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Over the past decade, we've seen the food cart go from simple offerings to evolving into hot dogs to taco carts to the all-out gourmet battle. Today, the typical food truck has everything from fancy ethnic and fusion cuisine to wood-fired pizza and rotisserie chicken to tricked-out cupcakes and ice cream and everything in-between.

My wife and I like to get out and hike... A LOT. And why not, it's good for you and you get to experience the world around you. This weekends trip was no exception. It's a blast to get out and enjoy all the awesome things that changing seasons bring. We're now fully into spring weather, and only summer heat can make these flowers pop even more at the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Take a stroll with me through Marshall park and enjoy the sites of early spring in our local Dubuque Arboretum.

Five Flags Center is always exceptional with bringing new and exciting acts to their venue each and every year. But where they normally slow down a bit in the summer, they're ramping up just in time for warmer temperatures. Jesse Gavin, Marketing Manager at Five Flags, stopped in studio to...

It takes some level of courage to dance at social gatherings, such as weddings. It's a whole other level of bravery to dance before an audience, on a stage where you're the central source of entertainment. Jacquelyn Pfohl, Events Coordinator at the Five Flags Center, has some nerves. But she's...

Trash is everywhere. It is tossed out of car windows and blows out of dumpsters. Ultimately, it finds its way into the environment and eventually into the water system, where it becomes a long-lasting and unsightly pollutant. Dubuque County Conservation is partnering with the Dubuque Metropolitan Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) for a countywide watershed cleanup and is inviting the citizens of Dubuque County and surrounding areas to join in.

Music On The Mountain takes place this Saturday, May 28th from noon to 7:00 pm at Sundown Mountain in Dubuque. This is a family-friendly outdoor event featuring food, drinks, and live music. Bands featured include Nate Jenkins from 1pm to 3pm, Cody Earl from 3 to 5, and then Laura McDonald from 5 to 7.

Galena, Illinois is an eclectic small town overflowing with talented people with fascinating personal tales. Artist Carl Johnson certainly fits that mold as a Main Street mainstay since the early 1970s. Fate and luck have a funny way of revealing and guiding one's pathway in life, so it was for...

It's not every day when you get to check an item off of your Bucket List, but that is what happened last night at the Mac and Cheese Fest held at the Grand River Center in Dubuque. Listen: Interview with Mac and Cheese Fest Organizer Tom Rauen. Foodie Dreams Do...

The Dubuque County Baseball Hall of Fame is set to induct eight new members this summer. Among the inductees the Hall of Fame will add, six are former players. The other two are an umpire and a contributor. The eight will be honored during the 36th annual induction ceremonies set to take place on Friday, July 8th, 2022.

Free night? Check. Group of friends or a date? Check. Ice-cold Beverages? Check. Closed-toed shoes? Check. Hey, wait. Where are we going with this? Axes? Check… Wait. Seriously though! If you haven’t heard of Dubuque’s coolest new experience; it's Bustin’ Axe on Central Avenue in Dubuque. Think darts, but with axes, and knives, and saws, and cards? Yup! You can do it all with several different packages to choose from; all offering you an hour of throwing and enjoyment starting at just $20 and ranging up to $30 for some black light axe throwing. That sounds wicked cool.

Thursday, May 19th, 2022 marked the return of a delicious event that has gone by the wayside the last two years in lieu of the pandemic. The Dubuque Mac & Cheese Fest came back with a roar last night with hundreds flooding the Grand River Conference Center in pursuit of some mouthwatering mac and cheese, great local beers, and exactly the kind of camaraderie that was sorely missed over the past couple years.

It was a an absolute blast at the first Bike Night of the year with McGrath Dubuque Harley Davidson. If you missed out on the occasion, no worries, we have 3 other bike nights you can attend; June 16th, July 21st, & August 18th. Each Bike Night brings your chance to qualify for that brand new 2022 Harley Davidson Sportster Forty-Eight XL1200X- valued at over $12,000. And at the August Bike Night someone drives away with it! We're also giving you a chance to qualify each bike night to win our other big prize 2 $500 gift cards to Crow's nest Tattoo. Everyone who registered to win walked away with awesome door prizes from McGrath Dubuque Harley; like, koozies, shot glasses, and key chains. Nights like these are always win-win. You get to hang out with some of the coolest bikers around, sign up for awesome prizes, and enjoy live music and good food and drink. Check out what ya missed in the pictures below and make sure to join us at the next bike night June 16th!

In an increasingly hectic world, few things in life are as rewarding as serving one's community. It's especially true during the Covid Pandemic. Still, Lisa Kloft found the time and has been recognized nationally for making outstanding contributions through her work with the Dubuque Jaycees. Lisa Kloft received the National...

Being a student doesn't always come with a lot of perks...but it does this weekend at the Dubuque Fairgrounds Speedway. It's All Area School Night at the races this weekend. Show your student ID at the gate, and you get in FREE this Sunday, May 22nd. It's just that simple.

If you've seen the documentary Super Size Me, you might remember Don Gorske. Gorske was the friendly, lanky fellow with perfectly round glasses and a bowl cut. He proudly shared with documentarian Morgan Spurlock that he's eaten at least one McDonald's Big Mac almost every day since he first tried the sandwich in 1972.

See the rodeo stars of tomorrow this weekend at the Dubuque County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena. The 18th Annual Dubuque River Rodeo rides into town. See High School and Junior High cowboys and cowgirls compete during 3 days and nights of rodeo action. It all starts Friday night at 6pm with Jackpot roping followed by Open 4D barrels at 8pm.

The Dubuque Farmers Market will happen again this Saturday May 21, With a little something extra taking place. "Touch a Truck" The City of Dubuque is celebrating National Public Works Week, May 15-21, 2022. The week recognizes the contributions of public works professionals to the communities they serve. Public works...

It's now come time for part two of my special Craft Beer Week piece. Earlier this week, I tried three different local beers, two from Iowa, one from Wisconsin. Now, I've successfully finished off the custom six pack I purchase in honor of this glorious week. After trying a Mexican...

Hang on to your handlebars; Bike Night is BACK at McGrath Dubuque Harley-Davidson from 5 to 9pm tomorrow night (Thursday, May 19th)! Kickstart your fun this spring and throughout the summer on this station for your chance to enjoy live music, awesome food and beverages, and win amazing prizes!. Throughout...

The City of Dubuque has joined the National Park Trust and communities across the country in proclaiming this Saturday, May 21, as national “Kids to Parks Day.” In celebration, all vehicle entrance fees to Eagle Point Park in Dubuque this Saturday will be waived. Other opportunities to celebrate...