Author: cmdiamond

Milestone Season: Attic Chamber Theatre

Posted on Feb. 1, 2020 by cmdiamond

Attic Chamber Theatre will be celebrating its 70th anniversary season in 2020. In 1950, the Cloak family opened the doors to their Appleton home on North Union Street. Since then Attic Theatre has been helping develop and nurture the community’s passion for theater the past 70 years.  Although it’s grown extensively, selling an average of READ MORE

New Role: Stacy Coon, Oneida Nation Museum

Posted on Jan. 28, 2020 by cmdiamond

Stacy Coon steps into her new role as the director for the Oneida Nation Museum after working as the assistant director for the past four years. Coon has over a decade of experience in museums, having worked at a tribal museum in Oklahoma prior to the Oneida Nation Museum.  “What has prepared me for this READ MORE

Familiar Face, New Role

Posted on Jan. 24, 2020 by cmdiamond

In November 2019, Oliver Zornow was named executive director for The Building for Kids Children’s Museum in Appleton. Zornow replaces the museum’s previous director of four years, Jarrad Bittner, who took a position with The Boldt Company. Bittner transitioned out of his role through the month of December.  Zornow, a Lawrence University graduate, had been READ MORE

Beat the Winter Blues: Introduction

Posted on Nov. 14, 2019 by cmdiamond

We have all suffered from cabin fever at one point in time or another. Some experience this, or the winter blues in varying levels of severity. In fact, according to Carolla Pfortner, the chair of the Psychology Department at Madison College, “10 percent of people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder in Wisconsin.” Seasonal Affective Disorder (appropriately READ MORE

Tanner MacArthur

Posted on Jan. 30, 2020 by cmdiamond

Artist and Lawrence University senior Tanner MacArthur focuses his creative energy on 2D abstract paintings. He prefers working with acrylic paint to explore the interdependency of elements.  Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, MacArthur has moved numerous times in his life, the majority being along the East Coast. He graduated from high school in southern Florida READ MORE

Must-See Public Art in the Fox Cities

Posted on Mar. 1, 2020 by cmdiamond

The Fox Cities is a hub for artists of all types. This is evident by the number of sculptures, murals and art fountains found throughout the area. Public art is a catalyst for creating a vibrant community and these pieces woven throughout the area contribute to the community’s burgeoning art scene. As the Fox Cities’ READ MORE