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FIRST THINGS FIRST
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WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PET PEEVE? Um, maybe loud chewing…? I don’t really have a pet peeve.
WHAT IS YOUR BEVERAGE OF CHOICE? Coffee
CELEBRITY CRUSH: Adam Levine. Duh.
WHAT BOOK ARE YOU CURRENTLY READING? "The Happiness Project," by Gretchen Rubin
TELL US A JOKE: Modern-day MTV
TELL US YOUR GUILTIEST PLEASURE:
NAME AND AGE:
Interneting without pants while watching "What Not To Wear" for HOURS.
Cori Vought, 21
WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Stillwater, Minn.
IF A GENIE GRANTED YOU ONE WISH, WHAT WOULD YOU ASK FOR? More time-to spend with the people I love, to figure things out
CURRENT JOB: Singer at English Lutheran Church, cashier at Target, sales associate at Painted Porch
WHAT ONE PERSON ALIVE OR DEAD WOULD YOU WANT TO HAVE DINNER WITH? Ella Fitzgerald
DREAM JOB: University professor of voice, singing gigs on the side
LAST THING YOU GOOGLED: k102 – Twin Cities radio station
IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE? The Midwest
FIRST CONCERT YOU WENT TO: Johnny Lang and 38 Special
WHAT'S THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT? Raspberries
WHAT'S IN YOUR POCKET RIGHT NOW?: Gum, bobby pins, chapstick, and a quarter.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
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Camping available, sorry no pets in park Crusin the blues in my runnin shoes 5/10K Live Nightly blues shows in participating taverns downtown Craft fair Concessions on grounds biKe show & ClassiC Car Cruise All ages welcome in the park
Benefit for Food Pantry & Brent Titus Music for Children Program. Donations and non-perishable food items accepted.
Hamilton loomis Biscuit miller lamont cranston & Bruce mccaBe Davina & tHe vagaBonDs HowarD lueDtke & Blue max rev raven & tHe cHain smokin altar Boys altereD five alex wilson BanD left wing Bourgon mojo lemon Deepwater reunion …and many more tBa
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The Top Affirmative actions 1. Double pistol finger point 2. Wink 3. Dabs 4. “Yeah, buddy” 5. Thumbs up 6. Nod 7. “And how!” June athletes 1. LeBron James 2. Yasiel Puig 3. Danny Green 4. Serena Williams 5. Jean Segura 6. Kawhi Leonard 7. Some hockey player, probably
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Okie from Muskogee comes to town Haggard headlines show featuring 3 top regional bands By Adam Bissen
Second Supper: What is it about Merle Haggard, a country singer born in 1937, that resonates with younger audiences? Mark Grundhoefer: I'd say it’s his ability to connect to people with music, telling the American story. Roots. Family. “Workin’ Man Blues.” His music and message are strong and direct, bringing us back to a simpler time before the distractions of our current day. Merle’s music says it best: "The roots of my raising run deep." It connects and reminds the youth of the generations before and tells the continuous story of the American struggle. Many of the subjects and stories that Merle touches on in his songs are still very real and relevant to this day. SS: Haggard is 76 years old and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Does he still tour heavily? MG: Yes. Just this last year he toured the states and Canada—impressive for a man of his age, and exciting for the La Crosse area! He tours in two-week stints, on and off throughout the year. It’s great to see he's still out there exploring new territory and giving us the chance to see this country music legend in action! SS: Haggard wrote a number of songs that were covered by contemporary counterculture rock bands — i.e. “Mama Tried” by the Grateful Dead — and are still covered by counterculture rock bands — i.e. “Workin’ Man’s Blues” by the Smokin’ Bandits. Fifty years into his career, why do you think musicians still enjoy playing his music? MG: I'd say because not only is it great country music, but his catalog has roots and influences from many different styles including blues, Cajun, western swing, waltz, rock
Scott Walker's dream budget By Bob Treu
adam.bissen@secondsupper.com Merle Haggard is a man of many legacies — country music icon, creator of the Bakersfield sound, spirit of the Silent Majority — but before he became stitched into the fabric of American music lore, Merle Haggard was an Outlaw. A wild child who played juke joints, found country music in prison, and pillorized expectations with anthems such as "Okie from Muskogee," Haggard has always been an original voice. Fifty years into a career that has seen 38 No. 1 singles, the Hag shows no signs of slowing down. He has gigs booked year-round, but few of them look better than the all-day spectacular scheduled for July 20 at the La Crosse Oktoberfest grounds. With opening acts the Smokin’ Bandits, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, and the Big Wu, Haggard will close down perhaps the biggest night of music La Crosse will see all year. To get the scoop on the whole affair, we emailed Mark Grundhoefer — show promoter, longtime Minnesota musician, and current guitar player for the Big Wu. This is an edited excerpt of the exchange.
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& roll and even jazz. I can tell you firsthand that when you play a Merle song, people’s eyes light up. It takes the audience to another time and place and gives the band an opportunity to carry on that Outlaw Country tradition. And when all said and done, it’s just a good time! SS: Do you expect there to be sit-ins or collaborations during the La Crosse show? MG: Expect? No. But we certainly welcome it! When this many great musicians are in the same space, anything can happen. All of the opening groups (Bandits/ Wu/ Horseshoes) have all worked together many times, and enjoy performing together. We’re just gonna let Merle do his thing, and it’s going to be great no matter what happens! SS: This will be an all-day event featuring a country music legend and three of the bigger jam/bluegrass bands in the Upper Midwest. Conceivably, you could have thrown this show anywhere. Why La Crosse? MG: It just feels right. All of these musicians have the utmost respect for the Hag, and so does this region of the United States. La Crosse also has a special place in my heart, coupled with diehard support of the local music scene, it’s a perfect fit for this epic event. You’re right, we could have promoted this a number of different places, and Merle could have taken other shows as well. But when putting this show together, I told Merle's people: “For what it’s worth, this show will be open air, good vibes and a working class crowd that lives and breathes Merle’s message." We also must say a big “thank you” to all of the businesses and partners that have helped make this work from the start — including Oktoberfest, La Crosse Tribune, Tree Huggers Co-op, Pearl Street Brewery, Del’s Bar, KQ98, The Cow 97, KNEI 103.5 Bluff Country, Festivals Foods, Second Supper, Miller Beer and many, many more! Since the day we announced the show, the outpouring of support and excitement from
the community has been and continues to be incredible! Furthermore, this is the first of many classic events we plan on bringing to the La Crosse area! Stay tuned for our next big announcement right before the Merle show! SS: Three years ago, Second Supper published a long interview with Andy Miller, bass player for the Big Wu — the iconic Midwestern jamband that you joined as a full-member right around that time. Back in 2010, Andy was excited about the new dynamic — and the two-guitar harmonies — you would bring to the band. Now that you’ve been with the Big Wu for a few years, how would you assess the band at this point in its career? MG: It's the “Break of Day,” a new lease on life. I'm very excited: new songs, woodshed rehearsals, and Big Wu Magic hittin’ every time we hit the stage. This band’s talent is indisputable. The Big Wu is back. In April we went to Denver for a special show at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom, where we performed the Big Wu's 1997 debut "Tracking The Buffalo Through the Bathtub" in its entirety. This May we also returned to some of the classic Big Wu markets (Madison/Milwaukee/Chicago) to large and rowdy crowds and will be returning to Alaska for Salmonstock in August! We have big plans for this year’s Big Wu Family Reunion XIII, welcoming our good friends Leftover Salmon back to Minnesota, and we've just confirmed another very exciting headliner that will be announced in the coming days.! Ohhh ... and, of course, we are fulfilling a lifelong dream of Big Wu guitarist and founding member Chris Castino: Opening for Merle Haggard! Merle Haggard will perform at the La Crosse Oktoberfest grounds on Saturday, July 20, along with supporting acts The Smokin’ Bandits, the Big Wu, and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. Doors open at 3 p.m. General admission tickets are $45 in advance, $55 day of show, with reserved VIP tickets still available.
During the heat of last year’s recall season, I met the late Dan Flaherty in the Public Library. He was still very much an active lawyer and he was waiting in line to copy a document. I was behind him, waiting to copy an article. Dan had been instrumental in making the Democratic Party more progressive in the 1940s and after, and his opposition to Scott Walker was deep and passionate, but when I asked him about the recall he glared at me with that special look he had developed to intimidate uncooperative judges. Then he stormed: “The idiots. What do they think they’re doing?” He was convinced the recall would fail and Walker would simply gain support. A little more than a year after surviving a loud and angry recall effort, Gov. Walker is showing his opponents he feels no need to compromise or negotiate. He has a national reputation now as an extreme rightist and he is being seriously touted as a candidate for president in 2016. He also has a majority of Republican support in both the Senate and the Assembly. He can pretty much get what he wants, and it is clear that what he wants is that national reputation rather than any easing of the divisiveness that motivated 47 percent of Wisconsin voters to try to end his career early. A recent example of this attitude is a bill that forces women to undergo an ultrasound procedure before getting an abortion, a piece of legislation that puts Wisconsin in the company of Texas and Louisiana. No matter how much Republicans talk about their love of freedom, that passion is pretty much restricted to large financial matters and does not extend to a woman’s right to refuse a medical procedure. And that was just for starters. A year after overcoming the recall challenge, the Gov and his fellow Republicans have offered a budget that shows no sign of compromising with the large minority of voters that oppose him. So what do you if you are a state representative who feels Walker’s budget is so bad it requires a response? Faced with a vote that was repugnant to his conscience, Abe Lincoln famously jumped out of a window of the Illinois state house to avoid doing what he felt was wrong. Not the best solution perhaps. Besides, the Democrats tried the Lincoln Jump as a way of protesting the last budget. They took off for Illinois and hid out, which did slow things down, but ultimately Walker got what he wanted. This time around the Assembly Democrats called for a vote on the budget without offering any of the 20 amendments they had prepared. That pushed the bill to the Senate where, presumably, amendments had a better chance of passing, since last fall’s election had pushed the Senate a little
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Walker CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 closer to parity, and it would take only two Republican defections to kill the Walkersponsored budget. A few Republicans had already expressed their reluctance to support it because of its heavy-handed attack on public schools. A few people I spoke with that day were upset with the Assembly Democrats for caving in. Then Thursday, the day after the Assembly vote, Assemblyman Steve Doyle was home, taking care of business in his La Crosse offi ce, and was willing to talk with me for a half hour that afternoon. Friday was out, he explained, because if the Senate changed the budget bill in any way, it would go back to the Assembly, and he would have to be back in Madison. Calling for a quick vote on the budget was a conscious strategy, he explained. There are, apparently, some Republicans from swing districts who would like to be able to vote for a moderate amendment or two so they can avoid complete identifi cation with a budget this toxic. Sending the bill to the Senate without amendments would force moderate Senators to amend the budget or possibly vote against it. Of course this tactic might not change much at all in the end, because the governor’s budget was likely to pass no matter what the Democrats did. The governor has referred to the budget as “our budget,” by which he means his and his Republican colleagues’. There is little in it for Democrats to embrace. Doyle
calls it “a horrible budget, for everyone but the ultra-wealthy.” For the Gov, it is a major advance over the accomplishments of his fi rst two years. So, it is a perfect time to ask just what this governor has accomplished. Balancing the budget does seem like an important success, but it is, in fact, a constitutional requirement. Since this isn’t always a realistic way to govern, the state has usually dealt with this problem with creating structural defi cits, or by “kicking the can down the road.” While Walker’s last budget created a surplus, the new budget is no different from earlier budgets, in that it does contain a structural defi cit. The same old can kicked down the same old road. In fact, the question has never been whether or not we balance the budget, but rather how we do it. One way is to pay for services by raising taxes, using a structural defi cit, or both. Another way, which conservatives favor, is to cut services. Walker’s budget offers income tax breaks mainly for the rich, while making severe cuts in most services. To be more specifi c: people with average income will save $43, while the top 1 percent will save $285. Not much of a return for so much damage. One of the Gov’s persistent promises has been job creation and economic growth, and it is in this area where he has accomplished least. Under Walker’s leadership Wisconsin has fallen to 49th in economic growth and from 11th to 44th in job creation. The governor explains this poor performance by blaming the protestors. For the complete version of this story, visit www. secondsupper.com.
MusiC DireCtorY FEATURED SHOWS
Wednesday, July 3 Riverside Park – Cheap Trick • 5 p.m. ($30 tickets) River Jack’s – J2, Sweet Cat • 6 p.m. Trempealeau Hotel – Independence Day Pre-Party Bash • 7 p.m. Riverside Park – La Crosse Concert Band • 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 4 Freight House – Paxico • 6 p.m. Friday, July 5 Stein Haus – Simple Rogues • 6 p.m. Pearl Street Brewery – E-Rock • 6 p.m. 4 Sisters – Guitar Logic • 7 p.m.
Crusin the blues in my runnin shoes 5/10K Live Nightly blues shows in participating taverns downtown Craft fair Concessions on grounds biKe show & ClassiC Car Cruise All ages welcome in the park
Benefit for Food Pantry & Brent Titus Music for Children Program. Donations and non-perishable food items accepted.
Friday, July 19 Pearl Street Brewery – Mike Munson • 6 p.m. The Waterfront – Michael Patrick Jazz Quartet • 8 p.m. Cavalier Theater – Wayne Hancock (Honky Tonk) • 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 Red Pines Bar – Guitar Logic • 7:30 p.m. The Waterfront – Michael Patrick Jazz Quartet • 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 7 Warehouse – Sean Michel, Lessons, Ilia, Comrades, Foreverlin, Of Course Not • 6 p.m.
Monday, July 22 Warehouse – Letlive
Wednesday, July 10 Riverside Park – Johnsmith, Dan Sebranek • 11:30 p.m. Riverside Park – La Crosse Concert Band • 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 12 Warehouse – Reaping Asmodeia, Our Judgment, Do as the Romans Do, The Boy Will Die, Atlas Pearl Street Brewery – Paulie • 6 p.m. UW-La Crosse Stadium – River City Rhapsody • 7 p.m.
Hamilton loomis Biscuit miller lamont cranston & Bruce mccaBe Davina & tHe vagaBonDs HowarD lueDtke & Blue max rev raven & tHe cHain smokin altar Boys altereD five alex wilson BanD left wing Bourgon mojo lemon Deepwater reunion
Thursday, July 18 Warehouse – Mike Mains & The Branches
Saturday, July 6 Driftless Music Festival @ Eckhardt Park, Viroqua • 1 p.m. River Rats – TUGG, Moon Boot Posse, HB Surround Sound • 5:30 p.m. Stein Haus – The Soapbox Project • 6 p.m. Huck Finn’s – Emma Lea Blank • 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 11 Warehouse – Of the Fact, Borders, We Paint the Sky, Day42, Not Made Men The Waterfront – Paxico • 6 p.m.
Camping available, sorry no pets in park
Warehouse – The Overseer, Couriers, Truth Inside the Silence Riverside Park – Fayme Rochelle and the Waxwings • 11:30 p.m. Riverside Park – La Crosse Concert Band • 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 14 Warehouse – Carielle, Bears & Company Huck Finn’s – Emma Lea Blank • 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 La Crosse Center – Avenged Sevenfold • 7:30 p.m. Warehouse – Psychostick, Guilty of Destruction, Split Velvet Wednesday, July 17 La Crosse Center – Willie Nelson • 7:30 p.m. (Tickets $57, $47, $37)
Sunday, July 21 Riverside Park – Jazz in the Park • 7 p. m.
Wednesday, July 24 Riverside Park – Mike Caucutt and Nancy Stoll • 11:30 p.m. Riverside Park – La Crosse Concert Band • 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 26 Pearl Street Brewery – Adam Palm • 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 Riverside Park – Jim Bee Three • 11:30 p.m. Riverside Park – La Crosse Concert Band • 7:30 p.m.
Weekly Gigs
Saturday La Crosse Queen Riverboat – The Journeymen • 6 p.m. Sunday La Crosse Queen Riverboat – The Journeymen • 6 p.m. Popcorn – Innocuous Voodoo (funk) • 10 p.m. Monday Popcorn – Acoustic open jam • 10 p.m. Del’s – Cheech’s Open Jam • 10 p.m. Tuesday Jade Café – Open Mic Night • 7 p.m Popcorn – Paulie • 10 p.m. Root Note – 3rd Relation Jazz • 8 p.m. Thursday Starlight – Kies & Kompanie (jazz) • 5 p.m. Root Note – Open Mic • 8 p.m. Popcorn – Dave Orr’s Blues jam • 10 p.m. Friday La Crosse Queen Riverboat – The Journeymen • 6 p.m.
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The Month in Preview July 4th & 11th PAXICO @ The Waterfront & The Freight House This month, catch homegrown live music accompanied by some of the best food the city has to offer, against the scenic backdrop of the Mississippi River. La Crosse’s own Paxico is playing the patios of both The Waterfront (on the 4th) and The Freight House (on the 11th). Enjoy honeyed harmonies, acoustic guitars and conga drums with great food, friends, and of course, local brews. Both performances run 6-9 pm.
Sat., July 6th ROCKIN’ THE ISLAND @ River Rats (French Island) It’s going to be a crazy funky night on French Island. River Rats will be hosting an extra fun fundraiser show that will feature the reggae-esque performances of La Crosse’s own TUGG and Moon Boot Posse. HB Surround Sound, all the way from Huntington Beach, Cali, will be there as well to bring even more life to the party. All proceeds from the show will go to various French Island community causes. It’s only $5 too. The show starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes till 11, rain or shine (don’t worry, there will be tents).
Wed., July 10th LATE NIGHT WITH SHANE MAUSS @ Cavalier Theatre and Lounge La Crosse doesn’t really have what one might call a “comedy scene,” but you’d never know it after viewing La Crosse native Shane Mauss’s two stand-up appearances on Conan O’Brien. In 2004, Mauss took his impeccable timing and Mitch Hedburg-esque deadpan delivery to the East Coast. After three years of leaving voicemails at various Boston comedy clubs, he broke onto the scene almost overnight when he won the award for Best Standup Comic at HBO’s US Comedy Arts Festival. Since then, he has appeared on numerous big-name late-night shows, and recorded his first CD, Jokes to Make My Parents Proud. Now he’s making a pitstop back home before he records his first one-hour special, and you can catch him for the low, low price of $10 ($8 if you get your tickets in advance online). Doors
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Thurs., July 11th DIY SUSTAINABILITY @ Root Note Got stuff that needs fixing? Got hands that know how to fix things? Then bring them both to the Repair Café at The Root Note! For the past year, the downtown creperie and café has been teaming up with Myrick EcoPark to help restore our trashed treasures, and keep them out of the landfill. This neighbors helping neighbors-style event takes place on the second Thursday of every month, so bring your busted bikes and blue-screened laptops and borrow a hand (and lend one, if you can!). The fixing begins at 7 pm, which incidentally is the perfect time to enjoy a crepe.
July 11–13th DOUBLETAKE: SAVE THE EARTH ART SALE @ The Pump House This month, random garage sales won’t be the only place to find unique secondhand artwork. With the help of The Pump House, you can “Reduce, Reuse, and Redecorate” with a variety of items donated from
around the area. The sale goes from 12-9 pm each day, with the “grand opening sale” (aka, discounts) starting at 5 pm on the 12th. Come browse items ranging from faraway places and times to the local and contemporary, and spruce up your home while getting out on the town.
Sat., July 2Oth A SUNSET FOR VITAMIN STUDIO @ Vitamin Studio Vitamin Studio will be closing its doors in La Crosse at the end of July. It’s an emotional sunset to a vibrant, five-year-
long sunny summer day, but that sun’s gotta shed some light on the world for a bit before it comes up again. It has truly been an honor sharing and growing with all of the generous people who have been a part of our lives. Please join owners Matt Duckett and Jenn Bushman, studio members, artists and friends for a night of art, memories, and things yet to come as we thank the community for years of support and prepare for the next phase of our journey in Chicago. We’ll have food and refreshments, and of course art on display and sale. Vitamin Studio’s Closing Reception will be July 20, 6pm until—as always—late, at 129 6th St S in La Crosse.
Sun., July 21st SOUNDS OF SUMMER @ Riverside Park In the summertime, there’s no better place to be than Riverside Park. But, a sunset on the river would feel just a little more like a movie if there were a soundtrack to go along with it. Well, wish granted! Continuing Riverside’s “Jazz in the Park” series, the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra will be harmonizing with the crickets and birdsongs, accompanied by Byron Stripling, an internationally acclaimed trumpeter as well as a Broadway singer/ actor. The concert is free and open to the public, so grab your picnic baskets and head down at 5 pm to make some summer memories while the sunshine and smooth jazz lasts.
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The Beer Review
"You're an animal" And this is what animals do By Matt Jones
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Resin Six Point Brewery Brooklyn, New York
I like a balanced malt bill and clean finish as much as the next guy, but sometimes when I’m craving a beer I just want to be socked in the mouth with alpha acids. My hopheads out there know what I’m talking about. I jones for that mouth-puckering, cheek-salivating, resinous, sweet and sour, chewy film of a delicious aftertaste that can only come from heaps and heaps of fresh hops. That bitterness is due to alpha acids, organic compounds found within female hop flowers. While some people may think bitterness is a subjective taste, brewers can calculate it with a ratio of alpha acids quantified into International Bittering Units (typically seen on beer labels as IBUs). Your average American pale lager, say a Miller Lite, will contain around 10 IBUs, while a more bitter IPA like a Bells Two Hearted may have around 50. Certain freakish microbrews have claimed to top 1,000 IBUs, but really any number over 70 will always catch my eye. Thus I went on full fiending mode in Madison this weekend when I spotted the deliciously named Resin, an Imperial IPA from Sixpoint with an impressive 103 IBUs. As a young brewery, Brooklyn’s Sixpoint has a growing reputation for pushing limits. Its brewmaster is a UW-Madison alum who was a part of the early days of Ale Asylum, and whom I believe distributes in Madison partially to show off his stuff. But whatever.
Keep dropping these hop bindles, I’ll be copping every time. Purchase: 4-pack of Resin from Star Liquors in Madison, $10.99 Style: Imperial IPA Strength: 9.1 percent ABV Packaging: The tall 12 ounce cans resemble Red Bull canisters, but the Resin is painted a cheeky lime green and gold with Sixpoint’s bold red star logo. It also has this W.B Yeats quote: “Whatever flames upon the night Man’s own resinous heart has fed.” Appearance: Resin pours a cloudy ambergold color with a beautiful eggshell white head. Aroma: This smells like a sticky barrel roll in a fresh field of hops with mint, pine needles, lemon rinds, papaya, banana bread and wild flowers just a few of the scents wafting up from the glass. Taste: It tastes like a freshly picked hop, with plenty of pine sap, spearmint, honey and lemon meringue over a base of nicely toasted grains, caramel and a wash of warming alcohol. Mouthfeel: This has a full mouthfeel with the most chewy, puckering, salivating aftertaste of any beer I’ve tried in years. The brand name Resin couldn’t have been more appropriately assigned. Drinkability: Resin is way too delicious for having this much kick. It’s not a sipper, per se, but you should probably limit to one per sitting. The flavor will stick with you for hour anyway. Ratings: BeerAdvocate grades this a 90, and RateBeer scores it an exemplarity 98. This is easily one of the best beers I’ve tried in 2013, and if you’re any kind of IBU fiend, you really gotta hit this.
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The Art Rumba Review "Transcendence/Immanence" Jennifer Williams Terpstra UW-L Art Gallery, 333 N. 16th St. By Andrew Chulyk Special to Second Supper Why bees make beeswax is a long story. So as not to bore you with how fascinating the mirror glands on an Apis bee are or how the wax is mainly fatty acid esters and long alcohol chains, I’ll suffice to say, beeswax is neat stuff. It’s in our foods, cosmetics, chewing gum, lip balm, adhesives, waxes, candles and, more importantly, when mixed with damar varnish and pigments, it becomes the painting medium known as encaustic. The history of encaustic is another long story that I’m not going to get into either, because I want to focus my attention on the work of Jennifer Terpstra and why she chooses encaustic as the medium to express her thoughts and ideas. First off, I feel the title of the show needs a little more explanation. Webster’s dictionary defines transcendence as the state of being transcendent, and immanence as the quality and state of being immanent. OK, since we’re clear on that let me reiterate; transcendent = beyond comprehension and immanent = existing within the mind or consciousness. Now that we have this tautology under control, let’s take a look at her work. Encaustic painting is really a layering process, which first conceals then reveals. It is a slow and methodical approach to expressing an idea or feeling. Terpstra’s forms are radial and slightly irregular, some resembling crustaceous spores that you would expect to see under a microscope lens, others are pat-
terned after doilies that can be likened to mandalas, and others are playful abstractions. Terpstra starts with an ink drawing and then lets the process direct her. When the waxing begins, layer upon layer is brushed on and then reheated, smoothed, shaped, etched and carved. She explores gently. Positive space becomes negative, negative space becomes positive, but it is her intuitive alertness to what is going on between the layers, as she carves into them, that gives her direction. “I like the ambiguity and unsettledness that comes as the image develops,” Terpstra explains. “It’s not a linear process and often I have several drawings going at the same time. My images, in a sense, exhibit a spiritual quality. As I apply new wax, the image disappears and as the wax cools it reappears." Much of her work is inspired by common crocheted doilies that she scavenges from Goodwill. This curiously, is related to her grandmother, who loved to crochet doilies, even after losing her sight. “I feel it is about family, her pieces are heirlooms, the 'matter' that is handed down to new generations.” It was this “woman's” work that interested Terpstra, the idea of creating place. A year ago she saw Judy Chicago’s “Dinner Party” and became fascinated by the idea of place settings and women who created them. So the paintings in this show are like that: place settings created from fragmented images sealed in beeswax that bear titles such as “Scatter,” “Trajectory,” “Multiple Truths” and “Healing Circle.” These titles are not so much descriptions, but sign posts that lead. The show runs through Sept. 14, with a closing reception from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. For more information, visit www.uwlax.edu/art.
The Rumba Beat Ongoing and upcoming art events in the Coulee Region Summer greetings to all you Rumba readers and arts seekers! There’s a lot going on so let’s get to it. Red Horse Gallery, 116 S. Main St., Fountain City: “Earthly Visions,” wood carvings by Gary Flynn; new paintings by Julie Johnston July 4-28: opening reception July 12 7-9 p.m. Check out Red-Horse-Gallery. com for more info. Lanesboro Arts Center, 103 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro, Minn. (www.lanesboroarts.org): Continuing in the gallery through Aug. 11 is “Rural Americans,” a juried exhibit of 22 artists exploring concepts about rural America. Viva Gallery, 217 S. Main St., Viroqua (www.vivagallery.net): Christine Larson – paintings and jewelry. Opening July 4. Studio Gallery, 1311 1311 Market St., La Crosse (www.sg1311.blogspot.com): Continuing through July, “Functional Sculpture,” custom furniture by Joseph Schwarte. Paintings, photographs and sculptures by gallery artists Mary Solberg, Roger Grant and Andrew Chulyk. State Street Gallery, 1804 State St., La Crosse (608-782-0101): Exceptional paint-
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ings, sculpture, jewelry and ceramics by local, regional and national artists. If you like an intimate gallery to explore your artistic tastes or are looking for that special gift, this is the place. UW-L Center for the Arts, University Art Gallery, 333 N. 16 St., La Crosse (www. uwlax.edu): Jennifer Williams Terpstra, “Transcendence / Immanence,” new encaustic paintings June 28 to Sept. 14. (See Art Rumba Review) The Pump House Regional Arts Cen ter, 119 King St., La Crosse (www.thepumphouse.org): “Aboutface,” Jeanne Arenz, mixed media paintings: “Rural America,” Elizabeth Ann Larson, watercolors; “Double Vision,” Therresa Smerud and Byron Annis, photography. The Wine Guyz, 122 King St., La Crosse: Abstract paintings by Quentin Brown continuing through July 7. Mixed media work by Jamie Harper, July 8 to Aug. 11. And don’t forget to check out The Root Note and Grounded Coffee in downtown La Crosse for more local art talent and music. Enjoy the Art. Support the artists and RUMBA ON!
The Month in Theatre By Jonathan Majak
jonathan.majak@secondsupper.com Before Harold and Kumar went to White Castle, before folks were half-baked and before even Cheech met Chong, there was “Reefer Madness,” a gloriously histrionic warning against the evils of marijuana that quickly became a cult classic. In 1998, the film was turned into a satirical musical of the same name, giving new life to the exploits of All-American Jimmy and his lady love Mary as they succumb to the temptation of the demon weed. Now Muse Theatre, befitting its campy tradition of doing shows such as “The Great American Trailer Park Musical” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” has mounted a winning production of the stellar musical. “Reefer Madness: The Musical” tells a story as old as time: boy (Jimmy, as played by Matthew Lucas) loves girl (Mary Lane, as hilariously played by Kendall Yorkey), boy gets introduced to pot by fast-talking dealer (Donnie Mezera as Jack), boy becomes a stark raving addict while doing high energy musical numbers. Throw in a few appearances by Jesus and Satan, a murder or two, and a fairly clothed orgy and you’re practically in a Rodgers and Hammerstein production. Lucas and Yorkey make not only a believable couple but also have the right amount of tongue-in-cheek acting to nail the golly-geeness of their innocent characters while also making their eventual transformations into heathens equally believable. Under the direction of Lucas, the production moves at a fairly zippy pace as it details Jimmy’s descent into the sordid world of blunts, brownies and babes that can all be found at the Reefer Den run by Jack and his gal Mae, played by Emily Vieth. The place is filled with weed fiends played by Alex Fischer, Margaret Teshner, and Matthew Springer. Springer, in particular, is a delight as a doped-up college dropout hooked on weed who laughs maniacally. It’s a scene-stealing performance through and through, particularly as Springer juggles playing a variety of roles within the show. All the crazy shenanigans happen under the watchful eye of The Lecturer, played by Barry Montee, who manages to strike just the right fine line between serious and parody
with help of Megan Rose Loeffler who, with the rest of the cast, hilariously gives warnings about the dangers of marijuana by way of placards as they walk across the stage. The production overall is fun and filled with its own unique campy charms even though some of the campiness softens some of the wonderfully dark edges found throughout the show. More than anything else, the show is a fun, raucous experience for both the cast and audience alike and is the kind of show you probably wouldn’t see anywhere in this town except The Muse Theatre. Particular stand out numbers are the group number “Listen to Jesus, Jimmy,” “Mary Lane/Mary Jane,” and “The Stuff” but the entire musical is pretty much a delight. So be sure to check out “Reefer Madness” at The Muse Theatre. It’ll leave you with a contact high. “Reefer Madness” at the Muse Theatre runs until July 6. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 608-391-3752.
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The AdviCe Goddess By Amy Alkon amy.alkon@secondsupper.com The upgradest love of all
I’m a single dad of three children, who are my world, and it was a battle to get custody of them. For three years, I’ve dated a woman with grown children, and on our shared birthday (Valentine's Day), I proposed and she accepted. Two days later, she ended everything via text and hasn't spoken to me since. She claimed she wants to come first in someone's life, and my kids and dealings with my ex-wife took priority. Didn’t she figure this out earlier? Three weeks after she broke things off, I learned she was “in love” with an older rich guy with no children and that she’s spreading lies about me to mutual friends. We had a great relationship, and using her words, were “total soulmates.” Now she tells people how miserable she was. Even her friends are confused. — Baffled
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THE LAST WORD It seems she’s got a new take on a classic soulmate anthem: “You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, except, hey, check out that old rich guy over there!” What a lucky lady. No sooner did she realize that her current soulmate was no longer working for her than another popped up, right in the same town and everything. The truth is, even nice, wellmeaning people can go fl oating along thinking they’re in a relationship they want until their partner says, “Hey, wanna make it for realsies?” Chances are, your girlfriend long resented your prioritizing your kids but just sucked it up — until you got down on one knee and presented her with the fork in the road. With the prospect of permanence on the horizon, everything suddenly became clear: One road leads to a lifetime battling for your cash and attention, and the other has Snow White awakening from her coma and realizing she could get a better deal. A partner’s use of the term “total soulmates!” suggests that one is either dating a 14-year-old or somebody about as emotionally and romantically mature. The idea of soulmates actually traces back to Plato. He wrote about a “symposium” (ancient Greek for “kegger”) at which an apparently tanked Aristophanes claimed there were once three sexes — male, female, and this weird he/she thing, round
like a soccer ball, with four hands, four feet and two faces. According to Ari, humans got power-hungry and attacked the gods. The gods were pissed. They contemplated annihilating humanity with thunderbolts and then realized there’d be nobody left to leave them offerings. Zeus instead punished the humans by hacking the he/shes in two — male and female — and after Apollo reshaped them to look like we do now, the gods dispersed them, compelling them to forever be searching for their “other half.” Supposedly, those few who are lucky enough to fi nd theirs spend the rest of their lives making googoo eyes at each other on a picnic blanket while all the other couples are taking turns sobbing into a pillow in marriage counseling or sex therapy. Ironically, back here in the real world, a person who believes she’s your soulmate is actually a fl ight risk. Social psychologist Dr. C. Raymond Knee has explored the effect on relationships from “destiny belief” — the belief that people have “soulmates,” that relationships are either fated to be or they’re not — versus “growth belief,” the belief that successful relationships don’t just fall out of the sky; they take work. Partners with growth belief think that relationships are “cultivated and developed” over time, that problems are a natural part of them, and that working through them is a way to build a closer and stronger bond. A destiny
believer, on the other hand, tends to see problems as a sign she’s in the wrong place and as reason to bail. As for why your self-proclaimed soulmate dumped you via text and then trash-talked you all over town, well, some women are into shoes that match their handbag; yours turned out to have a cold heart to go with her cold feet. This strongly suggests that what she felt for you was not love but “love the one you’re with” (aka adventures in mercenary pragmatism). A romantic partner might need to end things with you, but if she ever loved you, she doesn’t turn on you the moment you’re no longer of use to her. In trashing you now, chances are she’s trying to punish you for her failure to fi gure out what she really wanted and maybe trying to justify dumping you to both herself and her friends. The way for you to go forward is by looking backward. Explore whether you bought into the idea that she was loving and didn’t allow yourself to see the woman she appears to be — one who’s looking for that special someone to take her hand and walk off into the sunset with her toward his bank’s nearest ATM. (c) 2013, Amy Alkon, all rights reserved. Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon at AdviceAmy@ aol.com (www.advicegoddess.com).
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