The Prodigal Sun

it’s nice to see the sun finally doing its job

Throw Forwards

what if the local throwback trend didn’t go quite so far back?

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.

Am I a Bad Neighbor?

Neighborday a good excuse to interact with those living nearby

On the Cover | April 25, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Kelsey Temanson

Nest In Peace

my cohabitation with some feathered friends

Cool as Ice

Blugold, Memorial championships are signs we’re becoming a hockey town

Opening Shot | April 25, 2013

On the Cover | April 11, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Andrea Avery

The Hole Shebang

golly, have you noticed how many potholes we’ve got?

Tied to The Code

from kindergartners to college students, learning computer programming can boost creativity

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.

Opening Shot | April 11, 2013

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.

On the Cover | Mar. 28, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Elly Sebastian

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.

Snow to Anger

fostering a true appreciation for the noble snow day

Fanning the Flames

plague of negative web comments can squash good ideas

On the Cover | Mar. 12, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Dustin Schipper

Let the Chips Fall

the annual battle has commenced and it’s time to break some ice

Rehabilitating Brett

considering all he did for the Pack, it’s time to end Favre’s exile

Don't Kiss Me, I'm Irish

not everyone with Irish roots celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

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.

On the Cover | Feb. 28, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Ned Gannon

The Day Boynton Called

a random phone call from a kind-of-famous writer

Diamond Champs at Last

two high school championship teams have taken their place in Eau Claire baseball history

Walking Path Algorithm

passing a stranger can require mathematical precision

You're All Invited to the Nerd Party!

people need to share, not hoard their nerdy, nerdy love

Where Ideas Take Hold

we all have a role to play in developing the Chippewa Valley’s ‘yes culture’

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.

On the Cover | Feb. 14, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Dan Gerlach

On the Cover | Jan. 31, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Dan Gerlach

Steak and Fake Lobster

breaking bread with mom and dad, supper club style

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.

Serious Like an Art Attack

that funny feeling we feel when we try to talk about art

Club Lambeau

fervent fans and a frosty field like none other in the NFL

Rightly Placed

reflections on six generations of Chippewa Valley locals

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 ...

On the Cover | Jan. 17, 2013

learn about this issue's cover art by Anna Kaiser

Letting It Slide

good reasons to brave the slippery slopes

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 ...

On the Cover | Dec. 27, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Sandra Cress

Sounds of the Season

it’s beginning to sound a lot like lo-fi Christmas

Getting Too Big?

how changing NCAA conferences could affect the games

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).

Why Bother

a veteran journalist reflects on why we need local media

On the Cover | Dec. 13, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Angela Clark

Down with Brown

coping with the annual risk of a Brown Christmas

Dr. Play-by-Play

or how I learned to stop worrying and love broadcasting

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.

On the Cover | Nov. 29, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Mackenzie Belich

A Christmas Story Story

please don’t shoot your eye out with this holiday classic

Opening Shot | Nov. 1, 2012

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

On the Cover | Nov. 15, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Jenny Johns

Say No to November

maybe it’s time we brought this month down a notch

Going Home Again

what it’s like to start living in your childhood home as an adult

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.

On the Cover | Nov. 1, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Allan Servoss

Backyard Magic

what to do upon seeing something you cannot explain

Making It Big

catching up with a sportscaster who went out west

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.

Reader Letters | Oct. 18, 2012

In 2002, U.S. senators John McCain and Russ Feingold sponsored a bipartisan campaign finance reform that served the nation well for eight years.  The law sharply limited corporations from using money from their funds to influence ...

A Toilet Paper Tradition

a classic prank that needs to see a Chippewa Valley insurgency

On the Cover | Oct. 18, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Keith Kohrs

The French Correction

can one great restaurant answer our local prayers?

On the Cover | Oct. 4, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Ian Kloster

Time to Rethink the Water

waking up to the recreational, cultural, and economic value of our waterways

Time to Rethink the Water

waking up to the recreational, cultural, and economic value of our waterways

Just Tossing This Out There

enjoying our mighty and majestic rivers in the simplest of ways

Where the river sports at?

how the Chippewa Valley could engage our rivers athletically

On the Cover | Sept. 20, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art of Volume One

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.

The Paperclip Theory

tending to the emotions of the world around us

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.)

On the Cover | Sept. 6, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Steve Katrosits

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 ...

Cool Memories

when a sno-cone isn't just a sno-cone

Football Season Cometh

at all levels, it's time to start tossing around the pigskin

On the Cover | Aug. 23, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Katie A. Shadick

No New is Bad News

we owe it to ourselves and the human race to never stop learning

On the Cover | Aug. 9, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Kaitlyn Bryan

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.

Surfing the Park

thou shall not judge the laptop-using park lover

75 Years with Carson Park

our favorite baseball stadium celebrates diamond anniversary

A Return to Reading

how I regained my love of just picking up a book

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.

On the Cover | July 12, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Hjordis Olson

Four Chippewa Valley Places I Love to Visit in the Summer

... In late summer when everything’s all overgrown, the farm fields along County F would be bursting with green and the clouds were just white! and the sky was just blue! ...

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 ...

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.

On the Cover | June 28, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Gail Schellinger

Wind Damage

when seeing through the trees is a little too easy

A Game to Remember

a visit to UWEC's African-American Baseball exhibit

Cultural Backdrop

how a year-long stint in China helped reaffirm my faith in democracy

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.

On the Cover | June 14, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Christine Johnson

Once Burned, Twice Awesome

somewhat true adventures in yard work and skin damage

On the Cover | May 31, 2012

learn about this issue's cover art by Brittany Haakenson

The Moment of Tooth

losing a tooth is a big deal, but losing three...

Tuning Up the Express

perhaps it's time for the hometown team to get a signature song

On the Move

as a V1 editor leaves Eau Claire once again he’s struck by how different it is this time around

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.