Best of La Crosse 2011 by Second Supper

Best of La Crosse 2011

Second Supper

July 21, 2011 // 11

BEST OF

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 music scene, the Popcorn Tavern. This grimy hippie dive serves up the best in bar band entertainment every night of the week, and you’d be hard pressed to find a mellower bunch of friendly, down to earth regulars anywhere in town. Peace, love and live music! Voters say: “Not the Root Note, yuck.” Guess you got your wish.

because many of you like your theater on the edgy side. But what this vote really shows is, there really isn’t a bad place in town to catch a play, and we are fortunate to have as many options as we do.

INDIE/ALERNATIVE BAND

1. T.U.G.G. (61 percent) 2. Neon (11 percent) 3. Elliot Arms (8 percent) 4. Windsor Marie (8 percent) Supper says: There was a time when T.U.G.G. was arguably the most popular original band in La Crosse. We’re not sure if that’s even an argument anymore. They take home the title in this first-time category, leaving other indie/ alternative bands wishing we’d created an altreggae division.

HIP-HOP ARTIST

1. Cutty Currency (23 percent) 1. The Cool Kids Committee (23 percent) 3. Another Exoneration (23 percent) Supper says: One vote separated first from second. One vote separated second from third. Remember that on recall election day. Voters say: “None. Hip-hop scene is quite lame ‘round here.” And “Your Face.” Not sure, is that act or an attitude?

THEATRE SEASON

1. Muse (24 percent) 2. Viterbo (24 percent) 3. UW-La Crosse (22 percent) Supper says: What a dead heat this category was. The Muse squeaked this one out probably

ART SPACE

1. Pump House (43 percent) 2. The Root Note (35 percent) 3. Grand River Station gallery (7 percent) Supper says: We love art! We love local art! We love the Pump House!

SPORTS TEAM

1. La Crosse Loggers* (42 percent) 2. Mississippi Valley Mayhem (25 percent) 3. Coulee Region Chill (13 percent) Supper says: All three of these teams bring the variety of sports gaming that the city of La Crosse needs, but there is just something about a warm summer evening watching baseball that fits like a glove. Plus we’re a little partial to the Beer Batter. No, we actually love the Beer Batter (but not like that). Voters say: “Packers.” Of course. “Norsemen.” Who, Whitehall? Westby? Be more clear next year, Norsemen fan. “La Crosse Catbirds.” Gone but not forgotten. And “UW-La Crosse Wrestling.” Insert your own joke here.

BOWLING ALLEY

1. All-Star Lanes* (33 percent) 2. Pla-More Lanes (27 percent)

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