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10 • Field of Dreams 25th Aniversary 12 • America’s River Festival 16 • Dubuque... And All That Jazz 24 • Fritz and Frites 32 • Great Galena Balloon Race issue #214 • june 5 - 18, 2014

5 community events 28 sustainability 10 field of dreams anniversary 29 more community events 12 america’s river festival 31 chamberfest 16 dubuque... and all that jazz 31 uwp heartland festival 17 movies 32 great galena balloon race 18 budweiser nightlife 34 library events 20 local live music 35 hy-vee health market 22 dining opportunitues 35 mattitude 23 mississippi moon bar 36 bob’s book reviews 24 fritz and frites 36 crossword puzzle 26 new area arts publications 37 pam kress-dunn 26 nash gallery opening 38 advice from erma gerd 27 art on the river 39 dr. mccracken’s horrorscope

365ink production staff 365ink contributing writers

{ matt booth } { bryce parks } Mattitude [email protected] [email protected] Publisher, Everything Else { pam kress-dunn } { mike ironside } Feature Writer [email protected] [email protected] Feature Writer, Photography { bob gelms } { kristina nesteby } Bob’s Book Reviews [email protected] [email protected] Ad Designer { rich belmont } 365ink advertising staff Argosy’s Food For Thought [email protected] { lisa stevenson } 563-580-1691 { sara carpenter } [email protected] Do it Yourself Advice [email protected] { kelli kerrigan } 563-581-7014 { ryan werner } [email protected] Dr. McCracken

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Someone I don’t know said something very your place in the relationship. Maybe you’re nice about me today on someone else’s just a freeloader. But if you are earning the Facebook page. That was nice to read. kindness, stop fretting about it. Hopefully it means I’m occasionally doing things right. I much prefer to see things like As a designer and publisher, I get a lot of that secondhand than have people tell it feedback on 365ink. Usually good, some to my face. I get all fidgety and stuff. I don’t bad. One thing I had to learn to do, and it take compliments too well. I try. I’m getting was very hard, was to tout my own work to better at it. But I’d rather we just let it slide. clients. If I made a logo or an ad for them, I don’t want to be all gloomy and humbug I guess it’s always nice to know that the about it. I want them to know I did my best people who “matter” within any given area for them and I’m showing them something of influence recognize your efforts and take I’m proud to have made them. Gary Olsen note, but don’t you hate to have people taught me that. He’d show me something gush at you? It kind of freaks me out. he made and say, “Isn’t that awesome?” How do you say no to that? It’s a great marketing Not that I don’t appreciate being strategy. He puts you immediately in the appreciated. mindset that the work is good. So I try to emulate that, but I can never be quite I have this ongoing argument with a friend as blunt as Gary. It’s not arrogance. It’s Jeff who often helps me out with Toys For confidence in your work. Tots stuff and really anything I’ve got to get done. After a day of work, or even a You don’t always have to be the leader. You couple hours, it’s easy to say “thank you,” don’t always have to pick up the check. And but it’s also easy to show appreciation you don’t always have to be right. Take the for the effort by picking up the check for praise with the criticism and learn from it lunch. Of course it was not expected of me all. When people crap on stuff I’ve done, it to do so, but the point is, when someone irks me, but inside I can see if they are really tries to thank you by returning a favor, or right or not. I hate when I see people’s wall baking you cookies or something (as long go up when you try to correct them or make as they didn’t end up eating them all after suggestions. You know they’re never going being scared by baby tarantulas), you just to grow or learn from your exchange. These let them do it. Jeff does not seem to grasp are the people you don’t really need around this concept. It drives me crazy. you a whole lot.

We’ll work all day sorting heavy cases of There are a lot of people I appreciate every books and then when we get some food he issue and everyday in my life at 365ink and tries to pay. I just want to kick him in the ass. at home. I try to let them know. I tell people It’s just etiquette. It’s kind of like when I go when they do a great job and I thank them out to lunch with guys who are way richer when they’re kind or helpful. For me, though than me. They generally always reach for I occasionally accept a free lunch or an the check and I usually let them. Because uncomfortable congratulations, my favorite to them, it’s really not a big deal and they’re rewards are seeing that I’ve made someone happy to do so. So when I’m the richest guy happy, or eased their pain, or made their life at the table (a rare occurrence), I do the easier and it’s clear that my efforts made a same thing. It’s not about who owes who difference. I’ll bet most of us are like that. what, you just do it. I’ve got some pretty special people around I don’t think anyone should do favors for me, so for me the payoff is often just earning people expecting something in return. their presence in my life and hoping I do They’re just a gift of kindness freely given. enough things right to keep them coming But those who receive the kindness should back and being a blessing on my days. at least make note of the gesture. If you find yourself deeply in the deficit column And Jeff, let me buy lunch, ya pain in the ass. after a while, maybe you need to reevaluate It’s my thing. Just deal with it.

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The Butcher of Baraboo Friday & Saturday, June 6 - 7 Bijou Room, Five Flags Center This dark and viciously funny play by Marisa Wegryzn shows all is not well in the town of Baraboo, WI. The lady butcher sits at her kitchen table nursing a mug of coffee and cutting stares at her daughter, a troubling young woman 365ink Lunchtime Jams! who works as a pharmacist by day and The celebration of summer, food, and dispenses something illegal behind the music known as our own 365ink Lunch- junior high at night. Melissa McGuire time Jam returns to the Town Clock for directs. The play includes adult lan- it’s 12th Season! Hosted by your own guage and content. Showtimes are at 365 crew and sponsored by Prudential 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at Financial and Carlos O’Kelly’s, Lunchtime 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15. Tick- Jams feature laid-back lunchtime perfor- ets may be purchased by cash or credit mances by great local acoustic musicians at www.ticketmaster.com or the Five in shady Town Clock Plaza every Friday Flags Box Office, Monday-Friday, 10:00 around lunchtime (weather permitting). a.m.-5:00 p.m. at 1-800-745-3000. Tick- Lunchtime Jams also features great from ets may also be purchased at the door Carlos O’Kelly’s with many more fantas- (cash only) one hour before the per- tic dining options in the immediate area. formance. For more information, visit We may take August off from the jams www.flybynightdubuque.com. this year as it gets so darned hot out there, but we’re not sure it’s EVER going to get hot this year. Jams are planned to run through the first Friday in September. Upcoming Performers include… June 6 – Ralph Kluseman June 13 – Brittany Bauerly June 20 – JJ Schmitz

Music in the Gardens Sundays, June 8, 15, 22, & 29, 6:30 p.m. Dubuque Arboretum The free summer Music in the Gar- dens concert series returns with a wide variety of family-friendly music in a beautiful surrounding. The series is sponsored by the Dubuque Arts Council and a variety of area busi- DBQ Farmers’ Market nesses and organizations. Bring lawn Saturdays, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. chairs or blankets and your own picnic Iowa Street between 13th & 10th St. and refreshments. This month’s lineup Market season kicks off with starter plants, includes the Jim Butsa Band (June 1), fresh spring produce, baked goods, meat, Ken Killian’s Classic Big Band (June 8), cheese, wine, hand made crafts and jewelry, The Brews Brothers (June 15), Hunter and MORE... like Adobo’s breakfast burritos Fuerste’s American Vintage Orchestra and East Mill english muffins! Check out the (June 22), and the Dubuque Symphony brand new online interactive map of our Orchestra (June 29). For more informa- vendors, with weekly drill-down capabilities: tion, visit www.dbqartscouncil.org or http://maps.managemymarket.com/1426 www.dubuquearboretum.com.

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two awards categories, People’s Choice and a judged Best of Show. Hours are 12:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Saturday. For contest rules and registra- tion, contact the museum at (563) 875-2727 or [email protected]. Visit www. nationalfarmtoymuseum.com. Tri-State Wind Symphony Thursdays, June 5,12, 19, & 26, 7:30 PM Eagle Point Park Band Shell 2901 Shiras Ave. The Tri-State Wind Symphony returns for a new season of evening concerts every Thursday in a beautiful setting at Eagle Point Park. TSWS will play pieces from sym- phonic repertoire, easy listening, and a few rousing marches. Every other Thursday, Relay For Life TSWS hosts other musical guests, including Friday, June 6, 6 p.m. Bob Demaree and the Dubuque Chorale Port of Dubuque (June 5) and the Timber City Band (June 19). This fun-filled overnight event celebrates The concert series is free with park admis- survivorship and raises money for research sion. Bring your lawn chairs and a picnic. and programs for the American Cancer For more information, visit www.tsws.org. Society. Relay starts with a Survivors Lap, then after dark, a Luminaria Ceremony, and finally a Fight Back Ceremony where partici- pants make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer. Joie Wails Band plays live 10 p.m. - Midnight. Visit www.relayforlife.org/dubuqueia.

Downtown Friday Night Summer Farm Toy Show Friday, June 6, 6:30-10:00 p.m. Friday & Saturday, June 6 & 7 1st Ave., Dyersville, IA National Farm Toy Museum Show off your special ride in the Dyersville 1110 16th Ave. Ct. SE, Dyersville, IA Car & Truck Show. Just Cuz will be the fea- Beckman High School, 1325 9th St. SE tured band. Entertainment, food, bever- Buy, sell, and trade for your favorite brands ages, and games for the kids and adults are at the colorful, 29th annual farm toy show. part of the evening’s highlights. Bring your Annual events include a full size tractor ride family and friends and have a great time! and parade through downtown. This year For more information, call the Chamber at will feature a Diorama Display Contest with (563) 875-2311 or visit www.dyersville.org.

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Heartland Festival 2014 and features over an acre of green space Home,” when she was ten years old and per- family-friendly events, sponsored by the Opening Friday, June 6 and dog-related amenities. The Dubuque formed it on an HBO special. Georgette also Downtown Neighborhood Assoc., the University of Wisconsin, Platteville Regional Humane Society’s (DRHS) official worked as a backup singer for her mom. Multicultural Family Center, and City of See the feature story on page 31. “Ribbon Chewing” ceremony will take place A duet entitled “You and me and Time”, Dubuque, feature a different style of music on Saturday, June 7 at 10:30 AM and will fea- which Georgette co-wrote for her dad, was for each concert and free food. Free Fishing Clinic ture an introduction by At-large Councilman released as the first single from her dad’s Saturday, June 7, 9-11 a.m. Ric Jones, accompanied by his dog, Fred. latest CD, “Burn Your Playhouse Down.” Hurstville Fishing Pond More recently Georgette has recorded two 18670 63rd St., Maquoketa, IA CDs with Heart of Texas Records. “A Slightly This fishing clinic is fun for all ages. Identify Used Woman” and “Strong Enough to Cry.” fish, tie knots, practice casting, and then Hear Georgette perform many songs from head to the pond to see who can catch the both George Jones and Tammy Wynette. biggest and smallest fish. Door prizes will Tickets are $22 for adults and $13 for stu- be awarded. For more information, call (563) dents in advance, and $25 for adults and Upper Mississippi Bridges 652-3783 or visit www.jacksonccb.com. $15 for students at the door. Visit www. Out Of Poverty Conference ohnwardfineartscenter.com. Monday & Tuesday, June 9 & 10 The Bridges Out of Poverty constructs help employers, community organiza- tions, social service agencies, law enforce- ment, schools, and individuals address and Georgette Jones reduce poverty in a comprehensive way. Saturday, June 7, 7 p.m. Bridges brings people from all sectors and Ohnward Fine Arts Center economic classes together to improve job 1215 E. Platt St., Maquoketa, IA retention rates, build resources, improve Hadley’s Dog Park Tamala Georgette Jones was born to the Music in Jackson Park outcomes, and support those who are Grand Opening Celebration only Hall of Fame husband and wife country Sunday, June 8, 6-8 p.m. moving out of poverty. Cost for partici- Saturday, June 7, 10:30 a.m. artists, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Jackson Park pation in the two-day event is $189. For After four years in the making, Hadley’s and she’s been singing with one or both Celebrate the diversity of one of more information or to register, visit www. Dog Park is finally open! This private, parents since the age of three. She recorded downtown Dubuque’s neighborhoods ahaprocess.com/event/upper-mississippi- member-only dog park is open year round her first single with her dad, “Daddy Come with this free annual concert series. The bridges-poverty-conference.

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of Dubuque, kicks off with a flag cer- emony at the Veterans Memorial site. American Breweriana Enjoy military displays and live enter- Assoc. Annual Meeting tainment by the Americana Band and Tuesday-Saturday, June 10-14 the Boomerangs. A $5 raffle includes At Holiday Inn, 450 Main St. Music on the Mound a $1000 cash prize, flat screen TV and The 33rd annual American Breweriana Saturday, June 14, 3-7 p.m. a Bahamas Atlantis Vacation. This free Association meeting will include a day at Horseshoe Mound Preserve event benefits the Veterans Freedom the National Brewery Museum™ & Library, 1679 N. Blackjack Rd., Galena, IL Center. For more information, visit Home Tours, and Minhas Brewery tour. The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation www.dubuquerotary.org/ride-n-roll.html. Many “on you own” sites and tours are avail- him at the altar. Shot through the heart, (JDCF) will hold a celebration atop the able throughout the Dubuque area. On Sat- Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous newly acquired property with the music Juneteenth urday, the American Breweriana Swap Meet as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress of local artists. For more information, visit Saturday, June 14, Noon - 3 p.m. will be held at Five Flags Center, 405 Main who wins his affection. As luck would have www.jdcf.org. Comiskey Park, 255 E. 24th St. St., Dubuque. A Big Buy/Sell Show on Sat- it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall The oldest nationally-celebrated com- urday. An Awards Banquet in the evening Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off memoration of the ending of slavery in ends the meetings. You must register to the performance of a decade, the girl of his the United States commemorates African attend. Visit www.americanbreweriana.org. dreams will be gone forever. Performances American freedom and emphasizes edu- are Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7 cation and achievement. It is a time for Movie in Comiskey Park p.m. and at 2:00 p.m. Sundays This show reflection and rejoicing. For more infor- Tuesday, June 10, 8:30 p.m. is rated PG-13. Tickets are $12. For tickets mation, visit www.mfcdbq.org. Comiskey Park, 255 E. 24th St. and information, call (563) 588-3377 or visit At sundown, enjoy this free, family- www.belltowertheater.net. friendly movie event sponsored by the Multicultural Family Center and Mind- frame Theater. Don’t forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Movies titles are TBA. For more information, contact the Multicultural Family Center at (563) 582- 3681 or visit www.mfcdbq.org.

The Wedding Singer Rockin’ on the River Rumble by the River Thursday-Sundays, Friday, June 13, 6-11 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 10 a.m. June 12-15 & 20-22 Cascade Riverview Amphitheater Five Flags Center, 405 Main St. Bell Tower Theater, 2728 Asbury Rd. Cascade, Iowa invites you to join them for Rotary Ride-n-Roll for Vets A wrestling tournament open for par- High school students from throughout the some great summer music at Rockin’ on the Saturday, June 14, 1-6 p.m. ticipation by all ages (Register by June 8). area will perform this 80s’s musical comedy River. All music events will have food vendors. Mystique Community Ice Arena Olympic wrestler Brandon Slay will host a about rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart, New Don’t forget to bring your cooler and lawn 1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr. clinic at 8:30 a.m. open to all wrestlers. Ad Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the chairs. June 13 features Nutsy and Lori Swamp The massive cruise in car and motor- mission is charged. For more information, life of the party, until his own fiancée leaves Cats and the Tri-County Car Cruise. cycle show, hosted by the Rotary Club visit www.rumblebytheriver.com.

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Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kickoff Tuesday, June 17, 4:30 - 7 p.m. Oak Park Place Join the fun with free food, raffles and more at Oak Park Place as the Dubuque Alzheimer’s Association hosts this special event. RSVP to Alexandra Barton at 563- 589-0030 or email [email protected]. Corporate & Swedish Days Community Games A Midsommar Festival Thursday, June 19, 5-9 p.m. Artists Take Over the Porch Tuesday-Sunday, June 17-22 Port of Dubuque Saturdays, June 14, 21, 28, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Galena Cellars Winery Area Residential Care would like to Outside the Lines Art Gallery, 409 Bluff St. 515 S Main St., Galena, IL invite you enjoy Corporate & Commu- Dubuque, artists will take over the grand During this six-day celebration, the whole nity Games, a fundraiser in support of front porch. Each Saturday through the family can enjoy a parade, great food, our mission to empower people with first half of August, different artists will carnival rides, live music, Sweden Väst, intellectual disabilities to achieve their demonstrate their artistry and spend many children’s games, and wine tast- highest quality of life. Team slots are quality time with visitors. Each artist ing. For more information, contact Ellen full, but you can come and enjoy the will make the porch their own and offer Schlaman at (630) 232-9463 or visit www. games on Thursday, June 19 at the Port additional artwork for sale beyond facebook.com/galenacellars or www. of Dubuque. Teams of 8-10 players com- artwork shown in the gallery. The events galenacellars.com. pete by playing several team building, are free. Visit www.otlag.com. brain-teasing and physical games. The Water Carnival event starts at 5 PM and generally is all ChamberFest Dubuque Wednesday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. wrapped up by 9 PM and are played rain June 16, 18, & 19 Sutton Pool, 1900 Hawthorne St. or shine. Food and drink is available at Multuple Venues Enjoy a wide variety of races will be held the games. See the ad below and the feature story on for youth ages 5-14. For more informa- page 30. tion, visit www.cityofdubuque.org. ...Continued on Page 29!

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mere stage. It falls to each indi- vidual guest to supply what- ever drama and whatever cast he or she desires.

The Field of Dreams invites you to join them on Father’s Day weekend to commemo- rate the 25th Anniversary for

Field of Dreams 25th Anniversary Weekend June 13-15, Father’s Day Weekend Field of Dreams Movie Site, Dyersville, IA

Few movies have evoked such memo- rable imagery as our own Field of Dreams. Equally, few have generated such memo- rable catchphrases; “If you build it, he will come.” “Ease his pain. Go the distance.” “Is this heaven? No, it’s Iowa.” Even fewer have withstood the test of time. 25 years have one of the most impactful movies of the passed, and the movie stars, camera crews, 20th century. They are gathering the cast, and production people are long gone. The crew, and friends for a celebration at the only things left at this Dyersville, Iowa film beautiful world-famous Field of Dreams site are the house, the field, the dreams, farm. Holllywood icon Kevin Costner and and the 65,000 people who migrate yearly many of his cast mates including Dwier to this Mecca in the corn. Brown (his father), Timothy Busfield and more, return for a magical weekend at the People have come from all corners of the place where reality mixes with fantasy, and world. People who are magically drawn dreams can come true. Joining the fun will here for reasons they can’t explain. It also be major league stars including Red exudes everything that is wonderful, the Sox Pitcher Ryan Dempster, former Cub, relaxed pace, the pastoral setting, the rich Glendon Rusch, 3 time All-Star Bret Saber- history. The best thing about this place is hagen. Plus comedian Jeff Dye and actor what isn’t here — instead of providing Joel Murray (Mad Men), and who knows images and dreams, it is content to be a who else.

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The festivities begin on Friday, June 13 and Saturday, June 14 - Field of Dreams Kevin Costner and Modern West Perform 7 p.m. with a private VIP Reception and Activities – Dyersville, IA 10:00 PM Joan Jett and the Blackhearts Dinner at the Field of Dreams followed by 8:00 AM Shuttles begin a public Q & A with Movie Cast Members transportation to FOD Sunday, June 15 hosted hosted by none other than Matt 10:00 AM VIP/Sponsor Softball Game 1 10:00 AM Father’s Day Brunch - VIPs, Let’s Do Lauer of NBC’s 10:30 AM Interviews with the Cast & Crew Brunch with Dad and Dwier Brown - Ticketed Today Show. Then Hosted by Bob Costas event – Open to public at 8 p.m. it Movie 11:15 AM VIP/Sponsor Softball Game 2 Night as the Field 12:30 PM VIP/Sponsor Winners Bracket Game of Dreams will be “I am looking forward to returning to 2:30 PM Celebrity Game screen right there Dyersville to celebrate the 25th anniversary 5:00 PM Gates Open at on the field. of ‘Field of Dreams.’, said coster in a video- taped announcement. “I’ve come to know America’s River Festival how much this film means to people from 7:00 PM Gin Blossoms all over America and particularly know how 8:30 PM Introduction of Field of Dreams Cast, important it has become to Iowans. ‘Field of Dreams’ is special to all of us that were lucky enough to be in it, too. It transcends more than just baseball. It is about believ- ing in the unbelievable. It’s about relation- ships. It’s about fathers and sons and the things that go unsaid for too long.” The next day, Saturday, June 14, is a big one too. At 10 a.m. are interviews with the Cast The weekend concludes on Sunday, June & Crew hosted by another sports broad- 15, at 10 a.m. at the field for a Father’s Day casting legend, Bob Costas. He will be mak- Brunch before the special guests disappear ing an hour-long special over the weekend back into the corn. to air later in the season on NBC. If you’ve got the money and the love of the From 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. will feature a Spon- movie, there is an amazing VIP package to sor Baseball Tournament played at Field of right in the thick of everything, including Dreams followed at 4 p.m. by the Celebrity playing in the big game for $3500 (If they’re Championship Game. not sold out already). For event tickets and additional information on the weekend festivities visit the official website for the related participants in the event, fodmov- iesite.com, allstarballparkheaven.com, or traveldubuque.com.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 12:00 PM Field of Dreams Site The at 7 p.m. the festivities move to Closes to General Public Dubuque. The Port of Dubuque to be more precise, at the America’s River Festival *ALL VEHICLES WILL NEED A PARKING PERMIT TO where a VIP VIP Reception will take place STAY ON OR ENTER THE PROPERTY during the Gin Blossom’s show. At 9 p.m. the festival will make a introduction of Field 3:00 PM Shuttles begin transportation to FOD of Dreams Cast live on stage after which 7:00 PM Q & A with Movie Cast Members Hosted Kevin Costner and his band, Modern West, by Matt Lauer/ NBC Today Show will perform live before headliner Joan Jett 8:30 PM Movie Screening in Center Field bats clean-up.

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most people to the event – the Friday and Saturday night concerts.

“Well, we’ve looked at it over the last few years, in all hon- esty, and the reason we kept (the festival) at three days through the years was because of our relationship with Dock Dogs,” explains Rahe. “With Dock Dogs now com- ing for the World Championships here and not being at the event site, there really wasn’t much of a need for us to be (there) on Sunday. It’s kind of a loss-leader for the event. We’ve tried to do different things to bring people down but also it conflicts, both last year and this year, with Fathers’ Day and it just makes it really difficult. So from that perspective, from a budgetary standpoint, and even from a staffing standpoint, it makes a lot of sense for us just to make it a two-day event.”

made with just going to a two-day event,” noted Rahe, America’s River Festival “focusing really on the concerts and then also partnering Friday & Saturday, June 13 & 14 with the Field of Dreams on this 25th Anniversary. I think Port of Dubuque that brings a lot of excitement. Our objective, obviously, with this event and it has been since the beginning, is to By Mike Ironside really have a signature event for the local people to enjoy but it’s also to really market Dubuque as a viable destina- Dubuque is known for summer festivals featuring great tion and with partnering with the Field this year, it really live music and one of the biggest of the summer is back. increases our exposure. Right now we’ve got guests America’s River Festival returns to the Port of Dubuque coming in from 15 states, as far away as Switzerland and the weekend of June 13 & 14. Now in its tenth year, Alaska that have bought tickets, so it’s very exciting for us Scaling back both the length of the event and the vari- America’s River Festival revisits its roots and at the same in that regard.” ety of attractions allows America’s River Festival to fully time, shares in the celebration of another anniversary – embrace its true nature as one of the biggest concert the 25th Anniversary of the release of iconic movie Field Originally inspired by The Grand Excursion in 2004, weekends of the summer festival season. of Dreams. 365 caught up with a very busy Keith Rahe, America’s River Festival has long been a three-day, mul- America’s River Fest organizer and president and CEO of tifaceted festival. But with financial losses last year, due “In all honesty, that’s really what it’s morphed into,” the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) to find out what in part to weak ticket sales for top headline performers, admits Rahe of the festival. “The concerts have really is new and different about this year’s event. Rahe and organizers looked at ways to streamline the become the major draw. It’s when people are coming on event, concentrating on successes and eliminating some site and we’ve recognized that through the last few years. “Well, I think the biggest thing is the changes that we’ve of the extraneous attractions to focus on what draws So I think going forward, you’ll see us put even more

12 { june 5 - 18, 2014 } 365ink Magazine | issue #214 www.Dubuque365.com { america’s river festival } i would think costner is more of a post-apocalyptic west kind of guy? emphasis on that or maybe grow it but we’ve recognized Brooks and one was The Band Perry. Nashville, who I’ve It seems Rahe is equally stoked about Saturday night’s that this is what people are coming down to see.” worked with for over a decade, they’re real excited about rock show. “I’m excited about Joan Jett. I think that’s this kid. They said he’s going to be very good and they’re going to be great,” he said. “Kevin Costner … his band’s In that regard, America’s River Festival 2014 promises to the same people that told me that about Lady Antebel- very good. That’s kind of a unique evening when Kevin’s be yet another weekend of great concerts in the tradition lum, about Little Big Town, and about different acts that on because it brings a whole Hollywood component with of the annual event. The festival gets started on Friday we weren’t able to get up here like Eli Young Band, and it, so that will be fun.” evening (June 13) with a lineup sure to interest country the Zac Brown Band.” music fans. Gates open at 5 p.m. with area trio Chasin’ Rahe explained that the Field of Dreams people Grace taking the regional stage from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Open- And Kissel is just the opener. Rahe is clearly excited about approached him about helping to coordinate the 25th ing the show on the main stage will be country music ris- the entire Friday night lineup: “I can’t wait to see Par- Anniversary celebration. When it turned out they were ing stay Brett Kissel, playing from 7 to 8 p.m., followed at malee again. They were here last year – a great group of planning for the same weekend as America’s River Fes- 8:30 p.m. by country stars Parmalee and finally, hit-maker guys (that) really enjoy what they do. (I’m) tival, having Costner’s band Modern Brett Eldredge taking the headlining slot at 10 p.m. The excited about Brett Eldridge. He’s an up- West play at the Port of Dubuque cel- party doesn’t end there, however, with Chasin’ Grace and-coming country star. He seems like a ebration just made sense. Rahe pre- returning to the regional stage after the main stage show very personable guy.” viously hosted Costner’s band when to play from 11 p.m. to midnight. they played at the Field of Dreams As big as Friday’s country lineup is, Satur- in 2006, so he understands the chal- day has a rock show to match. After the lenges and logistics of mounting Main Street Jazz Band provides happy hour a major concert at the movie site. / dinner music on the regional stage from Those challenges are mitigated by 5 to 7 p.m., ‘90s rock radio regulars The Gin hosting the band at America’s River Blossoms hit the main stage at 7 p.m. Then, where the festival stage will already in a special performance, superstar actor be in place. Kevin Coster, who happens to be in town for special events at the Field of Dreams “I think people will enjoy it,” (see that story on page 34), will make his Rahe speculates. “As I said, way to the American’s River Festival Main it’s a chance to see a unique “I’m excited about Brett Kissel,” shares Rahe. “He’s an Stage with his band, Modern West at 8:30 p.m. Finally, at performance by kind of a Hollywood icon.” up-and-coming country act out of Canada. His manager 10:15 p.m. rock and roll legends Joan Jett and the Black- has only been the manager for two acts: One was Garth hearts will prove that they do, indeed love rock ‘n’ roll. ...continued on page 15.

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Kevin Costner & Modern West (8:30 PM) Hits: “Let Go Tonight”, “Backyard”, “Let Me Be the One” Brett Eldredge (10:00 PM) “Modern West got it’s start when my wife (Christine) encour- Hits: “Don’t Ya”, “Beat of the Music”, “Raymond” aged me to reconnect musically with John Coinman, says Country up-and-comer Brett Eldredge has always been Kevin Costner. “I wasn’t really sure after all these years how America’s River Festival attracted to singers, a fact that should come as no sur- it might work. I wasn’t really sure what to say. But if life has Headliner Details prise to anyone who’s heard the Illinois native’s soulful, taught me anything it was not be stopped by the question or distinctive baritone. “I always gravitated towards big the unknown. “F… it, what do I have to lose but maybe some Country Night - Friday June 13 voices, because as a kid I had this big voice coming out of of the best times of my life?” this little body,” says Eldredge.

Brett Kissel (7:00 PM) Hits: “Started With A Song”, “Raise Your Glass” Rock Night - Saturday, June 14 When you come from a place called Flat Lake, Alberta, it’s pretty tough to get noticed. For Brett Kissel, it’s pretty tough to be ignored. Brett released his major label debut album – “Started With A Song” – late last year, but even before the album’s release, Kissel had already made radio history.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (10:15 PM) Hits: “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”, “I Hate Myself for Loving You”, “Bad Reputation” Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. As the leader of the hard-rocking Blackhearts, she’s had Gin Blossoms (7:00 PM) eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, Hits: “Hey Jealousy”, “Follow You Down”, including the classics “Bad Reputation,” “I Love Rock ‘N’ “Found Out About You” Roll,” “I Hate Myself For Loving You,” and “Crimson and Parmalee (8:30 PM) In late 80’s Gin Blossoms started to grow a huge following Clover.” She sits at the head of her own independent Hits: “Feels Like Carolina”, “Close Your Eyes”, “Musta as the #1 local music draw in Phoenix and certainly were label, Blackheart Records. Had A Good Time” From this tiny town that’s home to a the hometown hero’s of their favorite hang, Tempe, Ari- gas station, two blinking yellow lights, and a small tin- zona. Gin Blossoms indelible jangle-pop sound was evolv- For more info on everything, visit roofed barn dubbed Studio B, country rockers Parmalee ing during radio’s diverse mix of hair bands and grunge www.americasriverfestival.com. launched their long journey to Nashville. music.

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Rahe admits that it’s General Admission (GA) tickets that can make or break a concert event. “For me it will be interesting to see what the response is from the general public,” he said. “We’re pretty much right where we’re supposed to be once again with our VIPs for Friday night and for our reserved seats for Saturday night. It’s always your general admission crowd for these types of events (that determine) whether or not the event’s going to be successful or not.”

In trying to avoid having ticket prices that scare off poten- exciting. It’s a great way to kick off the summer.” tial concertgoers, America’s River Festival is aiming for With two solid nights of entertainment along with the that sweet spot that gives audiences a great show for a America’s River Festival Friday general admission is $15 Field of Dreams 25th Anniversary, advanced ticket sales are good price. “On Friday night last year, we charged $40 ($20 at the gate). Limited VIP tickets are $40* ($45* at the gate) already going well. “I’m not really amazed,” Rahe admits in for GA and it probably didn’t work out as we had hoped,” and include admission into event site (Friday only), stand- regards to advanced ticket sales, “working with the Field of admits Rahe, “but now we’re back to the formula that ing area closest to the stage, unlimited food, 3 drink tickets, dreams with their 25th Anniversary – because that has the has worked for us – $15 for GA, $20 at the door, makes it some seating will be available on a first come first serve basis. ability to draw people from all over and it has. That’s why incredibly reasonable for people to come down and just we’ve seen a significant amount of people from outside. As to kick back and listen to great music, have some cold Saturday general admission is also just $15 ($20 at the I’ve mentioned, today we have tickets sold in 15 different drinks with their friends, family. And if you want the VIP gate). Reserved Seating is $30* [$35* at the gate] and states. We’ll continue our objective with bringing people experience, we do have that, or the reserved seats.” includes admission into event site (Saturday only), into the area, experiencing Dubuque, what it has to offer. reserved seat in area closest to stage.) Because really, that’s what we want. We want to utilize this To enhance the concert experience, the two giant LED event as a way to increase our brand awareness to people screens will be returning, one stage left and one behind General Admission for the whole weekend is just $25* outside the area. And that’s what’s happening. And then the front-of-house area, giving all those GA ticket-holders ($35* at the gate). All ticket prices are subject to conve- it’s a great event for local people within thirty miles to a more intimate view of the stage from the crowd. “On Sat- nience fees. come down and have a great weekend.” urday night (if) we get a big GA crowd, you could be 200 feet back from the stage or more and you’re going to have Tickets may be purchased online at AmericasRiverFesti- While advanced ticket sales, especially Friday night’s VIP a great seat because you’re going to be able to see every- val.com, over the phone at 800.798.8844 or by stopping tickets or Saturday night’s reserved seating are a good thing, thing that’s going on up on the main stage,” said Rahe. “It’s at the Dubuque Iowa Welcome Center.

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This 23rd annual community tradition will feature the Even if it rains, there will be Jazz! Dubuque’s Five Flags one and only Salsa Band: Orquesta Alto Maiz! All concerts Center is on stand-by as the rain site. Listen to Radio are held under the Town Clock on Friday evenings, from Dubuque stations (92.9 KAT FM, 101.1 The River, 97.3 The 5-9:30 p.m. Food and beverages begin at 5 p.m. Rock, and 1370 KDTH) or visit the Dubuque Main Street website for the latest updates if rain is forecasted. For On July 24, 1992, Jazz! debuted its first concert with more information on the Dubuque… and All That Jazz! “The Salsa Band” under the Town Clock. Even though summer concert series, contact Dubuque Main Street a few of the faces have changed, the band will be back at 563-588-4400 or visit www.dubuquemainstreet.org. for an astounding 23rd year, with spicy Latin tunes and Invite your friends, co-workers, and family down to enjoy energetic jazz rhythms. Orquesta Alto Maiz samples the very first Jazz of the season! a variety of Latin music styles including Mambo, Rumba, Samba, Calypso, Boleros, Cha Cha, Bembe, and Mark Your Calendars for the entire Dubuque…and All Merengue, that guarantees to keep you dancing! June’s That Jazz! Summer 2014 Line Up: Dubuque… and All That Jazz! will also feature a special appearance by the Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Jazz July 18 – The Business Band before Orquesta Alto Maiz takes the stage. Sponsored by: American Trust and the Diamond Jo Casino The Business is a sensational Chicago-based 13-piece June’s Dubuque… and All That Jazz! is brought to you by horn band with a wide variety of musical styles. With generous cash sponsorships from Prudential Financial, songs ranging from R&B/Soul, Funk, Big Band, Swing, TRICOR Insurance, and US Bank. Jazz! couldn’t happen Motown, Salsa, and even Mariachi, they’ll put on a without their contributors, including: Dittmer Recycling, fantastic show! Put this show on your calendar today! Dubuque365.com, JMJ Screen Printing, Radio Dubuque, Refinery Design Company, the Telegraph Herald, and August 15 – 10 of Soul Union-Hoermann Press. Sponsored by: Cottingham & Butler and Dubuque Bank & Trust This high-energy 10(ish)-piece band brings to the stage Celebrated graphic designer Michael Schmalz, Jr. of a dynamic range of classic tunes from the soul, funk, Refinery Design Company creates new custom artwork and blues genres, as well as a few funky arrangements every year for Jazz!, and 2014 is no exception. Schmalz’s of their own! Featuring FIVE versatile vocalists, a tight designs have won national awards and limited- rhythm section, and a four-piece horn section, this band edition prints of these designs are prized by local Jazz! has made it their sole (or SOUL) mission to entertain aficionados. The 2014 logo is retro, with a Dubuque twist! audiences to the fullest.

Jazz! also means the chance to connect with fellow September 5 – The Lonely Goats Dubuque... and All That Jazz! Dubuquers over delicious dinner options from local Sponsored by: Dittmer Recycling, McGladrey, and Riley Mazda Friday, une 20, 5 - 9:30 p.m. food vendors, in addition to ice-cold beer and Pepsi The final Jazz! of the summer presents a local fan favorite Town Clock Plaza products served by the Dubuque Jaycees. This year’s that wowed the crowd last year: The Lonely Goats! Their Dubuque Main Street and the Dubuque Jaycees will selection of food vendors includes: Beauty & The Beef, zydeco-inspired sounds will get festival goers out of their celebrate the opening night of the beloved free summer Carlos O’Kellys, The Food Store, Freddie’s Popcorn, The seats and dancing in the streets! concert series, Dubuque… and All That Jazz!, under the Morning Weenie, Town Clock Inn, Watershed Café, and Town Clock on June 20, 2014. West Dubuque Tap.

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555 JFK Road, Behind Kennedy Mall coming to theaters : www.mindframetheaters.com Movie Hotline: 563-582-4971 Maleficent (PG) Fri - Thu: (11:45 AM), (1:00), (2:10), (4:40), 7:00, 9:15 A Million Ways to Die in the West (R) Now Showing @ MINDFRAME Fri - Thu: (11:30 AM), (2:25), (4:55), 7:35, 10:00 Friday, June 6 - Thursday, June12 X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13) Fri - Wed: (11:00 AM), (1:40), (4:25), 7:15, 9:55 22 Jump Street (R) Thu: 7:00, 9:30 Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) (June 5) thing that ever happened to them. Thu: (11:00 AM), (1:40), (4:25) How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG) Fri: 8:00 PM The epic action of “Edge of Tomorrow” Farmland (NR) Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13) unfolds in a near future in which an alien race How To Train Your Dragon 2 (June 13) (11:00 AM), Tuesday also 6:30 Fri - Thu: (11:30 AM), (2:00), (4:30), 7:25, 9:50 has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, The heroic Viking Hiccup and his faithful Neighbors (R) The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13) unbeatable by any military unit in the world. dragon Toothless must protect the Fri - Thu: (11:10 AM), (1:45), (3:15), (4:25), 7:10, 9:45 Fri - Mon: 7:35, 9:50, Tue: 9:50 PM, Wed: 7:35, 9:50 peace – and save the future of men and The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13) (June 5) dragons from the power-hungry Drago. Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic Jersey Boys (June 20) wit, a disdain for the conventional, Clint Eastwood’s big screen version of and a love that sweeps them – and the Tony Award-winning musical tells us – on an unforgettable journey. the story of the four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New 22 Jump Street (June 13) Jersey who came together to form the Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum go iconic ‘60s rock group The Four Seasons. deep undercover at a local college. If these two overgrown adolescents Think Like a Man Too (PG-13) (June 20) can grow from freshmen into real Sequal based on Steve Harvey’s best-selling men, college might be the best book “Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man”.

MOVIE BUZZ script where a family secret is revealed and a Josh Brolin has reportedly been signed on bigger, fatter wedding. to voice Thanos, the villain who appeared post-credits in Avengers. The character is Marvel has cast Boardwalk Empire’s Charlie expected to play a large role as the Marvel Cox as the lead in the 13-episode Daredevil universe and it’s said he’ll appear to some series being produced for Netflix. extent in both Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Age of Ultron before assumedly Johnny Depp is talks to star in Lionsgate’s The becoming the main bad guy of Avengers 3. Secret Life of Houdini which postulates that the magician was a British spy who quietly Producer Neal Moritz and StudioCanal are worked for the Secret Service in between moving forward on their long-planned getting chained up in his underwear. remake of 1993’s Cliffhanger directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone The Hateful Eight is once again going to be who also wrote it. This is not a joke. Quentin Tarantino’s next film after a January script leak featuring Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin James will be abandoned on an island Bruce Dern, Michael Madsen, Kurt Russell, somewhere in Stranded, a yet-to-be-written Amber Tamblyn, Tim Roth and Zoe Bell. film a la Swiss Family Robinson. Since he didn’t screw up Godzilla, director There will be a sequel to the insanely Gareth Edwards has been given his own Star profitable My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Wars, one of the character-specific spin-off Original writer and star Nia Vardalos, as well films Disney has been planning to fill in the as Corbett and the rest of the cast, are set to gaps between official numbered episodes return, with Vardalos reportedlyproviding a of the series, likely Boba Fett or Han Solo.

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Zero 2 Sixty Sunday, June 8 Wednesday, June 11 Northside Bar Patio, 3 PM Open Mic with Scott Rische Acoustic Jam, The Cornerstone, 6:30 PM The Feralings Grape Escape, 12 PM Council Hill Station, 6 PM Ben & Andrew Open Mic with Roy Schroedl Riverboat Lounge, 7 PM Garrett Hillary The Cornerstone, 2 PM Woodbine Bend, 6 PM Laughing Moon Comedy The Lonely Goats Denise Ramsden Roy Schroedl Council Hill Station, 2 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Stone Cliff Wine & Beer Bar, 7 PM The Good Stuff Hymn For Her, Eronel, 9 PM TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC Buzz Berries Shark’s Roadhouse, 2 PM Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM Thursday, June 12 Thursday, June 5 Friday, June 6 Campfire Kings Mississippi Duo Katie Sullivan Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM Northside Bar, 3 PM Broken Strings, Tony Roma’s, 6 PM Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Terry McCauly Ralph Kluseman Park Farm Winery, 5 PM Lunchtime Jam, Town Clock, 12 PM Katie Sullivan Bryce Janey Andrew Houy, Grape Escape, 7 PM Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Give My Regards To Broadway Tabor Winery, 3 PM Heartland Festival Boots Hefel Band The Fast Clydes ‘50s & ‘60s Sock Hop UW-Platteville CFA, 7:30 PM Tony Roma’s, 6 PM Park Farm Winery, 5 PM Give My Regards To Broadway Righteous Hillbillies Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Heartland Festival New Diggings General Store, 3:30 PM Free Fallin’: Tom Petty Tribute The Dirty Water Boys Just Cuz UW-Platteville CFA, 7:30 PM Jazz Night with ‘Round Midnight Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Grape Escape, 7 PM Downtown Friday Night, Dyers- Johnnie Walker Trio, Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 8 PM ville, 6:30 PM Shyster Stone Cliff Wine and Beer Bar, 4 PM Outa Control Deuling Pianos Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Jason Ray Brown Taste Country Marketplace, 8 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Party on the Patio Boots Hefel Timber Lanes, Maquoketa, 8 PM Stone Cliff Wine & Beer Bar, 7 PM Laura McDonald & Jeff Weydert Sunset Ridge Winery, 4 PM Crippen & Clayton feat. Anna Jazz Night with ‘Round Midnight Spirits, 8 PM Hudson Falcons, Tired Hands Grape Escape, 8 PM Trio Johnnie Walker Americana Band The Lift, 9 PM Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 8 PM Dubuque Driving Range, 7 PM Broken Strings Dixieland Sunday Lenny Wayne, The Cornerstone, 8 PM The Yardarm, 8 PM River’s Edge Plaza, 5 PM Dana T, Bob Bucko Jr., Curt Oren Duo Sol JJ Schmitz Duo Eronel, 9 PM Mike Munson, Michael Lambert The Cornerstone, 8:30 PM Asbury Eagles Club, 7 PM Roy Schroedl Taste Like Chicken The Cornerstone, 8 PM Eronel, 9 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 5 PM Friday, June 13 El Valiente, Split Pricks Better Than Good Enough, Nixon, Music in Jackson Park Eronel, 9 PM Ben & Andrew, The Lift, 9 PM Michael Glenn & Friends, 6 PM Brittany Bauerly Lunchtime Jam, Town Clock, 12 PM Renegade Corey Jenny Duo, Spirits, 9 PM Music in the Gardens Northside Bar, 9 PM Ken Killian’s Classic Big Band America’s River Festival Massey Road Dubuque Arboretum, 6:30 PM Chasin’ Grace, 6 PM & 10:30 PM Brown Bottle Bandits Doghouse Lounge, 9 PM Parmalee, 8 PM Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM Miss Kitty Quiz Show Brett Eldredge, 9:30 PM Taste Like Chicken Grape Escape, 8 PM Port of Dubuque Peewee Moore Northside Bar, 9 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Downtown Friday Night Stoneheart Tuesday, June 10 Just Cuz, Dyersville, 6 PM Obie’s, Maquoketa, 9 PM Denny Troy, Rick Hoffman & Brian Saturday, June 7 Rockin’ On The River Marceau, Tony Roma’s, 6 PM Joie Wails Nutsy Turtle Band, 6 PM Campfire Kings Relay For Life, McGraw-Hill Parking New Voices: Open Mic Swamp Cats, 8 PM Grape Escape, 2 PM Lot, Port of Dubuque, 10 PM Rendezvous Coffee & Tea, 6:30 PM Cascade Amphitheater

Larry Michael Playground of Sound Castaneda & Healy Open Mic with Becky McMahon Shark’s Roadhouse, 2 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Riverboat Lounge, 7 PM Stone Cliff Wine & Beer Bar, 7 PM

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Roy Schroedl, Perfect Pint, 7 PM The Lonely Goats Marty Raymon Thursday, June 19 Taste Like Chicken, Spirits, 8 PM Ignighter, Shenanigans Pub, 9 PM Potosi Brewery Beer Garden, 6 PM Shark’s Roadhouse, 2 PM Positively 4th Street Just Cuz, Tony Roma’s, 6 PM Roy Schroedl, Woodlands Lounge, Jason Carl & The Whole Damn Band Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM Johnnie Walker Stevie J Eagle Ridge, 8 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Stone Cliff Wine & Beer Bar, 7 PM Northside Bar, 3 PM Catfish and The Bottlemen, Jon Conover Amasa Hines, Outsides and Hailey Dick Prall & Band, Eric Pettit Lion Sunday, June 22 Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Ten Gallon Hat Eugene Smiles Project Whitters , Codfish Hollow Barn, Eronel, 9 PM Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM New Diggings Gen. Store, 3:30 PM Maquoketa, 7 PM Open Mic with Scott Rische David Minnihan The Matriarchs, The Lift, 9 PM Grape Escape, 12 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Jon Conover Becky McMahon & Elvis Deuling Pianos Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Stone Cliff Wine and Beer Bar, 4 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Gypsy Pistols, Northside Bar, 9 PM Open Mic, The Cornerstone, 1:30 PM Steve Cavanaugh & Randy Droess- Marty Raymon ler, Spirits, 8 PM David Minnihan Johnnie Walker Jazz Night with ‘Round Midnight Jane Rose & The Deadend Boys Shark’s Roadhouse, 2 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Sunset Ridge Winery, 4 PM Trio, Monk’s Kaffee Pub, 8 PM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Jason Ray Brown, The Yardarm, 8 PM Summer Jam Stevie J Americana Band Dixieland Sunday Geri X, Grape Escape, 8 PM Saturday, June 21 Massey Road, 2 PM Ex Bombers, Young Gentlemen Mystique Casino, 8 PM River’s Edge Plaza, 5 PM The Joie Wails Band, 3:45 PM Grape Escape, 8 PM King Peas in the Pod The Wundo Band @ Great Galena Red & White, 5:30 PM Jordan Danielsen Music in the Gardens, The Cornerstone, 8:30 PM Balloon Race, Galena Territories, 5 PM Crossroads, 7:15 PM DJ Soulie, Eronel, 9 PM Grape Escape, 8 PM The Brews Brothers, Gladdy & The Tramps, 9 PM Dubuque Arboretum, 6:30 PM Friday, June 20 Gregory James Dubuque Driving Range Joe & Vicki Price, The Lift, 9 PM Paul Filipowitz Stone Cliff Wine & Beer Bar, 7 PM Murph’s South End Tap, 9 PM Miss Kitty Quiz Show JJ Schmitz Red & White, Northside Bar, 3 PM Awesome Sauce, Northside Bar, 9 PM Grape Escape, 8 PM Missbehavin’ Lunchtime Jam, Town Clock, 12 PM Bob Dorr duo, Tabor Winery, 3 PM Adam Beck, Spirits, 9 PM Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM Garrett Hillary Tuesday, June 17 Orquesta Alto Maiz Woodbine Bend, 9 PM Outa Control, Northside Bar, 9 PM The Wundo Band All That Jazz, Town Clock Plaza, 5 PM Andreas Transo Council Hill Station, 3 PM Brown Bottle Bandits Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Pokedabear Ignighter Tony Roma’s, 6 PM The Lonely Goats The Mighty Wheelhouse Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Scooters, Anamosa, 9 PM Great Galena Balloon Race, Galena Hypnotist Jim Wand New Diggings Gen. Store, 3:30 PM New Voices: Open Mic Territories, 5:30 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Saturday, June 14 Crude But Effective Rendezvous Coffee & Tea, 6:30 PM Dan Caraway Embe Eatery, 9 PM Andy Wilberding Salute to the Stars: Stone Cliff Wine and Beer Bar, 4 PM Marques Morelle Fever River String Band, 1 PM Stone Cliff Wine & Beer Bar, 7 PM Lou Nelson as Tom Jones Gourd Festival, Council Hill Station Project X Riverboat Lounge, 7 PM Mystique Casino, 8 PM Mick Staebell Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM Sunset Ridge Winery, 4 PM Wednesday, June 18 Denny Troy & Rick Hoffman Garret Hillary, The Cornerstone, 2 PM Asbury Eagles Club, 7 PM Roy Schroedl @ Woodlands Sunday, June 15 Lounge, Eagle Ridge, 8 PM Americana Band Dixieland Sunday Matt McPherson Band Massey Road River’s Edge Plaza, 5 PM Offshore, Bellevue, 6 PM Corey Jenny, Perfect Pint, 7 PM The View, Mud Lake, 2 PM Open Mic with Scott Rische The Lonely Goats Framing The Red Grape Escape, 12 PM Grape Escape, 8 PM Acoustic Jam with Garrett Hillary Andrew Houy Sandy Hook Tavern, 5 PM Campfire Kings, Grape Escape, 2 PM The Cornerstone, 6:30 PM Galena Brewing Co., 7:30 PM Fever River String Band, 1 PM DJ Jevity, Mister Whiskerz The Wundo Band The Resistors Gourd Festival Eronel, 9 PM Johnnie Walker Andreas Transo Council Hill Station, 5 PM Shark’s Roadhouse, 2 PM Council Hill Station Riverboat Lounge, 7 PM Frank O’Dowd’s Pub, 7:30 PM Rass Kass, Casethejoint Music in the Gardens America’s River Festival Jason Ray Brown The Lift, 9 PM Comedy w/ Brian Hicks, Mississippi Laura McDonald & Robert Tomaro Hunter Fuerste’s American Vintage Upper Main Street Jazz Band, 5 PM Offshore, Bellevue, 1 PM Moon Bar, 8 PM Mississippi Moon Bar, 8 PM Orchestra, DBQ Arboretum, 6:30 PM Gin Blossoms, 7 PM Becky McMahon, Spirits, 9 PM Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, 10 PM Open Mic Open Mic with Dave, Cricket, & Tim Kevin Beck & Johnnie Walker Miss Kitty Quiz Show Port of Dubuque The Cornerstone, 2 PM High Noon, Jumpers, 9 PM The Lift, 9 PM Mystique Casino, 8 PM Grape Escape, 8 PM

www.Dubuque365.com 365ink Magazine | issue #214 { june 5 - 18, 2014 } 19 LOCAL LIVE MUSICsaw sounds” (Los Angeles Times’ Randy Lewis) with only a few instruments. Wayne mainly playing the kick-drum, high-hat, acoustic guitar and harp, serves as the group’s rhythmic driving force. Lucy delivers a gritty squall on her “Lowebow” — a custom-made cigar-box times, it sounds like two or three guitars guitar: “The Riff Monster.” at once, but it’s all just Joe slapping and hammering those strings and layering vi- Although Hymn for Her hails from Phil- brations and tones over each other into adelphia, H4H is truly a band born on this heady cocktail of joyous musical en- El Valiente, Split Pricks Route 66. With their daughter Diver, ergy. The crazy tunings, the breakneck Eronel, Friday, June 6, 10PM Hudson Falcons, Tired Hands rhythms and the growling, dancing bass The Lift, Thursday June 12, 9 PM Manny the nanny and Pokey, their spirit Instrumental Madison trio El Valiente are notes work together to weave a unique The Hudson Falcons are a rock ‘n’ roll guardian dog, they’re a self-contained an assault on the psyche, a force to reck- and utterly un-copyable sound and tone. band taking their influences from all over, unit that enjoys life’s unknown adven- oned with. Their songs, as much an hom- After years of honing his sound in bands and then melding them into a straight tures on the highway. age to the Spaghetti Western soundtracks and on the road, Joe moved to Lansing, ahead, aggressive form of rock ‘n’ roll. of Ennio Morricone as they are to prog Iowa, where he met a young Vicki Ew- We’ve often been described as a cross be- Catch the two as they burn up the high- rock of the same era, layer guitars that ing. Vicki might be Iowa’s answer to early tween Stiff Little Fingers, the Devil Dogs, way and ignite your town this year to can’t be pinned down, driving bass and a Maria Muldaur (when she was Maria and Bruce Springsteen. We’ve had a lot promote their latest record, Hymn for percussion that employs instruments such d’Amato) with strong currents of the likes of people in the band over the years, and Her Presents . . . Lucy & Wayne’s Smokin as glockenspiel and xylophone to rein in, of Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette, the as we always say, once a Falcon, always Flames. change, and guide the entire sound. With Mississippi River vocal twang, but rooted a Falcon. several records of audio desert-sky tours more solidly in the blues than they. With under their belt, given the chance, they a more disciplined and structural guitar Better than bad Cro-Mags, almost as good will take you far out without you having to style providing a comping background as bad Modern Life Is War. Dubuque, IA leave the ground. Local dudes Split Pricks, spine to Joe’s slide and lead work, the two hardcore band Tired Hands is occasional- who were recently awarded the Lifetime styles dovetailed into a coherent convinc- ly dissonant and occasionally bonehead- Achievement Award for Suxcellence, will ing whole. Joe and Vicki appear regularly ed, but the riffs and rhythms are there, a be opening. Free Show! at Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago and mix of traditional and modern hardcore BB’s in St. Louis. From coast to coast, with pretty post-everything touches. and from concerts, to clubs, to outdoor festivals, the Price’s singular vision and dazzling, irresistible live performances continue to etch a steady, upward arc. Dana T, Curt Oren, Bob Bucko Jr. Eronel, Thursday, June 12, 9PM Dana T is the work of Iowa City musi- cian, multimedia artist, and comedian Dana Telsrow. When touring and playing live, he employs a six-piece band that in- cludes a full horn section that takes what Mike Munson, Michael Lambert could, in a different world, be folk tunes Eronel, Friday, June 6, 9PM and runs them on a psychedelic jazz trip. Rooted in blues, Minnesota-based blues- Iowa City saxophonist, composer and im- man Mike Munson fills the stage with a Hymn For Her proviser Curt Oren, who performs regu- fluid combination of skilled finger picking Eronel, Wednesday, June 11, 9PM larly as a solo artist and as a member of and masterful slide guitar that regularly Hymn for Her have been hard at work Dana T’s live band, and local prolific re- take him to regional venues to share bills touring across the country and abroad cording multi-instrumentalist Bob Bucko with Charlie Parr and Joe and Vicki Price. over the past few years, injecting juiced- Jr will be playing opening sets and push- Influenced by the likes of John Lee Hooker up backwoods country blues with a dose ing outward on the inside of your mind at and Mississippi John Hurt, his songs tell of desert rock psychedelia that has been 9PM on Thursday, June 12 at Eronel. raw stories of work, travel and loss. Open- described as “Hell’s Angels meets the Amish” that’s had them compared to a Dick Prall Band, ing will be Platteville-based poet/writer/ Joe and Vicki Price Eric Pettit Lion musician Michael Lambert. A user of mu- diverse selection of bands and sounds The Lift, Friday, Jun 13, 9pm/21+ Eronel, Friday, June 20, 10PM sic as an experiment, he’s a torch-carrier that includes Captain Beefheart, Primus, Joe Price’s music bis a crazy elastic form Dick Prall is a man whose music appears of John Fahey and Leo Kottke with mod- X, R.L. Burnside, JS Blues Explosion and of old-school guitar blues that sounds like to, on the surface, stop at that very sur- ern musical technology on his side. No the Ramones. nothing else. The rhythms bounce and face but through the depth of instrumen- Cover for this one on the night of Friday, tation and hook-laden pop vocals, there Impressively, the duo creates their “rip- hop like a super-ball on caffeine, and at June 6, and this one’ll kick off at 9PM. comes purity to the work. There’s actual 20 { june 5 - 18, 2014 } 365ink Magazine | issue #214 www.Dubuque365.com work. The music nods to Bob Dylan and Grant Lee Buffalo and all other sorts of Americana, right down to the beautiful dissatisfaction of simply sticking around and looking, listening. Opening will be Burlington, Iowa collaborative project Eric Pettit Lion. Centered around the songwriting of one Eric Pettit, the group has crafted a dark collection of river folk music that everyone can relate to with the passage of time. Raw music about real issues with real consequences head- ing downstream. No Cover charge for this The Before Swag Tour: one the night of Friday, June 20, down at Ras Kass with Imperfekt, Eronel. Colorless, & Casethejoint The Lift, Saturday, June 21 “Drink Listerine, brush my teeth with amphetamines / so I can sound fresh, and say dope things in between” – Ras Kass

The Lift, Counterproductions, and Casethejoint present “The Before Swag Tour” featuring Los Angeles, California hip-hop legend Ras Kass. Among true old school hip-hop cy- phers the name Ras Kass is known as one of the best lyricists in the history of the sport. He emerged in 1996 on Priority records with the album ‘Soul on Ice’ bringing listeners a new philo- sophical, integral look at emceeing. Touching on topics from the Illuminati to “what they didn’t teach you in his- tory class” Ras appears short in size and overwhelming in knowledge. His The Matriarchs, second album, Rasassination, created Ryan Joseph Anderson a mesh of lightning-bolt lyricism and The Lift, Friday, June 20, 9 p.m. catchy West coast beats, solidifying Ryan Joseph Anderson is an estab- Ras position atop the rap game, enter- lished Chicago songwriter working ing the 2000s. He would work directly on a new solo project inspired by with Dr. Dre, RZA of Wu-tang clan, DJ country blues and psychedelic folk. Premier, Kendrick Lamar, and Xzibit For five years, Anderson has fronted on albums to come, and his song ‘Vah the Chicago rock band Go Long Mule. Gogh’ was featured on HBO’s The He has produced both records by Go Sopranos. A humble showman with Long Mule, 2011’s Kissing The Gun- a cunning confident edge, Ras puts ner’s Daughter and the forthcoming on one hell of a live show. The show Albion (2013), and has worked on June 21 will feature a supporting cast projects with Rambos, Michele Mc- of Mic Hand recording regulars Im- Guire, Matthew Francis Andersen, perfekt, Colorless, and Casethejoint. Julie Meckler and Tom Schraeder. Some amazing live beats fresh off The Matriarchs are an all-female folk the fingertips of Imperfekt and some band rooted in the driftless area of the fun, wit-filled microphone tendencies Midwest. The women write originals from Colorless and Casethejoint are and cover traditional and contempo- sure to ensue. The event is sponsored rary folk tunes that feature diverse by Envision Sports Design, Old Ghet- instrumentation including upright to clothing, TriStatesNightOut.com, bass, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and Emm Apparel. And the icing on saxophone, and harmonica. The mu- the fat-kid’s cake?... reuniting with sicians make a dynamic team singing Casethejoint for one show is former tight harmonies and having just as Dubuquer and Chicago native, Trife much fun as the audience members. Mack. Get to The Lift for this 21 & up Say hi to Lily, it’s her birthday! show with a 5 dollar cover. www.Dubuque365.com 365ink Magazine | issue #214 { june 5 - 18, 2014 } 21 365 ink Dining Deals & Specials!

22 { june 5 - 18, 2014 } 365ink Magazine | issue #214 www.Dubuque365.com a festivus for the rest of LAUGHING us, almost one MOON for each COMEDYof us. - WEDNESDAYS! DUELING PIANOS - THURSDAYS! CLUB 84 - MONTHLY! { potosi brewfest } All shows at the Mississippi Moon Bar arei better 21+ only just and have tickets one... forat a all time. performances are available at the Diamond Club inside the Diamond Jo Casino or online at www.DiamondJo.com. Kent Rader Comedy Wednesday, June 25, 8 p.m.

Country on the River Singing Challenge Thursday, June 26, 8 p.m.

Shyster Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. Bret Michaels August 7, 8 p.m. Mississippi Moon Bar favorite, Bret Michaels King of Kings Contest: Saturday, January 10, 2015 to celebrate is a multiplatinum global superstar who has A Tribute to Elvis Elvis’ 80th birthday. The event is hosted turned his passion for music into a multi- hosted by Ronny Craig by national personality Ronny Craig. faceted brand that encompasses record June 27-28 Craig has been featured as an Elvis breaking touring sales, reality TV stardom, Watch ten Elvis Tribute artists, including tribute artist in such films and television legendary songs, all supported and three former world champions; compete specials as Almost Elvis and The Men followed by three generations of loyal fans. in the King of Kings Contest accompanied Who Would Be King. Craig is multi- Free Fallin’: Tom Petty Tribute by the Change of Habit Tribute Band and talented with his stage presence, soaring Saturday, June 7, 8 p.m. Bret rose to fame as the front man of hosted by Ronny Craig! voice, and knowledge of the world of an Elvis tribute artist. Denise Ramsden Comedy Poison, one of rock’s most iconic and enduring bands. Since the band’s The King of Kings Contest: A Tribute Wednesday, June 11, 8 p.m. beginning, Poison has achieved massive to Elvis is an international showcase Semifinals will be held on Friday, June and competition, featuring the world’s 27 at 7:00pm and Saturday, June 28 at 50’s & 60’s Sock Hop success – releasing eight studio albums, four live albums, and selling over 30 top Elvis tribute artists. The winner will 2:00pm. Finals will be held on June 28 at Thursday, June 12, 7 p.m. million records worldwide. The band return to the Mississippi Moon Bar stage 7:00pm. Tickets: $15-$25. has charted ten singles in the Top 40 on Billboard’s Hot 100 including the number- inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame one single, “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn.” in 1988 and were listed at number twelve on Rolling Stone magazine’s 2004 list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”

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Culinary School. His teachers included the President of Sunday is an awesome day to sample Alsatian cuisine. You the American Chef Federation and the Food and Beverage might want to start with Moules Marinière (Mool Mah- Director of Marriott Corporation. Karyn was awarded a reen-yehr). These mussels are shipped in fresh from Prince degree in Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Service at Northern Edward Island (commonly referred to as P.E.I.). Mussels from Illinois University. here are known as Island Blues and are distinctive because of their glossy shells and plump, grit-free meats. P.E.I. mussels They opened Fritz and Frites on July 7, 2006. So for eight are farmed and harvested in 20 months and are consistently Fritz and Frites Bistro (Revisited) years now they have been serving the best culinary delights good. Fritz and Frites mussels are cooked the Mariner’s way the land of Alsace has to offer. As you can imagine it’s a in white wine and garlic. by Rich Belmont little French and little German. It’s also a little astonishing considering all of the food is slow cooked from scratch with Or perhaps you would prefer Escargot de Bourgogne copious amounts of wine, imported French delicacies and (Es-car-go dee Boor-gohn-nay). These land snails are fresh ingredients. Fred and Karyn farm 5 acres and cultivate imported from France and are simply delicious sautéed in their own vegetables and herbs. They even drive to Chicago parsley, butter and garlic. I enjoy the Pâté de Canard very once a month to pick up locally unavailable supplies like much. It is a mixture of ground duck’s liver, fat, butter, port goose liver and imported sausages. wine and is one of Karyn’s specialties.

Fritz and Frites Bistro 317 N. Main Street, Galena, IL , 815-777-2004 FritzAndFrites.com / Facebook.com/FritzAndFrites HOURS:11:30 am – Close Sunday Brunch: 11-30 am – 2:00 pm, Closed Mon DINING STYLE: Casual French Bistro NOISE LEVEL: Quiet

A little French … A little German … A little Bistro. As soon RECOMMENDATIONS: Escargot de Bourgogne, Moules as you enter Fritz and Frites in Galena, IL you feel like you Marinière, Onion Soup, Caesar Salad, Tuna Nicoise, just entered a French Bistro. The tables are covered with Crepe Du Jour, Brunch Schnitzel, French Toast, Steak white tablecloths; you are standing on a black and white Benedict, Brunch BeLT, Tilapia Provencal, all 4 Schnitzels, The Pommes Frites (Pohm Freet) are an awesome appetizer checkered floor; you are surrounded by yellow walls; and Rindsrouladen, Sauerbraten, Steak Frites, Corned Beef, all by themselves. A whole potato is cut into French fries French music is playing in the background! Profiteroles, Apple Strudel, German Chocolate Cake on a mandolin only when ordered and then fried to a near LIQUOR SERVICE: Basic Bar, European Bottled Beer, perfect golden brown. The cuisine is Alsatian. This is the food of Alsace, a region French & German Wine of Eastern France near the German border. The land was PRICES: Apps: $4.50 - $12.95 annexed by the French following the Peace of Westphalia Lunch & Dinner: $5.95 - $23.95 in 1648. However, between 1871 and 1945 it switched back PAYMENT OPTIONS: Cash, Debit, Visa, and forth between France and Germany four times. All Major Credit Cards, No checks ACCESSIBILITY: Front Door & Restrooms Fritz and Frites is owned by Chefs Fred and Karyn Grzeslo. KIDS POLICY: No Menu, High Chair: Yes, Boosters: No The Bistro gets its name from RESERVATIONS: Highly Recommended from 2 to 50 Fritz, a nickname for Fred’s CATERING: No TAKE OUT: Yes DELIVERY: No German name Frederick and PARKING: On Street Frites the name of the famous French Fry, Pommes Frites. Alsace is the main beer producing region of France because The soups are splendid. Onion Soup Gratinée (Grat-tin-ay) of all the breweries in and near Strasbourg. These include is always on the menu. Caramelized onions are simmered Fred and Karyn are both Fischer, Karlsbräu, Kronenbourg and Heineken International. for over 8 hours in beef stock, special spices and red wine. expert chefs. Fred received So Fritz and Frites stocks over 100 European beers. They Then a 3 cheese blend of Gruyère (Grew-yare), parmesan his degree in Culinary Arts are on display along the wall and you are encouraged to and Swiss cheese is added just before serving. The Soup du from College of DuPage leave your table and discover some brews you haven’t jour is always equally satisfying. On my last visit I enjoyed a experienced before. hearty Lentil Soup. Fred takes softened lentils and mixes in sautéed leeks and onions and simmers with beef or chicken Alsace is also an important wine producing region. Vins d’ stock, diced tomatoes and smoked sausage. Alsace (Alsatian wines) are mostly white and display a strong Germanic influence. So it should not be surprising to see Fritz and Frites salads are something special too. The Caesar an extensive wine list of both French and some German is actually a baby romaine wedge with traditional Caesar wines. In fact wine is in such high demand here the wine dressing. Anchovies are only served upon request. The cellar is being expanded to include more international and Steak au Poivre (Oh Pwa-vrah) salad contains a generous California wines requested by frequent guests who are also portion of beef tenderloin grilled with a covering of cracked Oenophiles. peppercorns on a bed of lettuce, red onion, blue cheese, toasted walnuts and Lingonberry vinaigrette.

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Only Béarnaise has a distinct flavoring of tarragon, shallots and chervil. It is a difficult sauce to perfect because it requires special attention to avoid separation and curdling. When prepared properly it is smooth and creamy and like I said, Karyn is an expert chef.

You will notice Lingonberries (Ling-on-berries) are on the menu in several places. These are small, red fruits closely related to cranberries and are very popular in Scandinavia. where the style of cooking utilizes a lot of garlic, onions, They are quite tart and are sweetened before being made mushrooms, tomatoes, olive oil and herbs; and my favorite into jam, compotes and syrups. Steak Frites, which is either a char-grilled flat iron steak or hanger steak served with parsley butter and a huge pile of Tuna Nicoise (Nee-Swaz) is another excellent salad. Grilled The Bistro Specialties are all available for lunch or dinner. I those wonderful pommes frites. Ahi Tuna is served on top of tomatoes, eggs, potatoes and love all of them; the Choucroute Garni (Shoo-kroot Gar-nee) Nicoise olives. There is even some Haricot Vert (Har-i-cot which literally means “dressed sauerkraut” is a plate of fresh Vert) which are French green beans shipped all the way from made sauerkraut with sausages and smoked meats. Currently France just so they can be included in this salad. this dish includes knockwurst, bratwurst, Polish kielbasa and smoked pork shoulder. The yummy Sauerbraten (above),

Don’t forget, after such a satisfying meal it would be a shame not to finish with a homemade dessert! You might The Sunday Brunch Schnitzel is either pork or chicken. The an eye of round roast marinated for 3 days and braised in indulge in Apple Strudel with Calvados (Apple Brandy); cutlets are pounded flat just before cooking. Then they are that marinade; the marvelous Rindsrouladen (below), top flourless chocolate Black Forest Cake; Crème Brûlée; or coated with a special mixture of regular and Panko bread round sliced super thin, hand rolled and stuffed with a dill Prunes in Armagnac (an aged French Brandy) served with crumbs. Finally they are sautéed in butter and lemon. The pickle, then braised at low temperature until it’s so tender cinnamon ice cream. The Profiteroles are irresistible. These dinner size veal cutlet Schnitzels are available during the you can cut it with your fork; the Tilapia Provencal (Pro-von- are miniature pastry puffs imported from Paris filled with ice day. Choose between the traditional plain Wiener Schnitzel sal) which means characteristic of the region of Provence cream and covered with chocolate sauce. Or treat yourself or the “A la Holstein” with fried egg or Jägermeister with to an impressive slice of German Chocolate Cake. This cake mushrooms and wine sauce. The veal is supplied by a is scrumptious and a house specialty. But did you know Madison, WI butcher and it is good to know the cattle are contrary to popular belief German Chocolate Cake did not raised humanely. originate in Germany? This layered chocolate cake with a coconut pecan frosting owes its name to an American chocolate maker named Sam German. He developed a dark baking chocolate for the Baker’s Chocolate Company in 1852. His chocolate was used in a recipe for German’s Chocolate Cake created by a Dallas, Texas homemaker and was published in the Dallas Morning Star on June 3, 1957.

Fritz and Frites is highly recommended when you crave German and French fine dining. When Fred and Karyn were first learning to cook Alsatian cuisine many years ago they followed this advice from Julia Childs very carefully: “The The Brunch French Toast is cinnamon swirl toast with a best way to execute French cooking is to get good and strawberry-Beaujolais sauce and fresh berries. The Steak loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken!” Benedict is beef tenderloin sliced to order served with spinach, egg and a delicious Sauce Béarnaise (Saws Bare- Do you have a favorite restaurant you would like to see reviewed? Nayz). In case you are wondering Béarnaise is similar to Please send your requests, suggestions and comments to Argosy Hollandaise which is an emulsion of butter and egg yolk. at [email protected].

www.Dubuque365.com 365ink Magazine | issue #214 { june 5 - 18, 2014 } 25 { arts } new publications promise to be high on the artsy, low on the fartsy. Release Party of New Arts Magazines Dubuque Area Arts Collective Friday, June 13 - Sunday, June 15 artists will be featured, including students from area DAAC’s gallery, 902 Main St. high schools and colleges statewide. A compilation of student work from the DAAC’s life drawing class The Dubuque Area Arts Collective is proud to announce will also be represented. the release of its two publications, devoted to area and regional arts and music, with a focus on emerging Saturday evening, June 14, from 6 pm to 11 pm, will talent. The Dubuque Area Arts Collective will celebrate feature readings by area writers and a modern dance the release of Grain Arts Magazine and Ruix Zine with a performance by Des Moines dance troupe Hurley weekend of arts programming, Friday, June 13 through and Dancers. Sunday, June 15 at, the DAAC’s gallery space, located at 902 Main St. Both evenings will feature live music by young local Lake Ripley: 1943 - Opening Reception talent, including Michael Lambert, Brion Bowman, Art Exhibition of Elizabeth Eagle and 25-SHY. Friday, June 20, 7-9 p.m. Nash Gallery, 371 Bluff St. On Sunday afternoon, June 15, from 4 pm to 7 pm, Nash Gallery, the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society’s art the DAAC will present a panel discussion on personal gallery encouraging, promoting, and presenting local and satisfaction in the arts industry, featuring established regional artists, announces the opening reception of its local artists representing various disciplines. Local latest solo exhibit, Lake Ripley: 1943, featuring the work of artists explore how to balance artistic achievement Elizabeth Eagle. The opening reception will be held Friday, and financial security, and how to achieve these June 20 at Nash Gallery, 371 Bluff St. (above Monk’s Kaffee goals through networking and collaboration. Local Pub) from 7 - 9 p.m. comedy improvisation troupe Francis and the Diddlers will close the event. For the past five years, Elizabeth Eagle’s work has remained commonly themed, rooted in the idea of storytelling and The Dubuque Area Arts Collective is a community creating narrative. From an exploration of folklore repre- organization that facilitates young artists’ creative sented as an abstract visual narrative to a crafted tale from development by providing instructive, performance, family photographs, within each there plays a manipu- and leadership opportunities in preparation for lation of the past in order to create a new narrative. An careers in the arts industry. emphasis on color, pattern, and texture all play an impor- tant role in the aesthetic and sensibility of the artist. This event is made possible through a partnership with Dubuque Main Street, a grant from McGraw-Hill Eagle’s new series, Lake Ripley: 1943, uses figures based Publishing, and a project grant from the Iowa Arts from photographs of her mother’s family summer vaca- Council. Funding for Project Grants is made possible tion at Lake Ripley, Wisconsin. Figures are represented by an annual appropriation from the Iowa Legislature simply with shadows, shape, and line, juxtaposed with to the Arts Division of the Iowa Department of abstracted imagery and pattern. Both publications are a product of the collaboration Cultural Affairs (Iowa Arts Council) and by the between upcoming and experienced writers, National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Elizabeth Eagle received her BFA in Painting from the Maryland designers, photographers and the Institute College of Art, Baltimore (2006), and earned her K-12 DAAC’s creative team. Ruix Zine is Art Teaching Licensure at Clarke University (2010). Currently an arts journal, featuring fiction, residing in Dubuque, Iowa, Eagle is an art educator at Dubuque poetry, and essays by developing Senior High School and is writers, DAAC members, and arts represented by Outside the advocates from the community. Lines Art Gallery. Grain’s focus is on visual and performing arts, featuring artist Admission to the open- profiles, artwork, performances, ing reception and gallery exhibits, creative writing and are free; donations are more. accepted. Light refresh- ments and hors d’oeuvres On Friday night, June 13 from will be served at the 6 pm to 10 pm, there will be an reception. Regular gallery opening reception for the DAAC’s hours are 12:00-4:00 p.m. digital art exhibit, featuring work Saturdays and Sundays. by upcoming artists and designers Eagle’s exhibition will con- from Iowa. More than 20 young clude on August 6.

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This year, there were 83 entries from 53 artists from 20 • “Whirlette,” by Bounnak Thammavong, Swisher, IA, states from Arizona to New York. The 2014 Art on the combines steel and automotive paint to suggest the seed River Exhibition will be installed in June 2014, with the of a maple tree in the wind. date for the opening event scheduled for Thursday, June 19, 2014, at 5-7 p.m. at the Grand River Center. • “In Between Sometimes,” by Jason Scott, Prairie DuSac, WI, explores the intersection of mechanical and The Art on the River process is overseen by the Art on the organic systems. River Committee comprised of Arts Commissioners, arts educators, a representative from the Dubuque Museum • “Portal for the Agrarian,” by Greg Mueller, Spartan- of Art, local artists and city staff. The Committee previ- burg, SC, pays homage to the Corn Belt work-ethic of ously recommended to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advi- agriculture and industry. sory Commission and the City Council that a blind jury process be utilized to select artwork for the Exhibition • “Currently Bronze Anvil,” by Peter Flanary, Mineral and to select different jury members each year, typically Point, WI, is a cast bronze sculpture that sits on a concrete one from the Dubuque area and two from out of the area. base and will be constructed on-site.

The following sculptures were chosen for this highly • “Zodiac Totem I,” by Pokey Park, Tuscon, AZ, depicts Art on the River competitive exhibit through a blind judging process: four of the 12 animals associated with zodiac years. Opening Reception Thursday, June 19, 5 p.m. • “Break Away,” by Beth Nybeck, Kansas City, MO, is a • “Time Warp,” by Tommy Riefe, Davenport, IA, chal- Grand River Center stainless steel sculpture that explores the rush and confu- lenges observers to experience and reimagine the space Ten new works of outdoor sculpture are now beingl be sion that comes when one dares to run. around them. installed in front of the Grand River Center and along the Mississippi Riverwalk at the Port of Dubuque with a free • “At the Water’s Edge,” by Zachary Bowman, Ankeny, • “Journey,” by Zach Schnock, Cedar Falls, IA, accentu- opening event celebration scheduled for 5:00 p.m. at the IA, is a combination stainless and mild steel sculpture ates multiple facets of Iowa’s landscape and relates them Grand River Center on Thursday, June 19. which explores the relationship between land and water. to one’s own life journey.

The City is currently in the ninth year of the Art on the • “Fly Away Home,” by Andrew Arvanetes, DeKalb, IL, is The exhibit is free, can be viewed sunrise to sunset year- River Program. The 2014 Exhibit, consisting of works the third stainless steel sculpture Arvanetes has exhibited round, and is accessible. To vote for your favorite, go to of sculpture in the Port of Dubuque, will be on display as part of Art on the River. www.cityofdubuque.org/artontheriver2013. through June 2014.

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Whether you have small, do it yourself tweaks or large, hire-a-contractor reDuce: Local businesses and contractors now carry a variety of renovations, this is the time of year for home remodels, renovations, and recycled-content building materials. Incorporating these into your design updates. If you’re undertaking one of these projects this summer, you’re reduces the amount of virgin material needed. Choose appliances and already on a sustainable path. “The greenest building is the one already fixtures that will help you reduce your use of resources for years to come. built,” preservationist and Dubuque friend Donovan Rypkema would say. • EnergyStar products help you decrease your electricity and natural gas bills. Preservation of existing buildings is more than an environmental benefit. • WaterSense products save money and water and encourage innovation in Rehabilitation of existing buildings tends to be more labor-intensive than manufacturing. new construction, with up to 70% of the total budget being spent on • While you’re at it, apply for all applicable utility rebates and tax credits to labor, and thus recirculating in the community. Rehabilitation also helps put some money back in your wallet! us achieve the third pillar of the Sustainable Dubuque framework, which includes establishing a “sense of place.” What would Dubuque be without reuse: The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency’s (DMASWA) the beautiful Victorian homes dotting the bluff or the sturdy row homes Regional Collection Center for Household Hazardous Waste accepts lining the Washington and North End Neighborhoods? As you embark on automotive, home improvement, paint-related, household, and lawn garden your summer projects, keep these resources and tips mind: products. (Proper disposal rules apply.) Residents are invited to visit the Swap Area and pick up any of these products. Perfect for that small DIY project! re-think: Planning ahead decreases the amount of new materials needed for your project and reduces waste disposal costs. During a recycle: When a major hail storm hit Dubuque in 2011, DMASWA remodel, deconstruct before you demolish. Donating that circa-1990 established a regional asphalt shingle recycling program. They offer a bathroom vanity to a deserving organization not only helps someone in discount per load for clean asphalt shingles and partner with a local need but also eliminates your disposal fee. company to recycle them into hot mix asphalt for road paving projects. To date, over 4,000 tons of shingles have been put back into local roadways.

re-think: We end where we began. Recent market developments have made it much more economically feasible to include environmentally-friendly and socially-responsible features in your latest remodel. • Steel roofs can reduce your long-term maintenance costs, and recently- approved tax credits can make solar an affordable option. Support local installers and get a quote today. Both can be incorporated into historic homes with a little bit of planning. • Landscaping options improve water quality and decrease run-off. A rainbarrel can be made for around $20. Planting natives can reduce your need for watering and fertilization. Permeable pavers may be an option to reduce runoff in your neighborhood. The City Engineering Department even has a cost-share program for rain gardens. • Consider programmable thermostats and other technology that will allow you to truly enjoy the new space you’ve created!

Discover More! Information compiled from the following sources. AlliAnt energy rebAtes: alliantenergy.com/forms city of Dubuque Architecture guiDelines: cityofdubuque.org/planning city of Dubuque rAin gArDen ProgrAM: cityofdubuque.org/raingardens DMAsWA: dmaswa.org

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Big Wheel 500 XANADU Rock the Dock Herbfest 2014 Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Friday, June 20, 7-10 p.m. Sunday, June 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Allison-Henderson June 19-21, 7 p.m. Mississippi Plaza Dubuque Arboretum Park, 1500 Loras Blvd. Alumni Courtyard, University of DBQ National Mississippi River Museum Jointly hosted by the Dubuque Arboretum Youth ages 3-8 are invited to race Big This musical follows the journey of a 350 E. 3rd St., Dubuque and Botanical Gardens and The Herb Society Wheels, similar riding toys, and bikes in the magical and beautiful Greek muse, who The popular free summer concert series of Dubuque, will be held Sunday, June 22, iner rink at the park. Bikes will race sepa- descends from the heavens to California in returns for 2014! Kick off the Log Jam from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Arbo- rately. Ribbons will be awarded to all who 1980 to inspire the greatest artistic creation weekend with live music, tasty food, and retum, Marshall Park, 3800 Arboretum Drive, participate. For more information, visit of all time – the first roller disco! Admission cold drinks on the patio. Drive, walk, bike, Dubuque. The event is open to the public www.cityofdubuque.org. is free; freewill donations accepted. or boat up to the best scene in the sum- and free. This year, The Herb Society is offer- Bring your blankets and lawn chairs. mertime. Visit www.rivermuseum.com. ing special activities for children and adults. Cultural Expressions: Open Mic Visit www.risingstartheatrecompany.com. Wednesday, June 25, 7-9 p.m. Hosted Herb Garden Tours take place from Nash Gallery, 371 Bluff St. (above Monk’s) 10 a.m. - Noon, featuring fun facts and use- The Multicultural Family Center and ful information about the plants we grow in Nash Gallery host an open mic night the formal Herb Garden. Nearly all day you for individuals 16 and older the last can enjoy Tasty Tidbits on the Porch. Tickle Wednesday of every month. Call the MFC your taste buds with herbal foods prepared to register at (563) 582-3681. by members of The Herb Society. The silent auction and handcrafted herbal items sale Riverview Center’s Annual Dinner in McKay Plaza provides a chance to bid on Thursday, June 26, 6 p.m. Jackson County Pro Rodeo Ski Bellevue Waterski Show beautiful baskets; plants, vinegars, jellies, Hotel Julien Dubuque, 200 Main St. Thursday-Saturday, June 19-21 Saturday, June 21, 4 p.m. lavender, skin creams and more for sale is Join the Riverview Center for an evening Bellevue Horsemen’s Club Riverview St. (South of Lock 12) open from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. of entertainment, dinner, and unique live 25125 297th Ave. Bellevue, IA and silent auction items. Tickets are $100 Opening at 5:00 p.m. daily, enjoy fast- Watch pyramids, jumping, strap dou- At noon, an adult workshop, “Celebrating per person or $1,000 table of 10. For more paced horse and bull riding, barrel racing, bles, ballet line, and many more acts Artemisia” in the Garden Room will fea- information, call Coral at (563) 557-0310. kids’ games, food, music, mechanical bulls, on the river front. Admission is free. ture an herbal wreath demonstration and and more. Events will be held rain or shine. Visit www.skibellevue.com. making natural moth bags. And to wrap Visit www.bellevuerodeo.com. things up from 1-2 p.m.(or while supplies last) a kid’s workshop, “Flower and Herb Pounding”, features creating pictures, notecards, and bookmarks. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour of Gardens Saturday, June 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Great Galena Balloon Race Dubuque County Gardeners, Inc. sponsors Friday-Sunday, June 20-22 Log Jam a tour of six spectacular gardens around the Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa Sat & Sun, June 21 & 22, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dubuque Community. Tickets are $10, avail- 444 Eagle Ridge Dr., Galena, IL National Mississippi River Museum able at each garden the day of the tour. The Don’t miss this spectacular three-day During regular museum hours, experience event will be held rain or shine. Proceeds event. Over 20 hot air balloons, three thrilling lumberjack shows, demonstrations, Summer Jam benefit the Dubuque County Master Garden- races, two night glows, tethered rides, a hearty lumberjack breakfast, children’s Sunday, June 22 ers Program. A “Caring for Roses” workshop a car show, live music, activities for the programs, crafts, tool displays, and much Dubuque Driving Range, 10740 U.S. 52 will be given at Marlyn and Joyce Bausman’s whole family, and a Friday night Alefest more. This special event celebrates the Eenjoy the fourth annual Summer Jam garden at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and a which features over 100 of the finest craft logging and timber industry that was so with live bands performing outside. There “Small Container Vegetable Gardening” beer styles. On Saturday night, partake in important along the Mississippi River. Regular will also be food, beverages and lots of workshop will be given at John and Shirley Wine Flights featuring nearly 100 wines. museum admission is required. For more fun. Best of all, there is no cover. Bring Zurcher’s garden at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Visit www.greatgalenaballoonrace.com. information, visit www.rivermuseum.com. your lawn chairs to enjoy. Visit www.extension.iastate.edu/dubuque.

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ChamberFest Dubuque summer. This year’s highly-acclaimed vis- June 16, 18, & 19 iting artists have remarkable accomplish- Multuple Venues ments to their credit; returning pianist David Fung made his debut as a concerto Formerly Juilliard in June, tickets are now soloist with the San Francisco Symphony on sale for a series of June performances earlier this season, and Dubuque-native featuring accomplished visiting artists. and returning cellist Bridget Pasker has been awarded a full scholarship to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. New to the ensemble are violinist Francesca Anderegg, flutist Emi Ferguson, percus- sionist Sean Connors, and guitarist Jordan Dodson, who NPR’s Performance Today calls “one of the top young guitarists of his generation.” Along with local musicians and skilled conductor Palmer, Chamber- Fest Dubuque brings an abundance of tal- ent and enriching artistry to local stages.

The Northeast Iowa School of Music’s (NISOM) summer audience-favorite Juil- liard in June has grown into the multi-event ChamberFest Dubuque featuring two con- certs with ChamberFest Artistic Director Michael Gilbertson (pictured above) and guest musicians. On Monday, June 16, Nicholas Palmer (at right) returns to con- duct the ChamberFest Orchestra concert in Butler Hall in the University of Dubuque’s Heritage Center at 7:00PM. A full orches- tra comprised of local musicians will per- form repertoire highlighting the visiting artists as featured soloists. On Thursday, June 19, the guest artists perform again for NISOM's ChamberFest Gala concert ChamberFest Orchestra tickets are avail- (formerly Juilliard in June). Held at 7:00PM able through the UD Farber Box Office in Clarke University’s Jansen Hall, the pro- (563-585-7469) and are $20 for adults and gram includes solos and small ensembles $10 for students. ChamberFest Gala tickets showcasing the musicians. A champagne are $50 for adults and $25 for students, and reception follows. Each concert features can be purchased through NISOM at (563) different repertoire, bringing two unique 690-0151. A ticket package is available opportunities for classical music fans. through NISOM, saving $5 with the pur- chase of both Orchestra and Gala tickets. Since the event’s inception six years ago, Gilbertson has assembled a group of his The ChamberFest Orchestra Concert is talented peers from The Juilliard School sponsored by Tim and Christine Conlon and and beyond to perform in Dubuque each the ChamberFest Gala sponsor is US Bank.

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Original Score and Best Orchestration. It also won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, becoming just the eighth musical in history to receive the honor. This show is for mature audiences. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for UWP students, and $9 for under 18.

Shrek, The Musical July 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, & 20 Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig, this musi- cal features music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, things get ugly when an unseemly ogre – not a handsome prince – shows up to rescue a feisty reverent fun for everyone! princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad This show is for all ages. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for guy with a SHORT temper, a cookie with an attitude and UWP students, and $9 for under 18. over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there’s one Missoula Children’s Theatre: on hand...and his name is Shrek. The musical brings the The Secret Garden – July 11 & 12 hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling Conceived and written by Michael McGill with music and The University of Wisconsin Platteville’s 13th Anual Heart- new life on the stage. Full of all-new songs, great dancing lyrics by Michael McGill, this original Missoula Children’s land Festival one again brigns together a wonderful team and breathtaking scenery, the multiple award-winning Theatre rendition is a joyful retelling of a story of hope of directors, designers, actors, and production staff to Shrek is part romance, part twisted fairy tale, and all ir- and celebration and all good things in life. Mistress continue the theatre festival’s tradition. There are plenty Mary Quite Contrary embarks on a journey from India to of familiar faces returning, as well as new members of the her uncle’s home in England. Along the way she makes Heartland family. An exciting lineup of entertainment is friends with the hilarious Canadian Geese and the color- in store: ful Giant Bugs that Rock! In time she learns to appreciate everything around her, including the Moor Animals and the helpful Fireflies. Add to that a good healthy dose of caring, and what happens? Colin, Martha, Archibald – well the whole household – begin to enjoy the return of health and happiness in a garden carefully tended… until it blossoms once more. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for UWP students, and $4 for under 18.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (608) 342-2787 or visit www3.uwplatt.edu/heartland. Editor’s note: Copy for this article was provided by the Heartland Festival website.

Give My Regards to Broadway! June 6, 7, July 6, 11, 13, 18, & 19 Join Heartland company members as they sing songs from their favorite Broadway shows. This fun-filled eve- ning will include a cash bar and complimentary snacks and desserts. This evening of cabaret, cocktails, and confections promises to be a night to remember. This show is for all ages. Tickets are $14 for adults, $11 for UWP students, and $6 for under 18.

Next to Normal June 13, 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, & 29 In this musical with music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, a mother struggles with worsening bipolar disorder and the effect her mental illness has on both her and her family’s lives. Mental illness is portrayed in a realistic, accurate way, combining a rock musical score with a book and lyrics that explore the devastation of this often misunderstood disease. It was nominated for eleven Tony Awards and won three, including Best

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have diabetes is also a great benefit from the experience. Camp Hertko Helium Balloon Launch Great Galena Balloon Race Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 @ 7:45 p.m. As always, admission is free. To get to the Great Galena On Friday and Saturday nights, you can launch and track June 20-22 Balloon Race, head down Highway 20 to Eagle Ridge your very own biodegradable helium balloon. Each bal- Resort & Spa. Follow Eagle Ridge Drive to Thunder Bay loon is only $1 and is tagged so you can identify it on Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, North Course Practice Road. Turn left on Thunder Bay Road to the parking area. Great Galena Balloon Race website in the weeks follow- Range (444 Eagle Ridge Dr, Galena, IL) Then hang out and wait for the complimentary shuttle ing the race. Every year the balloons are found in new, that will take you to the event site. For more information, exciting places though not each balloon is found. It’s that time of year again! Shake out your blankets, grab visit GreatGalenaBalloonRace.com or call the Eagle Ridge the kids, and head over to Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa in the Resort & Spa at 800-898-2269. Those interested in volun- Galena Territory for the 13th Annual Great Galena Balloon teering can email [email protected]. Race. Prepare yourself for three days of family (and adult) fun including tethered balloon rides, face painting, a col- lector car show, helium balloon launch, Ale Fest, Wine Flights, and of course, the balloon race!

The Great Galena Balloon Race’s mission is to raise funds and awareness for juvenile diabetes. The proceeds from all purchases including but not limited to food and bev- erage purchases, ticketed events, and kids activities go to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and scholarships for kids to attend Camp Hertko Hollow, a camp for children with diabetes located in Boone, Iowa. Ale Fest Over $90,000 has been raised for JDRF from the support Friday, June 20 @ 6:30-9 p.m. of the Great Galena Balloon Race. The money has gone to Sponsored by Family Beer & Liquor finding a cure for juvenile diabetes, a disease that directly Ale Fest will take place on Friday night from 6:30- 9 p.m. affects over 12,500 people in the tri-state area. and features over 100 of the finest craft beers for you to sample. You will receive a tasting glass and guide to help Camp Hertko Hollow is dedicated to improving the lives you find your way under the big tent. Tickets are avail- of children who have diabetes. The goals at camp are: rec- able for $25 at Family Beer & Liquor, Eagle Ridge Resort & reation, education, regulation and FUN! Campers enjoy Spa or you can email [email protected]. the traditional camp activities while learning about living You must be 21 years of age to attend. Please sample with diabetes. Meeting other youth and counselors who responsibly. Wine Flights Saturday, June 21 @ 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sponsored by Family Beer & Liquor Discover nearly 100 varieties of wine during Wine Flights on Saturday night from 5:30-8:30 p.m. under the big tent. Keep your tasting glass and guide while you sample wines and watch dozens of hot air balloons during the Balloon Race. Tickets are available for $25 at Family Beer & Liquor, Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa or you can email info@ greatgalenaballoonrace.com. You must be 21 years of age to attend. Please sample responsibly.

Balloon Race Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 Beginning Saturday morning at the “Crack of Dawn,” the hot air balloon pilots will launch and try to find a

32 { june 5 - 18, 2014 } 365ink Magazine | issue #214 www.Dubuque365.com { great galena balloon race / art @ your library } long live trixie! mark that’s hidden somewhere on the 6,800 acres of Schedule of Events the Galena Territory. When it’s found, the pilot drops a weight as close to the target as possible to win the grand Friday, June 20 prize and bragging rights. Balloons will continue to find 6 p.m. Balloon Launch their target at 6 p.m. on Saturday during the Wine Flights Galena On The Fly kicks off the event and finally at Sunday’s “Crack of Dawn” race. 6-10 p.m. Event Activities • Tethered balloon rides • Kids events: face painting, inflatable bounce houses and obstacle course, balloons AND MORE! • Food & beverage concessions (no carry-ins please!) • Live music

6:30-9 p.m. Ale Fest

7:45 p.m. Camp Hertko Helium Balloon Launch

8:45 p.m. Night Glow Extravaganza Watch all the balloons light up the night sky Art @ Your Library

Featuring James Brown and Lisa Hammer (a.k.a. Trixie Kitsch) June 6 - July 23 Carnegie-Stout Public Library Carnegie-Stout’s unique Art @ your library® exhibits for April and May will fill the Library’s historic second floor Rotunda beginning June 6 through July 23 with works from artist James Brown and a tribute to artist Lisa Ham- mer, also known as Trixie Kitsch. Brown will be exhibiting his unique digital works embracing and celebrating the strange aspects of life and discussing social commentary. A special tribute to late artist Lisa Hammer’s works will include pieces that shared her appreciation of the simple Galena On The Fly Balloon Rides things in life such as laughter, love, music, dancing, beauty Every Day Saturday, June 21 and wittey cleverness in any form. Hitch a ride on a hot air balloon with Galena On The Fly. 6 a.m. ‘Crack of Dawn’ Balloon Race The rides begin on Friday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at the North Your first chance to see all of the balloons launch at Course Practice Range. The first few minutes of the flight this years event are spent at tree-top level to give you a feel for what it’s like to be in a hot air balloon. Next, the balloon ascends 5-10 p.m. Event Activities up to 3,000 or 4,000 feet where it’s possible to see Iowa • Collectors car show and Wisconsin as well as Illinois. Each ride will last about • Tethered balloon rides an hour. You can schedule your ride at BuyABalloonRide. • Kids events: face painting, bounce houses, balloons com or call 815-777-2747. AND MORE! • Food & beverage concessions • Live music

5:30-8:30 p.m. Wine Flights This Art @ your library® opening reception will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6 in the Library’s His- 6 p.m. The Great Galena Balloon Race toric Rotunda. Throughout the evening artist James Brown will be on hand to meet people. The event is open to the 7:45 p.m. Camp Hertko Helium Balloon Launch public, and admission is free.

8:45 p.m. Night Glow Extravaganza Art @ your library® continues the relationship between the Library Watch all the balloons light up the night sky and art throughout its 112 year history by bringing unique, local exhibits to the Library. There will be a variety of artists during Sunday, June 22 the year. An artist reception for each show, where the art will be 6 a.m.’Crack of Dawn’ Balloon Race for sale, highlights current artists’ work to friends, library patrons, Last chance to see all the balloons launch until next and collectors. Twenty-percent of all artworks sold help support year. the continuation of the Art @ your library® program.

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Weather Academy Presented by KCRG TV 9 (School age entering 2nd-6th grade) Monday, June 16th, Farley/Drexler, 9-9:45 a.m. Story Time (Pre-K to early elementary) Peosta/NICC,10:30-11:15 a.m. Explore all things science with water, color, simple machines, Teaching kids about how the weather works and how to stay music and more. safe when it turns bad. Thur, June 12th, 26th, Peosta/NICC, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Tues, June 17th, 24th, Holy Cross, 11-11:45am Become a Jr Biologist & Wild Weather Wed, June 18th, 25th, Epworth, 9:30-10:15am Explorer (School age entering 2nd-6th grade) Wed, June 18th, 25th, Farley/Drexler, 11-11:45a.m. Tuesday, June 17th, Farley/Drexler, 8:45-9:45 a.m. Thur, June 19th, 26th, Asbury, 11-11:45a.m. Epworth, 11am-12 p.m. Monday, June 23rd, Holy Cross, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 25th, Asbury, 10-11 a.m. Go on a nature hunt and make a craft for our feathered friends. Learn about extreme weather like tornadoes, thunder, & lightning by doing hands on science experiments, & activities.

Create It! Build It! & Topple It! (School age entering 2nd-6th grade) GRAPHIC CONTENT: Build Lego bridges and towers. TABLET CLASS: Kindle Fire Astro City by Kurt Busiek Monday, June 9th, Peosta/NICC 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11th, Epworth 9-10:30 a.m. Mon. June 9, 2:00-3:30 p.m. Tues. June 10, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 26th, Asbury Eagles Club 10-11:30 a.m. Aigler Auditorium Lacy Board Room King Arthur Performance presented by Sure, the ads say they’re simple as Astro City: Life in the Big City, Busiek’s Everything Comes from Something! (grades 3–5) Hampstead Stage Co. from New Hampshire anything, and your grandkids have them paean to classic superheroics has had a Thursday, June 19th, Peosta/NICC, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Presented by Dbq Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency. all figured out, but what if you just don’t sporadic publishing schedule, but every Tuesday, June 10th, Holy Cross, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Conference. Rooms #1 & #4 Farley/Drexler, 11-11:45am, Epworth, 1-1:45 p.m. Teen Theater Magic, 10:45-11:45am, 6th grade + speak tablet? We can help! Our new tablet issue has been hotly anticipated. We’ll Thursday, June 12 Asbury Eagles Club, 8:30-9:15 a.m. Conf. Rooms #1 & #4. Discover the mystical magic needed to classes begin with basic instruction and celebrate the latest release by returning to Peosta/NICC, 10:15-11a.m. produce a play. Call your local branch to reserve your seat. include plenty of time for your questions. the first collection. Discussions are open Learn where stuff comes from & how to preserve our resources. No registration is required. Classes are to anyone 18 or older, and no registration Teen Community Service Project separated based on device type, and this is required. Copies of the selected book Kablooey! Presented by Science Center of Iowa (ages 5-12) with Friends of Dubuque County Library Friday, June 13th, Holy Cross, 10-11am, Epworth, 1-2 p.m. Monday, June 23rd, McDonalds, 2060 Holiday Dr, 4-7pm class will focus on tablets with the Kindle will be available at the Circulation Desk Join us on an exhilarating adventure through the world of science. The Friends will earn 20% of sales. Contact Terrie, 563-582-0008. Fire operating system. one month prior to each meeting. We’ll explore air pressure, sound waves & how things fizz, bubble and pop, with a variety of exciting experiments. Plus, you’ll learn Egg-Citing! presented by Blank Park Zoo some safe science that you can do in your own backyard. (all ages welcome) Wednesday, June 25th, Farley/Drexler, 3-4 p.m. Join a zoo educator to learn about the many different types of eggs and meet some creatures that came from those eggs!

Family Movie - Showing “The Lego Movie”, Rated PG Thursday, June 26th, Peosta/NICC, 1-2:45p.m. Gemstones on the Cutting Edge (teens & adults) Friday, June 13th, Asbury Village Cooperative, Fun & Educational Puppet Shows 5297 Grand Meadows Dr, 7-8 p.m. Monday, June 30th, 3 locations Check website for details Presenter Lucas Doland, from James Martin Jewelers, will show Presented by Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center & share how the precious stones are created, mined & delivered Come meet Charlie Corpuscle and learn more about blood & TRIVIA NIGHT@CSPL up to five people and join other trivia into settings for us to wear. Door prize! how it works. Thurs. June 12, 6:30 p.m. buffs for the first ever Trivia Night @ Aigler Auditorium CSPL. Join us for a night of fun, trivia, Five Convenient Farley/Drexler Middle School Holy Cross Are you full of useless (or useful) snacks and bragging rights. Teams County Locations... 405 3rd Ave. N.E. 895 Main Street must register in advance so please call Same Great Service! 563-744-3371 ext. 5160 563-870-2082 information? Do you constantly amaze your friends by knowing random facts the Reference desk by June 10. Sign-in Asbury Branch Epworth NICC / Peosta about all kinds of topics? We have the will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the game will 5900 Saratoga Plaza, Suite 5 110 Bierman Road S.E. 8342 NICC Drive 563-582-0008 563-876-3388 563-556-5110 ext. 224 perfect event for you. Gather a team of begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

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Hydrate with The Self Reliant Attitude • Assume Infused Water by Matt Booth responsibility. with nutritionists Start taking respon- Megan Horstman & Amber Jaeger Self reliance is key to a positive attitude. Self sibility for your life reliance means that you think for yourself, and all that is in it. Don’t The best way to get and stay hydrated is, you depend on yourself and you act for your- blame others when some- of course, by drinking water. In our bod- self. A self reliant attitude is the opposite of thing isn’t going right. If you make a ies, water helps to digest food, transport an entitlement attitude. Self reliance is dar- mistake, own up to it, and try to make it nutrients and oxygen to all cells of the ing to stand alone. To develop your true self right. Taking responsibility for your life body and it helps cushion our joints and reliance, you should understand that life is a isn’t all that fun. It requires doing things organs as well as carry waste products battle you must fight for yourself. You must that are often boring, tedious, frustrat- out of our body. Staying hydrated is also be your own warrior. The world is busy with ing, and time-consuming. important for great heart health, because its own cares, sorrows and joys, and pays it is easier for your heart to pump your little attention to you. There is but one great • Improve Yourself. The self reliant per- blood through your body. Water also as- Cherry Limeade password for a positive attitude, self reliance. son is always looking for a chance to sists with constipation. Adapted from: learn and expand their knowledge and www.infusedwaterrecipes.com There are individuals with great tal- skills. Don’t worry about A healthy and tasty way to stay hydrat- All you need: ents and skills who fail in life because being better than others, ed is to try infused water. Though very they lack self reliance. If you are de- worry about being the healthy, sometimes your traditional, plain • 6-8 mint leaves pendent on others, you become best you. • 10 pitted cherries, cut in half water just gets boring! Infused water in- weak, hesitant and full of doubt. As cludes adding different fruits, vegetables • 1 Key lime, sliced thinly you depend on others to do what • Know where you’re going. and/or herbs and spices to your water. • ice you should do for yourself, your self A self reliant person has Not only do you get the benefits of get- • 1 liter water (still or sparkling) reliance weakens and your powers a written plan and works ting hydrated, but you also gain flavor and your control of them becomes the plan. If you don’t without all the excess sugars and chemi- All you do: continuously less. If you are sitting in your have a plan for your life, you’ll spend your cals that are in alternative beverages basement in your underwear applying for entire life working to accomplish some- such as pop, sweetened teas or flavored • Muddle mint leaves in bottom of glass. jobs online while drinking a Monster, you one else’s plan. Combine mint with pitted cherries, sliced coffees. Another benefit you get, besides are in need of some self reliance. Get off of how pretty the water looks, is the antioxi- lime, ice and water. your ass and go get a job! Other people can • Make your own decisions. It’s tempt- dants and vitamins that are released into • Let steep 30 minutes before serving. only give you opportunities. Self reliance is ing to simply let life happen to you and the water from the fruits, vegetables or being prepared for the opportunity when hope that it will all work out. It probably herbs/spices. The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice. they come, and going after opportunities won’t. While you should certainly seek and finding them when they do not come. advice from others to inform your deci- There are several combinations A self reliant person works for their own sal- sions, don’t rely on them to make your to keep you busy. Some fruits vation, - financially, socially, mentally, physi- decisions for you. It’s your life. Don’t let may work better than others; for cally, and morally. Your life is an individual others live it for you. example, berries tend to break challenge that you must solve for yourself. down faster. Some ingredi- In the trials of life, you are only as strong ents, like mint, may need to be You are either you own best friend or your as you are self reliant. The more self re- “muddled” to allow for flavors to own worst enemy. You have the option to liant you become the stronger you will escape. To muddle, simply mash decide which it will be. When you are in the become and the more you will be able your ingredients at the bottom midst of doubt, you have two choices: Ei- to help others in their time of need. Your of your glass. If you prefer stron- ther give up or dig in and keep going. The self reliance will be a constant example ger flavors, prepare your water a self reliant attitude would say that it is time and strength to others. Your attitude, day ahead and let it sit overnight to dig in and keep going. Here are a few positive or negative, is ultimately, self in the refrigerator. Try some of steps to help you keep going. generated by your self reliance. these favorite pairings: cherries with lime and mint, strawberries Mattitude Quote with peaches or kiwis, cucumber with lemon and ginger root, lime “Some people go through life as if each day is a new funeral and with orange and rosemary, rasp- they are the chief mourner.” berries with mint and lime. For - Matt Booth even more fun, place cut produce Engaging keynote speaker, Matt Booth, is the attitude expert. He is an Award-winning speaker and author. Through his keynote speeches and training programs, he educates and entertains in ice cube trays and fill remain- audiences with his unique abilities and talents. To find out how Matt can help you improve your ing space with water and freeze. attitude, call 563-590-9693 or email [email protected].

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Sci-Fi X Three his travels he must kill his shining girls, By Bob Gelms girls that shine with potential. So, Curtis re- visits his “marks” at different times in their The sci-fi genre has been backlogged on lives eventually killing them and escaping my bookshelf. So, this issue, it’s three for the through the portal to a different time. He price of one. All are different sub-genres of is, more or less, uncatchable by the police. science fiction. The Martian is a real space Then it happens. adventure about the first trip to Mars. The Shining Girls is about a serial killer who In 1989, one of his shining girls survives his can time travel and, Epoch Dawning is a attack and starts to hunt him back making dystopian novel about a single man and this a murder mystery, time traveling, woman left alive at the end of the world . science fiction novel. It’s just great. I read it in two long sittings and had a grand time In some ways The Martian by Andy Weir doing it. Leonardo DeCaprio’s production is a sci-fi novel with a conventional story company has purchased the television line, but that’s where convention stops. rights to the book. If you like science fiction Mark Watney is one jazzed astronaut. He you’ll like the twist on an old sci-fi stand by, is one of the first humans to walk on Mars. the time travel plot. It was wonderful. Owing to one of those infamous Martian dust storms that nearly kills him, his fellow Epoch Dawning by C. H. E. Sadaphal is a crewmembers leave him for dead there on thinking man’s Sci-fi novel. It tries to answer M when they take off for safety the question, “If Adam and Eve were given

Mark is the engineer on the mission. In another chance to repopulate the world, other words, he fixes things – and he would they?” Asher Grant and Evelyn are will have to fix a lot to stay alive. From faced with the prospect of being the only figuring out how to grow his own food two people left on Earth after a catastrophic to manufacturing water and oxygen, it breakdown of a global system that linked is quite like Angus MacGyver meets the all people to one another. Evelyn wants to Mars mission. This whole story is about get on with re-population and Asher is hell the planet Mars and the equipment that is bent on extinction. The book is filled with left there conspiring to kill Mr. Watney. The arguments on both sides. reader’s enjoyment comes from the very real and wondrous (not to mention clever Asher was an astronaut in space when the on a genius level) ways that Mark Watney meltdown happened. Evelyn unplugged solves all these problems including one herself, which was no mean feat as that was that could kill him in an instant. This is a suppose to be impossible. After a time they very agreeable book on many levels. You remind me of an old married couple. Evelyn know a guy with a wicked sense of humor keeps trying to engage Asher and get his like Mark Watney isn’t going to die so it’s all attention. For his part Asher wants nothing about how he gets through it. I’d say with to do with her, sexually or in any other way. flying colors. He is still grieving over the loss of his family and even contemplates suicide. The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes is not like your ordinary sci-fi novel which is what Epoch Dawning is not for everybody but it’s appealed to me. It takes place in Chicago a neat twist on an old plot. and it concerns a man named Harper Curtis who discovers a key to a house that opens If you’re looking for sci-fi reads this Summer, out onto other times. In order to continue these three should top your list. Answer on page 43

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been there for me, over the past In Sickness and in Health. six years, as I try to overcome, or, okay, live somewhat graciously by pam kress-dunn with, this crummy role of the dice. June is the month of weddings, maybe you’ve been through some kind because school’s out for young ring of health issue already with your Along with the headaches, I bearers and flower girls; maybe because, beloved. Even if he looks like death sometimes get vertigo. One bout if your mom plays her cards right, you can warmed over when his allergies lasted 24 hours. One minute I score a pavilion at Eagle Point Park for strike every spring, do you make was okay, the next I was not, the ceremony. For whatever reason, it’s a sure he has all the tissues, nasal as the room, the whole world, month when many couples schedule the spray, and various over-the- cartwheeled out of control. I biggest party of their lives. counter voodoo tailored to his couldn’t bear to open my eyes; allergy to cats, dogs, fish, trees, couldn’t move an inch with That’s what a wedding is. It’s an event. I grass, bedbugs, mold, dust, and/or being overtaken by nausea. know some of them last entire weekends seafood? Good. You can bet, if your Bob brought me blankets and a on exotic islands, but the whole point is marriage lasts any time at all, that pillow, so I could sleep in a little to get the entire bridal party to dress up you will be called upon more than counselor, someone to whom you can nest on the bathroom floor. in clothes they may never wear again and once to play nurse to your spouse. unburden your own problems when you When I awoke to a still-spinning world, he stand up before their family and friends don’t want to tell someone in end-stage called in sick for me, and then he held me to tell a priest, minister, or random person What if your sweetie needs care that lasts renal failure that you had a bad day at up and fed me a sliced banana. ordained just for the occasion, that they longer than a week? If she slips on the ice work. promise to love, honor, and so on, as long and breaks a toe, are you willing to wait I didn’t realize until later that he had as they both shall live. on her hand and (pardon the pun) foot Other things can happen. One of you spent the night in the hallway, just until she can do more than sit glowering might develop an illness, a “condition,” outside the door, in case I needed him. I That’s the wedding. The marriage is on the couch? (And if you’re the wounded that, while not terminal, causes a great didn’t feel like a bride that night, and I’m something else. You can get married one, can you suffer with a smile?) deal of ongoing pain and distress. Take sure I didn’t look like one. What I felt like before a justice of the peace, with just a my chronic migraines (please). I could was a wife – a very lucky one. secretary and office clerk as witnesses, There are, of course, health crises that fill this paper with a compilation of the and still have a long and satisfying are much worse than broken bones and ways in which my husband, Bob, has - [email protected] marriage. That’s what my folks did – Mom stuffy noses. Some of them are terminal. wearing an outfit she had made herself, I have lost several friends to cancer, and Dad in a suit he had probably worn while I did not know their husbands already for other, more somber events well, I know what they said about them. – and they were married for fifty-three In one case, her husband, to whom she years before death parted them. had only been married a few years, was her rock. In another, let’s just say he was I’m not sure if brides and grooms are not someone my friend described as her still writing their own vows, the way so better half. many used to do, or whether they put together a mix of vows both old and So much is asked of the person who is new, as I did, both times. The traditional well: listening to the other’s complaints ones go something like this: “I, ______, (this is not whining, this is actually what take you, ______, for my lawful wife/ doctors call a patient’s list of symptoms); husband, to have and to hold, from this finding the best health care providers and day forward, for better, for worse, for going along to appointments because richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, when you’re sick, it’s hard enough to till death do us part.” It sounds a little like remember your questions, let alone the a multiple-choice test, but the answer is answers; making sure the medicine is “all of the above.” [Author’s note: this all fetched from the pharmacy and taken goes for my married gay friends, too, of on time; cooking the meals; washing the course, and it’s about time.] dishes; cleaning the house or hiring a service to do it; and so on. Pretty serious stuff, especially the sickness and health part. As far as I’m concerned, Just being there for your spouse is any couple ought to really think about essential. If this whole thing is bumming that one. “Richer/poorer” is important, you out and you start feeling sorry for but there’s nothing like “sickness/health” yourself because you didn’t expect this to send you both to the poorhouse. when you were cutting the cake and making that first swig of champagne, Surely, if you’re about to get married, then you may need to get yourself to a

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DEAR ERMA, Hi, my name is Arthur Digby Buyers. I’m a 62-year-old, single male. I don’t smoke or drink, but I make balloon animals, and I recently retired after 35 years of faithful service to our nation’s Internal Revenue Service. I’m not sure if you give financial advice, DEAR ERMA, but while I was busy auditing people during our last financial slump, Hello! So glad it’s summer and time to be I neglected my own portfolio and lost a outside. Every June I throw a party for all lot of my retirement savings. Anyways, I my married friends, and we celebrate a would like to invest my remaining funds weekend free of parental responsibilities. in something other than money market This year I want it to be memorable, so accounts and would love to hear your I was wondering if you have any good thoughts. Warmest Regards, ideas to liven up the party? Also, I’m Arthur Dig it I’m the Tax man... sure you noticed the bugs this year are of Barrington Lake awful. Do you happen to know of any old remedies to keep them away? Toodles, Mavis Extramarital on Asbury Rd. DEAR ARTHUR, Before I offer up any pearls of wisdom that DEAR MAVIS, are rolling around with the dust bunnies in Yes, it’s lovely that summer has come at my head, allow me to say a few words. Your last, and it’s a wonderful time for a party! age, full name, marital status and whether Now, I have been known to throw a few you smoke or drink are irrelevant. They are wild parties in my time. Heck, I would still nobody’s business unless you’re buying throw them, but only one of my party life insurance, donating sperm, seeking chums is still among the living, and he employment or joining a dating service. lives a charmed life in Beverly Hills. Sadly, If you’re joining a dating service, spice due to a misunderstanding regarding it up a bit otherwise you sound like the a caged monkey I liberated and very a dry heel from a loaf of stale, white bread. blurry incident in the grotto, I’ve been Either way, I’m sure your balloon poodles politely uninvited from visiting him are wonderful. Also, “our nation’s Internal in the foreseeable future. When I was Revenue Service” is an absurd statement married and gas was 19¢ a gallon, things of ignorance and disrespect toward a were different. We had many parties, county founded by those who made it free but the boys would usually spend the of unlawful taxation. My father taught me evening with my eccentric husband, that naughty children get lumps of coal for Herb, watching stag films in the Christmas. So, every year when taxes were basement and playing some drinking due, he sent the check in a box of coal to game they made up using a ping pong the IRS. You’re probably a nice man under table and his mother’s tea cups. Dixie the bureaucratic red tape you spent 35 would have been furious with him! Us years wrapping yourself up in the like a girls would hang out in the kitchen, talk mummy. So, here is my advice regarding about men we weren’t married to, and your future: Take your money and go find drink Singapore Slings with a twist. Now, your true self. Trade that boring old square I remember we had a party during the life in for the possibility that anything may “Summer of Love” that was a big hit. All happen when you’re on an adventure. Buy we did was put a fishbowl on the table one-way tickets and let your life become and everyone dropped their house keys the grand adventure that has been in it, and at the end of the night, everyone waiting patiently to lead you away from draws a key out and goes home with the void. Never mention working for IRS! the key’s owner. So, try that. Have a Key Change your name, have drinks, think with Party! It’s a real hoot! They don’t call it both your heads, smoke fine cigars, fall in the Key City for geography. Regarding love, and make choices that allow you to the awful mosquito crisis, I know just the truly live each day as if it were your last, thing to get them out of your yard… Oh and I think you will find that in doing so, golly I’m out of the main ingredient, and your last day will not be filled with regret since that war a few years back, good because you didn’t waste your life waiting Napalm has been had to find. for death. You have been audited.

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Aries 3/21-4/19 like a jerk. Acquaintances become friends, Creative inspiration could come friends become lovers, and you all will from deep within a TV show eventually die someday. you’re pretty show your friends don’t watch. You might also find that your understanding Libra 9/23-10/22 of others greatly increases as you stop You could gain a lot of intriguing, talking about your dream journal. useful information, particularly about the arts, if you’d read something other Taurus 4/20-5/20 than Buzzfeed lists. Don’t get so lost in ideas and actions of goodwill that you Scorpio 10/23-11/21 temporarily lose touch with material goods You might find yourself in the such as iPhone cases, shirts with sayings public eye at some point today, from YouTube videos, and products that are which is fine, as you’re feeling great after supposed to make your hair do the things that getting retweeted by someone whose entire word bubbles say in old episodes of Batman. existence is justified by being retweeted by someone else exactly like them but with Gemini 5/21-6/21 more followers. Group activities prove beneficial on several personal levels for Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 you, but nobody else. You might project You’re likelier than usual to proj- powerful warmth and love for all life or you ect warmth, friendliness, and might just reheat something you barely hepatitis to others. Whatever you start is cooked earlier on in the week. likely to succeed, if only in the realm of spiri- tual and financial debt. Cancer 6/22-7/22 A group of juvenile criminals Capricorn 12/22-1/19 is sent for vacation to Kamp If you’ve considered a career in Kikakee. The clumsy Ernest has to care for publishing, maybe start with them, although he doesn’t even know how Post-It notes and work your way up to laun- to take care of himself. The other children dry lists before eventually giving up and at the camp show enmity against them, but making money bagging groceries. It’s also a the group knows very well how to defend great day to enroll in school, or at least stop themselves. They do also help the Indian telling people you went to the School of owner of the camp when a brutal mining Hard Knocks. corporation wants to tear down the camp to mine a rare mineral. Your lucky number is 33. Aquarius 1/20-2/18 We could save a lot of time if, Leo 7/23-8/22 instead of you listing things You’re feeling especially optimistic like “put on pants” and “had coffee” when about the future, though, as the I ask you what you did today, you just say past has proven, that’s kind of a waste of time. “nothing.” Your enthusiasm could spill over to others and give them the motivation to finally delete your Pisces 2/19-3/20 number from their phone. Love with someone from far away could be well worth having Virgo 8/23-9/22 a pseudo relationship with someone who If you find yourself attracted can barely tolerate you and barely has to. Sudoku Answers to someone’s aura, stop acting Answers Crossword

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