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BRING ON THE FRESHMAN FIFTEEN. There’s some darn good food here and someone’s gotta eat it. Whether you’re looking for fancy or cheap, Eau Claire’s got exactly what you want to chow down on.

Cheap Eats

Late Night

Coffee Shops

YOU LOOK LIKE YOU NEED A BREAK FROM STUDYING. Or at least a new soundtrack to get you through the night. Check here for info on what bands to listen to, where to see movies, and where to find inspiration.

Local Music

Visual Arts

Stage & Screen

THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE GREAT OUTDOORS. And Eau Claire’s out- doors are really great. Whether you just want a place to sit out and tan or you’re looking for your next centennial trail ride, check out the ammenities here.

Eau Claire Parks

Kubb

Cycling & Culture

Winter Fun

Summer Fun

EAU CLAIRE IS PRETTY RICH ON THE HISTORY FRONT. From Native Americans to loggers to baseball, this community has a lot behind it. This context will help you enjoy your time here even more.

Notable Locals

Local Politics

By The Numbers

Eau Claire 101

EAU CLAIRE HAS A LOT TO OFFER, BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO GET OUT THERE. Luckily, we’re also pretty good at that. Whether you have a car, a bike, or just your own two feet, check here for the scoop on getting around.

Transportation

Bus Routes

Neighborhoods

WE KNOW YOU’RE NOT A MONEYBAGS OVER THERE. College students are notoriously strapped for cash as they juggle school and jobs, but start here to find the best places to get the essentials – or to treat yourself.

Food & Music

Hotels

Vintage, Thrift & Games

Yoga & Gyms

Making a Splash in Wilson Park

water feature slated to replace fountain downtown

A new plan for downtown Eau Claire’s Wilson Park features a splash pad-style cluster of in-ground bubblers surrounded by boulders, benches, and berms to ...

Folksy Fun: Festival invites hands-on appreciation of local craft

Folk arts are rooted in and reflective of the cultural life of a community. These artistic traditions are passed from generation to generation through demonstration, dialogue, and ...

Survival Story

Minneapolis-based Eau Claire grad explores Hmong experience on film

From a cinematic perspective, Minneapolis-based filmmaker Bryan Vue found that Gran Torino, the 2008 Clint Eastwood and Bee Vang film in which ...

Roble Is Back on the Menu but Delivery Only

Roble, which closed not long after being chosen Best New Restaurant in the 2018 Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll, is back. Operating out of the ...

The Metro Moves Events in Wake of Fire (Here’s What We Know)

In the wake of Monday’s night’s fire at The Metro in downtown Eau Claire (201 E Lake Street), the venue is shifting several events to new locations. Scroll down to see a list of these events and their new venues (plus any other changes) ...

Best Night 2020

The Best Night is Volume One's big annual party celebrating its Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll and the Chippewa Valley Vanguard Awards with food, drinks, live DJs, roving performers, art installations ...

You Could Be Splashing in Wilson Park’s New Water Feature as Soon as This Summer

A new plan for downtown Eau Claire’s Wilson Park features a splash pad-style cluster of in-ground bubblers surrounded by boulders, benches, and berms to provide shady seating for park visitors. The features would ...

Best Of 2020: Behind the Scenes

This fun, behind-the-scenes look at the results of 2020’s Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll dives into trends, upsets, and dominations found within the 150,000+ votes cast by the community ...

See the Results ➜

You voted and here are the results of our Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll 2020 ➜

Ambient Inks + Bon Iver + Sustainable Merch

A cool new mini-documentary hit the inter-webs this week from Bon Iver and their Eau Claire-based merch partner Ambient Inks. The video details some of the ways Ambient is making a dedicated push to create merch ethically and sustainably, starting with their line for Bon Iver’s latest record i,i ...

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