Arts & Culture

New on the Scene

Posted on Jan. 31, 2024 by Grace Olson

Event Venues For Celebrating in 2024 and Beyond It was just a few years ago when in-person get togethers were consistently being postponed and cancelled, replaced with virtual meetings and alternative plans. Enter 2024 and both grand and intimate events are back and better than ever. In the Fox Cities and surrounding area, new venues READ MORE

Artists to Watch 2024

Posted on Dec. 29, 2023 by Grace Olson

According to Merriam Webster, the essential meaning of art is “something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings.” It’s subjective, thought-provoking and somehow surpasses its inanimate state to be wise and moving. We’re lucky to have an abundance of such art in the Fox READ MORE

Accessible Art for All

Posted on Dec. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

Mulva Cultural Center to Open in De Pere 
“Art is for everybody.” —Keith Haring Artist Keith Haring famously said those four words decades ago, but they’re still reverberating now, especially and most recently just a bit north of the Fox Cities in De Pere. The highly anticipated Mulva Cultural Center’s official grand opening date is READ MORE

Must-See Magic

Posted on Nov. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

Holiday Performances Bring the Season to Life If there’s one thing that puts the masses in the mood for the holiday season—whether it’s intentional or not!—it’s music. It starts in TV commercials and on the radio early November, and soon enough finds its way into our everyday lives. We’re humming, singing along and all of READ MORE

Hometown Charms

Posted on Aug. 30, 2023 by Grace Olson

Local Souvenirs Make the Best Gifts Have you ever “played tourist” for the day? If not, I suggest it. Whether it’s exploring local parks, monuments or nature, it’s worth it to see your city—in our case the Fox Cities—through a different, perhaps more appreciative, lens. When visiting a new place, there’s almost nothing better than 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

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

Local Library Love!

Posted on Mar. 31, 2023 by Grace Olson

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

Songs of the Season

Posted on Mar. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

Spring Ahead with Local Music Concerts Spring is in the air and there’s a pep in our step! If a season had a soundtrack, this one would be that of our local music groups, made up of friends and neighbors, serenading the Fox Cities communities. From acapella groups to wind ensembles, March and April offer READ MORE

Winter “Whoa”s!

Breathtaking Views and “Snow-Much” Fun in Northeastern Wisconsin When it’s been very cold and there hasn’t been much sunshine, living in this northern clime as we do, snuggling into the couch can seem far more appealing than piling on our winter clothing and heading outdoors. However, there are many mental and physical benefits to enjoying READ MORE