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So, that’s another year almost in
the can. For me that means another
toy season almost all wrapped-up, pun
intended. We made it, once again, thanks
to the ever-generous spirit of the Dubuque
community. Over 5,000 kids were served
by Marine Toys For Tots this year.
I love to see random generosity
coming from unexpected places. This
week I got an incredible donation of diecast toys from a Chicago-based company
who just happens to have a warehouse
of $70,000 worth of stuff on five pallets.
Every year, one very nice guy always
donates a couple of pallets of die-cast
NASCAR replica cars. I’ve been sharing
them all over Eastern Iowa for a few years
now. I can only image the warehouse
he has of these things waiting for their
annual journey to me. Another man has
donated two very expensive Lionel train
sets for two straight years now. And the
amount of $100 checks that people have
handed me or sent in is pretty amazing.
And a few that were $200, $500, and
even $1,000 left me pretty speechless. It
must have been a pretty decent year for a
lot of very decent people.
Thanks to Theisen’s for our biggest
Stuff the Truck haul ever. I usually
estimate at $10,000 in cash and toys
from these weekends. I think we can
make that $15,000 this year, but honestly,
it was such a packed truck it’s hard to
tell. It could have been $20,000. It filled
more than ten giant pallet-sized bins
when we got back to the warehouse on
Sunday night. What an amazing day for
Toys for Tots. Thanks to Jim Lincoln and
his staff for making the event so easy
for us. Thanks to the Marine Corps for
coming out in force as did the Boy Scouts
of Dubuque, Santa Bruce, the Dubuque
Fighting Saints mascot, Bernie, the
grinch, and Rob and the crew from Radio
Dubuque for sticking out the day with
us in the cold. And this year, the Marine
Corps League officially put their support
behind Toys for Tots and had men on site
for two days at the toy drive which was a
great step forward for our program.
And while I thought we had, like, 1,500
teddy bars from the Teddy Bear Toss,
it was actually closer to 900. But that’s
not bad at all. You know why? That just
means the plush toys that were donated
at the hockey game this year were, on
average, bigger than they were last year.
So, fewer toys filled boxes faster. And I’ll
take 900 nicer teddy bears over 1,500
smaller ones any day.
Maybe I can now stop talking, eating,
and sleeping toys. It was a pretty decent
year outside of toys, too. I’m not rich yet,
Dubuque365.com
but I’m not poor just year either. 365ink
kept growing in 2014. We had to increase
our distribution twice this year. So that’s
a nice problem to have. Kristina has taken
over the Captain’s chair on building the
paper, so I can spend more time helping
people tell their stories through our pages.
Personally, things were also on the
up this year for the crowned Bacon King.
I somehow managed to drop about 50
pounds so far. So, no longer when you
see me running down Clarke Drive at
night should you assume you need to
drop everything and start running in the
same direction as me. There’s nothing
chasing me. I’m just trying to live a little
longer. And I joined the Y. Don’t adjust
your televisions.
I also reconnected with music this
year, starting a couple of new projects
which I’ve really enjoyed. Playing music
with your best friends is the best way
to do it, and getting new performers
into the music scene is always a good
thing. And yesterday I stuck a ukulele
into Kristina “keytar” Nesteby’s hands
and said, “figure this out.” So add multiinstrumentalist to her list of qualifications
next to layout ninja. It appears no one still
wants to be called “editor” around here.
Whether it was the music connecting
me with people or people connecting
me with it, one way or the other, I’ve also
made some great new friends this year as
well as reconnected with old friends and
found that some people who were just
acquaintances before were actually great
friends just waiting to be discovered.
I think these awesome and inspiring
people that have come into my life have
been the biggest joy for me this year. Y’all
know who you are.
It’s nice to look ahead to 2015 with
a positive outlook. There is so much
potential out there and so many good
ideas to tackle. I hope I find the partners
and support to make them happen
because I think you’re going to like them,
too. I hope your hopes for 2015 come to
fruition as well and we’re all still here and
happy to take stock of things a year from
now. Merry Christmas, and Happy New
Year from all of us at 365ink! n
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Cover Story New Year’s Eve
After that early winter scare in November, we’ve seen a lot of
not-so-wintery weather, so it’s understandable if it seems a bit surprising
that not only is Christmas right around the corner, but New Year’s Eve is also
following right behind. Well, better get your Christmas shopping list and
2014 to-do list up-to-date and start on your resolutions ‘cause this year is
winding down to the end. But before we stick a fork in it, we celebrate its
passing. Following are a few options for getting your New Year’s Eve on!
Fever River String Band
Eichman’s
Anton’s Saloon (New Diggings, WI)
The Fever River String Band sends out the old year and rings in the
new at Anton’s Saloon in New Diggings, Wisconsin from 8 PM to
midnight. The band will play their mix of bluegrass and old timey
country around the wood stove to celebrate. Bob & Donna have
plenty of food and drink to match.
Eichman’s hosts a New Year’s Eve dance party with the DJs of
GenerationX spinning the tunes from 9 PM to 1 AM. Add some
cocktails and party people and it’s sure to be a good time. But to
really do it right, get there early, in time for dinner. Eichman’s
restaurant will have a Shrimp & Steak Dinner for just $17.99. Might
as well make your last meal of 2014 a good one!
Broken Rubber Band
The Cornerstone (Galena, IL)
The Cornerstone celebrates New Year’s Eve with a performance
by Michael Breitbach’s Broken Rubber Band from 9 PM while Lehn
satisfies the thirsty from behind the bar. Sounds like a party. As
always at The Cornerstone, there is no cover—just good music,
good company, and good times.
Courtside Sports Bar & Grill
Courtside Sports Bar & Grill celebrates New Year’s Eve with a DJ
dance party from 9 PM to 1 AM, hourly food and drink specials and
special prize giveaways.
New Year's Eve Dance with Larry Busch Band
Dubuque County Fairgrounds Ballroom
Looking for an old-fashioned dance party to ring in the New
Year? Dance to the big band sounds of the Larry Busch Band
from 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM under the twinkle lights at the Dubuque
County Fairground’s Grand Ballroom, 14583 Old Highway Road.
The yearend party starts at 8 PM and includes party favors, a
champagne toast at midnight, followed by a breakfast buffet.
Tickets are $40 per person. A reserve hotel package, which
includes two tickets and a queen size room at the MainStay Suites
located at 1275 Associates Drive in Dubuque is also available
for $135. Tickets and hotel package available only by calling
563-588-1406.
Dubuque Driving Range
If you feel like celebrating New Year’s Eve and maybe sharing a
few cocktails with your friends but the idea of staying out past
midnight is cutting into your precious sleepy time, hit the
Dubuque Driving Range where they’ll be ringing in the New Year
at midnight Eastern Time or as we call it, 11 PM Central Time with
(what else?) a champagne toast!
New Year’s Eve Vinyl Dance Party
Eronel
If you read “Vinyl Dance Party” and thought it’s time to bust out
your vinyl body suit and practice your kinky dance moves, well,
uh … okay, I guess. But it’s actually a dance party to vinyl records.
Remember those? Personal friend of Eronel, Jason Hull will be
spinning ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s soul, funk, and hip-hop from his vinyl
collection from 9 PM. A $2 rail drink special should help to get the
party started leading, of course, to the customary champagne
toast at midnight. There’s no cover so keep your pants on.
Especially you, vinyl pants guy.
Exxtreme Pub
Central Avenue’s extreme party spot Exxtreme Pub hosts a New
Year’s Eve karaoke party from 8 PM and because it falls on a
“Whiskey Wednesday” all whiskey rail drinks ar just $1. Throw in
some other drink specials, hats, horns, and a champagne toast at
midnight and you’ve got yourself a New Year’s Eve party.
Broken Strings
Dirty Ernie’s (Farley, IA)
West of Dubuque, in the “Heart of the Cornbelt” Farley, Iowa is
Dirty Ernie’s, a small town bar with a big heart that knows how to
have a good time and that’s exactly what will be happening on
New Year’s Eve. Broken Strings, featuring the talents of Jon Sendt
from Taste Like Chicken and Elizabeth Pape from Zero 2 Sixty will
be performing a range of hits to make the party.
Easy Street
Easy Street regulars know that the South Main Street bar knows
how to party so when Easy Street throws a New Year’s Eve party,
you know it’s going to be a good one. Celebrating the end of a
great year and toasting a new one, Easy Street will be thanking
their customers with drink specials like $2 giant PBRs, $2 Shot List
Shots, and a free champagne toast at midnight.
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Cover Story living in California. Her lyrics are heavily influenced by images of
nature, human and otherwise, while her melodies and chord
structures are reminiscent of great female singer-songwriters like
Carole King and Joni Mitchell. Andreas Transo will keep the party
going, taking the stage at 6:00 PM, which, coincidently, happens
to be midnight, Irish time. A storyteller, writer and musician based
out of the Ocooch Mountains of the Driftless Region in
Southwestern Wisconsin, Andreas Transo performs mostly
traditional and contemporary Irish, English, Scottish and American
folk music. Irish Dancers perform one 20-minute show between
6:30 & 7:30 PM. Cheers!
Grape Escape (Galena, IL)
Miss Kitty’s Grape Escape celebrates New Year’s Eve with Stop The
Clock featuring the vocal talents of Briana Hardyman performing
from 8 to midnight. As if the talented singer/songwriter Hardyman
were not enough, Stop The Clock is sort of an all-star band
of Madison-area talent, including award winning songwriter,
singer and pianist Michael Massey, along with guitarist Joel
Pingletore and bass player Frank Queram from Playground of
Sound. Tony Cerniglia’s rock solid drumming holds it all together.
Wanna party like a VIP? Reserve a table with bottle service
([email protected]) and party like a rock star.
The Grape Escape makes it a party with champagne specials,
giveaways, and a balloon drop.
The Harris Collection
Flatted 5th Blues & BBQ at Potter’s Mill (Bellevue, IA)
The Flatted 5th Blues & BBQ at Potter’s Mill in Bellevue hosts
Davenport-based blues trio The Harris Collection for a distinctly
blues oriented New Year’s Eve party. Playing from 8 PM, The Harris
Collection draws influence from blues legends like Muddy Waters,
Junior Wells, and Holwlin’ Wolf, then adds in classic blues rock
guitar inspiration from Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix, all
swirled together with a bit of psychedelia. But go early, for the
barbeque and cajun food. Seriously. It could get tight in there so
reservations are recommended.
New Year’s Eve with Melanie Devaney and
Andreas Transo
Frank O’Dowd’s Irish Pub & Grill (Galena, IL)
The Irish Cottage along Highway 20 east of Galena invites you to
ring in the New Year at Frank O’Dowd’s! The party starts at 2:00
the afternoon with live music throughout the afternoon and
evening by Melanie Devaney and Andreas Transo. Melanie
Devaney is an Americana/Folk Rock Singer Songwriter currently
Stop The Clock
Derty Rice
Green Street Tavern
Galena Brewing Company (Galena, IL)
Zydeco dance band Derty Rice brings a little Mardi Gras to the
New Year’s Eve party at the Galena Brewing Company. Guests
should get there early to order from Galena Brew’s tasty menu
and try a few of their tasty craft beers brewed on site. Derty Rice
gets the New Year’s Eve party started at 8:00 so don’t be late!
Galena’s Green Street Tavern on the corner of Main Steet’s DeSoto
House Hotel hosts a stripped down version of Gladdy & The Tramps
on New Year’s Eve from 9 PM. Gladdy, joined by Ronald Frank in an
acoustic duo version of the band will perform their original songs
and a few stylized favorites you might recognize. You could just get
a room in the DeSoto and stay right there for the night!
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Cover Story midnight! It will be a rock and roll audio/visual extravaganza with
tri-states guitargantuans, Dirty Laundry.
Harmonic Connection, The New Players,
DBros, casethejoint + special guests
The Lift
The Lift, the underground bar at 180 Main Street in Dubuque
celebrates New Year’s Eve with two funk/rock acts boasting local
roots and a few local MC’s to well, master the ceremonies. (For
more info, check out the full write-up in the live music centerfold
section.) Get your New Year’s Eve groove on, Lift style, with fun
music, dancing, and one of the best tap beer selections on Main
Street. You know it’s gonna be a party.
Buzz Berries
Off Shore Bar & Grill (Bellevue, IA)
Off Shore Bar & Grill in Bellevue hosts one of the Tri-State area’s
most fun party bands, the Buzz Berries on New Year’s Eve. With
the “Berries” playing your dance party favorites, it’s sure to be a
good time.
New Year’s Eve Dueling Pianos
Featuring Carlson & Bukoweiki
Mississippi Moon Bar (Diamond Jo Casino)
The Mississippi Moon Bar at the Diamond Jo Casino certainly
knows how to host a party and New Year’s Eve is no exception.
The Diamond Jo gets the party started with a Moon Bar
favorite—Dueling Pianos at 8 PM featuring two amazing pianists
at the grand pianos, Carlson & Bukoweiki. At midnight, guests can
celebrate the New Year with party favors, a champagne toast, and
a Moon Bar style balloon drop. General admission tickets are just
$10 with party suite tickets $15 or you can reserve a table or booth
for four all night for $100. Visit diamondjodubuque.com to
reserve tickets or for more info.
Heartache Tonight: The Music of the Eagles
Ohnward Fine Arts Center (Maquoketa, IA)
Heartache Tonight brings together music from all eras and
incarnations of this huge rock powerhouse. There are no
pre-recorded backing tracks in the Heartache Tonight show; all
vocal harmonies and guitar parts are faithful to the originals and
performed live. Heartache Tonight concert is filled with moments
designed to thrill classic rock fans: the soaring a cappella
harmonies of “Seven Bridges Road,” the snarling guitars of “Life In
The Fast Lane,” the anthemic country rock of “Take It Easy,” and
the beautifully evocative “Heart Or The Matter.”
Project X, Six Shots ‘til Midnight
Sandy Hook Tavern
Did you know it is legal for Wisconsin bars to stay open all night
on one particular night of the year? Any guesses which night that
is? Let us tell you about the Sandy Hook Tavern’s New Year’s Eve
party and maybe you can figure it out. While the bar will be open
all evening the real party will get started sometime after 9 PM with
hard rockers Projext X. Because it is New Year’s Eve, the Hook will
celebrate with a free champagne toast at midnight, with fireworks
immediately following. After midnight, Six Shots ‘til Midnight takes
the stage to rock your faces off as the first Hook band of 2015. After
all that you might be hungry so stick around for the complimentary
breakfast at 3 AM. But that doesn’t mean you have to go home
because the bar is staying open ALL NIGHT! If you live in Grant
County, we suggest you utilize the inexpensive ride service from
the Grant County, Wisconsin branch of Road Crew (608-732-7437).
We also suggest you get some rest and re-hydrate on Thursday.
Hot Mess
The Shop, Earlville
A bit further west (just keep going, you’ll get there) is the cosy little
town of Earlville, Iowa, an even smaller town with a place called The
Shop. It is at this venue that Hot Mess, featuring the vocal talents
of the lovely Liz Smith, will be rocking a New Year’s Eve party that
we’re guessing is going to be the hottest of messes and biggest of
parties for miles around. You might want to Google map it. Or drive
around Earlville until you find where all the cars are parked.
Steve Cavanaugh and Randy Droessler
Spirits Bar & Grill (Days Inn)
Spirits Bar & Grill at the Days Inn just off Highway 20 hosts a no
cover New Year’s Eve party with live music by Steve Cavanaugh
and Randy Droessler from 9 PM to 1 AM. That doesn’t mean you
have to wait until 9 to start the party—Spirits will feature special
New Year’s Eve drink specials from 3 to 6 PM. The party really
gets started that evening with free party favors like hats and
horns, live music by Steve and Randy and a champagne toast at
midnight. Wanna really cut loose? The Days Inn has special room
rates for the for those who wish to stay over. Reserve a room for
two for just $59.99 plus tax (even less if you have a AAA or AARP
discount). To make a reservation, call 563-583-3297.
New Year’s Eve Party with Hip Pocket
Mystique Casino
Mystique Casino hosts a fun New Year’s Eve dance party with Hip
Pocket. A WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Award nominee,
Hip Pocket is a ten-member band made up of seasoned group of
musicians from central and northern Wisconsin. Featuring striking
lead and hamony vocals and a blazing four-piece horn section,
Hip Pocket will be playing a mix of favorite classic rock, R&B,
contemporary, Cajun and country rock hits. Best of all, there is
no cover charge. The countdown to the New Year will take place
throughout the casino floor with a complimentary champagne
toast at midnight. Mystique will also be featuring special New
Year’s Eve Buffets in Bon Appetit. A Prime Rib Buffet will be
available from 11 AM to 3 PM for just $8.95 or a Prime Rib & Lobster
Tail Buffet will be available from 5 to 10 PM for only $21.95.
New Year’s Eve Bash with Dirty Laundry
Northside Bar
Prepare yourself for a great New Year’s Eve party at Northside—
good drinks, neighborhood friends, and a free champagne toast at
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Black Light Party
Pinot’s Palette
Get your evening started on a fun, creative note at Pinot’s Palette
with a special New Year’s Eve Black Light Party from 8-10 PM.
Scheduled so you can go out to dinner, enjoy an after-dinner glass
of wine while you paint, and still have time to go out afterwards.
The Black Light Party will feature glow-in-the-dark party favors,
‘80s music and trivia. It is suggested that guests wear white or
bring a white T-shirt they don’t mind getting paint on so they can
glow in the dark too. To sign up for this or any class or for more
information, visit pinotspalette.com/Dubuque.
Happy New Year!
An additional note: If your favorite bar, restaurant, or nightspot’s
party is not listed, our apologies, but no hating. The events
listed are those we could assemble from our research or
information we received before we went to press. We can’t
tell our readers about it if we don’t know about it! Bands,
bars, clubs, restaurants, and other nightspots: Tell us about
your events, promotions, and weekend live music (email
[email protected]) and we’ll tell the world!
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Events Ongoing
Reflections
In The Park
Now through Saturday, January 3 @ 5–10 PM
Louis Murphy Park
For two decades, Tri-State families
have enjoyed what has become an
annual holiday tradition—a drive through
Louis Murphy Park just off South
Grandview to see the bright lights of
Reflections In The Park. Begun in 1995 as
a fundraiser for Hillcrest Family Services,
Reflections In The Park has become, for
many families, an activity essential to the
holiday season.
This year’s Reflections In The Park,
which features 60 major displays now
features energy-efficient LED light
technology. The displays are brighter,
use less electricity and ensures greater
reliability in display lighting. Using less
electricity is not only a more sustainable
way to go but also reduces expenses
for sponsoring organization Hillcrest,
thereby boosting the annual event’s
fundraising potential.
Reflections In The Park is, after all, a
fundraiser for Hillcrest Family Services,
a local health and education nonprofit
with a range of community services for
those less fortunate or in crisis, which
has been helping people for over 116
years. Hillcrest has over thirty programs
serving families from 66 Iowa counties
and 27 different states. Now in its 20th
consecutive year, Reflections In The Park
has raised well over a million dollars for
Hillcrest programming, thanks to dozens
of local sponsors and the dedicated
work of hundreds of volunteers. The
display now draws approximately
50,000 people each year, raising over
$100,000 annually.
Another program this year is
a “Memory Lane” display, a starlit
street sponsored by individuals to
commemorate loved ones. Represented
by the brightly shining lights, those
honored loved ones are also listed in the
Reflections In The Park brochure.
Admission to Reflections In The Park
is just $10 per car (squeeze in kids!) with
special pricing available for vans and
buses. Families with younger children
might consider visiting the light display
on Monday evenings before Christmas
from 5—8 PM when Santa Claus will
make a special appearance to greet park
visitors. Don’t forget to tune the radio
to hear Christmas music in the car while
you tour the light display! For more
information, visit hillcrest-fs.org. n
Roshek Holiday Nonprofit
Holiday Decoration
Now through December 20
@ Roshek Building
This holiday season, the Roshek building will
look a little different, and you’d better be ready
to celebrate it in style! Dubuque Initiatives
and the Roshek Building community invite
nonprofit organizations to decorate a holiday
wreath, tree, centerpiece or other festive item
(don’t worry, they’ve got outlets for your
hundreds of lights!) to be auctioned off.
Jefferson Middle School Full Orchestra
Friday, December 19 @ 12:30–1:30 PM
Santa Claus and Creative Expression Workshop
Saturday, December 20 @ 11 AM–2 PM
Hotel Julien 12 Days of Christmas:
You Relax/We Wrap
@ Hotel Julien Dubuque
Hotel Julien Dubuque’s sales team wraps all
your treasures, while therapists from Potosa Spa
soothe you with a comforting massage. $1 per
package/donated to Toys for Tots. Yeah again!
Let them do all the work, for a great cause!
Hotel Julien 12 Days of Christmas:
Jazz it Up Holiday Style
Now through Saturday, January 3
@ Louis Murphy Park
See article to the left for more information.
@ Hotel Julien Dubuque Riverboat Lounge
Great jazz Christmas Music is on the listening
menu in Riverboat Lounge.
Winter Farmers Market
Friday, December 19
Saturdays: Now through Saturday, April 25
9 AM–Noon @ Colts Center (1101 Main St.)
Entering its 8th year, the all-volunteer driven
market (under the banner of Four Mounds)
returns to the Colts Center focusing on
supporting our regional food system, eating
from our food shed year-round and providing
annual funding to farmers through our grant
program. Winter Farmers Market is truly a grass
roots labor of love with little or no funding and
no staff. We do it because we want our food
system and farmers to be viable & sustainable.
Read more at wintermarketdbq.com.
A Christmas to Remember
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7:30 PM @ Five Flags Arena
This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the
Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim
Steamroller Christmas, an album that
revolutionized the Holiday Season music
category. It’s also the 40th Anniversary of Davis’
first album in his Fresh Aire series, which
pioneered the New Age music category. The
show features classic Christmas hits from
Mannheim Steamroller and multimedia effects in
an intimate setting. With a total of twelve
holiday CDs, an average of eight Mannheim
Steamroller Christmas albums occupy Billboard’s
Top Seasonal Chart every year. Tickets are $75*,
$55* and $45*. All seats are reserved.
Reflections in the Park
Thursday, December 18
 Memory Lane
Mannheim Steamroller
7:30 PM @ Bell Tower Theater
From the author of We’ve Been Friends Forever
and Peace, Love & My Mother-in-Law comes
a holiday comedy you won’t soon forget. As
if the holidays aren’t hectic enough, this year
Callie and her husband are moving her parents
into a retirement community. It’s December 23;
their house is sold, and they just have some last
minute packing to do before the movers come on
December 26. The problem...Dad has changed
his mind and refuses to leave the house.
Snowbiz
Noon & 6 PM @ Hotel Julien Dubuque
Grande Ballroom
Treat yourself and your loves ones to a Ho,
Ho, Ho—Hot night with the Mistletones®. This
Grinch-defying cool yule features outstanding
vocals and a live jazz orchestra. Presented
dinner-theatre style with dinner and a show,
the Mistletones® provide a feast for the ears,
and the Hotel Julien Dubuque’s Executive
Chef pulls out all the stops with a scrumptious
meal. A cash bar (with wait service) is available
throughout the performance. The matinée
with lunch begins at noon with a 1:30 PM
performance and is $45; the evening show with
dinner begins at 6 PM with a 7:30 perormance
and is $55. For tickets or more information, call
563-599-7775 or visit mistletones.biz.
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Events The Nutcracker Ballet
7:30 PM @ Grand Opera House
A highlight of the season in Dubuque for
decades, this beautiful production by the
Dubuque City Youth Ballet and the Heartland
Ballet Company is a “must see” for young and
old alike.
A Christmas to Remember
8 PM @ Bell Tower Theater
Saturday, December 20
glass windows overlooking the course. We
heard Santa might even make an appearance!
For more information and to reserve your spot,
go to klarifly.org or call 563-542-3801.
DAAC Art Sale
Noon–6 PM @ DAAC (902 Main St.)
See page 17 for more information.
Living Nativity
4–7 PM @ Gazebo near the corner of
Jacoby Dr. in Epworth, IA
Event is free. Please consider bringing a canned
food donation for the Epworth United Methodist
Church Backpack mission that helps feed local
youth. Come enjoy candy canes, hot chocolate,
and a nativity scene featuring live actors!
Snowshoe Ball 5k
10 AM @ Lacoma Golf Course
(East Dubuque, IL)
Get into the holiday spirit while benefiting
local cancer patients. This family event will be
em-ceed by the fabulous local celebrity Chris
Farber! He’ll spin some rockin’ holiday music as
you finish the 5K. Have your picture taken on the
red carpet! Spectators are welcome to observe
from the coziness of the clubhouse through
Dubuque365.com
The Nutcracker Ballet
7:30 PM @ Grand Opera House
Harlem
Globetrotters
Sunday, January 4 @ 2 PM
Five Flags Arena
The iconic Harlem Globetrotters are
coming to town with their unrivaled
family show, featuring some of the
greatest athletes on the planet. With
incredible ball handling wizardry,
amazing rim-rattling dunks, side-splitting
comedy and unequaled on-court fan
interaction, this must-see event is
guaranteed to entertain the whole family.
The Globetrotters will face a great
challenge this year, as the infamous
Washington Generals are more
determined than ever to beat the
Globetrotters. The Generals, the last
team to beat the Globetrotters, are now
coached by a former member of that
1971 team. They are on a mission and
will do whatever it takes to win, with
a new strategy that’s sure to give the
Globetrotters a run for their money.
The audience’s happiness is the
energy that powers the team, so
Globetrotter stars recharge on court
after the game with an autograph,
photograph and high fives session.
Get tickets at ticketmaster.com, the
Five Flags Box office, M–F 10 AM–5 PM
or call Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000.
Prices range from $22–$79 (plus fees).
All seating is reserved. Groups of 10
save $6 per ticket purchased. Call CJ
at 800-641-4667 x119 to save. Harlem
Globetrotters Magic Pass begins at
12:30 PM, separate ticket required. n
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Events A Christmas to Remember
The Nutcracker Ballet
8 PM @ Bell Tower Theater
2 PM @ Grand Opera House
Hotel Julien 12 Days of Christmas:
Classic Christmas Movie Night
@ Hotel Julien Dubuque
Favorite Christmas Classics played on the big
screen in the Grande Ballroom—popcorn,
candy, movies and fun—FREE!
4th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
8 PM–2 PM @ Easy Street (30 Main St.)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Celebrate with Easy Street on Saturday,
December 20th. Come to the party dressed
to impress in your Best Christmas themed
costume and Ugliest Christmas Sweater. The
winner of each contest takes home $200 Cash!
Drink Specials start at 8 PM with $2 Blue Moon
Pints, $2 Shot List Shots, and $2 Giant PBR
Mugs. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Sunday, December 21
A Christmas to Remember
2 PM @ Bell Tower Theater
Monday, December 22
Winter Day Camp
10 AM–Noon @ Swiss Valley Nature Center
Children ages 7–12 are welcome to attend the
Winter Day Camp. The camp will be held at
Swiss Valley Nature Center. We will hike, bird
watch, build snow forts, learn about native
people, build bird feeders and enjoy upcycle
crafts. The participants must pre-register
by calling 563.556.6745. There will be hot
chocolate, snowshoes, and other supplies
provided; remember to dress for the weather,
we will be going outside each day of the camp!
Tuesday, December 23
Winter Day Camp
10 AM–Noon @ Swiss Valley Nature Center
Wednesday, December 24
Open House at Toastmasters
Speakeasy 3588
5:30–7:30 PM @ Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Come join the fun at our Toastmasters
Speakeasy 3588 open houses. Do you want
to have fun? Looking to develop speaking
and leadership skills? Ace a job interview?
Ignite your career? All guests are welcome to
learn what we do at Toastmasters. We have
fun at every meeting, and we learn valuable
communication and leadership skills. Come
be our guest to learn what we do, and how we
can help you with your communication and
leadership skills. You won’t be disappointed,
but glad you came. Toastmasters International
is a world leader in communication and
leadership development. Our membership is
292,000 strong. These members improve their
speaking and leadership skills by attending one
of the 14,350 clubs in 122 countries that make
up our global network of meeting locations
Please visit 3588.toastmastersclubs.org and
facebook.com/ToastmastersSpeakeasyClub.
Saturday, December 27
DAAC Art Sale
Noon–6 PM @ DAAC (902 Main St.)
Wednesday, December 31
Heartache Tonight:
The Music of the Eagles
7 PM @ Ohnward Fine Arts Center
(Maquoketa, IA)
Heartache Tonight brings together music
from all eras and incarnations of this huge
rock powerhouse. There are no pre-recorded
backing tracks in the Heartache Tonight show;
all vocal harmonies and guitar parts are faithful
to the originals and performed live. Heartache
Tonight concert is filled with moments
designed to thrill classic rock fans: the soaring
a cappella harmonies of “Seven Bridges Road,”
the snarling guitars of “Life In The Fast Lane,”
the anthemic country rock of “Take It Easy,” and
the beautifully evocative “Heart Or The Matter.”
Saturday, January 3
DAAC Art Sale
Blaum Bros. One Year Anniversary Party
7–9:30 PM
@ Blaum Bros. Distilling Co. (Galena, IL)
The Bros. are showing their appreciation to
Galena, their fans, friends and families by
opening the doors for a One Year Anniversary
Party. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres,
discounted cocktails and great music! Guests
will also get a behind the scenes look at our
production area. Everyone is invited! Come
celebrate with us!
Sunday, January 4
Harlem Globetrotters
2 PM @ Five Flags Center
See page 9 for more information.
Monday, January 5
“Chinese Qigong” Class
Noon @ Babka Wellness Center
Instructor Brian Brown MS, MS, Energy Therapy
& Qigong Practitioner will teach you about
Qigong, also known as ‘acupuncture through
movement’, one of the best kept secrets of
Chinese Medicine. Practiced by millions of
Chinese people every day, Qigong consists of
very gentle movements that relieve stress,
relax the body, increase awareness, promotes
healing, and fight the signs of aging. Class
approximately 50 minutes. Two six week
sessions begin on Monday, January 5 and
Monday, February 16.
“Core Weight Training for Seniors” Class
1 PM @ Babka Wellness Center
Instructor Brian Brown MS, MS, Brian has 28
years of experience in weight training will
teach about strength training with weights
which is the most effective, simplest, most
efficient, and most economical way to gain
strength. This class will focus on strengthening
the core muscles using unilateral functional
movements with dumbbells. When the core
muscles are activated and strong, lower back,
knee, hip, ankle, and neck pain diminish.
Develop strength, balance, stability, flexibility,
mobility, and confidence via a handful of simple
movements. Class is approximately 50 minutes.
Two six week sessions begin on Monday,
January 5 and Monday, February 16.
Noon–6 PM @ DAAC (902 Main St.)
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Events Tuesday, January 6
“Practical Energy Therapy” Class
Noon @ Babka Wellness Center
Instructor Brian Brown MS, MS, Energy Therapy
& Qigong Practitioner will teach you the
basics of energy therapy. Energy therapy, also
called “acupuncture without the needles,”
is one of the best kept secrets of Chinese
Medicine. Researchers have found it to be
effective in bolstering the immune system of
cancer patients, reducing pain and improving
mobility in osteoarthritis patients, and slowing
the progress of early-stage Alzheimer’s.
The US Military has found energy therapy
to be an effective treatment for PTSD. Class
is approximately 50 minutes. Two six week
sessions begin on Tuesday, January 6 and
Tuesday, February 17.
herb, or vegetable garden that will give back
throughout the season. Drop-ins are welcome
and encouraged. Bring you lunch and learn
about gardening.
Saturday, January 10
Retro Rewind: Cars and Guitars
9 AM–Midnight @ Five Flags Center
See article to the right for more information.
Monday, January 12
Five Flags Center
Wednesday, January 7
Lunch ‘n Learn Garden Series:
Planning your Garden
12:15–12:45 PM @ Multicultural Family Center
Start off 2015 with a plan! Join Horticulture
Educator, Laura Klavitter, to discover a “snapshot” of how to plan a vegetable, herb, flower,
or perennial garden at our monthly Lunch ‘n
Learn Gardening Series! January is the perfect
time to begin thumbing through catalogs
and planning your garden for spring! Learn
how to plan a dynamic and productive flower,
Retro
Rewind
Saturday, January 10 @ 9 AM–Midnight
30th Annual Special Olympics
Iowa Winter Games
Grand River Center, Mystique Community Ice
Center, and Sundown Mountain, Albrecht Acres
See page 13 for more information.
Come down to the Five Flags Arena
and Theater. Enjoy a day of music,
shopping, hot rods, kustoms, and
vintage motorcycles. Step back to a
simpler time when hot rods were worked
on in a friends garage, and the music
was played on a jukebox or AM radio.
Vintage period correct hot rods,
kustom cars, and vintage motorcycles
will be on display for the motorheads.
Check out the vendors selling their
original art, shirts, stickers, patches etc.
in the automotive vendor area. Stroll on
over to the swap meet where you can
find old car parts to get that ride up and
running. Or if you have been looking for
some vinyl, cds, or old stereo equipment
check the music swap area. Vintage
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guitars will be on display and dealers
will be selling off some rare items in the
guitar vendor row.
The Cars and Guitar Expo and Fuel
Injected Film Festival run all day from
9 AM–9 PM. Music begins at 8 PM, and
Dale Watson takes the stage at 10 PM.
$10 admission gets you into the Film
Festival AND the Cars and Guitars event.
Dale Watson headlines and requires
an additional ticket ($10) or get all three
events for $15. Children 10 and under
are free! This is the official pre-party for
Vintage Torque Fest coming in the spring
to Dubuque. Visit fiveflagscenter.com
for more information and tickets. Watch
for much more on Retro Rewind in the
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Events Tuesday, January 13
30th Annual Special Olympics
Iowa Winter Games
Explore the local food system and ways that
Master Gardeners and volunteers can help.
Master Gardener Coordinator Margaret Murphy
will share stories from Northwest Iowa.
Grand River Center, Mystique Community Ice
Center, and Sundown Mountain, Albrecht Acres
Saturday, January 17
Wednesday, January 14
Bald Eagle Watch
30th Annual Special Olympics
Iowa Winter Games
Grand River Center, Mystique Community Ice
Center, and Sundown Mountain, Albrecht Acres
Thursday, January 15
9 AM @ Grand River Center
See presentations with live birds of prey
including a Bald Eagle. Other programs offered
throughout the day. Bird of Prey program shown
three times. Activities for children throughout
the day. Vendors selling nature items. Great
Family Event. Visit the Lock and Dam 11 to see
Bald Eagles in the wild. Experts with scopes will
be available to answer questions.
Dubuque Sports & Recreation Festival
Winter Webinar Series
6:30–8:30 PM
@ Dubuque County Extension Office
How can Master Gardeners and community
volunteers support local food systems?
For questions, contact: Laura Klavitter at
[email protected]. To Register, call:
563-583-6496. Cost is $5/session, Master
Gardeners get in FREE! Local Food Volunteers:
9 AM–3 PM @ Grand River Center
The Dubuque Sports & Recreation Festival
offers free admission and offers many activities
for attendees of all ages including registration
opportunities for multiple sports leagues and
other organizations including Dubuque Pony
League, Asbury Baseball & Softball Leagues,
Dubuque Soccer Club, Lacrosse Club, Judo
Club, Independent Football League, Dash, and
more. Over 60 exhibitors are expected. There
are fun stage activities to observe from the
Dubuque Karate Club Dubuque Dance Studio &
Gymnastics Club, Loras Judo Club, Studio 5678.
That’s My Dog and Xtreme Dance. Plus many
additional activities including a bounce house,
obstacle course, jousting pit, a golf hitting
cage and many more. And once again, the
Dubuque Communiyy School’s Speed Stacks
cup stacking competition returns! The festival
is held in conjunction with the Dubuque Bald
Eagle Watch and gives attendees a full day of
fun activities to enjoy. For more information call
563-557-7571 or visit TeamDubuque.com.
Monday, January 19
to the table for a guided workshop on how
to imagine your garden. Come with pictures,
drawings of your garden/landscape space, or
dimensions and let our experienced gardeners
guide you in planning your space for success!
Join Horticulture Educator, Laura Klavitter,
to get hands-on assistance planning your
vegetable, herb, flower, or perennial garden.
To Register please contact: Laura Klavitter at
[email protected] or call 563-583-6496.
Cost is $5, Master Gardeners get in FREE!
Thursday, January 22
Forces of Nature and
Under the Sea Camp
7:30 AM–5:30 PM
@Dubuque County Extension Office
Join the Dubuque County Extension educators
on Martin Luther King day at the Dubuque
County Extension office to enjoy some hands
on learning for kids 8–10 years old. Drop off
will start at 7:30 am and pick up by 5:30 pm.
Please register at least two weeks before camp.
Contact Brittany Clayton at 563-583-6496 or
[email protected] for more information.
Cost is $15, and discounts given when
registering for multiple camps.
MLK Day of Service and Literacy
1–4 PM @ St. Mark Youth Enrichment
Cost: FREE
AmeriCorps Partners in Learning and St. Mark
Youth Enrichment are hosting a FREE MLK Day
of Service and Literacy on Martin Luther King
Jr. Day for students in K-5th grade. Kids will
engage in literacy and interactive activities
as well as a service project. There will also
be a healthy, light snack provided and each
child will be given a FREE book to take home.
AmeriCorps members will be supervising the
program but parents and/or guardians are
welcomed to attend. For more information,
visit cityofdubuque.org/americorps.
The Driftless Beef Conference
Grand River Center
The Thursday afternoon program focuses on
improving efficiency and profitability of beef
production in the upper Midwest, with an
evening discussion focused opportunities to
capitalize on the diversity in the beef industry.
The Friday morning agenda includes four
breakout sessions each for feedlot operations
and cow-calf producers. Early registration
fee for the conference is $85 per person and
must be received prior to midnight, Jan. 14.
The price increases to $115 after that date.
More information visit aep.iastate.edu/beef
or contact Jason Neises, Dubuque County
Extension at 563-583-6496 or Denise
Schwab, ISU Extension Beef Specialist, at
319-472-4739.
Friday, January 23
The Driftless Beef Conference
Grand River Center
Tuesday, January 20
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra:
Ultimate Rock Hits Concert
Garden Planning 101 Workshop
6–8 PM @ Dubuque County Extension
Have you always wanted to plant a garden
but didn’t know how or where? Or maybe
you have a challenging space and want to try
something new? Bring your ideas and plans
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8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Join us for the third annual Ultimate Rock Hits
concert featuring chart toppers from the 70’s,
80’s and 90’s. Members from local rock bands
Half Fast, Crystal Leather, Menace, Joie Wails
Band and JJ Schmitz Duo join the Dubuque
Symphony Orchestra for a hell-raising good
time. Don’t be fooled! This orchestra fights, for
its right…TO PARTY!
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Events 30th Annual Special Olympics
Iowa Winter Games
January 12–14
Grand River Center, Mystique Community Ice Center, Sundown Mountain, and Albrecht Acres
Beginning January 12th, more than 400 athletes from
across the state are set to compete in the 2015 Special
Olympics Iowa (SOIA) Winter Games January 12-14 in
Dubuque. More than 170 coaches and chaperones, as
well as 300 volunteers, will donate their time to serve
the athletes and make
the event a success. The
Winter Games are held in
Dubuque each January,
providing athletes with
intellectual disabilities
from across the state
the opportunity to
compete in Alpine and
Nordic skiing, figure
skating, snowshoeing,
speed skating and
more. The Grand River
Center, Sundown Ski Area, Albrecht Acres and Mystique
Community Ice Center will host the competitions and
activities.
Skiing has long been a family affair for the Weber
Family, with Russ Weber leading the way as a 25-year ski
patrol veteran at Sundown Mountain.
“Skiing has been a passion,” Russ said. “I’ve taught my
children to ski at a young age and they enjoy it today.”
After researching ways to get his great-niece, Emily,
who has cerebral palsy, involved in the family fun, Russ
and his siblings purchased a mobility sled. Emily comes
to visit her uncle a few times a year and laughs her way
down the mountain each time.
“When we get Emily in this thing, she just squeals,”
Russ described. “Being restricted to a wheelchair her
whole life, her fastest mode is what the wheelchair can
handle. With the sled, we are able to coax her down a hill
and it gives her a thrill she has never had before.”
As a Special Olympic athlete, Emily inspired her uncle
to become a volunteer, which he has done at the Special
Olympics Iowa Winter games for four years.
Russ, a salesperson at Anderson-Weber Toyota, and
his nephew Jeff Weber, owner of the dealership, knew
Saturday, January 24
the Weber family and Anderson-Weber Toyota wanted
to contribute in a bigger way. The family ties to the
Special Olympics, along with Anderson-Weber Toyota’s
parent company sponsoring the Special Olympic World
Games in Los Angeles in 2015, made the decision to be
a sponsor for the 2015 Special Olympics Iowa Winter
Games an easy choice.
“We are always looking for sponsorship opportunities
and our mission has always been that we gear them
toward children and education,” said Jeff Weber.
“Special Olympics fit both of those categories.”
Sponsorships are a key factor in making Special
Olympics Iowa successful and enjoyable for athletes,
coaches, volunteers and fans. There is still time for your
business or organization to join the Webers in support
this amazing program. Call 515-986-5520 for details on
how to make that happen.
“Our athletes practice year-round for the opportunity
to showcase their skills and abilities at the Winter Games,”
said SOIA Interim CEO Gary Harms. “Their dedication
is unequaled, and these
individuals are supported
in their efforts by the
commitment of their
families, coaches and by
a host of outstanding
volunteers. With their
support, our athlete
citizens experience the
spirit of competition,
friendship and camaraderie
that is Special Olympics.”
Competition will
begin January 12 with
preliminaries for figure skating and speed skating at
the Mystique Community Ice Center January 12 at noon
and 1 p.m. Time trials for snow shoeing will be at 12:30
p.m. at Camp Albrecht Acres, Alpine skiing at 1 p.m. at
Sundown Mountain and cross country skiing at 1 p.m. at
the Dubuque County Fairgrounds.
Sunday, January 25
The Winter Games will officially kick-off with the
Opening Ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. January 12 at
the Grand River Center. The ceremony includes a parade
along the River Walk to the River Center Patio and an
athlete lighting the flame, followed by a sports banquet
and dance.
“We invite all to attend both our Opening Ceremonies
and competitions. Each provides unique and outstanding
opportunities for all to learn about and show support
for these wonderful individuals,” added Harms. “We
welcome fans, families and friends from across the
state and across the country to witness the joy that our
athletes experience. I can promise you a heartfelt and
life-impacting experience—if you attend even a single
event and high-five just one athlete as he or she crosses
the finish line.”
Special Olympics Iowa provides high-quality training
and competition for children and adults with intellectual
disabilities in all 99 counties of Iowa. SOIA offers 23
Olympic-style sports to more than 12,000 athletes and
Unified Sports partners year-round. Since 1968, Special
Olympics has provided an inclusive culture that stresses
athletic excellence, rewards determination, emphasizes
health and celebrates personal achievement. Through
Special Olympics sports training and competition,
children and adults with intellectual disabilities reach
their full potential and experience inclusion in their
communities every day.
For more information on Special Olympics Iowa, visit
our website at soiowa.org or call 515-986-5520. n
Friday, January 30
Guys in Ties Featuring actors
from Comedy Sportz
7:30 PM @ Bell Tower Theater
Enjoy improv at its best with these Bell Tower
favorites. Every show is a new adventure as
these talented comedians create a brand
new show right before your very eyes! Bell
Tower Theater, 2728 Asbury Road, Dubuque.
563-588-3377. Tickets are $20.
Dubuque365.com
2015 Winter Iowa Games Road Race 5K
9 AM @ Carver Elementary School
You can sign up online at iowagames.org
until January 19th or you can register the
morning of the race from 8–8:45 AM only.
Packet pick-up will be 8–8:45 AM the morning
of the race only. The Race begins at 9 AM.
For more information, contact Matt Jasper at
[email protected] or 563-542-3711.
Tonic Sol-Fa
“must see” groups in America, have been
awarded numerous awards in pop, gospel and
holiday genres, and appeared on NBC’s Today
Show and in Newsweek magazine. The New
York Times describes Tonic Sol-fa’s sound as
“A vocal kaleidoscope...unique to the human
voice.” Improvisational and passionate music
combined with cutting-edge stage presence is
the group’s hallmark. Tonic Sol-fa appears at
the Heritage Center in conjunction with UD’s
second annual Adrian Choral Festival for high
school singers.
7:30 PM @ UD Heritage Center
Tonic Sol-Fa, an Emmy-award winning a
cappella men’s quartet, has spent the past
two decades on the road carving their niche
as the nation’s top vocal group. In that time,
they have been named one of the top five
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Events Sid’s
Beverage and Liquor
By Mike Ironside
From the very
beginning, Sid’s Beverage
and Liquor was a family
business. Beverly Miller,
who now co-owns the
store along the Dodge
Street / Highway 20
corridor with her son Ross
Miller recalls how it first
came about. It was more than 35 years ago. She was
traveling with her (then) husband John.
“We were traveling, camping out west—we had a
station wagon with the box on top,” she recalls, “and my
father phoned and said the building next door was for
sale. So he bought it and we opened a liquor store.”
Beverly admits it was her father’s idea but she
started the business selling beer and soda pop out of the
location at 200 Southern Avenue. “His idea, my money,”
she states with a chuckle.
The business was named after her father Syd Miller,
because it was his idea and he owned the building in
which the first store was located. Syd was a truck driver
for Coca-Cola, driving a route from Decorah to Dubuque.
“He asked Coke to make the sign,” Beverly explains.
“They just made it. That was it. His name isn’t spelled
right—it’s ‘Sid’s Beverage.’ That’s it. They just came and
put up these big wooden signs all the way around the
building. That’s how the name started. It was his idea.”
Regardless of the spelling, beer and pop at bargain
prices proved to be popular and Sid’s Beverage took off.
Beer sales were especially brisk in the early days. “We
had rollers with beer going out the door,” Beverly recalls,
describing customers buying beer by the case.
Sid’s also sold a great deal of keg beer for parties and
even had trailers they would send out to area festivals
and larger parties. At one time they had as many as five
beer trailers that could hold up to 50 kegs each.
At the time, Sid’s only sold beer and pop. They were
not in the business of selling liquor at the time as it
was only sold through state-run liquor stores in Iowa.
Eventually, that would change but Sid’s next step was
into the world of wine.
“(The state) opened wine up,” Beverly explains. “We
could buy a license to buy wine and we started with five
different kinds of wine. Most of them were like Mogen
David and the old time good wine—the basics.”
After 12 years in their original location on Southern
Avenue, the City of Dubuque bought the building and
land to widen and reconstruct the Highway 151/61
corridor through southeastern Dubuque. Miller moved
the business to the current location along the Dodge
Street / Highway 20 corridor.
“We expanded,” Beverly notes. “We went from
a 2,000 square foot building to a 5,000 square foot
(building). At that time, it was still beer, pop, and wine.
Kegs still were big. We were busy.”
“I built this (building),” she adds, looking around. “I
was the general contractor. We built it for convenience
for customers. We did not build it where the cooler is
in the back so you have to walk all the way through the
store. It was totally built for convenience.”
With the new location, Sid’s added LP (Liquid
Propane) gas to the product line, making the store a
one-stop shop for your summer barbecue party supplies.
As the State got out of the business of selling liquor,
Sid’s eventually added liquor to their product line, as
well. With the introduction of Iowa’s “bottle bill” Sid’s
began accepting empty containers, making returns a
necessary part of the business.
While the addition of liquor has undoubtedly been a
good one for the business, Beverly is clearly amused by
the expansion of the industry in recent years.
“As time went on, all the liquor people decided
that it was a good idea to have every different liquor
(available),” she said. “Now they’re adding honey to
bourbon and bananas to vodka!”
As interest in cocktails has expanded, Sid’s has begun
to carry all the mixers, garnishes, and even barware
necessary to do it right. They now even stock the famous
copper mugs for serving a proper Moscow Mule.
“Pretty much anything anybody wants, we’ll try to
get it for them,” says Ross. “That’s kind of our big thing.
If you ask us, we’ll go out of our way to call a company to
try to bring it in.”
It’s that customer service-focused attitude that has
guided Sid’s Beverage and Liquor for over 35 years
and has grown the store’s wine selection from those
initial five varieties to somewhere around 800. Many
of those have become part of Sid’s stock because of
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customer requests. Ross notes that it’s not uncommon
for customers to try a wine at a restaurant or on vacation
and then come looking for it.
“Our original slogan, back when I was a kid was ‘Sid’s—
We Have It All.’ Anything a company offered, we tried to
carry,” he recalls. “Now, it’s impossible. We’d need five
stores. It’s insane the stuff they offer and the options.”
It’s not surprising that Ross would remember the
early days. He grew up in the business. “I’ve been here
since I can remember,” he recalls. “I’d get like a dollar
an hour to straighten labels to make sure everything
was facing forward.” I’ve been doing the propane since I
was about 11. I started working Monday and Wednesday
nights when I was 12. At 17 I was full time. I’m 32 so I’ve
been here, give or take, almost 20 years. We were talking
about it yesterday; I’m now the oldest employee here
(besides his mother, Beverly), which just blows my mind.”
“He could do his multiplications of five when he went
to kindergarten from doing nickel cans,” Beverly adds,
chuckling.
While Beverly still works at the store, more and more,
Ross is taking over responsibility for running the day-today business. “She’s slowly on her way out but I don’t
ever see her being out.”
It’s understandable. Beverly has been running the
business for a long time and she clearly still enjoys it.
“It was my baby. I started it,” she says. “And I keep
getting new ideas. The new ideas make it exciting. I like
that. I like what we did with the craft beer. We don’t
hire anybody to come in and design or do anything like
that. It just has to come out of the mind and hope that
people like it. It’s all about—and that’s what I tell Ross—
it’s all about the customers. That’s it. If you make a nice
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Events environment for them and the more you’re here, the
more you can help them.”
Ross says they pride themselves on their customer
service. Employees regularly greet customers and
offer help in finding what they want, even to the point
of giving advice on wine or beer. If you’re not sure
what you want, they’ll help you find something. “If it’s
something we don’t have and you want, we’ll get it in,”
says Ross.
One thing Sid’s does have, in addition to the wide
variety of wine is a great selection of craft beer.
“That’s just blown up,” notes Ross. “It started to get
popular maybe five years ago and then over the last
couple years it’s really expanded. You can even tell
with our distributors. Matthews and Budweiser (7G)
even have their own craft beer person. It’s getting
bigger and bigger every year. I don’t see it slowing
down, either.”
Ross compares current craft beer drinkers curiosity
to try new things to wine drinkers from a few years
back. Many are finding styles they like or regions or
particular brewers they prefer. He says IPAs (India Pale
Ales) are especially popular right now.
Another beverage undoubtedly popular this
time of year is champagne, of which Sid’s has a
particularly good selection. Beverly notes that they
have champagne from $5.99 a bottle on sale for the
holidays up to a couple hundred dollars a bottle.
“I personally think people should drink more
champagne. I really think it’s good,” she states. “It’s
just a fun drink. And it tastes good. I don’t think that
Dubuque is used to it, (or) has come to the realization
that it’s that good. You know, it’s always (reserved) for
a special occasion. Or they’ve not had a good one.”
So when you’re making plans to get together with
your family or friends this holiday season, swing by Sid’s
Beverage and Liquor and pick up a little something to
celebrate. Whether wine, beer, cocktail ingredients, or
champagne, Beverly, Ross or any one of the Sid’s family
will help you find something good. Cheers!
Sid’s Beverage and Liquor is open every day—
Mondays through Thursdays from 8 AM to 9 PM,
Fridays and Saturdays from 8 AM to 10 PM and
Sundays from 10 AM to 6 PM. For more information,
call 563-583-1879 or visit sidsliquorstore.com. n
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East Mill Bakeshop & Catering
Opens on Grandview
Those amazing English muffin sandwiches you’ve
fallen in love with at Farmers’ Market are now a reality…
every single day! East Mill Bakeshop & Catering has
open a new retail store and eatery in the historic
landmark Milk House, located at 620 Grandview Ave.
You know, that place right where Bryant Street Splits off
from Grandview at the curve, where we all went for ice
cream in the summertime?
Professional chef and pasty chef owners Nick
and Emily Puls have been very hard at it with major
renovations to the venue which will offer a host of their
already famous baked
goods such as English
muffins, bread, pastries,
muffins, cookies, and
pies as well as breakfast
and lunch on those tasty
baked treasures such
as breakfast and lunch
sandwiches. Oh, and that ice cream you loved before?
That’ll be back, too, in March.
East Mill Bakeshop is open seven days a week from
7 AM—5 PM and will serve breakfast and lunch fare from
7 AM—2 PM daily. They will also deliver anything they
make to you in Dubuque for an extra $5. So, make it a
big order, eh? With the holiday approaching quickly, you
might turn to these experts to cover your sweet tooth or
maybe your boss’s sweet tooth with one of their great
holiday offerings. Take home English muffin baskets
with jelly and granola, holiday cookie platters (yes, I said
a platter of cookies!) or a breakfast bundle. And they
make some stellar Christmas pies or can service your
special orders.
Naturally, they will
cater any event and also
offer their products to
other great local retailers
as wholesalers. So, even
though they are nice and
convenient and open
everyday, you can still find
‘em everywhere you did
before, too.
Add East Mill
Bakeshop & Catering to
your shopping list this
week or your breakfast list
tomorrow. Find out more
online at eastmillbakeshop.com or call 563-580-1175.
And watch the next issue of 365ink as our own Rick
(Argosy) Belmont gives them the royal treatment in his
food column for the New Year’s issue. Until then, if we
see you at the counter everyday, we won’t tell anyone if
you don’t. n
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Events Inspire Café Opens in
the Millwork District
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Another exciting addition to the
Millwork District opens on Friday,
December 20, as the much anticipated
Inspire Café welcomes guests for the
first time at 955 Washington St., Suite
105. Or in simpler terms, they’re in the
Schmid Innovation Center in the Caradco
Warehouse, just next to the Dubuque
Food Co-op. Oh, how handy!
The social space “inspired” venue,
operated by Sara Post and Julia and Scott
Theisen, is a coffee house with a bit of
a twist. Their mission is to passionately
serve exceptional food and beverages
while promoting authentic connection,
inspiration and community engagement.
As an anchor of community life, Inspire
Café is a catalyst for transformation
dedicated to making a beautiful
difference in our world. They have a
collaborative association with the nonprofit Resources Unite organization.
So, expect many events to happen in
the space to better the living experience
in the Dubuque area, especially for those
who live and work nearby.
Inspire Café will serve all the delicious
goodies you expect from a great coffee
house including the full range of coffee
drinks featuring Kaladi’s coffee as well as
chai, hot chocolate, and frozen smoothies.
They will also celebrate the tradition
of English Afternoon Tea. All espresso
drinks are made with two shots and are
served in 8 oz, 12 oz, and 16 oz sizes.
Their signature espresso blend is sweet
throughout, with balanced acidity, smooth
body, and a caramel chocolate finish.
Are you getting hungry just hearing
about the drinks? Good. They can help
you there as well. Enjoy Mama Mary’s
apple and banana breads; death by
chocolate, apple cinnamon and lemon
ginger scones; donuts; muffins; bagels;
and biscotti. And they will expand their
offerings as the settle in.
Hours for the newest cosy hangout
in Dubuque are Sunday—Thursday,
6:30 AM—7 PM, Friday and Saturday from
6:30 AM—10 PM. You can visit them online
at inspire-cafe.com or on Facebook at
facebook.com/inspirecafedbq. Their
phone number is 563-583-8338. n
events at Inspire Café
Get Inspired Book Club
Sunday, December 21 @ 1–3 p.m.
Open to the public. Read Paulo Coelho’s
Alchemist for this initial meeting.
Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, January 29
English Afternoon Tea
Saturday, January 31 @ 2–5 PM
Reservations required. Served
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Musical Entertainment
Saturday, February 28
Sponsored by the Multicultural Family
Center to celebrate Black History Month
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Inspiring People Series
Beginning February/March
Featuring amazing stories
from inspiring people
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Arts Dubuque Area Arts
Collective Art Sale
Saturdays: December 20 and 27; January 3 @ Noon–4 PM
Dubuque Area Arts Collective (902 Main St.)
It has been a year since DAAC opened its doors,
and we have enjoyed organizing and offering artistic
programming to our community. We have served over
200 youth and developing artists through our exhibits,
art workshops/classes, and our biannual arts magazine
and quarterly literary zine. We expect our numbers to
grow, and we need your support!
Help us fund the coming year’s arts programming by
attending our first Art Sale feature paintings, drawings,
and photography, along with used and new art supplies
and frames, art prints, CDs and records, comic books,
and more, all created by local artists, and all available at
great prices! Support DAAC and local artists by buying
holiday gifts at this event.
All profits are shared between the artists and DAAC,
to help facilitate our full schedule of classes, workshops,
and exhibits. Since we are an all-volunteer non profit
organization, your donation will go directly toward our
programming expenses.
Our mission is to facilitate young artists’ creative
development by providing instructive, performance, and
leadership opportunities in preparation for careers in the
arts industry. Our main goals are to raise the profile of
young emerging artists in Dubuque, to motivate them
to pursue their creative interests, to encourage them to
gain experience through volunteer work, to strengthen
their skills through free tutoring and workshops, and to
enable them to participate in the community’s art affairs.
2015 will be a great year for us, full of new projects,
classes, events, and exhibits, all offering opportunities for
both upcoming and established artists. We are hoping
to offer art workshops, open to all and free of charge
for high school and college students, as well as themed
exhibits and multi-arts events featuring dance, spoken
word, live music and theater. We also plan to continue
publishing Grain, a biannual arts magazine, and Ruix Zine,
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Dubuque museum of art 2015
Biennial
Juried Exhibition
Call for entries
Deadline: Friday, January 16 @ 5 PM
Show: March 14–June 14
The 5th Dubuque Museum of Art
Biennial Juried Exhibition is open to
all media created within the past two
years by artists, 18 years of age or older,
residing within a 200 mile radius of
Dubuque. Purchase awards and exhibition
opportunities are some of the additional
benefits possible for artists whose
work is selected for this very popular
and competitive exhibition. Generously
sponsored by Marella, fine gift shop
located in the Roshek building downtown
Dubuque, this home-grown exhibition
highlights the quality and variety of
artwork that is currently being produced
by artists in the region.
Artists can submit an application to
the Biennial online through Juried Art
Services (juriedartservices.com) or
follow the link on the Museum’s website
(dbqart.com). The entry fee is $35 per
application for up to three works of art.
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Artists can submit multiple applications if
they would like to enter more than three
works for the juror to review. All works
will be selected by the juror who will also
give the awards for 1st ($1000), 2nd ($500),
and 3rd ($250) place.
The Museum is excited to announce
that this year’s juror will be Jane Milosh,
Director of the Smithsonian Provenance
Research Initiative, Office of the Under
Secretary for History, Art, and Culture.
She is a past curator at the Renwick
Gallery, the Detroit Institute of Art, the
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and the
Davenport Museum of Art (now Figge Art
Museum). Milosch will present a gallery
talk during the exhibition with a date to
be determined. For additional details
about entering the Biennial please visit
the Upcoming Exhibitions section of the
museum’s website. n
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Budweiser Local Live Music Features
Friday, December 19
Friday, December 26
Busted I, Toast, Snuff Queen
9 PM @ The Lift
Cover: $5
Busted I’s rough sounding three chord rock
and roll sounds harsh because it is. It’s a million
bottles, broken dreams, and bad decisions
set to song. Toast, a relatively new band from
Minneapolis, takes its cues from 90’s grunge. Snuff
Queen, a new Dubuque band, has the guttural
attack of Unsane trying to play Sleep songs.
Saturday, December 20
Ruby Blonde
9 PM @ The Lift
Cover: $5
Rubyblonde believes in having a great time! The
band has a busy performance schedule playing
locally as well around the Illinois, Wisconsin and
Iowa area. Featuring Lexi Parr aka Rubyblonde
on vocals ,Andrew Bockelman on Lead Guitar,
Randy Peacock on Drums, Mark Mihkalakis on
Bass, Ruby Blonde is bringing back the roots of
American Music. The band released their album
“Watch Me” in Fall 2014! Produced by Geoff
Wilborn and co-written by Bobby Messano!
Saturday, December 27
Pets With Human Names, Nixon
10 PM @ Eronel
Cover: FREE
Pets with Human Names is a dirty, loud, and
dynamic rock band from Des Moines, IA. Starting
from a hot storage shed in the summer of 2011,
members Andrew Pierson, Alex Nickeson, and
Benton Schoenrock have crafted a sound that
hits you hard and makes you move. Joining them
on the Eronel stage will be local Dubuque boys
Nixon (formerly known as Wonderful Bullies) is
a rock trio with a classic throwback sound that’s
sounds new and the right kind of old. Timeless
tunes are happening for free the night of
Saturday, December 20th at 10PM.
The Joie Wails Band with
special guest Griffen Harris
9 PM @ The Lift
Cover: $5
The Joie Wails Band is high heel rock and roll!
What does that mean? Joie Booth, Fred Laundrie,
Matt Diercks, Adam Harwood and Neil Stockel
are laying down all that is rock. Classic rock, AC/
DC, country rock, a little Miranda, blues rock,
a bit of Stevie Ray, then add some Heart, Joan
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Jett, Grace Potter, some Pretty Reckless and ya
gotter down. This hot date night music. “It’s my
own made up set list on my ipod kind of idea.
I’ve been a part of other bands set lists...this is all
of my favorite songs and I have teamed up with
some brilliant guys just crazy enough to pull it
off. I’m very grateful be in this band with them..”
Joie has enjoyed singing with Zero2Sixty, the
Stumble Brothers and Boomtangle.
Griffen Harris, a local boy back for the holidays,
has done time in Dubuque faves River and the
Tributaries and Chasing Shade. Griffen moved
out to Los Angeles last year and only gets
back every so often. His laid back soul folk
groove is reminiscent of Jack Johnson or Justin
Timberlake’s “Senorita”. Come say hi, let’s hang.
Wednesday, December 31
Saturday, January 3
Blackberry Bushes Duo +
Broken Rubber Band
9 PM @ The Lift
Cover: $5
Folk and bluegrass fueled family shows are
always the best. Michael and Jakob Breitbach
ring in the New Year with heartfelt hippie jams
and soulful country bluegrass tunes. This is very
special show as the two don’t get to jam much.
Jakob is currently residing in the Pacific
Northwest, spreading the word to the coastal
towns. Michael, a local music legend, is still
grinding here, playing shows as often as he can.
NYE with Harmonic Connection,
The New Players plus special guests
9 PM @ The Lift
Cover: $5
Looking to dance on New Year’s Eve? The Lift
welcomes Harmonic Connection back to The
Lift stage, their first show since September. The
band blends genres, mixing r&b with hip hop and
rock to put on a high energy performance. The
New Players, a group of Dubuque ex-pats now
living around Chicago, mine much of the same
territory. Full band funk and rock attack meant
for spreading good cheer and dance moves. The
bands will be inviting friends on stage from time
to time, so don’t be surprised to see some great
local MC’s and DJ’s jumping on stage to rock in the
New Year. Doors are at 9pm, and cover gets you a
complimentary glass of champagne at Midnight!
The Wells Division
10 PM @ Eronel
Cover: FREE
The description “folk-rock” puts you in the
ballpark, but it is probably an understatement
for Madison, WI-based band, The Wells Division.
It’s folk-rock with a pulse, heart and soul, grit,
and humanity. The songs are acoustic-based and
electric-flourished, with a big sound that knits
itself together in the most fluid way possible.
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SHOWS @ THE LIFT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
Toast, Busted I, Snuff Queen
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26
Ruby Blonde
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27
Joie Wails Band w/ Griffen Harris
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE LIFT
HARMONIC CONNECTION
THE NEW PLAYERS, CASETHEJOINT, & DBROZ
Wednesday, January 7
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve
w/ Harmonic Connection, The New
Players, casethejoint and dbroz
$2 Whiskey Mixers
Happy Hour 3-6 PM: $1 off tap beer
180 Main St
/TheLiftDubuque
Dave Davison, frontman of one of the most
eccentrically addictive musical acts of the decade,
released his creative juices full-bore on the first
EP of his solo project Bright Works and Baton. By
no means should Cast Spells be construed as
a diet version of M&A. Davison’s characteristic
warble is alive and well, adding a timbre that
is virtually impossible to replicate. In fact, Cast
Spells doesn’t deviate too far from the quirk of
M&A, but highlights Davison’s folk subtleties over
the complex instrumentation and composition
found in previous and subsequent M&A records.
Friday, January 9
Boogie
Monster
Friday, December 19 @ 10 PM @ Eronel
Bobby Bare Jr with
Cast Spells (Dave from Maps & Atlases)
Saturday, December 20 @ 8 PM @ The Cornerstone
Friday, December 26 @ 10 PM @ Sandy Hook
9 PM @ The Lift
Cover: $5
As a preface, Bloodshot Records recently put out
a double album of artists’ covering other label
artists entitled “While No One Was Looking”.
Dave (cast spells) performs a spirited cover of
Bobby’s tune “Things I Didn’t Say”. The album is
available at Cd’s For Change and Moondog Music.
Here’s a little bit about the performers: The things
that make you laugh also make you cry. What are
these bold truths and seemingly harmless lies
haunting our imperfect selves? How do we get
past them? I find these themes in Bobby Bare
Jr’s songs. The Nashville born alt country artist
brings all of it- the tried and true country sound
that his father Bobby Bare and other Nashville
heavyweights knocked back from the mid 60’s to
the mid 70’s, and the sound of a guy who grew up
alongside punk and alternative rock. Bobby Bare
Jr meshes these influences into gold standard
songwriters’ songs. The world has always been
weird. Bobby uses this to his advantage, singing
true stories and observational anecdotes that are
explicit, modern, and beautiful.
The funk is not just coming to
Dubuque, it was brewed here! Boogie
Monster (best band name of the year) is a
new Dubuque based funk band featuring
some season veterans and talented new
artists. The band is fronted by “Lady
Katie” Koerperich on vocals. You best
know her soulful bilingual chops from
the local salsa band, Soulsa among other
projects. The king of all things bass in
Dubuque, Jeff Weydert, lays down the
all important low end for the quartet.
You can’t bring the funk without serious
bass chops and you know he’s got those.
Darren Nelson, a serious jazz drummer
you might see with Round Midnight on
Jazz nights at Monk’s, turns his library of
tight skills on the skins up a few notches
to bring the all import beat to the party.
The six-string funk slinger for the band
is Marlon McNatt. When he’s not flying
commercial jets, he’s half big white
Jimi Hendrix and half mad-scientist, as
he’s known for making his own effects
pedals and putting them in things like old
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Retro Rewind Pre-Party with
The Ditchrunners
10 PM @ Eronel
Cover: FREE
With classic country sounds and punk rock
attitudes behind it, Stevens Point, WI based band
The Ditchrunners are the definition of Honky
Tonkin’ Outlaw Country Bluegrass; a gut-punch
of brutally honest, rowdy tunes that’ll speed
up your heartbeat then douse you in bourbon.
It’s Johnny Cash and Hank III together doing
a burnout in a Rat rod before tearing off for
another lap.
Along with the tunes, there will be a one-nightonly exhibition of art that will be auctioned
off to benefit the Hannah Wells Medical Trust
(helpinghannahsheart.org) during the day
Saturday, January 10 at Retro Rewind at Five
Flags in Dubuque.
telephones. Stomp on that. Expect some
behind the head solos and killer pants!
An eclectic set of funk soul and a
touch of disco will be very different from
your usual Dubuque band fare. From
recognizable hits like Boogie Oogie, It’s
Your Thing and Big Stuff, to the funk deep
cuts from artists like Erica Badu and Betty
Davis, you’re gonna get a generous dose.
And watch for funkified favorites from
David Bowie, Michael Jackson and more.
The Friday show at Eronel markes their
debut performance and you will have
just two more chances to see them after
that before some touring by one of the
members will bring an extended hiatus.
So get to Eronel. Bring a toy or pay small
cover donation to Toys For Tots that night.
And the next night you can love it all over
again at The Cornerstone in Galena for 8 Midnight. Then on the day after Christmas
(Dec. 26) they’ll take the funk to the Sandy
Hook tavern in Wisconsin. And everyone’s
encouraged to dress the part! n
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Nightlife TRI-STATE
LIVE MUSIC
Thursday, December 18
Jazz It Up, feat. Jingle Barry
6 PM @ Riverboat Lounge
Ugly Sweater Party
Broken Strings
8 PM @ Jumpers
Christmas with the Kings:
Shawn Klush & Cody Slaughter
7 PM @ Mystique Casino
The Harris Collection, feat.
Ziggy McQuay
6 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, Potter’s Mill, Bellevue
The Lone Canary
8 PM @ Grape Escape
The Matriarchs
7:30 PM @ Galena Brewing Co.
Roy Schroedl
8 PM @ Cornerstone
Melanie Devaney
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Toys For Tots Winter Concert
Boogie Monster Debut
9 PM @ Eronel
Annual Ugly Sweater Party
8 PM @ Easy Street
Dueling Pianos
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Jazz Night with ‘Round
Midnight Trio
8 PM @ Monk’s Kaffee Pub
Statue of Liberty
8:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Friday, December 19
Snowbiz
Noon & 6 PM @ Hotel Julien
Open Mic w/ Becky McMahon
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Christmas with the Kings:
Shawn Klush & Cody Slaughter
7 PM @ Mystique Casino
Blue Willow
7 PM @ Timmerman’s
Melanie Devaney
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Toast, Busted I, Snuff Queen
9 PM @ The Lift
Awesome Sauce
9 PM @ Northside Bar
Toys For Tots Winter Concert
Renegade
10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Saturday, December 20
Statue of Liberty
2 PM @ Sundown Mountain
Dirty Water Boys
2 PM @ Grape Escape
Lee Greenwood Christmas
4 & 7 PM
@ Mississippi Moon Bar
Artie & The Catillacs
8 PM @ DBQ Driving Range
Ethan Keller
8 PM @ Cornerstone
Backroads
9:30 PM @ Dirty Ernie’s
Dirty Laundry
9 PM @ The County Line
Ruby Blonde
9 PM @ The Lift
Playground of Sound
10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Brickyard
9 PM @ Jimi B’s
Mississippi Band
9 PM @ Northside Bar
Sunday, December 28
Open Mic with Scott Rische
Noon @ Grape Escape
Aaron Williams & The Hoodoo
10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Boogie Monster
10 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Sunday, December 21
Open Mic with Scott Rische
Noon @ Grape Escape
Saturday, December 27
Brown Bottle Bandits
Ugly Sweater Party
2 PM @ Sundown Mountain
Open Mic with Jody McGill
2:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Becky McMahon
3 PM @ Stone Cliff
Roy Schroedl
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Andreas Transo
6 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
The Lonely Goats
6 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Garrett Hillary
7 PM @ Leadmine Tavern,
Benton
Boogie Monster
8 PM @ Cornerstone
Johnny Rocker Band
6 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
The Old ‘57s
7:30 PM @ Galena Brewing Co.
Johnny Rocker Band
8 PM @ Grape Escape
Tuesday, December 23
Nate Jenkins
7 PM @ Riverboat Lounge
Andreas Transo
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Pets With Human Names, Nixon
9 PM @ Eronel
Toys For Tots Winter Concert
Gladdy & The Tramps
9 PM @ Blu Room, Breezers
Feliz Navidad Party
Derty Rice
6 PM @ Los Aztecas, Asbury
Mississippi Band
9 PM @ Spirits
Hairball
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Gregory James
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Taste Like Chicken
9 PM @ Northside Bar
Bizz Berries
9 PM @ Shenanigan’s Pub
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve Jam
7 PM @ Grape Escape
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
Open Mic w/ Jimmy & Friends
8:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Christmas Karaoke Contest
With Becky McMahon
9 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Friday, December 26
Broken Strings
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Jim Wand
7 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Campfire Kings
7:30 PM @ Galena Brewing Co.
Andreas Transo
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Corey Jenny
8 PM @ Mystique Casino
Justin Morrissey & Friends
8 PM @ Grape Escape
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Johnnie Walker
4 PM @ Stone Cliff
Ron Tegeler Jazz Trio
5 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, Potter’s Mill, Bellevue
Round Midnight Trio, feat.
Nick Thompson & Iris Encke
5 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, Potter’s Mill, Bellevue
Garrett Hillary
8 PM @ Old School Saloon
Brandon Hagen & Friends
3:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Dirty Water Boys
2 PM @ Grape Escape
Ellis Kell
8 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, Potter’s Mill, Bellevue
Johnnie Walker
7:30 PM @ Galena Brewing Co.
Boys Night Out
8 PM @ Spirits
Brown Bottle Bandits
9 PM @ Dagwood’s
Club 84: Between The Eves
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Free 4 The Hauling
8 PM @ DBQ Driving Range
Monday, December 29
Andreas Transo
6 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Tuesday, December 30
Andreas Transo
6 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Twist This Comedy Night
Plus Mister Whiskers
7:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Mark Avery Blues Band
8 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, Potter’s Mill, Bellevue
Wednesday, December 31
Andreas Transo &
Melanie Devanie
6 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
John Moran
8 PM @ Cornerstone
Dueling Pianos
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
The Lonely Goats
8 PM @ Grape Escape
Steve Cavanaugh &
Randy Droessler
8 PM @ Spirits
DJ Jevity, Mister Whiskerz
9 PM @ Eronel
Joie Wails Band, Griffen Harris
9 PM @ The Lift
Broken Strings
9 PM @ Spirits
Buzz Berries
9 PM @ Knickers
Ignighter
9 PM @ Northside Bar
Crude But Effective
9 PM @ Jimi B’s
The Harris Collection
8 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, Potter’s Mill, Bellevue
Derty Rice
8 PM @ Galena Brewing Co.
Stop The Clock with
Briana Hardyman
8 PM @ Grape Escape
Roy Schroedl
8 PM @ Woodlands Lounge,
Eagle Ridge
Fever River String Band
8 PM @ Anton’s Saloon
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Nightlife Open Mic with Dave, Cricket,
& Tim
9 PM @ The Lift
Hip Pocket
9 PM @ Mystique Casino
Buzz Berries
9 PM @ Off Shore
Mark Zalaznik
6 PM @ Sundown Mountain
Hot Mess
8 PM @ DBQ Driving Range
Adam Beck
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Johnny Rocker Duo
8 PM @ Grape Escape
Melanie Devanie
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Roy Schroedl
8 PM @ Woodlands Lounge,
Eagle Ridge
Hot Mess
9 PM @ The Shop, Earlville
Chase & Ovation:
Tribute to Prince
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Gypsy Pistols
9 PM @ Jimi B’s
Jabberbox
8 PM @ Jumpers
Broken Rubber Band
9 PM @ Cornerstone
Lojo Russo
8 PM @ Grape Escape
Sunshine
9 PM @ Galena Elk’s Lodge
The Fools Band
8 PM @ Cornerstone
Project X, Six Shots ‘til Midnight
9 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Roy Schroedl
8 PM @ Woodlands Lounge,
Eagle Ridge
Broken Strings
9:30 PM @ Dirty Ernie’s
Thursday, January 1
Customer Appreciation Party
2–5 PM @ DBQ Driving Range
Magical Mystery Man
2 PM @ Jimi B’s
Jazz Night with ‘Round
Midnight Trio
8 PM @ Monk’s Kaffee Pub
Friday, January 2
Positively 4th Street
5 PM @ Riverboat Lounge
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Saturday, January 3
Denny Troy & Rick Hoffmann
2 PM @ Sundown Mountain
Becky McMahon
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Garrett Hillary
7:30 PM @ Galena Brewing Co.
Melanie Devanie
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
The Brews Brothers:
Tribute to The Blues Brothers
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
The Wells Division
9 PM @ Eronel
Blackberry Bushes Duo,
Broken Rubber Band
9 PM @ The Lift
Taste Like Chicken
9 PM @ Spirits
Sunday, January 4
Open Mic with Scott Rische
Noon @ Grape Escape
Open Mic
1:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Ron Lubbers
4 PM @ Stone Cliff
Wednesday, January 7
Live@5
Hosted by Ralph Kluseman
5 PM @ Tony Roma’s
Laughing Moon Comedy
Steve Kramer
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Better Than Good Enough
9 PM @ Northside Bar
Bobby Bare, Jr., Cast Spells
9 PM @ The Lift
Saturday, January 10
Garrett Hillary
2 PM @ Sundown Mountain
Thursday, January 8
‘50s & ‘60s Sock Hop
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
The Tim E Show: Tribute to Elvis
4 & 7 PM
@Mississippi Moon Bar
Jazz Night with ‘Round
Midnight Trio
8 PM @ Monk’s Kaffee Pub
Tony Walker
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Christopher The Conqueror,
Arc Numbers
9 PM @ Eronel
Friday, January 9
Seven Bridges
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
Open Mic w/ Becky McMahon
7 PM @ DBQ Driving Range
Jon Conover
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Missbehavin’
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Hot Mess
8 PM @ Jumpers
Aquatic Hitchhikers
6 PM @ Uno’s Annex, Platteville
Johnny Rocker Duo
8 PM @ Grape Escape
Acoustic Jam
6:30 PM @ Cornerstone
The Ditchrunners
Retro Rewind Pre-party
9 PM @ Eronel
Jon Conover
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
Wednesday, January 14
Live @ 5
Hosted by Ralph Kluseman
5 PM @ Tony Roma’s
YP After Work
Gregory James
5 PM @ Sundown Mountain
Acoustic Jam
6:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Laughing Moon Comedy
Mark Sweeney
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Drama Kings
8 PM @ DBQ Driving Range
Open Mic with Dave, Cricket,
& Tim
9 PM @ The Lift
Blues Rock It
8 PM @ Flatted Fifth Blues &
BBQ, Potter’s Mill, Bellevue
Thursday, January 15
Dueling Pianos
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
Moonshine Sorrow
9 PM @ Northside Bar
Jazz Night with ‘Round
Midnight Trio
8 PM @ Monk’s Kaffee Pub
Sunday, January 11
Open Mic with Scott Rische
Noon @ Grape Escape
Open Mic
1:30 PM @ Cornerstone
Steve McIntyre
4 PM @ Stone Cliff
Johnny Rockers
6 PM @ Sandy Hook Tavern
Friday, January 16
Gregory James
7 PM @ Stone Cliff
3 Drink Minimum
7 PM @ DBQ Driving Range
Meghan Davis
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s Pub
DSO: Ultimate Rock Hits
8 PM @ Mississippi Moon Bar
The Mayflies
9 PM @ Eronel
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happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to
make her way on the streets of New York in
2014. Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz also star.
Into The Woods (PG)
Thursday, December 25
This humorous and heartfelt musical follows
the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding
Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all
tied together by an original story involving
a baker and his wife. Starring Tracey Ullman,
Frances de la Tour, Johnny Depp, Lucy Punch,
Meryl Streep, Chris Pine and Emily Blunt.
The Interview (R)
TBD?
When a tabloid TV show ‘Skylark Tonight
discovers that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
is a fan of the show, they land an interview with
him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as
journalists. But the CIA recruits them, perhaps
the most unlikely candidates, to ‘take out’ Kim
Jong-un. Starring James Franco and Seth Rogen.
MOVIE BUZZ
Sega has decided to get into the
movie business. With a questionable
Sonic the Hedgehog film already
announced, the video game company has
reportedly now brought on Evan Cholfin
and Stories International to start film and
animation development on some other
titles from the Sega catalogue.
Penny Marshall hasn’t directed a
feature film since 2001’s Riding in Cars
with Boys, but she’s ready to get back in
the game with Effa, a film about Negro
National League player turned owner and
business manager Effa Manley, the first
woman ever inducted into the Baseball
Hall of Fame.
Following up his Walt Disney film
Saving Mr. Banks, John Lee Hancock may
next move on to another of America’s
great innovators with The Founder, a film
about McDonald’s mastermind Ray Kroc,
the man who transformed a small fast
food business into a nationwide health
concern. Tom Hanks and Michael Keaton
are considering the lead role.
According to the latest leaked emails
from Sony, the terrible idea that is a
21 Jump Street/Men in Black mash up
is being considered for a 2016 or 2017
release.
Those emails also revealed Marvel
Studios proposed two ways that they and
Sony could work together on Spider-Man,
the first where Marvel could produce a
new Spider-Man trilogy that would still
give Sony “creative control, marketing
and distribution.” Sony refused. So,
Marvel pitched a crossover event with
Spider-Man entering the third Captain
America movie set to focus on the “Civil
War” storyline. Also rejected.
And finally Sony’s film chief apparently
wants David Fincher to give Angelina
Jolie her Cleopatra movie and Producer
Scott Rudin thinks it’s the dumbest idea
ever and that Jolie is a spoiled brat. n
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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 DiamondJo.com.
Hairball
Friday, December 19 @ 8 PM
additional upcoming events
Dueling Pianos
Laughing Moon Comedy: Mark Sweeney
Hairball is the world’s ultimate 80’s rock impersonation act!
Vocalist rockstars Bob, Joe Dandy, and Kris Voxx lead the band
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Wednesday, January 14 @ 8 PM
Jim Wand
Dueling Pianos: Marquardt & Eben
Friday, December 26 @ 7 PM
Thursday, January 15 @ 8 PM
Club 84: Between the Eves Affair
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra:
Ultimate Rock Hits
Saturday, December 27 @ 8 PM
Lee Greenwood’s Christmas
Saturday, December 20 @ 4 PM and 7 PM
Lee Greenwood is an icon in country music, with more than
thirty albums to his credit, seven #1 songs and 25 charted
singles. His hits include “I Don’t Mind the Thorns if you’re the
Rose,” “Dixie Road,” “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” “Mornin’
Ride,” and “Going, Going, Gone.” His biggest hit “God Bless
the USA,” which went far beyond what Greenwood expected,
rose to the top five on the country singles charts three times,
giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of
music to achieve that feat. It was also #1 on the pop charts after
September 11, 2001. n
New Year’s Eve Dueling Pianos
Wednesday, December 31 @ 8 PM
Chase & Ovation: Tribute to Prince
Friday, January 2 @ 8 PM
The Brews Brothers:
Tribute to The Blues Brothers
Friday, January 16 @ 8 PM
Club 84: Winter White Party
Saturday, January 17 @ 8 PM
Diamonds & Divas
Saturday, January 3 @ 8 PM
Friday, January 23 @ 8 PM
Laughing Moon Comedy: Steve Kramer
Laughing Moon Comedy: Donnie Baker
Wednesday, January 7 @ 8 PM
Saturday, February 7 @ 7 PM
50’s & 60’s Sock Hop
Staind’s Aaron Lewis
Thursday, January 8 @ 7 PM
Thursday, February 12 @ 8 PM
Missbehavin
The Tubes
Friday, January 9 @ 8 PM
Friday, April 17 @ 8 PM
Come swing, sway and shout the night away at New Year’s Eve
Dueling Pianos featuring Carlson & Bukowieki. Balloon drop,
party favors, a champagne toast at midnight and more! n
The Tim “E” Show: Tribute to Elvis
Saturday, January 10 @ 4 PM and 7 PM
International Elvis tribute artist Tim E captures the raw
energy, passion and conviction signature to Elvis Presley’s
performances. Backed by the 9-piece The Change of Habit
Band, Tim has performed to audiences all over North America.
No stranger to the Mississippi Moon Bar stage, Tim E was the
winner of the 2014 King of Kings Contest at the Diamond Jo
Casino and was crowned the Grand Champion at the 2014
LaCrosse Wisconsin Elvis Explosion. Tim was also the 2013 King
of the World Elvis Tribute Artist World Champion. n
Aaron Lewis
Thursday, February 12 @ 8 PM
Aaron Lewis is a Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum
singer, songwriter, and guitarist. In 2011, the Staind front man
formally arrived in the country world with the release of his
debut EP, Town Line. Highlighted by the success of the single
“Country Boy” featuring the legendary George Jones and
Charlie Daniels, the seven-song EP reached #1 on the Billboard
Country Albums Chart and #7 on the Billboard Top 200 upon
release. Lewis has received two Academy of Country Music
nominations for “Vocal Event of the Year” for “Country Boy”
as well as two CMT nominations; one for “USA Weekend
Breakthrough Video of the Year” and another for “Collaborative
Video of the Year.” In addition to his country hits, Lewis will be
playing a selection of rock hits. n
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Columnists  Jumbo Wings
Chef
Ivo’s Place
Originally Run on June 20, 2013
by Rich Belmont
You probably noticed a few barbecue restaurants
have come and gone from the Tri-States area in the last
few months. That’s because running a barbecue (also
known as BBQ, B-B-Que,
Bar-B-Que and Bar-BCue) place is not easy.
While BBQ is the oldest
cooking method known
to man it is also a method
involving fire and smoke.
In a restaurant, fire is the
easy part; smoke not so
much. Smoke requires a
reliable source of wood.
And not just any wood, it
has to be wood capable
of producing flavorful smoking properties effective in
permeating all kinds of meats. Then those meats must
be rubbed with special spices and sauces and cooked
for long periods at controlled temperatures all the while
engulfed by hot, pungent smoke.
Lucky for us there is a smokehouse in Galena, IL
called Chef Ivo’s Place. Its namesake is a Certified
Executive Chef who is also a master of BBQ.
Chef Ivo’s Place opened on March 1, 2013 on the
second floor of the Galena Cellars Wine building on Main
Street in Galena. It’s inside an 1840’s granary building
that was restored in 1985
by the Lawlor family,
owners of Galena Cellars
Vineyard & Winery.
Chef Ivo’s Place is
owned by Chef Ivo Puidak
(pronounced Ee-Vo PweeDak) and his wife Shelly.
They also own the Galena
Canning Company which
has two stores on Main
Street as well. Chef Ivo
began his career peeling
pea pods in a Chinese restaurant in Chicago. He then
became a kitchen helper at the now defunct Scotch &
Sirloin. He attended Harper College in Palatine, IL and
went on to get his culinary degree at the Culinary Institute
of Americas in Hyde Park, NY. He continued his studies at
the French Culinary Institute in Paris. Sometime later he
was invited to serve as a private chef to the Chairman of
the Board and Board of Governors of the United States
Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C.
Over 20 years ago Chef Ivo and Shelly moved to
Galena to operate a bed and breakfast. They provided
their guests with fresh baked rolls and breads and soon
began offering homemade jams and jellies to go with
their baked goods. Pretty soon they were selling jams,
salsas, and syrups at the Galena County Fair and other
farmer’s markets.
They opened the Galena Canning Company in 2006
at 106 S. Main Street. That original location has pasta
and BBQ sauces and nearly 2000 varieties of hot sauces
including the infamous Dave’s Ghost Pepper Hot Sauce.
This was made from the Bhut Jolokia which was the
hottest pepper on the planet until 2011. It is 3 times
hotter than the habanero and 400 times hotter than
Tabasco sauce. Chef Ivo says he is now offering this
sauce with the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion pepper, now
considered the hottest pepper on earth.
In 2010 the Galena Canning Company opened a
2nd store across the street from the first. Here you can
sample and buy hundreds of pickles, flavored oils,
vinegars, hand stuffed olives, relishes, mustards and
sauces all prepared to Chef Ivo’s exact specifications.
Many of his products have been featured on Good
Morning America, NBC, ABC, Fox, the Jay Leno Show,
David Letterman, Oprah, Martha Stewart, The Food
Network and in the Chicago Tribune and New York Times.
As you look over the menu at Chef Ivo’s Place you
will quickly see the restaurant is a showcase for all
the tantalizing sauces and condiments available in the
Canning Company. For starters there are the Nachos
made with homemade tortilla chips and covered
with BBQ sauce, choice of meat, lettuce, salsa, diced
jalapeños and black olives. The Fried Dill Pickles are
most enjoyable. They come with an Onion Blossom
Horseradish Dip. This dipping sauce combines Sweet
Vidalia onions, horseradish, a little mayo and mustard
and a dash of what Chef calls “culinary magic”.
Another unusual appetizer is the Pheasant Egg Rolls.
Free Range Pheasant is wrapped in an egg roll with
vegetables and served with Sweet Thai Chili and Wasabi
dipping sauce. My favorite starter is the Burnt Ends
trimmings from the smoker. They are pot luck and can be
a combination of everything that gets smoked including
brisket, pork butt, sausage, turkey and pheasant. They
are served with BBQ sauce and Horseradish mustard and
are very tasty morsels. The chicken wings are real jumbo
wings. Chef Ivo’s wings are only 7 or 8 to a pound.
Choose one of nine sauces including Buffalo Wing, the
very hot Basting sauce and the so-hot-steam-is-comingout-of-your-ears Ghost Pepper sauce.
It’s a good idea to
check the blackboard for
off menu specials. For
example, on the night
of our visit there was an
appetizer called Brisket
Con Queso. This delightful
dish was a blend of
brisket with provolone,
horseradish cheddar, baby Swiss, smoked Gouda, aged
cheddar and parmesan and Romano cheeses.
 Pheasant Egg Rolls
 Burnt Ends
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Columnists  Mac with brisket
 The Porker
 Jumbo Louisiana Gulf Shrimp
If you like seafood you will love the Grilled Fish
Tacos. There is no generic mystery fish in these tacos.
The fresh fish of the day
is grilled and layered in
flour tortillas with shaved
cabbage, vegetable
mango salsa, Thai Chili
Sauce and wasabi. The
fish could be anything
from Marlin, Mahi-mahi,
Flounder, Halibut, Jamaican Jerk Bluefish or Opakapaka
also known as the Hawaiian Pink Snapper.
On my next visit I plan on having Chef Ivo’s Four
Cheese Mac again. The cheese is an enticing blend of
Horseradish Cheddar, Provolone, Parmesan, Romano and
aged cheddar. Instead of being served over the usual
elbow macaroni it is blended into rotini which does a
much better job of catching the cheese blend.
On a recent tasting session my team thoroughly
enjoyed their dinners which ranged from sandwiches to
more than you can possibly eat entrées. These included
the Pulled Pork Sandwich. The pork is slowly smoked for
over 16 hours. We enjoyed
it with Jalapeño Honey
Sauce. We also had The
Chuckwagon sandwich
absolutely stuffed with
Brisket, Pork, Sausage,
Bacon and Cheddar. The
Porker is two meals in one:
Four Cheese Mac buried under a massive pile of Burnt
Ends, Turkey, Chicken, Sausage, Pork Brisket and Bacon.
One of the sandwiches is the Chef Ivo’s Famous
Meatball. They are so well known because meatballs are
used in the Canning Company stores for sampling sauces.
They are simply made from ground beef, a little bread
crumbs and fresh herbs. About 200 pounds of meatballs
are given away for free every summertime weekend.
The Tasting Crew was well taken care of by Ivo’s
friendly and knowledgeable staff including Laynie
Garton, Bar Manager, and our servers April and Karin.
We all thoroughly enjoyed our entrées: The Jumbo
Louisiana Gulf Shrimp were served in two ways. Lightly
breaded and fried with a cocktail and Remoulade sauce
(tartar sauce with capers, dill and fresh parsley) and
sautéed with a white wine, garlic and butter sauce. You
can also get the Salmon smoked or grilled to perfection.
The Ribs are excellent. First they are hand rubbed
with a heavy coating of Chef Ivo’s special finely ground
spice mix one to two days before cooking. Then they are
smoked for 5 and one half hours over an assortment of
woods including mesquite, apple, cherry and pecan.
Incidentally, all the smoked entrées are served with
your choice of 5 special sauces. They are Hickory Sweet
Onion, Roasted Garlic, Hickory Apple, Jalapeño Honey
and Moppin & Sopping Sauce. These sauces are all
wonderful: the Hickory Apple is the most popular and I
especially enjoy the Jalapeño Honey.
However, the real standout sauce is the Moppin &
Sopping Sauce! It was developed by trial and error
specifically for Chef Ivo’s son Max who is a sophisticated
sophomore at Vanderbilt University. In BBQ jargon a
Mop or Sop is a thin solution that is dripped over meat
adding moisture to prevent the drying of meat smoked
for long periods of time. This sauce is generously and
repeatedly brushed or mopped onto meat as it is
cooking. Max insisted the sauce needed to be Southern
style, not too thin or thick, with just enough tang to
make the various meats pop. His dad finally satisfied him
with this vinegar based BBQ sauce with fresh tomatoes,
Vidalia onion, Worcestershire sauce, bourbon and other
secret ingredients.
Also on the menu is Chef Ivo’s famous Étouffée. He
says this is famous because it was the dish that got
him invited onto the Food Network. Étouffée is French
for “smothered” and is used to describe cooking with
little or no liquid in a tightly sealed pot. New Orleans
Style Étouffée is a flour and butter roux over rice. In this
restaurant it is served over rotini pasta and is prepared
with the Holy Trinity (onions, bell peppers and celery)
 Salmon
 Ribs
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 Étouffée
plus garlic, tomatoes and fresh basil. It is slow simmered
with Cajun hot sauce and filé gumbo. Filé powder is a
spicy herb made from dried and ground leaves of the
sassafras tree. It is added as a thickener and imparts a
savory flavor to gumbo.
By now, you will certainly have had enough to eat. I
do hope you saved room for dessert, though. During our
visits the sweets were decadent! They included Kentucky
Bourbon Pecan Pie, Carrot Cake and my favorite: Triple
Chocolate Godiva Cheesecake.
Before you leave Chef Ivo’s Place take a look
around. Everything you see is from Chef Ivo’s personal
collection of hobbies and interests including taxidermy,
sports memorabilia,
martial arts and model
boat and motor making.
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
Chef Ivo’s Place
515 S. Main Street, Galena, IL 61036
815-777-8500 • GalenaCanning.com
Facebook.com/ChefIvosPlace
Hours: 11 AM–9 PM or later (midnight in summer) •
Tuesday: Closed
Dining Style: Casual
Noise Level: Loud on weekends
Recommendations: Burnt Ends, Pheasant Egg
Rolls, Fried Dill Pickles, Jumbo Wings, Pulled Pork
Sandwich, Smoked Brisket, Grilled Salmon w/
lemon caper sauce, St. Louis Ribs, Fish Tacos, Four
Cheese Mac
Liquor Service: Full bar
Price Range: Lunch: $7–$13; Dinner: $7–$22
Pay Options: Cash, debit, all credit cards, no checks
Accessibility: No
Kids Policy: No menu but kid friendly side dishes,
high chairs and boosters
Reservations: Call ahead for parties of 6 or more
Catering: Yes Take Out: Yes Delivery: No
Parking: On street and in adjoining municipal lot
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Columnists A Sustainable Dubuque
Year
in Review
By Cori Burbach, Sustainable Community Coordinator
Green your New Year’s resolutions!
Take on these completely achievable resolutions in 2015!
1. Try one new organic food.
2. Line dry your sheets and towels.
3. Try public transportation, walking, or biking one day a month.
4. Buy less stuff.
5. Change one light bulb.
6. Get, and carry with you all the time, one reusable bag.
Adapted from greenliving.com
Two years ago, the City Council
supported the launch of a new grant
program, the Sustainable Dubuque
Community Grant. The goal of the
program is to provide seed funding for
residents, non-profits, and businesses to
continue to play a leadership role in the
Sustainable Dubuque initiative. A year
ago, we received a request from 365 to
start this series to share with all of you
the great things that are happening in our
community. I’ve enjoyed learning from
our guest authors and wanted to take
the opportunity to thank you for reading
along, and perhaps changing a behavior
or two. The end of the year is always an
opportunity for me to reflect on the past
12 months, and set my sights on goals for
the coming year.
White House Names Dubuque a
‘Climate Action Champion’
This month, the White House
named Dubuque one of 16 Climate
Action Champions, a diverse group
of communities defining the frontier
of ambitious climate action whose
approaches can serve as a model
for other communities to follow. The
early December announcement cited
Dubuque’s greenhouse gas emission
reduction targets of 50 percent
below 2003 levels by 2030. We joined
communities like Boston, Portland, and
San Francisco.
Dubuque was recognized for our focus
on flood risk reduction and resilience,
especially as it relates to the Bee Branch
Watershed Flood Mitigation project.
Dubuque will receive targeted support
from a range of federal programs. It’s
an honor to be recognized as part of
such a select group, but perhaps most
importantly as a community of our size.
Dubuque has worked hard to be a model
for other small to mid-sized communities,
a model that shows you can create a
more resilient community regardless
of your size if you’re willing to work
together.
Businesses and residents are
making changes that improve their
neighborhoods and their bottom line.
• Four businesses became Petalcertified, joining ten others in reducing
their energy, water and natural
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resource use while benefitting their
bottom line.
The Dubuque Food Co-op and
Convivium Urban Farmstead opened,
joining existing local foods champions.
Almost 20 residents and organizations
installed Little Free Libraries, helping
our community support literacy.
Inclusive Dubuque and a network of
partners accepted the ‘My Brother’s
Keeper’ Challenge, with the goal
of creating a more welcoming
community that supports youth in
meeting their potential.
Residents are choosing behaviors that
fit in their lifestyle, reduce negative
impacts on the environment, and save
money. As one of many examples, the
Jule public transit system experienced
a record-setting 50,000 rides in
October!
We have more work to do.
And increasingly, our local actions
have a global impact. All this year,
partners from the City, schools, colleges,
and economic development partners
have been working towards a national
STAR Communities certification, which
assigns commonly-measured, transparent
sustainability outcomes to measure
ourselves against. At the same time
we’ve continued our efforts to become
a Smarter, Sustainable Dubuque that
uses data to drive our decision-making
process. In the upcoming months, results
of both processes (as well as other
community report cards) will identify
our strengths as well as our weaknesses.
We have the opportunity to invest
our plethora of community resources
(financial, human, and infrastructure) to
improve our community for all.
As we saw during a community
discussion about fracing this year,
these decisions aren’t always easy.
Our individual actions often impact all
Dubuquers and Sustainable Dubuque’s
“triple bottom line” model (economic
prosperity, social/cultural vibrancy, and
environmental integrity) shows us that
it’s hard to come up with an easy, black
and white answer, especially when you
consider the bigger picture. As Mayor
Buol stated, “Sustainable Dubuque is
about creating a balanced approach to
quality of life.” Here’s to pursuing that
goal in 2015! n
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Columnists Shiny
and Bright!
By Dr. William Kuttler, DDS, Kuttler Dental Team
Everyone seems to want to look their
best and have fun at this time of the
year. And that seems to be just as true
at Christmas celebrations with family
and dear friends as it does at a big New
Year’s Eve party with hundreds of your
closest friends. When I think of “shiny
and bright”, I think of “White Christmas”,
holiday decorations, holiday outfits, and
the jewelry that goes with those outfits.
Which is kind of sad since I’m a dentist....
Although many people don’t
acknowledge it, one of the first things
they notices about someone else is their
SMILE! And shiny, white, and bright are
definitely “in” with smiles! Even better—
your dentist can help your smile look all
of those things for relatively little cost.
However, let me pause for a minute
before talking about “white” smiles and
talk about “healthy” smiles. I’m amazed
at the number of people who have come
into our office and wanted their teeth
whitened, yet they have swollen, bleeding
gums, heavy deposits of dirty looking
tarter, and sometimes plaque so thick
all over their teeth that I can barely find
the teeth themselves. I do not say this to
give those people grief—they are simply
responding to advertising they’ve seen
and want to know their options.
The really fun thing for us is to help
those people learn more about their
mouths, help them get their gum tissue
healthy again, clean the plaque and
tarter off their teeth, and then give them
a mirror. Often they are blown away
when they can see before and after
photographs of their mouths side by
side! For many of them at that point,
they realize they don’t want or “need”
their teeth whitened—they’ve just done
it for themselves by getting their mouths
healthy. And that’s the best bargain going
in dentistry—GOOD HEALTH!
Sometimes, though, once we have
gotten people’s mouths cleaned up and
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healthy, they still would like their smile to
be brighter and whiter. And we can help
with that as well. There are three basic
ways to whiten teeth:
• Using over-the-counter products such
as adhesive whitening strips
• Having whitening done in the office by
your dentist or your dentist’s staff
• Having your dentist assist you by
making custom trays that you can
use at home with products that your
dentist provides for you
The good news is that all three
approaches work, and they all use similar
materials to accomplish the actual
whitening. The rest of the story is that
they don’t all achieve similar results.
The adhesive whitening strips work
best for people who spend the time to
apply them with meticulous care and who
have fairly straight teeth. They need to
be precisely placed, and if your teeth are
not well aligned, it is very difficult to get
the strips placed well. The other limiting
factor with the strips is that they are not
long enough to reach many people’s back
teeth. Those people end up with bright
front teeth, and then a sudden shift that
looks rather strange when they smile.
In-office whitening tends to be very
costly since it takes a great deal of staff
time and, in my experience, it doesn’t
hold up as well over time. Certainly it
provides a “jump start” to the process,
but most offices still encourage people
to use custom trays at home after the
in-office treatment. Further, the published
literature fairly universally concludes that
the whitening solution doesn’t need laser
beams, bright lights or heat to make it
work. Some people refer to those lights,
etc. as simply “marketing gimmicks”.
The dentist-assisted approach has
been shown in the dental literature to
provide equal or better long-term results
compared to the in-office approach
while costing far less, and it provides a
more uniform result than the over-thecounter adhesive strips. Depending on
the strength of the solution placed in
the trays, the trays can be safely worn
for 30 minutes per day to overnight. For
most people the results start to become
apparent within a week, and people are
usually very pleased with their results
within two to three weeks.
We have people in our practice that
whitened their teeth eight or ten years
ago and are still pleased with their smiles
today. And we have people who use their
trays a few nights a year to refresh the
whiteness of their teeth.
While some people aren’t good
candidates for whitening, either due to
the type of discoloration of their teeth
or the amount or type of dentistry they
have had done, it’s a great option for
many. I encourage you to talk with your
dentist about this, but only after you’ve
made sure that your mouth is as healthy
as it can be, and you’ve had your teeth
professionally cleaned and polished. I
hope you have a white, bright and shiny
holiday season! n
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Columnists Carnegie-Stout
Public Library
Events
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$16 Spray Tans
Gift Certificates Available!
BRITNI FARBER Owner and Makeup Artist
www.ienhancestudio.com
962 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
The Carnegie-Stout Public Library will be closed in observance of the Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day holidays on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December
25, 2014. The Library will also be closed in observance of the New Year’s Eve and New
Year’s Day holidays on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday,
January 1, 2015.
Regular library hours are Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.,
Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and,
Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The 24-hour book and audio-visual return drop boxes are at the following locations
for patrons to return their materials: the Library’s front entrance, the drive up return
boxes located along Bluff Street, the drive up return boxes located at the entrance to
the main drive of Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, 2001 Radford Road, and the drive
up return box located outside the Dubuque Hy-Vee Store in Asbury Plaza. Return boxes
are also located near the Information Desk inside the Dubuque Kennedy Mall, 555 J. F.
Kennedy Road available during Mall hours.
Does your business or organization have a waiting room? Take advantage of the
“While you Wait” program offered by Carnegie-Stout Public Library. We will stock your
waiting rooms with gently used books that your visitors can read and take with them
to finish and pass on to someone when finished. Both children’s and adult books are
available. Call us today to sign up for this free service at 563-589-4313.
If you would like a month-by-month reminder of our upcoming events in the Youth
Services Department, then sign up for our monthly e-newsletter. To sign up, please visit
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Preschool Dance Party
Saturday, December 20 @ 10:30–11 AM
Let’s dance! Get wiggly and shake your sillies
out at our library dance party. Listen to stories
about dancing and keep the rhythm going with
instruments and shakers. Shake, shimmy, and
dance up a storm at the preschool dance party,
featuring favorite songs from our children’s
music collection. For ages 3 to 5, adults must
attend. Please register by calling 563-589-4225
and ask for the Children’s Help Desk at extension
2228.
Game On: Table Top Gaming
Saturday, December 20 @ 1–5 PM
Join us for the best of RPGs and designer games
in the First Floor Program Room. Games are
provided, but feel free to bring your favorites
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to share. This program is open to anyone 18
or older. No registration is required. For more
information, come to the reference desk or call
the library at 563-589-4225.
LEGO Club
Saturday, December 20 @ 2–3 PM
LEGO fans ages 7-12 are invited to come to
the library to build, create, and have fun. The
library provides the LEGOs; you provide the
know-how! LEGOs creations will be exhibited
in the library. The program will be held in the
Aigler Auditorium on the 3rd floor. Space is
limited and registration is required. Please
register at the Children’s Help Desk or by calling
563-589-4225 ext. 2228. Donations of LEGOs
are appreciated.
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Columnists For the Kiddos
Plasma Car
Still have a few last minute gifts to check off your
list? Have no fear! More than just a hardware store,
Steve’s Ace Home & Garden has some perfect, and often
unexpected, gift ideas for those hard to buy for people in your life…
plasmacar.com
Reminiscent of your grade school gym days,
the Original PlasmaCar is an innovative, ride-on
toy that harnesses the natural forces of inertia,
centrifugal force, friction, and kid power. No
batteries, gears, or pedals. Patented safety
seat design places rider in a safe, comfortable
position and minimizes tipping. Use indoors or
out on a smooth, flat surface. Parents want to
give it a try? Hop on! They can accommodate
up to 220 pounds!
For Her
Sands Alive! Neon Frensy
Petal Lane Magnetic Boards
petallane.com
These beautiful magnetic boards are not only
functional but will fit anyone’s style. They
feature stunning graphic prints and versatile
chalkboard finishes. I personally LOVE the
magnet options…from elegant to funky. We
just replenished in time for the holidays!
Thymes Body Care
 Bops Jewelry
bopslove.com
This fun, interchangeable jewelry can fit
any woman’s style. And you can feel good
about your purchase. Bops mission is to
create products that are not only unique and
sustainable but come from a collaboration of
women partnering together for change. The
prices are amazing too!
thymes.com
For the quenching, deeply moisturizing
comfort you crave, these conditioning hand
creams, soaps and more, are thick, rich blends
that leave hands lightly fragranced, hydrated
and nourished — but never greasy. And did I
mention their candles? Oh their candles are
wonderful! Absolutely a customer favorite!
playvisions.com
The worlds first Fluorescent Light Up Sand!
Each set includes 1.5 pounds of Fluorescent
Sands Alive!, 4 castle molds, brick and pebble
rollers with interchangeable handle, UV black
light glasses and play tray.
Plan Toys City/Dollhouse
plantoys.com
This dollhouse is made up of 2 units which can
be arranged in various ways. The dollhouse
has huge skylight in the roof and 2 movable
staircases. This set includes 5 sets of Modern
Furniture Set. Plus, it’s made of environmentally
responsible materials. My daughter Skylar will
be loving this in a few weeks!
 Chicco Balance Bike
chiccousa.com
You child will quickly learn how to ride a two
wheeled bike while skipping the training
wheels phase with this award winning balance
bike. With its adjustable padded seat and
sturdy metal frame, this bike is a deal at $49.99.
For Him
Yeti Coolers
yeticoolers.com
Who doesn’t need a grizzly bear proof cooler?!
These are serious coolers for those who
seriously love the outdoors. Or tail gating. Or
like to travel. These coolers keep ice for up to a
week and come in lots of sizes.
Yeti Ramblers
 Raygun Clothing
raygun.com
Not for the faint of heart! Raygun clothing
offers satirical and often hilarious clothing
perfect for showing your guys unique sense
of style. Don’t worry ladies, we have some fun
options for you too!
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yeticoolers.com/rambler-tumblers
Coffee or soda lover on your list? This rambler
is perfect for drinks on the go. One of my
coworkers, Ray, recently filled up his Yeti
Rambler with ice at 5 am. That day, and all
of the next, the ice remained! Unbelievable
quality is what this company is all about.
Big Green Egg
biggreenegg.com
Egg head in the family? Someone love to grill or
smoke meat? Steve’s Ace just became the areas
authorized Gold Big Green Egg dealer and we
couldn’t be more EGGcited! We have an amazing
selection of EGGcessories too. Stop by and one
of our EGGperts will be happy to give you a tour!
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Columnists Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
with Coconut Flour
Makes 3 dozen cookies
All you need:
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4 large eggs
¾ cup and 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
½ teaspoon vanilla
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sifted coconut flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
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Combine eggs, ¾ cup sugar, vanilla, butter and salt; mix well.
Stir in coconut flour and let sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
Combine cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar.
Form dough into 1-inch balls; roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture.
Place on cookie sheet 1 inch apart; flatten.
Bake for approximately 8-9 minutes.
Remove from sheets to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition facts per serving: 60 calories; 3.5 g total fat; 2 g
saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 25 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates;
5 g sugar; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 30 mg sodium
Source: Just A Pinch Recipes
Chocolate Coconut Delight Bars
Makes 16 servings (1 bar each)
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¾ cup coconut milk
2 teaspoons almond extract
¾ cup coconut sugar
½ cup blanched almond flour
½ cup coconut flour
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
¾ cup chunked dark chocolate, divided
Boost
Your Holiday Baking
by Hy-Vee nutritionists Megan Horstman (Asbury),
Amy Cordingley (Locust), and Brian Scheil (Dodge)
The holiday season is upon us and for many that
may mean entertaining family and friends. Will you be
baking your family’s favorite treats this season? Here
are some great reasons to try coconut and almond
flours, while boosting the nutrition in your baked goods.
Almond and coconut flours make a great addition
to baked goods and are perfect for your friends and
family who follow a gluten-free diet. Almond flour
can be invaluable for anyone following a low-carb
diet and is a good source of protein, fiber, vitamin E
and magnesium. Almond flour is made from skinless
almonds that are finely ground. Almond meal can give
baked goods a moist texture and buttery flavor.
Coconut flour is made from coconut solids that
are ground into a powder. Like almond flour, coconut
flour is also lower in carbohydrates and high in fiber—a
whopping 13 grams of dietary fiber in ¼ cup! Coconut
flour provides sweetness and a rich texture to baked
items. Due to its high-fiber and low-carbohydrate
content, coconut flour is a good substitute for regular
flours for those who are living with diabetes. Highfiber foods may play a role in controlling blood
glucose levels. Besides its use in baked goods, almond
meal can be used in place of regular flour as a coating
for chicken and fish. Homemade meatballs can be
made using almond flour in place of breadcrumbs.
This holiday season, start a new tradition and try
almond or coconut flour in your baking
The information is not intended as medical advice.
Please consult a medical professional for individual
advice. n
All you do:
Preheat oven to 350º.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, coconut milk,
almond extract and coconut sugar.
• In a smaller bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour,
salt and baking soda.
• Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients with a handheld mixer.
• Stir in ½ cup chocolate chunks.
• Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.
• Pour batter into dish, then sprinkle shredded coconut and
remaining chocolate chunks on top.
• Bake at 350º for 30 minutes.
• Cool for 1 hour. Serve.
Nutrition facts per serving: 170 calories; 8 g total fat;
4 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 45 mg cholesterol; 21 g
carbohydrates; 16 g sugar; 3 g protein; 3 g fiber; 105 mg sodium
Source: Elana’s Pantry
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Columnists Positivity
Equals Productivity
by Matt Booth
The attitudes of employees in the workplace can
have a significant effect on the business as a whole.
Attitude is one of the hidden, hard-to-measure factors
that ends up being crucial to the success of a company.
According to the American Management Association, a
team that maintains a positive approach and reinforces
positive behavior will get positive results. For better or
for worse, employee attitudes have a drastic impact on
the productivity of a business. A lot of people grumble
negatively through a day and get a lot done while
leaving a path of destruction behind them. Simply said,
your attitude affects your behavior, which in turn is
demonstrated by your performance.
In today’s competitive world you should understand
that there are people who would love to take your
place. To remain employable, you must be productive.
Think about how you feel when you have to work with
a negative person. It’s like an endemic of the flu. They
work slower, they complain a lot, and all that negativity
is airborne and infectious. You try to do your best, but
others’ negativity influences your performance. If you
work with a negative person for a long period of time,
their poor attitude may make you want to quit your job.
More than almost any other factor, your perspective
on the current situation (your attitude) affects your
ability to be productive. The more positive your attitude,
the more you can get done! As much as hard work, your
attitude determines your productivity.
Here are some ways Positivity Equals Productivity:
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• Others Help You—A positive attitude
makes others want to help you. No
one wants to get near the person
who is negative. Yet, many people
will help a positive person.
• Save Time—Being negative and complaining waist
time. Instead, put your energy into the positive action
of doing something to improve the situation.
• High Energy—A positive attitude can lift you up even
in hard times. Boost your energy level by looking on
the bright side as much as possible.
• Teamwork—A positive attitude is contagious. It brings
people together. Others want to be around people
who are positive. Nothing brings a team together and
builds relationships like positive energy.
• Difference Maker—A positive attitude is sometimes all
it takes to turn a bad situation around. On the other
hand, a bad attitude can take a problem and quickly
make it worse.
Don’t underestimate the power of a positive attitude
to increase your productivity. If you are looking for
ways to boost your productivity, start by evaluating
your attitude. A positive or negative attitude affects
how you approach your
job, and attitudes can
have a ripple effect on
those around you. Your
attitude determines your
productivity and is key to
your success. You may not realize it, but your attitude
has the power to make or break your productivity. n
Mattitude Quote
“Your future growth relies upon your
productivity. Your productivity is
determined by your positivity.”
—Matt Booth
Engaging keynote speaker, Matt Booth, is the
attitude expert. He is an Award-winning speaker
and author. Through his keynote speeches and
training programs, he educates and entertains
audiences with his unique abilities and talents.
To find out how Matt can help you improve
your attitude, call 563-590-9693 or email
[email protected].
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Columnists Summer
in the City
By Bob Gelms
Crossword answers on page 35
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If you look for Dean Koontz’s novels in
the bookstore you will almost assuredly
find them in the Supernatural or Horror
section. That isn’t the case with his latest
called The City. It has a small amount of
the supernatural and the only horror is
what you would find in everyday life, not
living under you bedroom dresser which
is where the horror of my childhood
lived and attempted, from time to time,
to catch my leg dangling over the edge
of my bed as I slept for the purpose of
eating me alive.
I was expecting a good horror
story but that isn’t what I got. So, I was
confused when I started to read the book
and a little surprised at how good it was.
As I kept reading it got better and better
until, about half way through, I was
setting up my daily schedule revolving
around reading The City. It has a lot
going for it not the least of which is how
Mr. Koontz has shifted his genre output
to a more conventional literary style. It’s
simply a wonderful read full of engaging
characters, fully drawn and realized. And
not just the main character but everyone
in it is abundantly developed.
The story centers around a 10-yearold boy named Jonah Kirk. The book
is something of a memoir as Jonah is
writing about the goings on when he was
ten years old from the perspective his
57-year-old self. His full name is Jonah
Ellington Basie Hines Eldridge Wilson
Hampton Armstrong Kirk. You want to
guess what the major motif is in The
City? Of course, it’s music and 10-yearold Jonah wants nothing more than to
be a jazz piano man like his grandfather.
His mother is a prodigiously talented
jazz singer looking for her first big break
but, as a single mother, things are very
tough. Jonah’s father is mostly out of
the picture and not a very good guy. He
comes slithering back into Jonah’s life
along with a cast of characters that seem
to be up to no good.
As the book progresses it seems
that Jonah’s life might be in danger and
he enlists the help of a neighbor, Mr.
Yoshioka. The two of them deal with
suspicion and innuendo in what seems
to be an overblown way but it quickly
becomes clear that Jonah’s dad and his
friends are some sort of revolutionary
gang bent on a reign of terror in the
city. Mr. Yoshioka and Jonah form a
very close relationship and the two
amateur detectives start putting all the
facts together and come up with some
startling conclusions. Conclusions that
would soon point to a terrorized city
when the bodies start dropping like flies.
During all this and at various times
throughout his life there is a mysterious
woman that Jonah calls Pearl who keeps
doing things that appear to be magic.
Very early on in the book she reveals to
Jonah that she is the embodiment of the
lifeblood of The City. This would be the
supernatural element in the book. She
carries a big purse that Jonah gets to
look into on one occasion and what he
sees is astounding. You could describe
her as Jonah’s guardian angel but she is
so much more than that.
Mr. Koontz is a gifted writer and his
powers of description and storytelling
are on dazzling display in The City. He
peals away this ripping yarn like the
delicate leaves of an unopened rose. The
final result is a glorious story with a most
satisfying ending. There is in Jonah, his
mother and grandfather, a determination
and kindness of heart that is shown
over and over again in their actions. As
a result of their personal characteristics
and tough individuality, they eventually
overcome all sorts of obstacles
in addition to his father’s band of
cutthroats. The real story is in how they
do it. Good is pitted against evil and wins
the day. Injustice and bad circumstances
are vanquished by rugged persistence.
Talent and art rise to the top of the heap.
The City is a book that will make you
stand up and cheer. When I finished it I
had a big smile on my face. Mr. Koontz
has written what I’m sure will be seen
as his best work to date. The book has
stunning literary qualities to it that might
be overlooked because he is considered
by the writing establishment as a genre
writer. The City is one damn fine novel
and I highly recommend it. n
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Columnists Will
the Circle Be Unbroken?
by pam kress-dunn
A few weeks ago, my old friend Candy
posted a photo on Facebook. I was
delighted by the picture and didn’t recall
ever having seen it.
Then I read what Candy had written:
“Circle of friends forever. Taken at one of
our many slumber parties we had while at
Williams Junior High. Clockwise from left:
Jo, Joette, Jennee, Pam, and Candy. Today
is a sad day as we learn of Jo’s passing.
Say it’s not so. We love and miss her.”
I was shocked. What happened?
Candy told me Jolene had recently been
diagnosed with breast cancer, just started
on the chemo, and died, apparently, of a
bad reaction to the drug.
It had been years—decades—since
I saw Jo, but we had reconnected on
Facebook. We’d hunted for names from
our past, sent out “friend” requests, and
then wrote private messages to tell each
other about our lives since we last hung
out together.
Like many of my old girlfriends, she’d
had a failed early marriage. Too many of
us suffered some form of abuse, whether
emotional, verbal, physical or simple
neglect. But Jo had come through it
not bitter but wise, compassionate, and
loving. She urged me to meet up with
her in Davenport, but I never managed
it. I told her about my headaches, and
she was understanding. Now it seems a
poor excuse.
We remained Facebook friends, trading
stories and memories now and then.
Although she had no children of her own,
she doted on her twin niece and nephew.
The posts on her news feed were always
joyful and optimistic, even inspiring.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, from
my vantage point of Too Old to Want
to Admit It, it is this: It’s impossible to
predict how a friend from your school
years will turn out years later. That
beautiful girl with all the boyfriends might
become a nun. That whipsmart guy on
the student council might end up a bum
after one run-in with the law too many.
You never know. Life is not a straight
shot, and what energizes one person can
pull another irretrievably down.
My daughter drove me to Jo’s visitation
and funeral, on an unseasonably warm
and sunny November Saturday. As we
entered the funeral home, I wondered
where we should go. A man at the door
beat me to it, asking, “Are you looking
for Jo?” and pointing to the right. He
needn’t have bothered; the sound of the
conversations would have drawn me
there. Jo had a lot of friends, and I didn’t
recognize any of them. I figured they could
all have been people she met long after
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we parted ways, or they could have been
old classmates I simply could not place.
So I went up to a few, asking, “Did
you go to West?” and darned if I didn’t
find them—people I had sat next to in
Advanced Biology, people I had cheered
on at track meets. Oh, there you are,
I thought to myself, there’s that cute
young guy, beneath the added pounds
and the gray hair and beard. How good it
is to see you!
It’s sad, of course, to realize how
many people—family as well as friends—
you only see at funerals. That day, only
two of the girls in that picture could
come, since Jennee and Joette live far
away. I kept an eye out for Candy, and
when she came in, I could tell she was
looking for me, too. What a hug. What a
history we had together.
So many songs have been written
about loss, and so many frame their
insights with circles. From the Lion King’s
“Circle of Life,” to Joni Mitchell’s “Circle
Game,” to my favorite, “Full Circle”
(written by Gene Clark, one of the original
Byrds, who I saw in Davenport at age
fourteen), the songs all speak of life and
death as equally necessary processes,
wheeling out of our control. If everybody
lived forever, it would be awfully crowded
around here. But to lose someone early—
and believe me, sixty-one is young,
no matter how old it might sound to
a teenager—feels unfair, a shock, not
playing by what ought to be the rules.
Some people, though, make a big
difference even when their time here is
short. At the funeral, I learned something
awesome about Jo. When the minister
invited people to speak, a tall man walked
up and said a few words. “When I was in
high school,” he said, “I was on the wrong
path. But Jo became my friend, and set
me straight.” Who was that man? I asked
later. Someone told me his name, but it
meant nothing to me.
Later, though, another classmate
emailed to tell me the man’s high
school nickname. Reading that email,
I gasped as I remembered him. He
was scary—older than us, and bad.
Doomed, I figured, for a life on the skids.
But someone had saved him. Jo had,
somehow, helped him see the light. And
there he was at her funeral, sharing his
gratitude for this splendid thing she had
done for him and, no doubt, others.
Thinking back to that Byrds concert,
the only friend I could remember going
with was Jennee. So I wrote to her, and
learned that Jo and Joette had been
there, too. I took lots of pictures of the
musicians, when I should have taken them
 Clockwise from left: Jo, Joette, Jennee, Pam, and Candy
of the friends who meant so much more
to me then, and now.
This circle of friends, each one
looking so pretty and smart and happy
in the photo—is it broken? No, I don’t
think so. Jo is much more in my heart
now than ever. Singly or together, we
remain unbroken. n
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Columnists Dear Erma,
Certain members of my extended family are perpetual
regifters. Most of the time, I come across fancy packaged
boxes of lovingly selected gifts, that I graciously bought
and gave under the pretense that he or she actually liked
the present. Usually the regift is not immediate; however
they tend to circulate into our exchanges within two to
three years. And there I sit, fake smiling and thinking
to myself how long I waited in the black Friday line of
death just to buy that silly thing. Sadly, I am becoming
wrapped up in my emotions, how do I politely withdraw
from participating in family gift exchanges?
—Sincerely, Wrapped Up
Dear Wrapped Up,
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What I have learned through my many years of gift giving
is: If you come across a serial regifter, do not withdrawal,
but indulge in the miracle of the holiday season. I suggest
you take a visit to their underwear drawer, find what
seems to be their most prized piece of panty and smear
some peanut butter in their knickers. Although you may
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not be able to bask in the sweet glory of revenge, rest
assured that one day when he or she decides to delight
themselves with those fancy pants; they will surely find a
gift that keeps on giving… more laundry.
—With Love, Erma
Dear Erma,
I am no Picasso. Every year I have panic attacks over
wrapping presents and selecting bags for each gift. How
do you suggest I begin to wrap my presents without
hyperventilating? I need a paper bag.
—Please help me, Out of Breath Oscar
My sweet Out of Breath Oscar,
Hello and thank you for your question. Sadly, you
are not alone in the stress of the holiday season and
wrapping presents is no small feat, especially with the
ongoing cost of decorated trash. Unfortunately for many
of us, wrapping a gift or two seems to roll around each
calendar year with birthdays, anniversaries, etc. To avoid
those intense moments of becoming a panicky Picasso,
do you know what I do? Stuff everything in a pillow case
and secure it with a pair of used pantyhose. I figure, at
least the pillow case will be useful, and the pantyhose,
well, nobody wants to deal with the “runs” anyway.
—With Love, Erma n
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Aries
(March 21–April 19)
Your decision to take exactly the
same same of time to reply to e-mails from
people as they took to reply to you will
successfully demonstrate to them how
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decrease the amount of Christmas cards you
get next year.
Taurus
(April 20–May 20)
Times are hard as far as financial
commitment goes. Consider selling pillowcases
you’ve been filling full of screams for the past
several years.
Gemini
(May 21–June 20)
With East Mill serving their
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daily now, you’ll want to start looking for some
kind of people muzzle to wear over your mouth
on weekdays or else stop driving to work to
eliminate the element of convenience.
Cancer
(June 21–July 22)
Harried mattress salesman
Howard Langston is late for his son Jamie’s
karate class. To placate his unhappy son, he
asks him if there is anything he wants for
Christmas. He wants Turbo Man. Howard
naturally forgets to get it, and being Christmas
Eve, no stores have it in stock. So Howard
embarks on a comical quest to find one. Your
lucky number is 33.
Leo
(July 23–August 22)
Just like the woman who figured
out the algorithm for scratch off ticket winners
and won over $21,000,000, you will die in a
matter of 50–80 years and your money will be
bickered over by people less dead than you.
Virgo
with buy lots of cigarettes and make you very
popular when you get to hell.
Libra
(September 23–October 22)
Your past may be coming back to
haunt you, or you may have just never paid any
attention to the things you do and how people
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A time may be close approaching
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which you will probably botch because you will
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A mysterious new presence will
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Capricorn
(December 22–January 19)
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PUZZLE ANSWERS
(January 20–February 18)
I don’t care how lonely you feel
from reading sad Buzzfeed lists, you need to
stop eating nachos in bed.
Pisces
(February 19–March 20)
Rather than invest in a Christmas
tree this year, you’ll find it much more
beneficial to just drink a lot more gin. Same
smell after all.
(August 23–September 22)
Those toys you got from Toys
For Tots this year that you sold on Facebook
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