The daughter of two preachers' kids, Pieta Brown’s early upbringing in Iowa was in a rural outpost with no furnace, running water, or TV. There, she was exposed to traditional and rural folk music through her father, Greg Brown, the now beloved Midwestern folk singer. Later, while living with her mother in Birmingham, Alabama during her formative […]
Tall Tales is Dean Granros plus some Minneapolis heavy-hitters: Zacc Harris (guitar), Chris Bates (bass), Jay Epstein (drums). This will be a very special set for the Chippewa Valley. Come check it out!
A recent transplant to Eau Claire, Brady Didion is an instrumental guitarist with over 20 years of experience. Brady's songwriting explores lively, evocative melodies married with percussive elements. Inspired by musicians such as Antoine Dufour and Andy McKee, Brady's music is meditative and mellow, rhythmic and awakening. He is excited to be a part of […]
In his mission to spread the idea of a distinct Upper Midwest style of cuisine, Chef Nathan Berg contends that there is no single more important food/ingredient than "manoomin", or native-harvested wild rice. Deeply intertwined with the very cultural fabric and history of many of the Anishinaabe peoples, manoomin is an ancient food that is […]
In addition to enjoying craft cocktails and regional beers/wines, order from our popular late-night menu featuring the Scandinavian Koldtbord, where you create your own sharable feast of premium meats, cheeses, pickled vegetables, proteins, sauces, crackers and more.
Join Julian Manzara (guitar) for an evening of tasteful jazz standards. Julian Manzara is an up-and-coming guitarist and composer based in Minneapolis and will be performing in the 2017 Twin Cities Jazz Festival.
Join us for our farm-focused weekend brunch (served 7am-1pm). From the kitchen we offer an array of midwestern and other brunch classics including omelettes, quiche, wild rice porridge, Belgian waffles, sandwiches, and more. From the bar pick from a variety of classic and original morning drinks including mimosas, bloody marys, and others, as well as […]
The daughter of two musicians, Christine Hitt started her recording career with the MAXJAZZ record label in 1999. During her time in St. Louis as a jazz vocalist and pianist, Christine recorded and performed with Ugonna Okegwo, Bruce Barth, Montez Coleman, Peter Mayer, and Tom Kennedy, among others. Her solo CD You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To features drummer Jeff Hamilton and […]
A recent transplant to Eau Claire, Brady Didion is an instrumental guitarist with over 20 years of experience. Brady's songwriting explores lively, evocative melodies married with percussive elements. Inspired by musicians such as Antoine Dufour and Andy McKee, Brady's music is meditative and mellow, rhythmic and awakening. He is excited to be a part of […]
Join UW-Eau Claire jazz faculty member, Dr. Aaron Hedenstrom, and more for our Monday night jazz series, which pays homage to the long and storied tradition of the jam session. Bring your axe, call a tune, and sit in after the first set with local professionals who have played some of the country's premier jazz […]
