AUGUST 13–AUGUST 26, 2015 ISSUE #245 PHOTO: BOB FELDERMAN 20 IRISH HOOLEY Get your Hooley on with three big days of all things Irish at the 11th Annual Irish Hooley Music Festival August 20–22 in the Port of Dubuque. 6 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES 16 AMERICORPS PARTNERS TO VISIT DUBUQUE IN LEARNING 14 RIVERBOAT TWILIGHT 30 AJ’S MEAT SHACK ONE-DAY EXCURSIONS EVENTS ARTS NIGHTLIFE COLUMNISTS 4 18 24 30 365INK PRODUCTION STAFF Bryce Parks Publisher, Everything Else Kristina Nesteby Layout Ninja, Designer [email protected] [email protected] Mike Ironside Feature Writer, Photographer [email protected] 365INK ADVERTISING STAFF Kelli Kerrigan Lisa Stevenson [email protected] • 563-581-7014 [email protected] • 563-580-1691 365INK CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Rich Belmont Argosy’s Food For Thought Bob Gelms Bob’s Book Reviews [email protected] [email protected] Matt Booth Mattitude Pam Kress-Dunn Feature Writer [email protected] [email protected] Sara Carpenter Do It Yourself Advice [email protected] SPECIAL THANKS Christy Monk, Gina Siegert, Ryan Decker, Neil Stockel, Kay Kluseman, Ken Kline, Margie Blair, Fran Parks, Julie Steffen, Ron & Jennifer Tigges, Julie Griffin, Mark Dierker, bacon, Steven Schleuning, Tim Brechlin, Roy & Deb Buol, Jeff Lenhart, Gen. Bob Felderman, Dave Haas, Ivonne Simmonds Fals, Christopher Adams, all of our 365 friends and advertisers... and you for reading. Dubuque365/365ink Magazine WHERE’S WANDO 432 Bluff St., Dubuque, IA 52001 •Dubuque365.com • 563-588-4365 We’ve hidden Wando somewhere in this issue of 365ink. Can you find him? All contents © 2015, Community, Incorporated. All rights reserved. All bacon served semi-crispy. 2 TOC & INKWELl 365INK MAGAZINE AUGUST 13–AUGUST 26, 2015 ISSUE #245 DUBUQUE365.COM I decided that the last Rush concert Beverly Hills. Everywhere you look gives of what is likely the last tour was a great you one of those déjà vu moments like excuse to whisk myself away to Los you’ve been there before. Angeles for a week. Yes, I took Christy Universal Studios was pretty much with me. When I planned the trip, I had one whole day. I did it on crutches and neither a sprained ankle nor a broken got there via the subway and shuttles… foot, but I barely got into the terminal and I survived. In fact, I did really well. from the shuttle in Milwaukee when a nice Just let me say that the Front of the Line guy stuck me in a wheelchair and rolled Pass was worth every penny, especially me all the way to my gate. I should note since it was Brad’s penny, but it was most however, that the staff at LAX could not appreciated. Christy and I agreed that the have cared less if I was dragging myself Simpsons ride was the best, but we were along the floor. Oh well. But the Forum sad that the Harry Potter area was not yet in L.A. parked us literally right next to open to the public. Yes, I saw Jaws and the building for the Rush concert. Then the Bates Motel. they traded our marginal tickets for some My Emmy-Winning High School unobstructed-view seats just off the side classmate Jennifer Fah got us onto the of the stage. Broken foot not all bad! CBS lot and gave us a private tour where Rush was amazeballs, by the way. she works… The Price is Right! Yes, I L.A. was pretty awesome. Traffic was touched the big wheel and Plinko, too. crazy, but we had some great chauffeurs We saw a live taping going on with Drew between my brother Brad, who is the Carey, and across the hall, we walked CEO of the Hollywood Film Festival and through all the sets of popular CBS soap his friends Brian (King of the Hollywood operas. So many shows of all kinds all digital airwaves) Sebastian and Kevin (I being made under one roof. just had two shorts at Cannes, yo… and Whether we were driving the PCH to I just saw Vin Deisel in a Bentley behind Malibu or getting a private piano recital the Roosevelt) Langue. We never had to in the home of an the amazing composer get an Uber ride the whole time we were Kim Allen Kluge who’s writing film scores there. We were the ultimate tourists. in L.A. when he’s not conducting the Brad put us up at the Roosevelt Hotel on Alexandria Symphony Orchestra on Hollywood Blvd. just across the street the East Coast in D.C., everything was from Grumman’s Chinese Theater, where planned around amazing food. Having a we saw the new Mission Impossible film very sensitive organic diet, Christy was in IMAX. From there, we hit just about pretty much on cloud nine in L.A.. She everything you might want to see as a even found G.T’s Kombucha ON TAP at a dorky, midwest rubbernecker. Brian got healthy, local chain place called Tender us tickets for the new TCM Star Tours Greens. The owner is a friend of my Movie Sites bus tour which was very cool. brothers who I also at METal. From a top- I’m a movie nut, and it was great to see ten burger in the world at the Roosevelt so many famous locations all packed into Hotel, to deep dish pizza and calamari three very quick hours. It’s crazy how in Burbank, to Hugo’s on Santa Monica, much recognizable pop-culture is packed to ¼ pound shrimp in Malibu, and Duck into such a small area. Confeit panini at the Inn of the Seventh Christy hit the Getty Museum while Ray, an artys-hippie-Tolkeinesque Brad and I went to a very interesting hideaway in Topenga Canyon, I was guys-only event called METal that never disappointed with the eats. Yes, I happens every Saturday where I saw and managed to find a way to gain weight, met a number of entertainment industry even in L.A. movers and shakers. I even met Nolan I wish I could have walked better, Bushnell, who not only founded Atari, but Christy was a super trooper to help but Chucky Cheese, too. Naturally, we hit me keep up with her as we did out best Venice Beach to see the unique craziness (see pix of all my food and more on my that you’ll only find there and popped Facebook page!) And I gotta give Brad a over to check out the canals. I made Brad shout out for pulling strings and getting push me down the Venice boardwalk on us… well, everywhere! All I missed was my little wheeled gimp-scooter. some live music at the Roxy, or the Driving tours were a big part of Whisky or closing night at the House of each day. Whether you want to see Blues, but my dumb, broken foot would the Hollywood sign or the Griffith not let me stand too long, and in those Observatory or whatever, a car is the places, you’re not sitting down. Oh well, way to do it so you can fit it all in. I was L.A. was certainly enlightening. But next surprised that I basically recognized time, I’m going on both feet! n every street name in Hollywood and DUBUQUE365.COM ISSUE #245 AUGUST 13–AUGUST 26, 2015 365INK MAGAZINE INKUbator 3 EVENTS ONGOING O’Kelly’s with many other fantastic dining to purchase anything at market through the new Erin’s inner voice recently guided her to leave options in the immediate area. Market Money program. For more information, her life in LA and to move to Dubuque—and it Monday Summer Farmers’ Market contact Dubuque Main Street at 563-588-4400 all happened in six weeks! She has a special Mondays: Through Summer @ 3:30–6:30 PM Titanic: the Artifact Exhibition or visit dubuquefarmersmarket.org. message to share about trusting and following East Mill Bakeshop & Catering Through September 7 your inner knowing and will also share some East Mill on the corner of Bryant St. and National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 tips for stepping into your full potential. Erin is Grandview Ave. in Dubuque will whip up warm Titanic: the Artifact Exhibition takes you on a an Intuitive Life Coach and Spiritual Guide/ meals while you browse great local vendors journey back in time to experience the legend Yak n Yoga/SUP n Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor. like Fincel’s, Dobie’s Produce, Rock Ridge Farm, of Titanic like never before. The Exhibition has 5:30 PM @ Port of Dubuque Marina Annie’s Acres, Tree of Life Farm, and more. For been designed with a focus on the legendary Join a small group for a flow yoga class around the more information, call 563-580-1175. RMS Titanic’s compelling human stories as Marina on stand up paddle boards or in a kayak. best told through over 150 authentic artifacts All levels of yogis and paddlers are welcome. Master Gardener Call Center and extensive room re-creations. Titanic: the Participants must be 16+ years old. Cost is $55. Mondays & Thursdays: Through September Artifact Exhibition, sponsored by Dubuque Reservations are required, call 815-776-9425 or The Dubuque County Master Gardeners are ready Bank & Trust, is accessible for just $5 on visit FeverRiverOutfitters.com. to help with gardening challenges of all kinds. top of a regular museum admission ($15 for The call center runs Mondays: 6–8 PM; Thursdays: adults/ $10 for kids / $13 for seniors over 64). 1–4 PM. In October there are Master Gardeners Museum hours are 9 AM–6 PM daily.