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Meet an artist and win a bike Gallery La Crosse, 320 Main St., will celebrate its second an-niversary and host a reception for Onalaska artist Pam Lee from 6 to

8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3. Lee is showing a new exhibit, “A New Road Taken,” at the gallery through Sept. 18. The anniversary celebra-tion includes prizes, including a new bicycle. Gallery La Crosse features a wide variety of local artists, artisans and antique vendors who lease and manage their own spaces

within the gallery. For information, call (608) 782-4278.

Check out the fall fashions available downtown Fashionistas, awake! A fall fashion show presented by La Crosse’s Downtown Mainstreet Inc., with the help of The Waterfront Restaurant and Tavern as well as other local

businesses, will feature the coolest, hippest and smartest looks of the season from a variety of downtown merchants. The models will strut their stu� down the runway at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, in the Cargill Room in Riverside Center II, 332 S. Front St. Tickets are on sale

at The Waterfront Restaurant and Tavern, 328 Front St. S. General admission tickets are $25 and include a free desert from The Waterfront. VIP front-row tickets are $50 and include champagne service, a gift basket from participating retailers, free desert and chocolate. For information, call (608) 784-0440 or send an email to [email protected].

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Plays we pretend to like1. Waiting for Godot2. Macbeth3. Our Town4. The Crucible5. Oedipus Rex6. Lost in Yonkers7. Phantom of the Opera

Rock & roll collaborations1. Bob Dylan &The Band2. Talking Heads & Brian Eno3. Billy Bragg & Wilco4. Eric Clapton & John Mayall5. Neil Young & Crazy Horse6. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss7. Rick Rubin & Anyone

Mix it up at an Ultimate Frisbee game Sure, the college football season starts this weekend, and the pros do the same in about a week, but you don’t need football to enjoy competition. Ultimate Frisbee provides the competition x as well as gets you o� the couch and onto the

eld for some much-needed exercise. There will be a friendly community Ultimate Frisbee pickup game from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at Weigert Park, 16th and Cass streets, in La Crosse. All ages and skill levels welcome. Organiz-ers ask that you bring both white and

colored shirts (to make dividing teams easier). For information, visit couleeultimate.blogspot.com or contact Sam Wood at [email protected].

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Watch this guy do Miley Cyrus Come to UW-La Crosse on Monday, Sept. 6, to see Brandon Styles do Miley Cyrus. ... No, not in that way, you perv. He’s an impressionist, along with magician and comedian. He also does Austin Powers, Ozzy Osbourne and others in his act, which he has presented in Las Vegas and across the country. Shows are at 6 and 7:45 p.m. in Valhalla in the Cartwright Center, 1725 State St. They are free.

Kick up your heels at Kick's new location Kick, a locally owned women’s shoe store that has been a key downtown business since opening in 2007, oª cially unveils its new location at 115 S. Second St. (former Ambiance location) Friday, Sept. 3. The store, owned by Andrea Poukey and Allison Krzych, has about twice as much space as the former site at 236 Main St., which will enable the shop to expand its o� erings. “We are thrilled to include a men’s line of shoes as well as expanded ac-cessory o� erings for women, such as hand-bags, hosiery and undergarments” in addition to the shop’s trend-setting, fashion forward line of women’s shoes, Krzych said. For information, visit www.shopkickshoes.com and join the owners’ blog at www.kickchicks.blogspot.com.

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Editor's Note: Second Supper this week welcomes Jeff Severson as a new monthly colum-nist. Jeff wrote a food column for four years for TheTapestrymagazine. Tongue & Grove will include food and a dash of music. We welcome your comments at [email protected].

In 1978 Talking Heads released thealbum More Songs about Buildings and Food.WhileIenjoygreatarchitectureasmuchasthe next guy, I’d really rather write aboutfood…andmusic. My wife and I became members of aCSA (community supported agriculture)farm this year. Lisa already grows organicproduceathome— tomatoes, cucumbers,mixed lettuces andother staples—but af-teracoupleoflow-yieldyearswedecidedtogoinwithanotherfamilyonaCSAsharetoensureabountifulharvest.BoththegardenandtheCSAhavecomethroughwithflyingcolors. Someweeks you simply feelburied intomatoes.Luckily,theyareextremelyversa-tile and freeze well. Thus far this summer,we’vemadeacouplebatcheseachof freshsalsa (when there is cilantro, onion andgarlic)andbasictomatosauce(usingdriedmarjoramfromafewweeksagoandourowngarden thyme). This week we were lucky

enoughtogetsomenice,plumpeggplants,making it possible to make that vegetarianfavorite,eggplantparmigiana. The first thing to do is to make thesauce, as it needs to simmer for a longtime.Get yourself in themoodwithBruceSpringsteen’s 1973 classic Greetings from As-bury Park, N.J. I try tousemostlyRoma,orplum,tomatoes,as theyarethemeatyvari-ety most often used commercially to makepaste. Blanch, peel and seed the tomatoes(6cupsorso).Ina4-quartsaucepan,heatafewtablespoonsextra-virginoliveoil.Addacupofdicedsweetonionandawholehead(10–12cloves)ofgarlic,peeledandminced.When the onions and garlic start to turngolden,addthetomatoes.Addsalt,pepper,andherbs/spicestotaste:AbasicProvençalsaucewillbescentedwiththyme,abayleafandacoupleofwholecloves;aclassicItaliansaucewillusedriedoreganoor—whenit’splentiful—freshbasil.Justusewhat’sgoodand fresh. Simmer the sauce, uncovered,foraslongasyoucan;anItalianrestaurantIknowdoestheirsfor8hours.Fourwillbemorethansufficient.YouwillalsowantacuporsoofgratedParmesancheeseand1-1/2cupsmozzarella.Ifyouhavefreshbasil,slice10to12leavesintothinribbons. Peel two or three eggplants and slicethemabout½-inchthick.Sprinklethemwithsaltandplaceinacolandertodrainoffthebitterjuices.Beat2eggs.Diptheeggplantinbeatenegg, thencoatwithItalian-seasonedbreadcrumbs.Coatinsideofa9x13panwitholiveoil.Spreadacuporsoofthesauceinthe bottom. Layer half the eggplant slices,Parmesan,sauce,asprinklingofbasil,moz-zarella,andanotherroundofeach.Bakeat350for45minutes. Open a bottle of Chianti and let itbreatheasthedishcools.Lightsomecandlesandenjoytothemellowstrainsofk.d.lang’sclassicalbumIngénue.Guaranteedtoinspireaconstantcraving.

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TONGUe & GrOOveBy Jeff SeversonSpecial to Second Supper

Correction Astoryabout"WaitingforLefty"intheAug. 26 edition of Second Supper incor-rectly identified Greg Parmeter's title. His

official title at the La Crosse CommunityTheatreisartisticdirector.Weapologizefortheerror.

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WHAT: The Silence of the Ramps or The Angina MonologuesWHERE: Pump House Regional Arts Center, 119 King St.WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2-4, 10-11, 17-18HOW MUCH: $21 advance, $24 day of show. Portion of proceeds bene� t the Pump House.

At A GlanceBy Emily [email protected]

Localsknowthere'snodearthoftargetsforcomedyaroundtheLaCrossearea.Fromdowntown culture, the college populationand local politics, there's a story just beg-ging,itseems,forajokeeverymorning.AndonelocalcomedytroupehastakenituponitselftocreateitsownbrandofdecidedlyLaCrosse-centric humor. Look no further foryourone-stop-shopofMattHarterandfreez-er-momcomedy—kickbackwithabeerandgetreadyforHeartofLaCrosse.Forthepastthreedecades,theHeartofLaCrossecomedy troupehaspokedgood-natured funat theCouleeRegion,and it’sbackatitagainwithitsnewestconcoctionofimprovisational and scripted comedy. “TheSilenceoftheRampsortheAnginaMono-logues”openstonight(Sept.2)atthePumpHouse and, if a sold-out opening night is

directs,andTrevinThomsondoestechnicalwork. Buthowdoesacomedytrouperecon-ciletheedgy,oftenoffensivestyleofhumorthatpopulatesmuchoflatenighttelevisionwith the sometimes sociallyconservativeat-mosphereoftheLaCrossecommunity?“It'shard.Wewillbackoffofthingsthataretoodark,”Warsinskisays. “We're not out to hurt anyone's feel-ings,” adds Ballzer, summing up Midwest-niceinastatement.“We'renotgoingtojokeaboutriverdrownings,youknow?” Butthisisnoweaksauce,either.“Ithinkthebestkindofcomedyisthekindthatjustscratches that itch, you know, it takes youthere,andifYOUwanttomakeapenisoutof it, then it's yourchoice. Ionly tookyouhere,”Warsinskisays,“butthenyoucantakeitthere.” “Tobehonest,Iappreciatecleancom-edy more,” interjects Ballzer, “because it'smore original. I mean, anyone can makedickandfartjokes—it'ssoeasy.Buttobecleanandtojustcommentonwhat'sgoingonwithouthurtinganyone'sfeelingsorsay-ing terriblewords .... that'sharder.And it'smorerewardingtopullthatoff,especiallyintheimprov.” Of course being a comedy troupe in-spiredbylifeintheCouleeRegion,HeartofLaCrosse'sjokesaremostcertainlytopical,anddefinitelyadult.“WeobviouslytouchonthesinkingoftheLaCrosseQueen,”gigglesWarsinski.“We'retouchingontherenamingoftheIndianmascots.We'regoingtosolvethatproblem,”shedeadpans.Localfiguresaren'toffthetable,either,andwhenitcomestolocalpolitics,anything(or anyone) is fair game. “The great thingabout last year is that the mayor was thereopeningnight.Tobeparodiedistoknowthatyouhavemadeit.It'sreallyacompliment.” “And that's part of the job, when yousignup tobemayor,”Ballzeradds. “You'reapublicfigure.You'vegottabeupforany-thing.” In meeting these women, though, it'sclearthatalovefortheircommunityisthedriving force behind their dedication toHeartofLaCrosse.SaysWarsinski,“Idon'tthinkwehaveanofficialmissionstatement.Wedefinitelyfeelthatwe'remakingaparo-dyofthisbiglittletownorlittlebigtown,assomepeoplecallit.Wealllove[LaCrosse].Weall knowpeoplewhohavemovedawayand,youknow,theycomeback.It'slike,shutup.Youloveit.” “It's all about sitting back, enjoying abeer, enjoying some comedy,” Ballzer says.“Canthatbeourmissionstatement?”

Troupe keeps its satire clean

Bret Emmel rehearses a skit Aug. 25 for Heart of La Crosse's upcoming presentation at the Pump House Regional Arts Center.

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anythingtojudgeby,thisisn'tashowtomiss. Lisa Warsinski immediately comes offasaborncomedienne.“I'mtheboss,apple-sauce!” shequipswhen I askabouther in-volvement with Heart of La Crosse. She'sbeeninvolvedwithHeartofLaCrossefor11years, she says, while “the original creatorsare now all old and dead.” Dead silence,followed by easy laughter — “It was moreimprov back then. It was definitely collegebased....[and]itwouldjustkeepchanginghands.” Andverycapablehands,at that, itap-pears;acoupleof familiar faceswillbeap-pearinginSeptember'sshows.Anyonewho'slistenedtoZ93or, for thatmatter, spentatleastfiveminutesinLaCrossewillrecognizeTracyBallzer'sraucousbrandofhumor.Alsogracing the stage will be Human GoogleBradWilliams(or,“TheBrain”,asWarsinskihasaffectionatelydubbedhim).Otherper-formers in this season's show include BretEmmel, Doug Lietke, Todd Olson, and, ofcourse,Warsinski.Warsinski'shusband,Jim,

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It’sthattimeofyearagain,folks.Timewhenauditionsaretobehad,rehearsalstobe scheduled, costumes to be altered, andblood,sweatandtearsaretobepouredintoperformances.Plays,musicals,varietyshows—theupcominglocaltheatreseasonhasawidespectrumofshowsforaudiencestoin-dulgeinastheypeekintotheworldsofmur-derous barbers, spelling bee competitors,tough-minded nuns, dysfunctional couplesandafewdirty,rottenscoundrels,aswellasahostofothercuriouscharacterswhoselivesare highlighted in the footlights. So turnoff your cellphones, and please, no videorecordingorphotography,andenjoysomehighlightsofthe2010-2011theatreseason.

UW-La Crosse Among one of the most provocativechoices intheupcomingseasonisThe Last Days of Judas Iscariot,openingOct.15atUW-L. The play re-imagines the story of Judasintoacourtroomdramedythatexploreshisnotorious actions and possible motivationsthrough a series of testimonies from bibli-calandhistoricalfiguressuchasSatan,MaryMagdalene, Mother Teresa and SigmundFreud. According to Joseph Anderson, thechairof theUW-Ltheatredepartment,The Last Days of Judas Iscariotwill certainlybe aconversationstarteramongaudiencemem-bers. “Iguaranteeitwillhavepeopletalkingandthinkingabout issuescontained in theshowlongafterithasclosed,”Andersonsaid.“We’llbehavingpaneldiscussionswithvari-ous religious and philosophy leaders afteroneortwooftheshowsaswell.” WithshowssuchasJudas,Dracula aswellas a workshop of Splendor in the Grass, thebawdymusicalcomedyDirty Rotten Scoundrelsand Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, Andersonsaidthatthereisn’tanyover-reachingthemethis season aside from “really good showswithagreatdealofvariety.”

Viterbo University Sometimes it’s not just the shows thatmakepeopleexcitedforanupcomingthe-atre season. Sometimes it’s the people yougettoworkwiththatheightenslevelofan-ticipation. WhenViterbostagesThe Servants of Two Masters this October, they will be having aguest director David Johnson, a professorfromVirginiaTech. AccordingtoRickWalters,chairofVit-erbo’s theatredepartment,having JohnsoncomeanddirecttheplayonViterbo’sMainTheatre is something they are all lookingforwardto. “He’sanexpertwhenitcomesto‘com-media dell’arte’,” explained Walters. “It in-volvesmaskworkandalotofthingsthatwill

maketheshowauniqueshowforaudiences.” According to Walters, there isn’t somuchathemethisseasonwithshowslikethemusical25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,The Marriage of FigaroandThe Hostage asmuchasViterbotheatredoingwhatitalwaysdoes:coverawidevarietyfortalentedactors. “Itholdsachancetoseetalentedyoungpeoplefromacrossthecountryontherise.”

The Pump House For executive director Toni Asher,choosingafavoriteshowisalwaysadifficultproposition. “Ourcurrentshow,whateveritis,some-howseemstoalwaysbemyfavorite,”Ashersaid. “The Pump House summer theaterproductions, Waiting for Lefty and American Voices: Words and Music for Change, are bril-liant.I’mofteninmyofficeduringeveningrehearsalsandoverheartheactionhappen-ing upstairs in the theater. Over the pastmonthI’vehadmanylaughsatmykeyboardandalsohadtoreachfortissues.Then,whenIhear20fabulousvoicescombinedinpow-erfulharmonies, it’s time forgoosebumpsandit’snearlyimpossibletowork.” Being a smaller venue, according toAsher, gives the Pump House advantageswhenputting togethera seasondue to thevariety it can offer, with shows such as thecausticNeilLabuteplayThe Shape of Things andThreeBoomerBroads’What Our Moth-ers Never Told Usallinoneseason. “As a small theater, we can be amaz-inglyflexibleandaccessible,”sheexplained.“Drama, original works, comedy, musicaltheater, storytelling, family shows, music— all are part of the performance seasonhere.”

The Muse Theatre Audiences will be getting a very closetrimatthestartoftheMuseTheatre’s2010-2011 season when it stages Stephen Sond-heim’sblood-soakedmusicalSweeney Todd. ForMuseTheatrecreativedirectorandfounderVickiElwood, it’s thecomplexna-tureofthepiecethatexcitesher. “Iammost lookingforwardtoSweeney ToddbecauseIthinkSondheimissuchage-nius,”Elwoodsaid. “Themusic isevocativeand haunting. This is a most challengingpieceofmusictheatrebecauseofthedepthofemotionwithinthestory.” It won’t all be murderous singers thisseasonatTheMuseas thetheatrealsowillbepresentingDavidHare’ssteamyThe Blue RoomaswellasthecharmingThe Wonderful Marvelettes. The intimate nature of the theatrespace heightens the experience for audi-ences,accordingtoElwood. “Actorsenterthroughtheaisles,danceinyourfaceandsingrighttoyoursoul,”shesaid.

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The La Crosse Community Theatre WhentheLaCrosseCommunityThe-atreunveiledits2010-2011season,itdidsowithsowithsomerazzledazzleappropriateforaseasoncontainingthemusicalChicago. The upcoming season is filled with ahostofpopularshows,includingtheseason-openerWest Side Story,On Golden Pond,andJames and the Giant Peach.

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sEpTEMBERThe Angina Monologues: 30 Years of Heart of La CrosseThe Pump House, Opens Sept. 2

West Side StoryLa Crosse Community Theatre, Opens Sept. 10

Reasons to be PrettyViterbo, Runs Sept. 24-26

OCTOBERSweeney ToddThe Muse Theatre, Opens Oct. 8,

The Servant of Two MastersViterbo, Oct. 8-10

The Last Days of Judas IscariotUW-L, Opens Oct. 15

Driftless Tales of The Dark and Spooky: A Show for Families and ChildrenThe Pump House, Oct. 23 & 24

On Golden PondLa Crosse Community Theatre, Opens Oct. 29

NOvEMBER25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeViterbo, Opens Nov. 12

What Our Mothers Never Told UsThe Pump HouseNov. 12-13

Galoshes of FortuneUW-L, Opens Nov. 13

The Shape of ThingsThe Pump House, Nov. 18-21

Old School Variety ShowThe Pump House, Nov. 26 & 27

The Last WaltzMuse Theatre, Nov. 26 & 27

DECEMBERTwelfth NightUW-L, Opens Dec. 3

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio PlayLa Crosse Community Theatre, Dec. 10

JANUARYAlmost, MaineLa Crosse Community Theatre, Opens Jan. 28

La Crosse 2010-11 Theatre Calendar

Thecommunitytheatrewillalsobegiv-inganoldstandardanewtwistwhenitputsonIt’s Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. The theatre will also be delving intosomecomplicatedissueswhenitputsontheplayDoubt: A Parable,whichexamineswhathappens at a church when accusations ofmolestationsaremade. When we interviewed Parmeter thisspring about the upcoming season andasked him which one was his favorite, helaughedandsaid,“Itissortofclichétosayallofthem,isn’tit?”

fEBRUARY4:48 PsychosisViterbo, Feb. 3-5

The Vagina MonologuesMuse Theatre, Feb. 10-12

Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsUW-L, Opens Feb. 25

The Marriage of FigaroViterbo, Feb. 25-27

MARCHDoubt: A ParableLa Crosse Community Theatre, Opens March 11

Kinesis DanceUW-L, March 24 & 25

Viterbo Theater Department Music RevueThe Pump House, March 25-27

The Marvelous WanderettesMuse Theatre, TBD

ApRilSplendor in the GrassUW-L, Opens April 6

The Last Five YearsThe Pump House, April 7-10

The HostageViterbo, Opens April 8

DraculaUW-L, Opens April 29

The Blue RoomMuse Theatre, TBD

MAYChicago: The MusicalLa Crosse Community Theatre, Opens May 6

JUNEJames and the Giant PeachLa Crosse Community Theatre, Opens June 17

ON THE COVERAaron White, as Tony, kisses Sara Meyer, as Maria, during rehearsals last month for La Crosse Community Theatre's presentation of "West Side Story," which opens Friday, Sept. 10.

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Medium: Film "The Kdis Are All Right" (2010)Director: Lisa CholodenkoCast: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruff aloWriters: Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg Thoughnotnecessarilyafull-blownen-semblefilm,TheKidsAreAllRightimitatesone by failing to emphasize which of itssemi-developed characters owns the story.Does it belong tomiddle-agedworkaholicNic (Bening)? To her career-sick partnerJules(Moore)?Tooneoftheirtworestlessteenage children? To Paul (Ruffalo), thedonorwithwhosespermNicandJulesbothconceived? Each faces an equally difficultlife hurdle, but these disparate strugglestendtoconflictmorethantheycohere.Asaresult,TheKidsAreAllRightmissesgreat-nessbytryingtosincerelytackletoomanyofmodernfamilylife’sproblemsatonce. Better, though, for a film to aim too

The ArTS ReviewBizarro Masterpiece TheatreMedium: Film"Remember the Daze" (2007)Director: Jess ManafortCast: Amber Heard, Chris Marquette, Lyndsy FonsecaWriter: Jess Manafort

Itappearsthatthe’90sareofficiallyfairgame for the nostalgia industry. Remember the Daze isentirelysummedupinitsname.Though I’m willing to blame the film stu-diofor thenaming, this is littlemorethananunofficialsequeltoDazed and Confused,afilmthattoldthestoryofatownofteenag-ers(mostlyincomingseniors)onthelastdayof school in1976.This retellingdoes littlemore than wind the clock forward to thelastdayofschool in1999andremovesthefreshmanabuse,sweethairstylesandBenAf-fleck’sgreatestroleever. Furthermore, Dazed and Confused isn’t

the only film absorbed by this upstart. It’sveryappropriate thatRemember the Dazewasoriginally titled The Beautiful Ordinary, be-causethisfilmalsoseemstoaspiretobeAmer-ican Beauty.Ifthere’sareasonwhythisfilmisn’tdrowning in the throwback tunes thatplaguesuchnostalgiaflicks(thoughlameass’90sradiorockdoesgetsomefacetime),it’sbecausethefilmmakerselectedtomakethescorewistful,attemptingtodrivehometheideathatthesearethebestoftimesandev-erymomenttowardadulthoodisamomentlost.Sowhenthekidsaren’trunningaroundgettingwasted,they’resoftlyponderingthefuture.Allthewhile,asilent(andobviouslyblessed)teenphotographstheday’sevents,capturingthisoneperfectmomentintime. Mostofthekidswhopopulatethisfilmarelikableenough,thoughonlyafewreallystandout.Ontheonehand,thespasticblue-hairedpunk,thequixoticolderdrugdealer,andtherapstarwithapiss-wastedalteregoprovidetheeasycomedy.Lessblatantarethetwogirlswhospendtheeveningbabysittingwhile on mushrooms, which leads to someamusingquirk.On the serious side lurksalesbiancoupledividedonwhethertocomeoutofthecloset,whichisascloseasthismov-iecomestoobtaininggravity. One strange side effect of this film’sclash of styles is that there are many mo-mentsinthefilminwhichitseemsasthoughsomethingdisastrousisabouttohappen.Yetthe film swerves away from calamity everytime. A car accident is averted, domesticabuse is hinted at but never shown, and apossibleheartattackislaughedoff.Thefilm

high than too low. The Kids Are All Rightsuccessfullyportraysthedifficultiesoflifeasateenagemale,asayoungwomanabouttoleave for college, as an aging middle-agedcoupleandasamanyearningtomakethetransitionfromfree-spiritedbachelortode-votedfamilyman.Itwastesnoneofitsrun-time indeftly ratchetingupemotional ten-sion that eventually pays off via the film’sseveral stirring climaxes, most notably atelegraphed yet heartfelt monologue fromMoore.Inaway,TheKidsAreAllRightjug-glesitscharactersthewaytheyhandletheirlives: hastily, but with enough faith to trustthateverythingwillworkoutintheend.

— Nick Cabreza

The Screening Room

playsatdarkness,butwhenaskedtochoosebetween goofball antics and melodrama italmostalwaystakesthesaferoute.MaybeeverydecadedeservesitsownDazed and Confused, its own captured mo-ment of ended youth and disillusionment.Allthesame,Remember the Dazeisalesserad-aptation.

— Brett Emerson

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Pickerman's Soup & Sandwich327 Jay St., La Crosse, WI 54601

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BEST STEAK

Digger's Sting122 3rd St. N., La Crosse, WI 54601

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BEST BURGER

Fayze's135 4th St. S., La Crosse, WI 54601

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Lindy's Subs & Salads221 Main St., La Crosse, WI 54601

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Buzzard Billy's222 Pearl St., La Crosse, WI 54601

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Bodega Brew Pub122 4th St. S., La Crosse, WI 54601

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Eagle's Nest1914 Campbell Rd., La Crosse, WI 54601

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By Adam [email protected]

MUSIC

I’m not sure if I received a bad copyofthisalbum,butthefirsttrackonUncles’albumhasafewglitchesinproduction.Thefirst verse of “Deaf Dumb Dog” abruptlyrepeats and restarts the song, which runsalongnormallyuntil itendsmid-sentence.As there are no other such anomalies onthisratherprettycollectionofbeatfolk,I’llgivethismisstepthebenefitofthedoubt. The majority of Replacing Words with Other Words consists of wailing poetry run-ning alongside acoustic guitar, the corefleshedoutwithfaintburstsofbass,stringsand a hollow-sounding piano. “FishnetsandLuncheonettes”istheonesongtofullybuck this formula with emphasis placedupon the piano, imitating a rainstorm.Withintheestablishedprocedure,themostnotablesongis“Hackensack,”inwhichthevocalsandguitarparallelanorganinrisingstrength.Atitsveryworst,Replacing Words with Other Words feels likeUncles is tryingabittoohardtomixitspoeticsensibilitieswithacountrytwang.Thereareafewlyricaloddi-ties(“DeafDumbDog”comparesapricklyleg to a Founding Father), and the vocalstrainismostpronouncedinthesuburbandrawloftheotherwiseserviceable“Settler’sSong.”Yetintotal,Unclesprovidesasolidcatalyst for quiet contemplation that is asnotableforitswordsasforitsmoods.

By Brett [email protected]

Medium: AlbumStimulus: Uncles,"Replacing Words with Other Words"Anno: 2010

Medium: AlbumStimulus: Smile Brigade"Do You Come Here Often?"Anno: 2010 The easy label to affix to Smile Bri-gade’sbreedofmusic ispsychedelic rock;mostofthesongsonDo You Come Here Of-ten? bear some resemblance to the tunesof the ‘60s. “Killjoy Switch,” in particular,soundslikearevampof“IncenseandPep-permints.” Yet lumping this group inwiththehippieswouldunderminethediversityof its aim. The brightness of a keyboardtrack like “Mothers’ Day Song” is able togiveway toanunbrokenmelancholy suchasthatof“GoldinThemHills”withoutbe-comingunbalanced. Someofthesongsgosofarastotakeadecidedlymoderntack.“PostScript”isamodestpianoballad thatbringsout someaccordion for quirk, and “Esperanto” is asneeringrocktrackthtawouldbeathomeinapoorlylitsaloon. SmileBrigade’sworkonDo You Come Here Often? doesn’t coast on retro cred toget its point across. The songs on this al-bum,whileoftennostalgia-inducing,bringenough strength to render them originalwithinthemanydifferentstylestheyhonor.

T.U.G.G. and friends celebrate fruitful summer

When T.U.G.G., La Crosse’s unofficialbandofsummer,throwsanoutdoorconcert,theymakesuretodoitright. Lastweekendtheyreleasedtheirlatestalbum,Come Sunrise,toLaCrosseaudienceswithabigshowatHuckFinn’s,andthey’llbe rocking the same riverfront setting onSunday night. But this time they’re bring-ing along two beloved local songwriters,Michelle Lynn and Nick Shattuck, for anannualpartythey’redubbingtheLaborDayLuau. For many people, Labor Day offers a

chance to catch one’s breath after a busysummer, and that’s no exception for thethreeartistsonthebill. Lynn, who now resides in Decorah,Iowa,playedanumberofconcertsthrough-out the Tri-State area, while T.U.G.G. pro-moted their new CD with a tour that tookthemthroughMissouri,Texas,Arizona,NewMexico,California,Colorado,Utah,Nebras-kaandIowa. “Wedid16showsin20days,anditwasjust a blast,” said T.U.G.G. guitarist AndyHughes.“Ijustthinkthatwhenyouplaythatmuch music and you’re living with peopleinavannightinandnightout,yougetthischemistry that’s hard to recreate anywhere

else.”Come Sunrise is a full-length, 13-song

album that Hughes thinks best capturesT.U.G.G.’slivesound.Whilepreviousreleas-es hedged tightly to a reggae style, Sunrise alsohasmoretypicallyrockandskanumbersandbreezesbylikeasummerroadtrip. T.U.G.G.mayhavespentmostofJulyina van,butShattuckalsohada summer forthememories.Heworkedasacampcoun-selor on Catalina Island, located off thesoutherncoastofCalifornia,wherehespenthisdaysleadingkidsonoceanicadventuresandthroughoutthemountainousislandter-raintheheevokesto“somethingoutofJu-rassicPark.” He performed at nights around acampfire and also managed to write a fewnewsongsontheisland—atleastoneonguitarandathreemoreonukulele. “It brings a whole different layer tomy music,” Shattuck said about the ukule-le,whichhewillbebustingoutonSundaynight.“Ilikeit.It’safunlittleinstrument.” Lynn will open the Sept. 5 show at 4p.m., and Shattuck, who will be accompa-niedbybassistAndrewSteeno,isscheduledto followat5:30.T.U.G.G.willplay from7to11p.m.,andattendeesareencouragedtocomedressedinHawaiianshirtsandbeach-wear. “Coupledwith theholidayandhavingourfriendsonthebillandthatmostpeopledon’thavetoworkonMonday,thisisgoingtobeprettycool,”Hughesconcluded.

Second Supper September 2, 2010 // 11MUSIC

The MAJAK MiXTAPeBy Jonathan [email protected]

Oh relationships, how wonderful youareuntil,youknow,theyaren’tandendingthemcanbeanextremely taxing thingonyourtime,patience,andsometimesyourcarwindowsdependingonwhooneissplittingup with. So ever helpful here to our loyal

reader,we’veputtogetheramixtapethat’llhelpyoutellyourformerlovedonethatit’salloverinmixtapewe’recalling,“ThisMix-tapeIsJustNotThatIntoYou.” First up is one of the best break-uptrackswe’veeverheardbytheCanadianout-fitStarsandtheirtunetitled,“YourEx-LoverIsDead”fromtheiralbumSet Yourself on Fire.Detailingtherunningintooftwoformerlov-erswhoendupsharingataxicabtogether,theboy/girlduotradelinesabouttheawk-wardnessofthesituation,eventuallycomingtotheconclusionthat“I’mnotsorryImetyou/I’m not sorry it’s over/I’m not sorrythere’snothingtosave.”Webelievethiscon-versationhappensateveryawardshowthatBrad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston find them-selvesstucknexttoeachotherwhilewaitingfor more champagne and Angelina Jolie’s

offtryingtoadoptoneofthecater-waiters. Fromindie toDiddy, thenext track isfrom his new outfit Dirty Money featuringomnipresent rapper Drake on their newtune“LovingYouNoMore”offtheirupcom-ingLast Train to Parisalbum.Cut fromthesameclothasDiddy’shitsingle“LastNight,”“Loving You No More” has vocalist DawnRichardsandDrakedetailinghowtheycan’tbelovingtheirparamouranymorebecause“I loveyoumore thanI lovemyself”whichadmittedlysoundslesslikeanR&BlyricthanatopicofaweekofDr.Phil. Before she was making an amazingelectroalbumandbeforehermilkshakewasbringingall theboys to theyard,Keliswasletting you know how much she couldn’tstand your ass in her song “Caught OutThere”offherdebutalbumKaleidoscope.Af-

terfindinghermancheatingonher,Kelistakes to thestreet, threatens todestroyhistruck and yells, “I hate you so much rightnow” for the chorus of the Neptunes-pro-duced tune. Many have tried to duplicatethevibeofthetrackbutnobodyhascomeclose to Kelis’ debut single in its ability tobebothragingangerandhighlydanceable,likeMelGibsonifheeverwentontoDancing With the Stars.

Buy:JennyLewisandJonathanRice’s(JennyandJohnny)albumI’m Having Fun Now YouTube:AleshaDixon’svideo“Drum-merBoy” Read:Toya’sWorld(http://toyaz-world.net/)

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12// September 2, 2010 Second SupperMUSIC

DAvE MATTHEWs BAND // sEpT. 15Xcel Energy Center • $63

RAilROAD EARTH // sEpT. 18Cedar Cultural Center • $20

DiRTY pROJECTORs // sEpT. 19First Avenue • $18.75

THE flAMiNG lips // sEpT. 19Roy Wilkins Auditorium • $37.50

pHAROAHE MONCH // sEpT. 22Fine Line Music Café • $13.50

Of MONTREAl, JANEllE MONAE // sEpT. 23First Avenue • $23.50

just a roadie awaymusic directory // September 3 to September 9

fRidaY, .

AlpiNE iNN // W5717 Bliss Rd.3 Beers Til' Dubuque (party band) • 9 p.m.

fREiGHT HOUsE // 107 vine st.Dan Sebranek (songwriter) • 7:30 p.m.

JB'sspEAkEAsY // 717 Rose st.Rearview Mirror, Brahman Shaman, Michelle Lynn and the Bad Passengers, Wiggle Puppy (acoustic rock) • 10 p.m.

NiGHTHAWks TAp // 401 s. Third st.Rich Wooden (rock) • 10 p.m.

ONAlAskA AM.lEGiON // 731 sand lake Rd.Buck Hollow Band (classic country) • 7 p.m.

pEARl sTREET BREWERY // 1401 st. Andrew st.Dave Orr (man about town) • 5 p.m.

piGGY's BlUEs lOUNGE // 501 front st. s.Tom Hipps Trio (folk rock) • 8 p.m.

pOpCORN TAvERN // 308 s. fourth st.Deep Sea Summit (livetronica) • 10 p.m.

THE JOiNT // 324 Jay st.Sons Of A Peach (Allman Brothers Tribute) • 10 p.m.

THE ROOT NOTE // 114 4th st. s.Lucas Revolution (cross-country hitchhiking folkie) • 8:30 p.m.

THE WATERfRONT TAvERN // 328 front st.Swing, Inc. (jazz) • 8 p.m.

September 3

saTuRdaY,

CROssfiRE // 422 Main st.Mario Street, Tee Time (Back to School Jam) • 6 p.m.

fREiGHT HOUsE // 107 vine st.Dan Sebranek (songwriter) • 7:30 p.m.

GOOsE islAND // W6488 Hwy. GiCODY (blues rock) • 7 p.m.

HOWiE's // 1125 la Crosse st.Monkey Wrench (hard rock) • 9 p.m.

September 4

THuRsdaY,

DEl’s BAR // 229 Third st.Nick Shattuck (welcome home) • 10 p.m.

NiGHTHAWks TAp // 401 s. Third st.Dave Orr's Damn Jam (open jam) • 10 p.m.

pOpCORN TAvERN // 308 s. fourth st.Fuzzy HD (experimental) • 10 p.m.

THE sTARliTE lOUNGE // 222 pearl st.Kies and Kompanie (jazz) • 5 p.m.

THE WAREHOUsE // 324 pearl st.You Me and Everyone We Know, Queens Club, Take Cover, Cadence, All the Right Moves (pop rock) • 6:30 p.m.

September 9

You Me and Everyone We Know (pictured) may be named after the 2005 arthouse flick, but the band's music is pure powerpop.The Baltimore band is touring the country in support their debut full-length release Some Things Don't Wash Out, which follows two well-received EPs. Fans of Motion City Soundtrack or early Panic! at the Disco will find plenty to love about You Me and Everyone We Know. The band will be in La Crosse next Thursday night at the Warehouse as part of the Can We Do Laundry at Your House? Tour, along with openers Queen’s Club, Take Cover, Cadence, and All the Right Moves. Tickets are $9, and the show will begin at 6:30 p.m. So check this band on the rise, and add them to your Warehouse memory bank.

suNdaY,

fRENCH slOUGH // 1311 la Crescent st.Kin Pickin’ (jam grass) • Noon

HUCk fiNN's // 127 Marina DrMichelle Lynn, Nick Shattuck, T.U.G.G. (Labor Day Luau) • 8 p.m.

September 5

wEdNEsdaY,

DEl’s BAR // 229 Third st.Open Jam • 10 p.m.

NiGHTHAWks TAp // 401 s. Third st.Bad Axe Jam (gear provided) • 10 p.m.

pOpCORN TAvERN // 308 s. fourth st.Jazz Liver (jazz) • 10 p.m.

RECOvERY ROOM // 901 7th st. s.Kin Pickin’ (open jam) • 10 p.m.

September 8

mONdaY,

DEl’s BAR // 229 Third st.Open Jam • 10 p.m.

pOpCORN TAvERN // 308 s. fourth st.Shawn's Open jam • 10 p.m.

THE ROOT NOTE // 114 4th st. s.Ryan Traster and Mother Culture (Americana) • 8:30 p.m.

September 6

September 7TuEsdaY,

pOpCORN TAvERN // 308 s. fourth st.Dave Orr (open jam) • 10 p.m.

THE ROOT NOTE // 114 4th st. s.3rd Relation Jazz Trio (2nd set open jazz jam) • 8:30 p.m.

MY sECOND HOME // 2104 George st.Spin Off Band (variety) • 8 p.m.

piGGY's BlUEs lOUNGE // 501 front st. s.Tom Hipps Trio (folk rock) • 8 p.m.

NiGHTHAWks TAp // 401 s. Third st.Rich Wooden (rock) • 10 p.m.

pOpCORN TAvERN // 308 s. fourth st.The Histronic, DJ Mike Moilanen (livetronica dance party) • 9 p.m.

THE ROOT NOTE // 114 4th st. s.Neon, Chicane Theory, Verity's Em-brace, Hyphon (Midwest rock, hip-hop) • 8:30 p.m.

THE WATERfRONT TAvERN // 328 front st.Swing, Inc. (jazz) • 8 p.m.

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pOpCORN TAvERN // 308 s. fourth st.Som’n Jazz (jazz) • 10 p.m.

THE ROOT NOTE // 114 4th st. s.Nathan K (indie folk) • 8:30 p.m.

Second Supper September 2, 2010 // 13YOUR GUIDE TO CONSUMPTION

The Best Food & Drink Specials in Town

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LOCaTiON suNdaY mONdaY TuEsdaY wEdNEsdaY THuRsdaY fRidaY saTuRdaYARENA 107 3rd St. S.782-1883

Midwest Poker League 7 p.m. Closed Wyld Wednesday: $2 Jumbo UV, mixers $1.50 Coronas

Ladies' Night, $5 Long Island pitchers

$1 Cherry Bombs, $1 Keystone Light silos

$1 Cherry Bombs, $1 Keystone Light silos

BODEGA BREW pUB122 4th St.782-0677

$2 BBQ Pork Sliders 2-Fers, Buy any regularly priced food item and get one of equal or lesser value for free

Fish Tacos: 1 / $2.50, 2 / $5.00, 3 / $6.50.

BROTHERs306 Pearl St. 784-0522

Closed $2.50 Coors vs. Keystone pitchers. All specials 9 p.m. to close

AUC2D: $5, domestic taps, rail mix-ers, Long Islands. All specials 9 p.m. to close

10-cent wings, $1 Miller High Life bottles, $1.50 rail mixers; $2.50 call drinks. All specials 9 p.m. to close.

AUC2D: $5, domestic taps, rail mix-ers and Long Islands. Wristband Night: $2.50 SoCo & Jack. All spe-cials 9 p.m. to close., 50¢ shots (2 flavors)

$3 3 Olives mixers, $3 Mojitos, $2 Cherry Bombs, $1 Bazooka Joe's; FAC: $3 domestic pitchers, micro/import taps, anything that pours. 4-9 p.m.

$3 Bacardi mixers, $3 Mojitos, $2 Cherry bombs, $1 Bazooka Joe's. All specials 9 p.m. to close.

fEATUREsW3923 State Highway 16786-9000

Taco buffet 11-2;$1 Pabst bottles and $1 bowling after 9

All you care to eat pizza buffet, 11-2 All you care to eat fish fry 4-10; un-limited Glow-N-Bowl $9.99

Prime rib dinner 4-10; unlimited Glow-N-Bowl $9.99

HOWiE’s1125 La Crosse St. 784-7400

Happy hour 4 to 9 p.m.; 9 p.m. to close: Night Before Class - $3 pitch-ers of the beast

9 p.m. to close: $3.50 domestic pitchers

9 p.m. to close: $1 rails, $2.50 pitch-ers, beer pong

$5 all you can drink 9 p.m. to close: $1.25 rails, $1.75 bottles/cans

9 p.m. to close: $2 Captain mixers, $2 bottles/cans, $3 Jager bombs

9 p.m. to close: $2 Bacardi mixers, $2 domestic pints, $1.50 shots blackberry brandy

iMpUlsE214 Main St. 782-6010

$5 AUC2D wristbands: domestic taps, rail mixers, Long Islands, 9 p.m. to close; live DJ, dancing 9 p.m. to close

Alcohol-free night, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.,for ages 25 and younger; live DJ, dancing, giveaways, AUC2D soda, $10 cover

$5 AUC2D wristbands: domestic taps, rail mixers, Long Islands, 9 p.m. to close; karaoke 9 p.m. to close

$5 AUC2D wristbands: domestic taps, rail mixers, Long Islands, 9 p.m. to close; karaoke 9 p.m. to close

Free Wing Night (while supplies last); $5 AUC2D wristbands: domes-tic taps, rail mixers, Long Islands, 9 p.m. to close; live DJ, dancing 9 p.m. to close



JB’s spEAkEAsY717 Rose St.796-1161

$1.75 domestic bottles SIN Night $1.75 domestic bottles Happy Hour 5 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour 5 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour 5 to 7 p.m. Happy Hour 5 to 7 p.m.

sCHMiDTY’s3119 State Road788-5110

$1.79 burger (after 8 p.m.)Breakfast 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hat Night: Buy 1 drink, get 1 free w/ hat (4:30 to close); $1.50 chili dogs (after 8 p.m.)

Rail drinks $2 (4:30 to close); After 8 p.m. specials: $5 skewer of shrimp,l $1.79 burger, $1.50 chili dogs

Buckets of beer $10, Boston Bobby's drummies 10 for $2 (4:30 to close), $1.79 burger (after 8 p.m.)

Margaritas $4 (Straw, rasp, mango, peach and reg); After 8 p.m. specials: $5 skewer of shrimp, $1.79 burger

Breakfast 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; lunch buffet 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., $6.99

slOOpY's AlMA MATER163 Copeland Ave. 785-0245

$2 can beer (2-6 p.m.) $11 buckets of beers (6-close)

$2 can beer (2-6 p.m.) 12" pizza: $8.99 up to 5 toppings (4-close)

Wings, Wings, Wings... $2 off 14: pizza, $2 can beer (2-6 p.m.)

Ladies night, 2 for 1 drinks (6-close), $2 can beer (2-6 p.m.)

Friday Fish, $2 can beer (2-6) 2 for 1 pints/pitches w/ student ID over 21

spORTs NUT801 Rose St. 784-1811

Buck Burgers Tacos $1.25 15-cent wings $8.99 12-ounce T-bone 15-cent wings

THE liBRARY123 3rd St.784-8020

Sunday Fun Day - Wristband Night Half price tequilla, $1 domestic taps and rails

Karaoke, $2 Double rails and all bottles; $3 Double call drinks

Beer Pong Tourney and wristband night, $2 cherry bombs, 50¢ shots (3 flavors)

$3 Bacardi mixers, $3 Jumbo Long Island Iced Teas

$3 Jumbo Long Island Iced Teas, $3 3 Olives mixers

TOp sHOTs137 4th St.782-6622

$5 Pitchers/$2 bottles of Miller products (11-4pm)$2 Corona Bottles, $2 Kilo Kai Mixers , $3 Bloodys (7-1AM)

$1.75 Miller/Bud Light Taps, $2.25 MIcro/Craft Taps, $2.50 Cherry Bombs (7-1AM)

$1.75 Rails, $1.50 Domestic Taps, $3.50 Jager Bombs (7-1AM)

$2 domestic bottles, $2.50 Skyy/Absolut mixers, $2 Dr. shots (7-1am)

5 Domestic Bottles for $10, $5 Micro/Import Bottles $11.50, $7 Micro/Craft Pitchers (7-1AM)

$2 Captain Mixers, $2. Long Island Mixers, $3 Effen Vodka Mixers (7-1AM)

$5 Miller/Bud Light Pitchers, $2.25 Leinies Bottles (7-1AM)

TRAiN sTATiON BBQ601 St. Andrew St. 781-0005

Ask for great eats 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., extra side with sandwich; 4 to 9 p.m., $1 off rib dinner

Special varies 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Barn burner $7.95; 4 to 9 p.m., Hobo dinner (serves two) $30.95

11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Chicken on fire $7.95; 4 to 9 p.m., Bones and bris-kets $13.95

One-half chicken three bones $12.95

WHO's ON THiRD126 3rd St. N.782-9467

Happy Hour until 10 p.m.$1.50 domestic taps, $2 rails from 10 to close

$1 taps of PBR, $1 rails $3 call doubles, $2 Bud products

Ladies' Night: $2 top shelf, $1 Pink TacosEveryone: $2.50 bombs, $2 taps, $3 Jack/Captain doubles

$8.50 Fish Bowls, $2 Miller products $1 off Three Olives, $2 domestic taps

ScurvyTyranena Brewing CompanyLake Mills, Wisconsin

The Beer Review

Welcometoversion2.0of theSecondSupper beer review: sleek new look, samedrunkeninsight.I’vebrokentheblockyfor-mat into something that’s hopefully easiertoreadandalsodroppedthenumericalrat-ingsbecause,let’sfaceit:thosewerealwaysprettyarbitraryandtaintedbythefronthalfofasixpack.Ithinkthiswillalsoallowmeto keep fresh ideas flowing, because afterthreesoppyyearsonthebeerbeatthereareonlysomanywaystosaythatalightaletastesgoodonasummerday.Don’tworry,though,I’mnotdroppingtheBSentirely(asifyou

couldn’talreadytell),I’mjustchannelingitintonewdirections. Thankfully,thatbeleagueredintroduc-tionsavedyouabout11piratejokes,asthisweek’s review toasts Scurvy, a buccaneer-brandedcraftbeer fromLakeMills’Tyran-ena Brewing Company. Originally given alimitedreleaseinTyranena’s“BrewersGoneWild” line, theScurvy isbackasa seasonalwith its own original packaging, althoughI’veyettoseeanydistributedintoLaCrosse.Andthat’stoobad,becauseScurvyisagenu-inely inventive beer, a hoppy IPA brewedwith orange peel. It has a distinct taste towhich I can only give this review: Farrrrrrout,matey!

Purchase: 6-pack from Party Port in Madi-son,Wis.,$8.49Style: AmericanPaleAle

Strength:6.5percentABVPackaging:Thelabeldepictsaneye-patchedbuccaneerwavingasaberbeforeatreasurechestoforangesandapontoonboatfullofwenches.Appearance:Hazyorangetodarkcopperincolorwithaone-fingertanheadthatleavesminimallacingAroma: This is one of the more aromaticbeers I’ve encountered lately. From a dis-tancethecitrusyhopsarepronounced,andan actual whiff of orange rind rises to thenose—nothingliketheartificialflavorsthatmar lesserbeers.Thearoma isparticularlypiquantwhenthrustinganoseintotheglass,revealinganorganicsmellthatevokessome-thinglikepeppersteak.Taste: Despite the orange additive, this isclearly an IPA. The first sip is surprisinglysweet and malty with notes of orange and

lemon, but it quickly bitters as it movesalongthetongue.Aplethoraofjuicyhopsshines,butjustbeforetheswallowonegetsakickoforange sweetness, and thecitrusactually seems to level the hops and coatthemouthbetweensips.Mouthfeel:Full-bodiedandgreasyDrinkability: Although this is an intenselyflavorful beer, I wouldn’t want to drinkmore than two in a sitting. It’s also fairlystrong.Reviews:PostersatBeerAdvocategivethisan A-, and RateBeer scores it a 97, bothimpressivemarks.I’dsayIPAfreaksshouldseekthisoneoutforanovelbutwell-craftedtakeonthestyle.Casualdrinkerscanprob-ablysavetheirdoubloons.

— Adam Bissen


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