly everything else in front
of me as I scan for the
nearest food. If I just finished eating and those
stomach pains are something else, I
might only see bathrooms. What is important to me is what’s realistic to me.
When you say you are a realist, I hear
you trying to justify your pessimism.
Do you really have an unbiased opinion? If you think that your reality is determined by someone else, you’re missing the point and you will continue to
live in the “I’m not negative, I’m realistic” world. Try adopting the “I create my
reality” mindset and you’ll gain a great
sense of control. When you buy into
that concept you begin to understand
that your reality is a mirrored reflection
of what the world sees inside you. Yeah,
the world ain’t all sunshine, rainbows
and unicorn tears and I’m sure there is
some danger lurking on the horizon –
somewhere – if I look hard enough. I’m
not about to sit around worrying about
it. I’ll leave that to the realist.
Mattitude Quote
“Complaining, bitching and moaning are becoming very
popular ways to break the ice”.
- Matt Booth
Engaging keynote speaker, Matt Booth, is the attitude expert. He is an Award-winning speaker
and author. Through his keynote speeches and training programs, he educates and entertains
audiences with his unique abilities and talents. To find out how Matt can help you improve your
attitude, call 563-590-9693 or email info@mattbooth.com.
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{ bob’s book reviews / crossword }
you can tell he’s a spy because of the guy narrating his every thought.
silence. Nothing, not even an official denial.
Just nothing.
Which, to my mind, begs the question. Here
is a man who embodies all that is good
about the CIA, a man who was a raging
success story. Why wouldn’t the CIA want to
toot its own horn for a change? Especially
since so many CIA screw-ups were plastered
across every newspaper in the world. Need I
mention the Bay of Pigs or Aldrich Ames (no
relation) the counterintelligence agent for
the CIA convicted of spying for the Russians
in the worst security breach in the history of
the Agency.
Spies, Real Spies
By Bob Gelms
The Good Spy: The Life and Death of Robert
Ames by Pulitzer Prize winning Kai Bird is
such a good book I have a hard time not
sounding over the top.
My brother-in-law just retired from a highranking job with the Department of Defense.
He is extremely bright, conscientious, and
was very, very good at his job, which we
can’t talk about. I am so proud that such a
competent man worked for the government
in the best interest of the American
people. He wasn’t elected or appointed.
He was a civilian employee of the Defense
Department and they couldn’t have picked
a better person for the job. Gives me hope
that there are other government employees
as capable as he.
I feel the same way about Robert Ames. Mr.
Bird’s biography of Mr. Ames is a tour de
force. It is the portrait of one of, if not the
best (that we know about) spy this country
has ever produced. Robert Ames’ death in
1983 was a national tragedy except we the
people didn’t know about it at the time. He
was killed in Beirut when Hamas, in one of
its first operations, blew up the US Embassy.
Ames was in the building at the time and
died along with 60-some other people.
Mr. Bird interviewed hundreds of people for
this book and included many conversations
with Robert Ames’ widow. He received no
help from the CIA which, I suppose when
you think about it, is not all that surprising.
He requested many documents and asked
to talk to a lot of people. He was met with
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Mr. Bird chronicles the recruiting, training, and
rise to power of Robert Ames. It is an American
success story and it is the real deal: a real live
James Bond whose accomplishments were,
and are, historical. He had the knack of forming
close relationships with not only Israelis but
also Arabs and Persians. Ames was the back
channel that allowed the US government
to talk to the Black September Organization
when we couldn’t admit to communications
during the 1972 massacre at the Munich
Olympics. His connections went deep into the
varied and hopelessly complicated terrorist
movements in Israel and in Palestine and
Lebanon. Robert Ames’ network also led him
to build another back channel with Yasser
Arafat of the PLO when our government
couldn’t be seen talking or negotiating with
the “Old Man” as Arafat was called.
Mr. Bird’s book is a crash course in an
alternative secret history of the strife in the
Middle East. Had he lived and had the US
government continued to listen to Robert
Ames, Mr. Bird has me totally convinced that
the current shape of the Middle East would
look completely different. Robert Ames would
have been responsible for setting that up.
The Good Spy is a crucial book for the
understanding of both sides of the issues
facing Israel and the other Arab/Persian
countries in the region. Kai Bird already won
one Pulitzer Prize and this book could go a
long way toward getting him another one.
I like books about spies and espionage but
this book is something else altogether. It’s
true for one thing. I was utterly captivated
by The Good Spy. I read it in two sittings and
I didn’t want it to end. This is the definitive
book on the making of a spy. Robert Ames
directly and positively had an effect on our
foreign policy and we can only hope the CIA
is turning out other spies like him.
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{ pam kress dunn }
don’t get to attached to the suitcase, i’m taking it with me when i leave next month!
A Little Bit Homeless
to Dubuque, we spent the first year renting
a duplex on Mt. Pleasant, and then moved
into a house of our own on University. In an
exhausted letter to a friend, I wrote, “Home
is where your stuff is.” It’s also where you
can pound a picture nail where you choose,
and stay up all night ripping up ugly living
room carpet.
by pam kress-dunn
Many years ago, I had a brush with
homelessness. I knew I had a home to return
to, but sofa-diving for three weeks was
pretty uncomfortable.
My first graduate degree was finished, and
my roommate had departed. Without Jane
in the apartment, I couldn’t afford the rent.
My parents took most of my stuff, but left
me behind in Iowa City so I could finish out
my student job.
It didn’t pay much, but it was in my field, and
would look good on my resume. So I cobbled
together three places to stay, and began my
adventure in being a 20-something hobo.
First I stayed with Ellen. She was a colleague
I met through my job at the State Historical
Society of Iowa. I knew her well enough, and
had met her long-time partner, Dave, once
or twice. Luckily for me, they had an entire
extra bedroom could camp in for a week.
It was an interesting room. Every surface, even
the closet shelving, was covered with plants.
Plants that flourished in the sun streaming
through the windows or, lacking that, under
purple grow lights. What kind of plants?
Plants with five leaves. You know the kind.
You could say they were ahead of their time.
This was not, after all, twenty-first century
Colorado.
It seemed strange that Ellen never
mentioned her pot crop, and I certainly
didn’t want to say anything. Other than that,
I felt welcome there, and only a little ill at
ease. I liked my privacy. I missed my things.
Next up was a week with my former
undergrad roommate, Dinny. She was not
to be confused with my original roommate,
Denny, with whom I shared a dorm room for
about a month before both of us moved into
campus apartments. Dinny and I had shared
the bottom half of a big house, she with her
yellow Labrador, I with my black one. By
this time, she was living with some other
roommate in Coralville.
I slept on the sofa, and all I remember about
my time there – truly – is her yelling at me
for putting the mayonnaise into the freezer,
where it separated. Live and learn. I had no
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car, so I must have used the free campus bus
to get around.
Finally, I ended up apartment-sitting for a
guy I had met when he was dating (to put it
loosely) Jane. He was out of town for a week,
and left me a key. The cool thing was that he
was an artist, a very good one, and I got to
browse through his paintings. The bad thing
was the cricket in the shower, which kept
me up all night because I could not bring
myself to kill it. (To this day, I have trouble
dispatching anything with a crunchy shell.)
When my job at the SHSI ended, I moved
back home with my parents. I began looking
for employment, and the rest is history, for
another ten or so years. I got a crummy job,
dated a creepy guy, married my high school
sweetheart, moved to Colorado, started
raising two lovely kids. Then the marriage
got so bad even I had to admit it was time
to go, and I did.
Again, I was sort of homeless. My best friend
and her husband arranged for me and the
kids to fly to their place near Philadelphia
(which I know I’ve written about before, but
it’s one of those things that’s hard to stop
writing about). We could only stay for two
weeks, because they were leaving for the
rest of the summer and had promised their
place to someone else.
So I ended up with Mom and Dad again. I
wasn’t exactly a boomerang kid, except,
now that I think of it, I was. The kids and I
stayed the summer. I found a temporary job
at the public library. I even saw a counselor,
but she believed my husband, when he
visited and said the violence was over and I
could safely come home.
So I returned, and another horrible year
went by. Once my daughter was done with
first grade, I left her father for good, and
found myself once again living with a friend
at her house, with my kids and her kids and
her husband and dog. Fun? Not really, but I
was safe.
After a month or so, I found a cheap
apartment and began my new life as a single
mother. Eventually, we moved back to Iowa.
The kids grew up, and I remarried. Now
each of us lives with people and pets of our
choosing, and we’re all doing okay.
I’ll admit, I was never homeless. Unlike
Blanche DuBois, I never did have to depend
upon the kindness of strangers, nor the
keepers of homeless shelters.
All of those times when I was in transition
taught me a thing or two. When I moved
When I was young, I went to Girl Scout camp
six summers in a row, despite debilitating
bouts of homesickness. Learning to banish
that discomfort, not only for your children,
but for yourself, is a hard skill to master, but
well worth the effort. Home is as much an
emotion as it is a place. I hope you hold the
key to a home of your own, wherever you’re
staying tonight.
- pam2617@yahoo.com
Upcoming Signings
triumphing over, a lifetime of unresolved emotions. Named one of the
best memoirs of the year by oprah.com!
Germaine Parra: Searching
for the Caravan Book Signing
Friday, June 20, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Searching for the Caravan is one woman’s
true story that begins in a wholesome,
pastoral Christian farming community
in the Midwest to a journey through
Europe as a single professional woman,
and Asia and Southeast Asia, encountering a multitude of cultures, religions and
otherworldly phenomena that would
ultimately clarify her own truth.
Katie Hafner: Mother
Daughter Me Book Signing
Thursday, June 26th, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The complex, deeply binding relationship between mothers and daughters
is brought vividly to life in Katie Hafner’s remarkable memoir, an exploration of the year she and her mother,
Helen, spent working through, and
Heather Gudenkauf
Little Mercies Book Signing
Friday, June 27th, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
In her latest ripped-from-the-headlines
tour de force, New York Times bestselling
author Heather Gudenkauf shows how
one small mistake can have life-altering
consequences. A powerful and emotionally charged tale about motherhood and
justice, Little Mercies is a searing portrait
of the tenuous grasp we have on the
things we love the most, and of the ties
that unexpectedly bring us together.
Heather will also be appearing at the
Carnegie Stout Public Library on Thursday, July 17, 7 p.m. and at the James
Kennedy Public library in Dyersville, IA
on Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m.
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{ erma gerd’s questionably lucid advice }
you’re not gonna sing for us, are ya sammy?
DEAR ERMA,
Hello old girl, I’m happy to see you are still
riding high on the saddle. A friend told me that
he read your column while attending a film
festival in Dubuque, Iowa. So I wanted to take
the opportunity to euthanize the rabid dog
that has stood between us for all these years.
We were just a couple kids. But I admit the
trench coat wearing hooligan perched in the
tree outside your bedroom window was me,
and all those letters from Guy N. were me too.
As fate would have it, I will be judging a butter
sculpting competition in Des Moines on the
4th of July, so please come on out and say hello.
Ps. Please rescind the restraining order, as
fifty years has been long enough.
Sincerely the man in red shoes,
G.K. Mayor of Lake Woebegone, MN
(Formerly of Mud Lake IA.)
DEAR G.K.,
The world has become small indeed when
witness protection, cosmetic surgery and a
40+ year marriage sentence still allow me
to be recognized. I’m happy that you found
a successful avenue for your trench coat
voyeurism, and are able to entertain millions
on public radio. Just know that I know the
real Guy N. So good luck with the butter
sculpting, be sure and enjoy a fried coke ball
at the state fair, and please stay out of my tree.
DEAR ERMA,
Thank You for the gift basket! Honestly 25
years is a long time, and I have met so many
wonderful people that It’s hard to remember
everyone, I’m sorry that I didn’t remember
meeting you, please don’t be upset.
P.S. Please refrain from adding powdered
sugar to your letters in the future, as I was
quarantined for several hours, and law
enforcement had to work overtime.
See You at the Movies, K. (West Hollywood, Ca)
DEAR K.,
Honey I’m sorry to say that I didn’t send
you a gift basket, honestly I was a big fan
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of the sock wearing wolf, and that barefoot
baseball player, but you did do a wonderful
Robin Hood behind Morgan Freeman. Keep
up the good work, and maybe I will bake you
some of my famous cookies, a lot of cookies
as it looks like you live in world where no one
has eaten anything but words.
DEAR ERMA,
My mom wanted me to do something
constructive now that school is out, so I’m
writing you. Please give me some advice
on what to do to get through this summer,
school is actually easy as I just keep my nose
in a book and give my lunch money to a big
fat kid who smells like an onion. Now I don’t
know what to do, as there is no fat kid to take
my money and my parents don’t own any
books. Please help!!
Mark Z. On 1st Level B rd. north of Zwingle
DEAR MARK,
I come from a family who greatly values
creative ingenuity, and a good book. So why
not use your imagination and love of books to
set yourself free from an ignorant world ruled
by fat onions and ignorant parents? Maybe
you should try making friends with strangers!
Who knows it could change your life…
DEAR ERMA,
We at the AARP are happy to support
the creative arts, but we do still require a
payment for your enrollment. Kindly return
this form with a check or money order to
fulfill your annual obligation.
Sincerely, Gustavo Grim (Dubuque Co. AARP)
DEAR GUSTAVO,
As I mentioned in previous correspondence,
I have already purchased a fishing license, so
your letter is unnecessary. Please enjoy the
smoked carp I sent to your office at the time
of writing this response, unfortunately my
smoker was not working, so hopefully a few
days in a cardboard box under the hot sun
has done the trick.
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{ dr. mccracken’s horrorscopes / sudoku }
Gemini 5/21-6/21
Writing could come from
deep within, whether through
letters, poetry, or novels, or it could come
from a Tumblr account that none of your
friends follow. Let someone else feel
special first before you go trying it out and
thinking it’s all right to leave the house.
Cancer 6/22-7/22
A drug dealer shoots a corrupt
police officer. Though the drug
dealer admits his guilt, he pleads selfdefense. His lawyer, Roland Dalton, and
a “blue jean cop”, Richie Marks, pursue
evidence in his favor. They encounter
difficulties from other corrupt police
officers, drug dealers, and various street
scum. Dalton’s life is further complicated
by the fact that the prosecuting attorney
is a former lover. Your lucky number is 33.
Leo 7/23-8/22 Communication, particularly
with family members and
romantic partners, could take place more
subtly, to the point that you cancel your
internet, sell your phone to a pawn shop,
and build a mask made of Teflon. If you
tweet long enough, you’ll sense strong
love and support from almost no one.
Virgo 8/23-9/22 Romance should be intense
and sensual and mostly with
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Libra 9/23-10/22 If you feel especially intuitive,
it certainly won’t be easy for
anyone to lie to you or convince you
to stop touching yourself to muted
episodes of the Antique Roadshow.
Scorpio 10/23-11/21
Perhaps you’ve put off
making some repairs to
your home, but perhaps you live in
an apartment you rent from an old
hedgehog of a woman who has no joy
in her life and you’ll just rip the banister
out of the stairwell instead.
Sagittarius 11/22-12/21
You might spend at least part
of the day alone meditating
or contemplating your future, and all the
other parts of the day you might spend
thinking about how to convince the
cute girl at the bank that you invented
those fake candles that take four watch
batteries and barely light up.
Capricorn 12/22-1/19
Don’t be fooled by the recent
thunderstorms: you’re still
bad at poetry.
Aquarius 1/20-2/18
I didn’t understand Celiac’s
until you made me try one of
the things you call crackers.
Pisces 2/19-3/20
Today you might receive a
visit or phone call from a
friend you haven’t seen for a while or
you might just see which DVD menus
music speaks the most clearly to your
soul.
Crossword Answers
Taurus 4/20-5/20
People are running around like
crazy, but if you share what’s on
your mind they may run faster and further.
Trust your intuition unless anything better
comes along.
other people. If you schedule an evening
for creative endeavors, think less about
how the world will be swallowed by the
sun eventually and more about how the
sun is at least tropical feeling.
Sudoku Answers
Aries 3/21-4/19
Others, particularly family
members, might be rather
quiet, as if you’re a bothersome source of
shame for them and everyone they know.
Invest in thick blankets and weak knees.
i want to see bruce on a rope swing!
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