Pick-your-own-berries, a new music jam, Fourth of July fun and cures for your sugar cravings are all in this week’s round-up… PYO berries at Oakridge Farms. A different kind of date night, with or without the kids. Have you gotten your sugar fix today? Mark your calendar for August 3 – it’s the first ever READ MORE
Where will you be celebrating the Fourth of July in the Fox Cities? Parade of Lights – Community parade on July 3 that everyone has the ability to enter it…floats can win prizes! Starts at 9:15pm on Wisconsin Ave., Neenah. CommunityFest – All day July 4 in Riverside Park, Neenah. Featuring games, vendors, Webfooters waterski READ MORE
Siri steps into the surprising world of repurposed furniture with with her visit to Urban Evolutions. The second stop on my list of sustainable places to visit was Urban Evolutions in Menasha. Located on Valley Road, the UE building itself was pretty misleading; from the street, it looked like an ordinary warehouse in front READ MORE
Siri takes a trip to the Riverview Gardens in Appleton to learn about green farming practices and opportunities to get involved in the sustainable movement. The first stop on my list of sustainable places to visit was the Riverview Gardens in Appleton. Embarking early (for summer) in the morning, I took an embarrassingly long time READ MORE
Oshkosh is Rebecca’s first stop on her summer farmers market tour… Hello again, farmers market, I have missed you deeply. The open air markets of Spain may have tempted me, but you are always waiting here, ever reliable. This past Saturday, I ventured out to Oshkosh for some produce hunting and bonding time with my READ MORE
Our newest intern, Susannah, spills her guts… The Basics Name: Susannah Gilbert Age: 21 Hometown: Appleton, WI University attending/year in school:Lawrence University, senior Favorite thing about the Fox Cities: I was born and raised in Appleton and am now attending college here, but there are somehow still new discoveries to be made around every corner. READ MORE
Craft cocktails, street music, new (old) vinyl and a very manly buffet all in this week’s round-up… Why do you travel? ‘Tis the season for traveling books. Vinyl lovers, have you checked out this place yet? Street Music Week kicks off Monday. Saturday Craft Cocktail Nights start in July at The Kangaroost! Northern lights in READ MORE
Siri will be exploring sustainability efforts in her new blog series… For several years now, the Fox Valley has sat on the cusp of making sustainability a common household and community-wide priority. With a Farmers Market showcasing products made from recycled materials and produce sustainably grown in a Lawrence University garden, the Fox Cities has READ MORE
Intern Alyssa will be saying goodbye for the summer, but not to worry! She will return in the fall with even more things to blog about… Starting with this entry, my blog series on events celebrating diversity in the Fox Cities will be on hiatus until the middle of September. I’m very fortunate to be READ MORE
