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{ charlie daoud } issue #127 • february 3 - 16, 2011 Director of Operations [email protected] 4 community briefs 18 live music listings 30 bob’s book reviews 5 valentine’s events 20 open mic’s 31 eating healthy { brad parks } 6 101 things to do in the cold 21 pet corner 32 puzzles Community, Incorporated, C.E.O 12 calling all atists 22 argosy’s food review 33 mayor roy buol [email protected] 13 impact awards 25 americorps 33 riverview center 16 movies 27 mattitude 34 trixie kitsch { matt booth } 17 casino entertainment 29 pam kress-dunn 35 dr. skraps Mattitude [email protected]

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I just got home from the reveal event for Get Reel Student Film Festival in Dubuque to the 2012 Julien International Film Festival in great success. With those positive experiences Dubuque. I can’t think of an even that got me in their pocket, they discovered the Beloit festi- more excited about living in Dubuque in quite val and knew it could work in Dubuque. a while and I’m telling you, I’ve been to some whoppers. I’m only dispappointed that it’ll be So, step two. Don’t reinvent the wheel. Go get two weeks before you get to read this. Hope- the wheel, bring them to town and have them fully by then, it’s be all the buzz about town. teach you how they did it in Beloit. And Beloit has responded with open arms. The sister cit- This first thing you might be thinking is ies in film are partnering to recreate the magic Whaaaaaaat? An International Fim Festival in of BIFF in Dubuque with the announcement of Dubuque. I had the same reaction. I think ev- the Julien Festial (I guess we’ll call if JIFF and let eryone does. I think we’re supposed to. That is, the peanut butter jokes fly). in fact, the same reaction that everyone had when the same idea was suggested in Beloit, This is not a little arts endeavor. Every piece of Wisconsin six years ago, a town half our size. evidence from everyone involved in BIFF tells Since then, their crazy little idea has indeed be- us this is going to be a BIG DEAL. And the spir- come truly international, pulling in films from ited energy in the room just makes you want around the globe, but more impressively, pull- to be apart of the magic yourself. Dubuque ing in attendees from around the globe, not just Mayor Roy Buol, fresh from the White House around Beloit. And media attention from major earlier in the day, spoke with much enthusiasm markets. In fact, the New York Times hailed BIFF about the initiative as did from the Dubuque (The Beloit International Film Festival) as, get Convention and Visitors Bureau. this, one of the top three International film fes- tivals in America. WOW! That’s something. And Get ready Dubuque. the world of filmmaking that coming for the New York Times. and the cultural phenomena of film apprecia-

Further, the town absolutely explodes during tion are about to sweep Dubuque in a big way. BIFF. The downtown is filled with movie lovers, Don’t even try to get out of the way. Embrace taking in great cinema in cosy restaurants, not it and become a professional film lover with just large theaters. Store owners, hotels and the rest of us. In a few years, maybe the New eaters thrive, and the city and Charmer of Com- York Times will be talking about us (again) too. merce are absolutely aglow with the massive How cool would that be. And this time it’s not attention and clout the event has brought to for something really important but boring like their community. It has quite literally put them economic development and smart sustainable on the international map. They even came to growth, but something exciting like movies! the event tonight to tell us so. Yes, the power Just kidding... sort of. players of Beloit made the trip to Dubuque to tell us, in the most energetic and heartfelt set I want to take my hat off to Chris and Mike of speeches you could hope for that this is not for their leadership in making this dream a a crazy idea. This is magical. reality in Dubuque as well as to the civic and business leadership of our city for backing the So how do you bring that kind of energy to “crazy” idea. And to the sponsors like the Ho- Dubuque? Well, it’s a two step process. First, tel Julien and all the in-kind contributors and two guys with boundless energy, a massive those that have rolled-up their sleeves and love for the arts and film and shamless ability to got their hands dirty to pull this together. I was ask everyone they know to help get passionate proud to be in the room tonight and I only did about the concept. These guys are Christ Kulo- a tiny bit so far to help out. So now the work vitz and Mike Coty. Following the debut uf their begins all over. You’ve got 14 months or so to short feature, Saddled, in 2006, which graced work some movie magic. Let me be the first the cover of 365ink, they went on to create the to say... “Action!”

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Reader Note: Virtually every event under the sun for the next two months is incorporated into our mas- sive cover story in this issue. So rather than rehash a bunch of event both here and in that story, just be sure to take the time to read that cover story and you’ll be in the know. The events with specific dates are all listed chronologicallty throughout the article as is winds it’s way through most of the papers pages. We’ve sprinkled many non-date specific events in with the dated ones, but as long as you look for a featured event with a date, you should be able to follow the path and find what you are looking for!

Project Runway – the costume’s role in the production. School Dubuque Style program directors are welcome to enter. Judges February 11-12 will critique the costumes and put them on the Loras College runway as part of Mr. Stribling’s presentation Fashion and costume designers take note. In (limit one entry per school or organization, 15 the ongoing celebration of the theater group’s entries total, first come/first served). 100 years, the Loras Players present Project Runway – Dbq Style, a competition in two parts The second competition is open to anyone over the weekend of February 11-12, modeled middle school-age and up. Teams of four will after the popular TV show. Sponsored by DUCK enter in categories for middle school, high TAPE® brand duct tape, the competition will be school, college and community theater groups hosted by guest artist Barak Stribling. (limit of 20 teams, first come/first served). At the beginning of the two-day event, Stribling Stribling, a 1981 Loras graduate and son of will provide contestants with guidelines for former Loras Players directors Don and Lau- the challenge, which will be to create a Broad- retta Stribling, will be coming back to cam- way-inspired costume from scratch (chosen pus to share his insights as a professional at random as part of the event). Contestants costumer for Broadway, Vegas and film and will go “shopping” for materials, including serve as host for the dual competitions as DUCK TAPE® in a variety of colors and pat- well as the final runway shows. Stribling terns, which will need to be a prominent fea- will present a lecture along with the runway ture of the costume created. No sewing skills shows Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. in are required. Prizes will be awarded for this St Joseph Auditorium, Hoffmann Hall on the competition. Complete contest details will be Loras College campus. The lecture and run- available soon at www.loras.edu/players. way show are free and open to the public. Winner of the local competition will be sub- The first competition invites local schools and mitted to the Avon Heritage DUCK TAPE® community theater groups to submit locally Festival, which is held annually in Avon, Ohio, designed costumes from one of their past the- every Father’s Day weekend. The festival draws ater productions along with a brief regarding more than 40,000 patrons. Make it work!

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five-course dinner paired throughout with a variety of Galena Brewing Company’s beers will begin at 7 p.m. The evening will be hosted by brewmaster Sean Carter with music provided by pianist Rosalie Morgan. Tickets are $40 per per- son in advance and $45 at the door. For reser- vations, call 815.776.9917. For more information, visit www.galenabrewery.com. guestWith Valentine’s vendors offer Day- somewhat inconveniently ingfalling a variety on a Monday of local this year, Valentine’s events Sweetheart Ball products.are spread Maple across and the whole weekend. It’s prob- Sunday, February 13 Davidably afrom good The thing Food as couples can choose to cel- Dubuque County Fairgrounds Storeebrate on the Iowa romantic Street holiday any time over the The Dubuque County Fairgrounds hosts the haveextended also been weekend bring - and might actually stand Sweetheart Ball, Sunday, February 13 from 5 to inga chance fresh egg of securing rolls to a dinner reservation and 9 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, feature a special thepartaking Winter Market.of Valentine’s A specials that local eat- Valentine’s dinner buffet and a big band ball- recenteries addition will undoubtedly to the be offering. (Word on room dance featuring music by Dick Juergens marketthe street is award-win is that Pepper- Sprout is developing Orchestra. Tickets are just $20 in advance at ninga special cheese Valentine’s maker martini.) Dinner for two is the fairground (or call 563-588-1406) for $25 at Markclassic Armstrong and rightfully of so, but if you’re looking for the door. at the Fairgrounds office. Acousticsomething Farms fun and in a little out of the ordinary, Springville,here are a few possibilities. Iowa. Valentine Evening for Married Couples: Armstrong will be in Marriage & Romance … attendanceDate Night at Valentine’s Win- Dinner for Couples No, It’s Not an Oxymoron! terFebruary Farmers’ 11 Market& 12 Sunday, February 13 throughCookin’ theSomething rest of Up Shalom Retreat Center theCookin’ season. Something Up hosts a special Date The Shalom Retreat Center presents a Valen- Night Valentine’s Dinner for Couples cook- tine Evening for Married Couples: Marriage & ing class on Friday and Saturday of Valentine’s Romance … No, It’s Not an Oxymoron! Sunday, weekend from 6 to 9 p.m. Last year’s dinner was February 13, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., presenters apparently so successful that it was expanded Dave and Jane Heiar offer ideas to rekindle the to two nights this year. Why? Well, what could romance in marriage. A candlelight dinner is be more romantic than making a romantic din- included. A Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel will ner of aphrodisiac foods? Couples will start the be held at 5:00 p.m. for those who wish to attend. evening with a glass of champagne and an Cost is just $44 per couple. To register, call Sha- appetizer of oysters in champagne sauce, fol- lom at 563-582-3592 by Wednesday, February 9. lowed by coriander pork loin, garlic and white truffle potatoes, and finish with caramelized Wordcure: Spoken Word Session almond and banana torte with chocolate nut- Monday, February 14 meg sauce, and a wild hibiscus cocktail. Cost is Monk’s Kaffee Pub just $95 per couple. Call 563-583-3761 to make Finally, we offer a Valentine’s Day event for both reservations. singles and couples. Wordcure hosts a special Valentine’s Day spoken word session from 7 p.m. Kids’ Valentine’s Day Party at Monk’s Kaffee Pub, billed as “an alternative to Saturday, February 12 the traditional box of chocolates and overpriced Cookin’ Something Up roses.” A showcase of original work by local Cookin’ Something Up also hosts a Kids’ Valen- writers, this love-themed event “focuses on all tine’s Day Party, Saturday, Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. of the wicked and delightful ways in which love to 1 p.m. Kids ages four and up can enjoy a Val- enters our lives.” The evening includes poetry entine’s party filled with food and fun. They will and words by regional writers Lauren Alleyne, make Cupids Arrows, Sweet Heart Cookies, Love Paula Neuhaus, Alice Oleson, Amy Ressler, Ryan Bugs, Melt-Your-Heart Nachos and more. Cost is Werner, and Heidi Zull. The musical line up fea- just $25. Call 563-583-3761 to make reservations. tures original and collaborative pieces by Dan & Cindy Caraway, Bill Encke, Shawn Healy, and Valentine’s Beer Pairing Dinner Jim Sherry. Sign up to win some unusual and Saturday, February 12 creative prizes and don’t be surprised to find Galena Brewing Company yourself falling in love, breaking down in tears, Galena Brewing Company hosts a special Val- or onstage participating in the evening’s artful entines Beer Pairing Dinner Saturday, February event. The event is free and open to the pub- 12. Following the cocktail hour at 6 p.m., the lic and reservations are not necessary..

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s we pull this list together on the cusp of & Grille from 6:30 to 9 p.m. featuring small jazz the end of January and the beginning of Feb- groups and instrumental and vocal soloists ruary, we’re keeping an eye on the radar and from Clarke University, Loras College, and the watching a massive storm dump more snow University of Dubuque. The signature event across the Tri-State area, and the weatherman for Winter Jazz & Blues Festival will be a per- warns us that we’re more likely to get even formance by The Four Freshmen at the Grand more before we go to print with this bad boy. Opera House Saturday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. What are you gonna do? This is winter in the (See the separate entry for more info on The Midwest. You can’t fight it and we’ve heard Four Freshmen at the Grand.) enough bitching and moaning to know that doesn’t help either. We also understand that Trombone Shorty sometimes you really just want to cocoon at Friday, February 4 home with your family and a good movie. But Center For the Arts, UW-Platteville winter is far from over and when you find your- Take in some culture at the Center For the Arts self on the couch watching reruns of reruns it’s at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Troy time to get out and do something. Believe us, ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews plays a special there is plenty to do between now and the concert at the CFA, Friday, February 4 at 7:30 first day of spring on March 20. So grab your p.m. Described as “a rare artist who can draw coat and let’s get going! both the unqualified respect of jazz legends and deliver a high-energy rock show capable of mesmerizing international rock stars and audiences alike.” With such an unprecedented mix of rock, funk, jazz, hip-hop and soul, he had to create5 his own name to describe his signa- ture sound: Supafunkrock! Tickets info is avail- able at http://www.uwplatt.edu/arts/cfa/ or by calling the CFA box office at 608-342-1298.

Saturday, February 5, and the Third Annual Big improvised options like a cafeteria tray (really a Nut Open ski competition Saturday, February classic in its own way). In Dubuque, the classic 26. For details on competitions, conditions, location is of course the big hill at Bunker Hill and daily rates visit www.sundownmtn.com Golf Course, just off North Grandview Avenue. and www.chestnutmtn.com. There you have it: a hill + snow + something slick to sit on = sledding fun! Make sure you Cross Country Skiing & have warm gloves or mittens. Skiing or Snowboarding Snowshoe Hiking Fareed Haque Sundown Mountain If taking things a bit slower to take in the beauty Saturday, February 5 Chestnut Mountain of nature is more your speed, cross country ski- Center For the Arts, UW-Platteville Let’s start with the obvious. If you’re talk- ing or snowshoeing might be your way to get The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Center ing about getting out and enjoying winter, out and enjoy winter. The Tri-State area offers For the Arts welcomes guitar virtuoso Fareed you’ve got to include skiing and snowboard- a variety of trails for cross country skiing and Haque, Saturday, February 5 at 7:30 p.m. With ing. We’ve had some pretty good snow the snowshoe hiking from groomed trails to com- a career that spans the spectrum of musical last few years (including the record 76.2 in plete wilderness. Once there’s snow on the styles, Haque moves easily between jazz and 2007-08) but with over 36 inches of snowfall ground you can go about anywhere, but com- classical guitar and has worked with some of so far this winter (as of the end of January) mon destinations include golf courses like Bun- the world’s most prominent artists. Voted Best local skiing has never been better. Sundown ker Hill and Eagle Ridge Resort, the Heritage Trail, World Guitarist 2009 by Guitar Player Magazine, reports a current base of between 26 and 54 and nature preserves like the Mines of Spain and Winter Jazz & Blues Festival Haque is sure to amaze. Tickets info is available inches and Chestnut reports a base of 48 to 66 Swiss Valley Nature Reserve. Need skis? You can February 2-5 at http://www.uwplatt.edu/arts/cfa/6 or by call- inches. With anywhere up to 12 inches of fresh buy or rent2 at Free Flight in Dubuque. Visit free- Winter Jazz & Blues Festival returns giving jazz ing the CFA box office at 608-342-1298. powder1 predicted to fall as we prepare to go flightbikes.com for more info. Fever River Outfit- fans a long weekend of activities to get out to print, it can only get better. ters in Galena rents both cross country skis and and enjoy. Things get started with the new The Four Freshmen snowshoes from their store on Main Street in “Jammin’ at the Julien” smooth jazz to R&B Saturday, February 5 Of course serious skiers and snowboarders are Galena or at Chestnut Mountain. To learn more Open Mic, Wednesday, February 2, from 5 to Grand Opera House probably already well aware of the conditions. visit www.feverriveroutfitters.com. 8 p.m., the first of what will become a weekly The signature event for this year’s Winter Jazz & They might even know about a couple of addition to the live music calendar in the his- Blues Festival will be a performance by The Four competitions coming up at both mountains. Go Sledding toric hotel’s Riverboat Lounge. ‘Round Mid- Freshmen at the Grand Opera House Saturday, Sundown hosts the South Park Slopestyle With the hills around Dubuque sledding night will host a special Thursday Jazz Night February 5, at 7:30 p.m. The current touring Friday, February 4 and the Free Flight Com- opportunities are everywhere (maybe your at The Bank Bar & Grille Thursday, February 3. group – the 22nd incarnation of the Four Fresh- petition Sunday February 13. Chestnut hosts own backyard!) and functional sleds can Winter Jazz & Blues Fest continues Friday, Feb- man – continues the over 50-year history of the the Reality Check Snowboard Competition, range from the classic toboggan or saucer to ruary 4 with4 College Jazz Night at The Bank Bar original, performing the same unmistakable 6 { february 3 - 16 } 365ink 3 www.Dubuque365.com7 { 101 things to do in the cold } free extra-long straw with every bottle of chocovine!

Winter Farmers Market Every Saturday through April Colts Center Shop Winter Farmers’ Market! Located in the sound and vocal harmonies that have influ- Colts Center on the corner of Central and 11th enced groups from the Beach Boys to Manhat- Streets, the Winter Market runs every Saturday tan Transfer. Sponsored by the Dubuque Arts from 9 a.m. to noon through April. The Winter Council, tickets are still available and can be Farmers’ Market features local farmers and arti- reserved by calling 563-588-1305, 563-588-4356 sans, offering diverse products such as grass- or by visiting www.thegrandoperahouse.com. fed beef, free-range eggs, fall produce, home made candies, baked goods, honey, wines, soaps,10 gourmet pickles, maple syrup, and more. The Market features approximately 35 vendors which vary each Saturday.

Rollo Jamison Museum Fly-By-Night presents : Winter Toy Train Exhibit Dead Man’s Cell Phone The title says it all. Are you a train geek? Per- February 4-6 fect. We’ve found your true north and it’s in Five Flags Bijou Room Platteville and it’s FREE! The exhibit runs 10 Get out and catch Fly-By-Night Productions a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, Febru- last weekend of Dead Man’s Cell Phone Febru- ary 5-6 and 12-13. ary 4-6 at the Bijou Room in the lower level of Five Flags Theater. A satiric comedy by Sara Dine11 Out Ruhl, the play will be directed by Michele In case you haven’t noticed, we at 365 like to eat. McKinlay. The play begins in a quiet café in It’s no surprise we would suggest you go out which a woman is forced to endure the inces- to dine at one of our fine local establishments. santly ringing cell phone of a stranger at the Maybe that one you’re always meaning to try next table who, it turns out, is dead and has but you haven’t made it there yet. There are all more than a few loose ends. Friday and Sat- kinds of great dining options out there. There urday, February8 4-5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, really hasn’t been a better time in Dubuque to February 6 at 2:00 p.m. For more information be hungry. Plus it’s always a little slow in the res- visit www.flybynightdubuque.com. taurant biz this time of year so they’ll be happy to see you. If you’re a regular reader, you prob- ably know our favorites. If you’re not sure where to12 go, visit Dubuque365.com and use StreetJaw to find some options or read our online back issues of 365ink to find Argosy, our restaurant reviewer’s favorites. Bon Appetit!

Taste of Galena DMA Guest Lecturer, Kristy Raine : Friday, February 4 Three Men and a Painting Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Sunday, February 6 Get out and sample some great food and sup- In honor of Grant Wood’s birthday later in the port the arts with the Galena Art & Recreation month, guest lecturer, Kristy Raine, Reference Center’s (ARC) 21st annual Taste of Galena Fri- Librarian and archivist at Mount Mercy College day, February 4 from 7-10 p.m. at Eagle Ridge presents Three Men and a Painting – a 45-min- Resort & Spa. Galena’s best restaurateurs, ute, multimedia presentation that intertwines winemakers, bakers, and caterers will be serv- the lives of the three men who contributed ing up samples of all sorts of delicious dishes to the history of one of Wood’s most classic with live jazz music by the Rob Martin Quartet. paintings. Scheduled for Sunday, February 6, For more info and a list of ARC Taste exhibitors from 1:30 p.m. at the Dubuque Museum of Art, and menus,9 visit www.tasteofgalena.com. admission13 is free. www.Dubuque365.com 365ink { february 3 -16 } 7 { 101 things to do in the cold } i know what you are thinking... 102 things to do in the cold!

Holy Family Catholic School’s Mystique Ice Center beer samples from the Bluff Street Brew Haus. Annual Art & Music Festival Catch the Dubuque Fighting Saints as they For more information, visit http://warehouse- February 6 defend their home turf at the Mystique Ice artgallery.com/, or call 553-590-1367. The Festival includes a breakfast featuring fresh Center. The Fighting Saints host the Water- homemade waffles, sausage, milk, juice and cof- loo Blackhawks, on Friday, February 11; the fee. Cost for the breakfast is $6.00 per person. Des Moines Buccaneers, Friday, February 18; Children under 5 eat FREE. We assume there are and the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders, Sunday, and music in there too somewhere. The event February 20. Friday night games are at 7 p.m. is Sunday, February 6th from 9:00 a.m. to noon with the Sunday game at 3 p.m. For tickets to in the Wahlert cafeteria and gymnasium. Public Skate upcoming18 home games or more information, Over the River and Through the Woods 14 Mystique Community Ice Center visit http://wwwdubuquefightingsaints.com. February 11-13 Talk about classic wintertime family fun! Take Ohnward Fine Arts Center, Maquoketa the family ice skating at the Mystique Com- Make the quick trip down to Maquoketa to munity Ice Center. Public skating times are take in a performance at the Ohnward Fine available seven days a week, most mornings Arts Center. The Peace Pipe Players present and some afternoons (Check www.mys- “Over the River and Through the Woods” Feb- tiqueicecenter.com or call 563-583-4949 for ruary 11 and 12 at 7:00 p.m. and February 13 at specific dates and times). Admission price is 2:00 p.m. Ticket info and more is available at just $5 for adults and $3.50 for kids under 12. www.ohnwardfineartscenter.com. Figure Drawing Session Skates16 are available for rental for just $2.50. The Love List 21 Sunday Afternoons February 11-26 Maquoketa Art Experience Outdoor Ice Skating Belltower Theater Ever wanted to take a figure drawing class? If you prefer your ice skating al fresco, the City It’s all “love” or “hate” at Belltower Theater, Here’s your chance. Beginning February 6, 2011 of Dubuque Leisure Services Department pro- which is a pretty good take for many on win- Maquoketa Art Experience will host a drawing vides three outdoor ice rinks around Dubuque ter. Belltower presents a comedy about what session every Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. to get your skate on: Allison-Henderson Park men wish for in a woman, “The Love List” Feb- at Maquoketa Art Experience, 124 S. Main Street (located at Grandview Avenue and Loras Bou- ruary 11-26. On Saturday, March 19, Belltower in Maquoketa. Drawing sessions are open to levard), Comiskey Park (255 East 24th Street) presents another comedy “Hate Mail,” a tale Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story artists of all skill levels. While there is no instruc- and Flora Park (2605 Pennsylvania Avenue). All of escalating correspondence. Belltower also February 11-20 tion for these classes, participating artists work three ice rinks are lighted every evening until offers kids’ theater classes beginning February Grand Opera House and learn together. Each Sunday session, 9 p.m. For more information, call the Leisure 28. We’re going to put that in the “love” cat- Director Amy Ressler stages what promises to hosted by artist Evanny Henningson, features Services17 Department at 563-589-4263. egory.19 For info on show times and tickets, visit be a grand production of Buddy – The Buddy a15 live clothed model that holds poses of vary- www.belltowertheater.net. Holly Story at the Grand Opera House Febru- ing length. Sessions will start with several quick ary 11-20. Kevin Bradford, who played Holly sketches of poses that last for just a few minutes Warehouse Art Gallery Opening in last year’s University of Dubuque produc- and gradually increase minutes until we reach Downtown Teachers Exhibit tion, also directed by Ressler, returns in the a final full hour pose. Artists of all levels are Friday, February 11 lead role, with an all-star cast including Aaron invited to drop in for the sessions. Sessions cost The Warehouse Art Gallery hosts a new exhibit Pustina and Danny Fairchild as the Crickets, $8 at the door or you can purchase a 10-ses- for February featuring a collection of art of Dick McGrane as producer Norm Petty, Adrian sion punch card for $60. Easels and drawing downtown art teachers. The gallery will host Brambila as Richie Valens, and 365’s own Ralph horses are provided. Artists should bring their Fighting Saints Hockey an opening reception for the exhibit Friday, Kluseman22 as The Big Bopper. Staged on sub- own pencils, sketch pads, and other materials. Vs. Waterloo Blackhawks, Friday, Feb. 11 February 11 from 6-10 p.m. with live music, hors sequent weekends, Buddy – The Buddy Holly Register by calling Maquoketa Art Experience Vs. Des Moines Buccaneers, Friday, Feb. 18 d’oeuvres from Kalmes Breaktime, wine sam- Story is scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays, at 563.652.9925 or just drop in. Vs. C. R. Rough Riders, Sunday, Feb. 20 ples20 from Park Farm Winery, and home-brewed February 11, 12, 18, 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays,

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February 13, 20 at 2:00 p.m. Advanced ticket buyers can take advantage of the 2 for 1 Opening Night Special ($18 for two opening night ticket, Friday, February 11), by purchasing tickets at the Grand Box Office, by calling 563- 588-1305, 563-588-4356, or by visiting www. thegrandoperahouse.com.

at 6 p.m., and Saturday, March 19, against the Annual Buddy Holly Dance Oskaloosa Mahaska Mayhem at 7 p.m. Tickets Saturday, February 12 for the bouts are on sale at the Five Flags box Dubuque County Fairgrounds Ballroom office and are $10 in advance and $13 the day Those inspired by the show at the grand can of the event with kids five and under free. For get their Buddy on at the VRW Sr. Drum Corps’ those ladies that think they might want to join Annual Buddy Holly Dance at the Dubuque the fray, the Eastern Iowa Outlaws are having County Fairgrounds February 12 from 8 p.m. tryoutsSunday February 13 in Dubuque at until midnight. Tickets are only $4 in advance Skate Country from 1-3 p.m. For more info, and $5 at the door. Advance tickets are sold find the Eastern Iowa Outlaws on Facebook, at the Fairgrounds office or through any VRW or visit www.easterniowaoutlaws.com. member. Participate in the Peggy Sue look- alike contest, & vie for several other prizes for Dubuque Symphony Orchestra best-dressed couple and the famed dance Rodrigo’s Gorgeous Guitar Concerto, contest.23 Many door prizes will be awarded as February 12-13 well! Enjoy music by Classic Hits 107.5. Cash Magnificent Bach & Mozart, bar and snacks available! March 5-6 Take in a concert by the Dubuque Symphony Eastern Iowa Outlaws Roller Derby Orchestra in beautiful Five Flags Theater! The Saturday, February 12 DSO still has two concerts this winter. On the Saturday, March 19 weekend of February 12-13, critically acclaimed Five Flags Arena classical guitarist Jason Vieaux joins the If you’ve been meaning to see the Roller orchestra for “Rodrigo’s Gorgeous Guitar Con- Derby but haven’t gotten there yet, you bet- certo” to perform Spanish composer Rodrigo’s ter get at it. The Eastern Iowa Outlaws Roller “Concierto de Aranjuez.” The program will also Derby have just two more home bouts at include Stravinsky’s “Suite from Pulcinella” and Dubuque’s Five Flags Arena – Saturday, Feb- Beethoven’s25 Symphony No. 2. The Dubuque 24ruary 12, against Beloit’s Stateline Derby Divas Chorale will join the symphony orchestra for

www.Dubuque365.com 365ink { february 3 -16 } 9 { 101 things to do in the cold } i think slushies are good eny time of the year. the March 5-6 “Magnificent Bach & Mozart” with Grant Wood inspired birthday cakes. For February 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Flea concert. As always, Maestro William Intriliga- more information, visit www.dbqart.com. Market and Antique Show features a range tor will conduct. Tickets and more information of exhibitors, collectors and dealers showing are available at the Five Flags Center Box Office a variety of antiques, novelty merchandise, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and hard-to-find collectibles. This is a great and at www.dubuquesymphony.org or call place to learn more about your favorite kind the DSO office at 563-557-1677. of antiques or make contacts with other col- lectors who share your passion for finding Grant Wood’s 120th Birthday Celebration Dubuque New Car Deals Car that special item. Exhibitors can reserve space February 12 & 13 New Car Show by contacting JFK Promotions at jfkpromo@ The Dubuque Museum of Art will celebrate Grand River Center, Port of Dubuque mchsi.com or 815-747-7745. Grant Wood’s 120th birthday the weekend of February 12-13, 2011 February 12-13 with a variety of family activi- If you are an automobile lover, this is the place Prehistoric & Unique Fish of the Mississippi ties, including a costume contest, a Grant for you. All of the hottest newest models from Sunday, February 13 Wood themed storyteller, gallery tours, and a every new car dealers in Dubuque under one Mines of Spain E.B. Lyons Center Famous Dead artist program featuring Grant Tom Green climate controlled roof at the same time. Want If you’ve seen those crazy prehistoric-looking Wood. The celebration begins on Saturday, Saturday, February 12, 8:00 p.m. to compare cars before you buy? It couldn’t fish at the River Museum, you might be curi- February 12 with a Grant Wood themed inter- Mississippi Moon Bar get any easier. The show runs late morning ous to learn more about them. Dennis Weiss, active art class from 10-11:30 a.m., followed Rapper, comedian, and TV and internet talk through afternoon on both Saturday and Sun- Wildlife Biologist for the Iowa Department of by award-winning drama educator and sto- show host Tom Green is back on the road day. We don’t believe there is an admission. Natural Resources hosts a class about gar, pad- ryteller26 Amy Ressler telling farm-themed sto- doing standup and he will be bringing his 28 dlefish and other prehistoric and unusual fish ries at 1 p.m. A Grant Wood painting-inspired over-the-top style of shock comedy to the Dubuque County Flea Market & Antique Show at the Mines of Spain E.B. Lyons Center Sunday, costume contest will follow the storytelling. Mississippi Moon Bar. Probably best known for Sunday, February 13 February 13 from 1 p.m. For more info visit Grab your pitchfork and aprons! The celebra- The Tom Green Show on MTV, his short-lived Dubuque County Fairgrounds www.minesofspain.org.30 tion continues on Sunday, February 13, Grant marriage to Drew Barrymore and his roles in Hey all you American Pickers, collectors, and Wood’s actual birthday, with a Famous Dead the movies “Superstar,” “Road Trip,” “Charlie’s antique lovers … don’t just watch Mike and Meet Friends for Coffee Artist series interview with actor Art Roche as Angels,”27 “Stealing Harvard,” and his own “Fred- Frank have all the fun on TV, get out to the You know how you have a friend (or two) Grant Wood at 1:30 p.m. Grant Wood’s 120th die Got Fingered,” fans know that Green will Dubuque County Flea Market & Antique Show you’re always meaning to call, just to get birthday will be celebrated after the program not be holding back. at 29the Dubuque County Fairgrounds, Sunday, together sometime to catch up? Except you

10 { february 3 - 16 } 365ink www.Dubuque365.com { 101 things to do in the cold } ooh eeee ooh, he looks just like buddy holly.... never do. You’re too busy, or she’s too busy, Julien Dubuque, this year’s event, “Once Upon or this week’s not good. Do it. Call. Go out A Time In Downtown” will have a storybook for coffee. It’s a great excuse to get out of the theme. The event, co-sponsored by Dubuque house and you’ll have a great time and won- Main Street and the Dubuque Area Chamber der why you don’t do this more often. Monk’s, of Commerce, typically hosts dozens of booths Manna Java, Jitterz, Naughty Dog, One Mean from downtown and area businesses and Bean, and Aroma in Dubuque, Rendezvous non-profit organizations. Many will no doubt and Kaladi’s in Galena are all good places for feature a variety of costumed characters and a cup of coffee or tea and a leisurely conver- booth decorations in the storybook theme, sation. If you’re more of a wine or margarita “Little Red Riding Hood” to “The Three Little type31 then by all means, do that. The place Pigs.”33 In addition to being a heck of a lot of fun, might be different but the idea is the same. the Downtown Business P.M. provides guests with an opportunity to learn more about a Wordcure: Spoken Word Session variety of businesses and businesses to meet Monday, February 14 new potential customers. For more informa- Monk’s Kaffee Pub tion or to reserve a booth space, call 563-588- Wordcure hosts a special Valentine’s Day 4400 or visit www.dubuquemainstreet.org. spoken word session from 7 p.m. at Monk’s Kaffee Pub, billed as “an alternative to the traditional box of chocolates and overpriced roses.” See the Valentines Day listing on 32page 5 for more details.

Trivia Night Wednesdays Courtside Have a head full of useless knowledge? You’re Dubuque Main Street not alone! Join and compete with others of Downtown Business PM your kind at Trivia Night, Wednesdays at 8 Tuesday, February 15 p.m. at Courtside on Holliday Drive. Host Bob Hotel Julien Dubuque Slattery of Fun N Games Co. is the master of A great way to get out and meet new people ceremonies for the team competition. Prizes and learn more about downtown businesses is are awarded for First and Second place and for Dubuque Main Street’s annual trade show, the “Best Team Name” each night. Downtown Business P.M. Scheduled for Tues- 34 day, February 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Hotel Continued on page 14

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Dubuque Area Writers Guild Electronic submissions are strongly pre- 2011 Anthology Call to Submit ferred, and should be sent to dubuquearea- Deadline – April 7 [email protected] as attached .jpg or Neuhaus, who brings a wealth of non-profit Dubuque Area Writers Guild, an affiliate of the word files. If necessary, materials may also be arts administration and volunteer expe- Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, will pub- mailed to Dubuque Area Writers Guild, c/o rience to the position, is the Director of lish “The Dubuque Youth Gallery,” an open Lauren K. Alleyne, 1375 Iowa St., Dubuque, Maquoketa Art Experience in Maquoketa genre anthology showcasing the art and Iowa 52001. The deadline for submissions to and developmental coordinator for the writing of the young Dubuquers. As in recent the anthology is April 7, 2011. Eastern Iowa Cultural Alliance. She also years, the Writers Guild has taken a theme for manages two independent projects; Word- the anthology. With a focus on young writ- cure Spoken Word Series and Art Gumbo ers, the Guild entries from anyone with ties to DubuqueFest Fine Arts Fair Micro-funding Program that provides fund- Dubuque who is 18 or younger this year. The Call For Artists ing to Dubuque artists and arts groups. Writers Guild will release the anthology in DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festi- Neuhaus joins current conjunction with the 33rd annual Dubuque- val is now accepting applica- DubuqueFest Festival Fest Fine Arts Festival, scheduled for the tions for the 33rd annual juried Director, Aaron Hefel weekend of May 20-22, 2011. Writers selected for publication will be invited fine art fair scheduled for May in co-management to read from their published pieces at a book 21 & 22 in Washington Park of the all arts festival Writers may submit fiction, non-fiction, release and reading held at the Dubuque in downtown Dubuque. All including children’s poetry and memoir pieces. Prose entries Museum of Art, Friday May 20, 2011 at 7 p.m. interested artists and fine craft art activities, a two- should not exceed 1200 words. Poems during DubuqueFest. Each published indi- artisans are encouraged to day art fair, and three should not exceed 30 lines. The journal vidual will receive one complimentary copy apply. The juried fine art fair features the work days of live music on two stages. also invites submissions of black and white of the anthology. Additional copies will be of 80 artists & artisans from across the region. artwork (drawings, photography, digital art, available for purchase during the reception, $1000 in cash prizes are awarded to Best in The application deadline for entry into the etc.). Writers should include some informa- at The Dubuque Museum of Art and at River Show, Second Place, & Third Place during an DubuqueFest art fair is April 1. The applica- tion about themselves, including (but not Lights Bookstore in Dubuque. The public is artist’s appreciation reception on Saturday, tion fee is $110, plus a $15 jury fee. Appli- limited to) school, grade level, future plans, invited to attend the reception and reading May 21 at the Dubuque Museum of Art. cations are available on the DubuqueFest and fun facts (50 words max). Manuscripts and encouraged to purchase copies of “The website: www.dubuquefest.org. To request should be double-spaced, and the author’s Dubuque Youth Gallery.” For more informa- The DubuqueFest art fair is now under the one by mail contact Paula at 563.564.5290 name, address, e-mail and telephone num- tion, contact Lauren K. Alleyne or Alice Oleson direction of arts administrator Paula Neuhaus. or [email protected]. ber must appear on each submitted page. at [email protected].

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365 Impact Awards 2011: This years theme - “Reality Strikes” IMPACT AWARDS relationships, opportunity and the best pos- Mississippi Moon Bar. It’s a crazy fun night of Nomination Categories sible living experience in our community. celebrating ourselves and our community. • Art Who do you think is best helping us make There is also a good chance you will occa- • Econ. Development that happen? Who made a real Impact on sional cheer, often laugh, and even perhaps • Education your life in 2011? cry a bit. Great people, live music, food and • Community Pride probably some last minute chaos just to • Dining keep everyone guessing. • Family Plus a few people get by far the coolest award • Health The overwhelming response to the first statue on earth - the 365 Impact Award! • Historic Preservation two 365 Impact Awards Shows was more • Inclusion than we at 365 had ever expected. In fact “I used this medium for the 365 Impact • Media we still hear from our winners that receiving Award because it takes a great amount of • Music the Impact Award has helped them recruit power and energy to make an impression • Nightlife members, grow their business, motivate on steel just as it takes a great amount of • Non-Profit Excellence their teams and for almost all of them that power and energy to make an impression it just felt great to know that the community on society.” Gene Tully, Artist • Shopping appreciates their hard work. Send your nomination to • Sports/Recreation [email protected] • Sustainability The 365 Impact Award is more about trying • Volunteerism than winning. It’s for those who choose to Please include the name of Impact Award • Youth Advocacy make an everyday effort to Impact the world nominee, what Award you think they best around them 365 days a year. Its meant for fit, as well as your reasons for nomination in The Final Four those who believe in our community and 500 words or less. Also include your name • Overall Business are willing to do something to make it bet- and phone number and the best time or • Overall Organization ter for everyone. Sound like anyone, any method to contact you. Then mark your • Overall Individual business or any organization you know? Our calendar for Tuesday evening March 8th for • Overall Idea mission at 365 is to help connect people to the 2001 365 Impact Awards Show at the

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Continued from page 11 expanded to every Wednes- Join a Book Club. Buddy’s brother. “Watching Jay Richardson is day, The Lift Open Mic is Some people love to curl up with a good just like watching his Dad (the Big Bopper).” Dubuque Museum of Art hosted by Dave Hummel book. Well, break out of your shell and curl up raves the legend, Dick Clark. “Every time I 2010 Biennial Juried Exhibition and Bill “Cricket” Davis of the with strangers! Ask about the current available see Ray Anthony perform as Ritchie it always Teresa Paschke: Crafting A Decade Mississippi Band with drum- books groups from these local hosts: River makes me cry,” Irma Valens, Ritchie Valens sis- Now through March 6 mer Tim Connelly. Drummer Lights, Carnegie-Stout Public Library, L. May ter adds. For some awesome images from last In addition to those giant figures inspired by Jimmy Berg and bass/guitar and the YMCA. Each features new titles regu- years shows, visit Dubuque365.com’s photo Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” standing out- player Jeff McMullen host larly and there are options out there for every archive. There are two big shows at 6 and 8:30 side, the Dubuque Museum of Art not only an open mic every other taste. Well, almost every taste. pm. Last year sold out, so do not wait until the has a real Grant Wood collection inside but a Wednesday at The Bank Bar 38 last minute. couple of great exhibitions on display through & Grille. Over in Galena, The March 6. This year’s Biennial Juried Exhibition Cornerstone hosts the Alex Build a snowman is one not to be missed. When we went to the & Andrew Acoustic Jam When was the last time you went out and built opening in early December, we first thought every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to about 10 a snowman? It could be fun. You can go for turnout was a bit low but it turned out most p.m. As if that weren’t enough, The Cornerstone the classic with the stick arms and carrot nose people were upstairs in the gallery looking at also hosts an Open Mic with Jeff & Jimmy the and all that or you could get artistic and use and talking about the art! “Our opening recep- last Thursday of every month from about 8:30 snow as your medium for snow sculpture. tion35 was a great success,” commented DMA p.m. Keeping both the jazz jam and open mic Either way, you’ve got plenty of material to director Mark Wahlert. “Despite some incom- traditions going on Thursdays, The Bank Bar & work with now! ing winter weather, we had over 150 people Grille hosts the weekly Jazz Night with ‘Round 40 attend the Biennial opening reception, which Midnight every Thursday from about 8:30 p.m. is terrific, and we had many, many comments And finally, Peter Fraterdeus and Andreas Transø that this was one of the best, if not the best host Dubuque Irish Trad Music on the second Biennial the Museum has ever hosted.” With and fourth Thursdays of the month at The Lift. a wide range of styles and media represented, Get out there and join the jam! the show truly offers something for everyone. Also on display is an exhibit by Ames fiber art- Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) ist Teresa Paschke: Crafting A Decade, a survey February 17-20 of Paschke’s mixed media textile artwork. Best Beloit, Wisconsin of all, it’s FREE! Thanks to a generous sponsor- And you thought you had to travel to Utah or ship by the local office of Prudential Financial, France to experience an international film festival. John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party Gretchen Wilson regular admission to the museum is free. For Not true. Beloit hosts the sixth annual BIFF the A Tribute to Buddy Holly, Saturday, February 19 more information, visit www.dbqart.com, or weekend of February 17-20 which in addition to The Big Bopper & Ritchie Valens Mississippi Moon Bar call the Museum of Art at (563) 557-1851. the approximately 140 films screened in seven Friday, February 18 Country music superstar Gretchen Wilson takes venues around downtown Beloit will include a Mississippi Moon Bar the stage at The Mississippi Moon Bar Satur- Jam at an Open Mic screening of entries in the new 50-hour Canned This is the only tribute show in the world day, February 19. Since her 2004 debut with A great way for musicians and live music lovers Film Competition. Teams from around the Mid- backed by the Holly family and with good the Grammy Award-winning single “Redneck to get out and meet others who share that love west, including a few from Dubuque gathered the reason. 365 was there for last year’s show Woman,” Wilson has become a multi-platinum is to attend one of the open mic nights held last weekend of January to write, shoot, edit, and and we were simply floored. These guys have selling artist with singles like “Here for the Party,” regularly around town. New Leaf Entertainment deliver a short film in just 50 hours. The “Canned” it down cold and they should. John Mueller “When I Think About Cheatin’,” “Homewrecker,” and the Riverboat Lounge host Jammin’ at the films37 will be screened at the Eclipse Center follow- has been performing as Holly for a long time and “All Jacked Up.” With a hardworking, hard- Julien from 5 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Monk’s ing the annual Launch and Laurels Party which and Jay Richardson after all is the actual son partying no-nonsense persona, Wilson has an is home to “Controlled Chaos” – an underground kicks off the BIFF on Thursday, February 17. Infor- of the real Big Bopper. “He really does Buddy appeal that crosses over from country music to kind of open mic hosted by Glimmer Blinkken mation, including the full schedule of films and proud ... has his mannerisms and sound down rock41 fans that will no doubt have all in atten- every36 Wednesday from around 9 p.m. Now locations is available at www.beloitfilmfest.org. pat.39 The best I’ve ever seen,” says Travis Holley, dance in the mood to party.

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Home & Recreation Showcase you hadn’t noticed there are plenty of good Come see “The Dude” in the 1998 comedy The February 19-20 features out there to see at two great multi- Big Lebowski at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb- Dubuque County Fairgrounds Ballroom screen theaters. To find out what’s playing and ruary 24 at the Carnegie-Stout Public Library. This is the Sertoma Club’s annual collection of all showtimes, visit Dubuque365.com. Admission and snacks are free! You see what things home improvement and beyond. Check happens Larry! You will if you abide by our out the latest in style and technology for those 46 advice and go see this Coen brothers classic. things that make life easier, sexier and / or more fuel/wallet/environmentally friendly. Admission The52 Glass Menagerie Charged. Visit dbqfair.com for details. class musical experience to all communities of Friday, February 25 Work out with Your Dog the Western Cape. Two time Grammy award Five Flags Bijou Room 42 Fido Fit at 99 Main Street hosts a series of nominee violinist Philippe Quint will be the fea- The Great Midwestern Educational Theatre events designed to keep your pet healthy tured artist with the group. Tickets info is avail- Company presents a one night only produc- and improve your relationship with them as able at http://www.uwplatt.edu/arts/cfa/ or by tion of The Glass Menagerie, the classic play by well. Upcoming events include a “Talk to the calling the CFA box office at 608-342-1298. Tennessee Williams, Friday, February 25 at 7:30 Animals’ workshop with guest trainer Robin p.m. in the Five Flags Bijou Room. Tickets are Macfarlane on February 5th, Dubuque Dog- Take in a Fish Fry just $10 and are available at the Five Flags box gie Dive, an introduction to swimming, dock We don’t care if you are Catholic, Jewish or if office, online at www.fiveflagscenter.com, or at diving and water sports on Feb,. 11th, Children, you worship that girl from spin class. Every- the door of the performance. Centennial Cross Prime Rib Dinner Safety & Pets when kids get comfortable with one can take advantage of the opportunity 53 February 19 being around dogs on February 26th and afforded all of us by our Christian friends and Knights of Colombus Hall Humane47 Society Fun Days every Saturday enjoy one of Dubuque’s famous Friday fish On Saturday February 19, 2011 the Knights of from 9 – 11 a.m. For more information, call 562- fry’s. Invest in a little Neutrogena to clean the Columbus Council 510 will host a Prime Rib 582-5160. pores later and scrape together a few quarters Dinner catered by Poormans at the K.C. Hall on (because they’re usually a steal of a deal) and Locust St. Cocktails are at 5:30 with dinner at Mother/Daughter Tea gather your friends to make an event of it. If 6:30pm. Cost is only $12.00 and includes des- February 20 you don’t know where to find a good Fish fry, sert. Proceeds are used to support the “Centen- The East Dubuque District Library will host a start 51with the Eagles Club behind the mall or nial Cross”. Reservations are needed by calling Mother/Daughter Tea on Sunday, February the American Legion. If there are other’s of AMP Thunderslam Monster Truck 588-2011 before noon on Friday February 18. 20th at 2:00PM. Randa Stewart from Grant’s note to be sampled, you are sure to pick-up on Friday, February 25, 7:30 p.m. 43 Home will wear a 1860s dress and discuss that gossip at the first two. Saturday, February 26, 2:00 & 7:30 p.m. St. Donatus Winter Blast Fundraiser clothing from the 1860s to 1880. Tea, lemon- Five Flags Arena February 19 ade and cookies will be served. Other activi- Four-wheel drive vehicles are not an uncom- St. Donatus is hosting a Winter Blast fundraiser ties include paper doll making, handkerchief mon sight in winter, but you’re not going to at Lombardis on Saturday February 19. Happy doll making, and have your picture taken in a see trucks like this anywhere but Five Flags Hour at 6 and dinner at 7 catered by Kalmes. period hat. Reservations are required. Call 747- the weekend of February 25-26. Classic Mon- Packages from local attractions, hotels, and 3052.48 Sorry dudes, looks like you can’t come to ster Trucks like “Eliminator,” “Project X,” and resaurants will be raffled. Artie and the Pink this one. “Viper 400,” will be challenged by newcomer Catillacs. Dinner tickets must be purchased Free Movie “The Big Lebowski” “Defender” in intense, car-crushing competition. in advance at Kalmes, Lombardis, or St Joseph Park Farm Vineyard Thursday, February 24 54 Rectory for $40. So get out of Dubuque and go Snowshoe Hike & Wine Tasting Carnegie-Stout Public Library Continued on page 24 party44 with the townies in St. Donatus! Sunday, February 20 Park Farm Vineyard Night Storm Dance Club Now this sounds like what winter should be Saturday, February 19 all about – snowshoe hiking and wine tasting. Five Flags Ballroom Enjoy an afternoon hike through gorgeous Young people need something to do in winter woodsy trails followed by warming up hearth- too! Night Storm Dance Club provides high side, with a glass of wine and delicious appe- school students and college age people the tizers. Cost is $35 if you bring own snowshoes experience of the kind of 21+ big city dance or $45 with snowshoe rental. Reservations clubs we’ve seen in movies in a fun and safe required. For more information, visit http:// social environment in the Five Flags Ballroom www.feverriveroutfitters.com/eventslist.htm. Saturday, February 19 from 8 to 11 p.m. Admis- 49 sion is just $14 with proof of age or school ID. Capetown Philharmonic For more info and to check Night Storm’s dress Wednesday, February 23 code45 and rules visit www.fiveflagscenter.com. Center For the Arts, UW-Platteville The Capetown Philharmonic Orchestra per- Go to a Movie forms at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Mindframe Theaters Center For the Arts Wednesday, February 23 at AMC Star Cinema 7:30 p.m. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orches- Milennium Cinemas tra is a financially and culturally sustainable, This one’s not too difficult to figure out. In case multi-functional50 orchestra delivering a world- www.Dubuque365.com 365ink { february 3 -16 } 15 { movies } do we really need another streisand movie?

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SANCTUM (February 4): During an expedi- Sandler), a successful plastic surgeon, pre- tion to an unexplored cave system, a diving tends to be trapped in an unhappy marriage team experiences a life-threatening crisis. in order to seduce women. Just as he finally Produced by James Cameron and shot with meets a woman who fulfills his every dream, the patented 3D technology he developed for she discovers the wedding ring that he uses Avatar, the film is inspired by a real-life event in his schemes. Telling her that he’s getting a experienced by one of Cameron’s collabora- divorce, he convinces his office manager (Jen- tors, who was trapped in a cave system after nifer Aniston) to pose as his soon-to-be ex- Now Showing @ MINDFRAME Another Year (PG-13) a storm sealed their exit. THE ROOMMATE wife. GNOMEO AND JULIET (February 11): Friday, Feb. 4 - Thursday, Feb. 10 Fri - Thu: (12:30), (3:30), 6:50, 9:30 (February 4): A college freshman, Sara, re- Based upon William Shakespeare’s classic play, ceives her housing assignment and meets her Check our website for next weeks showtimes! Romeo and Juliet, Gnomeo and Juliet centers True Grit (PG-13) new roommate, Rebecca. While they quickly upon two garden gnomes who find them- Fri - Thu: (12:15), (2:35), (4:55), 7:30, 9:50 become friends, matters soon take a turn for selves in forbidden love. As they seek everlast- No Strings Attached (R) No Passes Allowed the worse as Rebecca begins exhibiting an ob- ing happiness and to avoid tragedy, they are Fri - Thu: (12:00), (2:20), (4:50), 7:20, 9:40 session over Sara. Kind of sounds like a college trapped in a feud between neighbors. Starring I Love You Phillip Morris (R) take on Single White Female, doesn’t it? JUST The Green Hornet (PG-13) Fri - Thu: (12:40), (2:45), (5:00), 7:35, 9:55 GO WITH IT (February 11): Danny (Adam James McAvoy and Emily Blunt as the voices Fri: (4:40), 7:10, 9:45 of Gnomeo and Juliet, respectively. Sat - Thu: (11:35 AM), (2:05), (4:40), 7:10, 9:45 MindframeTheaters.com The King’s Speech (R) No Passes Allowed Hotline: 563-582-4971 Fri - Thu: (11:40 AM), (1:55), (4:20), 7:00, 9:20 555 JFK Road, Behind Kennedy Mall

NATIONAL RIVERS CENTER 4D THEATER Two 4-D features play every 30 minutes, 10 a.m. Banner. The Joss Whedon-directed film kicks - 5 p.m. The World of Sharks starts on the hour THE BUZZ... off shooting this month. (10:00) and Turtle Vision begins on the half-hour Lee Hall, the writer of Billy Elliot, has been (10:30). The features are in amazingly deep 3D tapped to pen a biopic of Elton John’s life and Following news that Anne Hathaway and Tom but also feature effects such as wind, mist, fog, career. However, the film won’t focus upon Hardy have been cast in The Dark Knight Rises rumbling seats, lightning, and even smells. the musician’s well-publicized struggles with (as Catwoman and Bane -- the character who drugs, alcohol and weight. According to John, broke Batman’s back in the 1993 comic story “it will be more of a fantasy, Moulin Rouge Knightfall), Christopher Nolan’s conclusion to type of stuff.” No director is attached to the his Batman series, Robin Williams, who worked project as of yet. with Nolan on the remake of Insomnia, is reportedly in talks to portray Dr. Hugo Strange. In “here’s an unlikely pairing” news, Seth Rogen Strange, one of Batman’s first recurring villains, and Barbra Streisand are set to team up for My is a mad scientist obsessed with Batman. Mother’s Curse, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will follow the inventor of Skymovies claims that the Space Jockey, the an organic cleaning product, who decides to large corpse that was the pilot of the ship invite his mother on a cross-country road trip carrying the alien eggs in the original Alien film, intended to sell his cleaner to marketing outlets. has been re-built at Pinewood Studios, where However, they both have secret agendas. Anne Prometheus will be shooting. The report also Fletcher (The Proposal) is directing. says that the H.R. Giger-designed aliens feature Mindframe Theaters prominently in storyboards.us. 555 JFK Rd • 563-582-4971 • MindframeTheaters.com Actor Brandon Molale reported on Twitter that AMC Star Dubuque 14 he had auditioned to do the motion capture Dame Judi Dench recently confirmed that 2835 NW Arterial • 563-582-7801 • Fandango.com performance of The Hulk in The Avengers, she will be returning as M, the head of MI6, in Millennium Cinema which would indicate that Mark Ruffalo, who the upcoming 23rd James Bond film. Daniel 151 Millennium Dr • Platteville, WI • 608-348-4296 • PlattevilleMovies.com replaces Edward Norton in the role, will not Craig plays the superspy for a third time, and Avalon Cinema actually portray the character in his big, green the film will be directed by Sam Mendes 95 E Main St • Platteville, WI • 608-348-5006 • PlattevilleMovies.com and angry incarnation, but rather only as Bruce (American Beauty, Road to Perdition).

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500 Miles to Memphis school country through with punk attitude Cincinnati country punks and energy. The band is currently on tour 500 Miles to Memphis burn promoting their second album, We’ve Built 1 8 some highway to return to Up to NOTHING,” chock full of geetar hooks FEB the Tri-States for a special and Beatles-inspired harmonies. Bands at performance at the Sandy Hook Tavern on the Sandy Hook often start a bit later than Friday, February 18. Fronted by fervent vo- other venues, but we advise you to get there calist Ryan Malott, 500 Miles to Memphis early as there is no doubt that the Hook will perform a kind of crossover that shoots old be packed and rockin’ on the 18th.

Flatfoot 56 with that directly translates to their die-hard Buckethouse Hooligans fans and highly energetic live shows. & Civil Soldier “We really try to create a positive envi- The Sandy Hook gets its ronment every time we play so people Celtic punk on Saturday, feel comfortable and can let loose. It’s 1 9 February 19 with a show by an experience that everyone is a part of,” FEB Chicago southside punks explains Tobin. In case you didn’t catch Flatfoot 56 with local punks Buckethouse it on the first read, Flatfoot 56 are a punk Hooligans & Civil Soldier. Led by spirited band that incorporates both mando- front man Tobin Bawinkel (vocals/guitar), lin and bagpipes. Be advised that due along with brothers Justin (drums), and to capacity, this will be a ticket show. Kyle (bass), and multi-instrumentalists Tickets are $5 in advance or at the door Eric McMahon (bagpipes/guitar) and and can be purchased by calling the Brandon Good (mandolin/guitar), the Sandy Hook at 608-748-4728. band is fueled by a sense of camaraderie This show will also start at 9 p.m.

365ink { february 3 -16 } 17 { budweiser live music listings • february 3 - 25 } complete listings online @ dubuque365.com

Secondhand Smoke The Stumble Brothers The Eugene Smiles Project Taste Like Chicken The Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM The Hub, 9:30 PM

Johnnie Walker Mr. Obvious Chuck Bregman Kevin Beck & Johnnie Walker Spirits, 9 PM Platteville VFW, 9 PM Mystique Champagne, 6 PM Mystique Encore, 9 PM

The Midnight Ramble SUNDAY, FEBRUary 13 Gareth Woods SUNDAY, FEBRUary 20 Bronco Inn, 9 PM JJ Schmitz Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Lonely Goats New Diggings General Store, 3:30 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 8 PM Nutsy Turtle Okham’s Razor Keil’s Tavern, 9 PM Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Steve’s Pizza, 8 PM Broken Rubber Band TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC Five Flags Center, 2 PM New Diggings Gen. Store, 3:30 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUary 12 Midwest Dilemma Chuck Bregman Country Tradition Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 9 PM Corn Fed Girls WEDNESDAY, FEBRUary 9 Mystique Champagne, 6 PM Mooney Hollow Barn, 2 PM Keil’s Tavern, 5 PM Jammin’ at the Julien The Dertones Riverboat Lounge, 5 PM - 8 PM Full Code 12 Car Pile Up The Cornerstone, 9 PM WEDNESDAY, FEBRUary 23 Holy Trinity Basement, 7 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 8 PM Jammin’ at the Julien Open Mic Alex & Andrew Bad Fished Riverboat Lounge, 5 PM Cornerstone, 6 PM Dubuque Symphony Orchestra WEDNESDAY, FEBRUary 16 The Bronco Inn, 9 PM Five Flags Center, 7:30 PM Alex & Andrew Alex & Andrew Open Mic Cornerstone, 6 PM SATURDAY, FEBRUary 19 Cornerstone, 6 PM Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM Katie & Brownie Gretchen Wilson Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Jammin’ at the Julien Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Open Mic Open Mic Riverboat Lounge, 5 PM - 8 PM Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM The Lift, 9 PM Massey Road Renegade Courtside, 8 PM “Controlled Chaos” Open Mic Northside Bar, 9 PM Open Mic Controlled Chaos” Open Mic- Monk’s, 9 PM The Lift, 9 PM Monk’s, 9 PM Country Tradition Flatfoot 56, Buckethouse Eagles Club, 8 PM Johnny Walker Hooligans, Civil Soldier Capetown Philharmonic Orch. THURSDAY, FEBRUary 10 Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 9 PM U.W. Platteville CFA, 7:30 p.m. Maureen Kilgore Sunshine Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 7 PM Galena Elks Lodge, 8:30 PM Open Mic Answer Team, Mondo Drag, Aseethe THURSDAY, FEBRUary 24 The Lift, 9 PM The Lift, 9 PM Maureen Kilgore Dubuque Irish Trad Music Alma Sub Rosa, Daniel and the Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 7 PM w/Peter & Andreas Lion, Good Evening THURSDAY, FEBRUary 17 Denny Troy & Rick Hoffman The Lift, 7 PM The Lift, 9 PM Maureen Kilgore Sundown Mountain, 2 PM Dubuque Irish Trad Music w/ Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 7 PM Peter & Andreas Jazz Jam with ‘ The Lonely Goats Chuck Bregman The Lift, 7 PM Round Midnight The Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM Jazz Jam with ‘Round Midnight Mystique Champagne, 6 PM Bank Bar & Grille, 8 PM Bank Bar & Grille, 8 PM Jazz Jam with ‘Round Midnight THURSDAY, FEBRUary 3 Blue Willow Pearls Gareth Woods Bank Bar & Grille, 8 PM Maureen Kilgore Stone Cliff Wine Bar, 7 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUary 11 Spirits, 9 PM FRIDAY, FEBRUary 18 Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 7 PM Sun Green John Mueller’s FRIDAY, FEBRUary 25 Country Tradition Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Half-Fast Winter Dance Party Six Nights Alone Frank Busch Jazz Jam with ‘Round Midnight Mooney Hollow Barn, 7 PM Jumpers, 9 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM The Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Bank Bar & Grille, 8 PM David Zollo Jeff Ward The Lift, 9 PM Hard Salami Mississippi Band Zero 2 Sixty JJ Schmitz 29 Cents a Pound Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM Northside Bar, 9 PM Bulldogs Sports Bar, 9 PM Bank Bar & Grille, 8 PM The Cornerstone, 9 PM Chuck Bregman Laura & Jeff Mystique Champagne, 6 PM Al’s Speed Shop 500 Miles to Memphis Half-Fast Andy Frasco FRIDAY, FEBRUary 4 Galena Brewing Co., 7 PM Northside Bar, 9 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Budde’s, 9 PM The Lift, 9 PM Taste Like Chicken Katie & Brownie Northside Bar, 9 PM The Four Freshman Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Renegade Kevin Beck & Johnnie Walker Laura & the Longhairs Bad Fished Grand Opera House, 7:30 PM Eichmann’s, 9 PM Mystique Encore, 9 PM Elizabeth Firemen’s Dance, 9 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Corey Jenny & Mojo Busted Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Fareed Haque U.W. Platteville, CFA, 7:30 PM Jill Duggan Stone Cliff Wine Bar, 7 PM Lenny Wayne The Cornerstone, 8 PM Jeff Ward Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Johnny Rockers New Diggings Gen. Store, 8 PM Adam Beck Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Platinum The Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM Just Cuz Dubuque Driving Range, 8 PM Bryan Popp & Corey Jenny Spirits, 8 PM Kevin Beck & Johnnie Walker Shot Tower Inn, 8:30 PM Nutsy Turtle Dubuque Driving Range, 8 PM Nutsy Turtle Bronco Inn, 8:30 PM Boys Night Out Bronco Inn, 8:30 PM Joe & Vicki Price Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 9 PM Buzz Berries Ace’s Place Eagles Club Mystique Casino Jumpers, 9 PM 107 Main St W • Epworth, IA • 563-876-9068 1175 Century Drive • 563-582-6498 1855 Greyhound Park Rd • 563-582-3647 • Curtis Evans & mystiquedbq.com Our Friends Electric Rukus Anton’s Saloon Eichman’s Grenada Tap The Lift, 9 PM Knicker’s Saloon, 9 PM New Diggings, WI • 608-965-4881 11941 Route 52 N • 563-552-2494 New Diggings General Store 2944 County Rd W • New Diggings, WI • Asbury Eagles Club Five Flags Civic Center 608-965-3231 • newdiggs.com Chuck Bregman Just Cuz 5900 Saratoga • Asbury, IA • 563-588-4458 405 Main • 563-589-4254 • Tix: 563-557-8497 Noonan’s North Mystique Champagne, 6 PM Mystique Encore, 9 PM The Bank Bar & Grille Gin Rickeys 917 Main St • Holy Cross, IA • 563-870-2235 342 Main • 563-584-1729 • bankdbq.com 1447 Central • 563-583-0063 • myspace.com/ginrickeys Northside Bar Trombone Shorty Hard Salami Budde’s Gobbie’s 2776 Jackson • 563-583-3039 U.W. Platteville, CFA, 7:30 PM Budde’s, 9 PM 10638 Key West Dr • Key West, IA • 563-582-0069 219 N Main St • Galena, IL • 815-777-0243 MENT Perfect Pint /Steve’s Pizza Bulldog Billiards Grape Escape 15 E Main St • Platteville, WI • 608-348-3136 Marty Ramon Sunshine 1850 Central • 563-588-0116 233 S Main • Galena, IL • 815-776-WINE • The Cornerstone, 8:30 PM Wheel Inn, 9 PM grapeescapegalena.com Pit Stop Cornerstone 17522 S John Deere Rd • 563-582-0221 125 N. Main • Galena • 815-776-0700 The Hub Ragged Strings Zero 2 Sixty 253 Main • 563-556-5782 • myspace.com/thehubdbq Sandy Hook Tavern Courtside The Bank Bar & Grille, 9 PM Eichman’s, 9 PM 3868 Badger Rd • Hazel Green, WI • 608-748-4728 2095 Holliday Dr • 563-583-0574 Irish Cottage (Frank O’Dowd’s Pub) 9853 Hwy 20 • Galena, IL • 815-776-0707 • Spirits Bar &Grill (inside Days Inn) Taste Like Chicken SUNDAY, FEBRUary 6 Dagwood’s theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com 1111 Dodge • 563-583-3297 Northside Bar, 9 PM Fever River String Band 231 First Ave. W • Cascade, IA • 563-852-3378

& ENTERTAIN Jumpers Bar & Grill Stone Cliff Winery Council Hill Station, 1 PM Denny’s Lux Club 2600 Dodge • 563-556-6100 • Port of Dubuque • 563-583-6100 • SATURDAY, FEBRUary 5 3050 Asbury Rd • 563-557-0880 myspace.com/jumpersdbq stonecliffwinery.com Laura & the Longhairs Laura & Jeff Dino’s Backside (The Other Side) Knicker’s Saloon Thums Up Pub & Grill Galena Brewing Co., 7 PM New Diggings Gen. Store, 3:30 PM 68 Sinsinawa • East Dubuque • 815-747-9049 2186 Central Ave • 563-583-5044 3670 County Road HHH • Kieler, WI • 608-568-3118 Dirty Ernie’s Chuck Bregman Johnny Rockers The Lift Tony Roma’s (inside Grand Harbor Resort) 201 1st St NE • Farley, IA • 563-744-4653 Mystique Champagne, 6 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 8 PM 180 Main • 563-584-1702 Port of Dubuque • 563-690-4000 • Dog House Lounge Mississippi Moon Bar (inside Diamond Jo Casino) grandharborresort.com 1646 Asbury • 563-556-7611 Rosalie Morgan TUESSDAY, FEBRUary 8 Port of Dubuque • 563-690-2100 • diamondjo.com The Yardarm LIVE MUSIC VENUE FINDER Doolittle’s Cuba City Taiko, 7 PM Boo Bradley Monk’s Kaffee Pub Dubuque Marina • Near Hawthorne • 563-582-3653 112 S Main • Cuba City, WI • 608-744-2404 Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 9 PM 373 Bluff St • 563-585-0919 Tipsy McStagger Doolittle’s Lancaster Mooney Hollow Barn If you have live entertainment and would like to Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM A Pirate Over 50 135 S Jefferson St • Lancaster, WI • 608-723-7676 12471 Hwy 52 • Green Island, IA • 563-580-9494 be included in our listing, contact us: Riverboat Lounge, 7 PM Dubuque Driving Range (Highway 52) Murph’s South End [email protected] or 563-588-4365. The Stumble Brothers John Deere Road • 563-556-5420 55 Locust • 563-556-9896 Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM had many hits in his career including “Life’s A Dance”, “I Love The Way You Love Me”, “I Can Love You Like That”, “Letters From Home”, “I Swear”, “Sold (The Grundy County Auction In- cident)” and many more. On Saturday, Febru- ary 26th, he brings those hits and many more to the Cabaret Stage at Mystique Casino for two big show at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. He has won Billboard’s Top Country Artist and Top John Michael Montgomery Country Single, and CMA Song of the Year Cabaret @ and was nominated for two Grammys. Get Mystique Casino tickets now at the Allure Club; $20 in advance 2 6 John Michael Montgomery has / $25 day of the show. Must be 21 years of FEB released thirteen albums and age or older to attend.

MISSISSIPPI MOON BAR thony perform as Ritchie UPCOMING SHOWS! it always makes me cry,” Irma Valens, Ritchie Va- lens sister adds. There are two big shows on Friday, Feb. 18th at 6 and 8:30 pm.

Tom Green Rapper, comedian, and TV and internet talk show host 1 2 Tom Green is back on the road FEB doing standup and he will be bringing his over-the-top style of shock comedy to the Mississippi Moon Bar, Satur- Gretchen Wilson day, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m.. He is best known for Country music superstar The Tom Green Show on MTV, his short-lived Gretchen Wilson takes the stage marriage to Drew Barrymore and his roles in 19 at The Mississippi Moon Bar Sat- FEB the movies “Superstar,” “Road Trip,” “Charlie’s urday, February 19. Since her Angels,” “Stealing Harvard,” and his own “Fred- 2004 debut with the Grammy Award-winning die Got Fingered.” Tix @ diamondjo.com. single “Redneck Woman,” Wilson has become a multi-platinum selling artist with singles like “Here for the Party,” “When I Think About Cheatin’,” “Homewrecker,” and “All Jacked Up.”

John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party A Tribute to Buddy Holly Stephen Pearcy of RATT and Slaughter The Big Bopper & Ritchie Valens The Mississippi Moon Bar hosts a concert with This is the only tribute show in two metal music legends, Ste- the world backed by the Holly phen Pearcy of RATT, and ‘90s 1 8 family and with good reason. 5 rockers Slaughter on Saturday, MARCH FEB These guys have it down cold March 5th at 8 p.m. Capturing and they should. John Mueller has been per- the attention of a generation with 1984 al- forming as Holly for a long time and Jay Rich- bum Out of the Cellar and hit single “Round ardson after all is the actual son of the real Big and Round,” Percy and RATT became multi- Bopper. “He really does Buddy proud ... has platinum selling artists. Slaughter burst on the his mannerisms and sound down pat. The scene with their double platinum-selling first best I’ve ever seen,” says Travis Holley, Buddy’s album Stick It To Ya, which included hit singles brother. “Watching Jay Richardson is just like like “Up All Night,” “Spend My Life,” “Mad About watching his Dad (the Big Bopper).” raves the You,” and the power ballad “Fly to the Angels.” legend, Dick Clark. “Every time I see Ray An- Must be 21 for all shows. Tix @ diamondjo.com.

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It’s the Season for the Sniffles lasting more than 10 days, see your veterinarian. It’s midwinter and not unusual for you or your pet to feel a little under the weather. Ever notice In recent years, honey and coconut have become how some people catch every cold and others very popular as supplements. Both are easy to find never get sick? Pets are similar. Some catch ken- and inexpensive. Twenty years of research at the nel cough and other illnesses and some do not. University of Waikato in New Zealand shows hon- ey has antibacterial, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti- For both people and pets, viruses and bacteria septic, anti-inflammatory and antifungal proper- are carried by water vapor, dust and air. Poorly ties. These properties are especially pronounced ventilated, crowded conditions increase the odds in Manuka honey from New Zealand. Honey is of disease. Exposure to active infection, those re- safe and effective in small or large doses and dogs covering from infection, and lingering virus and may have 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of honey three-four bacteria contribute to spreading sickness. Ad- times daily when sick and coughing. Coconut oil ditionally, pet boarding, pet shelters, veterinary has medium chain fatty acids that are all-purpose waiting rooms, grooming salons, dog parks and infection fighters. Give one teaspoon of coconut areas where pets congregate in close quarters oil per ten pounds of the pet’s body weight for pose infection risk. health maintenance and two teaspoons when exposed to infection according to Bruce Fife, MD, When we feel sick to our stomachs or have re- a coconut oil expert and author. spiratory symptoms it is a sign of flu. Our cats understand because they get similar symptoms Faith Thana, an aromatherapitst in Leicester, MA called cat flu. Symptoms include sneezing, stuffy (aromadog.com) developed a cough drop with or runny nose, eye discharge, sores on the eyes, therapeutic properties that include antitusive, bal- tongue or mouth, and refusal to eat. There is a samic, antihistamine and anticatarrh. This product vaccination for cat flu that protects against the helps stop cough, aids breathing, reduces swelling most common causes. Chicken broth, tomato and excess mucus, and stimulates the immune sys- juice, vitamins and aromatherapy are holistic tem. She developed this product after transport- ways to help cats recover. ing the pet she adopted with twenty other dogs infected with Bordetella after Hurricane Katrina. Symptoms of canine flu include high fever, nasal Another herbal product, Kennel-Koff contains in- discharge, and a soft, moist cough. The symp- fection fighting olive leaf and is available from Am- toms of canine flu are very different than kennel ber Technology, Lake Point, VT. (ambertech.com). cough symptoms. Kennel cough (Bordetella/ Tracheobronchitis) presents with a dry, hacking, Both you and your pet can try natural preven- persistent cough and can be prevented by vacci- tions like honey and coconut oil. It can’t hurt, es- nation. There are two kinds of Bordetella vaccine. pecially when exposed to active or recent infec- Injectable Bordetella has some potential side tions. Stay warm and healthy in the New Year! effects (lethargy, fever, vomiting and diarrhea). There is also an intranasal Bordetella vaccine. Mary Erschen, Iowa-licensed pet care provider, Red Dogs cough for many reasons and some are very Cross Pet CPR/First Aid Instructor and owner of FidoFit serious. For persistent coughs and symptoms in Dubuque. She can be reached at 563·582·5160.

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The Flying Horse 216 S. Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036 815-777-4800 • www.TheFlyingHorse.com HOURS: Bar: 4:00 pm to Close; Dinner: Tue–Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri–Sat 4pm–10pm, Sun 4pm–9pm, Mon Closed ATMOSPHERE: Comfortably Elegant NOISE LEVEL: Conversational RECOMMENDATIONS: Appetizers: Asian Satay Skewers, Louisiana Crab Cakes, Beef Tips; Entrees: Stuffed Chicken, Chicken Schnitzel, Seared Atlantic Salmon, Alaskan King Crab Legs, Roast Duck, Ribeye with Bourbon Sauce LIQUOR SERVICE: Full Bar; Martini for every letter of the alphabet PRICES: Apps: $7 - $10; Entrees: $16 to $29 RESERVATIONS: Any number; Recommended Apr-Dec PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash, Debit, Local Checks; Major Credit ACCESSIBILITY: Ramp to Front Door KIDS POLICY: Menu, High Chair and Booster Seat CATERING: Yes, TAKE OUT: Yes, DELIVERY: No PARKING: Ample & free after 5 pm in two adjacent public lots

Bruce has been in the restaurant business for over 25 years. He has extensive experi- ence as a waiter, wine steward, Garde Man- ger, Sous- Chef, regional manager for the Alexander’s Steak House chain and as an THE FLYING HORSE owner of several restaurants. Second, the restaurateurs installed Jaime Salazar in the by Rich Belmont kitchen. He brought 15 years experience with him, having been a cook in several In Greek mythology Pegasus is the flying area restaurants and a student of culinary horse. He is best known for carrying the arts at Highland Community College. hero Bellerophon into battle and for car- rying thunderbolts for Zeus. However, Owners Mark and Jolie Hope have lived in and green apple punch and Z is for Zeus, according to legend, Pegasus was also many major cities and a few foreign coun- a Midori Melon, and Blue Curacao vodka known to stomp his hoof on the earth tries. They love entertaining and have and grenadine concoction. You can play from time to time. Each time he did this developed a deep passion for good food Martini Scrabble by picking up a game an inspiring fountain would spring from and wine. When they discovered a prime card. Each time you try a new martini you the ground. These fountains are consid- restaurant location in Galena was up for collect a letter. When you can spell a 4 let- ered the source from which creativity, sale a couple of years ago they didn’t hesi- ter word you receive a $5 gift card. Spell innovation and ingenuity is drawn. tate to buy it. Jolie was so inspired by this a 7 letter word and your gift card is worth opportunity she completed a wine som- $10. The bar is a great place to have burg- melier course from the Court of Master ers, sandwiches, flat breads, appetizers Sommeliers in Chicago. Then she went and cheese and wine samplers. on to acquire Executive Level Certifica- tion from the International Wine Guild in Denver! Jaime proved he was not only a skilled Certified Sommelier Jolie is too modest to cook but he also possessed a talent and say she is a wine expert. However, she has inspiration for producing delicious and So it is fitting The Flying Horse Restaurant developed an awesome cellar with wines unusual dinners. After a short time Jaime is named for Pegasus. Everything about from Spain, Italy, Austria, France, Germany, was promoted to Executive Chef. Today this place from the decor, the specialty Australia, Argentina, Oregon, Washington he is ably assisted by Sous-Chef Ryan drinks, the wine list, and especially the and California demonstrating her exten- Terry who is the son of Jim Terry, a well menu, exemplifies creativity, originality sive knowledge of fine wines. known local Celebrity Chef and Certified and artistry. Sommelier. Enter the dining room and prepare your- Mark and Jolie planned on making The self for a wide variety of surprisingly This restaurant is an outstanding casual Flying Horse exceptional on every level. The Flying Horse is without a doubt a fun affordable gourmet delights. Get com- fine dining establishment. If you haven’t Right from the start their goal was to place to be. The Vines Bar is a gathering fortable with your favorite drink or ask tried it you are surely missing out. The provide an extraordinary dining experi- place for people who enjoy a good time. your server to recommend a great wine. wine list has over 70 selections chosen ence based on innovation, creativity and There are twenty six martinis; one for each Jolie has assembled an impressive collec- carefully to pair well with a diverse menu consistency. First, they convinced Bruce letter of the alphabet. For example, A is tion of wines designed to complement all currently offering 24 fabulous entrées. Glasgow to take charge of the operation. the Appletini made with gin or vodka the menu items.

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You will be happy to know the creative and innovative dinners never end. For example, there are already two specials planned for Mardi Gras, Tuesday, March 8th. You can plan on getting in your last decadent meal prior to Lent by having a Louisiana style Blackened Ribeye or Strip Steak with Spicy Louisiana Seafood Cream Sauce. The steak is wonderful but the sauce is the true won- der: it’s a chicken base with butter, olive Don’t miss out by skipping the appetiz- Besides the Walleye there are several other accented by Kona coffee and Maitre d’ But- oil, heavy cream, hot sauce and loaded ers. The Signature Starter is the Louisiana delectable fruits of the sea. Choose from ter made from lemon juice, vinegar, parsley with crab, scallops and lobster. Crab Cakes and they are absolutely won- Alaskan King Crab Legs, Coconut Shrimp, and seasonings; or the Ribeye with Bourbon derful! They are lightly breaded snow crab Sushi Grade Sesame Seared Tuna or Mushroom Cream Sauce. This sauce is a true accented with homemade chipotle sauce. Shrimp and Scallop Fettuccine. This pasta delight. It’s a chicken and beef reduction is tossed with a sherry cream sauce made mixed with onion, butter and Bourbon! from white wine, sherry, chicken broth, onions and heavy cream. There is no doubt you will want to visit The Flying Horse often. After you have tried all of the entrées on the menu you still have more exploring to do. There are always one or two specials that are off-menu. And on Friday nights there is the Surf and Turf special of Lobster Tail and Filet Mignon and on Saturday the Prime Rib special.

Or perhaps you would like to try the Just to keep things interesting Jolie and Breaded Beef Tips served with scrump- Jaime get together to plan wine pairing din- tious sautéed mushrooms and Dijon ners three or four times a year. If you haven’t horseradish sauce. The Asian Satay Skew- If you want to try something a little differ- yet made plans for Valentine’s Day you can ent the Braised Lamb Shank is simmered still be a hero. It’s not too late to make reser- And of course, life is too short to skip des- to perfection and served with a rich demi- vations for the Spanish Valentine’s Day Wine sert. How about Ultimate Chocolate Cake, glace. And the Roast Duck (pictured Dinner on Saturday, February 12th. This is a Caramel Apple Pie, Turtle Cheesecake with below) is a true signature dish. You are fabulous feast that pairs a different Spanish chocolate pecans on an Oreo cookie crust served a full half duck so you taste both wine with each of six courses. I am so excited and Main Street Cheesecake with rasp- light and dark meat. It is roasted just right about this dinner and you will be too when berry sauce on a graham cracker crust. so it is not at all greasy. However, what you see what the courses are: 1. Shrimp and makes it remarkable is the Cranberry Glaze Manchego Cheese Croquettes, 2. Scallops Despite the fairly large menu all items are consisting of butter, onions, pineapple, baked with wine, Vidalia onion and Ser- cooked to order and modifications are orange juice and fresh cranberries. rano Ham, 3. Serrano Ham and Mushroom possible. So if you have special dietary Puff Pastry with a Mushroom stuffed with needs please don’t hesitate to tell your ers are also excellent. These are tender When you are in the mood for steak, the Ground Pork scented with Brandy and Pine server. This restaurant truly has something morsels of marinated beef accompanied Filet Mignon, Ribeye and New York Strip are Nuts, 4. Char-grilled Sliced Strip Steak with for everyone. There is even a back patio by a spicy peanut sauce. all excellent. They are Choice Grade and Valdeon Blue Cheese Sauce atop a Paprika open during the summer for smokers. char broiled. But if you are a little adventur- Potato Pancake, 5. Assortment of Spanish The entrées are so amazing it is difficult ous try one of these specialties: The Braised Cheeses, 6. Slow Cooked Apples inside a Now I will let you in on a little secret. I to know where to begin! I will start with Boneless Short Rib so tender you don’t Caramelized Sugar Cup topped with home- know how you can get a 20% discount! the number one best seller: The Wall- need a knife, the Kona Crusted Filet Mignon made Vanilla Custard. For every $25.00 you receive a $5.00 cou- eye Pike is lightly breaded and sautéed pon redeemable on your next visit. If that in white wine, capers and lemon butter. isn’t enticing enough you also get to be in My favorite (so far) is the Stuffed Chicken the Frequent Diners Program: every time (pictured top left of facing page): a breast you accumulate 5 entrée purchases you generously stuffed with sautéed spinach, get the 6th one for free. sweet Italian sausage, garlic and Swiss cheese. Do you like ribs? Here they are When you add it all up it’s no wonder The Baby Back, slow roasted for several hours Flying Horse was awarded the 2010 Peo- and smothered in a Mesquite Jack Daniels ple’s Choice Romantic Restaurant Award BBQ sauce. by OpenTable.com! Do you have a favorite restaurant you would like to The fresh fish entrées are all prepared see reviewed? Please send your requests, suggestions from the highest quality seafood available. and comments to Argosy at [email protected].

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Continued from page 15 of Mexico tank holding sharks, rays, and the Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets beautiful schooling fish found at the mouth are on sale now at the Five Flags box office and The event will also feature Extreme Free Style of the Mississippi. The RiverWorks interactive online at www.fiveflagscenter.com. Motor Cross Jumpers and the “Globe of Death” exhibit invites children of all ages to explore motorcycle stunt show. Monster Truck rides will through hands-on, water-based activities. also be available during the pre-show “Pit Party,” This children’s “museum within a museum” during intermission, and after the show. For ticket features a crawl through beaver lodge, water info and prices, visit www.fiveflagscenter.com. table and a pedal-powered water “cycle.” The Large Format 3D/4D Immersion Theater pres- ents 3D high definition sights, and 4D special effects including dramatic sound, wind, mist, seat movement and smells of the on-screen The Three Magicians Single, and CMA Song of the Year and was nom- action. For more info, visit www.mississippiriv- Saturday, March 5 inated for two Grammys. Get tickets now at the ermuseum.com. Grand Opera House Allure Club; $20 in advance, $25 day of the show. Need a little magic in your life? Catch The Must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Clams and Unique Fish of the Mississippi Three Magicians at the Grand Saturday, March Sunday, February 27 5 from 7:30 p.m. Magicians David Casas, Craig Take a Cooking Class Mines of Spain E.B. Lyons Center Steven, and Rick Eugene bring their combined Cookin’ Something Up Wildlife Biologist with the Iowa Department of love and passion for the art of prestidigitation Winter is a great time to take your time in the Natural Resources Dennis Weiss hosts a class to a special performance that includes sleight kitchen and make something really great for about the variety of mussels or clams that call of hand, comedy, and classic illusions of the family or friends. But if your regular repertoire the Mississippi River home, Sunday, February stage. Be mystified, again, again and again! of recipes is getting a bit old, spice it up with 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mines of Spain E.B. Lyons 62 a cooking class. Cookin’ Something Up on JFK Center. Learn about some of the unique fish Road offers a variety of evening and select week- American Marine Boat Show that live where the mussels do. He will explain end classes. Upcoming classes include a special February 26-27 the life cycle of mussel and why they depend Valentine’s romantic class, Pizza 101, Thai, Mexi- Grand River Center on fish and certain circumstances to survive. can Fiesta, Take Home Meals, Irish Cooking (for Fast on the heels of the New Car Show comes Specimens60 will be on hand to see. For more St.55 Patrick’s Day), and more to come in spring. the American Marine Boat show. Dream about info visit www.minesofspain.org. Check out the schedule of upcoming classes at warmer weather while browsing aquatic plea- www.cookinsomethingup.com. sure craft of all shapes and sizes as well as the Barney Live – Birthday Bash! accessories and lifestyle items that go along Saturday, March 5 Go Bowling with river livin’. Read more in the next issue of Five Flags Center Whether going out with the family or friends 365ink magazine. The little kids would love to go see Barney and Dubuque has some great bowling options. 58 his friends at Barney Live in Concert – Birthday Cherry Lanes at the Diamond Jo Casino joins Bash! at Five Flags. A musical stage production classic venues like Fischer Lanes on Locust, based on the Emmy-award winning TV series Dubuque Lanes on Main, and Bowling and Barney & Friends™, the show features more Beyond at the end of Kerper Blvd. Let’s roll! than two-dozen of Barney’s upbeat sing-along favorites. Barney will perform two shows Continued63 on page 26 Big Bore Enterprise Gun Show 61 February 25-27 Dubuque County Fairgrounds Gun enthusiasts will want to check out the Big National River Center Bore Enterprise Gun Show at the Dubuque National Mississippi River County Fairgrounds Friday, 5-9 p.m.; Saturday, Museum & Aquarium 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Have you been to the new National River Cen- For more information contact Mark Quade at ter museum at the Port of Dubuque? With 563-590-4248. two museums, the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a great way to spend a John56 Michael Montgomery day with the family. In the National River Cen- Saturday, February 26 ter, the immersive RiverWays gallery invites Cabaret, Mystique Casino you to enter a canal, explore a river cave, and John Michael Montgomery has released thirteen discover the history, culture, artifacts, and albums and had many hits in his career includ- people of the diverse and watery interior of ing “Life’s A Dance,” “I Love The Way You Love the United States. The Rivers to the Sea exhibit Me,” “I Can Love You Like That,” “Letters From traces59 the story of water and rivers as they Home,” “I Swear,” “Sold (The Grundy County flow from streams to rivers to the ocean. Riv- Auction Incident)” and many more. He has won ers to the Sea features four salt-water aquari- Billboard’s57 Top Country Artist and Top Country ums including the huge 40,000 gallon Gulf 24 { february 3 - 16 } 365ink www.Dubuque365.com { americorps } americorps, ho! oh, wait. that’s thundercats.

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is coming to Dubuque! This team begins their service work on Feb- ruary 1st and is being sponsored through University of Northern Iowa, the City of Dubuque, and Four Mounds Foundation. This eight member AmeriCorps crew will focus their efforts in sustainability and Mounds Energy Center or visiting www. energy efficiency education. The main goal energydbq.org. of the group is to offer free weatherization of homes in Dubuque and the surrounding area, Green Iowa AmeriCorps will outreach to made available first to those that are income- initiatives like the HEART program. Work- eligible, disabled, or elderly. Those who don’t ing alongside these students, members will fall under these categories will only have to share energy efficiency techniques, which cover the cost for the materials that are used. students can use while working in the Wash- ington neighborhood to revitalize homes. When weatherizing a home, the AmeriCorps Partnering with the Washington Neighbor- group will perform an assessment, or energy hood Development Corporation, Green audit, of the home using a blower door to Iowa AmeriCorps will host “block parties” as determine where sealing of air leaks is nec- well as participate in the 2nd Annual Meet essary and weatherization is needed. After Your Neighbor Eat and Greet event. These completing the assessment, the group will will serve as opportunities to engage discus- weatherize the home using caulks, foams, sion on energy efficiency with the residents weather-strips, and door sweeps. They will also of one of Dubuque’s oldest neighborhoods. provide energy efficient upgrades to lighting and water by installing CFLs and low flow fix- Funding for the Green Iowa AmeriCorps tures. To finish the process, a member will pres- program is made possible through the City ent the occupants with information on what of Dubuque, Iowa Office of Energy Inde- was completed, what else can still be done, and pendence, the Corporation for National how much money savings they can expect. and Community Service, University of Northern Iowa, and the Green Indus- tries Training Initiative through the U.S. Department of Labor. The pro- gram is supported through the Four Mounds Energy Center. A donation of weatherization materials was made available through the generos- ity of Theisen’s Stores in cooperation with Operation: New View Com- munity Action Agency and Black Hills Energy. A donation of CFLs was Another key focus is on education. Green made through a donation from Dubuque Iowa AmeriCorps will provide education Area Metropolitan Solid Waste Agency. in a variety of ways, including workshops, “block parties”, and presentations. Any If you are interested in the services offered organizations, groups, or schools are wel- by Green Iowa AmeriCorps please visit come to request Green Iowa AmeriCorps www.energydbq.org or call the Four for an education event by calling the Four Mounds Energy Center at (563) 583-0005.

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Continued from page 24 made a real impact on our community in 2010. Hit the Gym entertainment. Tickets are on sale February 11 Read all about it on page 13 and nominate It doesn’t have to be the first week of January at the Five Flags box office and online at www. someone you know. to begin your workout. You can do it now. fiveflagscenter.com. Whether it’s the Dubuque Community Y, Any- Visit Galena time Fitness, or the downtown gym known as 66Aside from any particular event, the short drive The Gym, imagine how good you are going to to Galena is a great way to get away without feel once you start working out regularly. actually going all that far. A Saturday after- noon shopping along Main Street is a good 70 way to spend time with your significant other Stephen Pearcy of RATT as is going to dinner, whether it’s sushi at Little and Slaughter Tokyo, steaks at Log Cabin, pizza at Canova’s, Dueling Pianos Saturday, March 5 a fabulous dinner at 111 Main, Fried Green Thursday Nights Mississippi Moon Bar Tomatoes or the Flying Horse, or burgers at Mississippi Moon Bar The Mississippi Moon Bar hosts a concert with Gobbie’s. It’s another one of those “why don’t For a fun Thursday night out, check out Duel- two metal music legends, Stephen Pearcy, the we67 do this more often?” things. ing Pianos Mississippi Moon Bar from 8 p.m. lead singer and songwriter of RATT, and ‘90s Hosted by two incredibly talented pianists, rockers Slaughter. RATT is of course one of Attend a Chamber Ribbon-Cutting .38 Special each plays a baby grand piano for your enter- the early ‘80s bands that created and defined New businesses are opening all the time in Friday, March 11 tainment pleasure. Together, these guys know the glam metal phenomenon that came out Dubuque while existing businesses are moving Mississippi Moon Bar hundreds, maybe thousands of songs and they of Los Angeles and took the MTV airwaves and growing. And they all hopst ribbon-cuttings Eighties rockers .38 Special bring their South- do play requests. See if you can stump them! and the world by storm. Capturing the atten- to mark the occasions. For an updated list of ern rock sound to the Mississippi Moon Bar 73 tion of a generation with 1984 album Out of upcoming opportunities, visit www.dubuquea- Friday, March 11. Formed by neighborhood Dubuqueland Irish the Cellar and hit single “Round and Round,” mbasadors. Let us sugges the March 8th ribbon- friends Don Barnes and Donnie Van Zant in St. Patrick’s Day Family Party Percy and RATT became multi-platinum sell- cutting for the new Body & Soul Downtown Spa 1975, it was their 1981 hit “Hold on Loosely” Saturday, March 12 64ing artists. Retooling the glam metal sound Salon in the Roskek Building at 4:30 p.m. that catapulted .38 Special to superstardom. Dubuque County Fairgrounds for the ‘90s Slaughter burst on the scene with 68 The band followed up with more hits like Get your Irish up! The Dubuqueland Irish cel- their double platinum-selling first album Stick “Caught Up In You,” “Second Chance,” and ebrate St. Patrick’s Day (a bit early) Saturday, It To Ya, which included hit singles like “Up All “Rockin’71 into the Night.” March 12 from 5 to 11 p.m. in the ballroom at Night,” “Spend My Life,” “Mad About You,” and the Dubuque County Fairgrounds. There will the power ballad “Fly to the Angels.” of course be Irish food and drinks as well as Irish Dancing, a DJ playing Irish music from 5 to 8 p.m. and live music by The Ladds from 8 to 11 p.m. Children age 3 to 12 can register for a drawing for a $25 bond and other door 23rd Annual Tri-State prizes.74 Advanced tickets, available at Sham- Home and Builders Show rock Imports are just $5, or $6 at the door. Kids March 11-13, 2011 12 and younger are free! Grand River Center Gamble Three big days of home remodeling bliss. Bull Riding Championship Yeah, gaming is the PC word for it, but let’s face Check our scores of exhibitors booths for March 11-12 it, if you like the thrill of it, then you love gam- everything you need to make your house a Five Flags Arena bling. And we’re spoiled because Dubuque home. Ah, heck with that... a palace... a man Eight seconds doesn’t seem that long, unless has the nicest casino in the state. And each is cave! Plus three days of cool seminars cover- you’re trying to stay on the back of an angry loaded with stuff to do, like dine at multiple ing everything from cooling and landscaping bull! If you’re looking for some wintertime venues, enjoy live entertainment and more. So to metal roofing, geothermal, and building excitement, you can’t do a whole lot better if you are 21 and want to have some fun out in today’s economy. Admission is just $5 and than the Bull Riding Championship at Five Flags Visit the Library of the freezing sun, hit the slots or the table children under 12 get in free. Open Friday 5-9 Arena, March 11 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. Presented Have you been to the newly renovated Car- games and test your luck. p.m.,69 Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday by Anderson Weber Toyota, this Bull Riders of negie-Stout Library? Reopened last fall after 65 noon-5 p.m. For more information, visit jack- America Association-sanctioned competition a $6.8 million renovation and 20 months of sonexpogroup.com. will feature more than 30 of the best bull rid- work and moving the collection around, the ers72 on the circuit, plus rodeo clowns and other Carnegie-Stout Library is a beautiful and func- tional sight to behold. The renovated library has restored the original entrance and offers a café, five reading areas, four of which will be on the second floor which is now flooded with75 natural light by the two restored sky- 365 Impact Awards lights and approximately two-dozen windows March 8 again opened to natural light. Pick one of the Mississippi Moon Bar Join the fun as 365 celebrates the people who Continued on page 28

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We would like to think we live full produc- To prevent Tomorrow’s Disease, get orga- tive lives (some people do) but most of the nized today. That’s no big surprise now time, our lives are fanatic. You will find that is it? Do not make getting organized the disease of putting things off until tomor- too complicated or being organized will row plays a big role in our chaotic schedules. become another task you will put off until The more you put things off, the more you tomorrow. Grab a pen and piece of paper Tomorrow’s Disease If you have Tomorrow’s Disease, do some- avoid reality. It becomes so easy to say, “in and in no particular order, make a list of by matt booth thing about it now. a minute”, “later”, “not now”, and of course, what needs to get done. Once you have Tomorrow’s Disease is so terrible that it “I’ll do it tomorrow”. It may bring some tem- that list, prioritize the items by deadlines ruins the lives of millions. It is so bad, that Tomorrow’s Disease refers to the postpon- porary relief, but eventually you will find the or importance. For example, should I clean careers and relationships are at stake. ing of action for the future. Do not confuse work is still there for you. Tomorrow’s Dis- the bathroom or clip the dog’s toenails? Most people suffer from some form of this disease with laziness. Lazy people don’t ease spreads so quietly that we don’t even Hmmm – that’s a tough one now isn’t it? the disease and many have very bad really care if the work gets accomplished know we have it, let alone to acknowledge I’m sure the dog won’t mind if you wait cases. The social and economic implica- today or tomorrow. People with Tomor- that we need help. until tomorrow? tions are immeasurable and Tomorrow’s row’s Disease would like to take action Disease should be recognized as a seri- and finish the work, it just gets postponed. Mattitude Improvement Tip ous threat to our well being. There is no Most people are determined to do some- vaccine or pill you can take to prevent it. thing awesome…tomorrow. Connect with You Audience Eye contact is an important way to emotionally connect with your audience of any size. Making eye contact while speaking to a group may be one of the most difficult aspects of giving a presen- tation. You may have been taught to scan spots on the back wall during a presentation; you may have been told that this fools the audience into believing you’re looking at them. This only makes the audience believe (and wonder why) you’re looking at the back wall. Making eye contact with individuals in the room is imperative if you want to build a relationship with your audience. Gener- ally speaking, look at members of your audience for a thought, phrase or idea. If you are sitting at a boardroom table, make sure you share eye contact with everyone.

“Thank you for an awesome motivating presentation for our Live Healthy Dubuque Kick off! You were able to incorporate Live Healthy Iowa/Dubuque into your talk perfectly! I could tell you researched Live Healthy for the presentation. The crowd was inspired to register and get moving! “ – Michele Malone, Live Healthy Dubuque Director, Finley Hospital

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Continued from page 26 Great Smoky Mountains, Pretty Eyes - Raptors, Chase & Ovation perform a Tribute to Prince Arctic Tundra - Churchill, the American Rock- at the Mississippi Moon Bar Frida March 18. library’s events as an excuse for a visit or just ies, the Canadian Rockies, the Desert South- Regarded by fans as a theatrical performance stop in and check it out. Learn more at www. west, the Anasazi Cliff Dwellings, the “Center more than any tribute act, Chase & Ovation per- dubuque.lib.ia.us. of the World” and Iowa Woodlands. For more form all the music from the film and smash hit info visit www.minesofspain.org. record79 “Purple Rain.” Dig if you will, a picture …

acts. Visit diamondjo.com for details. Bon- Felix Cavaliere & The Rascals kerz Comedy Club hosted by Mystique Casino Saturday, March 12 Dolph Report in the Cabaret schedules top comedians on Mississippi Moon Bar Jury’s Irish Cabaret Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. select Saturdays (check www.mystiquedbq. Sixties chart-toppers The Rascals led by singer, Sunday, March 13 Mojo’s Sports Bar, Diamond Jo Casino com for dates). Tickets are inexpensive (usually songwriter Felix Cavaliere bring their sunny Ohnward Fine Arts Center, Maquoketa Gary Dolphin, the “Voice of the Hawkeyes,” about $5) for non-members and free for Allure pop sound to the Mississippi Moon Bar. As an Three times Ireland’s Entertainer of the Year Tony hosts the “Dolph Report,” a live 1-hour sports Club members (it’s actually free to become a inductee in to both the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Kenny leads the cast of Ireland’s National Enter- radio show broadcast on KDTH every Thursday member!). and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Cavaliere is tainment Awards’ Show of the Year in Jury’s Irish from 6 to 7 p.m. from Mojo’s Sports Bar at the the “blue-eyed soul” voice behind Rascals’ hits Cabaret. An extravaganza featuring comedy Diamond Jo Casino. It’s a great way for sports Go shopping like “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’,” “A Girl Like You,” “A from Ireland’s King of Comedy Joe Cuddy, world fans to keep up on the latest sports news and Ladies, when was the last time you and your Beautiful Morning,” and “People Got to Be Free.” class Irish dancing by The Dublin City Dancers, commentary and partake of the tasty menu at girlfriends spent the day shopping? Whether 76 dancing singer Victoria Kenny, and of course the Mojo’s!80 you’re scrounging the last of the winter clear- Travels with Lady singing of Tony Kenny, Jury’s Irish Cabaret is good ance from West End stores or cherry picking Sunday, March 13 old fashioned family fun. Ticket info and more is Live Comedy the best spring fashions on Bluff Street or Mines of Spain E.B. Lyons Center available78 at www.ohnwardfineartscenter.com. Laughing Moon Comedy Club Graham’s downtown, make a day of it! Cel- Award-winning wildlife photographer Jim Mississippi MoonBar, Diamond Jo Casino ebrate your victories with a glass of wine or Messina presents a multimedia slide show Bonkerz Comedy Club, margaritas!82 “Travels with Lady” Sunday, March 13 Mines of Mystique Cabaret Spain E.B. Lyons Center. “Travels with Lady” is Need a good laugh? Who doesn’t! Get out and Wild West Wednesday accompanied by contemporary music divided enjoy some live comedy, hosted by our two Dubuque County Fairgrounds into twelve segments. Each segment features casinos. Laughing Moon Comedy Club hosted If you like country and music and dancing, the images of award-winning wildlife photog- by Scott Thomas at the Diamond Jo Casino’s you had better ride your horse to Wild West rapher Jim Messina and portrays the scenes Mississippi Moon Bar every Wednesday is Wednesday at the Dubuque County Fair- and wildlife of various ecosystems and loca- Chase & Ovation: A Tribute to Prince usually just $10 for two comedians. Laugh- grounds. Held every Wednesday from 7 to 11 tions in North America including the Prairie, Friday, March 18 ing Moon also hosts special shows on other Wetlands,77 Spring Morning in the Timber, the Mississippi Moon Bar nights81 by some of the nation’s top comedy 83Continued on page 30

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Old Aquaintance by pam kress-dunn

Two weeks ago I was forcibly made a mem- today, the list of the “known deceased” is up Of course those of us chattering on the his parents wanted me there or not. (His sec- ber of a Facebook group. I didn’t know this to thirty-one. One was 18 and died in Viet- Facebook page all probably feel the same ond wife, from whom he was also divorced, could happen, and I also didn’t know this nam. I’m sure there were others who met way – so sad about Leslie, and Ken, and Vicki, chose to stay away.) What surprised me was group existed. But it was okay with me. The their fate there. One died just last fall. and Phil. But it’s not going to happen to me, that someone else had put his name on the group is called “West High Reunion,” and as not at my age. Why, I’ve still got decades to list; someone else already knew. soon as I saw that, I knew what was going on. And one was my very good friend when go! And look at the cause of death, listed You see, I’m not from Dubuque, for many of them: diabetes, I wrote to the guy maintaining the list to tell I’m from Davenport, and I gradu- heart failure, M.S., motorcycle him the date of Chris’s death, his age, and the ated from Davenport West High accident. Not me! I eat health- cause. I told him it was up to him if he wanted School (go Falcons!) many long fully, I exercise, I see my doctor to list the cause, and he apparently decided years ago. regularly. Not me. Not this year, against it. That’s too bad, I think. People ought anyway. to realize that alcoholism kills. As a slow form Of course, at times it seems of suicide, it works awfully well. more like the blink of an eye. So Among those names was one it’s mighty weird to see all these that gave me a start: Christo- Funny how, in the middle of planning a party, posts from people whose photos pher J. Zordell. It’s not that I death shows its implacable face. All the more look so – not old, but decidedly was unaware that my first hus- reason to celebrate, right? To mourn, and middle-aged – talking about band, my high school sweet- then to honor what is, clichés be damned, how things were back in the day. heart, had died nearly ten our one and only chance at this life. (And I would just like to mention years ago. He was the father here that a few years ago my son of my children, after all, and I [email protected] used the expression “old school,” attended the funeral, whether and I got to inform him that this was not a term his generation had dreamed we were in grade school. Leslie’s house up, but one the Baby Boomers had used, too. was just a few streets over from mine, and In other words, “old school” is old school.) I spent a lot of wonderful days there. We played with our Barbies and practiced our So here are these people, a core group of flutes together, sometimes taking our music what must have been the largest graduat- stands outside to play in the yard. Once we ing class in West’s history. When you are just tried to read aloud Longfellow’s Hiawatha one among 622 students, it’s hard to keep poem – found in our Girl Scout Handbook – track of your cohort. I couldn’t have picked and found it so silly we got the giggles and many of them out of a police lineup back could not stop laughing. then, let alone now. A handful remain my friends today, either on Facebook or email We drifted apart, as childhood friends do, or, on rare but precious occasions, in per- but I sometimes wondered how she was son. But for every two people who join the doing. The last time I saw her, she was with group, I draw a blank for at least one. Bob her husband and their golden retriever at an Collett? Sure. Linda Kelty? Nope. I keep my outdoor concert by Eric Clapton. It seemed senior yearbook close to my computer weird to see her all grown up. these days so I can look people up, hoping a long-ago photo will jog my memory, but As soon as I saw her name on the list, I sent even that doesn’t always help. a quick message on Facebook to our mutual friend, Kathy, who also lived nearby and I want to remember, I really do. A couple of often joined us on those long summer days guys in the group have begun talking about out of school. She wrote back to tell me that getting members of old garage bands – Leslie died in her sleep of a brain aneurysm remember those? Does anyone still do that? – when she was thirty-eight, leaving behind together to play at the reunion, but the names a grieving husband and two daughters. just don’t compute. Someone suggests Dave Unbelievable. and Mark Clark, the red-headed twins whose pictures are in my scrapbook, but I already Someone else in the group, in response to know what someone else tells him – they died comments about all the people we’d lost, not long ago, of some congenital condition. said that it was probably not remarkable that any graduating class would have lost one That’s the sobering part. One good soul has percent of its members – that would be some taken up the cause of finding out how many sixty people for us – by the time that reunion of us are, well, no longer among us. As of comes around. It’s a sobering thought.

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Continued from page 28 more information, contact the Leisure Services OH, MY GOD! Department at 563-589-4263. p.m., Wild West Wednesday features line danc- by bob gelms ing and couples dancing to all of your favor- Visit an Art Gallery ite country hits as played by DJ Ken Peiffer of Take in some art by local and regional artists. Out- Richard Dawkins’ latest book is called The WJOD. Admission is just $5 per person. side the Lines Art Gallery on Bluff, Brio in Galena, God Delusion. I will admit to being con- the Warehouse Art Gallery in the Millwork Dis- flicted about Mr. Dawkins and his book. Here Spa Day trict, or the Dubuque Art Center’s new exhibition is why. Mr. Dawkins is a bully, he is imperti- Whether pedicures with the girls or a couple’s space at 1st and Main are all good options. nent, rude in the extreme, condescending, massage, a spa day is a great way to relax and mean spirited, completely self absorbed, escape the winter doldrums. We’re fans of 88 conceited, arrogant, pompous, overbearing, Potosa Spa at the Hotel Julien, Body & Soul at obstinate, intolerant and British. I didn’t use Fountain Park, and Wild Clover at the Irish Cot- a thesaurus because I didn’t have to. Those tage in Galena and now at the Captain Merry feelings just well up inside me when I think heaven; I’m convinced, even though this is in East Dubuque, but wherever you go you of Mr. Dawkins. Oh…um…that last bit about something else we can’t know, that heaven know it’s going to be good. being British; I’m Irish so it’s my bad. Coming is not UP. I am also convinced that there is 84 to the heart of the matter and the reason no Gate and no Gate Keeper. Maybe heaven the ba*t*rd makes me want to flay my own is specifically tailored for each individual Live Music skin off is that I find myself agreeing with person. I like that idea because my idea of In addition to all the dated concerts in our him. Sometimes I just want to introduce his heaven involves a Shelby Cobra, Club sand- list, we suggest you get out and experience face to a waffle iron. I disgust myself. wiches and Sela Ward. some local live music. This is another one regular readers might expect from us. When Just because I dislike the man doesn’t mean I am certain that most of you reading this we have multiple live music events posted to I should dislike his book…probably! subscribe to the teachings of at least one Dubuque365.com and two full pages of live of the monotheistic religions. I have figured Visit the WaterparkGrand Harbor Resort music in the Nightlife listings of every issue of I think Mr. Dawkins is in the possession of a out a way you can use this book to great Some people might not realize it but you can take 365ink, plus regular feature articles about some first rate scientific mind and the ability to write advantage in ways that would make Rich- the kids to the Grand Harbor Waterpark for the of the live music highlights, it’s a safe bet that and construct an argument with the precision ard Dawkins’ an angry, drooling, bat-sh**t day, even if you’re not staying in the hotel. How we89 might suggest you sample some of what of a laser. He is also the UK’s leading atheist crazy, Brithole. Sorry, it’s the Irish thing again. about that? Imagine them splashing around in our incredible local scene has to offer. Just flip and he is in a very bad mood. He despises sci- I invented the word “Brithole” as a politically 25,000 square feet of Mississippi-themed wet to the center section and pick a band. Go. entists who have no trouble passing any kind correct way of saying, well, you get the idea. fun like it’s the middle of summer right now of scientific problem through a very rigorous in the cold of winter. And for you “chaperone scientific method but are willing to ignore Atheists and maybe even agnostics will types” the hot tub whirlpools are very large and that scientific method when it comes to con- read The God Delusion and cheer pas- very85 warm. Prices vary according to the day (less templating the origins of the universe by the sionately because the arguments are very expensive on week days). Check for rates and hand of God. The God Delusion is his attempt heavy duty and if you have an open mind details www.grandharborresort.com. to refute all the religious and philosophi- the arguments are very thought provoking cal arguments for the existence of God. The and convincing. Non atheists and agnostics Public Swimming book is bbbbbbbbreathtaking. It just sticks in should read this book and from the domin- Sunday Afternoons my throat – to have to say that. ion of their own beliefs refute every argu- Hempstead High School ment Mr. Dawkins makes. If you do this it What better way to forget about the cold I would like to share some of my private will make your faith stronger and you will than a dip in the pool? The Hempstead High thoughts with you so you will have a rea- feel more secure inside your own beliefs School Pool will be open for public swimming sonable idea where my opinions are coming and no Pinko, Commie, person of ambigu- on Sunday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., from. I believe there is something else after ous sexual orientation, Progressive, Liberal, with adult lap swim/water walking from 4:00 we shuffle off this mortal coil but what it is Democrat will ever be able to kick secular to 5:00 p.m. through April 17. Admission rates Have a snowball fight precisely I haven’t a clue. In fact, it should be sand in your face ever again. EVER!! are 50¢ for toddlers, age 3 and younger; $1.25 We might have to wait for it to warm up just plain to everyone that no one can know that for students, ages 4 through 17 and senior citi- a bit as snow this cold just doesn’t pack very with any certainty whatsoever. Just like no Richard Dawkins is not a heathen or the zens;86 and $3.00 for adults, age 18 and older. well. And it really is best to build a snow fort one can know what happened just before devil incarnate. He has written a useful first – you know, for defense. Then you have to the Big Bang. As for God; if it turns out that book for whatever side you fall on in the Adult Volleyball Open Gym Program stockpile weapons. Well, you get the idea. there is a Power in the universe I am almost “God” debate. In fact anyone who purports Monday Evenings certain that that Power will not look like to think seriously about the theology or Roosevelt Middle School Super90 Bowl Party! what all the monotheistic religions tell us he/ philosophy of the existence of God should How about a little volleyball? The Leisure Seriously, you do not watch the Super Bowl at she/it looks like (old white man, long beard, be able to discuss all the arguments in Mr. Services Department is sponsoring an Adult home by yourself. You can watch it at home if throne, lots of clouds, burning bushes that Dawkins book without resorting to Cru- Volleyball Open Gym Program on Monday eve- you are hosting the party, but otherwise you talk) and that Power will not be engaged in sades, beheadings, pogroms, or genocides. nings from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. at Roosevelt Mid- should be at your friends’ party or yelling at a the kinds of activities that the monotheistic dle School (center court), 2001 Radford Road, giant TV screen in a barroom full of football fans. religions tell us that that Power has sched- Setting all that aside, Richard Dawkins is still through March 14. Cost is just $1 per person, uled in the Cosmic Dayplanner. Regarding a Brithole! but87 someone has to bring the volleyball. For Continued91 on page 35 30 { february 3 - 16 } 365ink www.Dubuque365.com { eating healthy } mmmm, good salad. need a little salt though. Season to Shake the Habit with nutritionists pat fisher & megan horstman

Americans love salt.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently reported two out of three Americans need to cut back on sodium. The average American consumes 4,000 mg of sodium a day and most health experts and organizations agree that we should consume around 1,500–2,300 mg each day. _ cup chopped red onion Flavor Boosters 1/4 cup raspberry vinegar for Low Sodium 1 tbsp Grand Selections olive oil 3 tbsp Hy-Vee sugar 1/4 tsp Hy-Vee ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce Hy-Vee pecans, optional

Flavored Vinegar: Use flavored vinegars – white or red wine, rice, or balsamic - with salad dressings, marinades and sauces. Marinade Magic: Marinate meat with wine, Hot ‘n’ Spicy vinegar, lemon or lime juice. Spice up your favorite food with black pepper, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce or crushed red pepper.

All you do 1. In a large bowl combine spinach, strawberries, blueberries and onion. Set aside.

2. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine Too much sodium in the diet may increase vinegar, olive oil, sugar, cinnamon and hot the risk for high blood pressure, heart Citrus Zest pepper sauce. Shake well. disease and stroke. With heart disease Add citrus zest from oranges, limes and Spice It Up: being the number-one killer in the United lemons to salad dressings, sauces and Season vegetables, soup, rice or pasta with 3. Drizzle vinaigrette over spinach mixture States, less sodium in the diet might be marinades. fresh or dried herbs and spices. and toss gently. something Americans should consider seriously. A person may be more sensitive The salad below combines raspberry vinegar, 4. To serve, divide mixture among 6 plates to the effect of excess sodium in the diet cinnamon and pepper sauce for a flavorful and top each with pecans if desired. if he/she has high blood pressure, kidney vinaigrette, adding very little sodium to this disease, diabetes or is older than 50. delicious, heart-healthy salad. Nutrition Facts per serving: 90 calories, 2.5 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 80 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrates, 90 Eating foods with less sodium doesn’t Berry Salad with 4 g fiber, 2 g protein. Daily Values: 35% vitamin A, mean food has to be bland or tasteless. Cinnamon Vinaigrette 60% vitamin C, 4% calcium, 10% iron. A healthy alternative to seasoning food is Serves 6. to add herbs and spices when preparing Talk to a Hy-Vee dietitian or go to www.hy-vee.com foods. Season foods with the following Go Nuts: All you need and click health for more information. The information solutions to boost the flavor without Top salads, vegetables and side dishes with 1 (10 oz) bag baby spinach is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a added sodium: toasted nuts such as almonds, pecans or 2 cups quartered fresh strawberries medical professional for individual advice. 91 walnuts. _ cup fresh blueberries

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Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square con- tains all of the numbers from one to nine.

PUZZLE ANSWERS We know the puzzles are on this page, so no cheatin’.

Crossword Sudoku

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The U.S. Conference of Mayors “Civility Accord” a Wish Foundation, The Y’s Strong Kids by mayor roy d. buol Campaign, Children’s Miracle Network, Riverview Center, Toys for Tots, New During our recent Winter more civil and honest public discourse can Beginnings and others. Meeting, Tucson Mayor help us face up to our challenges as a nation.” Bob Walkup briefed us on Giving as a Way of Life the tragic shooting which occurred in his city We believe that because mayors are the and its aftermath. He proposed that the may- elected leaders closest to the people, restora- Every day we witness the positive and Roberta Cunningham really wanted to do ors of America’s cities come together and sign tion of civility must begin with us. We are in a negative behaviors of others. As bystand- something for the community when she a civility accord. During his remarks, Mayor unique position to have a positive impact on ers, we each have a choice: be a passive started her consignment shop. By sell- Walkup said: “Why don’t we come together behavior—individual and collective—and to bystander who allows negative acts to ing gently used items for people in the , why don’t we bring the mayors together, lead by example. While the tragedy in Tucson occur and is unaffected by positive ones, Dubuque area, these individuals see a why don’t we start talking about how we can is the impetus for this Accord, it represents or be an active bystander who questions profit and the buyers receive quality items treat each other better, how we can be kinder a commitment that must live on in every those behaviors that aren’t constructive, for a reduced price. To extend the impact to each other, how can we care about each mayor in our nation from this day forward. aren’t respectful, and who reinforces posi- of this model, when they clear out their other…. I will be very pleased to sign the tive behavior that shows respect for your- older stock, the original owners can take Accord. I’m going to sign it today for Judge The Civility Accord self and others. We are all role models and the items back or they can participate in John Roll, for Christina Green, for Gabe Zim- “Through the U.S. Conference of Mayors, we, mentors for our children, siblings, friends her donation program, in which she gifts merman, Darwin Stoddart, Dorothy Murray the mayors of America’s cities, in order to and coworkers; let’s make sure we’re posi- the items to organizations in town that and Phyllis Schneck, those that gave their lives, restore civility to our communities and through tive ones. accept previously owned merchandise. and for Gabby who is recovering and for the them to our nation, pledge our commitment other 13 people that were injured that day.” to the following principles for civility: This week’s positive role model: According to Roberta, it is the people in the community that drive her desire • Respect the right of all Americans to Little Folks Trading Post/The Hanger: to give back: “A little girl brought in this hold different opinions; Roberta Cunningham amazing Ariel piano toy so she could • Avoid rhetoric intended to humiliate, de-le- trade it for a dress she wanted that her gitimatize, or question the patriotism of those We are society of impulse buyers, hence mother couldn’t afford. It is extremely whose opinions are different from ours; the wide variety of semi-useful bric- important to me to do things for people, • Strive to understand differing perspectives; a-brac that is available for purchase at especially children.” Mayor Walkup and Conference leaders drafted • Choose words carefully; checkout lines everywhere, providing a one and during the meeting, I was honored to • Speak truthfully without accusation, and boon for the magazine, lip balm, candy We are honored to highlight all of the be one of nearly 150 mayors to have the oppor- avoid distortion; and mints industries. Some businesses ways the owner of Little Folks Trading tunity to sign it. Mayors who were unable to • Speak out against violence, prejudice, and have decided to channel this to addi- Post/The Hanger contributes to our com- be at the meeting and those who were there incivility in all of their forms, whenever and tionally help out those in need by pro- munity. She is a role model of creative but did not have an opportunity to sign the wherever they occur. viding jars/cans for change, candy being thinking to maximize your ability to help Accord are in the process of joining us. sold by nonprofits, and/or requests for $1 those around you. donations to add to your total. What sets Preface: On the morning of January 8, 2011, Little Folks Trading Post apart from the In our next article, we would like to show- gunshots fired in one of our nation’s great cities others is their selfless method for help- case you and other community members reverberated through all of America. A federal ing to secure that spontaneous generos- you’ve seen doing the right thing. Send judge and a nine-year-old girl were among the ity – they discount their customer’s bill your story to Josh M. Jasper, Riverview six people killed that day in Tucson, and Con- We further pledge to exhibit and encour- by 10% if they make the donation. And Center’s President/CEO, at Josh@riv- gresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the target of age the kinds of personal qualities that are it works: every month, Roberta makes erviewcenter.org. Thank you for being a the shooting rampage, was among the 14 more emblematic of a civil society: gratitude, humil- donations of hundreds of dollars to non- positive role model; your efforts are rede- who were wounded. The pain inflicted on them, ity, openness, passion for service to others, profits helping children and others in fining what it means to be a member of their families, and the entire Tucson community propriety, kindness, caring, faith, sense of duty, need, including March of Dimes, Make our community. is shared by people across our nation. and a commitment to doing what is right.

Regardless of what the motives behind the The immediate need is to help our citizens tragedy in Tucson might have been, it occurred through this difficult period. Our long term in an atmosphere in which public discourse is responsibility is to work with them to build often confrontational and lacking in civility. We that civil society.” www.riverviewcenter.org should use this event as a point of departure, to recommit ourselves to building a more civil In my own conversation with Mayor Walkup, society in which each person is respected and an extremely personable and kind individual, I public and political discourse are aimed at the learned of his Iowa roots! He grew up in Ames, betterment of our nation and its people and and his father was a professor at Iowa State Uni- not the destruction of those with whom we versity where the Mayor earned his degree. As disagree. As President Barack Obama said in has often been said, “It’s a small world.” Let us the January 12, 2011 memorial service, “only a work together to make it a better, kinder one!

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Dear Trixie: apple tree at least 15 feet off the ground. What is the difference between “Going He seems to have no fear of falling and that Steady” with someone and being “Engaged worries me. What will it take for him to stop To Be Engaged”? - Unsure Teenager scaling the treetops? - Worried Mom

Dear Teenager Dear Worried: Going steady is an exclusive relationship Every day life affords us wonderful oppor- where some inexpensive token is exchanged. tunities to teach our children about the joys “Engaged To Be Engaged” is something that of science. The next time your boy plunges jewelers invented. It is the exact same thing from the rooftop you can give a speech in only the token costs more. the ambulance on the properties of gravity.

Dear Trixie: Dear Trixie: I am a businesswoman who just recently moved My boyfriend gave me a five carat diamond to the area. I have met some interesting ladies solitaire and asked me to marry him. I thought at church with whom I would like to become he loved me. He broke up with me last night. friends. On four different occasions I was told, He said being married to me would be a “Let’s get together and have lunch sometime”. giant hassle. I don’t know why he thinks that. I assumed that was an invitation. When I called He won’t talk to me except to say he wants these ladies I left a message but never received the ring back. He broke it off so I think I should a return phone call. What exactly does it mean get to keep the diamond. What should I do? - when someone says, “Let’s have lunch some- Amber With The Broken Heart time”? - Confused and Confounded Dear Amber: Dear Confused: Sell the ring. Buy larger breast implants. In Dubuque, ‘Let’s have lunch sometime’ actu- Move to Scottsdale. Find a foolish old mil- ally means, “I have no intention of having lunch lionaire and then suck the life out of him.. with you ever in the entire span of my lifetime.” In Cedar Rapids it means, “Dear God make Dear Trixie: this woman go away” and in Grundy Center it My new husband wants me to dress up for means, “I’ll eat with you but you have to pay the bedroom activities. In Russia, where I am from, bill”. Welcome to the eccentricity that is Iowa. we turn out the lights and make the coitus quickly. Perhaps American husbands are differ- Dear Trixie: ent than Russian husbands? Is it normal in U.S. My son is like a naughty little monkey. Every for the wife to wear clown mask, high heels time I turn around I catch him climbing up and candy underpants? - Svetlana Bodine on something. Last week he climbed up onto the counter and knocked over the tea Dear Svetlana: pot. Yesterday I found him in the neighbor’s Yes.

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are going to. You’ll thank us later. And if your par- ents are already in a better place. It’s okay to visit them to. They still listen if you want to talk.

Taste of the World Saturday, March 19 Five Flags Center Youth Basketball Open Gym Program Support a great organization, learn about other Monday Evenings cultures, and maybe most importantly, eat their Washington Middle School food! Taste of the World is the second annual Younger b-ballers can get their game on at fundraiser for the Multicultural Family Center Washington on Monday nights. The Leisure in Dubuque. The event includes food booths, Services Department sponsors a Youth Bas- activity booths and performers representing ketball Open Gym Program (grades 6-10) on over 25 countries around the world. All par- Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. at ticipants are local. The event is free, but there Washington Middle School, 51 North Grand- is 97a suggested donation of $10 per family. For Aries 3/21-4/19 Libra 9/23-10/22 view Avenue, through March 28. Like adult more information, visit www.mfcdbq.org. That stars and bars embroidered When you cheat on your diet volleyball, cost is $1 per person, but some- leather vest that your cousin late at night, you are only lying to body’s got to bring your the basketball. For White Tail Classic/Antler Auction, wore to your othr cousin’s wedding might youtself.Sweet, sweet, flaky, buttery lies. more92 information, contact the Leisure Services Grand River Center be played off as southern pride in Alabama, Department at 563-589-4263. March 19-20, 2011 but he is not from Alabama, so it just makes Scorpio 10/23-11/21 The name says it all. Are you are sportsman him a racist douchebag. The Alabama guy You could be one of those Open Soccer Gym Program of the camoflague variety. We’ll we’ve got the with the same vesy is a racist douchebag complete morons who bought Wednesday Evenings drool inducing experience for you. Everything too, but your cousin doesn’t have his thinly- a new SUV and decided to go with the Audubon Elementary School under the sun from hunting gear, bows and veiled excuse. Luckily he also don’t have his base drive-train package with front wheel Goooaaal! The Leisure Services Department guns, to rustic decor, taxidermy supplies and widely spaced brown teeth either. So there’s drive only who can’t make it up Kaufmann also sponsors an Open Soccer Gym Program on Native American collectibles. Even shed antlers a bring side. avenue between Chaney and Carter, but Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for and full racks for sale. Last year they gave away instead you drive right around them in your ages 12 and under, and 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for teens a Canadian Bear Hunting trip and had fishing Taurus 4/20-5/20 old-ass 4WD piece of crap SUV. Karma is a and adults at Audubon Elementary School, 605 and98 kayaking demonstrations. Doors open at Trying to do all 101 things sug- beautiful thing. Lincoln Avenue, through March 23. Cost is $1.00 10 a.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. gested by a local cultural rag per person. For more information, contact the visit circlemauctions.com for more details. before March 20 will clean out your bank Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 Leisure Services Department at 563-589-4263. account and make you gain 40 pounds. The only three people you taked 93 Avenue Q Pace yourself captain community. to about skiing this year were Ice Fishing Sunday, March 20 your three friends who all nearly died this Okay, full disclosure here: We don’t go ice fish- Center For the Arts, UW-Platteville Gemini 5/21-6/21 year and are now in some kind of bandage ing. We’ve heard some stories of good times in The University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Center Don’t rub the Packers win into or body brace. Are you really that oblivious an ice shanty out on a river somewhere. But we For the Arts has plenty of great programming the faces of your Bears loving to signals being sent your way. Have fun on are generally more in favor of drinking schnapps worthy of making the drive to Platteville, but friends too hard. You’ll need to save some the slopes. in the comfort of a warm bar but hey, if you like perhaps none can beat singing puppets. That’s energy to rub it in the faces of your Steelers fishing and schnapps, we say go for it. right, the smash hit Broadway musical Avenue Q loving friends too! Capricorn 12/22-1/19 will be performed twice on Sunday, March 20 at 4 You have discovered the flaw in Family94 Basketball Open Gym Program p.m. and 8 p.m. Avenue Q tells the story of Princ- Cancer 6/22-7/22 your personal heath and well- Friday Evenings eton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to You’ve recently movd to Dubuque ness routine.. It turns out all of the ladies you Roosevelt Middle School NYC with big dreams as told by singing puppets. to work for IBM and up until Feb. 1st, have been getting insightful advice from For families that want to hit the court together, Tickets99 available at uwplatt.edu/arts/cfa/ or by you weren’t quite sure if you could handle the are, in fact, old wives. the Leisure Services Department sponsors a Fam- calling the CFA box office at 608-342-1298. cold weather here. Then Feb. 2nd hit and you ily Basketball Open Gym Program on Friday eve- are now positive. Time for a transfer to Florida! Aquarius 1/20-2/18 nings from 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Middle Take a Yoga Class There is a very shot sports sea- School, 2001 Radford Road, through March 25. You know you have too much stress. You Leo 7/23-8/22 son coming up you don’t want Cost is $1.00 per person. Please bring your own know you need the exercise. You know that it It’s always good to know that to miss. It actually starts just after the Super basketball. For more information, contact the will help you find some balance, and we’re not no matter how hard it snows, in Bowl Kick-off and usually stalls out by half- Leisure95 Services Department at 563-589-4263. just talking about standing on one foot here. Dubuque, you are always just a couple of time. It’s called the cream cheese based degrees away from some idiot calling it flip- foods face stuffing season. And it is glorius. Go visit you parents Volunteer flop weather. And I’m not talking about Gen Trust us. One day they won’t be there anymore10 If you’ve got any free time 0 at all, then you Beck... even though he is an idiot. Pisces 2/19-3/20 to be with, ask for advice and tell them you love have all the qualifications you need to make Stop squinting at you son. No them and you’ll give anything in the world for a difference in your community. Find an area Virgo 8/23-9/22 matter how you try to see him, one more day. Make today be that day. Even if organization that will give you the outlet Fresh fruit does not count as such a four year old just isn’t quite ready to start it’s just for a few minutes, do a pop-in. Take Mom to do something about an issue you care when it comes in a foil wrapper shovelling the driveway yet. He’s not strong to lunch. Take dad to the Super Bown party you about. You will not be sorry. and is encased in a delicious glazed crust. enough yet. Let him use the snowblower. 96www.Dubuque365.com 101 365ink { february 3 -16 } 35 36 { february 3 - 16 } 365ink www.Dubuque365.com