To honor the company’s 100th anniversary, Miron Construction Co., Inc. is donating the new Jones Park Amphitheater to the City of Appleton. Miron served as the construction manager for the adjacent Fox Cities Exhibition Center and is also handling renovations of Jones Park. Tim Kippenhan, Miron vice president and COO, says the company began planning its 100th READ MORE
Fox Valley Restaurant Week debuts on Thursday and participating restaurants are busy preparing for the event which runs through September 26. Twenty-six restaurants from around the Fox Valley will offer fixed-price, three-course meals for lunch and dinner, with $1 from each plate benefiting Volunteer Fox Cities, a nonprofit organization that connects volunteers to community needs. READ MORE
Art has hit the streets in Artiphix, an initiative spearheaded by Alex Schultz who also serves as president of the arts advocacy organization Sculpture Valley. Artiphix gives art lovers the opportunity to purchase original, locally-made art from a vintage 1970s-era cigarette machine. Schultz bought the machine during an auction at Shenanigans in Sherwood after it READ MORE
Meet Kate, our newest editorial intern who plays ice hockey, loves a good coffee shop and disposes of spiders upon request. Name: Kate Youdell Age: 21 Hometown: Lake Bluff, IL School attending: Lawrence University, class of 2019 Tell us about your background: I am an English major, minoring in Spanish, psychology, and creative writing. READ MORE
The Weidner Center for the Performing Arts, located on the UW-Green Bay campus, is celebrating its 25th anniversary season in 2018-2019. Executive and Artistic Director Kelli Strickland says that this season is “something to pause for, reflect on the history and to look towards the future. It’s also to express gratitude to the people who READ MORE
A new and improved Fox Valley Restaurant Week will run September 20-26, offering attendees everything they love (like great food at killer prices) in addition to a new charitable component. During the week, $1 from each plate served at participating establishments will support the general operations of Volunteer Fox Cities, a nonprofit organization that connects volunteers READ MORE
Art Slam Manitowoc, hosted by the Lakeshore Artists Guild, will debut September 14-16 and 21 with artists in all medias creating pieces inspired by downtown Manitowoc. Artists will have only two days to make their works outdoors in downtown Manitowoc. “[The event] creates that energy and urgency of getting artwork done that weekend,” says Cheryl READ MORE
Anne Frasier once said, “Music is art, and art is an integral part of the human experience.” I think that music and art go hand in hand. Maybe at first you would not necessarily think that these relate, but there is so much diversity and beauty that comes along with creating and listening to music. READ MORE
