Stalling Out: Honking a metaphorical horn at all you horrible car parkers

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Mike Paulus, illustrated by Beth Czech

It will surprise you to learn there are things at which I am slightly below average. For instance? Frisbee golf. I am not so good at that. Waterskiing? Just awful. C++ computer programming? Laughable. Freestyle rap battling? Don’t get me started ...

Sometimes I Wish I Was Shinier

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Michael Perry

Sometimes I wish I was shinier and smoother and cooler and groovier and had what they call panache. I wish I was smarter, and could hold great minds in rapt attention. Take the Academy by storm ...

Taking Action for the Earth

Eau Claire’s Citizens’ Climate Lobby exemplifies grassroots tradition of original Earth Day

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Taylor Limberg, Dr. Kate Hale Wilson

The first Earth Day in 1970, conceived by U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, used the model of anti-war teach-ins to draw attention to and catalyze action on the environment. The archives of UW-Eau Claire’s McIntyre Library ...

Adding to the Art: Janet Carson Gallery to host discussion on public art

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Julia van Allen

Whether you’re an artist or an art appreciator, you’re invited to join an upcoming conversation about public art. On April 29 the Janet Carson Gallery will host a Community Conversation About Public Arts in the Chippewa Valley ...

Springfest Has Sprung: Three-day celebrating arriving soon in Chippewa Falls

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland

Chippewa Falls’ SpringFest is just around the corner, so get ready for a three-day weekend of live music, events, and an ATV thrill show. SpringFest takes place April 27-29 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds ...

Three Times the Fun: Go-karting, pizza eating, and dodgeballing for a reason

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Haley Wright

The Third Annual Float, Fly, Pie Triathlon to benefit Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley/The Beacon House will take place April 26 at Action City in Eau Claire. Teams of four will compete for victory (and prizes) at each leg and overall ...

Learn & Grow: Chippewa Falls native publishes debut children’s book

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth

The veggies you’ll find in Ms. Greenthumb’s Garden – peas, carrots, cucumbers, beans, onions, and more – are many of the same plants local author Carol Awe grows in her garden ...

New River Prairie Restaurant Project Breaks Ground in Altoona

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Bryan Reynolds

Ground has been broken, and soon drinks will be served. 44 North, a new “gastro pub” coming to the heart of River Prairie in Altoona, will open its doors to the public this fall. The multi-level building will have an industrial ...

Big Screen, Short Films

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Julia van Allen

Micon Cinemas Downtown in Eau Claire is hosting the Chippewa Valley Film Festival on April 21. The third installment of the short film showcase will screen that Saturday with a collection of student ...

Volume One to Stage Unique Live Show at Pablo Center in November, Calls for Stories

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  V1 Staff

The soon-to-open Pablo Center at the Confluence is already inspiring new endeavors and creations throughout the valley, and we here at Volume One are no different. This November, Volume One will stage an original live show ...

‘Fire in Their Bellies’

exhibit highlights couple’s shared creative life as artists and educators

Thu. Apr. 19th, 2018  |  Pamela Powers, UW-Stout News

Mickey Mouse helped inspire William Schulman to become an artist, starting him on a career path that led to being an art teacher and founder of UW-Stout’s art education department ...

Karen Loeb Becomes City’s Writer in Residence

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Tom Giffey

The city of Eau Claire has a new official writer in residence: Karen Loeb, a professor emerita of English at UW-Eau Claire. Loeb was unanimously approved for the position by the Eau Claire City Council on April 10, replacing Max Garland, also a UWEC English professor emeritus ...

A World of Vibrant Verse

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Julia van Allen

On Tuesday, May 1, UW-Eau Claire will host the 12th Annual International Poetry Reading, which celebrates linguistic diversity at its finest. The Dakota Ballroom in the Davies Center will be alive with poetry written ...

Sweet Dreams Are Made of Books

Chippewa Valley author dreams up novels – literally

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Cassandra Kyser

“My dreams make my novels,” Chippewa Valley author Jodie Swanson explained. “Illness was a 40 minute dream, and I took two years to write it out,” she said. So far, she has written an impressive ...

Music Quick Hits | April 2018

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  V1 Staff

Announced last week, get ready for a new full length record from Chippewa Valley native Phil Cook. On June 1, Cook plans to kick off summer with People Are My Drug, a record about ...

Worth the Wait: Gilbertson’s debut album arrives after long, art-infused delay

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Being late isn’t ideal, but sometimes it takes longer than expected to reach the desired outcome. That’s what happened for Chippewa Valley musician Greg Gilbertson ...

Local Music Veterans Make a Dreamy New Rock Record

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Eric Christenson, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Jim Pullman has been making rock songs and records for almost two decades, and the lion’s share of those songs have come from personal stories and experiences. But for his band’s latest full length ...

Justice Is Theirs

Eau Claire Co. has never had two female judges at once, but that’s about to change

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Haley Wright, photos by Andrea Paulseth

On April 3, two female attorneys – Emily Long and Sarah Harless – were elected by Eau Claire County residents to serve as the next Branch 3 and Branch 5 judges. It was a significant historical event ...

Fireball Series Taps EC Jazz for Theme Song

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Tom Giffey

Eau Claire will be featured in every episode of the next season of streaming TV series Fireball Run – musically, at least. The road-rally show, which streams on Amazon Video, recorded the first episode ...

Footbridge Getting Grand Remodel

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland, photos by Tina Ecker

Downtown Eau Claire’s Grand Avenue footbridge is closed to pedestrians and undergoing a makeover. The city of Eau Claire’s engineering department is collaborating with Ayres Associates to replace the bridge deck and to add a safety railing, more overlooks, and lights ...

Global Fair, Global Feast

food is focus at UWEC international gathering

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Rachel Witthoft

UW-Eau Claire will once again bring the International Folk Fair to the Chippewa Valley. This family-friendly event will be noon to 4pm on Sunday, April 29, in the Davies Center on the UW-Eau Claire campus ...

Locomotive Commotion

conference to examine future of rail in region

Wed. Apr. 18th, 2018  |  Lauren Fisher

The West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition has been laying the tracks to revive passenger rail service from Eau Claire to the Twin Cities for decades, and now, Leadership Eau Claire is helping ...