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If you don’t have fun this weekend we can’t help you :)

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Sometimes weekends in Northeast Iowa just seem to have something for everyone.  This weekend is no exception.  The dishntunes.com food n fun calendar is the best reference to use for making plans.  Our picks are in no particular order:

Fitzy’s in Edgewood has  Bill Stock & the Swamp Cats Live this Friday Mar 12.

This Friday night is also Comedy Night at the Delaware County Fairgrounds.

City Sounds in PDC will have DJ ROXX in the house both Friday and Saturday night.

Ladies Just Wanna Have Fun, a ladies day out event in Elkader beginning Saturday, March 13 at 8:30 am.

A  St. Patty’s Day Warm Up event, featuring “The Steel Bonnets” at Old Man River, also this Saturday, March 13.

The Stadium’s Huge Dart Tourney and Biggest Party of the Year is this Saturday afternoon.  See their ad this page.

The Lone Wolf Bar at the Lady Luck Casino, along with their Guiness Specials is offering a FREE  ROCK concert this Friday and Saturday night starring the “Grilled Cheese Experience.”   I might add the Lone Wolf Bar is a really awesome place.

Country fans will love the Saturday night dance at the Delaware Co. Fairgrounds with “Keepin’ It Country.”

The LaBarge Duo is  at The Safe House in Lansing on Saturday night.

Milty’s in Lansing is planning a Shamrock of a good time for this Saturday evening.  Details on the food n fun calendar.

Franklin Hotel Championship Round of the Karaoke Contest check out who wins the $500 grand prize.

Look at the dishntunes.com Food n Fun Calendar for so much more!

Ladies have lunch in Elkader on us this Saturday

Monday, March 8th, 2010

dnt-partyCalling all “Ladies Just Wanna Have Fun” shoppers. This Saturday, March 13, is Elkader’s annual Ladies Day Out Shopping Spree. For all those planning to shop Elkader this Saturday, here is a bonus opportunity. Get $10 dnt cash to spend in one of the Elkader dishntunes.com establishments. All you have to do is  simply comment below, “I just wanna have fun.” We will select the lucky winner Friday, March 12. The winner will be notified via email.
The $10 dnt cash will only be valid this Saturday March 13th in your choice of the following Elkader dishntunes.com establishments: Schera’s, Fennellys’, Fast Trak and Johnson’s.

Ladies Just Wanna Have Fun, Elkader IA March 13

Monday, March 8th, 2010

WELCOME to Ladies…Just Wanna Have Fun in Elkader!
on Saturday, March 13th
at Elkader Ladies Day Out (more…)

Sonny Bryant Concert this Saturday

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Get set for a memorable evening
Singing sensation, Sonny Bryant, a former member of the classic R&B group, The Platters will be on stage at Elkader Opera House.

Saturday night, Mar 6 @ 7:30 pm

Special Bonus
Bryant will be joined by an all-star cast of area musicians including Jesse Klosterboer of Strawberry Point, who will play trombone and guitar, McGregor’s Rich Palucci on saxophone and John Schack from Strawberry Point will cover percussion. Read about this exciting performance and the interesting story of how a local connection landed Sonny Bryant in Elkader. Listen to mood setting music too!

Riverview Cafe the next 1/2 price heyday, with a twist

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Half Price

Update: This 1/2 price heyday event is complete. Thanks to everyone who participated.

The ever popular 1/2 price heyday is back!! With a twist! This time the “buy now” button will appear at 6pm on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, 2010

22Announcing the next dishntunes.com 1/2 price heyday featured establishment: the Riverview Cafe on the edge of the Mississippi River on Guttenberg’s South River Park Dr. This locally owned and operated restaurant is easily one of the most picturesque locations on dishntunes.com and their menu will suit your entire family. Take a photo tour to get your taste bud juices flowing.  Everyone is raving about the Riverview’s homemade pie and homemade pizzas.  Yummm. So get in line Tuesday, Feb. 23rd @ 6pm for 1/2 price heyday featuring the Riverview Cafe in Guttenberg, IA.

Tuesday, February 23rd @ 6pm dishntunes.com will have available for purchase $25 Riverview Cafe gift certificates for the price of $12.50 while supplies last. The 1/2 price gift certificates will only be available on the dishntunes.com home page.  Riverview Cafe 1/2 price gift certificates will expire on Mar. 23rd, 2010.  Read here for 1/2 price heyday details & contest explanation.

Former Platters performer Sonny Bryant to appear at Elkader Opera House

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

bryantSometimes it is interesting how sad news for some can lead to enjoyment for many.  This past January, Elkader residents Harry and Diane Erickson were visiting Harry’s brother, John, at a hospital in Mankato, Minnesota.  Unfortunately, during the couple’s visit John was diagnosed with stage four Lymphoma.   The diagnosis is of course very upsetting for the family and has led to many life altering decisions for the group, the most significant of which may be the Minnesota Erickson’s decision to temporarily move in with Harry and Diane, in Elkader.  This decision was made to facilitate the medical treatments John is receiving in Dubuque.

Back in January, while the four of them were visiting in the hospital room, John’s hospital roommate, Sonny Bryant was noticeably humming to the point when Diane felt it necessary to comment on his soothing sounds.  Bryant explained he was getting ready for his “gig” scheduled to begin in a few hours.

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The Lone Wolf Bar joins dishntunes.com

Monday, February 8th, 2010

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. (more…)

Link’s Lunch of the Month

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

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.

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

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

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.

Happy New Year

Friday, January 1st, 2010

From all of us hear at dishntunes.com Happy New Year.   New Year’s Eve 2009 was a big night for the dishntunes.com region.  All reports indicate a big night for the dishntunes.com establishments.  We hear the Old Man had a good crowd, along with Schera’s & Drew’s in Elkader.

I personally had a fun time watching the first half of the Insight Bowl at the Elkader Cinema.  Wow! (more…)