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the 365 inkwell { bryce parks } President, Publisher, Writer, Designer, Layout On The Cover: [email protected] { mike ironside } Writer, Designer, Photography [email protected] { kristina nesteby } Ad Designer 10 • dubuque symphony’s 53rd season [email protected] 12 • dubuque jaycees / radio dubuque { kelli kerrigan } fireworks & airshow on the river Advertising [email protected] | 563-581-7014 22 • caroline’s restaurant 24 • “operation got you back” { lisa stevenson } Advertising [email protected] | 563-580-1691 issue #137 • june 23 - july 6, 2011 { brad parks } 4 community briefs 20 outside the lines 27 pam kress-dunn Community, Incorporated, Principal 6 phantom of the opera 21 mud lake luegrass 28 mattitude [email protected] 8 arts briefs 21 top of illinois wine fest 29 home & health features 9 outdoor music 22 argosy’s food review 30 bob’s book reviews { matt booth } 14 movies 24 supporting vets / soldiers 31 library events Mattitude 15 independence day events 25 pet corner 32 puzzles [email protected] 16 cornerstone 3rd anniv. 25 travel smarter 33 mayor roy buol 17 music highlights 26 mines of spain events 34 trixie kitsch { pam kress-dunn } 18 bud nightlife listings 26 david beyer benefit 35 dr. skraps [email protected] { bob gelms } Bob’s Book Reviews { mayor roy buol } Buol on Dubuque { rich belmont } Argosy’s Food For Thought [email protected] { l.a. hammer } Trixie Kitsch: Bad Advice For The Stupid special thanks to: Jon Schmitz, Ralph Kluseman, Kay Kluseman, Chris Wand, Neil Stockel, Ron Kirchhoff, Fran Parks, Christy Monk, Julie Steffen, Paula Neuhaus, Ron & Jennifer Tigges, bacon, Mark Dierker, Steven Schleuning , Julie Griffin, Dave Haas, Tim Brechlin, Jeff Stiles, Gen. Bob Felderman and all the 365 friends and advertisers. { dubuque365 / 365ink } 401 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001 dubuque365.com | 563-588-4365 All contents © 2011, Community, Incorporated. All rights reserved. Where’s Wando? We’ve hidden Wando somewhere in this issue of 365ink. Can you find the master of movies buried within these pages? 2 { june 23 - july 6 } 365ink www.Dubuque365.com { bryce’s inkubator } it’s just you and me mr. groundhog, and i have opposable thumbs! They say if you put a frog (or is it a toad) in boil- ing water, they will jump right out. But if you put that same frog/toad/Frankenstein creature in cold water and slowly heat it, he will sit there and cook and never notice his surroundings changing. I believe something similar describes the relation- ship I have with my yard. If I woke up one day and With that done I do make an attempt to save all of my rocks and mulched areas had moved in the hostas. They are indeed engulfed in an old like foliage ninjas and strangled off my hostas, I growth forest of weeds and, apparently black- would have that Fed Ex guy from the tv commer- berry bushed that grow like cancer. They were cial bring me one of them laser guns that I could twice as bad as the weeds, spreading out and sign for and them kill the milkweed ninja in his rooting down in multiple places. One bush could tracks. But I don’t slay ninjas and clearly I don’t pull weeds. Mostly this is because I don’t notice and because I’m too damned busy to worry about it. Last week I came across some photos I took of the yard when we bought the house. Clearly the pre- vious owners had spent some time fighting ninjas because everything was newly munched and all the hostas were free to stretch their hosta toes. Compar- ing the photos to what is there now shocked me. I think my yard looks pretty good. But according to this photo, the jungle has moved in and is trying to reclaim my land. My dad would not be happy with me. Something has to be done about this. be tracked across a 30 foot area. When the weeds and about half of the berry bushed were gone For some reason, when my mother-in-law, who and I has lost 5 pounds to sweating profusely and does not know how to tire-out, is in town, my about a pint of blood to the barbs on the berry wife is gung-ho to go outside and carefully man- bushes, I saw that the whole area still looked like icure the yard. But when it’s just us, the inside crap. But now I have a dilemma. Do I pull all of of the house is all that her brain wants to focus the berries out when they are bursting with little on. And granted, she has been a busy beaver white berries waiting to ripen, or let them go. tearing up floors to expose the hardwood un- What is more important, aesthetic beauty and derneath and battling the wood paneling and balance of the landscaping or jam for my toast? drop ceiling ninjas that took up residence in the house something in the 60’s or 70’s. I decided to leave the berries just long enough to harvest this Summer, then they’re coming out. The So I’m on my own out here. Having to physically decision to whack-em is helped by the fact that I pick-up my monster of a lawnmower and carry it have a bunch of gorgeous big juicy red raspberry up a few stairs to my backyard because someone bushes in the back corner of the yard where no one once thought it would be a great idea to com- judges me for my landscaping skills. They will do. pletely separate the two halves of my yard, is all the strenuous exercise I really care to do in a day. But During this whole process, I am being watched my today, I’m going to need to make an exception. the wild kingdom or critters that have set up camp in my yard. At least three squirrels are there at all So I go out and ascend into the back forty and times, plus a hand full of chipmunks, rabbits and before I ever start on clearing the weeds from the tons of birds. But the big guy is a cute fat ground- bushes, I see that the newly planted garden has hog that has decided that living under my porch is been the victim of an overnight attack of weed a swell idea. Unfortunately, digging huge holes to ninjas too and it looks almost like a non-win-able make multiple access points to his varmit-kong lair battle. I have to call in reinforcements. I get my has created craters very unpleasant spots. So it looks wife from working on renovating inside, or as I was like I’ll be stepping up operation “get out of my yard” raised to call it, taking a nap, and we start weeding. from plants to animals now. I think I need to call in some more reinforcements. Al least I have not seen It went a lot faster than I though it would. The the little terrorists who throw rocks in my yard all ground was soft and Christy is an efficient weed- year. They must have moved. Thank goodness. puller. Luckily I had been bagging the grass for the last two weeks so we have mulch to put down after the weeds are gone. And a nice stack of old 365inks to put down as base under the grass clippings does not hurt either. I’ll put a picture in of our handiwork. www.Dubuque365.com 365ink { june 23 - july 6 } 3 { community briefs } my duck is the one wearing sunglasses. age of 7. Through- further information, please contact the Lei- out his childhood he sure Services Department at 563-589-4263 was instructed on or email us at [email protected]. the traditions of the Meskwaki People, Washington Neighborhood Eat-n-Greet including the flam- Featuring the Lonely Goats boyant and energetic Saturday, June 25 Fancy Dance and the The Washington Neighborhood Devel- 25 northern Plains style of singing. “Through JUNE opment Corporation hosts the second Herbfest 2011 my dancing and singing, I experience a zone annual Washington Neighborhood Eat-n-Greet The Dubuque Arboretum of free spirit, where everyday problems and the afternoon of Saturday, June 25 at Orange and Botanical Gardens Dubuque365 Presents: worries are left behind. As a performer, it Park at the corner of Sunday, June 26, 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunchtime Jam makes me feel good to share this positive 18th and Washing- Herbfest 2011, jointly hosted by the 26 Every Friday, 11:30 - 1 PM energy with other people.” Suitable for all ton Streets. The free JUNE Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical The Dubuque365 Lunch- ages, the program will share the culture, event features food, Gardens and The Herb Society of Dubuque, 24 1 8 JUNE JULY JULY time Jam returns Fridays history, traditions, and beliefs of the Native entertainment, and will be held Sunday, June 26, from 10:00 a.m. to the Town Clock. Lunchtime Jams feature American People. Guests are asked to regis- games for kids. The until 2:00 p.m. at the Arboretum, Marshall laid-back lunchtime performances by local ter in advance by calling the Youth Services event starts at noon with the Lonely Goats pro- Park, 3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque. The acoustic musicians in shady Town Clock Plaza Help Desk at 563-589-4225, extension 2228. viding entertainment from 1-4 p.m. Last year’s event is open to the public and free. This year, every Friday around lunchtime (weather per- Eat-n-Greet drew over 500 residents from the The Herb Society is featuring the 2011 Herb mitting).