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Futile New Year’s resolutions 1. Quit smoking 2. Lose weight 3. Be nicer 4. World peace 5. Get a real job 6. Lay off the alcohol 7. Stop procrastinating and meet deadlines

Yes, Second Supper has decided to hop onto the social networking bandwagon. What sets our new gem apart from the rest, however, is that we ask the important questions. That, and there’s no risk of being hacked. Here’s how it works: Each week, our featured person will lead us to someone new who they’re in someway connected to. So keep reading and enjoy getting to know your fellow townies.

NAME & AGE: Paulie, 32 BIRTHPLACE: La Crosse, WI CURRENT JOB: Cook at Buzzard Billy’s and Big Al’s Too. Musician. DREAM JOB: Fuzzy kitten petter COVETED SUPERPOWER: To be able to shoot lasers out of my eyes DREAM VACATION: Tour around South America BEST LOCAL RESTAURANT: Hunan. (Order Fragrant Broccoli!)

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IN SEARCH OF 2008

YOwetalkedtoKS va r i o u s l e a d e r s Karoundthearea CHDPTOGETTHEIRA X P REDI C TI O N S R KJLGFFOR2008PJG PAGE 7 - LA CROSSE MAYOR, MARK JOHNSRUD TALKS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF LA CROSSE AND WISCONSIN SPORTS TEAMS IN GENERAL PAGE 8 - DICK GRANCHALAK, PRESIDENT LA CROSSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GIVES US AN OVERVIEW OF THE GROWTH SITUATION IN AND AROUND LA CROSSE PAGE 9 - JIM BIALECKI, MAYOR OF ONALASKA PREDICTS FURTHER GROWTH AFTER THIS, HIS LAST YEAR PAGES 10-11 - TIM DELVES INTO THE MARKETING OF METAL MUSIC, ALBUM REVIEWS, MARIA’S IN INDIA AND IS AS FEISTY AS EVER PAGE 12 - THE RACE IS ON! PAGE 14-15 - MUSICLAND! Q&A WITH SOUL ASYLUM AND A LOOK AT THE LINE-UP FOR THIS WEEKEND’S CULTURE SHOCK SHOW PAGE 16-17 - CAMERA ABSURDA & STILE PAGE 18-21 - LOTS OF REVIEWS! Second Supper vol. 8, issue 99

Brett Emerson

brett.emerson@secondsupper.com Given the turn of the calendar, you could assume that the psychics would be coming out of the woodwork about now. In our fair city, you would be wrong. On assignment, I was supposed to speak with Gina, a medium who sets up shop next to the Rivoli. However, when I called her this afternoon, she told me that she had flown south for the winter. Curses! So I hit the Yellow Pages, on a dope scavenge for other psychics in the area. There was only one other phone number – and naturally, it was disconnected. I never in a million years thought that I would say these words, but where have all La Crosse’s psychics gone? The rewards of calling up a 900 hotline drowned beneath $4.99 per minute, so as far as the paranormal was concerned, we were dead out of luck. Desperation ran high as I sought a suitable replacement. Finally, I decided on calling strangers via telephone and asking them for their predictions of the coming year. I’m sure that there were dozens of better ideas, but bad ideas are my stock-trade. After a stiff screwdriver, I set to work on what could have been the worst of all outcomes, and wasn’t far from that. My first order of business was to phone a strip club. To be more accurate, my first order of business was to dial information, to get the phone number of a strip club. My shiny new CenturyTel phone book cruelly snubbed the exotic dancing community once again. I think that it goes without saying that asking a phone operator about strip clubs is – at best – an awkward affair. “What kind of place is this Four Mile?” the toneless woman asked me from her perch of judgment. You knew what it

was, you evil ballbuster, but you had to make me say it. My normally manly voice hit the Peter Brady crack of 15-year-olds, busted trying to buy skin mags. “Um, it’s a, it’s a strip club. Yeah. For an interview.” I mumbled. Right. I could feel her lips purse with a snide mirth as she told me that there was no such listing, and transferred me to someone who could better assist me. Screw that, I thought, and hung up. Directory assistance was clearly against me, so I decided to dial numbers at random instead. Unfortunately, most people assumed that I was a telemarketer, and as a result I was invited to all methods of autoeroticism. I tried phoning a bowling alley, but the guy who answered thought that I was a crank caller. The best thing that happened was that a 10-year-old kid told me that his parents were going to buy him a Wii for his birthday. But then his dad grabbed the phone and told me not to call again. The worst thing that happened was that some old perv now has my phone number, and I’ve been getting those heavy breathing calls all day. You do not want to know what he’s predicting. My newest idea was clearly flawed. As the night wore on, my options were running out. In the end, I placed my fleeting hopes in my friend, an A.C. Slater obsessed orphan who shall remain nameless. I punched up his number and called. He answered, groggy, and asked what the hell I wanted. “Tell me about the future!” I ordered, in the throws of fate’s madness. A snicker. “You’re going to find your bike in the basement of the Alamo.” Then he hung up, and my ending was complete. Stop being afraid of the future, La Crosse! You can always get a new bike!

Q&A with La Crosse Mayor, Mark Johnsrud The mayor on La Crosse SS: How do you make the downtown area a more inviting place to live? MJ: Well, I think you do it through a number of things. We’re working on an arts district, and I think by having an arts district that’s going to create an amenity. We hear about the flight, if you will, out of the state of Wisconsin of college-age people. The opportunities that some of the other states provide, it’s really because they’re a little bit more well-rounded than the state of Wisconsin. Yeah, if you enjoy the outdoors — the traditional pursuits of hunting and fishing and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling and all those things — we’ve got a lot to offer. But if you want to see Broadway shows or if you want to see concerts and you want to have that social life after you’re done with your workday, we don’t have in Wisconsin some of the opportunities that some of the other states have. And I think that’s kind of what La Crosse is trying to do, just on a smaller scale. SS: Do you see a public smoking ban coming through the city this year?

The mayor on sports Editor’s note: All of these interviews were heavily edited for length, but Johnsrud’s sports predictions proved so reasoned we thought they should be reprinted in their entirety. SS: Are you a sports fan? MJ: Local sports or Packers or … SS: All sports. How do you see the teams doing in ’08? I do see a Brett Favre poster over your left shoulder. MJ: I think if Brett Favre wins the Super Bowl, he’ll retire, but I think that if they don’t, I think that he sees a lot of potential in the team — if they don’t get robbed. A lot of young players get robbed away by other teams after the sea-

MJ: I’ve said that it really has to come from the grassroots. In other words it has to come from the people if you’re going to see a smoking ban locally. Now, there might be something at the state level that comes down. I think it’s not a matter of if it’s going to happen. It’s when it’s going to happen. I think that at some time you’re going to have a smoking ban across the entire country. To be honest with you, I’m not a smoker, but my parents were smokers. My father actually died of lung cancer, so I think that if you’re looking at smoking and if you’re looking at other communities — I visited our sister city in Bantry, Ireland, they’ve got a smoking ban in the entire country and they have a whole different atmosphere when it comes to socializing and pubs and the whole works. People don’t smoke and the pubs can stay open all night if they want. It’s more of a family atmosphere. It’s a social atmosphere. And even in communities in Minnesota where they have a smoking ban, they’re seeing that they actually have more business. Because you have to remember that it’s only about 25 percent of the population that smokes. And there’s 75 percent of the population that doesn’t. That would mean that there probably is a greater

son. But to be honest with you I think they got an excellent opportunity to get to the Super Bowl, especially now that the Giants are going to be up against Dallas. I think the Giants have the best opportunity of beating Dallas, and certainly if they can beat Dallas, the Packers are in very good position to go to the Super Bowl. Now I’m not saying that they’re going to win the Super Bowl, it depends on whether the Patriots are going to win or not. If the Patriots lose, I think they’d have an excellent chance. I think that’s one of the only teams that could beat the Packers at this time. I think the Brewers are doing well. I think they’re this close to being a team that can actually go and get the pennant. The Bucks, I don’t know about the Bucks. I think the Bucks are kind of in their doldrums right now. The problem with the Bucks is that

opportunity to get some of those people that aren’t willing to come to a bar or a tavern and socialize that are non-smokers … where they don’t today because of the social atmosphere. I think there’s pluses and minuses to the whole issue, but again I personally feel that if anything is going to come out from the smoking ban it’s going to have to come from the people. It’s not going to come from the city council and trying to force it on the taverns or the bars or the local people. SS: It’s going to be people asking for it. MJ:Yes. And that’s the way it should come. SS: An issue that we’ve been involved in pretty closely is the alcohol-related drowning deaths. In the time that we’ve been here we’ve seen a lot of new laws regarding drinking. Two-part question: How effective do you think the laws have been, and do you see more underway? MJ: I think La Crosse has been pretty proactive when it comes to the culture of binge drinking and the misuse of alcohol. I’ve always said that there’s nothing wrong with going out and having a good time and drinking, and I think we’ve

they don’t have the market that a lot of the other teams have to be at the top of their game. Where the NFL has done a good job of trying to share the money between teams, basketball hasn’t done as good a job of that so that there are teams that are much stronger based on their markets, and I think the Bucks are losing out some because of that — even though Herb Kohl has probably pumped a lot of his own money into it. The Badgers, I think they had a disappointing season this year, but if they strengthen some of their defense; I think they were a little weak on some of their defense this year. I went and saw a Badger game against the Citadel, and they beat up on the Citadel pretty bad, but it was one of those games where you saw the moments where their defense wasn’t very good. The Loggers, I hope the Loggers win this year.

Õ all done it. But what we’re trying to instill in people is personal responsibility. … We’re not out here telling you that you can’t drink or that somehow we’re going restrict your drinking, but if you’re out there to drink yourself into a position to where you can’t take care of yourself and you place yourself in danger, either from crime or from not knowing where you’re at and placing yourself in a situation where you’re going to be incapacitated, that’s what we need to try and stop as a community. And that’s what I think all these laws have focused on, to try and change that culture of binge drinking. SS: But the city has passed laws — the public intoxication ordinance, keg registration ordinance. You can’t drink behind the bar anymore. Are there more laws that can be passed, or is a solution going to have to come from somewhere else? MJ: I’m not so sure that there’s any other laws that can be passed by the city. It’s not something where you can blame government for what happens. And you can’t expect government to solve the problem for you either.

SS: I hope so, too. MJ: I think that’s key, if they had a winning season. Although I take my hat off to Dan Kapanke for bringing a league team like that into the city of La Crosse. Because there’s been a lot of other minor league-type teams that have come into the city of La Crosse with regard to basketball, and initially they were very successful and then tapered off. But he’s kept that aura if you will around the Loggers, and they continually get 3,000 people per game, and he provides a good entertainment value. And even though the team changes each and every year, they always have young talent and you never know when a guy’s going to hit one out of the park or when they’re going to make a great grab out in center field. So it’s one of those things where you just never know what’s going to happen, and that’s what keeps people coming back.

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Dick Granchalek,

Steve Doyle,

President La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce

By Adam Bissen adam.bissen@secondsupper.com SS: Do you see the pace of new home constructing changing in the area? DG:Well, I think it did last year. I think it slowed down quite a bit, but what you also saw if you watched the legals in the paper … you saw some foreclosures from builders. What was happening there is people were looking at these things and going “Man, if I build a $200,000 house, but it only cost me $130,000 to build it … then I can make $70,000 in profit.” And then all of a sudden the interest rates caught up with them, and some of those guys aren’t in business anymore. SS: But in the greater La Crosse area, where do you see the new homes being put in? DG: Well, I think you’re seeing a huge expansion in up in the Holmen area because of land availability. You’re seeing some in West Salem just for that same reason. And more of them are being built in the outlying areas and valleys and wooded areas, partially because the cities of La Crosse and Onalaska really don’t have any housing lots to build on. They’re full. SS: How about business-wise, where do you see the new development coming in this year? DG: It seems right now you have a more significant number of vacancies in downtown La Crosse then we’ve had in a long time. Who knows why or for whatever reason, but the challenge is trying to renovate and rebuild in those existing buildings. … One of the challenges always ends up being parking. The second is the type of building structure many of these older buildings are. How much money do you put into them, and what’s the cost of remodeling these things to have them work for you? And that’s a challenge. There’s loan programs available and things of that nature, but it’s how much can you spend on these to make them useable for the type of business you want. So the downtown core is somewhat of a chal-

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lenge. The mall area is certainly holding its own right now. The old Cub Foods store has largely been renovating and seems to be holding its clientele and business base pretty well out there. One of the more significant building sites is the old Wal-Mart store, where they went and took the old building down…That site, I’m surprised that it’s sat as long as it has vacant. Then you have the strip across the highway from Menard’s across Sand Lake Road. It seems every once in a while something raises up the flagpole, but truly that’s the last developable piece in Onalaska. SS: How about the downtown transit center that’s scheduled to be constructed this year, what kind of effect do you think that will have on the city? DG: Number one, it will certainly assist in the area around the Post Office. That is such a congested, probably dangerous, area. A lot of people that are using the bus system are either elderly or have a handicap or disability of some nature and all of a sudden they’re out there trying to meander snow banks and crosswalks, and you’ve got people coming out of the post office, and you’re really not sure which way they’re going to turn. It’s a dangerous situation, so the construction of the transit center will clean all of those issues up and allow all of that traffic to be removed from the post office area. That’s going to be the largest benefit of it. When I hear about additional retail space it concerns me a little bit when I see the other retail storefronts in the downtown area that are going to be impacted by competition from a city-owned structure that is brand new that is going to compete with these other storefronts, the vacancies that we face there. So that’s a little bit of a concern, but the market will drive and take care of it.

La Crosse County Board Chairman By Adam Bissen adam.bissen@secondsupper.com

but that’s kind of blown over. I don’t really hear anything about it any more.

SS:The County Board took a pretty progressive stance two years ago when it decriminalized marijuana possession, and almost immediately there was a call from some board members to revoke that. Do you see that law staying on the books in 2008?

SS: Do you see a workplace smoking ban coming up for a vote this year?

SD: I do. And when people say that we decriminalized marijuana — we didn’t. Only the state can decriminalize marijuana. What we did is we gave the district attorney’s office one more tool or one more option if they chose to use it…. Our district attorney’s office so far has not chosen to use our ordinance, by the way. They instead will charge a person with a crime and then send them to a program, and then when you get done with all the stuff that you’re supposed to do, they just dismiss the charge, so you walk out of there with no record. It accomplished pretty much the same thing (as the county ordinance), except that when a person is going through those things under the auspices of a state-charged crime, any revenue that comes from that, 80 percent of that goes to the state; 20 percent comes to the county. … But I’m hoping that as time goes on the DA’s office decides that resources can better be spent on the big crimes. People with first-offense possession of small amounts of marijuana, give them a dang ticket and send them on their way and leave it at that.

SD: It could. It’s been talked about. … Could we ban (smoking in) private workplaces? I’m not sure if the state statutes are perfectly clear on that. Cities probably have a greater ability to do it than a county government because cities have what’s called “home rule,” so I’m not sure that the answer is clear whether even if we did adopt a workplace ban, whether it would apply. And if it did apply, where would it apply, because a lot of the ordinances that we pass don’t apply in the incorporated areas. If we pass it, it doesn’t apply to La Crosse, Onalaska, Holmen or West Salem, but only to the outlying area. SS: On a personal level, what would make a great 2008 for you? SD: A great 2008 for me? More of the same with the county board. I think we have a good board to work with right now, and I hope that after the April election we’ll still have a good board to work with.

SS:What kind of response did the county board get after it made that ordinance? SD: From the public, not much of anything, because people didn’t look at it like it was any big deal. La Crosse, in general, is not known as a big drug problem community. Certainly there are drugs here, and the cops are trying to focus on the dealers and the harder drugs and so forth. Most people from my observation when they heard that the county did that said “Oh, OK.” It just wasn’t much of an issue. You get a few people that got really bent out of shape, and they were all upset about it. A couple county board members tried to rescind the ordinance,

SS: We also got to see the new LHI building shoot up before us at the end of 2007.When is that second building going to be in operation,

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Onalaska Mayor, Jim Bialecki

Õ Crosse and Onalaska, how does it feel now that you can take on issues that are more along the lines of green policy and just beyond the simple nuts and bolts of governing a city? JB: These are just the right things to do. The world is changing. It’s changing big time. There are a lot of threats out there. Enough has been said about global warming, but people need to step up and start taking a hold of these things and really focus on, and if not there are going to be multiple problems down the road. SS: Do you expect Onalaska to take initiative in green policy?

By Adam Bissen adam.bissen@secondsupper.com Second Supper: So you announced this would be your last term as mayor of Onalaska. You’ve been here since 2000… Jim Bialecki: Actually, since 1985. If I stay here any longer I’m going to turn into a chair. SS: But this being your final few months in office, what do you see coming down the line for the city? JB: For the city I see continued development, and I need to say I’m very happy about that. Because I have a lot of contacts — relatives and long-term friends that run from the Eau Claire region to Wausau to Steven’s Point as well as Green Bay and the surrounding communities and right down Highway 41 into Milwaukee — and no matter where I go it seems like in the northern two-thirds of the state things are flat. Houses are not selling. There’s no development going on. There are not good jobs out there, and I think people are deeply troubled. … Therefore, I’m very happy that we’re able to

continue our growth patterns here. SS: Onalaska has grown pretty continuously over the past couple decades, specifically commercially in the Highway 16 corridor, and then there’s this $35 million development on Theater Road.With business booming, what sort of factors do you have to take into consideration to make sure it doesn’t grow unchecked? JB: We’re very careful that when we take on new business it’s not done with the intent of pirating business away from another community, such as La Crosse. That’s counter-productive, so it’s got to be a win-win for everyone. Then you need to consider safety…and also to protect the neighbors so they can be assured there’s not going to be a major freeway running through their neighborhood and that their residential areas are going to be protected.This also enables us to offer an area that’s accessible by foot and to do the best we can to get away from using the automobile. SS:When you were first elected mayor in 2000, when the whole region was facing job losses and there was some animosity between La

JB: I think we are already. We have been all along, but I think it just hasn’t been seen that way. Right now with the 30 percent slope ordinance as an example, our bluffs are now protected and you’re not going to be able to build on there. … We also have a memorandum of understanding [with the village of West Salem and the town of Hamilton ]coming forward where from Onalaska to West Salem on Highway 16 — on the east side of the road there’s several hundred acres of agricultural land — there’s going to be a memorandum of understanding coming between the three entities that that is going to turn that into protected agricultural (land). That’s obviously very prime for development, but I think community leaders need to take a good hard look at that …If we continue to grow the way that we are, I think in 20 to 25 years there’s going to be no land left. And I think the almighty farm needs to be preserved, too. I’m troubled to hear about California, “the Dairy State.”

GRANCHALAK, from page 8 do you know? DG: I believe in the March timeframe they will begin occupying that. SS: With a large office building right in downtown within a couple months, how do you think that will affect the city? DG: The certain benefit all the time is the spinoff traffic that is created for restaurants and for other associated-type stores. “I’ve got a one-hour lunch break. I need to run and get my laundry or my dry-cleaning done. Or I need to go and get an eyeglass prescription filled or I need to run to the drug store and get a prescription filled.” That’s what happens when you are able to concentrate a large number of people in one spot, so it certainly impacts things very positively when you bring that many more people downtown.

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Marketing Metal

By Tim Bavlnka

tim.bavlnka@secondsupper.com I’ve been watching a lot of TV in my downtime. Every now and again I’ll run into MTV2’s show Headbanger’s Ball. On one hand I’m happy that they play some metal videos (or videos at all…), on another hand, I’m upset because most of the songs, videos and bands are terrible. On another hand still, I’m happy because I have a love/hate relationship with metal videos – 99 percent of them are terrible. I just so happened to have found one from the band Arch Enemy called “Revolution Begins.” Any metal video that is set up to inspire children into forming anti-authority mobs of zipper hoody-wearing, mask-toting badasses against the big brother of the corporate, consumer and political worlds out of their control is automatically frustrating in my book. Especially since their form of protest just somehow turns into a street team promotional stunt for the very band that made the video in the first place (which in itself is a form of marketing). What is strange is that this video has such a great review on YouTube. Let’s dissect this first scene. A Swedish metal band decides to film a video somewhere in the deserts of America, where magical flames shoot out from behind the drummer. A little emo boy stands downtrodden and walks home after getting made fun of all day at school. And enter Angela Gossow – who everyone shits bricks over because she is a woman singer in a metal band, but apparently no one has ever heard of Crysis. She brandishes a megaphone, emblazoned with what, at first glance, resembles an anarchy symbol, but has been skewed into a logo for the band (don’t forget to buy their records, kids!). The boy strips off his My Chemical Romance sweater in disgust. A lot of metal bands lately have chosen to

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do videos focusing on anti-conformity messages. But all these people are non-conforming by wearing band merchandise, talking on their cell phones which are probably covered under some sort of “family plan” and supporting a mediocre band. We get some glimpses of a big city, probably metaphorically referring to New York’s Wall Street, because the shot itself would have been too expensive, even if this video was funded by Hot Topic T-shirt sales. The video here does some tricks with the film, to look like there is some kind of error on the projector, but this video was probably shot digitally, and this trick was most likely done digitally, therefore rendering the effect ridiculous and cliché, not to mention the fact that it really has no part in the overall tone, other than to suggest that the band has pirated some sort of signal to broadcast their message of rebellion (which is supported by the shot of a satellite in space towards the beginning (but doesn’t explain why the film is looping across the screen (or how a metal band hacked a communications satellite.))). We also get the first shots of the little group of corporate sponsored anarchists huddling around in shadowy warehouses spray painting a van and running around. Now, color me stupid, but I thought the whole van customizing scene died when the A-Team was canceled. The disgruntled teens drive across bridges, hop over objects and run past shipping containers.They hack some PIN codes and spray paint some cameras. In case you were trapped in the groove of the song, and haven’t noticed, no where do they show or mention what we are supposed to be rebelling against, and at no point are we even informed as to what is so bad to cause the people to form some sort of gang in the first place. I think the video infers that one of the teenage boys (yeah, I think they’ve all been boys at this point. Girls need not apply) hacked the satellite by entering a room and turning a dial (which doesn’t actually explain why the video was distorted to look like it was hacked before the people actually hacked the feed to display it). The band’s video (not the actual video we are watching, but the one of just them playing a song in a desert, without electricity to power their guitars and amps, let alone broadcast equipment for the feed in question) plays on jumbo screens for everyone to watch. Just in time for a bitchin’ guitar solo. This band of brothers has succeeded, and walks away triumphantly, without their encumbering sweaters.

Album Reviews Gorillaz — D-Sides As G-Sides supplemented the Gorillaz’ self-titled debut, so does this album compliment 2005’s Demon Days. And though this collection doesn’t have the advantage of Dennis Hopper narrating tales of Happy Folk, it’s almost as good. The two discs are split between a disc containing songs which didn’t make the original cut, and a disc devoted to remixes. The remix disc does fall victim to the tendency of beating certain songs to repetitive death. Despite this, there are some excellent remakes, the cream being a DFA mix of “Dare” and “Dirty Harry” getting a total makeover in Chinese. The main course is a more consistent offering, though it is understandable how most of these esoteric tracks didn’t get on the more poppy Demon Days. It is, however, the weird factors within these tunes which make D-Sides a uniquely coherent album in comparison with the castoff collections of other bands. It’s a fine series of work that will certainly please confirmed fans, though it isn’t a bad place to start, either. — Brett Emerson

Puscifer — V is for Vagina Considering that Maynard James Keenan is one of rock’s most vibrant vocalists, this new project comes off as rather lackluster. Compared to his work with Tool and A Perfect Circle, Puscifer comes off as a stunted and creepy stepbrother, clearly not in the same league. Ex-NIN guitarist Danny Lohner provides music which shifts from crawling ambience to more conventional rock, and though the songs aren’t all winners, most are at least competent. The problem with this album, oddly enough, is that Keenan doesn’t really feel as though he’s trying. Whereas his work with other bands leans towards great bombast, his dominant tone here evokes a raspy porn star trying to sleaze sex from the dregs of Hollywood. It doesn’t work for him, and brings the otherwise tolerable songs down a great deal. There are good things on this album – my favorites being “The Undertaker” and “Rev 22’20” – but they are few and far between, squeezed in by their inferiors. V is for Vagina is an intriguing experiment in gloom, but it doesn’t pay off. — Brett Emerson

Serj Tankian — Elect the Dead Gee whiz. This sounds like System of a Down! The blatant experimentation of Tankian’s previous SERART album made me expect something, well, not so System-like. But I was mistaken. It’s not as though I mean to imply that Elect the Dead is a bad album – quite the opposite. The songs are very well written, dramatic explosions, and Tankian does on occasion move outside of the spastic rock band mold that his band helped to create. I just don’t get why this needed to be a solo album. Almost all of the songs could have easily fit onto System’s most recent discs. As a result, the band’s fans will not be disappointed with Elect the Dead in the slightest, though there is a looming danger of the act getting old. Luckily, the unique points found here show the skills of someone canny enough to evade typecasting, and ready to jump whatever bridges may come. — Brett Emerson

No Doctors — Origins & Tectonics Evil space-jazz-punk-balladeers No Doctors continue to confound and astound with their latest release “Origins & Tectonics.” The trick is these dudes from Chicago are actually pretty nice guys, indeed from Planet Earth, DO NOT play jazz, and there’s really not a ballad anywhere on the album (save for maybe the last cut “In an Opal” which rides out on an epic, sentimental wave). So while they defy the above description for the most part, the delivery of their franetic art form is at best difficult to categorize any other way. I can’t do it and I bet neither will you. A good place to start though, is to think of Ween and Shellac dukin’ it out in a veg-o-matic with a heavy dose of Jello Biafra and Red Bull. Press and hold “eviscerate” until you can’t feel your finger and you’re half way there. And even though they’ve had previous success on both the Minneapolis and Chicago charts with their ealier guitar hero romps of ruckus and mayhem, this gesture aims to be their “accessible, radio friendly” release. There’s a maturity and professionalism on display here, which is ominously comforting without compromising the band’s integrity. Its dark and yearning, but with a lot of heart and loud message (of some sort), and its obvious they do have bigger fish to fry. They could destroy you, they just wont. We’re all here to have a good time. The album opens with “Yerba Buena,” an anthemic declaration that sets a mighty mood which the remaining 11 tracks set out to improve upon. Sporatic use of horns, acoustic guitar and keys throughout the record lend the sound a more rich and jovial tone, and while the fastpaced and choppy electric guitars execute their nefarious deed with booming abandon, there’s only strategic use of distortion. This allows for more complex vocals which are delivered in an almost spoken word form at times, rather than trying to beat out the wall of sound rhythm for sonic superiority. These guys are lightning. This album is the bottle. Do the math. Wait, don’t. The band would rather you just crank the stereo. — Andrew Colston

Maria and the Temple of Doom!Õ Moon Maan — Moon Maan There’s a new conductor on the soul train these days. His name is Rick McCollum (you’ve heard of him) and he’s taking us downtown with his new band, Moon Maan. It’s their debut album, and as far as influences go, Zep’s on board and Jimi and Janis just jumped on with a couple of dudes from the Temptations. But this is the last train of the night and we’re in a bad part of town, so hold on to something. This ride’s bumpy by design. The former Afghan Whig has a lot on his mind and he’s telling you the bad news to your face. All The usual suspects reside within the arc of this dark, urban noir: Dames and drugs. Lies, betrayal and plenty of despair. Flames that burn too bright, then not at all. The album stirs open with a seance of theremin and heavily distorted guitar, conjuring a gritty setting for the characters of “Be Good to Me” to unfurl. Then, before you know it, there’s a calming resonance of simple strings as we’re escorted into the sultry “Chain Yr Soul.” Its bending, pornographic lamentations offer only momentary safety however, as there will be no redemption tonight. The train makes eleven stops on this record and we’re easily persueded none of them are the typically angsty, disgruntled white male exorcisms that are so commonly broadcast. “Livin’ Off,” “Light of the Moon” and “Yesterday’s Fool” standout and cut a rug in your head. Sure, its a little heavy on the wah pedal at times and it cops a pretty one-dimensional delivery of straight up guitar riffage and some strutting leads, but the band really sells the decaying cityscape on every note. McCollum is testifying under oath and even speaks profoundly about the harsh existence of embattled minorities, streetwalkers and jonesin’ fiends of all kinds. After all, they’re the backdrop and bit parts of his dark tale, and we’re traversing their turf. As far as first records go, Rick and Co. are no schtick. They’re just shoveling coal and trying to keep the train on the tracks. — Andrew Colston

Bellavista — Bellavista Over-exposed guitars and savage drums are echoing out from the corner of some other dimension, which means Rex Shelverton must have another project out and about. They go by Bellavista and they’re scattering the ashes of Shelverton’s former band, Vue, down the River Ganges, along the sidewalks of Main Street and just about anywhere you may be hanging out. Vue isn’t actually dead, but since being dumped by RCA after 2004’s snarky “Down For Whatever” failed to even be released, (though it was by far my favorite omission from that year) the San Franciscan songsters went into hiding and came out anew as Bellavista, sans a few souls. Also gone are most of the catchy hooks, structure and production quality of the preceding lineup. Instead, Shelverton is utilizing a more obtuse and roughshod sound to his advantage, demonstrating that though the braintrust and guitar maestro have remained at the helm, this outfit truly is the Mr. Hyde persona emerging from Vue’s Dr. Jekyll psyche. Every track evokes a bohemian dance around the camp fire, culling evil imagery of modern day medicine men and hallucinations of where temptation and fate collide. Tracks like “Put it On” and “River of Lust” carry a sexually deviant torch, even though at times you feel Rex is just talking to himself. There’s certainly a major “Doors” sound all the way down the record’s spine, which is hit or miss as far as singles go (except the stellar cut “Carve Our World” which is a flat-out gasping sprint of a tune), but as a concept, this record is what you want on if you’re tuning in and dropping out. And Shelverton does deliver a charasmatic, if not puny, Morrison character to boot. This black sheep debut is way out there, but hey, that’s where you want to be sometimes. — Andrew Colston

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maria.pint@secondsupper.com What I’m about to tell you may shock some and concern others, but trust me, everything is going to be fine; I’m writing this in India. I know, it’s a little more extreme than going to Mexico or Jamaica in January, but we’re kind of an extreme family in general. In all actuality, we would have never chosen to visit a third world country but my eldest sister is actually living here, so we have a guide. Unfortunately, the city she lives in is Bangalore which is apparently not really geared for tourists but we are going to travel throughout the country as well — yay! On Monday we fly out to Mumbai, formerly known as Bombay then take another flight to Aurangabad to see some caves to appease my geologist sister. After that, we’re off to Agra to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal. We’re then off to the Ganges in Vernasi and then to Kerala to take a riverboat trip. We end up finally back in good old Bangalore for some more family fun; basically my sister is going to work and my other sister, mother and I will be on our own.Yikes. The Bangalore scene is pretty poppin’ though; we’ve been a big hit. Today we started out by going to the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens which I initially thought were crazy over-priced, but it turns out that the Indian rupee isn’t worth as much as the American dollar,ended up being about two bucks a person. I had no idea just how cool I was until today at the gardens though. We were just walking around, looking at the only grass in India, and Indians of all ages were flat out starring at us. At first I thought they maybe didn’t like us so much, but then someone asked us to be in a family picture, so I knew we were going to be okay in India. When I realized that white skin is in this season for India, I was really happy since the flight over took so damn long. And I use the term “flight,” loosely since it was more like three of them. We flew from the Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport to Atlanta, then to Paris and finally Bangalore. The flights totaled about twenty hours and I was seated next to my sister for most of it. I honestly would have preferred to sit next to a stranger though because she had a terrible case of gas and that’s just not pleasant for anyone. Unfortunately, the Air France food from Atlanta to Paris was not kind to her either, so

those were eight long hours. It’s odd, but I was very envious of my mother who was sitting next to two little boys on a sugar high; it seemed relatively pleasant in comparison. But I really blame this on that particular Air France flight; I had never flown with them before so I didn’t know they were much better than that. In fact, the Air France flight we took from Paris to Bangalore was awesome! I would even classify it as off the hook, but I don’t know if that phrase is still popular, so I’m not going to commit to it. In all seriousness though, my second Air France flight made me want to be a stewardess.The only reason why I’m not in the process of quitting college right now to become one is because I just can’t compete with these French women; they were too cool for school, unlike me. It was just such a vast difference between the American airline staff and the French. On the French leg of Air France there were even attractive male flight attendants who I honestly think were straight, but it was hard to tell. Basically, they made me want to be a better person; I was even compelled to clean out the pouch on the seat in front of me full of my gum and Jolly Rancher wrappers but I didn’t. It’s the thought that counts, right? As far as the rest of the trip so far though, which is in fact only one day, I’m just glad my

My Air France flight made me want to be a stewardess.The only reason why I’m not in the process of quitting college right now to become one is because I just can’t compete with these French women; they were too cool for school! sister lives here. She’s a project manager for Target’s IT division here which makes all the difference, let me tell you. She has a driver at her disposal 24/7, heck yes. This initially sounds absurdly elaborate for Target to pay for, but she wouldn’t be alive right now if she tried to drive herself. To say that the traffic in Bangalore is crazy is a bigger understatement than calling Britney Spears crazy. I think there’s supposed to be two lanes on most of the roads, but it ends up being about five after all of the mopeds and rickshaw taxis are thrown in there. I really thought we’d kill someone on my first day in the country, but Anthony is very good. Plus he just waits in the car when we go someplace, so it’s real convenient. Needless to say, I don’t know exactly what to expect for the rest of this whole she-bang. But after spending just one day in a city in India, home to over six million people, I know to expect people everywhere and most likely a lot of trash lying around too. But hey, there’s always a stray cow walking around to lighten the mood. I’ll be sure to let you know how the rest of the trip goes, but I won’t be able to if I die en route somewhere, sorry. Wish me luck!

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The Big Race Editor’s note: The following is best read in a loud, over-excited voice. By Adam Bissen And they’re off! The candidates are running with blazing gusto! Fed for years by political advisors and big-money donors, they are finally ready to strut their stuff in the national arena! Look at that Mitt Romney, what a stallion! Look at that sleek coat of hair, that body of a champion. This is a horse that was built for the big race. And here comes Obama, running with amazing passion! I tell ya, folks, never in my 220 years in the horse hustle, have I seen a breed such as this. The youth, the vigor, the spirit of unbridled optimism: Look at the way he tears through the muck! But here, close at his heels, comes Clinton. Oh, she’s a bruiser, folks! She looks built for the long haul, as if the race track was the only place she wanted to be. They hit the first stretch, closing in on Iowa. But what is this? Huckabee — corn-fed Huckabee — is coming out of nowhere! Who is this guy? Look at that paunch, that gap-tooth smile, that steadfast denial of evolution and homosexual rights! He looks right at home, folks, and quickly gaining speed! And limping around the stretch is Richardson. One has to wonder: Is he suffering from some internal injury. And Gulianni as well! There is no reason for these men to be trailing so far behind. Look at the mainstream media, folks, lining the track. Look at their binoculars, trained as one on the front-runner. No, folks, to the left! Clinton limps through Iowa, as Obama tears on down the course! And who is this? Edwards? John Edwards? I thought he was done for, written off as yesterday’s breed and tomorrow’s dog food. Yet here

he is, sprinting past Clinton on his tear through Iowa.

this is an abomination! No horse should run like that, think like that, build up speed like that. It’s just plain wrong — and I will ignore it!

They round that corner now and sprint on to New Hampshire! Romney, he’s picking up speed!. He sure looks comfortable out there, race fans.

Oh, and they fly through New Hampshire! It’s Clinton! It’s McCain! It’s Obama and Huckabee trying to maintain their strength!

As does Clinton! Lorda’mighty, look at the way she recovers. Such poise, such resolve, such energy propelled by millions of dollars of campaign spending! She’s a battler, I tell ya! Oh, and the casualties are starting to pile up. Dodd, Gravel, Biden, Hunter. And who is that? Dennis Kucinich? Was he even invited to this race? Same with that Ron Paul character. Race fans,

I tell you, race fans, this race should be far from over. But it’s not! You think you got a ticket for a 50-state, 6-month race? Well, you’re wrong! You fool! That’s not the way this race works. No, no, no, no! This is a race fed on money! And mass agreement on pre-ordained favorites! No, fans, your fresh underdog don’t stand a chance in this horse race. It will be done before it even started! Two lengths in. Super Tuesday coming up. Then — bammo! — this thing

is finished! We’ve got Clinton! We’ve got Obama! We’ve got McCain and Huckabee and Romney! And that’s it! I don’t want to hear your sad-sap story. I just want the same story I always tell: Establishment candidate pretends to be non-establishment and burns a hay loft full of money. It’s the same thing we do every year — only bigger, brighter and with more hyperventilating! Yes, race fans, the fix is in! There’s no time for anything else! A politician is guaranteed to win this race. The only assured losers are originality, restraint, representative democracy, political activism, fairness and you!

Who would you rather work for?

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Q & A with Dave Pirner, Frontman for Soul Asylum andrew.colston@secondsupper.com I’m not going to start things off by saying Soul Asylum’s back - the truth is they never left. For the past twenty-plus years Dave Pirner’s crew of lovable winners have persevered in every aspect of making music, from the toils of touring to the foils of fame. Birthed right in the midst of the Minneapolis’ heyday, they’ve outlasted and outsold some of our most famous hometown heroes, and caught a lot of flack for it (some perhaps deserving, right?). But honestly, the band who’ve “never really been” are actually more of a historical landmark – a public service, who, through everything, represent what it means to be a Minnesota band. I caught up with Dave the day after their annual holiday show at First Avenue to see what the band has in store for ’08 and what it’s like living in New Orleans with a 3-year old. Second Supper: How’s things, Dave? Dave Pirner: Good, thanks. Things are good. SS: Hell of a show last night. These December First Ave gigs of yours are kind of an institution, eh? DP:Thanks. I don’t know, I was really nervous… it’s the same old shit. A lot to remember. SS: So it’s not necessarily easier for you playing a “home game,” so to speak? DP: I don’t know, its hard. When you troll your….I don’t know, every song you’ve ever written, it gets hard to remember. I was nervous I wasn’t going to get the right chord a lot of the time. I mean there’s not a lot of shows more important than these holiday ones, so you know, its important to do your best. I wasn’t very happy with last year’s show because I was so nervous. This year I was really nervous, too. SS: How’s the rest of the gang? DP: Really good. Everyone’s got other projects going on, which I think is really important. The project (Drummer) Michael’s involved with (Mayda) is really amazing, I don’t know if you where there to see them or not, and (bassist) George plays in a zillion bands. (Guitarist) Danny’s got a million things. SS:Yeah, Golden Smog played a couple times this year, too. Does Dan have any other bands? DP: Well, I don’t know. I mean he has his business thing he does. But as far as musically, I don’t know. I don’t think so. SS: You’re still living down in New Orleans, right? DP: Yeah, we’re down there two-thirds of the year or so. I come up here to work and to play shows and see friends and family.

SS: I have a buddy down there named Brian Giles, he’s a stand-up comic and ordained min-

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ister. He’s mentioned to me he’s run into you a couple of times. Do you remember meeting him at all?

them. Another is called Dink. I got them just because I love their name. Uh, the last Chris Whitley. His final recording….

DP: He sounds really familiar…I think I do know that guy?! What does he look like?

SS: Are they any good?

SS: Eh, kinda a little bit chubby with long hair usually. Sometime a beard. He’s 31, 32…. DP: Yeah, I think I do remember seeing him a few times! I know that name. Tell him I say “hi” if you hear from him and I will tell him “hi” for you if I see him. SS: Did you know you were on the list of missing NOLA musicians after Katrina? I saw that online somewhere. DP: I think everyone was on that list for like, three days. The phone lines were jammed and everyone was so busy trying to find everyone else. Its like people had a Rolodex with twenty names on it and were checking off the list. I wasn’t missing at all and neither were a lot of people on that list, as well as people I knew. There were no phones and everyone had places we had to get to and it was just crazy. SS: I saw you play in Waseka last June (at the Kreuger family benefit) and I thought it was rad you had your son come up and help sing “Stand Up and Be Strong.” That was pretty great.

DP: Uh, I don’t know? I bought them and then we went off travelling and I left them at home. SS: What’s Soul Asylum looking at in 2008 and beyond? Do you think you’ve got another album in you? More solo stuff?

DP: Yeah, I think so. We’re nowhere even near the end of our rope. We all sorta said “It has to be fun” and its still fun and we’re all actively into it. No one’s phoning it in or it doesn’t feel like a “jobber” or anything. Last night was fun. Just as long as we don’t take it for granted and don’t take ourselves too seriously, y’know? Have fun making music and go with the flow and take it where it takes you. I can’t think of a reason why we would want to stop doing something like last night.

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DP: Yep, that’s Eli. He likes attention. I was playing a solo acoustic gig in New Orleans and broke a string and he came up and did this rap thing he just made up on the spot. He played along with the stand-up bass player and stole the show….upstaged by a 3-year old. SS: You’ve got another gig coming up with your other band The Volunteers. Tell me who these guys are and what you’re about. DP: Well, the Volunteers are an organization of some of the more talented musicians in Minneapolis who are interconnected through local bands. “Woody” (John Woodland) kinda put it together. We’re not heavy on rehersals and are uh, just trying to make something interesting on stage. Something to make us look good on stage. Its more than just a four-piece rock band, its more of a combo I guess? Its good to have a horns section, there’s lots of possibilities with that. We’re just getting started and I hope it goes for a long time. Its really great. The reason we’re called the Volunteers is because we started by playing only charity functions, so no one’s getting paid, y’know? Hopefully it’ll be really fun. SS: Do you listen to much music? Anyone you like lately, inparticular? DP: Uh, what’s that guy’s name (Sufjan Stevens)?…I can never say his name. I got into a bunch of his records lately. In New Orleans its more about live music, so I see a lot of that. Kermit Ruffins comes to mind. I just bought some metal records but I can’t even think of the names of them. I keep trying to buy records, get out to the store, y’know? I don’t like to buy music online. Mastadon is one of

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CONJECTURING CULTURE SHOCK, THE MYSPACE WAY Õ The era of music scholarship is over. In earlier times, an aspiring rock critic needed to pour over EPs, cross-reference music ‘zines or actually call up an artist if he wanted to write a piece about the new show in town. Think we do that today? Reader, please! We’ve got the Internet. What follows is the artist preview for the Culture Shock pre-show Jan. 12 at Bluffland Bloom and Brew, with all reporting culled exclusively from MySpace pages. Mind you, this is not lazy, but groundbreaking. — Adam Bissen

Band name: Gavin Theory MySpace ID: gavintheory Timeslot: 9:00pm - 10:00pm Genre: Hip Hop / Indie / Psychedelic

Band name: Nick Shattuck

Hometown: LaX

MySpace ID: nicholaswright1

What I think after hearing four songs: La Crosse doesn’t deserve beats this good.

Timeslot: 5:45pm - 6:15pm

What he looks like: He wears a lot of stocking caps and must rhyme quickly, because all his live photos are blurry.

Genre: Acoustic Hometown: LaCrosse

One sentence stolen from bio: “I believe humans are capable of divine things yet pass these acts off on an undeserving fairy tale.”

What I think after hearing four songs: Comfortable, nonplussed, convinced there will always be a demand for singer/songwriters.

Out of context comment: “Yo whats up dude?! man you gotta try and get yrr shit on limewire.. i wanna get ur shit on my ipod so bad!.. your shit owns.. luvin it!” — *Garrett*

What they look like: Nick often sits down to play guitar, and his impressive variety of caps and rumpled blue jeans give his music a comforting feel.

Band name: Sean Shiel

One sentence stolen from bio: “My name is Nick, I’m a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, and I have been playing guitar and writing my own songs for about 5 years now.”

MySpace ID: seanshiel

Out of context comment: “Stop pushing your crapy music on myspace and move to Boston and show it off.” — Phillip

Genre: Bluegrass / Acoustic / Funk

Timeslot: 10:15pm - 11:15pm

Hometown: WONDER LAKE, Illinois

Band name: Ill Legit MySpace ID: illlegit Timeslot: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Genre: Hip Hop / Jazz / Punk Hometown: Chicago/NY/NJ What I think after hearing four songs: My head nods to the beat and with agreement to the rhymes, which are delivered assertively and with a pleasing Midwest accent. What they look like: I’m jealous of his shoes, his track jacket and his propensity for being photographed in front of cool graffiti. One sentence stolen from bio: “Raw Im’a give to ya, Wit no trivia, More like Cocaine straight from Bolivia.” Out of context comment: “I’ll buy that computer you found on the street for 3 Newports and a pack of Now or Laterssss...” — CyNot

What I think after hearing four songs: He only posted three songs, but one was “House Carpenter,” (popularized by Bob Dylan on Bootleg Series Vol. 1), so he’s alright with me. What he looks like: Tall, shaggy-haired, once wore a kilt for Halloween One sentence stolen from bio: “This rootsy fusion of bluegrass, funk, folk, and a few made up words will surely get those toes a tappin’.” Out of context comment: “2 any one that dont know this guys is the SHIT!!! cant wait to check ya out again bro i was totally blown away by ya in romance and all the other times id seen you... Take care man!!” — Nick

Band name: Moon Boot Posse MySpace ID: moonbootposse Timeslot: 11:30pm - 12:30am Genre: Reggae / Rock / Dub Hometown: Los Angeles & San Diego - NOR & SO CAL [sic]

Band name: Nama Rupa MySpace ID: namarupaband

What I think after hearing four songs: This is one of the better bands in La Crosse – assuming they would claim to be from here.

Timeslot: 7:45pm - 8:45pm

What they look like: Pictured in the photo album are eight flip-flops, 14 guitars and 28 bongs. You do the math.

Genre: Progressive / Reggae / Funk

One sentence stolen from bio: “<--- Click Here & check out Patrick Ryan on VH1.com.”

Hometown: Madison

Out of context comment: “Hey sexy… wanna be my friend?? I’ll show you my profile if you show me yours..” — TAO. Las Vegas

What I think after hearing four songs: You might want to come prepared for this set. What they look like: White and shaggy One sentence stolen from bio: “Eclectic beats, catchy melodies and a psychedelic vibe keep fans dancing while the lyrics, flowing from self-reflective to socially critical, keep them thinking.”

CHECK OUT THE CULTURE SHOCK SITE AT: http://www.myspace.com/lounginginthearts

Out of context comment: “bless up!! lets make this jah roots show happen asap bro’s !!” — Dr. Moxley

January 10, 2008

The Wedding Tree in Downtown La Crosse, where these shots were taken, assured us that these “garments” were quite the popular sellers. Debra Limberg, owner of The Wedding Tree told us that this last year alone, she’s gotten requests for full-camo bridesmaids dresses and camoflauge sashes.

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Film Reviews JUNO - 2007 Director: Jason Reitman Cast: Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, J.K. Simmons Writer: Diablo Cody Film critic and cancer survivor extraordinaire Roger Ebert calls it the best movie of 2007, but the Juno I saw was almost a little too heartwarming, too inspired, too hip for its own good. This sensitive comedy about a pregnant teen shoots to make the audience guffaw in every scene, and succeeds albeit via contrived dialog that at times sounds a bit too premeditated. Transcending the boundaries beset by coming of age comedies, Juno spends little time bogged down in teenage pregnancy morale territory, and instead ponders an extensive dialog about relationships, motherhood, and friendship, all through the eyes of a main character who’s both quick-witted and sarcastic as all hell. It’s hard to say which of her relationships is her most fruitful. There’s the father/ daughter connection with her dad (Simmons), whose surprisingly sympathetic and hilarious response to her pregnancy initiates a relationship of trust and understanding; the relationship with her baby daddy, Pauly Bleeker (Cera), whose friend-with-benefits role Juno scrutinizes over; and the relationship with prospective adoptive parents Vanessa (Garner) and Mark (Bateman), which leads the bunch through uncharted, discomforting roads when Juno begins popping in on Mark unannounced. It’s impossible to review a Juno without mentioning newbie Ellen Page (Shadowcat from X-Men: The Last Stand), whose perpetual slushy drinking, talking on a hamburger phone, and swimming upstream in the hallways of her high school will make her a superstar, lest she pull a Lindsay Lohan and crack out. Films this cutesy and positive often ruin my day, but Roger Ebert was onto something when he said these are characters you just want to hug. — Nicholas Cabreza

TASTE JUST LIKE CHICKEN!

SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET - 2007 Director: Tim Burton Cast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen Writer: John Logan, based on the musical by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler The opening credit sequence of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, takes us on a tour of Todd’s bloody barbershop, below to Mrs. Lovett’s meat grinder and body-sized baking oven, and then even lower into sewers through which flows a river of blood. Even before the first scene, you can tell that this movie will be Tim Burton through and through, from the physical appearance of Depp’s anti-hero as someone who looks like he just flew through a lightning storm, to the pasty skin and dark eyeliner of Helena Bonham Carter’s Mrs. Lovett, to the charcoal black landscape of Industrial Revolution-era London. Here is a vehicle perfect for Burton’s macabre imagination, a story that allows him to be the master craftsman of the ultra-violent musical that could stand as the zenith of an already-impressive personal canon. What at first resembles a scrumptious hybrid of Poe and Shakespeare actually found its roots in a 1973 Christopher Bond stage play, in which vengeance becomes Todd’s motive for killing his patrons. He awaits the day when Judge Turpin (Rickman), the man who had him wrongfully exiled, will sit down in his chair. Until then, he slices open the neck of anyone unwitting enough to enter his second floor barbershop, below which conveniently lies Mrs. Lovett’s meat pie shop. In a smoke stack infested setting that blackens the heart as well as the lungs, the films bloodier themes actually double as its funniest; every pint of blood is matched by a moment of cynical humor, and every laugh is matched by an instance of sympathy for the broken Todd and hapless Mrs. Lovett. This duo of misfits might as well be able to spit venom just as easily as they break out into song after beautiful song. Here the recipe is violence mixed with a dash of tender care and affection, not unlike one of Mrs. Lovett’s delicious (and nutritious) meat pies. — Nicholas Cabreza

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ONE MISSED CALL - 2007 Director: Eric Valette, Cast: Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, Azura Skye Writer: Andrew Clavin, based on the book by Yasushi Akimoto and 2003 screenplay by Minako Daira One Missed Call offers nothing but bone-chilling scares and frightening special effects. This is a part of the new wave of dark horror mysteries like The Ring (2002), Dark Water (2005), and the upcoming The Eye, not to mention a few others. Most people don’t know that these horror films are actually based on movies from Japan. It’s only necessary that with the technological advances in filmmaking available in America, that these movies come over here and into the hands of American screenwriters and filmmakers. One Missed Call is a lot like The Ring, but instead of a video that kills people, it’s a missed call that kills people. They get a call from a recently deceased friend, and when they go to check their voice mails it is in fact themselves calling from the future at the time of their death. Lots of neat little twists and turns abound, like a strange red ball that appears in the mouth of every victim. It’s non-stop scares from beginning to end, and is one of the best horror flicks of the new year. Bring on Two Missed Calls! — Nicholas Cabreza

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For tickets call: 608-789-4545 Tickets are also available from the Box Office located in the main lobby of the Arena on 2nd Street in 18 Downtown La Crosse

Õ Bell’agio Chianti 2006 Italian Roughly $9 at most area supermarkets

Quaff it or Scoff it wine for under $10

Bellagio is a name usually associated with Las Vegas casinos or an Italian lake where George Clooney owns real estate. However, if you are a fan of powful flavors and dry wines, the Bell’agio Chianti may be right up your alley. Everything about this wine is rather strong: the alcohol content ( 12.5%), aroma (dark wood and nuts with a dash of turpentine), and taste. The flavor itself is not by any means approachable, but considering you’re trying Chianti, you have to be open-minded. It has hints of dark fruits and ‘rich mahogany’ (to quote the greatest anchorman ever), yet does not particularly stand out when drank alone. If you pair it with a red meat or thick pasta however, you may be in for a treat. It’s not the best wine but a serviceable first step if you’re looking to venture into trying Chianti. Chianti is traditionally a sharp dry wine that is produced in Tuscany, however Bell’agio comes from the town of its namesake, nearer to the northern Alps on the shores of Lake Como. Usually, you can spot most Chiantis (this one included) by their squatting bottles and its diaper-like straw fiasco (Italian for flask) encompassing the lower half of the bottle. The design of the bottle itself is unique and enough to catch your eye. The result appears as a bottle looking like Humpty Dumpty were he placed in the witness protection program as a wine bottle…maybe his fall wasn’t so “great” after all. All, really, all the king’s horses and men couldn’t sort that mess out? I don’t believe it. I will neither quaff nor scoff this wine, as I find it most accurately described as quintessentially mediocre. - Geoff Johnson

Snow Storm August Schell Brewing Company New Ulm, Minnesota This week we examine the latest seasonal ale from the August Schell Brewing Company, a small Minnesota outfit that was doing microbrews before the microbrewery thing ever existed.The Snow Storm is given a different run each winter, beginning in 1994 so the brewmaster could experiment with different styles of beer. I can’t speak to the previous batches, but the 2007 edition is a Belgian-style dubbel, and for being a 147-year-old German brewery in southcentral Minnesota, the brewmaster did a pretty commendable job at the style. The beer pours a rich amber, although the head fades quickly. As far as aroma, I was sick this week, so I can’t vouch for the smell. My taste buds would be likewise affected, but I’ve drunk this beer repeatedly since its release, Ratings: and I remember it being quite delicious.The taste is fruity, like apricots or raisins, although it borders on the sugary side. The beer coats the 7 of 10 mouth nicely and has one of the more pleasing aftertastes of any winter beer, with the sweetness rising into the jaw like a warm rum. The 8 of 10 brewer displays a deft mix with his malts, as the fruity overtones are complex and touch on everything from orange rinds to cranberries 6 of 10 to molasses. On the negative side, the beer is a little too yeasty, and 7.5 of 10 there aren’t enough hops to cut through the sometimes overpowering sugars. Of course, that sweetness is a hallmark of the Belgian dub7 of 10 bel, so perhaps the little Minnesota brewery should be commended for trying something new. Frankly, I was surprised this was a winter ale Total: since it’s so light and drinkable, but the 7 percent alcohol does its job well – maybe a little too well for a kid strung out on cold medication. 33.5 of 50 - Adam Bissen

Cafe Havana Medium-Dark Roast $8.99 /lb Coffee donated by Briar Patch Upon opening my bag of newly acquired coffee beans, I stuck my nose down deep into it and inhaled...a rich aroma reminiscent of chocolate liquor greeted my nose, sending my senses into a diatribe of pleasure. Cafe Havana is purportedly a medium roast from New York coffee roasters White House (one of the original roasters of specialty coffees) though definitely more on the dark end of the spectrum. It’s about half-way between an American roast (typically light with small touches of berry) and a French roast (dark, heavy, and meant to shock the system). The brewed aroma of this bad boy is spicy and seductive - seductive like a mulato prostitute. Cafe Havana is seemingly the perfect name for this saucy cup. At first sip, I fell in love with this easy, robust brew. Most of the berry flavor which is still present in lighter roasts gives way to heavy, oak accents, chicory notes and deep undertones of chocolate in. The best and probablly most repeatedly enjoyable part of this coffee, even for the coffee novice is it’s ability to finish up with a sweet, meandering sort of quality that goes on to tickle your taste buds, long after gulping down the last drop. - Joel Kuennen

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I'm Jonesin' for a crossword

Bibliophile

“Two by Two” — Disecting a fearsome foursome. by Matt Jones Across 1 Computer programs, for short 5 Pro-___ (mixed tournaments) 8 Screen seductress 12 Garfield’s feline girlfriend 14 “Hold on...” 16 Kids’ song about an acorn “lying on the cold, cold ground” 17 Stomachache neutralizers 18 Midriff feature 20 Colony dweller 21 Tom who was followed by Craig Kilborn and Craig Ferguson 22 Newhart of “Newhart” 25 “Russell Simmons’ ___ Strawberry Jam” (“In Living Color” ad spoof) 27 Wriggly swimmer 28 “Pick ___ of Cotton” (Leadbelly song) 30 They’re a must for burning 34 More unpredictable 36 Old-timey detergent form 37 Paper section 41 Three-piece suit components 42 It may have Braille markings, even on a drive-thru version 43 Rubdown site 45 TV cousin 46 Weak feeling 49 Abbr. also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease 51 Truckers’ needs 54 Satellite dish curve shape 57 University of Cincinnati rival 58 Pride’s sleeping place 59 Uses up 60 Kennedy couturier Cassini 61 Charlottesville clock setting: abbr. 62 Therefore Down 1 Antonio Banderas, in “Interview With the Vampire” 2 Itchy healer 3 Phnom ___, Cambodia 4 Disses 5 Gave honors 6 His prison number

inspired the 46664 campaign 7 It’s plucked in Punjab 8 Wet/dry ___ (multipurpose cleaners) 9 “___ was saying...” 10 Club ___ 11 Some desktops 12 Sound system company dissolved in 2006 13 Windsor boys’ school 15 File folder feature 19 Director David of 2006’s “Harsh Times” 22 Covering up a typing mistake, maybe 23 Ye ___ Gift Shoppe 24 Harry S Truman’s missus 26 Canadian with the 2007 hit “1234”

28 “It’s ___ sham!” 29 Sweat drops 31 Word before pit or pool 32 Macy Gray’s “Gimme All Your Lovin’ ___ Will Kill You” 33 “Whatever” 34 606, to the Romans 35 “Can ___ you in on a little secret?” 38 New-___ 39 Repetitive 40 Jane Austen novel the movie “Clueless” was based on 44 Reflective power, as of a planet 46 Battery terminal 47 “Listen Like Thieves” band 48 Shocked 50 Turkmenistan and

Tajikistan, once: abbr. 51 Blues guitarist Jonny 52 Out of date: abbr. 53 At any time 54 Org. discussed in the 1993 Oslo Accords 55 Feel sick 56 Fish eggs ©2007 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com) For answers to this puzzle, call: 1-900-226-2800, 99 cents per minute. Must be 18+. Or to bill to your credit card, call: 1-800-655-6548. Reference puzzle #0340. , that is, if you don’t have the patience to wait until next week.

The End of Mr. Y By Scarlett Thomas On my Top Ten Books of last year, this one rated on the bottom. There was no other reason for this than that I was still in the (emphasis on) process of reading it. Now, it would easily make my Top Five. The tagline on its back cover challenges the reader to read this “cursed” book, and though I finally made it through the pages intact, I have to say that Scarlett Thomas has crafted one hell of a mindfuck. This is, to grossly simplify things, a tale of telepathy, time travel, philosophy, and bad sex. A British PHD candidate named Ariel Manto serves as the story’s hero – a chainsmoking, severely masochistic sex fiend with an academic crush on Jacques Derrida. After discovering one of the world’s rarest books (the title of which gives this story its name), Ariel eventually finds herself hurled into a videogame thought world known as the Troposphere. From there, she encounters sinister Men in Black, an eight foot tall mouse god, and a former priest whom she might be in love with. Between the events of the main story lurk long discussions of thought experiments, homeopathic medicine, and the physical natures of time and thought. The internal and external conversations are big and dangerous, and though they fit the overall tone of the novel they do slow down the pace, and aren’t to be tackled lightly. Along with these big ideas, a predominant theme which infuses the entire book is one of sexual damage. The emphasis on Ariel’s destructive behavior in this regard creates a strong sense of ambiguity, a counterpoint to her brilliance where it’s not clear if she’s supposed to deserve sympathy or disdain. Along these lines, the sleazeball who continuously degrades her throughout the story seems far more deserving of a horrific death than the men trying to kill her. In some ways, she plays as a character from Candide might feel. Unfortunately, almost everyone in the story reads like this as well, and the emphasis on extreme sexual trauma almost feels monotone as the end approaches, though thankfully not inane or weightless. Ultimately,The End of Mr.Y is a vastly disturbing and intimidating book, not easily read by the unprepared. At the same time, it is amazing, rational and emotional genius. This is one of the most significant works of fiction to come out in recent years, and anyone up to the challenge ought to take it with both hands. – Brett Emerson— Brett Emerson

Answers to “Don’t T’s Me Bro,” Issue #98

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Living in Three Centuries – The Faces of Age http://www.markstoryphotography.com

Photographer Mark Story has traveled across the world taking portraits of people over 100 years old, and in rare cases, those who have lived across three centuries. The faces of these people are incredible. Mixed in throughout the series are aged people who look much older than they are, and ironically, those over 100 tend to look younger than you’d think.

DVD, Video, Clothing, Novelties, Gifts, Lingerie, Tobacco Shop

Jooce – Power to the People http://www.jooce.com/

One of the neatest web based desktops I’ve seen. This web client allows you to upload and share videos, photos, music, documents with a basic drag and drop interface and the files are easily organized into a folder structure. You can also watch and listen to your files right on the website. You can log into all of your various chat clients and talk to your friends. The interface is relatively customizable and you can log into it from any computer. The future of computers is a web based operating system.

A Sixth Sense for a Wired World

http://www.wired.com/gadgets/mods/news/2006/06/71087 “What if, seconds before your laptop began stalling, you could feel the hard drive spin up under the load? Or you could tell if an electrical cord was live before you touched it? For the few people who have rare earth magnets implanted in their fingers, these are among the reported effects -- a finger that feels electromagnetic fields along with the normal sense of touch.” A really cool article about living with a real sixth sense.

Downtown Book & Video 72 E Third St. 507-453-9031

Intimate Treasures 310 4th St. Downtown 608-782-3287

Downtown Book & Video 220 SW First Ave 507-252-1997

If a gentleman guest breaks a piece of china or glassware when being entertained at another person’s home (and it does happen—not all gentlemen are graceful), he appologizes. Instead of offering to pay for its replacement, however, he replaces the broken item itself. If a guest offers to help clean up after the party, the gentleman may either accept or decline the offer. However, he has no reason to expect that such an offer will be made. From start to finish, hosting a party is a oneman job.

The bride’s cake is always eaten. Sometimes the wedding cak is also, but in most cases it is taken home as a memento- or possibly it is placed under the pillow! According to a quaint superstition, if a girl puts a piece of wedding cake under her pillow, she’ll dream of her future husband. Most wedding cakes are so heavy, most expect those kinds of dreams after they eat it. Gentleman - Bridges, John. How to be a Gentleman. Rutledge Hill Press for Brookes Brothers. 1998 Ladies - Ames, Elinor. Book of Modern Etiquette. P.J. Collier & Sons Corporation. 1940

Friday - grilled cheese experience saturday - space gator & Awesome Possum January 10, 2008

Happenings Art galleries PUMP HOUSE REGIONAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS Open noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. No admission charge, donations accepted. Features exhibits of local artists and performances. 119 King St., La Crosse 608-785-1434 www.thepumphouse.org. SATORI ARTS Unique hand crafted jewelry, Mississippi River pearls, ancient Chinese artifacts, Custom-made jewelry, original art works, and a variety of unique gifts. 201 Pearl Street, La Crosse 608-785-2779 UW-L ART GALLERY The gallery displays works by students, faculty, regional and nationally-known artists in all areas of art. The gallery is on the ﬁrst ﬂoor of the Center for the Arts located at the corner of 16th and Pine on the UW-L campus. VISIONS OF LIGHT Stained Glass 129 4th St S, La Crosse 608-793-1032 STORY PEOPLE www.storypeople.com 110 Winnebago St, Decorah, IA 563-382-8060 HEIDER CENTER FOR THE ARTS 405 East Hamlin Street West Salem, WI 608-786-1220 x 4 http://www.wsalem.k12.wi.us/ Heider.html

Art Exhibits Date: Jan.19-Feb. 3 Where: Pump House Regional Center for the Arts What: Doll Invitational Exhibit 24 doll artists will exhibit their creations Date: Jan. 1-Jan. 31 Where: Heider Center for the Arts What: Phyllis Martino: Watercolor

Theaters COMMONWEAL THEATRE www.commonwealtheatre.org/ 208 Parkway Avenue North, Lanesboro, MN 55949 800-657-7025

theaters cont.

performance dates

Spotlight Events cont.

Upcoming Events

PEGASUS PLAYERS 204 Hood Street La Crosse, WI 608-784-7342

What: Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor, a hilarious farce that will “leave you teary-eyed with laughter”. Date: Jan.18-20, Dec. 31-Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 2 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.) Where: La Crosse Community Theatre

MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM Open 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 8 on Thursdays) Last ticket sold at 4:45 p.m. daily (7:45 p.m. Thursday).

Bridal Expo at the La Crosse Center

LA CROSSE COMMUNITY THEATRE www.lacrossecommunitytheatre.org 118 5th Ave N La Crosse, WI 608-784-9292

Sports UW–L

Women’s Basketball: Wed, Jan. 16 UW-Platteville @ UW-L 7 p.m. VITERBO

Men’s Basketball: Sat, Jan. 12 William Penn University @ Viterbo 3 p.m.

Women’s Basketball: Sat, Jan. 12 William Penn University @ Viterbo 1 p.m. WWTC

Men’s Basketball: Sat, Jan. 12 Midstate Tech @ WWTC 1 p.m. Wed, Jan. 16 UW-Marshfield @ WWTC 8 p.m.

UW–L THEATRE: What: Oklahoma! Date: Feb. 29-March 1 and March 6-8 at 7:30 p.m. and March 2 and 9 at 2:00 p.m. Where: Toland Theatre, Center for the Arts building on campus VITERBO THEATRE: What: My Name is Rachel Corrie Date: Jan. 31 and Feb. 1-2 Where: La Croix Black Box Theatre WINONA THEATRE: What: Dancescapes Date: Feb. 14-16 at 7:30 p.m. (Feb. 16 at 2:00 p.m. also) Where: PAC Main Theatre SAINT MARY’S THEATRE: What: When You Comin’ Back Red Ryder? Date: Feb. 28-March 3 at 7:30 p.m. (March 2 at 3:00 p.m. also) Where: Academy Theatre,Valencia Arts Center

Spotlight Events

Women’s Basketball: Wed, Jan. 16 UW-Marshfield @ WWTC 6 p.m.

WALKER ART CENTER 1750 Hennepin Minneapolis, MN

WINONA STATE

Feature Exhibition: Frida Kahlo Now until Jan. 20, 2008 Approximately 50 paintings grace the walls of the Target Gallery ranging from her career’s beginning in 1926 until her death in 1954.

Women’s Basketball: Tues, Jan. 15 Viterbo @ Winona State 7 p.m.

Women’s Gymnastics: Fri, Jan. 11 UW-Stout @ Winona State 7 p.m. LUTHER COLLEGE

Men’s Basketball: Wed, Jan. 16 University of Dubuque @ Luther 8 p.m.

Women’s Basketball: Wed, Jan. 16 University of Dubuque @ Luther 6 p.m.

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Feature Exhibition: Martín Ramírez Now until Jan. 13, 2008 “One of the best shows of the season” — The New York Times

Date: Jan. 13 Time: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Fashion Show at 2 p.m.) Admission: Complimentary tickets available at participating businesses, otherwise $3 at the door.

Also: Photographs from the Ends of the Earth Now unil Dec. 24 Featuring photographs from the polar regions.

AVP Hot Winter Nights

MADISON MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART 227 State Street Madison, WI 53703 608.257.0158

Peace In 2008: Bridging The Gaps Between Faiths

Feature Exhibition: Karl Wirsum, Winsome Works and Hairy Who Now until Jan. 6, 2008 An exhibition of the Chicago Imagists.

FREDERICK R. WEISMAN MUSEUM University of Minnesota Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00 to 5:00 Thursday 10:00 to 8:00 Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 5:00 Closed Mondays and all major holidays Feature Exhibition: The Exquisite Book: The International Library by Helmut Löhr, et al. Features selections of an ongoing project of Löhr’s, featuring collaborations with internationally renowned artists.

MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS 2400 Third Avenue South Minneapolis, MN

VESTERHEIM NORWEGiAN AMERICAN MUSEUM 523 W. Water St., Decorah, IA 563-382-9681

Feature Exhibition: Georgia O’Keefe: Circling Around Abstraction Now until Jan. 6 The exhibition features 42 works including paintings, watercolors, and sculpture.

The largest, most comprehensive museum in the US dedicated to a single immigrant group. Over 24,000 artifacts, including folk art, decorations, and tools and machinery of early industry.

Indoor beach volleyball tour at the La Crosse Center Prices range from $19.50 to $66.50

Date: Jan. 11 Time: 7:00-9:30 p.m. Seven presenters from the major faiths of Muslim, Jewish, Hindu,Buddhism, Hmong, Native American and Christian will describe how the teachings of their religion give them personal support in bringing peace into their own lives and extending it out to the world. Email jwalter@fspa.org for more information. 30th Midwest Farm Show Where: La Crosse Center Date: Jan. 16 - 17 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Featuring more than 150 manufacturing and company displays of farm and dairy equipment, feed and seed, animal health products, farm buildings and much more! Demonstration of new agricultural products, health care clinics open to the public including cholestrol and hearing tests, skin canser screenings and blood pressure testing.

Dinner on the Bluff Where: Eagle Bluff Learning Center, Lanesboro, MN Date: Jan. 19 Time: Dinner at 5:30 p.m. Admission: $18 per person Georgette Frazer will be speaking on ‘Socially Responsible Investing’ Artaria String Quartet will perform after the lecture. Reservations are required. Call 507-467-2437 to make reservations and/or for more information.

Õ What to watch for... 22nd ANNUAL WINTER REC FEST

Jan. 20 - Jan. 27 * Adult Sports Tournaments * Youth and Family Events * Ice Events o Figure Skating Exhibition o Ice Fishing Derby o Mighty Mites Hockey Jamboree * Skills Contests o Hockey Skate, Pass, and Score Contest *Golﬁng Events o Disc Golf o Polar Golf Tournament * Fun and Games o Appreciation Party o Euchre and Sheepshead Tournament o Medallion Hunt o Scrabble Tournament Clues for the medallion will be given out once a week starting Jan. 16. For more information contact the La Crosse Park & Recreation Department at 608-789-7533 or www.cityoﬂacrosse.org

SHADES OF BLUE TATTOO SHOW Jan. 25 - Jan. 27 Tattoo Competition • Award Winning Tattoo Artist • Body Piercing Live Entertainment • Leather, Jewelry & T-Shirt Vendors Where: La Crosse Center North Hall Friday: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Admission: $12/day $25 for a weekend pass

January 10, 2008

COMMUNITY SERVICE [ Area LA CROSSE

Sunday

Monday

All Star Lanes

3 games for $5 starts at 8 p.m.

bucket special

Bud Night 6 - CL: $1.75 bottles $5 pitchers

4735 Mormon Coulee

Alpine Inn W5715 Bliss rd.

Alumni

620 Gillette st.

Barrel Inn 2005 West ave.

2 for 1 cans & bottles during Packer games

Beef & Etc.

1203 La Crosse st.

Big Al’s

115 S 3rd st.

Brothers 306 Pearl st.

CheapShots 318 Pearl st.

free pitcher of beer or soda with large pizza

Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Buck Night starts at 7 p.m.

Import night starts at 7 p.m.

Cosmic Bowl & Karaoke starts at 9 p.m.

Cosmic Bowl starts at 9 p.m.

$1.00 softshell tacos

$5.00 BBQ ribs & fries

$5.00 all you can eat wings

1/4 barrel giveaway 8-11 $1 burgers

bucket night 6 for $9

$6.00 AUCD

3 p.m. - midnight 25 cent hot wings $1 shots of Dr.

meatball sandwich meal: $6.15 2 dogs meal: $ 5.25

Italian beef meal: $6.15 Chicago chili dog: $3.45

grilled chicken sandwich meal: $5.29 Polish sausage meal: $3.99

hamburger meal: $3.69 cheeseburger meal: $3.89

$1.25 make your own tacos, $4.75 taco salad $2.25 margaritas, $2 off large taco pizza

$2.25 burgers, $2.60 cheeseburgers, $2 off large pizza, $1 fries with any pizza

soup or salad bar FREE with entree or sandwich until 3 p.m. ($3.95 by itself)

$2.50 Blatz vs. Old Style pitchers

Thirsty Tuesday

10 cent wings (9 - CL) $1 High Life bottles $1.50 rail mixers $2 Guinness pints

Wristband Night

7 - CL Tequila’s chips & salsa, $2 Coronas, $2.50 Mike’s, Mike-arita

7 - midnight Ladies: 2 for 1 Guys: $1.50 Coors and Kul Light bottles

7 - midnight $1 rail mixers $2 Bacardi mixers

7 - midnight $2 Malibu madness $2 pineapple upsidedown cake

10 cent wings (6-CL) $1 shot of the week, $1.50 PBR bottles, rails, Rolling Rocks, $2 Miller lite bottles

happy hour (open-9) jumbo pints (9-CL) $1 rails, domestic taps $2 calls, import/micro taps $3 top shelf mixers

meat or marinara spaghetti: $3.45 Italian sausage: $4.95

Fiesta Mexicana 5200 Mormon Coulee

Fox Hollow

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closed 7 - CL $1 domestic 12 oz $2 Stoli mixers

$6.75 shrimp dinner

$1.50 bloody marys 11 a.m. - 4 p.m

$3.00 Captain mixers/ mojitos $2.00 Cherry Bombs $1.00 Bazooka Joes

all Bud family bottles $2.50

Ladies Night buy one, get one free wear a bikini, drink free

Karaoke $1 shot specials

live DJ $1 shot specials

chicken & veggie fajitas for two

football night domestic beer: $1.50 Mexican beer: $2.00

chicken primavera

shrimp burrito

chili verde

Ask server for details

Build your own Bloody Mary 16oz Mug - $4.00

Homemade Pizza & PItcher of Beer $9.00

Bucket of Domestic Cans 5 for $9.00

25 Cent Wings

HAPPY HOUR 6 AM - 9 AM free wings 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

HAPPY HOUR 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

free baklava, ice cream or sundae with meal

$1.25 domestic taps buy one burger get one half price

HAPPY HOUR 3 PM - 6 PM

$2 off all pitchers

717 Rose st.

$1.50 PBR $1 shots of Dr.

Second Supper vol. 8, issue 99

Buy one gyro get one half price

$8.75 ﬁsh & fries $9.95 steak & cod buy one appetizer get one half price

GREEK ALL DAY appetizer half price with meal

HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY 3 -7 and 9 - 11

Bloody Mary specials 10 - 2

JB’s Speakeasy

Karaoke

HAPPY HOUR EVERYDAY 3 - 6

$1.25 BURGERS

beer pong 6 p.m. $8.95 16 oz steak

$5.99 gyro fries & soda

$3.00 Bacardi mixers/ mojitos $2.00 Cherry Bombs $1.00 Bazooka Joes

$2 Bacardi ﬂavor mixer $2 jumbo Captain & Cokes $2.50 Jager Bombs

Topless Tuesday

1908 Campbell rd.

324 Jay st.

Italian beef meal: $6.15 2 Chicago dog meal: $3.45

$1 Kul Light cans

Gracie’s

The Joint

pepper & egg sandwich meal: $4.50, ﬁsh sandwich meal: $4.99, Italian sausage meal: $6.15

$4 full pint Irish Car Bomb

1904 Campbell rd.

127 Marina dr.

$5.50 $5.00 batterfried cod, all you can eat fries, beans, & garlic wings bread $4.50 domestic pitchers barrel parties at cost

HAPPY HOUR 3 PM - 8 PM

Goal Post

Huck Finn’s

3-7 happy hour

$2 Silos

16 oz top sirloin $6.75 22 oz t-bone $9.75 blue cheese stuffed sirloin $7.75 Jack Daniels sirloin tips $7

223 Pearl st.

411 3rd st.

3 games for $5 starts at 7 p.m. 6 - CL $2.50 Sparks

Coconut Joe’s Dan’s Place

food & drink specials ]

6 domestic bottles for $10

HAPPY HOUR 6 AM - 9 AM

HAPPY HOUR 3 - 6 $1.50 PBR $2 Love Stories $5 Wu Tang Teas $1 shots of the DOC!

$1.50 PBR $1 shots of Dr.

COMMUNITY SERVICE [ Area LA CROSSE

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday

123 3rd st.

Loons

1128 La Crosse st.

Nutbush

25 wings: $5 bucket of beer: $12 during Packers games

Ringside

$1 off Phillies $2 Bloodys $2 domestic taps & bottles

3264 George st.

223 Pearl st.

Schmidty’s 3119 State rd.

Shooter’s

closed

$1 taps $1 rails

KARAOKE $1.25 domestic pints $2 double rails $3 double calls

Ladies Night (8-12) 50 cent u-call-its Wristband Night

$3.00 Bacardi mixers $3 Long Islands

hamburger $1.25 cheeseburger $150

bacon cheeseburger, fries, mug of beer: $4.50 drummies, fries, mug of beer: $5

chicken ﬁlet, fries, pop: $4.75 chicken ﬁlet, fries, beer: $5 mushroom/swiss, fries, pop: $4.25, mushroom/swiss, fries, beer: $4.50

cheeseburger, fries, pop: $4 cheeseburger, fries, beer: $4.25 Philly or Reuben, fries, pop: $5.75, Philly or Reuben, fries, beer: $6

ﬁsh sandwich, fries, mug of beer: $5 ﬁsh sandwich, fries, pop: $4.75

$5.00 for 25 wings

AUCE ﬁsh fry DJ 9 - CL

120 S 3rd st.

Sports Nut 801 Rose st.

Pizza & pitcher half price app with sandwich or burger

breakfast buffet $9.95 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

$1.50 cans Hamm’s $1 domestic taps

HAPPY HOUR 3 - 6

$1 tacos, Ladies Night 2 for 1, 9 - CL

BUCK WED burger, hot dog or brat

HAPPY HOUR 4 PM - 7 PM $2 mixers, taps, bottles $1 off all burgers/ 3 p.m. - midnight buy one sandwich/burger sandwiches, 25 cent hot wings get one half price bottomless fries $1 shots of Dr.

$1.50 cans PBR

$1.50 cans Busch Light

$1.50 cans Old Style

$1 burgers $1 domestic taps

$1 softshell tacos $1 domestic taps

10 cent wings $1 domestic taps

12 oz T-Bones $7.99 $1 domestic taps

HAPPY HOUR 10 AM - 12, 4 PM - 6 PM

$4 domestic pitchers

$2 Bacardi mixers

$2 Spotted Cow & DT Brown pints

Bucket Night 5 for $9

Top Shots

Fiesta Night 7 - 12 $2 tequila shots $2.50 margaritas

$1.50 PBR bottles $1.50 Dr. shots after 7 p.m.

$1.25 Lite taps all day $1.50 rails 10 - 1

$1.75 domestic bottles 7 - 12

5 domestic bottles for $10, $2 Bacardi mixers, $1.50 rail vodka mixers 10 -1

$1 Point special bottles

$2.50 pints Bass & Guinness

$1.75 domestic bottles

Sunday

Monday

Yesterdays 317 Pearl st.

LA CRESCENT

Crescent Inn 444 Chestnut st.

Speedy Taco 301 Kistler dr.

WINONA Betty Jo Byoloski’s

66 Center st.

Brothers 129 W 3rd st.

Godfather’s 30 Walnut st. 25

$5 double vodka energy drink $2 shots of Goldschlager

AUCE all day $9.99 walleye/perch/catﬁsh, mashed potatoes/fries coleslaw/salad

$3.00 Captain mixers

$1.25 pints during Badgers games DJ 9 - CL $2 happy hour all day long!

LUNCH BUFFET $6.45

happy hour all day Packer games: $1.50 Coors Light Silver, $1 Dr. shots, free brats

137 S 4th st.

Saturday

LUNCH SPECIALS CHANGE DAILY

Tailgators 1019 S 10th st.

Friday

jumbo pints (9-CL) $1 rails, domestic taps $2 calls, import/micro taps $3 top shelf mixers

223 Pearl st.

come in and ﬁnd out ... you’ll be glad you did

Thursday

$2 SVEDKA mixers & Miller Lite bottles

Legend’s The Library

food & drink specials Õ ]

$2.25 Pearl st. pints $1.50 PBR bottles

Tuesday Wednesday

$1.50 cans Miller High Life Light Fish Fry $6.99 $1 domestic taps $1 Dr. shots $3 16 oz Captain mixers

$1.50 cans PBR 10 cent wings 5- gone $1 Dr. shots $3 16 oz Captain mixers

$2 Long Islands, PBR bottles, Captain mixers

$2.75 deluxe Bloodys ‘til 7, $4.50 lite pitchers 7 - 12

Friday

Saturday

$1.75 rails $1 PBR mugs

Thursday

$2.50 Captain $2.50 Jager Bombs & Polish

$2 Rolling Rocks $2 domestic beer

8 - CL $1.50 rails $1.75 Bud cans

$1 shots of Dr. $2.50 Polish

$1 domestic taps $3 Jager Bombs

$2 u-call-it (except top shelf)

Family pack: 10 tacos & 4 sodas for $14.99

burritos on the go: buy a big one and get a free soda

Speedy tacos $1.50

gyro, chips, soda $5.99

3 chicken fry taquitos $3.99

Fiesta burrito $6.99

Nachos Supreme $5.49

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

free pitcher of pop or domestic beer with large pizza discounts on all domestic beer

all day: all-u-can-eat ﬁsh $8.95 lunch: ﬁsh sandwich & fries $5.45

Prime Rib specials, one child eats free with one adult entree 4 - 10: house wines $2.50

$1 O-Bombs/ Bazooka Joes, Wristband Night

3 - 8: $2 High Life pitchers, $3 dom. pitchers. $5 ﬁsh bowls, $1 shot/week, $2.50 Capt. mixers, $2.25 Bud/Bud Light taps

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Wednesday HAPPY HOUR 3:15 - 6:15

2 for 1 burgers $1 off Bloodys & Screwdrivers

closed

half price appetizers, Import Club Night: discounts on all micros & imports $1 martinis $2 mojitos $3 margaritas & Michelob Golden pitchers

family buffet 5 -8 kids under 10 pay .45 cents per year of age

all-u-can-eat spaghetti all day $5.45 25 cent hot wings 4 - 10

tenderloin tips, shrooms, fries or potato, salad, roll $9.95 50 cents off top shelf liquor

HAPPY HOUR 3 PM - 8 PM 10 cent wings, $3 filled 2 for 1 mug ($1 tap refills, $2 anything rail refills) $1 High Life 9 p.m. - CL bottles/kamikaze shots

$1 O-Bombs/Bazooka Joes, $2.50 Bacardi mixers, $2.50 U-Call-Its, $3 ﬂavored long islands

any jumbo, large, or large 1 topping pizza medium pizza up to 5 $9.99 toppings: $11.99 (get 2nd large for $5)

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