☀️🎉 Good Friday Morning, Coulee!

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👋 Friends. It’s Friday.

Get comfortable. We have plenty, today. A segment of #ThatLooksGood from an underrated local gem, a bit of Good News, and more imposition of my musical taste unto you.

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🎶 Song of the Day

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🌯 #ThatLooksGood

If you are reading this to start your morning, you might want to do yourself a favor and make lunch plans with a buddy at Schuby’s Neighborhood Butcher.

Anecdotally—it seems like people still don’t know how amazing this place is and I’m going to help get the word out.

One of the most popular items on their menu is their BLTT. Behold.

AND—they are always cycling in specials to the menu. So, if you love Schuby’s and haven’t been there in a while—go see what they have!

🔥 INSIDER TIP: On Fridays, Schuby’s also has a Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich that will change your life.

📍 321 State St in La Crosse

📰 Quick Hits

• NWS says cold conditions set to continue before warming up over the weekend (NWS on X)

• La Crosse city council group begins discussion over adding city administrator (WIZM)

• La Crosse Public Education Foundation passes out 21 Gold Star Grants, including one to Summit Elementary School (WXOW)

• The “Pink Palace” in La Crosse is being torn down and replaced with additional affordable housing (Habitat for Humanity on Facebook)

📆 What’s Happenin’

🐴🎄🪄 CHRISTMAS MAGIC @ LILY OF THE VALLEY

Yesterday, we highlighted Lily of the Valley for some of the Christmas-themed gifts that they had available. And let me tell you, that link was popular. Today, I’ve discovered something else incredible about this place. They. Have. Sleigh. Rides. Here’s how they describe it on their site:

Enjoy a sleigh ride through the woods with two draft horses guiding the way. We have a trail through the woods to make it a beautiful and magical experience! Snuggle up with a warm blanket, enjoy hot cocoa, s'mores and a bonfire in the woods.

We are excited to offer you and your family a great opportunity to spend time together, enjoy the gorgeous countryside, and start a new tradition.

I checked—and they’re booked solid this weekend. Seems like time slots go fast. I’ve done you a real solid and give you a jump on next weekend, though. Honestly can’t believe I haven’t heard of this place before.

Here’s a link to their site for more information and booking.

🖌🎨 PUMP HOUSE FEATURING LOCAL STUDENT ART

The Pump House is now featuring work from Holmen Elementary students. Nice work, students!

🎅📚 CHRISTMAS IN LA CRESCENT @ THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

From the organizers: Join us for fun winter/holiday activities! Enjoy treats, hot cocoa, & holiday music favorites; make your own greeting cards; kiddos can write letters to Santa; place your bids on our Gift Basket Silent Auction; air your grievances on the Festivus pole. We're extending our hours for this event: we'll be open 10am-7pm, so stop in & hang out!

⛄️🍅 WINTER FARMERS MARKET

The Main - An Event Space, is hosting the Cameron Park Farmers Market this Saturday from 10am - 1pm. They’ll have all the usual—baked goods, handmade items, and produce, of course.

📍 423 Main St, La Crosse

🎁 Coulee-Based Gift Ideas

We’re only a couple of weeks from Christmas. No reason to fret—I’ve got you covered.

🧤 HANDMADE MITTENS FROM CRAFT BARN GALESVILLE

Craft Barn Galesville is offering up these handmade mittens in a variety of styles. They look extremely warm.

Check them out on FB.

🕯 VELVET COUCH CANDLE

The owner of this awesome business has 3k likes on Facebook, so I can’t exactly claim that I’m early to this, but when I saw it come across my feed, I knew within a few moments that I’d discovered an under-appreciated gem.

PLUS—I recently was enlightened by a good friend on the importance of a high-quality candle.

It’s not just the innovative scents, appealing photography, or creative descriptions that accompany them. According to the owner, these candles are:

• Hand-poured in small batches

• 100% soy

• Lead-free wicks

• Phthalate free fragrance oil

Plus, you can order easily online.

😃☀️ A Bit of Good News

The La Crosse Area Community Foundation has awarded several grants to various organizations in our community. Over $110k was awarded in this quarter alone to some very deserving causes. You can see the full list here.

🌤 Weather

Not too shabby for a weekend this time of year. 🤔

🏈🏀 Local Sports

12/12

Central Girls Basketball vs. Wisconsin Rapids // W 53-46

Logan Boys Basketball @ Mauston // W 61-44

Logan Girls Basketball @ Aquinas // L 14-61

Onalaska Boys Basketball vs. Caledonia // W 80-70

Aquinas Boys Basketball vs. La Crescent // W 82-56

Central Boys Basketball @ Sauk Prairie // W 60-48

Winona Boys Hockey vs. Black River Falls // W 7-1

La Crescent Boys Hockey vs. Red Wing // W 4-3

12/13

Winona Boys Hockey @ Albert Lea // 7:30pm

West Salem Girls Basketball vs. Arcadia // 7:00pm

Onalaska Girls Basketball @ Chippewa Falls // 7:15pm

La Crescent Girls Basketball @ Rushford // 7:15pm

La Crescent Boys Basketball vs. Rushford // 7:15pm

Winona Boys Basketball vs. Albert Lea // 7:30pm

12/14

Holmen Girls Basketball vs. Aquinas // 3:00pm

🎶🎤 Live Music

Here’s our summary of live music events in and around La Crosse. Having something to add to this list? Email us!

12/13

3:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Doug Mahlum

5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Cody James

7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus (Tomah) // Rich Plinski

8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Dave Rogers & The Tone Benders

12/14

9:00am // Affogato Lane Coffee // Dan Modaff

1:00pm // Dewey’s Side Street Saloon // Open Jam (All Welcome)

1:30pm // Trinity Lutheran Church // The Da Capo Band

2:00pm // Track II // Cousins K&J

4:00pm // Alpine Inn // Thrill on the Hill

8:00pm // Genzie’s Gameday Pub // Brianna Rae Band

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // ZAMMEK, Abadden’s End, Candy Sweet

12/15

4:00pm // The Root Note // Sunset Sound by Joe Westerlund, Trever Hagen, Sarah Elstran

12/16

12/17

12/18

5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Julie B

12/19

8:00am // The Root Note // LAX Jazz Society

10:00am // Holmen Area Community Center // The Grumpy Old Men Big Band

12/20

6:00pm // Hatchery Lounge // Bryce Thomaschefsky Trio

7:00pm // Little Bird Plants (Viroqua) // Loosey Stone

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Texas Toast

12/21

1:00pm // Dewey’s Side Street Saloon // Open Jam

6:30pm // The Freighthouse Restaurant // Saner & Gibbons

10:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // A Nightmarishly Good Time

That’s our Friday edition, ladies & gentlemen. Thank you for spending a few moments of your morning with Good Morning, Coulee.

I hope that you have an amazing weekend.

I’ll be here to greet you bright and early Monday morning.

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