Aside from bloating myself with turkey and to have a clear understanding of what was assorted turkey accessories over the Thanks- popular in 1991. It was becoming a topic of giving holiday, I also took in my 15-year conversation. But eventually he pulled out high school reunion. I have to say, it was a the generation-spanning classics by AC/DC little lackluster. I guess it was the 15th. Not and moms in black dresses cut-loose on the as big as the 10th or the 20th. It’s that one dance floor with the girls that they raised in the middle that I suppose most people, if hell with once upon a time. not within a decent distance, are going to sleep through. As I’m a whopping four-min- The biggest change from just five years ago? ute walk from the Holiday Inn where it took People were tired, ready to call it a night place, I really didn’t have much excuse for before midnight. There were a few there not showing up. who look like they can still whoop it up. But there were far more moms and dads in the room who have intimate knowledge of My best friend from high school was back Saturday night prime time television. in the area, as were most who came to the reunion, for Thanksgiving to visit family. Sometime during the night of scanning for As is in the script for what seems like 40 familiar faces that you want to encounter, percent of Iowa college grads, he went to my friend found himself at the bar accepting Colorado. Unlike many who continued to free shots from generous classmates. I did wander, he’s still there. We both got hair- not see this happen. But I did see his glazed cuts before the event. That’s about the only over look at around 11:30 and realized that prep we did before he had gotten far ahead of me on the ine- heading out. briation scale. By then we had pretty much made the rounds of our closer friends I don’t know what and been cornered more we expected go- than once by that person ing to the event that who keeps talking about would leave us dis- stuff you don’t really care appointed. Certainly about but because you lis- we were happy to tened the first time, you’ve see the friends who become a safe place to made it back. But the turnout (about 70) come back to again and again. was a far cry from the reported 230 at the ten-year. There were no major surprises to We unceremoniously made our way out, ex- be announced. A couple more were mar- changing a few phone numbers and address- ried. A lot more had kids or at least more es. Note here that my generation does not text kids than the first time. But nobody was fa- message. Just one of many signs that there is mous yet, at least not that showed up. No a distinct generation gap forming between us guys brought their boyfriends or vice-versa and the graduates of today. We considered and we found out at the ten-year who was stopping at Paul’s Big Game Tap on the way going bald already or who, as they say in home but my friend was fading fast. We’d Grosse Point Blank, “had swelled.” It was re- have to wait for a nice breakfast. It turned out ally kind of a status-quo revelation. A few he was in no shape for that either. had just recently moved back home, having once vowed to their parents never to do so. I missed a lot of faces I really did want to In their defense, the Dubuque of today is not see. I think all the people who became doc- the Dubuque of just 15 years ago. More op- tors must have been on call. They weren’t portunities and amenities now enhance that there. And there were a lot of them. Hope- natural beauty, safety and comfort of this fully people will feel nostalgic when 20 place that we could not appreciate as rest- years rolls around. So we have five years to less 18-year-olds. No one was the “hit” of lose the 50 pounds we gained in the last the party. While I was happy to see people, 15 and make our fortune. Or maybe those there were no amazing transformations for aspirations are a little too high. Perhaps we people to gossip about. We were a genera- should just hope that our knees don’t ache tion quickly becoming defined from the one too bad when we go to bed and the furnace that followed us. doesn’t go on the fritz. Or better yet, let’s just try to still be kicking at all. There’s a lot Our DJ at the event was from an even fur- of living to do in five years. ther-removed generation and didn’t seem The 365ink crew... faces you already know!

Tim Brechlin Mike Ironside Tanya Graves Ellen Goodmann Tim Trenkle Ralph Kluseman Joie Borland Matt Booth Joe Tower Nick Klenske L.A. Hammer Chris Wand ISSUE # 18 In This Issue of 365ink... Nov. 29- Dec.13, 2006

Rotary: 4 Community Events: 5 - 7

Arts in the Tri-States w/ Gallery Shows Galore: 8-10 New Life on Old Main: 11

Live Music Focus: 12 - 15 Budweiser True Music Live Music Calendar: 16& 17

Wando’s Movie Reviews: 18 Video Camera for X-Mas: 19

Mayor Roy Buol: 20 Book Reviews: 21 What’s Your Story: 21

Stranger in a Strange Land: 22 Mattitude: 23

Tim’s Back on a Bender: 24 Dear Trixie / Dr. Skrap’s: 25

365 Tips for Your Home: 26 Crossword / Sudoku: 27

Galena: 28-29 Platteville: 30 365 News: 31

The Inkwell ) [email protected]) Publisher: Bryce [email protected] ( ) 563-543-4274 Tim Brechlin ( [email protected] ) 563-599-9436 Editor: Joie Borland ( Advertising: [email protected]) Ralph [email protected] ( Tanya Graves ( Ad Design: : Joey Wallis, Ron TIgges, Mike Ironside, Bryce Parks Photography Mike Ironside, Tim Brechlin, Ellen Goodmann, Joe Tower Writers & Content: Bryce Parks, L.A. Hammer, Chris Wand, Gary Olsen, Mayor Roy Buol, Matt Booth, Robert Gelms, Bryce Angela Parks, Koppes,, Mike Tim Ironside, Trenkle, Tim Nick Brechlin, Klenske Gary Olsen Graphic Design & Layout: Robert Parks, Kay Kluseman. Distribution Coordinators: Jim Heckmann, Fran Parks, Kay Kluseman, Special thank you to: Brad Parks, Bob Johnson, Todd Locher, Dave Blake, Everett Buckardt, Julie Steffen, Sheila Castaneda, Tom Miller, Renae Gabrielson, Christy Monk, Katy Rosko, Jon Schmitz, Ron & Jennifer Tigges and all the 365, IA ,friends 52001 and advertisers for all your support. You are all 365., Dubuque West 1st Street (563) 588-4365 365 • 210 Dubuque & photos to the address above or by e-mail. Office Phone or Music/Events/Movie Hotline 365 @ We welcome all submission of articles

We’ve hidden 365’s WANDO somewhere in this issue of Dubuque365ink. Can you find the master of movies buried within these pag- es? Hint: He’s tiny and could be anywhere ! Good Luck! Winners get a free warm fuzzy! Roy Buol Gary Olsen Robert Gelms Ron Tigges Angela Koppes Joey Wallis 4 DUBUQUE365ink • Oh, man, I hope Santa Claus doesn’t decide to eat me. That’d be bad. • DUBUQUE365.COM SANTA CASH!

Santa Cash is here! Tickets are $100 each, but you can win a carload of cash and your odds are extremely good as only 200 tickets are sold. You can win $5,000, $2,500, $1,000, $1,000 or $500 - and the proceeds go to a great cause as they benefit By Ellen Goodmann Rotary Club of Dubuque was born in the Crescent Tri-State Community 1915, the 198th club in the United States Health Center. The drawing will be “…we do make a difference.” and only the 10th in Iowa. Meeting held at Noon on December 23rd and Santa Claus himself will be deliver- - Paul Hemmer twice per month at the Julien, the group grew ing the cash to the winners’ homes. To purchase a ticket, email Rotary Communities thrive when acts of service from 23 to 83 ([email protected]) with your and compassion grow. Dubuque has members in 7 name, address, phone number and long weaved a web of work ethic and months and email address. A Rotarian will call volunteer service that has allowed the hasn’t looked you to arrange a time to deliver a city to welcome and sustain an ever-in- back since. ticket to you. Thanks for your inter- creasing number of service and nonprofit est in Santa Cash! Sponsored in part organizations who rely on the people of Some by the Diamond Jo Casino. this city to reach out to each other. highlights?

Paul Hemmer, past president of Ro- “ L o c a l l y , tary Dubuque, has witnessed the grace, Dubuque Rotary was the generosity and vision of Dubuque area first service club to step forward residents who share a common goal: To with a pledge of $50,000 toward the make a difference in the community and Riverwalk Project,” Hemmer said. “We in the world. created the popular ‘Swingfest’ events to raise money to reach that goal then “Being a member of the Rotary Club of moved on with the ‘Rock ‘n Soul Dubuque has had a positive and lasting Reunion on the River’ concerts to affect on my life,” he said, noting that ev- raise money for constructing the eryone in the organization is set on mak- Welcome to Dubuque landmark We’re In! ing the world a better place to live. at Hwy 61.” We decided we should buy a tick- et at 365, so we did! A few of us Commonly associated with the flagship Other local projects and orga- pooled the resources we would have project (that continues) of virtually eradi- nizations money has gone to- normally wasted on health insur- cating Polio from our planet, Rotary has wards? The Maria House, the ance and electricity and made the long gathered members and admirers Colts, the Dubuque Rescue Mis- investment. When we are dancing around the world. Allegedly the world’s first sion, Dubuque Community Y, around lower Main Street with our service club organization, Rotary began in the Grand Opera House and the winnings and you are not, you’ll be 1905, spearheaded by young lawyer Paul Dubuque Museum of Art, among sorry you didn’t get your own tick- Harris. His idea: To gather businessmen many more. In fact, since 1999, Ro- et. So hurry up and get yours before together occasionally to enlarge their busi- tary has donated more than $300,000 they’re gone! ness circles and to develop professional to projects in the Dubuque community. acquaintances. The meetings rotated every session … hence the name “rotary.” “The club’s newest local project is a 3-year commitment to the Crescent Community In Dubuque, Rotary has meant so much Health Center, including money to outfit to so many. From the Dubuque Gateway a complete dental suite, plus a donation Project to the distribution of scholarships of service hours to help with clerical work to high school students, to the Salvation at the counter,” Hemmer said. Army Holiday Ringing appeal, the service organization is one of the oldest and most The club’s mission and focus has, through respected in the city … and in fact, now the years, developed a strong empha- has two chapters: Rotary Club of Dubuque, sis on community-area youth, fronting and Dubuque Key City Rotary Club. continued on page 6 DUBUQUE365ink • Hillcrest says, I got yer luminaria RIGHT HERE! • DUBUQUE365.COM 5

OK, so anyone who’s ever been to Dis- com for information on special nights Bob Larson - 2 Shows Bob Jay and Dave Ing ney World has seen the Main Street sponsored by area businesses and or- Friday & Saturday, Dec. 1 & 2, 9 PM Wednesday, 12/13/2006, 8PM Electric Parade, with all those oversized ganizations. We can tell you right now Arthur House Restaurant 3100 Club @ the Midway Hotel floats that have umpteen billion light that Big Red himself, Santa Claus, will 9315 Hwy 80 N Platteville, WI bulbs on them. How about something be in on Monday nights. We strongly that’s kind of the same deal, except ap- encourage you to pick up a candy cane Frank Roche and Sal Demilio Joel Lindley & Todd Pesick proximately 17.4 times cooler? Yeah, from the big guy. Oh, and dogs are wel- Wednesday, 12/6/2006, 8PM Wednesday, 12/13/2006, 9PM sounds good to us, too. come — your canine companion is due 3100 Club @ the Midway Hotel Live on Main @ Bricktown - 2nd Floor for a special treat, too. Kinda covers ev- James Wesley Jackson -2 Shows Chris “Boom-Boom” Johnson erything, doesn’t it? Friday & Saturday, Dec. 8 & 9, 9 PM Wednesday, 12/13/2006, 9PM Arthur House Restaurant Live on Main @ Bricktown - 2nd Floor 9315 Hwy 80 N Platteville, WI 365ink Discount Comedy Night! Kevin Bozeman -2 Shows with Bert Kreischer Friday & Saturday, Dec. 15 & 16, 9 PM Wednesday, 12/13/2006, 9PM Arthur House Restaurant Live on Main @ Bricktown - 2nd Floor 9315 Hwy 80 N Platteville, WI

More Laughter Ahead... We’re talking about Reflections in the Park, one of the classic holiday events Donnie Baker and Friends staged by those do-gooder folks over More than 100 sponsors, 30 media part- January 6 @ Live on Main @ Bricktown Entertainment Complex at Hillcrest Family Services. New to ners and 300 volunteers come together The original “I swear to God” man from the Bob & Tom Show along with Mike the area and familiar with it? Check it: to get everything up and running, and Toomey from Chicago, whom you’ve also heard on Bob and Tom. You’ve got dozens of oversized displays, we’re sure they’re doing another fantas- goosed up with tens of thousands of tic job this year. The admission fee will The Nerds of Comedy Christmas tree lights. (I think my dad be $7 for a personal vehicle, and $50 for Wednesday, Janyary 17 used that many lights once. We never tour buses. Reflections in the Park will Live on Main @ Bricktown Ent. Complex saw the cat again.) Then there are a host be open from 5 until 10 p.m., nightly, Dean Haglund is best known for his nine sea- of other smaller displays combined with from Thanksgiving evening (November sons playing Langly, one of the computer geeks special lighting effects, and all you’ve 25) until New Year’s Day. known as “The Lone Gunmen” from the hit TV got to do is hop into your car and drive series The X-Files. Mark Price is fondly remem- through the display at Murphy Park. And For more information on this event, or bered as “Skippy”, the quintessential ‘80s nerd trust us ... it’s amazing. Visitors to the for the hook-up on sponsorship oppor- on the hit television series, Family Ties. Reflections will be eligible for drawings tunities, call Deb Bell at 563-583-7357, and prize giveaways, and be sure to keep or shoot her an e-mail at dbell@hill- Michael Winslow an eye on 365ink and Dubuque365. crest-fs.org. Eat your heart out, Disney. Saturday, February 3 Live on Main @ Bricktown Entertainment Complex Actor and comedian Michael Winslow is known worldwide for his wacky role as sound-efects spewing officer Larvelle Jones in the “Police Academy” film series. Michael, a master of vocal gymnastics, can imitate over 1,000 sound effects us- ing his voice alone. Tickets to all the above shows are available at ETIX.com.

Bring in this coupon on Wednesday, December 13th and get 2-FOR-1 ADMISSION to Live on Main Comedy! In 1997, Rolling Stone Magazine was looking to write an article about the num- ber one party school in the country. Not only did it name Bert as the “Number One Partier in the Nation,” it set in motion his comedy career and a movie made about his college life: Van Wilder. Come see the legend in person and do it for half price compliments of 365ink and Live on Main! 6 DUBUQUE365ink • John Berry is the singer. John Barry composed Dances With Wolves. • DUBUQUE365.COM

With only three home games left un- til Christmas, the Thunderbirds have a Dubuque Rotary lot of new merchandise check out our continued from page 4 product stand for the Thunderbird fans projects like immunization clinics and on your Christmas list. Gift certificates scholarship programs. Rotary members T-Birds Teddy Bear Toss are available for merchandise or tickets. also December 2 & 3 Season tickets are still available as well. Stop by the product stand during the • provide weekly programs at meet- The Dubuque Thunderbirds hockey games or contact the Thunderbirds of- ings, inviting speakers from all walks team present third annual Toys for Tots fice 563-557-1228. drive featuring the Teddy Bear toss Sat- of life urday night Dec. 2 during the first in- termission. Toys will be collected Sat- • maintain an awareness of the less urday and Sunday at the Thunderbirds fortunate in the community autograph booth. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Help us help Ma- • offer community entertainment pro- rine Bob put smiles on children’s faces grams this holiday season. • direct funds raised towards commu- Rotarian Mike Pratt (hat) visits Africa nity development to administer polio vaccinations.

Love Amazes Me,” which hit #1 Two Dubuque Rotary Club members, • create goodwill among other com- Mike Pratt and Kent Renier, have spent John Berry’s on the charts, with other Top 10 munity civic groups by visiting their releases including “She’s Taken a time in Africa and India, inoculating comin’ to town meetings and inviting their members to thousands of children from polio and Shine,” “I Think About It All The do the same The hits just keep on com- Time” and “Change My Mind,” other diseases, Hemmer said. ing here in Dubuque, as among others. He’s set to be tour- “Our goal is to provide service to our “Through the Paul Harris Fellowship yet another celebrated ing through the early part of next community and give all members lead- Program, our members have built wells musician, this time coun- year, at least, and now his tour ership training and practical experience in India, donated computers to schools try star John Berry, comes brings him to the lovely little big in community affairs.” (www.dubu- and purchased prosthetic limbs for to Dubuque on Tuesday, city known as Dubuque, Iowa. querotary.org) December 5. persons crippled by war or disease,” General admission tickets for the John he said. Berry’s a multiple-time Gold and Plati- Berry concert are $24, with a $1 service Beyond the borders of the Mississippi num album-seller with several Grammy, fee for orders placed with a credit card. River, Rotary has more than 32,000 clubs Rotary Club meetings are also, sim- CMA and ACM award nominations, so Tickets can be purchased directly at the in more than 200 countries addressing is- ply, a way to connect with community it’s safe to say that the man has a little Grand Opera House box office, or over sues from poverty to hunger to illiteracy. members. bit of talent inside him. He first broke the phone (with a credit card) at 563- into the scene back in 1994 with “Your 588-1305. “… they are great social occasions where a spirit of good will and fellow- ship is clearly evident,” Hemmer said, 6. The date of Christ’s birth is noted in adding that “there is much good-na- the Book of Matthew in the New Testa- tured ribbing.” ment. True or False? Anyone in the community is wel- Answers on page 31 7. What contribution to the Santa leg- come to sit in at a Rotary Club meet- end did New York ad writer Robert ing, held Tuesdays at the Dubuque Christmas Edition... Part 1 May make in 1939? Gold & Country Club. For more A. The Night Before Christmas Rotary meetings are equal parts information, contact Rotary at 1. Which emperor is credited with stan- B. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer information and entertainment. [email protected], dardizing Dec. 25 as Christmas Day? C. White Christmas A. Constantine B. Caesar Augustus D. Silent Night, Deadly Night C. Caligula D. Ronnie James Dio 8. What auspicious television event oc- 2. Where did the Grinch steal Christmas? curred in December 1965? A. Narnia B. Whoville A. First televised Macy’s Parade C. Candyland D. Grinchville B. ABC broadcast flying sleigh footage. C. The Snowbowl 3. What did Harry Potter get for Christ- D. Charlie Brown Christmas Premieres mas in his first semester at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? A. Nimbus 3000 B. His Wand 9. What do the songs “Jingle Bells,” C. Invisibility Cloak D. An Owl “Winter Wonderland” and “Sleighride” have in common? 4. Which newspaper assured a reader: A. Derived from advertising jingles. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus?” B. Have no references to Christmas. A. New York Times B. New York Post C. All made famous by same singer. C. New York Sun D. New Yorker 10. Why is “O, Come All Ye Faithful” a 5. Which U.S. President moved Thanks- Christmas carol but “Deck the Halls” giving back a week to extend the holi- not? No hints. Just guess! day shopping season? A. Herbery Hoover B. William H. Taft 11. True or false: More diamonds are sold C. Franklin Roosevelt D. John Adams at Christmas than at Valentine’s Day. A million visitors a year! A million visitors a year! Don’t these jobs? people have DUBUQUE365ink • If you don’t go check out Jamie’s new location, we will cry. See? :’-( • DUBUQUE365.COM 7

Five Flags Public Skating Just remember that blades are sharp. Don’t forget that ‘tis the season for that insanely icey activity that involves sharp blades, a lot of slashing and scraping, and the occasional fall into a heap of mush. No, not the next Friday the 13th movie! Public ice skating! It’s always been a popular activity here in Dubuque, and until Friday, December 29, public skating what better way to while away the win- will be held from 10 a.m. until noon, and ter doldrums than by sashaying down to then from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. the Five Flags Arena, strapping on some skates, and doing your best Brian Boitano Ticket prices are $4 for adults, and $2.50 impression? for children 12 and under. Skate rental is only $2. (You can’t even get a beer for that Public skating will be held on Wednesday, nowadays!) And special rates are avail- December 6, from 2 until 4 p.m., and then able for groups of 10 or more. two Sundays in a row, December 10 and 17, from 3 until 5 p.m. During the holiday Just don’t use your skates as a weapon break, the schedule will be altered ... in a when your sister shoves you a little bit good way! From Tuesday, December 26, into the wall. Rubbin’s racin’.

lions wind up with every single starring If it weren’t for you role in the annual Christmas pageant. (That’s like having every member of the meddling kids... Wayans family be your headlining cast.) So is this going to be a theatrical disaster OK, we’ve all dealt with them. Problem of Biblical proportions, or will they actu- children. The kids who steal your car and go ally pull it off? joyriding when they’re 14. The kids who The Best Christmas make sure the fam- Pageant Ever, written ily cat is never seen by Barbara Robinson, again. The kids who will be showing at the decide that cans of Grand Opera House soda are best used in downtown Dubuque as ballistic weapons, on the weekends of De- rather than for con- cember 1-3 and 8-10, with a sumption. The kids special Wednesday who like the Chi- performance on De- cago White Sox. cember 6. The Friday and Saturday performances That’s the premise behind will be at 8 p.m., and the Sun- The Best Christmas Pageant day shows will be at 2 p.m. The Ever. It’s the story of the Wednesday show will begin at Herdmans. We’re talking 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $14, the worst kids, like, ever. and they can be purchased at Lying, stealing, lighting up the Grand Opera House box some fine Cubans ... and office. somehow, these little hel- 8 DUBUQUE365ink • The only art I make with glass is from the beer bottles I break. • DUBUQUE365.COM

Red House Winter Exhibition Just because it’s cold doesn’t capture those elements in my oil paintings,” said Princi- mean the art goes away. pe regarding her always-evolving artistic style. Her flo- ral forms reflect light through the flowers on the canvas, After all, painting is an all- a trademark of her detailed oil works stemming from the seasons sport. style of the old masters.

That’s what the Red House Art Principe, who studied at the University of Wisconsin Gallery says, and it’s got the Win- and lived in Chicago for 20 years (including stints at ter Exhibition to prove it. It’s called the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy Holiday Jewels III, with the featured work of Galena of Art), has also displayed in West Palm Beach, Florida, painter Sandra K. Principe. As Laguna Beach, California, Austin, one might expect from the “III” Texas, and Green Bay, Wisconsin, in the title, this will be the third with additional solo shows at the annual holiday exhibition for University of Dubuque and the Red Principe. House.

Principe’s art covers a wide Holiday Jewels III is currently on dis- range of styles, with large floral play and will continue through De- and landscape pieces as well as cember 31, and you can take it in miniature oil and pastel paint- by simply moseying on over to the ings that have become her sig- Red House in Cable Car Square. It’s nature mark for collectors and open Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 4 gift-givers over the years. p.m., and Sundays from noon until 4 p.m., and you can also make indi- “As I put more of my energy and vidual appointments. For more infor- focus into my paintings, I began mation, contact Susan Farber at 563- seeing more detail, more depth 585-1116 or redhouseiowa@mchsi. of color, more richness in tex- com, or visit the Red House’s Web tures and found that I could ... site at www.redhouseiowa.com.

and lamps for upscale galleries across Glass Artist Charles Lotton the country, including Dubuque’s own Upstart Crow Gallery Upstart Crow. Follow- ing in his footsteps, New Main Street fine art gallery Upstart Crow his three sons David, will host a reception for renowned glass artist Daniel and John Lot- Charles Lotton on Friday, December 8, and Sat- ton have all become respected glass urday, December 9. One of America’s most fa- artists in their own right. Grandson Jer- mous contemporary glass artists, Lotton’s work emiah is the third generation of the line graces the collections of the Smithsonian, the to learn the glass-making tradition. Corning Museum of Glass and the Art Institute of Chicago. The visit will mark Lotton’s first- The reception for Charles Lotton will be ever appearance in Dubuque. held at Upstart Crow Fine Art, on the first floor of the Platinum Building at Once a successful hairstylist and salon owner, 137 Main Street in Dubuque, Friday, De- Lotton began to experiment with glass, melt- cember 8 , at 3 p.m. and Saturday, De- ing old Coke and brown beer bottles to form cember 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Com- his own creations. He built a small furnace in plimentary wine, beverages and hors his backyard and though he had no formal training in glass d’oeuvres will be blowing, he began a full-time served. Named for a career in glass art in 1973. Us- derogatory nickname ing his own formulas to create for Shakespeare, Up- the vibrant colors of his unique start Crow is a 2,700 work, he has developed a style square-foot fine art he calls “Multi Flora.” gallery and frame shop recently opened Now working from his Crete, by Tracey Briggs. For Illinois, studio, Lotton creates more information, his one-of-a-kind bowls, vases call 563-582-7778. DUBUQUE365ink • The only thing better than Ron Tigges’ pictures are his BBQ Ribs! • DUBUQUE365.COM 9

Why do Canadian Songbirds suddenly appear, every time Christmas is near?

Keeping with Dubuque holiday tradition, make your version of the Grammy.) So, she’s kind of a big deal. plans now to catch Anne Murray, presenting What a Her latest album, I’ll Be Seeing You, features such Wonderful Christmas on December 9 at the Five Flags classic songs as “As Time Goes By,” “Dream A Little Theater. Murray, a 38-year veteran of the music busi- Dream Of Me,” “Over the Rainbow” and “Don’t Get ness with 34 albums to her name (that’s, like, the out- Around Much Anymore.” put of Bob Dylan), embarks on a cross-country tour on November 11, and she’ll be staging 25 concerts If you’re at all interested in sitting down for an evening during that time. with Anne Murray, ticket prices are $43 and $37.50, and, as with all Five Flags events, are available at the Murray began singing at the age of 7, and has been Five Flags box office or online at Ticketmaster. considered the pioneer for a string of Canadian sing- ers such as Shania Twain, k.d. lang and Sarah McLach- lan. She was the first solo Canadian woman to receive an American gold record award (for the 1970 classic “Snowbird”), and through the years she’s racked up four Grammys, three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association awards, three Canadian Country Music Asso- ciation awards and 24 Juno awards (The Juno is essentially Canada’s

him to somehow set off someone’s pace- Ron Tigges maker or accidentally launch ICBMs at Photography Exhibit China), and he’s the guy who puts up all those photos on DigitalDubuque.com. Photo geeks, unite! Here’s a shout-out to one of our own from the 365 family. Ron’s going to have an exhibition of his photography on display at Miguel’s Cof- You all know Ron Tigges. He’s the guy fee Bar (recently profiled in an issue of who’s at seemingly every frickin’ event 365ink!), in Wacker Plaza (by Moondog in Dubuque and is never seen without and Coldstone), all through the month of a digital camera and about a half-dozen December. Ron’s a ridiculously talented various other gadgets (we’re waiting for photographer, and this showcase of his digital work is a great opportunity for you to get out and see that photography can be one of the most brilliant forms of art we can experience. Miguel’s is open from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on the weekdays, and from 7 a.m. ‘til midnight on the weekends. The coffee bar features free wireless Inter- net access and one of the best mugs of cappuccino you can find in the Tri-States. So, why not take a gander and a gulp? 10 DUBUQUE365ink • I had a bowl of clay once ... but I eated it. • MORE INFO @DUBUQUE365.COM

hibition, aimed at showing the progres- Double the art, sion of the modern clay art movement with regards to both the innovators and double the fun the inspired. After all, clay is like any other art form ... it has evolved over If you hadn’t noticed, we happen to time, and it will continue to evolve. This have a rather neat-o-keen museum of exhibit is aimed at educating viewers in art here in Dubuque (at 701 Locust, if the history and the philosophies of this you need a refresher). And there are two simple yet deeply complex art. pretty snazzy exhibitions going on that you should definitely try to check out. Opening receptions for both Steven Gordon’s paintings and Legacy and Innovation in Contemporary Clay will be held on Friday, December 1, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Steven Gordon’s work will be on display until February 18, 2007, while Con- temporary Clay will run until February 11, 2007.

The first is a showcase of paintings from native Dubuquer Steven Gordon, who was born in 1956 in our fair city and then picked up a Master of Fine Arts in painting degree from the University of Iowa in 1984. (Coincidentally, the year Ghostbusters was released.) He’s been up in Alaska since then, living with his wife, and he became a full-time artist in 1992.

“My large-scale oil paintings enable the viewer to see both the loose brushwork and the realistic image,” says Gordon about his showcased work, evoking vi- sions of the Alaskan wilderness, crafted in a realistic interpretation of this far-off Admission to the museum is $5 for land. adults, $3 for students and seniors and free for all museum members as well as The second exhibition is titled Legacy children under 12. The museum is open and Innovation in Contemporary Clay, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the brainchild of some of the foremost Wednesday and Friday, and from 1 - 4 figures in local clay art today: Bill Far- p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more rell, Delores Fortuna and Ken Bichell. information, call 563-557-1851, or log 22 artists are being featured in this ex- onto the Web site at www.dbqart.com. DUBUQUE365ink • Them Gronens, they just keep on buildin’ cool stuff! • DUBUQUE365.COM 11 New Life on Old Main... Revisited Two new businesses open on North Main, Hardin Phelps, Ltd. & Jamie’s Wine Studio

off Hardin Phelps’ merchandise - a Street, which also happens to be next to collection of funky, fashion-forward Jamie’s Wine Studio (112 North Main). menswear that balances trendy de- Holiday hours for the new Dubuque store signer labels with updated classics. are: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 Started as a family business two p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun- years ago (the Hopkins’ son, Paul, day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the store’s manager and primary buyer), Hardin Phelps specializes in upscale menswear with a fo- Jamie’s Wine Studio cus on European and international 1072 Main Street style. Carrying designer clothing labels and fragrances, many of Following the success of her Galena Main which are not available anywhere Street wine shop and bar, the Dubuque else in the state or even in some location of Jamie’s Wine Studio was a larger cities, the store serves a highly anticipated part of the Main Street unique niche in the mens cloth- restoration project. Dubuque wine lov- by Mike Ironside Phelps, Ltd., not only expands its retail ing market. “There’s nobody that ers will remember Jamie Carroll’s work floor space by 300 square feet, but is set sells what we sell,” explains Paula. in launching Old Main’s Grape Harbor, For those who have been slowly driv- to take advantage of the visibility the new kick-starting a veritable wine revolution ing past the continuing development of location offers. “The window exposure is The store carries a variety of internation- in Dubuque. Her return to the Iowa side North Main’s 1000 block, wondering great,” says store co-owner Phil Hopkins al brands, from the Italian denim of Die- of the river promises not only to rees- “what are they doing in there?” the time of the broad storefront windows of the sel and Parasuco to U.K. designer tablish her role in the wine community has arrived to pull over and park. With new space. Ben Sherman (a former designer to but to create a new destination for wine the opening of two signature businesses, the Beatles and Rolling Stones), to drinkers as well as offering new ways to Hardin Phelps, Ltd., and Jamie’s Wine Japanese label Modern Amusement experience wine. Studio, the hard work that Gronen (home to internationally known de- Restoration and its crew of contrac- signer Mossimo). With other brands Making use of three contiguous store tors began in April of 2004 is coming like Jade Howe, Penguin, Robert fronts in the 1000 block of Main (1066, to fruition. Graham, 191 Unlimited, Caffeine, 1072, and 1078), Jamie’s comprises 4 You, plus unusual T-shirts from all a wine and gift shop, a wine and mar- The expansive restoration project is over (like U.K. graffiti artist Banksy), tini bar and an area of seating for small an ambitious one, to say the least. Hardin Phelps carries a unique line, groups or larger events on the main level, Gronen Restoration, Inc., led by John not only for young professional men with a gourmet kitchen and private event and Mary Gronen with Steve Behr but for the over-40 man who isn’t room in the lower level “wine cellar.” In acting as overall project manager, is ready to settle for his dad’s wardrobe all, it inhabits about 4,400 square feet of in the process of rehabilitating an just yet. beautifully rehabbed space for area wine entire row of historic brick build- lovers, and Jamie seemingly could not be ings on both sides of Main Street While the store avoids buying more happier with the results. “I love it ... it between 10th and 11th Streets. than four or six of any particular item really is beautiful,” she said of the com- The buildings, all built between (so a customer is not likely to see his pleted space. 1850 and 1890, are being com- shirt on anyone else) Hardin Phelps pletely restored from the historic does carry a range of sizes up to 3X with The shop offers a hand-picked selection storefront facades to the modern waist sizes from 28 to 38 inches. Small of fine boutique wines and champagnes apartments on the upper floors. quantities not only keep the clothing from around the world, wine and cock- In all, the project encompasses 14 relatively unique, but it al- tail-related gifts and accessories, and a storefronts and 30 apartments. lows the store to variety of gourmet foods. With Jamie’s 25 constantly update years of experience in Behr reports that to date, all the its offerings with the available apartments are leased, new merchan- as are all of the storefronts except dise. The unique three - the former Bootery loca- selection, paired tion, earmarked for an as-of-yet His wife and business with the individ- unnamed restaurant, and the partner, Paula Hopkins, explained that ualized service small storefront next to it being used as while they loved the physical space of offered by the an office for the development. But while the 1st Street store, it did not offer the ex- small staff, of- anticipation remains for the completion posure of the Main Street location, both fers an upscale of other aspects of the project, the real in terms of the window display and the boutique ex- excitement on North Main currently re- vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Despite perience that sides in the neighboring businesses that the headaches involved with shifting in- some might not opened in November. ventory to a new location, she is clearly expect locally. excited about the potential of the new Paula reminds Hardin Phelps, Ltd. store. “The move has been fabulous,” us, “You don’t she reports. have to go ‘metro’ to buy metro.” beverage industry, she’s known for her 1050 Main Street skill at selecting quality wines for any The restored facade of the building, with Hardin Phelps’ new Dubuque store joins occasion and at a range of price points. Moving to Main Street from a 1st Street its paned windows, does indeed show its Galena location at 110 North Main At a time when more people seem to be location (next to the 365 offices), Hardin continued on page 15 12 DUBUQUE365ink • Why is Dan Kase so very lonesome? • MORE INFO @ DUBUQUE365.COM

Sundays Karaoke - Phoenix Entertainment, The Hangout, 9 p.m. - 3 a.m. Tuesdays ‘Round Midnight Jazz w/ Bill Encke - Isabella’s, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Pub Quiz - The Busred Lift, 8 p.m. First 3 Tuesday’s of the month. Loose Gravel Duo - Riverwalk Cafe, Grand Harbor, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays Open Mic - Hosted by the Dert Tones, The Busted Lift, 9 a.m. - 1a.m. Live on Main Comedy - 2 great standups, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. 3100 Club Comedy - Midway Hotel, Bricktown, 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Dubuque Area Writer’s Guild Open Forum - 2nd Wed. (Isabella’s) 7 - 9p.m. Live Comedy - 3100 Club Comedy Night, Midway Hotel, 8 p.m.- 10 p.m. The Wundo Band - Pizzeria Uno Annex, Platteville, WI, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. Karaoke - C-N-T Ent., Second Wind, Galena, IL, 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Thursdays Live Music - Robbie Bahr & Laura McDonald, Gobbies, Galena, 9 p.m. -1a.m. Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Open Mic - Grape Harbor, 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. vie Ray extended guitar solos here. Voted Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Lonesome Dan Kase best acoustic performer by the Twin Cities Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. City Pages a couple years back, his brand Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Thursday, December 7, Captain Merry Karaoke - Soundwave, Bulldog Billiards, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. of blues comes straight from those traveling Friday, December 8, Isabella’s Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. troubadours of the 1920s and ‘30s. Though DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. by Mike Ironside he does sometimes work with a couple of sidemen as the Crush Collision Trio (Matt Fridays The December sun sits low in the sky. Still, the Yetter on mandolin, and Mikkel Beckmen Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Galena, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. unseasonably warm weather betrays the cold on washboard, wash tub bass and a 1948 Firewood Friday (3rd Friday’s) - Isabella’s Bar at the Ryan House, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. winter that lies around the corner. But before GE refrigerator door), Kase has more than Live Music - Riverwalk Cafe, Grand Harbor 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. those winds start blowing too cold, country Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. enough going on as a solo act. Employ- bluesman Lonesome Dan Kase hops a freight Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. ing his thumb as a driving bass player and train south from his Minneapolis shack, riding Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. his fingers to pluck out the counterpoint all the way to this ol’ rivertown to play a cou- Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Sublime, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. rhythms of ragtime and the rolling melodies ple shows. Maybe he’ll make enough money Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. of the Piedmont style, he sings songs of hard to make his way back north by Christmas. Karaoke - C-N-T Entertainment, T.J’s Bent Prop, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. times and relationships gone wrong. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Brian Leib’s Essential Entertainment, Aragon Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Okay, Lonesome Dan will probably drive his Well, the places Lonesome Dan will be Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Sandy Hook Tap, 10 p.m. -2 a.m. own car down Highway 52 and I doubt he playing are not exactly “juke joints” either, DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. lives in a shack. But when you see him in DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. but after a couple shots of Old Crow you his three-piece gray pinstripe suit and fedo- DJ Music - Renie B., George & Dales, East Dubuque 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. can pretty easily imagine it to be another era ra, fingerpicking his 1948 Gibson acoustic DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m. in the life of either of the historic mansions guitar and stomping his foot to prewar coun- he’ll be playing. Kase will perform for the Saturdays try blues standards by the likes of Blind Boy Dunleith Club at the Captain Merry in East Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Galena, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Fuller, Leadbelly, the Rev. Gary Davis and Dubuque, Thursday, December 7, at 6:30 Live Music - Leonardo Roldan/Romeo Bautista, Los Aztecas, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Blind Lemon Jefferson along with his own p.m. and cross the river the following night Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. tunes that fit right in with those of his heroes, Karaoke - Riverboat Lounge, 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. for an early Friday night show at Isabella’s you can easily imagine him riding the rails Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. on December 8, kicking things off around 7 and rockin’ the juke joints. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. p.m. In either case, Kase delivers the goods, Karaoke - Starburst Karaoke, w/Dave Winders, Instant Replay, 9 p.m.-1a.m. tracing the roots of American music from the Understand that Dan Kase is no revisionist DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. early 20th Century to a weekend near you. bluesman. You won’t find any post-Jimi/Ste- DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. DUBUQUE365ink • How many nuts could a nutcracker crack if a nutcracker could crack nuts? • DUBUQUE365.COM 13

We all know the music of Tchaikovsky’s classic work, The Nutcracker. Waltz of the Flowers, Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy ... but have you ever seen the ballet? You have an opportunity, as it will be staged at the Five Flags Theater in the coming weeks, featuring the performers of the Dubuque City Youth Ballet.

The local dance group has per- formed this bal- let for many years in our community to the delight of huge audiences of all ages.

The ballet itself was composed some- time around 1891 and 1892, based upon Alexandre Dumas’ adaptation of the original German story The Nut- cracker and the Mouse King. (We’re not even going to try typing the origi- nal German wording of it, because then we’d try to pronounce it, and then our heads would explode. Bad news.)

Inability to speak German aside, tickets for The Nutcracker are on sale right now and you can get them by calling the Five Flags Box Office or Ticketmaster at 563- 557-8497, or get them online at www.tick- etmaster.com. Performances are on two differ- ent weekends: December 9 & 16 (Saturdays) at 8 p.m., and December 10 & 17 (Sundays).

Bill Brovold’s Strange Farm while the star struts for the camera. Qui- by Justin Case etly overlooked, the driving forces of art are often the least-recognized or under- Detroit comes to Dubuque in the form of stood. It is in this way that Mr. Brovold Bill Brovold’s Strange Farm on Decem- was drawn to Iowa. Following a desire ber 15 at Isabella’s. Most of Dubuque to learn more about the native state of is familiar with Bill his close friend Arthur Brovold, or at least Russell, Brovold swings with his work. Any- thorough Dubuque on one who watched a short tour of the Mid- MTV remembers west that includes De- Cyndi Lauper’s video, troit, Toledo, Chicago “Girls Just Wanna and Indianapolis. His Have Fun.” Bill built music promises to be the set. In many ways this is the truth of lush in arrangement with Gregg Court- an artistic reality: The genius at work is ney on guitar, James Ilgenfritz on upright behind the scenes holding the hammer, bass and Kurt Zimmerman on violin. 14 DUBUQUE365ink • No, not Mexican jumping beans, stupe! Coffee beans! Java! • DUBUQUE365.COM

when during a visit to the city, two friends of mine took me over there to try and hook me on the area. Suffice to say, it worked.

The Bean Scene is blissfully defiant of standard coffee-house conventions. For heaven’s sake, you can sit down at a table and play any number of board games ... how often do you see that? Sittin’ around at But, of course, the coffee. The selection the Bean Scene is far more than you might expect by Tim Brechlin from a college location. “Volunteer- run by students?” you might think to It’s funny, the things you might find in yourself. “Can’t possibly be more than the strangest places. Of course, it can a few offerings.” The truth is far from take a little while to find this one, but that. With a ridiculously wide variety trust me: It’s worth it. of flavor syrups, you can get any kind of espresso drink you like: Mochas, Drive up to the Clarke College campus cappuccinos, lattes ... plus special and park near the Atrium. (It’s the big delicacies like Italian sodas (mmm, glass building. If you can’t find the big strawberry), smoothies and Orange glass building, then you have bigger Julius. Hard to go wrong with that. problems than needing a cup of coffee.) Once you get in there, take a right, and The Bean Scene also has a long history walk down the hallways. Follow every of music, with such musicians as guitar sign you see that directs you to Mary virtuoso Zane Merritt and Lydia’s Benedict Hall. You’ll find yourself in Address making early appearances the basement of a dormitory ... and at the Bean Scene, as well as other you’ll find yourself at the front doors brilliant performers such as Maureen of a unique, cozy little coffee shop Kilgore. that proves you don’t need to be in the hustle and bustle of downtown to brew a wicked cup of coffee or enjoy some pleasant live music.

It’s called the Bean Scene, and it’s a completely student-run and volunteer- driven coffee shop. There are no paid employees or commissions or anything like that going on ... just a little love of coffee and friendship. The Bean Scene is open Monday through Thursday from 8 p.m. until midnight, It started in February of 2003, an and it has the same hours on Sundays. initiative by both students and faculty It’s also open on Fridays and Saturdays members to convert an un-used lounge for special occasions (film exhibitions into a viable entertainment space. My or concerts). So you’re looking for a first time visiting the Bean Scene was new take on the old standard of the before I had even moved to Dubuque, coffee bean? Give it the old college try. DUBUQUE365ink • Santa has a very, very big beard in that picture below. Birds nest in it. • DUBUQUE365.COM 15 New Life on Old Main Revisited continued from page 11. more difficult to find gifts for (everybody just buys the stuff they really want), Jamie’s Wine Studio can put together a custom gift basket that will probably sur- prise and definitely delight.

Jamie’s middle storefront serves as the wine bar. The custom-built copper-topped bar serves wines by the glass or by the bottle, as well as martinis. The bar opens into the next storefront for overflow seating in a space that can be used for par- ties or other events.

While Jamie opened the wine bar and shop in mid-November, work is con- tinuing on the kitchen and event room in the lower level wine cellar. Due to be completed by December 2, the private event room will be available for parties, wedding rehearsals or special dinners. Jamie plans to host wine din- ners that will pair wines with specific dishes prepared by an on- site chef.

Hav- Dubuque Symphony Orchestra ing an in- Holiday Pops Concert house kitchen with December 2 at 8 p.m. an available chef means December 3, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. one-stop shopping for hosting ANNE MURRAY and catering your event. What a Wonderful Christmas December 9, 8 p.m. For those looking to learn more about Jamie’s Wine Studio at 1072 Main Street Tickets: $43 and $37.50 wine, or something fun to do on a Sat- (Dubuque) is open Monday through urday, Jamie’s hosts a wine tasting every “THE NUTCRACKER” Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Performed by The Dubuque City Youth Ballet Saturday from 12 to 5 p.m. A special tast- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Sunday ing is planned for Saturday, December December 9 & 16, 8 p.m. & from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more infor- December 10 & 17, 2 p.m. 9, with a special appearance by Italian mation, call Jamie’s business manager Adult Tickets: $27, $22, & $17 winemaker Giampaolo Cherubin, along Brynn Lieber at 563-583-0282. with Banville and Jones Wine Merchants. Age 12 and under & groups of 20+ receive a $5 discount on the $22 & $17 seats 16

Thursday, November 30 Friday, December 1 Saturday, December 2 Wednesday, December 6

Denny Garcia Denny Troy Left of Center Songwriters’ Circle Murph’s South End Tap, 9 PM - 1 AM Grape Harbor, 9 PM - 12 AM Budde’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Isabella’s, 8 PM - 11 PM

Tight Phantomz, Pine Bender, Apathy Blue Julien’s Bluff The Wundo Band Euphone, Grainbelt Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM Dog House Lounge, 9 PM - 1 AM Pizzeria Uno, 9 PM - 12 AM The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Mixed Emotions The Dert Tones Ralph Kluseman & Mike Mason Saturday, December 2 Noonan’s North, 9 PM - 1 AM The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Gin Rickeys, 7 PM - 10 PM Maureen Kilgore New Beat Society Mississippi Mug, 3 PM - 5 PM Friday, December 1 The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Thursday, December 7 Big Muddy Jodi Splinter & Kevin Beck Across The Road Molly’s Pub and Grub, 9 PM - 1 AM 3100 Club/Midway Hotel, 8 PM - 12 AM Fat Tuesday’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Open Mic Night Artie & The Pink Catillacs BadFish Grape Harbor, 8 PM - 10:30 PM George and Dales, 8 PM - 12 AM Ace’s Place, 9 PM - 1 AM Sunday, December 3 Josh Harty Friday, December 8 Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Chuck Bregman Anton’s Saloon, 2 PM - 8 PM Lonesome Dan Kase SupaRanks Isabella’s, 7 PM - 11 PM The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Mississippi Man One Hat Band New Diggings, 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM Sid V & the Human Resources Jabberbox Kelsie’s Fisherman’s Wharf, 8 PM - 12 AM Riverwalk Lounge / Grand Harbor Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM Coolzey, Casethejoint, Cookies and 5:30 PM - 9:30 AM Michael Kammin Dirt, Big Ric and DJ Guilt Trip The Dert Tones Grape Escape, 8 PM - 1AM The Busted Lift, 5 PM - 9 PM Across The Road Murph’s South End Tap, 9 PM - 1 AM 3100 Club/Midway Hotel, 8 PM - 12 AM Andy Fleming Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM

A Pirate Over 50 Frontier Saloon, 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Zero 2 Sixty Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM

LiviN’ Large Joie & The Stumble Brothers Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM - 2 AM Holly Ball w/Hunter Fuerste DBQ County Fairgrounds, 5 PM - 9 AM Apple Dumplins The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM

Tuesday, December 5 The Safes Grape Escape, 9 PM - 1 AM Loose Gravel duet Riverwalk Lounge/ Grand Harbor Resort Horsin’ Around Band 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Budde’s, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM

EXPIRES EXPIRES Jazz Tuesday with ‘Round Midnight Tender White Meat

Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Sandy Hook Tavern, 10 PM - 2 AM DEC.2006 31, Up to date nightlife 24/7/365 @ www.dubuque365.com Saturday, December 9 Wed., December 13 Saturday, December 16

Valerie Voshell The Dert Tones Three Thieves Mississippi Mug, 3 PM - 5 PM The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Mississippi Mug, 3 PM - 5 PM

Takin’ the Fifth Just the Two of Us Grape Escape, 8 PM - 11 PM Thursday, December 14 Grape Escape, 7 PM - 1 AM Open Mic Night Grape Harbor, 8 PM - 10:30 PM

Friday, December 15

Firewood Revival The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Anne Murray in Concert What a Wonderful Christmas The Legends Five Flags Civic Center, 8 PM - 11 PM 3100 Club/Midway Hotel, 8 PM - 12 AM James Kinds and the All Night Riders The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM Artie & The Pink Catillacs Michael Coleman and the Backbreakers Ace’s Place, Epworth, Iowa, Bob Dunn & the Psychotropics The Busted Lift, 9 PM - 1 AM 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM Isabella’s, 8 PM - 12 AM Rosalie Morgan Jabherbox Left of Center Grape Escape, 7 PM - 12 AM Denny’s Lux Club, 9 PM - 1 AM Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM Strange Farm Mr. Obvious Horsin’ Around Band Isabella’s, 7 PM - 11 PM Doolittle’s, Lancaster, 9 PM - 1 AM Dirty Ernie’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Okham’s Razor Johnny Trash Bad Habits Main Street Pub, Cuba City, 8 PM - 12 Doolittle’s, Cuba City, 9 PM - 1 AM Noonan’s North, 9 PM - 1 AM AM Julien’s Bluff Jabherbox Firewood Revival - 3rd Firewood Friday Fat Tuesday’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Budde’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Isabella’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Betty and the Headlights 50 Pound Rooster Jumpers, 9 PM - 1 AM Krazy Kooter’s - Farley, IA, 9 PM - 1 AM Friday, December 15 Big Muddy A Pirate Over 50 DRILL =/=/=/=/> Grape Harbor, 9 PM - 12 AM Fat Tuesday’s, 9 PM - 1 AM Sandy Hook Tavern, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM Massey Road Okham’s Razor Horsin’ Around Band Thumb’s Up, 9 PM - 1 AM Grape Harbor, 9 PM - 12 AM Catfish Charlie’s, 10 PM - 1:30 AM

DeToKs Sublime, 9 PM - 1 AM

DRILL =/=/=/=/> Night Owl, 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM

Rocket Surgeons The Arena, 11 PM - 3 AM

Sunday, December 10

Denny Garcia New Diggings, 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Tony Walker Sandy Hook Tavern, 9 PM - 1 AM

Wed., December 13

The Wundo Band Pizzeria Uno, 9 PM - 12 PM Up to date nightlife 24/7/365 @ www.dubuque365.com 18 WHAT’S THE BUZZ? - Proving once again the old Hollywood Casino Royale Tenacious D in adage that if it ain’t broke, let’s try and - A Film by Martin Campbell (GoldenEye) The Pick of Destiny fix it anyway, the Sci-Fi Channel has an- nounced that it has green-lit a 6-hour Bond is back ... and in many ways, he’s better than ever. A Film by Liam Lynch (Major Feature Film Debut) miniseries that will re-imagine The Wiz- ard of Oz. This new version will chron- Casino Royale reboots the James Bond franchise, seem- When Midwesterner JB (Jack Black) meets Kyle Gass icle DG, who is thrust into the Outer Zone, where ingly throwing away the first 20 films and starting fresh (Kyle Gass), the greatest rock band of all time is formed: she encounters Glitch, who’s missing half his brain, with the early days of James Bond’s (Daniel Craig) ca- Tenacious D. Unfortunately, a lack of financial backing Raw, a wolverine-like creature, and Cain, a disgrun- reer as an MI6 agent. After receiving (and a lack of legitimate gigs) leaves tled former policeman. We don’t know, either. his license to kill, Bond is assigned our two heroes seeking an avenue to to shadow Le Chiffre (Mads Mik- raise money for the rent. That leads - Peter Jackson’s involvement in the kelsen), an international financier them to a local bar which hosts an upcoming film adaptations of J.R.R. of terrorists. Le Chiffre has found open mic night with a cash prize. Tolkien’s The Hobbit has been thrown himself in a deep predicament after Their initial performance meets with into question lately, after the director losing over $100 million of clients’ mixed reviews and they decide they has reportedly refused to agree to any money, and he stages a high-stakes need a special something to win the deal until his dispute with New Line poker tournament at Casino Royale money. Intense research reveals Cinema regarding outstanding money owed to him in Montenegro. Bond, the best poker that the greatest rock bands of all from the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Producer Saul player in the service, is bankrolled time (The Who, The Rolling Stones, Zaentz has said he plans on bringing Jackson back by the government to play in the AC/DC) all had great guitarists who into the fold. game, with the hopes that he can all used the same pick: A green pick win the tournament, ensure that Le with devil horns that becomes known - The Tri-Lambs can rest in peace. The re- Chiffre doesn’t get his money and as the Pick of Destiny. Their search make of the classic comedy Revenge of then force him to take refuge in the for said pick, their theft of it and their the Nerds, which was set to star a whole British government for protection. confrontation with Satan are the driv- bunch of no-name actors directed by a Assigned to Bond is the stunning ing plot points that lead to Tenacious no-name director, has been cancelled Treasury officer Vesper Lynd (Eva D creating the greatest rock song of shortly before the start of principal pho- Green), who is responsible for look- all time. Along the way, Jack and Kyle tography after Emory University, the planned loca- ing after Bond’s $10 million. When run into Ben Stiller, Dio, Meatloaf tion for shooting, objected to content in the script. everyone is all in, what will be in and Tim Robbins, among others. We speak on behalf of all comedy lovers when we the cards? say, “Thanks, Emory.” Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Casino Royale is precisely what the is by far the greatest rock opera of - Director Rob Cohen (Dragon, xXx) is James Bond franchise needed: A the year. Of course, we’re not sure in pre-production on Rage and Fury, kick in the pants to change direc- another one has been produced this another Bruce Lee film. The catch? - Co tions. The film is a distinct shift in year (or the last couple at least). Jack hen plans on using dialogue from films tone from its recent predecessors Black has been called a comedic throughout Lee’s career, but he will not (does anyone remember the invis- genius by such lofty media outlets be using any actual footage of Lee. Rath- ible car from Die Another Day?), as the Dallas Morning Star-Tribune er, he plans to have Lee re-created as a photo-realistic with the emphasis moved away from (Free Edition) and the Peoria Times. computer model ... essentially a digital actor interact- action set pieces and towards gritty Who’s to argue with the experts? ing with real environments and real actors. We’ll see. characters and drama. After all, the Black is a riot and a scene stealer major focal point of the film’s sec- in just about every movie in which - Matt Damon has spilled some of the ond half is a poker game ... and the he has appeared but this is one in beans on the upcoming Ocean’s Thir- filmmakers found a way to actually which he is required to be the lead. teen, reuniting the entire cast from the make it intense and exciting. Dan- The Pick of Destiny is no different. franchise minus Julia Roberts. 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A lot of that records to hard drive (about $1400). friends and acquaintances read this pa- But do you have the HDTV set now? They’re okay. Readily available, inex- per, I’m proud to say. Because I produce No? Perhaps you should look at a DV I’m planning a trip to Europe, and I don’t pensive, and they’re reliable. However, television shows, and most people often format camera that uses the popular and want to bring a laptop on vacation. Yes, how do you edit your video on the DVD see me with a camera in my hand, and readily available MiniDV tapes. You there are portable hard drives (not exactly disk you’ve already burned? First of all, inexpensive) you can bring along instead, because most consumers out there are won’t be disappointed by the quality of you have to convert the DVD format disc I suppose, and you can dub off your vid- thinking new video camera for Christ- the video because it’s great, and you’ll data to your computer with a special eos to the hard drive to make room on program that will allow you to edit the mas, well, I get a lot of “What camera be able to play it on all of your TVs’ DVD your camera, but now all of a sudden, should I buy?” questions. players and what have you right now. So video, and then burn it back to a full-size tapes and DV discs are sounding a lot DVD when you’re finished editing it. It’s if you have a new baby or grandchild, I more practical. And where are you going I’m going to keep this as simple as pos- wouldn’t wait for mass acceptance of an to archive your videos? You must have a an extra step, and it can be painful and sible and not get too bogged down with HD format because you’re wasting valu- strategy, and that will likely include get- time-consuming. model numbers or specific technical able video opportunities now. ting videos off your hard drive onto your The future of video cameras is no mov- details because it will only confuse you computer and then onto DVD discs. There and everyone else out there, and that Here’s a great question: “Should I buy a are going to be additional steps in your ing parts as cameras will record to flash wouldn’t be good. So here goes. camera that records to tape, to mini DVD work process that will consume time. memory cards. Panasonic has a profes- discs, or to hard drive?” Obviously these sional camera line that does this already There is no simple answer to this ques- people have been shopping on the Inter- Finally, the reliability of a hard drive in a starting at about $4,500. That doesn’t tion, obviously, because it depends on net, logging on to SonyStyle.com and are video camera is somewhat suspect. If you include memory, which is frightfully ex- what you are going to do with the video wondering what will be the best long- jar the camera during a recording func- pensive at the moment. But it’s the future footage you shoot. Do you plan on just term investment. That hard drive camera tion, you can lose everything. You won’t for consumer cameras that will work in shooting video and not editing it on your sounds intriguing. But there may be some get it back, and the camera will have to go any kind of weather and humidity condi- computer, like so many amateurs want issues with this strategy. to the manufacturer where the disk will tions even under water. We are not there to do these days? You want to edit your be replaced, more than likely, and your yet in the consumer market, except for videos, add special effects and burn the Let’s say you’re on vacation, and you run precious video will be lost. At least of you a couple of exotic and surprisingly inex- result to an interactive DVD to preserve, out of disk space. It will happen, trust drop a tape camera, the tape will survive. pensive small video cameras out there distribute and have fun with. Many who me. You have to lug along something at the moment. I’ve seen and tried them, There is a growing resistance among con- ask me about a video camera already like a laptop to download your videos but the resulting video is already com- sumers to video tape. MiniDV tapes are have the computer, but does your com- from the camera to a hard drive to store pressed MPEG, and it’s not very good very fragile, and I particularly hate them. puter have a FireWire port so you can them. That’s a lot of stuff to take on an video quality. I’m a stickler for image My professional camera (a JVC) records transfer the video from your new camera airplane, especially these days. quality, or I try to be. to your computer? Better check that out. to a hard drive. But I have two hot swap- There are models of HD format cameras pable hard drives, plus I simultaneously Good luck. I hope this has helped. Write Also, if you’re going to edit videos on your (Sony, JVC, Panasonic at the moment) back up to DV tape or miniDV tape while me and let me know what you decided computers, you’ll need and want a good that record to their own hard drives (usu- I’m shooting. But my camera costs about to do at [email protected]. video editing program if you don’t have one already. Adobe Premiere (PC) and Final Cut Pro (Mac) are the top products in their respective platforms, and there are all kinds of simpler programs below those. Apple’s platform is the easiest for amateurs (and pros alike), because it’s all there when you buy an Apple computer (even the laptops can edit video). Only Final Cut Pro is a program you have to buy extra if you want super-powerful ed- iting tools, but you probably don’t need that if you’re just doing birthday and graduation videos for the family. On the PC side, there are just too many choices to make a solid recommenda- tion. I’m an Adobe user, and I can’t really speak to the other programs available for the PC except to say that it is far more difficult to configure a PC for video -ed iting. Integrating video production on a PC platform is not for the faint of heart. Apple is the way to go if you’re building a system from scratch, and if you want reli- able results right out of the box. It’s a ma- 20 DUBUQUE365ink • Look at those two! Now, which one is the movie star? • More @ DUBUQUE365.COM

filmmaker and long-time environmentalist Robert Redford, to join in the 2006 Summit. I learned that this was an invita- tion-only, non-partisan, sponsor-funded gathering, held in Redford’s ski and meeting resort in Ameri- can Fork Canyon. What I experienced over an agen- an interconnected ‘call to action’ across da-packed two days was “Global Warming… party lines, religious affiliations, class di- the opportunity to hear, More than an visions, and demographic distinctions. It and to hold, informative is about much more than the environment and engaging discussions with national FOR OUR CITY: Environmental Issue” … it is about moral values. and local leaders on ways to cut the By Mayor Roy D. Buol amount of fossil fuels consumed, both • Install LED and CFL bulbs in city- In the past year and a half, 320 mayors, by city governments and by the residents owned lights. Glaciers are disappearing all over the including myself, have signed on to the they serve, as our legacy to future gen- world. The hottest 22 years on record Mayors for Climate Protection Agreement erations. As summit co-founder Salt Lake • Capture and sell methane from the city have occurred since 1980. The burning for cutting greenhouse gases. Many cit- City Mayor Rocky Anderson said, “The landfill. successes in municipalities are going to of oil, coal and natural gas … primarily ies already have saved millions of dol- • Invest in a more efficient city fleet. from smokestacks and tailpipes … has lars through measures to improve energy help lead to a sensible national policy.” accelerated carbon dioxide concentra- efficiency, upgrade waste management • Invest in energy efficiency upgrades for Joining Anderson in presentation were Mr. tions (CO2) in the atmosphere. CO2 and transportation, and promote renew- city buildings. Redford, former Secretary of State Mad- acts like a “blanket” over the earth. Heat able energy and sustainable building. eline Albright, former Colorado Senator waves, droughts, wildfires, hurricanes … Our Dubuque city government is in the FOR THE BUSINESS SECTOR: Gary Hart, authors and national scientists. global warming. process of inventorying its programs and It was encouraging to learn about some • Improve the energy efficiency of man- practices as part of its participation in a of the local-level programs committed ufacturing processes. Without people joining together to im- grant application process with The Dur- to long term gas reduction goals which plement measures to reduce carbon rant Group, which, if successful, would • Purchase “green tags” for clean, re- have collectively reduced greenhouse gas emissions, global temps will alter the bring in a team of experts to assess our newable energy. emissions by 23 million tons, in addition earth’s ecosystems and their ability to city in the various areas of environmental to saving $535 million in the process! sustain life: • Upgrade old equipment with ENERGY STAR-compliant appliances. • Encroaching seas and stronger We all came home to our respective storms and hurricanes will put communities with tangible commu- • Invest in efficient heating, ventilation enormous pressure on coastal nication tools and resources which and cooling equipment (HVAC). areas where more than half of all will help us to help our governments U.S. residents now live. and citizens understand how collec- A sobering reflection remains … we are • Heat waves have become the tive action can create real, long-term headed for worldwide disaster if we don’t solutions. I’d like to offer, for starters, all do our share. For most US cities, glob- leading weather-related cause of some easy, efficient and economical- al warming pollution comes from three death in the U.S. ly beneficial actions that were identi- primary sources: (1) Electricity uses in • Higher temps are melting the fied for individuals, city government, homes, businesses, and factories; (2) the snow pack that provides much of businesses: burning of fossil fuels by industry; and the water supply for people in the (3) pollution from cars, trucks, SUVs and western U.S., and experts predict (For more information on improv- other transportation. As I take this show the region could lose nearly half ing home efficiency, please visit the on the road, so to speak, I invite the com- sustainability and to help us to determine its water by 2100. American Council for an Energy Efficient munity to share its environmental efforts, a logical path to an environmentally Economy at www.aceee.org) and ultimately the results, with me di- • Wildfire season in the West has grown healthy future. to lasting two months longer. rectly at [email protected].

In July 2005, ICLEI – Local Governments FOR OUR CITIZENS: I believe this is a premier opportunity to Joining to spur action on climate change for Sustainability, together with the Sun- • Choose to replace incandescent lights “write” a very significant chapter in our are faith leaders from across the country dance Preserve and Salt Lake City Mayor with ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent city’s history. Through our renowned who are working to mobilize a religious Rocky Anderson, co-hosted the Sundance bulbs (CFLs). spirit of collaborative, courageous and response to protecting God’s creation. Summit: A Mayors’ Gathering on Climate far-sighted actions, today’s Dubuquers Additionally, our military sector is taking Protection. That inaugural event both • Make your next car a fuel-efficient can make a difference. They can ensure action. The U.S. Air Force has become the catalyzed and showcased the power of model. our community’s economic prosperity largest purchaser of clean renewable en- local leadership on climate protection. as a healthier, cleaner, safer and more ergy in the U.S. Our U.S. Navy is working • Upgrade old appliances with energy This fall, as the first year of my service desirable place to live for generations to to enhance energy security for its facilities efficient models. as Dubuque’s mayor was drawing to a come! The future is not yet written. We to lessen our nation’s dependence on for- close, I was honored to receive a let- • Insulate your home’s windows, doors “Can Do” it! eign fuel supplies. Yes, this has become ter of invitation, from summit co-host, and water heater. DUBUQUE365ink • Is Oprah going to have Bob Gelms assassinated? • DUBUQUE365.COM 21 WHAT’S YOUR STORY by Tim Trenkle 365ink will present this new feature, What’s Your Story? in every issue. It’s our motto! Tim Trenkle, local writer and lover of people, will report on individuals, events, businesses and other relevant, wonderful things happening in the area on behalf of 365! Indian Jim an Indian Benjamin Franklin. He expresses pride when he world when her Book Club recommended a few The Navajo moved his hands to says, “All my friends are home- The Empress of America books by William Faulkner and managed to drag the paint on the white cardboard less. They’re good people.” By Robert P. Gelms his dead carcass back onto the best sellers list. that had been his obsession for fourteen years, since he quit the He reminisces. “My grandfather I have wanted to write about the Empress of The whole story did the Humpty Dumpty when alcohol and drugs. He brushed was a medicine man, ‘tis what I America a.k.a. Oprah Winfrey/James Frey fiasco a web site called the Smoking Gun published a aside the white streaked strands have been told. I stayed with my for quite a while. It involves raw power, moun- story claiming that Frey had embellished parts of of hair crossing over his eyes and dad when I was a kid. He’s alco- tains of cash and a gargantuan ego. It’s a typical his book. Don’t forget, it’s a memoir, and he had he twisted the thick black hair holic. There were some interest- American story. some flexibility there. The Empress of America, that spilled down his back to his ing times. He used to hang out however, decided that her reputation and image In April of 2003 James Frey published a book tail, like water over a steep cliff. with Wahoo McDaniel, Billy Red was much more important than the book. Instead Cloud and Mad Dog Vachon, the called A Million Little Pieces. It is an account of of standing behind it because its redemptive “My girlfriend said to me that I his horrible addiction to drugs. It is a book about old-time, professional wrestlers. theme had given hope to people who had lost all should go into the bath to clean They all came over to the house.” redemption and hope. As it turns out, it seems to hope, instead of supporting the author who had, my face the other day. I had be more a story about Oprah Winfrey’s redemp- in A Million Little Pieces, wrote about himself as brown and red pastels on me that He drifts from the conversation tion than James Frey’s. It seems to be more about a callous, drug-besotted jerk in order to drive I’d rubbed from my hands. Well, as he folds a piece of toilet paper Random House covering its derrière than about home the fact that even he, the callous, drug - I went into the bathroom, you and pats it against the wet pas- the hopeful future of recovering addicts. besotted jerk, could be saved, instead of doing know, and I kept rubbing and it tels on the blues of the palette. In order to appreciate what I’m getting at, I think any of those things, the Empress of America had was weird until I realized that was “Hey. Sorry,” he says. “I was hav- it is necessary to understand two literary terms James Frey back on her TV show and proceeded the color of my skin.” He chuck- ing an Indian moment.” And he that have been bandied about by people who to aim a tactical nuclear missile at his privates. les while he pats a small square of laughs again. She accused him of lying and committing fraud plastic down on the blue splotches don’t know what their talking about. The terms “I started this to quit the alcohol are “memoir” and “autobiography.” and then, in his presence and on the air, she says of paint that mingle with purples that she can no longer recommend his book. with the palms of both hands, and drugs. I was killing myself. The dictionary I consulted defined memoir as, “This is for texture,” he says. I started this and quit the drugs “An account of the personal experiences of an Well, in short order, Frey had the imminent and I’ve been clean and sober author.” Autobiography was defined as, “a his- publication of his second book canceled, his “Why don’t you put a humming- for fourteen years … I’m a happy tory of a person’s life written or told by that book contract terminated, and Random House bird in there?” someone asks and person. I wake up in the morning person.” The first, memoir, is from memory, but launched an internal investigation to find out he replies that it’s a good idea, and I think to myself, ‘This is a the second, autobiography, is directly from facts how this could have happened. The investigation while he moves one of the three great day.’ Every day is … you’ve with sources. concluded that the publisher was not to blame. paint tins on the table away from got to look at it that way.” Bennett Cerf was spinning in his grave! his white cardboard. Frey wrote a memoir. He should be allowed His hands are blue streaks of This is the Carnegie-Stout library some leeway because he was dealing with his James Frey had become a piñata twisting in the purple mash and pastel water- of Dubuque, Iowa, where pa- own memories and, therefore, did not need sub- wind and his agony was far from over. colors. An ugly scar rears a lump trons give the quick once over stantiation by documentation. I won’t even get of distorted, welted skin on his As a result of his public crucifixion by the Em- glance toward the big man then into how accurate the memory of a drug addict forearm and the gray splotch of press of America, a disgruntled reader hired a walk in the other direction as if is when trying to remember things whilst he was hide tells a story. lawyer and filed a class-action suit against Ran- they’ve been astounded by the blasted on God knows what. He is allowed some dom House. They felt they had been defrauded big Indian , gently brushing paint “I was drunk, in a bar. One of these latitude. This fudging is done all the time in the and cheated. They wanted their money back. If across a cardboard canvas. biker guys comes to me. I asked literary world and, I dare say, that even people Random House had lost this lawsuit it would him about his initiation. He said it who are writing their autobiography, which have set a precedent that would have resounded He’s three hundred and twenty- was with a cigar… He dropped a should have facts supported by documentation through the publishing world like the sound of five pounds, wears a gray,- cof lit cigar between his forearm and or some other kind of proof, shade the truth all an empty cash register. Almost every lawyer in- fee stained t-shirt with a hole at mine while we held our arms to- the time to make themselves look better that they terviewed on every news show in North America the chest and green sweat pants. gether. He said it was about being really are. concluded that the law suit had no merit and He’s wearing tan moccasins on chicken. I never moved.” his feet and he carries a black All of this hair splitting would have passed unno- Random House would surely win. and tan knapsack to hold his He smells like old, dry grass, and ticed but for one thing; James Frey was heading The publisher settled out of court. For it, this painting materials that include as he tells stories he raises his inexorably toward a headbutt with the Empress had transcended the legal and had now entered crayons, brushes, pencils and brown hands with his palms up of America’s ego. That would prove to be far the Public Relations Zone. Whether or not Frey charcoal, pens and erasers. and turns circles, stretching the deadlier than anything Frey went through during did anything wrong was not on anybody’s ra- space like an eagle whose wings withdrawal. dar. There was blood in the water and Random Indian Jim has been a fixture for gather the air and turn it over. House did not want to get caught in the feed- years, like a willow tree at the The Empress of America had picked A Million river, a limestone slab on a bluff, He says he’s going to move Little Pieces as one of the books on the reading ing frenzy caused by the Empress of America’s broadcast. Everyone tossed James Frey to the a wide shadow that someone to Lincoln to care for his dad. list for the Oprah Book Club. It catapulted to the whispers about. He says he’ll be sad. He tells a top of every best seller list in the country. Oprah sharks because everyone had replaced memoir with autobiography. Readers got their refunds; friend, “I’ll miss you…” and he gushed over Frey and the book when she had “You have a nice aura,” he’s told. holds his emotion in, but for an him on her show. Random House was off the hook; and Oprah’s He smiles. image was, well, you know what they say! “You instant is betrayed like the morn- Don’t misunderstand me. I think the Empress of don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into He has a few moles on either ing dew is betrayed in the dry- America has done something quite remarkable the wind, you don’t pull the mask off that old side of his flat nose and he wears ing sun, and he wipes his hand with her Book Club. She has gotten people to Lone Ranger and you don’t mess around with the brown-rimmed, flat glasses that across his face, then returns to read books. 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In the midst of bills, of café con leche in Costa Rica, and coupons and the latest mysterious curing the munchies in Holland with edition of Parenting Times (which a snack of buttery french-fries topped I believe is sent to me as part of a with mayonnaise. Returning to well established conspiracy between consciousness, I slowly sit up. I have my mother and mother-in-law in seen the light: In order to live a truly hopes of inspiring me to make them healthy life, I must give up everything grandmas) is a shiny flier announcing that makes life worth living. I look the grand opening of a new fitness down at my infant beer belly and give center. I slowly sit up and in the not- it a loving little pinch. If this is the so-very-far distance I can actually see cost of living, well, that’s a sacrifice the new facility. No longer having an I’m willing to make. DUBUQUE365ink • MATTITUDE: Be Yourself — Improve Yourself. • 24/7/365 @ DUBUQUE365.COM 23

the doctors don’t allow you to define Urgent vs. urgency. There would be chaos if they did. Doctors prioritize patients based Important on the importance of their conditions. Patients with life-threatening problems Is urgency the norm in your life? Is are attended to first. If your emergency everything an emergency? You’re can wait without further harm, you overworked and overwhelmed by wait. things that should have been done yesterday. The urgency of the moment To ease your urgency-induced has a way of preempting the important. stress, learn to distinguish clearly The eternal putting out of fires leads to between what is urgent and what is feeling like your life is out of control. important. Quit responding to urgent If you feel that way, stop, breathe (in tasks faster than you do important through the nose and out through the matters. Prioritize and do what’s most mouth), then determine the difference important first. Practice discipline and between urgent and important and concentration without submitting to invest your time on the important. moods and circumstances. By being proactive, rather than reactive, you are Urgent activities are crises that require able to focus on activities that produce immediate attention. You react to significant results. emergencies and push aside important matters until they escalate and become Urgent activities will never disappear. emergencies, at which point you have Recognize that those urgent activities yet another crisis. The number of urgent are usually associated with the tasks you deal with each day correlates achievement of someone else’s goals directly to the amount of stress you rather than your own. When everything experience. This urgency induced stress is urgent, you get caught up in being compromises your health and leads to busy all of the time and are at the overall poor performance. mercy of things that matter least. To be happy and successful, invest time on Everything is not urgent! When you go the important matters which help you to the emergency room, you believe achieve your goals and regain control your situation is urgent. However, of your life.

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Checking In and don’t feel guilty about it. While you’re on vacation, there is Improving your life, even just by 1 nothing wrong with taking a little time percent, can make all the difference! and checking your voicemail and e- Remember, not every tip will work mail. Check in with the office when for everyone. What tips do you use convenient. Returning an important to improve your life? Please take an message to a client or customer doesn’t active part of this community. If you mean you’ve ruined your trip. In fact, have a useful tip, I encourage you to you’ll get more enjoyment from your send it to me so others can benefit. vacation when you have your messages Simply send tips to: tips@mattbooth. com. Toys for Tots runs through December 16. New, unwrapped toys are needed. Boxes can be found at Dubuque new answered. Work it into your schedule car dealers, Wal Mart, Shopko, K-Mart, Theisens, Dollar General Stores, Caseys, Curves, Hartig’s on Central, Ice Harbor Galley, Instant Replay, Pet Med, American Customer Care, Dollar Tree, UPS Store, Walgreens, Wilwerts, Does your business or organization need Mattitude? Contact Simoniz Car Wash, Famous Footware, Jiffy Lube, Bricktown, Edward Jones Investments in Fountain Park and Matt today at 563-590-9693 or e-mail [email protected]. 365ink. Many other sites take cash donations including Happy Joes, Midas Muffler, Migils, Phil’s Lounge, and Steve’s Ace Hardware stores. All toys are distributed to local charities. The Marines thank you for your support! 24 DUBUQUE365ink • Falbo Bros. pizza go night night in my tum tum. • More @ DUBUQUE365.COM Tim’s back on a (Chicago style) bender

by Tim Brechlin pepperoni ... we’re talking about barians. We’re concerned with the (of the formerly Chicago Brechlins) pizza. classic recipe of Chicago-style pizza ... and, yes, you can indeed procure As avid 365ink readers will remem- Now, there are of course several such a tasty delight right here in ber from a previous column in this variations upon that classic recipe. Dubuque, Iowa. space, as an expatriate from the Any New Yorker worth his Yankees Chicagoland area, I have long held or Mets cap will tell you that pizza Let us first consider the basics: There a particular affinity for certain ... as- needs to have a thin, floppy crust, are really two kinds of Chicago- pects of that far-away land. I believe suitable for folding, with grease flow- style pizzas. The first is the deep- I last said that Chicago knows pizza, ing from the pizza with such celerity dish recipe that many are familiar hot dogs and road construction bet- that it makes the Niagara Falls blue with, the style that includes a nice, ter than anybody. with envy. Up in New England, they thick crust with a healthy dollop absolutely love their Greek pizza, of cheese topped with an ocean of Well, given all the road construc- which is baked on a pan while it’s sauce. We’re talking about the pizza tion going on out in the West End, in the oven, rather than directly on you need to eat with a knife and I think we’re getting pretty close to bricks, and it’s generally doused in fork. There is also, however, a lesser- putting that one to bed ... and we’ve olive oil. And those crazy hippies in known yet equally delicious recipe also discovered that, thanks to the California prefer to just dump every- unique to Chicago, featuring a thin, wonderful people at A Little Taste of thing known to man on their pizza, yet firm, crust (it has a nice, satisfy- Philly and Pickle Barrell Subs, it is in- from Thai pizza (chicken, peanut ing “crunch” to it), deliciously soft deed possible to get a Chicago-style sauce, bean sprouts and shaved car- and gooey cheese on the top, with hot dog even when more than three rots) to toppings like duck, spinach herbal and spiced tomato sauce hours away from the Windy City. and goat cheese. nestled comfortably between the cheese and the crust. Which leaves just one thing left ... But we’re not concerning ourselves that succulent mixture of cheese, to- with what those other people do to Now, any Tri-State resident who’s mato sauce, buttery crust, sausage, their pizza. It is their right to be bar- continued on page 27 DUBUQUE365ink • Enough about me... What do you think of me? • More @ DUBUQUE365.COM 25

I’ve always thought that my girlfriend and I had a great sex life. She seems to really enjoy our love-making and on occasion has even cried out, “Yes, yes!” Other times she is much less vo- cal. Do you think she might be faking ARIES If you don’t put anything on your a case of the Mondays. an orgasm and that I’m actually terrible Christmas list over $40 you can’t com- LIBRA When preparing your holiday in bed? -- Brad plain when you don’t get anything over decorations in the coming days (hey, it’s $40. If you are a man, that’s fine. Under- Dear Trixie: after Thanksgiving! It’s totally time!), be Dear Brad: wear is a perfect gift. If you are a woman, My teenage sons keep sneaking out of careful when you’re placing those new Yes. it’s not fair to put the impetus of creativity the house. Last Tuesday night I heard candles you just bought at the store. Little on that shoulders of a mere man. a noise and went to investigate. It was is it known that melted candle wax dou- “Matt” and “Tommy.” I caught them Dear Trixie: TAURUS Winter-related doldrums are bles as napalm. Though it might come in crawling back in through their bed- I visit my grandmother in Waterloo understandable, especially now ... come handy for getting rid of that neighbor’s room window. They claimed they were every year and have always enjoyed on, it’s the beginning of December and cat or your unsightly back hair... playing Truth or Dare and had to run driving there from my home in Ga- we haven’t even had a blizzard yet. But around the house without waking the SCORPIO Between March of the Pen- lena. Not this year! My car was in get a few hundred pounds of ice, find the parents. I don’t believe them because guins and Happy Feet and Madagascar, the shop and I had to rely on the bus. biggest blender in the world and crush it they smelled like beer and cigarettes. I it seems that penguins are all the rage. What a nightmare! It took nearly three all up, and then bundle up in your winter suspect they did it again last night be- Perhaps you can capitalize on the buzz times as long as it would had I driven finest, stumble into the office and pelt a cause this morning I found the screen by buying a tuxedo with tails, and ran- myself. Also, it made useless stops in co-worker in the face with a snowball. off their window. I work 40 hours a domly waddling around and quacking. tiny towns where no one got on or off. week and can’t stay up all night trying GEMINI Is all that money you’re paying Try wandering into a school and doing it. In Independence, we stopped at the to catch them. How can I keep them for health insurance really necessary? If You might make the nightly news. state mental hospital so drunken lu- you get hit in the head by a meteor, let’s home where they belong? -- Desperate SAGITTARIUS You should spend your natics could board. It was so horrible! face it: You’re hosed, any way you slice Mom time by pondering the mysteries of the What is the deal with buses? -- Holi- it. If you get sick with something like universe and attempting to expand upon day Traveler pneumonia, just go to a bar and try and Dear Mom: them. For example, if a flute without spread it to as many people as possible. Invisible fencing? holes is not a flute, and a donut without Dear Traveler: That way, you might be suffering ... but a hole is a Danish, what is a straw with- Apparently not enough people want to people will suffer with you. go to Waterloo and those that do need out a hole? Dear Trixie: CANCER If you’re trying to get more peo- to be punished. Rent a car next time, CAPRICORN If you don’t like what’s Another dysfunctional family Thanks- ple to come to your parties, just spread you big loser. popular on the radio these days, consider giving has come and gone and every the word that you’re having a karaoke taking up ham radio. For example, you year it’s the same thing: In an orderly party. You’re guaranteed to draw terrible could try broadcasting a call-in show for fashion, my father emotionally abus- Dear Trixie: singers from all over the area looking people to share their wildest experiences es each one of us and then we have What is the best way to keep someone for the opportunity to belt out Boston’s with owls, no holds barred. Just be ready pie. It’s getting so painful should I tell from stealing my identity and ruining “More than a Feeling.” But when they all to deal with the consequences ... Lord them next year I have to work? --Adult my credit? -- First VISA Girl arrive, spring the trap: It’s really a Tupper- knows what one can do with an owl. Child ware party. Dear Visa Girl: AQUARIUS Try taking old phrases and LEO If you’re looking for a self-esteem Dear Adult Child: Go out and buy all the stuff you’ve ever putting a new twist on them in an effort boost, just register at any Star Trek online What kind of pie? wanted and charge it. Then don’t pay to spike your creativity. For example, the messageboard and start an argument over the bill. If you destroy your own credit next time you find yourself wielding a whether Darth Vader or Captain Kirk was first, identity thieves won’t be able to chainsaw and dicing some evildoer to cooler. The ensuing war of acne-fueled Dear Trixie: take advantage of you. bits and pieces, you’re not killing him. venom should be enough for you to feel You’re committing sawdomy. reassured that, indeed, your life at the corner bar stool means something. PISCES Spend some time this week try- ing to think of the most unholy, unhealthy VIRGO It shouldn’t be too hard to find sandwich ever concocted by a human. an excuse for terminating your worthless Try stacking four 1/2-pound slabs of beef employees, as long as you make sure in-between a bun, and then divide those your method of termination is at least patties up with cheese, and sauce, and somewhat creative. Just a plain pink slip bacon, and even more cheese, and even isn’t enough ... but if you beat your edi- more bacon. Your next goal is to find tor senseless with an aluminum baseball someone who will actually eat it. bat, just brush it off by saying you’ve got 26 DUBUQUE365ink • My home’s totally me. All that’s in the fridge is beer and pizza. • MORE @ DUBUQUE365.COM

Winter Breakfast: St. Nicholas in August? Wednesday, December 6 7 - 8:10 a.m. We’re talking the feast day of jolly old St. Nick. This will be a discussion re- garding keeping the spirit of Christmas alive all through the year, rather than simply one month out of the year. Reg- Are you familiar with the Shalom Re- istration required. ty is essential; darkness is very forgiving treat Center? You should be, as it’s one House Vibe of imperfections. Generous amounts of of the most active spiritual develop- Celebrating Holidays ment organizations in the community. candles set a festive tone any time of in a New Way I love a fabulous party; whether I’m year; just try not to start your guests on It’s a non-profit organization that was Thursday, December 7 the hostess or simply a guest, I enjoy fire or burn the place down. founded in 1989 (that’s the year Ghost- unique company, new conversations, busters II came out!), and it serves as a 5 - 8:30 p.m. This program is aimed at those who have great food and of course the beverages. Mouth-watering food smells great and gathering place for people to come to- lost a spouse, either through death or di- will give your guests something to talk gether in hospitality and peace, and at vorce, and are needing support through As the host our responsibilities are pret- about other than all the chipped paint the same time attending programs and the holiday season. It’s an opportunity to ty clear: Present a fabulously clean and and children’s fingerprints on the walls. workshops to serve needs of inspiration meet with old friends and make new ones, well-decorated home, fill it with scrump- Cooking-challenged? Cater, or hire and challenge. We’re talking week-long all while enjoying some beverages and a tious food and eclectic guests and make someone to cook for you, but don’t ask retreats all the way down to hourlong holiday meal. Registration is required. sure everyone has a wonderful time. your guests to bring food … unless of discussions. There’s a wide range of ser- No pressure, right? Conversely, as the course they’re a fabulous cook and of- vices that Shalom offers ... so if you’re at guest, does the commitment of show- fer to bring something. all inclined towards that side of life, you The Gift of Amazing Peace ing up fulfill our duties? might want to give them a call and see Monday, December 11 Think again. Your host what they’re all about. 6 - 9 p.m. went to the effort of in- There are plenty of events Various Dubuque area musi- viting you, hopefully due in the coming weeks cians and singers will be gath- because you’re fun and at Shalom, and you can ering on this evening to offer a enjoyable to be around, get more information wide variety of peaceful music, so bring your party per- or pre-register for any lyrics and readings during this sonality. of them by calling 563- evening of thoughtful reflection 582-3592, or sending and relaxation. Registration is Creating a success- an e-mail to shalomcw@ required. ful party atmosphere aol.com. requires full coopera- Christmas Manger Evening tion of the senses. You Advent Evening for Women: for Families know, sight, sound, Candles of Memories Thursday, December 14 smell, touch and taste. Monday, December 4 7 - 8 p.m. Balancing these is crucial to the overall Music man. Nearly as important as 6 - 9 p.m. Steve MacDonald, an author and award- tone of the party, for without it you may the food, so if you are musically chal- Featuring the music of Ruth Jackson, winning teacher, will be presenting not get your guests back for a repeat lenged, pick one of your hippest friends SVM, and the Cathedral Singers, this an evening of sharing and fellowship, performance. I, however, like to add and put them in charge of the tunes. will be a time of prayer, song and re- aimed for families with young children a sixth sense … vibe. Fashioning this Creating that “vibe” requires shakin’ flection, including a social, dinner and (toddlers, preschoolers and kids in the unusual energy requires a little more things up a bit; Christmas parties don’t the actual program afterwards. This pro- primary grades). Families are welcome imagination and a bit of courage but necessarily require Christmas music. gram is always a sell-out, so registration to bring their nativity scene to share it when effectively applied will help get In fact, try something completely unre- ASAP is recommended. with others, and refreshments will be your home and guests “in the mood.” lated, like reggae. provided. Registration is required.

Invite an eclectic group of people. Do Historically, guests will follow the cues you gather together the same faces over set by the host, so give your guests and over again? Drop the deadweight permission to have fun. Dancing on and invite different people every time. the table is one option to liven up the You’ll end up with a higher turnout rate evening; swinging from the chande- for guests who actually want to be there. lier, however, is not what you want to be remembered for … unless you are Other than babies, everything else looks having a circus-themed party, then it’s better in candlelight, so an evening par- totally fine. DUBUQUE365ink • Placement does matter. You’ll get it right eventually. • MORE@ DUBUQUE365.COM 27 ANSWERS TO ALL PUZZLES ARE ON PAGE 31 ... YOU BIG CHEATER! Tim’s back on a Chicago-Style bender continued from page 24 smart enough to be reading 365ink (that’s But let’s get a little more adventurous. If you you!) knows that you can venture a few miles journey over to a little strip mall right by up north into that mysterious land known as EconoFoods, you’ll find a small, unassuming Platteville and stop in at the Pizzeria Uno lo- location with a welcoming sign. It’s a sign cation up there and sample some deep-dish welcoming you to someplace warm. A place 365 DOUBLES YOUR SUDOKU FIX! action ... but if you haven’t been up there, you where the Diet Pepsi flows like wine, where might not be aware of a peculiar variation that beautiful women instinctively flock like the the restaurant offers. In addition to those ri- salmon of Capistrano. I’m talking about a little diculously enormous Long Island Iced Teas for place called Falbo Bros. Pizzeria. $5, the Platteville Pizzeria Uno also offers an a la mode variation on its deep-dish recipe, in Over at Falbo’s, they take pride in the crafts- which the talented cooking staff bakes a second manship of pizza. The crust and the sauce are layer of cheese atop the layer of sauce ... so, in both made from scratch, and the cheese is essence, you have crust, then cheese, then top- piled on top like the snow that will likely be ping, then sauce, and then even more cheese. soon blanketing the area in the coming weeks. (You also have a heart at- tack in a pan, but that’s not important right now.) And this should bring joy to all 365 INSTANT GRATIFICATION Answers on page 31 of our hearts ... after all, we’re not Chicago. We’re the Tri-States. We should be taking the classic reci- pes from other areas and then molding them into our own. Just as A Little Taste of Philly and Pickle Bar- rell have done so with the Chicago-style hot dog (us- ing a kaiser bun and a fresh bread loaf, respectively), Pizzeria Uno has done so with the classic deep-dish recipe. This isn’t Chicago- style pizza anymore ... it’s Tri-State pizza.

But then there’s the quanda- ry of that thinner crust style of pizza, famously known for being rather difficult to find outside of the Greater Chicagoland area. I have reminisced with many And the thin crust recipe is so deliciously Dubuquers who miss the siren call of places reminiscent of Chicago ... a soft, chewy top, a like Giordano’s or Aurelio’s, commiserating heart-pounding crunch that comes with every their absence as we continue our lives here in bite, the pieces diced into squares ... but, yet Iowa, mourning for those who might never be again, this isn’t Chicago pizza, nor should it able to sample that wholly unique taste. be. This thin crust is cooked in a deck oven, and unlike the traditional Chicago method of But I was wrong. All you have to do is wander to methodically arranging the toppings (say, for your friendly neighborhood Hy-Vee, and you’ll example, sausage), Falbo’s just dumps it all find a frozen boxed pizza under the brand Home over the place, ensuring that every bite you Run Inn. It’s authentic, it’s delicious, and it’s a take is packed with flavorful meaty heaven. true Chicago institution. It’s got a buttery crust, (That sounds terribly, terribly wrong. Lord, I and the cheese is oh so magical. (I think there apologize.) may be illegal addictive substances embedded within, much like Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay And now, my intrepid readers, let the debate Biscuits and Olive Garden’s breadsticks.) Pre- finally be put to rest. Chicago-style hot dogs heat the oven to 450, stick it in there for 22 min- AND Chicago-style pizza? We’ve got ‘em all utes, and from your oven will emerge one of the over the place ... and they’ve got their own classic Chicago thin crust pizzas. (And, for the distinct Tri-State flair. record, sticking a Home Run Inn pizza into a Tombstone pizza cooker does not work, unless Let’s just make sure we don’t make road con- you’re interested in getting melted cheese atop struction into our own, too. of raw dough. Your mileage may vary.) 28 DUBUQUE365ink • I soak in 365 every night for 20 minutes, then straight to bed. • 24/7/365 @ GALENALIFE.COM

companiments worthy of the town’s Natural Beauty Remedies let stand for 2 weeks before use. Or try The Galena Historical favorite son, the 18th President of the the recipe below for a fast fix: Society Annual United States. Dinner will be served for Winter-Ravaged Skin at 8:30pm. by Barbra Annino Vanilla Body Scrub- 1 cup sugar, 1 table- Mistletoe Ball spoon pure vanilla extract. Pour sugar The 10-piece Ken Kilian Saxtet Or- Winter can be draining. Not only on into a plastic container and dot with va- The setting will be reminiscent of an chestra will offer a mix of period and our pocketbooks through rising energy nilla. Lightly stir with a fork until vanilla 1868 moment in time: General Ulyss- contemporary music. Period dress costs and holiday bills, but also on our is incorporated into sugar. Slough away es S. Grant and his wife Julia entering and holiday attire are both appropri- skin. Harsh winds, frigid cold and dry, dead skin in the shower or tub. Galena’s Historic Turner Hall, enjoy- ate. A cash bar and wonderful raffle indoor heat exhaust winter skin, but we ing a resplendent holiday feast, and prizes round out the unique and spe- can combat the elements and replenish Both milk and honey are high in nutri- dancing the night away to an orches- cial evening. moisture with a little care and minimal ents and emollients. Milk also is easily tra that sets toes tapping and rustling fuss. absorbed into the skin. Soak up this rich gowns aswirl. You can elixir in a tub full of warm water: be a part of this festive Natural beauty remedies existed even scene at Galena’s Annu- before Cleopatra made milk baths fa- Honey Milk Bath- 1/2 cup each of liq- al Mistletoe Ball: A Vic- mous, and homeopathic treatments uid soap, honey, vegetable oil and milk. torian Holiday Dinner continue today. Salon, spa, department Pour all ingredients into a clean glass jar & Dance on Saturday, store and even drug store shelves are and shake vigorously. Add to running December 2 from 8pm lined with beauty potions that promise bath water and soak for 20 minutes. until midnight in charm- natural ingredients like lavender, tea ing Galena. tree oil, chamomile and aloe. But upon The mask below is loaded with antioxi- closer inspection those product labels dants; bananas contain potassium and Hosted by the Galena reveal chemicals and pollutants vitamin A, grape seed oil has high lev- - Jo Daviess County that may do els of vitamin E, and oatmeal naturally Historical Society, the more harm sooths and softens. Substitute al- evening will feature an than good. mond oil or sunflower seed oil elegant Victorian sit- Reservations are a must, so please if you don’t have grape seed down dinner featuring entrées of contact us early for details! Tickets So why spend a oil. oven-roasted pork tenderloin stuffed are $50 per person and can be pur- fortune on so-called “nat- with dried cranberries and walnuts chased on your Visa or Mastercard ural” products when you can B a n a n a - O a t m e a l and beef rib roast with Yorkshire by calling 815-777-9129. concoct your own treatments at Masque- 1/2 mashed pudding, plus mouthwatering ac- home, where you not only control banana, 1/2 cup the quality, quantity and type of in- cooked oatmeal, 1 gredients, but the cost as well? Below tablespoon grape are a few recipes to pamper your skin, seed oil. Mix all many of which contain ingredients that ingredients well check out a particular you probably have in your pantry. Try and apply to clean Jingle Bell Walk Galena shop, now’s a them, or create your own based on skin. Leave on un- great opportunity. All what you have on hand and the tips til mixture dries or The Galena Area Chamber of Com- participating stores provided. Your skin and your check- looses much of its merce, in collaboration with U.S. will be listed on the Galena book will thank you. moisture. Rinse off Cellular, Galena Stauss Fitness Center Chamber’s Web site, and they’ll also and pat dry. and the City of Galena, will be host- have colorful window signs to let walk- Rosemary has both stimulating and an- ing the 1st Annual Holiday Jingle Bell ers know who’s a part of the deal. Walk on December 2. tiseptic properties and is often used to Petroleum jelly is a Every participant will receive a set of rid dandruff. It also keeps dark tresses fixture in my winter It’s both an easy and fun fitness walk as two jingle bells, and after it’s all said shiny and clean when used in a pu- medicine cabinet. well as a great opportunity to shop in and done, you’ll also receive a 24-inch rified-water hair rinse. Try this treat- I use it to condi- downtown Galena ... which is never a holiday wreath (with lights!) that can ment on dry scalps or brittle hair: tion my lashes, face, bad thing. Check-in and same-day reg- be used to decorate downtown in a hands and feet. Apply istration will begin at 9:30 a.m. on the festive, Christmasey manner. Rosemary Hot Oil Treatment- 1/2 it to your hands or feet morning of the walk, and the big man cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons dried or before bedtime and cov- himself, Santa Claus, will kick off the For more information, call the Ga- 1 sprig fresh rosemary. Combine oil er with gloves or socks walk at 10:30 a.m. The walk route is lena Area Chamber of Commerce at and rosemary and gently heat. Cool for baby soft skin. . going to take you past every store on 815-777-9050. slightly and massage warm oil into Main Street, so if you’ve been itching to hair and scalp. Cover with a shower Maple Lip Balm- 1 teaspoon cap or towel. Condition for a minimum petroleum jelly, 1 teaspoon vita- of 20 minutes or overnight, and sham- min E oil, 1/8 teaspoon maple extract. poo as usual. Combine all ingredients and microwave on low setting until melted. Let cool and Sugar scrubs are one of the latest spa spoon into a clean jar or pillbox. treatments, but you can save a bun- dle and make your own in a snap. For Barbra Annino writes about food and unique combinations try layering dried travel from her Galena Bed and Break- herbs like lavender (revitalizing) or pep- fast, Huckleberry Inn. Visit her at www. permint (energizing) with the sugar and barbraannino.com. DUBUQUE365ink • Tussin cured my luminaria? • More Info 24/7/365 @ GALENALIFE.COM 29

Kick the tires and light the ... and Prospect ... all over the GALENA SHORTS • GALENA SHORTS • GALENA SHORTS place. Hundreds of volunteers luminaria come together to make this Bed & Breakfast Tea and Tour happen, starting at 7 a.m. and December 2 - 16 What on Earth is a luminaria, going all through the day ... Join the B&B owners for holiday treats and a tour of their beautiful homes deco- anyway? which is no small feat, as the rated for the holiday’s. Avery Guest House & Farmers Guest House From 2-4 on whole thing has to be lit by 6 Dec. 2,9,& 16 Hellman House 1-5 Dec.2 & 1-3 Dec.9. (Wikipedia, how we love p.m. Talk about working under thee.) a deadline! Area businesses and homeowners often St. Nicolas Weekend December 2 take part in the cel- So Galena In addition to the Holiday Jingle Bell Walk there will be wreath decorating at ebration as well, holds this Desoto House 9:30 a.m. Visit Santa’s house from 1-3 p.m. at the Market House. which only adds a n n u a l Luminaria will light Main Street 5:30-until lights out. Carriage rides all weekend to the beauty that event every as weather permits. And it’s downtown Galena. The magic is everywhere. year, the fills the city - dur Night of the ing this time. Luminaria This year’s Night Holiday Cookie Walk (which is not of the Luminaria Dec 16 (9am-12pm) to be confused will take place on Cookies, candy and holiday treats made by more than 100 bakers are for sale! the the Night of Saturday, December An easy way to get holiday baking done. Cookies sold while supplies last. $5 per the Living Dead). They 16, from 6 until 9 p.m. Bun- pound. DeSoto House Hotel, 230 S. Main St., Galena. 815-777-2248. line the streets, the sidewalks dle up the family and take a and the parks with more than stroll through Galena ... and 5,000 of the things — Grant then dine at one of the fabu- Park, the foot bridge, the river- lous restaurants the area has front, the steps between Main to offer. 30 DUBUQUE365ink • I can’t play the fiddle. I can play guitar, though. Air guitar. • MORE @ PlattevilleLIFE.COM

scores to her name, too). She released a The devil went down solo album, Crossing the Bridge, back to Platteville in 1999, and she’s picked up seven All-Ireland fiddle titles and one on the Have you ever tried playing a fiddle? tenor banjo. This performance will be We’ve always thought a fiddle would titled “An Nollaig: a Celtic Christmas,” work best as some sort of weapon, for featuring traditional music with a Gael- something like an el kabong headshot, ic twist, rocking the party while Immi- but apparently there are people who can grant Soul jams away on pipes, drums make actual music out of them. One of and fiddles. those people is coming to Platteville. If you’d like to get a sample of Eileen Iv- Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul, a ers and her band, you can do so pretty famed Irish-fusion band, will be hitting easily by visiting the Center for the Arts the University of Wisconsin-Platteville’s Web site at www.uwplatt.edu/arts/cfa. Center for the Arts on Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. A pre-show discussion is set with Ivers at 7 p.m., so if you’d like The talented to speak with her and Ms. Ivers has listen to her thoughts a long history on Celtic music and in music dating tradition, you’ve got all the way back an opportunity right to 1985, when she in front of you. Tick- became a founding ets for this event are member of the Irish $25 for adults, $23 musical troupe Cherish for senior citizens the Ladies, but she re- and UW-P faculty, ally hit the scene in 1995, $10 for UW-P stu- when she began touring dents and $16 for with the Riverdance show. children under 18. She’s known for her dazzling Tickets are available fiddle solos played on her sig- through the University nature blue electric fiddle, and Box Office in the Center for the with Immigrant Soul she’s been Arts. The University Box Office is open crafting a unique blend of musical Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. styles that bears a distinctly Celtic fla- and can be reached by calling 608- vor. (With more than 30 medals in the 342-1298. The University Box Office is All-Ireland Championships to prove it.) located in the lobby of the Center for Ivers has played with such acts as the the Arts on the UW-P campus on West Hothouse Flowers, Luka Bloom, Patti Main Street. More information on the Smith, Paula Cole and the Boston Pops Performing Arts Series and other perfor- Orchestra, and she’s appeared on more mance events can be found at uwplatt. than 75 album releases (with a few film edu/arts/cfa.

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