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DUBUQUE365.COM ISSUE #432APRIL 13–APRIL 26, 2023365INK MAGAZINE3
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COVER
18 Julien Dubuque International
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globe convene in downtown Dubuque
for the 12th annual Julien Dubuque
International Film Festival on April 26–30
FEATURES
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17 Upcoming Events at University
of Dubuque Heritage Center
30 Film Festival Dining
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Replacing a bathroom exhaust
fan: A soul-draining, two-week,
twelve-step (at least) process.
If I say I spent a whole day in my
bathroom with a friend and then spent
much of the night in the bathroom by
myself, you might wonder what I got up
to. I’m guessing that your best guess as to
what transpired is not going to be right.
For months, basically since we moved
into our current house, just about the
only thing my wife didn’t like about the
house was the noise of the exhaust fan
in the main floor bathroom. So, being the
good husband I am, after the first 140
or 150 times she complained about it, I
did something about it. It was going to
be a surprise, but Amazon ruined that.
After raging about the hum and rattle
of the fan on a Saturday morning, she
went to the front door to let the dog
out and said, “Is this a joke?” In front of
her was a new Broan exhaust fan in its
original undisguised box. Thanks Amazon!
Surprise blown. I told her I was going to
install it for her the week of her birthday.
I did what any smart man does when
the time comes. I called someone bet-
ter at it than me. My buddy Paul came
over to tackle this project with me. We
had the fan specs downloaded from the
website in advance to prep the ceil-
ing hole. I went to Amazon because the
weird dimensions of the space I needed
to fill was not something I could find
locally. But I found the right size online.
We ripped out the old fan, a whole
ordeal in its own right. When we took
o the fan cover, it appeared as though
perhaps someone had murdered a koala
bear in there. It was a bit of a fuzzy
nightmare. No, in a year, we never thought
to take it apart and see what was up.
I just skipped ahead to getting a new
one. Eventually the unit, dead koala and
all, came out. We then cut the open-
ing a bit bigger to fit the new unit.
Easy peasy… right?! You’d think so,
wouldn’t you? When we held the new
fan unit up to the hole, we discovered
it was way smaller than the hole we
cut and hole dimensions noted in the
instructions. It only took me another day
before I realized it was because they did
not send the fan I ordered. They sent
a smaller one. Bastards! That’s what I
get for not going local I guess. My bad.
I didn’t get half my money back.
We had to build out a whole box of 2x4s
to hold the new unit in place, and then
we had to replace drywall in the ceiling
which we later had to mud, mud again, and
mud again before sanding and painting.
But back to day one. All we had to do
now was wire this sucker up. We decided
to run the heater from one wall switch
and the fan and light together from the
other. And we did that. And it worked.
And then I said the fateful words, “Hey
Paul. You think we can install this timer
switch for the fan and light?” “Sure,”
said Paul, “That’ll take like 5 minutes.”
Well, we took apart the switch box and
the world fell to hell. The switches were
brittle. The screw holes in the gang box
were stripped out, and it would not hold
back together. So we finished the day with
a working unit but two switches hanging
out of a wall. I had more important things
to do in the bathroom for the rest of the
night… colonoscopy prep! Ya didn’t see
that coming did you? Neither did my toilet!
Skip ahead a few days, and we’re back
at it with a new gang box (and colon can-
cer free, which is great because I already
had that once, and once was enough) and
we get it all installed again. The box was
barely deep enough to hold these fancy
new switches and all the wires. We had the
fan and lights on a timer and the heater on
a switch. It only takes about two instances
of the lights going out on you, plung-
ing you, and more importantly your wife,
into total cave darkness while doing your
business, to realize that’s not gonna work.
Sooo… I went and got yet another over-
sized gang box and decided to leave the
heater totally unconnected, putting the fan
alone on the timer and the lights on a new
dimmer. We got immediately confused, as
black and white together was not giving us
juice, but black a red was. What the heck?
Luckily Paul’s brother was a retired electri-
cian. He came over and eventually solved
it all. But naturally, he had one black wire
left over at the end and we had no idea
what it did. But everything now worked
great, so he capped it o and stued it
in the box and put it all back together.
Fast-forward six hours. I walk past
the bathroom to the bedroom to get
something and flip on the lights and…
nothing! The bedroom power is dead as a
doornail. It hit me like a gut punch… that
friggin’ random black wire! SON-OF-A…!
Well, I took it ALL apart again BY
MYSELF and added the black wire to
the rest of the black wires and stued it
all back into the box for about the 10th
time of the day and (dramatic pause) all
is well with the world! The lights dim,
and the fan turns o when the timer
says to. Thank God, our long national
nightmare is over. Happy birthday,
sweetie! We must have done a great job
too because my house’s assessed value
just went up $60,000 overnight! n
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Dubuque Fighting Saints Hockey
VS CHICAGO STEEL: APRIL 14 @ 7:05 PM
VS WATERLOO BLACK HAWKS: APRIL 21 @ 7:05 PM
DUBUQUE ICE ARENA (1800 ADMIRAL SHEEHY DR)
With a massive replacement project
completed on the ice sheet, the Dubuque
Ice Arena is ready to rock for another
exciting season of USHL Hockey featur-
ing our own Dubuque Fighting Saints.
Secure your seats for Healthcare
Heroes Night when Saints go head-to-
head with Chicago Steel on April 14.
You can listen to the action on the
Saints ocial radio partner Eagle 102.3
or watch the action live on FloHockey.
The final game of the Dupaco Cow-
bell Cup sees the Waterloo Black Hawks
on April 21. It’s Fan Appreciation Night,
and MidWestOne Bank will be giv-
ing away $3,000 to one lucky fan.
The 2022–23 USHL Clark Cup Play-
os begin on Monday, April 24. Playos
begin with a three-game first round
series between the #3 and #6 seeds
and #4 and #5 seeds. All three games
will be played at the higher seed’s home
location on three consecutive nights.
Single game tickets range from $13 to
$25. For tickets and more information,
visit DubuqueFightingSaints.com. n
Climate Action
Festival
TUESDAY, APRIL 18 @ 5:30 PM
LORAS COLLEGE FIELD HOUSE
(1450 ALTA VISTA DR)
The Dubuque Colleges Sustainabil-
ity Coalition invites you to attend its
Climate Action Festival beginning
at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, at
the Loras College Field House.
The event oers food, music, and
exhibits that showcase sustainability
eorts taking place throughout Dubuque
and the Tri-states such as local food at
the Dubuque Farmers’ Market and electric
vehicles from Finnin Ford. At 6 p.m., the
Natural Resources Conservation Service
will display its rainfall simulator, which
demonstrates the impact of run-o on
water quality in our region. Attendees
will also be able to learn more about the
Dubuque Colleges Sustainability Coali-
tion and how they can get involved.
Music will be provided by Kurt Kieer,
oering a mix of classic rock and country
music for attendees to enjoy. Wayfarer
Coee and Happi Hibachi will have food
and drinks available for purchase.
In addition, Dr. Silvia Secchi, Pro-
fessor of Geographical and Sustain-
ability Sciences at University of Iowa,
will take the stage at 7 p.m. to discuss
sustainable practices in agriculture
and food systems in the Midwest.
“So often we think that our individual
choices don’t make a real impact on
climate change or the world around us,
but that’s just not true,” said Joshua
Chamberland, Stewardship and Sus-
tainability Coordinator for Department
of Natural and Applied Sciences at
the University of Dubuque. “Food is a
communal experience in many ways, so
having conversations around growing
and sourcing our food responsibly is a
great first step that benefits individu-
als, families, and communities alike.”
This event is free to attend. In case
of inclement weather, activities will
move into the Loras Field House. Find
a list of exhibitors and more informa-
tion at DBQSustainability.org. n
DR. SILVIA SECCHI, PROFESSOR OF
GEOGRAPHICAL AND SUSTAINABILITY
SCIENCES AT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
EVENTS
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THU 4/13
YoGala
6–9 PM @ THE MAGNOLIA
YoGala is a celebration of
yoga and mindfulness in our
community! Music by Kristina
Marie Castañeda, cash bar,
hors d’oeuvres, and keynote
speaker, Dr. Liza Johnson.
Ticket purchases help support
Mindful Minutes For Schools,
which brings yoga, mindful-
ness and brain health resources
to youth, teachers and schools
in the Tri-State area. $50.
168 E 10
th
St. 815-718-5353.
bit.ly/YoGala2023.
Peosta City-Wide
Garage Sales
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
IN PEOSTA, IA
April 13–15. Shop garage
sales in Peosta, IA all
weekend. cityofpeosta.org.
FRI 4/14
Sundown Mountain
Movie Night: Magic
Hour
6:30 PM @ PHOENIX
THEATRES
Join for an awards presenta-
tion, Sundown Parks’ Photo
& Video Contest winners
announcement, raes, and
movie viewing of Magic Hour.
“Magic Hour is not so much
a particular time of day as
a culmination of powerful
moments in some of the most
beautiful, wild places on the
planet. For 27 years, Teton
Gravity Research has been
searching for the right place
with the right crew at the
perfect time to experience
life at its fullest. Between
the thrill of the hunt and
the peace of floating down
a mountain, the sum of
our experiences becoming
greater than its parts is what
we seek. If you ask us, our
annual snow film Magic Hour
is just that.” The film is suit-
able for all ages. All proceeds
will benefit improvements to
the Sundown Parks’ Terrain
Parks. $15 ADV/$20 door. 555
JFK Rd. sundownmtn.com
SAT 4/15
Celebrate Africa &
the Diaspora
NOON–4 PM @
MULTICULTURAL FAMILY
CENTER
The Multicultural Family
Center (MFC), University of
Dubuque, Clarke University,
Loras College, and Divine
Word College are collaborat-
ing to host the 8th annual
Celebrate Africa & the
Diaspora event. Enjoy a fash-
ion show, poetry, Capoeira
martial arts, Turnt-Kidz
youth dance group, African
drumming, and African
dancing with students from
Divine Word College. African
food will be catered from
Priscah Norton. Priscah is
originally from Kenya and
also owns Coee4All Bistro
Café in Stoughton, WI. The
University of Dubuque will
also cater a dish for the event.
Attendees can also visit
cultural and resource booths
as well as African educational
displays. “This annual event
has presented a platform
for people in Dubuque to
learn, connect, and celebrate
diversity and inclusiveness,”
said R. Mary Gitau, Dubuque
community member
originally from Kenya. Dr.
Gitau is the event co-founder
and an associate professor
at Clarke University. All are
welcome. 1157 Central Ave.
563-582-3681. mfcdbq.org.
NAMI Dubuque
Fundraiser: Midwest
Dueling Pianos
5:30–9:30 PM @ STEEPLE
SQUARE HONKAMP HALL
Celebrate the opening of
NAMI Dubuque’s new pro-
gram center and organization
expansion. The fundraiser
highlights their 27th year advo-
cating for brain and mental
health services. Enjoy a live art
auction, “fund-a-need,” heavy
apps, popcorn, cash bar,
and fun. Social hour begins
at 5:30 p.m. followed by the
program at 6:30 p.m. 101 E 15th
St. namidubuque.org/
duelingpianos.
Platteville Pub Crawl
8 PM–2 AM
@ 2ND ST, PLATTEVILLE, WI
The 2nd annual Platteville Pub
Crawl raises funds for Plat-
teville Main Street Program.
Participants must be wearing
the event t-shirt or lanyard
to have access to all the food
and beverage discounts avail-
able at participating loca-
tions. $25. 608-348-4505.
pvmainstreet2.wixsite.com/
plattevillepubcrawl.
SUN 4/16
A Timeline of the
Local Native
American Culture at
Mines of Spain
NOON–1 PM @ EB LYONS
NATURE CENTER
Learn the history of Native
Americans of the area and
the Indian Mounds that are
visible today on the Mines of
Spain landscape. A private
family collection of area
Native American artifacts
will be shown and discussed.
Presented by Dick Vorwald
and Gerda Preston Hart-
man. Free. 8991 Bellevue
Heights. 563-556-0620.
minesofspain.org.
EVENTS
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EVENTS
Party for
the Planet
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 @ 10 AM–3 PM
NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MUSEUM & AQUARIUM (350 E 3RD ST)
Stop down to the River Museum to cel-
ebrate Earth Day and engage in a day full
of activities centered around conservation
eorts in agriculture and our water-
sheds! Party for the Planet runs from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 22.
Explore the exhibits on the River
Museum’s 14-acre campus, including their
newly-renovated Rivers to the Sea, as
well as Creature Features, artifact chats,
and new activities in the Makerspace,
sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Interact with local and regional partners
in the Boatyard to learn about conserva-
tion programs and bring home a white
pine sapling thanks to Wagner Nursery!
97.7 WGLR will be onsite from 10 a.m.
to noon in the Mississippi River Center
for a live radio broadcast, and guests
can enjoy live music in the Boatyard
from Barefoot and Sunshine from
10 a.m.–3 p.m. Dimensional Brewing
Company will provide Conservation
Cream Ale for purchase at the event
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A portion of
each sale by Dimensional supports the
River Museum’s conservation eorts.
Other regularly scheduled activi-
ties like Behind the Scenes Tours,
Stingray Feedings, and movies in
the 4D Theater will still be avail-
able for purchase at the box oce.
General admission grants access
to the day’s activities, and visitors
who bring canned food items will
receive $5 o admission (one discount
per transaction, unlimited number
of canned items!) All donations will
benefit the St. Vincent de Paul food
bank and the Dubuque community.
For more information call the
River Museum at 563-557-9545 or
visit RiverMuseum.com/events. n
Evening of Light
THURSDAY, APRIL 20 @ 5 PM
GRAND RIVER CENTER (500 BELL ST)
Join Riverview Center as they cel-
ebrate the resiliency of sexual and
domestic abuse survivors they serve
daily at the 2023 Evening of Light.
The night of empowerment takes
place at the Grand River Center
on Thursday, April 20 at 5 p.m.
This year, the event features nation-
ally known Olympic Gold Medalist and
sexual assault survivor, Aly Raisman.
The night begins with a cocktail hour
with auction items from local busi-
nesses, followed by dinner, a repre-
sentation of Riverview Center services,
and the inspiring keynote speaker.
Riverview Center provides sexual
assault services in a 14-county North-
east region of Iowa as well as sexual
or domestic violence services in Jo
Daviess and Carroll Counties in Illinois.
Their services are free regardless of
biological sex, gender identity/expres-
sion, sexual orientation, immigration
status, English proficiency, race and/or
ethnicity, incarceration status, disabil-
ity, or background. Riverview Center is
a safe space. Services include 24-hour
crisis hotlines, legal, medical and social
service advocacy, long- and short-term
counseling, trauma-informed therapy,
transition and basic needs assistance,
and more. Care is specialized and
client-centered based on an individual’s
unique needs and circumstances.
Seating is limited for this annual event.
To register or for more information, call
the Riverview Center at 563-557-0310
or visit RiverviewCenter.org. n
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EVENTS
SUN 4/16
Treble Fest
2–5 PM @ WESTMINSTER
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The University of Dubuque
and Northeast Iowa School
of Music host Treble Fest. The
new music festival concludes
with a free public concert pre-
sentation at 4 p.m. with Heart-
land Harmony, University
of Dubuque Treble Singers,
and collaborative perfor-
mances featuring Treble Fest
participants singing in massed
chorus with both choral
groups. Designed to empower
and encourage lifelong sing-
ing, Treble Fest welcomes all
high school, college, and adult
treble-voiced singers. No
formal music training neces-
sary. $10 Participant; free
for concert. 2155 University
Avenue. dbq.edu/treblefest.
MON 4/17
Community
Conversation:
Transportation
See ad on page 8 for dates
and locations. When you
share your experiences, you
are influencing the future of
Dubuque. Your input will help
create the Community Equity
Profile, which will help all peo-
ple co-create a region where
everyone can thrive. Together,
we can build a community
where everyone has access
to resources and oppor-
tunities. 563-588-2700.
dbqfoundation.org/
equityprofile.
WED 4/19
Compass to Care
Breakfast Benefit
7–9 AM @ GRAND RIVER
CONFERENCE CENTER
Compass to Care is a
nonprofit whose mission is
to fund transportation to
life-saving cancer treatments
for children. The annual
Breakfast Benefit helps
support their mission, and
money raised goes directly to
the children and families they
support. $20. 500 Bell St.
compasstocare.org.
She Unites: What is
Your Body Trying to
Tell You?
6:30–7:30 PM @ 7 HILLS
EVENT CENTER
Anne Funke is a college
instructor, yoga teacher,
recovering perfectionist, and
mother to three beautiful
redheads. Currently, Anne
teaches a variety of courses
at the University of Dubuque
that focus on character
building, goal-setting, and
emotional intelligence. An
inclusive women’s group
working to connect women
across the region through
education, philanthropy,
mutual support, and more.
Free. 1098 Jackson St.
SheUnitesIowa.com.
THU 4/20
Quick Breads Class:
Muns
6–8 PM @ CONVIVIUM
URBAN FARMSTEAD
Learn the science and art
behind the perfect mun.
Bake muns using kitchen
science, learning how to
avoid common mistakes that
result in tough or misshapen
muns, and learn a few tips
and tricks to make these
morning-time treats just
a little healthier. $40. 2811
Jackson St. 563-557-2900.
convivium-dbq.com.
SUN 4/23
Book Signing:
John Pregler
3–5 PM @ NATIONAL
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MUSEUM & AQUARIUM
JOURNEY THEATER
Did you know Abraham Lin-
coln once paid a visit to the
city we call home? Have you
ever seen Dubuque-native
Samuel Root’s photograph
of Frederick Douglas from
his lecture “Self-Made Man?”
Author John T. Pregler
goes in-depth with these
stories and more in his book
Historic Tales of Old Dubuque.
Pregler will also talk about
Dubuque resident, Senator
William Boyd Allison, who
served in the U.S. Senate
from 1873–1908. Free. 250
E 3rd St. 563-557-9545.
rivermuseum.com.
WED 4/26
Statera 5-Year
Anniversary
Community
Appreciation Event
5:30–7:30 PM @ STATERA
INTEGRATED HEALTH &
WELLNESS SOLUTIONS
Statera welcomes all to
join in celebration of their
five years of success. The
event will include compli-
mentary snacks, beverages,
demonstrations, and the
chance to meet Statera
providers and tour the facil-
ity. Free. 3375 Lake Ridge
Dr. stateraintegrated.com.
THU 4/27
Dracula A Comedy
of Terrors Radio
Play Performance
7 PM @ GALENA CENTER
FOR THE ARTS (GALENA, IL)
April 27–29 and 7 p.m. and
April 30 at 2 p.m. Six actors
play dozens of zany roles
in a madcap take on this
classic story presented as
a radio play. Plan ahead for
an entertaining evening
with lots of laughs from
this absurdly funny play by
Gordon Greenberg and Steve
Rosen. $20 Adults, $8 ages
12 and under. 971 Gear St,
Galena, IL. 815-402-3111.
galenacenterforthearts.org.
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EVENTS
Architecture Days
MAY 1–6
DOWNTOWN DUBUQUE
Building on the premise that architecture
is a form of art, Dubuque Main Street
annually celebrates the rich architec-
tural landscape of downtown Dubuque,
this year taking place on May 1–6. The
vast diversity of architectural styles
found in our historic, treasured struc-
tures adds to this rich intermingling
of artistry and architectural design.
Tour Dubuque buildings at noon
including Engine House No. 1 on
May 1, Unitarian Universalist Fellow-
ship of Dubuque on May 2, St. John’s
Episcopal Church on May 3, and Ori-
gin Design on May 4. A walking tour
“Inside the Millwork District” will be
held on May 6 at 10:30 a.m. and noon.
The Dubuque Preservation Awards
& Recognition Presentation on May
2 feature the renovations to the new
home of Voices Studios. Duane Hagerty,
president & CEO of Heritage Works, will
discuss his work on the stained glass
windows at St. Joseph the Worker,
followed by the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County Historic Preservation
Commission Annual Award Ceremony.
Take advantage of opportunities
at Carnegie-Stout Public Library all
week including a free Maker Space
activity every day, STEM Creativ-
ity Lab: Bridge Building on May 2,
and free screening of Mr. Blandings
Builds His Dream House on May 4.
Free admittance to all events.
However, reservations are required.
call 563-588-4400, email
lbertjens@dubuquemainstreet.org, n
Mac & Cheese
Fest
THURSDAY, MAY 4 @ 6–8 PM
VIP @ 5–6 PM
GRAND RIVER CENTER (500 BELL ST)
Mac & Cheese Fest is set for Thurs-
day, May 4 at the Grand River Center,
and tickets are now on sale! The event
runs from 6 to 8 p.m., but you can
enter an hour early with a VIP ticket.
This unique festival draws the area’s
top chefs and breweries to serve
up their own unique spin on mac &
cheese. The festival is a mix of food
fest and beer fest with more than 20
types of mac & cheese and over 50
dierent craft beers to sample.
Tom Rauen, creator of the event
said, “We are excited for our fifth
year to showcase the amazing and
talented chefs and brewers of our
area while creating an experience
that friends and family can enjoy.”
This community event draws around
1,000 attendees and supports the Uni-
versity of Iowa Stead Family Children’s
Hospital. “The cause hits close to home
and we started this event after our son
Thomas spent 19 days in the NICU in Iowa
City,” said co-chair Amanda Rauen.
Tickets and more information are
available at MacAndCheeseFest.com. n
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2nd Annual Volv
Fitness Millwork
Madness Event
9 AM–NOON @
VOLV FITNESS
Millwork Madness is an event
open to anyone who wants
to learn about the fitness
programs at Volv Fitness as
well as what the Millwork
District businesses have to
oer. Teams of one member
and one non-member
compete in 3-part workouts
(about 15 minutes each):
General, Focus, and CrossFit.
All workouts will have
modifications for all levels of
abilities. Feel free to sign up
as an individual, and Volv will
pair you with a partner on the
day of the event. Workouts
run simultaneously between
9:30 and noon. Adobos
Mexican Grill Food Truck will
be serving food from 10 a.m.
to noon. Millwork Trivia, will
cap the event at Volv, with a
number of Millwork discounts
and specials for trivia and
team winners. 7 Hills Brewery
is hosting an after party
from 1 to 5 p.m. Drink tickets
will be available for those
that want to participate.
$10 per participant. 340
E 12th St. 563-556-6496.
volvfitness.com.
Clarke Fest
CLARKE UNIVERSITY
ATRIUM FRONT LAWN
Dubuque’s best block
party returns to Clarke
Drive with the 3rd annual
Clarke Fest! Dnjoy music
and art from local and
national performers. 1550
Clarke Dr. 563-588-6300.
clarke.edu/artsatclarke.
SUN 4/30
She Shed Fest
10 AM–3 PM @ DUBUQUE
COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
Jodi & KT Invite You to
shop area makers, crafters,
upcyclers, bakers, clothing,
wineries, and more. VIPs shop
early at 9 a.m. plus save $5
and receive a free tote with
advance VIP ticket. $5 GA, $15
VIP. 14569 Old Highway Rd.
facebook.com/JodiandKT.
BUT WAIT… THERE’S MORE!
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EVENTS
THU 4/27
New World Brewing
Curated Conversation:
Personality
Assessments
7:30 PM @ JUBECK NEW
WORLD BREWING
Why are we so drawn
towards personality-
describing assessments?
Whether it’s the Enneagram,
Myers-Briggs, horoscopes,
human design… what is
it about these definitions
and identities that seem to
interest us so much? Hear
from conversations starters,
question your own need for
meaning and identity in this
world, and come together
to share, learn, and grow
with community members.
Brew the new! Free. 115
W 11th St. 775-375-5692.
jubeckbrewing.com.
FRI 4/28
Grant’s Home Front
Reenactment &
Encampment
DEPOT PARK (GALENA, IL)
April 28–30. Experience life
in the 1860s through a living
history encampment and
Civil War battle. Enjoy the
Sanitary Fair (a Civil War
Ladies Bazaar supporting
our troops) with beautiful
handmade items for sale. This
is a family friendly event with
the chance to interact with
reenactors portraying both
military and civilians in the
1860s during the war. Meet
General Grant and his sta,
see a medical demonstration,
and have your child “drill”
with the troops! Battles
take place on Saturday
at 11:30 a.m. and Sunday
at 1:30 p.m. $5 Adults,
free ages 12 and under. 91
Bouthillier St, Galena, IL.
SAT 4/29
Community Pancake
Breakfast
9 AM–NOON @ CONVIVIUM
URBAN FARMSTEAD
BACK PARKING LOT
All you can eat—pay what
you can! Convivium worked
with several families this
spring who generously
donated their maple trees
and diligently dropped
o sap each week. Taste
the fruits of their labor by
celebrating with pancakes,
roasted potatoes, house-
made breakfast sausage
,and coee. All of the
donations support Con-
vivium’s mission to improve
life through food. 2811
Jackson St. 563-557-2900.
convivium-dbq.com.
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EVENTS
Ongoing &
Recurring
Events
MONDAY
Dubuque Area
Humanists
6:30–8 PM @ DBQ CO
PUBLIC LIBRARY ASBURY
BRANCH (ASBURY, IA)
3RD MON
Cultivate a community who
is good without God. Free.
5290 Grand Meadow Dr,
Asbury, IA. facebook.com/
dubuqueareahumanists.
TUESDAY
Early Explorers
10 AM @ NATIONAL
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
MUSEUM & AQUARIUM
1ST TUE & 1ST SAT
Discover the ABCs through
hands-on and active activi-
ties. Ages 2–5 with parent/
caregiver. RSVP suggested.
$10 for non-members; $8
for members; adult free.
350 E 3rd St. 563-557-9545.
RiverMuseum.com.
WEDNESDAY
Toastmasters
Speakeasy Club
5:30 PM @ CARNEGIE-STOUT
LIBRARY AND ONLINE
2ND, 4TH, AND 5TH WED
Overcome your fear of
speaking in front of a group
and develop the skills to
give an organized, dynamic,
and interesting presentation
while also building your con-
fidence. Ages 18+. Free. 360
W 11th St. facebook.com/
ToastmastersSpeakeasyClub.
She Unites
6:30–7:30 PM @ 7 HILLS
EVENT CENTER
3RD WED
An inclusive women’s group
working to connect women
across the region through
education, philanthropy,
mutual support, and more.
Free. 1098 Jackson St.
SheUnitesIowa.com.
THURSDAY
New World Brewing
Curated Conversation
7:30 PM @ JUBECK NEW
WORLD BREWING
4TH THU
Join strangers and friends for
a pint and some uncommonly
meaningful conversation.
Conversation starters present
a topic before attendees
split into small groups for
further discussion. Free. 115
W 11th St. 775-375-5692.
jubeckbrewing.com.
FRIDAY
First Fridays
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
IN DUBUQUE
1ST FRI
First Fridays is Downtown
Dubuque’s monthly visual art
series, hosted by galler-
ies, museums, and venues,
celebrating Dubuque’s great
visual arts scene. Free.
SATURDAY
Dubuque Winter
Farmers Market
9 AM–NOON @ KENNEDY
MALL WEST CONCOURSE
SAT THROUGH APRIL
Over 20 regional vendors
oer seasonal produce, eggs,
meats, cheeses, honey, maple
syrup, baked goods, flowers,
candy, and more. Bring your
own reusable shopping
bags and drop o clean egg
cartons, glass jars, and plastic
clam shells. Volunteer oppor-
tunities available. 555 JFK
Rd. wintermarketdbq.com.
Platteville Winter
Farmer’s Market
9 AM–NOON @
ROUNTREE GALLERY
(PLATTEVILLE, WI)
1ST & 3RD SAT THOUGH APRIL
Find homegrown and hand-
made products from fresh
produce and prepared food
to stained glass and bath
bombs. 120 W Main St, Plat-
teville, WI. 608-218-4374.
PlattevilleFarmers
MarketWI.com.
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MOVIE
NEWS
Coming Soon
RENFIELD (R)
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
In this modern monster tale
about Dracula’s loyal servant,
Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury
Road, X-Men franchise) stars
as Renfield, the tortured aide
to history’s most narcissistic boss, Dracula (Oscar
winner Nicolas Cage). Renfield is forced to
procure his master’s prey and do his every
bidding, no matter how debased. But now, after
centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if
there’s a life outside the shadow of The Prince of
Darkness. If only he can figure out how to end his
codependency.
THE POPE’S
EXORCIST (R)
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
Inspired by the actual files of
Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief
Exorcist of the Vatican
(Academy Award-winner
Russell Crowe), The Pope’s Exorcist follows
Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s
terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a
centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has
desperately tried to keep hidden.
CHEVALIER (PG-13)
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
Inspired by the incredible true
story of composer Joseph
Bologne, Chevalier de
Saint-Georges. The illegitimate
son of an African slave and a
French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin
Harrison Jr. in a tour-de-force performance) rises
to improbable heights in French society as a
celebrated violinist-composer and fencer,
complete with an ill-fated love aair and a falling
out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and
her court.
GUY RITCHIE’S THE
COVENANT (R)
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
After an ambush, Afghan inter-
preter Ahmed (Dar Salim) goes
to Herculean lengths to save
US Army Sergeant John Kin-
ley’s (Jake Gyllenhaal) life. When Kinley learns
that Ahmed and his family were not given safe
passage to America as promised, he must repay
his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve
them before the Taliban hunts them down first.
Movie Buzz
Taika Waititi’s
live-action Akira
movie has reportedly
gotten a surprise
update. It’s set to be
based on Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1982 manga series
and the subsequent 1988 anime film of the same
name. Senior Deadline reporter Justin Kroll
suggests Waititi has never left the project. A
script is reportedly due into the studio shortly,
and the project would still need to go through all
the regular approval processes. Warner Bros. has
been trying to make the film for well over two
decades, and before that, Sony Pictures had
originally intended to try their own hand at a
live-action Akira adaptation in the 1990s.
Waititi is also actively
writing his long-
rumored Star Wars
film. According to
Lucasfilm head
Kathleen Kennedy, “He’s writing the script himself.
He doesn’t really want to bring others into that
process… He has a very, very unique voice. So we
want to protect that and that’s what he’s doing.
But we’re going to make that one day.”
Lucasfilm president
Kathleen Kennedy
also announced that
three new live-action
Star Wars films are on
the way. James Mangold’s movie will go back to
the dawn of the Jedi, while Dave Filoni’s will
focus on the New Republic and close out the
interconnected stories told in The Mandalorian,
The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and other
Disney+ series. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s film
will be set after the events of Star Wars: Rise of
Skywalker and feature Daisy Ridley back as Rey
as she builds a new Jedi Order.
A few years after the
first film set records
for Prime Video, The
Tomorrow War 2
has finally gotten an
update from director Chris McKay. Chris Pratt
led the ensemble cast of the 2021 sci-fi actioner
as Dan Forester, a former Green Beret in 2022
who is recruited by soldiers that have traveled
back from the year 2051 to fight an invading
alien force that has nearly wiped out human-
ity in the future. McKay tells Uproxx, “there is
a script coming for that” in the near future.
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A Fox on the
Fairway
APRIL 21–22 AND 27–29, AND
MAY 4–5 @ 7:30 PM
APRIL 23 AND 30 AND MAY 6–7 @ 2 PM
BELL TOWER THEATER (2728 ASBURY RD)
A Fox on the Fairway, a wildly funny
comedy by Ken Ludwig, heads to the
Bell Tower Theater on April 21–May 7.
When two rival country clubs get
involved in the golf tournament of the
decade, things go from bad to worse!
Enjoy the fun as these zany characters do
whatever it takes to save face, win their
bets, and get their love lives in order.
Early Bird performances on April 21
and 22 are $11.50, and all other perfor-
mances are $23. Thursdays are Girls Night
Out; all audience members get a free
glass of wine. For more information and
to purchase tickets, call 563-588-3377
or visit BellTowerTheater.net. n
Dubuque
County Reads
APRIL 15–27
VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN
DUBUQUE COUNTY
Carnegie-Stout Public Library has part-
nered with the Dubuque County Library
District, James Kennedy Public Library,
University of Dubuque Library, Clarke
University Library, and Loras College
Library to create a new county-wide
initiative called “Dubuque County Reads.”
The purpose of the Dubuque County
Reads program is to facilitate events
that encourage productive conversa-
tion around a common book. This year
marks the first of what will become
an annual program. Each year will
feature a dierent book, with the
selected title aiming to invigorate com-
munity members and inspire dialog
about important issues and topics.
The selected title for 2023 is Sit-
ting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary
Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah
Taussig. Disability aects all of us, directly
or indirectly, at one point or another.
By exploring this truth in poignant and
lyrical essays, Taussig illustrates the
need for more stories and more voices to
understand the diversity of humanity.
Dubuque County Reads events
will happen at various locations from
April 15 to 27. Join one or more of the
following events for engaging con-
versation with the community:
• April 15, 11 AM @ Dubuque
County Library Farley Branch
• April 17, 2 PM @ University of Dubuque
• April 18, 6 PM
@ James Kennedy Public Library
• April 19, 6:30 PM @ Dubuque
County Library Asbury Branch
• April 21, 6 PM @ Online
• April 24, 6:30 PM
@ Multicultural Family Center
• April 25, 12:45 PM @ Clarke University
• April 27, 4 PM @ Loras College
For more information, visit
CarnegieStout.org. n
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Readings Under
the Influence:
OMG!
TUESDAY, APRIL 25 @ 6:30–9 PM
SMOKESTACK (62 E 7TH ST)
The theme for this month’s Readings
Under the Influence, the second of four
quarterly 2023 installments of your
favorite interactive #antiopemicnite, is the
human universal of “OMG!” Join on Tues-
day, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Smokestack.
Wordsmiths Kaity Kem, Chad Witte-
hoeft, A. Alanda Gregory, and one more
TBA will read pieces aligned with the
theme. Tav of Grandpa’s Relics will pro-
vide live music while Kristina Marie Casta-
ñeda plays the hostess with the mostess.
As far as giving you an understand-
ing of how it all goes and what to
expect, well, it’s dierent every time.
Sometimes it’s edgy, sometimes sweet,
sometimes controversial, sometimes
downright vicious, but always artful.
RUI also loves audience participa-
tion, and they love giving away their
infamous “Burden Prizes,” so prepare for
nerdy, wordy trivia outbursts between
readings as well as a shots-infused,
volunteerish interactive audience
participation game. Feeling chill and
inspired? Sit a while in the Writer’s/
Artist’s Corner, wherein you may dump
those inspired musings onto paper.
For more information, visit
facebook.com/RUIDBQ. n
Meet Author
Varian Johnson
TUESDAY, APRIL 25 @ 6 PM
CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY
(360 W 11TH ST)
Meet award-winning children’s book
author Varian Johnson at the Carnegie-
Stout Public Library on Tuesday, April
25, at 6 p.m. Johnson will present on his
life as an engineer and author, as well as
speak with the audience about reading,
writing, and following your passion.
Varian Johnson is the author of
several novels for children and young
adults, including The Parker Inheritance,
which won both Coretta Scott King
Author Honor and Boston Globe/Horn
Book Honor awards; The Great Greene
Heist, an ALA Notable Children’s Book
and Kirkus Reviews Best Book; and
the graphic novel Twins, illustrated by
Shannon Wright, an NPR Best Book.
This event is free and open to the pub-
lic. All ages are encouraged to attend. For
more information, call the Carnegie-Stout
Public Library at 563-589-4225 x2228
or visit CarnegieStout.org. n
Three Visions,
Three Artists
Reception
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 @ 5–8 PM
GREAT RIVER GALLERY (309 S
RIVERVIEW PLAZA, BELLEVUE, IA)
Mike Doland, Dave Eischeid and Mike
Pedersen will be exhibiting their art works
at the Great River Gallery in Bellevue, IA.
Opening night is Friday, April 28 from 5
to 8 p.m. with wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Additional dates are Saturday, April 29 at
2–4 p.m. and Sunday, April 30 at 2–4 p.m.
The exhibition will include a variety of
landscapes, portraits, and abstracts done
with oils and acrylics. Their works will be
available for purchase with 20% of cost
returning to the Bellevue Arts Council.
Contact Dave Eischeid at
563-542-7020 for any addi-
tional information. n
DAVE EISCHEID
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Events at
Five Flags Center
The Five Flags Center is located at 405 Main St. in Downtown
Dubuque. Fees may apply to ticket purchases. Tickets are available
at Ticketmaster.com or at the Five Flags Center Box Oce. For more
information, call 563-589-4254 or visit FiveFlagsCenter.com.
Justin Moore
WITH PRISCILLA BLOCK AND JAKE MCVEY
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ 7 PM
FIVE FLAGS ARENA
Multi-Platinum hitmaker Justin Moore
has built a loyal following over the past
decade with his traditional country
sound. He brings Priscilla Block and
Jake McVey with him to the Five Flags
Arena on Friday, April 21 at 7 p.m.
Moore’s upcoming album, Stray Dog,
is set to release on May 5 this year and
includes the duet “You, Me, & Whiskey”
with Pricilla Block. His most recent No.
1 hits on Billboard charts are “With a
Woman You Love,” the emotional tune
follow up to “We Didn’t Have Much,”
which is featured on his eight-track collec-
tion of tunes, Straight Outta The Country.
Over his 10-plus year career, Moore’s No.
1 hits have also included “The Ones That
Didn’t Make It Back Home,” “Why We
Drink,” “Point at You,” “Lettin’ The Night
Roll,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,”
“Small Town USA,” and “Till My Last Day.”
The Valory Music Co. recording artist
has earned multiple ACM, ACA, and ACC
Awards nominations as well as an ACM
Award win. He has shared the stage
with Hank Williams Jr., Brad Paisley, and
Miranda Lambert, routinely traversing
coast-to-coast on headline runs. Adding
to his already impressive career, Moore
has also been busy hosting his Justin
Moore Podcast sponsored by Bobcat
with tour manager JR. He also recently
took on a new role as co-host on 103.7
The Buzz’s morning drive-time sports
talk show, “Morning Mayhem,” where he
spends his weekday mornings dishing out
his never-ending sports knowledge on-air.
Country artist Priscilla Block draws
listeners in with her unfiltered, relatable
songwriting and catchy melodies. Pegged
as an Artist to Watch by Amazon Music,
PANDORA, Spotify, CMT, The Boot, Musi-
cRow, HITS, Sounds Like Nashville, Country
Now, Music Mayhem and more, Priscilla’s
honest and upfront approach promotes
self-love, empowerment, and acceptance
through her own blend of country pop
and southern rock, dubbed the “Block
Party” sound. Throughout the pandemic,
Priscilla began experimenting on TikTok
and quickly developed a rabid fanbase
with songs like “Thick Thighs,” “PMS,”
and “Just About Over You.” Fans rallied
together to independently fund Priscilla’s
recording and since its release, “Just About
Over You” peaked both the iTunes Country
and All-Genre song charts, the song was
named one of The New York Times Best
Songs of 2020, and it recently reached
Top 15 on country radio. Originally from
Raleigh, NC, Priscilla moved to Nashville
to pursue music shortly after high school.
Tickets are $27.50–$67.50. n
World Ballet
Series: Cinderella
SUNDAY, APRIL 16 @ 6 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
Welcome to the magical world of Cin-
derella, coming to the historic Five Flags
Theater on Sunday, April 16 at 6 p.m.
This is an enchanting story for all
ages with a wonderful dose of humor,
majesty of classical ballet and the
promise of “happily ever after.”
A part of the World Ballet Series,
Cinderella is performed live by a multina-
tional cast of 40 professional ballet danc-
ers gathered to bring the most celebrated
fairy tale to life. The visually stunning
production is accompanied by Sergei
Prokofiev’s passionate celebrated score,
over 150 hand-sewn radiant costumes,
richly detailed hand-crafted sets, and
sparkling choreography by Marina Kessler.
But don’t forget—when the
clock strikes midnight…
Tickets are $52–$138. n
Dueling Dogs
World
Championships
APRIL 14 AND 15
FIVE FLAGS ARENA
Dueling Dogs, the founders and sport
organizers for the latest and most exciting
competition in canine aquatics sports, will
be holding its World Championships event
at the Five Flags Arena on April 14 and 15.
There will be a total of seven qualify-
ing duels with two on Friday afternoon,
five on Saturday, and one last chance
qualifying duel on Saturday afternoon
prior to the finals which start at 6 p.m.
Grab your family and friends
and come watch these fly-
ing dogs do what they love!
Admission is free for spectators. n
Madagascar
the Musical
FRIDAY, APRIL 14 @ 6 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
Join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Glo-
ria as they bound out of the zoo
and onto the Five Flags Theater
stage on Friday, April 14 at 6 p.m.
This smash hit musical features
all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’
friends as they escape from their
home in New York’s Central Park
Zoo and find themselves on an unex-
pected journey to the madcap world
of King Julien’s Madagascar.
This brand new musical from Dream-
works (Shrek The Musical) will leave you
with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”!
Tickets are $29–$59. n
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Events at
Heritage
Center
University of Dubuque Heritage Center boasts a variety of programming
for all ages on the University of Dubuque campus, 2255 Bennett St.
Tickets prices increase by $5 on the day of the performance
and can be purchased at the Heritage Center Farber Box Oce;
by phone at 563-585-SHOW; or online at DBQ.edu/heritagecenter.
LIVE AT HERITAGE CENTER
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
American
Midwest Ballet’s
The Wizard of Oz
PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH
DUBUQUE’S ACADEMY OF BALLET
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ 7 PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 @ 1 PM
HERITAGE CENTER
JOHN AND ALICE BUTLER HALL
The Dubuque touring production of
American Midwest Ballet’s The Wizard
of Oz, presented in collaboration with
Dubuque’s Academy of Ballet graces the
Heritage Center stage on Friday, April 21
at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m.
Choreographed by Erin Alarcón, ballet
master with American Midwest Ballet
(AMB), The Wizard of Oz is an original
full-length story ballet that interprets
the Oz story and characters through
a seamless blend of classical ballet
together with other dance styles includ-
ing tap, jazz, and musical theater.
Twenty-three local dancers, ranging
from third graders to college students,
were cast to perform. They represent a
variety of area dance schools including
Dubuque’s Academy of Ballet, Almost
Famous Dance Studio, Dubuque Dance
Studio, Studio 5678, and Vibe Dance Co.
AMB, a 21-member professional
dance company in its 13th season, is
based in the Omaha, NE, metro area
with studios at the Ho Family Arts &
Culture Center in Council Blus, IA.
The Wizard of Oz will bring Erika Over-
tur, artistic director and CEO of AMB,
home to perform the role of the Wicked
Witch. A 1999 Dubuque Senior High School
graduate, Overtur was a protégé of
Marina O’Rourke, director and instructor at
Dubuque’s Academy of Ballet, as well as a
member of the Dubuque City Youth Ballet.
“I am beyond thrilled to bring access
to professional dance to my hometown
through a very special collaboration
between three arts organizations around
the region: American Midwest Ballet,
Dubuque’s Academy of Ballet, and the Heri-
tage Center,” Overtur said. “Our Wizard of
Oz collaboration will provide a unique and
memorable experience for public audi-
ences, area students, and local cast partici-
pants, who will perform onstage alongside
our company of professional dancers
from around the nation and abroad.”
For her vision and achievements,
Overtur was named a recipient of the
Midlands Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
in 2015, which honored area entrepre-
neurs, executives, and professionals.
“Bringing her dynamic com-
pany to Dubuque is an excellent
example for students who are aspir-
ing to become dancers and artists
in their adult life,” O’Rourke said.
A free 30-minute lecture will pre-
cede the Friday performance of Wiz-
ard of Oz at 6 p.m. in Straatmeyer
Rehearsal Room, Heritage Center.
Tickets are $30–$45 for adults,
$25–$40 for military and veterans, $25
for children, and $5 for lap seats. n
LIVE AT HERITAGE CENTER
PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
Neil Berg’s
103 Years of
Broadway
PRESENTED BY THE DUBUQUE
ARTS COUNCIL IN COOPERATION
WITH HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY, MAY 6 @ 7:30 PM
HERITAGE CENTER
JOHN AND ALICE BUTLER HALL
Neil Berg’s widely acclaimed 103
Years of Broadway, presented by the
Dubuque Arts Council in cooperation
with Heritage Center, will be performed
at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the
University of Dubuque Heritage Center.
Producer, pianist, and composer Neil
Berg will return to Heritage Center with a
sequel to his Broadway revue with a daz-
zling cast of stars from Broadway’s great-
est musicals—including Rita Harvey—and
an all-star New York band. Through 103
Years of Broadway, Berg will share the
songs and stories behind the music that
changed the world. The performance
will recreate the greatest moments from
the finest shows of the century featuring
the actual stars of the shows such as The
Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables,
West Side Story, Rodgers & Hammerstein,
Wicked, and many more. Berg will present
brilliantly revived arrangements of Broad-
way classics as well as thrilling numbers
from Broadway’s newest hit shows.
Harvey is a Broadway actress, singer,
and performer who is the principle soprano
in Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway, which
is now the number one touring Broadway
concert in the country. She performed
the role of Hodel in the Broadway revival
of Fiddler on the Roof, and made her
Broadway debut with the role of Christine
Daae in The Phantom of the Opera. Harvey
has performed in concert with such stars
as Rob Evan, Liz Calloway, Betty Buckley,
Ben Vereen, Craig Schulman, Lillias White,
Rita Moreno, and Michael Crawford.
The Dubuque Arts Council (DAC) was
founded in 1969 by a dedicated group
of residents whose mission was to bring
outstanding artists from many disciplines
to perform in Dubuque area schools as an
inspiration for students. Today, the DAC’s
“Educating and Entertaining” mission
continues to provide diverse, multi-disci-
plinary, artistic, and educational oppor-
tunities to expand cultural horizons and
improve the quality of life. The Artist-in-
Residence program brings live perfor-
mance residences to more than 20,000
grade school students in 31 Tri-State area
schools. In addition, with the support of
corporate sponsors, DAC presents “Music
in the Gardens,” a series of seven free
summer concerts held at the Dubuque
Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
Tickets are $31–$49 for adults and
$26–$44 for military and veterans. n
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making a movie. To many, bringing their
cinematic vision to life is not simply a labor
of love; they did not endure countless
hours of planning, creating, and coordinat-
ing to limit the viewing of their work to
a screening for family and friends alone.
So, then, what are they to do with their
final product? Enter the Julien Dubuque
International Film Festival, stage right.
For the past 12 years, the Julien
Dubuque International Film Festival, or
JDIFF for short, has acted as a springboard
for more than a thousand indie movies to
date, all made by independent filmmakers
who want to put the fruits of their labor
in front of audiences everywhere. And
while, to those who have never attended
the event, a statement such as “audiences
everywhere” might sound like a highly
hyperbolic attempt at promotion, the
truth remains: JDIFF has the potential to
help put the hard work of these dedicated
artists right where they want it to be. But
how exactly does the event do that?
Each year, hundreds of submissions
are sent in from filmmakers around the
world to grace the eyes of JDIFF Execu-
tive Director, Susan Gorrell,
and her team of a hun-
dred dedicated screening
volunteers—in fact, they
received over a thousand
submissions from July
2022 through January
2023 to review for the
upcoming event, their
greatest response yet.
Gorrell has been the direc-
tor for nine years, during
which time we have seen a great event
founded more than a decade ago with
appropriately humble beginnings, con-
sistently grow into an industry-respected
festival thriving on increasing numbers of
glowing, word-of-mouth recommenda-
tions from attendees around the world.
Have a conversation with Gorrell about
the festival, and you will quickly under-
stand why. Beyond her extensive back-
ground knowledge and experience with
film and production, she has also devel-
oped a unique way of running things with
great emphasis on community, hospitality,
education, diversity, and opportunity that
truly sets the festival apart from oth-
ers of its kind. Gorrell reviews each and
every submission herself, scoring each
and jotting down notes for the filmmak-
ers before sending them on to one of five
volunteer groups to review and score
as well; she is involved in the selection
process every step of the way. In addition
to this monumental task, she also acts as
the central liaison for submission replies,
arranging accommodations, coordinat-
ing transportation, and general informa-
tion, answering more than a hundred
emails daily as the event approaches and
accepted films are announced. And she
does each of these tasks, and more, with
a smile on her face and a hospitable tone
that creates a positive atmosphere for
potential attendees; it has not gone unno-
ticed in the industry or the general public.
With the help of a carefully chosen
panel of judges, films that have been
accepted into the festival can be awarded
cash prizes and laurels based on criteria
such as originality, direction, casting, and
sound quality. Awards, which vary slightly
from year to year, include categories such
as Best Narrative Feature, Future Film-
makers I & II, Audience Choice (Feature
Film and Short), and Best Use of Music,
to name a few. Cash and other prizes for
these awards are pre-determined and
range in amount based on category, with
the main category winners receiving
$4,000 each for Best Narrative Feature
and Best Documentary, and $1,000
each for Best Short I (2–20 minutes)
and Best Short II (21–49 minutes). Top
nominees in these four main categories
also receive free travel and accommo-
dations for one filmmaker to attend.
Additional prizes for select winners
include perks like a free temporary sub-
scription to InkTip, a platform for indepen-
dent filmmakers to share a script of theirs
with industry professionals, and enable
them to engage directly with production
companies; some winners will also receive
Storrior gift boxes for screenwriters. Local
metal artist Gene Tully is also provid-
ing commemorative physical awards,
crafted himself, for winners to put on
display. Filmmakers can even boast their
nominations and wins from the festival in
perpetuity via their movie profiles on the
popular online entertainment database,
IMDb. And, as the event continues to gain
more notoriety in the world of films and
film festivals, the more it means to receive
the free press associated with winning
a prize; JDIFF has been named “One of
50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee”
by MovieMaker Magazine several times,
including the last three consecutive years,
and has even made the magazine’s list
of the “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals
in the World” previously—an accolade
Gorrell intends on acquiring again.
Beyond the prizes and press, film
festival attendances, by nature, add to
the momentum of a project by provid-
ing creators with yet another invaluable
benefit: a foundational audience. Network-
ing within industry events creates rapport
amongst colleagues and associates, and
each opportunity to showcase one’s work
at a reputable festival means the chance
to add to their following of individuals
who are vested in their work and want
it to succeed. It could, and has, led to
I
t isn’t a stretch to say that most people
have seen at least one movie in their
lifetime—many even have a favorite
film they are prepared to enthusiasti-
cally divulge about when brought up in
conversation. They can tell you all about
who acts in it, deliver their favorite lines at
the most opportune moments, and some
even create their own artworks inspired by
it. Film aficionados take it a step further
with more critical analyses of the execu-
tion of the many components so carefully
juxtaposed together by their creators
to make the movie what it is. Lighting,
costumes, sets, music, special eects…
the list goes on. But beyond the creative
stages of production and post-production,
how often does the viewer stop and think
about all that it took for just that one
movie to reach us? We spend so much
time focusing on the story unfolding in
front of our eyes and the mechanisms of
its creation, that perhaps we are miss-
ing something else we should know.
For independent, or “indie” filmmak-
ers, wrapping up post-production isn’t
wrapping up at all, but rather a new
directorial starting point in the process of
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GEORGE R. R. MARTIN, AUTHOR OF THE
POPULAR NOVELS ADAPTED INTO THE HBO
HIT SERIES GAME OF THRONES, BRINGS HIS
LATEST SHORT FILM, NIGHT OF THE COOTERS,
TO THE 2023 JULIEN DUBUQUE
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JDIFF Event
Highlights
JDIFF Pre-Event
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 @ 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
DESOTO HOUSE & GREEN STREET PLAZA
(GALENA, IL)
TICKETS: FREE
A selection of features, documen-
taries and short films will be shown
throughout the day at DeSoto
House. End the evening with an
outdoor screening of The Year of
the Dog in Green Street Plaza.
Special Screening:
Night of the Cooters
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 @ 4–5:45 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
TICKETS: $20
Q&A session after the film features
George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones)
and the film’s producers. Night of the
Cooters follows the time when martians
invaded Pachuco, TX in the 1800s.
Celebrate Canada Night:
Midnight at the Paradise
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 @ 7:30–9:30 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
TICKETS: FREE
When they were teenagers, Iris and
Alex went to see the sexy French movie
Breathless and fell in love. But life had
other plans. Fast-forward 20 years…
Celebrate Canada After Party
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 @ 9:30–11:30 PM
GARY DOLPHIN'S IRON BAR
TICKETS: FREE
Enjoy a casual night out with
live music. Gino’s East pizza
provided with a cash bar.
International Night: Bolan’s Shoes
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 @ 7:30 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
TICKETS: $15
International Night highlights the US
Premiere of Bolan’s Shoes, a film made
in the United Kingdom. Filmmakers will
be here for a Q&A after the film. Bolan’s
Shoes is a joyful celebration of ‘70s cul-
ture and brims with the energy of that
vibrant era but, like Marc Bolan’s legacy,
its retro glitter is dimmed by the tragic
repercussions of that deadly road acci-
dent. Excluded from Runde Free Day.
EST Studios After Party
THURSDAY, APRIL 27 @ 9 PM
HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE RIVERBOAT LOUNGE
TICKETS: FREE
DJ Papi, a Bronx born, Dominican DJ
specializes in Latin American music,
salsa, reggaeton, merengue and more.
Come for the heat, stay for the vibes!
World Premiere Night: Plight
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 @ 7:30–9:30 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
TICKETS: $15
Filmmaker Q&A after the film. A Ukrainian
woman (Valentina) comes to the States to
care for her sister after she and her fiancée
are victims of a hit and run. Her fiancée's
father (Joe) pushes the authorities to find
those responsible but faces a dead end.
With nowhere left to turn, he decided to
take matters into his own hands, listing the
help of Valentina to bring justice. Excluded
from Green State Student Free Day.
‘90s Throwback After Party
FRIDAY, APRIL 28 @ 9 PM–MIDNIGHT
HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE GRANDE BALLROOM
TICKETS: $15
Larger Than Life, The Ultimate Boy
Band Tribute, will bring you back to
the time of boy bands and have you
dancing like there is no tomorrow.
JDIFF Awards Night
SATURDAY, APRIL 29 @ 8:30–9:30 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
TICKETS: $25
Get dressed up for photos on the red car-
pet and enjoy the presentation of awards.
The night is hosted by Rell Battle and
includes musical performances. When
the awards are done, join the after party
in the Five Flags Arena with Madison's
best funk band, V05. Meet up with the
friends you have made during the week
and have another great night together.
Food provided, cash bar available. After
party included with Awards Night ticket.
Closing Film: Teacher
SUNDAY, APRIL 30 @ 6:30–8:30 PM
FIVE FLAGS THEATER
TICKETS: FREE
Before the film, enjoy free appetizers
and cash bar at 4:30 p.m. Q&A with the
filmmakers following the film. At a time
when teachers are leaving the profes-
sion in droves, Nkanga Nsa chooses to
become a teacher in the nation’s third-
largest public school system: Chicago.
With unprecedented access to the
classroom, we get an inside look at what
it's really like to be a teacher, explore
the root causes of the teacher short-
age, and the need equity in education.
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platforms, anybody can be a patron. To
those who value knowledge and advance-
ment, taking as many opportunities as
possible to do things like support a local
film festival are the not-so-small steps
that move us all towards a bigger, brighter
picture for artists, audiences, and econo-
mies alike. No black tie attire required.
Building on the same premise, the
patronage of local events is equally sig-
nificant. Even if the arts are not your thing,
perhaps the increased quality and quantity
of Dubuque fun and entertainment options
are. Event coordination is no easy or inex-
pensive feat, and the greater the turnout at
our existing events, the more likely we are
to experience growth in regard to other
local entertainment. And, in the case of
an expansive and collaborative event like
this, patronizing JDIFF means simultane-
ously patronizing other staple Dubuque
businesses that most locals would love
to continue to see flourish. Some loca-
tions involved include, but are not limited
to, Phoenix Theatres, Five Flags Center,
the National Mississippi River Museum
& Aquarium, The Grand Opera House,
and Hotel Julien Dubuque. The economic
benefits, however, are felt by many more,
with the event bringing in around half a
million dollars in revenue to Dubuque-area
businesses on average each year, and last
year’s local revenue exceeding $800,000.
For those who are less familiar with the
Dubuque area, attending festival events is
also a wonderful way to get a taste of what
this town is all about. Beyond the above-
mentioned locales, events are also taking
place at locations like Esther’s Lounge, the
Holiday Inn, and Gary Dolphin’s Iron Bar,
and attendees will undoubtedly make their
way to unocial event sites such as Paul’s
Tavern and Odd Fellows as they have in
years past. JDIFF may even oer oppor-
tunities to further explore businesses you
already know; perhaps you have visited
the National Mississippi River Museum
& Aquarium before, but have you ever
viewed a film in their Journey Theater?
While you are out and about explor-
ing Dubuque and seeing new films, you
will also have the opportunity to meet an
abundance of new and interesting people
who are excited to visit our town. With the
attendance of filmmakers and actors from
more than two dozen dierent nations
including the United Kingdom, France,
Italy, Israel, Malaysia, Estonia, Argentina,
Canada, and many more, the “Interna-
tional” in Julien Dubuque International
Film Festival is no exaggeration. Further-
more, the event brings both domestic cre-
ators and viewers from across the country;
according to Gorrell, it has even garnered
groups of regulars who travel here annu-
ally, visiting from cities such as Des Moines,
Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles, just
to see what will be shown at the event.
In addition to bringing a globally diverse
crowd of individuals to Dubuque, the
event also draws in some big names each
year. George R. R. Martin, author of the
popular novels adapted into the HBO hit
series, Game of Thrones, will be attending
the event with his latest short film, Night
of the Cooters. Actor Jonathan Del Arco,
who you may know from television series
such as Star Trek: The Next Generation,
The Closer, and Major Crimes, will be here
with The Grotto. Vivian Kerr, an actress and
director known best for her work in the
movie Scrap, as well as her role on Grey’s
Anatomy, and the highly accomplished
Welsh actor, Ian Puleston-Davies, will also
be in attendance along with many other
familiar faces from movies and television.
If the thought of meeting some of these
individuals leaves you feeling starstruck
and a little speechless, worry not. Screen-
ings are followed up with 30-minute Q & A
panels with filmmakers, actors, and other
creators on the project, oering a great,
no pressure way to meet and hear from
the travelers and celebrities of interest
to you. Be sure to check the schedule of
events to confirm that filmmakers will be in
attendance of the specific screenings you
plan to attend if you wish to meet them;
opportunities for collaboration on future
projects as well. This built-in support for
movie makers, in addition to any from
crowdfunding and social media sources,
provides them with leverage that may very
well be the dierence between acquiring
a desirable distribution deal or the movie
making it onto a preferable streaming
platform. Past JDIFF winners, such as
Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of
Meriwether Lewis by Clark Richy, who
won Best Feature in 2022, often go on
to make such deals following the event.
You may be thinking that this event
sounds great for filmmakers, movie
bus, and critics, but are still wondering
why you specifically should attend. The
short answer is: this event was cre-
ated just as much for the general public
as it was for the indie film industry.
In an era of Hollywood wherein no
movie is immune to a much-chagrined
reboot, indie films are a beacon of hope-
ful originality. Fresh perspectives are
sometimes best derived from untapped
resources—sources that aren’t subject to
the same limitations as Big Entertainment.
Make no mistake, these are not low quality
movies being shown, as is assured by the
organization’s thorough selection process
and growing reputation; these are the
quality creations of skilled, independent
minds. Without studio executives worried
about bottom lines on multi-million dollar
endeavors, and in-depth market research
and test screenings employed to make
every silver screen release appeal to the
widest audience possible, a plethora of
new stories and ideas are able to emerge
in entertainment. Artists can share their
own stories and imagination in their purest
form, whether pushing societal boundar-
ies and forcing important conversations
to take place, or actualizing the kind of
entertaining genre content they them-
selves love to consume. For those reasons
and more, independent films are the
antidote to mainstream movie burnout,
and JDIFF is just the place to cleanse your
palette. Whether you like documentaries,
dramas, comedies, horror, or anything in-
between, there is something there for you.
To be a patron of the arts is yet
another great reason to attend this event.
Historically speaking, the eras in which
the arts were most appreciated and
patronized in society, were also typically
periods of great advancement in the
quality of general human life and thought;
art and knowledge seemingly prefer to
flourish concurrently. In the past, a patron
was most likely a nobleperson, royalty,
or clergy, but today, as evidenced by
the continued successes crowdfunding
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some may only attend one viewing of their
work, though that is not the case for most.
In addition to the opportunity to learn
more about specific showings via Q &
A panels, JDIFF also boasts a climate of
education highlighted by its series of free
panels for anyone wanting to learn more
about various aspects of filmmaking. Work-
shops and panels include topics such as
successful script writing, how to avoid legal
issues, production policies, film festival
strategies, marketing films, and financing
projects. The hosts of these panels and
workshops include EST Studios, actress
and producer Sabrina Percario, FilmHedge
CEO Jon Gosier, industry leader Doval
Bacall, and others. Full details for panels are
available at JulienFilmFest.com/events,
as are all other event details.
JDIFF strives to provide an event
within reach of anyone in the community,
evidenced by their previously mentioned
free educational panels, as well as a
series of daily Coee Talks throughout
the event. These meetings will be held at
Ether’s Lounge, are also free to attend,
and oer complimentary drip coee to
enjoy during discussion. Additionally, Gary
Dolphin’s Iron Bar will host a Celebrate
Canada afterparty with free entry the
evening of Wednesday, April 26, and EST
Studios will host an afterparty with no
entry fee that Thursday evening at Hotel
Julien Dubuque Riverboat Lounge.
Furthering their attempts to make the
event as financially accessible as possible,
all visitors are able to see a free movie on
Thursday, April 27 for Runde Free Day.
Students are able to see a free movie
the following day, on Friday, April 28, for
GreenState Credit Union Student Free
Day—this includes college students with
a valid student ID and younger students.
Interested persons may also stop by
Carnegie-Stout Public Library to claim two
free movie vouchers with their library card;
if you don’t have one already, library sta
will be happy to help you sign up for one
on the spot to enable you to take advan-
tage of this generous deal. Vouchers are
available now and can be picked up at the
second floor reference desk of the library.
The Julien Dubuque International Film
Festival runs Wednesday, April 26 through
Sunday, April 30, with their pre-event kick-
ing o in Galena, IL on Saturday, April 22.
Regular tickets are available for purchase
both online at JulienFilmFest.com, as
well as from the Hotel Julien Dubuque Box
Oce. Film screening tickets, as well as
event tickets, can be purchased individu-
ally, though there are also day passes,
three-day passes, and five-day passes
available for those who know they will be
attending multiple screenings and events.
Student discounts are available for these
passes, though it is worth noting that any-
one wishing to receive this discount should
purchase their tickets or passes at the Box
Oce rather than online, and should bring
their student ID with them when doing so.
With so many great things to do and
people to meet, the event is sure to be
as memorable as it is successful. Grab
a friend, get some tickets, and don’t
miss out on your opportunity to experi-
ence something new while watching
Dubuque history in the making! n
SUSAN GORRELL, JDIFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR,
AND HER SON, BRANDON GORRELL
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The Guthries
7 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
Daisychain, Alexis Healey
8 PM @ Fox Den Motel
FRI 4/14
Rand Gamer Dads Trivia Night
4 PM @ Kava Kava
Rock Steady
6 PM @ Knicker’s Saloon
Secrets
6 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
Steve Cavanaugh &
Randy Droessler
7 PM @ Spirits, Days Inn
Spring Band Concert
7 PM @ UD Heritage Center
Will Mueller
7 PM @ Maquoketa Brewing
(Maquoketa, IA)
Meghan Davis
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s
Irish Pub (Galena, IL)
Speakeasy Sessions: Michael
Lambert & Tristan Hirsch
7:30 PM @ Driftless Market
(Platteville, WI)
Ladies of the 80’s
8 PM @ Diamond Jo Casino
Mississippi Moon Bar
Dan Wriggins, James Riley
8 PM @ Fox Den Motel
The Breakfast Club
8 PM @ Q Casino Q Showroom
Source, Tu’mera,
Skinny and the Shakes
8 PM @ Smokestack
Boogie Monster
8 PM @ Yardarm
Kristina Marie Castañeda &
Shawn Healy
8 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
ARP of the Covenant
9 PM @ The Lift
Sam Locke Ward, If I Could Just
Get Some Sleep, BBJR
9 PM @ Monk’s
Patient Wolf
10 PM @ The Dungeon
SAT 4/15
Rams Fundraiser:
Massey Road @ 2 PM
Big Night Out @ 5 PM
Burkey’s Bar
Jef Spradley @ 2 PM
Mike Droho @ 8 PM
Grape Escape (Galena, IL)
Joie Wails
2 PM @ Gehlen Barn Beer in the
Barn Brewery (St. Donatus, IA)
Jordan Danielsen
2 PM @ O Shore Resort
Bar & Grill (Bellevue, IA)
RRB Anniversary:
Ryne Doughty
2 PM @ River Ridge Brewing
(Bellevue, IA)
UD Choirs:
With a Voice of Singing
4 PM @ UD Heritage Center
Jimmy Welty Band
4 PM @ Son Chasers
(Cassville, WI)
Lauren Hall
5 PM @ Dimensional Brewing Co
Mark Zalaznik
5 PM @ Darkbird Taphouse
(Peosta, IA)
Lenny Wayne
5 PM @ Galena Cellars
Downtown (Galena, IL)
Hayes Noble, Pure Service,
Lilliana Asta, Humandemic
5:30 PM @ Olliewood
Action Sports
Steve Davis
5:30 PM @ Champagne
on Main (Galena, IL)
Jef Spradley
6 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
NAMI Fundraiser:
Midwest Dueling Pianos
6:30 PM @ Steeple Square
Nate Jenkins
7 PM @ Gary Dolphin’s Iron Bar
Rock Steady
7 PM @ Southend Tap
Tiger Kings
7 PM @ Spirits, Days Inn
The 2 Carls Band
7 PM @ Twisted Vines
(Potosi, WI)
Katie Sullivan
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s
Irish Pub (Galena, IL)
Karaoke w/ Becky McMahon
8 PM @ Denny’s Lux Club
Here Come the Mummies
8 PM @ Diamond Jo Casino
Mississippi Moon Bar
UltraBeat
8 PM @ Q Casino Q Showroom
RatchetJaw
8 PM @ Yardarm
Fruit Bats, VV Lightbody
(Sold Out)
8 PM @ Codfish Hollow
Barnstormers (Maquoketa, IA)
Beau Timmerman
8:30 PM @ The Big House
(Petersburg, IA)
The Resistors
9 PM @ Lock 12 (Bellevue, IA)
SUN 4/16
Steve McIntyre
Noon @ Cajun Jack’s
(Elizabeth, IL)
Tony Walker
1 PM @ O So Good Winery
(Dyersville, IA)
Big Rock Out Open Mic
2 PM @ Hilltop at Menominee
(Menominee, IL)
Scott Waterhouse
2 PM @ Darkbird Taphouse
(Peosta, IA)
Theresa Rosetta
2 PM @ O Shore Resort
Bar & Grill (Bellevue, IA)
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Triple Threat
2 PM @ Promiseland Winery
(Guttenberg, IA)
Secrets
3 PM @ Knicker’s Saloon
The 2 Carls Band
3 PM @ Northside Bar
Jacquie Miller
3 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
Larry Michael & Debra Kay
3 PM @ BAR-tell Bar & Grill
(Hazel Green, WI)
Danny Parker Project
3 PM @ New Diggings General
Store (New Diggings, WI)
Treble Fest
4 PM @ Westminster
Presbyterian Church
Ron Lubbers
5 PM @ Louisburg Junction
(Cuba City, WI)
Shekinah King
6 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
MON 4/17
Todd Day Wait, Marques Morel
7 PM @ Fox Den Motel
TUE 4/18
Climate Action Festival:
Kurt Kieer
5:30 PM @ Loras College
Field House
WED 4/19
Joie Wails
6 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
Lily Sprengelmeyer
7 PM @ First Reserve
THU 4/20
Songwriters Showcase:
TBurns and The Parrishes
7 PM @ Galena Center for
the Arts (Galena, IL)
Corey Jenny
7 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
FRI 4/21
Resistors
5 PM @ The Other Side
(East DBQ, IL)
Patrick Niemer
5 PM @ Darkbird Taphouse
(Peosta, IA)
Three Quarter Buzz
6 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
Justin Moore, Pricilla Block,
Jake McVey
7 PM @ Five Flags Arena
Karaoke w/ Becky McMahon
7 PM @ Spirits, Days Inn
The Mixed Emotions Band
7 PM @ Twisted Vines
(Potosi, WI)
Open Mic Night
7 PM @ Maquoketa Brewing
(Maquoketa, IA)
Hearthfire Duo
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s
Irish Pub (Galena, IL)
Time Machine
8 PM @ Diamond Jo Casino
Mississippi Moon Bar
The Lowest Pair, Hemlock
8 PM @ Fox Den Motel
Wayland
8 PM @ Q Casino Q Showroom
Solar, Marks of Gray, Dystology
8 PM @ Smokestack
Brushfire Bandits
8 PM @ Yardarm
Tony Walker
8 PM @ Locals Bar (Epworth, IA)
Jordan Danielson
8 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
Joie Wails
8 PM @ Obie’s (Maquoketa, IA)
SAT 4/22
Party for the Planet:
Barefoot and Sunshine
10 AM @ National Mississippi
River Museum & Aquarium
Lenny Wayne @ 2 PM
Jef Spradley @ 8 PM
Grape Escape (Galena, IL)
Pat Kettmann
2 PM @ River Ridge Brewing
(Bellevue, IA)
Jukebox Saturday Night
2 PM @ Ohnward Fine Arts
Center (Maquoketa, IA)
UD Chamber Singers:
Songs of a New Beginning
4 PM @ UD Blades Chapel
TAN + JAE
4 PM @ O Shore Resort
Bar & Grill (Bellevue, IA)
The 2 Carls Band
4 PM @ Son Chasers
(Cassville, WI)
Pennyroyal
5 PM @ Dimensional Brewing Co
Jacquie Miller
5 PM @ Galena Cellars
Downtown (Galena, IL)
Stone Wolf Trio
6 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
Midwest Megan
6 PM @ Midtown Marina
(East DBQ, IL)
Sun Green
6 PM @ Hawg Dogs (Savanna, IL)
John Moran
7 PM @ Gary Dolphin’s Iron Bar
Semi-Retired
7 PM @ Spirits, Days Inn
Hearthfire Duo
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s
Irish Pub (Galena, IL)
Jabberbox
8 PM @ Denny’s Lux Club
Remembering John Denver
8 PM @ Diamond Jo Casino
Mississippi Moon Bar
Six String Corssing
8 PM @ Q Casino Q Showroom
Rocktail
8 PM @ Southend Tap
Dealbreakers
8 PM @ Yardarm
Driftmore Cyber Spring 2023
8 PM @ The Ticket
(Platteville, WI)
Secrets
8:30 PM @ The Big House
(Petersburg, IA)
The Guthries
9 PM @ Lock 12 (Bellevue, IA)
Left Lane Cruiser,
Ri and The Heist
10 PM @ The Lift
Cirque Du Buque: Get Shreked
10 PM @ Smokestack
SUN 4/23
Jimmy Welty Band
1 PM @ O So Good Winery
(Dyersville, IA)
Sacred Sounds: Clarke
University, Julien Winds,
Dubuque Chorale
2 PM @ Clarke University
Terence Donaghoe Hall
Mississippi
2 PM @ Southend Tap
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NIGHTLIFE
SUN 4/23
Walking Molly
2 PM @ Hilltop at Menominee
(Menominee, IL)
Tom Riley and Pennyroyal
2 PM @ Gehlen Barn Beer in the
Barn Brewery (St. Donatus, IA)
Adam Beck
2 PM @ O Shore Resort
Bar & Grill (Bellevue, IA)
Jubeck Family Band Sing Along
3 PM @ Jubeck New
World Brewing
Big Mojo
3 PM @ Northside Bar
DR Band
3 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
BJ McAndrew
3 PM @ Darkbird Taphouse
(Peosta, IA)
J. Jerey Messerole
3 PM @ Textile Brewing
Company (Dyersville, IA)
Frank Martin Busch and
the Names
3 PM @ New Diggings General
Store (New Diggings, WI)
Shekinah King
6 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
Charlie Berens
8 PM @ UD Heritage Center
TUE 4/25
Studio & New Music Recital
7 PM @ Clarke University
Jansen Music Hall
Readings Under the Influence
7 PM @ Smokestack
WED 4/26
The Guthries
6 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
Midwest Megan
7 PM @ First Reserve
THU 4/27
Joie Wails
5:30 PM @ Lina’s Lounge
Boys of Lloyd
6 PM @ Textile Brewing
Company (Dyersville, IA)
Yellow Brick Road
7 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s
Irish Pub (Galena, IL)
Lenny Wayne
7 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
Kevin Troestler
8 PM @ The Lift
FRI 4/28
The Mixed Emotions Band
5 PM @ The Other Side
(East DBQ, IL)
The Broken Rubber Band
5 PM @ Darkbird Taphouse
(Peosta, IA)
Matt McPherson
5 PM @ River Ridge Brewing
(Bellevue, IA)
Elizabeth Mary
6 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
Adam Bartels Band
7 PM @ Spirits, Days Inn
Rock Steady
7 PM @ Hilltop at Menominee
(Menominee, IL)
Jimmy Welty Band
7 PM @ Locals Bar (Epworth, IA)
Marc Bailey
7 PM @ Maquoketa Brewing
(Maquoketa, IA)
The Pure Drop
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s
Irish Pub (Galena, IL)
The Spazmatics
8 PM @ Diamond Jo Casino
Mississippi Moon Bar
Karaoke w/ Becky McMahon
8 PM @ Dockside Bar & Grille
The HYPE
8 PM @ Q Casino Q Showroom
New Wave/Alternative ’80s
Dance Party w/ DJ SaladSpinner
8 PM @ Smokestack
SuperKick
8 PM @ Yardarm
Gypsy
8 PM @ Asbury Eagles Club
(Asbury, IA)
Tae & The Neighborly
10 PM @ The Lift
SAT 4/29
Three Quarter Buzz
2 PM @ Burkey’s Bar
Danny Parker Project @ 2 PM
Tony Walker @ 8 PM
Grape Escape (Galena, IL)
Jack Stack
2 PM @ O Shore Resort
Bar & Grill (Bellevue, IA)
Ron Lubbers
4 PM @ Gino’s East of Dubuque
Mississippi
4 PM @ Knicker’s Saloon
Barefoot & Sunshine
w/ BJ Kilburg
5 PM @ Darkbird Taphouse
(Peosta, IA)
DR Duo
5 PM @ Galena Cellars
Downtown (Galena, IL)
Steve & Randy
6 PM @ Stone Cli Winery
Mini Monster
7 PM @ Gary Dolphin’s Iron Bar
Secrets
7 PM @ Spirits, Days Inn
Marc Bailey
7 PM @ Galena Brewing Co
(Galena, IL)
Stolen Grace
7 PM @ Cajun Jack’s
(Elizabeth, IL)
The Pure Drop
7:30 PM @ Frank O’Dowd’s
Irish Pub (Galena, IL)
The Magic of Elton John &
The Music of Billy Joel
8 PM @ Diamond Jo Casino
Mississippi Moon Bar
Buckle Band
8 PM @ Q Casino Q Showroom
Back Booth Alley
8 PM @ Southend Tap
Adam Bartels Band
8 PM @ Yardarm
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Upcoming Entertainment
Diamond Jo Casino’s Mississippi
Moon Bar is located at 301 Bell St.
in the Port of Dubuque. All shows
are 21+. For tickets and more
information about the upcoming
entertainment, call Diamond
Jo Casino at 563-690-4800 or
visit MoonBarRocks.com.
Remembering John Denver
APRIL 22 @ 8 PM
The songs and stories of legendary musician John Denver will be brought to life by singer-
songwriter Ted Vigil. Denver was an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor,
activist and humanitarian. With four No. 1 hits and a slew of Top 10s that resulted in 14 gold
and eight platinum albums, he was among the most beloved entertainers of his era.
Additional Entertainment
LADIES OF THE 80’S
APRIL 14 @ 8 PM
TIME MACHINE
APRIL 21 @ 8 PM
THE MAGIC OF ELTON JOHN &
THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL
APRIL 29 @ 8 PM
DRINK 182
MAY 5 @ 8 PM
FOOL HOUSE
MAY 6 @ 8 PM
SATISFACTION: INTERNATIONAL
ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE
MAY 12 @ 8 PM
FLASHMOB!
MAY 13 @ 8 PM
DUBUQUE SYMPHONY
ORCHESTRA:
ULTIMATE COUNTRY HITS
MAY 19 & 20 @ 8 PM
The Spazmatics
APRIL 28 @ 8 PM
All the awesome sounds, styles, and way cool
dance steps from the 1980s decade we’d
love to forget. Complete with skinny ties,
Brill Creamed hair, and horn-rimmed glasses,
The Spazmatics recapture all the best of the
worst. Outstanding musicianship combined
with creative flair and style makes for an
evening of pure energy and entertainment.
Here Come the
Mummies
APRIL 15 @ 8 PM
HCTM is an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5000
year-old Egyptian Mummies. Their “Terrifying Funk
from Beyond the Grave” is sure to get you into
them (and possibly vice versa). Their mysterious
personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live
show will bend your brain and melt your face.
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NIGHTLIFE
Ongoing &
Recurring
Nightlife
SUNDAY
Disco Brunch
9 AM @ Convivium Urban
Farmstead
2nd Sun, No event on 5/14,
Oct event on 10/15
Open Mic w/ Scott Rische
1 PM @ Grape Escape
(Galena, IL)
Bingo
4 PM @ Gary Dolphin’s
Iron Bar
Open Mic & Sketch Group
w/ Addison Aronson
4 PM @ Smokestack
1st Sun
MONDAY
Trivia
w/ Fun N Games Company
6:30 PM @ Textile Brewing
Company (Dyersville, IA)
1st & 3rd Mon
Taproom Trivia
w/ Fun N Games Company
6:30 PM @ The Corner
Taproom (Cascade, IA)
2nd Mon
TUESDAY
Dance Dance Party Party
5:30 PM @ Smokestack
2nd Tue
Tuesday Night Record Club
w/ DJ Jon Purvis and DJ Nick
Riedman
7 PM @ Fox Den Motel
Trivia w/Triviawithbrett
7 PM @ Hotel Julien Dubuque
Riverboat Lounge
Leo-oke: Live Piano Karaoke
7 PM @ Wicked Dame
Trivia
w/ Fun N Games Company
7:30 PM @ Backpocket
Dubuque
WEDNESDAY
Trivia w/Triviawithbrett
6 PM @ Hy-Vee Locust
Open Mic Jam w/ Jay
6 PM @ Jubeck New World
Brewing
Through April
HitMix Music Bingo
7 PM @ 7 Hills Brewing Co
Trivia For Dorks
7 PM @ Dimensional
Brewing Co.
WORDS:
Poetry Hip-Hop Open Mic
7 PM @ Esther’s Lounge
Open Mic
7 PM @ Gary Dolphin’s
Iron Bar
Trivia
w/ Fun N Games Company
7 PM @ Lina’s Lounge
The Mixologist DJ AA
7 PM @ The Other Side
(East Dubuque, IL)
Rockstar Bingo
7 PM @ 7 Hills North
(Platteville, WI)
Trivia
w/ Fun N Games Company
8 PM @ Steve’s Pizza
(Platteville, WI)
Through 5/17
Karaoke w/ Becky McMahon
8:30 PM @ Denny’s Lux Club
Karaoke w/ Dante Steele
Entertainment
9 PM @ Baraboo’s on Main
THURSDAY
Trivia w/Triviawithbrett
6:30 PM @ Hy-Vee Dodge
Adagio w/ Nate
7 PM @ Gary Dolphin’s
Iron Bar
Family Game Night
7 PM @ 7 Hills West
(Dyersville, IA)
Music Bingo w/ Think & Drink
8 PM @ Barrel House
Tomato Throw Show
8 PM @ The Comedy Bar
Karaoke w/ Dante Steele
Entertainment
8 PM @ The Dungeon
Every Other Thu:
4/20, 5/4, 5/18
Open Mic w/ Chad Olson
8 PM @ Smokestack
Karaoke
9 PM @ Southend Tap
Rotating DJ
9:30 PM @ 1st & Main
FRIDAY
Karaoke w/ Becky McMahon
7 PM @ Dubuque
Driving Range
2nd Fri
Trivia Night
7 PM @ Maquoketa Brewing
(Maquoketa, IA)
1st Fri
Speedquizzing Trivia
w/ GQ Entertainment
8 PM @ 7 Hills Brewing Co
Open Mic Karaoke
8:30 PM @ The Big House
(Petersburg, IA)
Karaoke w/ Dante Steele
9 PM @ Baraboo’s on Main
Dj Maica
10 PM @ 1st & Main
SATURDAY
Karaoke w/ Becky McMahon
7 PM @ R Place (East DBQ, IL)
1st Sat
Karaoke w/ Dante Steele
Entertainment
9 PM @ Baraboo’s on Main
Dj Maica
10 PM @ 1st & Main
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Regional
Nightlife &
Festivals
DAVENPORT, IA
Comedy Big Shots
Apr 15 @ Adler Theatre
The War and Treaty,
William Prince
Apr 15 @ Raccoon Motel
Cheap Trick
Apr 21 @ Rhythm City Casino
Damien Jurado, Chris Pureka
Apr 27 @ Raccoon Motel
Zach Williams
Apr 28 @ Adler Theatre
Craig Morgan
Apr 29 @ Rhythm City Casino
Augustana
May 12 @ Raccoon Motel
Tony Danza
May 13 @ Rhythm City Casino
Dave Mason, The Outlaws
May 17 @ Adler Theatre
Micky Dolenz
May 20 @ Rhythm City Casino
MOLINE, IL
Morgan Wallen
Apr 28 @ Vibrant Arena
Kenny Chesney
May 4 @ Vibrant Arena
EAST MOLINE, IL
Tech N9ne
Apr 15 @ The Rust Belt
CMFT, Cherry Bombs
May 5 @ The Rust Belt
Avatar
May 14 @ The Rust Belt
Stryper
May 20 @ The Rust Belt
Ugly Kid Joe, Fozzy,
Pistols at Dawn
May 22 @ The Rust Belt
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Willie Nelson & Family
May 17 @ McGrath
Amphitheatre
IOWA CITY, IA
Rainn Wilson
May 1 @ The Englert Theatre
Rickie Lee Jones
May 21 @ The Englert Theatre
CORALVILLE, IA
Chicago
May 13 @ Xtreme Arena
RIVERSIDE, IA
Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye,
Sammy Kershaw
Apr 14 @ Riverside Casino
3 Kings
Apr 29 @ Riverside Casino
Hanson
May 19 @ Riverside Casino
MADISON, WI
Chelcie Lynn
Apr 13 @ Barrymore Theatre
Je Leeson
Apr 13 @ Majestic Theatre
Paul Reiser
Apr 14 @ Barrymore Theatre
San Holo
Apr 14 @ Liquid
Drew Lynch
Apr 14 @ The Orpheum
The Mavericks,
McKinley James
Apr 15 @ The Orpheum
Kings X, Sound & Shape,
7 Seasons Deep
Apr 16 @ High Noon Saloon
Fruit Bats, VV Lightbody
Apr 16 @ The Majestic
100 Gecs, Machine Girl
Apr 16 @ The Sylvee
Covet, Scarypoolparty,
altopalo
Apr 18 @ High Noon Saloon
Zeds Dead
Apr 20 @ The Sylvee
ARMNHMR
Apr 22 @ Liquid
Chris Botti
Apr 23 @ The Orpheum
Rend Collective,
Patrick Mayberry
Apr 27 @ Barrymore Theatre
Delta Rae, Raye Zaragoza
Apr 27 @ High Noon Saloon
The String Cheese Incident
Apr 27 @ The Sylvee
What So Not
Apr 28 @ Liquid
MEMBA, OddKidOut
Apr 29 @ Liquid
Feist
May 2 @ The Sylvee
City and Colour, Courtney
Marie Andrews
May 5 @ The Sylvee
Prof, Juice Lord, Bayo,
Willie Wonka
May 6 @ The Sylvee
Larry June, Monroe Flow,
Dvme
May 9 @ The Majestic
David Cross, Sean Patton
May 10 @ Barrymore Theatre
Yves Tumor, Pretty Sick,
Nation
May 11 @ The Sylvee
Emily King
May 12 @ Barrymore Theatre
Shania Twain
May 16 @ Kohl Center
Senses Fail, The Home Team,
Action/Adventure
May 16 @ The Majestic
Cursive, Neva Dinova
May 17 @ High Noon Saloon
Billy Porter
May 21 @ The Orpheum
Dave Mason, The Outlaws
May 23 @ The Orpheum
Hippo Campus,
Gus Dapperton
May 23 @ The Sylvee
Logic, Juicy J
May 25 @ The Sylvee
NIGHTLIFE
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THU 4/13
Daisychain w/ Alexis Healey
7 PM @ FOX DEN MOTEL (920 MAIN ST)
TICKETS: $10
Daisychain is a Chicago-based, female-
fronted blues-psych rock band draw-
ing influence from artists such as Patti
Smith, Jack White, Velvet Underground,
Fleetwood Mac, Thee Oh Sees, and
Nirvana. They have toured nation-
ally several times, played Pilsenfest in
Chicago, Make Music Normal, and SXSW
2019 and have performed with such
artists as Death Valley Girls, Tyler Bryant
& The Shakedown, Gyasi, and Leggy
and Dead Feathers. foxdenmotel.com.
FRI 4/14
The Breakfast Club
8 PM @ Q CASINO Q SHOWROOM
(1855 GREYHOUND PARK RD)
COVER: FREE
The Breakfast Club is a high-energy,
rock-dance, ‘80s tribute band whose
every song is a hit that brings the house
down with spontaneous, exuberant “I
know this song!” singalongs. Moonwalk
down memory lane with The Break-
fast Club as they spin you right round
to all the radical sounds, styles, and
way cool dance steps from the 1980s
in over-the-top retro ‘80s attire.
ARP of the Covenant
9 PM @ THE LIFT (180 MAIN ST, LOWER LEVEL)
COVER: FREE
ARP of the Covenant are a trio of
electro-acoustic improvisers, drawing
inspiration from the ARP 2600, a 1970s-
era analog synthesizer known for being
unpredictable except in the most expert
hands. While ARP of the Covenant
may be unpredictable, they’re far from
inexpert as their intricate, ambitious,
appealing music demonstrates. We
first saw them at Isabella’s basement
bar at the Ryan House more than a
decade ago and are thrilled to see them
back in town at The Lift. If avant-garde
music is you jam, don’t miss this show.
SAT 4/15
UltraBeat
8 PM @ Q CASINO Q SHOWROOM
(1855 GREYHOUND PARK RD)
COVER: FREE
UltraBeat brings electronic dance music
to life, delivering an exhilarating live
show that is jam packed with high-
energy hits from the biggest artists in
music today. Party all night long to hits
from Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Sia,
Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, and more!
Jukebox
Saturday Night
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 @ 2 PM
OHNWARD FINE ARTS CENTER
(1215 E PLATT ST, MAQUOKETA, IA)
Enjoy some of the greatest hits in
America’s swing era on Saturday,
April 22 at 2 p.m. at Ohnward Fine
Arts Center in Maquoketa, IA.
Jukebox Saturday Night is a music
review of the great big bands during
the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. This fun-filled
event for all ages captures the excit-
ing sounds of great melodies and lyrics
performed by an energetic group of
instrumentalists and vocalists who will
keep you moving in your seat, tapping
your toes, and clapping your hands.
Celebrate America’s swing era with
the greatest hits as recorded by Tommy
and Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke
Ellington, Jimmy Lunceford, Harry
James, Artie Shaw, Cab Calloway, Benny
Goodman, Bunny Berigan, Count Basie,
and more! Vocal selections will include
songs made famous by Frank Sinatra,
Doris Day, Bob Eberly, Helen O’Connell,
Rosemary Clooney, and other vocal idols.
Tickets are $22 in advance or $25 at the
door for adults and $13 in advance or $15
at the door for students. Tickets can be
purchased at the Ohnward Fine Arts Cen-
ter box oce, by calling 563-652-9815,
or at OnwardFineArtsCenter.com. n
Solar
FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ 8 PM
SMOKESTACK (62 E 7TH ST)
Solar celebrates its 20-year anniversary
in April 2023 with a Midwest tour run
including the much-anticipated show at
Smokestack on Friday, April 21 at 8 p.m.
Featuring a high-energy lineup of original
music including metal, rock, and metalcore,
this is a “don’t miss” show. Solar welcomes
Marks of Gray and Dystology to the stage
as well as Dubuque’s very own, ElevenX.
Originated 2003, Solar is a melodic
hard rock band that has rocked stages all
over the United States. The band empha-
sizes heavy ris and harmonies that drive
home great melodies. Solar is known for
its identifiable sound with strong vocal
performances. Solar delivers music from
the heart that connects with fans through
their empowering and inclusive lyrics
with award winning live performances.
As Solar’s third album released, Oracle
is a high-energy, hard rock album with a
melodic touch and powerful vocals. Oracle
has a fresh and heavy sound that captures
the intensity of the live performances.
Solar’s 2006 debut album, First Light, will
be rereleased and available at the show.
Be at Smokestack for great music
and fantastic performances with
meet and greet, merchandise, and
memorabilia available during the show.
Tickets are $10. For more informa-
tion, visit SmokestackDBQ.com. n
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FRI 4/21
Brushfire Bandits
8 PM @ YARDARM (1201 SHIRAS AVE EXT)
COVER: FREE
What happens when you mash up two
of the Tri-states’ favorite bands, Brown
Bottle Bandits and Madhouse? Well,
hopefully they’re not driving at the
time… but if they’re on stage, you get
twice the party in one slightly larger
band! And those guys are bringing
the rock, country, disco… whatever it
takes to get the crowd dancin’! You can
catch them as one of the first bands
outside at the Yardarm as that favorite
Dubuque live music hotspot reopens
for the summer season. Even if it’s cool
out, remember that the outdoor stage
pavilion is well heated if needed. So, let
the summer begin by the Mississippi!
Wayland
8 PM @ Q CASINO Q SHOWROOM
(1855 GREYHOUND PARK RD)
COVER: FREE
Wayland is working class music hailing
from the town of the same name in
West Michigan. They toured the country
independently, selling out venues as
a headliner all over the Midwest and
opening for cross over acts like Aaron
Lewis, Shinedown, Lifehouse, Colt
Ford, and Blackberry Smoke. They
charted a number of great tunes on
active rock charts like “Welcome to my
Head,” “Reno,” “Get a Little,” “Bloody
Sunrise,” and “Ghost.” Each time the
band hit a major milestone, Cumulus,
iHeart, and Sirius XM would encour-
age the band to embrace their Mid-
western and bluegrass upbringing and
make their way into the country genre
where their pedal steel, mandolin, and
acoustic guitars would be welcomed.
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Film
Festival
Dining
By Bryce Parks
We wanted all of the visitors to down-
town Dubuque taking in the Julien
International Film Festival to know
exactly what’s close by to temp their
tummies in between movies and special
events related to the festival. Yes, you
can walk a few blocks farther and find
even more amazing eats, but below
are the spots you can enjoy by practi-
cally stepping outside your screening
venue. And hey, if you are downtown
for a show at Five Flags, this list is just
as handy. Make it dinner AND a show.
I’m talking to you, Asbury. Get down
here and try some home-grown, non-
chain restaurants for a change. Enjoy!
Pepper Sprout
378 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-556-2167
PEPPERSPROUT.COM
HOURS: TUE–THU: 5–9 PM;
FRI–SAT: 5–10 PM; SUN–MON: CLOSED
You’re just not going to find a more
wow-inspiring dinner on Lower Main
than at the Proper Sprout. High-end
food and service with great mixed drinks
and wine. Owner/chef Kim Wolfe always
has a seasonally sensational menu to
suit many palates including vegetarian
and gluten free. Naturally, it’s also the
most expensive place on the block, but
for good reason. Nightly specials will
take you to special places, and the apps
and desserts are so good, you’ll want
to plan accordingly. The caesar salad is
legendary, but, filled with very potent
raw garlic, you don’t want it on a first
date as your breath could catch fire for
some time to follow. You’ll need mints
before retiring to film festival conver-
sations! Call to make a reservation.
Caroline’s Restaurant
HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE
200 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-588-5595
HOTELJULIENDUBUQUE.COM
HOURS: MON–THU: 7 AM–10:30 AM,
11 AM–1:30 PM, 5–8 PM;
FRI: 7 AM–10:30 AM, 11 AM–1:30 PM, 5–9 PM;
SAT: 7 AM–1:30 PM, 5–9 PM;
SUN: 7 AM–1:30 PM, 5–8 PM
Housed right in the epicenter of festival
activity in the lower level of Hotel Julien
Dubuque, Caroline’s is right behind Pep-
per Sprout for fine dining. Also rotating
new seasonal dishes and specials, you
will find great refined plated entrées
and mixed drinks. As refined as it is, it’s
also versatile, serving breakfast, lunch,
and dinner, and you don’t have to get all
dressed up. But if you do, you’ll fit right
into the classy atmosphere. Lunch cen-
ters around sandwiches, wraps, soups,
and salads, and dinner covers all bases:
beef, chicken, seafood, pork, and pasta
dishes hit all the bases of your taste buds.
The Vault
342 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-582-4603
FACEBOOK: @THEVAULTDUBUQUE
HOURS: MON–THU: 11 AM–8 PM;
FRI–SAT: 11 AM–9 PM; SUN: CLOSED
A bit more accessible but still high qual-
ity and certainly elevated above pub
food, The Vault is great about oering
up unique and delicious specials all the
time, so see what their special is before
you go to the menu. The modern Amer-
ican-style restaurant with a vintage
Dubuque feel is housed in the historic
old German Bank building. Think a more
aordable price point for dishes that still
stray into the high-end plated entrée
territory as well as signature cocktails.
River Rock Kitchen & Tap
HOLIDAY INN DUBUQUE/GALENA
450 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-690-5600
RIVERROCKKITCHENANDTAP.COM
HOURS: MON–THU: 6:30–9 AM, 5-9 PM;
FRI: 6:30–9 AM, 11 AM–2 PM, 5-9 PM;
SAT: 6:30–10:30 AM, 11 AM–2 PM, 5-9 PM;
SUN: 6:30–10:30 AM, 5-9 PM
It doesn’t get more convenient if you’re
staying at the Holiday Inn than their
own restaurant, but it’s pretty darn
convenient for everyone else too,
right across form Five Flags Theater.
Steaks, chicken, ribs, catfish, pastas,
and, of course, stacked burgers and
sandwiches. The part you may not
know is that the menu also features
many favorites from the Bennigan’s
franchise from BBQ baby back ribs
to the Turkey O’Toole and the iconic
Bennigan’s Monte Cristo Sandwich. We
like Sheila’s Sriracha Shrimp. Plus, they
have many craft beers on tap, feature
cocktails, and a nice wine list. Come
as you are. No reservations needed.
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1st & Main
101 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-587-8152
1STANDMAINDBQ.COM
HOURS: MON–FRI: 11 AM–2 AM;
SAT: 9 AM–2 AM; SUN: 8 AM–2 AM
Found right where the name says it
is, 1st & Main is decidedly elevated pub
food. Great burgers and sandwiches
include a Philly pulled pork and even
a Brie grilled cheese while entrées
will get you a 4-piece chicken, glazed
salmon, and pastas. We love the fish
tacos. The appetizers are also great
with a million chicken wing flavors to
try and a full bar, of course. Later in
the evening, this joint transfers from
fun dinner venue to active nightlife
hotspot. Yep, they have a great break-
fast on Saturday and Sunday only.
Baraboo’s on Main
345 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-231-3226
BARABOOSONMAIN.COM
KITCHEN HOURS: MON–TUE: 11 AM–2 PM;
WED–SAT: 11 AM–9 PM; SUN: 11 AM–6 PM
The newest entry into the Lower Main
dining pool, Baraboo’s is a tavern
serving elevated bar food and doing
it very well. They even just won a best
burger in Dubuque contest, so you
know they have game. That burger is
indeed good with a great grilled taste
to the fresh, never-frozen brisket mix
beef. The wings and nachos are stellar
too, leading into great wraps, sand-
wiches, soup, and salads. If a comfy,
kicked-back place to get some grub
is you goal, settle in right here. They
also make some killer craft cocktails
like their smoked old fashioned.
Barrel House
299 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-845-7928
BARRELHOUSEPUB.COM/DUBUQUE
HOURS: DAILY: 11 AM–8 PM
One of the biggest and busiest eater-
ies on the strip, the giant windows
and high ceilings give Barrel House a
good vibe for hanging out, and a huge
menu doesn’t hurt either. Apps are
highlighted by the firecracker shrimp,
portobello mushroom fries, and lobster
dip. There are no less that 15 signature
burgers and as many sandwiches from
Nashville hot chicken to pulled pork
to a firecracker fish sandwich. Plus,
salads, wraps, pizzas, quesadillas, and
desserts. Variety is the key ingredi-
ent here, and giant TVs behind the
three-sided bar will keep you up on
what’s going on in sports and more.
Mason Dixon
163 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-582-3445
MASONDIXONDBQ.COM
KITCHEN HOURS: THU 3–8:30 PM;
FRI–SUN: 11 AM–8:30 PM; MON–WED: CLOSED
Slow roasted meat for Ruebens, in-house
smoked baby back ribs, and a special
dry rub for the burgers, pork, and beef
loins. Ribs on Thursday and Sunday only.
Note: Lot One is currently
closed for renovations. n
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Pauls Tavern
176 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-556-9944
TUE–SAT: 11 AM–2 AM; SUN: 11 AM–MIDNIGHT;
MON: CLOSED
It’s just a rite of passage to head over
to Paul’s and have a scoop of beer and
a slider o the griddle. They liter-
ally have like, a burger or a ham and
cheese sandwich. But there’s some-
thing about being surrounded by odd
taxidermy and a very not-this-century
vibe that makes the burgers (get two
with grilled onions) o of that crazy,
ancient, built-in-the-wall griddle that
will make this a spot you can’t help
but post to Instagram. Trust us.
The Sorpresa Gifts
269 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-663-2699
THESORPRESAGIFTS.COM
HOURS: TUE–THU: 11 AM–6 PM; FRI–SAT: 11
AM–7 PM; SUN: 11 AM–4 PM; MON: CLOSED
MONDAY: CLOSED
Stam Chocolates and homemade
gelato. What more do you need to hear?
While Sorpresa is a gift shop featuring
a variety of hard-to-find and unique
items, many food-centered, a visitor
with a sweet tooth will want to pop in
for some stellar fine Stam Chocolates
as well as a variety of flavors of their
very own in-house gelato. Get it in
a cup or take home a pint or two!
Jimmy Johns
356 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA
563-582-9500
JIMMYJOHNS.COM
HOURS: DAILY: 10:30 AM–9 PM
It’s Jimmy John’s. You know the score.
But it’s right there, and it’s fast!
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Our
Missing
Hearts
By John McAndrew
Written by Celeste Ng, celebrated author
of Little Fires Everywhere, Our Missing
Hearts was published in late 2022.
Sometimes a pedantic point over-
burdens the story that’s supposed to
carry it home. Yet, even a flawed book
such as this may give rise to excellent
book group or classroom discussions.
The setting is a not-dicult-to-imagine
dystopian America in the near future. The
focus is a 12-year-old boy named Bird, or
Noah, and his parents. Bird’s mother left
home under a cloud three years before the
story begins. He doesn’t know where she
went, or why, leaving him with questions—
which his father will not answer. Bird and
his father have a good relationship, none-
theless. But his questions are given new
urgency when he receives an enigmatic
postcard in the mail from his mother.
Shortly before Bird’s birth, America
went through a prolonged economic and
societal crisis, the nature and causes of
which are left mysterious. The crisis is
somehow ended by passage of a bill called
PACT: Preserving American Culture and
Traditions. “PACT was common sense,
really: if you acted unpatriotic, there
would be consequences. If you didn’t,
then what were you worried about?”
While the story’s sympathies are plainly
liberal, Ng oers no single boogeyman for
the crisis or for PACT. There is no villain,
and no politician or media personality is
mentioned by name, or even by allusion.
The dystopia is the moment, the gen-
eral malaise, and the acquiescence of
the populace, even to the separation of
children from their families. For their own
good, of course. Readers of other political
persuasions can easily imagine scenarios
that dier in the particulars yet are still
characterized by the same principles.
But Ng is publishing the story into a bit-
terly divided society, so her decision to
portray a dystopia in this way is curious.
Margaret Atwood has said that the
oppression of women which she portrayed
in Handmaid’s Tale was inspired by real
life situations; she didn’t have to invent
anything. Ng echoes that statement in
her afterword. Anti-Asian attacks rose
during the COVID pandemic and con-
tinue with the development of a cold war
between the US and China. We know the
stories of child separation as a political
tool used—by the US government and
other trusted institutions—against Native
Americans and, very recently, against
immigrants at our southern border. We’re
also hearing of Russia stealing Ukrai-
nian children from their parents. This is
a common tactic of oppressive regimes
because it has proven to be very eective.
Ng’s story evokes dicult ques-
tions that should be asked in every
society seeking to preserve itself.
(As H. L. Mencken said, “For every
complex problem there is an answer
that is clear, simple, and wrong.”)
How does patriotism
become nationalism?
When does being your brother’s
keeper go from being a good neighbor
to being a busybody, or an informer?
When does the exhortation to take
your convictions more seriously turn
into an invitation to extremism?
Whom would you betray
for your child’s sake?
Those who won’t follow the rules—
even, or even especially, the unwrit-
ten ones—are they a problem?
When do you take action? When
do you keep your head down?
Which line, when it is crossed, will be
THAT line, for you? (Even in Nazi Ger-
many, even after Kristallnacht, some
Jewish people thought it wouldn’t go
any further, that they could wait it out,
like a fever that would soon pass.)
These questions, like the characters,
are not well developed. But the raising
of these questions is itself a valuable
service. Ng clearly has a big heart and
a way with language that is hinted at
but does not achieve full flight here. She
still succeeds in pointing out that, while
we are often warned about impend-
ing crises, we often remain unprepared.
Ng provides us with (yet another)
opportunity to prepare ourselves. n
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Are You Ready
to Learn
Your A1C?
By Hy-Vee Nutritionists Megan Dalsing (Asbury)
and Amy Cordingley (Locust and Dodge)
Hemoglobin A1C is a simple blood test that tells your
average blood sugar level over the last 2 to 3 months.
All adults should consider having their hemoglobin A1C
tested periodically as recommended by their physician. An
A1C screening can identify prediabetes, which indicates
an increased risk for developing diabetes. Physicians
also use A1C as a tool to diagnose diabetes and moni-
tor the eectiveness of diabetes treatment over time.
Prediabetes is very common, and the majority of people
with prediabetes don’t know they have it. The good news
about prediabetes is that taking action with lifestyle changes
can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. For people who are at
low risk of developing diabetes, their doctor may recom-
mend an annual A1C test or testing every few years. People
with diabetes are often encouraged to get an A1C test
every 6 months if their diabetes treatment is working well
and every 3 months if they are adjusting their treatment.
Knowledge is power when it comes to your health.
Yet many people avoid preventive screenings out of
fear. Try to think of screenings as maintenance. Similar
to brushing your teeth, they’re something you do on a
regular basis to maintain your health. By finding out what
your average blood sugar is now, you can assess the
factors influencing your numbers and make a plan for
steps you can take to maintain or improve your results.
Thanks to our generous sponsors—RxSugar,
Embecta, Good Measure, Catalina Crunch, and Fair-
life Yogurt—throughout the month of April, a Hy-Vee
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ing the appointment. Registration is easy—visit
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MATT BOOTH
TO GET MORE INFORMATION ON HOW
TO LIVE A BASICALLY INCREDIBLE LIFE,
CONTACT MATT TODAY. CALL 563-590-9693
OR EMAIL MATT@MATTBOOTH.COM.
“I JUST FINISHED THE BOOK, READING IT COVER TO COVER
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WITH DOSES OF HUMOR, DEFINITELY GIVES ME HOPE. EACH
CHAPTER PROVIDED VALUABLE TOOLS THAT I WILL CERTAINLY
USE TO BEGIN LIVING MY INCREDIBLE LIFE.” —DAN W.
Don’t Bust
the Trust
By Matt Booth
Do you start relationships with trust or mistrust? Trust is
acceptance of something as true or reliable without being
able to verify it. When you trust someone, you expect
them to do what they say they will do. Mistrust is question-
ing trust and believing there is a hidden agenda. Trust is
the most important factor in the success of relationships.
Starting relationships with trust rather than mistrust
lets you be ready to derive maximum benefit. Trust leads
to accomplishments that were otherwise not possible.
Taking people at their word and giving them the ben-
efit of the doubt provides a big advantage in relation-
ship building. When you trust others, you increase their
value. People who are trusted tend to live up to those
expectations and do their very best to not let that trust
fail. Living and operating each day is a matter of trust-
ing others. Trust is the glue for successful relationships.
For example, I trust my doctor is giving me medicine
because it is the best medicine for me, not because
the doctor can make extra money by selling me that
medicine. We only trust people if we believe they have
our best intentions in mind, not their selfish intentions.
So often, people start with mistrust rather than trust.
Mistrusting others creates fear and anxiety resulting in
more mistrust. When you mistrust first, there isn’t even
any trust to bust. Mistrust sets everyone up for failure
and prepares you to be inclined to pass criticism and
judgment. Mistrust grows steadily, and you may become
guarded and second-guess everything. Relationships are
damaged, and often, nothing can change or repair that
damage. It is interesting when you mistrust someone,
they will often live down to those expectations as well.
Even though trust brings vulnerability, it is essential
for successful relationships. It is unfortunate if you cannot
start a relationship with trust because of past experi-
ences. Starting with trust indeed leaves you open to hurt,
and there are always people who will take advantage of
that trust. It is much better to start with trust and give
people the benefit of the doubt. If you bust the trust,
your happiness will rust. If you repeatedly start relation-
ships with mistrust, you may find yourself very lonely. n
“Don’t spend time and eort worrying about your
history. Unless you allow it, your history has very
little to do with your destiny.” —From Matt Booth’s
No. 1 Amazon Best Seller Book, Basically Incredible
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Spot the Dierence
Can you spot 10 dierences this photo by Alicia
Mouzon of these adorable kids taking part in The
Authentic Connection’s Community Easter egg
hunt at Allison-Henderson Park in Dubuque?
Spot the Dierence Answers
FRI 4/14
Newsies Jr.
7 PM @ GRAND
OPERA HOUSE
April 14 at 7 p.m., April 15 at
2 and 7 p.m., and April 16 at
2 p.m. When powerful news-
paper publishers raise prices
at the newsboys’ expense,
the charismatic Jack Kelly
rallies newsies from across
the city to strike against the
unfair conditions. Together,
the newsies learn that they
are stronger together and
create a movement to fight
for what’s right. Performed
by Mazzuchelli Catholic
Middle School students. $12.
135 8th St. 563-588-1305.
TheGrandOperaHouse.com.
THU 4/20
2023 Dubuque Area
Family STEM Festival
4–7 PM @ CLARKE
UNIVERSITY
Organized like a street
festival or county fair,
visitors stroll from activity
to activity at their leisure.
Exhibits feature interactive
STEM activities for students
and their families. Attendees
may conduct amazing sci-
ence experiments, observe
a variety of fascinating
animals, perform surgery
with a Laparoscopic Surgical
Trainer, test their skills on a
welding simulator, measure
the electricity usage of
common electronic devices,
and much more. The goals
of the STEM festival are to
promote, inspire, and engage
youth in science, technology,
engineering, and mathemat-
ics activities and to introduce
students and parents to
STEM careers in the com-
munity. All ages. Free. 1550
Clarke Dr. 319-273-7397.
neiowastem.com/
stem-festivals.
Dine Out/Take Out
for Public Schools
VARIOUS RESTAURANTS
IN DUBUQUE
Support the Foundation for
Dubuque Public Schools and
fund grants for Dubuque
Community School District
programs. Participating
restaurants will donate up
to 10% of their sales on April
20 including dine in, take
out, and delivery at some
restaurants. Please check
with individual restaurants
for their current service
options. Don’t forget to
mentions “Dine out for public
schools”! View participat-
ing restaurants and more at
dbqfoundation.org/fdps.
FRI 4/21
Into the Woods
7:30 PM @ FIVE
FLAGS THEATER
April 21 and 22 at 7:30 p.m.
and April 23 at 2 p.m. Into
the Woods is a 1987 musical
being brought to you by the
talented students of Wahlert
High School. Don’t miss this
award winning tale that inter-
twines several folklore stories
that provide challenges and
choices through the quests
the characters face. $13. 405
Main St. 563-589-4254.
fiveflagscenter.com.
SAT 4/29
Rumpelstiltskin
11 AM AND 2 PM @ HAZEL
GREEN OPERA HOUSE
(HAZEL GREEN, WI)
April 29 and May 6 at 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m. and April 30 and
May 7 at 2 p.m. Fever River
Puppeteers put their spin on
a classic fairytale. So, besides
the boastful miller, his poor
daughter (the victim of his
boasting), and the greedy
and powerful king and Rum-
pelstiltskin himself, you’ll find
Witch Hazel Green as well
as a cameo performance by
everyone’s favorite—Bossy
the Cow! If you’ve ever been
bothered by the fact that
the miller’s daughter has
to marry a king who seems
particularly odious, then
head to the Hazel Green
Opera House where the king
eventually learns the error of
his ways. 2130 Main St, Hazel
Green, WI. 608-732-7129.
hazelgreenoperahouse.
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in Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer, for
those who missed his 1940s radio show.
Bonnie cataloged all her music, a
laborious task given her hoarding com-
pulsion. Each album and single is num-
bered, and each case holds a list, written
with care in her unique cursive, of each
artist and title. Alas, I don’t think she
organized them by theme or artist, but
simply by the order in which they joined
her collection. Even though my librar-
ian senses cry out for classification,
it’s kind of fun to find Barbra Streisand
rubbing shoulders with Ringo Starr.
I’d love to give you a complete list of her
400+ 45s, but a random search of just one
case will have to do, revealing the astound-
ing width and depth of her taste. (Please
note that, far from making fun of them, or
her, I am in awe.) Here goes! “Livin’ Thing”
by ELO; “Beth” by KISS; “The Rubberband
Man” by the Spinners; “Main Street” by
Bob Seger; “Heard It in a Love Song” by
the Marshall Tucker Band; and a Manfred
Mann cover of Springsteen’s “Blinded by
the Light” which you really need to hear.
At some point, Bonnie began play-
ing country music, a genre I’ve never
embraced unless it’s an oldie by Emmylou
Harris or Joan Baez. When asked why, she
replied, “Rock and roll is for kids! I have to
act grown-up now.” No classical for her.
I wish I’d shown more interest in Bon-
nie’s music. Too often, I was more worried
and embarrassed by her than a so-called
“normal” sister should have been. When
my friends came over for a teenage slum-
ber party, I was glad she kept her distance.
I was happy that, years later, the nurs-
ing home sta sang “Sweet Caroline”
along with her, to her great delight. Even
I joined along. After Bonnie passed away,
my old friend Jennee wrote to tell me that
once, after she arrived for my 13th birth-
day party, Bonnie invited her to her room
where she pulled out a record and they lis-
tened together to her idol, Johnny Mathis.
At Bonnie’s memorial service three years
ago, we played his beautiful recording of
“What a Wonderful World.” Maybe she knew.
But how much better to sit with her and
listen along, as my friend did, showing a per-
son who knew she was “dierent” that the
music she loved was worth listening to.
n
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PAM BELIEVES THAT IF SHE
DOESN’T WRITE ABOUT IT,
IT DIDN’T HAPPEN. YOU CAN
READ ALL 300+ OF HER
PAST COLUMNS, PLUS OTHER RANDOM POSTS,
ON HER BLOG AT SIEGEOFWORDS.COM.
My Sister’s
Musical
Bequest
By Pam Kress-Dunn
My sister Bonnie (my only sib) was a collec-
tor—or, let’s be honest, a hoarder. She was
evicted from more than one apartment for
TMS (Too Much Stu), much of it highly
flammable. When she finally went to live
out her days in a psychiatric nursing home,
my family and I ventured into her storage
unit, stacked to the rafters with mostly
junk. But among the plastic bouquets,
obituary scrapbooks, and empty prescrip-
tion bottles, we found some treasures.
Many were on vinyl, both 45 and 33 RPM.
Bonnie was eight years older than
me, although her intellectual age never
rose above 10, and she suered, too
from severe mental illness. Even before I
entered junior high, I could easily do the
high school homework that distressed her
so. Our age gap also meant she was over-
hearing Rosemary Clooney, Doris Day, and
Eddie Fisher on Mom’s radio when I was
a mere newborn. I swooned over tunes
far above my level, from “Smoke Gets in
Your Eyes” to “Going to the Chapel,” much
to the amusement of my older-than-me
husband. (Just ask, and I will sing “How
Much is that Doggie in the Window.”) At
eight years, I was looking in the mirror as
“Pretty Blue Eyes” played, confounded
by the persistent green of my own.
Mom and Dad are to blame for their
daughters’ eclectic, if not perverse, early
taste in popular music. They dialed the
black-and-white television set to shows
like Hee Haw, Ed Sullivan (pre-Beatles),
and Lawrence Welk. I adored the Lennon
Sisters, but only Bonnie received a lav-
ish enough allowance in those days to
aord a trip to the record section of
our downtown department stores.
The divide in Bonnie’s taste vs. mine
exploded with the British Invasion (not
only The Beatles! but The Zombies! The
Kinks!) and the subsequent American
Reaction (The Byrds! The Beach Boys! The
Mamas and the Papas!) By then, Bon-
nie had fallen for crooner Johnny Mathis,
snagging all his albums and watching him
perform twice at Davenport’s Masonic
Temple. I pretended to hate him, though
today I understand he has an amazing
talent. At 87, he’s still recording and tour-
ing, unlike a lot of rockers I could name.
From that storage unit, we lugged
home two heavy cases of albums and
nine of 45s. Slowly, even gingerly, we’ve
been examining them and placing them
on the neon-orange Crosley player I got
for Christmas years ago. There seems
to be no rhyme or reason to this collec-
tion. Call it diverse. Call it “interesting.”
The first to grace the turntable was Gary
Numan’s album The Pleasure Principle,
an alarming mix of synths and chipmunk
voices. Other albums include Captain and
Tennille, Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass
(the infamous woman-in-whipped-cream
cover), Elvis in Roustabout, Aretha Arrives,
Billy Joel, Cheap Trick, Wayne Newton,
Juice Newton (no relation), Dr. Hook,
and Equinox by jazz artist Jean-Michel
Jarré, probably for its bizzaro cover.
Among the albums are six Best of,
Golden and/or Greatest Hits by Abba,
Roger Miller, Barry Manilow (I love that
one! No kidding!), Slim Whitman, the
Doobies, and let’s not forget 22 of the
Greatest Polkas by Myron Floren, star
accordionist of Lawrence Welk fame. There
are some holiday oerings, too, which will
be playing at our house come December,
including those of Lawrence Welk (yes),
Johnny Mathis (of course), and Burl Ives
(hoo boy), the voice of the Jolly Snowman
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Families visited Steve’s Ace Home & Garden for
their annual Easter Egg Hunt where kids got to
search for free goodies and also got to meet the
Easter Bunny for a photo.
“Oh What a Night! A Musical Tribute to Frankie
Valli and the Four Seasons,” took over the Five
Flags Theater recently. Photo by Christine Rapp.
Theisen’s Snocross National took over the hills of
Sundown Mountain Ski Resort once again for the
fi nal race of the season. Photo by Wilwert Racing.
300+ women came out to see Amanda Baldiviezo
and Tara Thomas-Gettman bring their Faith &
Four Letter Words Podcast live to the historic
Steeple Square in Dubuque.
The El Kahir Shrine Circus visited Five Flags
Arena for 2 big shows April 4th and 5th, much
to the old-school delight of hundreds of
families.
Mario and Luigi showed up in-person
for the opening weekend of The Super
Mario Bros. Movie at Phoenix Theatres
in Dubuque. Never grow up!
The Dubuque Symphony Orchestra
performs Human Nature, their
Classics Series fi nale, featuring
guest pianist Ilya Yakushev.
Photo by Jean-Michel Choquet.
Dubuquer Leslie Shalabi took fi rst
place in the Masters 50+ Bikini
Division at the NPC Fox Cities
Showdown in Oshkosh, WI.
Photographer Bob Felderman talks shop during the
very well-attended opening for his and woodworker
John Frietag’s show at Carnegie-Stout Public Library’s
Art @ Your Library event.
365ink Impact Award winning NAMI
celebrates the grand opening of their
new space at 225 W. 6th Street to
provide equitable brain health care
for peers and their families.
Congratulations to our friend, Jennifer
Tigges, on receiving the Iowa Parks and
Recreation Association Claude Ahrens
Community Service award.
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DEAR ANGELA,
Can you weigh in on the subject that
turned my last dining experience
with family into a near brawl? Tell
me—does pineapple belong on pizza,
or is it totally disgusting and wrong
to ruin a perfectly good meal with
that stick-between-your-teeth fruit?
—Not so Happy Joe
DEAR JOE,
Look, there is no accounting for taste.
It’s called a pizza PIE, and pie has fruit.
Actually, sometimes fruit pies have
meat, so who’s to say what pizza is or
isn’t? Maybe mincemeat pie is actually
a pizza? The Swedes apparently have
an abominable pizza combination of
banana, pineapple, curry powder, and
ham that they call “tutti frutti,” so it can
get a LOT worse. Since time immemo-
rial, people have been putting weird
stu together and then calling it cuisine.
There’s no stopping it. I mean, have you
seen the show Chopped? Take a deep
breath, swallow your disgust, and next
time, I suggest getting burgers. Try
asking for one with bananas on top!
DEAR ANGELA,
I’ve been feeling pretty anxious and
bummed out lately. I think it’s partly
the weather; we can’t possibly have
any more snow storms on Thursdays,
can we? Any suggestions for help-
ing me get out of the doldrums?
—Sincerely Sad Sauce
DEAR SAD SAUCE,
Good question. The latest snowfall
in Dubuque was on a Wednesday,
May 11, 1966, so we aren’t out of the
woods quite yet. Thinking about that
made ME sad, so I distracted myself
thinking about Monday, April 24, 2024.
I mean, look at it: 4/24/24. Imagine
how fun it will be to write out a bunch
of checks that day. First, you’ll have to
FIND your checkbook, then put on your
best robe, head to the grocery store,
and buy something—like half and half—
and write that check out. You could
also consider signing some contracts
or other important documents. It’s a
Wednesday, so you could plan a little
party for your coworkers at 2:42 p.m. on
4/24/24. Get one of those cookie cakes
with the date written in frosting .If you
DO go with the cookie cake, DO NOT
get blue frosting. Personal experience
has shown that blue frosting equals
blue everything—from the beginning to
end of your digestive tract. Stick with
white, or maybe a light yellow but not
blue, and certainly not black. If you do
host a 4/24/24 party, please invite me!
DEAR ANGELA,
My husband keeps eating my left-
overs! Sure, he’ll give some excuse
like “it’s been in there for a week,
and I didn’t want it to go to waste.”
It’s annoying, and as an only child,
I do not do well sharing my food
with others. What can I do?
—Leave My Leftovers
Alone or I’m Leaving
DEAR LEAVE,
I think you need to take a suggestion
from the playbook of children from
big families: Make your food gross and
he won’t want it. In front of him, claim
it as yours by spitting or sneezing in
your leftover chicken alfredo. Another
option is to make sure to order a dish
featuring ingredients that he finds
disgusting. Does he hate cilantro? Ask
for double on your curry. Or better yet,
does your husband happen to have a
food allergy? Perhaps shellfish or tree
nuts? Ok, so whatever he is allergic to,
order a big old pile of that. I suppose
if you’re worried about anaphylactic
shock you could warn him, but honestly,
wouldn’t he kind of deserve a trip to
the ER for daring to take your soggy
popcorn shrimp and wilted pecan
cranberry and bleu cheese salad?
COLUMNISTS
Angela's
Awesome Advice
ANGELA VENTRIS
ANGELA HAS THE PUNCHLINES AND FASHION
SENSE TO PLAY THE QUIRKY BEST FRIEND
IN THE MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE OF YOUR
LIFE. SHARE ALL YOUR PROBLEMS WITH
HER AT ADVICE@DUBUQUE365.COM.
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COLUMNISTS
ARIES
(APR 19–MAY 13)
It’s time to get your flirt on as
Venus enters your communication zone. Now…
I know men should never tell a woman to smile
more or show more skin. And while jerks who
do that are STILL not justified in their unwel-
come advice… according to the stars, they just
might have a point over the next few weeks.
TAURUS
(MAY 14–JUNE 19)
Let your heart shine and lav-
ish yourself and others with love, support,
and comfort. Don’t let fools mess with your
money, though. That’s rule #1 in the game.
GEMINI
(JUNE 20–JULY 20)
With the weather getting
warmer, you’ll feel the need to go out
and present the world with a whole new
version of yourself. Unfortunately, you
skipped beta testing, so You2.0 will be
very buggy and dicult to interface.
CANCER
(JULY 21–AUG 9)
Now is the perfect time for you
and your enemies to find common ground.
Like an old cemetery. Or the octagon.
LEO
(AUG 10–SEP 15)
With cosmic action in your
friendship zone, expect lots of invitations
to get out and enjoy the spring and sum-
mer. Don’t be fooled into thinking you’re
becoming more popular, however. You won’t
be anybody’s first choice for the invite.
VIRGO
(SEP 16–OCT 30)
Don’t be afraid to use charisma
and eloquence to disarm those who would
stand in your way. By the way, “charisma” and
“eloquence” are what I just named your eyes and
your lips, respectively, you absolute dish, you.
LIBRA
(OCT 31–NOV 22)
Ooooooh! It looks like there’s
a spring fling in store for you. How excit-
ing! Take the time to learn what pleases
each other. For example: I’m no expert, but
in my experience, people like it when you
do consensual things to their genitals.
SCORPIO
(NOV 23–NOV 29)
With Vesta entering your partner-
ship zone, someone on the horizon is ready
to join Team You. Wonderful! Now use them
to your own ends and get rid of them. Cruel?
Perhaps. But so is inflating the value of fools.
OPHIUCHUS
(NOV 30–DEC 17)
Good news! You’ll be attracted
to multiple people as Cupid has his eyes on
several romantic targets for you. Or maybe
you just need to raise your standards. Or
even just have some standards for once.
SAGITTARIUS
(DEC 18–JAN 8)
Though great things could be
achieved through teamwork, it won’t be easy
as some of your colleagues will only be out for
themselves. Don’t be afraid to let them have
their way. Remember: It’s okay to let them
walk all over you if you’re a rock in their shoe.
CAPRICORN
(JAN 9–FEB 15)
Lots of potential partners would
LIKE your time right now, but not all of them are
actually WORTH your time right now. Or any
other time. Have your fun, but be careful who you
allow close. Everybody has their crap, of course,
but whose crap do you actually want to eat? Ugh.
Yuck. I’m sorry. This metaphor got away from me.
AQUARIUS
(FEB 16–MAR 11)
Enjoy the monetary gains you’ll be
making over the next few weeks as the sun con-
joins Jupiter in your financial zone! Just please…
for the sake of yourself and your family… don’t
blow it all on Clash of Clans upgrades again.
PISCES
(MAR 12–APR 18)
Your search for knowledge
and understanding will once again result
in failure. You just never learn, do you?
DANNY FAIRCHILD
DANNY FAIRCHILD IS THE ONLY THING
STANDING BETWEEN US AND THE CELESTIAL
BODIES THAT WOULD DESTROY US ALL.
KIND OF LIKE THE MOVIE ARMAGEDDON.
YOU CAN THANK HIM BY EMAILING HIM
AT DANNY@DUBUQUE365.COM.
