When the Great River Jazz Fest started 25 years ago, it catered to a certain kind of music fan, one who is generally older than your average Second Supper reader. Originally dubbed the Great River Traditional Jazz Festival, the inaugural runs featured only Dixieland bands, which were a far cry from the fusion | more
6Q with Colin Thelen of 'Art'
Art, like beauty, is often times in the eye of the beholder. In the upcoming production of the play Art at UW-La Crosse on Aug. | more
Jonathan's 'Mad Men' mix
Oh Mad Men, how the Mixtape has missed your television presence. After spending the summer trying to get into the softcore porn | more
We usually try to limit our To Do list to La Crosse and Onalaska events, but from time to time we go beyond those borders to rally support for special events. Because music is so much a part of our publication, The Mid West Music Fest in Winona qualifies as a special event, in our opinion. The inaugural celebration runs Friday and Saturday, July 30-31. With more than 80 bands, including Dessa of Doomtree, Rogue Valley (Chris Koza) and The 757s, performing and music spread across 14 venues, it should be a weekend to remember. An all-access wristband is $20. Proceeds benefit Semcac Head Start, the Winona Fine Arts Commission and Winona360.org. For more info, search them out on Facebook.
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