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Today on Good Morning, Coulee:

🎷 Starlite Lounge is always a vibe—but it especially is when they have live Jazz. That’s the case tonight, my friend. Safe Passage plays this evening »

🕰 Sometimes, it’s alright to take a peek back before you take another step forward. Today, we’ll take a look back at a moment in time in La Crosse.

🖼 Have you checked out the Rivoli Arts District yet? Friday could be your chance. First Fridays brings local artists together and lets you explore them all at once. Free and open to the public »

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On The 5 - Winnetka Bowling League

  • Free wellness marketplace brings health services together in downtown La Crosse // News 8 Now »

  • Black Leaders Acquiring Collective Knowledge to host 3rd annual Wingapalooza // WXOW »

  • Mugs for Rugs program aims to reduce falls // WIZM »

🏀 Mini Hoops Mania @ Nick's // Thu, Mar 5 // 5:00PM–7:00PM // Nick's Bar // Event Link ➡️

Mini Hoops Mania Tournament at Nick's Bar on Thursday, March 5th, 2026, from 5 PM to 7 PM. Winners get a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas and compete for $10,000!

🎻 Ironstill in Residence // Thu, Mar 5 // 7:00PM–10:00PM // Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon // Event Link ➡️

Ironstill, a dynamic old-time duo, perform a blend of fiddle and banjo traditions with original music. They are joined by Russell, a member of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and Josh, captain of Echo Black River.

🎨 Craft Night: Mosaic Wall Art // Thu, Mar 5 // 6:00PM // Fat Pat's Brewery // Event Link ➡️

Join Joleen Emery for a craft night creating a 10" square mosaic wall art piece. All supplies and instructions are included.

🧠 First Friday- Teen Trivia // Fri, Mar 6 // 4:30PM–6:00PM // Main Library, Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B) // Event Link ➡️

Are you and your friends experts on all sorts of odd facts and random stats? Then come flex your brain skills and show off what you know at Teen Trivia Night!

🧠 Daily Brew Co. Trivia Night // Fri, Mar 6 // 7:00PM // Daily Brew Co. // Event Link ➡️

Join Daily Brew Co. and Driftless Wisconsin for a night of trivia! Teams of 1-6 people can compete for prizes. A full menu, including giant pretzels and loaded Mac n Cheese, will be available.

ℹ️ Hand-colored postcard view of downtown Main Street, postmarked 1915.

🖌 Elizabeth Cahill

Friday, March 6

2:00 PM // Elmaro Vineyard // Jeani & The Dreamers // FREE

5:00 PM // Grounded Patio Cafe // PJ 4 // FREE

5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // Eddie Kim - Piano // FREE

6:30 PM // La Crosse Bierhaus // The Bierhaus Boys at La Crosse Bierhaus // FREE

6:30 PM // The Freighthouse // Joe and Jackie Cody at the freight house. // FREE

7:00 PM // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // The B-SideS LIVE // FREE

7:00 PM // Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon // Derek Ramnarace & Friends // $8

7:00 PM // Alpine Inn // Tabasco Cat // FREE

7:00 PM // Adam's St Pub // Andy Hughes // FREE

7:30 PM // First Congregational Church // UWL Concert Choir & Treble Chorus: Confluence // FREE

7:30 PM // Leo & Leona's Roadhouse & Tavern // Richard Smith // $25

8:00 PM // The Tavern // Fayme & Tripp play The Tavern (country/Americana music) // FREE

9:00 PM // Popcorn Tavern // Wurk // $10

Saturday, March 7

1:00 PM // Footjoy Farm and Brewing // ChadFest // FREE

2:00 PM // Elmaro Vineyard // Music by Ryan Howe // FREE

4:30 PM // Codgers // Mike McAbee Live // FREE

5:00 PM // Journey Lutheran // Bingo & Concert with The Executives // $1

5:30 PM // Sweet Beats Jazz & Dessert Lounge // Lexie Lakmann & Matt Buchman Duo // FREE

7:00 PM // Leo & Leona's Roadhouse & Tavern // ️ Switchback // $25

7:00 PM // Angry's Way Out // Thomas Carpenter // FREE

7:00 PM // Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant and Saloon // Samantha Grimes // FREE

7:00 PM // Hei N Löw Bar & Patio // Fayme & Tripp // FREE

8:00 PM // Cat Daddy's Bar & Grill // Bryce Thomaschefsky is back!! // FREE

8:00 PM // Whiskey River Bar and Grill // Something Familiar Live // FREE

8:00 PM // HD Tavern // Quenten Brown // FREE

8:00 PM // Timmer's 10 Mile Pub // The NOBZ LIVE! // FREE

9:00 PM // Smokey's Bar and Grill // Down East // FREE

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