While some prefer to spend their winters hibernating, cozied up indoors, others unlock a whole new personality when the cold and snow hit the Midwest. In this edition of our 48-hour winter itineraries, we're targeting those who are seeking the thrill of the season – trekking through the woods on…
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Winter patio dining in Eau Claire might sound like an oxymoron, but hear us out... These are patios that refuse to hibernate. While the temps drop, select local restaurants and bars crank up the heat with surprisingly cozy winter patios featuring heaters, fire features, warm enclosures, and all the…
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Winter in Eau Claire comes with its own soundtrack — the crunch of fresh snow underfoot, the soft hiss of coffee brewing, the gentle flip of pages in a book, and the whisper of wind through bare trees. This guide is your map to the quiet spots in Eau Claire where you can press pause, soak in those…
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No alcohol? No problem! Don't let dry January keep you from having a good time. Instead, dive into a sea of refreshing mocktails and let the good times flow! These bars and restaurants are blazing the mocktail trail around Eau Claire, crafting cocktail creations that look just as picture-perfect as…
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When the clock strikes midnight, you want to be somewhere fun, exciting, and fresh. We've compiled a list of the events taking place on New Year's Eve in Eau Claire to help you make your plans accordingly. Here are a few places you can go to ring in the new year in Eau Claire! Photo: 2 Roots New…
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This season, Eau Claire's bars, wineries, and cocktail lounges are mixing up merry cocktails and festive drinks for the holidays! With cocktail blends that suit everyone's taste buds, these seasonal, signature drinks will warm your Christmas hearts just right. But act fast, these holiday drinks are…
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All we want for Christmas is brew ! This holiday season, Eau Claire's local coffee shops are sleighing the festive coffee drinks and are bringing a holiday twist to their menus. Find places that offer jolly java and a whole latte love this holiday season, and check out the cozy coffee drinks to try…
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Back for another year, it's the Altoona Frosty Fun Series! We'll give you the basic rundown of what this is, but the "meat and potatoes" of this blog are the events and dates listed below, so you're going to want to mark your calendars! The Altoona Frosty Fun Series is a variety of community events…
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You know how the Hallmark holiday movies go, right? The big-city girl comes home for the holidays, does all the festive, cozy activities of the season, and finds herself in a romantic love story she never saw coming? All of those dreamy coffee shops, ice skating rinks, holiday lights, and Christmas…
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A chill in the air and a layer of snow on the ground shouldn't keep you locked up inside. Especially not in Altoona, WI! Altoona has its very own list of recreational winter opportunities that will make winter fun easy on you. Before we get into the list, let's get oriented. If you're not familiar…
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