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Issue #228 May 9, 2013

Opening Shot | May 9, 2013

On May 3 the opening reception for “Elemental Grace, Reflective Homage” – a collaborative show between Tracy Chipman and Hope Larsen –was hosted by Menomonie’s Raw Deal.

Issue #227 April 25, 2013

Note from the Editor | April 11, 2013

Things are starting to feel pretty good at the Volume One office, in much the same way I’m sure many of you are feeling. The thaw has finally arrived. There is sun. There is warmth.

ROOTY TOOT TOOT. The horns of Grammy-nominated trumpet master Claudio Roditi were out in force on Friday night, April 5 for Jazz Fest 2013. The headliner show also featured EC native Geoffrey Keezer and local writer Michael Perry.

Issue #225 Mar. 28, 2013

Opening Shot | Mar. 28, 2013

NOT SURE WHY EVERYONE’S SO UPSET ABOUT ALL THE SNOW THIS YEAR. WHAT DID IT EVER DO TO YOU? This snow beastie was recently spotted on the 2200 block of Eighth Street in Eau Claire.

Issue #223 Feb. 28, 2013

Opening Shot | Feb. 28, 2013

MIXING UP SOME SUPER SWEET RAIL JAM FOR YOUR TOAST. On Saturday February 16, The Dunn County SnowPark hosted their annual Rail Jam and Big Air Contest.

Issue #222 Feb. 14, 2013

Opening Shot | Feb. 14, 2013

HIGH ON ART. Artist Raymond Kaselau (smiling in the background) was one of dozens of local artists to display their work at the 2013 Banbury Art Crawl, held Feb. 8 and 9 in Building 13 of Banbury Place.

Issue #221 Jan. 31, 2013

Opening Shot | Jan. 32, 2013

WHY SNOWMOBILE WHEN YOU CAN FLY? Brackett Bar near Fall Creek hosted Snow Biz 2013 on Jan. 26, featuring their annual snow-cross race to benefit United Cerebral Palsy.

Issue #220 Jan. 17, 2013

Opening Shot | Jan. 17, 2013

Attack of the Ice Nessie! Spotted on Wednesday, January 9, the “Loch Chip Monster” – the mysterious Nessie-shaped concrete sculpture that appeared last summer – returned to the Chippewa River for a brief time. This time made of the frozen water ...

Issue #219 Dec. 27, 2012

Opening Shot | Dec. 27, 2012

HERE WE GO A-LAUNCHERING. The first-ever Clearwater Winter Parade was held Saturday, December 15. Roughly 5,000 people turned out at 5pm to watch 48 light-covered parade entries make their way down Water Street in Eau Claire. Seen here is ...

Issue #218 Dec. 13, 2012

Opening Shot | Dec. 13, 2012

One of Eau Claire’s many holidazzled homes, this one is in the Abbe Hill area. All those decorations sure look better after 14.7 inches of snowfall (from Dec. 9).

Issue #217 Nov. 29, 2012

Opening Shot | Nov. 29, 2012

For the third year in a row, Billy Angell organized Stage Fright: A Tribute to The Last Waltz – The Band’s legendary Thanksgiving Day concert from 1976, starring a cast of area musicians.

Issue #216 Nov. 15, 2012

Opening Shot | Nov. 1, 2012

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC, HORN MAN. Duncan Ninja inspiring a dance party at The Mousetrap on Nov. 9.

Issue #215 Nov. 1, 2012

Opening Shot | Nov. 1, 2012

One of many mechanical wonders at reception for the John & Aren Lawler show in the Janet Carson Gallery at the Eau Claire Regional Arts Center.

Issue #214 Oct. 18, 2012

Opening Shot | Oct. 18, 2012

The “big tunnel” under the State Street hill is just one of the wonders you’ll witness while walking along the gravely road that is Putnam Trail.

Issue #212 Sept. 20, 2012

Opening Shot | Sept. 20, 2012

On the Eau Claire River between Dewey and Barstow Streets. That’s the Dewey Street bridge with Banbury Place in the distance.

Issue #211 Sept. 6, 2012

Opening Shot | Sept. 6, 2012

Local dogs recently invaded a local swimming pool, traversing the water using some sort of canine paddling technique. (Fairfax Pool held its annual Doggie Swim Fest on Sunday, August 26.)

Issue #210 Aug. 23, 2012

Opening Shot | Aug. 23, 2012

A variety of colorful old-school airplanes criss-crossed the skies of Eau Claire for much of the August 18 weekend for the American Barnstormers Tour, held at the Chippewa Valley International Regional Airport. Rides (to try and see your house ...

Issue #209 Aug. 9, 2012

Opening Shot | Aug. 9, 2012

CHALKQUAKE! Chalkfest 2012 (August 4, Wilson Park, Eau Claire) enjoyed a beautiful day, a record number of artists, and hundreds upon hundreds of wide-eyed spectators.

Issue #208 July 26, 2012

Opening Shot | July 26, 2012

Chilling out, maxing, relaxing all cool, shooting some b-ball on First Avenue. Eau Claire’s 2012 installment of the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament happened up and down First Avenue July 13-15.

Issue #207 July 12, 2012

Opening Shot | July 12, 2012

Despite the recent heat wave (or because of it) and a rash of buckling asphalt, the Chippewa River in Eau Claire remained as busy as ever with area tubers letting the current take them wherever it pleased (which is mostly from Phoenix Park to ...

Issue # 206 June 28, 2012

Opening Shot | June 28, 2012

On Saturday, July 16, the Eau Claire Express played the Green Bay Bullfrogs at Carson Park, defeating Green Bay 7-4. Check out the rest of the Express home game schedule at VolumeOne.org/summer.

Issue # 205 June 14, 2012

Opening Shot | June 14, 2012

One of Irvine Park Zoo’s less modest residents shows off for the kids. The white peacock is a genetic variant of the Indian Blue Peafowl.

Issue #204 May 31, 2012

Opening Shot | May 31, 2011

On Saturday, May 19 Main Street of Menomonie organized Summer Daze, which is a new festival focusing on the community and embracing its heritage. They had activities for all ages throughout the weekend, including a Lumber Jack competition.

Issue #203 May 17, 2012

Opening Shot | May 17, 2011

Local youths, shown here en route to a pot of gold. A rainbow bursts skyward, as seen from Phoenix Park in downtown Eau Claire, immediately following evening downpours on Tuesday, May 8.

Issue #202 May 3, 2012

Opening Shot | May 3, 2011

On April 21, the Great Hall of Memorial Student Center saw UW-Stout’s 2012 installment of Fashion Without Fabric, where design students make and model wearable creations fashioned from pretty much anything but normal textiles ...

Issue #201 Apr. 19, 2012

Opening Shot | April 19, 2012

RETURN OF THE THROW: On Thursday, April 5, The Improv Lab hit the Stones Throw in downtown Eau Claire for one of their monthly gigs – a stripped-down, free form presentation of improvised theater and comedy.

Issue #199 Mar. 22, 2012

Opening Shot | March 22, 2012

Despite the amazing warm temperatures of late, those crazy “sprite” statues on UW-Eau Claire’s lower campus recently found t-shirts necessary.

Issue #196 Feb. 9, 2012

Opening Shot | Feb. 9, 2012

This weather's for the dogs! Amiright?! On a chilly day in downtown Eau Claire in late January, a local pooch kept its kibble-n-bits warm via the latest in cold weather doggy wear.

Issue #195 Jan. 26, 2012

Opening Shot | Jan. 26, 2012

Part of the Janet Carson Gallery’s current art exhibition, “Brigit” is some sweet mixed media from local artist Kathleen Seitz. The exhibit showcases the work of 2010’s Confluence of Art winners.

Issue #194 Jan. 12, 2012

Opening Shot | Jan. 12, 2012

An “AcoustiHoo” show on Jan. 7 at Obsession Chocolates featured Sue Orfield on sax, Luke Fisher on guitar, Olaf Lind on fiddle, and Randy Sinz on bass.

Issue #193 Dec. 22, 2011

Opening Shot | Dec. 22, 2011

On a recent Sunday afternoon, patrons of Wagner’s Lanes in Eau Claire were able to witness the mad bowling skillz of Father Christmas. Taking a break from his elf management duties, Ol’ St. Nick was in town for a Boys & Girls Club event.

Issue #192 Dec. 8, 2011

Opening Shot | Dec. 8, 2011

Issue # 191, Nov. 25, 2011

Opening Shot | Nov. 24, 2011

From Nov. 17-19, BareBones Ensemble Theatre presented Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s Hunter Gatherers at The Grand Theatre, a play about a dinner date gone awry with sex, violence, wrestling, and animal sacrifice. Kinda like Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf...

Issue #190, Nov. 10, 2011

Opening Shot | Nov. 10, 2011

Foster Gallery’s newest exhibition, Hidden Fortress, is a collection of 10 artists’ works under the theme of “hidden performance,” and it’s a pretty cool show. Visit the show at UWEC’s Haas Fine Arts Center anytime before Nov. 22.

Issue #189, Oct. 27, 2011

Opening Shot | Oct. 27, 2011

On Oct. 15, a zombie mob gathered in Eau Claire’s Wilson Park and then shambled forth, filling the streets (and local taverns) with undead fun – the Zombie Pub Crawl.

Issue # 188, Oct. 13, 2011

Opening Shot | Oct. 13, 2011

Issue # 186, Sept. 15, 2011

Opening Shot | Sept. 15, 2011

The Grand Little Theatre played host to an original stage adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch in early September. The Chippewa Valley’s own Miss Dee-Lovely played the unlikely heroine.

Issue #185, Sept. 1, 2011

Opening Shot | Sep. 1, 2011

Two local youngsters recently gave the tire swing in Carson Park’s main playground a run for its money.

Issue #184, Aug. 18, 2011

Opening Shot | Aug 18, 2011

Despite a late afternoon, sidewalk-washing downpour, Chalkfest 2011 (Aug. 6) made for a fantastic Saturday of art and community. Pictured here is one of the Jury Award winners, Peter Davidson, at work.

Issue #183, Aug. 4, 2011

Opening Shot | Aug. 4, 2011

The 2011 Eau Claire County Fair took place July 27–31 at the County Expo Center, featuring many fair favorites, including the death-defying Lawnmower Races.

Issue #182, July 21, 2011

Opening Shot | July 21, 2011

Every week after the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series in Phoenix Park, the High Octane Fire Troop takes the labyrinth to entertain the crowd at dusk.

Issue #181, July 7, 2011

Opening Shot | July 7, 2011

The rigging at the State Theatre (ropes, wires, pulleys, pipes, and weights above the stage) is being replaced. The huge project (it costs about $120,000) has been on their “to do list” for quite a while as the current system was donated in 1986

Issue #180, June 23, 2011

Opening Shot | June 23, 2011

The Chippewa River set the stage for another legendary FATFAR (Frenchtown Annual Tube Float and Regatta) on June 19, starting in Chippewa Falls and ending where ever ya hit shore.