Hot Times in Cinder City

kick off summer right with Altoona’s annual fun fest

The 40th annual Cinder City Days is one of the first kick-off celebrations of summer in the Chippewa Valley. This four-day event in Altoona begins on Thursday, June 6, with a carnival, but the weekend brings even more fun. Starting Friday ...

Empowering Local Kids in the Great Outdoors

Young people in the Chippewa Valley have a lot to look forward to this fall. Kids and Mentors Outdoors (KAMO), a grassroots, nonprofit organization focused on conservation-based mentorships, will be setting up camp in the area ...

The Puppet Masters

CVTG stages adult puppet show Avenue Q

As we’re jumping into summer, CVTG will be bringing us a new, interesting show to accompany the season. Opening May 30 the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild will be putting on the Tony award winning musical, Avenue Q. The show has also been noted ...

Swan Lake Ballet Studio Presents: BALLET: "When I Found You"

When I Found You is set in 1900’s Europe, and follows the story Mia, a young ballerina who falls in love. Includes Chinese, Spanish, and African classical dance performances to live and recorded music. This performance took place at the Volume One Ga

Govin's Lambing Barn 2013

Sunday April 7 was the last day to visit Govin's Meats and Berries outside of Menomonie for their lambing season open house/barn, where all kinds of critters young and old where ready to meet kids and adults.

WHYS Radio 6th Annual Shortest Sidewalk Parade

On Sunday, March 17 people gathered at 12:15pm, then marched at 12:30pm to the Acoustic Cafe to hear live music by the Cattail String Band. While at the acoustic, a silent auction benefiting WHYS Radio took place.

Winter After Hours (2-14-13)

On Thursday, February 14, locals spent a Valentine's Day evening at Winter After Hours in Eau Claire's Boyd Park with ice skating, snowshoeing, ice sculptures, kubb, and smores.

Banbury Art Crawl 2013

The 4th Annual Banbury Art Crawl took place on February 8 & 9 and showcased many exciting and creative artists and vendors, including painting, ceramics, stained glass, mixed media, textiles, wine tasting, tasty treats and music.

The ARTmobile needs gas money!

A less expensive (and less explosive) rendition of the BATmobile is once again on its way to Eau Claire. The ARTmobile is a mobile art classroom that was created in 2012. This artsy car moves around to different locations in Eau Claire ...

The Secret Garden

Orphaned in India, 11 year old Mary Lennox returns to Yorkshire to live with her reclusive uncle Archibald and his invalid son Colin. The estate's many wonders include a magical garden, which beckons the children with haunting melodies and the "Dream