[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ1dtu7P4Ew] Meet Dale and Mary of Crazy Sweet on College Avenue in downtown Appleton. Crazy Sweet is located at 201 W. College Ave. will satisfy your sweet tooth.
A new documentary on PBS about the history of Juneteenth and the celebrations surrounding it also features Appleton’s past struggles with racial equality and strides to be inclusive. Filmmaker Michael Emery examines the history of Juneteenth and the significance of the day that marks the official end of slavery in the United States. In the [...Read More]
This free trolley makes a complete loop of Downtown and the Riverfront every 30 minutes with scheduled stops along the way. It departs from the Transit Center (next to the Appleton Public Library) at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.) Look for the black, green and red trolley stop signs! Park in one of the Downtown [...Read More]
Filling the parking meter in downtown Appleton will cost less and be more convenient starting Saturday. Following a recommendation by a consultant in February and Common Council approval earlier this month, the hours of enforcement at meters downtown will be scaled back by three hours. Currently the hours are from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. but [...Read More]
“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams”. These words uttered by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, could have been written for the upcoming Mile of Music Golden Ticket Giveaway put on by Crazy Sweet, the candy store on College Avenue in Appleton. Co-owners Dale Ver Voort, [...Read More]
Heid Music Summer Concert Series - Thursdays June 4 through August 27, 5:30-8:30pm: Move and groove to the music of the summer on center stage in Downtown Appleton!. Your favorite adult malt beverages, soda and water will all be available, along with food from your favorite Downtown bars, restaurants and vendors in the park. While you [...Read More]
Voted "Best Overall Restaurant" in the annual Post Crescent “Best of” contest, it is no wonder that Good Company's classic menu, and unique ambiance has attracted many locals and tourists alike since it's opening in 1980. Experience casual dining in an atmosphere that can only be found in this 100 year old building. A great [...Read More]
Get ready, Appleton! Street Music is back on College Avenue starting on Monday, June 8. After joining sister-city, Spokane, Wash., in 2013, music lovers and performers alike will again enjoy this dynamic event all next week. The sidewalks of downtown will fill with noon-hour music and entertainment in celebration of the event, June 8-12, 2015. [...Read More]