When I bought my house this fall, we asked They were predicting a foot of snow. I looked at the former owners why they were moving out. my driveway, now clean from a week of warm They had a good answer about moving closer weather and I got chills. Now just how do I to the restaurant they owned across the river. clear a foot of snow from this vast expanse, Then Christy asked the kids the same question. but more importantly, where the heck am I go- Kids, of course, have no social filter. Their an- ing to put it? Enter mom. God bless mom. Her swer: “Mom and dad don’t like the hill with the wonderful neighbors have been clearing her snow in the wintertime.” We bought it anyway, driveway for a couple of years and she hasn’t and with what must be record snowfall, we’re needed her snowblower. It’s a tiny little Toro learning what the kids were talking about. Lis- Featherlite or something. It looks worthless. ten to kids, everyone. They speak truthiness. Looks are deceiving, my friends. It’s little and wimpy in much the same way a badger is little This is my first driveway, but we didn’t take and wimpy. A couple pulls on the cord and she on this winter unprepared. We’ve got nice new roared to life. I’m not positive, but it’s possible shovels from Steve’s Ace and salt, or should I that when the little ‘snowblower that could’ say a salt-like substance that will not destroy chewed into the first few feet of the deep snow my concrete. I got it from Hendrick’s Feed in covering my driveway, I heard voices singing. downtown Dubuque. It’s odd but cool that “Hallelujah,” was it? Maybe it was “Sham- there’s still a feed store in the middle of down- bala.” Heck, they could sing “Jeremiah Was A town. Tools ... check. Bring on the snow. (Time Bullfrog,” I didn’t care. I was in snow removal passes.) Okay, then, that’s enough snow. Did heaven. It took an hour and half to do it all, I mention that my driveway is rather enor- but when I was done it was manicured like a mous? Not so big, like a lane, that I need to Martha Stewart Living cover photo. This little invest in a plow. But well more than is fun to guy was a pit bull. And it didn’t pile up the take on by oneself. I use to have some park- snow. It threw it a mile and spread it evenly ing behind my house on Bluff Street, but we across the yard with plenty of room for more pretty much just barreled headlong into those layers. What have I been missing? My advice, spaces and hoped the snow got packed down go to Steve’s Ace and get a Toro NOW! Unless enough to get back out. It also helps that I have you have parents with one they’re not using. I four-wheel drive. It doesn’t hurt either that my find that’s a great alternative. old SUV is long past worrying about things like appearance and external accessories like Like I said, I’m not a spiritual man, but maybe, mirrors or a grille. No matter the weather, I’m just maybe there was some divine intervention not afraid to hit the road. I can treat my truck at play here. I did get the gift offer from mom like a pinball out there and as long as I don’t just hours before snow armageddon hit. A day do damage to anyone else, I don’t really care later and it would have been too little too late. much what happens to me. But I’m sure my That’s sort of a winter miracle. It was for me. wife’s shiny new Nissan Altima that we didn’t have last winter appreciates actual pavement. Should I take time to go into details about The new driveway also has its special idiosyn- how much I love neighbors who park in front crasies. Like when snow melts it creates a di- of YOUR house instead of theirs so when the agonal water flow across the driveway which plow goes by, he can’t get a clean shot at clear- freezes after sundown, creating a Silver Surfer- ing out the end of your driveway? The only type path that is extra fun to encounter on foot. thing worse is neighbors who park in the space Even when you know it’s there, a light dusting you took hours to clear. This did not happen to of snow keeps you wondering where it is, like me, but I’m pretty sure if it did, that is worthy a special wintery land mine waiting for you to of vandalism. My neighbor Charlie (not one of let it slip your mind. the rogue parkers) was out clearing his very tiny driveway and he does need space in the We’re barely a month into snow season and street to park. So, when he saw a young man I’ve gone through all the “fine Corinthian salt” driving by with a plow on a pickup, he paid and broken in the shovels and then some. The him $10 to spend two minutes to clear him a snow is piling up at the edges of the driveway space in the street for his two cars. I gotta, say, and the way my property is shaped, there are it was the best $10 Charlie spent all month. large slopes on either side of my driveway. So, I think Charlie might be guarding his cov- it’s not just a matter of pushing the snow off the eted spots with a shotgun from the porch. He edge of the pavement. You need to put your should. They’re the best looking parking spots back into the stuff and launch it. on the street.

Now, I’m not a very spiritual man, but I do I guess what we all need is a kid with a plow. know that the good book says there is no Maybe God sent him to Charlie. Lord knows greater gift than love. While I like the senti- we didn’t have a snowblower when I was a kid ment, I’m pretty sure the guy that wrote it was still living with Mom and Dad. We didn’t need never given a snowblower. And on the day of one then, of course. After all, why do you think The 365ink crew... faces you already know! a blizzard no less. We all knew it was coming. they had me?

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groundwork laid this year will translate to success in 2009. “The last year we’ve had a record number of new business recruit prospects that we’re working on right now,” he points out. “We have a record number of existing business prospects that are talk- ing expansion. So our numbers, based on all the metrics are up. We’re actually doing better than we were the previous year.”

Along with the success stories in business recruitment and economic development, Van Milligen points out the continuing revitalization of downtown and further in- vestment in the Port of Dubuque. Dubuque Main Street’s annual awards, announced this November, highlight an impressive list of 2008 success stories – Appolonia’s rehab of a blighted building in Dubuque’s North End neighborhood, the return of the Silver Dollar Cantina and restoration of the Old German Bank building, the renova- tion of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, the rehabilitation of a dilapidated historic townhouse into the Naughty Dog Coffee Bar and Deli, the Durrant group’s conver- sion of an existing industrial building into a state-of-the-art green office building, the City of Dubuque’s new pedestrian wayfind- ing system and rehabilitation of the historic Federal Building, and more.

In addition to Main Street’s list, Van Milligen notes more recent accomplishments like the new Diamond Jo Casino and counts proj- By the time this issue of 365ink is distrib- development front,” submits Van Milligen. Dubuque’s Main Street and you look at the ects in progress, like the renovation of the uted by the 365 elves to locations all across “If you go out to the Dubuque Industrial expansions from the last year, it’s about the Julien Inn, as 2008 success stories despite the Tri-States, Christmas will be history and Center West, you’ll see four projects under service sector and white-collar jobs,” ex- the fact that the project won’t be completed last few remaining days of 2008 will be construction and there were some that were plains McDonald. until early 2009. “It’s going to be a fabulous quickly slipping away as the New Year ap- completed this year. Hormel is the biggest new component of our downtown at a 28- proaches. It’s the time of year when we take one under construction. That one alone will In addition to Hormel, McDonald points million-dollar investment,” he notes, “and a step back to reflect on the past 12 months mean several hundred jobs to the city.” out two other newly-recruited businesses: of course the Diamond Jo’s almost 90-mil- and, at the same time, look forward to see Husco International – a Wisconsin-based lion-dollar investment. All that put together what the New Year might bring. McDonald agrees, noting construction of hydraulics manufacturer, and International with the new City parking ramp which is the plant, first announced in January and Transmission Company – the nation’s larg- 1130 spaces, (with an investment) in excess It’s probably safe to say that 2008 will be the first new plant for Hormel Foods ina est independent high-voltage electric trans- of 20 million dollars … so it’s a pretty good one that history remembers, from the sub- generation, will serve a needed segment in mission company. Both announced plans year for our downtown.” prime mortgage crisis and the resulting Dubuque’s labor market. “It hits the wage to invest in Dubuque operations this year. market meltdown to Michael Phelps win- marks for that 14 to 16 dollars an hour,” Together with Hormel, the combined esti- So in a year when the national economy ning eight Olympic gold medals, from re- he relates, “so a person getting out of high mated capital investment by all three com- tanked, dragging the global economy down cession and record gas prices to the elec- school in Dubuque with no community panies in Dubuque totals $112 million. The with it and pretty much proving we live in tion of Barack Obama, the United States’ college or college can go out there, have a combined estimated space for the three an age of globalization whether we like first African-American President. Whether primo health care and benefit package, be new local facilities is more than 400,000 it or not, how is it that Dubuque fared so we’re talking crisis or accomplishment, in an industry that’s inoculated from reces- square feet, providing an estimated total of well? Not that we are immune from nation- 2008 had some pretty big stories. sion – you know they’re not going to out- 421 new jobs. al market forces, but Van Milligen sees lo- source food to China – and go to work and cal trends that don’t necessarily follow the But if we take a moment to direct our focus make a minimum $32,000 a year plus ben- Both Van Milligen and McDonald point to national trends. away from the national stage and turn our efits and grow with a company that’s been progress made in 2008 as setting the stage attention to matters more local, how did around for a hundred years.” for further investment and development. “Well, for instance, in our housing prices, Dubuque fare in the past year? And what “We started a grading project on an addi- we never had the big bubble, so now we’re might we expect from the coming year? To His point is a good one. While the diver- tional 150 acres of industrial park that will not seeing the big decline,” he points out. help us put at least some of it in perspec- sification of Dubuque’s employment base be ready next year,” notes Van Milligen. “So “We just had nice, steady growth, but you tive, we sat down with two community over the last twenty years has in general we’ll have places for new people to locate. could say the same thing about employ- leaders to get a read on the local landscape been a good thing, industries like financial So that was a pretty good year for our in- ment. We’re just seeing a nice, steady – Dubuque’s City Manager Michael Van services, health care, insurance, and pub- dustrial parks.” growth every year of the number of jobs Milligen and Greater Dubuque Develop- lishing have not always provided the kind in Dubuque County and there’s nothing to ment Corporation’s Vice President of Exist- of opportunities that serve the legacy la- Working in economic development, Mc- indicate to me currently that that’s going to ing Business, Dan McDonald. bor market of a town built on meatpacking Donald is understandably cautious about change.” and manufacturing. “(Hormel) fills a void making hard and fast predictions, but “We had a pretty good year on the economic for us, because if you look up and down based on numbers alone he’s confident that Continued on Page 29. THAT THUNDERBIRD LOOK SERIOUSLY PEEVED. NEVER MESS WITH A HOCKEY STICK 5 DEC 26 - JAN 7

NOW Dubuque NOW The Winter JAN Paint-A-Pair for Charity JAN Shalom Retreats Lunch Thunderbirds Farmers’ Market 17 Program 21 ‘n’ a Movie Check out the Paint-A-Pair for Charity Pro- Come to Shalom for a warm, tasty lunch gram - with all proceeds benefiting Riv- and after lunch enjoy the feature movie, erview Center, Inc. This program challenges Away From Her, starring Gordon Pinsent area artists to utilize a pair of vintage style and Julie Christie. The film features a PF Flyers sneakers as their canvas to create long-married couple with an unwavering unique works of art. An auction of these art commitment to each other. As the film pieces will take place on January 17, 2009, opens, they are forced to face the fact that from 7-9 p.m. at the Dubuque Art Center. Fiona (the wife) has Alzheimer’s Disease. The event is open to the public and will Both want to ensure the other’s contin- feature an evening of art, music, food, and ued happiness, but the road is difficult. It fun. Tickets will be available at the door is a story of true love. Discussion/reflec- Just a reminder that the Dubuque Thunder- the evening of the auction or in advance at tion will follow the movie. The event will birds, the 2008 Hurster Cup CSHL Cham- Hardin Phelps or Riverview Center. Tickets be held from 12 - 3 p.m. on January 21. pions, are back in action on home ice in are also available online. For more informa- Requested offering is $12. the Five Flags Arena! After a long road trip, Beginning November 1, the winter market tion, call 563-557-0310, 563-582-9293 or upcoming home games are on the sched- moves east to the Colts Drum & Bugle Corp visit www.riverviewcenter.org. JAN The Annual Iowa Win- ule! Tickets are available at the Five Flags Building at 1101 Central Avenue. Sched- 23-25 ter Games Box Office, at all Ticketmaster outlets and uled for every Saturday morning from 9 JAN Clarke College pres- online at www.ticketmaster.com. Rembe- a.m. to noon, the Winter Farmers’ Market 20 ents Opera Scenes Registration is now open for the 2009 mber, admission is only $7.50 for reserved will run from November through April 30, Winter Iowa Games! Sports will be held seating, and $6.50 for bleachers! For more 2009. Picking up where the summer market The Clarke College Music Department over three weekends -- and thanks to its information, visit www.dubuquethunder- leaves off, the Winter Farmers’ Market will presents a series of scenes, both well- wide variety of venues, Dubuque will birds.com. And don’t forget that the CSHL feature around 25 vendors offering a vari- known and less familiar, from operas play host to the majority of sports and the Hurster Cup playoffs are going to be com- ety of fresh, locally grown produce, meats, and musicals. The one-time-only perfor- opening ceremony, from January 23-25. ing up soon, and the Thunderbirds will cheeses, homemade baked goods and mance will be held in Jansen Music Hall For sport information and online registra- be thick in the mix. Stay tuned to 365ink handmade crafts. Winter Farmers’ Market in the Wahlert Atrium (you know, the big tion visit www.iowagames.org. New to for more Thunderbirds information! Also, will feature live music every Saturday with glass building on Clarke Drive), and will the 2009 Winter Iowa Games is broom- don’t forget about all of the great discounts breakfast available from the Colts Booster begin at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and ball. Last year broomball was held as an available for students. No better time to get Club. For more information, contact Amy open to the public, so now’s the time to exhibition event, and it will become the into hockey like right now! Weber at [email protected]. expose yourself to some opera! 17th Winter Iowa Games sport. WHO WILL SAVE YOUR SOUL WHEN THEY STOP SELLING BACON 6 DEC 26 - JAN 7

Saturday, December 27 ets for an intimate evening with Jewel are Collective Soul $45, $75 and $95 each. Collective Soul, the hard-rocking band from the tiny town of Stockbridge, Georgia, that’s Friday, February 27 gone on to become the multi-platinum hit- Darius Rucker makers playing all over the world will ap- After a successful career as the front- pear at Mississippi Moon Bar on Saturday, man for blues-rock band Hootie and December 27. With a career that spans the Blowfish, Darius Rucker released his such chart-topping hits as “The World That debut country album, Learn to Live, in I Know,” “December” and “Shine,” Collec- September of this year. The successful al- tive Soul released its 7th studio album this bum includes the hit “Don’t Think I Don’t year. Think About It.” Tickets for the show are $30, $40 and $50.

Saturday, March 14 Robert Cray Band Robert Cray was a driving force in the tremendous revitalization and renewed A. Stroke B. Heart Attack popularity of the blues in the ‘80s, and C. Cancer D. Trampled at the Band- now he and his band continue to fuel stand the boom that rolls on. With one double- Answers on page 28 platinum album, two gold albums and 6. Which politician did not inappro- five Grammy Awards, Cray’s sound is a 1. Which calendar notes January 1st as priately touch a girl, boy or bribe in leading light of modern electric blues the beginning of the new year 2008 guitar and soul singing. Tickets for the A. Julian B. Gregorian A. Eliot Spitzer B. Lindsey Graham show are $30, $40 and $50. C. Jewish D. Chinese C. Rod Blagojevich D. Ted Stevens

Saturday, April 4 2. How many million dollars did Ba- 7. What New Year’s gift was given in Doobie Brothers rack Obama’s campaign raise in total? ancient Persia? Oh, come on, with a name like Mississippi A. 384 B. 466 A. Myrrh B. Eggs Moon (not to mention the 365 cover story C. 597 D. 742 C. Cakes D. Livestock Thursday, January 22 from last year), you knew this had to hap- Jewel pen -- the Doobies are rolling into town! 3. January comes from the Roman god 8. What area attraction was devastated Jewel made her mark as a singer and This much-anticipated show will be the Janus. What is he the god of? by the floods of 2008 songwriter with her 1995 debut album, first concert the Doobies perform at the A. Wine and grapes A. The Ice Harbor Pieces of You, which featured the hit Diamond Jo Casino. They have a long line B. Babies and childbirth B. Heritage Trail songs “Who Will Save Your Soul” and of hits including “China Grove,” “Travelin’ C. Gates and doors C. Lock and Dam #11 “You Were Meant For Me.” Jewel Kilcher Man’” and “Listen to the Music.” Currently D. Quality footwear D. The Mines of Spain was raised in rural Alaska and moved to the Doobie Brothers are in the studio work- southern California in the early 1990s. ing on their next album. Tickets for the 4. “Auld Lang Syne” is a Scottish poem 9. What calendar determines the date She lived in a van and sang in coffee- show are $40, $95 and $150. written by Robert Burns in of the Chinese New Year? houses, gaining a following and, even- A. 1642 B. 1788 A. Chinese B. Word of the Day tually, a record deal. Her introspective Tickets for each of these concerts an- C. 1840 D. 1919 C. Solar D. Lunar folk-pop songs and vocal talents made nounced are on sale exclusively at www. her second album, Spirit (1998) an im- diamondjo.com. And stay tuned to 365ink 5. Mr. New Year’s, Dick Clark, Amer- 10. Kwanzaa is celebrated Dec. 26 - mediate success. Jewel’s current album for more information on future entertain- ica’s oldest teenager, was sidelined in Jan. 1. What does it mean? Perfectly Clear was released earlier this ment announcements at the Diamond Jo 2004 by what ailment? year and features the hit “Stronger.” Tick- Casino -- we can’t wait! RIVER AND HIS BUDDIES JUST LOOK SO HAPPY! 7 DEC 26 - JAN 7

the whole fam damily! Of course River and Jack they got their start jamming in the family One Hat Band, so you can trace the routes of the folk pop Tributar- ies back upstream to the roots of folk music spun family style.

Alma Sub Rosa, The Wild Animals Saturday, December 27 The Saturday after X-mas provides a show in which the common denomina- tor is area musicians seeking to create the freshest music possible. And yet, diversity rules. Welcome to the new America. Alma Sub Rosa is a relatively new and still evolving project involving three talented songwriters – Bob Bucko (Old Panther, Double Rainbow, etc.), 180 Main continues to celebrate the hol- Shawn Healy (Big Muddy, etc.) and idays with great live music upstairs and Kristina Castaneda – with the always down. From family-style jams to indie solid rhythm section of Tim Connelly on fresh feakouts, all-ages reunions, Irish drums and Tim Knautz on bass. This will and reggae New Year’s parties, and neo- be the full group’s third performance af- psychedelic grooves, 180 has something ter a Voices Warehouse debut and an for everyone over the holiday break. earlier show at 180 Main. When asked Come out and join the celebration. how he might describe the music of Alma Sub Rosa, Bucko deferred, “That’s a difficult question. What works about the band is that we’re all coming from different places musically. What we’re all looking for is a good song, regardless of what genre it might fall into.”

Also performing will be The Wild Ani- mals, also known as “The heaviest rock duo on earth.” Doubters will be proven wrong. The Wild Animals features Don- ny Moon on the vintage fuzz-tone gui- tar, antique amps, and vocals, and Jon Eagle on the funky backwoods drums and occasional tambourine or maraca. Two-thirds of a power trio, with the un- godly blues crunch these guys lay down, River & The Tributaries, The One Hat Band Moon and Eagle wouldn’t really have a Friday, December 26 use for a third man onstage. What better way to celebrate the holi- days than with family? That seems to be All Ages Show featuring the theme for this Boxing Day (whatever Gunpoint Crush, Lake Shore Drive, Won that is) show at 180 Main. River & The Mourning, Prosthetic Face, 13 Ways To Tributaries, featuring the Breitbach boys Bleed River and Jackson are set to share the stage with parents Mike and Pearl and Continued on Page 9. I’M PRETTY SURE THERE’LL BE ICE ON THE GROUND FOR ICEFEST 8 DEC 26 - JAN 7 JAN 10-25 IceFest 2009 Cometh Sooneth!

Hey, winter weather ain’t all bad -- the On Saturday, January 17, the fifth annual Ice Fest is on its way, set for Dubuque Thunderbirds hockey team the weekends between January 10 and will be available for autographs and January 25, 2009! photos and will teach children how to hit the perfect slap shot from 11 Ice Fest kicks off with an appearance by a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be Dubuque native and Arctic explorer Troy bald eagle viewing with free trol- Henkels during Ice Fest’s first weekend. ley rides to viewing areas. Sunday, Henkels will give multi-media presenta- January 18, will feature Iowa Pub- tions about his latest expedition to the lic Television’s Kids Clubhouse host Antarctic. Last year Henkels participated Dan Wordell. Wordell will host a in the In the Wake of the Belgica sailing family reading time presentation at expedition with world-famous explorer 2 p.m. Dixie Dansercoer, during which he be- came the first person ever to kite-surf in- Saturday, January 24, features the side the Antarctic Circle. CASI-sanctioned “Chill Out Chili Cook-Off.” Professional chili mas- Troy Henkels will take questions, sign au- ters will start cooking at 12 p.m. tographs, show photos and screen mov- and the public tasting will begin at ie clips of In the Wake of the Belgica, a 4 p.m. The Dubuque Fire & Rescue documentary film that follows the Belgica Department will demonstrate open sailing expedition. The presentations will water rescue techniques at 1 p.m. begin at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on both Jan. 10 & 11 in the Journey Theater. Seat- There’s a whole lot more to Ice Fest, ing is limited so plan to arrive early. so mark your calendars now -- and make sure you’ve got your coat and Other activities on the weekend of Janu- gloves! For more information, visit ary 10 - 11 will include professional ice www.mississippirivermuseum.com, sculptors, Winter Games and ice lane arc- call 563-557-9545, or simply stay tic bowling. tuned to the pages of 365ink! BOYS ARE STUPID, THROW ROCKS AT THEM. THAT’S WHAT MY WIFE SAYS 9 DEC 26 - JAN 7 180 Main Live Music Continued from Page 7. Sunday, December 28 December 28 marks the return of the Sunday All-Ages Show at 180 Main with a special benefit fundraiser for the Tim Hanten Memorial Fund. Hanten, a young and talented singer/songwriter who went by the stage name Eyes Like Aster was tragically killed recently in an auto acci- dent. A number of bands from the local indie/underground scene are gathering to honor Hanten’s memory and spirit and celebrate the scene open to everything from emo to grindcore and more.

The multi-band show is scheduled to be- gin at 4 p.m. with performances by 13 Ways To Bleed and Gunpoint Crush along with reunion shows by Prosthetic Face, Lake Shore Drive, and Won Mourning. Buffalo Killers with Map Of The Woods Counterproductions main man Aaron Friday, January 2 Hefel reports that the Facebook RSVPs for Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers return to 180 this event are off the hizzle, so it should Main to celebrate the New Year with a big be a big return for the All-Ages Show. bag full of heavy psychedelic rock. In be- tween dates to promote their new album Let Irish New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Eve It Ride, released this summer on the Alive Pat Reidy & the Lads, Wylde Nept, Blue record label, the band has been on tour Island Tribe with both The Black Keys and The Black Wednesday, December 31 Crowes. For those who might not have The name of the pub may have changed, heard Let It Ride yet, the new CD mines the but 180 Main is still the place to celebrate same vein of late 60s and 70s psychedelic Irish New Year’s. The party starts early to rock – Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, Cream, and coincide with the yearend celebration of Neil Young & Crazy Horse – as the Buffalo our Celtic brethren across the pond. From Killers’ self-titled debut, unearthing even 5 p.m., Pat Reidy & the Lads will be lead- more new gems that sound like they could ing the sing-along upstairs (that oughta have come from an earlier era. The sound is get your Irish up) while Wylde Nept will comfortably familiar and incredibly fresh at be spinning out tunes downstairs suitable the same time. for kicking up your heels. Opening for the Buffalo Killers will be Map If you’re still in a dancing mood by eve- Of The Woods, a new band featuring the ning, Cedar Falls reggae collective Blue original music of Andy Benson. Benson is Island Tribe will be bringing a Caribbean probably better known for his role as bass vibe to 180 Main’s downstairs pub from 9 player in bands like Betty & The Headlights p.m. The band is sporting a new lineup and Grainbelt, but is a formidable singer, and has a new five-song EP out with some songwriter, and guitarist in his own right, of their best writing yet. Blue Island Tribe bringing some soulful vocals to some deep- also went on tour in South Korea and Ja- ly groovy music. pan this summer performing for American troops stationed overseas. The experi- Stoneheart ence inspired “March On,” a song on the Saturday, January 3 EP written on the fly during an intimate Like those well-worn jeans that just fit, performance on a military base in Korea. Stoneheart performs with a comfortable mix of original songs, rock, blues, and “hippy Blue Island Tribe lead singer Frey reports, country.” Covering classic acts like The “This song was written as homage to all the Band, Bob Dylan, the Grateful Dead, and excellent people we met and their will to Neil Young, Stoneheart is sure to entertain simply march on. I can see with new eyes fans of those songs that have proven to be that our military is an absolute necessity, not timeless. as a warring campaign but as a peace-keep- ing entity. With that in mind, we wanted to Mark your calendars… create a song that would reflect the inspira- …for Friday, January 9, for an evening of in- tion of what the tour and the people we met die rock featuring Black Diamond Heavies, meant to us. So, to all the troops past and Old Panther, Thieves on Holiday, as well as present that put their life on the line to pro- Saturday, January 10, for the triumphant re- tect our freedoms, this one is for you.” Cel- turn of The Rocket Surgeons (they never ebrate freedom and New Year’s Eve reggae- actually left, we just like saying “trium- style with Blue Island Tribe at 180 Main. phant return”). MY NEW YEAR’S TRADITION IS PLAYING VIDEO GAMES. LAMESAUCE! 10 DEC 26 - JAN 7

6:30 to 9 p.m., and then the Cedar Rapids-based Blue Island Tribe will take the night home, including a champagne toast at midnight. In ad- dition to the restaurant being open all day, the pub will also feature an Irish feast including corned beef and cabbage, baby red potatoes, Guinness stew, Irish cheese and cream crackers. 180’s cover for the entire day will be only a cool $5 - not bad for a party on this scale! / funk / party band BadFish will be pro- viding music for the festivities, which The Hub, one of the newer Main will also include a DJ and a midnight Street destinations, will also be cel- champagne toast. (Also, it wouldn’t be a ebrating New Year’s Eve in style, bad idea to see if you can get a room at with the music of Betty & the Head- the recently renovated Midway -- they’re lights, a midnight champagne toast spectacular.) and, in the words of owner Ann Cunningham, “fun, fun, fun!” As Down in the Port of Dubuque, Stone Cliff always, nightlife at The Hub has no Winery will be having a little party of its cover charge. own, featuring the music of Jill Duggan and Mary Mabusth, with complementary Ay caramba! We can’t forget about hors d’ouevres and a midnight cham- the Silver Dollar Cantina, either. pagne toast! They’ll be hosting Latin rock band ochOsol, featuring 365’s Mike Ironside on bass, for a New Year’s Eve celebration, as well! The band promises all of the usual New Year’s Eve party features, but with a Latin twist.

For those feeling a little bit country, the Horsin’ Around Band will be ringing in the New Year at Lombardi’s Ballroom on Highway 52. Hats and party favors will A new year brings with it so many prom- be handed out for everyone, and guests ises, so many opportunities ... a clean will get to enjoy a band that’s been voted slate, if you will. Of course, you can’t ring the best band in the Tri-States about a in a new year without taking the time to bajillion times running. (Yeah, they’re a bid a fond (or not-so-fond, if you’ve had a good time.) Seating is limited, however! scuzzy year) farewell to the last 364 days. Tickets ($15) are still on sale at Lombar- Well, 2008 is wrapping up into 2009 ... di’s General Store, State Central Bank in so what are your plans for saying good- Dubuque or the Pro Shop in Bellevue. bye to ‘08? For more information, visit www.lom- bardisballroom.com. The traditional method of bidding the past year adieu is, of course, a party, and, let’s We would be remiss to forget the Rock’n Another great celebration will be held face it: Dubuque knows how to throw a New Year’s Eve party at the new Dia- about 15 miles to the east, at, you good party, as evidenced by the festivals mond Jo Casino! Held in the quite simply guessed it, Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub at at the Town Clock, St. Patrick’s Day, the fantastic Mississippi Moon Bar, the event the Irish Cottage in Galena. In addition Irish Hooley, Halloween, and everything will begin at 8 p.m. with the music of the to all the fantastic food available from in-between and all points beyond. Sev- band Rock Candy, featuring Juleah Bar- the pub, the festivities will begin with eral local businesses will indeed be host- an official location for those who wish to retsmith, a recent American Idol finalist. two performances of the Claddagh Irish ing a New Year’s Eve celebration ... your start partying early. 180 Main, for those Adding to the star power, the festivities Dancers, and wind down with music by mission, should you choose to accept it, in Dubuque, will be hosting a double will be hosted by Ambre Lake, whom you Chicago-based entertainer Paul McHugh is to decide just how many of these par- Irish and American New Year celebration: might know as the winner of VH1’s sec- beginning at 8 p.m. and continuing into ties you’re going to hit. Remember, Ireland is six hours ahead of ond season of Rock of Love! Visit www. the night as the pints of Guinness disap- us. The fun will begin at 3 p.m. with Pat diamondjo.com for tickets. pear, the good times rise and Irish eyes Where to begin? Well, you could start in Reidy & the Lads playing upstairs. They’ll are smiling. In the words of the Irish, “Go the evening, like most people ... or you play until 6:30 (with a champagne toast Moving along Highway 20, Champps mbeire muid beo ar an am seo arís.” (May could decide to throw caution to the at 6 p.m.), and then the action moves Americana, next to the Best Western we be alive at this time next year) wind and start celebrating the new an- downstairs to the pub, where traditional Midway Hotel, will be featuring a New num right from the start! There will be Irish rockers Wylde Nept will play from Year’s Eve celebration, as well. Reggae Continued on Page 26. MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL HAS THE BEST GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST 11 DEC 26 - JAN 7 Ghosts of Christmases Past As I write this, I’m about to collapse on us. Overall, it wasn’t too awful. I’m me, calmly taking things out of her The Heavenly Christmas: Okay, I the sofa with a mug of soynog, awash sure my mother-in-law was thrilled to cupboards and packing them into a know our friend Brian is sick of read- in memories of Christmases past. In the show off her house and her cooking to box – food for me and my children. I ing in these pages about how wonder- Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas my mom. I know the kids were wildly was floored. I wouldn’t have dreamed ful my current husband is. But bear Carol,” it’s the ghost from Scrooge’s happy to have all four grandparents in of saying, “Oh, no, you can’t.” I knew with me. One Christmas, five years past who bears the most unmitigated one place, doting away, even if they we needed it, and I was grateful. ago, I unwrapped a diamond ring. cheer, reminding him of a time when did get too many presents that year. Nice Christmas present, eh? Nice everything was warm and bright and The “Alone” Christmas That Wasn’t: Christmas future, too. promising. Try as I might, I can’t re- The Christmas I Learned an Important My kids and I moved to Iowa soon member every Christmas of my past. Lesson About Gift Giving to Children: after that, and though we always Pam Kress-Dunn Once you reach a certain age, only a As I was saying, that was the year my went to my parents’ for the big day, [email protected] few stand out, for better or worse. But kids got too many presents; or maybe it we were often alone the day before. there are certainly a few . . . just seemed that way because they all But that doesn’t mean we didn’t have arrived at once from both sides of the fun. I remember one year with special The Christmas Most Like a Fairy Tale: family, as well as Santa, who had bril- fondness. First, we made a flying trip Every Christmas Eve of my childhood, liantly deduced they were spending to the (late, lamented) Eagle’s on my mother’s family gathered at my this year in Iowa. My daughter, who JFK and learned to our delight Aunt Ethel and Uncle Albie’s house on was around five years old, had asked that they were giving away baked Wilkes Street in Davenport. Just enter- for one thing. She got it. It was the first goods because they would ing the house carried me away with present she opened, in fact. And she be closed all the next day. the warm scent of good food, fresh was done. She had to be urged, re- Next, we went to the old greenery, and Albie’s aromatic cigars. minded, and prodded to open more. theater at Kennedy Mall The grownups drank themselves into My heart broke. It was a learning mo- to see the first Muppet a happy stupor at the downstairs bar, ment – not for her, but for me. Less is Christmas movie. We the cousins played games and told se- more, Mom. had the theater all to crets, and a grand time was had by all. ourselves, and didn’t Once, as the party dispersed, it began The Christmas From Hell: Okay, if you feel lonely at all.

PAM KRESS-DUNN PAM to snow for the first time that season, know me, you know I have to write The movie was just in time for Christmas. about at least one of these. The re- hilarious, there search is incontrovertible – domestic was free bread in The Christmas Most Like a Chevy violence rises alarmingly during holi- the car, and we Chase Movie: After I’d married my days. Whether because of increased felt pretty darned

• first husband and given birth to a alcohol, time off, family gatherings, special.

daughter and son, we prevailed upon economic tensions, or unreasonable his parents to come visit us rather than expectations, or an explosive com- expect us to make the 750-mile trek bination of all of the above, partner from Colorado to Iowa (which, be- abuse gets worse at this “most won- lieve me, we had done often enough). derful time of the year.” Yet women Unfortunately, by the time they ar- feel hell bent to put a happy face on rived, the entire Denver metro area things. I know I did. I was beaten in was gripped in the vise of minus-20 the bedroom, then came into the liv- weather. It’s a good thing they came, ing room all smiles. I guess, because the car they rented at the airport was the only one that The Charitable Christmas: The year I would start. And they were more than separated from my first husband, you willing to drive the 25 miles to town to might think my kids and I would have buy much needed groceries, as well struggled to make a decent holiday for as more vodka for Grandma. ourselves. But no, reader, it was magi- cal, and I owe it to an astonishingly The Christmas Most Unlike “Four goodhearted coworker. Her name was Christmases”: If, like me, you haven’t Zarle, and she was my first real Afri- seen this new seasonal hit, the prem- can American friend. She was a sin- ise is that a young couple who has al- gle mother, too, and invited me and ways managed to get out of spending her extended family to her condo for the blessed day with family is forced the day. I remember three things well this year to visit every one of their four about that day. First, the meal was de- parents, each of whom is divorced licious. Second, her brother patiently and recoupled with weird new in- showed my four-year-old son how to laws and outlaws. My first husband put together the T-Rex Transformer fig- and I had parents who were still mar- ure that Santa had given him. (I hate ried, but both sets wanted to spend to sound sexist, but there are some The Day with us and the grandkids. things you need a man to do.) The One year, we persuaded his parents to third thing happened after dinner, as invite my parents to spend the night I was getting ready to go. Zarle stood at their house in Solon along with making small talk in the kitchen with GIVING VOICE GIVING DIET VANILLA COKE. SHAKEN, NOT STIRRED. EASY ON THE ICE. EXTRA BUTTER. 12 19 DEC 26 - JAN 7

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The Octopus pears as though the film is now moving forward. officer who can’t remember the last time he had an -- who kills anyone unfortunate enough to see his face enjoyable moment. Stuck in a rut he cannot get out -- has other plans. He’s going to wipe out the entire city. Screenwriter Hossein Amini (“The Four of, Carl is so miserable that he presses the ignore but- The Spirit tracks this coldhearted killer from the city’s Featheers,” “The Wings of the Dove”) has ton every time he gets a call on his cell phone, denies rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the been hired to pen a new Jack Ryan movie every single loan application that crosses his desk and windswept waterfront...all the while facing a bevy of for Paramount Pictures. The film will re- lies to his friends and co-workers so he can sit on his beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill portedly be an “origin story” for the Tom couch instead of hanging out with them. But Carl’s the masked crusader. 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JAN Joe & Vicki Price channel the sound of the traditional pre- 2 war blues at the cusp of the transforma- tion into the postwar style that eventually evolved into the raucous Chicago-style Monks Kaffee Pub, the cozy café at 373 blues. Bluff Street, hosts country blues duo Joe and Vicki Price Friday, January 2, from 8 Joe and Vicki both play the National p.m. The Prices are promoting A Brand Resophonic guitar, a relatively uncom- New Place, a new CD of ten original mon variation that is sort of a hybrid songs penned by Vicki and released on between an acoustic resonator and a the couple’s own Blues Acres Produc- vintage electric guitar. In fact, the duo tions. The CD is the duo’s first release are now endorsed by the National Reso- since Joe Price’s 2000 album Designated phonic Guitar Company, as well as the Driver. Greg Bennett line of Samick Guitars.

Recorded live in the studio to analog Having been a blues performer for over tape at Wow & Flutter in Nashville and 30 years, Joe Price was inducted into Catamount Studios in Cedar Falls, A the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame in 2002, Brand New Place features Vicki Price on The Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in vocals and guitar and Joe Price on guitar 2007, and was a finalist in the Interna- on seven of the ten cuts. The Prices add tional Blues Challenge 2006. The show the drum work of Keni Ewing to several at Monks should provide Joe and Vicki songs along with the trumpet of Al Nay- Price fans a great opportunity to experi- lor. The songs feature the Prices’ inimi- ence a performance both energetic and table electrified country blues style and intimate.

JAN 23- FEB 1 FBN Presents “Almost, Maine” The River Inside, Now Open A platinum photography exhibit by John Guider. Guider traveled the Mis- Fly-By-Night Productions has announced veloped in 2004 by the Cape Cod Theater sissippi River in a canoe, where he captured over 10,000 photographs. the next show of its 2008 - 2009 season, Project and Portland Stage Company, this and this one sounds like a winner: Almost, play, Cariani’s first, had a short off-Broad- Maine, a romantic comedy by John Cari- way run in 2005 and has since been picked ani! Set for January 23 - February 1 in the up by small companies all over, including Bijou Room at Five Flags! theaters in England and Korea.

In a series of 10-minute vignettes, couples The author is a Tony-nominated actor who, fall in and out of love in rapid tumbles like many of his New York peers, has found of unlikely pairings. They kiss, they fight, work on TV’s Law & Order. Cariani says they reunite. And then boom, there it is, he was inspired to write after running out the other shoe, plopped unexpectedly be- of good audition material. The characters tween a man and a woman who have been in Almost, Maine came from memories of wondering, like the audience, where it’s all growing up in tiny Presque Isle, Maine, a going to lead. remote town.

Magical realism illuminates Almost, Maine, Admission is charged. For more informa- part of WaterTower’s “Discover Series” fea- tion, visit flybynightdubuque.com, or call turing new works done small-scale. De- 563-582-6572. OKAY, OKAY, START WHISTLING THE GLOBETROTTERS THEME NOW 15 DEC 26 - JAN 7 The Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters intro- Come to Town! duced most of the world to the game and continue to lead basket- The Harlem Globetrotters, the ball’s popularity globally. Much of famed basketball performance what fans enjoy about the game to- troupe, are coming to Five Flags in day began with the Harlem Globe- Dubuque on January 12! trotters.

Founded in 1926 by Abe Saper- The Globetrotters play virtually stein, the Harlem Globetrotters year-round, but the majority of played their first-ever road game on their games are played throughout Jan. 7, 1927, in Hinckley, Ill. From North America from the the 1920s until his death in 1966, last week in Decem- Saperstein was a legendary figure ber through late- in sports promotion, with all of his April. efforts going towards making the Globetrotters into a championship Tickets for the team and global icons. The Globe- Harlem Glober- trotters have become the world’s totters’ Dubuque home team, synonymous with fam- show are $60, $25, ily entertainment and great basket- and $19m and are ball skills. on sale now at the Five Flags Box Office and at “The Harlem Globetrotters are the all Ticketmaster outlets. For unbeatable global entertainment more information, call (563) 589- experience that emotionally con- 4254, or visit www.fiveflagscenter. nects to and thrills every member com. Stay tuned to 365ink for many of the family,” says Globetrotters more exciting Five Flags events in CEO Kurt Schneider. 2009, as well!

the public to attend and show their support for the ath- JAN Special Olympics Iowa Win- letes,” said Wagner. In addition to the sporting events, 12- 14 ter Games there will be a sports banquet at the Grand River Center, Dubuque will host 400 Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) a dance, pool party, and Celebrity Race with 48 Univer- athletes when they compete in the annual State Winter sity of Northern Iowa students participating. Games January 12-14. Athletes of all ages and ability will participate in various sports and activities includ- Wagner said the city of Dubuque is very accommodat- ing: Alpine and Nordic skiing, figure skating, snowshoe- ing and welcoming to Special Olympics Iowa. “Many ing, speed skating and more. More than 169 coaches businesses and organizations in Dubuque contribute to and chaperones, as well as 300 volunteers, will donate Special Olympics Iowa year-round,” Wagner says. “One their time to serve the athletes and make this event a of our biggest supporters is the Dubuque Racing Asso- success! ciation.”

SOIA Vice President of Games and Competition Pam “These events offer persons with intellectual disabilities Wagner said this is the 24th year for the State Winter opportunities to develop their strength, coordination and Games. “Dubuque has always been the location for the social skills,” said Wagner. “We thank all of our sponsors Winter Games,” Wagner says. “They are the only area for their gracious support and service to our athletes by in the state with ski facilities and venues such as sponsoring this event.” the Grand Harbor Hotel, Sundown Mountain, Grand River Center, Albrecht Acres and Special Olympics Iowa is a nonprofit orga- Five Flags Center that are large enough to nization serving Iowans with intellectual accommodate our big group.” disabilities since 1968. For more infor- mation on how to get involved or to A highlight of the Winter Games is the make a contribution to SOIA, please opening ceremonies on Monday at 6 call 515-986-5520 or visit www. p.m. at the Grand Harbor Hotel. It in- soiowa.org. Also, feel free to contact cludes a parade along the River Walk sites where events are being held -- to the River Center Patio, and athletes Five Flags, Sundown Mountain and lighting the flame to officially kick-off Camp Albrecht Acres. A full events the Games. “The opening ceremonies schedule is available at www.soiowa. and the competitions are good times for org. Saturday, December 27 NEW YEAR’S EVE

BadFish Pat Reidy & the Lads Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM 180 Main, 3 - 6:30 PM

Stumble Bros. Wylde Nept Knicker’s, 9 PM - 1 AM 180 Main, 6 - 9 PM

Alma Sub Rosa Jill Duggan/Mary 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM Mabusth Stone Cliff, 8 PM - 12 Mississippi Man AM Friday, December 26 John Moran Saturday, December 27 Spirits, 9 PM - 1 AM Ground Round, 9 PM - 1 AM Scott Waterhouse Cornerstone, 7 - 9 PM Paul McHugh Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Fever River String Band Dan Heim Anton’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM Paul McHugh Jammer Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM BadFish Rosalie Morgan Horsin’ Around Champps, 8 PM - 12 AM TAIKO, 7 - 11 PM Desperados, 9 PM - 1 AM Horsin’ Around Chuck Bregman Falling Within Lombardi’s, 8:30 PM -12:30 Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Dave Zollo Mixed Emotions AM Pit Stop, 9 PM - 1 AM Rocket Surgeons Silver Dollar, 9 PM - 1 AM Menace Menace Diamond Jo, 7 - 11 PM Thums Up, 9 PM - 1 AM River & the Tributaries Shaun Cavanaugh Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM Star Ultra Lounge, 9 PM - 1 AM Okham’s Razor 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM Do Overs Perfect Pint, 8 PM - 12 AM Stoneheart Taste Like Chicken Rumors, 9 PM - 1 AM Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM Paul McHugh Murph’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM 50 Pound Rooster Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Do Overs Sunday, December 28 Mooney Hollow, 9 PM - 1 AM Boys’ Night Out Sandy Hook, 10 PM - 2 AM Red N Deb’s, 8 PM - 12 AM All-Ages Show 180 Main, 5 - 9 PM Artie/Pink Catillacs Saturday, December 27 George & Dails, 9 PM - 1 AM Scott Waterhouse Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM Denny & Rick Paul McHugh Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM ochOsol Sundown, 2 - 6 PM Silver Dollar, 9 PM - 1 AM Horsin’ Around Dagwood’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Collective Soul Betty & the Headlights Tuesday, December 30 Diamond Jo, 8 PM Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM Denny & the Folk-Ups Open Jazz Jam Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Jill Duggan Boys’ Night Out Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM The Hub, 9 PM - 1 AM

LIVE INFO LISTINGS BY PHONE 588 -4365 COMEDY NIGHTLIFE MOVIES NEW YEAR’S EVE Friday, January 2 Saturday, January 3 Saturday, January 10 LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT HALF-FAST Paul McHugh Paul McHugh Jill Duggan VENUE FINDER Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM 180 Main Restaurant & Pub 180 Main Street, Dubuque • 563-584-1702 Zero 2 Sixty Acoustic Cowboys Shaun Cavanaugh Gareth Woods 180main.com Ace’s Place Courtside, 9 PM - 1 AM Perfect Pint, 8 PM - 12 AM Star Ultra Lounge, 9 PM - 1 AM Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM 107 Main St W. Epworth, IA • 563-876-9068 Anton’s Saloon New Diggings, Wisconsin • 608-965-4881 Blue Island Tribe Ken Wheaton Henhouse Prowlers Horsin’ Around Bricktown 299 Main Street, Dubuque •563-582-0608 180 Main, 9 PM - Grape Escape, 9 PM - 12 AM Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Softtails, 9 PM - 1 AM bricktowndubuque.com Captain Merry 1 AM 399 Sinsinwa Ave., East Dbq, IL • 815-747-3644 Tin Cone String Band Stoneheart captainmerry.com Catfish Charlies Kevin Beck/John- Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM 1630 E. 16th St, Dubuque • 563-582-8600 catfishcharliesonline.com nie Walker Courtside Spirits, 9 PM - 1 Falling Within 2095 Holiday Drive, Dubuque • 563-583-0574 Dagwood’s AM Sandy Hook, 9 PM - 1 AM 231 First Ave. W. Cascade, IA • (563) 852-3378 Denny’s Lux Club 3050 Asbury, Rd. •(563) 557-0880 Betty & the Head- Cheap Skates Diamond Jo Casino Port of Dubuque • 563-690-2100 lights Jumpers, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM diamondjo.com Dino’s Backside (Other Side) The Hub, 9 PM - 1 68 Sinsinawa East Dubuque •(815) 747-9049 AM Martin Zellar Dirty Ernie’s 201 1st St NE, Farley, IA • 563-744-4653 Silver Dollar, 10 PM - 2 AM Dog House Lounge Tantrym 1646 Asbury, Dubuque • (563) 556-7611 Doolittle’s Cuba City Knicker’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 112 S. Main. Cuba City, WI • 608-744-2404 Tuesday, January 6 Doolittle’s Lancaster AM Buffalo Killers 135 S. Jefferson St., Lancaster, WI • 608-723-7676 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM Open Jazz Jam Dubuque Driving Range Hard Salami Jabberbox John Deere Road, Dubuque • 563-556-5420 Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino Dirty Ernie’s, 9:30 PM - Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM 1855 Greyhound park Road • 563-582-3647 Saturday, January 3 dgpc.com 1:30 AM Eagles Club Friday, January 9 James Kinds/All-Night Riders 1175 Century Drive, Dubuque • (563) 582-6498 Chuck Bregman Eichman’s Grenada Tap Road Drinking Ace’s Place, 9 PM - 1 AM 11941 Route 52 North, Dubuque • 563-552-2494 Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Five Flags Civic Center Cornerstone, 10 PM - 1:30 Tom Nauman 405 Main Street • 563-589-4254 Tix: 563-557-8497 AM Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Stumble Bros. Gin Rickey’s Tommy Tutone/Sly Fox 1447 Central Ave, Dubuque •563-583-0063 Knicker’s, 9 PM - 1 AM myspace.com/ginrickeys Diamond Jo, 8 PM Gareth Woods Gobbie’s Thursday, Jan. 1 219 N Main St, Galena IL• 815-777-0243 Irish Cottage, 8 PM - 12 AM Grand Harbor Resort Falling Within 350 Bell Street, Dubuque • 563-690-4000 Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM grandharborresort.com Shawn Healy Just Cuz Grape Escape Cornerstone, 9 PM - 12 233 S. Main St., Galena, IL • 815.776.WINE DBQ Driving Range, 8 PM - 12 Dave Zollo / Randy Davis grapeescapegalena.com AM The Hub AM 253 Main St., Dubuque •563-556-5782 Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM myspace.com/thehubdbq Irish Cottage 9853 US Hwy 20, Galena, Illinois • 815.776.0707 Friday, January 2 Swamp Cats Do Overs theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com The Detour, 9 PM - 1 AM Isabella’s @ the Ryan House Eichman’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM 1375 Locust Street, Dubuque • 563-585-2049 Mary Mabusth isabellasbar.com Jumpers Bar & Grill Stone Cliff, 7 - 11 PM Stumble Bros. Rocket Surgeons 2600 Dodge St, Dubuque • 563-556-6100 Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM myspace.com/jumpersdbq 180 Main, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Knicker’s Saloon John Moran 2186 Central Ave., Dubuque • 563-583-5044 Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM Old Panther/Thieves on Holi- Leo’s Pub / DaVinci’s Okham’s Razor John Moran/Dean Mattoon 395 W. 9th St., Dubuque • 563-582-7057 day Silver Dollar, 10 PM - 2 AM davincisdubuque.com Cornerstone, 8 PM - 12 AM M-Studios 180 Main, 9 PM - 1 AM 223 Diagonal Street, Galena, IL • 815-777-6463 m-studios.org Mississippi Moon Bar Port of Dubuque • 563-690-2100 diamondjo.com Monk’s Coffee Shop 373 Bluff St, Dubuque • 563.585-0919 Mooney Hollow Barn 12471 Highway 52 S. Green Island, IA Dubuque’s (563) 682-7927 / (563) 580-9494 Murph’s South End NEW YEAR’S 55 Locust St. Dubuque • Phone 563-556-9896 Entertainment New Diggings 2944 County Road W, Benton, WI • 608-965-3231 LIVE MUSIC newdiggs.com Noonan’s North EVE BASH! Hub! 917 Main St. Holy Cross, IA • 563-870-2235 Featuring Live Music from EVERY SATURDAY Perfect Pint /Steve’s Pizza 253 Main Street 15 E. Main St., Platteville, WI • 608-348-3136 BETTY AND THE HEADLIGHTS! Pit Stop NO COVER! Dubuque, IA 17522 S John Deere Rd, Dubuque • 563-582-0221 563-583-3480 • myspace.com/thehubdbq Sandy Hook Tavern 3868 Badger Rd. Hazel Green, WI 608-748-4728 Champagne toast! Silver Dollar Cantina Main Street, Dubuque, 563-556-4558 Happy Hour Softtails 10638 Key West Drive, Key West, IA • 563-582-0069 Nightly 5–7: Star Restaurant and Ultra Lounge (2nd Floor) Fun, fun, fun! 600 Star Brewery Drive, Pot of Dubuque • $1.50 Bottle Domestic 563.556.4800 www.dbqstar.com Stone Cliff Winery 600 Star Brewery Dr., Port of Dubuque • 563.583.6100 Don’t miss... stonecliffwinery.com Sublime Dec. 27 - Boys’ Night Out Nightly Drink Specials 3203 Jackson St., Dubuque • 563-582-4776 Thums Up Pub & Grill Jan. 24 - Comfortably One 3670 County Road HHH, Kieler, WI •608-568-3118

And much more! Discover Ice Shots! GET ON THE LIST 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. I WAS CAUGHT PROWLING ‘ROUND THE HENHOUSE ONCE. NOT GOOD AT ALL 18 DEC 26 - JAN 7 Isabella’s Entertainment The old-timey Tin Cone String Band has for Zollo and Davis to work their way into young player of the blues, jazz, and pretty performed as part of the Dolly Wagglers what promises to be a very cool set. much everything else. Also, don’t forget Tap beers from some of the Midwest’s fin- puppet show, the Boxcutter Cabaret, and to mark your calendars for Tuesdays. It’s est brewers, a great wine list, new and the Old Reliable Horse and Wagon Spec- Mark your calendars… the jazz jam with ‘Round Midnight, every vintage vinyl spinning nightly, and back- tacular in Vermont. In fact, the Minneap- For Saturday, January 17, for the acous- Tuesday. I guess you don’t have to mark room foosball on the superfast Italian ta- olis jug band competition winner might tic hippy folk of Patchouli (a reschedule your calendar if you just remember it’s on ble – Isabella’s has it all. What more could be joined by a few of their Vermont com- of an earlier canceled show) and Satur- Tuesday. you want? Entertainment, you say? Well, patriots for the January 2 Isabella’s show. she has that too. Check it out: So who knows? Expect some string band music – fiddle, banjo, ukulele, and guitar and maybe a joke, story or two. The pup- pets are on winter vacation.

Denny & The Folkups Friday, December 26 The Henhouse Prowlers The Voice of Midwest Music Makers, Saturday, January 3 Denny Garcia, brings his band show to The Henhouse Prowlers return to Isa- the Ryan House basement the evening bella’s. The Chicago-based group is a after X-mas. With a revolving cast of Folk- straight-up five-piece traditional bluegrass ups, you never know who might be join- band playing both contemporary and tra- ing Denny onstage (often Tims, the occa- ditional bluegrass, but always with the sional Shawn, Andy, or Jimmy, but word integrity and professionalism of their fore- on the street is this will be two Tims and bears. This is no novelty act or sideline a Shawn). In any case, the band setup al- gig. The Prowlers play up to 200 shows a lows Garcia to flex his electric muscles year in their pressed suits around a single and cover tunes that range from his origi- microphone, including a performance at nals and folk favorites like Dylan to rock the Mud Lake Bluegrass Festival. With classics and the occasional psychedelic guitar, bass, fiddle, dobro and banjo com- number that sometimes wanders from pleting the mix, rest assured these guys the path. If you didn’t get the present you are the real deal. Some of the Prowlers wanted under the tree, you just might find music is featured in the PBS documentary it here. series “The Ride Of Our Lives” based on the book by Today Show features corre- ______spondent Mike Leonard. Catch this inti- Sunday, January 4 mate show with the Henhouse Prowlers Sam Wooden 3:30 - 7:30 PM at Isabella’s. Suggested pairing: Old Crow ______Whisky with a PBR chaser. Sunday, January 11 T.B.A. 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM Dave Zollo with Randy Davis ______Saturday, January 10 Sunday, January 18 Everybody’s favorite honkytonk piano Tony Walker 3:30 - 7:30 PM bluesman Dave Zollo is joined by multi- ______instrumentalist Randy Davis for this pared- Saturday, January 24 down Isabella’s performance of The Body Apple Dumplin’s Electric. Davis has been a regular in Zol- 9 PM - 1 AM ______lo’s band as well as serving time in Shame Sunday, January 25 Train, the vehicle for Sam Knutson’s song- T.B.A. writing. In fact, Davis reportedly contribut- 3:30 - 7:30 PM ed some of the lush guitar work on Shame ______From Dubuque - Hwy 11 E. to Hazel Green Train’s critically acclaimed Gone album. WI. Go straight across Hwy 80- Hwy 11 The Tin Cone String Band In any case, the Isabella’s show should turns into County W. Take it to the DIGGS! Friday, January 2 provide a suitably intimate atmosphere day, January 31, for Noah Earle, a talented CHECK OUT DAVE ZOLLO! I THINK IT’S MICHELLE’S BIRTHDAY, TOO 19 DEC 26 - JAN 7

Silver Dollar Cantina out in the first few scenes how the two leads both reserved seating (near the stage) and mer performances on the patio overlooking are destined to be together? You might not general admission (in the bar area). the River at the Grand Harbor. Moran is a Upcoming Entertainment be sure how it’s going to happen, but by the veteran singer/songwriter, guitarist and har- time the credits roll, if not “happily ever after” monica player. A founding member of two By Mike Ironside somebody is at least spinning someone else Tri-State area bands – Longshot and Saddle- around in slow motion. Well, I’m not sure tramp – Moran worked the Nashville circuit Though we’re not quite through with the who is the hero or ingénue is in this scenario, for 13 years before returning to Dubuque. His holidays yet, the Dollar continues to provide and the spinning in slow motion could have songs have been recorded by artists on both a place to celebrate with friends or escape been the Cuervo, but suffice it to say that by coasts, as well as Nashville. Mattoon, also from the family for a cold one. Speaking of the end of the first episode where Cantina known for his work with the Apple Dumplins cold ones, the Cantina just added a selection meets Latin Rock Band … well, there was and the Dert Tones provides Moran’s backup of tap beers to quench your thirst and reduce love in the room. I can only speak for the with spot-on harmonies and those note-per- your stress level. It should go great with the band, but we finally found a place that likes fect guitar solos he makes look so easy. daily lunch specials or the live music lineup Santana, Los Lobos, and tequila as much as that wraps up ’08 and kicks off ’09. It just we do. Mark your calendars… keeps getting better! Check it out: No, seriously, you have to mark your calen- So to say that we were thrilled that the Can- dars for some of the great upcoming shows at tina invited us back for a second date, uh, the Dollar. There is some good stuff on the I mean gig, and New Year’s Eve no less! … way. Such as the bluegrass-tinged alt.coun- well that would be the understatement of try of The Mayflies, Saturday, January 24, and what’s left of the year. All drawn out analo- the modern rock of Mindsight on Saturday, gies aside, the ochOsol Latin New Year’s Eve January 31. Friday, February 6 marks the re- at the Silver Dollar promises to be one heck turn of an old favorite from “back in the day,” of a party. We’re still working out the details, G.B. Leighton. The Caribbean groove of The but you can probably expect all of the usual John Moran & Dean Mattoon Jumbies returns on Saturday, February 7, with New Year’s Eve party features with a Latin Saturday, January 10 the prankster punk of the Goodyear Pimps twist. ochOsol might even bring some guest Also known as “Deuce Gravel,” the pared- on Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14 (it players to kick it up a notch. Stick around for down duo version of rock and blues band takes a very special kind of girl…). Finally, the love scene. Loose Gravel, John Moran and Dean Mat- ochOsol will be performing for the Winter toon will perform at the Dollar on Saturday, Jazz & Blues Fest on Saturday, February 20. January 10. The duo has created quite a fol- See what I’m saying? What do you mean you David Zollo & The Body Electric lowing around town the last couple of years, don’t have an ’09 calendar yet? Go get one. Friday, December 26 especially with a number of laid-back sum- They’re probably on sale already. Honky-tonk piano bluesman David Zollo was a regular performer back in the Dollar’s hey- day, sometimes with his band and sometimes sitting in with other performers like, oh … say, Bo Ramsey. The things we used to take for granted… Well there’s no use in sitting home stewing in reminiscence or regrets. Get your butt down to the Dollar and relive a little of the old days right here in the midst of the now. Better yet, live the now right now. Bo might be off living the life of the elder statesman of understated blues guitar, but Dave’s right here at the Dollar with his band The Body Electric, kickin’ off his shoes, pounding the ivories, and singing like nobody’s business.

Paul Wright Saturday, December 27 This just in: It’s kind of a long shot, but some of you might remember Paul Wright when he Martin Zellar happened to be in town this summer (visiting Saturday, January 3 relatives, if I recall) and ended up joining in After his triumphant return performance at the Dollar’s Thursday Night Open Mic. An the Silver Dollar in August, now legendary eclectic singer, songwriter, and guitarist, the singer-songwriter Martin Zellar returns for Bay-area-based Wright will cover everything what promises to be another standout show from The Beatles to Wilco and has had an in January. Austin, Minnesota-based Zellar is original song or two featured in Coen Broth- of course best known as the songwriter and ers’ films. There you have it. Either you’re leader of the Gear Daddies, the late-’80s thinking “oh yeah, that guy…” or you still band that was making country-tinged roots have no idea who I’m talking about. In any rock before most people had even heard of case, now you’ve heard of him, so go check the term alt-country. After the band broke up him out. in 1992, Zellar played with a new band, The Hardways, something he still does on occa- Latin New Year’s Eve with ochOsol sion along with a handful of solo shows. The December 31 January 3 Silver Dollar date will be a great You know how when you’re watching a ro- opportunity to catch him live in an intimate mantic comedy, you can pretty much figure performance. Tickets are on sale now for MAYOR BUOL BROUGHT CHRISTMAS GIFTS TO OUR OFFICE. HE’S SO AWESOME! 20 DEC 26 - JAN 7

Once upon a time, a remarkable Christ- tree. “Teach the children that the wreath mas story was shared with me. I do not symbolizes the real nature of love. Real recall its origins, and it’s possible you love never ceases. Love is one continu- may have read it somewhere yourself. ous round of affection.” He then pulled But, as we bring 2008 to a close, and from his bag an ORNAMENT of himself. with respect for the “prevailing spirit” of “Teach the children that I, Santa Claus, Dubuque, I would like to share it with symbolize the generosity and good will Ink readers. we feel during the month of December.”

“Just a week before Christmas I had a He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. visitor. This is how it happened. “Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the I just finished the household chores for crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The the night and was preparing to go to bed, red holly berries represent the blood when I heard a noise in the front of the shed by Him. Next he pulled from his house. I opened the door to the front bag a GIFT and said, “Teach the children room and to my surprise, Santa himself that God so loved the world that he gave stepped out next to the fireplace. “What his begotten son.” Thanks be to God for are you doing?” I started to ask. The his unspeakable gift. words choked up in my throat and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usual jolly Santa then reached in his bag and pulled manner was gone. Gone was the eager, out a CANDY CANE and hung it on the boisterous soul we all know. He then an- tree. “Teach the children that the candy swered me with a simple statement. cane represents the shepherds’ crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring “TEACH THE CHILDREN!” I was puzzled. back strayed sheep to the flock. The can- What did he mean? He anticipated my dy cane is the symbol that we are our question and with one quick movement brother’s keeper.” He reached in again brought forth a miniature toy bag from and pulled out an ANGEL. “Teach the behind the tree. As I stood bewildered, children that it was the angels that her- Santa said, “Teach the children! Teach alded in the glorious news of the Savior’s them the old meaning of Christmas. The birth. The angels sang Glory to God in meaning that now-a-days Christmas has the highest, on earth peace and good forgotten. “Santa then reached in his bag will toward men.” and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it before the mantle. “Teach the children Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, that the pure green color of the stately and from his bag he pulled out a BELL, fir tree remains green all year round, de- “Teach the children that as the lost sheep picting the everlasting hope of mankind, are found by the sound of the bell, it all the needles point heavenward, mak- should ring mankind to the fold. The bell ing it a symbol of man’s thoughts turning symbolizes guidance and return. Santa toward heaven.” looked back at me and I saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, He again reached into his bag and pulled “Remember, teach the children the true out a brilliant STAR. “Teach the children meaning of Christmas and do not put me that the star was the heavenly sign of in the center, for I am but a humble ser- promises long ago. God promised a Sav- vant of the One that is, and I bow down ior for the world, and the star was the to worship him, our LORD, our GOD.” sign of fulfillment of His promise.” He then reached into his bag and pulled out As 2008 comes to a close, it is time for a CANDLE. “Teach the children that the reflection, celebration, and preparation. candle symbolizes that Christ is the light Merry Christmas, Dubuque, and may the of the world, and when we see this great New Year be filled with the things that light we are reminded of He who dis- are truly good—the comfort of warmth in places the darkness.” our relationships, strength to help those who need our help, and leadership that Once again he reached into his bag and strives to sustain our world in balance, removed a WREATH and placed it on the peace and harmony! MY VERSION OF COMEDY SPORTZ IS WATCHING THE DETROIT LIONS EVERY WEEKEND. HA! 21 DEC 26 - JAN 7

JAN 17 Comedy Sportz @ Bell Tower There’s nothing quite like improv comedy; it. You can stand on the street and hear peo- knowing that the show you’re watching is ple cuss for free.” Can’t argue with that; af- essentially unique, being created there on ter all, Bill Cosby is still funny after all these the spot, one-of-a-kind in history is pretty years! A ComedySportz match features two cool. The Bell Tower Theater has been pro- teams of comedy actletes competing for moting improv comedy in the Tri-States for laughs and points, with a referee keeping quite some time now, and now another op- things moving and calling fouls. An average portunity for fans of shows like Whose Line of seven to twelve games are played during Is It Anyway? to attend an improv show has a match, drawn from a repetoire of over a Mondays arisen. hundred improv games. In “Shakespeare” Wii Bowling - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. Martini Madness 8 p.m. - Close. a team will improvise a scene inspired by Tuesdays On Saturday, January 17, the Bell Tower an audience suggestion in Shakespear- ‘Round Midnight Jazz w/ Bill Encke - Isabella’s, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Theater will present the return of Comedy ian style. In “Elimination Rap” players will Pub Quiz - The Busted Lift, 8 p.m. First 3 Tuesdays of the month. Sportz, the award-winning comedy troupe create a rap on the spot, trading off each Sports Movie Night - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. from the Quad Cities. The group’s prior per- other’s phrases. You dig? Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. formances at the Bell Tower over the last Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. three years have all been sell-outs, and the Tickets for Comedy Sportz are $17, and Wednesdays theater is bringing Comedy Sportz back by they are available now at the Bell Tower Live Music - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 7-10 p.m. (Happy Hour 4-6 p.m.) popular demand. Theater box office, located at 2728 Asbury Live on Main Comedy - 2 great standups, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Road. Discounts are available for groups of WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Comedy Sportz focuses its humor on all- 20 or more. For ticketing or additional in- Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. age-friendly material, with the motto “No formation, call 563-588-3377, or visit the Karaoke - Borderline Karaoke, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. off-color humor — don’t need it, don’t want Web site at www.belltowertheater.net. 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. Thursdays Live Music - Robbie Bahr & Laura McDonald, Gobbies, Galena, 9 p.m. -1a.m. Champplympics - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 - 10 p.m. Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Open Mic Showcase, Isabella’s 8 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Soundwave, Bulldog Billiards, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. Fridays Firewood Friday (3rd Friday’s) - Isabella’s Bar at the Ryan House, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Wii Battle of the Sexes - Champps, 9 p.m. (Beer Sampling 7 - 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, 3rd Fridays, Kuepers - Dickeyville, WI, 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. BoDeans Gaelic Storm Bluff Street Live Open Mic, Mississippi Mug, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Barrymore Theater, Madison • December 26 House of Blues, Chicago • March 13 Karaoke - Borderline Karaoke, Bricktown, 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Metallica Nickelback Karaoke - Flyin Hawaiian, George & Dales, (East Dub.) 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Rosemont Theatre, Chicago • January 26-27 i Wireless Center, Moline • March 15 Karaoke - Starburst Karaoke, w/Dave Winders, Instant Replay, 9 p.m.-1a.m. DJ Music - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 9 p.m. - Close DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Brad Paisley & Dierks Bentley Katy Perry DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. i Wireless Center, Moline • January 30 House of Blues, Chicago • March 24 Sundays Open Mic with Sean Kramer (Mississippi Flat Miners), A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Motley Crüe David Cassidy X-Box Rock Band - Champps Sports Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. i Wireless Center, Moline • February 11 Rosemont Theatre, Chicago • March 28 Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Knicker’s Saloon, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Phoenix Entertainment, The Hangout (East Dub.), 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. George Thorogood Styx If you have updates, additions or corrections to the recurring nightlife calen- Barrymore Theater, Madison • February 27 Wisconsin Dells •April 24 dar, please contact 365 with the new information @ [email protected]! NO ROOM AT THE INK? MAN, AND I THOUGHT MY PUNS WERE BAD! 22 DEC 26 - JAN 7 Bob’s Book Reviews the way to the top of Restoration France stan, Iran, North Ko- and the Bourbon King himself. It reads al- rea, or Libya, Abdul No Room at the Ink most like a novel except that it would be Qadeer Khan is the difficult to make up the horrific things that man who will have by Bob Gelms kept happening to the survivors. Don’t start made it all possible. reading this when you go to bed because He is the individual Through the course of the year I get 26 op- you’ll be up all night. who is personally portunities to write about books in these responsible for sell- pages. As a result, there are quite a few ing nuclear weapons technology to those books I would like to write about but don’t countries and if he could have gotten his have the chance because there, literally, hands on an actual nuclear weapon, and isn’t any room. So, I’ve picked the four most boy did he try, he would have sold it to the interesting in the hopes that you would find highest bidder. them as fascinating as I did. The scary part is that the US government The first one is a book called On Bulls--t knew about him and actually allowed him by Harry Frankfurt. Mr. Frankfurt is a pro- to carry on this business when certain of fessor emeritus of philosophy at Princeton these countries were supported by our gov- University and, as such, one of the world’s ernment and deemed friendly to our for- most recognized moral philosophers. The eign policy. You know the drill, the enemy idea of the book is to calculate why we of my enemy is my friend except when need bulls--t, when is it necessary, why is they all turn on us. Abdul Qadeer Khan fell it necessary, and how and when is it most Finally, a book that is certainly right up there out of favor with our government and then often used. Mr. Frankfurt writes, “One of with the scariest nonfiction books I have we had to try and catch him and undo the the most salient features of our culture is ever read, The Nuclear Jihadist by Douglas damage he had done. We did the first part that there is so much bulls--t.” In review- Franz & Catherine Collins. It is about a fel- but not the second part. The Nuclear Jiha- ing this book Dan Neill of the Los Angeles low named Abdul Qadeer Khan, a guy you dist is that story and it’s not for the faint Times wrote, “We are drowning in bulls--t. probably never heard of -- but if there is of heart. It might make you want to throw I mean, the Bush administration has practi- off the old ink. You then copy the Gospel any kind of nuclear episode involving Paki- more than your shoes at George Bush. cally made it a Cabinet position.” over the old text which sometimes can still be seen under the new text. This is called On Bulls--t is an attempt to study, in an aca- a palimpsest and it is what happened to a demic way, our human proclivity for this prayer book copied in the 13th century. type of lying. It is a little hardcover book, Underneath it was the earliest surviving measuring only 6 inches by 4 inches. It is manuscript by Archimedes written around only 67 pages long but packs a wallop. Mr. 250 B.C. and copied by some unknown Frankfurt’s logical progression of ideas is monk in the 10th century. Archimedes, the stunning and, occasionally, so funny that greatest mathematician from antiquity, it you might laugh your a-- off! turns out, was way ahead of his time and this book proves it. It was an astonishing The Archimedes Codex by Reviel Netz & discovery and it’s waiting for you in the Ar- William Noel is a detective story of the first chimedes Codex. order involving one of the greatest books ever written by anyone at any time in re- Ask anybody these days what the most corded history. Before Guttenberg, books famous shipwreck in history is, and nine were made by hand, the paper, the bind- out of ten people will probably answer the ing, and the copying of the text, all done Titanic. Virtually no one can answer the by hand. This was time-consuming and question what was the most famous ship- incredibly expensive. Let’s say you were wreck BEFORE Titanic; I couldn’t either engaged to copy the text of the Gospel of until I ran across The Wreck of the Medusa St. Mark from the New Testament but you by Jonathan Miles. This story spawned an didn’t have any paper nor money to buy international bestseller and a famous paint- paper, vellum, or parchment. You do have, ing that hangs in the Louvre. It is the most however, a dusty old book that no one has incredulous sea story I have ever read. It looked at in a few hundred years. So you involves incompetence, cowardice, mur- very carefully use a sharp knife and scrape der, mutiny and a scandal that reached all 365INK: READ IT WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING 23 DEC 26 - JAN 7

Everything happens when it’s meant to On a Tenant’s Wall happen.

The end of the year always signals a I choose to love and appreciate my- time of reflection and a time to start self. thinking about New Year’s resolutions. What will be on your mind for 2009? I am grateful for the good in life It is not only important to write down your thoughts and ideas; you must also I can make healthy choices. be constantly reminded of them. Carry them in your wallet, post them in the Happiness lies before me. bathroom, or next to your bed like this list I found on a tenant’s bedroom I forgive my flaws and celebrate my wall. strengths.

My future is bright. If you do not have your plans in writ- ing, then they are just dreams that Retrain my brain to focus on the posi- might come true. Dreams are great tive, not the negative. until they get crowded out by every- thing else in your head and in your life. I am strong and can handle whatever Putting your plans in writing and hang- life throws my way. ing them next to your bed can make all the difference in the world.

1% Mattitude Improvement Tip facts. Afterwards, you’ll be able to take Filter-Find-Follow the third step and follow and trust those facts to make the best decision possible. Anytime somebody tells you a story Filter – Find – Follow. and you need to make a decision, use these three steps, filter – find – follow. CYA - Check Your Attitude! Like it or not, First, filter out the BS in the story. Get your ATTITUDE determines your success rid of all useless information and biases. (or lack thereof). Check Your Attitude Second, after filtering out the BS, you’ll daily! To inquire getting Mattitude at your find you are left with the facts of the next program, email matt@mattbooth. story. Take a good honest look at the com or call 563-773-matt. JEFF MOWS HIS LAWN IN THE WINTER. I THINK THAT GUY IS LEGITIMATELY NUTS 24 DEC 26 - JAN 7 60-degree temperatures become a dis- and priming and pulling, our lawnmower tant memory for those of us who live in finally roared to life. Dubuqueland. But when daytime highs hit 47 degrees in our fair city two Sun- Suddenly the neighborhood began to feel Life Stiles days ago, I suddenly discovered a small like summer again. Sure, our backyard window of opportunity to finish my au- was still covered with ice and melted A Merry Christmas ... tumn yard duties. snow, and a couple piles of snow re- mained in the side and front yards, but and a Freshly Mowed Lawn! My wife had “invited” me to drive out to most of our front yard was showing mow- Hillcrest’s “Reflections in the Park” with able grass due to the melting frozen pre- the kids to help with the displays after cipitation. church that afternoon, but I told her I had to stay at home and finish some yard And soon the glorious smell of fresh-cut work. grass filled the air.

“Yeah, right!” responded by wife with a Of course, a couple pedestrians walk- roll of her eyes. “Who’s playing football ing along Central Avenue did a “double on TV this afternoon?” take” and paused to stare, but I simply stared back at them and muttered to my- Smiling to myself as my wife’s Pathfinder self, “Don’t you ever mow YOUR lawn?” pulled out of the driveway, I pulled on some work boots and headed out to the I finished mowing our yard in less than back shed, where I quickly located some half the time it normally takes (not count- clippers and trimmed the long-dead pe- ing the time it took to start the mower, of onies in the front yard. Next I raked up course), put the mower away and hurried leaves from around our house’s foun- back inside the house to warm up. dation and from under the bushes, and gathered the yard waste into a couple I could hear my wife and kids laughing large piles to be composted. as they returned home half an hour later to find our front lawn mowed in neat di- Next I chuckled and muttered to myself, agonal lines—and the smell of freshly cut “Why not?” I returned the rake and clip- grass filling our part of the neighborhood pers to the shed and rolled the lawn- on December 14. mower across the ice-covered grass to the front yard. As my family continued inside the house, they found me watching an NFL football It didn’t take long for me to determine game on TV as I drank my favorite cold that we own a Fair-Weather Lawnmow- beverage . . . just as they expected to find er—or at least, like all other Americans, me. a Warm-Weather Mower. After nearly 20 minutes of priming and pulling the rip- Funny thing is, next spring when my cord and priming and pulling and check- neighbors are mowing their lawns for ing the fuel level and priming and pulling the first time of the season, I’ll be able to and priming and pulling and checking stare back at them and mutter to myself, the oil and priming and pulling and prim- “What the heck took YOU so long?” ing and pulling and stretching my back

I’m sure the sight appeared awfully ••• strange to passersby on Central Avenue Truth be told, winter seemed to come to on this particular winter afternoon. Snow the tri-states a little abruptly this year, and had been melting all day but still blan- as a result Dubuque’s first snow arrived keted most of the city. Temperatures were before this homeowner had a chance to in the mid-40s, but had not spent much finish completing his yard. As of late No- time above 20 degrees Fahrenheit during vember I was telling friends I needed only the three weeks previous. one more week of 60-degree weather to finish everything up, but unfortunately And yet, defying the fact it was halfway that week of unseasonably warm weather through the month of December and never arrived. only 11 days shy of Christmas, a man in Dubuque was outside mowing his lawn. As we all know, by Thanksgiving Day LEMONHEADS AND SWEET-TARTS OR BUST, BABY! 25 DEC 26 - JAN 7 our economy was in trouble back then, at Penn State University. Polyunsaturated Chipotle Sour Cream Chicken Meal the challenges have become even bigger. fat is often liquid at room temperature and Serves 8. Last month, we took our budget-friend- comes from plant foods. The fat found in

liness a step further. Now we have 30 RECIPE walnuts is mainly polyunsaturated and is a All you need: beautiful, healthy meals available on our good source of omega-3 fatty acids. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts website for under $3.00 each per serv- 1/3 cup Hy-Vee sour cream ing. Go to www.hy-vee.com and click Nuts are rich in important nutrients like 1/2 cup Hy-Vee bread crumbs on a meal that looks delicious. From vitamin E, folate and potassium and also 1/2 tsp chipotle chile powder there, you can print the recipe and build contain hard-to-find essential nutrients like Hy-Vee salt and pepper, to taste your shopping list. It’s so easy and eco- copper and magnesium. Along with the corn on the cob nomical. heart-health benefits, nuts also are great spinach if you are watching your weight. Several red grapes Habit 3. Have fun with a new recipe. studies have shown that weight gain was Take an adventure and have your family not a problem when subjects were fed nuts All you do: try something new. Your kids would love as long as total calories were controlled. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat each chick- to look at the pictures on our website Nuts have a great mix of features, such as en breast with sour cream. and pick something new and exciting. high protein, high fiber and a crunchy tex- Stir together bread crumbs, chipotle, salt Let them help in the meal preparation, ture, which enhance satiety and curb your and pepper. Roll each chicken breast in too. Now you have the added benefit of appetite. breadcrumb mixture. teaching children how to cook and time Place in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking for learning about how their day went at This holiday season, become a health nut dish. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes school. and enjoy your favorite nuts in modera- or until internal temperature reaches tion. 165°. Habit 4. Take the left-over challenge. Serving exactly the same foods that you Holiday Pear Salad w/ Glazed Pecans New Habits Serve with corn on the cob, spinach and served last night might not get cheers Serves 6 red grapes. Can Save You Money of excitement from the family. When RECIPE you’re planning the week’s menu, think We live in interesting times. With great of ways that you can remake those left- Go Nuts Over the Holidays All you need: challenges come great opportunities. overs into a new meal. Baking a whole 1 Hy-Vee egg white, beaten Take the economy, for example. At chicken one night makes an economical Nuts add a healthy crunch to the holidays. 2 tbsp. Grand Selections maple syrup first blush, the challenge of dwindling start - but then pick off the extra meat They are perfect for partygoers to nibble 2 tsp. dark brown sugar financial resources brings thoughts of and save it for barbecued sandwiches the on, to toast and use atop a holiday salad, 1⁄4 tsp. salt smaller meals, fewer treats and find- next night. Cook it once; serve it twice. or as a gift in a decorative jar. For many 11⁄2 cups organic pecan halves ing the cheapest foods available to feed You can even simmer the bones and save years, nuts received a bad rap because 2 small ripe pears, thinly sliced our families. Perhaps a familiar “dollar the stock for a soup meal in the future. they are high in fat. But on average, 85% 6 cups mixed baby greens menu” comes to mind. Not so fast! Let’s of the fat found in nuts is unsaturated fat 1⁄2 to 2⁄3 cup light raspberry vinaigrette or look at five new habits that can save your Habit 5. Shop for seasonal fruits and veg- – the healthy fat. Everyone needs some fat red wine vinaigrette dressing food budget without sacrificing nutrition, etables. You know that seasonal produce to stay healthy. Fat gives our body energy Fresh raspberries (optional) flavor and fun. is usually on sale and may even come and adds flavor to food, but not all fat is from a local farm. But think about freez- created equal. All you do: Habit 1. Save money by cooking at ing some to use in a few months. Blanch 1. Preheat oven to 300°F. For glazed pe- home. Do you really want to pay some- some ears of sweet corn, then remove The majority of the fat found in nuts is cans, combine egg white, maple syrup, one else to prepare your dinner? Even and freeze the kernels. When you bring unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fats, such as sugar and salt in large bowl. Stir in pecans, fast food comes with the overhead of la- out that favorite in the cold of winter, ev- monounsaturated and polyunsaturated tossing to coat. Spread pecans on alumi- bor and operating expenses. By cooking eryone will remember how they enjoyed fats, can actually decrease LDL or bad cho- num foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 25 min- the meal yourself, you have more con- it in the summer fun. lesterol. Monounsaturated fat is often liq- utes or until crisp and lightly browned, stir- trol over the ingredients and nutritional uid at room temperature and comes mostly ring once. Remove from oven. Stir pecans value, too. Here’s a sneak preview from our 30 meals from plant foods. The fat found in almonds, to release from foil; set aside. for $3, complete with the shopping list to cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans Habit 2. Plan ahead. How many times make your life easier and help you take and pistachios is predominantly monoun- 2. In large salad bowl toss sliced pears has 4:00 p.m. rolled around and still we the challenge of eating healthier on a saturated. Eating a diet rich in monounsat- and greens together. Drizzle with dress- wonder, “What’s for dinner?” It’s often budget. This delicious recipe is only 120 urated fat can give you a stronger heart and ing and sprinkle with glazed pecans. Top those occasions when we lose our cre- calories per serving. Enjoy! may reduce your heart disease risk by up with fresh raspberries (if desired). ativity and ambition to create healthy to 25 percent, according to a study done meals at home and so we revert back to old habits and fast food. Once again, now we’re paying someone else to pre- pare our dinner. With a little planning, you can walk into the grocery store con- fident that you’ll shop the bargains, have the menu already at hand and proceed home to “wow” the family with a great home-cooked meal.

Habit 3. Shop with a list. Hy-Vee launched a weekly budget-friendly menu back in July, 2008. Our goal was to pro- vide daily dinner menus that used our advertised specials. Well, even though HEY BABY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON FRIDAY NIGHT ANYWAY? 26 DEC 26 - JAN 7 Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., and the first dinner seating (which will be done in time to go to the nearby Holiday Gar- dens for a hypnotist and DJ) will be at 5 p.m. Helping to ring in the New Year will be 365’s very own Ralph Kluse- man, who will play all your favorite hits by the Beatles, James Taylor, Neil Young and more. The Potosi Brewery has been pretty busy since it opened, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to make reserva- tions by e-mailing info@po- tosibrewery.com or calling 608-763-4002.

Should you find yourself in East Dubuque, why not head over to George & Dale’s? Tri-State music legend Artie Mentz will be performing with his band, the Pink Catil- Continued from Page 10. lacs, and on this night it’s going to be their one-of-a-kind Elvis tribute show! George & Dale’s recently expanded, so what bet- ter time to check the place out? Admission is $10, and picking up tickets in advance is recommended.

And, finally, for those of you who want to end your New Year’s celebration in a bit of a different way, check out the Riviera Hooka Lounge on 13th Street in Dubuque. Owner Patrick O’Clock promises that the lounge will be open all night and well into the wee hours of the morning ... and guests who arrive wearing a tux get a free hooka! Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em!

Really, this is just a sampling of all the fun that’s going to be taking place on New Year’s Eve. You can find it all on our cen- terfold on Page 16. Most every bar, night- For those who might be up in the frozen club and restaurant in the area is going to tundra of southwest Wisconsin for the be ringing in the new year, so pick your turn of the new year, don’t forget about favorite, grab a seat and enjoy the show! the spectacular Potosi Brewing Company Have fun out there, stay safe (and warm), Restaurant, which is experiencing great and enjoy the parties! We’ll see you in success since its opening earlier this year. 2009!

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Warning: Taking Trixie’s advice seriously is a sure HOROSCOPES sign that you need some actual counseling. Find a real doctor for that. This is an entertainment magazine, folks.

Dear Trixie: AQUARIUS - The tightness in your chest, hoarseness in your I am pregnant with my first child, who throat and acute pain behind your eyes are not caused by too is due in early November. I have just discovered I am car- much show shoveling, a winter flu bug or an accident. You are rying a boy. I think that will make him a Scorpio. What can clearly just a Bears fan. Cryptoquip you tell me about this birth sign? --Just Delighted PISCES - As proven by Christmas and New Year’s parties, Dear Delighted: cream cheese is truly a magical and diverse substance, kind of Scorpion males are known for their determination, personal like Mighty Putty, but far better on crackers. Invest in a little of drive and creative problem-solving skills. They are thorough Crossword each. Actually, get a little putty, but a lot of cream cheese is not and charismatic and usually successful at whatever they such a bad idea. Especially with bowl season coming. chose to do with their lives. Charlie Manson is a Scorpio and I think Ted Kaczynzki is too. Congratulations! ARIES - You will experience extreme mood swings this month. So it’s pretty much just like last month. Dear Trixie: All my boyfriends dump me. They move in and things are TAURUS - You get your slightly odd grandma a snuggie for great and then they start finding fault with my cooking or Christmas. You know, the blanket with arm holes you see on my housecleaning skills. I do everything for these guys and TV. Unfortunately you did not inform her it was still only a I am totally monogamous-- they are not. One day I come blanket and not an outfit. But you can clarify that when you home from work and all their stuff is gone. No goodbye visit her in jail after her next trip to the grocery store in the or nothing! My bank account is usually empty and I never snuggie. Take pants to the visit. hear from them again. This has happened 4 times. Where can I find a man who will really need me and stay no matter Even Exchange GEMINI - You will experience a week of utter bliss. Everything what? --Judy From Dyersville is going to go your way. Your money will go farther, your food will taste better and work will feel like play. Rejoice! Unfortu- Dear Judy From Dyersville: nately, this isn’t that week. You need to find a guy who is dependent upon you for all of his important needs. I recommend you attend an CANCER - You are one of those people that naturally attracts AA meeting. You’ll be able to pick up quickly on who is attention. Whereever you go and even when you want to be Mega the most needy and desperate. Listen to their stories and alone, you find yourself always a point of interest. So long as Maze choose the best looking guy with a minimun wage job. Of- it’s not flies, deal with it. You could be that friend that no one fer him a ride home. Offer him good warm food. Offer calls when there is a party. IF you think you may be THAT him a beer. Offer him your bed. Never underestimate the friend, uh, I’m kidding. No one would do that. power of co-dependency. This formulaic approach works with shelter dogs, as well. LEO - A good friend criticizes your life at every opportunity. After they borrow some money again and go home alone, take Dear Trixie: a big breath and realize you’re fine. Except for your choice in My 14 year old daughter has become like a stranger to her friends. mother and me. I think she might be involved with drugs. How can I tell if she’s on drugs? What are the warning signs? VIRGO - You find what seems like a perfect match in someone THE ANSWERS Questions on Page 6 --The Schwertzdreubers who has a huge interest in furs, antiques and collecting coins. 1. B) The Gregorian Calendar starts on Janu- But things take a bit of a turn south when you realize those Dear Schwertzdreubers: ary 1st. things are actually dead animal skins, a junkyard and a giant Is your daughter suddenly embarrassed to be seen with bucket of pennies. 2. D) Obama raised over 742 Million Dollars. you or her mother? Is she sullen and uncommunicative? Does she do a lot of whispering into the phone and then 3. C) Gates and Doors symbolize openings LIBRA - Your friends hate that you are always perfectly on abruptly hangs up when you walk in the room? Is she and beginnings. time, have impeccable manners and dress to the nines on ev- sleepy in the morning and hate to get up and go to school? ery occasion. But your friends hate you in general, so don’t 4. B) Auld Lang Syne was written in 1788. Does she want “cool” clothes like low-slung jeans, thong worry about fixing the small things. Even they didn’t know what it means. underwear and tiny tops? Does she play hip hop music? If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions ... she is 5. A) Clark had a stroke but continues to make SCORPIO - Your aggressive tendencies will get you ahead in definitely doing drugs. an appearance on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. the game, especially if your game is organized crime. If you teach preschool, you might want to think of trying organized 6. B) Lindsey Graham is clean as a whistle, I Dear Trixie: crime. assure you. My little 18-month-old daughter doesn’t speak or walk. She sits in one spot and squenches up her face uncontrollably 7. B) Persians gave eggs. Chickens still do. SAGITTARIUS - You’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas. and screams. Sometime she leans her head to the left and Thank a lot, jerk. I’m dreaming of you paying my chiropractic twitches. She goes silent any time I walk into the nursery. 8. B) Heritage Trail was badly washed out. bills. What should I do? -- Frightened New Mom 9. D) Chinese New Year is based on the Lunar Calendar. CAPRICORN - This month of Capricorn means all lights are Dear Frightened New Mom: on you. Your are the star, or perhaps being chased by police Just ignore her. She’s only doing it for attention. Once 10. A) Kwanzaa means first fruits in Swa- helicopters. Either way, work it into a book deal and a spot on she realizes it doesn’t get her any food or affection, she’ll hilli and celebrates family, community, and Oprah. knock it off. culture. I FORECAST LOTS OF LATE NIGHTS WORKING AND MANY PIZZAS ORDERED IN 29 DEC 26 - JAN 7

now have companies that are looking at Still, McDonald cautions that Dubuque is the quality of life that we have – and that’s not immune from the ripple effects of the not just a bumper sticker – these are people national economy, warning of the possibil- that are coming from bigger cities and go- ity of a local “street-level impact.” ing, ‘Wow … and I can be in Chicago in 23 minutes in the air?’ They’re looking at “That being said,” he predicts, “Dubuque things like that.” will do better than our peer markets. We will outperform, we will outdo, and we will They’re also looking at education, explains outwork our peers. And part of it is because McDonald. With 18,000 college students of our psychology. Our psychology is such within a 19-mile radius of Dubuque, the that we got the hell beat out of us so bad – area has a strong higher education system and everybody knows it so there’s no need and potential labor market. “These com- in repeating it but let’s face it – we got beat panies that we’re working with have said, up so bad to the point where I don’t know ‘What a gem you have.’ They’ve looked at anybody who says, ‘let’s just slide and we’ll our quality of life, they’ve looked at the go back to the way we were,” he says in ref- concentration or critical mass of higher erence to the darkest days of double-digit education.” unemployment in the mid-1980s. “I think what makes Dubuque attractive “Nobody wants to go there. They watched at this point in time in history is a couple their friends, their family, whomever, lose things,” explains Van Milligen. “The fact their jobs in a real big and bad way and that since 1999 we’ve had all these four- we don’t want that happening again. So our lane highway connections created – so psychology right now – it sounds crazy – before we were pretty inaccessible – and but our psychology right now is superior. It that’s important because 58 million people doesn’t mean that things won’t happen. But live within a day’s drive or 500 miles of we have a recognition here that we can’t Dubuque. That’s a tremendous market to control the outside world, but we can con- market to. Then, we know all the natural at- trol what things mean to us and how we tributes that our community has – the River react to them. I promise you, because we and the natural beauty of the bluffs, and have scars and we’ve been there, we will the historic architecture, and the tremen- also outperform.” dous education system from four-year-old “As a matter of fact,” Van Milligen projects, less, Dan McDonald gives a straightforward programs all the way through to a college “I think 2009 has the chance to be the big- answer to the question of what to expect in Fully aware of Dubuque’s history, McDon- education. I think (all) that’s very desirable gest economic development year in the last the New Year. ald approaches the New Year with eyes to businesses.” 50 years in the City of Dubuque. We’ve got wide open. “Going forward, (we’re) very the right people in the right places to make “I’ll tell you what I think we can expect,” optimistic, but very realistic. Stuff’s gonna Van Milligen also credits community lead- that work. We’ve got tremendous leadership he states. “We can expect some challeng- happen,” he admits, “nationally, interna- ers with progressive programs. “The City from Mayor Buol and the City Council, sup- ing news and we can expect some unbe- tionally. Dubuque will outperform though. Council’s position on sustainability has port from our state legislators, and at Great- lievably good news. I’ll start with the good We’ll have some layoffs here. We don’t take proven to be very important to businesses er Dubuque Development Corporation the news. We’re working now with at least two that lightly. That’s serious business. To a per- that we’ve met with who are considering one-two punch of Rick Dickinson and Mike of the largest projects in our organization’s son without a job – that’s depression, it’s relocation or decisions to locate facilities Blouin is proving to be pretty potent.” history. But, he cautions, “they are pros- not a recession so I don’t mean to sound in our area,” he point out. “So I think that pects.” insensitive as I’m saying ‘we’ll outperform it was timely that the Council adopted that So what can we expect from 2009? Van our peers, I’m just suggesting we will. And as one of our major initiatives because that Milligen outlines progress on a number He reiterates that Greater Dubuque’s list of we’ll come out of this stronger I think than has proven to be something that companies of fronts: “We’re just about complete on prospects is at a record level with some very we would have otherwise. And we could want to talk to us about.” the Warehouse (District) redevelopment promising leads. “In the last forty days, we have some very big news in the next year plan. We’re in partnership with the prop- have had companies that come from across on existing business and new business.” He also underlines the importance of work erty owners there. And we’re continuing to the Mississippi River and across the Atlantic by the City to be prepared for development implement the Downtown Master Plan and Ocean to meet with us here in Dubuque, So why are companies now considering and investment. “We have land available the Riverfront Plan. As we know, the (Mis- wine and dine, tour the community,” he re- Dubuque for investment? for people to build on. Not every commu- sissippi River) Museum is looking to do a lates. “Foreign-based companies, domestic- nity has that,” he states, matter-of-factly. “A major expansion. We’re going to complete based – and you know they don’t hop onto Both Van Milligen and McDonald point out lot of communities have a farm they can the industrial park grading that we started airplanes for giggles. They have a serious that the currently weak dollar makes the show somebody to say, ‘If you’ll come, last year, creating 150 acres of new sites for interest in Dubuque. We’re very optimistic United States a bargain for foreign inves- we’ll buy this farm, we’ll put utilities to people to build on. We’ve hired a Sustain- about some of the growth potential.” tors. “They’re coming into the United States it, we’ll grade it…’ That’s a promise to do ability Coordinator who starts at the end of and spending money and getting a huge something that hasn’t been done yet. When January. That person will be given the re- “On the existing business side, the same bang for the buck,” says McDonald. But in fact what the City of Dubuque did was sponsibility of providing leadership in the is true,” McDonald continues. “We have Dubuque has some specific strengths that that we bought the property, we graded the area of sustainability, from a City organi- a number of companies that have said on are luring potential investors. property, we put the utilities and the roads zational perspective, but also as a partner the record, ‘We are going to go on offense. on the property, and now we can show with other people around the community We are going to spend money because we “Dubuque and places like Dubuque – to them where they can start construction right on their sustainability initiatives. So I think can.’ These are companies that are very be fair,” admits McDonald, “there are some away. That was the key to getting Hormel, those are some of the highlights.” well-heeled. They’re going to watch their places that have been overlooked for a because they had a very tight timeline. The competition go under and they’re going to long, long time. They have been perceived only reason they came in the first place was Again, in projecting economic develop- spend money. Short-term, there might be a wrongly as being ‘in the sticks’ … nothing ment success, one can’t consider the deal little pain, but we have some very strong there, nothing to do. And the fact is, we Continued on Page 31. done until well, the deal’s done. Neverthe- existing businesses here.” WEEKLY COMEDY IS BACK, BABY! WOOOO! 30 DEC 26 - JAN 7

Jan. 8th: New Board training at the Clu- broom, 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 15th: Washington Park teardown and chili social. Mmmmm... Chili! 6:30 p.m.

January 23rd: Pass the Gavel. Cost is $15, includes buffet meal. Come join us as the 2008 Board of Directors passes responsibilities off to the 2009 Board. This semi-formal event will be at the National Mississippi River Museum this year and it is rumored we will have ac- cess to the whole museum - including Sean Morey the otters! To RSVP or If you are inter- Wednesday, January 7, 9 p.m. ested in helping with this event contact Carrie Wookey at 455bkkr@hcr-manor- Mississippi Moon Bar (Diamond Jo) care.com or 612-325-3179. As heard on the Bob & Tom Radio Show! Known for his musical comedy, Jaycees wishing to be involved with including the infamous “Man Song!” taking on the Toy For Tots project in Tom Griswold refers to him as the “fun- Dubuque in 2009 are invited to contact Bryce Parks (563-590-3840) or Christy niest songwriter in America,” so you know the show’s got Monk (563-580-1115). This is not Jay- to be good! The first comedian at the new Diamond Jo! cees Toys For Kids, this is the actual Ma- rines Toys For Tots effort. Mike Armstrong & Alton Wednesday, January 14, 9 p.m. Mississippi Moon Bar (Diamond Jo) www.DubuqueJaycees.org Raised by loving parents in the conser- vative mid-west in a small town near LIVE INFO LISTINGS BY PHONE Louisville, Kentucky, Mike Armstrong enjoyed a fairly normal childhood. So, what went wrong? He’s an ex-cop - the kind of cop that most people hope for when they get pulled over. “I’d stop cars and warn the speeding drivers about the speed traps 588 -4365 up ahead.” Mark Sweeney COMEDY Wednesday, January 21, 9 p.m. Mississippi Moon Bar (Diamond Jo) He’s performed on HBO, Comedy Cen- tral, and “Night Shift” with Kevin Fergu- NIGHTLIFE son. He’s hilariously out of control! MOVIES

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strategy, but real- While Dubuque seems to be better pre- mendation and it includes a recognition izing your strengths pared to weather the economic storm than that this national economic downturn – and addressing your some other communities, no one seems while it has not affected us locally, it cer- weaknesses is an- to know where the bottom is in financial tainly could,” explains Van Milligen. “So other. “We’ve had markets or if and how it might affect local they’ve asked me to try present a budget a real eye-opening economies. So what can we do to prepare that has no property tax increase for the experience because for hard times that might be around the average homeowner and has a one per- people on the out- corner? cent property tax decrease for commercial side have told us and industrial properties, and also adds what we kind of “You know, that’s a tough question,” admits to our reserves so that we have additional forgot about,” re- McDonald. “It would be an easy question funds available. And if there is a significant lates McDonald. if I were to give you just some canned an- downturn, we could weather that down- “We have a lot of swer that said, ‘here’s the five things you turn without a significant decrease in City good stuff going on do’ but see, again, you would be less than services.” here. They’ve also human to say that to somebody who loses told us that one of a job. If I have to repeat that ten times it “We’ve been in the fight before,” McDon- the advantages of will be because we all have friends, we ald points out. “I think what people don’t our market is that all have families, these are people we care want to hear is happy talk, but they certain- we are very com- about, so one job is one job too many. That ly don’t want to hear, ‘Hey, the sky is fall- fortable in our own being said, the answer I would give you is ing.’ We’re just telling the truth in the sense skin, meaning we gonna sound like fluff, but it’s not. And my that we believe that there will be jobs for tell the truth. We’re answer to the people of Dubuque would people. We also believe that if something under no illusions. be ‘Help is on the way. Stay tuned. We’ve should happen short term, it will bounce We know what got a lot of activity coming our way.’” back because we have companies that are we’re not and that’s really, really executing flawlessly. They’re okay. We know For Van Milligen and the City of Dubuque, not stupid. These are smart people. We’ll what our strengths the question presents a challenge to pre- go toe to toe with anybody. And mark my because we had a readymade site for them are, at least we’re pare for contingencies before it’s too late. words, we hope to have some really good to build on.” getting better attuned to it. Quality of life “The City Council just adopted the budget stuff from our existing base and possibly has driven and dominated these discus- guidelines for next year, under which I’m some new so we’re ready to go into the Being prepared for success is one winning sions.” going to be structuring a budget recom- New Year optimistically.”