You’ve seen those diamond-shaped stickers around town with the outline of Wisconsin and a giant bold question mark in the middle. It was just the other day, I was in a bathroom at a local bar, and the “Why Not Wausau?” sticker was plastered to the top of the toilet.

Word has gotten around, but many are still unsure of what Gerald Mortensen, Director and Coordinator of Sneak Peak and Flapjack Enterprises, is really trying to accomplish in Wausau.

“I hope to bring a festival the size of Bonnaroo or Lollapolooza to Wausau. But that takes cooperation from Rib Mountain, sponsors and local support. It’s all baby steps,” he said. Read the full story

On September 17th, the Acoustic Cafe hit the lights in the Union round room at UWMC. Musicians like Nick Hull, Gordon Stewart, Levi Scott, Luke Lundgren, Pa Kou Lee and Jake Balzer among many others hit the stage and jammed out tunes on acoustic guitars and bongo drums.

Several poets also made showings including Max Brooks and Lauren Spodic, speaking on topics of love, Brooks swinging away from his usual comedy act.

Gordon Stewart said, “It’s fun. I’d like to come back. Get other stuff ready for it.”

The next Acoustic Cafe will be on October 15, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Student Union.

On November 25th 2008, the Stay Weird tour showed up at the Fillmore in downtown Wausau. Seven metal and hardcore bands had been lined up for the big event, and playing were some of the biggest bands Wausau had seen in years. The two big names were Heavy Heavy Low Low and Fear Before, but the bill also included Kill For The Fame, Dispatch to Sunrise, Glasgow Memoirs, Wrath of the Girth, and Dr. Manhattan.

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