A yoga flash mob, antique flea market, back-to-school book suggestions and what Appleton’s actually reading are all in this week’s round-up… There’s lots of family fun to be had over the long weekend. A flash mob, yoga style. Treasure Hunt Alert: Originals Antique Mall in Oshkosh will be hosting a flea market on Monday. Kids READ MORE
Introducing our new intern Sonia, a senior at UW-Oshkosh who has a serious sushi obsession. (She will fit in perfectly.) The Basics Name: Sonia Zimmerman Hometown: Sacramento, CA University attending/year in school: UW Oshkosh, senior Favorite thing about the Fox Cities: It’s like a little “big” city. There are many amenities that big cities offer, READ MORE
Cranky Pat’s in Neenah supplied two additional drink recipes featuring Flavor 8 Soda for September’s Drink of the Month column! Dreamsicle 1 ounce Dr. Mcgillicuddy’s Vanilla Orange Flavor 8 soda Carribean Punch 1 ounce Malibu rum Fruit Punch Flavor 8 soda Serve drinks with the alcohol over ice and soda on the side for customized READ MORE
Everyone, meet Andrew. Andrew, everyone. This UW-Oshkosh senior will be with us this fall and we couldn’t be happier! The Basics Name: Andrew Scholz Age: 23 Hometown: Whitefish Bay, Wis University Attending: Senior at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Favorite thing about the Fox Cities: The cheese curd burger from McG’s. So good. Good for you too! READ MORE
Our youngest intern (possibly ever) says goodbye as he heads off to his first year of college at UW-Milwaukee. Another summer come, another gone. This one was spent interning. The pleasure of working for this magazine is felt now, as I recall the ins and outs of what I have done here, and my last READ MORE
Cameron fills us in on Appleton musician Strategic’s new independent EP, “Checkmate.” Brandon Van Dalen, an Appleton native, has been spreading his music across the area for quite some time now. With local influences including the likes of Cory Chisel, The Wildbirds and Ivory, Van Dalen started playing in bands in high school and has READ MORE
A bike swap meet, a gluten-free frenzy, small bites solved and end of summer music are all in this week’s round-up… The official opening of Soldiers Square in Downtown Appleton is being celebrated with a ribbon-cutting on August 30 at 11am. Q&A about the parking pay station pilot program will be part of the ceremony. READ MORE
College Avenue newcomer, Thrifty Tickets, hopes to bring more than just affordable wares to the community… Possibly since the dawn of time, broke college students have wondered where they could go to furnish their dorms and clothe their backs at an affordable price. After paying for their tuition, thrifting ceases to be something of a READ MORE
Our fabulously funny, better-than-Betty-Crocker intern Rebecca heads back to Minnesota for classes at St. Olaf, but not without one last recipe for us… Nothing gold can stay, right? And so as the summer winds down, my internship does as well. Think of all the fall produce I could write about if I stayed! Aw. So READ MORE
Beer school, grape stomping, zombie attacks and a pistol-packing nanny are all in this week’s round-up… Flanagan’s Wine Review has the perfect sounding late summer entree this week: sirloin steak marinated in pineapple, basil, and exotic salts, grilled and served with a Salade de Pomme de Terre and a wedge of grilled pineapple. SLUG’s first READ MORE
