Name: Alisa Lewis Age: 20 Hometown: Verona, WI School attending: St. Norbert College 2022 Tell us about your background: I am finishing up my sophomore year at St. Norbert College, where I am majoring in English and Psychology while also pursuing a minor in German Language. Originally from Madison, I was a dancer for most READ MORE
Lawrence University Assistant Professor of Music Andrew Crooks has helped launch an online fund-raising campaign that has already brought in more than $237,000 to assist musicians and other artists across the United States who are struggling because of the COVID-19 crisis. Artist Relief Tree (ART) was started as music venues began to close and performances READ MORE
On Tuesday, March 17 all Wisconsin bars and restaurant dining rooms were ordered to close by Gov. Tony Evers in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. This has come with a steep learning curve for many Fox Cities restaurants as they adapt their businesses to these new restrictions. Kimberly Finnell, co-owner of Osorio’s READ MORE
A Quick Overview: What’s allowed with the Safer at Home order? – Stay at your home or place of residence, practice social distancing and work from home unless engaging in an essential activity– Essential activities are allowed; including grocery shopping, laundry, seeking health care, outdoor activities (no playgrounds, maintain a distance of 6ft from others), READ MORE
Meet Emily – our very first fully-remote editorial intern! (Thanks, coronavirus.) We have no doubt you will love getting to know Emily as much as we have. Keep a look out for her upcoming blog series on historical architecture from around the Fox Valley. Name: Emily Speers Age: 18 Hometown: Neenah School attending: UW Oshkosh- READ MORE
Turns out humans aren’t the only ones social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Books, DVDs, CDs and magazines are being isolated too. When materials are returned to the Kaukauna Public Library (KPL) through its outside book drop, they now land on a sheet marked with the day’s date. Library staff carefully drag the READ MORE
Some days I dream of living in the country, a far cry from my current residence one block north of Appleton’s bustling Wisconsin Avenue. During these daydreams, I envision be awoken by only chirping birds, not traffic, and being lulled to sleep by singing crickets, not the revelers congregated in the beer garden at the READ MORE
Staying in when you choose to? Self care goals. Staying in because you have to? Not so much. Here are a few fantastic ways to practice self-care and ease anxiety, while continuing to support your local favorites, even from afar. – Move your body with virtual yoga classes from a local studio like Empower Yoga READ MORE
Since restaurant dining rooms have been closed throughout the state, local eateries are getting creative with their take-out and delivery menus. Feeding the family just got easier with custom menus meant for sharing. Here are a few fun options to consider this week. RYE in Appleton is offering a family style menu available for curbside READ MORE
Self-quarantining and social distancing with little ones at home is no joke. Here are some fun activities to keep them occupied and you sane, all while supporting local businesses. – Unleash their creativity with a take-home kit from The Fire – Pottery, Mosaic & Glass Fusing Studio. – Learn some moves with The Academy‘s free virtual karate READ MORE
