For the next stop of my cafe adventure, I checked out a popular cafe a friend recommended after I asked her for the name of a good place to get soup in Appleton. She recommended Harmony Cafe on College Avenue. Since I am in Appleton two times a week for my internship with FOX CITIES READ MORE
I think it’s safe to say we have passed the start of the holiday shopping season. The decorations and shopping specials have been prevalent for weeks. As we turn the corner toward Thanksgiving, though, the community events that we so often associate with the start of the season are finally catching up. Christmas tree lighting READ MORE
I have a small confession to make: fashion baffles me. Maybe baffle is not the right word. It’s just that I never cared much for it – with the exception of my teen years when I wanted to be seen as anti-fashion. So when the Katherine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage & Screen exhibit opened at READ MORE
The Tuesday night debut of “Flashdance-The Musical” at the Fox Cities Performaing Arts gave me an unexpected chance to revisit a decision to move back to Wisconsin when it was time to raise a family. We got that one right. As the Broadway show found its pace during Act 1, I cast a sideways glance READ MORE
What is it about dogs and photo opportunities that go together so well? For our the October issue of FOX CITIES Magazine, we challenged area photographers to illustrate the concept of hidden. Then, we asked our readers to tell which of the four photos from “the place we call home” best captured the concept. Our READ MORE
When people think coffee or cafe, they usually end up in the drive thru of Starbucks. Not that I can blame anyone, since I too am a regular Starbucks customer (I love their Skinny Vanilla Latte and Cranberry Orange Scones), but I think it is time that some of the more locally owned cafes get READ MORE
It seems safe to refer to the weather as brisk, these days. It certainly is a term that describes the pace of fall activities in Northeast Wisconsin. There is always something to do. We may not be slowing, but some activities will be coming to an end this weekend. Many of the farmers markets, from READ MORE
I love any opportunity to buy books in good condition for cheap. I also love an opportunity to support organizations dedicated to reading. At the Neenah Public Library’s Used Book Sale, I got to kill two birds with one stone. The annual event is sponsored by the Friends of the Neenah Public Library with the READ MORE
It’s October – time to celebrate things that go bump in the night! Most of the leaves are turning and some are already falling off the trees. it must be time for all our favorite ghosts, goblins and favorite cartoon characters to take to the streets to Halloween. Indeed, there are already some fun Halloween READ MORE
The Basics Name: Ashley Ivansek Age: 27 Hometown: Oshkosh, WI University attended: UW Oshkosh. Graduated in August with a BA in English. Favorite thing about the Fox Cities: I really like the area around Lawrence University and College Ave. in Appleton. I love how artsy and homey it makes me feel. The Dirt What is READ MORE
