National Landmarks Status Sought for Two Eau Claire Bridges

Two historic former railroad bridges in Eau Claire may soon be designated as national landmarks. The Eau Claire Landmarks Commission recently voted to support placing the Chicago ...

The State of Trees: The past, present, and future of Eau Claire's towering timber

Sometimes, we forget to look up. And other times, when we remember, we look up too far and get lost in the clouds. The sky holds other features worthy of our attention, higher than the horizon, lower than the stratosphere. Trees.

City Returns to Old Winter Parking Rules

The City of Eau Claire’s winter parking rules have gone back to the future. For the past five years, alternate-side parking has only been in effect when the city’s ...

Claire the Way: Supper club classics meet Asian cuisine at new Clairemont restaurant

Eau Clairians are feeling lucky with the arrival of the new ClaireWaters Bar & Restaurant, located in the former Seahorse Inn at 2106 N. Clairemont Ave. – which also was home to the Local Lounge and ...

Catching a Drift

new programming gets locals on the Pablo stage

What do homegrown acts The Ben Shaw Band, LASKA, and Pit Wagon have in common? In terms of musical genres, not much. After all, one brings a gritty, yet folksy, Americana, another features ...

A Bon Hiver for Eaux Claires

Ani DiFranco and more converge for winter version of Eaux Claires Nov. 21-24

The organizers of the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival have announced the full details and lineup for Eaux Claires Hiver, a special winter extension of the fest happening at the Pablo Center ...

PADDLE ON: How local paddlers can embrace the Eau Claire River’s more exciting waters

How can a community of pond paddlers and lake lovers embrace the challenges and opportunities presented by more exciting waters?

Sweet Creams: Eau Claire's Casey’s Creamery makes its own ice cream, popcorn, and fudge

Step into Casey’s Creamery on Keystone Crossing and the first thing that greets you is the aroma. In this case, it’s the delicious smell of fresh-based caramel apple pies. On a recent afternoon, manager/baker/ice cream maker Ralph Couey ...

Let’s Get Crafty, Y’all

AR Workshop in Chippewa offers creative DIY options

‘Love well, work hard, and play harder,” has always been the motto of the Bergs. Kathie Berg and her daughter, Taylor, consider Chippewa Falls their hometown. With a vibrant downtown area filled ...

For Whom the Belfry Tolls

former church housing gift shop to be demolished

At the busy intersection of North Farwell and East Madison streets in downtown Eau Claire stands a lonely former church that will soon be demolished. This is the shared location of the Belfry House of Gifts ...