venues |  | |
Spring Green Cafe & General Store | | the name says it all; music on Saturday afternoons--BobFest on Memorial Day weekend, too |
The Shed | | great gathering spot in downtown Spring Green; good food and local brews--and live music outdoors on summer Thursday evenings |
The Old Feed Mill | | fine restaurant, unique setting in Mazomanie--and live music on Friday evenings on the front porch during the summer months |
Cafe Carpe | | great food, great music--the place to go to hear singer-songwriters in an intimate setting; absolutely worth the drive to Fort Atkinson, WI |
music | | |
Thieves on Holiday | | this band rocks--in a very indie and original way. And they've got great connections. (Furthermore, they're just flat-out cool.) |
Bohéme 66 | | edgy, different, original--what more can you ask for in a band that covers all manner of musical ground? Oh, yes: they're loud. . . . |
art & organizations | | |
Spring Green Area Arts Coalition | | advocacy group for everything arts-related in the greater Spring Green area |
Spring Green Literary Festival | | regional literary festival featuring nationally-known authors |
American Players Theatre | | outstanding, nationally-acclaimed outdoor theatre . . . with strolling musicians in the picnic area on Thursday evenings |
Folklore Village | | traditional art and music from around the world |
School of the Arts in Rhinelander | | a week of learning, art and fellowship in northern Wisconsin |
Dick Ainsworth photographs | | local photographer with an eye for architecture--and more |
publications | | |
Absinthe Literary Review | | innovative online literary review; Charles Wyman, editor |
Rick's Cafe | | "Wisconsin's Regional Music News" |
Voice of the River Valley | | monthly guide to cultural and educational events in Spring Green and the surrounding area |
music equipment | | |
Full Compass | | located in Middleton, WI; best selection of pro audio gear in the state |
Audix | | some of the best stage vocal mics in the business |
K&K Sound | | the most natural-sounding pickups available, designed and manufactured in Coos Bay, Oregon |
Schertler | | superb Swiss-made acoustic amps for stringed instruments and vocals |
Yahara Guitars | | hand-crafted acoustics and electrics--and excellent repair work--from Brian Fuller, Spring Green luthier |
local microbrews | | |
Lake Louie Brewing | | excellent brews from Arena, available only in south-central Wisconsin |
Furthermore Beer | | from Spring Green, tasty brews with as much spunk as the proprietors; available at APT and throughout south-central Wisconsin |
