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Driftless Tribe #0026
Weekly Breakdown
✨ Happy Long June
Summer has officially arrived in the Driftless. This stretch between Memorial Day and the 4th of July is what I call Long June — full of fresh mornings, long evenings, and the excitement of summer is just ramping up.
Long June represents potential. It’s the Friday night of summer: full of optimism & open-ended plans. Come July, people start saying things like, “Summer’s flying by” or “It’s already halfway over.” But Long June? Long June holds no existential dread, just the calm excitement of a season that’s just getting started.
And here’s the best part: if you don’t manage to do anything especially memorable during Long June? You’ve still got two full months of summer ahead to make it count.
We’ll be sharing the best events, local gems, and ways to make the most of the season. Grab your Discount Card and hit the road — adventure is out there.
Community Weekend Happenings
What’s on your agenda this weekend? We’d love to hear about it!
At Driftless Tribe, we’re all about fostering community, and one way we can do that is by sharing the amazing events and plans happening across the Driftless Area. Let us know what you’re up to this weekend by filling out the form below, and we’ll highlight a few in our next newsletter.
Community Submissions:
Gloria from Red Mound: “Out to eat, live music, markets in the Driftless area. Red Barn in Lansing.”
Michael from LaValle: “Lake Redstone”
Anonomous: “Onalaska for Great River Sound”
Jeff from Blanchardville: “Rachel and Ray Cork Down”
🍓Driftless Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe
Rhubarb is one of those early signs of summer in the Driftless. It shows up before much else is green, tough enough to handle cool nights and dependable enough to come back year after year. If you’ve got a patch in your yard or a bundle from the farmers market, this pie is one of the best ways to put it to use.
Strawberry rhubarb is a classic for a reason — sweet, tart, and simple. This version keeps things easy with a premade crust and a short ingredient list, so you can spend less time fussing and more time enjoying a slice outside.
Ingredients:
1 box refrigerated pie crusts (2 crusts)
2 cups rhubarb, chopped
2 cups strawberries, chopped
1 cup sugar
¼ cup flour (or cornstarch, if you prefer)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp butter, cut in small pieces
1 egg (for brushing crust)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In a large bowl, mix the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, flour, and lemon juice.
Press one pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
Pour in the fruit filling and dot the top with pieces of butter.
Cover with second pie crust (either full or sliced into strips for lattice). Press edges to seal and cut a few slits on top if using a full crust.
(Optional) Beat the egg and brush over the crust for a golden finish.
Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling.
Let it cool for at least an hour if you want clean slices. Or dig in warm and make peace with the mess. Serve with ice cream, whipped cream, or just a fork.
Then sit back, take a bite, and remember — this is what Long June tastes like.
Featured Event: Hill Valley Workshop
Join Hill Valley Workshop in Blue Mounds on Saturday for a Sola Wood Flower Terrarium class! You’ll learn to paint lifelike details onto preserved wood petals and arrange them inside a charming metal terrarium—no watering required. Perfect as a bedside or entryway accent, you’ll leave with a stunning DIY décor piece you created yourself. Let Kristin know the Driftless Tribe sent you!
Happenings
Want a Featured Event including a poster listed? Reach out and say hi.
THURSDAY 5/29
Viroqua, Library Grey Wolves of Wisconsin Link
Baraboo, Wiscocktail Lounge Wollersheim Cherry Bourbon Bash Link
Elroy, Library Make your own Flower Wreath Link
Monroe, Bullquarian Brewhouse Live w/ Metal Firecracker Link
Alma, Big River Theatre Live w/ The Brothers Burn Mountain Link
La Crosse, Popcorn Tavern Blues Night Link
Spring Green, Library Line Dancing Link
FRIDAY 5/30
Viola, Driftless Curiosity Shepherdess Camp Link
Belleville, The Mill Live w/ Hammock Wilburn Link
Trempealeau, Cat Daddy’s Live w/ MadLee Band Link
La Valle, McWilliams Heritage Farm Summer Afternoon Open Homestead Link
Eleva, 1880 Doughboyz Broiler Fest Link
Tomah, Brick Sip Haus Live w/ The Drive Link
Trempealeau, Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant & Saloon Live w/ Them Coulee Boys Link
Whitehall, Farmers Garden Market Gypsy Style Boutique Link
Mondovi, Flyin’ Ryan Sports Bar & Grill Live w/ Lassos & Lace Link
Wonewoc, Corkscrew Wine Bar Live w/ Gary Frisch & Ted Hawkins Link
Cassville, Riverside Park Chalk the Park Festival Link
Trempealeau, Cat Daddy’s Live w/ Madlee Link
Sparta, Blue Collar Bar & Grill Live w/ Payton Eilers Link
Winona, No Name Bar Live w/ Amateur & Cloud Caravan Link
New Glarus, Bailey’s Run Vineyard Live w/ Moon Gypsies Link
Winona, Chef’s Table Walleye Fry Link
Onalaska, American Legion Live w/ Hillbilly Fever Link
Boscobel, Mt Zion Pub Live w/ Dakota Bedward Link
Argyle, Good Fellas Tavern Live w/ Junkyard Kings Link
Dodgeville, Dodge Bowl Lanes Supper Club Night Link
Dodgeville, Duke’s Live w/ Jake Rock Link
Prairie Du Chien, The Tavern Live w/ Dylan Harris Link
Baraboo, Balanced Rock Winery Live w/ Late Night Maybes Link
Wisconsin Dells, Pals Brewing Co Live w/ Current Situation Link
SATURDAY 5/31
Fennimore, Thirsty Wrangler Summer Kickoff Link
Trempealeau, Trempealeau Hotel, Restaurant & Saloon Live w/ Them Coulee Boys with Texas Toast Link
Dodgeville, Folklore Village Schoolhouse Social Link
Baraboo, Nautical Coffee LAST Day Link
Viroqua, Town 5th Annual Viroqua Beer Walk Link
Plain, Library Cyclone of 1918 with Alex Harrington Link
Monroe, Main St Summer 2025 Kickoff Family Event Link
Shullsburg, Grindstone Pub Live w/ Tessa Marie Link
Belleville, Seven Acre Dairy Co Live w/ The Big Wu Link
La Crosse, Downtown Wine Walk Fundraiser Link
New Glarus, Bailey’s Run Vineyard Live w/ Red Hot Horn Dawgs Link
Fayette, Rut-Roh’s Live w/ 2nd Generation Link
Baraboo, Con Amici Live w/ Happy Ashtray Link
Trempealeau, Elmaro Vineyard Live w/ Under Paris Skies Link
Spring Green, Slowpoke Lounge & Cabaret Live w/ Drew Peterson Link
Eastman, Latarnia Guest House Street Tacos Link
La Crosse, Popcorn Tavern Live w/ Mayfield Experience Link
Harpers Ferry, Yellow River State Forest Save our Streams Macroinvertebrae Field Training Link
La Crescent, 504 S. Oak St Annual Bike Rodeo Link
Winona, Two Fathoms Brewing Live w/ Bus Boys Link
Baraboo, Broken Bottle Winery Live w/ Abby Spencer Link
Winona, No Name Bar Live w/ Desperate Electric Link
Muscoda, English Prairie Distilling Company Live w/ Tom Innis Link
Wonewoc, Corkscrew Wine Bar Jazz and the Vine Link
La Crosse, Popcorn Tavern Live w/ Driftless River Band Link
Wisconsin Dells, Grateful Shed Nashville Nights Link
SUNDAY 6/1
Trempealeau, Elmaro Vineyard Sunday Street Market Link
Bangor, Leo & Leona’s Live w/ Pert Near Sandstone Link
Prairie Du Sac, Wollersheim Winery Sunday Brunch Link
Lime Ridge, Branding Iron Roadhouse Wood-fired Oven Pizza Link
Necedah, Buckhorn State Park Monthly Hike Link
La Crosse, Downtown Walk Around Link
Guttenberg, Guttenberg Brewing Co Live w/ Marques Morel Link
Trempealeau, Elmaro Vineyard Crepes by Jean Luc Link
Brooklyn, Main Street Event Venue Stuart Hanson Benefit Link
Camp Douglas, 129 Main Street. Vendor & Farmers Market Link
Blue Mounds, Blue Mounds State Park New Karst View Hike & Cave Tour Link
Browntown, Hawk’s Mill Winery Pizza in the Pav Link
Wisconsin Dells, Broken Bottle Winery Live w/ Bob McNurlen Link
TUESDAY 6/3
We will check in again next week.
Let us know any events / establishments you would like to be added to this list via IG @driftlesstribe or email [email protected]
If someone forwarded this to you, time to make the leap and join the Tribe!
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