TO THE FAIR: A DOZEN+ WAYS TO GET YOUR FAIR FIX THis suMMer Get Out & Do What You Like to do AUGUST 2019 John Caparulo Just a regular guy, but maybe funnier THE PRODUCERS Reviving the 80s in WI Dells ARTHUR’S SuPPER CLUB Unique surprises abound in Spring Green WARRENS CRANBERRY Festival turns 47 UPCOMING EVENTS: Fox Cities | Green Bay Marshfield | Oshkosh Stevens Point | Waupaca Wausau | Wisconsin Rapids Get Out & Do What You Like to Do AUGUST 2019 p.8 JOHN Caparulo PLANS ON JUST BEING HIMSELF IN APPLETON NEXT MONTH DEPARTMENTS P. 4 P. 18 P. 24 CRANBERRY FESTIVAL THE PRODUCERS TO THE FAIR PUBLISHER’S NOTE p. 2 47th Annual Festival One of the 80s Bands Wrap-up of SUPPER CLUBS p. 14 Still benefitting area Set to Rock the Dells August fairs in WI Arthur’s Supper Club - Spring Green EVENTS CALENDAR p. 32 PUBLISHER’S NOTE Slow Down And Savor AugustFamily 2019, Fu Vol.n Edit 3, Issueion 8 What’s Left Of Summer PUBLISHERS NORMA JEAN FOCHS Here we are at the beginning of the Crystal Grand Theater packed with PATRICK BOYLE last full month of summer. It should performances by 80s favorite acts. CONTRIBUTORS DAVID BRIERLEY not really surprise us, happens the Supper Club Guy David Brierley PETER LINDBLAD same way every year, summer flies takes us to Spring Green’s Arthur’s MIKE JacQUART by in a blink. I hope you have made Supper Club with a medieval theme ART it a good one spent doing things and lot of interesting and unique GRAPHIC DESIGNERS KELLY ANDERSON you love with those you love. features that may surprise you. In NICOLE MACMARTIN It is not too late to participate in case you are wondering, no moat ADVERTISING lots of great summer activities and but there is a drive-thru. NORMA JEAN FOCHS [email protected] we have all the details you will need We also have our wrap-up of PATRICK BOYLE to enjoy your favorites in this issue. summer’s last hurrah. If you are a [email protected] First up is an event technically fair fan this story is for you as we TINA ELLINGSON [email protected] sliding into fall but who is keeping have details for more than a dozen track? We have all you need to of fairs in August for your summer ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT SPECIALIST know about the 47th Annual enjoyment. If you are a real fair AUDREY FOCHS Warrens Cranberry Festival. It fan, you may want to consider it a Out & About Wisconsin is published monthly by Foxx Interactive is an entire weekend of events checklist. Services. All rights reserved. No duplication of any editorial or photography is allowed without written permission from Foxx and activities celebrating what is Finally, our events calendar Interactive Services. Copyright 2019. arguably Wisconsin’s favorite fruit. includes more than 100 listings Printable PDF version of this issue available at: Contributor Peter Lindblad of things to do in Wisconsin this https://outandaboutwisconsin.com/digital-magazine/ Cover Photo Credit: Phil Provencio submits two great interviews for month with live links so details are this issue. The first, our cover story just a click away. on Comedian John Caparulo who So, read this issue, then turn off For those of you who are part will appear for a 3-date run at The your device and get out and savor of a group that is planning an Skyline Comedy Club in Appleton the rest of your Wisconsin summer. upcoming event, we want to hear from you. next month. O&AW Make sure to send information about that event to editor@ On the music side, his interview outandaboutwisconsin.com, and we’ll this month is with guitarist get it listed on our calendar. Not sure what to include? Check out this month’s and vocalist Van Temple of The calendar, where we explain exactly Producers before their appearance Norma Jean Fochs what kind of information we need. Just remember, if your event is in September NORma JEAN FOCHS in Wisconsin Dells at an 80s In The PUBLISHER we need to know about it in the beginning of August. Dells Weekend. A festival put on by [email protected] 2 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com Warrens Where Cranberry GOOD TIMES Festival live Music • Food • Great atmosphere Sept. 27-29, 2019 Opens 7 a.m. & GOOD FOOD All 3 Days come together! Phone: 608-378-4200 Fax: 608-378-4250 [email protected] 8 Miles North of Tomah LEINIE’S FRIDAY FISH FRY! Take I-94 West to Exit #135 Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun) Leinie’s Beer Battered Cod Crispy Panko Breaded Cod •• CranfestCranfest MarshMarsh Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun) ToursTours && VideoVideo Baked Haddock FridayFriday && SaturdaySaturday (Lemon Pepper or Cajun Style) • 850 Arts & Crafts Hand-Breaded Butterflied • 850 Arts & Crafts Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun) BoothsBooths AllAll ThreeThree Grilled Teriyaki Salmon Days!Days! Served with Side Salad •• 350350 AntiquesAntiques && Panko Breaded Shrimp FleaFlea MarketMarket BoothsBooths Surf N’ Turf – Grilled 8 Ounce Ribeye w/ Panko Breaded Shrimp AllAll 33 Days!Days! LIVE ENTERTAINMENT •• 8080 FoodFood BoothsBooths August 2nd – Almost Famous Duo IncludingIncluding OurOur August 3rd – Diversion August 4th – Lil’ Davy Max FamousFamous CranberryCranberry August 9th – Dave Olsen & Evenson CreamCream PuffsPuffs August 10th – KTSOOC X – Dustin Lee, Book Your Private Cole Boz, Avenue 55 •• GiganticGigantic ParadeParade Parties with Us! August 11th – Whiskeysense SundaySunday atat 1:001:00 p.m.p.m. August 16th – Cosmic Cowboys August 17th – Billy Shears Band •• FestivalFestival AppApp nownow August 18th – Six Pack Twelve Bar August 23rd – Grayling Pingel The Bridge Bar availableavailable August 24th – Genesee Depot & Restaurant • Follow us on August 25th – Pat McCurdy • Follow us on August 30th – Cole Boz 101 W Main St. Fremont, Facebook,Facebook, Pinterest,Pinterest, August 31st – Super Vinyl Wisconsin 54940 andand Twitter.Twitter. September 1st – Cosmic Cowboys Open at 11 Daily September 2nd – Mike Mcabee (920) 446–3300 Find us on Facebook! bridgebarfremont.com www.cranfest.com CRANFEST 47TH ANNUAL Warren’s Cranberry Festival As submitted by Warrens Cranberry Festival of Warrens. These people had a vision, filled with ideas; of cranberry royalty, a Warrens, the “Cranberry Capital of parade, horse show, and farmer’s market Wisconsin,” is a small village, population and so the first festival was planned. It was 400, located in the northeastern corner of held in early October and approximately Monroe County. Warrens is also host to the 3,500 people attended. Now, 46 years annual World’s Largest Cranberry Festival later, attendance has grown to more and 2019 marks the 47th celebration! than 130,000 visitors each year. The The Festival is perhaps best known for Festival brings in excess of $4 million its shopping and boasts 850 arts & crafts per year, contributing to the local booths (unusual works of art), 350 flea & economy and benefiting the travel and antique booths (primitives, pottery and tourism industry. From the beginning antiques), 100 farm market booths (fresh fall the purpose of the Festival was to raise produce) and 100 food vendors that make funds to improve the quality of life in the for a three-mile shopping extravaganza! Village of Warrens. The Festival’s focus Forty-seven years ago a small group is to donate to community organizations, of people sat down to discuss the idea of including schools, fire departments, having a cranberry festival in the Village Lions Clubs and scout/youth groups. 4 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com 7AM-5PM Sept. 27-29 Warrens, WI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Over the past 46 years, the Festival has Booths open at 7 AM all 3 days donated more than $3 million to such organizations and will continue to fulfill that vision and mission. The Festival 850 Arts & Crafts Vendors Over 100 Food Booths is a nonprofit organization that solely 350 Antique & Flea Market Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery benefits the community of Warrens and Center Museum Tours surrounding area. 100 Farm Market Booths On Friday and Saturday guests may Pancake Breakfast with purchase cranberry marsh tour tickets Warrens Cranberry Festival Cranberry Syrup 6 AM – 11 AM. for $6 per person and children 4-11 $4. Souvenir Sales Booth Queen of Apostles Parish (on Pine St.) (corner of Pine & May St.) The tour will take a little over an hour. The tours are organized by volunteers and their families with multiple generations and years of experience in FRIDAY SATURDAY continued the cranberry growing industry. Guests September 27, 2019 Pie Eating Contest get an up-close-and-personal look at Marsh Tours 1:30 PM an actual cranberry marsh and learn about the history of the cranberry and 8 AM to 3 PM – Wetherby Stone Building Queen of Apostles its production in the area. Purchase Cranberry Jubilee Parish Catholic Mass your tickets early, as the marsh tours 10 AM to 4 PM – Pine St. 4 PM & 6 PM corner of Pine & May St. often sell out by noon. The Marsh Tour Kitchen Craft Cookware Demos Lions Club Steak Dinner Bus Guides and helpers are dedication 10 AM - 2 PM – 4 PM 5 PM – Ballpark Log Bldg. and devoted to the Festival and the Pictorial Cancellation Contest Gospel Time cranberry industry. These individuals Warrens Post Ofice 7 PM to 10 PM Livingstones are committed to educating visitors Pie Eating Contest – 1:30 PM Fellowship Church, Main St. on the production of cranberries, our Warrens Fire Dept. Fish Fry indigenous state fruit. Tour guides have ranged in age from teenagers to (with beer & cranberry wine) SUNDAY 2 PM to 8 PM - Fire Station senior citizens and multiple families September 29, 2019 have supported the marsh tours for Lions Club Chicken Dinner three generations, grooming tour 5 PM – Ballpark Log Bldg.