Volleyball at Tailgates

On Saturday, Septemeber 8 a volleyball tournament took place at Tailgates Sports Bar and Grill.

Fall Color Report reports fall colors

Good news, leaf fans. Eau Claire County is currently amongst the most autumn-esque counties in all of Wisconsin – with an estimated Go Look at the Awesome Trees Cuz It Only Gets Browner from Here Time (our phrase, not theirs) around the third ...

Take a Hike

see the leaves, feel the sun, suck some of the crisp autumn air

2012 State Horseshoe Tournament

Taking place at Carson Park on Labor Day weekend (September 2-3), the Eau Claire Horseshoe Club hosted the 2012 State Horseshoe Tournament. The event was set to attract 162 contestants from around the state, and even more people. It is a qualifying tournament for the World Championships

Doggie Swim Fest 2012

On Sunday, August 26 Fairfax Pool was open exclusively to the canine crowd. Activities included water retrieval, open swim and a lure course. Proceeds benefited Eau Claire’s off-leash dog park.

Horseshoes ahoy! State Tournament looms ...

With all the Kubb-centric thinking around Eau Claire, we're apt to forget other lawn games that hold prominence in this fair city of ours. Namely, horseshoes. Taking place at Carson Park on Labor Day weekend (September 2-3), the Eau Claire ...

Sounds Like Summer (Aug. 16, 2012)

The Sounds Like Summer Concert Series continued to march across the summer of 2012 with an acoustic set from No Loving Place and the Dead Dogs showing up with a small marching band. Nancy Dawn Olson (not shown) handled the pre-show.

US Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship

The top chainsaw artists from around the world competed for prizes as they turned simple logs into stunning works of art. This event took place Aug 9-12 at the Paul Bunyon Logging Camp Museum in Carson Park.

Chalkfest 2012 (Winners' Gallery)

On August 4, 2012, downtown Eau Claire's Wilson Park was overtaken by the fifth annual installment of Volume One's Chalkfest. This year saw well over 100 Chippewa Valley artists competing in various categories. Here are the winners ...