The Lone Wolf Bar joins dishntunes.com

February 8th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

The dishntunes.com team is extremely excited to welcome the Marquette establishment, The Lone Wolf Bar to the dishntunes.com world of food n fun. Read the rest of this entry »

Super Bowl Sunday in dishntunes.com country

February 7th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

Just in case you have not firmed up your Super Bowl viewing and celebration plans we have assembled a comprehensive list of dishntunes.com establishments gearing up for football fans to visit their places today! Click here to view the dishntunes.com food n fun calendar and check out the fun list.

McGregor’s Winter Triathlon a Can’t Miss February Event

February 4th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen


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Mar-Mac Friends Helping Friends Committee is sponsoring its 6th annual Winter Triathlon and Benefit on Friday and Saturday, February 19th and 20th. The benefit is dedicated to area needy families and senior citizens. The group realizes these economic times have lead to greater need. This volunteer group organizes benefits for families and seniors that have a need regardless of the cause from home fires to cancer. This year’s events are fun filled with a jam packed schedule of events.  Read on! Be sure to check out the impressive list of raffle prizes… Read the rest of this entry »

Tonight: Girl’s Night Out at Willow Creek

February 4th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

Join us at Willow Creek, Elkader IA  tonight, Thursday evening, February 4th from 4-7 for wine tasting by Stone Cliff Winery, wine-a-ritas, appetizers, door prizes, and so much more.  Come join the fun and bring a friend.  This will be the first of many “Girl’s Night Out” that Willow Creek will be hosting this year.  See our ad this page for details.

Boike’s, one of our more quaint members

February 3rd, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

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This weekend Boike’s Trailside Inn located on Fayette’s Main St. is celebrating their 12th anniversary, making this eatery a perfect place to head  for a Friday or Saturday night dinner.  Boike’s is a full service restaurant with a charming atmosphere and super friendly workers with a wide menu favoring steak and seafood.  I love visiting this family owned and operated business.  Read the rest of this entry »

Our BIG Valentine Contest

January 29th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

vdayloveWin huge in our biggest, most romantic contest yet!

One lucky winner will win this dishntunes.com bundled prize package:

To enter just post a comment on this post.  See the little text link down there which says, “Post Comment” or maybe by now it says, “5 comments” or something of the sort.  Just hit that, fill out your name, e-mail address (will not be public) and comment,  by telling us in which dishntunes.com establishment you would spend your $25 Valentine’s dnt cash.   For extra romantic fun, share a romantic tip for dishntunes.com fans.

A winner will be selected and notified on February 11th, 2010.  The dnt cash must be used by February 21,2010.  The Elkader General Store Gift basket will need to be picked up in the store before February 14th.  The Butter Cup Floral, long stem roses will only be delivered within a 30 mile radius of Edgewood.

Good luck and happy romancing!

A Mike McAbee Weekend Concert Alert & “Live” CD on sale plus see video here

January 28th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

This past October, local songwriter, recording artist and performer Mike McAbee, of Frankville, IA, recorded a CD at the Elkader Opera House.  For me, Mike’s concert was one of the most entertaining shows I watched this year at the Elkader Opera House. Read the rest of this entry »

Elkader Cinema begins their Avatar Run

January 28th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

Beginning tomorrow at 4 p.m., the Elkader Cinema will be showing the blockbuster hit   “Avatar” in 3D.  According to cinema owner Lee Akin, 3D is the only way to see this smash hit.  Showtimes are:
Friday, January 29 at 4:00 & 7:30
Saturday, January 30 at 12:30, 4:00 & 7:30
Sunday, January 31 at 12:30, 4:00 & 7:30
Monday, February 1 at 4:00 & 7:30
Tuesday, February 2 at 4:00 & 7:30
Wednesday, February 3 at 4:00 & 7:30
Thursday, February 4 at 4:00 & 7:30

We Want You

January 27th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

HELP WANTED: We need help covering our growing market. If you need a few extra bucks and have great communication skills and like to set your own hours. Read On!

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L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S., Rickaby, Motion, Top of the Map @ City Sounds

January 25th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S, RICKABY, MOTION, AND THE TOP OF THE MAP CAMP ARE GOING TO CITY SOUNDS TO SHUT IT DOWN.
The L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S have done over 150 shows throughout the Midwest pounding stage after stage on a mission to to share their music with the world. Hard-work and dedication has started to take the L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S music to the next level. Pure talent and professional networking has started to put the L.O.S.T S.O.U.L.S in the lime light. The group has shared the stage will numerous national acts such as Ludacris, Read the rest of this entry »

Link’s Lunch of the Month

January 23rd, 2010 | By Shannon Durbin

Every so often Link likes to take his parents out for lunch.  Today he stepped out to Old Man River where the restaurant and brewery is celebrating its second birthday.  What is a party without balloons, goodies (free cozies), entertainment (live music), and complimentary cake (cheesecake, that is).  Chef Kendall has got to be one of our favorite cooks.  The special menu for today was nothing but spectacular.  Appetizers included shrimp kisses, bacon wrapped shrimp with a creamy crab sauce stuffed inside.  Link’s mom partook in an Italian Sausage sandwich and chili while Dad had the onion ring burger and fries.  Praline cheesecake hit the final notes.  Lunch entertainment was provided by John Fassbinder, the singing bartender.  There was a great lunch crowd, which is sure to grow steadily into the night with a fabulous special dinner menu and music by Patsy Sullivan Wellman and Mississippi Sawyer.  The best in dishes and tunes.

Get Las Vegas Entertainment Tonight in Elkader

January 22nd, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

Listen to “Best Dirty Comic,” Don Tjernagel, Donzilla’s  inteview with KCTN’s, Dan Berns.  Donzilla Radio Interview
Showtime: Jan 23, 2010 8pm @ the Elkader Opera House  General Admission Tickets will be available at the door.
Thanks for your interest in our, “Elkader Las Vegas Style,” ticket bundles. It was fun to provide the service. Look forward to more dishntunes.com bundles in the future!

Bluffland Protection Meeting at Osborne

January 21st, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

There will be a public informational meeting to explore the need for a bluffland development/protection ordinance, next Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the Clayton County Conservation Osborne Center, 29862 Osborne Rd, Elkader. The meeting is being sponsored by Clayton County Planning and Zoning Committee. Read the rest of this entry »

Five reasons why I love 1R’s in St. Olaf

January 20th, 2010 | By Shannon Durbin

Link and the Tenderloin1.  Tenderloins as big as my baby.  Seriously, you need about 6 buns to eat this.

2.  Super friendly new management.

3.  Homemade BBQ sauce to die for.

4.  A LARGE list of hard to find appetizers- corn nuggets, sweet potato fries, fried green beans, etc.

5. Close to home.

Editor’s note: 1-R’s is closed this week for a re-modeling project. We will keep you posted on their improvements and soon post pics and even more reasons why we love 1-R’s.

1/2 price heyday announcement

January 19th, 2010 | By Joleen Jansen

Just in time for your Super Bowl Party Plans. We have arranged a perfect 1/2 price heyday.Half Price

Click here to read all about our next 1/2 price heyday establishment..