☀️🎉 Good Friday Morning, Coulee

March 21, 2025

Author

Caleb Lombardo
March 21, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

We made it to Friday, my friends. And I am real sorry about declaring it to be Spring. My bad. The good news is that I’m still here to wish you a good morning. And a good morning it shall be.

Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🍽 #ThatLooksGood from one of my favorite small businesses in the area

😀 A bit of good news to brighten your day

🎤 plentyyyyyy of live music to choose from this weekend

Alright, let’s get Friday kicked off right and take you into the weekend. Let’s go. 👇

Good vibes. 👇

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  • iFeed food drive debuts new spring event (WXOW)

  • Yard waste site opens on Monday (WIZM)

  • Hiring more staffers at La Crosse Center could mean more concerts, and more dollars (WIZM)

🤝 Help Me Get the Word Out!

🏑 Try the Sport of La Crosse @ Green Island Ice Arena // Sunday, 1pm-3pm // [LINK]

🧠 Trivia @ The Wired Rooster // Today, 6pm // [LINK]

🧵 Make Your Own Barn Quilt with Julie @ GET Fit Studio Fitness // Sunday, 9am-4pm // [LINK]

🍷 Date Night @ JavaVino // Wednesday, 3pm-8pm // [LINK]

🎥 A Celebration of Twin Peaks @ The Rivoli // Today, 6:30pm // [LINK]

🤖 FIRST Robotics Competition @ La Crosse Center // Today, 8:30am-5:00pm // [LINK]

🏀 March Madness Watch Party @ Citizens State Bank // Today, 11am-2pm // [LINK]

🍻 Pints for Polio Fundraiser @ Pearl Street Brewery // Today, 6:30pm-9:00pm // [LINK]

🪐 March Public Planetarium “More Than Meets The Eye” @ UW-L Planetarium // Saturday, 1:00pm-2:15pm // [LINK]

🕯 Cards and Candlelight @ 6-11 Crystals and Healing // Saturday, 6pm-8pm // [LINK]

Families join Prairie View Elementary students for breakfast and a book in the school library

FRIDAY 3/21

3:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Mike Nanstad

5:00pm // Grounded Patio Cafe // Wilki

5:30pm // Boot Hill Pub // Greg Grokowsky and Randy Erickson

6:00pm // La Crosse Moose Lodge // Steve Freehill (variety)

6:30pm // La Crosse Bierhaus // The Bierhaus Boys

7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Larry’s Drifters (country, variety)

8:00pm // Whiskey River Bar and Grill // Quenten Brown (rhythm & roll)

9:00pm // Broken World Records // Sugar Lads & Perfect Pair of Pants (no cover, buy a drink)

9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Space Bandits FR

SATURDAY 3/22

1:30pm // Earl’s Grocery & Saloon // Fish and Friends

2:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // James Grant (60s & 70s easy rock covers)

5:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Kelley Smith & Sarah Harris ($6 cover)

5:00pm // TnT’s Way Out // Rick Paulson Duo

6:00pm // Two Fathom’s Brewing (Winona) // Tim Emmons (energetic covers)

6:00pm // Onalaska Omni Center // Hairball (rock and roll) ($30 tickets)

7:00pm // Hei n Low (Winona) // The Bootleggers

7:00pm // Twin Bluffs Bar (Winona) // UnHinged

7:00pm // Cat Daddy’s Bar & Grill // Zeke Fitz (90s covers, originals)

7:00pm // Stockyard Grill & Saloon // Ryan Howe

7:00pm // Haldeman’s Hilltop Tavern // Byron Stein (acoustic)

7:30pm // Starlite Lounge // Mike James & the Jazz Foundation

7:30pm // Leo & Leona’s (Bangor) // High Mileage (80s rock covers) ($20 cover)

8:00pm // Holmen American Legion // Something Familiar

8:00pm // Christos // Andy Hughes (variety)

8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // The Matt Mahlum Band ($10 cover)

8:00pm // Robins Nest // RadioActive

8:00pm // Swede’s Swing Inn (Ferryville) // Madlee Band

8:00pm // Our Corner Bar // Spare Parts Project

9:00pm // Whiskey River Bar and Grill // Jordan Beem (country)

SUNDAY 3/23

1:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Jeani & The Dreamers

2:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Cass Magpie & Jeffrey M. Kelly

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What a way to close out the week. Have a great weekend, my friends. 🔥

See you on Monday, neighbor! ☀️

-Caleb

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