☀️🎉 Good Friday Morning, Coulee

☀️ Good Morning— and welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that shows up like a Saturday morning with no plans—just possibilities.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🍽 Looking for somewhere to eat tonight? Check out The Red Pines—home of our #ThatLooksGood featured dish this week

👻 A haunted walk is happening tonight at the Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center—in case you’re looking for something spooky to do »

❤️ The Hunger Task Force is hosting a virtual food drive this Monday. Here’s the info »

🎃 Downtown La Crosse will transform into one giant Trick-or-Treat bonanza on Saturday—get out and support local »

🎶 We’ll bring Friday vibes with a looong list of live music in the area

Alright, let’s get the day started. 👇

Team Lassen has two locations in the Coulee Region: Holmen and Tomah. Our team believes there’s more to insurance than the policy itself. It’s about dependable protection, friendly service, and flexibility to fit your life. We look for ways to go the extra mile and then we go two.

Stop in for a snack, a scoop of ice cream, or just to say hi while we take care of the rest. We are excited to show you why we have been named one of American Family Insurance’s first Dream Champion agencies in the country. Oh, and yes, ice cream totally counts as a balanced breakfast.

Here’s what I was listening to when I wrote this email! 👍

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🎃 6th Annual Pumpkin Bash // Fri, Oct 24 // 3:00–6:00 PM // 525 McHugh Rd, Holmen // Event Link ➡️

Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon packed with fall fun! 🍂👻 Enjoy face painting, pumpkin games, photo sessions, bounce houses, food trucks, and more—all free and open to the public. Don’t miss the exclusive trick-or-treat hour from 4–5 PM at Leading Edge Chiropractic!

🐍🕷️ Critter Crawl with Bluff Country Snakes // Sun, Oct 26 // 1:00–3:00 PM // Children’s Museum of La Crosse // Event Link ➡️

Come meet the 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-legged stars of the Bluff Country Snakes show! 🐢 This hands-on, family-friendly event lets you learn about (and maybe even cuddle!) some of the area’s most fascinating critters. Free with museum admission—bring your curiosity and leave with a new appreciation for these scaly and crawly friends.

🎃🛍️ Mall-O-Ween // Sun, Oct 26 // 3:00–5:00 PM // Valley View Mall // Event Link ➡️

Dress up your little ghosts and superheroes for Valley View Mall’s annual Mall-O-Ween! 👻🍬 Enjoy trick-or-treating at participating stores, a DJ-led dance party, fun surprises for the first 100 kids, and a costume contest with prizes! Safe, family-friendly Halloween fun—all under one roof. 🕸️🧡

🌽👻 Haunted Corn Maze // Sat, Oct 25 // 7:00–9:00 PM // Schwertel Family Farm, Trempealeau // Event Link ➡️

Dare to enter the maze after dark… if you can handle what lurks inside. 😱 The G-E-T Music Boosters will be roaming the rows, ready to give you a fright! Tickets are $12, with proceeds supporting local students. First admission starts at dusk—last ticket at 9 PM. Brave souls only. 🌕🦇

🥕🌻 Summer Farmers Market // Sat, Oct 25 // 8:00 AM–1:00 PM // Jackson Plaza, La Crosse // Event Link ➡️

Stock up on fall favorites at one of the last summer markets of the season! 🍎🍞 Wander through Jackson Plaza to find local produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more—all while supporting small businesses and Coulee Region farmers.

😱📖 Tales of the Creepy and Scary 2025 // Sat, Oct 25 // 7:00–9:00 PM // Pump House Regional Arts Center // Event Link ➡️

The Bluff Country Tale Spinners return with another eerie evening of ghostly storytelling! 👻 Expect mysterious figures, creaking floors, and spine-tingling tales that will have you glancing over your shoulder. Recommended for teens and adults who love a good chill. 🕯️

ℹ️ Italian hand-breaded Chicken Parmigiana with homemade marinara sauce over linguine with a side of garlic toast

📍: The Red Pines

3:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Joe Cody // FREE
4:00pm // La Crosse Farmers Market, City Hall Parking Lot // Quenten Brown // FREE
5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Allison Sky // FREE
5:30pm // Boot Hill Pub // Tom Carpenter Acoustic Music // FREE
6:00pm // Alpine Inn // Don Harvey Duo // FREE
6:00pm // Peter’s Biergarten, Winona // H3O Jazz Trio // FREE
6:00pm // Adams St Pub // Don Harvey Duo // FREE
7:00pm // Alpine Inn // Flibbertijibbet // FREE
7:00pm // LaCrosse Moose Lodge // Steve Freehill // FREE
7:00pm // The Freight House Restaurant // Gregg Hall // FREE
7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus, Tomah // The Pinski Brothers // FREE
7:00pm // Muddy Waters Bar, Trempealeau // Rick & Dom // FREE
7:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Dylan Doyle // $7
8:00pm // HD Tavern // Chris Kroeze Live // FREE
8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Dead Amsterdam, VIA, To Be Alive // $10
9:00pm // No Name Bar, Winona // Venus DeMars & All The Pretty Horses w/ Cindy Larson // $10
6:00pm // Footjoy Farm and Brewing, Cashton // Andy Hughes // FREE
7:00pm // Leo & Leona's, Bangor // Copper Box // $20

12:00pm // Ecker’s Apple Farm // Winona is Dead // FREE
1:00pm // Peter’s Biergarten, Winona // Andy Hughes // FREE
2:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Jack Norton // FREE
6:00pm // John’s Bar // Studebaker 7 // FREE
6:00pm // the Root Note // Hallows, Rig Time!, Goaliefight, and Cherri Diesel // $15
7:00pm // Features West Salem // Spooktacular Costume Party with The Dweebs // FREE
7:30pm // Starlite Lounge // Larry Price // FREE
7:30pm // Leo & Leona’s, Bangor // Root River Jam // $15
8:00pm // Holmen American Legion // Pulse 8 // FREE
8:00pm // Smokey’s Bar and Grill, Holmen // B-Sides // FREE
8:00pm // Angry’s Way Out // Redline Outlaw // FREE
9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Black Widows, Cindy Lawson, and Radium Girls // $10
9:00pm // Whiskey River Bar and Grill // ember // FREE

1:00pm // TNT’s Way Out (Formerly Angry’s Way Out), Brice Prairie // Tom Carpenter Acoustic Music // FREE
1:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Don Harvey Duo // FREE
1:00pm // Angry’s Way Out // Thomas Carpenter // FREE
2:30pm // Leo & Leona’s, Bangor // The Twilights // $15
3:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // JJ Slater // $6
5:00pm // Broken World Records, Winona // Stephen Fleet Plays Bob Dylan // FREE

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Thanks for spending your weekday mornings with me. I hope your Friday vibes are immaculate.

Have a great weekend! ☀️

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