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Featured Photo Friday: Get Jazzy

We will be featuring a new photo that is shared with us on Instagram.  Your photo could be next! Just snap a photo and use #explorelacrosse The true beauty of music is that it connects people. A photo posted by Dylan Overhouse (@illpickle) on Jan 1, 2014 at 5:15pm PST

Come Celebrate Leopold as a Sportsman

  Come Celebrate Leopold as a SportsmanOn Saturday March 3, 2018 The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge will honor the life and work of conservationist and sportsman Aldo Leopold on Saturday, March 3rd, at the visitor center on Brice Prairie. This fun and educational event is free to the public. 10:00am -12:00pm… Read more »

Herons of La Crosse “Bring Back the Flock” Campaign Kicks Off

  Community is being asked to bring back the Herons for a 10 year anniversary Celebration The statues from the Pump House public art project “Herons of La Crosse” are looking to land in downtown La Crosse again but need a deep cleaning and repairs before that happens. Originally displayed in 2008, each 6-foot-tall sculpture… Read more »

Student artwork to fill the University Art Gallery

  Annual all-student juried show runs Feb. 23-March 8 A variety of artwork will be displayed during the All-Student Juried Exhibition at UW-La Crosse. The exhibition includes: sculpture, painting, prints, photographs, metals/jewelry, ceramics, drawing, illustration, textile and mixed media work. A total of 65 students from a variety of majors submitted 145 works. The judges selected… Read more »

Learn about King Tut’s Tomb at Castlerock

  On Saturday, February 24th at 2pm, Gene Pelowski will give a multimedia presentation on “The Discovery of the Tomb of Tutankhamun” at Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin.   The program will include primary sources such as the journal of Howard Carter, the photographs of Harry Burton, and music and video clips of the period. The… Read more »

Wisconsin State Senior Championship bowling tournament will open February 10th

  The 37th Annual Wisconsin State Senior Championship bowling tournament will open February 10th, 2018 at All Star Lanes in La Crosse. All Star Lanes will be hosting the Team Event of this year’s tournament while Pla-Mor Lanes will host the Doubles and Singles portion of the competition. The tournament will open on Saturday February… Read more »

The Children’s Museum of La Crosse is turning 19

Grown up now, but always young at heart! The Children’s Museum of La Crosse opened on February 28, 1999.  We are very grateful for the support we have received over the years from all our visitors, members, donors, volunteers and neighbors–THANK YOU! YOU are invited to our party! Saturday, February 24, 10 am to 5… Read more »

Featured Photo Friday: Something Tasty

People who love to eat are always the best people. Featuring a new photo shared with us on Instagram.  Your photo could be next! Just snap a photo and use #explorelacrosse

2018 La Crosse Speedway Schedule Announced

Officials for the LaCrosse Fairgrounds Speedway released the tentative schedule for its 2018 season The action-packed schedule will be similar to 2017, and include 15 dates for NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Weekly Racing.  Those dates feature the NASCAR Late Models, three of those events will see the return of double 20-lap features.  In addition to… Read more »

Snaps Around Town: Wedding World

We will be featuring a new ongoing photo series from Bob Good! Check back periodically! We also feature a new photo that is shared with us on Instagram. Your photo could be next! Just snap a photo and use #explorelacrosse I have photographed national musicians- American Authors, KISS, Frankie Valli, Sevendust, In This Moment, Papa… Read more »