☀️🕰 Good Thursday Morning, Coulee

☀️ Good Morning— and welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that helps you hit the ground smiling.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

📸 Looking for family photos this holiday season? Don’t stress—Dawn Silva has you covered. Give her 20 minutes with you and your family and you can knock out all of your needs for Christmas cards, family portraits, and whatever else you need this holiday season. You’ve opened this newsletter, so you’re already cheesin’. The only thing left to do is book your time slot »

🕰 We’ll share a photo from 1951, courtesy of the Murphy Digital Collection.

❤️ The community continues to show up in amazing ways. On Friday, join the Boys & Girls Club of Greater La Crosse for a free Community Gratitude Food Truck Night on the north side of La Crosse. Share it far & wide »

🎶 We’ve got plenty of live music to take you into the weekend. Check out our list at the bottom of this newsletter!

✅ Should Good Morning, Coulee start a jobs board? Vote in the poll to make your voice known!

🎁 We’re working on a Coulee Region Holiday Shopping Guide. If you make local goods, own or manage a retail store, or want to have your products/services featured in our guide, please drop me a line: [email protected].

Okay, folks. Let’s get down to business (the fun kind). 👇

Here’s what I was listening to when I wrote this email. 👇

123 Stop - The Pastellas

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☕ Senior Citizens’ Social // Thu, Nov 6 // 9:00–11:00 AM // Pizza Ranch // Event Link ➡️

A warm morning meet-up with coffee, cactus bread, and conversation! 🥐 Join friendly faces for this free weekly social and enjoy a relaxed start to your Thursday among neighbors and new friends.

🚚 Community Gratitude Food Truck Night // Fri, Nov 7 // 3:00–6:30 PM // Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse // Event Link ➡️

Free food, full hearts, and community spirit! ❤️ Join this family-friendly evening on the Northside for great eats, local gratitude, and good company. Sponsored by Rural Mutual Insurance and benefiting the Hunger Task Force and local schools—because full hearts start with full bellies.

🎨 Downtown Art Walk // Fri, Nov 7 // 5:00–7:00 PM // River City Gallery // Event Link ➡️

Stroll, sip, and celebrate local art! 🖼️ Explore new exhibits, meet talented artists, enjoy live demos and music, and stop into one of downtown’s great restaurants to make an evening of it.

🎄 Christmas in the Valley Open House // Sat, Nov 8 // 8:00 AM–5:00 PM // Sweet Valley Artisans // Event Link ➡️

Kick off the holiday season surrounded by local charm! ✨ Shop 40+ vendor booths, enjoy fresh coffee from the expanded bar, and indulge in plenty of fudge samples while you browse handmade gifts and festive decor.

😱 Scream @ Pettibone Park Gazebo // Sun, Nov 9 // 4:30–5:30 PM // Pettibone Park Gazebo, La Crosse // Event Link ➡️

You don’t have to bottle it up anymore—let it all out! 🗣️ Join your neighbors for a good old-fashioned community scream at Pettibone Park. No agenda, no stress… just collective catharsis by the river.

ℹ️ Black and white photograph featuring a view of car racing on "Opening day, June 17, 1951" in La Crosse, WI.

📸 Murphy Digital Collection

🌼 In the Community: The Amara Rose Foundation

The Amara Rose Foundation continues to make a life-saving impact across the Coulee Region by offering Narcan training and distribution events this fall. These free sessions are open to everyone—no appointments needed—and only take about 20 minutes to complete.

Attendees will learn how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose, receive a Narcan kit, and help strengthen our community’s safety net. Refreshments are provided, and certified trainer Veronica “Peach” Hoiland leads each session with compassion and care.

💛 Upcoming trainings:

Learn more about the foundation and their mission: AmaraRoseFoundation.org

1:00pm // La Crosse Southside Neighborhood Center // Rich Pinski // FREE
7:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Listening Room Session w/ Trevor McSpadden // $10
7:00pm // the Root Note // Open Mic // FREE

5:00pm // Grounded // Brian Beard // FREE
6:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Musical Chairs // FREE
7:00pm // Teh BrickYard // Quenten Brown // FREE
7:00pm // Cat Daddy's Bar & Grill // Ryan Howe // FREE
7:00pm // Adams St Pub // Randy Erickson // FREE
7:00pm // Hei n Löw, Winona // Nick Foytik // FREE
7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion // CODY // FREE
8:00pm // Alpine Inn // Good Morning Bedlam // $16
8:30pm // No Name Bar, Winona // Pert Near Sandstone w/ Mike Munson // $20
9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Charlieboy and Saltydog // $10

10:00am // People's Food Co-Op // Under Paris Skies // FREE
2:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // James Grant // FREE
4:00pm // Annett Recital Hall, 331 16th St North La Crosse // La Crosse New Music Festival // FREE
5:00pm // Two Fathoms Brewing, Winona // The Bootleggers Live // FREE
7:00pm // Dewey’s Side Street Saloon // Abbey Lane // FREE
7:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Simon Cropp w/ Special Guest Luke Callen // $5
7:00pm // Mr. Stix Bar // Don Harvey Duo // FREE
7:00pm // Hei n Löw, Winona // Dylan Harris // FREE
7:00pm // The Shed, Ridgeway // The UnLucky 7s // FREE
7:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Matt Mahlum Band // $10
7:30pm // Bluff View House Concerts, N7916 Bluff View Ct, Holmen // Maygen and the Birdwatcher // $15
7:30pm // Leo and Leona’s, Bangor // RadioActive // $15
8:00pm // The Historic Temple Theatre // Joanne Shaw Taylor // $35
8:00pm // No Name Bar, Winona // The People Brothers Band & Texas Toast // $15
9:00pm // Legends // DJ Mondo // FREE

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