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DOWNTOWN GETS DOWN NEW SERIES UNITES DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES, LOCAL MUSICIANS words by MCKENNA SCHERER

M usic On Main is bringing more flair to downtown Menomonie this summer. The newly-launched live music series is connecting downtown businesses and local artists to offer the community another reason to get out and about on Friday nights. While Menomonie is no stranger to regular live music – including Lud ington Guard Band performances on Tuesdays and the Music Over Menomin series at the library on Thursdays – local nonprofit Down town Menomonie wanted to create a new summertime series to draw folks out going into the weekend. With downtown area businesses putting on their music venue hats for

Music On Main, folks can hit several live shows and get in on sidewalk sales and activities throughout each event date. On Friday, July 12, folks were welcomed to The Spirit Room at The Mabel Tainter, Zymurgy Brew ing Co., Raw Deal, and the Silver Dol lar for live music from local artists Cap’n Seabeard, Mythical Strings, and others, while 10 businesses held special sales and activities. Businesses are getting creative with their Music On Main entertain ment and sales too, including event exclusive discounts, sidewalk sales, and features such as food trucks and live window models. “Our big goal over time is for (Music On Main) to be an indoor and outdoor event, and potentially shut

down Main Street for it,” said Becca Schoenborn, Downtown Menomonie executive director. “For now, we’re starting by closing side streets, and for the August date, we’re hoping to have more activities and an outdoor stage somewhere downtown.” The final date of the series’ in

augural season, Friday, Aug. 9, will run from about 4-8pm throughout the downtown area. Keep up with Downtown Menomonie to see what activities and artists will be featured in August. Aug. 9 event details will be online at downtownmenomonie.org.

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