September 2024
Posted on Aug. 29, 2024 by Grace Olson
Author: Grace Olson
“The Joy of Spring”
Posted on May. 1, 2025 by Grace Olson
Spring is in the air! Jeff Vaughan may have been looking for birds to capture with his lens at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, but he stumbled upon something even better. “I saw these girls laughing and playing with their coats tied around their waists,” he remembers. “It was so nice to see them out READ MORE
Michelle Jones Larson
Posted on May. 1, 2025 by Grace Olson
Art medium(s): Mixed Media: 2D & 3D Vintage Jewelry Art + Crushed & Stained Glass Elements. How do you describe your art? Dazzling! My work draws people in with “shiny object syndrome,” everything sparkles and easily distracts those walking by, especially ladies of a certain age. Were you always interested in following a creative path? READ MORE
“Bee in the Gardens”
Posted on Mar. 29, 2025 by Grace Olson
Kati Koster was with her mom and aunt visiting the The Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh last spring looking for tulips when she noticed a special visitor. “We had looked at the exhibitions and were enjoying every inch of the garden. My Mom saw the bee first and took a picture,” she remembers. READ MORE
Irina Vishnevskaya (IraVish)
Posted on Mar. 29, 2025 by Grace Olson
Art medium(s): Brush, paints, canvas, carpet, oilcloth, hardboard. How do you describe your art? Narrative. My painting is a kind of journalism, so I like to combine paintings into series (Dreams of My Childhood, The Last Refuge of the Leader, The Boy on the Red Horse, Dolls, Lonely Eve). In my paintings, I tell stories READ MORE
“Welcome To My Home”
Posted on Feb. 28, 2025 by Grace Olson
Jim Ruzicka of Neenah had the specific goal of photographing wildlife when he made his way to the Killsnake State Wildlife Area in Calumet County. “Short-eared owls regularly gather in a specific portion of the preserve in the wintertime,” he says. “Entering the outskirts of the wildlife area there are several parking places for hikers READ MORE
Mike Burman
Posted on Feb. 28, 2025 by Grace Olson
Art medium(s): Photography. How do you describe your art? My art strives to capture both the peacefulness and chaos of city life; to tell stories of the street while attempting to show the beauty in the ordinary and help the viewer appreciate the world around them. Were you always interested in following a creative path? READ MORE
“A Wisconsin Tradition”
Posted on Jan. 31, 2025 by Grace Olson
Kimberly Henrickson was with her mom at Wally’s Still in Dale when she craved a Wisconsin favorite. “I (originally) took this picture to send to a friend as an update to my day and location,” she says. “It was a spontaneous photo, but I thought to submit it to you as it feels so Wisconsin READ MORE
Sara Mullen (Verdick)
Posted on Jan. 31, 2025 by Grace Olson
Art medium(s): Watercolor, ink and colored pencil on watercolor paper. How do you describe your art? Whimsical, illustrative, dynamic and colorful for art licensing products and art shows. Were you always interested in following a creative path? Since my early years, I have always been drawn to creativity, constantly seeking out new and exciting ways READ MORE
“Led by the Light”
Posted on Dec. 30, 2024 by Grace Olson
Alisa Grieve was intrigued by “amazing fog” the evening she captured this image of Trinity Episcopal Church in Oshkosh last January. “I loved the way the lights looked on the wet pavement,” she says. “Additionally, I love beautiful architecture and I’ve always found this church to be lovely. It looked hauntingly peaceful in the foggy READ MORE
Emily Heeg
Posted on Dec. 30, 2024 by Grace Olson
Art medium(s): Pressed flowers, organic materials, felt and polymer clay. How do you describe your art? The only art classes that I have taken were what was available in my high school days, which means a lot of what I make starts as an experiment. I would consider my art to be playful, simple and READ MORE
Evening of Excellence
Posted on May. 1, 2025 by Grace Olson
NEW NARI Honors Extraordinary Home Projects Northeast Wisconsin’s National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NEW NARI) celebrates National Home Improvement Month each May, along with a showcase honoring members’ extraordinary projects called Evening of Excellence. NEW NARI is one of three chapters in the state that serve homeowners by forging connections with home improvement contractors, READ MORE
A Century of Local Media
Posted on May. 1, 2025 by Grace Olson
Area Outlets Celebrate the Past and Look to the Future Where would we be without the media? In today’s world, it sometimes feels like a double-edged sword; there’s a lot of information coming at us at every turn, and it can feel overwhelming. At the same time, we can easily stay on top of current READ MORE
The Show Goes On!
Posted on May. 1, 2025 by Grace Olson
Attic Theatre, Inc. Celebrates 75 Years The arts are a vital part of bringing a community together, regardless of form: painting, sculpture, pottery, photography and poetry, among others. But perhaps more than the rest, based on its far reach, wide range of possibilities and accessibility, are the performing arts: music, dance, theatre, circus, opera, puppetry READ MORE
Food For Thought
Posted on Mar. 29, 2025 by Grace Olson
Area Dining Scene Updates, Broken Down in one Digestible Review NEW ON THE SCENE Anchor & Port, Oshkosh Located within the Oshkosh Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Anchor & Port not only brings a wide range of food and beverage options, but an updated look with a nod to the past. “Our entire restaurant space is newly READ MORE
Do You Remember When?
Posted on Mar. 29, 2025 by Grace Olson
Understanding Cognitive Health When it comes to aging, there’s a plethora of information about what to be aware of—what to look out for, if you will. Unfortunately, it seems there’s a laundry list of issues and ailments: both physical and mental. And while it’s true that a slight decline is natural, you don’t have to READ MORE
What Matters in Replacing Windows
Posted on Mar. 29, 2025 by Grace Olson
Experts Talk Construction, Energy Efficiency and More Spring is here and that means we want fresh air! It’s time to pop open windows, slide open patio doors and let the sunshine and breeze in. However, before we relish in this new season, it’s time to assess the health of the aforementioned windows. Did they survive READ MORE
The NFL Draft Is Here
Posted on Mar. 29, 2025 by Grace Olson
What to Know and Where to Go Here in Northeast Wisconsin, it’s safe to say we love family, friends, food and football! The Green Bay Packers bring our state pride and a rich history that the nation—and world—know well. This month—April 24 through April 26, to be exact—there’s a piece of history in the making READ MORE
Forty Years of The ATHENA Leadership Award®
Posted on Feb. 28, 2025 by Grace Olson
Honoring Influential Women in the Community We love movers and shakers! They’re the community members who are collaborating, joining and making themselves known in rooms full of their peers—those who are not only making suggestions but making them happen. That same group naturally rises to the top in terms of their careers, their drive and READ MORE
Foraging for Food
Posted on Feb. 28, 2025 by Grace Olson
Area Restaurants Embrace Farm-To-Table For most of history, foraging for food has been a staple in our diets. From prehistoric times to now, it has evolved from gathering for oneself to farming, with the food industry’s mass production now in the mix. Restaurants and chefs are bypassing those traditional distribution processes for direct connection to READ MORE
Artistic Opportunities
Posted on Feb. 28, 2025 by Grace Olson
Local Workshops Offer Guidance and Fun Art education is something we all experienced as kids in school, fostering creativity and opening our minds to its techniques and place in cultural history. Studies say it also helps self-expression, lowers stress, improves critical thinking and academic performance, and much more. So why stop after childhood? Continuing to READ MORE