MURAL, MURAL ON THE WALL. The 'Sanctuary' mural on the side of The Fire House tavern was one of the winners of a 2022 Downtowny Award. (Visit Eau Claire photo)

The best of the best that Downtown Eau Claire has to offer were honored Feb. 17 at the annual Downtowny Awards celebration at The Brewing Projekt.

The honors, organized by Downtown Eau Claire Inc., highlight the individuals, organizations, and events that make downtown Eau Claire vibrant and unique. Several awards were selected based upon voting by the public. These include Favorite New Business and Favorite Downtown Business, both won by Token Jewelry; Most Impressive Glow Up to the “Sanctuary” mural on the side of The Fire House; Favorite Downtown Event to Volume One’s Sounds Like Summer Concert Series; and Best New Development to the L.E. Phillips Senior Center expansion.

Other awards include Member of the Year to Visit Eau Claire, Outstanding Achievement to Brent Douglas Flowers, Event Partner of the Year to Olson’s Ice Cream, and Volunteer of the Year to Ann Sessions of the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild. 

Learn mourn about DECI and its awards at downtowneauclaire.org.