Best of the Chippewa Valley

Reader Polls

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2022

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2023

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2024

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2025

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2026

Best Place for Live Music

Hear the music at the Valley’s top places for live tunes. 2 Roots Art & Wine Gallery (214 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire) — also voted Best Art Gallery — offers a variety of musicians throughout the week, and trivia, game nights, and wine classes! Plus, pour your own wine from their rotating international wine selection. The Pablo Center at the Confluence (128 Graham Ave., Eau Claire) — also one of the Valley’s favorite galleries — remains a local favorite with an inviting atmosphere and musicians from around the world. In third, River Prairie Park (1419 Front Porch Pl., Altoona) is a great place for outdoor tunes. Saddle up for Monday’s Kickin’ it Country, then let loose your hair for Wednesday’s Rock’n on the River! —Stephanie Nesja