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
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 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
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
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
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
Area dining scene updates, broken down in one digestible review *Please check in with individual restaurants for updated days and hours of operation. NEW ON THE SCENE FOME Food & Company, Appleton Nea Hahn, owner of FOME Food & Company (and also Whisk & Arrow Sugar Studio) in Appleton, has a particular philosophy when it READ MORE
What Our Special Community Spots Offer the Fox Cities If you research the first library in the United States, you’ll be met with a few answers. The first “lending library” (what we know as the current public library) in the U.S. was formed in 1698, but perhaps more well-known in our history is the story READ MORE
It’s the year 2023 and we in America have found ourselves coming to grips with the reality that inflation isn’t just affecting the builders, it’s affecting the livelihoods of consumers everywhere. This is causing a need for home renovations, rehabs and multi-dwelling homes. Multi-dwelling home situations can be defined as parents and in-laws moving in, READ MORE
Many older adults are choosing to embrace a maintenance-free lifestyle by moving to a senior living community. Centered around independence, there are numerous benefits for this housing style including spacious living units, access to convenient amenities and on-site opportunities for entertainment. By exploring local senior living options, prospective residents can discover what truly makes each READ MORE
