Author: Grace Olson

“Burning Off The Fog”

Posted on Apr. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

Kevin Abing was recently on an early morning walk where the Fox River connects the Little Chute and Kaukauna trails at the Nelson Family Heritage Crossing when he noticed the sun directly below one of the bridge lights. “(Then) I noticed the perfect angle of the bridge—roughly 125 degrees—the balance of water showing on each READ MORE

Samantha Retzlaff

Posted on Apr. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): I am solely a natural nail artist. I don’t do tips, dip or acrylic nails. I only work with gel polish and structure gel. How do you describe your art? My art ranges from feminine and romantic to random and detailed depending on the client. From seasonal designs to bright and abstract, my READ MORE

“Winter Beauty at FVTC”

Posted on Feb. 29, 2024 by Grace Olson

Xenia E Nieto had just dropped her kids off at school when she noticed the winter beauty surrounding Fox Valley Technical College.  “It look(ed) beautiful out after the snow fall so I decided to take a look at the area around FVTC,” she says. “I love taking pictures.”

Tania Nelson

Posted on Feb. 29, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Photography, Painting, Mixed-media Collage How do you describe your art? Grungy, opinionated, humorous, historical. Were you always interested in following a creative path? Interested? Yes. Doing it? No. As a kid I learned to craft things from my mom, and art class was easily my favorite. I took art classes in high school, READ MORE

“Icy Bago Morning”

Posted on Jan. 31, 2024 by Grace Olson

Sophia Stoltmann took this photo on Lake Winnebago during the annual Battle on Bago ice fishing tournament last February. “I took the photo at that time to remember the first morning of the battle,” she says. “And that moment, how the sun hit the ice while rising made the ice ripples look like small mountains READ MORE

Ashley Mattek

Posted on Jan. 31, 2024 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): I primarily use watercolor and ink for my small business, Ink + Splash. I consider myself having a type A personality who likes control in my everyday life, so using watercolor is a beautiful way for me to let go of control in a safe and creative space. How do you describe your READ MORE

“Quiet Cold of Winter”

Posted on Dec. 28, 2023 by Grace Olson

Alan Mullen of Appleton knew the wintry conditions would make capturing this shot at Sunset Park in Kimberly a tough one. “To have snow and the water to be running and not frozen isn’t overly common on this slow creek,” he says. “I always thought this photo showed the quiet cold of winter, which seems READ MORE

Brittany Lebeda

Posted on Dec. 28, 2023 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Watercolor How do you describe your art? Expressive and romantic florals. My favorite flowers to paint are roses.  Were you always interested in following a creative path? Yes! I’ve been involved in the arts in some capacity my whole life. And out of everything that I’ve tried, watercolor has been my favorite.  What READ MORE

“Supermoon”

Posted on Dec. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

The Apollo 11 Crew Tribute at the entrance of the Appleton International Airport (crew members Mission Commander Neil Armstrong, Lunar Module Commander Buzz Aldrin and Command Module Pilot Mike Collins) is only one star of the show for this month’s The Place We Call Home. “I tried to photograph the ‘supermoon’ last month as it READ MORE

Lisa Baltes

Posted on Dec. 1, 2023 by Grace Olson

Art medium(s): Relief Printmaker, Mixed Media Artist How do you describe your art? It’s a little bit of an art adventure. I like to learn new things and try new processes and change things up. I am constantly adding those things to my art practice. A process that I am experimenting and perfecting currently is printing a READ MORE

Leading Technology

Posted on Apr. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

Local Health Centers Offer the Best of the Best  The medical world is a fascinating place, with milestones and breakthroughs marking eras in history. We take a lot of it for granted having grown up in the 21st century—we’re lucky!—but some day, history will point to now as the time for technology being brought to READ MORE

Food for Thought

Posted on Apr. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

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 MAD Elephant, Appleton It’s the collaboration we didn’t know we needed. Described as “Thai fusion,” Mad Elephant in Appleton opened in September of 2023, and is the best READ MORE

Delight in Floral Design

Posted on Apr. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

Arrangements to Enhance the Home Welcome, April! After months of winter, we’re officially in the season of spring and that means fresh air and new growth. There’s nothing more symbolic than fresh blooms and colorful buds, and it’s not just in the outdoors that their presence makes a big impact. “The entire house can be READ MORE

Greetings from the Fox Cities!

Posted on Apr. 1, 2024 by Grace Olson

Local Artists Offer Cards for Every Occasion   “Are greeting cards still relevant?” I saw the above query on Google recently, and was shocked that there was any question. For me, it’s a resounding “yes!” Thankfully, the internet agrees. The answer (posted by www.retailwire.com) says, “Contrary to popular belief, many young people still appreciate the sentimentality READ MORE

Movers & Shakers

Posted on Feb. 29, 2024 by Grace Olson

Connecting Businesses with Community If there’s one thing Fox Cities Magazine believes in wholeheartedly, and has subsequently based its tagline, it’s that we “Celebrate the Place We Call Home” at every turn. Whether it’s honoring local history, supporting area restaurants, or patronizing our neighborhood galleries and museums, we know the importance of showing up. This READ MORE

Home “Away” From Home

Posted on Feb. 29, 2024 by Grace Olson

Airbnbs Set the Stage for Community March is a tricky time for us Wisconsinites. On one hand, we’re through the thick of winter and find ourselves looking forward to the light at the end of the tunnel with spring’s brighter days and milder weather on the horizon. Conversely, it’s been a long few months and READ MORE

#GetOutside

Posted on Feb. 29, 2024 by Grace Olson

Local Nature Beckons! With a cool 30 million followers at any given time, the #GetOutside hashtag on social media is one we can get behind. While we love the categorization of photos of the vast and often breathtaking outdoors of the world—especially the activities we’re lucky enough to partake in the wild—we have our own READ MORE

Meet the Chefs

Posted on Jan. 31, 2024 by Grace Olson

Devour Details About Five Local Culinary Artists Our area restaurant scene is full of multicultural cuisine, fusion dishes and stellar teams made up of eclectic, passionate people. Step behind the scenes and into the kitchens to get to know the humble and hardworking leaders responsible for some of the most sought after food in the READ MORE

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