LIVE at LEONA's

09/02/2026

*ALBUM RELEASE EVENT*

Eau Claire’s own gash (gash ) are putting out their new album “at least you know what you’re laughing at” via ANGEL TAPES on Friday, September 25th…and to celebrate will be playing a hometown show LIVE at LEONA’s.

Joining them will be Stalled (Stalled) out of Chicago + Two Castles (eric) also from EC.

Doors 8:30 • Show 9:00
$15 • 18+

…get your advance tickets to guarantee a spot. Available online (link in bio) or in-store.

08/29/2026

…last night at intermission KD Hackworthy gave a lesson on how to do the 9 to 5 line dance so everyone that wanted to could join in when The Golden Band played it live. Here’s a lil peek.

Thanks to KD for teaching and everyone for being so game, it was a sweet & celebratory tribute to Dolly🩷

08/28/2026

If it sounds fun to do so we invite you to join server btjake1 & sound tech Caleb Doyle in dressing up (or sporting some pink for Dolly!) for tonight’s show with ✨The Golden Band✨, who will be playing two sets of classic country (+ KD Hackworthy will be teaching anyone interested how to line dance preshow & during intermission!).

Online sales are open until 6PM, and then remaining tickets will be available at door for $15.

Gonna be a beautiful night, hope to see you later.

💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷💛🩷

08/28/2026

Advance tickets ($10) to The Golden Band LIVE at LEONA's are available online until 5PM, and then it'll be $15 at door.

Hope to see you tonight!

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08/27/2026

In light of Dolly Parton’s passing wanted to spread word on a chance to support the ongoing work of Dolly’s Imagination Library (Imagination Library) by helping ensure the program continues right here in Eau Claire.

The Dollywood Foundation handles administrative duties and overhead, but it’s up to local partners to cover the cost of the books and mailings. (Books are always free to the enrolled families!)

Since launch in 2022, the local program has been operated by Family Resource Center Eau Claire (Family Resource Center Eau Claire) and the first five years are being funded by Pablo Foundation. Thus far over “50,000 free, high-quality books have been delivered to 2,700 Eau Claire County children”.

more via FRCEC:
“At a cost of just under $3 per book, the Imagination Library is one of the most cost-effective literacy interventions available.

The funding for this transformational program will sunset in 2027, when the Imagination Fund will take over.

Our goal of $1.6 million by October 2027 will fund the program in perpetuity and provide more than 22,000 books each year to children in Eau Claire County.”

To learn more & donate head to frcec.org/imagination-fund/ (or use QR code on 4th slide).

P.S. on a related note the Imagination Library book selected for distribution this month and currently being received by kids nationwide is “Forts”, and it was written by EC-based author Katie Venit!!! (Slide 5)

08/20/2026

*FRIDAY, AUGUST 28*

We’re closing out our summer schedule with a second round of EC supergroup The Golden Band comprised of members of S. Carey, Bon Iver / Bon Dylan, Hemma, Even In Blackouts, Bizhiki + many more!

featuring:
Liz Eldredge
Ben Lester (Ben Lester)
Kal Lester
Hannah Hebl (hannah hebl)
Sean Carey (scareypics)
Paul Brandt
Jeremy Boettcher (Jeremy Boettcher)
& special guests

Expect two sets of country gold crossing multiple eras + a two-step & line dance lesson with KD Hackworthy so you can dance along if you’d like to.

Doors 8:30 • Music 9:00
$10 adv // $15 dos

08/20/2026

CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER!

Luong Huynh, an area event organizer and avid Dungeons & Dragons player, picked the story-driven game back up in recent years. Now, he — with a handful of experienced Dungeon Masters — will host recurring one-shot campaigns at LIVE at LEONA's for amateurs to experts.

Aptly named “Slice & Dice,” this monthly series kicks off at 12:30pm on Aug. 22. At its core, the event aims to follow the same ethos as the game which inspired it: bringing strangers and friends together to craft an imaginative story together.

🔗 Read the full story: https://volumeone.org/articles/2026/08/18/399447-slice-and-dice-ec-pizza-shop-to-host-friendly-entry-to-tabletop-gaming