Performance: “Disney FANTASIA — Live in Concert” Presented by: The Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra Location: Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, Appleton Running: Nov. 8 at 7:30pm. Tickets: Starting at $29. Available at Fox Cities PAC website. Nearly three-quarters of a century has passed since Disney released “Fantasia,” featuring powerful classical music set to breathtaking animations. This READ MORE
Performance: “Footloose” Presented by: Neenah High School Rocket Players Location: Pickard Auditorium, Neenah High School Running: Oct. 16-18 and 24-26, Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7 p.m., Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets: Adults $10, Seniors/Students $8. Available at the door or online at neenah.k12.wi.us/schools/high/drama.cfm. The story of Ren MacCormack and his battle for READ MORE
Accompanying the changing color of falling leaves, warm comfortable sweaters and hot beverages, fall inspires exciting activities such as pumpkin picking. Within the Fox Cities, there are plenty of locations to satisfy your pumpkin carving and pie making needs. Pumpkins can easily be obtained from a local grocer, but wandering through rows of pumpkin vines READ MORE
With fall fast approaching, birds including terns and sandhill cranes are beginning their journey southward. Appleton’s Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, however, is launching their first year of fall hikes, where the public can discover species that have decided to brave the Wisconsin winter. Bird hikes are set for Sept. 16, 23 and 30, from 8 READ MORE
People all over the Fox Cities are looking for ways to get outside and enjoy the remaining warm days. Walking, running, biking, a pick-up game of softball, or 18 holes of golf are all great ways to experience the summer breeze. But there is another great option out there that you may not have tried. READ MORE
There is something magical about watching a hot air balloon float lazily overhead. Whether it’s an early association with flying over the rainbow from “The Wizard of Oz” or just the freedom of going wherever the wind takes you, it’s difficult not to stop and gaze at a hot air balloon. Fox Cities residents are READ MORE
The “Biggest Little Fair in Wisconsin” is back over Labor Day weekend for the 158th year. This year’s celebration, however, will bring several new forms of recreation to fairgoers. “Music, Magic & Moos” is the fair’s theme, intended to pique everyone’s interest. The entertainment is geared toward everyone in the family,” says Clara Hedrich, fair READ MORE
As summer winds down, there’s better reason to curl up on a beach towel than to read a good book. Looking for an engrossing selection to fill a sunny afternoon? Local libraries have you covered. Just make certain to apply sunscreen because you will get lost in these stories while basking in the sun. The READ MORE
Following a family trip to Europe in 2013, Maria Van Laanen embraced the idea of bringing an elegant outdoor dining experience to the Fox Cities. The Van Laanen family had stayed mostly in homes versus hotels during that trip as a means to better immerse themselves in the culture. It was then that they learned READ MORE
Drive-in not drive-thru Ardy & Ed’s Drive-In in Oshkosh hasn’t changed much since it first opened in 1948. The menu, the root beer and the service have all remained old-fashioned and top-quality. “The biggest thing is that it’s very authentic. It looks like it has through all the years. It’s recognizable as an old drive-in and READ MORE
