Opening Letters

Opening LettersMarch 8, 2016

10 National Development Trends Found in Downtown Eau Claire

an urban development expert outlined 10 downtown trends, and you can see all of them in Eau Claire

Opening LettersFebruary 24, 2016

Small City, Big Laughs

whenever they tour, Peoria comic and friends make it a point to stop in Eau Claire

Opening LettersJanuary 27, 2016

Icy Reflections

laments swirling around the old neighborhood rink

Opening LettersDecember 10, 2015

Crunch Time: The Packers – and some of their fans – need a little healing

Opening LettersNovember 24, 2015

The Young Buck: experiencing deer camp with the older generation

Opening LettersNovember 11, 2015

From Soldier to Citizen

reflections on being a veteran by a member of the Facebook generation

Opening Letters FilmOctober 27, 2015

Ode to the Gemini

it’s easy to be nostalgic about our legendary drive-in theater’s unbeatable atmosphere

Opening LettersAugust 19, 2015

Inspiring Art

living in the Valley’s art-friendly environment can spur anyone’s creativity – even mine

Opening LettersAugust 5, 2015

Out at Coon Fork

why we endure the voluntary isolation of camping with family

Opening LettersJuly 22, 2015

Little Shows, Big Entertainment

how local music can compete with the arena rock experience

Opening LettersJune 23, 2015

Don't Go Changing

a handful of local businesses are totally acing the test of time

Opening LettersMay 28, 2015

Our 90-Day Bender of Joy

the last 10 years have completely transformed summer in Eau Claire, and now there’s no looking back

Opening LettersApril 13, 2015

What Made a Wisconsin Naturalist Want to Disappear?

Opening LettersMarch 17, 2015

The Stuff of Legend

dealing with our old junk, one box at a time

Opening LettersMarch 3, 2015

Roaming the Icy Rivers

learning and re-learning about the attractive dangers of river ice

Opening LettersDecember 10, 2014

Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is

Confluence Project momentum is building, and we’re now halfway there. But could we be dropping the ball?

Opening LettersNovember 25, 2014

Big Local Chuckles

thanks to a unique open mic experience at The Plus, the local standup comedy scene is beautiful, growing

Opening LettersNovember 14, 2014

Don’t Be Ashamed to Start Early

kicking the season off on Nov. 1 doesn’t deserve this much derision

Opening LettersNovember 13, 2014

Shopping Our Way to a Better Place

during the holidays, we all play a role in crafting both the aesthetics and economics of our commercial cores

Opening LettersSeptember 17, 2014

Neighborly Maintenance

wherein V1’s community-minded leader, despite his best intentions, frequently fails at the neighbor game