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Bob Felderman, Dave Haas, Ivonne Simmonds Fals, 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 © 2016, Community, Incorporated. All rights reserved. All bacon served semi-crispy. 2 TOC & INKWELl 365INK MAGAZINE JANUARY 28–FEBRUARY 10, 2016 ISSUE #257 DUBUQUE365.COM As I write this, we’re just a few short Bernie Sanders has apparently squeaked days away from the Iowa Caucus. Perhaps ahead in Iowa and looks to be way out as you read this it’s already over and life front in New Hampshire, but looking past has somehow commenced once again. those two states, Clinton is smoking’ him More than ever, even if you tried, in South Carolina and Minnesota and leads it has been simply impossible, as an safely nationally. Then again, depending Iowan, to extricate oneself from the on the polls, Hillary might take Iowa, too. process. Somehow they all found our It all ads up to a headache. If phone numbers and addresses and you’re reading this after Monday, you how been meticulously making sure already know the answers, so I’ll just that everyone involved in the campaign stop talking about who’s gonna win. has called us personally at least once. What’s really important here is that I’ve never received so many calls from we’re all Iowans and despite being cities in Iowa that I’ve never heard of sick and tired of the bombardment before. At least it’s made it very easy to of political ads, we actually have a know when not to answer the phone. historically amazing opportunity that TV has pretty much been a cesspool no one else in America has. We get to of finger-pointing, half truths and set the tone for the entire election. If ridiculous promises. I did find that you’re even the slightest bit energetic, paying an extra $4 for Hulu allows you to you can probably go out and not watch your favorite shows the next day just see, but probably meet your will all commercials removed. In political favorite candidate, maybe even all of season, that’s pretty spectacular. the candidates. Rick Santorum will I guess I find myself wondering, after probably buy you lunch if you’ll actually all these months and hundreds of millions sit and listen to him for a few minutes. of dollars spent on advertising and Much the same way we take for campaigning stops, can anyone really still granted having this amazing wonder of be undecided and swayable in this caucus the world, the Mississippi River, running cycle? Mostly I wonder what exactly through our front yard, so too do we take is the reason for all those candidates for granted this incredible opportunity holding strong at 1% to stay in the race? and responsibility to be the litmus test I guess they’re just all hoping beyond for the rest of the nation as to who will hope for a miracle come caucus day. be our next president. Usually many It’s really been a tale of two weak campaigns sputter out and die in caucuses. On the Democratic side, Iowa before they even get a chance to go you’ve got a two horse races with a third nationwide. Not so much this year. They guy hoping to be someone’s pick for a just don’t seem to be getting the hint. vice-presidential running mate. On the I’m am hoping very much that you Republican side, you’ve basically got either will or already did participate a clown car of candidates each trying in the process and attend your local to out-do each other to say something caucus polling station. If not to support extreme enough to get a minute in the a candidate you love, then just to news cycle. I’m sorry if you think I’m just witness the political process in action. a liberal ganging up on the Republicans. On Tuesday, you will once again get to I’m not trying to be, but I know my see your favorite seed corn ads on TV dad, who once upon a time was the again, and your e-mail, and phones will head of the Dubuque Republican get so quiet you might think you need Party, would be disgusted with what to have it checked to make sure it’s not has transpired in his party this year. I broken. But on Monday, the nation—even have to think that safe, mainstream-ish the world—will be looking at Iowa and Republicans like Bush and Kasich have wanting to know what we have to say. to have been feeling pretty blind-sided I think it would be great if they know by what’s happened. I’m sure they what we all have to say and not just figured the nuts would have slid off those who are foaming at the mourth the sundae by now leaving the solid and steaming from the ears. Because it’s and dependable vanilla candidates not the extremists who represent what beneath to remain by this point in most of us feel and it’s not loudest that the race, but that hasn’t happened. say what we think. If we’re going to have The nuts just keep getting bigger. the real voice of real Iowans carry across So this should be interesting. It sure America, then real Iowans, the ones with seems like Trump is going to run away their heads firmly on their shoulders with Iowa and New Hampshire. He also that are going to have to go the extra seems to have it in the bag across the mile, get out of the house on a Monday nation except for Texas and Minnesota. night and go do something about it. n DUBUQUE365.COM ISSUE #257 JANUARY 28–FEBRUARY 10, 2016 365INK MAGAZINE InkubatoR 3 EVENTS ONGOING THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Everything Photography Workshop: Indoor Sports 5:30–7:30 PM @ Everything Photography In the “Indoor Sports” workshop we will be learning how to capture great sports pictures in challenging environments. Many parents, grandparents, and sports enthusiasts find themselves struggling with the combination of fast action and low light. We will give you solutions to help improve your sports Winter Farmers Market photography no matter what the environment. Saturdays: Now through April @ 9 AM–Noon To register or for more information, call Colts Center 563-845-7207 or visit EveryPhotoStore.com. Started in 2007, the all-volunteer driven market returns to the Colts Center (1101 Main St in Drink & Think Dubuque), focusing on supporting our regional 8 PM @ Murph’s Tap food system, eating from our food shed year- Join us for Trivia and Bingo combined for an round and providing annual funding to farmers entertaining night of fun and drinks! through our grant program. Great homemade and baked goods, plus mat, cheese, eggs and, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29 yes, vegetables! For more information, visit wintermarketdbq.com. Candidate Visit: Hillary Clinton 3:45 PM @ Five Flags Center Galena Winter Farmers’ Market See what presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton Second Wednesday of each month: has to say before the Iowa Caucus. Doors will Now through April @ 4–6 PM open at 2:15 PM. 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