Drive to Create: Take a tour of self-taught art on Wisconsin’s backroads

Fri. Apr. 6th, 2018  |  Travel Wisconsin

Folk art. Self-taught art. Outsider art. Pop art. Whatever you choose to call it, Wisconsin has long been famous for the unique creations of self-taught artists. Throughout the state, the final creative ...

Wisconsin Vacation Bucket List: 13 Spots Around the State

from Harleys to LEGOs to Bucky Badgers, 2018 offers plenty of travel surprises

Fri. Apr. 6th, 2018  |  Travel Wisconsin

The list of new attractions, major anniversaries, and travel trends in Wisconsin for 2018 lives up to the state’s penchant for fun in the most original, quirky, classy, and carefree ways ...

Hiking Beyond the Valley

grab your boots and bug spray, then hit the road to find these fabulous hiking spots

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Rob Reid, photos by Rob Reid

Last year, I wrote an article for Volume One titled 25 Hiking Trails in the Chippewa Valley, which you can read online at volumeone.org/hiking. For hiking enthusiasts willing to drive a bit outside of the area ...

It’s a Yard Knock Life

as spring arrives, frozen shame begins to thaw

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Mike Paulus, illustrated by Ian Kloster

Huzzah. Spring is all but here. The snow will soon be gone. And like most of you, I long for warmer weather. I can’t wait to slip on my very masculine sandals, and the prospect of busting ...

For Brewers, the Future May Be Now

the Brew Crew’s rebuilding process is proceeding faster than anticipated

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Luc Anthony

In sports, sometimes you have to bottom-out to top-off, though such a process does not guarantee that you will get back to the top. Lately, some teams in Major League Baseball have realized that their current ...

Baseball Springs Eternal

season’s arrival a reminder of the sport’s history, and Eau Claire’s place in it

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Timothy Dolan

As I shoveled the ice off my driveway on a recent Sunday, I was listening to the Brewers and Indians spring training game taking place in hot Arizona. It reminded me that so often baseball ushers in ...

Don’t Forget Ta Keep ’Er Movin’

Manitowoc Minute star Berens returns to the Valley

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Luc Anthony, photos by Luong Huynh

Over the past few months, your social media feed may have been populated by what looks like a local news brief set in eastern Wisconsin. If you took the bait and clicked “play” you discovered the satiric genius ...

Will the Fake Paul Ryan Please Stand Up?

comedian to host town hall in EC as Paul Ryan

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Julia van Allen

On Friday April 13 join Clear Water Comedy for a town hall assembly like none other. Internationally touring comedian Chris Fairbanks uses his quick wit and quirky improvisations to parody a town hall ...

Going Green for Earth Week

EC organizations host a world of Earth Week events

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland

To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, Eau Claire is hosting events throughout the week to promote sustainability and encourage community members to go green all year. U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin ...

Father-Daughter Team Follow Dream to Open Thai Restaurant in Banbury Place

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland, photos by Andrea Paulseth

When customers walk into Lor Diner, they should be hungry, prepared to try new food and eager to meet new people. The owner of Lor Diner, Mai Vang Lor, said she loves customer service and meeting the ...

Brewing up a Good Time With the Midwest’s Best

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland

The fourth annual Midwest Craft Brewers Conference, hosted by UW-Stout, will be held April 12-13 at Wilson Park in Menomonie – but this year, there’s a twist. For the first time since the original conference ...

Five Guys Burgers & Fries Set to Launch EC Location

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Haley Wright

Five Guys, the nationally renowned burger chain, is coming to the Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire in mid-April. The burger joint will offer a large variety of burgers, fries, soda, and hot dogs, sandwiches including ...

Farm-Fresh Food Truck on the Road

former Informalist chef has plans for Locavore mobile kitchen

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Lauren Fisher

Local chef Amy Huo, formerly of The Informalist, is rolling into the food truck scene this summer to celebrate Chippewa Valley farmers and foragers with The Locavore Mobile Kitchen. Huo said she plans to develop ...

Latest Draganowski Venture Is River Prairie Pizza Spot Za 51

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Pizza can be more than just cheese, sausage, or pepperoni. Altoona’s newest pizza restaurant, Za 51, serves up 10-inch, thin-crust pizzas topped with artichokes, prosciutto, chicken, onions, or even ...

You Can Now Register for Softball, Pickleball, and Even Cornhole Leagues

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Emilee Wentland

Ready for some friendly competition this sunny season? It’s time to register for Eau Claire Parks and Recreation spring and summer adult leagues! Through the Parks and Recreation Department ...

Local Anime Con Steps Back in Time

annual con has something for every “nerd” culture lover

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Lauren Fisher

Bring an old polaroid camera and film for the treasure hunt and win a gold coin – technically a dollar coin – at the third annual Chippewa Valley Anime Con. The event, organized by Thomas Jannusch, takes ...

Madison’s Wisconsin Film Festival Starts Screening Dairyland Movies This Week

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Lauren Fisher

“Let’s face it, nobody reminisces about the couch they fell asleep on while streaming something alone,” the Wisconsin Film Festival website claims. For 20 years, the festival has been bringing movie lovers together ...

No Cuts: Expect bawdy fun at the Big Uncut Flick Episode 2

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  James Johonnott

The Big Uncut Flick Episode 2: Murder On the Gay White Way, which opens April 11 at the Grand Theatre, is equal parts homage and parody of show business in the 1950s. The play depicts a husband-and-wife ...

Both Twig and Barstow & Grand Now Accepting Submissions

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Rachel Witthoft, Julia van Allen

Twig, an independently published, Eau Claire-based art zine collective is now accepting poetry submissions for the fourth edition. Poets residing in the Midwest – Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa ...

Written in the Stars: EC native explores grief, astrology in debut memoir

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Ken Szymanski

The plan was to interview Courtney Kersten after her March “craft talk” hosted by the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild. The 30-year-old Eau Claire native was speaking to an overflowing crowd at ...

Writer’s Guild Announces Summer Retreat Line-Up

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Amanda Foxcroft

Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a published author, a writer’s retreat this summer is just the thing to help you hone your craft and take your skills to the next level. Between June and August, the ...

Acclaimed Poet Leila Chatti to Read Prolific Work in EC

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Rachel Witthoft

The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library will host Leila Chatti, author and poet, on Thursday, April 12 at 6pm. At the gathering, Chatti will share selected pieces of her most recent writing. Born in California, Chatti ...

Grammys and Curds: Elk Mound native sings in Grammy-winning opera

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Cassandra Kyser, photos by Jamie Schultz Photography

In the days following Sept. 11, 2001, members of Elk Mound’s high school choir were dining out. The restaurant was unusually quiet as patrons watched the news unfold on TV. A spur-of-the-moment decision led to ...

Music Quick Hits | April 2018

Thu. Apr. 5th, 2018  |  Eric Christenson

Get set for some for some larger-than-life musical performances coming our way this spring. In the last couple weeks, a handful of notable concert announcements have made their way across the collective V1 desk ...