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November 14, 2014

Behind the Beard

legendary Chippewa Falls Santa Chuck Card chats about candy canes, carols, and fake whiskers

November 14, 2014

Rejection Letters From Santa - 2014

colorful correspondence between area folks and the bearded guy

Opening LettersNovember 14, 2014

Don’t Be Ashamed to Start Early

kicking the season off on Nov. 1 doesn’t deserve this much derision

The Rear EndNovember 14, 2014

Breaking Trees

sometimes the best part of the forest is the dead part

Athletic AestheticNovember 14, 2014

When Losing Feels Like Winning

Royals’ World Series bid reminiscent of Brewers’ legendary (and losing) 1982 campaign

MusicNovember 14, 2014

Alien Ant Farm

early aught-rockers bring hits to Chippewa Falls bar

MusicNovember 14, 2014

The Last Waltz Again

local musicians come together for annual tribute to The Band

FilmNovember 13, 2014

20 Minutes or Less Film Festival Calling for Submissions

Visual ArtNovember 13, 2014

Getting In Touch With Your Artistic Side

BooksNovember 13, 2014

Words Out of War

EC writer uses knowledge of Mideast to pen thriller

MusicNovember 13, 2014

Love Letter Songs

We Are The Willows latest inspired by grandparents’ WWII-era correspondence

Opening ShotsNovember 13, 2014

Opening Shot | Nov. 13, 2014

Editor's NotesNovember 13, 2014

Note from the Editor | Nov. 13, 2014

Opening LettersNovember 13, 2014

Shopping Our Way to a Better Place

during the holidays, we all play a role in crafting both the aesthetics and economics of our commercial cores

BooksNovember 13, 2014

Closing the Book

UWEC’s Max Garland reflects on his term as state’s poet laureate

FilmNovember 12, 2014

Silver Screenings

Woodland Theater offers facilities, films the Valley wouldn’t normally get

MusicNovember 12, 2014

Caveat, No Expectations

metal group gains traction, keeps pop senses

Visual ArtNovember 12, 2014

Blazing Photos

photographer chronicles Wisconsin deer hunting

Cover ArtNovember 12, 2014

On the Cover | Nov. 13, 2014

learn more about this issue's cover art by Travis Dewitz

Local LitNovember 10, 2014

Married Life