Opening Shots

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Opening Shot | June 25, 2009

THAT’S ONE NIMBLE PACK O' PACHYDERMS.

Reader Letters

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Johnny Came Lately

Think the Public Enemies premier is nuts? You should’ve seen filming.

When they weren’t talking about Johnny, they were digging deep into their brain for a tidbit that they hadn’t told in a week or so while they patiently waited for the subject to come up again.

words by Trevor Kupfer

Reader Letters

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Reader Letters | June 25, 2009

Regarding the FatFar tube float in the Thanks for Asking section ...

Music

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

South Farwell

local jammers embark on a recording adventure

Bill Boles, along with Tim Coughlin, Phil Juodis, and Cory Dahl evoke the spirit of early Springsteen, Ray Lamontagne, and even local favorites DeYarmond Edison. The result is the beautiful Tear Everything Down.

words by Ian Jacoby

Music

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Nancy Nelson

folk singer/songwriter draws on painful past

It’s comforting to know that an artist sings with truth behind their voice. Nancy Nelson, a mezzo-soprano and Mondovi native, began playing guitar and singing at a young age.

words by Ted Waldbillig

Music

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Carver

local hip-hopper ‘carves’ out new album

“I never told a lie, not one of my rhymes. This time I’m making sure that I’m living my life.”

words by Tyler Griggs

Music

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Andys Doomesday Device

debut album mixes metal, hard rock, spells things wrong

Menomonie’s Andys Doomesday Device speaks 70s and 80s metal to the Chippewa Valley.

words by Tyler Griggs

Stage

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Your Golden Ticket

Infamous Chocolate Factory Coming to the State Theatre

Let me ask a question, “Who can take a sunrise / Sprinkle it with dew / Cover it in chocolate / And a miracle or two?”

words by Mark Koenig

Local Look

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

The Wallet in the Wall

billfold returned to owner 40 years after it was lost

“He said, ‘I found your wallet,’ and I said, ‘What do you mean? I have my wallet right here.’ I thought it was some kind of ... new scam.”

words by Emma O'Brien

Stage

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Thespians & Poets on Campus

One-Act Plays, Poetry Readings on Wednesdays in July

To go or not to go will be the question of Wednesday evenings in July, and the eclectic mix of actors, spoken-word artists, and Bard-lovers alike hope you don’t take as long as Hamlet to decide.

words by Abi Zimmer

Local Look

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Thanks for Asking | June 25, 2009

The Grand Illusion on Water Street – I remember it was Amazing Jeffries, something like that ...

"You’re remembering Lord Jeffries Pub, which it was only briefly. For a dozen years between Lord Jeffries and the GI ..."

words by Frank Smoot

Local Look

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Shortcuts | June 25, 2009

Legislation passed through the state senate and assembly recently that lowers the legal hunting age in Wisconsin to 10 years old.

words by V1 Staff

Thinkpieces

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Not the People You See

Reflections on Senior Citizens and Life in the Country

These are not the people you see. Standing in line at the grocery store, I used to look straight past them until I ...

words by Leah Rule

Words

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Crime Season

Jon Loomis releases next installment of crime fiction

Professor Loomis revels in what he jokingly called the “lower rent” world of crime fiction.

words by Ken Szymanski

Food / Drink

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Walter's Beer is Back!

An old favorite has made a triumphant return to Eau Claire area watering holes. Walter’s beer, an Eau Claire based brew dating back to the 1890s, has been ...

words by Nick Gourdoux

Food / Drink

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Godfather of Game Day

Draganetti’s Owners Open Sports Bar & (Italian) Grill

“We’re all Italian in my family. It’s been an inside joke that maybe we’re part of the mafia.”

words by Lisa de Felice

The Rear End

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

My Hipster Backlash Backlash

Making Fun of those Idiot Hipsters is so Mainstream

"Bashing hipsters is just like bashing goth kids or emo kids or Young Republicans. People do it because they’re easy targets."

words by Mike Paulus

Cinema

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Ed Gein: So Dramatic

For those with Badger state pride, a musical inclination, and a healthy fascination with the outlandish, a new film being shot in Omro is sure to please.

words by Emma O'Brien

Kid Culture

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

A Good Cup of Tee

YMCA and Hickory Hills Offer Y-Tee Youth Golf Program

The new Y-Tee program is a golf instructional program offered through the Eau Claire YMCA.

words by Nick Gourdoux

Recreation

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Fourth of July Celebrations

There’s Way More than Fireworks on Independence Day

Prepare yourself for an exiting 4th of July weekend, because the Chippewa Valley is jumping with activities for tons of patriotic family fun.

words by Gillian Ekern

Recreation

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Packer to Ride for Uganda

Packer Ryan Pickett Teams with Annual Eau Claire Ride

This year will be the fourth year of the Bike Ride for Uganda, but the first time that it will be paired up with Green Bay Packers’ defensive tackle Ryan Pickett.

words by Nick Gourdoux

Recreation

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Hospitals Adjust Flaws in Athletes' Movements

Luther Midelfort started a program in mid-June designed to help athletes improve, and take their games to another level.

words by Nick Gourdoux

Other Stuff

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Note from the Editor | June 25, 2009

words by Nick Meyer

Other Stuff

Issue #129 June 25, 2009

Rural Fox | June 25, 2009

words by Leah Rule