100 issues of 365ink. It seems like it’s been 10 So what exactly does it mean to be 365? What issues and at the same time 10,000. I wonder for kind of odd and special situations do we find how many issues you’ve been reading? I know ourselves in? I’ll try to recall a few instances to this crazy ride has gone on long enough that I’ve make my point. written Inkubators which, Tim points out, I’ve al- ready written about three years earlier. And some Years ago we had an intern named George. If I of those cover stories that happen every year get say his name is G.T., then many people out there harder and harder to write about without telling probably know exactly who he is. Now he’s mar- the same story again. So we find ourselves dig- ried with kids and taking on the management ging harder and getting more creative with the world. Back then he was a scrappy Web content stories we tell in our pages. We take a lot of pride go-getter. One day I was pulling out of Eagle in taking the time to get a real story, not just re- on Locust and I looked up and saw the Saturn hashing a press release and augmenting it with blimp. I don’t think there’s ever been a blimp in picture that takes up a whole page just to intro- Dubuque. Turns out I was right. I called G.T. right duce the article. Yeah, it’s pretty, but then you away and said, “Get the camera, there’s a blimp lose the story you could have been telling in that over town.” G.T. started laughing and retorted, lost page. And if I’ve learned one thing about our “I’m in it, bi#ch!” Of course you are, I said. I still readers over the years, it’s that they actually DO have no idea how he managed that.That pretty read the stories. much sums up the kinds of odd opportunities that come to 365. I was trying to think of some work stories that stick with me from our years in existence. I think One other day I got a call from Jim Rix, who was the hard part about that is that our office is proba- opening the new Grand Harbor Resort in a few bly quite different from many office organization weeks. He said to get the camera and get down structures. What is a normal day for us probably there ASAP. A few minutes later I was talking would stick out like a sore thumb in many of- to Bono. Yes, that Bono. While the media were fices. I mean, to some degree, our job is to social- kept outside as a special meeting was held with ize professionally. You wonder how that can be area doctors, I got to go in as the “official ho- hard work. I assure you it is. Because every perk tel photographer.” I remember he said to me, as has a dark side. we inexplicably had about 30 seconds together, alone, outside while everyone else was gather- For example, by the nature of our work and the ing their stuff, that a frozen Dubuque reminded free promotion we give to a lot of people, we get him of Dublin and then he called the Mississippi access to a lot of stuff for free. Aside from this be- “the river Jordan” in some kind of magical Bono ing very handy for a bunch of broke writers, it’s verse -- and then, as everyone came out, we got also a unique and interesting level of access to a photo together. I’m pretty sure he treasures it have for the many great cultural events that come and has it on his fridge at home. I should mention to Dubuque every year. But we can’t just go en- Ashley Judd was there too. I mean, how could I joy ourselves. We always have to take along a forget? Yeah, way hotter in person. camera and remember to photograph everything to put online the next day. And then, when every- From punk kids 10 years ago to older punks to- one goes home from, say, a concert ... say ... half day. Governors and Senators know our names. in the bag, we on the other hand have to come We’ve met a lot of presidential candidates, and back and download all those photos, edit them, Kevin Bacon too. We go backstage for big rock and put them online ‘til the wee hours. Not an stars we love and for country music stars that we easy thing to do inebriated, though I know a few have no idea who they are (so we shoot photos of us have tried. At 365, we get more done be- of the guys holding the Sharpie markers as they’re tween midnight and when you get up than, well, the ones signing autographs). We get calls for ad- you get the idea. vice and input from people way above our pay grade and we appreciate the respect for our in- But seriously, my people work their butts off. sights. We’ve been knee deep in most of the big- Yeah we get to do cool stuff, but I think we earn gest cultural, civic, and economic development it. For example, it’s now Tuesday night. I know related happenings in Dubuque in the last de- Tim and Mike are still hard at it and will be into cade; it’s been both rewarding and challenging. the wee hours of tomorrow morning finishing And for the most part, a blast. But I gotta admit, I up stories and then Tim has to still lay out the think I’m getting too old to keep up the “Midwest last pieces of the issue. It’s already 11:30 p.m. as distributor of involved” pace. Looks like it might I write this and, for a change, I’m getting done be time to pass the torch. No, we’re not quitting. with my part early, though I was up until almost 5 We’re just sending someone younger to take pho- a.m. last night and back up at 8:15 this morning. tos of the country music guys so we can sleep. This happens on a two-week cycle and does not rest for holidays. We can’t go on vacation for two So thanks for reading. I mean really, really thanks weeks. We’d miss a paper cycle and there aren’t for reading and letting us almost make a living enough of us to drop the whole issue on the oth- doing this thing we love to bring a little enter- ers in the office. So we’re a little tied down. But tainment and culture into your lives. We love it as hard as it is, in so many ways, it beats working and we hope you love 365ink too. We’re not sure for a living, if you know what I mean. what the future holds, but rest assured we’ll be The 365ink crew... faces you already know! up at 2 a.m. writing about it.

Tim Mike Kristina Jeff Kelli Ralph Kate Matt Lisa Chris Pam Jon Ben Ron Bob Roy Brad Bryce Issue #100 ______The Inkwell Publisher: Bryce Parks ([email protected]) JAN 21 - FEB 3 Editor: Tim Brechlin ([email protected]) Advertising: Kelli Kerrigan ([email protected]) In this Issue: 563-451-9365 Kate Lydon Paul Hemmer 4 ([email protected]) Signing Off 515-441-6754 Writers & Content: Community Shorts 5 Mike Ironside ([email protected]) Heroes of the Tri-States Tim Brechlin, Bryce Parks, L.A. Library Events Hammer, Chris Wand, Mayor Roy Broadway for Brandon Buol, Matt Booth, Bob Gelms, Pam Kress-Dunn, Jeff Stiles, Me- Text for Haiti gan Dalsing and Pat Fisher. Tai Chi Classes Designers: Little LEague Registration Kristina Nesteby 365 Pop Quiz 6 ([email protected]) Bryce, Tim & Mike Winter Roxks 6 Photography: Help Haiti 7 Mike Ironside, Ron Tigges, Bryce Parks FidoFit 8 Layout: The Bank Entertainment 9 Tim Brechlin, Bryce Parks Director of Operations: IceFest 10 Patricia Reisen-Ottavi, J.D. Pam Kress-Dunn 11 Community, Incorporated Brad Parks, C.E.O. Wando’s Movies 12 Ralph Kluseman FidoFit Cont’d 13 Special thank you to: Brad Parks, Fran Parks, Christy Monk, Mindframe Movies 13 Katy Brechlin, Kay Kluseman, Todd Locher, Everett Buckardt, Julie Steffen, Budweiser Nightlife 14-15 Sheila Castaneda, Ron & Jennifer Tigg- es, bacon, the crew of Radio Dubuque and all the 365 friends and advertisers DAWG Call for Entries 16 for all your support. You are all 365. Mystique Cabaret 17 Dubuque365 / 365ink Diamond Jo Events 18 401 Locust Street, Dubuque, IA, 52001 FidoFit Cont’d 19 dubuque365.com Paul Hemmer Cont’d 20 (563) 588-4365 All contents (c) 2010, Community, Incor- Bob’s Book Reviews 22 porated. All rights reserved. Mattitude 23 Paul Hemmer Cont’d 24 Like our stuff? We can make yours too! 365 Puzzles Page 25 Trixie Kitsch 26 365 Dr. Skrap’s Horoscopes 26 • Web Site Development • • Graphic Design • Eating Healthy w/ Hy-Vee 27 • Photography • • Video Production • • Marketing / Consulting •

We’ve hidden 365’s WANDO somewhere in this issue of Dubuque365ink. Can you find the master of movies buried within these pages? Hint: He’s tiny and could be anywhere, In a story? In an ad? On the cover? Good Luck! WE AT 365 SALUTE PAUL ON HIS WONDERFUL CAREER 4 JAN 21 - FEB 3

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My earliest memories of radio are sit- times KAAY in Little Rock would come we visited on weekends, the college event of a rain-out, I became a deejay. ting in our little family room at 1264 blaring in with the pop tunes of the age part time DJs would invite us into I prayed for rainouts. Mt. Loretta listening to programs like day. WGN came in regularly with big the studio to watch them. Abbott & Costello, Ozzie & Harriet and band broadcasts from Chicago hotels Soon I was given a Sunday evening 6 Bergen & McCarthy. Late afternoon al- and ballrooms. That was it. My fascination with the ra- p.m. - 12 midnight shift of my own. ways brought The Lone Ranger, Sgt. dio business was incurable. In those days there wasn’t a playlist of Preston, and other adventure shows to A job carrying the Dubuque Buyers tunes, so I could program whatever I my imagination. And Saturday morn- Guide and later, the Telegraph Herald I was 15 and determined to get a real wanted. Consequently listeners heard ing was time for No School Today with and delivering Fuller Brush catalogues radio job. So, I sent a sample tape to everything from pop tunes of the day Big Jon and Sparky and Space Patrol. I through most of the north end of Phil Kelly, General Manager of WDBQ. to big bands, and comedy routines. It liked the stories, but, what impressed Dubuque helped me save for my ulti- Much to my surprise, he called me for was great fun. The tough part of the me most were the exciting introduc- mate goal: a tape recorder and real mi- an interview and offered a part-time job was reading the sponsored 10 p.m. tions provided by the announcers. crophone. I finally had enough when “High adventure in the wild vast reach- I was about 12 years old. That’s when es of space. Missions of daring in the the real practice for my radio career name of interplanetary justice. Travel began. into the future with Buzz Corey, Com- mander in Chief of the “Space Patrol.” Hours of recording, listening and self critiquing followed. With one of my Wow! That was exciting stuff. school buddies, Denny Oeth, a wired radio station (KHOS - The Hemmer- I was about 10 years old when the mu- Oeth System) was created using heavy sic programs hosted by announcers electrical wire stretched between our like Bill Thomas and others started to homes. I suppose it was the original interest me. I had a little phonograph cable radio station. Denny was the en- and some 78rpm records that I would gineer. I did the programming, which announce and play on an imaginary included my disk jockey show, some radio station. I’d even cut advertise- original comedy routines, and live ments out of the TH and read them. piano music played on our old Cable Dad noticed my fascination, and one upright. Eventually we added another day presented me with a microphone neighbor to our network of listeners. It that he had built from part of a broom- was great fun. stick mounted on a round board with a Ball fruit jar lid covered by a piece of During those same years, me and a window screen. few of my friends discovered that we job. Because I was tall and looked newscast. Management was never too could visit the local radio stations dur- older, he didn’t ask my age. Within a thrilled about my newscaster abilities, I had a little kit-built crystal radio in my ing the daytime hours to watch the an- few weeks I was operating a real ra- but it was late Sunday night, so I got by. bedroom and would spend many late nouncers from observation rooms. We dio control board during the stations night evenings listening to programs spent many hours observing Bob Grib- broadcast of White Sox baseball. My The next few years became a learning that would come miraculously into the ben, Bill Thomas, and others from the duties included sweeping the floor, experience with guidance from men- little headset. Every evening was a dif- KDTH studios. WDBQ had a large ob- emptying the wastebaskets, answering ferent experience. Sometimes it was servation room above the old First Na- the phone, and reading the local news KDTH’s “Stairway to the Stars.” Other tional Bank at 5th & Main. And, when when the game ended. And, in the Continued on Page 20. JOE GRAHAM WITHOUT A DR PEPPER? HERESY! 5 JAN 21 - FEB 3

NOW Heroes of the Tri- 725-2769), by internet: www.salva- NOW Wu Style Tai Chi RN, MSN. Seminar is from 2:00pm States Nominations tionarmyusa.org or by mail at P.O. Classes - 3:30pm at Mercy Medical Center, Box 416, Dubuque, IA 52004-0416. Sixth Floor Auditorium. No fee. Reg- Do you have an important teacher or Donations may also be made by cell The Leisure Services Department is ister online at www.mercydubuque. coach in your life? Would you like to phone. A donor can send the word sponsoring a Wu Style Tai Chi class com or call 563-589-9600. honor area service men and women? “Haiti” to the number 52000 via text for ages 18 and older. Classes are of- fered on Monday evenings from 5:30- JAN Library Children’s Have you always wanted to thank the message. A $10.00 donation will ap- 29 Book Discussion law enforcement and fire department pear on their next cell phone bill. 6:30 p.m. through February 22nd, officials who save lives every day? The The donor’s cell phone carrier may and Wednesday mornings from 9:30- The Dubuque County Library will be American Red Cross of the Tri-States charge them standard text messaging 10:30 a.m. through February 24th. hosting a Children’s Book Discus- is currently accepting nominations rates. Classes will also be offered on Mon- sion at the Farley Branch (205 1st from now until the end of January for day evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. St. NE) on January 29th from 3:45 to its 7th annual Heroes of the Tri-States JAN Dubuque Little League from March 1st through April 19th, 4:45pm. The group will focus on the awards on April 13, 2009. To nomi- 23 Team Registration and Wednesday mornings from 9:30- 2009-2010 Iowa Children’s and Teen nate a deserving individual, in one of 10:30 a.m. from March 3rd through Choice Award books. This activity is April 21st. All classes will be held at many categories, please visit www. Dubuque Little League is currently intended for youth in grades 3rd-9th. the Allison-Henderson Center, up- dupaco.com or call the Red Cross of- accepting registrations for the 2010 Snacks provided, please call 563- per level. Fee is $40 per session. For fice at 563-583-6451. youth baseball season. Register on- 744-3577, or any Dubuque County further information, please call the line at www.dllb.org, or in person Library branch to register. NOW Leisure Services Department at 589- Text 52000 and Send at the Dubuque Sports and Rec- 4263. JAN Broadway for $10 for Haiti reation Festival January 23 at the 31 Brandon Grand River Center. Dubuque Little JAN COPD Educational One of the best ways to help the 26 Seminar at Mercy League is open to children between Broadway for Brandon is Sunday, Janu- people of Haiti is through cash do- the ages of 5 and 15 and is a char- ary 31, 2 p.m. in the Clarke College Jan- nations. The Salvation Army pledges Learn about COPD (Chronic obstruc- tered affiliate of Little League Base- tive pulmonary disease) on Tuesday, sen Music Hall. Enjoy music and com- that 100% of donations received for ball. Additional information can be edy with dessert and a silent auction. disaster relief will be used for that January 26, with Medical Associates found online at www.dllb.org. It’s Clinic Pulmonologist Mark Janes, All proceeds benefit Brandon Mueller purpose. Donations may be made and his family in his recovery from a time to play ball! MD, and Mercy Cardiac/Pulmonary by phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800- recent liver transplant. Tickets are $17. Rehab Coordinator Elaine Thier, WOULDN’T IT BE SPELLED ROX? JUST SAYING 6 JAN 21 - FEB 3

Half Fast, and Bad Habits on Friday, January 29, beginning at 6 p.m. (doors at 5 p.m.), with Menace, Johnny Trash, Madison-based band Fedora, and Clam Hammer & the Blonde Tsunami Answers on Page 26! (featuring the ever-popular Laura Mc- 1. How many cell phones are in use in Donald) on Saturday, January 30. Sat- the US? urday’s show begins in the afternoon at A. 50 million B. 100 million 1 p.m. Cover for each day is just $5, C. 300 million D. 500 million with proceeds benefiting Riverview Center. 2. How many expired cell phones does the average cell phone user own? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

3. How long does the average person use their current cell phone? A. 6-12 Months B. 12-18 Months C. 18-24 Months D. 3 Years

4. What percentage of cell phones get recycled? A. 2.3% B. 9.5% C. 19.3% D. 41.1%

5. Which precious metal is not found in average cell phones? A. Aluminum B. Silver C. Gold D. Platinum

6. By the end of 2011, Smartphone sales will eclipse the sales of... A. Landline Phones B. Televisions C. PCs In addition to the entertainment, the D. Hot Pockets event will feature a silent auction and a 50/50 raffle with all proceeds directly 7. Nearly a year ago, what percent of on- line consumers were already benefiting Riverview Center. Riverview using Web-enables smartphones? will have volunteers on-site to help With the ridiculously low temperatures on the expansive courts at Courtside. A. 28% with the event and provide informa- we’ve been having recently, some peo- Scheduled for Friday and Saturday, B. 44% tion about the non-profit’s program C. 58% ple might have a slightly different opin- January 29-30, Winter Roxks will fea- and range of services. For those who D. 91% ion of winter, but the guys from Road ture a slate of area bands performing might not be familiar with the organi- Crew Entertainment think that “Winter in a fundraising benefit for Riverview zation or who missed our feature in the Roxks.” The production company be- Center. last issue of 365ink detailing Hogue- hind last autumn’s “Rocktoberfest: Mu- Made Productions’ benefit “Women sic for a Cause” concert at Courtside Moving in a slightly more hard rock di- counseling, legal and medical advoca- On Fire,” Riverview Center provides returns with a mid-winter event, an- rection as compared to Rocktoberfest, cy, a 24-hour hotline, and preventative free services for people who have been other multiple-band, two-day concert Winter Roxks will feature Jabberbox, education. affected by sexual assault, including HELP HAITI! YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO ME! 7 JAN 21 - FEB 3

Like people all around the world, our will require ongoing support and that hearts go out to the people of Haiti in the Dubuque area residents might feel more wake of the January 12 earthquake. As comfortable in giving to a local fund for the Tri-State area begins to rally to sup- Haitian relief, the Community Founda- port the victims of this horrific tragedy, tion of Greater Dubuque has established we wanted to highlight some opportu- a Haiti Relief Fund. nities that area residents have to lend a helping hand. “We want donors to have a high level of confidence that their philanthropic dol- In an effort to raise relief funds, McCoy lars will go to the people and organiza- Jewelers will accept donations for the tions most impacted,” said Nancy Van American Red Cross, and in exchange, a Milligen, foundation president and chief customer can get 50 percent off any one executive officer, in a statement on the purchase. foundation Web site. Not intended to interfere or compete with agencies pro- “This is a time of year when people are viding immediate, emergency assistance, shopping for Valentine’s gifts, and with the Community Foundation fund will the devastating earthquake in Haiti, we support continuing recovery efforts. felt that we could raise money and aware- ness,” said Jonathan McCoy, designer “The people of Haiti will need help long and marketing manager. “Our event is after immediate needs are addressed,” very simple: Select any item in the shop she said. “This fund will take the long- and we will take half off the item, with term view.” half of the sale being written by the cus- tomer to the American Red Cross – Haiti The Community Foundation of Greater Relief Program. Not only will they get a Dubuque is a member of the Council great piece of jewelry but they will also on Foundations, which provides the know that their donation is helping those organization with access to experts to in need.” Visit www.netgold.com for fur- provide counsel concerning the imme- ther details. diate needs in Haiti, the variety of or- ganizations responding to the tragedy, Tom Rauen, of Envision Sports Designs, and opportunities for long-term assis- is also stepping forward, with sales of the tance. Contributions may be mailed to: T-shirts you see above this article. 100 Haiti Relief Fund, Community Founda- percent of the proceeds will be donated tion of Greater Dubuque, P.O. Box 902, to the Red Cross. Rauen also notes that Dubuque, Iowa, 52004-0902. Donors he will be selling the shirts at this week- may also contribute in-person at the end’s Dubuque Sports & Recreation Fes- Community Foundation office at Suite tival. 195 in the Roshek Building (Mezzanine level), 700 Locust Street, or online at Understanding that recovery efforts www.dbqfoundation.org. CAPRESE BRUSCHETTA ISN’T ATKINS-FRIENDLY :-( 8 JAN 21 - FEB 3 which performs different tricks, utilizing agility work and other aspects of the fit- ness programs incorporated into a syn- chronized drill. It’s all part of the FidoFit plan to make exercise fun for both pets and people.

“There’s another lady in Arizona that has a dog gym as well as people gym, and she is helping me right now put together an indoor aerobics and walk-fit program so we can actually work out with people and their pets on lead, so the people are also getting a workout as well. We’re really promoting health and wellness,” says Erschen. “Our target market is the working class family, we want to make this a safe environment and an afford- able environment.”

With a small but functional space at 1464 Central Avenue, the Erschens now have a place for dog lovers to bring their by Mike Ironside to be believed. (Look them up on youtube pets to exercise, practice agility train- More than just a dream, Mary Erschen if you want to see dogs having ridiculous ing, and interact with other dogs, all in While beginning a New Year always of- brings a background in animal husbandry fun with their trainers). a safe, structured environment. The first fers people an opportunity at a fresh start, and years of experience to FidoFit. The dog gym in the state of Iowa (The state it seems more people are tending to shy business grew out of her natural love of Erschen began the area’s first nine-mem- will model their licensing requirements away from “official” New Year’s resolu- animals and understanding dogs’ need for ber doggie dance team in October, per- on the facility) FidoFit will soon be tions. The common perception is that regular exercise and mental stimulation. forming at Christmastime for Dubuque opening a swimming pool in the base- declaring resolutions are an even greater Already operating a holistic dog groom- Nursing and Rehab. ment of the building. opportunity to fail, especially if one has ing business out of her home (using natu- decided to undertake a fitness program ral and organic products), Erschen began “There are different dance steps that are “There’s a real need for it, because in the that requires jogging outside at a time of FidoFit as a mobile business last year. done to music,” she explains, “so it’s all winter we have very cold temperatures, year in which the thermometer often dips With a need to supplement family income synchronized and you can do perfor- so we need a place indoors where people into the sub-zero zone. in a challenging economy, it made sense mances. We want to do volunteer per- can continue to exercise with their pets to invest in the hobby she loved. formances. We want to go into nursing and meet,” Erschen explains. “In the sum- Well, what about your dog? No, not his homes, special needs situations, wher- mertime as well, we have fairly hot sum- New Year’s resolutions. (Except for the “With the economy I needed to be cre- ever we might be needed to perform or mers here.” extra mooching opportunities provided ative and find a way to do what I do ev- to do benefits.” by the passing holidays, I doubt your dog eryday which was exercise with my own has noticed anything different that would dogs and find a way that we could actu- The group also has a doggie drill team Continued on Page 13. indicate a new year.) But your dog could ally help ourselves as well as others,” she probably use a new fitness plan, especial- explains. “So I started FidoFit in 2008 as ly when cold weather allows little more a mobile business.” than a quick stroll around the block or a few minutes in the back yard to do his Erschen added to her knowledge base business. by working with area veterinarians and trainers like Tory Topping of Stone Hollow Undoubtedly, there are many of our ca- Dog Training in Cascade. “He would go nine companions that suffer the same with me on long walks, sometimes (with) boredom and inactivity that we do if we up to five dogs on a lead at a time like allow ourselves to be cooped up inside you would see in New York City,” she re- during the cold winter months. If only lates, “and he perfected my skills at con- there was a place to take dogs to get some ditioning dogs on hills, and he taught me exercise in a fun, safe environment. There a lot about working with dogs at different is and it’s called FidoFit, a new exercise temperatures and the equipment that we gym and dance studio for dogs and their would use for that – cooling collars and people. Yes you read correctly – dance cooling backpacks – pretty much perfect- studio. We’ll get to that in a bit. ing the style.”

“A dream of mine has always been an in- She also worked with nationally known door gym for people and pets,” explains dog trainer and doggie dance (also known Mary Erschen, who together with her hus- as canine musical freestyle) pioneer San- band Mark Erschen has founded FidoFit. dra Davis. Doggie dance is an extension “I’ve always been enthusiastic about exer- of other canine agility training, incorpo- cise myself and I’ve incorporated that into rating a variety of movements synchro- my love for animals.” nized to music. It really has to be seen WAPSI...HOW ON EARTH DO YOU PRONOUNCE THAT? 9 JAN 21 - FEB 3 and even more metal by Acoustic Guil- lotine. You have been warned.

by Mike Ironside

Alt-country, folk, metal, roots rock and more. You can take that to The Bank. Bet- ter yet, go get some.

Martin Zellar, Friday, January 22 Legendary singer-songwriter Martin Zellar returns for what promises to be another standout show Friday, January 22. Austin, Minnesota-based Zellar is of course best The Mississippi Band known as the songwriter and leader of Saturday, January 30 the Gear Daddies, the late-’80s band that About a year and a half ago, we published was making country-tinged roots rock be- a series of articles on the roots of the Tri- fore most people had even heard of the State Music scene. It was fun to look back term alt-country. Reservations for limited at all those great bands and the many seating at tables up near the stage can be musicians who played in them. Many of made by calling The Bank at (563) 584- those guys are still playing, but there are 1729. very few bands from “back in the day” still around – except one. The Missis- Big Blue Sky sippi Band first came together in 1972, Saturday, January 23 and while Bill “Cricket” Davis is the only Songwriter Jon “Hawkman” Stravers original member still in the band (there brings his latest incarnation of his band have been many, many members over the Big Blue Sky to The Bank Saturday, Janu- years) the band continues to play regular- ary 23. Described by sometime band ly. As DubuqueFest director I hired them member Denny Garcia as “eco-folkan- in 2002 to celebrate their 30th year. That rock” the music of Big Blue Sky is a mix was 8 years ago! I live next door to one of of original folk, blues, and bluegrass, most the drummers who have been in the band often with an environmental theme. In (Jay Tigges) and play in a band with an- addition to Stavers and Garcia, Big Blue other (Jimmy Berg, who I think was their Sky has featured a range of local and re- 14th and maybe 17th and then, well, we gional players, including (but not limited kinda lost count). The point is, the Missis- to) vocalist Kristina Castaneda, drummer sippi Band is part of the fabric of the lo- Jimmy Berg, Folko Landvoght on guitar, cal music scene. Dave Hummel, who first Mike Ombascher on 12-string bass, Kevin joined in ’74, still sings and plays guitar, Dohse on mandolin and harmonica, and and Mark Oberfoell, who first played in Jay Anderson on percussion. Which of the band from ‘77 to ’83, rejoined a few those talents will be floating through the years ago. I don’t know what number in Big Blue Sky on Saturday? We’ll just have the progression he might hold, but Mark to go check it out. Schmidt is the drummer these days. These guys just keep rockin’ it. 2-West, Bull Dyke Rodeo, Mutilated by Zombies, and Acoustic Guillotine Mark your brand-new 2010 calendars Friday, January 29 for… Des Moines-based Bright Giant has ap- Friday, February 5, for the keyboard-driv- parently been displaced on Friday, Janu- en rock of Minus Six, Saturday, February ary 29, for what would appear to be a 6, for the return of the Pimps with special rather extreme metal-on-metal … uh, guests Bucket House Hooligans, Saturday, metal show. The evenings festivities will February 13, for the Minneapolis Battle- feature the Battle of the Band winning of-the-Band-winning power pop of The hardcore of 2-West, who recently opened Melismatics, and a special Fat Tuesday for Lamb of God and Gwar; the detuned night, February 16, for the Lonely Goats prog-sludge crafted by Bull Dyke Rodeo; Mardi Gras party. the speedcore of Mutilated by Zombies IS THAT A SNOW DRAGON? SWEET! 10 JAN 21 - FEB 3

It’s easy enough for us to say that we hold a wide variety of winter-related want winter to go away. In fact, I bet programming, including historic film that no one at 365 World Headquar- footage of harvesting ice from the Mis- ters would disagree, especially after sissippi River and polar exploration, KRESS-DUNN PAM more than twenty inches of snow in indoor exhibits, snow and ice sculpt- December. However, our friends at the ing and more. National Mississippi River Museum & •

Aquarium are just getting started with winter thrills. For the sixth year in a row, the Museum is just about ready to host its annual IceFest, a three-week festival scheduled for its final weekend this coming January 22 - 24. John Sut- ter, the Museum’s marketing and sales director, was able to take some time out of his schedule to sit down with us and discuss this year’s happenings.

“IceFest started as a way to get people to enjoy the Museum in the winter- time,” he says. “There’s a lot of win- ter history in this area with the river -- in years past, it was used for many purposes. For example, the Ice Harbor was used to protect boats during the winter months. There’s a lot of heritage Specifically, the final weekend of Ice- with the Mississippi River.” Fest will feature bald eagle viewing, “We have so much to offer, there are the Dubuque ThunderBirds meet-and- several opportunities, so it’s really key greet during which the players will be for us to run the full three weekends,” available for photos and autographs, Sutter explains. “That way, if a family as well as demonstrating how to fire can’t make it during one weekend, off the perfect slapshot, the Chill Out there are still two others that they can Chili Cook-Off, snow sculpting and hit.” arctic bowling. (And if you can’t find something in that list to enjoy, you’re So, what is IceFest, exactly? There are a positively un-American.) All events multitude of different activities sched- will be held at the National Mississippi uled for the three weekends, meaning River Museum & Aquarium. For more that there’s something for everyone. information, visit the museum’s Web Throughout IceFest, the Museum will site at www.rivermuseum.com. GIVINGVOICE I HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE CRITIQUING MY HAIR, I CAN’T IMAGINE POEMs 11 JAN 21 - FEB 3 Sorry, But I Can’t Critique Your Poem

I’m a poet. I write poetry, I read Let me count the reasons: 7. Telling you what I think of your homes. We created a safe space poetry, I have a master of fine arts poem is like telling you what I for the hard work of appraisal. It’s in writing poetry. My husband 1. Done well, critiquing a poem is think of your favorite child. Oh, not wise to hand over your new- even introduces me, every so of- hard work. There are entire books sure, you may say, “Be honest! I born poems to a stranger. ten, as a poet. Words are important that dissect one poem by T.S. Eliot. really want to know your opin- to me – not only what they mean, Granted, “The Wasteland” is long ion!” but believe me, you do not. 10. Wonderful you may be, but but their rhythm, how they sound and a masterpiece to boot, but I I don’t want to make you cry. you’re not Jennifer. Jennifer is the when they’re strung together into could write ten pages on one line only person, these days, to whom lines. So I guess it should be no of verse. It’s exhausting! 8. On the other hand, I don’t I show my work for judgment. We surprise that sometimes people want to pump you up so far you met in the MFA program, and hit send me their own poems and ask 2. If it’s good, I’m just going to be think your writing doesn’t need it off at once. Now we exchange what I think of them. jealous. There are so few places for any work. One of my favorite one poem each month, flinging a poet to be published these days writing teachers was Our Lady them back via email all marked Oh, if they only knew. I must con- (The Iowa Review prints only 100 of Perpetual Revision, and that’s up with questions and sugges- fess, my heart sinks when I open of the 5,000 poems it receives an- a compliment. A poem is never tions. It can be grueling work, but my inbox and find another poem nually), why in the world would done. When you think it is, put each of us wants the other’s po- from another nice person who just I want to encourage yet another it in a drawer and forget it for six ems to be great. wants me to tell him or her if it’s bright star to compete with me for months, at which point you might, any good. Because, let’s face it, column space? just might, be able to encounter it Here’s my free advice, worth ev- that’s not what they really want. the way a reader would. With a ery penny: Take a class! Form a They want me to fall to my knees 3. If it’s terrible, how can I tell you cold eye and a hard stare and not group! Send it out for publication! and cry, “My God! This is the best without breaking your heart? And a lot of time. And by all means, keep writing thing I’ve ever read!” or at least not losing sleep over having done so? (and revising). Poetry rules! tell them to keep their day job. 9. Critiquing requires trust. I used

PAM KRESS-DUNN PAM 4. People pay good money to take to be in a writing group, five wom- Pam Kress-Dunn I’m sorry. I feel guilty revealing courses in poetry. My MFA degree en poets who met in each other’s [email protected] this, but I believe I am speaking for cost more than a hybrid car, and many writers when I say: The next that’s with leather seats and heat-

• time you read something you ad- ed outside mirrors. Why should I

mire, please, please, resist the urge hand out for free the kind of edu- to send that author your own work. cation other people pay for? I’d be suspicious of any advice that Why? Why in the world can’t I doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. just spare a few minutes to give a fledgling writer a few tips, a crumb 5. Critiquing a poem requires a of encouragement? workshop. In a writers’ workshop, a bunch of wordsmiths sit around I’ll tell you why, and I hope I don’t a table, coffee and snacks at hand. sound harsh. I mean, you see this The poet whose work is under dis- all the time in the movies, don’t cussion is required to shut up and you? Starving writer, waitressing at listen while the rest of the gang some L.A. dive, encounters famous have at it. Every line break, every screenwriter at her table, slips him comma, every word choice is up the script she’s been working on for grabs. A workshop leader once for years along with the bill, and told my group that, in her consid- before you know it, her name is in ered opinion, every poet should lights. get a lifetime limit of five colons, and we’re not talking body parts But we’re talking about poetry here. I disagreed vehemently, but here, where only a few make it kept it to myself because she was big, like Maya Angelou or one of the one with the literary prizes the poet laureates. But even Billy and the agent and the contract for Collins, a two-term laureate, pep- her third hardcover book. What pers his poems with snide refer- did I know? ences to “the intolerable poetry” (his words! not mine!) of others. 6. I didn’t go to grad school to be- If he’s insecure, how can I be ex- come a teacher. Many people do, pected to be kind and helpful? but I just wanted to learn to write better. So why won’t I critique your poem? GIVINGVOICE SAM MENDES MIGHT DIRECT THE NEXT BOND MOVIE. THAT WOULD ROCK. 12 JAN 21 - FEB 3

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Each year in conjunction with the ies) via email to Dubuqueareawriters- DubuqueFest arts festival in May, the [email protected]. Written work is re- Dubuque Area Writers Guild pub- quested in Microsoft Word files in the lishes an anthology of writing by area .doc or .docx format. Along with each authors and poets. Writers Guild is submitted piece, writers and artists are now accepting submissions from both asked to include a brief biography as published and unpublished writers for well as contact information, including this year’s publication which will cel- name, address, email, and telephone ebrate nature, specifically here in the number on each submitted page. The Midwest. Both DubuqueFest and Writ- deadline for submissions to the anthol- ers Guild are affiliates of the Dubuque ogy is April 1, 2010. County Fine Arts Society. The 2010 Writers Guild Anthology is A variety of work will be accepted for set to be released in coordination with the 2010 anthology, including creative DubuqueFest 2010, scheduled for the fiction, nonfiction, and poetry -explor weekend of May 21-23. Writers select- ing themes of nature like landscape, en- ed for publication in the anthology will vironment, preservation, conservation, be invited to read their work aloud at and the general celebration of the great a public book release reception hosted outdoors. In addition to written work, Friday, May 21 at the Dubuque Muse- black line drawings will be accepted um of Art. Each published writer will for publication in the anthology, again receive a complimentary copy of the in the theme of nature in the Midwest. anthology with additional copies avail- able for purchase at the reception. For In embracing a theme of nature and more information, contact 2010 Writ- conservation, all writing and artwork ers Guild Anthology editor Jamison should be submitted in digital form Kuhle at Dubuqueareawritersguild@ (avoiding the need for printed cop- gmail.com. LIFE IS A CABARET, AFTER ALL 17 JAN 21 - FEB 3 the show’s judges in stitches. Her sometimes suggestive jokes caused many a jaw to drop (followed by out- rageous laughter of course), hearing one-liners about geriatric dating and sex coming out of what appeared to be a sweet little old lady. A retired telephone operator, Grandma Lee (Strong) began her second career as a comedian at age 60 after attending a local comedy workshop where she found her true passion. Now tour- ing the comedy circuit Grandma Lee spreading laughs and her message that it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Tickets for Grandma Lee’s three shows (Friday, February 12 at 8 p.m., Saturday, February 13 at 7 and 9 p.m.) are just $10, and only $5 for Allure Club members. Also perform- ing will be comedian Tiffany Ellen.

Karen Durrant’s Dreamgirls Bonkerz Comedy Terry Lee Goffee ent and unique by portraying Johnny Saturday, February 20 Mike Allen Johnny Cash Tribute Cash in the first person, rather than Imagine Tina Turner, Diana Ross, The January 22-23, 8 p.m. Saturday, January 30 just standing there singing the songs,” Supremes, Donna Summer, and Mar- A regular on XM/Sirius satellite radio, 7 and 9 p.m. he said. “Like an actor in a play I tha Reeves & the Vandellas all in one comedian Mike Allen has appeared Johnny Cash Tribute artist Terry Lee literally become my character, in this concert over the course of an eve- on both HBO and Comedy Central Goffee brings memories of “The Man case Johnny Cash, from the moment ning. That’s what you get – well al- as well. in Black” to life in two special perfor- I walk onstage until the end of the most – with Karen Durrant’s Dream- mances on Mystique’s Cabaret stage show.” Goffee portrayal is so good, girls, a tribute to the above-named Once a professional baseball player Saturday, January 30, at 7 and 9 p.m. nailing Cash’s unique vocal style and divas. Ranked as the number one with the Minnesota Twins, Allen gave “I have been a fan of Johnny Cash mannerisms, that he was recently re- Tina Turner look-alike and imperson- it all up for the glamorous life of be- since I was about 8 years old,” Gof- cruited to provide voiceover and mo- ator, Karen Durrant brings the sound ing a comedian on the road (or so fee writes on his web site. “He and tion capture moves for Guitar Hero. and look of the “Queen of Rock-n- he jokes). A veteran of the comedy Elvis were my first two musical influ- Advanced tickets for both the 7 and 9 Roll” to Mystique’s Cabaret stage. circuit, Allen employs a high-energy, ences.” p.m. shows are on sale now for $10. Durrant has performed her Dream- physical style and animated deliv- They will be $15 the day of the show. girls revue for thousands across the ery in his stories that draw unique Performing over 30 of Cash’s clas- United States, recreating the perfor- observations out of universal, every- sics in the show, including “A Boy Bonkerz Comedy mances of classic singers like Gladys day experience. Sometimes subtle, Named Sue,” “Sunday Morning Com- Grandma Lee Knight & The Pips and The Pointer sometimes shocking, but always ing Down,” “I Walk The Line,” “Ring February 12-13 Sisters. Karen Durrant will perform funny – that’s Mike Allen. Allen will Of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” and A finalist in the 2009 season of two Dreamgirls shows on Saturday, be performing with Josh Alton in this “Hurt,” Goffee completely inhabits “America’s Got Talent,” 75-year-old February 20, one at 7 and one at 9 free Bonkerz Comedy Club show. the persona of Johnny Cash. “I want- comedian Grandma Lee found a p.m. ed to make my show a little differ- huge national following and kept DAVID ALLAN COE ... YEP. HE’S STILL AROUND 18 JAN 21 - FEB 3 will perform a concert presented by “A Horse with No Name,” “I Need the Diamond Jo Casino in partnership You,” and “Ventura Highway,” earn- with American Trust and Savings Bank. ing the group the Grammy Award for best new artist that year. With a string of hit songs like “Tin Man,” “Lonely People,” and “Sister Golden Hair,” through the ‘70s and scoring another major hit with “You Can Do Magic,” in 1982, America became a multi-plati- num selling recording artist and built a loyal following for whom their sunny harmonies recall the carefree days of youth. America continues to entertain that audience, touring nearly non-stop over a career that is approaching four decades in length.

Tickets for America’s concert at the Mississippi Moon Bar are still avail- able at the $30, $50 or $60 level. Now that we finally received some the winter doldrums. Tickets can be purchased at Diamond significant snowfall, I think we can Jo Casino’s Diamond Club or on line agree that winter has officially arrived. America at www.diamondjo.com. No worries, the Mississippi Moon Bar Saturday, January 30 First coming to popularity in 1972 at the Diamond Jo Casino has just the A seemingly perfect antidote to the with their hit song “A Horse with No Stay tuned to the pages of 365ink antidote for that cabin fever that is mid-winter blues, the acoustic rock Name,” America helped to define a Magazine for more information about about to set in. Whether dancing at of America will fill the air of the Mis- style of folk-influenced, vocal har- other exciting Mississippi Moon Bar DJ Double J’s no cover Spin Fridays or sissippi Moon Bar with a sound that mony-rich acoustic rock throughout events, including the Monsters of catching a concert by one of the na- recalls the shimmering summers of the 1970s and into the ‘80s. A phe- Mock ‘80s tribute show on February 6, tion’s premier entertainers, the Missis- the 1970s and AM radio gold. Sched- nomenal success from the beginning, and Jennifer Coolidge on February 17! sippi Moon Bar is the place to escape uled for Saturday, January 30, America America had three Top Ten hits in ’72, 365INK: INKIER THAN THE LEADING BRAND. WAIT, WHAT? 19 JAN 21 - FEB 3

Becky Echtenkamp, an independent pet money so that we could have radio ad- trainer who also works with PetSmart vertising. Everything has pretty much will be working with FidoFit on both been donations and volunteer work be- workshops and individual training ses- cause there’s so much support for this sions. She sees the potential FidoFit has idea – a safe environment, a structured in the community. environment.”

“There are lots of dog lovers in Dubuque In fact, the opportunity to host the gym and FidoFit is going to succeed because in an indoor space came about from a of those people,” expressed Echten- chance meeting with building owners kamp. “I think that training is important Julie and Jim Gross who fully support for dogs. Training helps build bonds, the venture. “I was in the process of teaches your dog how to learn new dog walking when I ran into Jim and things, exercises their mind and body, Julie Gross on their street and that is teaches them to be good citizens in a how this relationship came to be,” re- people-minded world, teaches respon- calls Erschen. “They said, ‘We have a sible pet ownership, enriches their lives place, it’s not big, but it might give you by allowing them to be dogs and be the start that you need,’ and that’s how around other good dogs. FidoFit is just that actually came to be.” She added, starting but they have definitely hit the “I want to thank Julie and Jim Gross, ground running and they have many, because they actually have allowed many more great things to come.” us this space to work in and promote the business and have been very instru- Eschen is the first to admit that things mental in supporting this idea.” have come together through the sup- port of many likeminded groups and It’s clear from watching Erschen interact individuals. “The support that we have with the dogs on a recent Saturday that received from the community, especial- she truly loves the animals she works ly the area pet stores, has actually en- with. FidoFit is a way for her to share ergized me,” she reports. “It has been that love with other dogs and their phenomenal! Positively Pets helped owners. “It’s important to me, because us get dogs fitted with different sizes not all dogs know how to act socially of life jackets. PetSmart has been bril- in a group, so this is a safe environ- liant with our dancing harnesses, our ment,” she says. “There’s structure, but uniforms for our Christmas pageant. yet there’s activity and fun, and I guess Petco has put together a program where that’s a concept that I’m really trying to if we come out there and do any type get out there and promote. If you’re not of demonstration, they will send any a candidate for a dog park setting, there proceeds to the Dubuque Regional Hu- are gyms and now we have one.” mane Society and also Jackson County. So they’re going to have the dogs there FidoFit located at 1464 Central Avenue from the Humane Society on the days and is open by appointment by calling that we perform and promote adoption. 563-582-5160. The Humane Society … It’s been incredible. We’ve had in- “Agility Fun Day” is hosted every Satur- dividuals, as well as a church donate day from 9 to 11 a.m. I COULD GO FOR SOME PRIME RIB FROM THE DIAMOND JO RIGHT NOW 20 JAN 21 - FEB 3

tors like Kevin Doran (Kevin O’Keefe), Dubuque restaurant. Terry Dorsey, Vaughn Gayman, Pat Fleming, Bill and Betty Thomas and After college graduation I chose to stay many others. another year to get my Masters in Mu- sic Education and continued part time work in radio. In mid-summer of 1967, Bill Mason, the morning personality at WDBQ announced his intention to re- tire from the booth to devote fulltime to radio sales. I was offered the job and accepted. I sincerely appreciate Phil Kelly’s faith in me and the job he provided for the next 34 years.

I’ll never forget that first morning show on August 15, 1967. I had to be at the station by 5 a.m. to turn on the trans- mitter and be ready to go by 5:30.

The day always began with our Na- tional Anthem followed by a hymn (usually something from a Tennessee Ernie Ford album of religious favor- ites), a march (mostly Sousa) and the weather forecast. The newsman would take over for 15 minutes at 5:45 and then it was into “adult” popular music - no rock and roll. There were many During my college years I continued live commercials, a few jokes, music, working vacation shifts on WDBQ etc. And, slowly I began to try to emu- and began recording some late night late the style of my idol at the time: music programs for the new WDBQ- Wally Phillips of WGN-Chicago. FM. Program Director Terry Dorsey liked what I did and worked me more The years rolled on and I enjoyed the than 40 hours a week all summer. As company of so many wonderful in- I recall the pay was $1.25 per hour. I dividuals including Dave Lange, Al supplemented that with Friday-Sunday Sampson, Bill Alfredo, Larry Cramer, evenings playing organ with the Tim- merman Club Trio at that popular East Continued on Page 24. LED ZEPPELIN 2? REALLY? WHATEVER WORKS, I GUESS 21 JAN 21 - FEB 3 Center in the coming weeks.

The show revolves around the titular Miss Witherspoon, Veronica, who doesn’t like her life ... so she opts out of it. (We can only guess.) Maryamma, her unconvention- al spiritual guide, however, is hellbent on getting Veronica back onto this mortal coil so she can learn the lessons she’s supposed to pick up along the way ... except it takes several twisted attempts to get everything on the right track. Veronica finds herself re- Tuesdays incarnating into a variety of very odd lives, Bubblz Karaoke, Bammer’s, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. surrounded by some rather strange char- acters guiding her along the way. The cast Wednesdays includes Cathy Goodman, Sunil Malapati, Eva Ressler, Rhonda Anderson and Andrew WJOD Wild West Wed - (Country Dancing), Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. Fuerste-Henry, and the show is directed by Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m. Lenore Howard. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Denny’s Lux Club, 8:30 p.m. -12:30 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Miss Witherspoon will be shown Fridays and Saturdays, January 29 - 30 and Febru- Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m ary 5 - 6, at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees Karaoke/DJ - Good Times, Bootlegger’s, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. on January 31 and February 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, and are available at www. Thursdays It’s been a while since we heard from our ticketmaster.com, by phone at 563-557- Live Music - Maureen Kilgore, Monk’s 8 p.m. friends at Fly-By-Night Productions ... so 8497, and at the Five Flags Box Office, it only makes sense that the long-standing open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Fri- Y-105 Party Zone - Dbq Co. Fairgrounds, 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. theatrical troupe has its next play right day. Cash-only tickets will be on sale at the Open Mic Showcase, Silver Dollar Cantina, 9 p.m. around the corner! Miss Witherspoon, a Bijou Room door one hour prior to perfor- Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. comedy about “living and the afterlife and mances. For more information, visit www. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Ground Round, 9 p.m. - midnight living and...” (we won’t ask), by Christo- flybynightdubuque.com, or e-mail info@ Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Shannon’s Bar, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. pher Durang, will take the stage at the Bi- flybynightdubuque.com. jou Room in Dubuque’s historic Five Flags Karaoke - Soundwave, Bulldog Billiards, 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Fridays Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - Flyin’ Hawaiian, Sublime, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke - Becky McMahon, Jumpers, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. (Every Other Friday) Karaoke - Brian Leib’s Essential Entertainment, Aragon Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Karaoke - Sue B’s, The Other Side, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Everclear Ralphie May DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. House of Blues, Chicago • January 27 Barrymore Theater, Madison • February 28 DJ Music - DJ Brian Imbus, Jumpers, 8:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Saturdays Mariah Carey REO Speedwagon Live Comedy - Arthur House Restaurant, Platteville, 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Chicago Theatre, Chicago • February 13 Wisconsin Dells • April 10 Karaoke - Rainbow Lounge, Canfield Hotel, 7:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Karaoke - C-Sharp, A&B Tap, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Tim McGraw AC/DC Karaoke - Flyin Hawaiian, George & Dales, (East Dub.) 9p.m. - 1 a.m. Wells Fargo, Des Moines • February 13 Wells Fargo, Des Moines • February 17 Karaoke - Dave Lorenz, Player’s Sports Bar, 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Karaoke/DJ - Good Times, The Other Side, 11 p.m. - 3 a.m. Killswitch Engage Mark Knopfler Karaoke - Starburst Karaoke, w/Dave Winders, Instant Replay, 9 p.m.-1a.m. House of Blues, Chicago • February 15 Chicago Theatre, Chicago • April 23 DJ Music - Main Event DJ, Gin Rickeys, 8:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. DJ Music - Sound Ideas DJ, Timmerman’s Supper Club, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Gary Allan Taylor Swift Wisconsin Dells • February 20 Wells Fargo, Des Moines • May 6 DEXTER IS AWESOME. WATCH DEXTER. DO IT NOW. 22 JAN 21 - FEB 3 Bob’s Book Reviews have Kurt Vonnegut’s fingerprints all over them. Two, they are very ear- ly in Vonnegut’s career. Instead of Poo-Tee-Weet? blowing with a force five Vonnegut by Bob Gelms hurricane they puff with a gentle summer breeze. I am profoundly conflicted at the or even the celebrated writer of publishing of 14 previously unpub- simple words and short sentences, Having said all of that, I was wait- lished stories by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., ti- Ernest Hemingway could have taken ing at the bookstore before it opened tled Look At the Birdie. One the one the idea of Cat’s Cradle and eas- the day Look At The Birdie was pub- hand Vonnegut let these stories sit in ily turned it into a 400-page tour lished. I rushed home like an ad- Vonnegut was famous for his “Rules a drawer for 50 years with no appar- de force. It is a mark of Vonnegut’s dict carrying his last fix. This isn’t For Fictional Composition” and the ent desire or intention of ever having genius that he chipped away all the Vonnegut writing at the peak of his most important one for him was them published but on the other I’m unnecessary words and ended with powers. This is a very good writer “Use the time of a total stranger in deeply grateful to have something a 192-page masterpiece. writing clever, interesting and enter- such a way that he or she will not new to read from one of my favorite taining stories. They would still be feel the time was wasted.” In that authors. He was an incredibly discerning worthwhile reading even if we didn’t sense Look At The Birdie was very and meticulous writer; which leads know they were written by Kurt Von- well done indeed. One of Vonnegut’s friends, Sidney me to the reason I’m intensely angry negut Jr. Without sounding too pan- Offit, wrote a foreword to the book. this book has been published. From dering, a mid level, mediocre, Kurt Considering however, that it is un- In it he says, “Unpublished is not a all information I have been able to Vonnegut story is worth a top of line ambiguous to me he never intend- word we identify with a Kurt Von- gather, it is evident that these sto- story by any writer working today. ed that these stories be published I negut short story. It may well be that ries come from early in Vonnegut’s They are interesting from the critical think it’s fitting to give the birdie the these stories didn’t appear in print career. More than likely, then, they standpoint of seeing how some of last comment. because for some reason or another were written and shelved by Mr. Vonnegut’s writing techniques were “Poo-tee-weet?” they didn’t satisfy Kurt. He wrote Vonnegut in the 1950’s. There is ab- developed and grew. and rewrote, as his son, Mark, as solutely no evidence either verbal well as agents and editors testify. Al- or written by Mr. Vonnegut that he though Kurt’s style may seem casual wanted any of these stories to see and spontaneous, he was a master the light of day. There was nothing in craftsman, demanding of himself his will about his unpublished writ- perfection of the story, the sentence, ings. He had 50 some odd years and the word.” countless opportunities to have these stories published and any number of publishing outlets both book and magazine would have jumped at the chance and paid big money to pub- lish them. It is very difficult to come to any other conclusion than Mr. Vonnegut did not want these stories published. Another big clue refer- ring to that conclusion comes from the copyright information. All of the stories were copyrighted by the Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Trust. In other words, they were copyrighted AFTER Kurt Vonnegut died when he, presum- ably, would have had a somewhat difficult time expressing his opin- ion. These stories should have never been published and I’m very afraid that we might not have seen the last of the unpublished short fiction of Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Well, Mr. Offit seems to have a firm grasp of the obvious in more ways When reading them there were two than one. Any number of other great things that were very clear to me. authors, Thomas Pynchon, F. Scott One, these stories could not have Fitzgerald, Mark Twain, Tom Wolfe, been written by anyone else. They MY GOAL IS MORE CHICKEN WINGS 23 JAN 21 - FEB 3

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Tom (Mack) McDonough, Jack & added immeasurably to the KGRR Jolene Kilcoyne, Tom Brenner, Tom morning show. The stories of her Christensen (T.C.), Denny Schreefer, young family -- her quick wit and Mike Kenneally, Bob Bateman, Bill sense of humor -- and her genuine Zwack, Bob Welch, Paul Kemp, Bob warmth are obvious to everyone who Anthony (Rob Kundert), Julie “East of listens. I’m sorry that I’ve hooked her Midnight”, Jim Hauber, Gary Olsen, on caffeine, but it’s an essential in- Nadine Marchesi, Ron McCarthy, gredient in surviving a relentless 4:30 Mike Ferrin, Gary Edwards (Wendt), a.m. alarm clock. I’ll miss our daily Johnny Rhodes, Jeff Heitzman, Tim conversations and the fun we’ve had Russell, Tom Berryman, the incom- in the studio when the music was parable Henry Marcotte, my pal playing and the microphone was off. Bob Collins and countless others in- cluding my contemporary friends at The business has changed a great KDTH, KAT-FM, and WVRE-FM. deal since my first experiences in 1960. Gone are the 16” transcrip- My children grew up observing the tions, reel-to-reel tape recorders, broadcast business and both entered cartridge tape players, 45 and 33 1/3 it while still in high school. Michelle turntables, AP teletype machines, spent 15 years in the corporate pro- hourly transmitter readings, printed gramming office of Saga Commu- program logs, and “play what you nications, one of America’s most want” programming. successful broadcast chains. Steve became an integral part of the cre- The computer does most of the phys- ation of KGRR as both Program and ical labor now. The job of announc- Music Director. His creative mind ers today is to provide a human el- and communication skills should ement that communicates with the have taken him on to major markets, listener and provides something that but, like me, he chose to stay in the CD players, iPods or satellite radio hometown that he loves. doesn’t do. And, most important of all, our job is being of service to our And my wonderful wife Jan has not community only endured 42 years of my early morning routine, but became the And, I’ll miss the loyal listeners practical, financial and business who’ve tuned in for any of the past mind that made KGRR a success 50 years. Words can’t express my ap- from the start. Without her skills we preciation for the years we’ve spent wouldn’t have made it happen. together. I’m honored that you’ve considered me a friend and I will For 12 years I’ve been blessed each miss the time we’ve spent together morning with a wonderful broadcast over this incredible medium called companion. Lisa Bennett Pearce has radio. BECAUSE YOU ASKED NICELY -- BIGGER CROSSWORD! 25 JAN 21 - FEB 3

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Dear Trixie: HOROSCOPES How long do I have to talk to a Aries 3/21-4/19 You post explicit girl before she’ll have sex with instructions on how to stop the me? I spent 2 hours talking up broken toilet at the office from continuing to run after it’s flushed and post it where it can this chubby chick at the Corner not be missed next to the toilet and yet you find yourself Tap and she left with someone else. I figured a fat going into the bathroom every 30 minutes because either chick would be so happy to have any dude pay your entire office is illiterate, lazy or just plain dumb. The Cryptoquip her some attention, she’d be a cinch. What am I biggest problem is that none of the options are good. doing wrong? --Larry On Locust Taurus 4/20-5/20 If you’re going to attempt to have sex with students or provide them with drugs, be smart and Dear Larry: think before you act. Going for both is just getting greedy. Crossword Just because someone is overweight doesn’t mean Gemini 5/21-6/21 Now that Haiti has been devastated they are desperate. And even if they are desper- by a Earthquake, Sean Hannity was quick to start refer- ate it doesn’t mean they are desperate enough to ring to every action of the Obama administration as an date you. “earthquake”-type event. Next up is the Obama adminis- tration’s hurricane season, but things will get weird when Dear Trixie: an odd STD wave hits the country and Shawn begins My husband never lifts up the toilet seat when he preaching about the massive herpes healthcare. has to urinate. He just does his best to hit the bowl and not the seat. His aim is almost always com- Cancer 6/22-7/22 You know it’s getting bad when the bank promised by alcohol, sleepiness or laziness. He knocks you for an overdraft fee before you even overdraft because they just had a feeling you were going to do it. says touching the seat disgusts him and he doesn’t You’ll want to start banking locally, my friend. want germs on his hands. Sitting on a toilet seat covered in his urine is disgusting to me! Before Leo 7/23-8/22 At some point the volume of bacon bits you suggest adding a second toilet to our bath- WILL eliminate the benefits of choosing that salad for room--we can’t. It’s too small. Help! lunch today. We call that crossing the Bacon-Dixon line. Tri Doku --Dripping Mad It’s a glorious place to visit.

Dear Dripping: Virgo 8/23-9/22 If you have to see that ad with the guy You should install a Brill Electronical toilet seat asking if it’s okay to get the deal on the 89 cent burrito one more time, someone is going to die. which automatically replaces its hygienic seat covers. Or you could just make it a family rule Libra 9/23-10/22 Hey, college kids, it’s back to the grind Mega that the seat should always remain in the up posi- again, and you know what that means. Time for the semi- Maze tion. This should take care of the problem for the annual washing of the dorm room sheets. That pain in your most part and when your husband forgets (and neck accompanying the illness is probably meningitis. they always do) simply clean off the seat with his toothbrush and a favorite tee shirt. Ah, the joys Scorpio 10/23-11/21 They say chewing ice is a sign of of marriage. sexual frustration. But you’ve got that slushy maker for Christmas. Now your pathetic personal life is well-masked.

Dear Trixie: Sagittarius 11/22-12/21 If the Jets win the Super Bowl, My new boyfriend has been acting strangely. We you should be able to demand your money back on the used to see each other or at least talk every day season. Who gives a crap about the Jets? but now he disappears for hours or days and won’t THE ANSWERS Questions on Page 6 answer his phone. When I reach him he is vague Capricorn 12/22-1/19 You saw the StreetJaw commercial about where he’s been. I’ve even gone by his with the giant pins dropping on the map all around that 1. C) There are about 300 mil- house and his car is there and I can see him mov- girl. It was cool so you tried it but you don’t see anything lion cell phones in use in the ing around inside but he won’t answer the door. dropping from the sky at all when you go outside. What’s U.S. Do you think he’s seeing someone else? I could wrong? I’ll tell you what, StreetJaw doesn’t work on your geriatric Jitterbug phone. just die! 2. C) 3 old cell phones --In Agony In Epworth Aquarius 1/20-2/18 It’s not so bad that you haven’t yet 3. B) 12-18 Months turned in that Christmas gift certificate to the workout 4. A) 2.3% Dear Agony: place yet. What’s bad is that you got french fry grease all 5. D) Platinum Maybe he’s not cheating. Maybe he just has a se- over it and you’re now embarrassed to turn it in. cret drug problem. Hang in there. 6. C) PCs Pisces 2/19-3/20 Thank God everyday that you don’t live 7. C) 58% anywhere near the Jersey shore. Or Gary Busey. Either one. STREETJAW. LOCAL. ACCURATE. NOW 27 JAN 21 - FEB 3

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