October 22–November 4, 2015 Issue #250

26 halloween Events & Dark Chambers You better have your Halloween costume ready! Scope out this list of events for ghosts and goblins of all ages. We check in with Trent Johnson of Dark Chambers to see what’s new at the Tri-States’ scariest haunted attraction.

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2 TOC & Inkwell 365ink Magazine October 22–November 4, 2015 Issue #250 Dubuque365.com So Game 4 of the Cubs Mets series a cute and clever bit of kitschy anecdotal is tonight and based on how they information and you want to see it played last night, it doesn’t look all that summarily run through a meat grinder, promising. But miracles do happen. It’s ground into the dirt and then force fed been a fun ride watching the boys not back to you rectally, then by all means suck for once in a long while and at least post it on Facebook. I want to ask the we beat the Cardinals, whom I can say I 4375th person who posted about the Back dislike even more now. to the Future 2 / Cubs issue what made I learned last week that apparently them feel it was necessary for them to 365ink is not allowed to have any public share it with everyone they know? Were preferences of matters where favoritism is they afraid that maybe their weird Uncle involved. No, I’m not talking about “feeling Zebadiah who lives in a militia compound the Bern.” I’m still talking about baseball. in Michigan and only has one Facebook When the Cubs series with the Cards friend…them…didn’t see it yet? He’s in started, 365ink changed its Facebook Michigan man! He’s a Tigers fan anyway profile picture to the Cubs logo. and doesn’t care. SCANDALOUS! I know, right? Shortly So tonight is Game 4 of the series, after the show of support for the team and win or lose, everyone’s wondering if that is, without argument, the home team the Delorean Time Machine and maybe for our community, at least 90% of it Doc and Marty McFly will drive it out anyway, we got a displeased comment on the field to throw out the first pitch. on our post. Apparently a Cards fan had That would actually be fun. But then we been turned off by our page. I notified all have to wade through 4376 people the person that Dubuque365 is not a posting it to Facebook tomorrow (4376 democracy, and we’ll like who we like. We because even Uncle Jeb is gonna post also noted the 90% thing and said we’re that one!) pandering to the masses…with whom we Of course, if we can come up with a 4 just happen to wholeheartedly agree. game win streak miracle, I’ll put up with I guess they didn’t like that as we all the posts anyone wants to make. More were informed that she would be likely though, it’s the closest Cubs haters encouraging her friends and family to who are waiting with baited breath to stop supporting 365. We said “Touchy. turn into huge jackasses online tomorrow. It’s baseball. It’s supposed to be fun. Maybe the girl will come back to try to Can we like the Hawkeyes or is that also run something in our face even if we did offensive?” When we were informed that obliterate her team in short order. her other favorites included Iowa State This is not politics, this is baseball. If and Duke, we felt better about losing her you can’t get publicly impassioned about as a reader. Just kidding. Apparently her team sports, what is the purpose of team dislike also extends to Kohl’s who only sports? After all, I don’t need an excuse to carries Cubs merchandise. Dubuque may eat a pile of chicken wings. All I need is a indeed have Cards, Twins and Brewers pile of chicken wings. I’ll go to a bar during fans, but if they’re not buying the merch the playoffs with people who both share to backup their love in big enough my team loyalties (and also oppose my numbers to keep in stock, I believe team loyalties) to share the excitement of that’s called free market democracy. So, the game. I’m here to watch my team win! democracy or not, the poor girls getting …and each chicken wings. shut down left and right. Remember the old days, back where I’ll note that after the Cubs then there was no Facebook and we were destroyed the Cards, we did not gloat. blissfully unaware that some of our best We were just happy to win. friends were actually closeted bigots, Now the role is reversed. I wonder if sexist ass-hats, ignorant morons and she’s a die-hard Mets fan since late last massive perverts? Well, we probably week? knew they were perverts, but at least we One thing I do know is that I’ve had could all still be friends. Now we can’t plenty to last a lifetime about the whole even like different baseball teams publicly Back to the Future 2 / Cubs winning the or else we’re being insensitive to others World Series thing. You know when a feelings. Even if they lose tonight, Go five-year-old (or sometimes you, Dad) Cubs! We’ll get ‘em next year… or not. tells the same joke to like, a million people I’m also a Raiders fan, so really, this is the and you have to be there every time they only realistic shot I have to get excited tell the joke? That’s what it’s like being about pro sports for the foreseeable on Facebook this month. If you ever find future. And how ‘bout them Hawks?!!! n

Dubuque365.com Issue #250 October 22–November 4, 2015 365ink Magazine Inkubator 3 Events Dr. Ben Carson Book Signing Saturday, October 24 @ 8 PM River Lights Bookstore (1098 Main St) Republican Presidential candidate, Dr. Ben Carson will sign books at River Lights Bookstore. “I wrote this book to encourage every citizen to read and think about the Constitution,” says $26.95 through River Lights only. There Carson, “and to help defend it from is no limit to the number of copies you those who misinterpret and undermine may purchase to be signed. You must it. In our age of political correctness it’s pick up your pre-paid book before especially important to defend the Bill of the event. River Lights will close at Rights, which guarantees our freedom to 4 PM on the 24th. This is a “signature speak, bear arms, practice our religion, only” signing. Photos will be handled and much more.” by the staff photographer, and you Each person entering must purchase can download your photo for free at a copy of A More Perfect Union for drcarsontour.com. n

Mystique Wine Tasting Tuesday, October 27 @ 6–9 PM Mystique Casino Champagne (1855 Greyhound Park Rd) Sample over 30 wines including Kenwood, Rodney Strong, Cypress, Freemark Abbey and Rombauer. Enjoy featured appetizers from the new menu items. Tickets are $10 with a 10% discount for your next dinner in Champagne. Visit MystiqueDBQ.com or call 563-582-3647 for tickets and more information. n

Rachel Daack, Ph.D. Lecture “Other People’s Children and the Common Good” Tuesday, October 27 @ 7:30 PM Clarke University Jansen Music Hall (1550 Clarke Dr) Through stories of her own and local community engagement lines others’ experiences, Clarke University up with the theme of Common Good,” of Sociology Rachel Daack, Ph.D hopes Daack said. to encourage new or renewed thoughts This Mackin-Mailander Faculty about others and the role each of us Lecture is free and open to the public. can play in creating good. Caring about For more information, contact the Clarke and creating good for those who are Marketing and Communication Office at not part of our close circle requires a 563-588-6318. n special kind of energy. Daack will further discuss theories of thought on social engagement and understanding others. “I will speak from my life experiences—on the Lincoln Elementary School Parent Teacher Association; the Safe Community Task Force, which explored race, class and crime in Dubuque; and the Dubuque NAACP Education Committee—to explore how

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Ongoing Galena Winter Farmers’ Market A Safer Dubuque Community with will all go in their places. Tickets are $20. Second Wednesday: Scotland’s Chief Inspector For information and to purchase tickets call Dubuque Farmers’ Market November–April @ 4–6 PM 6–7:30 PM @ Five Flags Center 563-588-3377 or visit BellTowerTheater.net. Saturdays: Through October @ 7 AM–Noon Galena Center for the Arts (Galena, IL) Scotland’s Chief Inspector, Graham Goulden, Near Iowa & 12th St. Devotees of fresh food and produce, baked has partnered with Resources Unite to host a Friday, October 23 Purchase produce, hanging baskets, freshly baked delicacies, hand created items, and sweet community presentation/discussion that focuses goods, locally bottled wines, a great selection of “somethings” will not have to hibernate this on creating a safer community. Scotland has Pioneer Players Present “OR” arts and crafts, and more. For more information, winter. Market will take place on the lower changed the conversation about violence from 7:30 PM @ UW-P CFA contact Dubuque Main Street at 563-588-4400 level of the Galena Center for the Arts at 219 looking at violence as a criminal justice problem or visit DubuqueFarmersMarket.org. Summit Street in Galena, IL. Ample parking is to a public health issue that with clearer roles Li’l Miss Fancy Pants available. Enjoy produce, honey, baked goods, for organizations and individuals, effective 7:30 PM @ Bell Tower Theater preserves, meat, cheese, and/or craft and gift change can be realized. After the 60 minute items are welcome to apply. All items sold at the presentation, questions will be answered and Saturday, October 24 market are created, grown, or made locally. Visit attendees will have the opportunity to connect GalenaWinterMarket.com for more information. to local organizations. For more information, contact ResourcesUnite at 563-581-2850 or Thursday, October 22 [email protected].

Mindful Eating: Dietary Principles from Igudesman And Joo: And Now Mozart Classical Chinese Medicine 7–9 PM @ UWP CFA Dubuque’s Stained Glass Heritage 6–7:30 PM @ Galena Public Library (Galena, IL) See page 28 for more information. Trolley Tour Winter Farmers Market As part of the town-wide celebration of 9 AM–2 PM @ Dubuque Saturdays: November–April @ 9 AM–Noon National Food Day, the Galena Public Library Pioneer Players Present “OR” Join us for our first architectural tour event! Colts Center will host a free lecture presented by Justin 7:30 PM @ UW-P CFA Dubuque’s rich heritage of religious architecture Started in 2007, the all-volunteer driven market Penoyer, MS. L.Ac. “Mindful Eating” will See page 13 for more information. has created an impressive collection of stained returns to the Colts Center (1101 Main St in introduce the basics of a healthy dietary glass windows from many artistic styles. Learn Dubuque), focusing on supporting our regional lifestyle, as explained in the classical Chinese Li’l Miss Fancy Pants about the history and significance of the windows food system, eating from our food shed year- medical texts known as the Nei Jing and 7:30 PM @ Bell Tower Theater you’ve always admired. Chat with national experts, round and providing annual funding to farmers the Non Jing. For more information, visit Florida’s premier child beauty pageant is and enjoy the beauty of Dubuque’s fall foliage. through our grant program. Great homemade GalenaLibrary.org or call 815-777-0200. The turned upside down when all the finalists get The tour will conclude with a luncheon Q&A and baked goods, plus mat, cheese, eggs and, Galena Public Library is located at 601 S Bench pink eye and are unable to compete. But, the with the experts. Your $35 ticket includes trolley yes, vegetables! For more information, visit St in Galena, IL. show must go on and legendary pageant coach transportation and lunch. For more information, wintermarketdbq.com. Flossy Fontaine has the solution: the parents visit dbqstainedglasstour.eventbrite.com.

Dubuque365.com Issue #250 October 22–November 4, 2015 365ink Magazine Events 5 Events Feed the Need Luncheon and Silent Auction Thursday, October 29 @ 11 AM–1 PM Roshek Building lobby (700 Locust St) The Community Foundation The cost is $10 and all proceeds will of Greater Dubuque and its youth support 2016 YAPPERS grants. Each year grantmaking board, the Youth Area YAPPERS receive requests from local Philanthropists (YAPPERS), announce youth-serving nonprofit organizations. the tenth annual Feed the Need silent The high school students have the auction and soup luncheon. The public opportunity to review grants, go on site is invited to stop by for lunch, which will visits and make funding decisions to include several varieties of soup, salad, benefit local youth living in poverty. and bread. Attendees will also have the For more information, opportunity to bid on silent auction call 563-588-2700 or visit items donated by local businesses. dbqfoundation.org/feedtheneed. n

Family Beer & Liquor Fall Beer Tasting Thursday, November 5 @ 5:30–8 PM Family Beer & Liquor (20200 US Highway 20 W, East Dubuque, IL) For those whose tastes wander to the land of beer and spirits, the Family Beer & Liquor Fall Beer Tasting will be here just in time to put a smile on your face even if the weather won’t. It’s conveniently located right there at Family Beer & Liquor, one mile into Illinois on Tickets are just $15 in advance or $20 Hwy 20. Get this… Tim and his crew will at the door at FB&L. And close to our be sampling more than 100 craft, import own heart at 365ink, we’re thrilled to say and specially beers from six continents... that proceeds from the event will once something for every palate from hot, again benefit Marine Corps Toys For Tots new IPAs to robust Porters and Stouts. in Dubuque and the tri-states! In fact, It’s a great time to “Try Before You Buy” the 365ink crew will be on hand helping going into this holiday season.”Special you sample the goods and find the discounts will be available on all beer and tastes that will keep you cozy through liquor purchased during the tasting. the long cold winter! n

Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular Saturday, November 7 @ 6 PM Grand Opera House (135 w 8th St) Take a dash of science, a blob of two back-woods boys demonstrate their humor, throw in some hillbillies, and entries for the next upcoming science what do you get? You get the explosive fair at their local elementary school good time of the Hillbilly Silly Science (they are determined not to get beaten Spectacular Comedy Show! by the 4th graders again)! You will laugh, Come and witness the crazy antics of learn, and have a rootin tootin good old Dr. Cletus Beaker, MD and his assistant time as you learn a brand new meaning Professor Choo Choo Peterson, PhD as to the old term: “Weird Science!” the two of them put a unique twist on Tickets are $10 and can be purchased the world of science and experiments. by calling 563-558-1305 or visiting Using their high level of intellect and TheGrandOperaHouse.com. n scientific training skills, watch as these

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Saturday, October 24 call 563-845-7207. Everything Photography is Alice in Wonderland local and regional male statistics. Play music located at 90 Main St in Dubuque. 2 PM @ UD Heritage Center while walking in streets. The presentation will See page 14 for more information. begin at Comiskey Park. For more information, Movie Night @ Your Library ® call 563-447-7344 or visit J4BG.org. 6 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library Pioneer Players Present “OR” See page 34 for more information. 2 PM @ UW-P CFA Monday, October 26

Four Hands Dancing Li’l Miss Fancy Pants 7:30 PM @ Clarke Jansen Music Hall 2 PM @ Bell Tower Theater See page 28 for more information. Julien Chamber Choir’s Fall Concert: Fenderfest Pioneer Players Present “OR” “Sing Me to Heaven” 10 AM @ Uncle Ike’s Music and Sound 7:30 PM @ UW-P CFA 3–4 PM @ St. Raphael’s Cathedral Stob slobbering guitar lovers and just go to Julien Chamber Choir presents their fall Ike’s and check it out! Enter to win a Candy Li’l Miss Fancy Pants concert, including works by Brahms and Apple Red Fender Standard Stratocaster valued 7:30 PM @ Bell Tower Theater Handel, and contemporary spirituals. Lecture: Charles Stuckey, Ph.D. at $599. Bring your old guitar in…oldest Fender Suggested donation: $7 at the door (students 1:30 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art gets a prize! The first ten people in the door get Kansas free). The Julien Chamber Choir, directed by Art historian and exhibition curator Dr. Charles a free 2016 Fender Calendar and if you bring 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Kristen Eby, is made up of professional and Stuckey will deliver a presentation examining your Fender or Squier guitar to Uncle Ike’s, you See page 31 for more information. amateur musicians from around the tri-state the work of Janet and Kathy Ruttenberg. Dr. van get get a free restring with Fender strings. area, and performs a wide variety of choral Stuckey has held senior curatorial positions And of course, enjoy special pricing on marked Dr. Ben Carson Book Signing styles, including classical, folk and spirituals. at some of America’s leading museums, Fender and Squier products all weekend! 8 PM @ River Lights Bookstore For more information, contact [email protected]. including The Art Institute of Chicago; The #TELECASTERSRULE. See page 4 for more information. St. Raphael’s Cathedral is located at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C; the intersection of 2nd and Bluff St in Dubuque. Minneapolis Institute of Arts; and the Kimbell Beyond Exposure Sunday, October 25 Art Museum in Fort Worth. The co-curator 1–3 PM @ Everything Photography 300 Men Fatherhood March of major exhibitions including The Art of We will cover focus modes, drive modes, Fenderfest 5–6:15 PM @ 17th and Jackson St Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet 1840-1926, and metering modes, quality modes, live view, and 10 AM @ Uncle Ike’s Music and Sound We encourage mothers, father figures and role Toulouse-Lautrec: Paintings, Dr. Stuckey has image stabilization or vibration reduction. We models and sons to come and support the young lectured, published, and taught extensively will look at why these settings are important Make a Will Session men and at-risk males in our downtown Dubuque! and is a contributing editor for Art in America. and when to use them. For more information 2 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library At 5 PM, we will walk from 17th and Jackson to This lecture is free. For more information, visit or to register, visit EveryPhotoStore.com or See page 34 for more information. Comiskey Park. Carry your posters displaying DBQArt.com or call 563-557-1851.

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Tuesday, October 27 the barriers, community perceptions, and Van’s Liquor Store solutions to combating the homelessness epidemic in Dubuque. It will be held at St. Annual Fall Wine Tasting Mark’s Youth Enrichment located at 1201 Locust Wednesday, November 11 @ 5:30–8 PM Street in Dubuque. Call 563-582-6211 or Timmerman’s Supper Club (7777 Timmerman Dr, East Dubuque, IL) visit StMarkYouthEnrichment.org for more The anticipated annual evening will Dubuque and Timmerman’s Supper Club. information. includes a complimentary wine glass, For more information, call Van’s Liquor Tommerman’s famous hors’d oeuvres Store at 815-747-3631 or email Jeff at Mystique Casino Wine Tasting buffet, and an opportunity to sample [email protected]. n 6–9 PM @ Mystique Casino Champagne over 80 wines, and 25+ single malt See page 4 for more information. scotches and whiskeys. Many vendors will be available to describe the history Youth/Teen Robotics Rachel Daack, Ph.D. Lecture: “Other and style of the wines. Tickets are just 4–5 PM @ Multicultural Family Center People’s Children & The Common Good” $20 in advance and $25 at the door, Robotics is the way of the future that is here 7:30 PM @ Clarke Jansen Music Hall with all ticket sale proceeds benefiting today. Robots do surgery, build cars, and assist See page 4 for more information. Hospice of Dubuque and the July 3 us with our complex modern lives. This series is Fireworks and Air Show by the Jaycees all about these amazing machines and learning Wednesday, October 28 and Radio Dubuque. For an extra $10 you to build and program your own robots to solve can sample over 30 premium wines as issues you face. Come check out this program part of the Reserve Tasting. Tickets are with brand new EV3 Robots! Program offered available at Van’s Liquor Store, Hospice of in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The program runs on Tuesdays through December 1. For youth grades 6–8. Pre-registration required. Cost is free. Register online at CityOfDubuque.org/Recreation, download the form at MFCDBQ.org, or call 563-582-3681. The Multicultural Family Center is located at 1157 Central Ave. Visit MFCDBQ.org for more information. Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert 7:30 PM @ UD Heritage Center The University of Dubuque Jazz Ensemble presents their Fall concert, “JukeBox Heroes!” The concert will feature selections from Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Chick Corea, and many others. The concert will also feature a student vocalist on several selections. Tickets are required but are free. For more information, visit dbq.edu/HeritageCenter or call the Farber Box Office at563-585-7469 . Thursday, October 29

Feed the Need Luncheon Faces of Homelessness 11 AM–1 PM @ Roshek Building Lobby 5:30–8 PM @ St. Mark’s Youth Enrichment See page 6 for more information. This is a free event offering a community meal followed by a resource fair, and an interactive discussion with the community involving

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Saturday, October 31 art, stained, etched, and fused glass, quilts, photography, pottery, candles, clothing, floral wreaths, dolls & doll clothes, rugs, baskets, aprons, placemats, table runners, purses, wood and metal signs, wall hangings and many more Find Halloween Related original products. Exhibitors will also be selling homemade salsa, wines, breads, candy, pickles, events on page 16! beets, coffee cakes, barbeque sauce, jams, homemade ice cream, dried soup and food mixes. The Grand River Center is located at 500 Bell Street, just across from the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque. Admission to the show Monday, November 2 Tuesday, November 3 is $5, with anyone 10 and under free. Parking is always free. For additional information, call Youth/Teen Robotics 563-652-4529. 4–5 PM @ Multicultural Family Center

Bat House Workshop 1 PM @ Hurstville Interpretive Center (Maquoketa, IA) In honor of National Bat Week (October 25–31), Sunshine Circle Fall Marketplace Bat Conservation’s goal is to set a world record 7 AM–4 PM @ UnityPoint Health Finley 26th Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show of the most bat houses built on October 31. Hospital Auditorium NAMI Care and Share Meeting 9 AM–4 PM @ Grand River Center Be part of a world record and help out our UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital’s Sunshine 7 PM @ Caradco Building, Millwork Collective This is the area’s largest show, with over 125 bats. Bat houses provide summer roosting for Circle will be holding a Fall Marketplace on NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) talented exhibitors presenting and selling bats. Sign up to build a bat house by October Monday, November 2 from 7 AM–4 PM in Dubuque invites you to participate in our Care the Midwest’s finest handcrafts. The show 26. Cost is $18 per kit. For more information, the Finley Hospital Auditorium showcasing and Share Meetings the first Tuesday of every is a production of Callahan Promotions, Inc. call 563-652-3783 or visit JacksonCCB.com. homemade baked goods, hand-sewn 18” doll month at 7 PM. This is group is open to anyone and offers patrons the opportunity to enjoy Hurstville Interpretive Center is located at clothing and other handmade items, floral with lived experience, their family members, original affordable arts and crafts. Among the 18670 63th St in Maquoketa, IA. arrangements and seasonal gifts and jewelry. loved ones and anyone wanting to provide various products presented at the show are oak Other items the Sunshine Circle is known for, support. All meetings are held in the lower level furniture, paintings and prints, gourd art, bird Adult Gaming such as the felt banner Advent Calendars, Millwork Collective area at 900 Jackson Street. houses, bird feeders, ceramics, jewelry, metal 6–8 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library special recipe breads, and cookies made from This event is free and open to the public. art sculptures, pet products, yard and garden See page 34 for more information. scratch, will also be available.

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Wednesday, November 4 Dubuque Area Writers Guild “Last Days of Vietnam” Annual Fall Meet and Greet 6 PM @ River Lights Bookstore Screening and Speaker The Dubuque Area Writers Guild is an Tuesday, November 17 @ 7 PM organization dedicated to fostering community University of Dubuque Heritage Center, John and Alice Butler Hall among writers in the Dubuque area, and A free screening of the Rory Service and is the author of “Abandoned the Fall Meet and Greet is an informal event Kennedy documentary film “Last Days in Hell”, a book revealing his Vietnam Lunch ‘n Learn: Caring for Garden Tools designed to give Dubuquers and residents of Vietnam” will be shown. William experience, will also speak and conduct 12:15–12:45 PM @ Multicultural Family Center of the surrounding areas an opportunity Albracht, decorated Vietnam Veteran, a question and answer session in Dubuque County Master Gardeners will to learn more about the guild, enjoy light who spent 25 years with the Secret conjunction with the film. n share tips on how to properly clean, sharpen, refreshments, hear recent work read by store, and care for garden tools to keep them guild members and even read their own strong for seasons to come. This is a free work in front of a live audience! This event event at the Multicultural Family Center (1157 is free and open to the public. For more Central Ave). For more information, visit information, contact Danielle or Heidi at “Letters Home” Extension.IAState.edu/dubuque. [email protected]. Performed by Chicago’s Griffin Theatre Company Wednesday, November 18 @ 7:30 PM Thursday, November 5 Dubuque Food & Wine Festival University of Dubuque Heritage Center, John and Alice Butler Hall 6:30–8:30 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar “Letters Home” puts recent production are taken directly from actual Family Beer & Liquor Fall Beer Tasting See page 24 for more information. Afghanistan and Iraq Wars front and soldiers’ blogs and web posts. 5:30–8 PM @ Family Beer & Liquor center by bringing to life actual letters The performance is followed by a (East Dubuque, IL) John Anderson written by soldiers serving in the Middle Q&A period. Free 30-minute special See page 6 for more information. 8 PM @ Grand Opera House East. The play gives audiences a powerful lecture precedes this performance at See page 30 for more information. portrait of the soldier experience during 6:30 PM in the Babka Theatre. n Adult Coloring wartime. These letters were written under 6–7:45 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library Saturday, November 7 difficult circumstances; the disorientation See page 34 for more information. of training, deployment, separation from Galena Lead Rush Half Marathon family, combat, and occupation duties. Driftless Film Festival 9 AM @ Chestnut Mountain Resort (Galena, IL) One theme seems to unite these diverse 7:30 PM @ Mineral Point Opera House The 5th annual Galena Lead Rush Half Marathon voices; the belief that the person standing (Mineral Point, WI) is a challenging 13.1-mile run featuring unique beside you is more important than you. See page 14 for more information. terrain and beautiful scenery. For runners, it The production employs the use of will be the perfect way to end the competitive images and video projected behind the Friday, November 6 season. Interested runners looking to register actors. Photos and videos used in the can do so early at galena.org/leadrush or Driftless Film Festival register the morning of the race. This race 10 AM @ Mineral Point Opera House course has been certified and is sanctioned by (Mineral Point, WI) USA Track & Field (USATF). Competitors and th spectators will take a relaxing chairlift ride back 31 Annual Galena Nouveau Family Beer & Liquor Fall Beer Tasting to the top of the resort for the post-race party 5:30–8 PM @ Family Beer & Liquor (East DBQ, IL) with awards and live entertainment. Wine Weekend See page 6 for more information. Preview: Thursday, November 19 Driftless Film Festival Galena Cellars Winery & Tasting Room 10 AM @ Mineral Point Opera House (477 S. 3rd St., Historic Dodson Place, Geneva, IL) (Mineral Point, WI) Weekend: November 20 and 21 Galena, IL “Le Beaujolais nouveau est arrivé!” familiar “clip clop” of horse hooves will be Simply translated, “Wine lovers: get heard throughout Galena’s downtown. On ready, get set, go!” The third Thursday of board the horse-drawn wagons sporting November marks the annual release of revelers is a celebrated guest that will Beaujolais Nouveau and the opportunity have the entire town in merriment all to be among the first to sample the new, weekend—Galena Cellars’ 2015 Nouveau shortly fermented wine, previewing the wine. The specially commissioned current year’s fall harvest. Nouveau wine label and collector’s poster In France, this tradition began well by artist Beth Bird will also be unveiled. over a century ago. In Galena, Illinois, it Local restaurants continue the kicked off at the hands of Galena Cellars celebration with live music, wine Vineyard & Winery in 1985. Today, it’s tasting, dinner specials and receptions. grown to be a full-blown community Throughout the weekend, wine lovers can celebration inviting epicureans of all also enjoy vineyard tours (Galena boasts levels to enjoy all things wine. three area vineyards), winemaker dinners, The weekend officially kicks off at wine-inspired pampering such as spa and noon on Friday, November 20 as the shopping specials and lodging packages. Nouveau is officially released with a Raise your glass, and let the toast. Many area restaurants celebrate adventure begin! Nouveau Weekend by offering traditional French stew and happenings continually updated at: wine-inspired lunches. At 2:30 PM, the NouveauWeekend.com. n

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Women’s Health Tea to the public as audience. No charge. You will 10 AM–Noon @ Multicultural Family Center even get served free pizza and pop! Show us Featuring a local nutritionist to provide your talent! To perform, contact Cody at education on healthy nutrition pre, during [email protected]. and post pregnancy with a demonstration of a healthy meal. There will also be a keynote speaker on a women’s health topic to encourage healthy living. Please join us for light snacks, door prizes and giveaways. For African-American women (16+). Pre- registration required. Cost is free. Register at CityOfDubuque.org/Recreation or call 563-582-3681. The Multicultural Family Center is located at 1157 Central Ave. Visit MFCDBQ.org for more information.

Dubuque Working Families Summit 10 AM–4 PM @ NICC Downtown Dubuque Rockshow: Richie Lee & Rockin Sock Hop Examine ways to create coalitions to work on 7–11 PM @ DBQ Co Fairgrounds issues like raising family wages, health and Join Dick Cole Productions for a rockin’ evening education, and civil rights and immigration. The with Richie Lee and this 50’s and 60’s themed event is free and open to the public and includes sock hop. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and the lunch. Free handicapped accessible parking is dance is 7–11 PM. Food and beverages will be available in the city ramp less than one block available to purchase. Tickets are $15 per away. For more information and to register, visit person in advance at the Dubuque County “Working Families Summit” on Facebook or call Fairgrounds Office (563-588-1406) and $20 at 800-372-4817. NICC is located at 700 Main St. the door. Proceeds benefit the Mid America Music Association Hall of Fame Iowa and Relay for Life Dubuque. For more information, give Don a call at 563-845-7460.

DBQ Fighting Saints vs Chicago Steel The Davis Family Band Tweed Ride 3 7:05 PM @ Mystique Ice Center 11:30 AM–6 PM @ Monk’s Kaffee Pub The Saints return home for a game is against Grab your tweed and grab your steed we going Chicago Steel. Tickets are available in advance for a ride! Donate some funds to help out at dubuquefightingsaints.com or at the door the Donna Ginter’s free Thanksgiving dinner at the Mystique Ice Center. hosted by the Ginters. There will be a raffle for great prizes and fun by the loads! Bring lots of Dubuque Chorale: “Linked to the Land” lights for you and your bike. The ride begins 7:30 PM @ Five Flags Theater at Monk’s. For more information, find “Tweed See page 30 for more information. Ride Dubuque” on Facebook. Freddy Jones Band Dubuque Food & Wine Festival 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar 1–4 PM @ Stone Cliff Winery See page 31 for more information.

Nerf Capture the Flag Sunday, November 8 4:45–7 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library See page 34 for more information. Driftless Film Festival 10 AM @ Mineral Point Opera House Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular (Mineral Point, WI) 6 PM @ Grand Opera House See page 6 for more information. Dubuque Food & Wine Festival 10 AM–1 PM @ Van’s Liquor Store (East DBQ, IL) LGBT Youth Group Variety Show 6–8:30 PM @ The Smokestack Dubuque Chorale: “Linked to the Land” Join us for the Dubuque Multicultural Family 2 PM @ Five Flags Theater Center’s Variety Show at The Smokestack! Open for any local talent to perform, and open

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Now Showing @ Mindframe Theaters Friday, October 23–Thursday, October 29

The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13) Crimson Peak (R) Fri–Thu: (12:00), (2:30), (4:55), Fri–Thu: (11:30 AM), (2:05), (4:45), 7:30, 9:55 7:25, 10:00 Steve Jobs (R) Goosebumps (PG) Fri–Thu: (11:20 AM), (2:00), (4:40), Fri–Thu: (11:45 AM), (2:15), (4:35), 7:15, 10:00 7:10, 9:30 Coming to Theaters Bridge of Spies (PG-13) The Martian (PG-13) Fri–Thu: (12:30), (3:50), 7:00, 9:50 Fri–Sun: (12:45), (3:45), 6:55, 9:45 The Last Witch Hunter (PG-13) Steve Jobs (R) Mon: (12:45), (3:45), 9:45 Friday, October 23 Friday, October 23 555 JFK Road Tue–Thu: (12:45), (3:45), 6:55, 9:45 An ancient witch hunter is cursed to immortality Set backstage at three iconic product launches Behind Kennedy Mall by the queen witch he kills. Ages later, the Queen and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the mindframetheaters.com Full of Grace is resurrected and seeks revenge. Stars Vin iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of Hotline: 563-582-4971 Tuesday, November 3 @ 6:30 PM & Saturday, November 7 @ 10 AM Diesel, Elijah Wood and Michael Caine. the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait Full of Grace is the first feature film in a series that is re-envisioning faith in the first century. Includes screening and Q&A with Executive Producer, Eric of the brilliant man at its epicenter. Written by Groth. $12 at ODBScreenings.com. Jem and the Holograms (PG) Aaron Sorkin and starring Michael Fasbender, Friday, October 23 Kate Winslet, Seth Rogan and Jeff Daniels. A live-action adaptation of he popular 1980’s cartoon that follows none of the cartoons plot Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (R) points except that they are a girl band. No Friday, October 30 crime fighting here. Lame-o! Three friends who are scouts battle zombies and attempt to save their town from the undead. Rock the Kasbah (R) Friday, October 23 Our Brand is Chaos (R) Richie Vance (Bill Murray) is a has-been rock Friday, October 30 manager who takes his last remaining client on Sandra Bullock stars in this political comedy a USO tour of Afghanistan. He discovers a young drama inspired by the 2005 doc of the same girl with an extraordinary voice and manages her name about a bungled American election through Afghanistan’s version of “American Idol.” campaign in South America.

MOVIE BUZZ In what could be shocking, game- Die Hard director Len Wiseman for Die changing news, it’s rumored that the Hard: Year One, the film that will at last recent Fantastic Four movie may not be provide the origin story for how New quite the absolute waste we thought it York cop John McClane “became a die was. The film’s all-around failure may hard kind of guy.” A younger actor will of have led 20th Century Fox to finally give course play McClane in the past and Willis the Fantastic Four rights back to Marvel will happily only have to show up to shoot along with the heroes and villains of the some scenes that it’s said will “bookend” Fantastic Four universe—Galactus, Doctor a main story set in 1979. Lame. Doom, and the Silver Surfer among them. Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Furthermore, apparently Marvel already have made official that Godzilla and has plans for their own Fantastic Four King Kong will fight again in Godzilla vs film, which it’s said is lined up for one of King Kong. The film is slated for a 2020 the 2020 mystery title release dates the release, to follow 2017’s Kong: Skull studio revealed earlier this month. Island and 2018’s Godzilla sequel. After years of declining sequels For a decade now, James Cameron that, over and over again, pitted has hoped to direct a live-action adaption John McClane against ever more of Battle Angel Alita, the ‘90s manga predictably overwhelming odds, Fox that was sort of like Bourne but with a has at last found a new way to make Die cyborg lady. Yet, with each passing year, Hard’s circumstances seem even less he’s only grown further away, so now Sin extraordinary: they’re going to make City director Robert Rodriguez is officially a prequel. According toDeadline, Fox going to make that for him instead, and studio has made a deal with producer Cameron will just produce. n Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Live Free or

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Ongoing Dubuque County Library Phantom of the Hazel Green Opera House Halloween Parties October 24 & 31 @ 11 AM & 2 PM October 26 @ 6:30–7:30 PM October 25 @ 2 PM DBQ Co Library Farley/Drexler Branch October 30 @ 7 PM October 29 @ 6:30–7:30 PM Hazel Green Opera House DBQ Co Library Holy Cross Branch The Fever River Puppeteers bring a spirited Join us for an enchanted evening with spooky Halloween performance of the Phantom of tales, parade and more. Costumes may be worn the Hazel Green Opera House. You can guess but are optional. Enjoy a yummy treat, too! what to expect from these fine tuned puppets with a name like that! Performances are 45 minutes. After each show, the puppeteers answer questions and bring out some of the marionettes so the audience can learn more about the art of puppetry. For information, call Great River Reapers Home Haunt 608-732-6404. Family- October 22, 25–29 @ Until 10 PM October 23–24 & 30–31 @ Until 11 PM Friday, October 23 friendly 2750 Burden St Walk through the free outdoor haunt Halloween Hike Halloween featuring a graveyard, 16 spiders on the roof, 6–8 PM @ Swiss Valley Nature Center animated figures, their one-of-a-kind horse All ages are welcome for a night of nature. Events drawn hearse and much more. They have Halloween will be ushered in with this non- Thanks to our friends at been doing a food drive for the Dubuque scary program. Please call to reserve your hike tristatesnightout.com, who got an Food Pantry for 8 years and have added The Fear Forest Haunted Trail Hayride time; hikes are held every 15 minutes. Crafts early start on their Halloween event Wounded Warrior Project to the beneficiaries October 23–24 & 30–31 @ 6 PM and snacks will also be available. Space is research this year, for sharing their this year. Visitors are encouraged to bring a Shenandoah Riding Center (Galena, IL) limited. To reserve a spot, call 563-556-6745. finding with us to build on. Below canned good or make a cash donation to the Join a suspenseful tractor-pulled hayride to are more than a scare, er… a score charities. They draw 50 to 100 people a night our haunted trail with only the light of the Asbury Halloween Parade of great opportunities to get your and about 800 trick-or-treaters on Halloween. moon to guide your way. Brave souls beware, 7 PM @ Spring Green Dr (Asbury, IA) gaggle of ghosts in the spirit of They suggest bringing the little ones during for the creatures of the night lie in wait and The Asbury Halloween Parade will begin at Lord the season, many events featuring daylight hours. Visit at at any time, but enjoy they are just dying to meet you! They also of Life Church (corner of Hales Mill Rd and Spring multiple days to participate. some extra goodies after dark! promise lost of new things in the forest this Green Dr) at 7 PM and follow down Spring Green Everything on this list should be year! Gates open at 6 PM and the haunted Dr to Asbury Park. For more information, contact safe snd appropriate for the whole Dark Chambers Haunted House trail begins just after dark for $15. Visit Peggy at the Asbury City Hall at 563-556-7106. family to get in on the fun. We’ll October 22–25 & 29–31 @ 6 PM theshenandoahridingcenter.com. keep this list updated along the way 301 E Ice Harbor Rd online at Dubuque365.com. n See page 20 for more information.

PUMPKIN PATCHES Schuster's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Vesperman Farms Corn Maze October 23–24 & 30–31 @ 10 AM–5 PM Now through October 31 Hwy 52 South to 7541 Schueller Heights Rd Mon–Fri @ Noon–6 PM; Sat @ 10 AM–7 PM; Close to home, Schuster's Pumpkin Patch & Sun @ 10 AM–5 PM Corn Maze, just south of Dubuque has lots of Vesperman Farms (Lancaster, WI) fun features for the family. In addition to the Now open at 8149 Stage Road in Lancaster, Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, Schuster’s also Wisconsin (don’t worry, there are signs) the features a smaller free kids maze, kid’s bounce farm boasts one of the biggest and most house, a kid’s corn box, ring toss, face painting challenging corn mazes in the Midwest. Check and a food stand. You can also buy pumpkins, out the trebuchet, rubber duck races, farm indian corn, gourds, and corn stalks. Admission animals, tire mountain, air cannon, pumpkins, to the grounds and parking is free. The corn snack shack, and apple cider doughnuts. maze is $4 for adults and $2 for kids 6–12. TRICK-OR-TREAT SCHEDULES Saturday, October 31 General admission to the farm is $7 for Kids 5 and under are free. Wagon Rides to the everyone 5 and up and free for kids under 5. Pumpkin Patch are $2 for adults and $1 for kids Sunday, October 25 10 AM–2 PM @ Sam’s Club (Dubuque) 6–12. 5 and under ride free. 4:30–7:30 PM @ Lancaster, WI Tri-State Market & Pumpkin Barn 5:30–7 PM @ Farley, IA 5–7 PM @ Belmont, WI Now through November 7 @ 9 AM–6 PM Papa's Pumpkin Patch 5–7 PM @ East Dubuque, IvL Hwy 35, East Dubuque, IL 16679 360th Ave. (Bellevue, IA) Friday, October 30 5:30–7 PM @ Dickeyville, WI The Tri-State Market & Pumpkin Barn is an Now through October 31 @ 10 AM–5 PM 5:30–7:30 PM @ Asbury, IA open-air market featuring fresh produce, honey, Papa’s Pumpkin patch features free wagon 5–8 PM @ Cascade, IA 5:30–7:30 PM @ Dubuque, IA jams and veggies and in October you can find rides, a bat cave and bounce houses for the 5:30–8:30 PM @ Galena, IL 5:30–7:30 PM @ Dyersville, IA pumpkins, Gay’s Mills Honey Crisp apples, kids. Plus, of course, you can pick put your own 6–7 PM @ Epworth, IA 5:30–7:30 PM @ Stockton, IL squash, homemade pies, a corn maze, hay rides, pumkins, gourds, squash and pie pumpkins, 6–7:30 PM @ Peosta, IA petting zoo, pumpkin barn, haunted mays, food plus baked and other goodies available for Sunday, November 1 and more! Weekends feature the bounce house, purchase. Call 563-872-4728. sky high slide, hay rides and prepared food. Call 4:30–6:30 PM @ Bellevue, IA 815-747-6832 for more information.

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Safe Trick-or-Treat at Hy-Vee Potosi Rescue Squad Trunk or Treat 1–4 PM @ All Dubuque Hy-Vee Locations 6–7 PM @ Potosi Public School Parking Lot The first 100 trick-or-treaters at each Hy-Vee (Potosi, WI) will receive a goodie bag! Take park in pumpkin Yes, “trunk” and treat! It’s a great way to get decorating, a coloring contest and cookie in the Halloween spirit if you don’t get the decorating. Then you can trick or treat all opportunity to welcome little ghosts and around the store. and trick or treats. Come in goblins at your door! Simply decorate your costume and have fun at this totally free event! trunk or vehicle for Halloween and park it at school. The kids will walk by to “trunk-and- treat” and show off their costumes! Galena Halloween Parade and Festival 2 PM: Festival; 6:30 PM: Parade Mad Scientist Trick-or-Treat Party Friday, October 30 @ Main St Galena, IL 5–7:30 PM @ National Mississippi River This marks the 37th year that the Galena Area Museum & Aquarium Haunted Mine and Museum Tour Chamber of Commerce will host its annual, Dress up and enjoy a safe, non-scary, indoor 6–9 PM @ Mining and Rollo Jamison Museum nearly two-hour long, Halloween parade. The and educational alternative to the traditional (405 E. Main St, Platteville, WI) popular event features spectacular floats, “Hocus Pocus” and Costume Contest Trick-or-Treat on the William M. Black for Descend into the mine with a lantern lit tour marching bands, candy, and many costumed 3:30 PM @ The Grand Opera House children 12 and younger. The Mississippi and enjoy a night of terror. For ages 12 and participants. Warm up with the hot air balloons The Julien International Film Festival and the River Discovery Center will be turned into a older. $7 per person. lighting up Main Street. The fun begins with the Grand Opera House present a family fun event! multi-point science lab for kids. All children will Halloween Festival and lasting through the Doors open at 3:30 PM with goodie bags and receive a bag of candy as they enter and collect Saturday, October 31 parade. For more information including shuttle costume contest (3:30–4:15 PM) with great more as they visit the science experiments. All schedule, visit GalenaChamber.com. prizes! Join in on a screening of “Hocus Pocus” children must be accompanied by an adult. $5 at 4:30 PM. Cost is $10. for 3 and older and $4 for members; regular Museum & Aquarium admission does not apply. The event is completely wheel chair and stroller accessible. For more information please call 563-557-9545 or visit RiverMuseum.com.

16th Annual Hills and Dales Monday, October 26 Halloween Harvest 4–7 PM @ Kennedy Mall Trick or treat the pumpkin patches throughout Fall-O-Ween Open House the mall, come dressed for the costume contest 9 AM–4 PM @ McGrath Dubuque and groove at the dance party! The event is a Harley-Davidson fun, family friendly night complete with safe Check out the newly-named McGrath Dubuque trick-or-treating, a costume contest, balloon Harley-Davidson! Kids can come dressed in Halloween Portraits artists, “Ghoulish Games Area”, and a dance Dubuque Area Arts Collective costume for a chance to win $100 to Jumpin’ 3–5:30 PM @ Everything Photography party with music. Tickets are $5 per child. For Halloween Party Jane’s. Enjoy trick-or-treat, demo rides, chili Everything Photography is offering a free more information, visit hillsdales.org. 4:30–6:30 PM @ Dubuque Area Arts Collective cook-off, and apple pie contest. Plus, free chili portrait for children wearing their Halloween Join us at the Dubuque Area Arts Collective till it’s gone and free beer from Noon–3 PM for costume. Children must be accompanied by a Sunday, October 25 (902 Main St) before the Halloween Parade adults. Finally, enjoy 20% off all in-stock official parent or guardian. An 8 x 10 color portrait will for a Halloween Party full of crafts, snacks, Harley-Davidson licensed products. be printed on one of our newly available Canon warm apple cider, and face painting. We will Pixma printers and will be given to each child. be making Halloween masks and decorating Planet 42 Come visit our new store and join us for the fun! candy bags. The fun will begin at 4:30 PM and 10 AM @ Mindframe Theaters go until the parade begins. So come by, set up When young everyman Jim inexplicably Trick ‘r Treat with Shake Rag Alley your chairs out front early for the parade, and discovers beings from another world his life is 5–7 PM @ Shake Rag Alley (Mineral Point, WI) bring your family inside for the Halloween fun! thrown into chaos. Can your heart stand the Kids and adults are invited put on their wildest $3 suggested donation. shocking truth about Planet 42 from Outer costume and come to Shake Rag Alley after the DOG-O-WEEN Contest Space? Enjoy this all-ages short film created by Mineral Point Halloween Parade. Meet friendly 1 PM @ Theisen’s YMCA Halloween Parade local filmmakers. (not scary) costumed characters who will be The DOG-O-WEEN Contest is hosted by Theisen’s 6:30 PM @ Main Street in Dubuque passing out Halloween treats at each of the of Dubuque to raise funds for the Dubuque Ghosts and goblins of all ages will converge Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) / Shake Rag historic buildings. This Mineral Point Humane Society and is done in conjunction once again for perhaps the most popular Halloween Celebration tradition is enjoyable for the whole family. with the Humane Society. There will be a $7 parade of the year in Dubuque. Parade begins 10 AM–Noon @ Multicultural Family Center Participation is free. For more information, visit entry fee per dog and all money collected will at 6:30 PM at Jackson Park, following the usual Día de los Muertos is celebrated in various shakeragalley.com. be donated to the Dubuque Humane Society. parade route, ending at Washington Park. regions of Latin America and focuses on Plus, to offset that entry fee, Theisen’s is giving Scores of groups come out in full costumed joyous gatherings to remember friends Safe Trick or Treat each participant a $7 Theisen’s Gift Card! madness for a super-fun hour in the streets and family members who have died. Pre- 5:30–7:30 PM @ Dubuque Dream Center Registration begins at 11 AM that day at Theisen’s of Dubuque. Candy will be distributed to all registration is required for this fun, free event We will be handing out candy, having bake of Dubuque. A panel of judges will evaluate children who have participated in the parade at CityOfDubuque.org/Recreation or call goods and juice, activities. Trying to keep each dog’s costume. Prizes will be awarded for and prizes will be awarded to organizational 563-582-3681. All ages are welcome, children 12 kiddos off the downtown streets. Please join two categories: dog only and combo (dog and floats, business floats and walking groups. and younger must be accompanied by an adult. the fun and invite your friends! For more person(s)). For official contest rules, visit the information, contact Romper Stompers Dubuque Theisen’s Store or dbqhumane.org. Childcare Center at 563-556-1500.

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Easy Street Halloween party in that spooky old Mill on the Adult Halloween EVENTS 8 PM @ Easy Street south side of town. Can you believe it? Halloween is on a Saturday this year! While that means Easy Street on South Main hosts some of the that there are going to be loads of fun Halloween parties that actually fall on best holiday parties and Halloween is always one Dickeyville Masquerade Dance with October 31, it doesn’t mean you have to wait until the end of the month to of the biggest. Decked out for the party, Easy The Wundo Band start getting your costume-loving, booty-shaking party pants on. In fact, there Street features $2 Pints of Blue Moon & Angry 8 PM @ Sunset Lanes (Dickeyville, WI) are fun Halloween-themed parties and events that are suitably adult-oriented Orchard & $2 Giant PBR Mugs. The costume The always entertaining Wundo Band provides throughout the month. Here’s a list to get you started. n contest will be giving away $200 to the Best the dance music for the Dickeyville Masquerade Costume and the Sexiest Costume with the Best Dance hosted by Sunset Lanes. Group Costume (minimum of 4 people) winning a free keg party from Easy Street! The Boys Night Out Thursday, October 22 Saturday, October 31 8 PM @ Elk’s Club (Galena, IL) Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo Galena’s Elk’s Club hosts a Halloween Bash with Arts & Alchemy: Tell Your Halloween Rocky Horror Picture Show 8 PM @ The Blu Room, Breezer’s Pub live music from The Boys Night Out. Tale: Ghost Stories Midnight @ Mindframe Theaters The Blu Room at Brezer’s Pub hosts a Hoodoo 8 PM @ The Smokestack Enjoy a special midnight screening of cult Halloween party with Aaron Williams and the Blue n’ Evol Tell Your Tale is your stories, told by you. Join classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Get your Hoodoo, drink specials all night and a costume 8 PM @ The Cornerstone (Galena, IL) us for an evening of ghost stories, from the costume ready and LET’S DO THE TIME WARP contest with prizes. Blue n’ Evol, featuring singer Laura McDonald, classic campfire and from real life. Be fearless AGAIN! (Rated R so no one under 17 is allowed.) provide the live blues music for The and share a story of your own. The Smokestack Zero 2 Sixty Cornerstone’s Halloween party. is located at the corner of 7th and White St Halloween ATV/UTV Poker / Fun Run 8 PM @ The Yardarm in Dubuque. For more information, visit Noon @ New Diggings General Store & Inn Party on the deck and celebrate our last night Ten Gallon Hat SmokestackDBQ.com. Signup starts at 11 AM with the ride leaving at open! Take cover under a rented tent with two 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. (Galena, IL) noon. Stops include Benton, Lead Mine, Shullsburg, huge bars and drink prices that drop 25¢ every Celebrate Halloween with great locally brewed Friday, October 30 Scales Mound and back to the General Store. There hours till we close! Live music Zero 2 Sixty and gift beer and great music from Ten Gallon Hat at will, of course, be a best costume contest, best cards awards for best costume, group, and couple! the the Galena Brewing Company. Haunted Halloween Party & Ghost Hunt decorated vehicle, bobbing for apples and much 8 PM @ YOUopia Institute at Captain Merry more. The ride is free but participants can get in on Mad Monster Party with Half-Fast The Lonely Goats (299 Sinsinawa Ave, East Dubuque, IL) the poker run for $5/person with 100% payout. 8 PM @ Jumpers Sports Bar & Grill 8 PM @ The Grape Escape (Galena, IL) YOUopia Institute at the Captain Merry hosts a Jumpers hosts their annual Mad Monster Party Following the always entertaining and well- Haunted Halloween Party with music, activities, Campfire Kings with Half-Fast, featuring a costume contest with attended Galena Halloween Parade, Miss Kitty’s refreshment, and ghost hunt from 8 to 11:30 PM. 1:30 PM @ The Cornerstone $200, $100, and $75 prizes (to be judged at Grape Escape in “Uptown” Galena (at the far Tickets are $25 in advance, $35 at the door. The Campfire Kings get the Halloween party midnight), not to mention some sweet Jumpers end of Main Street) hosts a Halloween costume started early at The Cornerstone in Galena with drink specials like $3 aluminum pints of Coors dance party with The Lonely Goats. The Goats Magician Craig Stevens: an afternoon set of singalong favorites. Light and Bud Light. It’s mad I tell you! Mad! will be adding some special Halloween songs to An Evening of Magic, Mirth & Mystery their usual eclectic list of dance music. Costume 8 PM @ Five Flags Center Bijou Room Garrett Hillary Halloween Dance Party contest prizes for best solo and group theme Performing since age 12, Magician Craig Steven 2 PM @ The Grape Escape 8 PM @ The Venue (formerly Eronel) along with our #GalenaHalloween instgram is an award winning comedy performer who Get to Galena early to warmup for the The Venue hosts a Halloween Dance Party contest for a chance to win over $300 in gift mixes mentalism, close-up magic, and audience Halloween parade with live music by Garrett with music by DJ Jevity and Mr. Whiskerz with certificates and prizes from around Galena. participation into an evening of magic, mirth, Hillary and cocktails at The Grape Escape. visualizations by EJ the VJ. The party will also and mystery. More than just tricks, Steven feature a costume contest with prizes for scariest, Percival interweaves magic with stories and anecdotes Becky McMahon funniest, and sexiest, and the “Haunted Tunnel” 8:30 PM @ Murph’s South End Tap that both enlighten and entertain. Tickets for this 7 PM @ Stone Cliff leading to new street-level bar The Green Room. Holding down the South End, Murph’s hosts a adult-oriented show (16+) are $22 plus fees and Stone Cliff will be having a Halloween party Halloween party with Percival, the band that are available online or at the Five Flags Box Office. with music by Becky McMahon, a costume Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band covers Neil Young and bands with which Neil contest with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, drink 8 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ Young collaborated. Ther party will also feature The Nightmare Before Halloween specials and their famous witches Brew (hot (Potter’s Mill, Bellevue, IA) a costume contest with the catergories of Best 8 PM @ The Venue (formerly Eronel) spiced apple wine). Gracie Curran & The High Falutin’ Band provide Couple/Group, Funniest, Sexiest, and Best Overall The underground rock club formerly known as the live music for Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ’s with cash prizes and Grand Prize keg party. Eronel, now known as The Venue hosts “The Nightmare Before Halloween,” a free concert event featuring Sons Of SAMM (a tribute to Slayer, Anthrax, Metallica, and Megadeth) with special guests Mutilated by Zombies, and Snuff Queen. The Venue will also feature a costume contest with prizes for scariest, funniest, and sexiest, and the “Haunted Tunnel” leading to new street-level bar The Green Room. Club 84: Monsters Ball 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Halloween Party with Becky McMahon The Mississippi Moon Bar hosts Club 84’s 9 PM @ Skinny MaGinny’s third annual Monsters Ball. The no cover party Skinny MaGinny’s on Dubuque’s Main Street features “howling good” drink specials all night hosts an early Halloween Party with acoustic and $500 in cash and prizes awarded for the songstress and karaoke host extraordinaire best costumes in the categories of Best Retro, Becky McMahon until 1 AM. Sexiest, Best Couple/Group, Best Celebrity, and Best Superhero.

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Halloween Party with Harmonic Connection and Costume Contest Renegade 9 PM @ The Lift 9 PM @ Eichman’s The Lift is proud to announce that local funk/ Renegade rocks the Saturday night Halloween party rock group Harmonic Connection will party at Eichman’s on Highway 52 North, which be getting it on in the basement bar this not only features live music but also a costume Halloween. There will be DJs and special guests contest to be judged at 11:30 PM. for sure. You can plan on a costume contest worth up to $500, the best decorated club on Crude But Effective Main Street, and questionable decision making. 9 PM @ Bronco Inn (Bellevue, IA) Bellevue’s Bronco Inn hosts a Halloween party 1st & Main with live music from Crude But Effective. 9 PM @ 1st & Main 1st & Main hosts a Halloween party costume Stoneheart contest with some spooky great prizes: A 9 PM @ Jimi B’s Bar (Bernard, IA) 48-inch TV for 1st place, $200 cash for 2nd, and Celebrate Halloween with classic rockers $100 cash for 3rd. Stoneheart at Jimi B’s in Bernard.

Mississippi Trio Zakk Alan Band 9 PM @ Spirits 9 PM @ Bent Rim (Cascade, IA) There’s always a party at the lounge in the Days Cedar Rapids area-base Zakk Alan Band bring Inn on Dodge Street and what could be more their mix of new country and ‘80s and ‘90s pop appropriate on Halloween than to party at a to the Bent Rim in Cascade for a Halloween place called “Spirits?” The Mississippi Trio will party that will feature a costume contest with provide the music. prizes for best costume.

Brown Bottle Bandits 9 PM @ Dirty Ernie’s (Farley, IA) Dirty Ernie’s in downtown Farley hosts the Brown Bottle Bandits on Halloween night for a party worthy of the Heart of the Cornbelt.

Shake Your Ghoul Thing 10 PM @ The Smokestack The Smokestack on White Street hosts “Shake Menace Your Ghoul Thing,” a dance party led by DJ 9 PM @ Knicker’s Bar & Grill SaladSpinner on the turntables, with scary In what is becoming a Halloween tradition on drink specials all night, and a Halloween contest Central Avenue, hard rock ringleaders Menace with prizes for best duo/group, funniest, host the sixth annual Menace Halloween Bash sexiest, creepiest and most original costumes. at Knicker’s Bar & Grill. The costume contest at midnight will feature cash prizes of $75, $50, and $25 for first second and third places.

Skinny Maginny’s Monster Mash with DJ Double J 9 PM @ Skinny Maginny’s Master of the decks DJ Double J will be Six Shots ‘til Midnight spinning tunes for Skinny Maginny’s Monster 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Mash Halloween party and costume contest. The Hook hosts a Halloween costume party with hard rock and metal masters Six Shots Gypsy Pistols ‘til Midnight with cash prizes at midnight for 9 PM @ Sportsers Bar the Best Costume and Sexiest Costume. The Hard rockers Gypsy Pistols rock Halloween night $5 cover benefits Southwest Wisconsin’s at Sportsters on the corner of 26th and Central. Roadcrew who might just be giving a few readers a ride home. IgNIGHTer 9 PM @ Northside Bar Sunday, November 1 IgNIGHTer will light the fire in your Halloween night with live music at Northside Bar’s Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Party until 1 AM. Midnight @ Mindframe Theaters

Dubuque365.com Issue #250 October 22–November 4, 2015 365ink Magazine Cover Story 19 Dark Chambers Not one to take on the role of “management” despite being that guy, Trent prefers to be an active part of every night of Dark Chambers. So you’re not going to find him standing by the ticket booth looking like he’s in charge. No, he’s in the middle of the haunt, in costume and working his butt off the scare the living hell out of everyone he meets. After a few years, you’d think he’d find doing this Haunted Attraction kind of work to grow a little weary, but there’s no sings of that talking to him. And to show just how fun the vibe is at Dark Chambers, Trent reports that the main group October 22–25 and 29–31 @ 6–11 PM of ghosts and ghouls that haunt the attraction have 301 E. Ice Harbor Rd been on board for years. These folks are not employees, they’re not volunteers. They’re a big happy family of Story by Bryce Parks Halloween obsessed goofballs. In each year of discussing Photos by Bob Felderman what’s new at Dark Chambers, the relationships built among those who make the fright happen is always his Trent Johnson, the man, the mind and the “spirit” behind greatest sense of pride. It’s being able to do this with his five seasons of Dark Chambers Haunted House in the Port “crew” that makes all the work really worth it. of Dubuque showed up to our lunch meeting at Lot One Among the many things he’s heard since he started moving a bit slower than usual, nursing the aches, pains is that when something is working great, don’t throw it and bruises earned during the first week of the popular away. SO while at first they thought it was important to Halloween attraction’s run. Apparently running in the have a completely new haunt year to year, the crew now dark through the haunted house and catching a wall knows that mixing favorite scares with new surprises wrong while an axe handle is tucked into your stomach is the key to success. They will also be bringing back is a bad thing. It’s leaves a mark. Add on some smashed favorite set-ups from years past (you might see some fingers and raw knuckles and you’ve got enough pains for brains splat against the wall). And, in a move that’s a whole month…with three big weeks yet to go. almost cruel, Trent reveals that there are rooms in the haunt which will be recognizable to past Dark Chambers can bring littler kids to the fun and not necessarily scar goers, but if you expect the room to work like it did last their minds forever. Be sure to show up before 7 PM time, well… expect to need a fresh pair of underwear. though because once everyone who’s in line for light While not sharing everything is the key to a good fright gets their opportunity to go through the haunt, haunt, the truth is, in the long run, what Johnson is the nature of the attraction changes…drastically! looking forward to is a huge change, one that would find The over 5,000 sq. ft. of dark turns and terrifying a new permanent home for Dark Chambers next year and sights will get your heart pounding. It’s so big, it had to beyond. The perfect solution would be to find some land continue outside. Let’s just say you can’t put chainsaws outside of the city in Dubuque county where they can indoors! The passion of these guys and girls for making build a permanent haunted attraction. And being outside your hair stand up on end is matched only by the of the city limits opens up some options for these kinds creativity with which they do so. After all, it’s not about of attractions related to city regulations and fire code. pretending your tough and not getting scared. The Not that they’re less safe, but honestly, the unique needs whole ideas is to get scared and laugh at yourself later. of a haunted house are not what city code makers have So lighten up, grab the family or all your friends and go in mind when writing the rules. If Dark Chambers is to check out this amazing bit of surreal scariness that the continue, Trent feels this move is going to have to happen Dark Chambers worked so hard to make real just for you! very soon. So don’t miss your chance to take in the Admission to Dark Chambers is $10 for the full scare frighteningly fun Halloween opportunity just in case 2015 or just $5 for the “Light Fright”, which, again, happens  Trent Johnson turns out to be the last year they can do this in town. at 6 PM and continues until all light-frighters are Despite really taking the art of scaring the crap out through. Ages 5 and under are always free. Full fright of you seriously, the truth is, Dark Chambers has fun mode runs 7–11 PM each night, but Trent promises us for kids of all ages. Little Tykes, older adults, sensitive they will never close if there’s still a line waiting to get persons and general scaredy-cats can come down at in. Dark Chambers is located in the old Varner Building the beginning of each night for light fright. Because at 301 E. Ice Harbor Rd in the Port of Dubuque just there are windows in the building, if you’re among behind Diamond Jo Casino. Look for the giant Dark those who go through the haunt during the evenings Chambers sign atop to building! Remaining 2015 dates failing light, you’ll be greeted by a few less ghouls are October 22–25 and 29–31. For more information, acting a tad (a lot) less scary than usual. So yeah, you visit DarkChambers.com. n Feature Story

Center of I Am The Midwest Metaphysical Experience 400 Bluff St, Dubuque, Iowa Story and Photos by Mike Ironside

A casual observer might notice the name of the new A massage room can be used for various forms of facility at the corner of Bluff and th4 Streets, Center therapeutic massage, reiki, reflexology, and other healing of I Am, and wonder, “Hmm, I wonder what that’s all modalities. A cozy, comfortable room with overstuffed about?” That’s a fair question. But the answer, as are chairs offers ionic/detox footbaths. Another room offers those to many of life’s bigger questions, might not be use of mind machines, an audio/visual form of neural as simple as one might hope. entrainment technology with 100 different programs in seven different categories that relax and refocus the mind Not a spa, not a yoga studio, not a retail store nor to reach a meditative state, reduce stress, or stimulate counseling service, Center of I Am is none of these, yet creativity. A bright, sunny sitting room can be used for in a way, all of these and more. A post-retirement project counseling, hypnotherapy, or life coaching sessions. and philanthropic effort of Doug Mills, himself a sound Though Center of I Am facilitators and practitioners immersion meditation facilitator, Center of I Am might be currently offer a variety of classes and services, Zabel considered a gathering place for likeminded individuals notes that other practices may become available, who are seeking to live more fully, more deeply, to share utilizing the Center’s multiple spaces as more people experience and practice and learn from one another in become involved. the process. “This a facility for facilitators,” Zabel states. Author, designer, traveler, counselor and meditation “Nobody’s going to come in here and set up office,  Mel Zabel facilitator Mel Zabel, who has been instrumental in right? This is a place where people can do whatever they organizing Mills’ effort notes that the Center of I Am is want in all these rooms. So it’s everybody’s, because it’s not a destination for those seeking a one-size-fits-all nobody’s. And it’s going to stay that way.” spiritual path. It should be noted that the Center of I Am will “It’s not a center of holistic experience,” he explains. maintain certain guidelines in welcoming new facilitator/ “It’s not a center of metaphysical experience, and yet it teachers. The self-organized group will not accept any is. It’s a center where you can come and relax and feel practice that is based in fear, conformity, or hate. Leave safe and grow. There are facilitators here to help you your ego at home. work through your stuff to find your path—YOUR path, “It’s about raising consciousness,” Zabel explains. not THE path. Nobody here has THE answer; you do. And “The Center is about raising the vibration so that we’re just simply facilitating you on your path to find people come into a love state, not just for themselves— your own answers because that’s where the truth lies.” themselves first—but then also for your fellow man and Toward that purpose, Center of I Am offers a range hopefully for all of humanity. Right? So it can spread out. of practices and services led by a variety of facilitators Because that’s how it needs to work.” and teachers. An open studio space will be used for yoga In addition to the aforementioned rooms dedicated to  Ionic/Detox Footbaths and tai chi classes, as well as guided meditation sessions. classes and services that might be considered the heart of

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 Open Studio Space the Center, the first space visitors will encounter is a retail space which offers a variety of natural wonders—crystals and other geological formations, fossils, jewelry made from gemstones—as well as functional and decorative items and books and accessories toward personal growth. Even that hypothetical “casual observer” from this article’s opening could easily spend an hour exploring the beautiful and unique items on display. Not only a great place to find one-of-a-kind gifts or decorative items from the natural world, the retail store provides the first step for those who might be curious to learn more about what Center of I Am has to offer and may give those searching for a different path an opportunity to explore and as Zabel says, “peek behind, literally, the curtain.” “People who wouldn’t normally walk into a center like this have a reason to come in and stick their toe in the shallow end of water and realize, ‘Oh, this isn’t some creepy woo-woo stuff that goes against all of my conditioning,’” Zabel notes. The Center of I Am is not about judgment or indoctrination. It is about seekers finding their own path with the help of other seekers. “There is a shift happening in consciousness, globally,” offers Zabel, whose own path has taken him many different places. “People are starting to wake up and going, ‘Wait, I’m more than a meat suit. I’m more than my car and career. I’m more than all this crap. What is that about?” Curious to learn more? Visit CenterOfIAm.com to learn more about classes and services, including schedules, and the various facilitators involved. Or better yet, visit the Center of I Am at 400 Bluff Street and start your own journey. n

Dubuque365.com Issue #250 October 22–November 4, 2015 365ink Magazine Feature Story 23 Feature Story Dubuque Food & Wine on the River Friday, November 6 @ 6–9 PM Mississippi Moon Bar Saturday, November 7 @ 1–4 PM Stone Cliff Winery Sunday, November 8 @ 10 AM–1 PM Van’s Liquor Store (East Dubuque, IL) Story By Mike Ironside Photos by Bob Felderman and L.May Eatery

It’s no surprise to regular readers of “We have a really good culinary scene a new dish this year that might soon 365ink that Dubuque has an abundance going on right now,” said Lea Droessler, one be added to their regular menu. Items of great restaurants. From burger of Food & Wine’s organizers and founder, like pork shanks, sliders, lobster ravioli, and beer joints to fine dining, the along with her brother EJ Droessler, of and cheesecakes are just a few featured “Masterpiece on the Mississippi” has L.May Eatery, “so I think it’s a good way dishes from participating restaurants. plenty of options to find good things for people to try the top restaurants in “Friday night has been a really good to eat and drink. In that spirit, the Dubuque, all in one weekend.” event,” said Droessler. “We haven’t organizers of Dubuque Food & Wine on The weekend gets started Friday, needed to tweak it a whole lot. It’s sold the River invite residents and visitors November 6 with a Grand Gourmet Food out every year so we’re kind of just alike to celebrate and sample some of & Reserve Wine Tasting from 6 to 9 PM in keeping it that way. I think adding Copper the best that the city has to offer over the Mississippi Moon Bar at the Diamond Kettle is a good move. We’re excited the first weekend in November. Jo Casino. A more upscale tasting about having more restaurants there. It’s experience in a relaxed atmosphere, the just a really nice flowing event that you Now in its third year, Dubuque Food event will feature a selection of special can just go around, drink a little wine, hit & Wine will be held Friday and Saturday, reserve wines offered at tasting stations one of the restaurants for some food. I November 6–7 at the Port of Dubuque, around the Moon Bar, along with gourmet think it’s a great date night. It’s a fun girls’ and Sunday, November 8 at Van’s Liquor small plates from the talented chefs from night. It’s a fun couples’ night.” in East Dubuque. Presented by Hotel Caroline’s Restaurant in Hotel Julien, L. It should be noted that these are not Julien Dubuque, the event is a weekend- May Eatery, Pepper Sprout, Woodfire your bargain bin wines but select reserve long showcase of gourmet food from Grille at the Diamond Jo Casino, and new labels handpicked by Food & Wine Dubuque’s finest restaurants and wine this year, The Copper Kettle. organizer Jeff Jansen of Van’s Liquor. from co-organizers Van’s Liquor Store Lea notes that each of the featured Stone Cliff will also host a table offering and Stone Cliff Winery. Proceeds from the restaurants offer samples of dishes that samples of some of their more popular weekend events will benefit the Dubuque could be considered specialties of their varieties. With gourmet food, great wine, Museum of Art. menu, adding that L.May will be trying and live music by Kristina Castaneda and Shawn Healy, you really can’t go wrong. The weekend continues Saturday afternoon, November 7 from 1 to 4 PM with the “Soup Off” and Specialty Food & Spirits Sampling event at Stone Cliff Winery in the historic Star Brewery building at the Port of Dubuque. A bit more casual than the previous evening’s event, Saturday’s tasting will feature a range of wines more accessible to the everyday wine drinker along with samples of beer from Millstream, Potosi, and Jubeck New World Breweries and spirits from Paradise Distillery and Blaum Brothers Distilling Co. But the highlight of the afternoon event has to be the “Soup-Off.” A fierce competition between participating restaurants, the Soup Off is a fun way for local chefs to challenge their peers and give guests an opportunity to taste and vote on their unique creations. “It’s fun,” states Droessler. “Everybody gets really creative and nobody knows what the others are doing ahead of time.” This year’s “Soup-Off” will expand the competition featuring the five signature

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restaurants from Friday’s event—Caroline’s, and scones from East Mill Bakeshop, The Copper Kettle, L.May Eatery, Pepper while they shop for their favorite wines, Sprout, and Woodfire Grille—along beers, and spirits sampled throughout with entries from Brazen, Cremer’s, the the weekend. Van’s will have a variety Dubuque Food Co-Op, East Mill Bakeshop, of products featured at Food & Wine on and Galena Main Street Cheesecakes. sale, a great opportunity to take a bit of In addition to the people’s choice vote, the experience home. this year’s Soup Off will be judged by a Tickets for Dubuque Food & Wine local celebrity panel of judges that will on the River are $65 each for Friday include Laura Chandlee, Barry Gentry from night and $45 each for Saturday, with the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce, a weekend pass being offered for just Young Professionals president Chelsea $99 per person. They are available at Ellingson, and Mayor Roy Buol. Defending L.May Eatery, Hotel Julien, Stone Cliff, champions L.May, having won the coveted and Van’s Liquor, and online through the “Golden Ladle” trophy two years in a row, event website, dbqfoodandwine.com. will be facing some stiff competition. All proceeds of the event will benefit the “I’m a little nervous this year,” Dubuque Museum of Art. admitted Lea. “The first year we did Hotel Julien also has a couple of great Wisconsin cheddar and Potosi Snake deals for the weekend, both of which Hollow soup, so it was a classic beer include a room for two nights, weekend and cheese soup, which was great. Last passes to Friday’s and Saturday’s events, year, we did a creamy sweet potato and complimentary shuttle service, and chorizo soup and that was sweet, with either gift certificates to the hotel’s chorizo spice and the cream knocked it Caroline’s Restaurant (Food & Wine out with the cornbread croutons. This Weekend Package) or a five course wine year, it sounds like it’s going to be a dinner (Saturday Night Wine Dinner Moroccan chicken and then we might with Food & Wine Weekend Package). have a surprise to go with it.” Details and prices can be found at In addition to the Soup Off dbqfoodandwine.com, or by calling competition entries, guests can try 800-798-7098. n samples of specialty foods from Candle Ready Cakes, Cremer’s Meats, East Mill Bakery, Dubuque Food Co-op, Fresh Take, Galena Main Street Cheesecakes, and Stam Chocolaterie. Some will be offering gourmet break-out sessions providing guests an opportunity to further learn about their products or process. The “Food Doctors” will offer cooking demonstrations using Stone Cliff’s new mobile kitchen. Andy Wilberding will provide live musical entertainment. It really promises to be a great afternoon. The Dubuque Food & Wine weekend wraps up on Sunday, November 8 with the Sunday Morning Send Off at Van’s Liquor Store in East Dubuque from 10 AM to 1 PM. An opportunity to do some discount shopping, guests can enjoy complimentary Mimosas or Bloody Marys, as well as complimentary pastries

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TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, October 22 Garrett Hillary Missbehavin’ Hot Mess Better Than Good Enough Steve McIntyre Andreas Transo 7 PM @ Stone Cliff 9 PM @ Spirits 8 PM @ Jumpers 9 PM @ Dog House Lounge 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge 5 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Statue of Liberty The Family Business Jabberbox Percival Framing The Red Andrew Houy 7 PM @ Inspire Café 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern 8 PM @ DBQ Driving Range 9 PM @ Northside Bar 9 PM @ The Venue 7 PM @ Grape Escape The Wundo Band Saturday, October 24 Lionel Young Band Brown Bottle Bandits Wednesday, October 28 Igudesman & Joo 7 PM @ DBQ Driving Range Garrett Hillary Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ 9 PM @ Dagwood’s Andreas Transo 7 PM @ UW-Platteville CFA 2 PM @ Grape Escape 8 PM @ Potter’s Mill, Bellevue 5 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Roy Schroedl Dirty Laundry Almost Classy 7 PM @ Perfect Pint Sam & The Others Mama Bird 9 PM @ Bronco Inn Acoustic Jam w/ Garrett Hillary 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar 6 PM @ Inspire Café 8 PM @ The Cornerstone 6:30 PM @ The Cornerstone Andreas Transo Buzz Berries Arts & Alchemy: Tell Your 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Roy Schroedl The Wundos 9:30 PM @ Dirty Ernie’s Open Mic w/ Gladdy & Friends Halloween Tale: Ghost Stories 7 PM @ Stone Cliff 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. 6:30 PM @ The Blu Room, 8 PM @ The Smokestack Motley Inc. & Atomic Punks Double J Dance Party Breezer’s Pub 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Sounds of Nashville Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo 10 PM @ The Smokestack Scott Guthrie & Pearl Breitbach 7 PM @ Mooney Hollow Barn 8 PM @ Grape Escape Nate Jenkins 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Croaker Smokin’ Mirrors 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Andreas Transo Vu JaDe 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Casethejoint & DJ Jevity 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub 9 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Don Jamieson present: Dubuque Battle 5th Fret Sunday, October 25 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Rap League 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. Kansas Holy White Hounds, Buildings Scott’s Sunday Sesssion 9 PM @ The Venue 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar on Buildings, Big Sloth Noon @ The Smokestack Flaw, A Fall To Break, Bottom Shelf Whiskey 9 PM @ The Lift Breathing Theory Friday, October 23 8 PM @ Grape Escape Johnny Kilowatt Open Mic w/ Scott Rische 9 PM @ The Venue Teresa-Palooza fundraiser: 8 PM @ The Blu Room, Becky McMahon Noon @ Grape Escape Cranes/Vultures, Kristina Denny Garcia Breezer’s Pub 9 PM @ Spirits Thursday, October 29 Castaneda & Shawn Healy, 9 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Beau Timmerman Tapestry Bryce Parks & Keisha Laura McDonald & Robbie Bahr Ignighter 2 PM @ PromiseLand Winery Dubuque Community Y Hackbarth, Ben Dunegan Intelescope 8 PM @ The Yardarm 9 PM @ Knickers Fundraiser 7 PM @ The Smokestack 9 PM @ The Lift Open Mic w/ Steve McIntyre 5 PM @ Inspire Café 2:30 PM @ The Cornerstone Andreas Transo Taste Like Chicken 5 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub 3:30 PM @ New Diggings General Store Statue of Liberty 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Jason Ray Brown 4 PM @ Stone Cliff Dylan Doyle Band 7 PM @ The Smokestack Andreas Transo 5 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Melanie Devaney 8 PM @ Grape Escape The Lonely Goats 6 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Dueling Pianos 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Miss Kitty’s Quiz Show 8 PM @ Grape Escape April Fools Band 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Monday, October 26 Andreas Transo Friday, October 30 5 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Steve McIntyre 7 PM @ Stone Cliff Tuesday, October 27 Andreas Transo 2nd Generation 5 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub 7 PM @ DBQ Driving Range

Laura McDonald Ian Gould 7 PM @ 1st & Main 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub

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Blizzard of Ozzy Sunshine Percival Six Shots ‘til Midnight April Macie Gypsy Pistols 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar 7 PM @ Woodbine Bend 8:30 PM @ Murph’s South 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern End Tap LWP Unplugged Ian Gould Sunday, November 1 Thursday, November 5 Saturday, November 7 8 PM @ The Cornerstone 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub The Resistors Scott’s Sunday Sesssion John Moran Andy Wilberding 8:30 PM @ Shark’s Roadhouse Noon @ The Smokestack 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Dubuque Food & Wine Cross Cut Club 84 Monsters Ball 1 PM @ Stone Cliff 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar DJ Jevity, Mr. Whiskerz, Open Mic w/ Scott Rische Young at Heart Dance EJ The VJ Noon @ Grape Escape 7 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar 7 Bridges Road Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo 9 PM @ The Venue 5 PM @ Palace Saloon Hearts, Katie Scullin 8 PM @ The Blu Room, Open Mic Friday, November 6 8 PM @ Grape Escape Breezer’s Pub Harmonic Connection 2:30 PM @ The Cornerstone Kristina Castaneda & Garrett Hillary Halloween Party Shawn Healy 7 PM @ Stone Cliff John Moran Zero 2 Sixty 9 PM @ The Lift Becky McMahon Dubuque Food & Wine 9 PM @ Riverboat Lounge 8 PM @ The Yardarm 3 PM @ Stone Cliff 6 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Sam Wyatt Mississippi Trio 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub The Nightmare Before Mad Monster Party: 9 PM @ Spirits Jason Ray Brown Adam Beck Halloween: Half-Fast 4 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern 7 PM @ Stone Cliff Freddy Jones Band Sons of SAMM, Mutilated By 8 PM @ Jumpers Menace 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Zombies, Snuff Queen 9 PM @ Knickers Miss Kitty’s Quiz Show Andy Wilberding 9 PM @ The Venue Dirty Laundry 8 PM @ Grape Escape 7 PM @ Timmerman’s Gladdy & The Tramps 8 PM @ DBQ Driving Range Gypsy Pistols Toys For Tots Fundraiser Flash in a Pan 9 PM @ Sportsters Bar Monday, November 2 Corey Jenny 8 PM @ The Blu Room, 9 PM @ The Lift Adam Keith Wayland, Silent Redemption 7 PM @ Perfect Pint Breezer’s Pub 8 PM @ Cascade Firemen’s Ignighter 9 PM @ The Venue Sue the Rich Dance, American Legion 9 PM @ Northside Bar Sam Wyatt Thirty Eight 9 PM @ The Smokestack KEN Mode, Lo Pan, Dredge, 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub 8 PM @ Knickers Gracie Curran & The High Renegade Garrett Jamieson Marty Koppes Falutin’ Band 9 PM @ Eichman’s 9 PM @ The Lift John Anderson Minneapolis Molines 9 PM @ Spirits Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ 8 PM @ Grand Opera House 8 PM @ Jumpers 8 PM @ Potter’s Mill, Bellevue Crude But Effective Tuesday, November 3 Brown Bottle Bandits 9 PM @ Bronco Inn Statue of Liberty Gina Sicilia Brown Bottle Bandits 9 PM @ Budde’s The Wundo Band 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ 8 PM @ DBQ Driving Range 8 PM @ Sunset Lanes, Stoneheart 8 PM @ Potter’s Mill, Bellevue Righteous Hillbillies Dickeyville 9 PM @ Jimi B’s, Bernard Straight Line Stitch, Goat Silk The Dylan Doyle Band 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern 9 PM @ The Venue Garrett Hillary Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ Boys Night Out Zakk Alan Band 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. 8 PM @ Potter’s Mill, Bellevue Saturday, October 31 8 PM @ Elk’s Club, Galena 9 PM @ Bent Rim, Cascade Wednesday, November 4 CampfireK ings Acoustic Jam David Minnihan & Dave Weld & 1:30 PM @ The Cornerstone Blue n’ Evol Brown Bottle Bandits 6:30 PM @ The Cornerstone Ralph Kluseman The Imperial Flames 8 PM @ The Cornerstone 9 PM @ Dirty Ernie’s 8:30 PM @ Mississippi 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. Garrett Hillary Open Mic w/ Gladdy & Friends Moon Bar 2 PM @ Grape Escape Ten Gallon Hat Shake Your Ghoul Thing 6:30 PM @ The Blu Room, Stop The Clock 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. Halloween Party: Breezer’s Pub Steve McIntyre 8 PM @ Grape Escape Becky McMahon DJ SaladSpinner 9 PM @ Riverboat Lounge 7 PM @ Stone Cliff The Lonely Goats 10 PM @ The Smokestack Ben Dunegan Dan Peart 8 PM @ Grape Escape 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Massey Road 9 PM @ Riverboat Lounge 9 PM @ Spirits

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Thursday, October 22 twin, they would be the brilliantly outrageous Friday, October 23 appeared on national and international concert Igudesman & Joo. Violinist Aleksey Igudesman and opera stages as a conductor, collaborative and pianist Hyung-Ki Joo are the inventive pianist, violinist and a tenor chorister. Dr. comic duo whose hilarious mix of music, pop Melissa Loehing is an assistant professor of culture and pure zaniness has won them fans of Music at Central Methodist University in all ages and cultures worldwide. As evidence, Missouri, solo pianist, chamber musician and their YouTube sketches have attracted close to collaborative performer. Admission is free. 40 million viewers. Highly trained musicians, Teresa-Palooza: Compassion International Presents their inspired silliness can start with 4 Great Bands 4 One Great Cause Time Of My Life Tour Rachmaninoff or Liszt and find its way through 7 PM @ The Smokestack (7th and White St) 7 PM @ Western Dubuque Performing Arts martial arts, movie classics, rock, hip-hop, folk, Tickets: $5 at the door Center (302 5th Ave SW, Epworth, IA) heavy metal and disco, step dancing and Monty Special fundraiser for our own Teresa Gibson Tickets: $20 adults/$10 students Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks. who suffered a severe spine injury while This national tour hitting major cities coast to tickets.uwplatt.edu uwplatt.edu/cfa/pas mountain biking this summer. We are grateful coast is coming to little ol’ Epworth for one very 608-342-1298 877-727-1CFA. to feature some of our favorite local special night! The concert includes four musicians—Cranes/Vultures, Kristina Christian rock groups, The Afters, Chris August, Castenada & Shawn Healy, Ben Dunegan, and Holy White Hounds, Buildings on Unspoken, and Among The Thirsty. The Afters Bryce Parks & Keisha Hackbarth—and to have Buildings, Big Sloth have been quite busy with a spring tour and a some of the sexiest silent auction items ever, 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main Lower Level) new album, Life is Beautiful. After a very including custom-art bicycle gear and pasties With a sound akin to Thin Lizzy playing Cars successful album, Light Up the Sky, the band that you want to wear! Sponsored by: tunes, Holy White Hounds are blazing a trail continues to love, perform, and impact people Orphaned Moose Productions, through Iowa and the rest of the states. The across the globe. Teaming up with The Afters, AdamZalaznikDesign.com, Dubuque live shows are tight, the band wears black, will be Unspoken. With some top charting Photography, Moondog Music, FGC Creative, and there is enough movement on stage to songs, such as “Start a Fire”, this band has been Casethejoint & DJ Jevity Present: 365ink Magazine, Brunskills, and The confirm the guys are having a great time. traveling the US playing numerous concerts. Dubuque Battle Rap League Smokestack. The best part of generously Building on Buildings is a four-piece ensemble Among the Thirsty continues to have success 9 PM @ The Venue opening our hearts, minds and even our wallets calling Madison, Wisconsin home. Like a cloudy with their current single, “Completely.” This (Formerly Eronel, 285 Main St) is the feeling we get from knowing we have afternoon, sun-punched in just the right places, band is on the rise and has been opening Casethejoint and DJ Jevity bring you Dubuque’s helped others. they find a smile in sadness, never neglecting several concerts with Casting Crowns this new monthly hip hop event, Dubuque Battle Rap the sadness in the smile. It’s the sound of spring. This is a fundraiser for the Western League (DBRL). Each event will showcase area black coffee with a brandy chaser. Of corduroy Dubuque School Fine Arts Programs. talent in three different facets: performance, and cashmere. Of sparse sonic spaces and battle, and cypher. Setting off the night, electroplated shimmer, fused among close Casethejoint and DJ Jevity always bring some friends. Big Sloth is new Dubuque outfit set on fresh new hip-hop stylings to the stage. Then Intelescope making big noise as a power trio. Two of the witness live hip-hop performances from some 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main Lower Level) members have been in bands for years, and the of the best artists in the Midwest. Next, the Intelescope is four-piece rock band from other guy used to sell you your favorite records. battles begin. Battles are one on one, with cash Madison, Wisconsin playing high-energy, prizes and sponsor prizes. A panel of judges and groove based music. Founded in 2008 in Tuesday October 27 audience participation determine the winners drummer James Zander’s basement, the band Igudesman and Joo: And Now Mozart of each battle. Stay until the nights end for the has gone from occasionally doing local bar gigs 7 PM @ UW-P CFA (755 W Main St, Platteville, WI) open mic style, cypher session, for all who chose to regularly touring the mid-west and beyond Tickets: $28 Adults/$26 age 62 and over to participate. This DBRL event is sponsored with shows as far west as Denver, Colorado. If Trey Parker and Matt Stone played the violin by Dubuque Geeks, computer fix-all. To enter, Primary songwriter and guitarist Dan Plourde and piano, if Penn and Teller performed music please email [email protected]. This lays colorful textures and harmonies beneath instead of magic, and if Seth MacFarlane had a event is 21 and up. guitarist Adam Ginsberg’s thick, soaring leads, while J Granberg locks into Zander’s driving rhythm with deep, soulful bass lines. The result Framing The Red is a sonic crossroads where arena rock meets a 9 PM @ The Venue warehouse rave. (Formerly Eronel, 285 Main St) Framing The Red is a southern Rock n Roll Saturday, October 24 band that is taking the national music scene by storm. They are not trying to get their foot in the door of opportunity, they are knocking it down. For a band that has only been together and touring for a little over 3 years, each and every member has the talent and can put on a show that any onlooker would think this was a seasoned band that has been touring for years. Four Hands Dancing Framing The Red promises to deliver a show 7:30 PM @ Clarke Jansen Music Hall like none other, grabbing their audiences and (1550 Clarke Dr) bringing everyone to their feet with catchy riffs, A diverse musician, Dr. Jeremy Mims, an great lyrics, and high impact live stage show assistant professor of Music at Clarke, has that people will continue to talk about!

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Wednesday October 28 with a more modern appeal and to bridge the gap between the old and the new. The group, initially only Daly and Perkhounkov, has expanded to a collective of 6+ musicians today, with hopes of growing in the future. In the 3 years the band has been playing together, they have hit every corner of Iowa and played over 130 official performances, including film festivals, music festivals and night clubs across the midwest, and countless street Flaw, A Fall To Break & Breathing Theory performances. In their current form the band is 9 PM @ The Venue gearing up for a busy year in ‘15! (Formerly Eronel, 285 Main St) Flaw found glory with their hit song Payback Monday November 2 and is now back with “The Reawakening Tour” and The Venue is one of their stops. Along with them is Arizona’s metal favorites A Fall To Break. A Fall To Break have been described as the next Breaking Benjamin. As if those two awesome acts were not enough rounding out the night is Florida’s own Breathing Theory. Wayland, Silent Redemption This is sure to be a night packed full of metal 9 PM @ The Venue music not to be missed! Tickets are only $8 (Formerly Eronel, 285 Main St) and advance tickets can be purchased at Tickets: $8 adv tristatesnightout.com. This Wayland show is going to be a special one just for Dubuque as it is a stripped down Thursday, October 29 acoustic show. They will be sure to “wow” the crowd with acoustic versions of Get A Little and Welcome To My Head. Kicking off the night will be local favorites Silent Redemption making it a night not to be missed. Tickets are only $8 in advance and available at tristatesnightout.com.

Dylan Doyle Band Live 7 PM @ The Smokestack (7th and White St) Dylan Doyle Band returns to The Smokestack. KEN- Mode, Lo-Pan, They literally killed it here in August. If you’ve Garret Jamieson, Dredge never heard them before, join the growing 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main Lower Level) fans who love this band’s incredible covers KEN mode (an acronym and originals. And we’re celebrating Dylan’s for Kill Everyone Now[1]) is a 18th Birthday on top of it all. Come on out and Canadian metallic hardcore-influenced noise have a drink on behalf of this young guitarist. rock band from Winnipeg,Manitoba, that was Yes, Dylan’s been accurately compared to formed in September 1999. They have been Jimi Hendrix among other great guitarists. recorded by Kurt Ballou, Mat Bayless, and Steve dylandoyleband.com. Albini. Somewhere in between Converge and Shellac is the sound of KEN Mode. Big drums, Friday, October 30 snaky loud guitar, and pummeling bass. They played Off Minor a few years ago and I think my hearing just corrected itself recently. Can’t wait to do it again. Stoned rockers Lo-Pan hail from Columbus, OH, where bandmembers Jeff Martin (vocals), Brian Fristoe (guitar), Skot Thompson (bass), and J. Bartz (drums) bonded over brewskies, bubbling bong-water, Flash In A Pan and the cult action flick Big Trouble in Little 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main Lower Level) China (hence their name). Local tech/post Flash In A Pan formed in 2012 as a street metal act Dredge will open. They just release a performance group, with the idea of using new record and will need something to do since old-timey instrumentation to produce music it’s cold out now.

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Tuesday November 3 Friday, November 6 Saturday, November 7

Maps and Atlases (barsuk records) + Dubuque Chorale: “Linked to the Land” Young Indian Straight Line Stitch, Goat Silk John Anderson with Glory N Grace 7:30 PM @ Five Flags Theater (405 Main St) 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main Lower Level) 9 PM @ The Venue 8 PM @ Grand Opera House (135 W 8th St) Tickets: $10 In a musical landscape pitted with pop stars (Formerly Eronel, 285 Main St) Tickets: $29–50 Sponsored by Premier Bank, this concert will and pigeonholes, Maps & Atlases defy easy Tickets: $8 adv Music N’ More Promotions and 103.3 WJOD, center on our human connection with the categorization, choosing to walk their own Straight Line Stitch is returning to The Venue Welcome John Anderson to the stage with land on which we live, work, play, and gain incomparable path. Beware and Be Grateful (formally Eronel) for the second time this special guest Glory N Grace. John Anderson is sustenance. Featured groups are the Dubuque builds upon the Chicago-based band’s acclaimed year and will put on a performance not to one of the greatest country music singers to Chorale, Dubuque Children’s Choir and Cadenza, Barsuk Records debut, Perch Patchwork, melding be missed! Straight Line Stitch has been ever step up to the microphone, possessing with special guests from Premier Bank, 4-H, their trademark experimentalism with a more steadily ascending the ranks of metal and one of the most instantly recognizable vocal Farm Bureau, and St. Stephen’s Food Bank. direct—though no less beguiling—songcraft. The hard rock through authentic and impassioned instruments in the histry of the genre. In a The Chorale is sponsoring a food drive for St. new album abounds with invention, spanning performances, an organic evolution of their Country Music Hall of Fame-worthy career Stephen’s Food Pantry, so please bring canned hymnal harmonies, percolating rhythms, even, in writing and recording, and a tried and true road that has produced 23 albums, more than 60 or boxed food items! A variety of music will be the case of centerpiece track “Silver Self,” a full-on warrior mentality towards touring. Colorado’s singles (20 reaching the Top 10), and wealth of performed, from composers such as John Rutter guitar solo. Songs like “Remote and Dark Years” own Goat Silk will be warming up the stage industry awards including CMA Horizon Award and Randall Thompson to musical selections and “Winter” are gloriously liquid and lyrical, be sure to see Jhode Romero formally of and a long list of hits including “Seminole from Broadway favorites, such as Oklahoma, channeling M&A’s maximalist creativity into a truly Motograter rock The Venue to it’s foundation. Wind” “Straight Tequila Night” “Money in Godspell, and The Fantastiks. The performances inviting brand of boundary-busting, asymmetrical Tickets are only $8 in advance and available at the Bank” “Wild and Blue” “When It Comes will take place at the Five Flags Theater on pop. Mining much of the same sonic territory tristatesnightout.com. To You” and the CMA Horizon Award winning Saturday, November 7 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, that Explosions in the Sky and Mogwai visited, number one single “Swingin”. Tickets are November 8 at 2 PM. Tickets are $10 and may Young Indian is the sound of punk and hardcore available at TheGrandOperaHouse.com or call be purchased at the Five Flags Box Office or call slowing down. It finds graceful progressions, epic the box office at 563-588-1305. Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. moments, all while keeping the volume at a roar.

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Kansas Sawyer Brown Christmas Show Saturday, October 24 @ 8 PM Saturday, December 5 @ 4 and 7 PM Legendary rock band Kansas has been a fixture on classic rock Celebrated country music group Sawyer Brown is performing radio for four decades with their song, “Carry On Wayward two special engagement Christmas shows! Sawyer Brown Son,” becoming the second most-played song in 1995 and #1 in 1997. Kansas has has released 20 studio albums, including two holiday albums, produced eight albums that have been certified Gold; three albums that have “Hallelujah! He is Born!” and “Rejoice.” The band has had three reached sextuple-Platinum; one Platinum live album and a million-selling Gold single, #1 singles, was voted Vocal Group of the Year in 1997 by the “Dust in the Wind.” Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s, Kansas appeared on the Academy of Country Music, and was named Vocal Band of the Year by TNN Music Billboard charts for over 200 weeks total. Their song “Somewhere to Elsewhere,” City News Country Awards multiple years in a row. The show will include a mixture of released in 2000, was the first album to feature all six of the original band members Christmas songs, along with some of Sawyer Brown’s best-known hits like “Leona,” in twenty years. Their songs have been featured on multiple television shows “Step That Step,” “Some Girls Do,” “Thank God for You” and more. including “Supernatural” and “South Park,” along with movies like “Old School” and “Anchorman.” Kansas is comprised of band members Billy Greer, David Manion, Ronnie Platt, David Ragsdale, original drummer Phil Ehart and original guitarist Richard Williams. Hairball Friday, December 18 @ 8 PM Hairball is the world’s ultimate 80’s rock impersonation act! Prepare yourself for a mind-blowing and drop-dead accurate Freddy Jones Band homage to some of the biggest acts in the world such as Van Saturday, November 7 @ 8 PM Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, Prince, Aerosmith, Freddy Jones Band, fondly known as the “Darlings of Triple-A and more! Hairball is an experience, an attitude, expression of music and a way of life, Radio,” features Chicago roots and sounds that mix breezy melodic and it’s not going anywhere soon! lyrics with acoustic guitar. The band has two #1 hits and several Top 10 hits, including “In a Daydream,” “Waitress” and “Mystic Buzz.”

New Year’s Eve Dueling Pianos Thursday, December 31 @ 8 PM The Hit Men Come swing, sway and shout the night away at New Year’s Eve Saturday, November 21 @ 4 and 7 PM Dueling Pianos. These keyboard masters are hand-picked and If you loved Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons, Tommy James ready to thrill and entertain you. The show includes a balloon and the Shondells, Carly Simon, Cat Stevens, Elton John and drop, party favors, champagne toast at midnight and more! Jim Croce then come see The Hit Men! The Hit Men are an amazing look back through rock and roll history, featuring former members of these mega-star acts. They will perform your favorite songs like “Oh What a Night,” “Who Loves You,” Dubuque SYmphony Orchestra: Ultimate Rock Hits “Sherry,” and many other Four Seasons hits, as well as “Peace Friday, January 15 @ 8 PM Train,” “Crocodile Rock, “Leroy Brown” and “Mony Mony.” You’ll know every word The concert features chart toppers from the 1970s through the in every song in this night of mega hits by artists you heard on the original records, 1990s, including songs from artists like Aerosmith, Van Halen, listened to on the radio, watched on TV or saw in concert. The Hit Men will regale you Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and more. Members from local with lots of great stories about what it was like on the road and in recording sessions bands Menace, Johnny Trash, Joie Wails, Half Fast, The Lonely with Frankie, Tommy, Carly, Cat, Jim and Elton. Relive the glory days of rock and roll Goats, and more will join the DSO for a rockin’ good time. with The Hit Men. You’ll leave saying “Oh, what a night!”

additional upcoming events

Almost Classy Club 84: Monster’s Ball Dueling Pianos Spazmatics Thursday, October 22 @ 8 PM Saturday, October 31 @ 8 PM Thursday, November 12 @ 8 PM Saturday, November 28 @ 8 PM

Motley Inc. & Atomic Punks Laughing Moon Comedy: April Macie Live Band Karaoke Jim Wand Friday, October 23 @ 8 PM Wednesday, November 4 @ 8 PM Friday, November 13 @ 8 PM Saturday, December 26 @ 8 PM

Laughing Moon Comedy: Don Jamieson Young at Heart Dance Libido Funk Circus Donnie Baker Wednesday, October 28 @ 8 PM Thursday, November 5 @ 7 PM Saturday, November 14 @ 8 PM Friday, January 8 @ 8 PM

Dueling Pianos Dubuque Food & Wine on the River Laughing Moon Comedy: Tim “E” Show: Elvis Tribute Thursday, October 29 @ 8 PM Friday, November 6 @ 6 PM Gabriel Rutledge Saturday, January 9 @ 4 & 7 PM Wednesday, November 18 @ 8 PM Blizzard of Ozzy Laughing Moon Comedy: Greg Hahn Arch Allies Friday, October 30 @ 8 PM Wednesday, November 11 @ 8 PM Pop Rocks Saturday, January 16 @ 8 PM Friday, November 27 @ 8 PM

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Caroline’s Restaurant Revisited by Rich Belmont

Caroline’s located on the first floor of the luxurious Hotel training the general managers and staffs and the opening Julien Dubuque, is totally dedicated to providing casual, and closing of new Ponderosa locations. During those years yet elegant meals in a beautiful atmosphere befitting a she was affectionately known as “The Traveling Boss Lady.” first class hotel and spa. Fiona Howard is the Caroline (Rhomberg) Fischer was the great-great- Assistant Front of the grandmother to the three cousins who own the Fischer House Manager. She Companies and Hotel Julien Dubuque. She was a attended Cornell School The Iowa Breakfast is certainly a hearty breakfast: two eggs businesswoman and a driving force to be reckoned with of Hotel Administration, cooked your way with bacon, sausage or ham, toast and and the inspiration for the name of the hotel’s restaurant. Ithaca, NY. She has has browns or American fries. I enjoyed the Build Your Own Caroline’s husband, Louis, was a partner in the Fischer Ice acquired diverse Omelet and my favorite breakfast is still the Eggs Benedict business. In 1875 he fell into the Mississippi River while experience having worked Florentine. This is a wonderful dish of poached eggs and cutting ice, contracted pneumonia and subsequently died. at The Peaks Resort and Canadian bacon on muffins covered with a smooth white Suddenly, Caroline, who was 31 at the time and the mother Spa, Telluride, CO; Swann Lounge—The Four Seasons Florentine sauce blended with spinach, cream cheese, a little of 5 young children, found herself operating a business. Hotel, Philadelphia; Aquavit, New York City’s premier white wine and Fontina and Parmesan cheese. (Fun Fact: She worked hard and sacrificed much eventually buying Nordic restaurant; Jean-Georges in Central Park and the Florentine is restaurant code for anything with spinach). out Louis’s partners while investing in downtown Dubuque Morrell Wine Bar & Café in mid-Manhattan. and riverfront property. The Fischer Companies owns and It’s easy to see why Caroline’s is a popular mid-day meal maintains most of these properties to this day. Hotel Julien Dubuque’s resident professional mixologist is spot for business people and the ladies who lunch. Brian Neiss. He has been creating cocktails since he was 14 Since September 10, 2015 years old in a Wisconsin bar. That was 35 years ago when The house-made signature soup is the Spicy White Bean Caroline’s Restaurant there were no Wisconsin laws restricting kids from working Chicken Chili. Tomatoes and roasted red peppers are has been under the in bars. Brian is an expert in the knowledge of flavor profiles. cooked and the pulp is discarded. Then they are added command of Executive A few months ago he won the Regional Competition of to a chili of chicken breast meat along with special Chef Jason Culbertson. He the Iowa Restaurant Association’s Annual Iowa Mixology seasonings, heavy whipping cream, northern white is an accomplished and Contest. He then went on to place 2nd in the 2015 State beans, a little hot sauce and cilantro. innovative chef with over Championship. In these competitions the mixologist must 17 years of experience in the culinary industry. He holds create unique and new cocktails from designated liquor You can create your own an Associate in Culinary Arts degree awarded in 2005 sponsors. Brian created the following unique drinks: work of art salad by from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Mendota selecting spinach, romaine Heights, MN. He has held positions as Executive Chef of • Julien’s Pearl: Made with lime basil Pearl Vodka or house mixed greens Bittersweet on the Bluff, East Dubuque, IL, and General • Bourbon Lemon Grass Smash: With Jim Beam Basil and then choosing from 18 Manager and Executive Chef of Potosi Brewery and Hayden Bourbon other ingredients. Make it a Holiday Gardens, Potosi, WI. Most recently he was Chef • Herb Saint Smooth: From Sazerac Herbsaint. This masterpiece by adding Ahi de Cuisine at Woodfire Grill in the Diamond Jo Casino. is an anise flavored Liqueur first produced in New tuna, grilled chicken, grilled Chef Culbertson is a truly talented culinary artist who Orleans in the 1930’s. salmon, shrimp or steak. continues to collect accolades. Recently he was awarded the Peoples’ Choice Award at the Dubuque March of The mixology contestants must demonstrate proficiency Burger lovers always want the Classic Burger. It’s a Dimes Signature Chef’s Auction. in appearance, garnish, taste, creativity and proper Certified Angus half pound patty cooked on a char bartender personality. When you want a perfectly mixed broiler. The beef comes from Iowa Premium in Tama, IA. Chef Culbertson is ably assisted by his young and very cocktail Brian is the man to see. And I might add he is This company exclusively supplies family-farm raised capable Sous Chef, Kelly Wacker. She is a 2009 graduate also an accomplished beer and wine sommelier. He has corn fed Black Angus Beef raised locally from farms not of Le Cordon Bleu. She interned at Chianti Grill, Roseville, added many beers to the beer menu so there are now at more than 150 miles from Tama. MN and was a Chef at Ferrari’s Ristorante and the least 45 to choose from. The wine list has been updated now- closed My Verona both in Cedar Falls, IA. and expanded. You now have a choice of 13 wines by the The Chicken Pesto Sandwich and the Chicken Pesto and glass and at least 64 bottles including many red blends, Parmesan Flatbread are both tasty lunch choices. That’s The Front of the House several French red wines, many California Cabernet because both have homemade delicious pesto. It’s made Manager is Paula Mangeno. Sauvignon and a few Merlot and Pinot Noir selections. with fresh garlic, fresh basil and olive oil. She was a manager at Perkins Dubuque for 12 Caroline’s opens for breakfast at 6 AM on week days and Caroline’s dinner menu is a treasure trove of gustatory years and a manager at 7 AM on week-ends. In addition to the usual fruit bowl, delights. The appetizers are all quite tasty. In my opinion Ponderosa Steak House in oatmeal, muffins and eggs with bacon or sausage there three of them are stand-outs: Dubuque for 15 years. The are some interesting specialties. The Banana Bread French last five years at Ponderosa Toast starts with fresh oven baked banana bread dipped Stuffed Mushrooms: a large portabella crown is stuffed Paula was the Traveling in a blend of secret ingredients, plus cinnamon, vanilla and with carefully wilted spinach, garlic herb cream cheese, Manager responsible for egg. Then its topped with Amaretto caramelized bananas. roasted peppers and bacon.

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Artichoke Fritters: Friday and Saturday nights are particularly good nights to chopped artichoke hearts dine at Caroline’s. That’s because Chef Jason showcases are blended with cream his talents with Dinner Specials. Recently we had: cheese, parmesan and cheddar. Then the mix is rolled into balls and coated with egg and seasoned bread crumbs and deep fried. They are served with a spicy aioli consisting of mayonnaise, garlic, chive and a touch of hot sauce.

Bourbon Beef Medallions: Certified Angus Beef, apple cider demi-glace, grilled portabellas, horseradish mousse and Caroline’s signature Smashed Red Potatoes.

Before you leave Caroline’s take a few minutes to check out the stained glass windows and the charger plates decorating the walls. These are decorative plates used to adorn the tables in some of the most elegant fine dining restaurants from around the world. The Pfohl family collected them as mementoes of their travels. You will Bourbon Glazed Shrimp Skewers: six extra jumbo size see plates from many famous temples of the culinary shrimp are tossed in a spicy bourbon glaze and grilled. arts including Maxims, Paris; Palace Hotel, Lucerne; Eagles Nest, Hong Kong; Aruba Caribbean, Aruba; All of the dinner entrées are wonderful choices. Some of Antoine’s, New Orleans; Waldorf-Astoria, New York City; the truly outstanding ones are: Escoffier, Beverly Hills; Fontainebleau, Miami Beach; and Bone-In Ribeye: Huge 22 ounce steak grilled with the Hotel Tropicana, Las Vegas. Roasted Pork Tenderloin: Chef’s own seasoning blend served with oven roasted Herb covered oven roasted potatoes and asparagus. Do you have a favorite restaurant you would like to see pork tenderloin with a reviewed? Please send your requests, suggestions and choice of a maple, Jumbo Sea Scallops: Fresh U-10 scallops topped with comments to Argosy at [email protected]. n cinnamon and cherry glaze chopped mangos for citrus flavor. (Fun Fact: U-10 means or mango chutney. If you there are under 10 scallops to a pound. The smaller the are like me you will ask for number the larger the scallops are by weight). the sauce on the side so Caroline’s Restaurant inside you can enjoy the taste of Hotel Julien Dubuque the pork all by itself. 200 Main Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 563-588-5595 • HotelJulienDubuque.com Hours: Sun: Breakfast 7 AM–1 PM; Dinner 4:30–9 PM Mon–Thu: Breakfast 6–10:30 AM; Lunch 11 AM–2 PM; Dinner 4:30–9 PM; Fri–Sat: Breakfast 7–10:30 AM; Lunch 11 AM–2 PM; Dinner 4:30–10 PM Dining Style: Business Casual Noise Level: Comfortable Recommendations: Iowa Breakfast, Build Your Own Omelet, Eggs Benedict Florentine, Banana All of these dinners are so good it’s almost a law that you Bread French Toast, Artichoke Fritters, Caroline’s must top them off with a scrumptious dessert: Spicy White Bean Chili, Create Your Own Salad, Classic Burger, Shrimp Skewers, Seafood Mac Soy Braised Short Ribs: These are slow roasted for 12 hours Strawberry Shortcake: A Caroline’s classic. N’ Cheese Bake, Caprese Chicken, Roasted Pork until fork tender, then braised with a sweet soy sauce. Tenderloin, All Chef Jason’s Dinner Specials Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake: Topped with caramel Liquor Service: Premium Bar, Extensive Beer and Caprese Chicken: An airline sauce, chocolate drizzle and chopped pecans. Wine List chicken breast covered Prices: Breakfast: $4–$9; Lunch: $8–$12; with grape tomatoes, fresh Bread Pudding: Thick slices of homemade bread Dinner: $10–$30 mozzarella and basil, then pudding loaf covered in a Bailey’s Irish Cream and Pay Options: Cash, Debit, All Credit Cards, No Checks drizzled with balsamic bourbon rum sauce. Accessibility: Front Door and Rest Rooms reduction. (By the way: Kids Policy: Menu: Yes; High Chair: Yes; Booster: Yes an airline chicken breast Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich: Vanilla beam ice cream Reservations: Highly Recommended is a breast with drumette stuffed between two freshly baked chocolate chip cookies Catering: In House Only attached. The drumette Take Out: Yes • Delivery: No is the upper part of the Chocolate Torte: Rich chocolate cake layers separated by Parking: Private Lot Behind Hotel, Entrance on 2nd St chicken’s wing). chocolate mousse and topped with whipped cream.

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Adult Gaming Fix Your Vehicle Saturday, October 31 @ 1–5 PM Thousands of patrons fix their Thursday, November 12 @ 6–8 PM vehicles in the library every day. Join Carnegie-Stout Public Library for an Use your library card and log onto: evening of fun and games. Whether you’re dubuque.lib.ia.us or contact the looking for a friendly game of euchre or Ticket library for more information at to Ride, we’ve got you covered! We’ll have 563-589-4225. n decks of cards, light snacks, and a selection of board games. Bring your friends and your favorite game to share with others, or try out something new.

Movie Night @ Your Library ® Thursday, October 22 @ 6 PM Adult Coloring Written and directed by the late Wes Craven, November 5 & 17 @ 6–7:45 PM the original A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Looking for a new way to relax and relieve is a supernatural slasher horror film about stress? Have you tried Adult Coloring? Stop by teenagers who have the same nightmare just the library in the 3rd Floor Aigler Auditorium before the monster from their dreams, Freddy to give Adult Coloring a try. The library will Krueger, brutally murders them in their sleep. provide coloring sheets and colored pencils. No registration needed. This program open to The movie is 1 hour, 32 minutes long and is rated adults 18 and older. R for “strong bloody horror violence, disturbing images, terror, and language.” Closed captioning Nerf Capture the Flag will be turned on. Free admission is first-come, Saturday, November 7 @ 4:45–7 PM first-served. Please visit Looking for an excuse to dust off your Nerf dubuque.lib.ia.us/movienight for more info. blasters? We’ve got you covered! Take over the reference section after hours for a cutthroat game of capture the flag. Bring your own un-modded blasters. Open to anyone 18 or older. No registration necessary. Meet at the Reference Desk on the second floor.

Movie Night @ Your Library ® Wednesday, November 18 @ 6 PM Written and directed George Miller and starring Make a Will Session Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Sunday, October 25 @ 2 PM Fury Road (2015) is the long-awaited reboot October is make a will month! Attend a free, of the 1980s post-apocalyptic action series. one-hour informational session on preparing In this fourth film, Max joins forces with the your will. Free personal inventory booklet for mysterious Imperator Furiosa and a group of all attendees. Attendees have an opportunity warrior women as they flee from an evil despot to win dinner for two at Champagne inside across a sun-parched wasteland. The movie is 2 Mystique Casino as well as tickets to a show. hours long and is rated R.

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Fall is here and that means the perfect time to enjoy skins that cannot be removed with a vegetable peeler, so winter squash. Common types of winter squash are acorn, it’s easier to cook them with the skin on. Cut squash in butternut, delicata, spaghetti and, of course, pumpkin! half with a sharp knife. Cut next to the stem rather than Squash is cooked by steaming, sautéing, grilling, through it. If the squash is too difficult to cut, you can roasting or baking. For added flavor and a nutrition microwave the squash for two to four minutes or until boost, try adding squash to stir fries, soups and it’s soft enough to cut into pieces. Spoon out seeds and casseroles and try baking squash in breads, cakes and stringy fibers before cooking. Place halves cut-side down pies. Squash is high in vitamin C, and is a good source of and smaller pieces cut-side up in a baking dish. Bake fiber, vitamin A and B vitamins. Squash naturally has no at 400° F for 30 to 60 minutes or until tender. Smaller fat, no cholesterol and no sodium. pieces will take less time. Wash squash before cutting or peeling. Most varieties Most varieties of winter squash are already flavorful (with the exception of butternut squash) have very tough and sweet, so all it takes is just a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper to taste delicious. Suggestions for a sweet change-up include adding spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice or ginger with a drizzle of honey, maple syrup or orange juice. Spice blends like pumpkin pie spices or apple pie spice will work well, too. Suggestions for a savory change-up include spices like chili powder, garlic powder or herbs like oregano, sage, and grated cheese. You can add some milk to adjust consistency. Cooked squash freezes well, so never throw cooked squash away! Freeze leftovers in freezer bags and move them into the fridge the night before you plan to use. Squash will be thawed and ready to heat by dinner time! n

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Are You A Visual Learner? by Matt Booth

Most people have a preferred learning Characteristics of Visual Learners • Use flash cards when trying to study show them. Although most people use a style. There are three main learning styles: • Uses visual objects such as graphs, vocabulary combination of the three learning styles, visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Most charts, pictures they usually have a clear preference for people learn through a combination of the • Can read body language well Best ways to learn one. Knowing and understanding the styles and have a natural inclination toward • Able to memorize and recall various • Studying notes in pictures types of learning styles is important. one. Understanding your preferred style information • Try to work in a quiet place It is advantageous to understand your and the style of those around you helps • Tends to remember things that are • Take lots of detailed notes preferred learning style and the preferred maximize understanding. Do you like to written down • Rewriting notes style of those around you. n soak up new information through pictures? • Learns better in lectures by watching • Use color and highlight If so, you’re probably a visual learner. them • Reading diagrams and handouts • Neat and orderly • Following a PowerPoint presentation Mattitude Quote Visual Learners • Good spellers • Reading from a textbook “Your enjoyment of life shrinks or Visual learners learn best by looking • Memorizes by visual associations • Studying alone grows proportionally with your at graphics, watching a demonstration, • Functions best with big picture view • Think in pictures attitude.” —Matt Booth or reading. For them, it’s easy to look at • Has trouble remembering verbal • Create vivid images to retain Matt Booth, the attitude expert, charts and graphs, but they may have instructions unless written down information is an engaging speaker. He difficulty focusing while listening to an • Scan pictures and headings before demonstrates and delivers a explanation. Visual people instinctively Tips for Visual Learners reading a chapter common sense approach to a follows directions, can easily visualize • Turn information into pictures, charts, • Use flashcards with pictures positive attitude. To find out objects, and have a great sense of or maps Visual learners can take a lot of how Matt can help you or your balance and alignment. Visual learners • Avoid distractions (windows, information at once and are not afraid of organization, connect with him tend to take detailed notes to help doorways, etc.) details. They love handouts and visual aids. today at mattbooth.com. themselves absorb information. Visual • Learn the big picture first and then Instead of describing a feature verbally, learners might also use the following focus on the details language when speaking: • Make mind and concept maps instead • “Let’s look at it differently.” of outlines • “I don’t see what you’re talking about.” • Color code parts of new concepts in • “I’d like to get a different perspective.” your notes • “I can’t quite picture it.”

Dubuque365.com Issue #250 October 22–November 4, 2015 365ink Magazine Columnists 35 Columnists Wine Whines By Bob Gelms

The Billionaire’s Vinegar How many out there like to drink wine? I thought so, me too. Well this book is an entertaining tome about mega rich people behaving over the top about super rare wines that, in the grand scheme of things, shouldn’t really be all that important. It’s also about super rich people getting world’s great wineries, Shadows in the ripped off for a mega amount of money Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to and that’s always very entertaining. Poison the World’s Greatest Wine. The story in The Billionaire’s Vinegar Oenophiles have, more or less, dizzyingly revolves around a cache of treated the wine region of Burgundy as Bordeaux wine from a superb Chateau the bastard stepchild of its more famous circa 1788. That in itself would make this sister over in Bordeaux. Those in the story drink splendidly. The real kicker in know, however, say that wines from all this, and the aspect that had everyone Burgundy regularly outperform wines connected to it panting like a thirsty man from any other region in France. just in from the desert willing to drink There is one Chateau that sits at the just about anything, is that these bottles top of the pyramid. It is the Domaine de la were owned by Thomas Jefferson. Wait Romanee-Conti, simplified to DRC. Wine for it—he also initialed all the bottles. experts consider wines from this Chateau The man who found the Jefferson to be the finest in the world and the most bottles, Hardy Rodenstock, is a rather expensive wines from the Burgundy mysterious German wine dealer with region. The terrior of DRC sits on the best a suspicious past and a knack for wine growing dirt on planet Earth. It’s hard discovering tremendously rare bottles to deny this when you taste their wine. of some of the world’s best wines. At The crime was a simple one. Blackmail. the time of the Jefferson discovery, an A mysterious villain, Jacques Soltys, living American family with a love for all things the life of a hermit in the woods, decides Jefferson was supporting an exhibit of to cash in for the big score. He seems, Jefferson memorabilia from their vast to me, to be part chemist, botanist and collection of Jefferson items. The family vintner. He is a failure at almost everything scion was sent to purchase the bottle at he has tried including bank robbing, auction. He did and spent $165,000 for kidnapping and other illegal schemes. the one bottle of wine. I need to mention Now comes Aubert de Villaine, the right here that we are talking about the aristocratic headman and owner of DRC. Forbes family as in Malcolm Forbes and his He receives a puzzling letter that, at first, son Christopher. They were hoodwinked. he disregards. It is, of course, a ransom There was suspicion from the note. De Villaine will pay the criminal €1 beginning that Hardy Rodenstock had million. If not, the vines themselves will be counterfeited the Jefferson bottles. poisoned. This scheme attacks the basic There wasn’t any proof but there was values and principles of what it means to plenty of suspicion. If you have the be French. It is a crime so preposterous desire to counterfeit a bottle of wine The as to be almost unthinkable. It can be Billionaire’s Vinegar has a chapter or likened to blowing up the Jefferson two on how you can do it and probably Memorial unless you were paid $3 million. get away with it. This is a real crime that occurred This is an intriguing peek into the in 2010 and, sad to say, it partially highbrow world of rare wines and the succeeded. There is a confluence of super rich and what they like to do in brilliant detectives, chemists and botanists their spare time. I was amazed at how who try to defeat Soltys. The good guys cavalier the bottles were treated by the set up a very clever sting operation to Crossword answers on page 39 people who bought them. It was as if catch Mr. Soltys. A lot happens; a lot. paying $100,000 for a bottle of wine In the annuls of true crime books this is was an everyday thing and once they right up there. It has a literary quality that had it, it wasn’t interesting any more. I is matched with Mr. Potter’s exceedingly don’t get it but I sure as hell would drink dramatic pacing that creates tension you a glass if it was offered to me. can swat at with a grape vine. This is for both lovers of wine and the folks who like Shadows In The Vineyard true crime. This crime is dastardly and its Maximilian Potter has written a solving is both clever and timely. I sure riveting tale about a true-life criminal enjoyed Shadows in the Vineyard and I’m escapade perpetrated on one of the thinking you will as well. n

36 Columnists 365ink Magazine October 22–November 4, 2015 Issue #250 Dubuque365.com Columnists There Goes the Neighborhood by pam kress-dunn

Big bad changes are afoot in my old neighborhood. Of course those families had been paid for their houses, Dismay has led me to some strange places, including a and made new homes elsewhere. But they stood watching children’s picture book, a local history text, and a 2009 with tears rolling down their faces. Allison was equally sad, Pixar movie. wondering, “Could that happen to our house?” The picture book is Virginia Lee Burton’s The Little I wanted to reassure her, but I watched with dread House. Published in 1942, it depicts the story of a pretty as other nearby houses became rentals. Those behind pink house in the country surrounded by apple trees and our alley seemed safe—larger, more expensive, not farm fields. The man who builds it declares, “This little quite as close to the gas station and restaurants. When house shall never be sold for gold or silver and she will we moved, we hoped the new owners would love our live to see our great-great-grandchildren’s great-great- tall house as much as we had. Now over 150 years old, It may look commercial to her, but that’s only because grandchildren living in her.” But she empties out as the evidence of that house can be seen in a Sanborn fire map past rezoning decisions have already allowed commercial parents age and their children disperse. on page 266 in Dubuque on the Mississippi. Its ceilings encroachment in what used to be a neighborhood where As the little house remains on the hill, the landscape are high; the wood floors glow in the sun. people lived and thrived. If the City Council gives up on around is transformed. From its embrace by green Now, though, I fear its days are numbered. I wish this area, what’s next? Will other old homes and leafy fields and a horizon-skimming sky, the house becomes we could move it out to the country, the way the Little trees give way to even more strip malls? crowded by other, bigger, houses. City streets supplant House’s people had done. Lacking that, maybe someone It shouldn’t take a house-moving truck, or a bright the farms, and more houses are built, then torn down to can attach it to a zillion balloons, taking it far from harm. bunch of helium balloons, to keep a neighborhood alive. become apartments, then skyscrapers. Busy passersby But the man who now owns the three houses in the We need leaders who look at a row of houses and see no longer notice the little old house. 1600 block of University has other ideas. Where I see homes, not commercial opportunities. This may remind you of the premise of Pixar’s homes and patios and lamps coming on at night, he sees Please don’t let my family see our old—but sturdy, wonderful movie “Up,” which features a similar house, profits to be made, and stuff to be sold, at businesses and lovely—house come down. Do you want inviting, lived in by a loving couple who grow old together. The already abounding in Dubuque. At least one member of the sustainable neighborhoods to attract and keep good death of Ellie leaves Carl a crotchety loner. His solution? Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has already written people in Dubuque? Then take off your blinders and see Attach the house to enough balloons to fly it away into off the area’s future, declaring, “To me, it doesn’t look like the possibilities. “Sustain” is a verb. Do it. n amazing adventures. Even when he must let the house go, residential is going to be sustainable there anyway.” —[email protected] it lands in just the spot he and his wife had dreamed of. I love a happy ending. But if this rezoning goes through, three of Dubuque’s own little houses will be demolished, their lots rezoned “Commercial—Shopping Center” for a laundromat plus other “multiple options” under consideration by the man from DeWitt who now owns the lots. These are dwellings that once housed our across- the-street neighbors. Granted, University is not some bucolic country road, but my kids and I managed to cross it safely many times in the two decades we called it our own. My son’s friend Jason lived in one of them; next door lived a wonderful family who babysat when I worked nights. For decades, it was a pleasantly mixed neighborhood, close to a bank, a drugstore, and Nanny Goat’s, the ice cream shop that came back to life every summer. (They gave out coupons for free cones to all of us nearby, compensation for anything dropped in our yards by their customers. What a nice way to make yourself welcome.) Fire Station 4, at the corner of University and Grandview, contributed periodic bursts of excitement, and the firefighters were friendly to any curious kid or adult. After all, they lived there, too. Allison-Henderson Park, just to the east, allows kids to swing in the summer and coast down a gentle slope in the snow. My daughter loved that place so much, she spent most of one long afternoon picking up litter—not for glory or cash, but because that’s how you treat a place you love. Not long after we moved there, the city condemned a half-dozen perfectly good houses east of Grandview. New healthcare facilities were built, along with a new bank and drugstore. Though we didn’t know the people living in those houses very well, they were familiar to us, because we delivered newspapers to them every day for years. My daughter told me she had watched these displaced families as they stood on the other side of the street, watching their front porches and living rooms and bedrooms fall to the ground, turned to rubble in a day.

Dubuque365.com Issue #250 October 22–November 4, 2015 365ink Magazine Columnists 37 Columnists

Dear Erma, Dear Erma, I love my boyfriend to death, but he won’t Halloween is just around the corner, and I stop taking all of the covers. Every single find myself to be single once again. Every night, I end up shivering on the corner of year my friends invite me to their party the bed wondering if I should borrow my where everyone’s alredy paired up and dog’s drool-covered blanket or just tough costumed together. My date backed out it out. Whenever I try to get the back, on me, saying Halloween wasn’t his thing. Tom growls, literally, like my dog. I don’t What should I do? Should I just go by even know what to think. Any advice? myself AGAIN or ditch them? —Chilly Cher —Lonesome Lily

Dear Chilly, Dear Lonesome, Mr. Gerd is as cool as the other side of First off, the only people who don’t like the pillow, but it sounds like your beau Halloween aren’t worth having in your life. could use some tips. Tonight, sneak some Second, ditch the party and have your thumb tacks on the edge of his side of the own. Before Mr. Gerd was in the picture, bed. The moment he rolls over with the I’d have ladies nights in my apartment: a blankets in his arms, he’ll have a very real spread of pickle wraps, Jell-O molds, and reminder why you should never leave your casseroles galore. I’d eat all of it and wash companion in the cold. Mr. Gerd has the it down with a bottle of bourbon. And battle wounds to show how effective this by ladies nights, I really do mean “Erma” method can be! Men learn with time. Just nights, party of one. Be the bad b*tch you remember, you can always set up a bed for know you want to be. him with your pup’s blanket on the couch if —Erma he don’t take the hint! —Erma

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38 Columnists 365ink Magazine October 22–November 4, 2015 Issue #250 Dubuque365.com Columnists

Aries Libra (March 21–April 19) (September 23–October 22) While some find Dr. Ben Carson to While some find Carly FIorina to be a likable candidate, you realize that most of be a likable candidate, you realize that most of American’s problems don’t come in the form of American’s problems don’t come in the form of intricate brain surgeries, which ultimately selling fax machines to Iran, which ultimately makes him less viable to you. makes her less viable to you.

Taurus Scorpio (April 20–May 20) (October 23–November 21) It would be wise of you to take I don’t know whose job it is to your son or daughter’s art supplies away since name Star Wars characters, but given your their artwork has taken up all of the space on penchant for mumbling in your sleep, it seems your fridge, unless of course you’re cool with like you’d do a hell of a job. buying more than one fridge in order to keep up with their output. Sagittarius (November 22–December 21) Gemini You’ve come to the realization that (May 21–June 20) being an offensive coordinator would be an With Donald Trump, Kanye West, easy job. All you have to know are two words: and Lindsay Lohan dreaming of becoming “don’t” and “punt.” President, you realize that it’s only a matter of time before Larry the Cable Guy announces his Capricorn bid and you are wisely trying to get a position (December 22–January 19) on his campaign team. No matter how tightly you hold onto your Spin Doctors CDs, neither CDs nor the Cancer Spin Doctors will ever come back into vogue. (June 21–July 22) While you don’t understand why Aquarius there’s an astrological sign named Cancer or (January 20–February 18) why it’s associated with a crab, you sure as hell While some find Donald Trump to are hungry for shellfish now. be a likable candidate, you realize that most of American’s problems don’t come in the form of Leo hosting reality shows and having your last (July 23–August 22) name appear on buildings, which ultimately When helping your child decide on makes him less viable to you. an instrument to learn, be forthcoming and PUZZLE ANSWERS thell them that they can either have friends or Pisces have no friends if they pick the bagpipes. (February 19–March 20) Though, there is the chance that bagpipes Even though VH1 and MTV don’t could one day become an enhanced have much to do with music videos these days, it’s interrogation aid and parlay into a lucrative not on you to explain to future generations why career for your little one. their names are acronyms that reference them. Don’t feel like everything is your burden to bear. Virgo (August 23–September 22) It would be wise of you to figure out what the heck will be the next sell-from-home craze. Remember, cosmetics, fingernail decals, and scented candles are already been taken.

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