Eau Claire - the City of Bridges
Eau Claire, nestled in the rolling hills and valleys of the Chippewa Valley in Northwestern, WI, lies in a region known as the “Driftless Zone.” This is an area of twisting rivers, deep gorges and…
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When the Packers Came to Play: In 1935, a Chippewa Falls Team Tangled with Green Bay
These days, when the Green Bay Packers come to town, it’s to sign autographs and pose for pictures with fans. In the old days, it was to butt heads with the locals on the gridiron to prepare for the…
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Festival in the Pines: The Super Bowl of Art and Craft Fairs
Pine-shaded Carson Park in the center of Eau Claire is an ideal place for all kinds of recreation, from baseball games to miniature train rides to chainsaw carving extravaganzas. Each year in late…
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Tube Town: Sit Back, Relax and Let the Water Do the Work
Tubers have likely been lazily drifting down the Chippewa Valley’s waterways since the first pneumatic tire was invented in 1890. But it hasn’t been until the last decade or so that tubing has blown…
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The Joynt: Home to Jazz Legends, Poets and Cheap Taps
The Joynt, a venerable Eau Claire watering hole, is many things. It’s a landmark. It’s a time capsule. It’s a classic Wisconsin tavern with a narrow, wood-lined interior decorated in a style one…
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Summer Sounds Synonymous with Phoenix Park
Officially, it’s called the Sounds Like Summer Concert Series, but to many locals, it’s simply “the Thursday night concert,” “the concert in the park,” or – to be more specific – “where I’ll be…
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