Want to throw the best party – the kind that makes you the envy of everyone in your neighborhood? What if you could have some of the most sought-after local musicians perform live in your living room or backyard? That’s exactly the opportunity a new effort called Fill the Stage is offering people in the […]
Fill the Stage – How Hosting In-Home Concerts Makes You Way Cooler Than Your Neighbors
March 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
3 Local Startups Making Biking in Wisconsin Better
June 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
Wisconsin recently placed in the top three for the most bicycle-friendly states. So pump up those deflated tires and hit the trails! The League of American Bicyclists put together the 2014 rankings, and Wisconsin rose to 3rd from 8th place the previous year. We’re still just behind Minnesota. But there’s always 2015. Wisconsin really is […]
Bridging the Gap – How the Honoring Elders Project Brings Generations Together with Storytelling
April 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
It’s easy to point a critical finger at society and talk about “how things once were” (I’m only 30 and even I have said that). Most of these arguments about the decline of our character do have some validity to them, but the discussion usually stops there. We seldom dig deeper into the lives and […]
Why a Stronger Signal for 91.1 The Avenue Means a Stronger Community in Northeast Wisconsin
February 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
There’s big news from a small, but unique local radio station in Northeast Wisconsin. The Avenue (91.1 FM) is significantly increasing its signal strength from 3,000 to 42,000 watts. If you’re not a broadcast engineer or a radio geek, you probably have no idea what that means. But the bottom line is that The Avenue […]
Houdini Plaza Opens At Last!–The New Face of Downtown Appleton [Infographic]
July 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
After months of looking like the set of a post-apocalyptic movie, Houdini Plaza is finally done! Does anyone else hear the Hallelujah Chorus? Appleton celebrated accordingly with a rockin’ summer party that included an illusionist, a speech from Mayor Tim Hanna, and live music from the cover band RPM. Armed with an iPhone camera I […]
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