The fake letters I write in my head... I’m done. This fancy new phone doesn’t. What ever will I do to make this call stop? Dear cellular provider, Oh, God, please give me guidance. If I want- While mobile phone technology continues ed someone to blather completely obvious to get more and more complex allowing me worthlessness in my ear, I’d listen to Brent to do a limitless variety of cool things from Musberger doing color commentary for a the ease of my smart phone, when was it, ex- college football game. actly, that you decided we were too damn dumb to leave our own freakin’ messages on ... our cell phones? Clearly you think I can surf the Web, do my banking, find great deals on Dear nameless company with an automated StreetJaw and watch movies on my phone, phone system, but you don’t think I am smart enough to I apologize for not taking the time in the past say, “Sorry I missed you, leave a message?” to memorize which alphabetical letters cor- No, actually you do think I am physically respond to which phone keypad numbers on able to do so, you just assume I’m too stu- my cell. You see, when I was finally the last pid to achieve the goal of getting the caller person on earth to get a BlackBerry, I discov- to leave me the message in my own words. ered, in a panic, while trying to follow your So you have a convenient female voice come instructions, that I could not just enter the on the line and basically repeat everything I first three digits of the my party’s last name to just said all over again. Only she does it nice dial their extension. My numbers don’t have and slow, wasting about ten extra seconds of letters on them anymore. I have a whole key- my caller’s precious time. And then she offers pad, but your system doesn’t recognize the to click new buttons for more options. Have “M” key. You want me to press a 6 for the you ever clicked those buttons? Neither have “M.” You clever, customer-service-dodging I. So I tried it. It’s nothing. Just more seconds devils, you’ve outsmarted me again. Touché! wasted. I wondered how many times a day I You were very kind to tell me I could use 1 hear this woman say the same thing on be- in place of a “Q” or “Z.” Now I just have to half of everyone with cell service, five or six? remember what the other 9 keys were. Your That’s a total of a minute a day. Let’s say it’s antiquated system of directory assistance half that on weekends. That’s six minutes a is about as helpful to me as the Braille on week, times 52 weeks. I’ve just lost over five a drive-up ATM. Maybe you could get that hours a year listening to this idiot. I didn’t ask nice calm lady from the cell phone company for her to do it. I can’t seem to figure out how to excruciatingly slowly remind me which to turn her off. We just have to sit and take letters correspond to which numbered keys. it. My billable rate is somewhere between Make sure she goes through all the keys be- $65 and $125 an hour? Times five? That’s fore allowing me to attempt to enter the code hundreds of dollars a year of productive time I have deciphered from her explanation. It’s lost, ten tedious seconds at a time, to you, like a memory puzzle. Ooh, I love puzzles. dear wireless provider. Or maybe there is indeed a God and you are also antiquated enough that the big “0” key How about we just take that billable amount will still find an operator. lost off of my bill? Or maybe we could come in and complain in person? This is how we’d ... do it. First, I calmly explain the issue and why it infuriates me, then I have a friend, a wom- Dear cable or computer customer service an with a pleasing voice, re-explain the situ- representative, ation all over, slowly, to the same phone store I know how to use my computer / cable box. employee, and even if they interrupt, she just Please skip to the part of the automated re- keeps going until she’s finished. I can’t forget sponse sheet where you’re no longer testing to throw in a completely worthless sugges- me to see if I’m a technological idiot. There tion at the end that will unnecessarily take up is a big-ass crack in my waranteed laptop a little more time. That would be annoying. screen. I’m going to go out on a limb and say Especially if we all lined up one after another that restarting my computer is likely not go- and did it again and again to the same guy all ing to make it work again. day long. He’d probably quit ... or off himself. Also, I know that whipping my Ethernet cable “When you are finished talking you can press in a circle like a cowboy’s lasso in the middle the pound sign for more options, or just hang of my living room is not going to loosen up up.” No crap? Really? I can hang up? That clogged packets of data stuck in the cable. will end the call? That’s amazing. Thanks, But I do understand that this step in the calm, rhetorical, unnecessarily over-helpful troubleshooting process is the only part of phone lady. I had no idea what I was going your day that gives you spiteful, resent-filled to do. All those years of having the cassette- vengeful joy, so I promise to at least say that tape answering machine at home completely I did it before we continue on the fixing the failed at training me. I mean, that old rotary real issue. Thank you and you’re welcome. The 365ink crew... faces you already know! phone had a rocker to set the phone on when

Tim Mike Kristina Jeff Kelli Ralph Kate Matt Lisa Chris Pam Jon Ben Patty Bob Roy Brad Bryce Issue #102 ______The Inkwell Publisher: Bryce Parks ([email protected]) FEBRUARY 18 - MARCH 3 Editor: Tim Brechlin ([email protected]) Advertising: Kelli Kerrigan ([email protected]) In this Issue: 563-451-9365 Kate Lydon 365 Impact Awards 4 ([email protected]) Friday, March 5 515-441-6754 Writers & Content: Community Shorts 5 Mike Ironside ([email protected]) NISOM Recital Tim Brechlin, Bryce Parks, L.A. Autism Seminar Hammer, Chris Wand, Mayor Roy Colts Cadets Buol, Matt Booth, Bob Gelms, Pam Kress-Dunn, Jeff Stiles, Me- Collegiate Wind Symphony gan Dalsing and Pat Fisher. Winter Jazz & Blues Designers: Harvey Kristina Nesteby Dubuquefest Applications ([email protected]) Shalom Bible Study Bryce, Tim & Mike 365 Pop Quiz 6 Photography: Mike Ironside, Ron Tigges, Monk’s Entertainment 6 Bryce Parks Sustainability Conference 7 Layout: Tim Brechlin, Bryce Parks Mississippi Moon Bar 8 Director of Operations: Multicultural Fam. Ctr. 9 Patricia Reisen-Ottavi, J.D. Community, Incorporated Food for Thought 10 Brad Parks, C.E.O. Ralph Kluseman Pam Kress-Dunn 11 Special thank you to: Budweiser Nightlife 12-13 Brad Parks, Fran Parks, Christy Monk, Katy Brechlin, Kay Kluseman, Todd Wando’s Movies 14 Locher, Everett Buckardt, Julie Steffen, Sheila Castaneda, Ron & Jennifer Tigg- GRIFINFEST Submissions 15 es, bacon, the crew of Radio Dubuque and all the 365 friends and advertisers Mindframe Movies 15 for all your support. You are all 365. Dubuque365 / 365ink DAWG Call for Entries 16 401 Locust Street, Warehouse Art Gallery 17 Dubuque, IA, 52001 LifeStiles 18 dubuque365.com (563) 588-4365 Trixie Kitsch 19 All contents (c) 2010, Community, Incor- porated. All rights reserved. Dr. Skrap’s Horoscopes 19 Mayor Roy Buol 20 Like our stuff? Bob’s Book Reviews 23 We can make yours too! Mattitude 24 365 • Web Site Development • 365ink will be looking a bit • Graphic Design • different in a few weeks! Stay • Photography • • Video Production • tuned to our pages! • Marketing / Consulting •

We’ve hidden 365’s WANDO somewhere in this issue of Dubuque365ink. Can you find the master of movies buried within these pages? Hint: He’s tiny and could be anywhere, In a story? In an ad? On the cover? Good Luck! WE MISS YOU, BOB 4 FEB 18-MAR 3

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It’s that time of year again! Stand up and take a bow! Go on, you “The Biggest Impact in 2009” since Overall Impact – as an Organization deserve it. You’ve earned it. Despite last year’s awards show. Now the 365 It had been a while since 365 hosted a tough year in an economic sense team, writers, partners and fans are re- Overall Impact – as an Individual the Impact Awards, but last year, we (okay, that’s something of an under- questing your help in one last review brought them back, and it went over statement), 2009 was filled with a of 2009. Overall Impact – as an Idea like gangbusters: The stage at the Mis- number of achievements in a wide sissippi Moon Bar of the Diamond Jo variety of fields ... and that’s where For those keeping track at home, the We’ve already gotten an absolute Casino, the Rocket Surgeons as the following are the Impact Award Cat- boatload of nominations from our house band, and, most importantly, egories: friends and readers, but that doesn’t Dubuque’s best and brightest individu- mean everything is said and done als, organizations and businesses. Yeah, Arts yet. If you have a nomination for an you can say that the Impact Awards Economic Development individual, organization or business were kind of a big deal last year. Education which made the biggest Impact on our Civic community last year, don’t hesitate to Dining send it our way! E-mail nominations Family to [email protected] and brad@ Health dubuque365.com. Historic Preservation Idea Ahead of its Time With categories ranging from econom- Inclusion ic development to sports and recre- Media ation, the Impact Awards are not what Music one might call “narrow-focused.” Af- 365 comes in, with the return of the Nightlife ter conferences, deliberations and annual 365 Impact Awards, recogniz- Non-Profit Excellence high-powered debates (plus a lunch ing the individuals, companies and Shopping or two), with the highly secretive Im- organizations that made the biggest Social Space pact Award Panel, the winners will be impact in their given fields during the Sports/Recreation announced in the pages of 365ink, on year. The Impact Awards were cre- Sustainability Dubuque365.com, and, naturally, at ated by 365 to celebrate efforts in the Theater the Impact Awards Ceremony itself. Dubuque area, both successful or just Youth This will be a night dedicated to cel- So they’re back! On Friday, March 5, courageously attempted, that have a ebrating the best in Dubuque for the the annual 365 Impact Award Ceremo- made a positive Impact on our com- The Final Four year of 2009. Last year was a ton of ny will be held at the Diamond Jo Ca- munity’s success and prosperity. We Overall Impact – as a Business fun -- we hope to see you there! sino, beginning at 7 p.m. have been receiving nominees for SILLY BEN GRAHAM. IT’S NOT SPRING YET! 5 FEB 18-MAR 3

NOW DubuqueFest Art great contemporary jazz artists, will Jefferson Middle School. Interested Shalom Retreat Center, Dubuque. Applications Available perform with his quartet at The Grand students and parents are invited to The cost to attend is $24 for the Opera House Saturday, February 20, an informational meeting from 1p- 3-session series or $8 per session. Calling all artists! Applications for the at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at 2:15p. For more info, call the Colts To register, call Shalom at 563/582- 2010 DubuqueFest Art Fair are now the Grand Opera House Box Office office at 582-4872, or email colts@ 3592 by Friday, February 26 or by the available! Deadline for applications at (563) 588-1305 or by calling the colts.org, or visit the website at www. Friday prior to each session. is March 15. For more information, Dubuque Arts Council at (563)556- colts.org FEB NISOM’s Annual visit www.dubuquefest.com. 7748. 27 Winter Recitals FEB Mercy for Autism: NOW Give Daffodils, 23 Mealtime Concerns FEB Galena Art Theatre The Northeast Iowa Scool of Music 19-27 Give Hope Presents Harvey will present winter student recitals Give Daffodils, Give Hope. Help the Tuesday, Feb 23, you’re invited to on Saturday, Feb 27, in the Marble The Galena Art Theatre proudly pres- estimated 500 members of our com- Mercy for Autism: Mealtime Concerns Chapel of Emmauus Bible College. ents Mary Chase’s Pulitzer-prize win- munity who will be diagnosed with and Common Dietary Treatments. Recitals held at 11am and 1pm. For ning play, “Harvey” at Turner Hall in cancer this year, by purchasing one Get information on dietary treatments more info, please call 563-690-0151, Galena. The show will be performed of several packages available for Daf- under investigation for children with or visit www.nisom.com fodil Days. The American Cancer So- autism. Presented by Mercy Pediat- February 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 7 p.m. FEB Great River Collegiate ciety is offering a bunch for just $10, ric Dietitian Becky Graeve. Program and February 21 at 2 p.m. It’s a great 27 Wind Symphony story, “the sister of a mild-mannered or buy the “Gift of Hope” bouquet, or is from 6:30-8pm, at Mercy. No eccentric man, Elwood P. Dowd, tries the “Bear and a Bunch” for only $25. fee. Register online at www.mercy- The Ohnward Fine Arts Center Pres- to have him committed to a mental to order, call 583-8249, option 3. The dubuque.com or call 563-589-9600. ents: The Great River Collegiate Wind institution because his best friend is deadline is February 22. Payment is Symphony celebrates Masterworks of an invisible 6-foot-3 tall rabbit named due at time of order. NOW Upcoming Shalom the Wind Repertoire. It’s the music of Harvey.” Study Series Percy Aldridge Grainger, Frank Tiche- FEB Colt Cadets 2010 li, Charles Carter, John Philip Sousa 21 Season Begins FEB Winter Jazz & Blues: Sister Nancy Schreck will lead a and others. Event is Saturday, Feb 20 John Pizzarelli 3-session series titled “The Book of 27 at 2:00p, at the Ohnward Center, The Colts Cadets begin their 2010 Revelation” from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Maquoketa. For more information or John Pizzarelli, one of America’s season on Sunday, Feb 21, 1p-5p at on Tuesdays, March 2, 9, and 16 at for tickets call 563-652-9815. A COFFEE FROM MONK’S IS THE BEST THING IN THE MORNING 6 FEB 18-MAR 3

the Hilton Tower’s Grand Ballroom. He eventually began adding lyrics sung in his rich, open baritone creating a dark and beautiful repertoire of tunes from some sad cabaret. Answers on Page 18!

1. Which of these events was never a real Olympic sport? A. Tug-of -war B. Cheese wheel rolling C. Horseback long-jump D. Solo synchronized swimming

2. How many gold medals did Mark Spitz win in 1972? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

3. Michael Edwards was an olympic ski jumper from England who caused a new Come on in out of the cold for a warm brings the blues like you won’t believe. Olympic rule preventing unqualified Knox began to capture the attention of athletes from competing. What was his coffee or one of the best beers your go- Believe it. nickname? ing to find anywhere, plus lots of great some notable filmmakers and musicians and by January of 2007, accompanied A. Flying Mike B. The Dodo Bird live music from local folks and some of Wordcure C. Air Edwards D. Eddie the Eagle the best touring musicians your not likely Spoken Word Reading filmmaker David Lynch on organ for the to find anywhere else. Yup, that’s Monk’s Tuesday, February 23, 7 p.m. Chicago premier of his Inland Empire at 4. The Olympic Hymn was first per- Kaffee Pub. In addition to dates listed Monk’s hosts “Wordcure,” the first in a the Music Box Theater. He also partici- formed at what olympics? below, remember that every Wednesday series of readings by spoken word artists pated in Plague Songs, a production of A. 1896 B. 1908 is “Bob and Ben’s Controlled Chaos” an Tuesday, February 23, at 7 p.m. Featured musician David Coulter (who’s worked C. 1912 D. 1958 with Damon Albarn, Tom Waits, and Nick open mic/jam for lovers of unusual music artist for the evening will be poet, cultural 5. The last Olympic Gold Medals made hosted by Bob Bucko and Ben Eagle and anthropologist, and professor of Sociology Cave) hosted by the Barbican Theater in London where he had the opportunity to entirely out of gold came in what year? every Thursday Maureen Kilgore hosts a at the University of Dubuque Alice Ole- A. Never B. 1912 folk and blues open mic. Both start at 8 son reading material from her new col- work alongside not only Albarn, but also C. 1938 D. They still are p.m. and are open to all ages. Here’s what lection of work, along with performances Rufus Wainwright, Sandy Dillon, Imogen else is coming up. by poets Heidi Zull and Jamison Kuhle, Heap, and Phil Minton. He followed 6. What city will host the next Olympic plus a collaborative piece by poet Paula the London performance with a series of Winter Games? Bill Jaxon Art Opening, 7 p.m. Neuhaus with musician Eric Balayti. See a shows in the UK and Ireland opening for A. St. Moritz B. Sochi, Russia C. Oslo, Norway D. Sapporo, Japan Smokestack and the separate article in this issue for more info. the Handsome Family. Foothill Fury, 9 p.m. His star continues to rise as of late, having 7. In what year did the U.S. Boycott the Saturday, February 20 Daniel Knox Olympics? Saturday, February 20, is a busy date at With David Morrison performed with Rufus Wainwright, record- A. 1972 B, 1976 Monk’s. Displaying an exhibit of work by Friday, February 26, 8 p.m. ed and opened for Jarvis Cocker, contrib- C. 1980 D. 1984 artist Bill Jaxon, the Kaffee Pub will host an A singer and songwriter of dark, quirky pi- uted a song to Palm Springs International l opening reception for the show at 7 p.m. ano songs, Daniel Knox, returns to Monk’s Film Festival short film winner Taxidermist, At 9 p.m., one man roots blues explosion for what promises to be an amazing per- and shared stages with Baby Dee, Kristin 8. According to legend, the Olympics Hersh, the Bitter Tears, A Hawk and a were founded by whom? Smokestack and the Foothill Fury takes formance. Originally from Springfield, A. Zeus the stage. Playing a variety of slide guitar Illinois, Daniel Knox moved to Chicago Hacksaw, and the Fiery Furnaces. Daniel Knox is a uniquely witty, dark, irreverent B. Heracles blues and accompanying himself on “the for film school in ’99. Interested in com- C. Theodosius I contraption” – a hillbilly drum machine posing his ownmusical scores, he began singer-songwriter. Dubuque’s own David D. Perseus operated by a stomping foot – Smokestack to teach himself piano by sneaking into Morrison will also perform. I SUSTAIN MYSELF THROUGH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SOUR PATCH KIDS 7 FEB 18-MAR 3

Anyone who has lived in Dubuque for The conference will feature keynote even a short time knows that the City of speaker Ambassador Richard Swett. A Dubuque embraces the concept of sus- former congressman from New Hamp- tainability, not just because it’s the right shire and US Ambassador to Denmark, thing to do, but because it makes sense Swett has thirty years of experience in economically. In that spirit, Mayor Roy the fields of architecture and energy. Buol and the Dubuque City Council in- An entrepreneur in alternative energy, vite everyone to participate in the third Swett most recently managed the DC of- annual Growing Sustainable Communi- fice and international contracts of Leo A. ties Conference. Scheduled for Tuesday, Daly Architects. March 9, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Grand River Center, this year’s confer- This year’s conference builds on the suc- ence focuses on the theme “Sustainabil- cess of the past two years’ events which ity: A Tool for Community and Economic brought national experts in sustainability Development.” efforts to Dubuque to share ideas about climate change and historic preservation, Once driven by more ecological con- and how those issues affect public policy. cerns, community and business leaders Over 500 elected officials from across both locally and across the country have the state of Iowa, a variety of business come to realize that sustainability efforts and education leaders, college students offer economic development opportuni- and private citizens attended each year’s ties beyond the usual “green” issues and conference. quality of life improvements. This year’s Growing Sustainable Communities Con- The conference falls in line with the ini- ference will gather not only elected offi- tiative to make Dubuque a sustainable cials, but also business and industry lead- city, one of the Mayor and City Coun- ers from the around the Midwest to share cil’s 2006 top priorities, as well as the ideas at the crossroads where sustainabil- recently announced Dubuque2, a pub- ity and economic opportunity meet. lic/private initiative to make Dubuque a national leader in sustainability ef- The approach is one embraced by the forts. A sustainability plan is one of the Dubuque community from the Mayor, Council’s top priorities this year, which City Council and City of Dubuque staff to incorporates all other Council priorities local business leaders, developers, and into a broader sustainability model. The ordinary citizens. “Sustainable economic Sustainable Dubuque initiative defines development is a community-wide effort, “sustainability” as “a community’s ability one that will foster innovative approach- to meet the environmental, economic, es that support the creation of new jobs and social equity needs of today without and business opportunities,” said Mayor reducing the ability of future generations Roy Buol in a statement about the con- to meet their needs.” ference. “This annual conference offers us a significant opportunity to learn from Cost to attend this year’s conference is $20 national experts about best practices and per person. A limited number of scholar- a culture of entrepreneurship, in addition ships for students are available. For more to elevating our understanding about information, or to register for the confer- ways to collaborate and help the tri-state ence, visit www.cityofdubuque.org. area grow and prosper.” A POUND OF KING CRAB LEGS. I AM SO THERE. DON’T TRY TO STOP ME. 8 FEB 18-MAR 3 hits album produced the Number One “Girls Lie Too.” A non-album single, “The World Needs a Drink,” and the 2005 al- bum Life Goes On were her last releases for Mercury before she signed to BNA Records in 2007. There, she released the singles “Dirty Girl” and “In My Next Life.” The latter went to Number One in Can- ada.

Clark’s albums have accounted for more than twenty singles, including six Number Ones. “If I Were You,” “Poor Poor Pitiful all the way to #2 at Active Rock. A full year Me,” “Emotional Girl,” and “In My Next of touring followed, and the album went Life” all topped the country charts in Can- gold and eventually platinum, paving the Now that Groundhog Day is past we’ve hard rock-inspired sound and hit singles ada, “Girls Lie Too” reached Number One way for 2002’s Back Into Your System, a kind of run out of holidays to celebrate, like “Don’t Treat Me Bad,” “Sleeping With only in the U.S., and “You’re Easy on the more tuneful offering with less hip-hop well, until St. Paddy’s anyway. No worries, You,” and “All She Wrote,” and monster Eyes” was a number-one hit in both coun- and more rock. Another crowd pleaser, the Mississippi Moon Bar at the Diamond ballads like “I Live My Life for You,” “Love tries. Tickets for Terri Clark start at $10; re- the disc also went gold and spawned the Jo Casino always has a reason to cele- of a Lifetime,” and “When I Look Into Your served seats start at $25 each. Tickets can #1 hit “Always” and the singles “Raise brate. Whether dancing at no cover Spin Eyes.” FireHouse won the award for Best be purchased at Diamond Jo Casino’s Dia- Up” and “Rest in Pieces.” Fridays featuring DJ Double J or catching New Hard Rock/Metal Band at the 1992 mond Club or online at www.diamondjo. a concert by one of the nation’s premier American Music Awards, beating out both com. Pinnacle Combat MMA entertainers, the Mississippi Moon Bar is Nirvana and Alice In Chains. The band Saturday, February 27 the place to party. continues to tour internationally and has Saliva Pinnacle Mixed Martial Arts returns to the sold an estimated 7 million albums. Friday, February 26 Mississippi Moon Bar with a card packed Dokken and FireHouse For those looking for a little less of a mel- full of eleven bouts, including the main Saturday, February 20 One of Chicago’s most requested eighties low sound and more of a hard-rock tone, event of Ramiro “Junior” Hernandez vs. Eighties metal rules again! The Eighties hard rock cover bands, Uncle Sam will look nowhere else, as Saliva takes over Jarrod Downing. Several local fighters Invasion Tour with Dokken and FireHouse open the show. While reserved seating the stage of the Mississippi Moon Bar on will be competing, as well. The weigh-in storms the Mississippi Moon Bar for one tickets are sold out, as of press time, a lim- February 26. Saliva connected with rock will be on Friday, February 26, at Mojo’s fabulous night Saturday, February 20. This ited number of general admission tickets listeners, who propelled the single “Click Sports Bar in the Diamond Jo. Tickets are show will feature both bands in concert were still available for the low, low price Click Boom” to #14 and “Your Disease” still available. doing complete sets that are sure to fea- of … of course, $19.80! Grab yours now ture all their hits. at the Diamond Jo Casino’s Diamond Club or online at www.diamondjo.com.

Terri Clark Thursday, February 25 Kicking off a packed weekend at the Moon Bar is Terri Clark. Terri Clark is a Canadian country music artist who has had success in both Canada and the United States. She released her self-titled debut album in 1995 which was certified platinum in both countries as were her two follow- ups, 1996’s Just the Same and 1998’s How I Feel.

Formed in the late seventies by vocalist Don Dokken, the band rose to popular- ity in the mid-eighties on the strength of albums like Tooth and Nail and Under Lock and Key and hit singles like “Alone Again,” “Just Got Lucky,” “Into the Fire,” “In My Dreams,” “The Hunter,” “It’s Not Love,” and “Dream Warriors.” Despite in- ternal turmoil and lineup changes in sub- sequent years, Dokken has maintained a legion of loyal fans around the world and has sold over 10 million albums. Her fourth album, 2000’s Fearless, though certified gold in Canada, Pain to Kill from Dokken will be joined by FireHouse, a 2003 restored her chart momentum in the band that formed in 1989 but found suc- U.S. with “I Just Wanna Be Mad” and “I cess in the early nineties with an eighties Wanna Do It All,” while a 2004 greatest I COULD GO FOR SOME CARNITAS, IS THAT A TASTE OF THE WORLD? 9 FEB 18-MAR 3

Dubuque’s new Multicultural Family A great family event, Taste of the World Center celebrates the cultures of the also encourages guests to participate world with “Taste of the World,” the in a variety of activities like games, organization’s first annual fundraiser. storytelling, and fun language les- Scheduled for Saturday, March 6 from sons. The event is open to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the event will be and while a $10 donation per family is hosted by Prescott School, just across suggested, everyone is encouraged to the street from the Multicultural Fam- attend regardless of ability to make a ily Center, and will feature a variety of donation. It’s all about sharing the rich food and entertainment from around traditions, art, culture, and of course the world. food of our neighbors around us and to raise awareness about Dubuque’s The Taste of the World event fits per- Multicultural Family Center. fectly with the mission of the Multi- cultural Family Center: to empower all families and community members of Dubuque to reach their potential and build unity out of diversity. The event will feature a wide variety of entertain- ment throughout the day, with a youth fashion show and dance performance, a traditional Marshallese dancing and drama performance, a Brazilian guitar performance, a drum circle, and a per- formance by PanrythmX, the Prescott steel drum ensemble.

The event does have the word “taste” in the title and in this regard should not disappoint. Over 20 families from different cultures will be hosting food booths from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (per- fect for a Saturday lunch!) represent- ing cultural foods from the Bahamas, The Multicultural Family Center hosts Burma, China, Colombia, Greece, Ja- a variety of family activities, art, lan- maica, Nepal, Sri Lanke and the USA. guage, and other classes, job skills Guests will receive a “passport” they workshops, computer and internet can fill with stamps from around the access, and youth dance and drama world as they sample each country’s clubs. For more information about food. the Multicultural Family Center, visit www.cityofdubuque.org. PANZEROTTI IS LIKE MANNA FROM HEAVEN 10 FEB 18-MAR 3

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immediately the place is filled with There is no need for the meat con- regular customers, many who have MARIO’S noisseur to feel left out. All of 1298 Main St., Dubuque, IA been going there for almost as long Mario’s steaks are charbroiled and as it has been open. Everyone who 563-556-9424 served in man-sized portions. For visits is treated like family. After a MariosDubuque.com a wonderful change, enjoy the lamb few minutes you understand most steak or the steak pizzaiola (a select It is fitting I do my inaugural column people are here not for the décor sirloin cooked in marinara sauce on Mario’s in Dubuque. When I but for the food! moved from North Caldwell, New and dry wine). Jersey, to Dubuque 25 years ago, Mario’s was the first restaurant I You will be completely pleased and visited. After a wonderful dinner satisfied with any of these classic that was just like the Italian food I Italian dishes. However, you will grew up on; Mario came to the table definitely want to finish with Ange- and in his big, booming voice said, lina’s delightful homemade cannoli “How was’a your’a dinner?” I jok- or tiramisu or spumoni ice cream for dessert. ingly answered, “mezzo e mezzo,” And the food! That’s Italian! You which means “half and half” in Ital- must try the special dishes, and Argosy’s Rating: ian and is a way of saying good but there are so many! The Sicilian maybe not so much. Mario looked salad wakes up your mouth with at me for a few seconds and then flavor. Have some pizza bread with Excellent Great Good Fair Poor KRESS-DUNN PAM said, “Ahh, go back’a East!” or without cheese and be careful The number of stars is this reviewer’s because it is addictive. Try the pan- opinion. The opinions expressed herein zerotti, which is a deep-fried pizza are solely those of the reviewer and do not necessarily reflect the editorial opin- • dough turnover stuffed with whatev- ions of 365ink Magazine. Comments: er ingredients you would normally [email protected]. put on your favorite pizza. ATMOSPHERE: The pastas are all delicious. Many of Friendly and comfortable the sauces are made with secret rec- SOUND LEVEL: ipes handed down to Tonio from his Conversational mother, Carmela. You will taste real RECOMMENDATIONS: You see, Mario takes his Italian Italian flavor with baked lasagna, Pizza Bread; Sicilian Salad; Pizza; cuisine very seriously and is right- manicotti, or stuffed shells. Come Panzerotti,Mario’s Reasonable fully proud of it. Tonio Mario Ber- on Tuesday or Thursday nights and Snacks; Baked Lasagna; Stuffed tolini and his lovely wife Angelina order the scrumptious pork chop a’ Shells Florentine; Veal Marsala; Veal have been serving authentic Italian Cutlet Parmigiana; Half Charbroiled la Mario: Two thick chops sautéed Chicken; Broiled Salmon; T-Bone or food in Dubuque for 33 years now. in red wine and banana peppers. New York Steak; Steak Pizzaiola Tonio was born in Italy on a farm near Pescara and Angelina grew up LIQUOR SERVICE: Full Bar; Wine List has mostly near the Bertolini farm. Accord- reasonably priced wines ing to Ryan Robinson, the son-in- law and one of the cooks, Tonio PRICE: Appetizers $2 to $10.75 learned culinary arts by cooking on Entrees $8.25 to $19.75 this family farm for friends and fam- ily. He then perfected his cooking HOURS: skills by working in fine restaurants Bar:11a-2a, Lunch: 11a-4:30p, Dinner – 4:30p-10p Mon-Thurs, throughout France and Italy. Before 4:30-11 Fri-Sat, Closed Sun. moving to Dubuque, Tonio and An- Of course, no self-respecting Ital- gelina operated a restaurant in the RESERVATIONS: ian restaurant is without veal and Accepted for parties of 5+ only Queens borough of New York near fresh “fruits of the sea.” Try the veal JFK Airport. There is no doubt you scaloppini, marsala, milanese or PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash, Check, Debit, Major Credit can taste their experience in all of parmigiana. For the sea food lover their time tested recipes. there is a delicate broiled salmon, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: broiled mahi-mahi and baked ti- Yes. Restrooms not accessible When you enter Mario’s, which has lapia, as well as shrimp prepared TAKE OUT DELIVERY: been at the corner of 13th and Main three different ways and Alaskan Yes No

Streets all these years, you know GIVINGVOICE MY MOM CAN SHOP FROM A MALL’S OPEN TO CLOSE. I WISH I WERE JOKING 11 FEB 18-MAR 3 thumb. Removing the tags, as not- ed earlier, is not something I find (What Is?) The Joy of Shopping all that joyous.

9. Using it. Wearing a new skirt I am not a big shopper. I’m not Whatever it is, you find that you fore setting out, if Brand X speaks is great; I wish I could do it every one of those women who consider really, really need a particular to me – with its aqua hue, its curvy day. (Or, okay, every Monday.) cruising the mall an indoor sport, thing to solve a problem, whether lines, its chrome-plated instrument Using the new waffle iron is less and I shudder when the pantry gets that problem is dry winter air, or panel – that’s the one I’m taking of a sure thing, since it involves bare and it’s time for another foray a mountain of curling photos, or home, sometimes to my eventual cooking. But if the waffles turn out to Food Land. Most of the time, having nothing to wear with that dismay. well, happiness reigns. it’s a necessary evil, and I prefer sweater you got for Christmas. to make targeted strikes (no pun 6. Consulting a friend. I often re- So there you go. Nine moments on intended, though I do know the 2. Identifying the solution. This quire the services of my daughter, the treacherous road to satisfying layout of Target alarmingly well). can be fun. If you live in a first- who not only knows the layout a need by spending money. My fa- Detailed list in hand – 1-qt. Zip- world country, there is a merchan- of every store in town, but has vorite moment, I’m afraid, comes loc bags; bedroom rug, 8’ x 12’; dise fix for every problem, isn’t learned how to help Mom make way at the beginning, when the Roget’s Super Thesaurus, 3rd ed. there? Dry air? Humidifier. Loose up her mind. She inadvertently re- need arises and I nurse this ever- – I venture out, debit card at the photos? Entire systems for storing, vealed her strategy to me once by hopeful belief that somewhere out ready, credit card safely at home. displaying, protecting your most asking, “Which one do you WANT there is The One Thing that will precious snapshots. Nothing to me to say I like?” make life better. Does that ever My kids used to watch “Hey, wear? New clothes to revitalize happen? Maybe not, but hope Dude” on Nickelodeon. The show your old clothes. 7. Checking out. I don’t know springs eternal in the heart of the depicted a motley crew of teens about you, but this is not my fa- American shopper. And it’s good working on a dude ranch. Each 3. Determining the brand. Some vorite moment. The total is always for the recession, too, so get out kid was a stereotype, from the people love this; others avoid wildly higher than I anticipated. there and do your part! cute guy to the doofus to the rich it entirely, or put it off until they girl. I’m thinking now of the rich get to their favorite store. People 8. Taking it home. Unpacking the Pam Kress-Dunn girl. Let’s call her Tiffany. Tiffany’s who subscribe to “Consumer Re- shopping bags is either fun, or de- [email protected]

PAM KRESS-DUNN PAM favorite pastime was shopping, of ports” will spend days figuring out pressing. The new thing either fits course. One episode showed her whether this lawnmower’s stupen- in well, or sticks out like a sore in her cabin, fresh from a trip to dous turning radius trumps that town for a wardrobe refresher. one’s low emissions. These are She sat on the floor, surrounded the people who actually get on • by new pants, shirts, and boots, the phone to see if Ace Hardware wielding a big pair of scissors. carries the Black & Decker waffle This was her moment, as she held iron so highly recommended by up the shears to snip off the price “Cook’s Illustrated.” My dad did tags and declared, “This is the best this, and so, because I am lousy at part, when I make them mine!” it, I prefer being married to a man who does the same. Not my favorite part. In fact, isn’t that a little bit of a letdown? Once 4. Choosing the store. As noted you separate the garment from above, Target is my default desti- the price tag that says you 1) got nation. But some needs require a great deal, or 2) paid full price striking out for unfamiliar terri- with no apologies, isn’t it a bit an- tory, like my recent search for a ticlimactic? Sometimes I save the comfortable reading chair. Now tags, for a little while anyway, in that Leath is gone, I had a heck a vain attempt to keep the thrill of of a time finding another furniture the purchase alive. store. I did, though, and The Floor Show had not only acres of seating From my pained experience with but free popcorn and cookies. You shopping for not only myself but gotta love a store that takes care my husbands, son, daughter, of dinner while you’re deeply in- friends, and extended family, I see volved in competitive sitting. nine steps in the journey. Maybe if I lay them all out, I can figure 5. Finding the thing. Books have out which constitutes my moment been written on how we choose of Zen: from a too-large selection of stuff, including the new “How We De- 1. Feeling the need. There you are, cide.” Not surprisingly, they claim minding your own business, when that our emotions play a much from out of the blue comes a nag- larger part than we might care to ging sensation of – what? Destitu- admit. Even on those rare occa- tion? Incompletion? Simple greed? sions when I compare brands be- GIVINGVOICE Saturday, February 20 Sunday, February 21

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Johnnie Walker Northside Tap, 8 PM Thursday, Feb. 18 Friday, February 19 Saturday, February 20 Maureen Kilgore Johnnie Walker Rosetti & Wigley Gareth Woods Monk’s, 8 PM Northside Bar, 8 PM Mystique, 8 PM Irish Cottage, 8 PM Corey Jenny Lonely Goats John Moran Kevin Beck/Johnnie Walker Boondocks, 9:30 PM Cornerstone, 8 PM Cornerstone, 8 PM Spirits, 8 PM Apple Dumplin’s Friday, February 26 Maureen Kilgore Rosetti & Wigley The Bank, 9 PM Monk’s, 8 PM Mystique, 8 PM Chuck Bregman Johnnie Walker Mystique, 6 PM Dueling Pianos Ken Wheaton Grape Escape, 9 PM Diamond Jo, 8 PM Cornerstone, 8 PM Just Cuz The Werks Ground Round, 7 PM Okham’s Razor Friday, February 19 180 Main, 9 PM Cornerstone, 9 PM Johnnie Walker Chuck Bregman Six Nights Alone Stone Cliff, 7 PM Mystique, 6 PM Sandy Hook, 10 PM A Friend Called Fire Blue Willow Bean Bag Tournament Saturday, February 20 The Bank, 9 PM Potter’s Mill, 7:30 PM Courtside, 6:30 PM BadFish Jeff Ward Chuck Bregman Rosalie Morgan Budde’s, 9 PM Irish Cottage, 8 PM Mystique, 6 PM TAIKO, 7 PM HALF-FAST Artie / Pink Catillacs Shaun Cavanaugh Gareth Woods Jumpers, 9 PM DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM Stone Cliff, 6:30 PM Irish Cottage, 8 PM Perry Weber/DeVilles Andrew Houy Marty Haggard Impulse 180 Main, 9 PM Cornerstone, 8:30 PM Mooney Hollow, 7 PM DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM Laura / Long Hairs Falling Within Rosalie Morgan Dreamgirls Northside Tap, 9 PM Sandy Hook, 10 PM Grape Escape, 9 PM Mystique, 7 PM Friday, February 26 Saturday, Feb. 27 Saturday, Feb. 27 Saturday, March 6 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Low Down Brass Band Chuck Bregman Hard Salami Country Tradition VENUE FINDER 180 Main, 9 PM Mystique, 6 PM Jumpers, 9:30 PM Mooney Hollow, 7 PM 180 Main Restaurant & Pub 180 Main Street, Dubuque • 563-584-1702 • 180main.com Ace’s Place Ernie Hendrickson Ralph Kluseman Sunday, February 28 Blue Willow 107 Main St W. Epworth, IA • 563-876-9068 The Bank, 9 PM Stone Cliff, 6:30 PM Stone Cliff, 7 PM Anton’s Saloon New Diggings, Wisconsin • 608-965-4881 One Hat Band The Bank Kevin Patrick Duo Rosalie Morgan New Diggings, 3:30 PM Gareth Woods 372 Main Street, Dubuque • 563-584-1729 • bankdbq.com Mystique, 9 PM TAIKO, 7 PM Irish Cottage, 8 PM Budde’s 10638 Key West Drive, Key West, IA • 563-582-0069 Shock Johnson Bulldog Billiards 98 in the Shade Jeff Ward Betty & the Headlights 1850 Central, Dubuque • 563-588-0116 Sandy Hook, 8 PM Cornerstone Murph’s, 9:30 PM Irish Cottage, 8 PM New Diggings, 8 PM 125 N. Main Street, Galena • 815-776-0700 Courtside Lenny Wayne Wednesday, March 3 The Resistors 2095 Holliday Drive, Dubuque • 563-583-0574 Saturday, Feb. 27 Dagwood’s Cornerstone, 8 PM Red N Deb’s, 9 PM 231 First Ave. W. Cascade, IA • (563) 852-3378 Laughing Moon Comedy Denny’s Lux Club Corey Jenny Diamond Jo, 8 PM 3050 Asbury, Rd. •(563) 557-0880 Sandy Hook, 5 PM Nothin’ but Dylan Impulse Diamond Jo Casino Cornerstone, 8 PM Budde’s, 9 PM Port of Dubuque • 563-690-2100 • diamondjo.com Dino’s Backside (The Other Side) Thursday, March 4 68 Sinsinawa East Dubuque •(815) 747-9049 BuzzBerries Menace Dirty Ernie’s 201 1st St NE, Farley, IA • 563-744-4653 Bulldog’s, 9 PM Dueling Pianos Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM Dog House Lounge Diamond Jo, 8 PM 1646 Asbury, Dubuque • (563) 556-7611 Doolittle’s Cuba City Midnight Ramble The Tasties 112 S. Main. Cuba City, WI • 608-744-2404 Mooney Hollow, 9 PM Maureen Kilgore Kalmes’ Hilltop, 9 PM Doolittle’s Lancaster Monk’s, 8 PM 135 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI • 608-723-7676 Dubuque Driving Range (Highway 52) Renegade Frogs Gone Fishin’ John Deere Road, Dubuque • 563-556-5420 Holiday, 9 PM 180 Main, 9 PM Eagles Club Friday, March 5 1175 Century Drive, Dubuque • (563) 582-6498 Eichman’s Grenada Tap Falling Within Chuck Bregman HALF-FAST 11941 Route 52 North, Dubuque • 563-552-2494 Five Flags Civic Center Budde’s, 9 PM Mystique, 6 PM Courtside, 9 PM 405 Main Street • 563-589-4254 Tix: 563-557-8497 Gin Rickeys HALF-FAST Zero 2 Sixty 1447 Central Ave, Dubuque •563-583-0063 • myspace.com/ginrickeys Johnnie Walker Gobbie’s Stone Cliff, 7 PM Lux Club, 9 PM 219 N Main St, Galena IL• 815-777-0243 Lux Club, 9 PM Grand Harbor Resort 350 Bell Street, Dubuque • 563-690-4000 • grandharborresort.com Gareth Woods Krank Daddies Grape Escape 98 in the Shade The Bank, 9 PM 233 S. Main St., Galena, IL • 815.776.WINE Irish Cottage, 8 PM grapeescapegalena.com The Hub, 9 PM The Hub Renegade 253 Main St., Dubuque •563-556-5782 Apple Dumplin’s myspace.com/thehubdbq Eugene Smiles Project Sandy Hook, 10 PM Holiday, 9 PM Irish Cottage 9853 US Hwy 20, Galena, Illinois • 815.776.0707 The Bank, 9 PM theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com Falling Within Jumpers Bar & Grill Livin’ Large Saturday, March 6 Bulldog’s, 9 PM 2600 Dodge, Dubuque • 563-556-6100 • myspace.com/jumpersdbq Knicker’s Saloon Northside Tap, 9 PM 2186 Central Ave., Dubuque • 563-583-5044 Chuck Bregman Tantrym M-Studios Mystique, 6 PM 223 Diagonal Street, Galena, IL • 815-777-6463 •m-studios.org Kevin Patrick Duo Knicker’s, 9 PM Mississippi Moon Bar Mystique, 9 PM Port of Dubuque • 563-690-2100 • diamondjo.com Monk’s Coffee Shop 373 Bluff St, Dubuque • 563.585-0919 Mooney Hollow Barn 12471 Highway 52 S. Green Island, IA (563) 682-7927 / (563) 580-9494 Murph’s South End 55 Locust St. Dubuque • Phone 563-556-9896 Mystique Casino 1855 Greyhound park Road • 563-582-3647 www.mystiquedbq.com New Diggings 2944 County Road W, New Diggings, WI 608-965-3231 • newdiggs.com Noonan’s North 917 Main St. Holy Cross, IA • 563-870-2235 Northside Bar 2776 Jackson St., Dubuque • 563-583-3039 Perfect Pint /Steve’s Pizza 15 E. Main St., Platteville, WI • 608-348-3136 Pit Stop 17522 S John Deere Rd, Dubuque • 563-582-0221 Sandy Hook Tavern 3868 Badger Rd. Hazel Green, WI • 608-748-4728 Star Restaurant and Ultra Lounge (2nd Floor) 600 Star Brewery Drive, Port of Dubuque • 563.556.4800 www.dbqstar.com Stone Cliff Winery 600 Star Brewery Dr., Port of Dubuque • 563.583.6100 • stonecliffwinery.com Thums Up Pub & Grill 3670 County Road HHH, Kieler, WI • 608-568-3118 The Yardarm Dubuque Marina, Near Hawthorne • 563-582-3653

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Attention independent filmmak- the entry form and a check for the in the GRIFINFEST workshops. Cre- ers, the deadline for submis- entry fee. Entry fees for films sub- ative Director of M-Studios in Ga- sion to the GRIFINFEST 2010 mitted by February 15 are just $15 lena Andy Steil will host a morning Film Festival is fast approaching! ($10 for GRIFIN members) and $20 workshop on Digital Camera Basics Though the original submission ($15 for GRIFIN members) for films with some additional tips on audio deadline has come and gone, but submitted by the March 1 deadline. for films. Filmmaker, sound de- don’t sweat it. The late deadline Films selected for screening at the signer, and editor Kelly Baker, who of Monday, March 1 gives you two awards ceremony will be notified by counts working as sound designer more weeks and the entry fee is April 1. For a full list of submission on six of Gus Van Sant’s feature films SHOWTIMES FEB 19 - 25 only a few bucks more than it was. guidelines and entry forms, visit the including, My Own Private Idaho, The 2010 GRIFINFEST Film Festival, Great River Film Initiative’s web site: Good Will Hunting, and Finding Dear John sponsored by the Great River Film www.greatriverfilm.com and click Forrester among his many credits (PG13) Initiative group (that’s where the on “Forms.” will host an early afternoon work- 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 GRIFIN acronym comes from), is shop on scriptwriting. Documen- scheduled for April 16-17 and will The short film competition will cul- tary filmmaker and 20-year broad- feature filmaking workshops and an minate in the GRIFINFEST 2010 Film cast veteran Nell Citino will host a Shutter award ceremony and screening of Festival, scheduled for the weekend Documentary Making workshop in Island this year’s top films. of April 16-17. The weekend will the mid-afternoon. (R) kickoff with a social on Friday, April 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:30 Films submitted for this year’s com- 16 from 8 to 10 p.m. which will give Festival attendees may sign up for petition should be recent (begun no filmmakers and GRIFIN members individual workshops – a bargain at earlier than January 1, 2007), no an opportunity to meet and mingle. just $15 each – or a full day pass, An Education longer than 10 minutes (including The following day, Saturday, April 17 which includes the $10 admission (PG13) credits), and should be shot in the offers a full schedule of filmmaking fee for the awards ceremony and 12:00, 7:10 Tri-State area (with at least 75 per- workshops and events leading up to screening for just $50. For more cent of principal photography from the award ceremony and screening information and a full schedule Precious Iowa, Wisconsin, or Illinois). Other beginning at 7 p.m. of GRIFINFEST 2010 Film Festival (R) than that, the rest is up to you. Films events, visit the Great River Film 2:15, 4:35, 9:20 should be submitted on labeled Aspiring filmmakers or cinema fans Initiative’s web site: www.greatriver- DVDs (three copies) along with might want to consider participating film.com and click on “Forms.”

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Each year in conjunction with the ies) via email to Dubuqueareawriters- DubuqueFest arts festival in May, the [email protected]. Written work is re- Dubuque Area Writers Guild pub- quested in Microsoft Word files in the lishes an anthology of writing by area .doc or .docx format. Along with each authors and poets. Writers Guild is submitted piece, writers and artists are now accepting submissions from both asked to include a brief biography as published and unpublished writers for well as contact information, including this year’s publication which will cel- name, address, email, and telephone ebrate nature, specifically here in the number on each submitted page. The Midwest. Both DubuqueFest and Writ- deadline for submissions to the anthol- ers Guild are affiliates of the Dubuque ogy is April 1, 2010. County Fine Arts Society. The 2010 Writers Guild Anthology is A variety of work will be accepted for set to be released in coordination with the 2010 anthology, including creative DubuqueFest 2010, scheduled for the fiction, nonfiction, and poetry -explor weekend of May 21-23. Writers select- ing themes of nature like landscape, en- ed for publication in the anthology will vironment, preservation, conservation, be invited to read their work aloud at and the general celebration of the great a public book release reception hosted outdoors. In addition to written work, Friday, May 21 at the Dubuque Muse- black line drawings will be accepted um of Art. Each published writer will for publication in the anthology, again receive a complimentary copy of the in the theme of nature in the Midwest. anthology with additional copies avail- able for purchase at the reception. For In embracing a theme of nature and more information, contact 2010 Writ- conservation, all writing and artwork ers Guild Anthology editor Jamison should be submitted in digital form Kuhle at Dubuqueareawritersguild@ (avoiding the need for printed cop- gmail.com. THAT BURGER’S LOOKING PRETTY DARNED GOOD RIGHT NOW 17 FEB 18-MAR 3

With March being nearly upon us most people overlook. I avoided the (where does February go?), the Ware- more common, grand view.” house Art Gallery has announced a new exhibit for the month featuring the mu- Starting with a toned fiberboard or ral painting of Adam Eikamp. An open- wood panel, he sketches the image in ing reception for the exhibit, scheduled pastel or colored pencil. Without the for Friday, March 12, from 6-10 p.m. usual preparation of a gesso base, he will provide guests with an opportunity applies oil paint directly to the raw to meet the young artist. Free and open surface like a wood stain. “The paint to the public, the reception will include soaks into the surface and when it dries live music by Nothin’ But Dylan, hors I can create layers,” he explains. “This d’oeuvres from Kalmes Breaktime, technique allows the grain of the wood wine samples from Park Farm Winery, or fiberboard to show through in some home-brewed beer samples from the areas leaving an organic texture. The Bluff Street Brew Haus, and bottled wa- natural color of the panel works as my ter from The Gym. Guests will also be middle values and I add highlights and able to tour the facilities of Resa James shadows with complimentary warm Home, Restoration Trust, and The Gym. and cool colors to create dimension.”

A native Iowan, Adam Eikamp has Inspired by the Fibonacci Sequence, been polishing his diverse artistic skills the mathematical series and ratio of in a range of arts-related work over the 1:1.618 expressed in a variety of natu- past ten years after graduating from ral forms, Eikamp uses the resulting Iowa State University’s College of Art “golden section” created by imple- and Design. From work in art sales at menting the ratio in many of his paint- the Wyland Gallery in South Florida to ings size and composition. “This ratio commercial art at Tivoli Too Design and is also found everywhere in nature: the Sculpture Studio in the Twin Cities, Ei- spiral of a nautilus shell, the spiral of a kamp has explored a range of possibili- pinecone, or the curve of a cat’s claw,” ties of expression in the broader land- he notes. “Measure yourself from head scape of the art industry. After setting to belly button and then belly button to out as an independent artist in the Twin your foot. Then find the ratio. It will be Cities area, Eikamp has now brought his quite close to 1:1.618.” Eikamp Arts brand to Dubuque. Spe- cializing in painted finishes of all kinds, The Adam Eikamp will be on display Eikamp can create anything from fine through the month of March. The art paintings to wall murals and signs, Warehouse Art Gallery is open Mon- including custom faux finishes and day through Saturday from10 a.m. to 5 themed rooms for kids. p.m., and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. The gallery is located Eikamp’s Warehouse Art Gallery ex- at 1079 Elm Street, at the east end of hibit will be comprised of a series of the warehouse building. Guests can paintings he calls “Micro-landscapes.” enter through the Resa James Home “They are an intimate look at the land- entrance. For more information, visit scape that surrounds us,” he said in an http://warehouseartgallery.com/, or call artist’s statement.” “I tried to find pat- 553-590-1367. terns or unique areas of nature that ASK CHUCK FOR HIS CELL PHONE MEDLEY 18 FEB 18-MAR 3 accuracy and perfection. I can spot a lot of banging,” he says. “I mean, I mistakes, I can hear things, I can hear have nothing against rock ‘n’ roll—I people talking in the room, and I can absolutely adore it—but I don’t nec- even tell what key your voice is in. In essarily like to listen to it at the level Life Stiles fact, a lot of human speech, whether people want to hear it at. I want to hear you know it or not, has a dominant it quietly so I can hear the elements of note; and if it’s close to something I’m it.” playing in and a key I’m in, I can hear Tickling the Ivories... the conversation with perfect clarity At Champagne Chuck plays a fusion mixed in with the music.” of various styles of music, from early jazz to Big Band to player piano-style This winter Chuck appears regularly to classical. “Don’t expect to hear elec- with Chuck Bregman on Friday and Saturdays at Cham- tronics and don’t expect to hear three- pagne Restaurant at Mystique Casino chord songs,” he says. “People are go- on Schmitt Island, where he regularly ing to hear music in great detail. As 47 years, originally inspired by his fa- by Jeff Stiles takes requests from diners for songs preparation for listening, go online and ther’s player pianos—along with his such as “Piano Man,” “Summer of listen to American jazz pianist Arthur parents’ mandate that he regularly He’s a perfectionist who prefers not My Love,” “The Rose,” “Somewhere ‘Art’ Tatum. practice. “My parents basically pushed using sheet music because he says it in Time,” “Cheek to Cheek” and the me into it,” he admits with a grin. “I can be a hindrance to his piano per- theme to “Chariots of Fire.” “If there are musicians or any music always had an interest in playing a pi- formances. He knows 706 hymns by enthusiasts who want to hear music ano, but they brought me up the way heart, thousands of mainstream and “I enjoy requests for anything that’s the way it’s supposed to be performed, they thought I should be brought up so classical songs by memory, and can melodic and soft and doesn’t require come and check it out from 6-10 p.m. they brought me up with their music. play a jazzed-up version of any tune Fridays and Saturdays at Mystique.” In fact, I didn’t even first hear rock ‘n’ after literally only a single listen. Wel- roll until I was about 16 years old.” come to the incredible musical stylings of local pianist Chuck Bregman. ••• It had been a slow Friday after a long week of work, so after dinner with the kids I took my Valentine down to Mys- tique Casino at Dubuque Greyhound Park. We’re not gamblers but do enjoy the occasional martini at Hoolihan’s, yet on this particular evening we were looking forward to an opportunity to watch a man who can play 88 keys like no one else.

If you haven’t seen Chuck perform recently, you probably won’t recog- nize him. Long brown locks now flow over his face, and he plays an amaz- ing black grand piano that matches his black tux to a tee.

I first remember enjoying the piano- playing abilities of Chuck in the mid- 1990s, back when he performed at the Tollbridge Inn just below Eagle Point Having composed around 50 works of Park. The most amazing aspect about his own, Chuck says the biggest chal- this guy is his ability to play any sort lenge to playing a piano live is keep- of musical style, and often he’ll play a ing his head on straight: Dealing with popular standard in a style that causes his surrounding and not letting any- it to sound eerily familiar yet different thing interfere with what he’s doing at enough to sound like a totally differ- the time. He tours the nation and the ent melody. Over the past 25 years I’ve world annually with The Russ Morgan traveled over hills and dales regularly Orchestra—to-date ten ocean cruises with friends to see this amazing musi- and tours aboard 91 riverboats of the cian perform at Anton’s Saloon in New Delta Queen Steamboat Company— Diggings, at Timber’s Supper Club in and says he has more experience than Platteville, at the former Dubuque Star all eight of the players spotlighted dur- Brewpub, at the Hotel Julien and at ing Dueling Pianos shows. countless other places willing to fit in a grand or upright piano plus a crowd “I can make more music on one piano anxious to hear grand music. than they can with four hands,” he says. “At least they do play the songs Chuck has been playing the piano for correctly, and that’s what I strive for— I’M THINKING THE GOOD AND WISE DOCTOR NEEDS A HUG. AND A COOKIE

FEB 18-MARFEB 18-MAR 3 3 Dr. Skrap’s completely useless

Dear Trixie: HOROSCOPES I have $2400 coming from my Aries 3/21-4/19 Having Netflix income taxes. I worked two jobs On Demand has helped you dis- to get that money and I need to cover a lot of T.V. shows you’ve know the best thing to do with it. never seen before. It, of course, also introduced you to a Should I put it in an interest bearing savings account new addiction. It should be safe unless you start watch- or invest in a CD or two? What should I do? --Penny ing old episodes of Family Matters. In that case, commit Wise yourself. Taurus 4/20-5/20 In a bind, sno-melt that you use for Dear Penny: your driveway is not an acceptable salt replacement Quick! Spend it before it depreciates! when making margaritas. Unless you’re a crackhead ... then it likely won’t matter so much. Dear Trixie: My wife cannot get dressed without trying on at Gemini 5/21-6/21 I’d tell you that you should be embar- least 5 outfits. She’ll change the skirt, put on differ- rassed about the neighbor next-door that can hear you ent shoes and a new top and twirl around in front of when you sing in the shower, but it’s not nearly as bad as the mirror. Then she’ll come into the kitchen where I the neighbor across the street that can see you when you am trying to eat my breakfast and read the paper and sing in the shower. she will ask me the same stupid question: “Does this make my butt look big?” I can’t just say “no.” I have Cancer 6/22-7/22 Memorize a fake curse, then the next to check her out from head to toe and then say in a time that jackass at work bugs you, you can cast it on genuine voice, “You look great! I love that skirt on him. It doesn’t matter that it’s fake. If you deliver it with you.” This takes quite a bit of acting on my part be- intensity, you’ll still freak the crap out of him and he’ll cause she looks chubby in everything. That’s because lay off. she’s overweight. She doesn’t want to hear the truth. She WANTS me to lie to her. If I swap her out for new Leo 7/23-8/22 The only thing more distressing than find- wife is it going to be the same thing? Do all women ing your mother-in-law’s personal massager is having her do this before they go out in public? see you find it. Stay out of that room. --Relatively New Husband Virgo 8/23-9/22 Just a few weeks now until cycling Dear Husband: weather. Too bad you haven’t been on a bike since ‘85. Yes. All women, regardless of their race or cultural Libra 9/23-10/22 They say chewing ice is a sign of sex- background go through this ridiculous charade ev- ual frustration. So I guess the fact that you could qualify ery day in homes across the globe. I have even heard as a personal sno-cone making machine means you’ve that the last words of female suicide bombers is, got some issues to solve. Or you need to turn off the ice “Does this explosive belt make my ass look huge?” maker.

Dear Trixie: Scorpio 10/23-11/21 They also say that time heals all My brother is always in trouble. He steals stuff and is wounds. But they’ve never accidentally said that about hanging out with some sketchy kids after school. He the reading on an upside down meat thermometer. lies to our parents and stays out as long as he wants. Meanwhile I get A’s and I’m never late for curfew. My Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 Make up with old rivals. It will parents don’t pay any attention to me. I am 14 and be so much fun sticking it to them all over again. need attention too. This family is falling apart! Help! - -Mistee Lee Spinke Capricorn 12/22-1/19 You wonder why things just aren’t working out for you these days and here you are read- THE ANSWERS Questions on Page 6 Dear Mistee Spinke: Studies have shown that the ing fake horoscopes for advice. You are a lost cause, my drama of an unexpected intervention can bring even friend. the most dysfunctional families together. I recom- 1. B) Cheese Wheel Rolling mend an eating disorder, a drug problem and an un- Aquarius 1/20-2/18 If a mysterious wizard appears to tell 2. C) 7 Gold Medals planned pregnancy. you that you are the only one who can save the world, you’re going to wish you have hit the gym a few more 3. D) Eddie the Eagle Dear Trixie: I have high cholesterol and high blood times since your new year’s resolution ... in 2004. Start 4, A) 1896 pressure. I need to radically alter my diet. Can you jogging, and avoid guys in bathrobes for a few months. You’re going to need your strength. 5. B) 1921 give me any recipes for no salt/no fat foods that can 6. B) Sochi, Russia be made into edible and attractive dishes? Pisces 2/19-3/20 In college you used to monitor your --Dwayne Rottini 7. C) 1980 (Moscow) bank account to make sure you have at least $5 in the for beer money on Friday. That was more than a decade ago, 8. B) Heracles (Roman Hercules Dear Dwayne: but now you find yourself in the same position. Welcome - Son of Zeus) No. to the recession. Time to start drinking domestics again. I’LL TAKE ONE OF THOSE CRAB LEGS. OR TEN. COME ON! 20 FEB 18-MAR 3

“A Clean Energy Gold Rush” … make wind and solar power more useful. Can it happen here?” Of the 10 largest wind power companies by Mayor Roy D. Buol in the world, the United States has one - General Electric. As the first year of my term as Dubuque’s Mayor was drawing to a close, I was hon- Of the world’s 10 largest solar companies, ored to receive a letter of invitation from we have two - First Solar and SunPower filmmaker, and long-time environmental- - but almost all their manufacturing is in ist, Robert Redford, to join in the 2006 Asia. Hydropower and geothermal com- Sundance Summit. I learned that this was panies are also located in the Far East. an invitation-only, non-partisan, sponsor- funded gathering, held in Redford’s ski The United States, with no national goal and meeting resort in American Fork Can- or policy framework for clean energy, sim- yon. What I experienced over an agenda- ply hasn’t found a way to create a stable packed two days was the opportunity to marketplace where large, renewable en- hear, and to hold, informative and engag- ergy companies can thrive. For a nation ing discussions with national and local that consumes 25 percent of the world’s leaders on ways to cut the amount of fossil energy, our failure to compete is ominous, fuels consumed, both by city governments and all the more troubling because a veri- and by the residents they serve…as our table “clean energy gold rush” has begun. legacy to future generations. Multinational bank HSBC reports that this In March of 2007, the City of Dubuque sector’s value already tops $500 billion hosted its first Growing Sustainable Com- a year, larger than the global aerospace munities at the Grand River Center, and and defense industries combined. What’s with the support of Michael Northrup and more, the bank says the clean energy mar- the sponsorship of the Rockefeller Broth- ket will be worth $2 trillion in 10 years ers Fund, we were able to secure two na- - the biggest economic development op- tionally renowned speakers for this event portunity ever quantified - and it’s up for who had participated in the 2006 Summit, grabs. and in Dubuque provided over 600 in at- tendance with an eye-opening education- China, for one, is sprinting ahead. It has al journey supported by science. moved swiftly to create goals and policies to capture market share, announcing re- Just this week, Northrup contacted me cently that it will generate 15 percent of its about an important issue he had written energy from renewable sources by 2020, about on a topic that affects us all: and that it intends to become the world’s largest exporter of clean energy technolo- “In Utah, a company aims to store energy gies. China is also mobilizing hundreds of in air. A Utah company plans to dig a se- billions of dollars using pricing policy to ries of underground caverns that it hopes seize control of these markets. It’s work- to one day fill with compressed air, releas- ing. Five years ago China essentially had ing it to generate electricity by turning a no presence in wind or solar manufactur- turbine and solving one of the most vexing ing. Today, China is the largest maker of problems facing the clean-energy industry wind turbines and solar panels. - how to store power. Determination and policy are creating a Under a barren patch of Utah desert, a juggernaut. Even with growing unemploy- private-equity group is bankrolling the ment, America seems incapable of recog- project to hollow out a series of energy- nizing a golden opportunity. With no goal storage vaults from a massive salt deposit or effective policy framework, not only are a mile underground. It promises to make we shipping oil dollars to the Middle East, a perfect repository for storing energy and, we are watching our solar, wind and other in effect, creating a giant subterranean renewable energy dollars begin flowing battery. to Asia. In the 40 years since the first oil

Energy storage is catching on as a way to Continued on Facing Page. WHO THE HECK IS JUSTIN BIEBER? 21 FEB 18-MAR 3 Mayor Roy Buol These contracts guarantee steady demand Continued from Facing Page. and competitive prices for manufacturers so they can confidently build factories and cre- shock, U.S. economic orthodoxy has allowed ate jobs. Without the economic security of roller-coaster fossil fuel prices to thwart the guaranteed purchase contracts, companies development of domestic clean energy man- will keep relocating overseas. Evergreen So- ufacturing. When oil and gas prices decline, lar, an up-and-coming solar manufacturer just demand for renewable energy products col- pulled out of Massachusetts because the U.S. lapses. If we don’t correct this problem, the solar market is unpredictable. Where is Ever- United States will lose its ability to capture green going? China. a share of the booming clean energy market, despite having invented these technologies at In a sign of hope, the state of Vermont and Energy Department laboratories. city of Gainesville, Fla., legislated guaranteed purchase contracts last year. Gainesville’s We need to change - quickly. The United mayor reports the transformation in her city’s Wednesdays States must create policies that support long- energy market has been swift, with jobs and WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. term, stable demand for clean energy pro- companies now flocking to take advantage Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. duction to encourage companies to invest of the guaranteed market. By itself, with just 115,000 inhabitants, Gainesville will triple Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club, 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. and create jobs. Tax credits, the policy Wash- ington has long favored, do not create such Florida’s installed solar energy generating ca- Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. demand alone. Legislated requirements for pacity in the first year of its program. A similar Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m minimum generation of renewable energy, multiplier is expected in Vermont, where 50 Karaoke/DJ - Good Times, Bootlegger’s, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. currently employed by some states, are use- megawatts of clean energy generation will be ful but insufficient for providing certainty to installed this year. banks and investors about customer demand. Thursdays A price on carbon, through a cap and trade The United States needs to decide rapidly Live Music - Maureen Kilgore, Monk’s 8 p.m. mechanism or a tax, would definitely help, whether it wants to own this future or pay Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. as it does in Europe. Another proven policy for it. With proven ways to move forward, it Open Mic Showcase, Silver Dollar Cantina, 9 p.m. tool used by our competitors in Europe, Japan isn’t too late. A $2 trillion gold rush in clean and China - long-term, guaranteed purchase energy can and should focus the minds of Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. contracts - would provide an enormous boost policy-makers.” Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - midnight and could be implemented quickly by states Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. and cities. Can it happen here? Karaoke - Soundwave, Bulldog Billiards, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Fridays Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Sublime, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Jumpers, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. (Every Other Friday) Karaoke - Brian Leib’s Essential Entertainment, Aragon Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Sue B’s, The Other Side, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Gary Allan REO Speedwagon DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Wisconsin Dells • February 20 Wisconsin Dells • April 10 Saturdays Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Ralphie May AC/DC Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Barrymore Theater, Madison • February 28 Wells Fargo, Des Moines • February 17 Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin Hawaiian, George & Dales, (East Dub.) 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Black Eyed Peas Mark Knopfler Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Wells Fargo, Des Moines • March 25 Chicago Theatre, Chicago • April 23 Karaoke/DJ - Good Times, The Other Side, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. Karaoke - Starburst Karaoke, w/Dave Winders, Instant Replay, 9 p.m.-1a.m. Justin Bieber Taylor Swift DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Rosemont Theatre, Chicago • March 25 Wells Fargo, Des Moines • May 6 DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Dashboard Confessional Daniel O’Donnell House of Blues, Chicago • April 6 i Wireless Center, Moline • June 13 I ACTUALLY STARTED READING CONNELLY. HE’S PRETTY GOOD 22 FEB 18-MAR 3 Bob’s Book Reviews the scene of his first case. This leads him to Chinatown, an Oriental part- ner, and a link to the Chinese triad that follows immigrants to their new lives in the United States. Mean- while, back in Hong Kong where Theby Bob Gelms Best Bosch’s ex-wife lives with their daughter, Maddie, the egg is start- I’ve said this before and I’ll say it Cross but Patterson falls extraordi- ing to roll, the pots are starting to again but this time I have proof: narily short in delivering the kind stick and the won is starting to ton. to one another and the reason they Michael Connelly is one of the best of Alex Cross we have come to like Maddie is kidnapped and it looks as are all together; to save Maddie and novelists alive. He is also very popu- and to root for. This is not to mention though it has something to do with solve the case which Bosch does us- lar. Many popular novelists don’t that the prose style Patterson uses is Bosch’s case. This is what brings him ing his brain, his intuition, and his have the chops to be anything more aimed at a six-year-old and at the to Hong Kong. There, he has help, skill as a top notch investigator. than a one-dimensional thrill ride same time some of the action and a resources and people who know the that comes to a screeching halt three few of the murders are so gruesome, lay of the land. Something that James 9 Dragons is as good as anything pages from the end of the book. Not, violent and illustratively described Patterson forgot to give Alex Cross in Michael Connelly has ever written. by the way, that that is necessarily a Africa. Along the way we learn some fasci- bad thing. My brain just loves mind- nating things about Oriental culture, less story telling. What we have in The pace of the story makes the jump Asian Gangs, and the city of Hong Mr. Connelly’s new book, 9 Drag- to light speed but Bosch is not get- Kong which, before I read this, I had ons, is a master working at the top of ting beaten to a pulp every 20 min- no desire to see. Now, it’s on my his game and living proof that James utes like Cross does in Cross Coun- bucket list. So is Meg Ryan…well… Patterson is all but washed up as a try. There are more plot twists than uh…never mind! I gotta go. writer. a strand of DNA. They all grow out of the relationships of the characters I think that comparing James Patter- son to Michael Connelly does both of them a disservice. I’m doing it anyway. It compliments Patterson far beyond his worth and it puts Con- nelly in company he shouldn’t be keeping. However, it is a perfect il- lustration of how both men ply their trade and why Connelly comes out on top. In 9 Dragons and Patterson’s Alex Cross book, Cross Country, we find both authors plotting about the same thing for their chief charac- ters. In both books, both Cross and that they border on pornography. Bosch investigate murders of people Cross incurs so many bodily inju- to which they have a personal con- ries in such a short period of time it nection; both men are placed by the begs the question; how could he not plots way out of their natural ele- be hospitalized, unconscious and ments: Cross has to go to Africa and fighting for his life let alone running Bosch has to go to Hong Kong. around like a chicken with his head cut off ? I’m all for the willful suspen- Cross is dumped in the Sudan with sion of disbelief, but really? no help, no authority, and no clue, apparently, that he is right in the On the other hand, this same sort of middle of an area controlled by one plot in the hands of a master does of the most bloodthirsty warlords in nothing but build edge of the seat all of Africa. Everyone around Cross suspense. I found myself sitting up works for the bad guy, Cross knows half the night reading 9 Dragons be- this but manages to get away anyway cause I just had to know what was and not by using his intellect and going to happen next and everything wiles but just by dumb luck. This is that does happens grows, organi- completely out of character as Pat- cally, out of what has come before. terson has drawn him in 13 previous Bosch is investigating the murder of books. We have expectations of Alex a liquor store owner. The store was LOOK CLOSELY AT THAT UW-P AD.... 23 FEB 18-MAR 3

You Get What You Look For grabbing a few beverages and maybe When you look around, what do you even a deck of cards. Boy did we find look for? If you are generally a happy the good when we met the people person, I bet you see the good in peo- sitting across the aisle. We ended up ple and situations most of the time. If sitting next to Dr. David Anderson (au- you are a not so happy person, most of thor and speaker) who was traveling the time you’ll see the bad in people to Dubuque to visit and speak on Dr. and situations. Your life is a reflection Martin Luther King Day. of what you look for. You have two choices; you can choose to look for For me and my new acquaintances the good or you can choose to look for and a couple old friends we made the the bad, either way, you get what you most of the 4 hour bus trip home. It are looking for. was an experience I will never forget. We looked for the good in the situa- tion and found it. I’m sure that if we would have looked for the bad, we would have found that as well. Look for the good in your family and friends, look for good at work. See the good in your home, make that effort, it’s cru- cial to you and your family. You have two choices; you can choose to look for the good or you can choose to look for the bad, either way, you get what you look for.

Mattitude Improvement Tip Voice Mail Make Over

Unfortunately when it comes to your voicemail setup, most people (including myself) just seem to go through the motions. I know many professional businesses have set a voicemail format and for very good reasons, but let’s get to the point, shorten the message and add some life, shall we? Current format I was in the airport waiting for my - “Hello, this is so and so. I’m not flight home when the announcer came able to get to my phone right now, over the loud speaker and told us that please leave your name, number and our flight from Chicago to Dubuque a message at the beep and I’ll call had been cancelled because of fog. you back as soon as I can. Thanks!” Arrangements had been made for us Shall we add, please don’t hang up to take a bus ride to Dubuque instead. before I’m done leaving this long Most passengers were looking for the winded request? We all know what bad in this situation and guess what, to do at the beep right? And we all they found it. They saw the 4-hour trip know that the beep is coming? as a waste, they saw the luggage being *My format - “Thank you for lost, and they saw a bumpy bus ride calling Matt Booth, please tell me before their butt was even in a seat. something good!” This lightens people up and the messages are Fortunately for me and a few good clear and happy. Give it a shot or friends (Tom Squad and Amanda from make up your own. Envision Sports) we looked for the *Disclaimer – not all messages are good in this unexpected adventure. good even when using this format. We would have 4 hours to catch up Matt Booth is not responsible for and possibly take a nap which I des- any negative reactions you receive perately needed. We thought about on your voicemail.