Archives: May 2023

Putting Together the Perfect Picnic

Posted on May. 31, 2023 by Grace Olson

Gathering Area Favorites for One Fun Feast! Think back to your childhood. Amongst the good, the bad and the blah are little pockets of treasured memories. Often, as I’m finding as an adult, they’re ingrained in our minds because something about them was different from our normal, everyday experience. Essentially, anything out of the ordinary READ MORE

Commemorating Native American Culture

Posted on May. 31, 2023 by Grace Olson

Honoring the Past, Present and Future “Our history is a living history that has throbbed, withstood and survived many centuries of sacrifice. Now it comes forward again with strength…” —Rigoberta Menchú Tum Summer traditionally marks a season ripe for social gatherings and commemorating milestones. This year is no exception, and in fact is particularly significant READ MORE

Summer: Staycation Style!

Posted on May. 31, 2023 by Grace Olson

Our 22nd Swimsuit Issue Brings Out The Kid in Community Members Fox Cities Magazine has been revealing the Swimsuit Issue for 22 years. Throughout that time, themes have encompassed time periods (Hello, 1980s!), used the location as a guide (Appeton International Airport, Hearthstone Historic House Museum, etc.), or focused on the face. This year, we’re READ MORE

Festivals, Fairs & Farmers Markets

Posted on May. 31, 2023 by Grace Olson

FESTIVALS + FAIRS July
 July 3 | Festival Foods Appleton Fireworks
 Appleton Memorial Park Featuring live music from Twisted Chords and Boogie and the Yo-Yo’z, food and beverage tents. 4-11p.m, fireworks starting at approx. 9:15 p.m. Memorial Park, Appleton. 920-730-1770 July 3-4 | CommunityFest Afternoon and evening activities including live entertainment, Webfooters Water Ski Show, READ MORE

Happy 150th Anniversary, Neenah!

Posted on May. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

Celebrate the City’s Sesquicentennial Throughout 2023 A lot can happen in 150 years. And, a lot has in the Fox Cities. But the collective of the area starts with its separate parts: the several cities and communities that make it up. Including Neenah. The city has been an incorporated community since March 13, 1873. This READ MORE

Evening of Excellence

Posted on May. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

NEW NARI Projects that Wow NorthEast Wisconsin’s National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NEW NARI) is once again celebrating National Home Improvement Month with projects that wow. But unlike other chapters, there’s a supportive twist. “Many NARI chapters have competitions. Our chapter has gone in a different direction in that we’re a very collaborative group,” READ MORE

Tasting the World

Posted on May. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

Experience Multicultural Cuisine in the Fox Cities According to the World Food Travel Association, food tourism is “the act of traveling for a taste of place in order to get a sense of place.” Of course, it’s not just the flavors and unique pairings that create the memorable time, it’s the whole package: ambiance, company READ MORE