W5717 Bliss Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
La Crosse County
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by Matteo R. on I came here for the poetry slam grand finale a few weeks ago. PROS: - It gives a voice to poets not just from NYC, but from all over the North East. - Extremely diverse crowd; one of the most diverse I've ever seen. - Nice venue, with unobstructed views of the stage from basically anywhere, both on the floor and on the mezzanine. - Good acoustics. CONS: - One hour and a half wait to get in[1]. - Pricey ($15 per ticket; $6 for a bottle of Bass). - Overcrowded: once the seats are taken, people sit anywhere on the floor; once the floor is full, people will sit on ANYTHING else that is not taken (you will literally have people standing on your back). - If there is a fire, or if somebody panics, you're going to die[2]. This was my first poetry slam, and I enjoyed it. Most of the poets dealt with heavy stuff, with subjects ranging from race, to abortion, to civil rights. Which is good, but I would have liked to hear somebody try to tackle the same issues with a bit of irony. Or sarcasm. Or a dry sense of humor. Everybody take themselves really seriously here. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------- [1] Keep in mind this was the poetry slam grand finale, so the wait may be shorter on an average weekend evening. [2] The only other time I feared for my life due to an overcrowded venue was at the now defunct club Baktun in the meatpacking district for a Jazzanova gig, a few years back.
by Ivory Esparaza on Once a year somebody decides San Francisco needs an elegant New York style lounge, and rectifies the problem. Vessel is the latest rectification, a gorgeous club across the alley from the beloved Campton Place hotel and restaurant. It's what Otis was last year, Frisson the year before. Vessel has no dress code. It does not need a dress code. You know whether you belong. Probably, no. Only a few in San Francisco belong and they do not like to pay for drinks. That's where the rectal formula fails. Trendy bars survive by convincing rich posers to pay for bottles at tables...to be seen with the beautiful women...who want to be seen with the men...who belong but....never pay for their own drinks. New Yorkers have a head for these complexities. San Franciscans don't. Meanwhile, the five people who really do belong in San Francisco are getting their free drinks somewhere else. Meaning, it won't work. Probably. Long odds. Nothing that subtle stands a chance in San Francisco. Enjoy what you can. If you're not stylish enough to pass the door your company will throw a party here soon, or a new vodka will launch. You won't pay for drinks and you can pretend it's your looks.
