3 Seasonal Stage Productions You Won’t Want to Miss

an unexpected bear, a Jane Austen sequel, and a show so nice it’s running twice

Looking for some theatrical Christmas cheer? Get your fill of seasonal charm with the following local stage productions. And if these don’t fit into your calendar, check out our all the upcoming theater listings ...

Searching for Meaning in a Season of Grieving

Art Therapist, Trisha Lundin, gives words of wisdom about grieving during the Holiday season

My five-year-old daughter and I recently attended a pool party. Her friends were already swimming when we arrived, and I left her with her friends at the side of the pool while I adjusted to the water. Moments later, her friends came frantically swimming toward me. When I found her...

Throw a Themed Holiday Party That Doesn’t Suck

not that we think Valley folks can’t throw a killer party, but here are a few theme ideas to get those creative juices flowing

While it is certainly enough just to spend time with loved ones, there are the overachievers who throw themed parties, and no one wants to be the stick in the mud who doesn’t participate. That being said, no one wants to be the stick in the mud who throws a lame party either, so we’ve got five theme ideas ...

5 Can’t Miss Holiday Shows in the Valley

these performers are ready to wow you and the family this season

What could bring you more into the holiday spirit than enjoying gorgeous holiday performances and seasonal music filling the air? There’s a show for everyone around the Chippewa Valley this time of year, and we’ve compiled five shows happening ...

Small Businesses Ready to Seize the Season

Chippewa Valley business observers are optimistic about holiday prospects

The holiday shopping season can generate a lot of stress — and not just for shoppers themselves. For many small businesses, particularly retailers, the weeks leading up to Christmas are a make-or-break time that determine whether the entire year has been ...

Christmas Cookies With a Chippewa Valley Twist

after two attempts, our video producer shares his wisdom about decorating cookies ... and navigating life

If you had told me at the beginning of this year that I’d still be in Eau Claire today, writing a piece about “Perfecting the Art of Holiday Cookie Decorating,” I probably would have laughed in your face. I joined Volume One in April as an interim video producer and ...

LIGHT IT UP! Parade of Lights Gears Up For Third Year

deadline to enter your home or business is Nov. 16, and judging will follow

It’s that time of year when the Chippewa Valley's own Clark Griswolds can channel their light-hanging skills and holiday spirits to create award-winning and public-pleasing holiday light displays ...

HERE COMES SANTA PAWS: Ornament Fundraising Event to Boost Shelter Necessities

ECCHA hopes to raise money while spreading homemade paw-sitivity

Santa Paws is coming to town!  You read that right. The Eau Claire County Humane Association welcomes another year to its Santa Paws fundraising event, which helps animals in need while giving Christmas (or other holiday) trees all around town an extra ...