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Issue #145 February 11, 2010

SweetheARTS

V1 investigates the magic that happens when two artists get together

Two painters. Two actors. Two writers. One potter, one musician. An overabundance of talent and support. An underabundance of time and resources.

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words by Kinzy Janssen

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Issue #140 November 26, 2009

2009 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS

winning photos from Volume One’s 5th annual photo contest

This season’s entries showed there is no shortage of visual inspiration in our area ...

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Issue #139 November 12, 2009

Rarely Seen, Nor Heard

the story of Eau Claire’s homeless population

Many don’t think of Eau Claire as a city that would have homeless people. Well, we do.

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words by Robin Kinderman

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Issue #137 October 15, 2009

FEATURE: A Dying Art

the increasing importance and decreasing presence of the arts and creativity in our schools

Exploring the the increasing importance and decreasing presence of the arts and creativity in our schools.

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words by Trevor Kupfer

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Issue #136 October 1, 2009

EXTRA: Running a Music Venue 101

by Rob Rule, formerly of the Turf Club in St. Paul and Bar Chord Music Club near Menomonie

Realistically, there’s going to be rent, or a mortgage payment, then you have a staff payment, then you have insurance, a liquor license ...

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words by Rob Rule

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Issue #136 October 1, 2009

FEATURE: A Throw of the Dice

The Stone's Throw's live music legacy and revolving door of owners

In 30 years the music establishment most commonly known as The Stone’s Throw has weathered changes beyond music trends; it has had more than nine owners or operators, each experiencing successes and failures before ultimately closing the doors.

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words by Carrie Weiss

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Here and There

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for local places

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for local places

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Action and Lesiure

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for sports and recreation

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for sports and recreation

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Shopping and Spending

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for shops and services

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for shops and services

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Arts and Entertainment

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for music, art, and theatre

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for music, art, and theatre

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Media and Information

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for local news sources

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for local news sources

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Ranting and Raving

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for local issues

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for local issues

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Nightlife and Taverns

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for nightime fun

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for nightime fun

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

Chomping and Chugging

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for food and drink

your Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009 winners for food and drink

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Issue #135 September 17, 2009

THE VOTES ARE IN!

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2009, An Introdction

Of the 6.5 billion people in the world, how many would you say have flawless taste?

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Issue #133 August 20, 2009

Breaking It Down:
Breakdancing in Cinema

believe it or not, most of these breakdancing-themed films are not comedies

Believe it or not, most of these breakdancing-themed films are not comedies.

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words by Trevor Kupfer

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Issue #133 August 20, 2009

Breaking It Down:
Breakin’ Terminology 101

Will this breakdance lingo make you sound a) totally fly, or b) like an idiot?

Will this breakdance lingo make you sound a) totally fly, or b) like an idiot?

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words by Janie Boschma

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Issue #133 August 20, 2009

FEATURE: Breaking It Down

Believe it or not, the Chippewa Valley has its own breakdancing scene

Break-dancing, a form of freestyle dance that incorporates gymnastics and hip-hop dance, is gaining popularity with Eau Claire’s middle-school boys, high-schoolers, and college kids.

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words by Janie Boschma

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Issue #132 August 6, 2009

FEATURE: Dare to Bare

local models discuss the challenges, misconceptions, and experience of posing nude

“When I told my parents I wanted to be a nude model, they said, ‘Do you need money? Are you broke?’ I guess they thought I was desperate.”

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words by Kinzy Janssen

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Issue #131 July 23, 2009

Rural Fox | July 23, 2009

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words by Leah Rule

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Issue #130 July 9, 2009

Best Lines of the 2009 Fiction Contest

a random assortment of the out-of-context

The judges of Volume One's 6th Annual Fiction Contest have pulled out their favorite one-liners from this year's entries.

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Issue #130 July 9, 2009

Fiction Contest Winners

the champions of Volume One’s 6th Annual Fiction Contest

Who won what in our 6th Annual Fiction Contest (and our 1st Annual Flash Fiction Contest).

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Issue #130 July 9, 2009

FICTION: All I Ever Wanted

Winner, 1st Annual V1 Flash Fiction Contest

"All I ever wanted was an African safari, a handful of red tulips on my birthday and an apartment floor that mopped itself."

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words by JoAnna Haugen

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Issue #130 July 9, 2009

FICTION: You Always Do This

Winner, 6th Annual Volume One Fiction Contest

In the quivering candlelight Malcolm looked across the table at Ana, whose black curls were piled in a mass on top of her head.

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words by Jamie Utphall

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Issue #128 June 11, 2009

INTERVIEW: The Menards Guy

an interview with Ray Szmanda (a.k.a. “The Menards Guy” from 1976-1998)

I can’t tell you how long I’ve wanted to chat with the almighty “Menards Guy” Ray Szmanda.

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words by Trevor Kupfer

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Issue #126 May 14, 2009

ARTS & THE ECONOMY:
Keeping the Art Pulse Beating

countless local artists and venues are finding they aren’t immune to recent economic woes

Nationally, regionally, and even here in the Chippewa Valley, countless artists and venues are finding they aren’t immune to recent economic woes.

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words by Caitlin Heidbrink

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Issue #120 February 19, 2009

Covering All the Bases

the historical sport of indoor baseball and how it swept the Valley

Long ago, an indoor winter sport was taking on a life of its own in the Chippewa Valley.

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words by Joe Niese

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Issue #119 February 5, 2009

Winter Cities

Great public spaces around the world draw people 12 months a year.

No need to retreat indoors – great public spaces around the world draw people 12 months a year.

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words by Jay Walljasper

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Issue #116 December 18, 2008

2008 Local Year in Review

a local overview of 2008 from arts to news to a whole lot more

2008 in the Chippwea Valley from Obama to Bon Iver, from the smoking ban to Brett Farve

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Issue #115 December 4, 2008

BON IVER: A Timeline

a For Emma timeline from there to here

Two years ago this month, Justin Vernon was recording the album that would eventually ...

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Issue #115 December 4, 2008

BON IVER: Back Tracks

the albums before the album

The albums and songs that led up to For Emma, Forever Ago.

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words by Ken Szymanski

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Issue #115 December 4, 2008

BON IVER:
Anywhere from Here

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is championing the Chippewa Valley with every climbing step.

From his days in local bands Mount Vernon and DeYarmond Edison, Vernon’s roots here run deep ...

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words by Ken Szymanski

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Issue #112 October 23, 2008

Turning 40 Family Tavern Tour

I’m a child of the 70s and 80s. I grew up going to taverns and supper clubs with my parents.

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words by Patti See

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Issue #110 September 25, 2008

Slushie Walk

V1’s adventure duo explore the full range of local sugary drinks

I’m sure you are thinking, this is really an article about taking a walk?

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words by Eric & Ian

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Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Breaking Out

the everyband`s guide to making it in the local music scene

Welcome to Volume One`s first guide to growing and networking a local musical group.

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