Monthly Archive: January 2008
Remuralizing & Demoralizing
I just wanted to attempt to resurrect or take the pulse of the idea bandied about a short while back re: recreating the Scott Street Pub’s upstairs wall mural. The gist of the idea was that, since a detailed photographic record exists of the entire mural, why can’t it become a community project to recreate it in a new home? Some recommended the Fillmor as a good candidate for a home. Or maybe somewhere in/on ArtsBlock. Is there anyone out there in CW land that is taking this project to heart and under their wing?
The Wisconsin Pizza Factory
Synopsis: Horrible food, very new and clean, attentive staff, bland decor, rather expensive for what you’re getting. Overall my kids love it but it could be so much better, and more enjoyable for adults. If you don’t have kids don’t even bother going; you’ll be sorely disappointed.
Hiccup Abated
So after a few days of holding our breath, hyperventilating in a paper bag, drinking bitters (who knows how that works), rubbing my sternum (ayurveda, seriously I know things!), standing on our heads…it appears that we have finally wrestled with the issues that plagued us. We frankly apologize for all of the shenanigans. All of the features appear to be online. But, we ask a little time to ensure that we don’t have any more little air bubbles in the metaphorical pipes. We feel confident that we are back where we need to be and ready to start focusing on things to come.
Granite or Jewel?
Had I not lived it – I would never have believed it. This my friends is a break-out year for Granite Peak. They made it happen up there on the hill. I have been skiing a lot this year, especially with my eldest son, and the snow on the hill is fantastic. I’m not a Midwest punk when it comes to skiing. Before I took a job here I was a grad student at the University of Colorado at Boulder for seven years. My wife and I had season passes to mountains big and …
City Council Agenda, 1/22/08
As we move forward – and to do so is a great thing – we are faced with the reality of what happened, so off we go. Here is the City Council agenda for this week. It will be interesting to see if you are going to make it down; let’s see your reaction. Will it lead to more involvement in City Council meetings?
City Council Agenda (PDF)
Dear Reader,
In the past short months, we’ve been introduced to the arena of web journalism. Not personal journalism (i.e. my own blog), but free-access community journalism on an intimate, local level. Our website is not just a social networking site, or just a bulletin board, or just a hub for bloggers to park their blogs. It’s all of these, and it’s somewhat of a newspaper, with breaking news, updates, opinions, public announcements by high-profile individuals and leaders of our community. This has all happened fast, and it’s great to see.
Commission for a Greener Tomorrow
I went last night [on Monday] and sat in on the steering team meeting for the Commission for a Greener Tomorrow. This is a citizen led group that is focused on promoting sustainable living in central Wisconsin.
The Demolition of Scott Street
Today apparently marks the end of Scott Street Pub, for real. No hope. The talking is over. The walls will fall. I guess I have no idea what happens next. All this talk of the city growing and prospering, and what direction we are going on, made me look at the way our city treats people.
City Council Agenda
Friends,
I just wanted to bring your attention to the City Council agenda for the meeting tonight. I hope it leads to more of you at the meetings. It is the general hope, a sort of idealized vision that we see more of you at the meetings. Which, by the way, are broadcast on Public Access here in Wausau.
City Council Agenda (PDF)
Where Does Wausau Go?
What an amazing year 2007 was. It’s brought about a a lot of change in our community, and in some ways, I myself will never be the same.
A few months ago, I was walking into my friend Forest Young’s drugstore to pick up a prescription. As I entered, I was quickly asked to leave and not touch anything. Why? Was I a loitering miscreant? No, not this time. It was because the ladies behind the counter had just been accosted by a gun-wielding burglar.