Archives: January 2015

Crazy Sweet, Tropical Smoothie and Green Gecko Grocer & Deli Death by Chocolate Features

Posted on Jan 27, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Spend your Valentine’s afternoon, February 14, from 1-4:30pm, in downtown Appleton sampling scrumptious chocolate desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area, right here on College Ave. For only $20, you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 18 different restaurants, bars and coffee houses. And the Downtown Trolley will be running to make [...Read More]

Put Your Stamp on Appleton Sidewalks this Summer

Posted on Jan 26, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

The Department of Public Works is now accepting submissions for its sidewalk poetry program. Public Works Director Paula Vandehey says the program is a way to give people food for thought as they walk around the city. “We are very excited for the second year of our Sidewalk Poetry Program as we want to grow [...Read More]

What is Your Dream? Commemorating Martin Luther King in Appleton

Posted on Jan 23, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Residents in the Fox Cities commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a celebration at Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Pictured from left to right: Pastor G.A. Manns (top left), Dr. Bola Delano-Oriaran and Vivenne Hotien (bottom left), Brienne Colston, Tony Gonzalez, Rev. Roger Bertschausen, Kathy Flores and Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings (top middle), Dr. Sabrina Robins (bottom middle) [...Read More]

Death By Chocolate Featuring the Chocolate Cronut at Bagelicious

Posted on Jan 22, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Get ready for this year’s Death by Chocolate event, featuring the Chocolate Cronut at Bagelicious! This tasty pastry is created from croissant dough in a doughnut shape, filled with a Bavarian crème filling, and topped with doughnut glaze. Bagelicious owner, Kyle, chose the dessert in hopes of providing the people of the Fox Cities the opportunity to try the [...Read More]

12th Annual Death By Chocolate - Valentine's Day

Posted on Jan 21, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Chocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Kind of makes your heart go pitter - patter, doesn't it? Well, we have a treat for you! Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate, dark rich chocolate, chocolate martinis... All of that and more awaits you at the 12th Annual, Death by Chocolate Valentine's Day event, Saturday, Feb 14th. Spend your Valentine's afternoon, 1-4:30pm, in downtown [...Read More]

Light Up the Fox – Closing Celebration of Riverfront Light Display

Posted on Jan 19, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

To commemorate Thomas Edison’s birthday and celebrate the 2nd annual Riverfront Light Display, Light Up the Fox is hosting a FREE Figure Skating Exhibition given by the Valley Figure Skating Club. As well as individual performances, there will be an illuminated group skate routine with LED wearable lights. Please join us at Jones Park on [...Read More]

Making Downtown Appleton a Better Place

Posted on Jan 5, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

by Josh Dukelow One of the most exciting urban planning trends of the moment is "placemaking," and we are on the leading edge of that trend here in downtown Appleton. Placemaking builds on a community's assets and makes public spaces more enjoyable. The goal is a more active, healthy, and prosperous community. We saw a [...Read More]

24th Anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Posted on Jan 2, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

“Fulfilling the Dream of Opportunity” Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 6:30–7:45 p.m. Lawrence Memorial Chapel Keynote speaker: Gloria Ladson-Billings, Ph.D. Kellner Family Chair in Urban Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison Music by: Kimberly High School Choir, Lawrence University’s Brienne Colston Free and open to the public Sign language interpreter provided Join us for a special Legacy Award recognition [...Read More]

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