**This is night 1 of a five-night class. Distinctively Dubuque meets 5 consecutive Wednesday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. When registering, you are signing up for the entire series of 5 classes.** Distinctively Dubuque is a FREE, five-night interactive course designed to connect newcomers with one another and their new hometown! Featuring high-energy presenters with in-depth knowledge of the Greater Dubuque region, each Distinctively Dubuque night takes place at a different unique venue, covering topics including local government, arts, recreation, volunteerism, and more. Classes meet five consecutive Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and include dinner each night. Spots are limited to 30 participants per session and fill quickly. To register, visit https://bit.ly/dd_registration. Dates in this session of 2026 are as follows: - Wednesday, August 19 - Wednesday, August 26 - Wednesday, September 2 - Wednesday, September 9 - Wednesday, September 16 More information is available at https://www.greaterdubuque.org/distinctively-dubuque Thanks to the generosity of the City of Dubuque, the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, and the DRA, this program is offered at no charge to all participants. Distinctively Dubuque is held in partnership with Northeast Iowa Community College.