☀️🕰 Good Thursday Morning, Coulee

Good Morning, Friends ☀️

Welcome to Good Morning Coulee—the daily email newsletter that keeps you young.

Today, we’ll be featuring an awesome local small business and taking a look back at a moment in time.

Let’s settle in and get to it. 💪

🎶 Song of the Day

Good vibes only👇

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💬 Today’s Thought

📰 Quick Hits

• The 47th annual La Crosse Sports (and more) Show is coming (WIProud)

• UW-La Crosse chancellor James Beeby addresses spring semester challenges (Chippewa Herald)

• La Crosse National Weather forecaster Skow on bitter cold, first-ever gulf coast blizzard (WIZM)

• Pink Palace being used for fire fighter training (WXOW)

• La Crosse Regional Airport sees fewer passengers in 2024 (Civic Media)

• La Crosse School Board candidate Adam Hoffer discusses referendums, buildings, budget and priorities (WIZM)

• Reiman talks housing, Kmart lot, parking and beautification in District 7 La Crosse city council race (WIZM)

🕰 Local History

Circa 1949 view of 300 block of Main Street looking east.

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📆 What’s Happenin’

🎥 Classic Movies (the music man) @ Old Main Cultural Center in Galesville // Saturday, 2pm

Traveling con artist Harold Hill targets the naïve residents of a small town in 1910s Iowa by posing as a boys' band leader to raise money before he can skip town. Tickets are $10.

🎥 Silent Movie Night (City Lights) @ Old Main Cultural Center in Galesville // Jan 31, 7pm

Written and Directed by CHARLES CHAPLIN

United Artists Picture

Old Main Cultural Center

20869 College Ave, Galesville, WI

Adults-$10, School age-$5, under 5 yrs-free

💞 Valentine’s Day Mat Making @ Mid-Town Nutrition // Saturday, 10am

💌It’s the season for LOVE ❤️ • Join us at Mid-Town Nutrition for our FIRST EVER mat making event 💕 • Bring your lover’s & friends for a fun winter activity 💕 paint your own design or use one of our examples for inspiration 💕 • Your spot MUST be booked in advance, we have limited space & will add more times as we book up‼️ • $35 for your mat, all supplies & a tea of course. Pay ahead via VENMO, PayPal, OR cash in the shop ❤️ this is going to be the BEST time, don’t miss it 💓 DM us to book your spot.

📚 Enduring Families Project: Children’s Stories Book Opening and Signing // Saturday, 1pm

You're Invited to the EFP: Children's Stories Book Opening and Signing at the La Crosse Heritage Center on Jan. 25th, 2025.

⬜️ Acrylic Tile Making Class w/ Cindy Stuhr @ River City Gallery // Saturday, 10:30am

Class cost: $55 this price includes all needed materials (8 tiles, acrylic paint, pouring medium, cups, stir sticks, gloves, painting tools, etc.)

Class Description:

Learn a variety of Acrylic Pour Painting techniques practicing on 4 tiles , then completing a set of 4 coasters.

Class Materials:

8 tile coasters ( 4 for practice, 4 to make a complete set)
Acrylic paint Pouring medium
Various supplies including cups, stir sticks, gloves, painting tools, etc.

Important Note: Students will need painting clothes as fluid painting is messy. Also fluid acrylic paint needs 24 hours to dry so coasters can be picked up the next day. Tickets here.

🍃 Practical Home Care Classes @ HerbsAllAround // Saturday, 11am

Learn how to make herbal remedies for respiratory infections and understand when home care is safe and when medical supervision is needed. Hands-on class with practical information and interpretation of signs and symptoms. Kids are welcome!

📍 1729 Kane St

🎸 Classic Rock Night @ High Roller Skating Center of La Crosse // Sunday, 4:30pm

Join us for a night full of Classic Rock music! 🎸🤟🏻 Sunday January 26th 430PM-7PM Skating for all ages, $6 per person 🛼 Playground wristbands $3 Dress to impress! Prizes for the Best-Themed Costumes! All arcade ticket values DOUBLED

🤘 Riverfront Revolt Festival @ La Crosse Center // Friday & Saturday

Friday, January 24, 2025
Doors: 5:00pm
Show: 6:00pm
Asking Alexandria
Starset
Eva Under Fire

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Doors: 3:00pm
Show: 4:30pm
Beartooth
Memphis May Fire
Pop Evil
Lakeview

Ticket Options:
•Jam Deck - includes private entrance, festival T-shirt, private bar, and an elevated viewing experience
•Stage Front - includes private entrance, festival koozie, and a private bar
•GA Floor
•200 level seating
•300 level seating

Tickets here. You can purchase at the door, as well.

🪴 Greenhouse Get Down! @ Little Bird Plants in Viroqua // Saturday, 7pm

Get Groovy at Little Bird Plants!

Join us for an evening of dancing in the warmth of the greenhouse surrounded by plants!

Lineup:
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Cass Magpie
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Unicycle Michael and The Zaz

Escape the cold winter blues with funky music, booty shaking tunes, and the warm glow of this unique venue!

$10 cover, all proceeds go to the musicians and the event.

🎤 Hillbilly Rocketship Concert @ Fox Hollow Event Center // Saturday, 6pm

Hillbilly Rocketship with opener Bryce Thomaschefsky.

Doors open at 5pm. Bryce Thomaschefksy Trio will take the stage at 6pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $20 the day of. Must be 21+. Tickets here.

🌤 Weather

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⭐️🤝 Small Business Highlight: Macrame Mama WI

🌿 🧶Crafted with Consciousness✂️ ♻️

Delve into the intricate world of macrame with Macrame Mama WI. With a dedication to both design excellence and eco-consciousness, each piece is meticulously sourced and thoughtfully crafted. From unique decor pieces to functional apparel, Macrame Mama WI (AKA Megan) blends style with sustainability, ensuring a harmonious balance between beauty and the planet.

Custom orders are welcome! Shop from my creation closet online, find a selection at Twinkle & Twine Design in La Crosse or find me at an upcoming pop up event.

I also love to share the experience of macrame with others and groups through tutorial macrame events; check out upcoming events via my website, Instagram page or Facebook site.

🏈🏀 Local Sports

Tuesday 1/21

Winona Boys Hockey @ Albert Lea // L 2-5

Aquinas Girls Basketball vs. Sparta // W 75-33

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Dover-Eyota // L 34-78

Central Boys Basketball vs. Onalaska // W 82-54

La Crescent Boys Basketball vs. Dover-Eyota // W 80-59

Aquinas Boys Basketball vs. Sparta // W 79-55

La Crescent Boys Hockey @ Faribault // W 9-4

Thursday 1/23

Winona Girls Basketball vs. Century // 7:30pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball vs. Central // 7:15pm

Onalaska Girls Basketball vs. Holmen // 7:15pm

Holmen Boys Basketball vs. Onalaska // 5:45pm

West Salem Boys Basketball @ Viroqua // 7:00pm

Luther Boys Basketball vs. Westby // 7:00pm

Winona Boys Basketball @ Century // 7:30pm

Friday 1/24

Luther Girls Basketball vs. GET // 7:00pm

Logan Boys Basketball @ Sparta // 7:15pm

Logan Girls Basketball @ Sparta // 7:15pm

Aquinas Girls Basketball @ Tomah // 7:15pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Grand Meadow // 7:15pm

Aquinas Boys Basketball @ Tomah // 7:15pm

Saturday 1/25

Onalaska Girls Basketball @ Fall Creek // 1:30pm

West Salem Boys Basketball vs. Appleton // 2:00pm

🎶 Live Music

Thursday 1/23

5:00pm // Starlite Lounge // John Paulson

6:30pm // Schmidty’s // Andy Hughes (variety)

Friday 1/24

5:30pm // Boot Hill Pub // Remix

7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // DOWN EAST (classic rock/country)

7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus (Tomah) // Sal N Dean

7:00pm // St. Bernard Room @ Mt. La Crosse // Tripp & Fayme

7:00pm // The Freighthouse // Dan Sebranek (acoustic)

7:00pm // Smokey’s Bar & Grill // Zanny Noble (rock)

7:30pm // Leo & Leona’s (Bangor) // Bill Miller ($20 Tickets)

8:00pm // The Root Note // Charlieboy & Dad Bod (indie rock) ($5 cover)

10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Midwest Voltage, Thundergoat, and Neck Wrung (rock) $10 cover)

Saturday 1/25

7:00pm // Hatchery Riverside // Sam Ness

7:00pm // Stockyard Grill & Saloon (Coon Valley) // Ryan Howe

7:00pm // Nordic Lanes (Rushford, MN) // UnHinged

7:00pm // St. Bernard Room // Tom Conrad

7:00pm // The Freighthouse // Dan Sebranek (acoustic)

7:30pm // Starlite Lounge // Mike James (jazz)

7:30pm // Leo & Leona’s (Bangor) // Joe, Jack, & Moriah Cody ($11 Tickets)

8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Matt Mahlum Band w/ Maddie & Kenny ($5 cover)

Sunday 1/26

1:00pm // Concordia Ballroom // The Music Connection Band (variety) ($10 cover)

Wednesday 1/29

6:00pm // Sapori di Sicilia (Winona) // Dante DeGrazia (classic piano)

Thursday 1/30

6:30pm // Schmidty’s // Randy Erickson’s Singalong Sideshow

Friday 1/31

7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus (Tomah) // Cousins K&J

Thank you for reading along to this very robust edition of Good Morning, Coulee.

As always, it is my absolute pleasure to spend a little slice of your morning with you. ☀️❤️

Now—let’s all get to it on this fine Thursday morning. Stay Golden, my friends.

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