As I read this, I notice myself following a theme. Last year I moved to a new house. My friend And that is that I never seem to get rid of any- Paul offered to put it in his garage during the thing. I believe there are three possible reasons. move and we could work together to see if it 1. It still works. They are perfectly good, why get was salvageable. That was 8 months ago. Then something new just because it’s new? If a little one warming April day I finally called Paul and elbow grease will bring it back to life, why not? said let’s do this thing. He was ready to go. At 2. It has sentimental value. Granted, there is very that point the wheels would not turn; it would little sentimental value in the toilet we fixed last not go into neutral. We had to drag it like a brick month, but in my truck, my old guitars, my dad’s outside and play with it. If it was coming back, it tools, there is huge value. And 3, I am a cheap, had a long road. cheap bastard. Oh wait, I am incredibly lazy. That’s 4 things. Undoubtedly, it is a combination Ether is some amazing stuff. I’m fairly convinced of all of them. But I think most of all it’s the first that it will start up a dead man for about 10 sec- two. I would love a new Jeep, but I’m a realist. onds. We hooked the bike up to my truck bat- My old Honda Passport works just fine... maybe tery and took out the air filter to get a straight a little smoke now and then, but at least I don’t shot into the carburetors. Paul thought there was have to worry when I fill it with band gear, or no chance. I, on the other hand, had seen this newspapers, or fence posts, or compost. Bring bike come back from the dead about ten times. it on. I knew there was still some magic in the beast. 30 seconds later, it turned over for a few sec- So this brings me to today’s installment. Perhaps onds. Paul’s eyes got very big. 30 seconds later the biggest sad sack story of them all. It is also we had a rather large fire in the air filter hous- about my Honda. But a different Honda. It’s a ing because the starting fluid pooled and when 1980 Honda CM 400T motorcycle. And it has it backfired through the carburetor we got a little come back from the dead... again. hibachi surprise. Paul stuffed a towel in and put out the fire. Crisis averted. Another minute later, In 1986 my brother bought the bike at the As- the bike started ... and stayed started. After all, it bury City-Wide Garage Sales for $400. That’s 23 is a Honda. I knew it would. years ago if you are counting. He took it to col- lege and thoroughly abused it, even making it For a month, we have been tinkering with ev- up 99 of the 100 law school steps. It didn’t end erything else. Paul was a hero, putting in tons of well. Eventually he got a bigger bike and gave time when I could not be there. Soaking the rear that one to dad. Dad rode it for a few years then brake assembly in WD40 to get the pieces sepa- I came of age and inherited it. One night while rated, then cleaning and reassembling them. I following a dump truck out in the boonies, he got new choke and throttle cables, and what stirred up a big group of birds and one hit me seemed like gallons of every kind of lube you right in the face. Funny now, not so much then. can imagine. A new battery, a new front tire, a I wrecked the bike that night. But I lived. It sat in light sanding of the rust off of the chrome and, the garage, abused and forgotten for the rest of of course, a new paint job. True to the spirit of the year. Then spring rolled around and dad and the bike, it was a quick and dirty three coats of I put Humpty-Dumpty back together again. glossy black spray paint. Then I found a couple of 365ink stickers to put on her just because it I eventually took the bike to college as well. It was too funny not to. This Honda rides again. served me well there for four years. I brought it home and continued to ride it for another five, On Sunday, in between rains, I took my wife for never really doing anything to it in the way of her first ever motorcycle ride. There’s nothing maintenance. Then stuff started going south. Ev- like the feeling of the wind in your face on a ery year we got it started again, seemed like a motorcycle. I’m thinking I should name it High- minor miracle. Eventually, enough was wrong lander because it cannot die. This is supported with it that it just sat. It sat for two years. Then by the guy at Sindt Motor Sales who said, “Old I got the energy up for an overhaul. At least as Hondas never die, they just get rebuilt.” If only much as I know how to do. Which is about zero. he knew. We even repainted the old beast. I got another great two years out of it. But then it had some issues again and wouldn’t start. Even worse, and I have no excuse for this, snow fell early one year and I could not get the bike from its parking space behind my house to the basement. We’re talking steps and things. Not a process you can do alone. So the bike just rode it out in the win- ter weather. By the next summer, the new paint job had faded to a dull gray and the bike was looking very rough. It sat there like that for two more years, untouched, outside. It was junk, but I could not just get rid of it. It meant too much to me. Over three years of dormancy and neglect I got at least 20 offers to buy it. Some came to my The 365ink crew... faces you already know! back door, others just stuffed notes in the bike.

Tim Mike Kristina Jeff Kelli Ralph Gary Matt Lisa Chris Pam Joey Angela Ron Bob Roy Brad Bryce Issue #81 ______The Inkwell APRIL 30 - MAY 13 Publisher: Bryce Parks ([email protected]) In this Issue: Editor: Tim Brechlin Old House Enthusiasts ([email protected]) 23rd Year of the Tour 4 Advertising: Kelli Kerrigan ([email protected]) Community Shorts 5 563-451-9365 Gilligan’s Island Writers & Content: Senior High Play Mike Ironside Memorial Baseball Tournament ([email protected]) Grand Pet Excursion Tim Brechlin, Bryce Parks, L.A. Hammer, Chris Wand, Mayor Roy Hempstead Spring Swing Buol, Matt Booth, Bob Gelms, Musical Smorgaschord Pam Kress-Dunn, Jeff Stiles, Me- gan Dalsing and Pat Fisher. 365 Pop Quiz 6 Designers: DSO Goes Fab Four 6 Kristina Nesteby ([email protected]) DubuqueFest Turns 31 7 Bryce, Tim & Mike DubuqueFest Cont’d. 8 Photography: Mike Ironside, Ron Tigges, DubuqueFest Kids’ Art Tent 9 Bryce Parks

Writers Guild New Release 10 Layout: Tim Brechlin, Bryce Parks Pam Kress-Dunn 11 Director of Operations: Patricia Reisen-Ottavi Wando’s Movies 12 Community, Incorporated Old-School Hip Hop Weekend 13 Brad Parks, C.E.O.

Mindframe Movie Listings 13 Special thank you to: Brad Parks, Bob & Fran Parks, Christy OTLAG May Exhibits 14 Monk, Katy Brechlin, Ralph Kluse- man, Kay Kluseman, Jon Schmitz, River & the Tributaries 15 Oliver Kane, Melanie Flesch, Todd Locher, Everett Buckardt, Julie Stef- Budweiser Nightlife 16-17 fen, Sheila Castaneda, Gaile Sch- wickrath, Ron & Jennifer Tigges, ba- Silver Dollar Entertainment 18 con, the crew of Radio Dubuque and all the 365 friends and advertisers for Echoes of Ireland 19 all your support. You are all 365.

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Dr. Skrap’s Horoscopes 28 Puzzle / Pop Quiz Answers 28 365 180 Main Entertainment 29 • Web Site Development • • Graphic Design • Warehouse Art Gallery Opening 30 • Photography • • Video Production • • 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! JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT AN OLD HOUSE CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS 4 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

Heiderscheits purchased it from the Van- Tickets for the Old House Enthusiasts derBerg family in 1994 and have spent 15 Tour are $10, and may be purchased years refurbishing it. The home was almost at any of the homes during tour hours. completely gutted in order to save it, with THere will be free van transportation be- problems that included cracked plaster, lay- tween Dubuquefest at Washington Park ers of wallpaper and, of course, 100-plus and the tour homes. Attendees are in years of wear and tear. vited to return their tickets to the ticket taker at the final home, filled out with The Wahlert home, pictured to the left, was the name, e-mail address and phone built in 1926 by the Olga Loetscher Fam- number to be eligible for a prize draw- ily in the Spanish-influenced Mission style. ing. Prizes include gift certificates from The Loetscher family sold the home to the places such as L.May Eatery, Mario’s, Archdiocese of Dubuque in May 1939, who The Bridge and Style Masters, tickets to used it as Archbishop Francis Beckman’s the Bell Tower Theater and Grand Opera residence. During Archbishop Beckman’s House, a facial from Opalus, a yearlong tenure, the essentially square home was pass to the National Mississippi River enlarged to the south, almost doubling the Museum & Aquarium, greens fees for square footage to include a private chapel, four at the Meadows Golf Course, and additional bedrooms and a two-car garage. the grand prize is an overnight stay at the Solon Langworthy House, 264 Alpine by Tim Brechlin Avenue, the Peckosh home at 2310 Simp- The Peckosh home is one of the biggest Street. Advance tickets are available by son Avenue and the O’Conner home at 690 on the tour, topping out at over 8,000 calling Gwen Kosel at 563-590-6577, I’ve been the editor of 365ink for well Sunset Ridge. But the process of selecting square feet, having been built in 1951. or e-mailing [email protected]. over two and a half years, now, and I’ve the homes to be featured on the tour might Proceeds from this year’s tour will sup- expressed this statement before in these not be quite as simple as you think. The O’Conner home was built in 1938 as port expansion of interpretive signage at pages, such as our Architecture Days cover a two-story Colonial home, and is unique the Four Mounds historic estate. For your story last year: My goodness, Dubuque and “What we do is look at neighborhoods in that all the doors -- with glass door- convenience, a map of the tour locations the Tri-State area are composed of just so for walking ability, make sure that the knobs, are original to the home. is located below -- we’ll be seeing you much incredible architecture. From the his- houses are functional, that there are on the tour! toric churches to buildings like the Hotel plenty of places to park,” Kosel explains. Sounds like pretty good stewardship to Julien Dubuque to restored spaces like 180 “And we’re looking for owners who show us! Main -- the architectural design and the his- stewardship of the property. Exterior stewar- tory of that architecture is just one of the ship is a good indicator that the stewardship many things that makes this such a great of the interior will be good, as well.” area in which to live. Recently, my wife and I were greeted with a new appreciation And then comes the hard part. for that architecture, when we moved into the Langworthy Historic District. And as it “Getting the owners to say yes!” Kosel turns out, we’re not the only people who laughs, explaining that many of the prop- get a kick out of home-based architecture erty owners don’t necessarily want a lot of in Dubuque ... far from it, because the 23rd attention paid to the work they’re doing and Old House Enthusiasts Tour is on its way for often prefer to be in the background. DubuqueFest weekend, Saturday and Sun- day, May 16 and 17.

This year’s tour, hosted annually by the Dubuque Hold House Enthusiasts and aimed at allowing guests a chance to ob- serve unique examples of architecture and historic preservation in our city, takes a turn towards the south end of town, according to Old House Enthusiasts member Gwen Kosel, who sat down with 365 to explain a bit about this year’s tour. Locations to be visited on the tour include the Schroeder home at 96 North Grandview Avenue, the The Schroeder home traces its history back to 1911, though extensive renovation has been done to the home, including restora- tion of its wood floors and the removal of seven (SEVEN!) layers of wallpaper, which revealed scenery panoramas of river, ca- noeists, bluffs and campfire.

The all-brick Heiderscheit home was built in 1856, when Grandview was considered to be the western edge of Dubuque. It is said to be the oldest home on South Grand- Heiderscheit home at 368 South Grandview view, and sits at a slight slant to the road, Avenue, the Wahlert home at 140 Fremont which was not completed at the time. The PERSONALLY, THE PROFESSOR WAS ALWAYS MY FAVORITE 5 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

MAY Senior High Presents School Baseball Tournament, Saturday MAY Hempstead High MAY The Grand Pet 1-2 May 2, at Hempstead’s Dick Core Field. 7 Spring Swing Thing 17 “Dearly Beloved” Money raised at the event will fund schol- Excursion arships in Grant’s name, at Hempstead and Wahlert. As well as raising money Hempstead High School Jazz Bands for local High School Baseball programs. present the Third Annual Spring Swing Grant died last year after a tragic plane Thing in the Marie Graber Ballroom in accident in Wisconsin. For more infor- the Alumni Campus Center of Loras Col- mation contact Tim Lary at tlary@ra- lege Thursday, May 7. Dance instructors Grand Pet Excursion is coming to Mur- diodubuque.com. will be teaching basic steps to Swing and phy Park Sunday, May 17. The Dubuque Mambo from 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed Humane Society’s 16th annual pledged MAY Outside the Lines hosts by live music performed by the Hemp- dog walk promises to be the best ever. In- 3 Author Keith Huie stead Jazz Bands from 7:30-9:00 p.m. vite your family, friends, and co-workers Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students to make pledges to help the over 5,000 and are available from any Hempstead lost, abandoned, and unwanted animals Band Student, the Hempstead Business that we care for each year. Details avail- Office, and at the door. able at dbqhumane.org The Dubuque Senior High School Theatre Dept. presents “Dearly Beloved” - a wild MAY River Lights Book Store MAY Dubuque Arboretum comedy about a Southern wedding set in 15-16 Lunchtime Book Group 17 Annual Spring Party desolate Fayro, Texas. Performances are Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd at The Music Men Barbershop Chorus pres- Kids and their parents are invited to the 7pm in the school auditorium. Tickets are Gilligan’s Island: The Musical - TV nostal- ents their 60th Anniversary Show - “Har- annual Spring Party at the Dubuque Ar- $6 adults. $4 students and seniors and gia set to music! All your favorite characters mony Smorgaschord” - at the Bell Tower boretum & Botanical Gardens, Sunday will go on sale 1 hour before showtime. from the program are back as the national Theater, 2728 Asbury Road Friday May 15 May 17 from 11am to 2:30. This year, and May 16 at 8 p.m. All seats are $17. Grant Vogt Memorial touring company of this wildly acclaimed, it’s a Shrek-tacular with all the kids fa- MAY award-winning show will perform Sunday Call the Bell Tower at (563) 588-3377 for 2 Baseball Tournament vorite storybook characters. They’ll also May 3, at 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Center reservations, or visit www.belltowerthe- learn tips on recycling and other ways for the Arts at the University of Wisconsin - ater.net for more information. Stay tuned to “Go Green!” Tickets are just $1 and All local Baseball fans will enjoy the Platteville. Call (608) 342-1298 or logon on to the pages of 365ink for more informa- available at the Arboretum in advance Grant Vogt Memorial pre-season High to http://www.tickets.uwplatt.edu. tion on Bell Tower shows! or the day of the event. RALPH, SETTLE DOWN, THEY’RE NOT THE REAL BEATLES 6 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

Ralph Kluseman is gonna love this will conduct the orchestra. one ... Imagine the Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orches- “We really make an effort to sound tra. What would that have sounded exactly like the originals,” explains like? Find out for yourself when Clas- Owen, who admits that he and the sical Mystery Tour - a tribute to The other three BeatleMania members are Beatles featuring original members big Beatles fans. “The orchestra score of the Broadway sensation BeatleMa- is exact, right down to every note and nia performs live in concert with the instrument that was on the original re- Dubuque Symphony Orchestra at Five cording. On ‘Got to Get You Into My Flags Center on May 2, 2009. Life,’ we have two tenor saxes and three trumpets. That’s what it was writ- The Los Angeles Times called the show ten for, and that’s what we use. And on “more than just an incredible simula- ‘A Day in the Life,’ can you imagine tion...the swelling strings and soaring that big orchestra crescendo happen- French horn lines gave Saturday’s live ing live?” performance a high goose-bump quo- 4. The new home of IBM was never tient...the crowd stood and bellowed From the recent celebration of the 40th known as... A. The Shippley Building for more.” anniversary of the Beatles’ triumphant B. Roskek Department Store visit to the U.S., to the success of The Answers on page 28! C. The CyCare Building The Fab Four musicians in Classical Beatles Anthology and The Beatles 1 1. What artist’s works adorn the walls D. The Dubuque Building Mystery Tour look and sound just like Album, the demand for Beatles mate- of the upstairs meeting room at the The Beatles, but Classical Mystery rial is greater than ever. Many Beatles Five Flags Center? Tough one! 5. Architect Fridolin Heer designed all Tour is more than just a rock concert. fans never had the opportunity to ex- A. Gary Olsen but which Dubuque landmark? The show presents some 20 Beatles perience a live Beatles show; Classical B. Frank Licciardi A) County Courthouse tunes sung, played, and performed Mystery Tour offers that live experi- C. Grant Wood B) Dubuque Brewing & Malting exactly as they were written. Hear ence in Dubuque’s Five Flags Center. D. Alan Ford C) Town Clock Building “Penny Lane” with a live trumpet sec- D) Star Brewery tion; experience the beauty of “Yester- “We have some real show-stopping 2. Often times in Dubuque, you’ll find day” with an acoustic guitar and string numbers,” says Owen. “I wish I could statues of Mary displayed in a half bur- 6. One-time President of First National Bank of Dubuque Charles Eighmey also quartet; enjoy the rock/classical blend actually be in the audience to see and ied... once owed a theater where what land- on the hard edged “I Am the Walrus.” hear this show.” A. Birdbath B. Bathtub mark now stands? From early Beatles music on through C. Milk Crate D. Buick the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour Stadium tickets for Classical Mystery A) Five Flags Theater B) Grand Opera House is the best of The Beatles like you’ve Tour are $41, and are available at 3. Which of these does not describe never heard them: totally live. Ticketmaster and the Five Flags Center C) Hotel Julien Bishop’s Block at 1st & Main in down- D) Washington Park Gazeo Box Office. Dinner tickets are $110, town Dubuque? Classical Mystery Tour features Jim and dessert tickets are $65. They are A. On the National Register of Historic 7. The Redstone and Greystone (now Owen (John Lennon) on rhythm guitar, available through the Dubuque Sym- Places demolished) belonged to what storied piano, and vocals; Tony Kishman (Paul phony Orchestra office, 563-557- B. Once house wholesale produce sell- Dubuque family. McCartney) on bass guitar, piano, and 1677. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., din- ers A) Langworthys B) Coopers vocals; Tom Teeley (George Harrison) ner begins at 6 p.m. and the concert C. Is of the Romanesque Style C) Wahlerts D) Tredway on lead guitar and vocals; and Chris begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for this D. Was a Casket Manufacturer Camilleri (Ringo Starr) on drums and one aren’t going quickly, so you prob- 8. The Mandolin Inn at 199 Loras Blvd. vocals. Dubuque Symphony Orches- ably want to do that sooner rather was buit by Fridolin Heer for what not- tra Music Director William Intriligator than later. You’ll see us in the crowd. ed Dubuquer? DUBUQUEFEST IS HERE! FINALLY, FESTIVALS ARE UNDERWAY! 7 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

Regular 365ink readers undoubtedly picked up our last issue not only for our cover story on ten years of KGRR’s Mid- west Music Makers, but also for our pull- out centerfold poster/calendar listing dozens of Dubuque-area festivals and events. It’s been a popular annual issue since we first published it two years ago and this year is no different.

All this is to say, that the people of Dubuque (and the surrounding area) love their festivals, and rightly so. Summer- time in Dubuque rocks, literally! So it’s but reunited with original drummer Frank with no disrespect to Main Street’s Put- Coutch in the summer of 2007, recording tzin’ or even 365’s own Lunchtime Jam a new album last year and continuing to series, but it doesn’t truly feel like the fes- tour with their incendiary live show. tival season has started until DubuqueF- est takes over Washington Park and we Friday evening will also feature the can all enjoy a beverage while watching Dubuque Area Writers’ release of their live music under the Town Clock. Well annual anthology with a reading and re- believe it or not, that time is just around ception at the Dubuque Museum of Art the corner. from 7 p.m. Music & Dance collects po- etry and “micro-literature” by local and The annual “all-arts festival” sponsored regional writers, with each piece being by the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society only 100 words or less. The public is in- rolls back around each year on the third vited to the reception which will feature weekend of May. This year, the festival’s a reading by a number of writers includ- 31st falls on the weekend of May 15, ed in the anthology. 16, and 17. In addition to the Art Fair in Washington Park, DubuqueFest features Saturday, May 16, is when the festival re- three days of free concerts on two stages, ally launches into full swing with the Art the annual Old House Tour, free kids’ art Fair in Washington Park, entertainment on tent and a book release by the Dubuque both the Town Clock and Gazebo stages, Area Writers Guild. and the Old House Enthusiasts’ annual Old House Tour (see the accompanying The weekend starts on Friday, May 15, at cover story for full details). The Art Fair, 5 p.m. with a concert at the Town Clock always free and open to the public will featuring the salsa, cumbia, and meren- feature exhibits by local and regional gue of Lucho Rey y Su Salsera, followed artists in a variety of media, from paint- by Oxford, Mississippi-based roots rock ing and pottery to glass, jewelry, fabric, and alt-country band Blue Mountain. A metal, and wood. trio that helped to define the ‘90s alt- country sound with punk energy, Blue Also located in Washington Park dur- Mountain’s core is the former couple Cary ing the Art Fair is the Kids’ Art Tent. This Hudson and Laurie Stirratt (who also hap- year’s interactive activities will draw their pens to be the twin sister of Wilco’s bass inspiration from the bilingual children’s player John Stirratt). The band dissolved in 2002 following the couple’s breakup, Continued on Page 8. ARE YOU READY TO PARTY UNDER THE TOWN CLOCK? 8 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

storybook a Perfect Season for Dream- Clock. A five-member all-female band ing: Un tiempo perfecto para sonar by (featuring Dubuque’s favorite daughter Benjamin Alire Saenz. Trilingual read- Katie Roche), the Awful Purdies play ings, piñatas, an interactive mural, and music that draws on roots as diverse as a mariachi band will all be part of the the women who create it. experience. (Read more about the Kids’ Art Tent in the accompanying article.) There will be the usual inflatable rides and kids games next to the Kids’ Art Tent along the park on 7th Street.

Of course the entertainment continues on both the Town Clock and Gazebo stages throughout the weekend. Satur- day at the Town Clock starts at 10 a.m. with the dance routines of the Dubuque Community Y Blue Jays, followed Prescott School’s steel drum group Pan- rythmiX. Saturday afternoon features performances by both the Dubuque Se- nior and Hempstead High School jazz bands.

Bridging the afternoon-to-evening time slot with a performance scheduled will be Fort Collins, Colorado band Motor- home. Playing something that falls be- tween rock music with a country edge or roots music with rock attitude, Moto- Not to be left out, the Gazebo stage will rhome is sure to bring the horsepower of feature singer-songwriter and acoustic a full-size RV to the Town Clock stage. guitarist extraordinaire Gayla Drake Paul Motorhome will be followed by Alma and folk/rock/blues artist John Moran on Sub Rosa, the local indie-pop group Saturday afternoon and the Dubuque Fid- featuring vocalist Kristina Castañeda. dlers and the gypsy-meets-Americana- Headlining Saturday evening will be roots-music of Painted Saints band-leader the honky-tonk piano blues of David Paul Fonfara on Sunday. Check the ac- Zollo and The Body Electric. companying music schedule for the times of all performances. Sunday’s program starts at 10 a.m. with a series of performances by vari- Last but certainly not least of festival fea- ous dance groups of Dubuque Dance tures is the fabulous food DubuqueFest Studio. Jazz instigators ‘Round Mid- offers. All the usual favorites will be back, night follow with a “jazz breakfast” (or brats, burgers, barbecue, and of course brunch depending on when the danc- a variety of fine beers, served up by the ers finish!) with accomplished singer- Dubuque Jaycees. Music and dance, art, songwriter Nate Jenkins opening the af- literature, food, and fun – what better way ternoon. Iowa City’s The Awful Purdies to open the festival season than with a finish out Sunday afternoon at the Town whole weekend of DubuqueFest? I DREAM OF CHICKEN NACHOS 9 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

The Kids’ Art Tent at DubuqueFest, always to decorate their own piñata and fill it a popular feature of the May all arts fes- with their own handmade drawings illus- tival, will offer a unique interactive mul- trating their own most beautiful dreams. ticultural experience this year. Taking They will also be able to contribute to a inspiration from the bilingual children’s large Diego Rivera styled mural which storybook a Perfect Season for Dreaming: will represent the dreams of the children Un tiempo perfecto para sonar by Benja- of Dubuque. A live mariachi band will min Alire Saenz and illustrated by Esau play from 10 to 11 a.m. on both Saturday Andrande Valencia, organizer Alice Ole- and Sunday of the festival. son together with a team of volunteers has created a colorful interactive experience “It is my hope that this book will en- sure to stimulate kids’ imaginations.e courage children who participate in the DubuqueFest Kids’ Art Tent to share their An award-winning writer of bilingual chil- most beautiful dreams, and in that way, dren’s books, Benjamin Alire Saenz teach- to be validated as whole persons,” writes es at the University of Texas at El Paso. In a Oleson. “The book honors family at the Perfect Season for Dreaming, he explores same time as it honors the unique artistic images and relationships relating to the visions that each one of us has to share. Mexican-American experience through The book encourages the artful imagina- the character of Octavio Rivera, a grand- tion as a means to individual and cultural father who has nine fantastic dreams he survival across generations.” shares with his granddaughter Regina. The DubuqueFest 2009 Kids’ Art Tent is Kids will be able to hear readings of the a collaboration between DubuqueFest book in English, Spanish, and Marshallese sponsoring organization the Dubuque at the top of each hour the Kids’ Art Tent County Fine Arts Society, and a num- is open during the DubuqueFest Art Fair ber of other groups including UN DIA on Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17. Bi- (United Dubuque Immigrant Alliance), lingual volunteers will be on hand as well the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center, to guide kids through activities in all three and the University of Dubuque’s Depart- languages. Kids will have an opportunity ment of Sociology. GEE, THAT REMINDS US -- LUNCHTIME JAMS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER 10 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

Writers Guild Anthology ety of local and regional writers. Writ- Music & Dance 2009 ing on one or both of the title themes, Book Release and Reception writers were challenged to complete each submitted piece in only 100 words Friday, May 15 or less. Local writers and volunteers Heidi Zull and Ashley Zellmer acted as The Dubuque Area Writers Guild will editors of the publication with designer celebrate the release of their annual Rich Rossignol contributing layout and writing anthology in conjunction with design. the opening of DubuqueFest, Friday, May 15 from 7 p.m. at the Dubuque Copies of Music & Dance will be avail- Museum of Art. The free book release able for purchase at the book release and reception will include readings reception at the Dubuque Museum of from contributing writers, music from Art on May 15, and at the Art Fair In- Feast of Mutton, and hors d’oeuvres by formation Tent in Washington Park dur- Café Manna Java. ing DubuqueFest weekend. Additional copies will be available after May 18 The Writers Guild, an affiliate of the at River Lights Bookstore 2nd Edition, Dubuque County Fine Arts Society, has 1098 Main St. in Dubuque. For more published an annual anthology of writ- information, contact Music & Dance ing each spring for 31 years. The 2009 editors Ashley Zellmer or Heidi Zull at anthology, Music & Dance, compiles [email protected]. poetry and “micro-literature” by a vari- PAM DOESN’T HAVE ALL THOSE SHOES. WE THINK. 11 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

feet, even if one of them is bigger not, you can send them back free of than the other, even if you’ve got charge. Is this a miracle, or what? hammertoes (which, I hasten add, I If the Shoe Fits do not) or heels so narrow the staff of I ordered a pair of cute Naturaliz- Famous Footwear snickers when you ers in navy, and they arrived on my cross their threshold? I even find my- porch last week. They’re close, but self longing for the days when shoe not quite perfect, so I ordered them stores used x-ray machines to mea- in a half size smaller, too. When sure the fit of their shoes. Sure, they those get here, I’ll try them on and were dangerous, but who cares? cross my fingers, and all ten of my One my favorite movies is “Gypsy problematic toes, that I’ll finally Caravan,” a joyous documentary have a pair that fits. Unlike Cinder- about Romany bands from Spain, ella, I don’t want a prince. I just want India, Macedonia, and Romania the shoes that fit like a glove. traveling around on tour. One of my favorite acts is a flamenco dancer – a This may all seem silly, or vain, until beautiful man in noisy shoes – and you try walking around in ill-fitting his aunt, a hefty yet graceful woman shoes, or without shoes at all. Just lis- who sits in a chair and sings while ten to a story my dear friend Margo her beloved nephew performs. At told me about something that hap- one point in the film, on stage before pened when she and her daughter a mostly English speaking audience, were out driving one day: “We saw she changes the words to her song. a woman who had a piece of paper Instead of singing of love and loss, tied to the bottom of each foot. I had she bemoans the trials and tribula- to do something, so I turned around tions she’d endured that afternoon . and pulled over, got out of the car . . shopping for a new pair of shoes. and asked her if I could take her Oh, how her feet hurt, she wails. across the street and buy her a pair Oh, how hard it was to find the per- of shoes. She said no, she didn’t need fect pair. The Romanians on stage any, she had shoes, and she pointed and in the audience convulsed with to the paper tied to her feet. I asked laughter. her if I could give her some money

PAM KRESS-DUNN PAM to buy some food, or a ride some- My only hope, I’ve decided, is Zap- where, but she said she wasn’t hun- We went out for breakfast the other interest the complaints of movie pos. Zappos, as you probably know, gry and she was where she wanted Saturday at downtown Manna Java. stars who say their Jimmy Choos are if you’re a woman, and might be to be. Finally I took my shoes off and My French toast was delicious, but cleverly designed torture chambers, wondering, if you’re a man, is a fab- made her try them on. She did that. I had trouble focusing. I kept getting but they’re resigned to wearing them

• ulous online company that carries They fit. I said goodbye, and walked

distracted by this woman across the because the public is watching. My hundreds – no, thousands, of shoes back to the car and drove away.” room. She had on the cutest shoes. public must be deeply disappoint- in every color and size and width I’ve never gone up to a stranger ed. imaginable. Even double As. Even Just shoes? Not important? I don’t and asked, “Excuse me, where did quadruple As. The best thing is, ship- think so. you get your shoes?” but boy, was I All I need is one pair in brown, one ping is free both ways, and as long tempted. I knew it was pointless, be- in black, and one in navy, for sum- as you don’t wear them outside, they Pam Kress-Dunn cause I’ll never be able to find shoes mer and winter. Plus some walking give you 365 days to make up your [email protected] like that to fit me. shoes. And some sandals. That’s it, mind about whether they fit, and if plus some boots. Right now, I’m in Some women love shoe shopping. desperate need of some blue shoes. Stilettos, ballet flats, wedges, mules, Half my wardrobe hangs unworn, they try them on and haul them because I don’t have shoes to match. home. Their only problem is finding My navy shoes are cute, but they re- space for yet another pair of heels in ally, really hurt by the end of the day. the closet or under the bed. They’ve I thought I was suffering from clini- got shoes to wear to work, shoes to cal depression until I realized how wear to the opera, shoes to wear for quickly my mood lifted if I slipped creek stomping, shoes to – well, you them off at 3 p.m. get the idea. The actor Daniel Day Lewis spent Me, I’m painfully close to being time in Italy apprenticing to a mas- Shoeless Jo. I’ve got skinny feet, and ter shoemaker. I’m sure he was able normal shoes don’t fit me. Evidently to find shoes that fit with little trou- the average foot of the American ble, and devoted himself to the craft woman, like the size of so many oth- simply because it was something he er things, has been supersized, leav- wanted to learn. But it’s something ing me and my unshod feet behind. I’ve certainly thought about. Not learning to make shoes myself, but Comfort, unfortunately, is what I’m finding a shoemaker. (Or, even bet- after. I know many women don’t ter, befriending Daniel Day Lewis.) care, or pretend not to care, what Wouldn’t that be great? To have their feet feel like. I note with great shoes fitted just to your own two GIVING VOICE GIVING A FOURTH BOURNE MOVIE? SERIOUSLY? HOW MANY TIMES CAN THEY GO BACK? 12 19 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

Rotten Tomatoes collects the thoughts of dozens of movie reviewers across the country and averages their scores into a fresh or rotten rating. If a movie gets 60% or higher positive reviews, it is FRESH! THE BUZZ www.rottentomatoes.com Director Robert Rodriguez has made him- self a very busy man in the last few weeks. OPENING DURING THIS ISSUE Already working on the long-in-gestation X-Men Origins: Wolverine (May 1) Sin City 2, Rodriguez has now signed on to Fanboys - A Film by Kyle Newman (Feature X-Men Origins: Wolverine tells the story of direct Machete (based upon the short film / trailer seen in Grindhouse), The Jetsons and a reboot / Film Directorial Debut Wolverine’s epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor remake of Predator. Sin City 2 is still looking for a studio to finance it, while Predators (the title of the remake) will It is 1998 and a group of Star Wars obsessed former Creed, and the ominous Weapon X program, probably begin shooting later this year. high school friends embark on a cross country trip to the governmental program that turns willing and unwill- break in to the Skywalker Ranch and steal a copy of Epi- ing beings into living weapons. Along the way, Wolver- Thanks to the power of technology, Arnold sode 1: The Phantom Menace. Leading the charge are ine becomes the animal filmgoers know and love, and Schwarzenegger will appear in the upcom- buddies Linus (Chris Marquette), Hutch (Dan Fogler) encounters many mutants, both familiar and new, in- ing Terminator Salvation, 25 years after he and Windows (Jay Baruchel.) They have to convince cluding surprise appearances by several legends of the first played the iconic role. Filmmakers their other friend Eric (Sam Huntington) to join them. X-Men universe. Starring Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, used a bodycast taken of the actor during See, Eric has grown up and gotten a real job working Danny Huston and Ryan Reynolds. the production of the first film. His like- at his father’s car dealership. Convincing him may ness was then digitized and superimposed over the face of be more difficult than actually breaking into George Battle for Terra (May 1) stuntman Roland Kickinger. Cool, huh? Lucas’ ranch. Once A space explorer (Luke Wilson) crash-lands he joins the merry on the planet Terra and finds himself at the The Heroes in a Half-Shell aren’t done yet. band, it takes the forefront of a battle to prevent his people, Legendary Pictures and Mirage Entertain- additional help of who are entrenched in a civil war at home, ment are moving forward on another big- Zoe (Kristen Bell) from invading the beautiful, peaceful planet where he screen adaptation of the Teenage Mutant to make the whole has two new friends, rebellious alien teens Mala (Evan Ninja Turtles, 25 years after the characters thing happen. As Rachel Wood) and Senn (Justin Long). first appeared in comic books written by Peter Laird and they trek across the Kevin Eastman. This would be the fifth theatrical outing for country in Hutch’s Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (May 1) the Turtles, after three live-action efforts in the early ‘90s tripped out Star A womanizer (Matthew McConaughey) is and a computer-animated film in 2007. Wars conversion haunted by the ghosts of his former girl- van, there’s no tell- friends at his younger brother’s wedding. Remember David Cronenberg’s kooky, ing what adventures The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (Emma Stone), weird, flat-out strange 1983 film, Video- lie ahead. Present (Noureen DeWulf), and Future (Amanda Walsh) take him on a journey through his romantic history (à drome? The one in which James Woods played a television executive who decided Fanboys is a hilari- la Ebenezer Scrooge) to help him come to a realization to boost ratings by airing depictions of tor- ous tribute to the about his ways with women[1] and as well as what he ture and murder? It’s getting the remake treatment. Shoot- Star Wars phenom- lost with the one woman he was previously intimate and ing begins later this summer. enon and even gives a nod to those other sci-fi ob- passionately with since childhood. sessed fans of the Star Trek world. The jokes are de- Talk about strange bedfellows...Don John- signed for insiders of both camps and those not versed Star Trek (May 8) son has signed on to play a mustached in either will find it difficult to follow and will miss the The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of porn director in the film Born to be a Star, majority of the funniest moments. Some of the cameo bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delin- which stars Nick Swardson as an Iowa appearances and obscure references are incredibly quent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The oth- nerd who discovers that his parents were well played. The script is riddled with Star Wars and er, Spock, was raised in a logic-based soci- porn stars in the ‘70s, and thus endeavors to follow in their Star Trek quotables and some scenes are adeptly cho- ety that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with footsteps. Adam Sandler wrote the script. reographed to mimic movies from both series. 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LIVE INFO LISTINGS BY PHONE Outside the Lines Art Gallery presents a Dubuque artist John Anderson-Bricker new exhibit for May featuring the glass creates paintings of intense, expressive art of Quad Cities artist Mark Fowler color. Using landscape as a framework 588 -4365 and the paintings of John Anderson- for improvisation, Anderson-Bricker be- Bricker. An opening reception for gins with preliminary, on-site studies to the exhibit, hosted by gallery owners establish the basic mood of a piece, but Stormy Mochal and Connie Twining, is allows the artwork to evolve with applica- scheduled for Friday, May 8, from 7 to tion of paint and the interaction of color 9 p.m. Free and open to the public, the on the canvas. Each work is an explora- hors d’oeuvres and beverages reception tion of color and light, maintaining the is casual and kid-friendly. The exhibit basic structure established by the land- will be on display through June 2009. scape forms but creating a new emotion- al impact in varied tonal relationships. Noted Iowa glass artist Mark Fowler cre- Anderson-Bricker has made painting and ated Liquid Fire glass studio in Rock Is- sculpture his primary focus since 2001. land, which he has operated for a dozen years. Skilled in a number of techniques, Outside the Lines Art Gallery is located including glass blowing, casting, slump- at 409 Bluff Street (the corner of 4th and At the Lead Mines, May 30 ing, and cold working, Fowler creates a Bluff Streets) in historic Cable Car Square. Mathias Ham House variety of artwork from functional vase Featuring the art of local and regional art- and bowl forms to sculptural pieces. A ists, the gallery offers fine art, stained and Pirate Festival, June 20/21 leading advocate for glass art, Fowler blown glass, jewelry, ceramics, baskets, Museum & Aquarium has taught classes in blown glass and sculpture and more. Hours for the gal- sculptural techniques, and has curated lery are Tuesday through Saturday, from glass exhibits at the Dubuque Museum 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, of Art and the Figge Museum in Dav- call (563) 583-9343, or visit www.otlag. enport. com. AW, THAT PUPPY IS TOO CUTE. JUST WANT TO HUG HIM! 15 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

365ink is usually focused on telling you more people that log on and listen, the about what is coming up rather than what better chance the band has of winning. has already happened, but a tip from a lo- The band with the most support will win LIVE INFO LISTINGS BY PHONE cal reader piqued our interest regarding a record deal with Song Joust Records. some recent news about up-and-coming local band River and the Tributaries that While there are a number of bands in the we thought would be of interest to our competition, River reports that currently readers. Plus, you can help launch the the race seems to be between the Tribu- 588 -4365 band to even bigger and better things. taries and two other bands. He would also like to stress that his band is the only As it turns out River and the Tributaries group representing Iowa in the competi- decided to enter a Battle of the Bands tion. hosted by Iowa State University during 24/7/365 their annual spring VEISHEA celebration. “The main component of our campaign As a last-minute entry, the band had to thus far has been pushing that it is time battle a number of other bands, just to for a band, writing good original music get the opportunity to compete in the to represent Iowa on the national stage,” “official” Battle as a “Wild Card” selec- explains Breitbach. tion. In the end, River and the Tributar- ies came out on top, defeating 20 other To cast your vote, simply visit the web bands to win the competition. site, search for “River and the Tributar- ies” in the search engine located in the Curious to learn more about it, we upper-right corner of the page, and click tracked band leader River Breitbach the band’s song to listen. The competi- down through the band’s myspace ac- tion runs through June 20. count. In addition to the VEISHEA win, River “I’m pretty sure that some divine force in- and the Tributaries also competed in a fluenced the timing of your message be- Battle of the Bands in Iowa City recently, cause you are capable of aiding us in our taking second place – not at all a poor professional efforts like no other,” replied finish considering the winning band, the River to our inquiry. That “divine force” much older and established Diplomats of is actually “local reader” David Harris, Solid Sound, won by just nine votes. the proud father of Griffen Harris, one of the so-called “Tributaries.” Currently finishing up their semester like all other college students, River and the Here’s the part where you can help. As a Tributaries will play some shows around result of the band’s VEISHEA Battle of the the area once school finishes before tak- Bands win, River and the Tributaries has ing a break while River takes a trip to now moved on to a national Battle of the Spain for four weeks. The group will Bands conducted by Song Joust Records launch another short tour in July that will through their Web site, http://songjoust. include a date locally at 180 Main on Sat- com/. Bands from competitions around urday, July 18, before River sets off again, the country are listed on the site and this time to Santiago, Chile, to study for friends and fans can vote simply by log- a semester. 365 congratulates River and ging on and listening to the posted song. the Tributaries on their recent success Song Joust tracks individual IP addresses and wishes the band luck in the ongoing from computers to prevent any band or competition. Remember us when you’re street team from voting too often, so the famous! Saturday, May 2 Sunday, May 3

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Pirate Over 50 Jumpers, 6 - 10 PM Thursday, April 30 Friday, May 1 Saturday, May 2 Lonely Goats Dueling Pianos Pat Smith/Rich Wagner One Particular Harbour Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM Diamond Jo, 8 PM Mystique, 8 PM - 12 AM Holiday Inn, 6 - 11 PM Open Jazz Jam Friday, May 1 Ken Wheaton Chuck Bregman 180 Main, 8 PM Grape Escape, 8 PM - 12 AM Mystique, 6 - 9 PM Chuck Bregman Wednesday, May 6 Mystique, 6 - 9 PM Rosalie Morgan TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM Laughing Moon Comedy Stumble Brothers Diamond Jo, 8 PM Knicker’s, 7 - 11 PM Jill Duggan Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Betty & the Headlights Valina Old School Friday The Hub, 9 PM - 1 AM 180 Main, 10 PM - 2 AM Diamond Jo, 8 PM Josh Gracin Mystique, 7 - 10 PM Tantrym Thursday, May 7 Mary Mabusth Knicker’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Paul McHugh Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Dueling Pianos Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Goodyear Pimps Diamond Jo, 8 PM Artie & the Pink Catillacs Silver Dollar, 9 PM - 1 AM Old School Saturday Happy’s, 7 - 11 PM Cricket Diamond Jo, 8 PM Horsin’ Around Murph’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Paul McHugh Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM Kevin Beck/Johnnie Walker Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Lonely Goats Laura McDonald Spirits, 8 PM - 12 AM Jabberbox Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM The Dert Tones Cornerstone, 9 PM - 12 AM Ace’s Place, 9 PM - 1 AM Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 AM BuzzBerries Joe Buck Yardarm, 8 PM - 12 AM Zero 2 Sixty Friday, May 8 Okham’s Razor 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM Pit Stop, 9 PM - 1 AM Perfect Pint, 8 PM - 12 AM Broken Rubber Rosalie Morgan Stoneheart Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM Reverend Raven TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM The Castaways Murph’s, 9 PM - 1 AM 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM Yardarm, 8 PM - 12 AM Massey Road Artie & the Pink Catillacs 98 in the Shade Courtside, 9 PM - 1 AM Albrecht Acres, 7 - 11 PM Boys’ Night Out George & Dale’s, 10 PM - 2 AM Sunday, May 3 Red N Deb’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Pat Smith/Rich Wager Tom Nauman Outta Control Mystique, 8 PM - 12 AM 98 in the Shade Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM New Diggings, 3:30 - 7:30 PM Friday, May 8 Saturday, May 9 Wednesday, May 13 Friday, May 15 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT Gareth Woods Laughing Moon Comedy Minus Six VENUE FINDER Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Diamond Jo, 8 PM Silver Dollar, 9 PM - 1 AM 180 Main Restaurant & Pub 180 Main Street, Dubuque • 563-584-1702 Rocket Surgeons Taste Like Chicken 180main.com Thursday, May 14 Ace’s Place Yadarm, 8 PM - 12 AM Sandy Hook, 9 PM - 1 AM 107 Main St W. 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Main St., Galena, IL • 815.776.WINE Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM grapeescapegalena.com Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Anton’s Saloon, 2:30 - 8 PM The Hub 253 Main St., Dubuque •563-556-5782 Flipside myspace.com/thehubdbq Bob & Tom Comedy 98 in the Shade Irish Cottage Diamond Jo, 8 PM 9853 US Hwy 20, Galena, Illinois • 815.776.0707 Diamond Jo, 8 PM Sandy Hook, 7 - 11 PM theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com Isabella’s @ the Ryan House Katie & Brownie 1375 Locust Street, Dubuque • 563-585-2049 Gareth Woods Jabberbox isabellasbar.com Tuesday, May 12 Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Jumpers Bar & Grill Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM 2600 Dodge St, Dubuque • 563-556-6100 myspace.com/jumpersdbq AM Open Jazz Jam The Castaways Knicker’s Saloon Special Surprise Guest 2186 Central Ave., Dubuque • 563-583-5044 180 Main, 8 PM Yardarm, 8 PM -12 AM M-Studios BuzzBerries Silver Dollar, 9 PM - 1 AM 223 Diagonal Street, Galena, IL • 815-777-6463 m-studios.org Happy’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Mississippi Moon Bar Port of Dubuque • 563-690-2100 diamondjo.com Monk’s Coffee Shop Michael Winslow 373 Bluff St, Dubuque • 563.585-0919 Mooney Hollow Barn Wednesday, May 6, 8 p.m. 12471 Highway 52 S. Green Island, IA NOTE THE NEW DATE! The (563) 682-7927 / (563) 580-9494 Murph’s South End Man of 1,000 voices returns 55 Locust St. Dubuque • Phone 563-556-9896 New Diggings to Dubuque, in what is sure 2944 County Road W, Benton, WI • 608-965-3231 to be a great show! Tickets newdiggs.com Noonan’s North still available. 917 Main St. Holy Cross, IA • 563-870-2235 Perfect Pint /Steve’s Pizza 15 E. Main St., Platteville, WI • 608-348-3136 Steve Burr Pit Stop 17522 S John Deere Rd, Dubuque • 563-582-0221 Wednesday, May 13, 8 p.m. Sandy Hook Tavern Steve’s interest in being a co- 3868 Badger Rd. Hazel Green, WI • 608-748-4728 Silver Dollar Cantina median stems from his over- 342 Main Street, Dubuque, 563-556-4558 Softtails whelming lack of success in 10638 Key West Drive, Key West, IA • 563-582-0069 all other careers he has at- Star Restaurant and Ultra Lounge (2nd Floor) 600 Star Brewery Drive, Pot of Dubuque • tempted. 563.556.4800 www.dbqstar.com Stone Cliff Winery 600 Star Brewery Dr., Port of Dubuque • 563.583.6100 Tim Walkoe stonecliffwinery.com Wednesday, May 20, 8 p.m. Sublime 3203 Jackson St., Dubuque • 563-582-4776 Non-stop laughter from start Thums Up Pub & Grill to finish, according to the 3670 County Road HHH, Kieler, WI •608-568-3118 Chicago Tribune. Seen on GET ON THE LIST America’s Funniest People! If you feature live entertainment and would like to be included in our Venue Finder, please drop us a line... [email protected] or 563-588-4365. OH HEY WANDO 18 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

draws on both southern rock and elec- tric blues traditions. Fans of MSB should check out The ESP.

By Mike Ironside Minus Six The GoodYear Pimps Friday, May 15 With Bucket House Hooligans With an actual count of just four mem- Saturday, May 2 bers – playing piano, saxophone, bass, Fans of the Pimps will undoubtedly and drums, somewhat in the manner turn out in force just knowing the band of Ben Folds Five (who were actually is back in town, but for those unfamil- three, if you recall), The Minus Six are iar, the Goodyear Pimps are maybe so named because there is no guitar (or best described as a punk band, at least six-string, if you will) in the band. Not in attitude, that doesn’t seem to limit just about the numbers, the band does themselves to playing any single style in fact rock their originals, having re- of music. Formed in the mid-‘90s, the cently released their third album. They Pimps use the framework of the post- come from the Quad Cities, but just the punk rap/rock from the latter half of Illinois towns, so they could just as well that decade, incorporating a variety of be named The Two of Four. other styles toward whatever satirical theme they happen to target. Bouncing Surprise Guest from DubuqueFest funk, groove metal, cow-punk, and even Saturday, May 16 reggae all work their way into the mix, Who could it be, who could it be… well, but unlike many punk/whatever bands, I’m not going to speculate and get you all these guys actually know how to play excited and then end up guessing wrong. and they rock it. Still, they don’t take Go check out the DubuqueFest schedule any of it very seriously, focusing more and make your own guesses. on having a whole lotta fun. The Pimps will be joined by Dubuque punk trio the 2nd Annual Bobfest Bucket House Hooligans. Thursday, May 21 Last year’s Bobfest, the multi-musician ex- Midwest Trend Kill travaganza of all things Dylan organized Friday, May 8 by Nothin’ But Dylan’s Mary Mabusth was Cedar Rapids-based four-piece Mid- truly an amazing night. All the usual sus- west Trend Kill brings a mix of alterna- pects were there, both in terms of Dylan tive rock and punk to the Silver Dollar songs and the musicians you might ex- on Friday, May 8. Focusing on writing pect to see playing them, and they were original music that is both engaging and all good. But it was the unexpected pair- fun, Midwest Trend Kill hopes to con- ings of players, the picks from deep in the nect with a new audience in Dubuque. Dylan catalog, and the unorthodox ren- ditions of some of the songs that proved The Eugene Smiles Project most revelatory. Dylan fans should not Saturday, May 9 miss Bobfest 2. The Eugene Smiles Project returns to the Dollar with their original southern Mark your calendars… blues-inflected rock Saturday, May 9. Friday, May 22 for The Swing Crew,, Sat- With a sound that has been compared to urday, May 23 for Six Nights Alone with the Black Crowes, The Allman Brothers, 500 Miles to Memphis, Friday, May 29 for Little Feat and Gov’t Mule, The Eugene The Melismatics, and Saturday, May 30, Smiles Project creates a new sound that for Brother Trucker. MY FAVORITE ECHO OF IRELAND IS A PINT OF GUINNESS DEC 27 - JAN 9 19

Neither religious or political in nature, the movement brings together local communi- ties to enjoy the healing and harmonizing effects of laughter. There are now more than 6,000 Laughter Clubs in existence in more than 60 countries. Last year’s local Laughter Day celebration had an estimate of nearly 100 participants and this year Sterenchuk hopes to reach even more.

Laughter Yoga reportedly “improves physi- Take the rich comic blarney and gut- which in turn tunes the ear, the eye and cal, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing tersnipe grit of Emerald Isle storytelling the tongue to observe and give voice by instantly reducing stress, strengthening royalty Frank McCourt and Malachy to even the most trivial of events,” says the immune system, fighting depression McCourt, mixed with Ireland’s timeless Malachy McCourt of the show’s genesis. and creating a strong sense of community.” culture of music, song and dance and “If you don’t have a good evening, you you have Echoes of Ireland – one hel- should have yourself checked to make Most people would probably agree that “I tell my students that laughter heals from luva of a Ceili, and it’s coming to Five sure you haven’t died during the day.” now more than ever we could all use a within,” notes Sterenchuk, “and that is also Flags on Saturday, May 9! good laugh. Well, you’re in luck! World where peace begins.” Participants need Frank McCourt adds, “Malachy stood Laughter Day has arrived just in time to not know any yoga poses or even have a Echoes of Ireland features the sparkling behind the bar and told his customers lift your spirits, improve your health and great sense of humor. Laughter Yoga starts spoken word of world renowned ra- stories. I stood before the blackboard promote general wellbeing throughout the with simulated laughter and then inevita- conteur brothers Pulitzer Prize winner and told my students stories. At holiday world. Certified Teacher of Laughter Yoga bly moves into real laughter. Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes, ‘Tis, gatherings we told our families stories. Patrick Sterenchuk will once again lead the Teacher Man) and seasoned actor/ activ- They said, ‘Why not get together, cob- group giggle in celebrating World Laughter Participation in World Laughter Day is not ist / author Malachy McCourt (A Monk ble these stories into a script and tell the Day, Sunday, May 3 from noon to 1 p.m. at only healthy and fun, it’s free! Dubuque’s Swimming), combined with The Magic world?’” the Fountain Park Event Center on Asbury event is sponsored by Body & Soul, Kut- of Ireland, a performance group that ro- Road. An annual event created in 1998 by tler Dental, One Mean Bean, Romancing motes authentic Celtic culture through Tickets for Echoes of Ireland are $44.50 Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the world- The Stone, and Tom Kane and the Fountain traditional live music and song. for all seats, and are available at the wide Laughter Yoga movement, World Park Event Center. If you have questions Five Flags box office, online at www. Laughter Day is a celebration of world about World Laughter Day, email Patrick at “This show is the result of Frank and my- ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800- peace through laughter. [email protected]. self listening to the stories of our elders 745-3000. FINALLY TRIED MANNA JAVA WEST. IT ROCKS, AS EXPECTED. 20 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

“Former Dubuquer Creates One of Plug up leaks, keeping warm or cool air Country’s Most Sustainable Houses” from escaping the home, by filling in By Mayor Roy D. Buol small holes with non-toxic spray foam. It is suggested to choose ones with A recent article in the “Green Living” no urea-based formaldehyde, such as section of Martha Stewart’s Whole Liv- Great Stuff Pro from Dow Building Solu- ing magazine was drawn to my atten- tions. We are advised to check for holes tion. It was about former Dubuquer around wiring and pipes, and where Peter Lytle and included “tricks to save the foundation meets a wall. We are energy (and cash) from one of the coun- also advised to avoid electrical boxes, try’s most sustainable houses!” Peter stoves, furnaces, and to be sure not to and I went to Dubuque Senior High seal windows shut. Foam pays for itself School together, along with another for- in a single heating or cooling season. mer Dubuquer, Tom Schnack, who also lives in Minnesota. Choose a dual-flush toilet which is al- ready prevalent in foreign countries. With credit given to the article’s author, They cut down on water use, e.g. con- Christie Matheson, also author of Green ventional models consume 3.5 to 7 Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, I’d like to gallons of water per flush; these more share some excerpts with readers— efficient versions use 0.8 to 0.9 gallons (plenty for fluids) or 1.25 to 1.6 gallons “When Peter Lytle decided to remodel a (for solid waste). Upgrading could save home and turn it into an example of sus- more than $100 per year on water bills. tainable design, he didn’t mess around. In 2007, the executive director and Clean and seal your ducts. If your home founder of the Minnesota-based Live features a heating and cooling duct sys- Green, Live Smart Institute found a sea- tem, have it cleaned and then sprayed sonally-challenged 1948 ranch house internally with a nontoxic polymer to in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Then, with seal leaks. Untreated duct systems typi- his organization, he employed 248 re- cally waste 25 to 40 percent of the en- searchers, scientists, and design experts ergy emitted by your furnace or air con- to figure out how best to turn it into an ditioner. Reduces heating and cooling energy-efficient abode. About $2 mil- bills by up to 20%. lion later, what became known as the “Sustainable House” earned a platinum Get an energy audit. Implementing the rating for a remodel by the U.S. Green changes after an audit could save any- Building Council’s Leadership in Energy where from 10 to 40% annually on en- and Environmental Design (LEED). It ergy bills, depending on how efficient also won an award for being the high- your home is to start. est rated LEED home. In the course of this otherwise high-cost project, Lytle Replace metal blinds. In a hot climate, identified easy—and affordable—steps heat builds up between metal blinds that would benefit smaller-scale ef- and the window, turning the blinds forts. With these tips, you won’t need into a radiator Lytle says. In the winter, a major renovation or a fleet of experts the same thing happens with cold air. to green your dwelling.” Cellular or honeycomb shades made of fabric provide a layer of insulation. Measures we can choose to save energy Cuts heating and cooling expenses for and money-- an average 2,000 square foot house by 10 to 15 percent. Conserve hot water by turning down the thermostat five degrees…then install an Peter and Vivian actually lived in the AirTap from AirGenerate.com. It is a Sustainable House to track the prog- device that conserves large amounts of ress of the remodel and now offer tours energy by drawing heat from the ambi- to anyone interested in learning more ent air to warm your water. Reduces about the process! We look forward to water heating bills by up to 50%. our next trip to Minnesota and a per- sonal tour! CRYSTAL METHOD? WEREN’T THEY POPULAR IN, LIKE, 1996? 21 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

most of his adult life in England and Eu- rope earning praise for his wit and his work from some, while stirring contro- versy through his outspoken behavior and attitudes with others. Known for the subtle tonal qualities of his paintings, Whistler delighted in naming his works in the manner of musical pieces, which infuriated critics.

James McNeil Whistler will be inter- viewed by Museum Director Ed Ritts in a format modeled after the Bravo tele- Tuesdays vision series “Inside the Actor’s Studio Pub Quiz - 180 Main, 8 p.m. - First 3 Tuesdays of the month with James Lipton.” The Famous Dead Open Jazz Jam - 180 Main (Upper Level), 8 p.m. Artist Lecture Series is recommended for Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. adults. The event is free to members and $5 for non-members. This installment of Wednesdays the Famous Dead Artist Lecture Series is Laughing Moon Comedy - Diamond Jo Casino, 8 p.m. sponsored by Mediacom. The Dubuque WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Museum of Art is located at 701 Locust Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Street. For more information, visit www. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club, 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. dbqart.com, or call the Museum of Art at Fans of the Dubuque Museum of Art’s Fa- Karaoke - Bubblz Karaoke, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. (563) 557-1851. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. mous Dead Artist Lecture Series should Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. mark their calendars for Thursday, May 21. Third in the 2009 series, 19th Centu- Thursdays ry American painter James McNeil Whis- Live Music - Robbie Bahr & Laura McDonald, Gobbies, Galena, 9 p.m. -1a.m. tler will appear for an informal interview Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the museum from 7 p.m. Whistler, Dueling Pianos - Diamond Jo Casino, 8 p.m. probably best known for his 1871 paint- Open Mic Showcase, Silver Dollar Cantina, 9 p.m. ing Arrangement in Gray and Black: The Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Artist’s Mother (more commonly known Karaoke - Bubblz Karaoke, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. as “Whistler’s Mother”) will be played Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. by Fly-By-Night Productions’ co-founder Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. and artistic director Lenore Howard. 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. Though born in America, Whistler spent

Fridays Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Sublime, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Champps (Every Other Friday), 9p.m Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Brian Leib’s Essential Entertainment, Aragon Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Saturdays Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Queensryche Ron White Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. House of Blues, Chicago • May 7 Wisconsin Dells • June 13 Karaoke - Bubblz Karaoke, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin Hawaiian, George & Dales, (East Dub.) 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Fall Out Boy Earth, Wind and Fire Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Starburst Karaoke, w/Dave Winders, Instant Replay, 9 p.m.-1a.m. Rosemont Theatre, Chicago • May 9 Rosemont Theatre, Chicago • June 26 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. India.Arie Better Than Ezra House of Blues, Chicago •May 17 House of Blues, Chicago • June 27 Sundays Open Mic with Sean Kramer (Mississippi Flat Miners), A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Knicker’s Saloon, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Crystal Method George Jones Karaoke - Phoenix Entertainment, The Hangout (East Dub.), 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. House of Blues, Chicago • June 8 Wisconsin Dells • June 27 If you have updates, additions or corrections to the recurring nightlife calen- dar, please contact 365 with the new information @ [email protected]! Kenny Chesney Keith Urban i Wireless Center, Moline • June 11 i Wireless Center, Moline • June 28 BOB WAS TAUGHT BY DOMINICANS. TIM BY BENEDICTINES. 22 APRIL 30 - MAY 13 Bob’s Book Reviews The four Gospels were not written by the the ROMAN version men to whom they are attributed. These of Christianity got Was Jesus a Christian? Gospels were written a long time after Je- itself together and by Bob Gelms sus died by men who didn’t know Jesus. set in granite the 27 They didn’t know anybody who knew Je- books we now use as sus. They were highly educated men who the New Testament There are two reasons I am somewhat re- years to figure out that the Church was re- were writing in another language in cities and embarked on a luctant to write about Bart Ehrman’s new ally serious about that celibacy thing … far away from Jerusalem. The parts of the course to destroy all book Jesus, Interrupted. The first is that bye bye. story they didn’t borrow from each other the other “books” that were in circulation. whenever one talks about Jesus, the Bible, they learned from people telling them sto- or religion in general someone is always In the seminary, as you might expect, we ries about Jesus via an oral tradition passed Jesus was an itinerant rabbi preaching an wrong about everything and someone is al- studied the Bible backwards and forwards, down in non written form. These were four apocalyptic form of Judaism. He was born ways right about everything. It’s practically especially the New Testament which af- men who were telling their own version of a Jew, raised by Jewish parents, preaching impossible to have a discussion where two forded me the unremitting bliss of read- Jesus’ ministry. Each of their Gospels takes to Jews a particularly Jewish message. This or more people can disagree in a rational ing in ancient Greek. Thankfully not all 27 a different perspective because they were was a form of Judaism. By all accounts Je- way. It always ends up feeling like Cardi- books of the New Testament but enough trying to say different things about Jesus. sus never intended to start a new religion. nal Bellarmine will break down the door that the memory of it now has me reaching That’s why the Jesus during the crucifixion St Paul, however, did, and St Paul’s story is any minute and stretch you out on the rack for a tub of Ex Lax. In any event we read in Mark’s Gospel bears so little resemblance one of the most interesting of the lot. Eh- screaming, “Confess your heresy or lose the Bible in a devotional, meditative way to the Jesus in the other Gospels. You might rman does a great job of telling it. your immortal soul to the damning fires of which is how 99% of all people read it… ask yourself if they were all writing about hell for all eternity.” little bits at a time. We mostly read it, how- the same guy. Bart Ehrman is an exceptionally good writer ever, in huge chunks. When you read the and Jesus, Interrupted flows as easily as a Gospels all at once over, say, a three day There were all kinds of Gospels floating well constructed murder mystery, which, in period, you notice some extraordinarily around. Each little Christian community a way, it is. It’s a must read for every Chris- interesting things. These four guys didn’t had their own books that proved their sect tian. Try to avoid the arguments because I agree about anything. was the one true Christian version of Jesus’ assure you that after reading it you will be- ministry. It wasn’t until the Council Of Ni- come either a more serious, sophisticated Mr. Ehrman’s book is subtitled, Revealing caea some 300 years after Christ died that Christian or a pagan. I know I did. the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible and Why We Don’t Know About Them. It is as informative, riveting, and revealing a book on early Christianity as I have ever read. A great companion piece is Mr. Ehrman’s previous book Misquoting Jesus. It is not necessary to have read it to enjoy his new book but, taken together they are a tour de force.

Secondly, in order to show that I have some minor expertise in these matters I’m going to have to reveal things about my past and I’m not that comfortable spraying ancient times all over this review but I came to the conclusion that Mr. Ehrman’s book is well worth the effort. So, here goes. I come from a rather strict Irish Catholic family, growing up on the South Side of Chicago. I mean this in all of its forms: Altar boy; no meat on Friday; Lent was an Earthly version of hell; Here is a taste of a few things that Mr. Catholic education all the way through Ehrman writes about and Biblical schol- college. About my education, I was at ars have accepted and taken for granted the hands of the Dominicans in grammar in the last 60 years. These ideas seem to school, sometimes referred to as the Sisters have missed the general Christian popula- of Perpetual Repentance. High school and tion because very few Christians are aware college were taken over by the Jesuits. That of them and they are not hearing anything was the period in my life when I spent six from the pulpit about them. years studying to be a priest. It took me six PEPPER SPROUT LUNCH. BEST THING I HEARD ALL WEEK. 23 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

doesn’t mean the bills stop coming. If Update Your Resume you’ve told your co-worker and your boss and nothing has happened, up- Your co-worker has a crappy attitude date your resume because the next and you’ve decided to do something step is telling your boss’ boss. Telling about it. First, tell your co-worker. your boss’ boss could solve the prob- Believe it or not, many people don’t lem completely, or it could have you even know they have a crappy atti- looking for another job. tude. Although it’s not your respon- sibility to fix their attitude, it is your Trying to tolerate a co-worker with a responsibility to bring the situation crappy attitude will suck the life out into the light. If telling them doesn’t of you. Your dissatisfaction with the change anything, the next step is to work place environment will lead tell the boss. When you attempt to to feelings of frustration, worthless- change something at work, you may ness, and often hopelessness. Your be putting your job at risk. That’s updated resume is a great tool for why the third step is to update your finding new opportunities. More op- resume. If your work environment portunities lead to higher self con- stinks and you’re trying to change it, fidence. When you have a high self you better have an updated resume. confidence, you will refuse to toler- ate crappy attitudes. With the harsh If your co-worker has a crappy atti- reality of today’s economy, downsiz- tude, it is quite possible that you dread ing and restructuring are becoming going to work every day. If you dread more and more common. You are going to work, I’m sure you’ve con- not sentenced to life at a job with no sidered quitting. Please, do not quit chance of parole. Updating your re- without other options. It amazes me sume with help you feel better about the number of people who quit their your current job and prepare you for jobs with nothing else lined up. Just what might be ahead. because your paycheck stops coming

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telling the truth. Non-verbal language is Blinking Liars the unspoken communication that goes on in every face-to-face encounter. If If you want to know if someone is you suspect someone is not telling the telling the truth, keep an eye on the truth, watch the blinking eyes. eyes. Liars tend to blink up to eight times faster than usual after they tell CYA - Check Your Attitude! Like it or not, a lie, researchers claim. The findings, your ATTITUDE determines your success reported in the Journal of Non-verbal (or lack thereof). Check Your Attitude Behaviour, means that blink rates can daily! Call 563-773-matt. be used to tell when someone is not THAT FRIDAY SEAFOOD BUFFET ROCKS, MAN 24 APRIL 30 - MAY 13 Life Stiles There Is a God

There is a God—and if George W. Bush be- “Okay,” I continued after catching my ing elected President of the United States breath. “I’m about a thousand yards west two times and our nation being protected of Locust Street, in the eastbound lane of from terrorists for nearly eight years after traffic. Two cars have been involved in this 9/11 weren’t proofs enough, my last Mon- incident, and as far as I know both drivers day should have offered enough evidence are okay.” to convince even the most ardent of Dar- winists that there is a Higher Power than a Proof number one that God indeed exists monkey. (especially after learning the other driver simply closed her eyes and took her hands The day started out typically enough. I was off the steering wheel after our collision first awakened three times by my wife’s because she was afraid to see what might new iTouch alarming us of HER wakeup happen next). I drove my car to the shoul- time, then by our beloved cat Douglas der of the road, checked on the condition predictably curling up next to my head of the other driver (shaken but not stirred), and then loudly purring, and finally by my and started taking phone calls from friends trusty PalmPilot reminding me that I’d have asking what had happened as they drove a haircut appointment in 65 minutes. by.

I was at my desk 15 minutes early and After 45 long minutes of talking to police at my appointment just in time . . . only officers and exchanging information, the to discover that my haircut had to be re- other driver and I were given back our li- scheduled for a week later. I stopped by censes and paperwork and continued to Rondinelli Music/Audio for some quick our respective destinations. shopping, then headed down Dodge Street ••• toward my office, where I was due to over- Last month my oldest daughter, Aletheia, see construction projects later that morn- let my wife and I know that her stepfather ing in the Historic Millwork District. would be taking her to a go-kart track in Wisconsin the following weekend to learn That’s when a 2009 Toyota to the right of how to drive. “I don’t think so,” I told my my 1998 Volkswagen began moving to little girl. “Tomorrow afternoon we’re tak- the left and into my lane of traffic. “Driv- ing you out to your grandparents’ farm in ing pleasure” I shouted (in German) before Epworth to learn how to drive our Nissan laying on my Volkswagen’s horn—which, Pathfinder—in a REAL SUV with your REAL by the way, sounds like a clown horn com- father giving you REAL lessons.” pared to the horn in my wife’s SUV.

Too late. The other driver’s vehicle struck the right front corner panel of my car— at which point I braked, not even having time to glance in my rearview mirror to see who might be tailgating the behind of my vehicle. The Toyota continued to the left, bounced off the concrete median and then crossed both lanes of traffic to the right, hopped the curb, dived into the grassy area to the south of Dodge Street and then jumped up to the top of the next grassy ridge. We arrived at the Hartbecke farm, had Cars whipped around my vehicle as I lunch with the in-laws and then instructed sat stunned, pushing the button on my my little girl how to insert the key and start cell phone that automatically calls 911. a vehicle. She was nervous at first—and “Where is your accident?” asked the lady actually, throughout her hour-long inaugu- on the other end of the line. “I’m a little ral driving experience—but by the end of dazed right now,” I responded, “but I’m the session she had built up enough cour- somewhere on Dodge Street.” age to speed across the farm-fields of rural Epworth—and without hitting a cow or a “I understand,” said the dispatcher, “but fence. can you be a little more specific about where this accident occurred?” There is a God indeed. LEMONHEADS AND SWEET-TARTS OR BUST, BABY! 25 APRIL 30 - MAY 13 Although potassium is best-known for or lunch, as a snack or even dessert. Be- of banana and wrap banana in plastic heart benefits, studies found potassium low are snack ideas for young and old to wrap. Freeze for minimum of 2 hours may also protect muscle mass. Re- enjoy bananas. before eating. searchers found seniors with a higher potassium intake had more muscle mass Frozen Banana and Peanut Butter: Cut Banana Dog: Stir desired amount of pea- than those who lacked potassium in the 1 peeled banana in half by slicing down nut butter and honey together. Spread diet. Bananas, along with many other the middle lengthwise. Spread 1 table- flour tortilla with peanut butter mixture. fruits and vegetables, are a rich source of spoon peanut butter on sliced side of one Peel banana and place in center of torti- potassium. banana half. Top with remaining slice lla. Roll up tortilla and enjoy.

Good news for people trying to lose weight! Two nutrients that are contained in bananas may also help with weight loss. Bananas contain resistant starch, an indigestible fiber that ferments in the large intestine. By-products from the fermentation block some carbohydrates from being converted into fuel, which re- sults in the body’s burning fat. The prebi- otic fiber found in bananas helps control appetite.

Bananas also have a combination of nutrients that help increase iron absorp- Bananas Boast Surprising tion in other foods. Both vitamin C and Health Benefits prebiotic fiber in bananas aid in iron ab- sorption, important since many Ameri- Most people know the potassium in ba- cans are deficient in iron. The key is to nanas is important for heart health and consume vitamin C along with the iron- controlling blood pressure. But new containing food at the same meal. research has found other valuable nutri- ents and health benefits from eating ba- Since one banana costs around 23 cents, nanas. they are an economical and nutritional bargain. Try eating a banana at breakfast WHAT IF GODOT NEVER SHOWS UP? WHAT IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES? 26 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

Dubuque Art Theatre will present the Dubuque Art Theatre notes, “This produc- Samuel Beckett play Waiting for Godot, tion will have unique Dubuque implica- April 30, May 1-2, at The Bijou Room in tions, reflective of Dubuque past, present the lower level of the Five Flags Theater. and possible future.”

Lauded as “One of the true masterpieces Dubuque Art Theatre proposes to offer of the century” by the New York Times, community productions that would be Beckett’s absurdist “tragicomedy” Wait- free or at reduced admission prices, in- ing For Godot has provoked more debate stead supported by donations. Addition- and speculation as to it’s “meaning” than ally, the group hopes to present dramatic probably any other play in history. The material that will challenge as well as story focuses primarily on the charac- entertain, selected “not on the basis of its ters of Estragon and Vladimir who spend marketability, but rather by its potential their time waiting for a man they know to incite, excite, inspire, deconstruct, and only as Godot. At turns absurd, comic, rebuild.” The group hopes to provide an tragic, and cruel, the play was written in opportunity for younger theatre artists “to Post World War II Europe and reflects on create and explore the art of theatre.” For the human condition hinting at broader more information, or to make a donation, philosophical issues. A press release by visit dubuquearttheatre.blogspot.com. I GOT YOUR SUDOKU RIGHT HERE PAL! 27 APRIL 30 - MAY 13 WELCOME TO OUR ALL NEW TIME-KILLING 365 PUZZLE PAGE

SUDOKU TRI-DOKU

1. The numbers 1-9 must be placed in each of the NINE LARGE triangles. 2. The numbers 1-9 must be placed in the three legs of the OUTERMOST triangle. 3. The numbers 1-9 must be placed in the three legs of the INVERTED INNER triangle. 4. No two neighboring (touching) cells may contain the same number.

All puzzles @2008 King Features Synd., Inc. World Rights Reserved. MEGA MAZE MEGA ANSWERS TO ALL PUZZLES ARE ON THE NEXT PAGE - THAT’S RIGHT, NO WAITING ... YOU BIG CHEATER! NO WAITING ... YOU - THAT’S RIGHT, ANSWERS TO ON THE NEXT PAGE ALL PUZZLES ARE THE DOCTOR SEEMS A BIT PUNCHY. I THINK HE NEEDS MORE REST AND ALSO BACK RUBS. 28 APRIL 30 - MAY 13

PUZZLE ANSWERS from page 27 Dr. Skrap’s completely useless Sudoku Tri-Doku

Warning: Do not take Trixie seriously. We mean it. HOROSCOPES Dear Trixie: I have twin sons who are age 7 and they have become a real handful! Aries You’re foaming at the mouth for festival season to Twice now, when I had put them to start. Make note, cold Budweiser and Sugar Ray’s BBQ bed they sneaked out the window and played kickball with are nearly a perfect meal, but somewhere around July the neighbor kids until after 10 PM! I don’t know how to you’re going to have to work some vegetables into your Cryptoquip handle this problem. I have tried giving them a “time out” diet. I suggest a BLT. That’s got lettuce. and removing their lap tops but it does no good. Help! --Harried Mother Taurus Why would you buy wine online? Buying a fine wine is half the enjoyment of experiencing it. Oh, I Dear Harried Mother: know why, you’re 15. Kudos on your accelerated sophis- Crossword Remove their food. If they are bad--don’t feed them. tication. Eventually they’ll either wise up and stop sneaking out or they’ll be too weak from hunger to leave the house. Either Gemini You’ve been telling people you are a consul- way you win. tant for about a year now. Everyone knows you don’t have a job. Dear Trixie: I am a new boss and have one Latino, a white person, and Cancer You’ll lumber into work again this Thursday two blacks to manage. I am very worried that any policy cursing you job, your boss and you salary. It’s time to I institute will be seen as biased by one group or another. How can I manage my new staff without having racial prob- refocus your efforts. Steal something you can sell and lems? quit. --A Boss With a Heart Leo If you chain-smoke like a crab boat captain, I don’t Even Exchange Dear Boss: think it really matters what you wear out tonight. No- If you treat them all poorly and with great disdain no one body like kissing an ash tray. At least not again the next can accuse you of favoritism. I always try to despise people morning. Menthols are not a solution. equally. Virgo The doctor will tell you this week that you only Dear Trixie: have six months to live. Get married immediately. It will Mega At a local estate sale I found a set of 24 heavy wine glasses. make six months seem like forever. Maze They are marked with the initials I.D. and stand about 4 inches tall. They are quite ornate with a strange crossed sym- Libra No one who ever comes home and declares that bol in several places. Are they valuable? What are they? they just saved a ton of money at the store actually comes -- New Collector home with more money than they left, so you can cut that excuse from your arsenal. Dear New Collector: After careful and historic research I’ve discovered the Scorpio Nothing about American Idol, Desperate marking I.D. stands for Il Duce. You’ve just bought a set of Housewives or the Apprentice will have any value to Mussolini’s Chianti glasses. Cheers! you as a human a month from now, let alone tomorrow. THE ANSWERS Questions on Page 6 Dear Trixie: You could have been doing something constructive like I am trying to feed a family of five on one salary-- my job camping out in line for WWE tickets at Five Flags. 1. B) Noted Dubuque artist Frank was just eliminated through corporate downsizing-- and it’s Licciardi painted a series that hangs in Five Flags. going to be difficult. The cost of meat has gone sky high! Sagittarius For the sake of your marriage, next time you leave a message for your spouse saying that you were in Today I tried to apply for food stamps and I found we don’t 2. B) It’s a bathtub Mary! qualify. What can you recommend? a threesome all afternoon and you’ll be home late, be --Daddy No Bucks sure to include the word “golf” in the voicemail. 3. D) They never made caskets there. Dear Daddy No Bucks: Capricorn Yes, he told you once before that he thought In these troubled financial times it takes cunning and cre- your big belly was beautiful and you had a wonderful 4. A) Edward Sheppley once owned ativity to survive. I have a solution that will not only feed glow about you. But last time you were this big you were the building, but never named it af- your family but will rid the neighborhood of unwanted var- pregnant. It’s different. ter himself. mints. You can create delicious, low cost meals and teach your kids valuable survival skills at the same time! Simply 5. D) Mr. Heer did not design the Aquarius Yes, she told you once before that she Star Brewery arm the children with shotguns and box cutters and send thought your big belly was cute and you had a healthy them out into the neighborhood after raccoons, opossums glow about you. But last time you we’re employed. It’s 6. A) His theater burned where Five and squirrels. After a couple of tries even a small child different. Flags Theater now stands. can kill and skin a squirrel. Use any recipe that calls for chicken or beef and substitute equal portions of wild game Pisces Just because the chip bag is open does not mean 7. B) A.A. Cooper lived in the Grey- meat. I recommend Raccoon Fettuccine Alfredo or Green stone, his daughter lived in you have to eat all of it in one sitting. Keeping your dead- Chili Squirrel Fajitas with Spanish Rice. If you pull together the Redstone as a family you’ll find there’s no obstacle you can’t over- beat roommate from doing the same, however, IS a valid reason. come. 8. D) Nicholas Schrup I COULD GO FOR SOME LOS AZTECAS CARNITAS RIGHT NOW... 29 APRIL 30 - MAY 13 handlers warn. Also, those who are offended by rough language might want to keep grandma at home that night.

Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Saturday, May 2 Once again providing patrons an op- portunity to get their Sunday Service in on Saturday night, the Good Rev- erend will be presiding at 180 Main’s lower level altar, preaching the gospel of the three chords and the pentatonic scale to all true believers of the Blues. Backed by The Chain-Smokin’ Altar Boys, including harmonica player By Mike Ironside extraordinaire, Madison Slim, Rever- end Raven will be casting out demons Just when you thought it was safe to go Chicago-style. Amen. back down to the basement, suddenly there’s a whole mess of hellbilly punk, Valina, with Grainbelt, Mantaur smokin’ blues, dub reggae, funk, folk, Wednesday, May 6 and Austrian math rock. Yeah, that’s Sometimes described as noise rock or right. post-hardcore, Austrian band Valina is really so beyond either label it be- Joe Buck with The Wild Animals comes a pointless exercise to try to Friday, May 1 categorize the group’s sound. A trio Most nights The Wild Animals share made up of a light engineer, a soci- the bill with another band or two, the ologist, and an art student, Valina will duo ends up being the smallest act on appropriate horns or contrabass for a stage that raises the biggest ruckus. particular song if needed. The band This might be the one night that re- has recorded with Steve Albini and verses that particular trend. Probably toured Europe with his band Shellac. best known for his work as guitarist The band is currently on tour in the for Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers and U.S. to promote the American Joyful upright bass player for Hank III, Joe Noise Recordings release of their new Buck now travels as a one-man band, Albini recorded album, A Tempo! A stomping a kick drum as he abuses his Tempo! Also performing will be a re- guitar and vocal chords in what has united Grainbelt (a fine pairing) and been described as a “unique blend Mantaur, the band, not the wrestler. of hellbilly punk rock.” It “ain’t your grandma’s hillbilly music,” Buck’s Continued on Page 31.

LIVE INFO LISTINGS BY PHONE 588 -4365 COMEDY NIGHTLIFE MOVIES THERE’S NOTHING WORSE THAN A FLYING SCORPION 30 APRIL 30 - MAY 13 appetizers from 180 Main, Finding fun ways to display original work, wine samples from Park Farm Robertson creates pins with reproduc- Winery, and home-brewed tions of original drawings, one-of-a-kind beer samples from the Bluff plush monsters, and digital prints that Street Brew Haus. might incorporate ninjas, werewolves, gi- ant sloths, robots, or cartoon rain clouds. Growing up, Owen Robert- Instead of avoiding visible pixels, Robert- son was surrounded by art son embraces the low-tech look of early (his parents, Rich and Liz computer images. “This show represents Robertson are well-known things throughout my life that have been area potters) so it’s no sur- burned into my visual memory, combin- prise it would become the ing multimedia elements to create a fun focus of his education. He and nostalgic blend. I try to create a studied art at the University sense of this pictorial history through my of Iowa, graduating with a imagery. Whether it is the round closed BFA in drawing, but later re- lines of my parent’s pottery or the hard alized he longed for a sim- edge pixels of Nintendo games, I literally pler, more direct expression. draw from all of my experiences to create “After studying the academic something that is uniquely my work. Pix- way art is made, it was time els merge with pencil, plush and pen.” to rediscover the fun way,” Robertson explains in an art- Owen Robertson’s exhibit will be on dis- ist’s statement. “There is a play through the month of May, followed point when you are growing Robertson’s artwork utilizes a variety of me- by a themed show by photographer Mark up when suddenly art moves dia maybe more familiar to kids than post- Hirsch in June. The Warehouse Art Gal- from play to a task. In my graduate art students – felt-tipped markers, lery is located at 1079 Elm Street, at New for the month of May, the Ware- art, I try to return to that point in my life fabric, digital media, and “Shrinky Dinks.” the east end of the warehouse building. house Art Gallery presents an exhibit of and work from there. Only after learning “Nostalgia plays a major role in the cre- Guests can enter through the Resa James artwork by Owen Robertson. An open- the traditional way art is made did I feel ation of my work,” writes Robertson. “It is Home entrance. For more information, ing reception for the show is scheduled ready to drop all the preconceptions and grounded in the belief that art should be as visit http://warehouseartgallery.com/. for Friday, May 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. Free use my newfound skills to make art that fun to make, as it is to experience. If the and open to the public, the reception will is amusing again.” artist does not enjoy what they are creat- include live music from Jim Saul, mini- ing, it is difficult to enjoy viewing.”

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May 7th: Executive Board Meeting 6:00pm, Full Board Meeting 6:30pm.

May 14th: Jaycee Festival Kickoff 7:30 pm at the Clubhouse - We are having a kick off party for the festival season, this will start with an ID to set up a beverage station, beer pouring lession from Kirchoff and then move into a BBQ with food and beverages, and it’s all free!

May 15th, 16th & 17th: Please join us at the townclock for Dubuque Fest. We will need beer-pourers on Friday night, Saturday & Sunday afternoon. This is a great way to start off our festi- val season and is a lot of fun! Come help us out!

May 21st: General Membership meet- ing, 7:30 pm at the Clubhouse. Please join us for our first “themed” member- ship meeting! Cinco de Mayo will be the theme so get out the sombreros and dust off those panchos! www.DubuqueJaycees.org CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HUB ON A ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! 31 APRIL 30 - MAY 13 180 Main Entertainment Continued from Page 29.

Nama Rupa Friday, May 8 Madison-based reggae band Nama Rupa return to 180 Main with their unique and constantly evolving blend of dub reggae, with elements of funk, and hip-hop. De- scribed as a “reggae hybrid” Nama Rupa create a seriously deep groove with just Road was recently announced the num- three members, spinning out a variety of ber one “Road Warrior Band” by online rocking RV down Main Street to play the beats, harmonic melodies, and psyche- music resource Jambase.com. The band post-festival party at 180 Main. If any of delic-toned roots reggae dance music. has opened for a number of notable acts Tommy and Ellen’s friends are still stand- Fans of Black Uhuru should definitely including Stevie Wonder, the Dave Mat- ing after two full days of celebrating their check out Nama Rupa. thews Band, Page McConnell of Phish, nuptials, we will likely find them there. Umphrey’s McGee, Spyro Gyra, Verve Congratulations indeed! 56 Hope Road Pipe, Bob Schneider, and Robert Brad- Saturday, May 9 ley’s Blackwater Surprise, among many ary performer and producer Bo Ramsey, Mark your calendars… Chicago-based 56 Hope Road has been others. and has inherited his father’s love of roots For Friday, May 22, for the return of described as an “acoustic funk explo- music and spare arrangements. The ap- singer-songwriter Sam Knutson with his sion” which is only the starting point. The Pines proach works well for the duo, allowing band Shame Train, Saturday, May 23, for With touches of Americana roots, jam- Friday, May 15 intimate, nuanced vocals to take center Sami Sue’s Birthday Bash featuring a few band improvisation, jazzy solos, grooves Iowa-born and now Minneapolis-based stage in songs that seem to open up like of her favorites including Old Panther, that sometimes suggest reggae, and mul- The Pines return to native territory for a a Midwestern landscape moving toward The Wild Animals, and Alma Sub Rosa, tiple vocal harmonies, 56 Hope Road show at 180 Main on May 15. Consisting the horizon. and Saturday, May 30, for “The One Hat employs a rich, layered sound that has of David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey, Broken Rubber Orchestra Band,” which been described as reminiscent of G-Love the two were casual acquaintances when Motorhome we assume is some configuration that and Special Sauce; Medeski, Martin and they both lived in Iowa City, but it wasn’t Saturday, May 16 includes multiple Breitbachs onstage get- Wood; the Grateful Dead; Paul Simon; until they found each other living in Tuc- Following up their afternoon show at the ting’ down. and Gomez. Hard touring and playing son, Arizona that they began playing to- DubuqueFest Town Clock stage, Fort Col- hundreds of shows each year, 56 Hope gether. Ramsey is of course son of legend- lins-based Motorhome will roll the roots