Well, don’t you look ready to take on the day. Welcome to Good Morning, Coulee—the newsletter that brings you sunshine, stories, and something to do.
Today on Good Morning, Coulee:
🕰 a glimpse of what phy-ed looked like in 1915. easier or harder than the PACER Test? you be the judge.
🌙 headed to Moon Tunes? here’s the lineup »
🤝 a local ceramic artist from Viroqua is the star of our small biz of the week segment. gosh—I love the amazing small businesses we have here in this area. support by following on social, sharing her posts, or buying her locally-created products!
🔥 The RAD Grand Opening is this Friday. Here’s what the RAD is »
📆 the revamped events calendar is coming. a more mobile-friendly layout, better navigation, and more. i’m pumped to show you.
💐 looking for a new experience? maybe Build Your Own Bouquet is right for you »
🍃 our friends at The Nature Place are holding a free event for your family this weekend. check it out »
Well, enough dilly-dallying. Let’s get this day off to a great start. 👇
Have you used our events calendar? (gmcoulee.events)
Here’s what I was listening to when I wrote this email. 👇
You vibin’? You can listen to the entire playlist here ➡️
🌸 Taste of Summer // Sat, Sep 6, 4–6 PM @ Clearwater Farm // DETAILS ➡️
Enjoy live music, chef-prepared meals, tastings from local wineries and breweries, plus a silent auction, wine & liquor pull, and more — all in support of Clearwater Farm.
🎶 Moon Tunes: UWL Screaming Eagles // Thu, Sep 4, 5:30–8 PM @ Riverside Park // DETAILS ➡️
Kick off Elvis Explosion weekend with Elvis impersonators, then close out the night with UWL’s Screaming Eagles in a special “Maroon Tunes” performance.
🍕 Thursday Date Night @ 608 Brewing // Thu, Sep 4, 3–10 PM // DETAILS ➡️
Two pints + a pizza = $25. The perfect excuse for a midweek date night in La Crosse.
🥗 Healthy Potluck Dishes: A Cooking Demo // Thu, Sep 4, 4:30–5:30 PM // DETAILS ➡️
Learn how to whip up healthier potluck favorites with culinary specialist Anna Kitzmann and dietitian Kayla Sipley. Free to attend—registration required!
🚶♀️ Check Out the Trails // Fri, Sep 5, 10–11 AM // DETAILS ➡️
Take a guided stroll through Myrick Marsh with Celine leading a scavenger hunt. A mostly paved, easy trail—perfect for spotting local flora and fauna. Bring your binoculars!
🎉 Grand Opening: Rivoli Arts District // Fri, Sep 5, 5–9 PM // DETAILS ➡️
Tour the newly renovated Rivoli Building with over 30 artist studios, galleries, and film spaces. Enjoy live music by DJ Natalia Rocafuerte plus light refreshments at this free community celebration.
🌿 Nature Saturday // Sat, Sep 6, 9:30–11 AM // DETAILS ➡️
A free family event at Nature Place La Crosse! Kids can learn, discover, and celebrate the natural world with critter interactions and outdoor activities. Runs rain or shine.
🎉 End of Summer Bash // Sat, Sep 6, 2 PM // DETAILS ➡️
Robins Nest is going Hawaiian! 🌺 Live music kicks off at 2, smoked BBQ rib dinners, drink specials, games, and a Best Dressed Contest for the best Hawaiian shirt.
🧘♀️ Poses + Pints 🍻 // Sat, Sep 6, 11 AM // DETAILS ➡️
Start your Saturday with a one-hour, beginner-friendly yoga flow at Pearl Street Brewery—then cool down with a pint of your choice. Just $15!
you’ve got some good vibes today. gimme 5. ✋
ℹ️ View from above of an outdoor physical education class at Hamilton School showing numerous students being led by an instructor in physical education, circa 1915.
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Thursday, September 4
6:00pm // Dewey's Side Street Saloon // Open Jam // FREE
7:00pm // The Root Note // Open Mic // FREE
Friday, September 5
3:00pm // Elmaro Vineyard // Don D. Harvey // FREE
5:30pm // La Crosse Bierhaus // Midwest Banjo Fest Jam Session // FREE
5:30pm // Boot Hill Pub // Quenten Brown // FREE
6:00pm // Peter's Biergarten, Winona // Hiahli // FREE
6:00pm // Sippi's Pub & Grub, Winona // Jack Willems // FREE
6:00pm // Genzie's Gameday Pub // Caster Volor // FREE
7:00pm // Brick Sip Haus, Tomah // Mark Matthews & Shannon Do Da Day // FREE
7:00pm // Trempealeau Hotel // Winona is Dead // FREE
8:00pm // HD Tavern // Steele River Band // FREE
8:00pm // Robins Nest // The Nobz // FREE
9:00pm // Popcorn Tavern // SLiD, The Reach Outs, Fernando Mendoza // $5
Saturday, September 6
11:30am // Houghton’s Jackson Street Pub // Midwest Banjo Fest Jam // FREE
2:00pm // HD Tavern // Joe Cody // FREE
2:00pm // Robins Nest // The Nobz // FREE
6:00pm // Twin Bluffs Bar, Winona // Hillbilly Fever // FREE
6:00pm // The Grand Hotel, Ballroom at the Pearl // Banjo Jamboree & BBQ Bash // $25
7:00pm // HD Tavern // Dylan Martinson & Eli Locke // FREE
8:00pm // Robins Nest // Dirt River // FREE
✨ Small Biz Spotlight: Devorah Yahn Pottery ✨
Based in Viroqua, Devorah Yahn is a full-time ceramic artist whose work blends the functional with the sculptural. Using stoneware and porcelain clay, she creates pieces that aren’t just beautiful to look at but also part of everyday living—cups, bowls, and vessels meant to be used, shared, and celebrated.
Devorah believes that art should be about giving and sharing—a way of sparking connection in the simplest moments, like pouring coffee in the morning or gathering around a meal. Each piece is an invitation to pause, appreciate, and connect.
You can explore her work (or pick up something for your own home) at 👉 dypottery.com
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Whoa—almost Friday already. Time to get out there and make it a legendary Thursday. Go ahead—I’ve got your back.
See you tomorrow morning! ☀️
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