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Issue #139November 12, 2009 |
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
WHYS Welcomes the Widows
locals Pullman, Evergreen play with Cities’ Bitter Roots
If you are not going to be out slaying deer in the woods of greater Wisconsin on Saturday, November 21, make your way down to the House of Rock.
words by Mitchell See
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Low
a solid 16 years on the indie scene, and still going strong
Low is a band of dichotomies. They’re rockstars who bring their kids with them on tour. Alan Sparhawk (the driving force behind the band) is a Mormon who likes to drink.
words by Ian Jacoby
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Reader Letters | November 12, 2009
"I think your 'neighborhood' t-shirts are a great idea, but I am dismayed by the lack of a 'North Side Hill' shirt."
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.
words by Robin Kinderman
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Playing It Fast and Suess
two unrelated local groups stage the musical Seussical
It’s zany, and cartoony, and not that abstruse, all from the mind of a man named Seuss.
words by Bailey Berg
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Fanny Hill Fires Up Weekly Variety Shows
Want to have a few good laughs with your next dining experience?
words by Mitchell See
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Sew What?
local costume designers give insight to their craft
"I didn’t go to school for this, but when my daughter was in her first Eau Claire Children’s Theater show and I helped with the costumes, I got really excited about it. I got the theater bug.”
words by Heather Mawhiney
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Shortcuts | November 12, 2009
The efforts of fundraisers to save school field trips here in Eau Claire have shown up on national radar: The Wall Street Journal.
words by V1 Staff
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Questioning the Locals |
Kristine Robertson, School Bus Driver
What makes you popular with the kids?
"A treat once in a while doesn’t hurt, either! Of course, they don’t receive it until they arrive at their stops, so they won’t EAT ON THE BUS!"
words by V1 Staff
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Arts on a Budget
arts organization funding issue divides city council
“They aren’t fluff. They bring affordable outlets for entertainment; they bring economic development; and they’re certainly worth our help.” – City Council President Kerry Kincaid
words by Trevor Kupfer
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
What Is Volume One Worth to You?
It’s a magazine and a website. It’s local events and a community vision. All free of charge.
It’s as simple as this: In the same way you can help a local business like a fledgling coffee house, restaurant, or retail space by choosing to spend your money there, you can now help Volume One like that too.
words by Nick Meyer
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Burn, Baby, Burn
infamous Burning Man is what you make of it
For many of us, it is life-changing. So while I can’t accurately articulate what happens in that Nevada desert, and I can’t speak for any other burners, I can share five life lessons I learned.
words by JoAnna Haugen
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
On Tour: Trio of Local Children's Books
Three local authors are on tour promoting their new children’s books.
words by Heidi Kraemer
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Mabel Tainter Featured in Opera House Book
Not only has the Mabel Tainter been restored, but its features now grace the cover of the new book Encore! The Renaissance of Wisconsin Opera Houses.
words by Emily Diehl
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Now Playing in Nigeria
Nigerian lit conference honors work of local professor
“You’re just doing what you love to do, and someone notices. It’s like a collective, international nodding. It strengthens me.”
words by Kinzy Janssen
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
(re)VISIONS: (di)VISIONS
internationally known collage art coming to Foster Gallery
“Some of the big names in contemporary collage are coming to Eau Claire.”
words by Mitchell See
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Traveling Full Circle
Andy Schansberg stages Eau Claire exhibition
“My hope is to cause a shift in the viewer’s perspective when they come in contact with my work.” – L.A. artist Andy Schansberg
words by Christina Witt
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Swamp Things!
when I go hunting, I find a lot more than deer
First of all, let me say that, for those of us with active imaginations, walking through a swamp on the way to your deer stand at 4:30ish in the morning is an experience somewhere between spooky and crap-your-pants terrifying.
words by Mike Paulus
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Animated Battles
indie animated feature Waltz With Bashir comes to UWEC
Waltz With Bashir isn’t so much a film as it is an experience of the surreal.
words by Trevor Kupfer
Issue #139 November 12, 2009
Shooting for the 2010 Wisconsin Film Festival
It’s time to stop talking about your ingenious movie idea and actually make it.
words by Emily Diehl
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