A Good Time to Thank a Farmer

Last week I donned a pair of plastic gloves, an apron, and a comically undersized white paper hat to serve what seemed like nearly 1,000 heaping scoops of scrambled eggs ...

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Pool Identity: The making of an Eau Claire icon

after 25 years, the Fairfax Pool in Eau Claire is still a summertime hot spot for sunshine, water, and nachos

The importance of the year 1991 in Eau Claire history cannot be overstated. People built buildings. And roads. Controversy regarding all sorts of stuff rankled the residents of the Chippewa Valley ...

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You, at Night in the Summer

echoing across your neighborhood skies all season long

Maybe you like to go to bed early. Read a little until your book falls from your hands and you fumble for a bookmark then snap off the light. Maybe you stay up late ...

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On the Cover | June 15, 2016

learn more about this issue's cover art by Jody Balow

“This painting was done with oil paint and a variety of palette knives. The canvas is covered with a dark gray acrylic gesso (primer). This provides depth as some of the dark comes through the layers of paint ..."

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Spinning Local

when you're building a new radio station, the question "what is local music?" is critical

For the last couple of months, I’ve been humbled to work on launching a radio station, Blugold Radio 99.9 FM. This station is a marvelous gift from Midwest Family Broadcasting ...

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And Now a Word Jersey From Our Sponsor

what will fans think about advertising on team uniforms? in the NBA, we'll soon find out

When the Milwaukee Bucks take their home court this autumn, you will see them wearing their plain white jersey, unadorned with much in the way of logos, bearing only the arched “Bucks” ...

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Emprem, a Solo Force to Be Reckoned With

It is becoming increasingly clear Nick Anderson is a musical force. In 2015, he and his bandmates in Granite Rose released a self-titled record which was well-received by fans and critics ...

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Son of a Printer Man

emotional experience informs Kalispell’s new album Printer’s Son

Printer’s Son opens with a rising tide. Strings and woodwinds slowly build on each other, culminating first in a loose soundscape, then a subtle melody ...

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The Boys Are Back: Them Coulee Boys drop off another pack of folk gems

When I last caught up Soren Staff and Beau Janke to talk about their debut album I Never Lied About Being In Love, they were a couple fresh-faced, wildly talented kids ...

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Perry Memoir Coming to the Stage

Over a decade ago, local New York Times-bestselling author Michael Perry wrote an unforgettable memoir of life and tragedy in a small Wisconsin town, and now, for the first time, it’s being adapted for the stage ...

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Right Here In River City

CVTG preps its massive production of The Music Man

The Music Man is coming to town! From June 23-26, you can catch this six-time Tony award-winning musical comedy at the State Theatre. Traveling salesman Harold Hill ...

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The Rest Is History

flip through Eau Claire's historic structures in new book

When I was a little girl growing up in Eau Claire, our family went on Sunday afternoon drives. Sometimes, my grandpa Arnold drove my brother Dean and me ...

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Cinderella to Harry Potter

UW-Stout prof co-authors book on kids' fantasy lit

Children’s fantasy literature at first wasn’t for children at all. Stories such as “Robin Hood” and “Cinderella” were meant for adults but were gobbled up, eventually ...

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Last Call on Chippewa Valley Writers Guild Writing Retreats

The Chippewa Valley Writers Guild has seen a lot of positive momentum in its first year, producing an impressive roster of readings, craft talks, and more. However, thus far ...

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Always In Motion

group exhibit at library explores Migration theme

Migration is movement. Some migrations are cyclical and dependable transitions, some chaotic; they are disasters and they are triumphs, journeys undertaken by choice or by necessity ...

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Capping off Their Education

UW-Stout art majors help elementary students to create bottle cap mural

Two art education students from UW-Stout have completed a large-scale art installation at Downsville School in Downsville – and in the process kept thousands of bottle caps out of landfills ...

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Inspiring Miniature Monets

summer group painting program designed for kids

Parents looking for something for their bored children to do this summer – something that also leaves the house mess-free – may find just that at Cheers Pablo’s “Petite Picassos” monthly ...

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A Dose of Creativity

Galaudet Gallery exhibit explores art for healing

Experience the healing power of art in the latest exhibit at Galaudet Gallery. “The New Medicine,” a juried show of 40 pieces by 10 artists from around the world ...

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Starlight VS. Streetlight

ensuring the LED revolution doesn’t worsen light pollution in the Valley

All over the world, the stars are vanishing. This is not the plot to a sci-fi thriller: It’s reality, as light pollution from our streets, businesses, and dwellings squeezes out the comparatively faint light ...

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Final Push

if matched, $1.5M challenge grant will put Confluence over top

A newly announced $1.5 million challenge grant will put fundraising for the Confluence Arts Center over the top – as long as donors chip in another $1.5 million to meet the challenge ...

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Innovation Series Will Change Your Thinking

Thinking differently in the workplace means more than just putting up a few motivational posters. It involves developing creative, flexible strategies to solve the problems ...

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Stage a Shindig in the Street

the city of Eau Claire is making it easier to block off your block and throw a party

Have a hankering to throw a backyard barbecue this summer? Maybe a few burgers and a couple of lawn chairs? Think bigger, people. Instead of firing up the grill for just the family ...

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Party in the Park

public places for your gathering abound

Park pavilions in the city of Eau Claire were rented more than 1,000 times last year, and it’s no surprise. From traditional open-sided shelters full of picnic tables perfect for family ...

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Bridging the Coffee Gap: As doors close on High Bridge Coffee, The Goat steps in

‘The Goat takes over High Bridge” sounds like an animated action flick, but is actually the latest change in the Chippewa Valley coffee scene. High Bridge Coffee, which opened last year ...

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Inspiring Miniature Monets

summer group painting program designed for kids

Parents looking for something for their bored children to do this summer – something that also leaves the house mess-free – may find just that at Cheers Pablo’s “Petite Picassos” monthly ...

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Udderly Fantastic

Children's Museum marks Dairy Month with new calf

Get ready to milk June Dairy Month for all it’s worth: The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire has a series of dairy good times planned, all centered around the anticipated arrival of ...

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I Believe I Can Fly: Local fishing expert knows all the spots

If you are looking for a new outdoor adventure this summer right in your own backyard, look no further than booking a guided fly fishing tour with the Eau Claire Anglers ...

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Whatever Floats Your Float

liquid rules at the annual FATFAR on the Chippewa River

What’s summer in Wisconsin without beer and floating down a river on any device that will not sink? The Chippewa Valley celebrates this glorious tradition for an entire day ...

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Telling Our Fitness Stories

human health report's fitness testimonials jerk tears, inspire personal action

Jeff Rogers is a local personal trainer who has dedicated almost a decade of his life to helping people get more fit, become more active, and prioritize their personal health ...

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High Fives All Around

phoenix park yoga gathering is accessible, warm, and peaceful

Summer: the season of flip-flops, melted popsicles, and pollen dancing with the breeze. We all crave it (minus the allergies) after the long, cold darkness of winter ...

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Stage a Shindig in the Street

the city of Eau Claire is making it easier to block off your block and throw a party

Have a hankering to throw a backyard barbecue this summer? Maybe a few burgers and a couple of lawn chairs? Think bigger, people. Instead of firing up the grill for just the family ...

Add a Comment »

Party in the Park

public places for your gathering abound

Park pavilions in the city of Eau Claire were rented more than 1,000 times last year, and it’s no surprise. From traditional open-sided shelters full of picnic tables perfect for family ...

Add a Comment »

Telling Our Fitness Stories

human health report's fitness testimonials jerk tears, inspire personal action

Jeff Rogers is a local personal trainer who has dedicated almost a decade of his life to helping people get more fit, become more active, and prioritize their personal health ...

Add a Comment »

High Fives All Around

phoenix park yoga gathering is accessible, warm, and peaceful

Summer: the season of flip-flops, melted popsicles, and pollen dancing with the breeze. We all crave it (minus the allergies) after the long, cold darkness of winter ...

Add a Comment »