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Get out & Do What You Like to Do TO THE HOLIDAYS 10 AREA CITIES CELEBRATE THE SEASON Get Out & Do What You Like to Do NOVEMBER 2017 STARSINGULAR WARS One-Man Star Wars Trilogy at the PAC O’SO BREWING HELPS TOYS FOR Tots SUPPER CLUBS UpcoMING A Modern, EVENts: Old-School Experience Fox Cities | Green Bay Marshfield | Oshkosh Stevens Point | Waupaca Wausau | Wisconsin Rapids Get Out & Do What You Like to Do NOVEMBER 2017 p.12 CHARLES ROSS A SHORT TIME FROM NOW ON A staGE NOT SO faR AWAY … P. 4 P. 6 P. 16 DEPARTMENTS O’SO ANNIVERSARY SUPPER CLUBS HOLIDAY IN-TEN-SITY Party serves as Annual Our new Supper Club Highlights of Holiday Editor’S Note p. 2 Fund-Raiser for Feature starts with Festivities in 10 cities Toys for Tots Simpson’s Restaurant Events Calendar p.24 EDITOR’S NOTE Holiday Memories and Wishes To the Holidays! If that sounds like regular Just like most kids, sometimes I got it and editor Merry Dudley and publisher Norma sometimes I didn’t. One of the benefits of Family Fun Edition Jean Fochs are taking a well-deserved being an only child was that, unlike many November 2017, Vol. I, Issue 8 vacation, fear not. I’m just a guest here, kids, my toys didn’t end up broken under doing what they’re asking of me for this the Christmas tree by New Year’s Day. Mom PUBLISHERS month’s theme. diligently saved the boxes while my grandpa NORMA JEAN FOCHS It’s fun dipping my toe back into and great uncle had fun putting the toys that PATRICK BOYLE feature writing again after a nearly five-year had “some assembly required” together, as I absence. From 1992 to 2012, I was part of watched and waited for my turn to actually EDITORIAL the editorial team on Comics Buyer’s Guide play with the gift. (My wife says that I still Editor at Krause Publications (later F+W Media) in act like a big kid as Christmas approaches, MERRY DUDLEY [email protected] Iola, Wisconsin, where I worked with both carefully assembling a list of books and Merry and Norma Jean on several projects. videos that I hope to receive.) ART So, it was a no-brainer to come aboard Out As you’ll see in this issue, there’s a whole GRAPHIC DESIGNERS & About Wisconsin when asked. (Actually, lot more to the holiday season than gifts KELLY ANDERSON I had offered my assistance if needed when and great food. Check out all the holiday- NICOLE MACMARTIN they were launching earlier this year. That’ll themed shows we spotlight, plus one of teach me to keep my big mouth shut.) They many opportunities to benefit Toys for Tots. ADVERTISING even played to my strengths by assigning Of course, these are among the major events NORMA JEAN FOCHS me to interview One Man Star Wars Trilogy in the central Wisconsin area. There are [email protected] creator Charlie Ross about his upcoming holiday parades, cookie walks, visits from PATRICK BOYLE show at the Fox Cities PAC. Santa, and more in nearly every city, town, [email protected] The holiday season has always been and village across the state. Check with a favorite of mine. Among my earliest your local Chamber of Commerce or your Out & About Wisconsin is published monthly by Foxx Interactive memories are sitting down with the Sears community’s website for details. Services. All rights reserved. No duplication of any editorial or Wish Book and the Christmas catalogs from Don’t forget to make your own holiday photography is allowed without written permission from Foxx Interactive Services. Copyright 2017. JC Penney and Montgomery Wards and memories this season. Perhaps it’s making seeing what the latest toys were for that year. treats for your friends and neighbors or Printable PDF version of this issue available at: I must have flipped through every catalog joining with friends to sing carols or hosting https://outandaboutwisconsin.com/digital-magazine/ dozens of times each November and early a holiday party. Personally, I enjoy singing December, yearning for that special toy. with the Stevens Point Barbershoppers as the chorus visits area nursing homes and retirement communities, bringing For those of you who are part holiday cheer through song to the residents of a group that is planning an throughout December. If you’re in the upcoming event, we want Stevens Point or Waupaca area and you see to hear from you. a group of guys in red jackets, you’ll know Make sure to send information about that event to editor@ we’re either heading for or coming from a outandaboutwisconsin.com, and performance. we’ll get it listed on our calendar. O&A Happy holidays, everyone! Not sure what to include? Check out this month’s calendar, where we explain exactly what kind of information we need. Just remember, if your event Brent Frankenhoff is in December, we need to BRENT FRANKENHOFF know about it in the beginning GUEST EDITORIAL of November. Every kid’s favorite part of Christmas! [email protected] 2 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com CALLING ALL FISH LOVERS TO THE LANDMARK Open Mic - 7pm Now Serving Dinner 1st Friday of Fri. & Sat. 5-9pm Every Month Sandwich menu also available November 3rd Dinner selections include: • Potato Chip Crusted Haddock • Pan Fried Rainbow Trout Variety of • Pecan Crusted Tilapia with Specials Daily Open: Sunday thru Dijon Cream Sauce Thursday 8am-2pm • Grilled Tuna with Spicy Friday & Saturday Garlic Sauce 8am-10pm • Grilled Salmon with Sweet Glaze • Butter Garlic Jumbo Shrimp 102 South Main CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: Amherst, WI 54406 www.TheLandmarkAmherst.com for Our Full Menus 715-824-2200 and Beer & Wine Lists FESTIVALS OF BEER O’so Brewing Marks 10 Years Anniversary Party Nov. 11 BenefitsT oys for Tots BY BRENT FRANKENHOFF While the party celebrates O’so’s history, Buttera said that another of its goals is to raise $15,000 or more O’so Brewing Company, a Plover-based craft brewery, for Toys for Tots, a cause to which the brewery has will mark its 10 years in business with an anniversary been contributing for the past six years. All proceeds party Saturday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 10 p.m. at the from the party will be taken to the Portage County company’s facility at 3028 Village Park Drive in Plover. Rotary Club and exchanged for a tax-free debit card. Just $15—or a toy of comparable value—for Toys Buttera said the firm will use the card at the local for Tots gets attendees in the door, where the first 400 Kohl’s—along with Kohl’s Cash to stretch buying power to arrive will receive a bottle of Deca-Dank: O’so’s 10th further—to purchase as many toys as possible. anniversary beer. O’so owner Marc Buttera said, “There “That’s the best part of our party,” he said. “Seeing were only 20 barrels produced, so it is very limited.” everyone excited like a little kid to get in the door with In addition to the rare Deca-Dank, Buttera said all their toys in hand. It’s great to be surrounded by lots other rare beers will be available and all 40 taps will of giving people getting behind a great cause. feature different beers. “There will be some great “This is your chance to be a kid again. Come hang barrel-aged fruited sours, as well,” he added. Live music out and see firsthand the community coming together and other entertainment is also planned. over great beer for an awesome cause.” O&A 4 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com THE WHEELHOUSE PRESENTS, LIVE MUSIC: “WEDNESDAY WITH WAGS” Where YOUR HOST AND DRUMMER EXTRAORDINAIRE, TONY “WAGS” WAGNER JOINS THESE FINE MUSICIANS FOR EACH PERFORMANCE GOOD TIMES 11/8 – Original Blues Featured Artists - ALEX WILSON live Music • Food • Great atmosphere (guitar/vocals) & STEVE COOPER (sax/vocals) along with Tom McCarty (bass/vocals) & Tony Wagner (drums) 11/22 – Americana/Funk/Rock/Jazz Featured Artists – KYLE MEGNA & THE MONSOONS Kyle Megna (guitar/vocals), Mike Underwood & GOOD FOOD (drums), Noah Harmon (piano), Aaron Zepplin (guitar), Ross Catterton (sax), Kurt Shipe (trumpet), Fred Velpel (bass) come together! 12/6 – R&B Featured Artists – MOJOE & FLIPSIDE Joe Fittante (keys/vocals), Jim Prideaux (guitar), Bill Jordan (sax), Charlie Sauter (bass) & Tony Wagner (drums) 12/20 – Rock & Blues Featured Artist – SCOTTY MEYER (guitar/vocals) Along with Chris Okkkerse (base/vocals), Larry “3rd Degree” Byrne (keys) & Tony Wagner (drums) 1/10 – Original Fun Music Featured Artists – COPPER BOX TRIO Danny Jerabek (bass/accordion, misc.), Michelle Jerabek (sax/vocals), Aaron Zepplin (guitar) along with Tony Wagner (Drums/precussion) LEINIE’S FRIDAY FISH FRY! 1/24 – Original Blues Featured Artists – CATHY GRIER Beer Battered Shrimp (guitar/vocals) & JIM OLSCHMIDT (guitar/vocals) along with Tony (Thai Chili, Garlic Butter or Regular) Menzer (bass) & Tony Wagner (drums) Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby 2/7 – Original Americana Featured Artists – SAM LLANAS BAND Walleye (Regular or Cajun) Sam Llanas (guitar/vocals) featuring Sean Williamson (guitar), Leinie’s Beer Battered Cod bass & drums TBA Crispy Panko Breaded Cod 2/21 – Blues Featured Artists – REVEREND RAVEN & THE CHAIN Hand-Breaded Haddock SMOKIN’ ALTAR BOYS Reverend Raven (guitar/vocals), Westside (Regular or Cajun) Andy (harmonica), P.T. 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