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while that’s a fair description, it barely scratches the surface of one of the Chippewa Valley’s most beautiful communities. Nestled around gorgeous Lake Menomin, the town generates a storybook vibe, with enough hills and urban trees to make exploring the place a mini adventure. But don’t let Menomonie's small town looks fool you. It’s home to some of the region’s most interesting shops, businesses, and eateries, showing us how the people of Menomonie don’t shy away from new ideas and concepts. And speaking of that college, the University of Wisconsin Stout adds a powerful dose of forward thinking as well, offering some of the state’s most exciting degrees in fields like industrial design, fashion, environmental science, and game design. That’s on top of the thousands of young people it draws into the city each year. Finally, proving Menomonie is a Wiscosnin town through and through, it rests alongside some of the region’s very best trails, waterways, forests, and parks, giving its residents easy access to all kinds of outdoor fun. Oh, and lest we forget, this town also features one for the midwest’s most celebrated historic theaters. In short, check out Menomonie. You’ll be happy with what what you find.

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SAR AH GODSAVE HA SN’T BE E N S H O P P I N G AT T H E M E N O M O N I E MARKET FOOD CO - OP FOR LONG,

but that doesn’t mean the co-op hasn’t impacted her life.

Prior to moving to Wisconsin, Godsave and her family lived in what she described as a “food desert” in Oklahoma. Living near a food co-op has been an exciting change, she said.

“We were totally stoked to be two blocks from this great food co-op in small-town Wisconsin,” Godsave said.

“We’ve been regulars pretty much since the day we’ve moved here.

MMFC, located at 814 Main St. E, is two blocks from her home and it’s on the way to her and her husband’s jobs, making it a convenient stop for all her family’s grocery needs – from milk to sweet corn to rotisserie chicken.

The grocery store is a one-stop shop for individuals and families with dietary restrictions and limitations, for the environmentally conscious, for people who want to support local producers, and for anyone who wants great grocery products. MMFC offers a selection of grocery staples and an array of vegan, gluten-free, and organic options.

Since moving to Menomonie about a year-and-a-half ago, Godsave and her family have made friends with the employees and growers at the co-op during her daily trips to the co-op.

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out to meet our friends,” Godsave said.

“That’s a really attractive quality.”

Godsave has even made friends with the co-op’s general manager, Crystal Halvorson, who helped Godsave find a recipe from her past. When Godsave lived in Milwaukee, she worked at a food co-op called Outpost Natural Foods. Godsave was reminiscing about a florentine spinach burger that she missed from working at Outpost, and Halvorson got her the recipe for it.

“It’s just an invaluable thing that you could do for somebody and that’s just really cool,” Godsave said.

The co-op got its start in 1973, when five Menomonie locals got together to pool their resources and buy food in bulk. They received their purchases in monthly shipments with notable savings. From there, more and more people wanted to join, and the program slowly expanded.

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Years later, the members opened the co-op’s first storefront half a mile from the current store’s location on Main Street. Soon after, it relocated to the Methodist Church on 7th Street and Wilson Avenue.

MMFC stayed on the small side for the first three decades of its existence, Halvorson said. With about 200-300 members, the co-op didn’t have any paid employees, but instead people worked on a volunteer basis.

Around the turn of the century, MMFC moved to its first downtown location, which is where the co-op began to flourish, Halvorson said.

“It was kind of becoming not just a little niche group of people, but more people were growing interested,” she said. “We kind of took off.”

But the growth didn’t stop there.

In 2015, MMFC purchased land on Main Street, where they built the

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new, current location for the co-op.

This space, Halvorson said, is nearly five times larger than their previous location.

“Our other old store, where I started, we could fit inside the produce section of our current store,” she said. For this expansion, they sold stock in the co-op, which helped them reach their goal of raising $1 million in just six weeks, making them the smallest co-op in the country to do so, Halvorson said.

The co-op membership has grown from the original five owners to around 2,500 families and individuals who coown the grocery store. Seventy percent of them live within Dunn County. Of the store’s employees, 75 percent are owners, but Halvorson said it’s not something they require.

“We want you to join because you want to join,” Halvorson said. “For the most part, eventually people decide to join.”

In general, Halvorson said co-ops are great because the owners come through time and time again when the business needs it. The owners care about their business because oftentimes, they’re the ones using it, she said.

“There’s just a lot of individual heroes who’ve helped keep that place going for 45 years,” Halvorson said.

MMFC is located at 814 Main St E, Menomonie. It’s open 7am-9pm MondayFriday and 8am-8pm on the weekends.

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LIBR ARIE S HAVE BE E N K E E PING THE GENERAL PUBLIC INFORMED S I N C E T H E I R D A W N I N T H E 17 T H C E N T U R Y. They give communities ac-

cess to books, newspapers, magazines, and movies – all of which can be easily obtained with a library card. But as times have changed and the Internet has become ubiquitous, libraries all around have have added Wi-Fi and computers to their inventory as well as online materials for check out.

The Menomonie Public Library is no different in the need to adapt in the age of technology.

“When I was growing up, my local library didn’t have any computers, it was books and magazines,” Menomonie Public Library Director Ted Stark said.

“Now, we’ve expanded into computer and digital content. … We expand as the technology changes and the needs of the community change.”

Locals still use the public library for its books and magazines, but more and more they’re using it as a meeting space, for its Wi-Fi, and for its publicuse computers, Stark said.

Stark emphasized the library’s use of programming to get involved in the community. It hosts a variety of public events throughout the year, including recurring and one-time events.

“Libraries are more and more becoming community centers where they’re not only here to help find people things to read,” Stark said, “but we’re here to provide community programming and a place for people to meet and gather, (to) learn about what’s going on.”

Most prominently, the library hosts Music Over Menomin at 7pm on Thursdays during the summer. This season was the concert series’ ninth year, and Stark said the shows average 300-400 attendees a week. This year, the library launched Music Over Menomin Junior, which brought kidfriendly acts to the stage.

In October, the library is hosting a three-event series dedicated to journalism and “fake news.” The series, called “Knowing News: Recognizing and Engaging with the News,” will run throughout October. In collaboration with Dunn County News and the UWStout Library, this series includes a book discussion and presentation by UW-Eau Claire journalism professor Jan Larson in addition to a talk with a panel of journalists.

Stark said this event will educate the public about “fake news” and other current events-related topics. “I think libraries are more moving into the kind

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of role as well, where we take up issues that are current,” Stark said.

The library hosts a wide array of recurring events throughout the year, such as a summer reading program and weekly movies. They teamed up with Mayo Clinic Health Systems this summer to provide outside activities involving movement, Stark said.

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club. Teenagers have teen book club and teen Minecraft club as well as one-time events such as glow-in-the-dark yoga (“glowga”). Then there’s “Pages and Pints” for adults, in which attendees can discuss the monthly read while enjoying an alcoholic (or not!) beverage.

Public programming is just one of the ways the public library enriches the Menomonie community.

“What I’m really concentrating on now – or what I think is important – is that we go out into the community,”

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Stark said. “The physical building is still important – it’s a gathering place and a place to house books – but to reach out more into the community, take programming on the road, so to speak.”

One way the library is getting involved in the community is with its “book bike.” Stark said library staff members ride the bike to different events, such as the farmers’ market, and use it to get kids interested in books.

Stark said he hopes the library continues to educate the public. Libraries are open to everyone, have no entry fee, and rely on taxes and community support to run.

“You really need an educated populace if you’re gonna have a republic and a functioning democracy,” Stark said.

“I think libraries can help achieve that.

They’re one of the most democratic institutions I think that we have.”

The Menomonie Public Library is located at 600 Wolske Bay Road in Menomonie. For the summer, hours are 9am-9pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-6pm Friday, 10am-5pm Saturday. (The library is closed on Sundays in the summer.)

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AFTER EIGHT WEEKS ON THE JOB, JEFF MC S WEENE Y IS S TILL IN AWE O F H I S N E W W O R K P L A C E . Consider-

ing that workplace is the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie – a historically designated, internationally recognized gem – the feeling might not change anytime soon.

“When you walk in here, you’re just awestruck,” McSweeney said during an interview on the stage, which offers a performer’s eye view of the opulent curtains, elegant wood molding, hand-stenciled ornamentation the theater is famous for.

“Every time I walk in here – it hasn’t diminished in eight weeks and I don’t think it ever will diminish – (I know) I’m going to see something special today. It just gets really exciting.

And then the performance starts, and you’re even more awestruck.”

The ornate theater, built by lumber baron Andrew Tainter in honor of his daughter, who died at age 19, has served Menomonie since 1890. McSweeney, who became the Mabel Tainter’s executive director in June, is excited at the opportunity to become part of the theater’s history.

“I consider myself a steward of the theater – just keeping it all together financially, fundraising, getting the right programming in here,” he said. “Not to really change anything, but to enhance what’s already here.”

McSweeney, a native of Illinois, most recently was executive director of Youth Music Illinois in Peoria. His varied career has included positions at a number of arts centers – including the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia, where he was marketing director – as well as directing alumni relations at his alma mater (Eureka College in Illinois), working as a professional photographer, and fundraising for a Christian ministry in Peoria.

Considering this résumé, what appealed to him about the job in Menomonie? “The community – without being cliché,” he explained. And that community has a strong sense of ownership of the Mabel Tainter, he has learned.

“It’s incredible to have a building with so much love, so much passion from the community,” he explained.

“Everybody I’ve met has served on the board, has acted on the stage, has had some intimate relationship with this building, and it really creates an identity not just for the community but for each individual.”

McSweeney will need support

from the community to help the Mabel Tainter thrive. While the relatively small, 280-seat theater “matches the size of the community perfectly,” McSweeney said, its size also can make booking acts a challenge. Bigger acts can bring the venue a certain cachet, he said, but they need to be willing to adjust their fees when they play a venue the size of the Mabel Tainter.

The theater has just unveiled its 2018-19 season, which includes everything from Menomonie Theater Guild productions to a cappella stars Tonic Sol-fa to Japanese taiko drumming to a screening of the silent version of “Phantom of the Opera” with organ accompaniment. McSweeney said the Mabel Tainter must continue to appeal to longtime theater-goers with tribute acts and the like but also has to reach out to others who haven’t been to the theater recently – if ever.

“I want this building full,” he said. “There are people who live in Menomonie that haven’t been in the building and they walk by it every day, and you’re just like, ‘Come into your theater, see what’s going on.’ ” Among other initiatives, McSweeney hopes to appeal to these potential patrons – particularly UW-Stout students – with a new comedy series, “The Mabel Laughs.” In the future, he’d also like to offer more film screenings, a kids’ series, and more performances of classical, baroque, jazz, blues, and other kinds of music.

In addition, he hopes to foster more use of the building – which includes a little-used art gallery and a variety of public rooms – for weddings, business gatherings, and other special events.

“What I’ve discovered since I started and what I got the hint of is there’s such tremendous community support for (the Mabel Tainter),” he said. “Everybody wants me to succeed and are wiling to do what they can, individually and as part of groups, to make that happen. So I have to communicate that. In addition to fundraising, I have to communicate the vision for the Mabel and get as many people engaged as I can.”

The Mabel Tainter’s 2018-19 season opens Sept. 20 with the first installment of “The Mabel Laughs” series featuring headliner Jakey Emmert. Learn more about the arts center and its upcoming productions by visiting mabeltainter. org, by calling the box office at (715) 2350001 ext. 100, or coming to the theater itself at 205 Main St. E in downtown Menomonie.

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YO U C A N T O U R T H E M A B E L I F YO U ’ V E N E V E R V I S I T E D T H E H I S T O R I C M A B E L TA I N T E R C E N T E R F O R T H E A R T S I N M E N O M O N I E – or even if you have – you owe it to your-

self to take a tour the building, a Romanesque Revival masterpiece right here in the Chippewa Valley. The arts center and its opulent 268-seat theater, which opened in 1890, is open for drop-in tours on Fridays and Saturdays between 11am and 3pm through October (and again on Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas). Volunteer docents lead the 50-minute tours, which teach visitors about the building’s noteworthy architecture and colorful history, including the myth and reality of the building’s namesake: Legend has it that Mabel herself haunts the place, and whether you believe that or not, she and her family are well-represented with both portraits and sculptures. The tours are offered free of charge, but donations for the nonprofit arts center are certainly welcome. In addition to the drop-in tours, tours at other times – including large-group and ghost tours of the theater – may be arranged in advance. To schedule such a tour – or to double-check that the drop-in tours haven’t been pre-empted by a special event – call the arts center at (715) 235-0001. Learn more about the theater at mabeltainter.org. –Tom Giffey

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U W - S T O U T I S O N E O F F E W P O LY T E C H N I C U N I V E R S I T I E S I N T H E C O U N T R Y to offer such a range of specialized programs. Students from

across the country flock to Menomonie to learn about these fields and to put their skills to the test. From clothing and apparel design to environmental science, here are a few of the standout programs offered at UW-Stout.

A PPA R E L D E S I G N & DEVELOPMENT How many universities in the Midwest offer a degree focused on following the trends and future of the fashion and textile industry? Courses in garment construction, pattern development, sketching, design, production processes, and manufacturing technologies just scratch the surface of what students in this program learn. Faculty members lead hands-on courses that build the skills students need for the creation, manufacturing, and marketing of their designs. The Apparel Design and Development major is a bachelor of science degree that is easily paired with a host of minors or specializations such as Sustainable Design or Web Technology, which prepare students for real-world application of all they learned in school.

UW-Stout puts on a yearly fashion show titled Fashion Without Fabric, in which the Apparel Design and Development students create avant-garde or fully functional pieces made entirely from anything and everything except fabric.

E N T E R TA I N M E N T D E S I G N UW-Stout’s bachelor of fine arts in Entertainment Design pushes the boundaries of what is possible. With classes in cinematography, animation, comic art, and so much more, this program bridges the gap between art and technology seamlessly.

Students develop a foundation of art and design courses, including two- and threedimensional drawing and imaging, then move on to specialize in animation, comics and sequential art, or digital cinema concentrations. Students in this program have access to the award-winning School of Art and Design Facilities, including fine art studios, design studios, computer laboratories, a process laboratory, and a print laboratory. Student work is showcased in two different galleries on campus and in off-campus exhibitions. This program is closely linked to UW-Stout’s bachelor of fine arts in Graphic Design and Interactive Media.

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GAME DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT UW-Stout’s bachelor of fine arts in Game Design and Development prepares students to take on the video game market from all angles. Students in this program learn what it takes to become game artists with the skill to make headway in the largest entertainment and video game corporations in the country. UW-Stout offers opportunities for Game Design and Development students to collaborate with students in the computer science track, and three laboratories outfitted with high-end hardware and software. Courses are offered in Pixel and Vector Art, Board Game Production and Processes, Interactive Media Design, and even a History of Interactive Media. The Game Design and Development program at UW-Stout offers students the opportunity to take their passions and create a career that will challenge and inspire them.

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UW-Stout’s bachelor of fine arts in Industrial Design is a unique program that mixes engineering and art to provide students with the mechanical acuity to create something innovative. Students in this program have opportunities to intern at regional, national, and international corporations that offer real-world applications for what they have learned in the classroom. Classes offered to students on the Industrial Design track include Engineering Graphics Surface Modeling and Rendering, Ergonomics, Graphic Design, Printmaking, History of Design, Aesthetics, and so much more. Industrial Design students have access to the School of Art and Design Facilities as well as opportunities to have their work displayed in on-campus galleries and off-campus exhibitions. This program focuses on the intersection of problem-solving and creative action. Students learn how to take the designs swirling around in their heads and apply that vision to real-world problems.

UW-Stout’s bachelor of science in Environmental Science embraces the intersections between daily life, wide-scale human activity, and the environment to teach students how they can act as responsible consumers and producers in the world today. With concentrations in Aquatic Biology, Environmental Health, and Natural Resource Conservation, the students in this program learn skills in classroom and laboratory settings that apply to fieldwork and scientific research. Student-led organizations, individual and group projects, and faculty-led research build a foundation of skills that students can cash in on as soon as they graduate. With classes in botany, zoology, geography, ecology, technical report writing, and experimental design, the students in the Environmental Science program are prepared for any scientific field they wish to go into.

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offering its own spin on beer and barroom fun. Ryan Verdon is converting the old Menomonie Railroad Station, 621 Fourth St. W, into a beer and hang-out venue slated to open in late October, while Jonathan Christiansen refinishes the interior of the former Dennis’ Auto Service, 624 Main St. E, for an earlier October launch.

Verdon is a lifelong Menomonie resident with more than a decade of brewing experience. He worked for Rush River Brewing for several years while he pursued a degree in food science at UW-Stout. In 2014, he assisted with the opening of Real Deal Brewery.

Moved by his desire for an independent lifestyle and the oft-repeated community wish that the railroad station be repurposed, he bought the century-old building to house Brewery Nonic and began renovations in February.

Brewery Nonic will focus on English beers, which are lower in alcohol but offer full, rich flavor profiles. “I like beer,” Verdon said. “I want to be able to have more than one and still make it home.” He intends to work with local farmers to craft his beverages, and has plans to partner with 52 Bakery to offer tasty breads and pretzels. He will also invite food trucks to provide meals to

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“ THE BEER IS NUMBER ONE, BUT THE P L AC E , T H E P E O P L E , A N D A LOT O F T H OS E I N TA N G I B L E T H I N G S A R E W H AT M A K E T H E E X P E R I E N C E R E A L LY VA L U A B L E .”

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bargoers on a regular basis.

The former railroad station is spacious, with high ceilings and a covered outdoor space. Verdon has worked to preserve elements of the building’s historic design, repurposing sections of wainscoting to decorate the bar, and freshening the paint using original colors.

“The beer is number one, but the place, the people, and a lot of those intangible things are what make the experience really valuable,” he said.

Zymurgy, Christiansen’s brewery, is taking a more modern approach both in atmosphere and brewing style.

Christiansen, who attended the Siebel Institute (a brewing school in Chicago) and helped open two breweries over the course of his career, plans to take a “fly by the seat of his pants” approach, exploring flavors ranging from Belgian

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beers to honied weisses made with local ingredients.

With 15 taps ready to pour behind the raw-edge bartop, Christiansen plans to offer a range of his own brews, a few guest taps, and ginger ale and kombucha. Crowlers (fillable beer cans) will also be available. Eventually, he plans to work with Chelsea Rickert to offer a range of fermented foods that will complement the beverage selection.

Christiansen opted to keep the shop’s teal and white metal-panel walls, a fun contrast to the wood-grain counter and tabletops. Barstools in red and yellow add a pop to the design.

Two televisions will be used to show Wisconsin sports and live-streamed concerts. In time, Christiansen intends to offer brewing classes, add a stage for live performances, and host a bier gar-

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den in the large parking lot.

Christiansen and Verdon, good friends since Christiansen moved to Menomonie in 2010, have leaned on each others’ experience during the process of opening their ventures. They discussed their brewing techniques, renovation challenges, and many other details of becoming independent business owners over the years it took to reach this point.

“For most cities in the brewing industry, it’s ‘the more, the merrier,’ ” Christiansen said of the pair of breweries opening on such a similar timeline.

“If you want to come to Menomonie and do breweries, now you have three of them,” he added, referring to Lucette Brewing Co., which opened in 2010.

Each location offers something a little different, he said.

“One of the other things that got me into beer is the sense of community,” Verdon said. “If somebody is just starting to get into craft beer and they go to Zymurgy, and have a great experience there, then they’re more likely to come over here to us, too. We want to keep challenging each other, and keep each other on our game, and that helps all of us.”

Zymurgy and Brewery Nonic are slated to open during the fall of 2018.

For more information, check out zymurgybrew.com and brewerynonic.com, or find them on Facebook.

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W H E R E T E C H N O L O GY A N D H I S T O RY M E E T " I l i v e for to d ay. I d re a m for tomor ro w, a nd I le a r n f rom y e s terd ay." – Fu lt on H o lt by words by D I A N A

I N N OVAT I O N I S T H E E S S E N C E O F T H E H O LT BY E X H I B I T AT T H E R U S S E L L J. R A S S B AC H H E R I TAG E M U S E U M I N M E N O M O N I E . This new

exhibit mixes the art of technology with history, communicating that anything is possible. Upon entering the room, the visitor is met with two questions: “What will you create?” and “How do you see the future?”

The exhibit has three components.

The first is a large space filled with work tables that allow visitors to get some hands-on experience. Kids of all ages are encouraged to draw, make items from Tinker Toys and blocks,

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or use materials such as cardboard, Popsicle sticks, and cotton to create “make-and-take” projects. The space prompts visitors to think about solutions in new ways. “Kids see with their fingers,” said Frank Smoot, executive director of the Rassbach, and they are encouraged to “see” a lot in this fun and resourceful space.

A second area in the exhibit features inventors from Dunn County along with the products they created.

In this space, you’ll learn about Harry Miller, who built many of the early champion Indy race cars, and Andrew Tainter, who invented the Tainter’s

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Gate still used in dams around the world. The 2011 National Collegiate Rube Goldberg Machine Contest winner is on display as well.

The third section houses a collection of tools and equipment that the late Fulton Holtby, a Midwestern engineer and inventor, gave to Dunn County.

Holtby’s work as an engineering professor at the University of Minnesota for 41 years gave him incredible experiences and learning opportunities. He and a colleague developed the first black box for airplanes. He improved heart valve replacements and suture clamps for use in Dr. Chris-

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“ T H E PA S T I S A N E XOT I C CO U N T R Y Y O U C A N O N LY V I S I T I N M U S E U M S .”

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tiaan Barnard’s ground-breaking heart surgeries. He was a pioneer in plastics research. He was an expert machinist and wood worker.

After retiring, he put those skills to use by becoming an expert witness. He had the ability to explain complex technological concepts to jurors in high-profile court cases.

Not content to specialize in one area, Holtby was inf luential in a variety of scientific fields. He testified about product designs and malfunctions, fires and explosions, patent designs, and material failures.

While working as a forensic engineer in the court system, Holtby developed a close connection with UW-Stout. He appreciated its dedication to polytechnic learning. When it came time to pass on his artifacts and information, he chose Dunn County as the lucky recipient. With a gift of $1.8 million and the items from his workshop, he wanted his work to continue to inspire others to tackle challenges with ingenious solutions and solve problems with both old-fashioned creativity and revolutionary technology.

Like Fulton Holtby himself, this exhibit is “a compelling mix of history, technology, innovation, and hands-on learning,” Smoot explained.

When you picture a workshop, you might envision a pegboard holding tools and boxes of nails and screws.

Those are here, but this workshop incorporates so much more. All of his machines are complemented with quotes from people who depended on them for their careers. The machines are in working order and equipped with power. Each of the elegant artifacts has a personality of its own.

“The past is an exotic country you can only visit in museums,” Smoot said.

In visiting the past in the Holtby exhibit, we can prepare for the future in ways that will produce new definitions for the concept of innovation.

The Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum is in Menomonie’s Wakanda Park. It is open Wednesday-Sunday.

Between May andSeptember it is open 10am-5pm, and between October and April the hours are noon-4 pm.

Cost is $5 for adult admission, $12 for a family.

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annual calendar filled with big events for residents and visitors alike. From catching flicks by the lake in the summer to competitive ice fishing in the winter, many of these events connect participants to the natural beauty of western Wisconsin. Dive into the list below for a dozen ideas for year-round fun!

MO VIES O VER MENO M I N Thursdays, Aug. 23-30, 8:30pm • Thursdays, Sept. 6-13, 8pm • Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Road, Menomonie • menomonielibrary. org • Following hot on the heels of the Music Over Menomin series, which wrapped up in early August, Movies Over Menomin kicks off Thursday, Aug. 23.

Every Thursday night through Sept. 13 a free movie will be screened on the front lawn of the Menomonie Public Library (600 Wolske Bay Road). This season’s lineup includes classics like The Princess Bride, Dirty Dancing, Back to the Future, and The Karate Kid.

MIDWEST CRAFT BREW E RS O K T O BE RF E S T Saturday, Oct.

13, 4-8pm • Tanglewood Greens, 2200 Crestwood Drive, Menomonie • tinyurl.com/StoutOktoberfest • On Oct. 13, Oktoberfest will come to Menomonie with a craft brew spin. The Midwest Craft Brewers Oktoberfest runs from 4-8pm at Tanglewood Greens and offers tastings of local and regional craft brews. For the price of the $30 advance ticket ($40 at the gate) attendees can attend the festival, pick up a souvenir glass, enjoy some tasty craft beers, dance to live polka, and be transported with a genuine Oktoberfest celebration.

Prizes will be doled out for those in the best traditional German attire. While this event isn’t exactly for the kids, children younger than 16 can come along for free to listen to the music and dance.

WINTERDAZE PARAD E Thursday, Dec. 13, 4-8pm (parade at

6:30pm) • downtown Menomonie • downtownmenomonie. com • In mid-December, Menomonie’s main streets are alive with twinkling lights and snowflake decorations while the Winterdaze Parade passes through. The evening offers a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, take a horse-drawn wagon rides, and sip free hot cocoa.

The kids will love the holiday atmosphere and revel in the chance to ask Santa in person for that gift they’ve been fixated on. Ending with a fireworks show over Lake Menomin, this event is the perfect kick-off for the holiday season.

NAIFC ICE FISHING TO U RN A M E N T Friday-Sunday,

March 1-3 2019 • Lake Menomin, Menomonie • naifc. com • Think you’ve got what it takes to catch fish in the depths of an icy Wisconsin winter? Then grab a fishing buddy and make plans for the North American Fishing Circuit’s annual tournament on the frozen surface of Lake Menomin. Next year’s event is slated for March 1-3. In addition to the competition itself – anglers will race to catch eight sunfish and eight crappies – there are fishing seminars, a kids camp, and a Sunday weigh-in that will determine which local competitors will make their way to the NAIFC National Championship.

G ET IT DUNN RUN Saturday, May 11, 2019 • getitdun-

nrun.com • Each May the streets of Menomonie fill with hopeful runners ready to Get It Dunn. The 5K and half-marathon races raise money for Mind Over Matter (M.O.M.), a local agency that provides tens of thousands of dollars worth of scholarships and camperships for local kids. The race is chip timed and provides live on-site results upon finish. Prizes are given to the top finishers, but everyone who runs gets a T-shirt. Those who finish the half-marathon also will receive a finisher medal. And be sure to stick around for a post-race celebration featuring food and live music.

MUT T STRUT N’ TABBY T ROT Late-May 2019 • dunncoun-

tyhumanesociety.org • Keep those running (or at least walking) shoes handy, because Menomonie hosts another run each year in late May, the Dunn County Humane Society’s Mutt Strut N’ Tabby Trot. The event includes a 5K fun run and 1K and 5K walking options.

The proceeds from the event go directly to support the Dunn County Humane Society in their efforts to provide forever homes to our furry, fluffy, hairy, and feathery friends as well as community outreach and educational programs. The event usually includes a bounce house, pet expo, kid’s games, silent auction, raffle, and concessions.

MU S IC O V E R M E NO M IN Thursdays 7pm, June-early Au-

gust 2019 • Menomonie Public Library 600 Wolske Bay Road, Menomonie • menomonielibrary.org • On every Thursday night from June through early August live music fills the air over Lake Menomin. Local bands perform original and cover songs for nine consecutive weeks for the public to enjoy. The music begins at 7pm each Thursday on the lawn of the Menomonie Public Library (600 Wolske Bay Road). You’ll hear jazz, blues, rock, and more – all for free!

L A KE M E NO M IN W ATE R X Late June or early July 2019 •

Lake Menomin, Menomonie • lakemenominwaterx.com • Each summer in late June, Lake Menomin is home to an extreme sport like none other. Hosted by the Menomonie Lions Club as an annual fundraiser, the Lake Menomin WaterX combines hometown charm with watercross – a sport in which racers hydroplane sled-outfitted snowmobiles across open water. This family fun event is awash in racing action as well as food and beverage vendors and live music on the beach.

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F RE E D O M F E ST July 4, 2019 • Wakanda Park, Menomonie • menomoniechamber.org/pages/freedomfest • Celebrate Independence Day at FreedomFest, Menomonie’s largest community event. Festival-goers gather in Wakanda Park to mark July 4 with helicopter rides, bounce houses, clowns, eating contests, a beer garden, live music, and a massive fireworks display. Food vendors can feed any and all appetites while the family fun ensues. Admission is $5 a person, but kiddos 10 and under – as well as veterans and active-duty military members – get in free.

D U NN C O U NTY F AIR Wednesday-Sunday, July 24-28, 2019

• Dunn County Fairgrounds 620 17th St., Menomonie • dunncountyfair.org • The Dunn County Fair will be back next July to celebrate the best of the best in Dunn County. Livestock judging panels, homebrew competitions, and the crowning of the Fairest of the Fair are not all that the Dunn County Fair has to offer. Food and beverage vendors will be scattered around to sate hungry and thirsty fair-goers while music is played at the free stage and motors roar at the grandstand.

A carnival will entertain the younger attendees with rides and games.

VI N TAG E B ASE B AL L F E STIV AL Mid-summer 2019 • Phelan

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Park, Menomonie • dunnhistory.org/bluecaps • Each summer the Menomonie Blue Caps host a Vintage Base Ball Festival inviting teams from around Wisconsin and Minnesota to compete for diamond glory. But this isn’t any baseball tournament: The Blue Caps and the other competitors wear replica uniforms, use replica equipment, and play by 1860 rules: For example, a fielder can make an out by catching the ball on the first bounce, but players don’t wear gloves! The action will make you yearn for a simpler, more gentlemanly time in sports history. Huzzah!

ME NO M O NIE AIR F E ST & AU TO R AM A Early August 2019 •

Menomonie Municipal Airport • menomonieairfest.com • In early August, the Menomonie Regional Airport hosts the Menomonie Airfest and Autorama. This event boasts aerial acrobatics and helicopter rides in addition to local food and merchandise vendors. And the high-flying show isn’t the only entertainment: An all-day car show and radar run also will astound visitors. This event is a family-friendly affair with a designated kids area that will entertain the entire family.

For more Menomonie events all around town, check out our events listings at www.volumeone.org/menomonie

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M A B E L TA I N T E R EVENTS — THE MABEL L AUGHS Sep. 20, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter

Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $7-10 • mabeltainter.org The Mabel Laughs features current comedians who are setting the standard. Featuring Courtney Baka, Jakey Emmert, Ryan Kahl, Jodie Maruska, and Moe Yaqub.

RUN LIKE HELL - PINK F LO Y D T RI BU T E Sep. 28, 7:30pm

• Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $23-25 • mabeltainter.org This band of six accomplished musicians meticulously recreates the unique sound and spectacular visual shows of Pink Floyd.

THE LO O NEY LUTHERA N S Sep. 29, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $15 • mabeltainter.org The fun, interactive, family-friendly show includes a variety of segments. With their crazy antics, The Looney Lutherans are sure to help you extend yours.

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21, 7:30pm; Dec. 22, 10am • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $25-30 • mabeltainter. org Based on the original story by ETA Hoffman, SPB has reimagined the story, but with Clara as the star.

It's a magical journey of Clara's evolution from adolescence to adulthood.

THE MABEL L AUGHS F E AT U RI N G H E A D LI N E R E RI N JA C K S O N Oct. 25, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $20-25 • mabeltainter.org Armed with a megawatt smile and a pocket full of dreams, Erin Jackson is poised to conquer the world of stand-up. Erin was a semifinalist on the latest reboot of NBC's "Last Comic Standing."

PHANTO M O F THE O P E RA F I LM Oct. 31, 7:30pm • Mabel

Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $20 • mabeltainter.org Attend this Halloween screening of the film Phantom of the Opera, hosted by Mark Pruett.

FO REVER ELVIS Nov. 3, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for

the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $25 • mabeltainter. org With heart and with the soul of a true entertainer, Art Kistler respectfully recreates illusions of the look, signature moves, energy and powerful sounds of the King of Rock 'n' Roll.

THE DO LLIPO PS Nov. 10, 10am • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $10 • mabeltainter.org Sing, dance, and laugh with the engaging, high-energy, highly interactive new kids' show - The Dollipops!

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Nov. 15, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter.org Combining energetic storytelling, observations, and fun crowd interaction, Cy Amundson is a brand of stand-up comedy all his own.

MENO MO NIE THE ATE R G U I LD PRE S E N T S : A C H RI S T MAS CARO L Nov. 30, 7:30pm; Dec. 1, 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Dec. 1,

26, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $20 • mabeltainter.org A high-energy blend of music, dance and drumming from the streets of Minneapolis to events around the globe. A rhythmic journey using percussion instruments including; tap shoes, found objects, drums, and buckets.

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T O N IC SO L - F A Feb. 14, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for

THE B OT TO M S 524th St and Dunnville Rd, Menomonie

• Half the fun the Bottoms offers is in finding it. When you do make your way through the winding dirt trails wide enough for a single car, and slither through the beat-down path, you find yourself in a virtual oasis. It’s got an extensive beach full of rocks and chilly water to cool you down in the heat.

(715) 778-4414 • acoolcave.com Knowledgeable guides will lead you on a one-hour tour through a maze of well-lighted passages where glistening cave formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, and rippling flowstone can be seen hanging from the ceiling or covering the ledges. The cave is accessed by a series of steps and ramps that allow you to descend 70 feet underground where your journey follows well-lit, graveled trails.

The cave temperature hovers near 50 degrees, so a sweatshirt is recommended. See contact info for admission costs.

S T . P AU L B AL L E T’S CAR M E N IN THE 1 9 2 0 ’S Mar. 15,

7:30pm; Mar. 16, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter.org Head back to the F. Scott Fitzgerald era with a fresh adaptation on the Bizet opera, Carmen. St. Paul Ballet fully embraces Fitzgerald’s description of the era:“the parties were bigger. The pace was faster, the shows were broader, the buildings were higher, the morals were looser, and the liquor was cheaper."

D E V IL 'S P U NC HB O W L & TR IP P 'S FA LLS 410th St,

Menomonie • The Devil’s Punchbowl is a surreal geological rarity outside Menomonie. Created by the movement of glaciers over 500 million years ago, the bowl is a stunning sandstone hollow circle where water trickles down to the center. Close to the Devil's Punchbowl in Menomonie, Tripp's Falls is ravine just off the road and features spectacular natural cliff faces, beautiful trees, and an enclave of multiple gentle waterfalls. Accessible from the Red Cedar bike trail.

T H E M AB EL L AU G HS F E ATU R ING HE AD L INE R G O D F R E Y

Mar. 21, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter.org One of the hottest comedians on the circuit. Growing up in Chicago, he constantly got in trouble for misbehaving and being an all-around class clown. Godfrey's Nigerian parents unknowingly encouraged his bad behavior by showing him classic comedy films from an early age.

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BE C K Y SCHL EG E L TR IO Mar. 23, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter

Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter.org Becky’s music is original, drawing on the influence of classic country, bluegrass, folk, and her own thoughtful spirit. Becky's incredible voice floats, whispers then soars above music of the highest quality. She takes her listeners on a musical journey, exploring new places and meeting new people in every song.

CAD Y CHE ESE F AC TO R Y 126 State Road 128, Wilson •

cadycheese.com Cady Cheese specializes in American type cheeses Colby, Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Gouda made from 100% natural ingredients. Enjoy free samples of the 100+ flavors of cheeses when you visit.

E AU G AL L E C HEESE F AC TO R Y N6765 State Highway 25,

Durand • eaugallecheese.com Family owned since 1945, Eau Galle Cheese produces millions of pounds of cheese every year. Their asiago and parmesan have won 6 awards in national and international cheese competitions. They are a certified organic producer of hard Italian cheeses.

TA I KO AR TS M ID W E ST D R U M M E R S Mar. 29, 7:30pm

2:30pm, 7:30pm; Dec. 2, 2:30pm; Dec. 7, 7:30pm; Dec. 8, 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Dec. 8, 2:30pm, 7:30pm; Dec. 9, 2:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket Price TBA • mabeltainter.org An adaptation of the Dickens holiday classic.

THE MEMO RIES Dec. 15, 7:30pm; Dec. 16, 2pm • Mabel

LE G AC Y : A M IC HAE L J AC K SO N TR IB U TE Apr. 13, 7:30pm

EL L SW O R TH CR E AM ER Y CO O P ER ATIV E 232 North Wallace,

Ellsworth • ellsworthcheese.com Nestled in Ellsworth, which was designated the "Cheese Curd Capital" in 1983. A cooperative of over 450+ dairy cow families that send milk to Ellsworth for award-winning cheese production. The Ellsworth Cheese Curds may be the pride and joy, but they also create several brands of quality cheeses such as Antonella, Blaser's, Ellsworth Valley, and Kammerude Gouda.

• Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter.org Embodies the onstage work of Michael Jackson, the King of Pop. You will be on the edge of your seat as you are taken through a spectacular journey encompassing Jackson’s classics.

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GOV IN ’ S M E ATS & BERRIES N6134 670th St, Menomonie • (715) 231-2377 • govinsmeatsandberries.com In fall, Govin’s features three full acres of pick-your-own pumpkin patch, tractor-pulled hay rides, 11-acre corn maze. They sell a variety of produce and grass-fed/ range-fed meats.

J EREM IA H ' S BULLFROG FISH FA RM N1321 Bullfrog Rd.,

Menomonie • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com Open casually year-round, Bullfrog Fish Farm's hours are Friday-Sunday noon to 6pm. Visit the fish farm and catch your own fish (no license required) and watch as it is netted, cleaned, and iced. If fishing isn't your style, you can also pick up some fresh or smoked fish from the retail store.

M EN OM ON IE M A RKET FOOD CO-OP 814 Main St. East,

Menomonie • (715) 235-6533 • mmfc.coop Located in downtown Menomonie, this co-op stocks a wide variety of locally sourced meats such as beef, buffalo, chicken, heirloom pork, brats & sausages, lamb, and fresh, local seafood. Offers a wide variety of seasonal produce, cheeses, dairy items, breads, spirits, and more grocery items. They have a deli, serving up fresh cuts and sandwiches, and they teach classes focusing on wellness, foraging, nutrition, and cooking.

V A LLEY PASTURE FA RM E7631 N County Road E, Elk

Mound • (715) 256-7676 • valleypasturefarm.com In September and October, Valley Pasture Farm hosts a Fall Harvest Festival and pick your own pumpkin patch.

Attractions include hay wagon rides, bounce houses, corn maze, giant slides, farm animals, lawn games, and much more.

CR Y STAL C AV E W965 State Road 29, Spring Valley •

Mar. 2, 7:30pm; Mar. 3, 2:30pm; Mar. 8, 7:30pm; Mar. 9, 7:30pm; Mar. 10, 2:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter.org The classic and Tony Award winning musical in which a window washer rises to CEO thanks to a helpful book of business advice.

• Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter.org Taiko is the Japanese word for drum and refers to the modern style of playing these drums. Wadaiko(in Japan) and kumi daiko (in North America) is movement infused, heartpounding, dynamic group drumming.

Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $30 • mabeltainter.org For more than 40 years The Memories have entertained audiences across the country. With their unique harmonies and great songs, this Wisconsin-based duo is made up of Warren Petryk and Tim Stevens.

Apr. 28, 2:30pm; May. 3, 7:30pm; May. 4, 7:30pm; May. 5, 2:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter. org Examines the complexities in the marriage of a middle-aged couple.

BU C K ETS AND TAP SHO ES - A R HY THM IC J O U R NEY Jan.

ME NO M O NIE THE ATE R G U IL D P R ESENTS: HO W TO SU C C E ED I N B U SINESS W ITHO U T R E AL LY TR Y ING Mar. 1, 7:30pm;

7:30pm; Oct. 13, 7:30pm; Oct. 14, 1:30pm; Oct. 19, 7:30pm; Oct. 20, 7:30pm; Oct. 21, 1:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket price TBA • mabeltainter.org The 1927 adaptation of Bram Stoker’s legendary novel Dracula.

M ENO M O NIE THE ATE R G U IL D P R ESEN TS: A FRA ID OF V IR G INIA W O O L F Apr. 26, 7:30pm; Apr. 27, 7:30pm;

Center for the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $20-25 • mabeltainter.org Join Sue Orfield & Emilie Menz for a Christmas Concert at the historic Mabel Tainter Theatre.

MENO MO NIE THE ATE R G U I LD PRE S E N T S : D RA C U L A Oct. 12,

Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • mabeltainter.org The Covers will deliver a night of music that will keep the party happening. They bring a vibrant energy to the dance floor.

205 Main St. E, Menomonie • Ticket TBA • mabeltainter. org Tommy Ryman is the Matt Damon of comedy, if Matt Damon was 124 lbs and wore an eye-patch as a child. Tommy grew up with a new-age, folksinging mother and a traditional, Lutheran insurance-agent father. This XY equation evidently equals: acclaimed comedian.

S U E O R F IE L D & E M IL IE M E NZ - A NIG HT TO R E M EM B ER C H R ISTM AS C O NC E R T Dec. 22, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter

THE CO VERS Oct. 6, 7:30pm • Mabel Tainter Center for the

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S T . P AU L B AL L E T'S - NU TCR AC K ER - C L AR A'S D R E AM Dec.

the Arts, 205 Main St. E, Menomonie • $33-35 • All Ages • mabeltainter.org Tonic Sol-fa has established itself not only as the most in-demand vocal group in the Midwest. Tonic Sol-fa has taken the a cappella musical art form to a new pop plateau, building a legion of loyal fans along the way with its solid material, pop arrangements, memorable performances and cutting-edge stage presence.

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LO C A L H I S TO R Y — CA DDIE WOODL AWN H ISTORICA L PA RK Daylight hours;

spring - fall • 9 miles S. of Menomonie on Hwy 25, Menomonie • (715) 232-8685 • dunnhistory.org/sitecw. html The house in which Caroline Woodhouse lived has been moved to the park from a nearby farm. Her granddaughter, Carol Ryrie Brink, based the 1935 Newbery Award-winning children's book Caddie Woodlawn on her life.

COLFA X RA ILROA D M USEUM 500 E. Railroad Ave., Colfax

• (715) 962-2076 • colfaxrrmuseum.org The depot houses the large collection of lanterns, railroad china, and the nation's largest railroad paper-weight collection. The primary purpose of these artifacts is to show what people encountered on day-to-day activities with the railroads and how the technology changed throughout time.

FA LL CREEK H ISTORICA L SOCIETY M USEUM E111940

County Road J, Fall Creek • (715) 877-2850 • kunztwo@ centurytel.net • fcHistoricalSociety.com See items from Fall Creek's history including a doctor's office, a drugstore, dresses, and military uniforms. Also on the grounds are a washhouse, kitchen, and jail. Open weekends from Memorial to Labor Day, or by appointment (call ahead).

H ISTORICA L M A BEL TA IN TER CEN TER FOR TH E A RTS

205 Main St. E, Menomonie • (715) 235-0001 • office@ mabeltainter.com • MabelTainter.com The Mabel Tainter building includes a lavish 313-seat "crown jewel" Victorian theatre and a historic reading room. It is a premier example of a restored vintage American Theater. Take a self-guided tour to inspect the intricate hand-stenciling, hand-carved white pine archways, rich walnut, mahogany, and oak woodwork, gleaming brass fixtures, leaded glass windows, and a rare working Steere and turner tracker pipe organ with 1597 pipes.

OLD COURTH OUSE M USEUM A N D J A IL 315 W. Madison St.,

Durand • (715) 672-5423 • OldPepinCountyCourthouse. org Wisconsin's last remaining woodframe courthouse features an iron-latticed cellblock in the jail, upstairs courtroom in near-original condition, railroad room, bridges of Durand, century-old paintings, doctor and dentist office equipment, and antique appliances & tools. Open Thurs-Sun 11am-4pm Memorial Day through Labor Day and Saturdays 1-4pm Memorial Day Weekend through mid-October.

Menomonie RUSSELL J RASSBAC H H E RI TA G E MU S E U M Winter: Noon-

4pm Wednesday-Sunday, Summer; 10am-5pm Wednesday-Sunday • 1820 Wakanda Street, Menomonie • (715) 232-8685 • dunnhistory.org This museum, headquarters of the Dunn County Historical Society and the Dunn County Genealogical Society, interprets the history of Dunn County through its collection of exhibits.

WILSO N PL ACE MANSI O N 101 Wilson Circle, Menomonie •

(715) 235-2283 • facebook.com/wilsonplacemansion Wilson Place was built in 1859 by Capt. William Wilson, a principal in Knapp, Stout, & Co. lumber company, founder and first mayor of Menomonie, and the area's first state senator. Three generations of Wilsons remade it from a colonial house to a Queen Anne-style mansion to a Mediterranean villa. Call for admission rates and tour times.

PA R K S — CEDARAMA PARK Crescent St. and 6th Ave. DUNN CO UNTY RECRE AT I O N PA RK 620 17th St. ELMWO O D PARK 18th St. N and 4th Ave. NE FO WLERS CO URT 14th ave W and 2nd St. W L A PO INTE PARK Broadway and 1st Ave

HIKING & BIKING TRAILS — L A KE M E NO M IN P AR K TR AIL Menomonie • Easy dif-

ficulty. Walk through the woods, emerge next to Lake Menomin, and then through meadow before re-entering woods. From I-94 head south on Cty Rd B, turn right at 3M Drive, turn left at Stokke Parkway, turn right at Red Cedar Street/Domain Drive.

ME NO M O NIE L IO NS G AM E P AR K TR AIL S Menomonie

• Easy difficulty. Very short trail starts near animal exhibits and features a little boardwalk. Fun stroll for families with little kids. From I-94 head south on North Broadway Street, turn left on Pine Avenue E to Game Park Rd. Plenty of parking spaces on paved lot.

RE D CED AR STATE TR AIL 921 Brickyard Road, Menomonie • dnr.wi.gov Easy difficulty. Small bluffs with a waterfall will be on one side and the Red Cedar River on the other side. Bald eagles frequently sighted. Going other direction from Dunnville takes you through the Dunnville State Wildlife Area across a trestle near the confluence of the Chippewa River and the Red Cedar River. This meets up with the Chippewa River Trail.

LIO N'S CLUB G AME P A RK Game Park Road

BREWERIES & WINE BARS —

MENO MIN PARK Red Cedar St.

BREW E R Y NO NIC 621 4th Street West, Menomonie • brew-

L AKESIDE PARK Wolske Bay Rd. 724 L AKEVIEW PARK 327 Park Cir. LEISURE CENTER PAR K 14th Avenue E and 6th Street E

PARK CIRCLE 11th st. E and 3rd Ave PHEL AN PARK 9th St. East and 21st Ave. East PO INT CO MFO RT PAR K Point Comfort Rd. and 7th St. NE RIVERSIDE PARK Hudson Rd 29 and County Rd P SANNA PARK Broadway St. 12 and 25, Birch Ave. WAKANDA PARK Wakanda Park Rd. and Pine Ave. E WILSO N PARK Wilson Ave and 8th St

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erynonic.com Built inside of the refurbished old train station building in Menomonie. The Brewery takes its name from a specific type of pint glass native to the British Isles. Brewery Nonic will focus on English beers, which are lower in alcohol but offer full, rich flavor profiles. Slated to open later in 2018.

LU C ET TE B R E W ING CO M P ANY 910 Hudson Rd.,

Menomonie • (715) 233-2055 • lucettebrewing.com Lucette takes its name from Paul Bunyan's girlfriend. Their brews include theFarmer’s Daughter (a blonde ale with coriander) or a highly rated pale ale Ride Again (a drinkable ale with notes of floral and citrus), plus one-of-a-kind small-batch creation. Try their four-beer sampler flights or "guest beers" from other Wisconsin breweries. The Woodfired Eatery serves classic house pizzas, seasonal creations, calzones, and salads.

ZY M U R G Y B R EW ING 624 Main Street East, Menomonie •

Menomonie • (715) 235-2267 or (715) 505-5202 • menomoniecamping.com The campground has wooded and open site areas with full hook up, electric & water, rustic & seasonal sites available. Connects to the Red Cedar Bike Trail, and rents canoes and kayaks with a shuttle service to get you to the water.

facebook.com/zymurgybrewing Zymurgy takes its name from the Greek word for the study and practice of fermentation. Brewmaster Jonathan Christenson will serve 15 taps from behind his raw-edge bartop. The brews will be made with local ingredients, ranging from honeyed honied weisses to Belgian beers. Crowlers will be available, and there are plans to include kombucha, gingerale, and fermented foods. Slated to open this fall.

TWIN SPRINGS RESO RT C A MP G RO U N D N6572 530th St.,

T H E B AR R EL R O O M W INE B AR 320 Main St. E.,

IRVING TO N CAMPG ROU N D E4176 County Rd. D,

Menomonie • (715) 235-9321 • twinspringscampingresort. com Amenities and activities include a swimming pool, boat rentals, fire wood and ice for sale, bar and game room, nature trails, play areas for children, camping cabins, tiled showers with hot water, fire areas and fire rings, and more. Enjoy the panoramic views and scenic nature trails.

P I C K-YO U R - O W N GARDENS — BLUEBERRY HILLS FA RM N7900 Cty Rd J, Menomonie

• (651) 303-3372 • info@blueberryhillsfarmwi.com • blueberryhillsfarmwi.com Pick your own blueberries.

Sustainably grown without herbicides or pesticides.

See website for details and times.

G O VIN'S ME ATS & BE RRI E S - S PRI N G & S U MM E R AT T RA CTIO NS N6134 670th St, Menomonie • (715) 231-2377 • jgovin@govinsmeatandberries.com • govinsmeatsandberries.com In spring, Govin's Lambing Barn opens to the public. In summer, Govin's has you-pick and prepicked strawberries. Naturally raised beef, free-range chicken, lamb, and pumpkins also for sale.

Menomonie • (715) 231-9463 • facebook.com/BarrelRoomWI Offers more than 100 kinds of reasonably priced wine from around the globe, including wine by the glass and wine that you can purchase and take home.

Light food fare is served, and they host live music and trivia nights.

C OT TAG E W INE R Y & V INE YAR D N7391 County Road F,

Menomonie • (715) 864-8898 • info@cottage-wine.com • cottage-wine.com The Cottage Winery tasting room features unique wines from local Wisconsin vineyards, including those made with their own grapes, and a wine bar with wines from around the world. Enjoy the wines on the outdoor patio and relax with the vistas of the vineyard.

VI N O C AP P U C C INO AR TISAN B ISTR O - W INE B AR N5734

Hwy 12, Elk Mound • Find it on Facebook Vino Cappuccino is a new, rustic hideway off the beaten path in Elk Mound. Features a wine bar with local wines from Autumn Harvest, Infinity, and River Bend. Made to order, wood-fired pizzas, paninis, salads, desserts like cheesecake and spicy brownies, and more in a relaxed atmosphere.

ZA N Z IB AR R E STAU R ANT AND P U B 228 E. Main St.,

Menomonie • (715) 231-9269 • zanzibarmenomonie. com This intimate eatery & wine bar offers globally influenced seasonal menus, wine tastings & martinis.

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Menomonie BARS — THE ABBEY PUB & GRU B 414 Main St. E., Menomonie

• (715) 235-5100 • facebook.com/theabbeypubandgrub • With its old-fashioned pub-like atmosphere, complete with antique items adorning the walls, the Abbey isn't your typical college town bar. Happy hours are 4-8pm daily, and the pub features 16 beers on tap along with a wide assortment of specialty and seasonal brews. The Abbey also offers free popcorn, indoor games, and an outdoor patio for use in summer.

APPLEBEE'S 2303 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • (715) 233-3036 • applebees.com • With happy hour specials from 9pm to close, Applebee's keeps the drinks flowing. Munch on the free chips and salsa that are complimentary if you're sipping a perfect margarita (strawberry, mango, kiwi, or raspberry) served in a huge glass. Serves food after 10pm, five specialty beers, eight taps, and plenty of color TVs with sound.

THE ARENA – HO NKY T O N K & S PO RT S BA R 619 Broadway St. South, Menomonie • (715) 309-4003 • facebook.com/ thearenabar619 • Menomonie's only country bar a great place to catch your favorite game or sporting event. They have a Live DJ on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.

THE BARREL RO O M W I N E BA R 320 Main St. E.,

Menomonie • (715) 231-9463 • facebook.com/BarrelRoomWI Offers more than 100 kinds of reasonably priced wine from around the globe, including wine by the glass and wine that you can purchase and take home.

Light food fare is served, and they host live music and trivia nights.

CANCUN MEX ICAN GRI LL 1919 Stout Road, Menomonie

• (715) 235-0851 • cancunmexicangrillwi.com • This family owned, sit-down Mexican restaurant and bar is known for its loud, happy atmosphere. Order a margarita in strawberry, raspberry, mango, peach, banana, tamarindo, or regular. There are happy hour specials Friday-Sunday. Ten tap beers available, party room available, and 99-cent margaritas on Mondays and Tuesdays.

CUBBY'S E4499 County Road C, Menomonie • (715)

664-8390 • Find Cubby's on Facebook • Cubby’s is located about 6 miles south of Menomonie in Downsville. They are known for their homemade pizzas which they serve starting at 4pm weekdays and 12pm on weekends. Happy Hour offers on domestics from 4-6 Monday thru Friday. They often host paint parties during the fall and winter months and pool tournaments year round. Watch for their annual Motorcycle Run in July.

DE AN & SUE'S BAR & G RI LL 2002 Midway Road,

Menomonie • (715) 235-9940 • facebook.com • Dean & Sue's has a relaxing atmosphere and offers a variety of fun every day. Come out on New Year's Eve and Halloween or any other time for music and dancing.

For those who don't dance, there are plenty of games.

Pool, volleyball, darts, and bean bags are available, and if you're competitive, they have leagues, too. Dean & Sue's also serves food until midnight. They offer Spotted Cow and three other beers on tap. There is also an outdoor patio and banquet hall.

T H E G R E AT ESCAP E B AR AND G R IL L 2909 Bongey Dr.,

SHO E'S P U B 1321 Broadway St. N, Menomonie • (715)

A COUSTIC CA FÉ, M EN OM ON IE 102 Main St., Menomonie

JA K E'S SU P P E R C L U B E5690 Cty. Hwy. D, Menomonie •

SIL V E R D O L L AR 315 Main St., Menomonie • (715) 309-

A PPLEBEE' S 2303 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • (715) 233-3036

235-7030 • facebook.com/shoespub54751 • Known for their 25-cent tappers (available Wed. open to close) and their two-for-ones Monday and Tuesday 11am-6pm, with a general Happy Hour from 11am-6pm Monday through Friday. This roomy pub is unique because it is also home to a liquor store, open until midnight seven days a week.

The bar itself has a seriously large selection of specialty beers and four on tap. They have pool and darts (leagues for both) as well as a DJ on Saturday nights.

Menomonie • (715) 235-3472 • Find us on Facebook • This "beer bar" comes equipped with a full kitchen, a dance floor, an outdoor patio, party room, and volleyball court. Check out their pool, dart, volleyball, and bean bag leagues. Happy hour is 3-6pm Monday through Friday. Serves six specialty beers and five on tap. The crowd is a mixture of local people and college kids. Located inside the VFW post. Come in on your birthday for a free shot or beer!

4440 • Find it on Facebook • The newly remodeled Menomonie landmark has a vintage feel with a few modern touches. The bar has 20 local and seasonal beers on tap plus frequent drink specials, so you’re sure to find something to wet your whistle. Happy hour runs 11am-6pm Monday-Friday, and there are daily drink specials as well. The Silver Dollar has the “grill” part of “bar and grill” covered, too, with an updated menu filled with burgers, sandwiches, and plenty of apps.

(715) 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com • Jake’s is known for hand-cut steaks and its location on Tainter Lake, but it’s got a full bar, too, with 20 beers on tap, including local craft and seasonal brews. Outside, three decks offer terrific views of the lake, and there is a tiki bar and live music on weekends in the summer. Happy hour runs 3:30-6pm Monday-Friday and 11am-5pm Saturdays. Closed Tuesdays.

K A H O OTZ 336 Main St., Menomonie • (715) 231-2337 •

SK O O G 'S P AR K SID E 932 N. Broadway St., Menomonie

Find it on Facebook • Targeting the college crowd, this Menomonie bar is known for 32-ounce Hurricanes, free popcorn, and its dance floor. Also offers frequent drink specials and dart tournaments.

• (715) 235-6124 • skoogsparkside.com • Known for their over-the-top decor, the heart of this supper club contains an indoor waterfall that empties into a fish tank with a red piranha. Come at happy hour (4-6pm Monday-Thursday) for two-for-one drink specials and half-price appetizers. Good food will accompany your beer. Party room for up to 100.

L A KESID E L O U NG E 614 Main St., Menomonie • (715)

309-4307 • Known for their "peanut races" (involving a floating peanut, a glass of beer, and chugging), this wooden-walled bar has two happy hours every day: one from 3-7 pm, and the second from 11pm to 1am.

Nosh on their free popcorn, play some pool and darts, and remember that Wednesdays are karaoke nights.

STACK E D E ATE R Y 617 S. Broadway Ave., Menomonie •

(715) 233-0191 • facebook.com/stackedonbroadway • This late-night, gourmet food eatery is also a great place to get craft cocktails during bar hours. Check out their ever-changing craft cocktails made with fresh ingredients, like the mojito, rosemary bourbon lemonade, peach tea and whiskey, and the Bellini float. Don't forget their seasonal and rotating menu of creative, world-inspired foods like chicken & waffles, crab cakes, crepes, egg rolls, gourmet hot dogs, apps and more.

Open Thurs-Friday from 11:30am-1:30pm, 5pm-9pm, and late nights Fri-Sat from 10pm-bar close.

LO G J AM 709 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 235-

0703 • menomonielogjam.com • Log Jam is a large (yet cozy and inviting) bar and grill in downtown Menomonie with an equally impressive outdoor patio.

Happy hour specials are Monday - Friday from 3 to 6pm with daily drink specials, and half price apps, from 8-10pm. They have a menu of creative specialty cocktails and classics. They boast 23 taps with tons of seasonal brews and craft beer, and even offer a beer sampler. If you're looking to play some games, Log Jam has pool and darts (with leagues for both), as well as Buck Hunter. In the warmer months, bean bag toss is outside. Weekly karaoke on Wednesdays.

Serves a full menu.

STO U T AL E HO U SE & B R O AD W AY B OWL Stout Ale House

• (715) 233-3333 • stoutalehouse.com • Enjoy the quirky decor in this open bar attached to the bowling alley, including tabletops made out of old bowling alley pieces. Check out the outdoor patio, live music and DJs, and hosted events. Sip one of 13 specialty beers or choose from 20 on tap. Party rooms and a banquet hall available. Try the 22-ounce Bloody Marys. Happy hours Monday-Friday from 3-6pm and Sunday-Thursday after 9pm. Leagues available for pool, darts, and bowling. Food after 10pm, dance floor, pool, darts, bean bags, and video games.

LU C ET TE B R E W ING CO M P ANY 910 Hudson Road,

Menomonie • (715) 231-6836 • lucettebrewingcompany. com • Lucette takes its name from Paul Bunyan’s girlfriend, and its microbrews are equally legendary.

The brewery serves up its own creations, including the Farmer’s Daughter (a blonde ale with coriander) or a highly rated pale ale Ride Again (a drinkable ale with notes of floral and citrus), plus one-of-a-kind small-batch creations. You can also try four-beer sampler flights or “guest beers” from other Wisconsin breweries. Be sure to sample a handcrafted pizza or calzone, too.

TANG L E W O O D G R EENS 2200 Crestwood Dr., Menomonie

• (715) 235-9808 • cvgolf.com • Adjacent to the rolling greens of the golf course, this bar has an outdoor patio, serves food, and offers a variety of specialty beers as well as three on tap. Happy hour runs 4-6 PM weekdays and all day Mondays, and there is a party room available. Cozy up to the large bar and sip away to a backdrop of radio tunes.

T H E M AR K E T 545 S Broadway St, Menomonie • (715) 235-

TO M & J O 'S 1401 Tainter St., Menomonie • (715) 235-

THE DEN 613 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 235-6171

9995 • Meet Market has a relaxing atmosphere - you can sit in a booth and talk with friends or play games like darts, foosball, and beer pong. For those looking to socially drink, there are happy hour specials daily from 8pm to midnight. There are four taps and six specialty beers, plus dart leagues. Once or twice a month they have live music.

ME NO M O NIE G O L F & CO U NTR Y C L U B 802 Heller Road,

W ATE R F R O NT B AR & G R IL L 512 Crescent St., Menomonie

DENNY'S 1827 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • dennys.

Menomonie • (715) 235-3595 • menomoniegolf.com • As a hangout not only for golfers, the bar at Menomonie Golf & Country Club has outdoor patios (both screened and open), happy hour 4-7pm on Fridays, a pool table, and three or four specialty beers year-round. One beer on tap. Patrons tend to play cards and nurse Bloody Marys. Golf leagues available.

• facebook.com/theden613/ • The Den is known for its great happy hour specials (weekdays 3-7pm), which could explain why they go through so much tap beer.

Follow it down with 75 cent pickled eggs, or other snacks like chips and peanuts. They have six taps and also offer dart and pool leagues. Come in on your birthday for a free drink of your choice (some restrictions). com • Denny's is a classic American diner that serves up breakfast all day as well as a full lunch and dinner menu. The Menomonie Denny's differs from many nationally though with a full service bar in the dining room. The bar is open 9am-11pm Sunday-Thursday and until 2am on Friday and Saturday. The bar has six beers on tap, and you can order from the full Denny's menu.

THE DUKE & DAGG ER 120 6th Avenue West, Menomonie •

(715) 578-9009 • facebook.com/dukeanddagger • Fancy a pint, guvna? If so, the Duke & Dagger should be your destination. This recently opened British-style pub offers eight beers from the British Isles and a wide array of Scotches. Be sure to toast the queen (Her Majesty’s portrait hangs on the wall) as you cozy up with your beverage and tuck into a traditional dishes like bangers and mash or fish and chips. Featuring original and creative cocktails like the summery Royal Ascot.

FO X HO LE BAR 4710 County Hwy BB, Menomonie • (715)

235-9085 • facebook.com/vcmenomonie • A popular spot for weddings, Foxhole is an operation under the Veterans Center of Menomonie that comes complete with an outdoor bar, mini-golf course, driving range, and large banquet hall that can hold 500 people. Their happy hour is weekdays 3-7pm. They have free popcorn, three taps, and big Packer tailgate parties. They also have games and leagues for shuffleboard, pool, and bean bags (indoor). Live music and karaoke also happen occasionally. Pizza and pizza fries are available open to close.

0520 • At this "big, family bar," you can enjoy happy hour 8am to 12pm and free food when the green and gold play. Their fabulous hamburgers will go down well with a glass of beer - choose from three specialty and three tap beers. Food is served after 10pm. Pool (with accompanying leagues) and darts available.

• (715) 235-6541 • Find it on Facebook • This lakeside hangout is known for its watery view and its chill, music-loving atmosphere. They host live music about once a month, but at any time you can bask in the nostalgic glow of the posters of local/touring bands who've played there. Sit yourself down at a solid wood table and order from a list of 10 tap brews and a bundle of domestic and specialty beers. Happy hour is 11am to 5pm, weekdays. Enjoy darts, food, and a danceable spot on the floor. Free McGolden, house beer, or rail drinks on your birthday.

PI O N E ER G R IL L & SAL O O N E5699 Cty. Hwy. D,

Menomonie • (715) 235-9927 • pioneergrill.com • Live bands (mostly country) play throughout the summer here, while DJs play (and offer karaoke) at least once a week. Check out the enormous outdoor patio, full menu, pool, darts, specialty beers, five tap beers, and free popcorn and bean bags. Happy hour is 3-6:30pm Monday-Friday. Appetizers and pizzas are served after 10pm. They also offer leagues for volleyball and bean bags.

Z ANZ IB AR R ESTAU R ANT AND P U B 228 E. Main St.,

Menomonie • (715) 231-9269 • zanzibarmenomonie.com • The relaxing interior of this urban bistro-style eatery and its diverse menu can be best described as eclectic.

They have nine beer taps and hand-crafted cocktails, but it's the variety of martinis and the wine list that really stands out. They serve some food (lahvosh, Zanzi-bar food, and apps) until 10:45pm on weekends, and usually close no later than midnight.

T H E P U B 516 S Broadway, Menomonie • (715) 235-7770 •

The Pub is a friendly bar that has eight tap beers and a few specialty beers including Farmer's Daughter and Amber Bock. They also have $1 Busch Light glasses every night. There is also pool and darts to play.

• applebees.com Applebee's lives up to its slogan, "eatin' good in the neighborhood." With a large menu and a modern bar and grill vibe, they're best known for their riblets, steak, seafood, and salads. They welcome groups, are vegetarian friendly, and have late night specials including half-price apps after 10pm. Callaheads are accepted. Come in on your birthday for a free sundae and song from the staff.

A RBY' S 1717 Broadway St. N, Menomonie • (715) 233-0747 • arbys.com Roast beef sandwiches and more.

TH E BLIN D M UN CH IES COFFEEH OUSE 621 Wilson Ave.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-9300 • theblindmunchies.com Open Mondays and Saturdays (9am-4:30pm), Tuesday through Friday (9am-9pm), and Sundays for breakfast and lunch. Blind Munchies features a full coffee bar, a from-scratch bakery, fresh sandwiches made to order, and new food made fresh every morning. Try their famous "Healthy Munchie" sandwiches, salads, or wraps.

Keep an eye out for live music and B-movie nights as well as DJ spinning. Vegetarian friendly, breakfast served on Saturday and Sundays, and catering available. Free private party/conference space. Delivery of baked items is available for groups and events and on an individual basis by phone call.

BURGER KIN G 544 Main St, Menomonie • (715) 235-6017 Burgers, fries, and soft drinks.

CA N CUN M EXICA N GRILL 1919 Stout Road, Menomonie

• (715) 235-0851 • cancunmexicangrillwi.com A classic Mexican restaurant featuring a south-of-the-border atmosphere and all the favorite dishes including fajitas, chimichangas, and more. Try their margaritas or their highly popular cheese dip. Vegetarian friendly, private party room. Party room available. $0.99 maragritas on Mondays and Tuesdays.

CA RIBOU COFFEE & EIN STEIN BROS. BA GELS 101 Oak

Ave., Suite 4, Menomonie • 715 231-2550 • cariboucoffee. com Whether you’re craving something hot or cold to wet your whistle or a tasty baked treat to go along with it, Caribou has it all. Their decadent specialty drinks are especially popular. This location also includes an Einstein Bros. Bagels, so you'll find a wide selection of sandwiches and other bagel-based goodies as well as a drive-through.

CA RIBOU COFFEE 2321 Highway 25 N, Menomonie • (715) 235-3627 //1408 Ninth St. E, Menomonie • 715-235-2134 • cariboucoffee.com Whether you’re craving something hot or cold to wet your whistle or a tasty baked treat to go along with it, Caribou has it all. Their decadent specialty drinks are especially popular. Breakfast items all day.

CH IN A BUFFET 2421 Hwy 25 N, Menomonie • (715)

233-4388 • chinabuffet54751.com A hot buffet offering Asian favorites like fried rice, spring rolls, barbecued chicken on a stick, and all the crab rangoon you can eat. Vegetarian friendly.

CUBBY' S E4499 County Road C, Menomonie • (715)

664-8390 • Find Cubby's on Facebook Cubby’s is located about 6 miles south of Menomonie in Downsville. They are known for their homemade pizzas which they serve starting at 4pm weekdays and 12pm on weekends. Happy Hour offers on domestics from 4-6 Monday thru Friday.

They often host paint parties during the fall and winter months and pool tournaments year round. Watch for their annual Motorcycle Run in July.

CULV ER' S 1330 Stout Rd, Menomonie • (715) 233-0330

• culvers.com With a wide range of hearty homestyle eats, Culver’s invites you to “taste how much we care.”

The trademark ButterBurgers are never made with frozen meat and the North Atlantic cod is hand-dipped and fried to a golden crisp. The super-thick, creamy custard is made fresh throughout the day. Outdoor seating.

DA IRY Q UEEN 1221 S. Broadway, Menomonie • (715) 2352320 • dairyqueen.com Whether you're craving some food or tasty treats, they've got both.

DE A N & SUE’ S BA R & GRILL 2002 Midway Rd.,

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RAW D E AL 603 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 231-

3255 • rawdeal-wi.com • In addition to specializing in raw, organic food, the Raw Deal brews small batches of specialty beer on the premises. Their unfiltered, unpasteurized beer is made with natural, non-GMO ingredients. In addition to their own brews, Raw Deal offers a number of local guest taps from the likes of Lucette and Rush River. Happy hour is 3-5pm Monday through Friday.

THE AB B EY P U B & G R U B 414 Main St. E., Menomonie •

(715) 235-5100 • facebook.com/theabbeypubandgrub The Abbey Pub & Grub has an old-fashioned pub-like atmosphere, complete with antique items adorning the walls. Along with sandwiches, The Abbey features 16 beers on tap as well as an assortment of specialty brews. The Abbey also offers free snacks, a variety of indoor games, and features an outdoor patio for summer use. Limited menu for late night.

RE H AB 631 S. Broadway, Menomonie • (715) 309-2712 •

Find it on Facebook • This downtown college bar has regular DJ and dance floor action, along with plenty of drink specials and special events.

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• (715) 235-1115 • acousticmenom.com A top-notch hoagie shop, making everything from hummus to bread from scratch, the Menomonie Acoustic Café features weekly live music and a local artist display that changes monthly. The trademark high-back booths make it a great place to grab lunch, hold a casual meeting, or just hang out.

Outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly, local brews on tap are available, and open until 9pm. Come in on your birthday for a free 1/3 hoagie and small coffee/tea/lemonade!

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Menomonie • (715) 235-9940 • Find it on Facebook Dean and Sue’s is the place for a laid-back good time.

Regular patrons love the Philly steak sandwich – beef, cheese, green peppers, mushrooms, and onions piled between two slices of Texas toast. Salads and wraps are available for vegetarians. Their private party room is the perfect place to reserve for anniversaries and weddings. Outdoor seating, dance hall, open late.

Come and join them for a game of darts or volleyball!

DEN N Y' S 1827 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715)

232-8800 • dennys.com This American diner serves up breakfast all day, but also has a full lunch and dinner menu. They are known for their fluffy pancakes and crisp bacon, but also offer a Fit Fare menu if you're watching your figure. Free Grand Slam Breakfast on your birthday.

Menomonie DO MINO ’S PIZZ A 705 S Broadway, Menomonie • (715)

232-6333 • dominos.com Domino’s delivers a wide selection of thin, hand-tossed, and deep dish crust pizzas right to your doorstep, now crafted with their newer recipe. They’ve also got breadsticks, chicken wings, and desserts.

THE DUKE & DAGG ER 120 Sixth Ave. West, Menomonie

• (715) 578-9009 • facebook.com/dukeanddagger For authentic British fare with flavors of the empire, look no further than The Duke & Dagger. They're serving up bangers and mash, fish and chips, Scotch eggs, Guinness-glazed steak bites, and more. And if you happen to fancy a pint, they've got 10 taps of British Isles brews and an unbeatable Scotch list.

ERBERT AND GERBERT ’ S 1103 Broadway St. S.,

Menomonie • 715-578-9000 • erbertandgerberts.com This Eau Claire-based sandwich chain is known for its fresh subs and clubs with fun names like the Boney Billy, the Jacob Bluefinger, the Comet Morehouse, and more - plus pickles and a good-sized selection of soups and chips. Delivery, vegetarian friendly.

EX IT 45 RESTAURANT A N D BA K E RY 2100 Co. Rd. B,

Menomonie • (715) 235-1166 Located right on exit 45 and open from 5am to midnight, this restaurant serves up classic diner food in a fun atmosphere where the waitstaff treats you right. Be sure to try their popular desserts, especially the pies. Serves a menu ranging from breakfast to a Friday fish fry. Private party room and banquet services available.

FO RTUNE CO O KIE CHI N E S E RE S TA U RA N T , M E N O MO N I E 319 S. Broadway, Menomonie • (715) 235-3532 • Find it on Facebook A casual place for Chinese featuring a long lineup of the usual suspects: chow mein, sweet-n-sour pork, cashew chicken, fried rice, and so on. Popular items include the chicken broccoli and the aromatic chicken. Vegetarian friendly.

G O LDEN LE AF CAFÉ 1706 Stout Rd., Menomonie • (715)

231-5323 • goldenleafcafe.com Gourmet organic, allnatural panini sandwiches are the specialty at Golden Leaf Café, where you’ll also find homemade soups, salads, and pies. After eating, peruse the connected specialty shop for foodstuffs and tea. They also offer a gluten-free menu, as well as an espresso bar. Outdoor seating, vegetarian and vegan friendly. Private conference room can be reserved. Proud roasters of Cafe Femenino fair trade coffee, which supports women and families globally.

Genoa salami, capicola, smoked ham, roast beef, turkey, provolone, and all the fixin’s. Chips, cookies, and pickles are on hand to round out your meal. Catering services, delivery, vegetarian friendly, online ordering.

T H E G R E AT ESCAP E B AR & G R IL L 2909 Bongey Dr.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-3472 • facebook.com/VFWGreatEscape Located inside the VFW post, this "beer bar" comes equipped with a full kitchen. They serve up bar food-style specials all week like tacos, wings, sliders, Friday fish fry, and more. Happy hour is 3-6pm during the weekdays. Serves six specialty beers with five on tap. The crowd is a mixture of locals and UW-Stout college students.

K Y OTE’S D E N B AR & G R IL L E2339 Hwy. 29, Menomonie

• (715) 235-2777 • Find it on Facebook A classic bar and grill, Kyote's is laid back and friendly. The trademark Kyote Burger is piled high with cheese and green peppers among other ingredients. Don’t forget about the Friday night fish fry or the cheap beer special and $5 bacon cheeseburger with fries on Sunday. Entire menu available for takeout.

H A R D EE'S 5930 Badger Drive, Menomonie • (715) 231-

2178 • hardees.com Thick. Burgers. (Need we say more?)

Hardee's also serves biscuits made from scratch for breakfast in the morning.

L IF ESTY L E NU TR ITIO N 327 Main Street E, Menomonie

• (715) 512-1540 • Find it on Facebook Lifestyle Nutrition is a smoothie, vitamin, and supplement shop in downtown Menomonie. Be sure to try one of their energizing teas.

JA K E'S SU P P E R C L U B E5690 Cty. Hwy. D, Menomonie

• (715) 235-2465 • jakessupperclub.com Jake's offers a classic supper club atmosphere on the shores scenic Tainter Lake. Ask a Jake's regular for the best and they'll point you toward the prime rib, served Thursday through Saturday. Their menu also includes salads, sandwiches, steaks, pastas, and seafoods. A Sunday brunch buffet is served from 10am-2pm, and a fish fry on Fridays. Check out their daily specials, like the Thursday prime rib night. The menu changes seasonally, so check their website often for the most up-to-date view at what you can expect. Jake's features live music on weekends during the winter. Closed on Tuesdays.

L IT TL E C AESAR S 1320 N. Broadway, Suite 4, Menomonie

• (715) 233-2001 • littlecaesars.com Little Caesars has a wide selection of thin- and medium-crust and deepdish pizzas as well as Crazy Bread and chicken wings.

It also has pizzas "hot 'n ready" to be picked up all day, every day.

L O G J AM B AR & E ATE R Y 709 S. Broadway St., Menomonie

• (715) 235-0703 • menomonielogjam.com The deep booths, warm colors, and dark woodwork give the Log Jam a cozy, classy atmosphere. But don’t think it’s all posh and snooty; the menu’s signature item – the Lumber Jack Burger – is a half-pound burger topped with pepper jack cheese, bacon, fried onion slices, and BBQ sauce. Also try the award winning English Burger, along with their hearty selections of greens and sandwiches, morning brunch, and be sure to check out the fish fry. Outdoor seating, vegetarian options available.

JE REM IAH'S B U L L F R O G F ISH F AR M N1321 566th St.,

Menomonie • (715) 664-8775 • eatmyfish.com On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, spanning Mother's Day to late September, Bullfrog Fish Farm offers "shore lunches" pond-side. You can catch your own trout and have it cooked up fresh. Non-fish eaters can get a buffalo brat or a "Sleazy Cheese" sandwich (with tomato and pesto on grilled bread). Group reservations available, outdoor (pond-side) seating, vegetarian friendly, wheelchair accessible.

L O S C AB O S M EX IC AN G R IL L 2401 State Highway 25 N,

Menomonie • (715) 231-3322 Authentic Mexican food and frequent drink specials.

JI MM Y J O HN’S 1301 N. Broadway, Menomonie • (715)

L U CET TE W O O D F IR E E ATE R Y 910 Hudson Road,

235-7827 • jimmyjohns.com A quick stop for tasty subs, Jimmy John’s aims to please with its food and quirky in-house signage. The shop’s signature sandwich is the J.J. Gargantuan – an intimidating sub packed with

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Menomonie • (715) 231-6836 • lucettebrewingcompany. com Located on the scenic Red Cedar Trail, Lucette Woodfire Eatery was established as an extension of

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Menomonie's artisanal brewery, Lucette Brewing Company. Focusing on locally sourced and organic ingredients, the eatery offers classic house pizzas, rotating seasonal creations, calzones, and made-fromscratch salads each of which comes with a beer pairing featuring an in-house brew. Located in the middle of the brewery, diners can expect a stimulation of the senses in a communal, family-friendly atmosphere.

Reservations and parties welcome. Stop in for a free pizza and a pint on your birthday!

M A RION ' S LEGA CY 632 S. Broadway St., Menomonie •

(715) 231-2580 • Find it on Facebook Marion’s Legacy has your sweet cravings covered with delectable artisanal truffles from Legacy Chocolates, plus homemade brownies, cheesecake, cupcakes, scones, and other goodies. Marion’s also serves soup and sandwich lunches daily and has a full coffee bar with espresso drinks that will complement the sugary treats.

Vegetarian and gluten-free friendly. Free brownie birthday special.

M CDON A LD’ S 1505 N. Broadway, Menomonie • (715)

235-4339 • mcdonalds.com Home of the Big Mac. This location features an indoor Play Place.

M EN OM ON IE FA M ILY RESTA URA N T 2616 Hills Court,

Menomonie • (715) 235-9000 • menomoniefamilyrestaurant.com This is one of those great places where breakfast is served all day long and the staff keeps things homey and relaxed. With a menu offering hearty favorites like ribs, meatloaf, Swedish meatballs, and roast pork/chicken/turkey sandwiches, you won't go home hungry. Outdoor seating, private party room.

Free pie on your birthday.

M EN OM ON IE M A RKET FOOD CO-OP DELI 814 Main St. East, Menomonie • (715) 235-6533 • mmfc.coop/deli-menu/ Located inside the Menomonie Market Food Co-op, this eatery focuses on using fresh, local, organic, and seasonal ingredients. Their menu rotates weekly so check their website to stay up to date. Breakfast burritos until 11am, salad bar from 9am-6pm and hot bar from 11am-6pm. On weekends you can get brunch from 9am-2pm. Gluten-free and vegetarian options aplenty as well.

Menomonie PAPA MURPHY’S TAK E ‘ N ’ BA K E PI ZZA 2321 State Hwy 25 North Suite 306, Menomonie • (715) 233-1380 • papamurphys.com Made fresh the moment you order, Papa Murphy’s prepares a variety of unique pizzas that you pick up, take home, and cook yourself. Six-time winner of “Best Pizza Chain in America” consumers’ choice award. They also offer cookie dough and a delightful cinnamon wheel for a fresh-baked dessert.

Vegetarian friendly.

PERKINS RESTAURANT A N D BA K E RY 1720 N. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 235-2234 • perkinsrestaurants. com With classic favorites like the Tremendous Twelve breakfast and the Chicken Tender Melt, not to mention seasonal specialty items, Perkin’s has something for the whole family any time, day or night. Perkins also offers the traditional bakery items with breakfast served all day. Curbside to-go service, open 24 hours (with half-off appetizers late at night). The Menomonie location also serves beer.

PINEWO O D GO LF CLU B & RE S TA U RA N T N4545 440th St, Menomonie • 715-235-2900 • pinewoodgcr.com/menu Pinewood is a 9-hole golf course, but the restaurant is a hotspot for your American fare and bar & grill favorites. The affordably priced entrees include sandwiches like the BLT and chicken cordon blue, burgers, pizza, apps like chicken tenders and walleye strips, and a kids menu. The Friday fish fry is a local favorite.

PIO NEER G RILL & SA LO O N E5699 Cty. Hwy. D, Menomonie • (715) 235-9927 • pioneergrill.com There’s a distinct party atmosphere most nights at the Pioneer Grill & Saloon. Gourmet pizzas and burgers round out a sizable menu of sandwiches and familystyle favorites. Try out their famous all-beef burgers and don’t miss the live music in summer. Breakfast served all week. Outdoor seating, private banquet room, and open late.

PI ZZ A HU T W ING STR E ET 2307 Hwy. 25 N, Menomonie •

SK O O G ’S P AR K SID E 932 N. Broadway St., Menomonie

(715) 235-9044 • pizzahut.com Pizza Hut WingStreet offers an upscale take on Pizza Hut’s usual offerings, updating the family friendly eatery’s look with fancier décor. Sandwiches, pasta dishes, appetizers, and a senior citizen meal deal are also available. Vegetarian friendly, open late for carry out and delivery.

RAW D E AL 603 S. Broadway St., Menomonie • (715) 231-

3255 • rawdeal-wi.com A local oasis for the raw food movement, Raw Deal doesn't cook any of its food. The menu, which changes daily, blends organic produce to create entrées near-identical in taste to heat-prepped cuisine. Made with locally grown veggies, you'll find items like creamy green enchiladas, stuffed portobello mushrooms, and savory cabbage rolls. Specialty beer – including some they brew in small batches on the premises – and wines are also on the menu. The shop also features a bakery with raw cheesecakes and pies and coffee roasted in-house. Check out the organic fruit smoothies and the key lime bars as well as local art and music. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.

STACK E D E ATE R Y 617 S. Broadway Ave., Menomonie

(715) 235-4477 • tacojohns.com Original Tacos, Burritos, Potato Oles and more.

STO U T AL E HO U SE & B R O AD W AY B OWL 1501 N. Broadway

Menomonie, WI, 54751 • facebook.com/rizemenomonie RIZE Nutrition’s goal is to create delicious smoothies to help you reach your health goals. Their protein, fiber, probiotic, and prolessa rich smoothies and shakes soothe the digestive system, curb hunger, and help grow muscle. Their menu sports a host of creative flavors like caramel macchiato, pomegranate, and more.

St., Menomonie • (715) 233-3333 • stoutalehouse.com Casual and fun, the eatery features a full menu of all-American food and a full bar with many different kinds of beer. Festooned with 37 TVs and packed with video games, dart machines, and pool tables, the Stout Ale House hopes you have a good time. Rent out a special “skybox” to recreate an at-the-game afternoon with friends. Outdoor seating, private party rooms/ banquet hall, vegetarian friendly, gluten-free options, and open late. Drink from a variety of craft beers.

S I LV E R D O L L AR SAL O O N 315 Main Street, Menomonie •

(715) 309-4440 • silverdollar315.com Newly remodeled and with an updated menu, the Silver Dollar revived a Menomonie landmark with a vintage feel and a few modern touches. The menu features signature burgers and sandwiches, along with soups, salads, and apps.

On Friday, there’s a beer-battered fish fry. The bar has 20 local and seasonal beers on tap plus frequent drink specials and live music. Serves brunch on the weekends including your favorite morning libations.

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facebook.com/menomoniecatcafe Tabby's Catfe offers a beautiful space with a warm, inviting atmosphere where people can relax and recharge with feline friends. Food offerings include soups & sandwiches, a craft beer list, wine, coffee, speciality sodas, baked goods, candy, and plenty of chocolate.

• (715) 309-4877 • facebook.com/stackedonbroadway Gourmet food for the budget-conscious, late-night, Chippewa Valley foodie. Featuring egg rolls, crêpes, crab cakes, flat breads, gourmet hot dogs, and more.

Meat is slow-roasted in beer from the Raw Deal, and everything is made from scratch with original recipes.

Open Thurs-Friday from 11:30am-1:30pm, 5pm-9pm, and late nights Fri-Sat from 10pm-bar close. Grab a free crêpe on your birthday!

RI ZE NU TR ITIO N • 544 S. Broadway, Suite 405,

SU B W AY 319 S Broadway • (715) 235-6466 // 2100 County

Road B • (715) 232-8117 // 2401 Hwy 25 N • (715) 235-1800 // 180 Cedar Falls Rd., Menomonie • (715) 233-0629 • subway.com Tasty build-your-own submarine and breakfast sandwiches. This location is located inside Wal-Mart.

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TA BBY' S CATFE 541 S. Broadway Street, Menomonie •

• (715) 235-6124 • skoogsparkside.com Skoog’s fosters a relaxed, yet upscale experience and supper club atmosphere in downtown Menomonie, complete with two waterfalls near the patio. Known for their excellent steaks and the "Skoog's Exclusive" popovers that accompany every entree, their menu also includes an array of fine dining options. They also have lighter fare like sandwiches and salads available. Check out the Friday night fish fry and salad bar. Banquet facility can accommodate 100 people. Vegetarian friendly, Sunday brunch.

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TA CO BELL 1401 N. Broadway • (715) 232-9210 • tacobell.

com Your destination for tacos and burritos all day and late night. Serves breakfast, has a drive-through, and is open late.

TA CO J OH N ’ S 1526 Broadway Street N, Menomonie •

TED’ S PIZ Z A PA L A CE 306 E. Main St., Menomonie • (715)

235-0600 • tedspizzapie.com A Menomonie institution since 1970, this authentic pizza parlor crafts its own sausage, sauces, and crust. Ted’s is a family favorite and there’s something for everyone. Games and TVs keep things fun and casual. Meatless pizza and pasta sauces available. Sunday through Tuesday they're open until 10pm, until 11pm Wednesday and Thursday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday. Budweiser products available. Check out their daily specials, as well as a lunch combo deal (small pizza and soda) for $8.95.

TOPPERS PIZ Z A – M EN OM ON IE 406 Main St., Menomonie

• (715) 309-2800 • toppers.com Topped with everything from buffalo chicken to mac ’n’ cheese to asiago and hand-pinched Italian sausage, Toppers pies are legendary, whether you order for lunch or late at night. Likewise, the cheese-coated Topperstix are an appetizer standard in these parts (don’t forget to choose among the more than a dozen dipping sauces). Toppers quirky flyers and on-hold marketing spiels are a hoot. Vegetarian friendly, delivery available, open late.

UW STOUT DIN IN G SERV ICES 160 Merle Price Commons

UW-Stout, Menomonie • (715) 232-2134 • uwstout.edu/ dining/ UW-Stout students, staff, and visitors have several options when they want to grab a bite on campus.

All-you-can-eat cafeteria dining is available at North Point and Price Commons. Quick grab-and-go items

Menomonie are available across campus at Jarvis Express, Price Commons and North Point Mini-Marts, Fireside Cafe, Blue Devil Market, and Harvey Express..

WATERFRO NT BAR & G RI LL 512 Crescent St., Menomonie

• (715) 235-6541 • facebook.com/MenomonieWaterfront A casual stop for the 20s and 30s crowd. They serve highend bar food including many different chicken sandwiches, burgers, fish, wings, wraps, and more. Known for a great Friday fish fry, they also feature live music some Thursday nights and occasional Saturdays. The outdoor deck towers over Lake Menomin, providing a wide, sweeping vista with plenty of birds, boats, and breeze. Carry out available, vegetarian friendly. No reservations taken. Free meal on your birthday, and free Mcgolden, house beer, or free rail drinks.

WENDY’S - MENO MO N I E 1627 N. Broadway, Menomonie • (715) 233-1080 • wendys.com Burger meals and cold frosty choices to satisfy the hunger pangs.

ZANZIBAR RESTAURAN T A N D P U B 228 E. Main St.,

Menomonie • (715) 231-9269 • zanzibarmenomonie.com Deep red walls and rich hardwood accents create an inviting and relaxing setting for an exciting, eclectic meal at Zanzibar. The menu contains numerous original contemporary American dishes with world influences. Two of the most popular items are lahvosh (an Armenian cracker bread topped with a five-cheese blend, veggies, and a variety of meats) and Meatloaf Mignon (this isn’t your mama’s meatloaf). The bar can mix up hand-crafted cocktails, has more than 65 kinds of martinis, and offers a unique wine list. The menu is very vegetarian friendly (any meal can be altered) and contains more than 100 gluten-free options. They also create their own spice blends that are available to take home. Reservations are recommended. Closed Sunday and Monday.

JUICY SHRIMP SHACK N5690 850th Street, Elk Mound

The Juicy Shrimp Shack features seafood served by the pound, seasoned with hot and juicy cajun sauces.

T H E J U NC TIO N 100 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • (715) 8794533 • Find it on Facebook Under new ownership since as of November 2017, the Junction has has décor recalling old train stations and specializes in homemade pizza pies. They make their own dough and sauce, and shred their cheese in house. Their menu also sports hamburgers and hot dogs, homemade soups, and fromscratch chili made over two days. Their beef is sourced from Rump's butcher shop in Altoona, and they serve up ice cream from Olson's. They also serve espressos, bakery items, and breakfast pizzas, opening at 7am on Thursday and Friday. Check out their daily specials.

T H E P O U R HO U SE W301 Menomonie St., Elk Mound • (715) 917-1020 • elkmoundpourhouse.com This bar and grill in Elk Mound both serves as a great place for a cup of joe and to watch the game with friends. The Pourhouse serves top-notch sandwiches, gourmet pizzas, and a boastworthy all-you-can-eat fish fry every Friday.

Takeout pizza available, and open late.

VI N O C AP P U C C INO AR TISAN B ISTR O N5734 Hwy 12, Elk

Mound • (715) 879-4157 • Find it on Facebook Experience authentic Western Wisconsin food, wine, art, music, and coffee in a laid-back atmosphere. The bistro offers an array of dishes from local sources and suppliers.

Inside the farmhouse you can enjoy coffee drinks and wines while relaxing in the library or seasonal front porch. Wood-fired pizzas, paninis, soups, and salads are all made fresh to order. Desserts are an eclectic mix of traditional favorites and unique creations. They have a carefully curated selection of wines from local wineries for you to sample and enjoy. Open seasonally.

A LBER TV IL L E TAV ER N 8114 35th St., Colfax • (715) 874-

6217 • Find it on Facebook A casual family place where the Friday fish fry and BBQ ribs are legendary. The prime rib (served Wednesday and Saturday) draws people from halfway across the state. Located on the state snowmobile trail with outdoor seating and latenight eats (pizza). Open Tuesdays 4pm to close and Wednesdays-Sundays 11am to close.

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