TO THE WATER: 7 WONDERFUL WISCONSIN WATER DESTINATIONS Get Out & Do What You Like to do JULY 2019 Jim Milton’s BUCKHORN Breuer SUPPER CLUB Loving family, baseball ON LAKE KOSHKONONG and rock & roll with laughs along the way GIN BLOSSOMS Current tour includes MKE COLLECTIVE SOUL 25 years of original sound ‘TIS THE UPCOMING SEASON EVENTS: for community benefiting festivals in Fox Cities | Green Bay Kimberly & West Bend Marshfield | Oshkosh Stevens Point | Waupaca Wausau | Wisconsin Rapids Marketing is essential for every business. But let’s face it, some days are a struggle to keep up with everything you are currently doing. Beyond that, in the digital age it can be downright confusing and intimidating to sort through your options. How can you keep up with the chaotic pace of doing business in an increasingly digital world? Let us help... 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PATRICK BOYLE meaningful (and unfortunately Supper Club Guy David Brierley CONTRIBUTORS likely most taken for granted) is takes us to the lake in Milton as DAVID BRIERLEY Independence Day. Sure, we think he introduces us to The Buckhorn PETER LINDBLAD Supper Club on the southern shore of of fun fireworks and delicious ART Lake Koshkonong. picnics, great music and celebrating GRAPHIC DESIGNERS We have all the details for with family and friends, as we KELLY ANDERSON two great community festivals NICOLE MACMARTIN should. However, when we are which are not only great fun for thinking of all of those fun things ADVERTISING attendees (mark your calendars) to do we should endeavor to also NORMA JEAN FOCHS but also, whose proceeds go to [email protected] be thoughtful about how fortunate support a variety of worthy causes. PATRICK BOYLE we are to live in this country Read the stories for full details on [email protected] and be blessed with the means, Kimberly Paperfest (July 18-20) TINA ELLINGSON opportunity and freedom to do the and West Bend GERMANfest [email protected] things we like to do. (August 22-25). ADMINISTRATIVE Thank you to our ancestors and all For those who love the water (more CONTACT SPECIALIST individuals past, present and future so when it is not frozen) we also have AUDREY FOCHS who have worked, are working and fantastic details about seven wonderful Out & About Wisconsin is published monthly by Foxx Interactive will work to help this country achieve Wisconsin water destinations spread Services. All rights reserved. No duplication of any editorial or and maintain our bountiful lifestyle, photography is allowed without written permission from Foxx throughout the state. Wisconsin does Interactive Services. Copyright 2019. freedoms and independence. truly offer something for everyone who loves the H2O, read the story and Printable PDF version of this issue available at: In this issue: plan your adventure or maybe even https://outandaboutwisconsin.com/digital-magazine/ Contributor Peter Lindblad gives make it a checklist. Cover Photo Credit: Phil Provencio us three great interviews. Our events calendar includes more First up is his conversation with than 100 listings of things to do in drummer/backing vocalist Johnny Wisconsin this month with live links Rabb of Collective Soul, a band who For those of you who are part so details are just a click away. of a group that is planning an burst on to the rock scene in a big way So, read this issue, then turn off your upcoming event, we want in the ‘90s with hits like Shine and device and get out to do what you like to to hear from you. December. do in Wisconsin in July. O&AW Make sure to send information Lindblad also provides our cover about that event to editor@ outandaboutwisconsin.com, and we’ll story on comedian and Saturday get it listed on our calendar. Not sure Night Live alum Jim Breuer before his what to include? Check out this month’s appearance in Madison this month. calendar, where we explain exactly what kind of information we need. Just Finally is his story on the Gin Norma Jean Fochs remember, if your event is in August NORma JEAN FOCHS we need to know about it in the Blossoms. Guitarist Scotty Johnson PUBLISHER beginning of July. spoke with Lindblad as they plan an [email protected] 2 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com WAUPACA’S FAVORITE Restaurant SINCE 1932 & Bar Outdoor & Indoor Seating 4th of Weekly Specials July Bar Open at 9 am Relax & Enjoy Gala Resort Music Line-Up Dining & Drinks Al Fresco on Our Comfortable Deck July 4 - Kip July 21 - 40 Voices 222 S. 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While the band’s new album contains all the signature elements that lifted hits like “Shine,” “Breathe,” “December,” “The World I Know,” “Gel” and “Heavy” to great heights, the record finds Collective Soul at a crossroads in its history, looking forward as the quintet remains deeply rooted in the kind of heavy, melodic rock that’s floored fans for years. Sacrificing none of the power and glory of their earlier work, Collective Soul is embracing stylistic diversity, throwing everything they’ve been exposed to into the kitchen sink. Songs featuring piano and strings – utilized to great effect on some of their most revered hits – are also full of muscular guitar riffs, as the chemistry and camaraderie of vocalist/guitarist E Roland, rhythm guitarist Dean Roland, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Jesse Triplett, bassist/background vocalist Will Turpin and drummer/backing vocalist Johnny Rabb seems more vital than ever. The band is currently touring with the Gin Blossoms, and they made an appearance at Summerfest in June. Now based in Atlanta, although originally from Stockbridge, Georgia, Collective Soul will be appearing at the Greenville Lions Park in Greenville on July 13 with Three Doors Down and Loverboy as part of the Catfish Races community celebration. Rabb, who joined the band in 2012, took time out to talk about his history with Collective Soul, the new album and the group’s 25th anniversary. Out and About WI JULY 2019 5 COLLECTIVE SOUL O&A: How does it feel to be part things we’re continuing, plus of 25th anniversary? the other lots of songs in JOHNNY RABB: Well, the catalog that are hits that yeah, we definitely thrive on people have come to love and getting out and recording they hear, but the tightness and touring, getting out in of the band is exciting. It’s front of the fans, and playing undeniable at this point. We these shows. It’s been a great have a great time working … we’re only four or five with each other. shows in right now, and we’re going to be going all the way O&A: Blood almost feels like through September pretty a crossroads record for you. It much, and looking forward to seems like a springboard to the it. And every night’s different, future while looking back at and every night’s good … Gin what has always made you guys Blossoms are awesome. Those great. Do you get that sense, too? guys have been longtime JR: I do. I love the fact that friends of the band, and the even being a fan of the guys longevity of the band I think when I was doing my own is exciting and important for thing in Nashville, when continued growth. So, we’re they were getting their start, having a blast. when they first came out, I was like, “Man, who is this O&A: What are shows like band? This is a different compared to when you first and awesome sound.” And joined the band? I feel it still has that unique JR: The first tour I did with and very specific sound, the guys was the Dosage Tour. from E’s voice all the way We played the album from down to the riffs and how front to back, and then took the band is. So, to be a a break and came back and part of that is exciting and did more, hits included from that springboard (idea) the band’s catalog.