Local Lit LOCAL LIT: ‘Making Goodness as Contagious as Evil’ poetry by Amy Segerstrom December 2, 2023
Entrepreneurship People SCENTS OF COMMUNITY: Brent Douglas Flowers Celebrates 20th Year the shop's two-decade milestone offers space to reflect on growth, change, and art-centric passion December 2, 2023
The Rear End THE REAR END: How I’m Longing for Snow there truly is no White Christmas with no ‘Snow’ December 1, 2023
Opening UpDecember 1, 2023 Eau Claire’s New BinSconsin Store Offers Treasures by the Truckload you never know what you will find at this new low-priced outlet
Real Estate Food+DrinkDecember 1, 2023 Longtime Water Street Staple, The Brat, to Sell by End of Year after three decades, The Brat is in the process of closing and selling to fellow Water Street bar owners
Events Activities HolidaysDecember 1, 2023 WHERE ARE THE REINDEER?! Holiday Scavenger Hunt Kicks Off Dec. 1 traverse the parks throughout the City of Eau Claire Dec. 1-17 for the chance to win prizes
Grants Entrepreneurship Five Entrepreneurs Named Finalists in Annual Idea Challenge Chippewa Valley businesses will compete for $5,000 grand prize on Dec. 14 November 30, 2023
Interviews People Holidays Get to Know the Man Behind the Parade of Lights Andrew ‘Mitch’ Mitchell of Eau Claire really, really loves Christmas lights November 30, 2023
News Community OrgsNovember 30, 2023 New Children’s Museum Named Outstanding Structure at National Engineering Awards museum’s innovative timber design draws honors from engineering association
Community Orgs Grants Women’s Giving Circle Makes $41K in Grants to Nonprofits latest round goes to Boys and Girls Club, C.V. Museum, more November 30, 2023
News TourismNovember 30, 2023 Where Should The 2024 E.C. Fireworks Be? City Seeks Community Input take the survey by Dec. 4 to give your opinion
Staff Notes STAFF NOTE: Best Of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll Voting is in Full Swing it's the most wonderful time of the year – voting in the Best Of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll! November 30, 2023
MusicNovember 30, 2023 Perfectly Imperfect: Hip-Hop Artist TommyKa Drops Debut Album Eau Claire–based hip-hop artist delves into perfectionism, contradictions, in high-energy rap tracks
CocktailsNovember 30, 2023 Nearly a Decade of The Dive downtown Eau Claire rooftop bar creates cocktails into the holidays while keeping patrons warm – even offering "igloos"
PeopleNovember 30, 2023 Questioning the Locals: Ben Polzin free-wheelin’ discussions with local folks
Recreation Opening Up Outdoors Gear Up For Your Next Outdoor Adventure at E.C. Outdoors new downtown shop makes getting active outdoors easy, accessible, and affordable November 29, 2023
Music Stage Events ComedyNovember 29, 2023 5 Non-Holiday Shows to Cleanse Your Palate this season's holly-jolliness is great and all, but here are some non-holiday themed shows to check out too
Women Community OrgsNovember 29, 2023 UW-Stout’s Fostering Success Program, Leaders Recognized by Gov. Evers first-of-its-kind program, Provost Rodríguez, Professor Lukowski recognized Oct. 27 at state Diversity Awards
Music Community OrgsNovember 29, 2023 'MESSIAH' SINGALONG: Chippewa Valley Voices Produces Event to Include Community warm up your singing voices and join this special choral event on Dec. 14
Best of Menomonie Volume One's guide to the gem on the Red Cedar. Presented by Westconsin Credit Union, Explore Menomonie and UW-Stout.
Best of Chippewa Falls Volume One's guide to the riverside city. Presented by Mason Companies and Northwestern Bank