Happy Friday, neighbors. Welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that shows up like a good neighbor with a snow shovel.
Today on Good Morning, Coulee:
😋 #ThatLooksGood from a local small business
🍿 there’s a free family fun movie night happening in Winona tonight—check it out »
🧠 a new way to present our thought of the day
☀️ get out and see your neighbors tomorrow morning at the Jackson Plaza farmers market »
🎉 onalaska community days is upon us. live music, activities, food, and more. details here »
Alright, people. Let’s finish out the week strong. 👇
Here’s what I was listening to when I wrote this email! 👍
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Ashley for the Arts three-day music festival kicks off August 7th // News 8 Now »
La Crosse Loggers host community fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network // News 8 Now »
Emplify Health by Gundersen launches new mobile health unit // News 8 Now »
LCPD medallion found // News 8 Now »
Mayor Washington-Spivey bikes around town with La Crosse residents // WXOW »
New mosaic representing human connection on display at the Pump House // WXOW »
Food Drive Fridays collects food, cash donations // WIZM »
La Crosse Police Capt. Schott previews National Night Out, explains speed enforcement zones // WIZM »
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🍋 Coulee Lemon Co at the Friday Farmer’s Market @ Burns Park Farmers Market // Today, 3:30pm-6:30pm // LINK »
🍿 Family Fun Movie Night @ Winona East Lake Park // Today, 6pm // LINK »
🖼 Pump House Artist Reception @ Pump House Regional Arts Center // Today, 5pm-7pm // LINK »
🍷 Free Outdoor Bingo @ Elmaro Vineyard // Today, 5pm // LINK »
☀️ First Friday Downtown Art Walk @ River City Gallery // Today, 4pm-7pm // LINK »
🧠 Daily Brew Co. Trivia Night in Westby // Today, 7pm // LINK »
🥬 Summer Farmers Market @ Jackson Plaza // Saturday, 8am-1pm // LINK »
♻️ Recycle Your Electronics FREE @ Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations // Saturday, 8am-1pm // LINK »
💐 3rd Annual La Crescent Parade of Gardens // Saturday, 9am-2pm // LINK »
🌳 Nature Saturday @ Nature Place La Crosse // Saturday, 9:30am // LINK »
🐍 Critter Crawl with Bluff Country Snakes // Children’s Museum of La Crosse // Saturday, 9:30am // LINK »
🦉 Raise the Roost Fundraising Party for the International Owl Center // Houston Community Center // Saturday, 5pm-9pm // LINK »
Friday, August 1
5:00pm // Pikes Bar and Grill, Desoto // Tom Carpenter Acoustic Music // FREE
5:30pm // Freighthouse Restaurant Patio // Dan Sebranek // FREE
6:00pm // Blue Collar Bar and Grill, Sparta // Ken Durand & His Acoustic Jam // FREE
6:00pm // Don Harvey Duo // Adams St Pub // FREE
6:30pm // Fox Hollow Golf Course // Quenten Brown // FREE
6:30pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Luke Callen + Long Mama // $7
7:00pm // Angry’s Way Out // Joel Fisher // FREE
7:00pm // Moxie’s // The UnLucky 7s // FREE
7:00pm // Robins Nest // Caster Volor // FREE
7:00pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Big Liquor // FREE
7:00pm // Peter’s Biergarten, Winona // Andy Hughes // FREE
8:00pm // Alpine Inn // Fayme Rochelle & The Waxwings // FREE
8:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // Popcorn House Band // $10
8:00pm // HD Tavern // Last Minute Heroes // FREE
8:30pm // Sweede’s Swing Inn, Ferryville // MadLee Band // FREE
Saturday, August 2
9:00am // Features Fieldhouse // Urban Rebel // FREE
1:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Ryan Howe // FREE
2:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Tim Eddy – Musical Chairs // $5
4:00pm // Red Pines Bar and Grill // Andy Hughes // FREE
5:00pm // Hotel Fortney, Viroqua // McNasty Brass Band – Live in Viroqua Concert Series // FREE
6:00pm // Peter’s Biergarten, Winona // Bell House Band // FREE
6:00pm // Genzie’s Gameday Pub // Six Pack Summer // FREE
7:00pm // Saxon Hall, Brownsville // Dan & Mary // FREE
7:00pm // Angry’s Way Out // Zeke Fitz // FREE
7:00pm // HD Tavern // The CHUBS // FREE
7:30pm // Onalaska American Legion Post 336 // Brianna Rae Band – Onalaska Community Days // FREE
9:00pm // Cavalier Theater & Lounge // Riff & The Heist, MWV, Guess Pre // $5
9:30pm // No Name Bar, Winona // Razzerdaze w/ Betty Won’t, Be Wary, and Speed Babes // $5
Sunday, August 3
1:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Clay Fulton // $5
1:00pm // Alpine Inn // Kaden Swanson // FREE
1:30pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Jeani & The Dreamers // FREE
2:00pm // River Rats Bar and Grill // Tom Carpenter Acoustic Music // FREE
2:00pm // Footjoy Farm and Brewing, Cashton // Open Jam with Dylan Harris // FREE
3:00pm // Lawrence Lake Marina, Brownsville // Remix Live // FREE
3:00pm // HD Tavern // MadLee Duo // FREE
5:00pm // Halfway Creek Park Band Shell, Holmen // Concerts in the Park – Dave Rodgers & The Tone Rats // FREE
5:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Chris Duarte // $12
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