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March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Photo: Bob Felderman 18St. Patrick’s Day In the Tri-sTates St. Patrick’s Day, the one day each year where we all become a little Irish! Plan your week around these traditional and not-so-traditional festivities. 16Work of Art Workshops Events 4 Arts 14 28Charlotte’s Coffee House Nightlife 22 Columnists 28 365ink production staff Bryce Parks Publisher, Everything Else [email protected] Kristina Nesteby Layout Ninja, Designer [email protected] Mike Ironside Feature Writer, Photographer [email protected] 365ink advertising stafF Kelli Kerrigan [email protected] • 563-581-7014 Lisa Stevenson [email protected] • 563-580-1691 365ink contributing writers Rich Belmont Argosy’s Food For Thought [email protected] Bob Gelms Bob’s Book Reviews [email protected] Matt Booth Mattitude [email protected] Pam Kress-Dunn Feature Writer [email protected] Sara Carpenter Do It Yourself Advice [email protected] Christopher Adams Horoscopes Vickie Kouzmanoff Glenda’s Advice 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, all of our 365 friends and advertisers... and you for reading. Where’s Wando We’ve hidden Wando somewhere in this issue of 365ink. Can you find him? 2 TOC & Inkwell 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Dubuque365/365ink Magazine 432 Bluff St., Dubuque, IA 52001 • Dubuque365.com • 563-588-4365 All contents © 2016, Community, Incorporated. All rights reserved. All bacon served semi-crispy. Dubuque365.com As we argue online and in City Council Chambers about first world problems like whether or not you can take your dog or your sled into a public park, I have to shake my head a bit. I guess we’re lucky not to have bigger problems to worry about… I guess? I think they solved the sled thing. I’m not sure why the dog thing is such an issue. Are so many kids getting mauled in parks that we need to eliminate all dogs? Is it that some people don’t pick up the s#!t, literally? Honestly, I don’t know, I’m just wondering out loud because it makes very little common sense to me. I think we should ban people from parks. In all the years I’ve gone to parks I can think of a handful of times that I’ve encountered colossal ass-hats ruining parks: drunk, littering, speeding through in cars, and damaging property. But I have yet to meet a dog I thought was going to go for my jugular. I’m not saying it’s not possible, it just seems so far from a “real” problem that banning dogs from all parks looks like a massive overreaction. The word is that Dubuque is supposed to be some kind of beacon for sustainability in America. I think we have plaques somewhere. Maybe a sash and crown. I don’t know. I wasn’t at the christening. But I see efforts to remove Roundup, Glyphosate, 2,4-D and other chemicals from public spaces getting stonewalled. These are chemicals that are known human developmental toxins, hormone disruptors, and cancer-causing chemicals. I fully understand that it might be hard to completely remove them. It will certainly make things more difficult for the city services who have to control weeds and pests if they don’t use fast and easy chemicals to keep these things in check, but there must be a happy medium. Can we not at least get pesticides out of tot lot areas ASAP? Or pick a few parks and make those tot-lot areas free-zones from these proven health problems? Why does it even need to go to meetings and worked into a phased approach? Can’t we just start this park season immediately with a few parks and just not start spraying at all there? If people are really worried about the chemicals, maybe they can get signs made that say. “Hey, this park is not as weed-free as the other park, but it also won’t make your kids sick or give you cancer.” Yeah, I know. I’m not being very politically correct about it and there are surely things to consider that I’m not talking about, but sometimes it’s infuriating how people, especially government, can so adeptly drag their feet to stay the hand of progress. Dubuque365.com I see there’s a petition on Change.org with a few hundred signatures called “DBQ Poison Free Parks”. It is calling for these changes. I don’t know how much of it is feasible, but some of it surely seems easy enough to implement without too much butthurt being involved. They want Round-Up gone. That’s pretty much a good idea anywhere. They especially want clean tot plays zones. I guess since pregnant moms and kids are more susceptible to the long-term effects of these agents, that also makes sense. They want spraying plans posted online so people know when to avoid certain parks. Makes sense to me. And they want an integrated pest management program developed. Probably the most work of the three, but surely doable. I don’t see anywhere that it’s calling for eliminating all pesticides or herbicides. Just the really nasty ones. Probably the most effective ones, but think about it. If something is going to do a super great job of killing the living hell out of every bug in a park, do you really think you’re going to be immune from the effects of that stuff? Especially if you’re say, 5 years old and the idea of rolling in the grass is still appealing to you. I don’t know what it costs but I am told Cedar Falls saved thousands of dollars when they made similar changes. I don’t know how much more work it is. So go ahead and point fingers at me and tell me I’m just stirring things up without knowing what I’m talking about. I guess I just fit right into the conversation. It just seems like getting a little bit of this done right now, before blooming things bloom, is a really doable thing. And maybe even another feather in our sustainability cap. Without doing anything, I don’t know how we can really strut around with our sustainability sash and crown on and not look like total hypocrites. Choosing, as a community, to be a sustainable community was not a lazy choice we made. It was choosing the road less traveled. Things are harder. Things take more time. But you see the benefits in the payoff at the end. Are we waffling now on that pledge? And if we’re not, what’s taking so long? Is this rocket science. No, it’s climate science, which as we all know, is basically voodoo. Note I didn’t even mention global climate change or nothin’ until now. This particular fight really isn’t about that. And besides, with only 97% of climate change research supporting the climate change theory, the verdict is still clearly out on that one. Ugh. Why even try? n Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Inkubator 3 Events PechaKucha Vol. 3 Thursday, March 10 @ 7 PM The Smokestack (62 E 7th St) Every story is unique. Come hear local stories from passionate people. Presenters share their stories using 20 slides and a limit of 20 seconds per slide. Dubuque organizers strive to curate presenters who can share an eclectic variety of stories. PechaKucha (meaning chit-chat) Night is an international project that started in Japan in 2003. It started as a way for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. It has turned into a massive celebration, with events happening in hundreds of cities around the world. This event is free and open to the public, with food and drink available to purchase. View previous presentations, sign up for the next PechaKucha night, and learn more at pechakucha.org/cities/dubuque. n Clarke University Mackin-Mailander Featured Lecture Kohl Crecelius Lecture Employment and Empowerment for those In Need Sunday, March 13 @ 1 PM Clarke University Robert and Ruth Kehl Center (1550 Clarke Dr) Kohl Crecelius is the CEO of Krochet Kids, Intl., a non-profit company that sells hats and other goods in Peru and Uganda. Based out of California, KKi employs more than 100 people in northern Uganda and have recently started a new program in Peru. Now spanning three continents, their work connects the producer with the customer through a hand-signed label that accompanies every product. His mission has always been to create business while also doing good in the world. Crecelius’ older brother taught him how to crochet in high school, and soon, he began teaching his friends to make hats. Dubbed the “Krochet 4 Events 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Kids” by their local newspaper in Spokane, Wash., he and two friends began selling hats in their hometown for a little spending money. Inspired by one friend’s summer trip to Uganda during college, the trio decided to teach the simple skill of crocheting to displaced Ugandan women. Today, through this simple skill, the women can provide for their families, and ultimately, through micro-financing opportunities enabled by KKi, they can gain economic independence. General admission tickets are $10 and can be purchased at clarke.edu/artsatclarke or by phone at 563-588-6377. n Dubuque365.com Events Ongoing Winter Farmers Market Saturdays: Now through April @ 9 AM–Noon Colts Center Started in 2007, the all-volunteer driven market returns to the Colts Center (1101 Main St in Dubuque), focusing on supporting our regional food system, eating from our food shed yearround and providing annual funding to farmers through our grant program. Great homemade and baked goods, plus mat, cheese, eggs and, yes, vegetables! For more information, visit wintermarketdbq.com. Galena Winter Farmers’ Market Second Wednesday of each month: Now through April @ 4–6 PM Galena Center for the Arts (Galena, IL) Devotees of fresh food and produce, baked delicacies, hand created items, and sweet “somethings” will not have to hibernate this winter. All items sold at the market are created, grown, or made locally. Galena Center for the Arts is located at 219 Summit Street in Galena. Find more at GalenaWinterMarket.com. Dubuque365.com Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery Friday, March 11 Now through April 17 National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium A terrible crime has been committed and Victorian London’s most celebrated detective needs your help to find out “whodunit”! This interactive, wildly entertaining and very clever murdermystery will test your powers of observation and deductive reasoning. RiverMuseum.com. Thursday, March 10 Inspiring People Series: Jim Collins 7–8:15 PM @ Inspire Café In his own inimitable and compelling way, Jim will share lessons he’s learned from a number of unplanned experiences from his life. These monthly presentations are offered as informal and intimate exchanges for the open-hearted and curious. Inspiring People Series presentations are FREE. Find us at 955 Washington St in Dubuque or at Inspire-Cafe.com. Saturday, March 12 Macro Photography Workshop “Making A Murder” Attorney Dean Strang 6–9 PM @ Holiday Inn Blue Room The Eric Munson Athletic Foundation welcomes guest speaker and famed defense attorney Dean Strang from the hit Netflix series “Making A Murderer.” The goal of the foundation is to offer free camps to players of all ages, to offer partial scholarships to players wanting to play for our travel organization, the EMB GOLD, and to offer affordable instruction. Proceeds will go to directly to The Eric Munson Athletic Foundation and used in the upcoming season. Advanced registration requested, but tickets will be available at the door for $50 or $35 for students. Includes entry to event, heavy appetizers, and cash bar. Purchase tickets and find more information at TheEricMunsonAthleticFoundation.com. 9 AM–1 PM @ Everything Photography The “Macro Photography” workshop will cover the basics as well as advanced shooting tips of close up images. We will cover the equipment needed as well as the technique for capturing stunning close up images. This workshop is taught by Stephen Gassman. To register or for more information, call 563-845-7207 or visit EveryPhotoStore.com. Lollipops & Music for Our Preschoolers (L&MOP): Juliani Chamber Winds 10 AM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library The Northeast Iowa School of Music (NISOM) welcomes Julien Chamber Winds, a professional chamber wind ensemble that performs concerts and educational outreach throughout the Dubuque area and directed by Dr. Nicholas Bratcher. The performance will feature five of the wind ensemble’s professional musicians, giving audience members an up close listen and look at a variety of different wind instruments. Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Events 5 Events Dubuque Fighting Saints Thursday, March 17 @ 7:05 PM Saturday, March 19 @ 7:05 PM Friday, March 25 @ 7:35 PM Saturday, March 26 @ 6:05 PM Mystique Ice Center (1800 Admiral Sheehy Dr) The Dubuque Fighting Saints are fighting for the Clarke Cup in the fiercely competitive USHL Hockey League. TH Media Family 4 Pack Nights, featuring an incredible offer of 4 tickets, 4 slices of pizza, 4 sodas and 2 Kids Zones vouchers start at just $48 on March 25. The Saints battle Bloomington Thunder on Thursday, March 17, and it’s Irish Night. On Saturday, March 19, they take on Waterloo. On Friday, March 25, the Saints face Bloomington Thunder, and it’s Superhero Night! Then they face the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders on Saturday, March 26, and it’s Captain Underpants Night. And for the first ever, the famed Stanley Cup trophy will be coming to Dubuque on Friday, March 25! You won’t want to miss this game! For more information, call 563-583-6880 or visit DubuqueFightingSaints.com. And, of course, 365ink will be giving away game tickets all season long on our Facebook Page. Like us and win! n Galena Wine Lovers’ Weekend March 18–20 Galena, IL Wine lovers (and you know who you are) should make plans to enjoy Galena Wine Lovers’ Weekend. Scheduled for the weekend of March 18–20, Wine Lovers’ Weekend is three days of fine wine and exquisite food prepared by some of the area’s best chefs with plenty of other fun activities all set in historic Galena. This year marks the eleventh for the annual event, with a variety of wine-themed dinners and events at locations all over town, including cooking demonstrations, history tours, beer, wine, and distilled spirit tastings, not to mention the indulgences of great shopping and spa experiences. Arguably the most popular event of the weekend is the Grand Tasting, scheduled for Friday, March 18 from 5:30–8 PM and Saturday, March 19, from 3:30–6 PM. 6 Events 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Hosted by Family Beer and Liquor at the Galena Convention Center, the Grand Tasting will feature over 300 wines, a selection of light hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, a silent auction for wine, artwork, and Galena gift packages, plus favorites from local wineries, distilleries and craft breweries. As of press time, tickets for Friday’s Grand Tasting are still available for $40 in advance and must be purchsed at wineloversweekend.com. Complimentary shuttle service will be available from downtown Galena (Old Post Office, 110 Green Street, behind DeSoto House Hotel) to Galena Convention Center every fifteen minutes during the events. In addition to the Grand Tasting, many restaurants and hotels have special Wine Lovers’ Weekend events all over town. n Dubuque365.com Events Saturday, March 12 Monday, March 14 Dubuque Area Writers Guild Anthology Submission Deadline Second Saturdays 1 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art The second Saturday of the month the Dubuque Museum of Art hosts exciting, family-friendly programming. Clarke University drama students will present the musical “We Are in a Play” based on the Piggie and Gerald books by Mo Willems. Following the performance, families are invited to participate in an art activity taught by art educator Beth Kilgore. Admission is free. Advanced registration required. DbqArt.com. In conjunction with the 39th annual DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival (May 20–22), the Dubuque Area Writers Guild (DAWG) is excited to announce that it will be publishing the 38th edition of its Gallery book project. This year’s publication, “Shapes,” will be an open-genre anthology showcasing the art and writing of Dubuquers and those with ties to the Dubuque area. Submitters are asked to consider all senses and definitions of the theme: some examples include physical shape, emotional shape, the shape of a life or journey, or how one is shaped by one’s environment or experiences. Electronic submissions are strongly preferred, and should be sent to [email protected]. Please include the words “2016 Gallery submission” in the subject line. For submission details and more information, contact Gwen Beatty, Danielle Phillips or Heidi Zull at [email protected]. Tuesday, March 15 Amazing Afternoons: Animal Extravaganza! 1–4 PM @ National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Spend your spring break on March 12 and 19 at the River Museum! Take an animal-filled journey throughout the campus, stopping along the way to meet critters including snakes, turtles, hissing cockroaches, and an armadillo. It will be an animal extravaganza! Admission is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Please call 563-557-9545 to register by 10 AM on the program day. For more information, call 563-557-9545 ext 213 or email [email protected]. Sunday, March 13 Creative Kids Maker Club: Candy Science 4 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library Scheduled for March 15 and 29, Creative Kids After-School Maker Club is a club which explores STEM and technology in fun and engaging ways. This club runs twice a month on Tuesdays at 4 PM and is for children ages 7–11. Registration required. To register or for more information, call 563-589-4225 and ask for the Children’s Help Desk at extension 2228. Candy Science: Explore the sweet side of science, make predictions about what happens to candy, and, of course, take some candy with you! Doodle Bots: Build a robot that makes crazy drawings, and take it home with you. Chamber Music Festival Concert Adult Coloring 2–5 PM @ Inspire Café Relax and enjoy your choice of coloring book and coloring mediums. Space is limited and you must pay in advance. Call Inspire at 563-583-8338 or visit Inspire-Cafe.com for more information. Dubuque365.com 7:30 PM @ Clarke Jansen Music Hall The Clarke University Chamber Music Festival Concert features Clarke faculty and student artists along with high school students from Wahlert and Hempstead. Other guest artists include Rebekah Demaree and Corey Mackey from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Elisa Cooper from Emmaus Bible College. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Clarke University Marketing and Communication Office at 563-588-6318. Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Events 7 Events Rais Bhuiyan Lecture The Courage to Forgive Monday, March 21 @ 7 PM University of Dubuque Heritage Center (2255 Bennett St) Rais Bhuiyan founded World Without Hate, a campaign dedicated to promoting cross-cultural empathy, after a life-altering incident that left him blind in one eye. A Bangladesh native, Bhuiyan was shot in the face by a white supremacist while working in a Dallas convenience store weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The shooter, Mark Stroman, claimed the shooting spree that killed two immigrants from South Asia and injured Bhuiyan was in retaliation for the terrorist attacks. Stroman was sentenced to death. While some might have responded with hate and anger, Bhuiyan chose compassion and mounted a campaign to have his assailant’s death sentence be commuted to life imprisonment. Bhuiyan worked tirelessly to save Stroman’s life with pleas for clemency that in 2011 reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Though Stroman was executed in July 2011, Bhuiyan continues World Without Hate to promote healing, compassion, and forgiveness. Bhuiyan’s experience is featured in “The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas,” by Anand Giridharadas. Academy Award winner Kathryn Bigelow plans to direct a film based on Bhuiyan’s story. Bhuiyan has received numerous accolades for his work with World Without Hate, including 2011 American of the Year from Esquire Magazine, a designation shared with others such as Apple founder Steve Jobs; and the Excellence for Human Service Award from United for Change, an American nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of Muslim issues. Complimentary tickets may be obtained through the Farber Box Office Monday through Friday 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; by phone at 563-585-SHOW; or online at DBQ.edu/heritagecenter. n Empower Birth Expo Dubuque Saturday, April 2 @ 10 AM–4 PM Carnegie-Stout Public Library (360 W 11th St) Area birthworkers have invited local businesses and organizations to educate participants about healthy lifestyles at the second annual Empower Birth Expo. The mission of the expo is to strengthen the birth community by empowering women and families in making healthy choices for themselves and for the future of their children. Empower’s vision is to create a more supportive birth and mothering community through education and access to positive resources. Speakers include Jack Hinderman from Family First Chiropractic, Erin McGuire from Pure Light Wellness will demonstrate how to empower through Kundalini Yoga, Lactation Consultant Lori Theisen, Chiropractor Abby Tebbe from Health from Within, Jessica Hanson and Kate Bechen from Crossroads 8 Events 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Counseling addressing postpartum depression and other perinatal mood disorders, Kristen Berning DDS from Exceptional Dentistry will focus on infant lip, tongue ties and breastfeeding, Becky Hurst from Nora’s Naturals will bring and speak about her non-toxic and chemical free products, Deb Fautsch CNM at Finley will show the benefits of hypnobirthing, Lisa Martin highlights all the benefits of essential oils, and then Pearl Olson is a fountain of knowledge working with homebirthers for decades. The Expo will give guests a chance to connect one-on-one with educators and service providers. The event is FREE and open to EVERYONE! Pregnant? Thinking about having children? Have young children? This event is for you. EMPOWER Yourself! n Dubuque365.com Events Friday, March 18 Opening Doors Trivia Night 4 PM @ Clarke University Dining Hall Trivia Night features 10 rounds of trivia, a 50/50 raffle, prizes, food and fun. The entry fee is $12 per person (8 per team) in advance, and $15 at the door. Register online at OpeningDoorsDBQ.org, or call Maria House at 563-582-7480. Registration will also take place at the door the night of the event. An optional Lenten fish fry buffet is available for $10 per person from 5 to 6:45 PM. Trivia rounds begins at 7 PM. Beer, soda, and snacks are available for purchase all evening. All proceeds go to fund life skills programming for the homeless women and children at the Maria House and Teresa Shelter. Dubuque365.com The Sleeping Beauty Home Energy Fair 7 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (Hazel Green, WI) The Fever River Puppeteers present their marionette take on a classic. An evil witch turns herself into a snow monster which the prince must vanquish in order to awaken the princess— and change winter into spring. Children will get to see the puppets up close and personal, with plenty of photo ops, after the performance. The opera house will be decked out in a plethora of stuffed bunnies and baskets, and a few handcrafted bunny marionettes will be for sale. For more information, call 608-732-6404. 9:15 AM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library Carnegie-Stout and Green Iowa will be hosting the Home Energy Fair. There will be speakers discussing different ways people are making their homes more energy efficient. There will also be activities for the kids. For more information, contact [email protected]. Annual Bluebird Workshop 9 AM–5 PM @ Shake Rag Alley (Mineral Point, WI) Shake Rag Alley’s 10th annual Garden Getaway is a weekend chock full of hands-on workshops making Garden Art plus informative lectures on the Art of Gardening. Find a list of all the workshops and events at ShakeRagAlley.com or call 608-987-3292. 1–4 PM @ National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Sunday, March 20 Shake Rag Alley Garden Getaways 9 AM–5 PM @ Shake Rag Alley (Mineral Point, WI) Saturday, March 19 Shake Rag Alley Garden Getaways Amazing Afternoons: Animal Extravaganza! Susan Hellert Book Release 10 AM @ Swiss Valley Nature Center Join Dubuque County Conservation Society along with Dubuque County Conservation Board to learn about Bluebirds; their habitat, lifecycle, and food sources; how to construct a nesting box to use on your property; and how to properly monitor the house. Materials are limited, and preregistration is required. All ages are welcome, be sure to bring a hammer and a cordless drill to construct the nest box. To register or for questions call the office at 563-556-6745. 1–2 PM @ River Lights Bookstore Hidden History of Dubuque by local author Susan Hellert is set to release on Monday, March 14. The book features full-color images that evoke the forgotten stories of this resurging city. Meet the characters who settles the frontier of the Midwest and greet those who provided the special stories that make the community of Dubuque so fascinating. River Lights is located at 1098 Main Street in Downtown Dubuque. For more information, visit RiverLights.com or call 563-556-4391. The Sleeping Beauty The Sleeping Beauty 11 AM & 2 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (Hazel Green, WI) 2 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (Hazel Green, WI) Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Events 9 Events The Comedy Party Featuring Pauly Shore, Harland Williams, Tom Green and Bobby Lee Saturday, April 9 @ 8 PM Five Flags Center (405 Main St) From numerous motion picture and television roles to standup specials, a documentary, and two podcasts, Pauly Shore, Harland Williams, Tom Green and Bobby Lee have collectively covered the full spectrum of comedy, building a loyal fan base for years. Pauly Shore tasted super-stardom in 1990 when his precedent-setting MTV show “Totally Pauly” hit the airwaves to major fan approval. Movie stardom followed with “Encino Man,” “Son In Law”,”Jury Duty,” “In the Army Now,” and “Bio Dome.” Harland Williams is known internationally for his hilarious movie roles and outlandish stand up and sketch comedy routines including his unforgettable appearances in “Dumb and Dumber,” “Something about Mary,” “Half Baked,” “Rocketman,” “Sorority Boys,” “Down Periscope,” “Letterman,” “The Tonight Show,” “Conan O’Brian,” “HBO,” and “Comedy Central.” You know Tom Green from his anything-goes run as the funniest, most unpredictable personality on MTV, and his unforgettable, deliciously loony roles in uproarious film comedies including “Road Trip” and “Freddy Got Fingered.” Bobby Lee is best known from his numerous years as a cast member on Mad TV and as regular guest on E!’s “Chelsea Lately.” Bobby also starred on the NBC show “Animal Practice” and has been touring the country yearround with his hilariously unpredictable stand-up. You’ll also know him from “The Dictator,” “Pineapple Express” and “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.” Tickets are $35 and are available now at the Five Flags Center box office, 4th and Locust, downtown Dubuque, by phone at 563-589-4254 or online at ticketmaster.com. n America’s River Corporation Announces America’s River Festival Lineup June 10–11 Port of Dubuque America’s River Corporation is excited to announce this year’s entertainment for America’s River Festival presented by American Trust & Savings Bank. Friday night features The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (“Fishin’ In The Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles”) with special up-andcoming guests Jon Pardi (“Up All Night” and “Head Over Boots”), and Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys (“Standard American” and “Pedal to the Floor”). Saturday night will rock the crowd with co-headliners REO Speedwagon (“I Can’t Fight This Feeling” and “Keep On Loving You”) and newly-crowned Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Cheap Trick (“Surrender” and “I Want You to Want Me”) and with special guest 10 Events 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Pablo Cruise (“Love Will Find A Way” and “Whatcha Gonna Do”). Tickets for Friday, June 10: Bud Light VIP Zone $45 adv/$50 door and GA $15 adv/$20 door. Tickets for Saturday, June 11: Reserved seating $40 adv/$45 door and GA $20 adv/$25 door. Weekend GA Package: $30 adv/$35 door. Advance Brewfest tickets on Saturday, June 11: VIP $40/GA $30 with Brewfest and music packages available for both nights. RV and tent camping is also available on site while spaces last. Tickets are on sale now at AmericasRiverFestival.com or the Iowa Welcome Center at 280 Main St, or by calling 563-845-7698. And, of course, more to come in 365ink as the date approaches. n Dubuque365.com Events Tuesday, March 22 Baby + Me Tours 9 AM @ Dubuque Museum of Art Babies and their caregivers are welcome to participate in a 30-minute tour of Museum exhibitions. Baby + Me Tours are offered the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Space is limited; advanced registration is required. Visit DBQArt.com/events or call 563-557-1851. Storm Spotter Training 6:30–8:30 PM @ DBQ Emergency Management Office Learn about sever weather hazards including thunderstorms and tornadoes, the general structure and movement of severe thunderstorms, identification of important storm features, and safety concerns. This class is instructed by The National Weather Service/Davenport Office and is free and open to the public. No registration is needed. Located at 14928 Public Safety Way in Dubuque. For questions and more information, contact Tom Berger at 563-589-4170. Thursday, March 24 Young at Art 2–2:45 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art Every second and fourth Tuesday, toddlers ages 3–5, accompanied by a parent or grandparent, are invited to the Museum to create art. Come dressed to get messy. Each session is free for Museum members and $5 for non-members. All supplies are furnished. For more information or to enroll a student, contact Margaret Buhr at 563-557-1851 or [email protected]. Dubuque365.com School’s Out Ed-Ventures! Animal Myth Busters & River Rats 9 AM & 1 PM @ National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Scheduled for March 24, 25, and 28, School’s Out Ed-Ventures are for students K–5 and are available for half-day or full-day options. Registration and payment ($25 half day/$40 full, $5 discout for members) required one week prior to each session. Call 563-557-9545 x 213 or email [email protected]. Find more about each program at RiverMuseum.com. U of I Museum of Art Discussion Series: Dale Fisher Discusses Jackson Pollock 4 PM @ Maquoketa Art Experience (Maquoketa, IA) Commissioned by art collector and dealer Peggy Guggenheim for the entry to her New York City apartment in 1943, Mural by Jackson Pollock (American, 1912–56) is considered one of the iconic paintings of the twentieth century. Now in the collection of the University of Iowa Museum of Art, it represents a transitional moment in Pollock’s career, as he moved toward an experimental application of paint. Free and open to the public. MAE is located at 124 S Main St in Maquoketa, IA. For more information, call them at 563-652-9925 or visit Maquoketa-Art.org. Fruit Tree Workshops 6–7:30 PM @ 22418 Asbury Rd, Holy Cross, IA Scheduled for March 24, April 1, and April 2 DBQ Co ISU Extension and Outreach is partnering with ISU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist, Dr. Patrick O’Malley to provide a series of fruit tree workshops. Attendees are not required to attend all three workshops to participate. Registrations can be made by calling Dubuque Co. Extension, 563-583-6496 or visit extension.iastate.edu/dubuque. The first session covers the basics on fruit tree pruning and practicing pruning while under skilled supervision. $10/person or FREE for DBQ Co Master Gardeners. The second session covers grafted trees. Attendees will get to graft and take home two apple trees of their choice. April 1 at the Dubuque Rescue Mission 7–9 p.m. $35/person; $60/couple; $30/additional person in group. The last session will be part of the Spring Garden Seminar entitled “Strange and Unique Fruits”. April 2 at NICC Town Clock Business Center 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. $35/person. Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Events 11 Events Friday, March 25 School’s Out Ed-Ventures! Animals on the Move & Snakes, Rattles, & Holes positioning. If you want to take better pictures for your eBay, Etsy, or online store, then this is the workshop for you. To register or for more information, call 563-845-7207 or visit EveryPhotoStore.com. 9 AM & 1 PM @ National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium The Sleeping Beauty 11 AM & 2 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (Hazel Green, WI) Finding Exposure 12:15–12:50 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art Bring your own sack lunch and sit back and enjoy the first event in the three part series that will explore the Wyeth family of artists, including N.C, Andrew, and Jamie Wyeth. Visit DBQArt.com/events or call 563-557-1851. 2–4 PM @ Everything Photography The “Finding Exposure” workshop will cover the basics of using a DSLR in manual mode. This will cover settings such as shutter speed, aperture and ISO. We will cover what these settings actually are, why they matter, and how to use them in photography. To register or for more information, call 563-845-7207 or visit EveryPhotoStore.com. Saturday, March 26 Monday, March 28 Lunch and Learn: Artists in the Family School’s Out Ed-Ventures! Pollinator Power & Plants, Petals, & People 9 AM & 1 PM @ National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Tuesday, March 29 13th Annual Tri States’ Largest Easter Egg Hunt 10 AM @ DBQ Co Fairgrounds Two hunts, the first for kids 7 and under (or any child that needs a mom and dad’s help) that will start promptly at 11 AM. Then the older kids follow. Over 32,000 eggs provided. The easter bunny will be on hand as well as inflatables from LT Amusements, concessions for purchase and DJ music. Tickets will be available beginning the week of March 13th at all Kwik Stop locations for $3 per child (adults are free!) Proceeds to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. Product Photography 10 AM–Noon @ Everything Photography This workshop will cover key points in shooting product photography for advertisement or online stores. We will cover basic camera and lens settings, as well as lighting and 12 Events 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Creative Kids Maker Club: Doodle Bots 4 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library Thursday, March 31 Smokin’ Hips Uncaged Belly Dance Performance 7:30 PM @ The Smokestack A night celebrating the art of bellydancing, presented by Sequoia Sol Tribal Fusion Belly Dance. $5 at the door. The Smokestack is located at 62 East 7th St in downtown Dubuque and offers a late night menu! Find more at SmokestackDBQ.com. Dubuque365.com Events Now Showing @ Mindframe Theaters Friday, March 11–Thursday, March 17 The Divergent Series: Allegiant (PG-13) Thu: 7:00, 9:45 Coming to Theaters 10 Cloverfield Lane (PG-13) The Divergent Series: Allegiant (PG-13) Friday, March 11 A young woman awakes after an accident to find herself locked in a cellar with a doomsday prepper who insists he saved her life and that the world outside is uninhabitable following an apocalyptic catastrophe. Uncertain what to believe, the woman determines she must escape at any cost. Friday, March 18 For the first time, Tris and Four leave the only city and family they’ve ever known. To survive, Tris is forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love. The Brothers Grimsby (R) Friday, March 11 Nobby (Sacha Baron Cohen), a sweet but dimwitted football hooligan, reunites with his long-lost brother Sebastian (Mark Strong), a deadly MI6 agent, to prevent a global terror attack and prove that behind every great spy is an embarrassing sibling. Prepare for vulgarity. Midnight Special (PG-13) Friday, March 11 Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, and Kirsten Dunst star in writer/director Jeff Nichols’ drama about a father and his eight-year-old son who go on the lam upon discovering that the boy possesses mysterious powers. MOVIE BUZZ Though he’s currently prepping for his sixth Die Hard movie, Bruce Willis is also attached to star in a remake of Death Wish, the vigilante series that likewise already has six entries to its name. Big Bad Wolves directors Aharon Keshales and Navot Papushado. The story is about an architect who goes vigilante after a violent crime against his wife and daughter. Returning to the buddy-cop-witha-dorky-twist genre, Men in Black’s Will Smith is going to star alongside Joel Edgerton in a movie about orc policemen called Bright. Smith’s Suicide Squad director David Ayer will helm. Written by heir arrogant Max Landis, Bright is described as a thriller set in a fantasy world where orcs and fairies exist alongside humans. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is teaming up with Amazon Studios for K Troop, a postbellum film about the rise of the Ku Klux Klan and the subsequent U.S. Army force that wiped them out. Though Dubuque365.com The Little Prince (PG) Friday, March 18 A pilot (Jeff Bridges) crashs in the desert and encounters a young boy who claims to be an extraterrestrial prince in this animated take. James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Benicio Del Toro, and Paul Giamatti also lend their voices. Miracles from Heaven (PG) Wed & Thu: (11:30 AM), (2:00), (4:30), 7:10, 9:35 555 JFK Road Behind Kennedy Mall mindframetheaters.com Hotline: 563-582-4971 10 Cloverfield Lane (PG-13) Fri–Thu: (11:50 AM), (2:15), (4:40), 7:20, 9:40 London Has Fallen (R) Fri–Thu: (11:50 AM), (2:25), (4:45), 7:25, 9:45 Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (R) Fri–Tue: (11:30 AM), (2:00), (4:30), 7:10, 9:35 Wed & Thu: (11:30 AM), (2:00) Zootopia (PG) Fri–Sun: (11:00 AM), (11:40 AM), (1:25), (2:05), (4:00), 6:45, 9:10 Mon–Thu: (11:00 AM), (1:25), (4:00), 6:45, 9:10 Deadpool (R) Fri–Tue: (12:20), (2:40), (5:00), 7:35, 9:55 Wed & Thu: (5:00), 7:35, 9:55 The Lady in the Van (PG-13) Fri–Sun: (4:30), 7:00, 9:20 Mon: (11:40 AM), (2:05), (4:30), 9:20 Tue–Thu: (11:40 AM), (2:05), (4:30), 7:00, 9:20 Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (PG-13) Friday, March 25 Fearing Superman’s actions are left unchecked, Batman takes on Superman while the world decides what kind of a hero it really needs. Meanwhile, Doomsday is created by Lex Luthor. Can the heroes to set aside their differences along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis? right now Gordon-Levitt is only attached to produce, it’s said he’ll likely take on the lead role, that of the title anti-KKK division’s leader, Major Lewis Merrill. Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that David “The Hoff” Hasselhoff will appear in the Baywatch movie. The “R” rated movie will be a “combination of Avengers meets Anchorman”. He’s been training his ass off and gotten in the best shape he’s been in in years! Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder is reportedly already thinking about what sort of film he’d like to make after Justice League, and he’s says he would like to make one about George Washington in the style of 300. Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutiérrez, who recently gained fame when Steve Harvey mistakenly announced her as Miss Universe, has finally been awarded her runner-up prize: Vin Diesel’s love interest in xXx: The Return of Xander Cage. Something about bald guys, I guess? n Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Events 13 Dubuque ciTyWiDe aLL-SchooL STuDenT aRT exhibiTion k-8 exhibiTion: ThRough MaRch 31 k-8 RecePTion: ThuRSDay, MaRch 10 @5–6:30 PM high SchooL exhibiTion: aPRiL 1 ThRough aPRiL 17 high SchooL RecePTion: ThuRSDay, aPRiL 7 @5–6:30 PM @ dubuque MuseuM of art (701 locust st) The Dubuque Citywide All-School Student Art Exhibition is part of an annual collaboration with Dubuque Community and Holy Family Schools. This year’s two-part exhibition features artworks by students in Kindergarten through eighth grades, on view now through March 31. An exhibition of artworks by students in grades 9–12 will be on view April 1–17. The exhibition gives young artists and their families an opportunity to see their artworks hung in the same building as timeless works by Grant Wood, Edward S. Curtis and many others. Powered By: “The Dubuque Museum of Art is committed to highlighting the importance of arts education in our schools and community,” said David Schmitz, executive director of DuMA. “While it is crucial for students to have early exposure to the arts, it is just as important for young people to see that creativity and artistic expression are valued by their teachers and mentors, family members and their community, in order to sustain that enthusiasm for the arts.” Admission is free during March and April for educators, students and family members visiting the exhibitions. The receptions are free and open to the public. dbqart.com 563-557-1851 Adam Eikamp “Connected” and Richard Hess “Black Diamond” aDaM eikaMP & RichaRD heSS exhibiT MaRch 11 ThRough aPRiL 30 reception: friday, March 11 @ 7–9 pM cost: free @ outside the lines art gallery (409 bluff st) Outside the Lines Art Gallery hosts a reception to kick off an exhibit featuring Adam Eikamp and Richard Hess. The artist’s reception is free and open to the public. It is a time honored tradition offering customers the opportunity to meet the artist and be among the first to purchase an artist’s newest work. Dubuque artist Adam Eikamp believes in the importance of making art that conveys a “story”. His simple, bold oil on panel paintings in this show asks questions, offes reminders and proposes cynical twists on the ordinary. Ceramicist Richard Hess will be showing hand-built, non-functional sculpture including stylized horses and architectural forms. A recent transplant to Galena, Illinois, he is finding new inspiration in the beauty of the area. Outside the Lines Art Gallery is located at 409 Bluff Street in historic Cable Car Square, and at 101 S.Main St. in downtown Galena, Illinois. Both galleries feature the fine art and high craft of local, near-regional, and national artists, including sculpture, ceramics, and jewelry. otlaG.com Dubuque: 563-583-9343 Galena: 815-776-9166 kiDS Take The STage cLaSSeS RegiSTRaTion DeaDLine: ThuRSDay, MaRch 17 cost: $60 per class @ bell tower theater (2728 asbury rd) Three times each year Bell Tower Theater offers classes for kids. These classes teach theater skills such as acting, singing, pantomime, improvisation and stage make-up, but equally as important, they help kids develop real life skills like confidence, reading, team work, self-esteem and communication. Financial assistance is available for qualified families. let’s Pretend (K–1st Grade) Mondays: March 28–May 2 Kids use their imaginations and selfexpression to build concentration, confidence and communication skills. Creative theatrics (2nd–3rd Grade) Wednesdays: March 30–May 4 This class focuses on creating believable characters using props, costumes, and pantomime and cultivates skills that build confidence on stage. acting (4th–6th Grade) Thursdays: March 31–May 5 Kids will explore improvisation, stage movement and pantomime to create believable characters and master the skills needed in acting on stage. Belltowertheater.net 563-588-3377 Works by Matthew Mikulice, Ryan Bentzinger, and Jenny Weber “FoRMaTionS” & gRain Magazine MaRch 18 ThRough aPRiL 17 reception: friday, March 18 @ 5–9 pM cost: free @ dubuque area arts collective (902 Main st) “Formations” features Matthew Mikulice from Dubuque, and artists Ryan Bentzinger from Iowa City, and Jenny Weber, a Minneapolis artists with Iowa roots. Mikulice’s intricate line drawings are simultaneously dense and precise and subtle and meditative, revealing detailed interior systems. Bentzinger combines the cinematic grittiness of the graphic novel with vibrant watercolor textures to tell tales of the inhabitants of a post-apocalyptic landscape. Weber explores the secret lives inside everyday objects through her cups, bowls, and other three-dimensional pieces. The artists’ works are united by their use of unconventional methods to conjure uncharted worlds and unlikely heroes. Grain Magazine continues to evolve with issue #4 focusing more than ever on creatives and their Dubuque experiences. Features include a discussion with the owners of the Smokestack, Dubuque’s most unique and rapidly evolving nightlife space, as well as the former owners of Eronel, the adventurous but short-lived Main Street bar and music venue. daartscollective.com 563-580-9888 SacReD SPace: PockeT ShRine WoRkShoP ThuRSDay, MaRch 24 @ 6:30–9 PM cost: $30 @ abundant wellness center (3350 center grove dr) Join artist and contemporary grotto creatrix Becca Kacanda and holistic practitioner and self care expert Kristi Norman in creating your very own pocket shrine to carry sacred space with you wherever you go! Mini candles, fabric, beads, baubles, bits, and pieces will be provided for you to adorn your shrine (plus the tin to decorate) and everything you need to afix your goodies to your tin. They will supply a bit of wine and chocolate, too! Please bring a glue gun and sticks if you have them; special trinkets; an idea of your shrine’s theme; and extra wine! Space is limited, so sign up today! BeccaKacanda.com WoRk oF aRT eSSenTiaL SkiLLS FoR aRTiSTS anD cReaTiVe PRoFeSSionaLS WoRkShoP SeRieS MaRch 25–26 anD aPRiL 22–23 @ gallery c (900 Jackson st #113) Studio Works, in partnership with the Dubuque Area Arts Collective, is pleased to announce Work Of Art. Developed by Springboard for the Arts, based in St. Paul, MN, Work of Art is a set of six professional development and entrepreneurship workshops focusing on key topics for artists practicing in all disciplines— visual, performing and literary arts. Artists can participate in the full series or only those workshops that best suit their current needs. This series has been taught at arts organizations, libraries and colleges in over 80 communities in the Upper Midwest and has proven results. Results that mean a positive financial impact to the artists as well as the community. The program will take place at Gallery C, located in the Schmid Innovation Center. All materials and refreshments are provided. Workshops are open to artists in all stages of career. Studio Works and Dubuque Area Arts Collective are able to offer these workshops at a very low cost thanks to the generous support of McGraw-Hill Education. Portfolio Kit is on Friday, March 25; Marketing and Social Media Basics are on Saturday, March 26; Pricing is on Friday, April 22; and Funding and Business Plan Essentials are on Saturday, April 23. aRT on The RiVeR caLL FoR aRTiSTS SubMiSSion DeaDLine: SunDay, MaRch 27 The City of Dubuque is soliciting submissions from artists for the 2016–2017 Art on the River public art program displaying works of sculpture throughout the Port of Dubuque. About 10–12 works will be selected to be displayed from June 2016, to June 2017. Applications are free and are due by midnight CST on Sunday, March 27. A panel of three credentialed jurors reviews the artist applications and makes a recommendation to the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and the City Council. The exhibit is free, can be viewed sunrise to sunset year-round, and is accessible. cityofdubuque.org/artontheriver 563-690-6059 Workshops are only $100 for all six sessions and only $50 for students (other rates available). Classes are anticipated to fill quickly, so register today to save your spot! dbqstudioworks.org/classes coMMuniTy SuPPoRTeD aRT purchase @ dubuque MuseuM of art (701 locust st) through July purchase @ dubuque area arts collective (902 Main st) March 19–april 17 Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from local farms. With the same “buy local” spirit in mind, Dubuque Community Supported Art (CSA) is a similar endeavor to support local art, artists and collectors. This project is modeled on Community Supported Art in Minnesota, created by mnartists.org and Springboard for the Arts. The inaugural CSA season features musician Robert Bucko Jr from Dubuque, sculptor Keva Fawkes from Iowa City, and painter Mary Swanson from Cedar Rapids. Each artist will create 25 “shares”. Featured work can consist of a limited edition of a vinyl 7” screen printed music record, multimedia storytelling paintings, unique vernacular architectural inspired planters, and more. In addition to the three featured artists works, there will be a “bumper crop” of additional artwork and arts opportunities included. 16 Arts 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 You can purchase a share of locally and regionally produced artwork for only $200 for one “farm box” now at the Dubuque Museum of Art or Dubuque Area Arts Collective (DAAC). Your box will be availabe at a pick-up event in August at DAAC. The goals of the CSA program are to support artists and to create an engaged community of local arts supporters. CSA supports artists: in the creation of new work, to establish relationships with local collectors and patrons, and to participate in the launch of an exciting new model of art support and distribution. CSA Share member benefits include multiple works of art from local emerging and mid-career artists at a fantastic value! Additionally, CSA Members have the opportunity to develop relationships with the local artists and art community, discover new artists, explore a variety of disciplines and support artists’ careers and a vibrant community. daartscollective.com/CSa 563-599-9486 Dubuque365.com Arts ThuRSDay, MaRch 10 citywide k–8th grade exhibition Reception 5–6:30 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art Pechakucha Vol. 3 7 PM @ the Smokestack FRiDay, MaRch 11 color between the Wines 6 PM @ Park Farm Winery (Bankston, IA) adam eikamp & Richard hess exhibit Reception 7–9 PM @ Outside the Lines Art Gallery DBQ SaTuRDay, MaRch 12 Macro Photography Workshop 9 AM–1 PM @ Everything Photography Second Saturdays 1 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art SunDay, MaRch 13 kohl crecelius Lecture 1 PM @ Clarke University gravel Road Fiber/quilt exhibit and Ryan bentzinger Reception 1–3 PM @ Maquoketa Art Experience (Maquoketa, IA) adult coloring 2–5 PM @ Inspire Café MonDay, MaRch 14 DaWg “Shapes” Submission Deadline ThuRSDay, MaRch 17 “Formations” & grain Magazine Reception 5–9 PM @ Dubuque Area Arts Collective kids Take the Stage classes Deadline @ Bell tower theater FRiDay, MaRch 18 The Sleeping beauty 7 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (Hazel Green, WI) SaTuRDay, MaRch 19 The Sleeping beauty 11 AM & 2 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (hazel Green, wI) SunDay, MaRch 20 The Sleeping beauty 2 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (Hazel Green, WI) TueSDay, MaRch 22 baby + Me Tours 9–9:30 AM @ Dubuque Museum of Art young at art 2–2:45 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art Dubuque365.com u of i Museum of art Discussion Series: Dale Fisher Discusses Jackson Pollock 4 PM @ Maquoketa Art Experience (Maquoketa, IA) ThuRSDay, aPRiL 7 citywide high School exhibition Reception 5–6:30 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art ThuRSDay, MaRch 24 The Singing/Songwriting Ressler Family 7–9 PM @ Galena Center for the Arts (Galena, IL) FRiDay, aPRiL 8 Self-help by Dummiez 7:30 PM @ Bell tower theater Lend Me a Tenor 7:30 PM @ Grand Opera House FRiDay, MaRch 25 Product Photography 10 AM–noon @ Everything Photography The Sleeping beauty 11 AM & 2 PM @ Hazel Green Opera House (hazel Green, wI) Finding exposure 2–4 PM @ Everything Photography Work of art: Portfolio kit 5:30–8 PM @ Gallery C SaTuRDay, MaRch 26 Work of art: Marketing 9:30 AM–noon @ Gallery C Work of art: Social Media basics 1:30–4 PM @ Gallery C ThuRSDay, MaRch 24 Sacred Space: Pocket Shrine Workshop 6:30–9 PM @ Abundant Wellness Center SunDay, MaRch 27 art on the River Submission Deadline FRiDay, aPRiL 1 First Fridays 5 PM @ Dubuque Museum of Art Lend Me a Tenor 7:30 PM @ Grand Opera House graphic Design Senior exhibition Reception Clarke Quigley art Gallery SaTuRDay, aPRiL 2 Lend Me a Tenor 7:30 PM @ Grand Opera House DSo: giselle (Fully Staged ballet) 7:30 PM @ UD Heritage Center Readings under the influence Release Party 8 PM @ the Smokestack SunDay, aPRiL 3 Lend Me a Tenor 2 PM @ Grand Opera House DSo: giselle (Fully Staged ballet) 2 PM @ UD Heritage Center SaTuRDay, aPRiL 9 bFa Sculpture: Samantha hilby Reception 3–4:30 PM @ Clarke Quigley Art Gallery in My backyard Reception 6–7:30 PM @ UD Heritage Center Bisignano art Gallery ThRough MaRch 12 art + Design bFa exhibition: kassidy hanson Clarke Quigley art Gallery ThRough MaRch 20 Janet and kathy Ruttenberg exhibits Dubuque Museum of Art ThRough MaRch 22 art @ your library® Carnegie-Stout Public Library ThRough MaRch 31 citywide k–8th grade exhibition Dubuque Museum of Art “That Tree—Shades of Wisdom” sinsinawa Gallery (sinsinawa, wI) Salvador Dalí: Twelve Signs of the zodiac uD heritage Center Bisignano art Gallery ThRough aPRiL 4 Visual Stories: Surface & Play Jeffrey bruce and Joe conover exhibit Gallery C ThRough aPRiL 23 Ryan bentzinger exhibit Maquoketa Art Experience (Maquoketa, IA) ThRough aPRiL 28 gravel Road Fiber/quilt exhibit Maquoketa Art Experience (Maquoketa, IA) ThRough May 1 Jac Tilton and gail chavenelle exhibit Galena Center for the arts (Galena, Il) ThRough May 8 Wendy Romero exhibit Dubuque Museum of Art Self-help by Dummiez 7:30 PM @ Bell tower theater Lend Me a Tenor 7:30 PM @ Grand Opera House SFJazz collective 7:30 PM @ UD Heritage Center SunDay, aPRiL 10 Self-help by Dummiez 2 PM @ Bell tower theater WeDneSDay, aPRiL 13 Self-help by Dummiez 7:30 PM @ Bell tower theater MaRch 11–aPRiL 30 adam eikamp and Richard hess exhibit Outside the lines art Gallery DBQ MaRch 14–MaRch 31 art + Design graphic Design Senior exhibition Clarke Quigley art Gallery aPRiL 1–aPRiL 17 citywide high School exhibition Dubuque Museum of Art aPRiL 2–June 5 Soul circles: Journeys of inner Wisdom sinsinawa art Gallery (sinsinawa, wI) aPRiL 3–aPRiL 16 art + Design bFa Sculpture exhibiton: Samantha hilby Clarke Quigley art Gallery aPRiL 4–aPRiL 15 in My backyard: Snapshot of uD Students uD heritage Center Bisignano art Gallery FinD MoRe eVenTS: FoR The coMPLeTe aRT eVenTS caLenDaR anD MoRe, ViSiT dubuque365.com/artscalendar Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Arts 17 Cover Story St. Patrick’s Day In the Tri-sTates Friday, March 11 Katie Sullivan Gaelic Storm In Concert Thursday, March 10 @ 8 PM Dubuque County Fairgrounds Ballroom (14569 Old Highway Rd) Music N’ More Promotions, 103.3 WJOD, and Q1075 welcome Gaelic Storm with special guest Group Therapy to Dubuque Thursday, March 10 at 8 p.m. at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds Ballroom for the Tri-States’ largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Over the course of 10 albums and nearly 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm—the charttopping, multi-national Celtic band—is dishing up a hearty serving of Full Irish— The Best of Gaelic Storm. The greatesthits album spans the bulk of the band’s career, mixing crowd favorites and concert staples with three previously unreleased recordings, including “Whiskey in the Jar” and “Irish Party in Third Class” from Titanic. Full Irish is the band’s fifth consecutive #1 Billboard World Album. Regularly playing more than 120 shows a year, Gaelic Storm has built a loyal following as diverse as the band’s own music, especially in the Dubuque area. The show is open to all ages. Tickets are $37 (plus fees) and are on sale now at ETIX.com, the Dubuque County Fairgrounds, Moondog Music, or by phone at 563-513-7314. n 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s, Irish Cottage (Galena, IL) The Irish Cottage gets the celebration started over Galena’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend and again on the holiday itself with entertainment, music, specialty drinks and Irish food. On Friday, March 11, Frank O’Dowd’s Pub hosts Katie Sullivan with a rousing performance of traditional Irish songs from 7:30 p.m. For more details, visit theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com. Saturday, March 12 Dyersville St. Patrick’s Day Celebration 8 AM @ Dyersville, IA The day kicks off at 8 a.m. with registration for the Gaelic Gallop (contact Dyersville Total Fitness, 563-875-2727.) At 10:30 a.m., the traditional Irish Mass happens at St. Francis Xavier School with Irish music. Then the famous parade through downtown Dyersville takes place at 1:30 p.m., featuring local marching bands, bag pipers and more with a float/ costume competition. Special events follow at various Dyersville area businesses. We assume that means parties at the bars. Jumpers St. Paddy’s Bash Buses to Dyersville @ 11 AM Half-Fast @ 6 PM @ Jumpers The one, the only, the original O’Jumpers Express returns! Joining in the fun of the Dyersville St. Patrick’s Parade and associated festivities, Jumpers will open at 10 a.m. with buses heading out to all points west and Dyersville starting at 11 a.m. ($5 one-way and $10 round trip) arriving in plenty of time for the parade at 1:30 p.m. The bus is a great way to get out to Dyersville and back, safe, secure and in style, returning just in time for Jumpers’ drink specials like Guinness, Harp and Smithwick’s for $2.50, $1 Jello shots, $2 Galena St. Pat’s Pub Crawl Friday, March 11 @ 6 PM Downtwon Galena, IL The pubs and restaurants of Main Street kick off Galena’s St. Patrick’s weekend with the annual St. Pat’s Pub Crawl Friday, March 11 from 6 p.m. Led by the Grape Escape’s Miss Kitty, costumed revelers will gather at the Green Street Tavern in the DeSoto House and commence the celebration, making stops at The Eagles Club, The VFW, Elks Lodge, The Paradise Bar & Grill, Fried Green Tomatoes, Gobbies, Galena Brewing Company, and finally The Grape Escape, where participants could win prizes from a drawing and enjoy drink specials and live music with Johnny Rocker and Marty Raymon. The popular Pub Crawl Scavenger Hunt returns with a fun Instagram hashtag contest that gives participants an opportunity to win over $100 in gift certificates from local merchants. Registration for the Pub Crawl is $15 and begins at 2 p.m. at the Grape Escape, earning participants a special St. Pat’s Pub Crawl acrylic beer mug and drink specials like $2.50 Bud Lights at every stop. For more information, call the Grape Escape at 779-214-0003 or email [email protected]. n 18 Cover Story 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Dubuque365.com Cover Story pudding shots and $5 Irish car bombs from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and $3 aluminum pints of Coors Light and Bud Light all day and night. Then Half-Fast rocks your shillelagh off starting at 6 p.m. for no cover. Cead mile failte—a hundred thousand welcomes! Party for Saint Patty Noon @ Easy Street For those revelers who are looking to get the party started early, Easy Street on South Main is the destination. Easy Street will start the “Party for Saint Patty” at noon on Saturday, March 12 with drink specials that last into the wee hours of the next mornin’ like $2 Guinness, $2 Giant Green PBR mugs, $4 Irish Car Bombs, and $1 Patty’s Pickle Shots. If you need something green to wear, Easy has St. Patty’s Day shirts for only $10. Wear it on either the 12th or 17th and get a free Patty’s Pickle! Plus you can enter a Facebook/Instagram contest to win a FREE KEG PARTY! Post a party photo wearing the shirt on the 12th or 17th using the hashtag (#easystreetdubuque) and check into Easy Street on Facebook or Instagram (@easystreetdubuque) for a chance to win. Dubuque365.com Dubuque AOH St. Patrick’s Day Party featuring the Lads 4 PM @ Washington Park and KC Hall The Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Dubuque County Division #2 is celebrating their 3rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party, hosted by the Knights of Columbus 510 and the Dubuque AOH inside the KC Hall at 8th and Locust in downtown Dubuque. There will be Irish and American beverages, food, and entertainment provided. Admission to the party will be $5 per person. The celebration will kick off at 4 p.m. in Washington Park with a short presentation and a toast to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Uprising in Dublin, Ireland. Continuing at the KC Hall at 4:30 p.m., the Dubuque Fire Pipes and Drum will perform, at 5 p.m. McNulty School of Irish Dance, and at 6 p.m., Dubuque’s own Irish band—The Lads. All ages are welcome for another familyfriendly celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and of Irish Culture in Dubuque. Katie Sullivan 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s, Irish Cottage (Galena, IL) The Irish Cottage gets the celebration started over Galena’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend and again on the holiday itself with entertainment, music, contests, prizes, specialty drinks and Irish food. On Saturday, Frank O’Dowd’s Pub opens at 11:30 to serve lunch. At 2 p.m., entertainment by Katie Sullivan begins, with a mix of folk, rock, and of course, the obligatory Irish pub tunes, sure to get your toe tapping or maybe even sing along. For more details, visit theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com. “Green Antique Tractor,” and Oldest Participant. Parade prizes will be awarded after the parade at the Galena Elks Lodge, with Ten Gallon Hat performing 8 p.m.–Midnight. Northside St. Patrick’s Day Party Massey Road @ 3 PM Misbehavin’ @ 9 PM @ Northside Bar While Dubuque’s North End neighborhood was historically home to more German immigrants than Irish, it doesn’t mean that the regulars at the Northside Bar won’t be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. In fact, far from it! Northside kicks off the celebration Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m. with Massey Road and continues it into the evening with Misbehavin’ from 9 p.m. JJ Schmitz 7:30 PM @ Riverboat Lounge The Riverboat Lounge at the Hotel Julien gets its Irish on for a special St. Patrick’s themed party with the talented acoustic performer JJ Schmitz getting the party started from 7:30 p.m. Galena St. Patrick’s Day Parade 5 PM @ Galena Main Street (Galena, IL) Galena celebrates Ireland’s patron saint with the annual Galena St. Patrick’s Day Parade beginning at 5 p.m. in downtown Galena. The parade will begin at the south end of Main Street and move north with marching bands, costumed Irish clans and themed floats. Prizes for participating floats include Largest Irish Clan/Family, Best Dressed Couple, Best Float, Best Walking Float, Best Dressed Pet, Best The Drama Kings 8 PM @ Dyersville Commercial Club Park Pavilion (Dyersville, IA) The Dyersville Commercial Club keeps the party going after Dyersville’s famous parade with a party at the Commercial Club Park Pavilion with The Drama Kings leading the proceedings from 8 p.m. to midnight. Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Cover Story 19 Cover Story TEADA, Traditional Irish Music Saturday, March 19 @ 7 PM Onward Fine Arts Center (1215 E. Platt St, Maquoketa, IA) Founded by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada in 2001, Téada has quickly become one of Ireland’s leading musical exports, attracting enthusiastic audiences in all corners of the globe. Driven by a deep respect for the rich traditional music of Ireland, the band continues to win new supporters for Irish music worldwide with a homely mix of humor, charm and exuberant tunes. March is the perfect month to come join this Irish party with Téada as they are joined on stage by extraordinary dancer Brian Cunningham. Bringing the fun and intimacy of an Irish gathering to the theater stage, Téada will have you smiling and dancing in your seat! This event is supported by Culture Ireland as part of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme. Saturday, March 12 The Blue Dogs St. Patty’s Day Open Jam 8 PM @ The BLU Room, Breezer’s Pub Breezer’s Pub on Central gets into the St. Patrick’s spirit Saturday, March 12 with The Blue Dogs hosting a special St. Patty’s Day Open Jam from 8 p.m. in the adjacent BLU Room. Mama Bird 8 PM @ The Cornerstone (Galena, IL) All of Main Street will be celebrating after Galena’s St. Patrick’s Parade (see above) and The Cornerstone will be getting down with the area’s most talented jam band Mama Bird from 8 p.m. to midnight. Advance tickets are $22 for adults and $13 for students ($25/$15 at the door). Visit OhnwardFineArtsCenter.com for details and tickets or call Ohnward at 563-652-9815. n Derty Rice 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Company (Galena, IL) Galena Brewing Company celebrates St. Patrick’s Saturday with zydeco party band Derty Rice. If you can’t find a beer to please your palate among Galena Brew’s extensive menu, well, you’re just not trying. Get your Irish Cajun on! Fever River String Band 8 PM @ Grape Escape (Galena, IL) If you make your way up Main Street to Galena’s “uptown” area, following the city’s famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade, you’ll find the Grape Escape celebrating with acoustic folk and old-timey music masters the Fever River String Band. Two Mile Crew 9 PM @ Shenanigans Pub What would a place named “Shenanigans” be up to on the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day? Well, that would be hosting a great party with Two Mile Crew. That, and living up to the venue’s name! David Zollo & The Body Electric 10 PM @ The Lift The Lift, a longtime gathering place for the Irish in Dubuque’s South End always hosts a great St. Patrick’s celebration and this year proves no different. The basement pub will host piano bluesman Dave Zollo and his band, The Body Electric. From the ashes of rollicking rock and roll band High and Lonesome to his tender barrel-house solo material, Dave Zollo has done it all. With his band The Body Electric, he returns to Dubuque yet again to sing his tales of woe and redemption, to take the shoes of a nice Sunday morning and scuff them with the dancing of a weekend night. Zollo himself will be barefoot, seated and swaying to the music. Irish or not, this will be a party. Menace 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern (Hazel Green, WI) If you know the Sandy Hook Tavern’s owner Ash, you know he’s got more than a bit o’ Irish in him. Ash and all the “hookers” will be celebrating that heritage and the fact that it’s Saturday night with hard rock and metal masters Menace. St. Patrick’s Day: Thursday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party 3 PM @ Easy Street As if the party on the Saturday weren’t enough, Easy Street celebrates St. Patrick’s Day again on the holiday itself! The party starts at 3 p.m. with specials like $2 Guinness, $2 Giant Green PBR mugs, $4 Irish Car Bombs, and $1 Patty’s Pickle Shots. If you don’t yet have your Easy Street St. Patty’s Day T-shirt (just $10) you’ll want to buy one (or wear the one you have) as St. Patrick’s Day will be the last chance to win a FREE KEG PARTY by simply wearing our St. Patty’s Day shirt, posting a 20 Cover Story 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Dubuque365.com Cover Story picture using #easystreetdubuque, and tag/ check in to Easy’s Facebook or Instagram @easystreetdubuque. The winner will be announced on March 18. Ben Dunegan and Matt Valenti, joining forces and leading the shenanigans from 7–10 p.m. Katie Sullivan 4 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s, Irish Cottage (Galena, IL) Not to be outdone by the warmup over Galena’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the Irish Cottage celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with entertainment, music, specialty drinks and Irish food. On St. Patrick’s Day itself, Thursday, March 17, Frank O’Dowd’s Pub opens at noon to serve lunch. From 4 until 10 p.m., Katie Sullivan will perform a mix of folk, rock, and of course, the obligatory Irish pub tunes, sure to get your toe tapping or maybe even sing along. For more details, visit theirishcottageboutiquehotel.com. St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser with Tapestry 5 PM @ Inspire Café Acoustic trio Tapestry will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and their collective love of a variety of music with a special performance and fundraiser, taking up a collection for a local charity. Ben Dunegan & Matt Valenti 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge The Riverboat Lounge at the Hotel Julien celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with two of the Riverboat’s favorite one-man acoustic performers, Dubuque365.com DJ Double J 9 PM @ Skinny Maginny’s Skinny Maginny’s sure sounds like an Irish name, worthy of a St. Patrick’s Day party. Regardless, beatmixing master of the decks DJ Double J will be spinning tunes Irish or otherwise (probably mostly otherwise) to make the St. Patrick’s Day party happen. Friday, March 18 Classical Blast 7 PM @ Galena Brewing Company (Galena, IL) The Galena Brewing Company will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a performance by Chicago-based quintet Classical Blast. Classical Blast provides a fresh take on classic rock music, using instruments not typical in today’s rock/pop era. Featuring cellist Petar Kecenovici and violinist Alin Cernaianu, both classically trained musicians from Romania, backed by a rock rhythm section, Classical Blast brings the classical arts to mainstream entertainment. The Lonely Goats 8 PM @ The Cornerstone (Galena, IL) We’ll admit it; the Lonely Goats don’t really know any Irish or Celtic music. They do have one sea shanty with kind of an Irish feel to it though. What they do know, however is how to make a party into a party and they’ll bring that spirit to The Cornerstone for St. Patrick’s Day. Bring your dancing shoes. The High Kings in Concert 8 PM @ Diamond Jo Casino Mississippi Moon Bar The High Kings are a multi-platinum Irish folk music band who hail from Ireland. The band consists of Brian Dunphy, Finbarr Clancy, Martin Furey and Darren Holden, a quartet of accomplished musical pedigrees, the band first exploded onto the Irish folk music scene in 2008. The High Kings have sold out hundreds of shows in Ireland and the U.S., including rave reviews from their headlining spot in last year’s Irish Hooley celebration in Dubuque. The High Kings showcase their incredible versatility and skills as multi-instrumentalists, playing 13 instruments between the four of them. They also bring a rousing acoustic flavor to their new songs as well as their old favorites. The album “Friends for Life” captures the essence of the ensemble’s energetic sound of ‘folk n roll’ and even encourages the occasional sing-a-long. The concert is sponsored by the Dubuque Irish Hooley and Mad Gael Productions. The 2016 Irish Hooley Music Festival lineup will be announced at this show. Tickets are $25–$45 (plus fees) and are availalable online at MoonBarRocks.com. Saturday, March 19 Elevation: Tribute to U2 5 & 8 PM @ Mystique Casino While the Elevation concert at Mystique Casino on Saturday, March 19 hasn’t necessarily been described as a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Elevation is a U2 tribute act and U2 is an Irish rock band so it probably qualifies. Menace 9 PM @ Hammerheads Hammerheads on Kerper Boulevard parties like it’s Paddy’s with hard rock and metal masters Menace. The band will undoubtedly be playing all the Irish music they know. “Whiskey In The Jar” … that’s Irish, right? Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Cover Story 21 Nightlife TRI-STATE LIVE MUSIC Thursday, March 10 Vu JaDe 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Dueling Pianos 7 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Gaelic Storm w/ Group Therapy 8 PM @ DBQ Co Fairgrounds Steve McIntyre 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Framing The Red 9 PM @ The Venue Friday, March 11 St. Luke’s Fabulous Fridays: Senior High School Jazz Combo, Bill Rowley, conductor 12:05 PM @ St. Luke’s Church Acoustic Jam 5 PM @ Council Hill Station Stillhouse 6 PM @ Inspire Café St. Pat’s Pub Crawl 6 PM @ Downtown Galena David Minnihan 7 PM @ Stone Cliff JJ Schmitz Duo 9 PM @ Skinny Maginny’s Deana Carter 8 PM @ Mystique Casino Corey Jenny 9 PM @ Dog House Lounge Sophie Landis 3 PM @ The Cornerstone Misbehavin’ 7 PM @ DBQ Driving Range Punch Cabbie, Six Shots ‘til Midnight, Silent Redemption 9 PM @ The Venue The Blue Dogs St. Patty’s Day Open Jam 8 PM @ The Blu Room, Breezer’s Pub Misbehavin’ St. Patty’s Bash 9 PM @ Northside Bar Campfire Kings 3:30 PM @ New Diggings General Store Two Mile Crew 9 PM @ Shenanigan’s Pub A Pirate Over 50 4 PM @ Dog House Lounge Brown Bottle Bandits 9 PM @ Painted Horse Saloon, Bernard Gladdy & The Tramps 6 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Roy Schroedl 7 PM @ Perfect Pint Scott Kerry Guthrie 7:30 PM @ Riverboat Lounge St. Patrick’s Celebration w/ Katie Sullivan 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Bret Michaels 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Kevin Beck & Johnnie Walker 8 PM @ Mystique Casino Feast of the Femme Fatale: Act II Maureen Kilgore & Megan Roeth 8 PM @ The Blu Room, Breezer’s Pub Kendra Swanson 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Johnny Rocker & Marty Raymon 8 PM @ Grape Escape Cranes/Vultures, Statue of Liberty 9 PM @ The Lift Laura McDonald & Jeff Weydert 9 PM @ Spirits Saturday, March 12 Acoustic Jam 1 PM @ Council Hill Station St. Patrick’s Party w/ Half-Fast 8 PM @ Jumpers Buzz Berries 8 PM @ The Heat Billiards & Grille Smokin’ Mirrors 8 PM @ Knickers St. Patrick’s Celebration w/ Katie Sullivan 2 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Chris Antonik Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ 8 PM @ Potter’s Mill, Bellevue Dirty Water Boys 2 PM @ Grape Escape The Drama Kings 8 PM @ Dyersville Commercial Club Massey Road St. Patty’s Day Bash 3 PM @ Northside Bar The Lads Dubuque AOH St. Pat’s Party 4 PM @ KC Hall, 8th & Locust Roy Schroedl 7 PM @ Stone Cliff Andy Wilberding 7 PM @ Fife’s Country Tradition 7 PM @ Mooney Hollow Barn JJ Schmitz 7:30 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Return to Seattle 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Mama Bird 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Derty Rice 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. Fever River String Band 8 PM @ Grape Escape Sunshine Galena Fire Dept. Dance 8:30 PM @ Turner Hall St. Patrick’s Party David Zollo w/s/g MAMA 9 PM @ The Lift Massey Road 9 PM @ Jimi B’s Bar & Grill Comedian Roger Radley 9 PM @ Arthur House Restaurant & Comedy Club Zero 2 Sixty 9:30 PM @ Farley St. Patty’s Day Party ShamROCKED w/ DJ Jevity 10 PM @ The Venue Menace 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Sunday, March 13 Scott’s Acoustic Jam Noon @ The Smokestack Open Mic w/ Scott Rische Noon @ Grape Escape Acoustic Jam 1 PM @ Council Hill Station Johnnie Walker 2 PM @ Promiseland Winery Neon Myst: Latin Nights – Noche De Rumba Feat. DJ iLo 9 PM @ The Smokestack Becky McMahon 3 PM @ Stone Cliff Percival Duo 9 PM @ Spirits Mississippi Duo 3 PM @ Northside Bar Kane Brown 7 PM @ Mystique Casino Miss Kitty’s Quiz Show 8 PM @ Grape Escape Barefoot Wonder 9 PM @ The Lift Tuesday, March 15 Aquatic Hitchhikers 5:30 PM @ Benvenuto’s Trivia Night 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge The Get Away From Our Cats Tour: Casethejoint, Derrill Pounds, DJ Richard Grieco Suave, Taiyamo Denku, JB Ill 9 PM @ The Lift Wednesday, March 16 Acoustic Jam w/ Lenny Wayne 6:30 PM @ The Cornerstone Open Mic w/ Gladdy & Friends 6:30 PM @ The Blu Room, Breezer’s Pub John Moran 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Chris Johnson 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Open Mic w/ Mississippi Trio 9 PM @ The Lift KrashKarma, Super Bob, Burn The Ailment 9 PM @ The Venue 22 Nightlife 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Dubuque365.com Nightlife St. Patrick’s Day Thursday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Celebration w/ Katie Sullivan 4 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Tapestry St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser 5 PM @ Inspire Café Ben Dunegan & Matt Valenti 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Classical Blast 7 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. Fever River String Band 7 PM @ McCarthy’s Pub, Benton Live Band Karaoke 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Project X 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Boys Night Out 8 PM @ The Bronco Inn Boogie Monster, Untamed 10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Tony Walker 7 PM @ Stone Cliff Saturday, March 19 Acoustic Jam 1 PM @ Council Hill Station Buzz Berries 8 PM @ Taste Country Roadhouse Sunday, March 20 Scott’s Acoustic Jam Noon @ The Smokestack Dirty Water Boys 2 PM @ Grape Escape Steve Grismore Jazz Trio 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Open Mic w/ Scott Rische Noon @ Grape Escape Elevation: Tribute to U2 5 & 8 PM @ Mystique Casino The Wundos 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. Dave Minnihan 6 PM @ Inspire Café Campfire Kings 8 PM @ Grape Escape Fever River String Band Open Jam 1 PM @ New Diggings General Store Open Mic w/ Gladdy & Friends 6:30 PM @ The Blu Room, Breezer’s Pub Ron Lubbers 6:30 PM @ KOC Hall Sunshine 8 PM @ Pecatonica Beer Tap House, Warren Acoustic Jam 1 PM @ Council Hill Station Scott Kerry Guthrie 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Johnnie Walker 3 PM @ Stone Cliff Grant Lyon 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Hearts 3 PM @ Northside Bar The Hooten Hallers 9 PM @ The Lift Sophie Landis 3 PM @ The Cornerstone Thursday, March 24 John Moran 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Sam & The Others 7 PM @ DBQ Driving Range Ken Osterhaus 7:30 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Katie Sullivan 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub The High Kings 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Classical Blast 8 PM @ Mystique Casino The Lonely Goats 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Avey-Davison Blues Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ 8 PM @ Potter’s Mill, Bellevue DJ Double J 9 PM @ Skinny Maginny’s Michael Breitbach 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Cantharone, Aseethe, Dredge, In the Mouth of Radness 9 PM @ The Lift 5th Fret 8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co. Dubuque Battle Rap League St. Patty’s Day Edition 10 PM @ The Venue Friday, March 18 St. Luke’s Fabulous Fridays: Upper Main Street Jazz Band 12:05 PM @ St. Luke’s Church Acoustic Jam 5 PM @ Council Hill Station Andy Wilberding 6 PM @ Inspire Café Katie Scullin 8 PM @ Grape Escape Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo 9 PM @ The Lift Invisible Map 9 PM @ The Smokestack Mississippi Trio 9 PM @ Spirits Gypsy Pistols 9 PM @ Sportsters Broken Strings 9:30 PM @ Dirty Ernie’s Dubuque365.com Tuesday, March 22 Trivia Night 7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Open Mic Comedy Night 7 PM @ The Venue Andy Wilberding 7 PM @ Stone Cliff Téada 7 PM @ Onward Fine Arts Center, Maquoketa Classical Blast 7 PM @ Iron Horse Social Club Laura McDonald 9 PM @ Skinny Maginny’s Newport Jam 9 PM @ The Lift Wednesday, March 23 The Wundo Band 6 PM @ Pizzaria Uno Acoustic Jam 6:30 PM @ The Cornerstone Motown March Madness Feat. DJ Gunga 9 PM @ The Smokestack Classical Blast 3 PM @ Iron Horse Social Club Ignighter 9 PM @ Spirits A Pirate Over 50 4 PM @ Dog House Lounge 1964 The Tribute Beatles Tribute 7:30 PM @ Five Flags Center Zero 2 Sixty 9 PM @ Northside Bar Mac Dralle 4 PM @ New Diggings General Store Bryce Reeg 9 PM @ The Venue Katie Sullivan 7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub Renegade 9 PM @ Shenanigans Here Come The Mummies 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Crude But Effective 9 PM @ Jimi B’s Ron Tegler Jazz Trio Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ 5 PM @ Potter’s Mill, Bellevue Friday, March 25 Acoustic Jam 5 PM @ Council Hill Station Matt Fuller & Serious Business 8 PM @ The Blu Room, Breezer’s Pub Nutsy Turtle & Lori 9 PM @ Coe’s Bar The Lonely Goats 6 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern Pirate Over 50 7 PM @ Stone Cliff Miss Kitty’s Quiz Show 8 PM @ Grape Escape Open Mic w/ Max 7 PM @ DBQ Driving Range Lenny Wayne 7:30 PM @ Riverboat Lounge Taste Like Chicken 8 PM @ Jumpers Comedian Mick Lazinski 9 PM @ Arthur House Restaurant & Comedy Club Dueling Pianos 8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar Statue of Liberty 8 PM @ The Cornerstone Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Nightlife 23 Nightlife Budweiser Live Music Features Friday, March 11 Statue of Liberty, Cranes and Vultures 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) Cranes/Vultures’ Nate Jenkins and Brad Cavanagh crank out original indie-folk-rock tunes, leaning heavily on vocal harmonies and ecstatic loops. Acoustic folk rock duo Statue of Liberty (Bobby Bradford and Marywood Kate) are back in their hometown of Dubuque and look forward to completing their third original album, and contributing to the local music community. Saturday, March 12 Thursday, March 17 Dredge, Cantharone, Aseethe, In the Mouth of Radness 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) What’s St. Patrick’s Day proper without some hard pounding metal to accompany the drinks? Three Iowa City heavyweights – Aseethe, In the Mouth of Radness, and Cantharone, are doing a little run around the southeast part of Iowa. We have the pleasure of hosting the first night. Joining them will be Dredge, the trio equivalent to barge getting too close to your canoe and sucking you under to the muddy floor below. Friday, March 18 David Zollo and The Body Electric w/s/g MAMA 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) Along with a big batch of corned beef brisket and vegetables (and of course GUINNESS), The Lift brings you David Zollo and the Body Electric! Zollo has made most of his living as a bandleader, songwriter and performer, drawing on influences ranging from honkey-tonk to rock and roll. Mama, a rock n roll band from Chicago, will open with a short set. The band sounds like the best parts of punk rock and Thin Lizzy combined to make a killer sound. Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo are an American blues/rock power trio, based in Madison, WI. Led by Aaron Williams on guitar, the band’s sound is likely best described by “Ole Harv” of WVPE 88.1 (NPR) as “blues and roll for the masses.” Aaron is joined in the band by Eric Shackelford on drums and Z on bass. Saturday, March 19 Chris Antonik 8 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues & BBQ, Potter’s Mill (300 Potter Dr, Bellevue, IA) Blending innovative, thoughtful songwriting with stunning guitar work, critics have compared Toronto-based Chris Antonik to Eric Clapton. Chris’ 2013 sophomore album was nominated for Best Blues Album by the German Record Critics’ Assn. Oregon’s Cascade Blues Assn called it “one of the finest releases from the Great White North in many a year.” 24 Nightlife 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Newport Jam 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) Newport Jam is a Rock/Funk/Reggae band originally out of Wisconsin Dells, now located in Madison, WI. With a unique sound and never playing the same set twice, NPJ’s live show breathes new life to classic album deep cuts with full band jams that frequently feature local musicians from their “Newport Fam” roster. Dubuque365.com Mississippi Moon Bar Entertainment All shows at the Mississippi Moon Bar are 21+ only and tickets for all performances are available at the Diamond Club inside the Diamond Jo Casino or online at MoonBarRocks.com. Bret Michaels Friday, March 11 @ 8 PM Michaels is a multi-platinum global superstar who has turned his passion for music into a multi-faceted brand that has been followed by three generations of loyal fans. Michaels rose to fame as the front man of Poison, one of rock’s most iconic and enduring bands, and his solo career has been equally successful with his most recent solo album, “Custom Built,” reaching #1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock list. Here come the Mummies Saturday, March 19 @ 8 PM Here Come the Mummies is an eight-piece funk-rock band. Their “Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave” is sure to get you into them (and possibly vice versa). Since their discovery (and without so much as a hot bath) the Mummies has opened for P-Funk, Al Green, and Cheap Trick; rocked Super Bowl Village 2012; and made themselves the darlings of sell-out crowds over wide swaths of North America. Some say they were cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter. Others claim they are reincarnated Grammy-Winning studio musicians. Regardless, HCTM’s mysterious personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live show will bend your brain, and melt your face. Jim Breuer Friday, April 1 @ 8 PM With more than 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Breuer remains one of today’s top entertainers. Named one of Comedy Central’s 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All-Time, former SNL memer Breuer is one of the most recognizable comedians in the business known for his charismatic stage antics, dead-on impressions and family-friendly stand-up. The High Kings Friday, March 18 @ 8 PM The High Kings, presented by the Irish Hooley, is a multi-platinum Irish folk music band which hails from Ireland. The band consists of Brian Dunphy, Finbarr Clancy, Martin Furey and Darren Holden. A quartet of accomplished musical pedigrees, the band first exploded onto the Irish folk music scene in 2008. The High Kings have sold out hundreds of shows in Ireland and the U.S. and have appeared on numerous TV shows. The High Kings showcase their incredible versatility and skills as multi-instrumentalists, playing 13 instruments between the four of them. They also bring a rousing acoustic flavor to their new songs as well as their old favorites. The album “Friends for Life” captures the essence of the ensemble’s energetic sound of ‘folk n roll’ and even encourages the occasional sing-a-long. Dueling Pianos Thursday, March 10 @ 7 PM Return to Seattle 2016 Tour Saturday, March 12 @ 8 PM Laughing Moon Comedy: Chris Johnson Wednesday, March 16 @ 8 PM Live Band Karaoke Thursday, March 17 @ 8 PM Laughing Moon Comedy: Grant Lyon Wednesday, March 23 @ 8 PM Dueling Pianos Thursday, March 24 @ 7 PM Australia’s Thunder From Down Under Friday, March 25 @ 7:30 & 10 PM End of Winter Jam Saturday, March 26 @ 8 PM Nightlife Budweiser Live Music Features Wednesday, March 23 The Hooten Hallers The Singing/Songwriting Ressler Family Thursday, March 24 @ 7–9 PM Galena Center for the Arts (219 Summit St, Galena, IL) The Ressler family, 10 children in all, grew up singing around a piano on a farm in Worthington, Iowa. Their mother, Mary played the piano at home and for local churches. After their move to Epworth in the early sixties, the four oldest girls, Karen, Monica, Linda and Gladys , formed a folk group called the Ressler Sisters adding guitar and four part harmony and singing a few original songs written by Karen. They sang at many local events. Soon joined by the next in line on stand-up bass was their brother Randy...and so on and so forth, each adding something to the mix, a banjo, a harmonica, a mandolin, another keyboard—creating several different incarnations of groups, adding and subtracting members as life events changed and siblings moved on to new experiences. Still there were always one or two of the siblings in some sort of musical group, whether it be singing around mom and her piano, playing folk music around a camp fire, playing and singing in a rock or country band band, or performing in theatre musicals or dramas. If there was a stage, quite possibly a Ressler was on it. Decades later and many different bands of music under their belts (The Wiz Kids, Mill Creek, The Blue Willow Country Band, The Uninvited, The Pez, Doctor X, The Lonely Goats, Gladdy and The Tramps), the tradition of playing, singing and writing songs continues with several of the offspring of the 10 original Ressler children. Featured in this Galena show will be songs written and performed by a few of the Ressler’s who still live in this area. Karen, and Gladys, Katie and Brian and hopefully Jacquie (three of the children of Gladys) maybe a song or two from Amy, or Bob, or Teddy. The family dedicates the show to the memory of Randy, who they lost last in March of 2015. The event will be hosted by Lenny Wayne and L.A. Guess. A $5 donation is appreciated. n 26 Nightlife 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) The Hooten Hallers are a blues, soul, and rock n’ roll band from Columbia, MO and are known for their raucous live shows and influenced heavily by the canon of American roots music. They are: John Randall(Guitar/Vocals), Andy Rehm(Drums/Vocals) and Kellie Everett(Bass & Baritone Saxophones). Friday, March 25 Marbin 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) Marbin is a progressive jazz-rock band based in Chicago, IL. With well over a thousand shows, more than 20,000 albums sold, and five albums under their belt, Marbin has gained thousands of devoted fans all over the world. Dusty Heart. Barbara Jean and Molly Dean are songwriters recognized in their own right for their poetic lyrics and distinct vocal styles that fuse to create a powerful and haunting sound. The pair met in the bustling Minneapolis music scene and became fast friends as well as fans and supporters of one another’s work. The two decided to join forces crafting a sound that bridges together the diverse musical worlds of roots, indie, and folk. dustyheartmusic.com. Saturday, March 26 The Dirt Bros + Jones 9 PM @ The Lift (180 Main St, Lower Level) Gritty two piece blues rock with a vicious dance streak. The Dirt Bros are a rock duo formed in the midwest in 2007. The group consists of Donny Moon (Guitar,Vocals) and Logan Grahn (Drums). JONES is a Chicago-based, hard-driving, electric blues/rock band and a perfect vehicle for Clay’s passionate performing style. Benjamin Cartel Live Dusty Heart 9 PM @ The Smokestack (62 East 7th St) Cover: $5 Rich vocal harmonies merge with intimate layers of guitar, fiddle and banjo to define the lush sound of the recently formed duo, 9 PM @ The Smokestack (62 East 7th St) Cover: $5 Singer/songwriter Benjamin Cartel is a masterful acoustic guitarist and performs in his trio. This native Brooklynite delivers catchy hooks, well-played guitar, spirited compositions and nuanced vocals. Also of the duo Kaiser Cartel, Benjamin Cartel’s solo album Gothenburg was released this summer for his European tour. benjamincartel.com. Dubuque365.com Mystique Sets The Stage For Music’s Biggest Stars By Clete Campbell Some of the biggest names in rock, country and pop music are all coming to the Tri-State’s hottest stage: Mystique Casino & Resort’s Cabaret Room. Mystique’s one-stop stage for the Tri-State’s best entertainment, the Cabaret is gearing up for its biggest shows yet. The wave of platinum-selling hitmakers and dazzling entertainers begins this weekend when country star Deana Carter shines in the Cabaret. Elevation: Tribute To U2 Saturday, March 19 @ 5 and 8 PM Here’s a rundown of Mystique’s Spring Star Season: Three Girls Rock Into A Bar Saturday, March 26 @ 8 PM An Intimate Evening With Deana Carter Saturday, March 12 @ 8 PM The soulful, timeless voice behind such classics as “Strawberry Wine” and “We Danced Anyway” plays the Cabaret for the first time for an intimate show featuring songs from Dean’s acclaimed new album Southern Way Of Life. Kane Brown Sunday, March 13 @ 7 PM The new “It” kid on the country block an one of the genre’s fastest rising singers and songwriters brings a pulsating contemporary country sound to Mystique. Brown’s smash viral single “Used To Love You Sober” (from his debut EP Closer) has been viewed well over 11 million times. Dubuque365.com The premiere tribute group to the world’s biggest band, Elevation brings the most authentic U2 experience this side of Bono, the Edge and the boys. The Toronto-based group has serenaded U2 fans around the globe with a huge repertoire of classics ranging from U2’s debut album Boy to 2014’s acclaimed Songs Of Innocence. A Dream Team trio of three of the future women of country, Natalie Stovall (lead singer of The Drive), Kelleigh Bannen (“Sorry On The Rocks,” “Famous”) and Ruthie Collins team up to provide a groovacious, sassy night of fun, heartfelt music. 97.3 The Rock Presents Saving Abel With Special Guests Smile Empty Soul And The Veer Union Thursday, March 31 @ 8 PM 97.3 The Rock Presents Shaman’s Harvest, with special guests Aranda and Failure Anthem Friday, April 8 @ 8 pm The popular modern rock band from Jefferson City, Mo., behind the smash hit “Dragonfly” brings its hard-driving sound and energy to Mystique. Jana Kramer Friday, April 15 @ 8 PM The sizzling star burned up country radio with one of 2015’s biggest hits, “I’ve Got The Boy,” and brings passionate music from her acclaimed new album, ThirtyOne, including the new single, “Said No One Ever.” Firehouse Saturday, April 16 @ 8 PM THE American glam metal band of the early 1990s with over seven million in album sales, Firehouse will set the Cabaret on fire and take fans back in time to the glory days of rock with such smash hits like “Don’t Treat Me Bad,” “Reach For The Sky,” and “Love of a Lifetime.” New vocalist Scotty Austin joins one of rock’s most pulsating bands to rock the Key City with such smashes as “18 Days,” “Drowning” and “Miss America” and tracks from their latest album, Blood Stained Revolution. Restless Heart Saturday, April 23 @ 8 PM Badlands House Band Saturday, April 2 @ 8 pm One of country music’s most successful groups, Restless Heart (“I’ll Still Be Loving You,” “Wheels,” “Bluest Eyes In Texas”) brings its 30th anniversary tour to the Mystique. Get to the Cabaret Room for a rowdy good time when the Metal Cowboy, Ron Keel, joins with star-studded group of musicians in this adrenalized up-and-coming rock band. Tickets available for all these and other great shows available at mystiquedbq.com. n Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Nightlife 27 Columnists CHARLOTTE’S COFFEE HOUSE by Rich Belmont With new coffee shops popping up all over Dubuque you might not have noticed Charlotte’s Coffee House at the corner of 11th and White Streets. It has been in operation for six months and already has a devoted following of coffee aficionados. Don Rusk and his wife, Cheryl, are Dubuque natives and the owners of Charlotte’s Coffee House. Don also owns and operates Rusk Metal Company in Epworth, IA. He has been in the metal business for over 20 years. Cheryl recently retired from John Deere Dubuque Works where she was employed for 39 years. Cheryl has always liked to bake and at work she was affectionately known as the “cookie lady.” the tables from old rafters removed from the buildings during the renovation. He estimates the wood in these tables is close to 200 years old. So now you might be thinking if this place is owned by Cheryl how come it’s called Charlotte’s Coffee House? Well, it’s because Cheryl named it in remembrance of her mom, Charlotte, who loved a good cup of coffee and relished conversation with friends. Don and Cheryl’s sons, Tim (left) and Ben, are also working in the business. Tim is expected to become a manager when he graduates from the University of Iowa in May of this year. Cheryl convinced her husband she was going to need something to do after she retired. They decided a coffee shop where she could continue to utilize her baking skills would be a good idea. In the fall of 2012 they purchased the two buildings at 1104 and 1118 White Street. They were built between 1890 and 1900 and were in total disrepair. Charlotte’s is first and foremost a coffee shop. The coffee served here is from suppliers carefully selected by Cheryl. Currently the suppliers are: Don and Cheryl hired Jeff Schmidt and his son, Cody, of Top Notch Construction in Dubuque to strip the buildings to their bare walls and completely renovate them. The remodeling even included connecting the two buildings together. Cheryl was the architect and interior designer and when you visit this attractive space you can see she certainly has an eye for details. Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea – This company was established in 1995 and buys most of its beans directly from growers in Central America, South America, East Africa and Ethiopia. It is headquartered in Chicago and uses gas-powered Ideal Rapid GotHot Roasters. These machines date from the 1950’s and were handcrafted from cast-iron and steel in Stuttgart, Germany. This coffee house has beautiful hardwood floors, a fireplace, lounge chairs, impressive wooden tables and artwork available for sale from local artists. The elegant hand carved wood paneling was done by family friend and master woodcarver Jim Gassman. He also crafted Up Roasters – This company is located in Minneapolis. It selects the best available coffee beans by sample roasting. Then the brew samples are evaluated by coffee cupping. This is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of the brewed coffee. Then the beans are roasted in small batches at the time orders are placed by individual coffee houses. (Fun Fact: Coffee cupping procedure involves deeply sniffing the coffee, then loudly slurping it so it spreads to the back of the tongue and then spitting it out into a spittoon!) Verena Street Coffee Company – Was started In Dubuque, IA in December 2010. The company only buys Arabica beans that are grown at higher altitudes and generally make a smoother, better tasting coffee. The coffee beans are purchased from Rainforest Alliance Certified Farms. Obviously there is a list of coffee beverages to choose from. Of course brewed coffee is always 28 Columnists 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 available but the real fun is in trying the specialties. Here are some you might not be familiar with: Espresso (ehss-press-oh) – a strong, thick, syrupy coffee made by forcing nearly boiling water under pressure through tightly packed finely ground coffee beans. Cappuccino (cap-poo-chee-no) – prepared with espresso, hot milk and steamed milk foam. (Fun Fact: the foam on top acts as an insulator and helps retain the heat of the espresso allowing it to stay hotter longer.) Breve (Breev) – espresso made with a steamed mixture of half milk and half cream (in other words – half & half.) Latte (laht-tay) – espresso and a lot a steamed milk. This drink is typically made with one part espresso to three parts milk. Latte Macchiato (makkee-AH-toe) – this literally means “stained milk”. It differs from a latte in that espresso is added to milk but it features more foam than milk and typically only a half shot of espresso is used. (Fun Fact: in a latte the emphasis is on the milk while in a latte macchiato the focus is on the coffee.) Charlotte’s Coffee House is a great place to try some trendy coffee drinks popular in big cities like Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. A couple of these are: The Pour Over – boiling water is poured over fresh ground coffee that has been placed in a cone filter. The hot water creates a coffee slurry mixture that slowly drains into a mug. This is the cleanest and purest way to enjoy coffee. Bullet Proof Coffee – this brew was developed and the name trademarked in 2009 by David Asprey. He got the idea after traveling to Tibet and tasting several yak-butter tea drinks. Coffee is blended with coconut oil and organic unsalted butter made from the milk of grass-fed cows. So Charlotte’s gives you an opportunity to try a drink that has been all the rage since being seen on Good Morning America, Today, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Dubuque365.com Columnists Charlotte’s Coffee House is more than just coffee. The food is as delicious as it is unusual. There is a whole assortment of items for every taste. These include Toasts, Burritos, Waffles, Wraps, Paninis, Flatbreads, Soup and Salads. The Breakfast Chili Bowl is chuckwagon chili topped with a scrambled egg and melted cheddar jack cheese. The Breakfast Burrito is a tortilla stuffed with eggs, sausage or bacon, sautéed onions and peppers and your choice of mushrooms and/or tomatoes. Panino or bread roll. It refers to a small Italian sandwich filled with meat and cheese or grilled vegetables and is usually toasted. In the US Panini has come to mean a slightly squished sandwich grilled in a Panini press. The press ensures melted cheese, a crisp finish and grill marks. You will notice many of the Panini come with micro greens. These are always picked just before they are put on your plate. The fresh plants are supplied by Laura Klavitter, owner of MicroGirl in Dubuque. In addition to growing these plants for retail consumption she teaches horticulture at the Iowa State University Dubuque County Extension and Outreach Program. Breakfast Burrito Now I must tell you about the Açaí Sorbet. You order this in either a cup or bowl and you eat it as a scrumptious breakfast… or lunch… or snack… or dessert. The Açaí (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) palm tree is cultivated for its fruit and for hearts of palm. The fruit is a small round black/purple berry containing a large seed. The seed is never eaten but the pulp is considered one of the most nutritious foods in the world because it has ten times the antioxidant power of red grapes and twice that of blueberries. The Bacon and Egg Waffle is really good. A fresh made Belgian waffle is topped with scrambled egg, three cheese blend and bacon. Margie really likes the soups and salads especially the California Green Salad made with fresh lettuce, avocado, almonds, kiwi, cucumbers and chicken topped with blue cheese. The soups vary from day to day. You might find Chicken Tortilla, Tomato Basil, New Orleans BBQ, Broccoli Cheddar or Chicken Dumplings just to name a few. Margie’s friend Jeanette Wood usually orders the delicious Meat Lover’s Flat Bread heaped with lots of sausage, bacon, chicken and pepperoni over marinara sauce and topped with cheese. Cheryl takes puréed berries and mixes it into sorbet. She adds a zest of lemon and tops it with blueberries, bananas and strawberries and toasted granola. The granola is homemade from oatmeal, English walnuts, organic coconut, pine nuts, honey and safflower oil. If you haven’t had this astounding dish you must try it but be advised you will keep coming back for more. Açaí Sorbet Charlotte’s Coffee House is a great place to relax in comfortable surroundings. Come enjoy your favorite coffee or better yet experiment with some drinks you are not familiar with. Have a fresh scone, cookie or muffin. They are all baked in-house daily. Stay awhile and catch up on all your media devices. There is free Wi-Fi (username: Guest, password: wifiaccess123). And one more thing. Drake House Vacation Rentals occupies the upper two floors of the building. Don and Cheryl built these state of the art bed and breakfast suites. The name is in honor of Don’s mother whose maiden name was Drake. When I visit for breakfast I like to get the Breakfast Panini with egg, sausage or bacon, roasted peppers and onions and I tell them to throw in mushrooms and tomatoes too. At lunch time I prefer the Turkey & Dressing Panini. This one has roasted turkey, Monterey Jack or Swiss cheese, sage dressing, cranberry sauce and pesto. It was supposed to be a seasonal special for Thanksgiving but so many customers kept asking for it they had to add it to the regular menu. By the way do you know how we got to enjoy a Panini? Panini (pah-nee-nee) is the plural of the Italian word Dubuque365.com California Green Salad There are three suites: City View, Fleur de Lis (flerdeh-leese) and The Loft. Each of these short term or extended stay rentals is fully furnished, has 2 full bathrooms, flat screen televisions and a washer and dryer. Check them out online at DrakeHouseStay.com. They are listed on Vacation Rentals by Owner (vrbo.com) and on AIR BNB (airbnb.com). Do you have a favorite restaurant you would like to see reviewed? Please send your requests, suggestions and comments to Argosy at [email protected]. n Charlotte’s Coffee House 11th & White Streets, Dubuque, IA 52001 563-231-3716 • CharlottesCoffeeHouse.com Facebook.com/CharlottesCoffeeHouse Hours: Mon–Fri: 7 AM–5 PM; Sat: 7 AM–3 PM; Sun: 8 AM–3 PM Dining Style: Coffee House Noise Level: Conversational Recommendations: All Coffees, Açaí Sorbet, Breakfast Burrito, Daily Soup, Chili, Bacon & Egg Waffle, California Spinach Wrap, Chicken Bacon Pesto Panini, Breakfast Panini, Turkey & Dressing Panini, Meat Lovers Flatbread, California Green Salad Liquor Service: None Prices: Coffee: $1.89–$4.99; Other Items: $3.29–$9.99 Pay Options: Cash, Debit, Local Checks, All Credit Cards Accessibility: Ramp to Center Door, Restrooms Kids Policy: Menu—no, Highchair—yes Reservations: Yes • Catering: Yes • Take Out: Yes Delivery: No • Parking: On street only Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Columnists 29 Columnists 30 Columnists 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Dubuque365.com Columnists Hy-Vee KidsFit™ by Hy-Vee nutritionists Megan Horstman (Asbury) and Amy Cordingley (Locust) Winter blues keeping you inside? Don’t let the chilly weather get in the way of keeping your family active! Hy-Vee is now offering a fun way to exercise anywhere and everywhere! Hy-Vee KidsFit™ is a free, online personal trainer and nutrition program for children, teens and families. Certified personal trainer Daira Driftmier and Hy-Vee dietitian Stacy Mitchell have teamed up to provide you with a program that will teach you how to properly squat, make a great post-workout snack, challenge your family to a fitness challenge and more! This program provides structure and education for all ages and abilities and requires no equipment or gym space, so grab your computer, phone or tablet and meet us in the living room! Hy-Vee and Hy-Vee KidsFit™ are committed to providing health and wellness events and activities that engage our customers and benefit our communities. Only one out of three children are physically active every day and only one in three adults receive the recommended amount of physical activity each week. For more information on Hy-Vee KidsFit™ log on to www.hy-veekidsfit.com, or follow us on Facebook. You can also speak to your local Hy-Vee dietitian to see how he or she has incorporated Hy-Vee KidsFit™ in your local store! n Banana Roll Up Makes 1 serving All you need: • • • • 1 low-carb whole wheat tortilla shell, such as Tumaro’s 2 tsp powdered peanut butter 2 tbsp Hy-Vee plain Greek yogurt 1 small to medium banana All you do: 1. Mix powdered peanut butter with Greek yogurt. 2. Lay the tortilla shell on a flat surface or plate. 3. Spread peanut butter yogurt mixture evenly on the tortilla shell. Make sure to cover completely to the edges. 4. Place the banana on one side of the tortilla and roll the tortilla tightly around the banana. 5. Enjoy! Other options are cutting the wrap into 5 one-inch “sushi rolls”. Per Serving: 180 calories, 2g fat, 0g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 110mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate, 10g fiber, 10g protein. Daily values: 2% vitamin A, 15% vitamin C, 15% calcium, 6% iron. Source: Hy-Vee Dietitians The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice. Happy Birthday to Me! by Matt Booth Life is short! I’ve heard it so many times that there should be a counter for “life is short” on my Fitbit. I’m sure you’ve heard it over and over again as well. I know time is limited, and I should always live like today is my last. Death is a fact of life; I get it. Most people, myself included, tend to avoid thinking about their own mortality. For healthy, young people, death seems so remote. Even at 45 years old, the concept Mattitude Quote of my own death is not really all that fun to think about. Averages show that I should live until I’m about 77. If that holds true, I only have about 32 years left. Are you halfway through your life or near the end? There are only so many tomorrows. Do you have 1 or 10 tomorrows? Do you have 10 or 40 years of tomorrows? Don’t wait until you look death in the eye to try to understand. We’ve all seen other’s face death and “Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” —Francis Chan Engaging keynote speaker, Matt Booth, is the attitude expert. He is an Award-winning speaker and author. Through his keynote speeches and programs, he entertains and educates audiences with his unique abilities and talents. To find out how Matt can help your group improve their attitudes, call 563-590-9693 or email [email protected]. Dubuque365.com have felt the value they put on living. Take that feeling and use it to really live. Stop drifting aimlessly through life like you’ll be here forever. If you really think about your own mortality, you’ll stop wasting precious moments with pettiness, bitterness or laziness. We should all be told at the start of life that we are dying. As the rest of life can be unpredictable, death will surely come. With only 32 years left, I’m going to wrestle on the floor with my boys even when I don’t feel like it. Urgent living. I’m going to tell my wife that I love her more often and go visit my grandma and grandpa even if it is not convenient. I can hear you now, “Come on Matt. I don’t read this stuff to get depressed. It’s supposed to positive.” I’m being positive…I’m 100% positive that I’m going to die. You will, too. The fact of the matter is that there is not a single person on this earth who is getting out alive. Don’t wait until you’re 40, 50 or 70 or have a heart attack or battle cancer to understand your mortality. Don’t assume that you have enough time to do everything you want. You don’t. It may not be easy to come to terms that you will die, but at 45, I’m going to think about it every day and urgently choose to live. n Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Columnists 31 Columnists Plato Might Have Been Right By Bob Gelms Crossword answers on page 35 32 Columnists 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle started out as a throw away, a book I’d intended to read for grins but not necessarily review here at 365ink. Very quickly it turned into the 900pound gorilla in my living room. I was about 50 pages into it when I started to get the feeling that this wasn’t a throw away anymore. This book was very well written and contained some interesting ideas. I did a little research and, low and behold, what did I find? The Atlantis Gene is the first book in A.G. Riddle’s bestselling Origin Mystery trilogy, which has sold over one million copies, is being translated into eighteen languages, and is in development to be a major motion picture! Yes, well, I just found my next review. Judging by the title, you can assume it has something or other to do with the lost city of Atlantis. You would be correct. Most of the information that has come down to us from antiquity regarding Atlantis is contained in the writings of Plato: it is on an island just west of the Pillars of Hercules, circular in design, populated by beautiful people who were way ahead of their time with regard to scientific advances, literature and drama. The whole island was sunk under a massive tidal wave. Turns out Atlantis stands a pretty good chance of having actually existed. The proof for that statement is contained in the book. It seems about 70,000 years ago, Homo sapiens almost went extinct. There were other hominids in existence during that time and judging from the fossil record there might have been four or five all together including Neanderthals, Homo sapiens and one or two other species with very small populations. You’ll discover how Homo sapiens survived when the others did not. The origin of human life on earth has been a topic of interest since time immemorial. Our evolution from hunter gatherers relying totally on instinct to those who could logically think about and solve a problem, design, make and use tools, and manage to keep the forces of nature reasonably at bay might have happened on purpose and not just with the cumbersome and time-consuming efforts of evolution. Enter the Atlantis Gene. Where did it come from? Is it still embedded in our DNA? Can we use it for other things? Dr. Kate Warner and David Vale are thrown together to find out if these things are real. Along the way they discover an ancient, clandestine organization, the Immari Corporation, which has been keeping some of these secrets from getting out to mainstream science for thousands of years. The Immari Corporation thinks they have found a way to juice-up evolution so humanity, at least a very small portion of humanity, a select few, will be able to take another great leap forward just like Homo sapiens did after coming close to extinction. It is verifiable that the human population dropped to between 1,000 individuals and 10,000 mating pairs after the Toba volcanic event 70,000 years ago. We, all of us on Earth, are related to that population of Homo sapiens. Kate and David encounter the Immari Corporation, Nazis, ancient conspiracies, worldwide genetic experiments, and many nasty people who keep trying to kill them. Everything is not as it seems. There is a whole lot going on in this book. The Atlantis Gene has big ideas and the plot and complex characters to pull it all off. The writing is top notch for a techno/thriller and moves very rapidly along. It never gets bogged down. If you are looking for a thriller with some bold ideas about the origin of humanity, the origin of religion and how evolution might have worked, The Atlantis Gene by A. G. Riddle should be right up your DNA. n Dubuque365.com Columnists Poetry Is Your Friend by pam kress-dunn Let me introduce myself. I’m a poet. I love good poetry. (It’s not all good, far from it.) When someone asks me to compose a poem for an occasion, I’m usually up for it, though I won’t write love poems for you to text to your secret crush. Do people do that anymore, woo their beloved with heartfelt poetry? Here’s the thing. I know some people—you, perhaps?—don’t care for poetry. Some people would not cross the road to pick up a poem fallen from the pocket of the U.S. Poet Laureate. Many have no idea the United States has such a thing, nor what this person does, or which lucky poet currently holds that post. I love poetry so much, I went back to school, student loan and all, at the age of 53 to earn my Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry writing. (MFAs are reserved for creative work, like painting or dance or theater.) For two years, I read and listened to and wrote and critiqued and studied poetry. Call me crazy, but it was one of the best times of my life. Hanging out with poets at the twice-yearly gatherings, I laughed harder than I had in years. Listening to poems (and stories) about man, woman, life, death, and infinity, I sighed, I wept, I felt. That, to me, is the value of poetry. It is a form of writing that helps us understand our lives, whether we are reading a poem or composing one ourselves. Joan Didion was talking about prose when she said “I write to find out what I think,” but poets do this, too. Sometimes what they find out will make you catch your breath. If the word “poetry” makes you wince and the idea of a “poet” leaves you confused, I can assure you there’s nothing wrong with you. If the idea of poetry makes you shudder, you are not alone. The fear of poetry even has a name: Metrophobia. This may sound like fear of metronomes, possibly an affliction brought on my overly strict piano teacher. In this case, though, “metro,” Greek for “measure,” reflects the rhythms and line breaks that are often found in a poem. Why in the world would anyone be fearful of poetry? That’s easy—raise your hand if you remember a teacher who demanded that you memorize and recite a poem out loud, emphasizing the rhyme and rhythm so methodically that all sense was beaten out of the Dubuque365.com words. Harken back to grueling essay questions in which you were required to explain what a poem means. I have news for you. A poem can “mean” two dozen things. The poet may have meant one thing, and you may get something else from it, and it is completely okay. If we don’t quite go where the poet was heading, if a poet’s happy verses about her funny mother provoke grief in us because our mom just died, if we see a symbol of domestic violence where the poet really just meant “a table lamp,” that’s fine. That’s terrific! The freedom to interpret a poem however you choose may be a small satisfaction, but I think it’s part of the pursuit of happiness. Billy Collins, a marvelous poet and two-time U.S. Poet Laureate, described the problem with poetry in a poem called, chillingly, “Introduction to Poetry.” Among other things, he said this: “I ask them to take a poem and hold it up to the light like a color slide or press an ear against its hive. [lines deleted so as not to anger the copyright gods] But all they want to do is tie the poem to a chair with rope and torture a confession out of it. They begin beating it with a hose to find out what it really means.” I don’t think “they”—Collins’ students, I presume— really want to do that at all. The sad fact is, this approach to poetry was taught to them by sadistic teachers who wouldn’t know a beautiful poem if it sat down in their laps and kissed them on the lips. Too many of us are taught to tear the poem apart to find out what it means because we’ve been brainwashed in one class too many. Some poets write mostly for each other, or for publication in some narrowly focused journal with a subscriber base of mostly other poets. Some of them learn to write a certain way in graduate school, and can’t ever find their own voices, their own less rigid way of arranging words on a page. These poets are known as “academic,” and not in a good way. Like any wordsmith, I don’t mind having to work a bit to figure out a poem. But I’m a normal person, too, with little patience with poetry that puts up velvet ropes and hires bouncers. Poets who write poems most people can understand are known as “accessible.” Readers “get” accessible poems, and often they resonate deeply. Following 9/11/01, Collins pointed out the need for poetry this way: “In times of crisis it’s interesting that people don’t turn to the novel or say, ‘We should all go out to a movie,’ or ‘Ballet would help us.’ It’s always poetry. What we want to hear is a human voice speaking directly in our ear.” Collins’ contribution is a wrenching, gratifying, and ultimately consoling poem about the 9/11/01 tragedies, “The Names.” You can find dull, laborious analyses of this poem online. My suggestion? Read it, walk around in it, be astonished or saddened or heartened by it. It’s just you and poem, the way it ought to be. n —[email protected] Sudoku answers on page 35 Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Columnists 33 Columnists Dear Glenda! I finally found the perfect boyfriend since my divorce. He’s smart, funny, active accomplished and sexy. I’ve never believed in love at first sight, but our eyes connected and arms reached out for each other, and I knew this was the real deal. We’re like-minded (hypomanic) and go under false pretenses that we’ve known each other a long time because our immediate familiarity bond just seems plain ole unnatural to the common eye. My only concern is there isn’t one. I’m scared I’ll lose something that only comes once in a lifetime by my inability to slow down and smell the roses. Do you think these type of relationships have a future or will it come to a quick and sudden death? —Lost in Love Dear Juliet, The chances of kismet love like yours existing these days is equivalent to collecting your social security check down the road. I’d love to say live in the moment and all that psycho babble 12-step BS, but that ain’t going to make a lick of difference when you ditch your lithium and reveal the snake in that crazyland head of yours. If we could all claim ourselves as hypomanic, we would be free of television and gluttony, and who would be buying all the ads “indirectly” supporting our soon-to-be elect who in turn will hop in bed with the pharmaceuticals to train our brains to follow the yellow dictated line? My advice: stockpile on exercise, healthy eating and medicinals and by all means avoid excessive rants and delusions of grandeur, encouraging him to do the same and maybe, just maybe, you’ll buy yourself another week. —Your Health Care Advocate, Glenda 34 Columnists 365ink Magazine March 10–March 23, 2016 Issue #260 Dear Glenda! I’m looking for fashion advice! I’m going on a cruise and looking for direction on what to and what not to pack for the seven days. I would hate to over do it or spend my vacation looking like a frump. Any thoughts would be appreciated! —Cruisin’ for Advice, Sheila Dear Sheila, Going on a whim, I’m assuming you are slightly overweight, seeings how the vast majority of folks spend well-earned money on 24/7 buffet lines where travel equates to letting the ship do all the moving for you, then when opportunities of physical activity finally come knockin’, the upcharge cost is the natural deterrent when another burrito will quench that thirst, sending your gut back to your cubicle—I mean cabin—to sleep it off, allowing your weight to metabolize to the tune of one additional pound on the hour, every hour. My well-sought out advice: head-to-toe spandex for the daytime regime of sitting by the pool looking through magazines, wondering why you got slighted with all the belly fat while justifying it with, “I’m on vacation, and I’m going to diet when I get home.” And for formal nights when dinner can be served in doubles and the buttons on your trousers have already snapped (go Moo Moo) try a toga-style wrap introduced by the gluttonous Romans. Enjoy the extra folds of fabric to stash away some late-night food binge. Skip the item that weighs less than a yo yo and the bathing suit no one wants to see you in to allow extra space for that soon-to-follow Dear Glenda letter looking for answers on “How can I lose 20 pounds in 7 days”, the very gift brought to you by SS Chubby Chasers Cruise Lines, bought and paid for by you. —Glenda Dubuque365.com Columnists Aries (March 21–April 19) Since none of us caucused or voted in primaries for Ben Carson, we’ll never know what it’s like to elect the first Somnambulant American as President. Taurus (April 20–May 20) A lot of people say that having a shake or burger from Sonic means you’ll consume thousands of calories, but little do they know your penchant for counteracting that by doing 10,000 situps in a day. Gemini (May 21–June 20) You and I know something that Redfin realtors don’t: no teenage boy is THAT dedicated to playing the clarinet. Ever. Cancer (June 21–July 22) LinkedIn is a lot like Facebook except with fewer Minions memes and way more boring posts. But YOU can change all that! Leo (July 23–August 22) In parenting, there’s a strong desire to mold your kids into good people. There’s no better way to prove that then by getting them into situations that would make for great viral videos. Virgo (August 23–September 22) I’d like to think that while we’re scared as hell of what Trump’s up to, that we’re not still scared to make fun of his appearance and mannerisms. Libra (September 23–October 22) (I’d like to greatly apologize for my last thought and I fully accept any and all repercussions that are coming to me as a result.) Scorpio (October 23–November 21) Even though you may desperately want one of those rotating chairs from “The Voice,” please don’t strip your car and refrigerator for parts in order to make one. Sagittarius (November 22–December 21) If you want to be taken seriously as a sports fan, don’t excitedly proclaim to anyone, “How ‘bout those Golden State Warriors! Pretty good, huh?” No one likes someone who states the obvious. Capricorn (December 22–January 19) If you want to be successful on the internet, just write things in a numbered and sequential way. You can find more about this in my hit post, “9 Ways to Capture The Attention of Easily Amused People.” Aquarius (January 20–February 18) If you want to keep your family from overusing the internet, tell them to check every malady, no matter how minor, on WebMD. Pisces (February 19–March 20) That which cannot be learned, can still be fought over viciously on the Internet. PUZZLE ANSWERS Dubuque365.com Issue #260 March 10–March 23, 2016 365ink Magazine Columnists 35