Foaming at the Mouth

NonCert - DownTown Wausau

by Jim Carlson on August 21st, 2008 • 5 Comments »

The traditional NonCert is next Wednesday, August 28th.

What is the NonCert? The NonCert is an informal get together the Wednesday after the final Concert on the Square where people bring food, drink and acoustic instruments and hang out on the Square from 6-8.

The key word here is informal. Groups come and go, people mingle, songs are played. Bring whatever you need, but leave your ego at home.

Check out Carlson’s Corner for last years wrap-up.

Downtown Wausau

My View of Downtown Wausau

by Jim Carlson on June 17th, 2008 • 8 Comments »

I wondered what I should use this space for, and you (well, two of you) answered. So, without further ado, the theme of my blog on Citizen Wausau will be….my view of Downtown Wausau.

This journal will include events, music (both my own and others), observations and my thoughts on Downtown Wausau.

A few disclaimers:

• Although I live downtown, I miss a great deal of what happens here. For example, I had no idea that the Wausau Symphony and Band is playing this Wednesday (June 18th), so I set up an informal acoustic jam on the square (see my music blog about the Precert on the Square). The WSB concert is not on their website, it is not listed in City Pages, nor is it listed in the WDH (print or online), but there is a poster hanging at Wausau Area Events (which went up last Friday). I found out about it by accident, and had to call several people to confirm it was really happening.
• I live here, most of you visit or work here. There are times that the ‘tourists’ (as some of us ‘towners’ like to call you) make life difficult for those of us who live here. It is not your fault, but imagine how your neighborhood would change if a couple thousand people showed up…
• It would be impossible for me to cover the downtown area without mentioning the fact that I perform here and record here. This is my blog, these are my observations, and who I am and what I do will obviously be part of my reports. I will attempt not to be too self serving.
• Downtown Wausau has an incredibly diverse population. I am one voice, and I do not speak for anyone else.

Today’s observation: If you go to the ‘adult bookstore‘, don’t be embarrassed if I see you going in or leaving. I see lots of people from all walks of life visiting the ‘corner bookstore‘. You are not the only person who goes there, and I really don’t think you are a pervert. Or are you? Quite frankly: I really don’t care, it is none of my business.

Today’s Pimping: As I mentioned above, the Wausau Symphony is playing at the Square Wednesday and I’ve also invited a lot of people to have an incredibly informal acoustic jam. Come on out, it will be fine. We’ll jam when they are not playing, maybe they’ll join us. It is all about music and hanging out with fellow music lovers. Bring food/beverages/acoustic instruments.

Downtown Wausau

Deciding on a Theme

by Jim Carlson on June 2nd, 2008 • 2 Comments »

I am not sure how to use my Citizen Wausau blog. I have two blogs of my own, 1) Carlson’s Corner, which is my personal/performance blog and 2) JimCarlsonDotNet, a marketing blog I just started.

It seems senseless for to me to duplicate content from my other blogs, or use this blog to pimp my other sites…just like I did above. It also seems blatantly self indulgent to place Jim Carlson Music dot com links here as well…

I am not sure what I want to write here quite yet, but I assure you, I’ll come up with something.

Indecision