Archives: July 2015

Park Ridge Organics located in front of Vagabond Imports at Saturday Farm Market

Posted on Jul 31, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Last Saturday, I was excited to stop at Park Ridge Organics located in front of Vagabond Imports and picked up a full basket of fresh produce from one of the only certified organic produce vendors at the Saturday Downtown Appleton Farm Market who was more than happy to share her harvest and knowledge with me. [...Read More]

10 Great Reasons Downtown is One Great Place

Posted on Jul 30, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhzQK7T14ss] Downtown Appleton is One Great Place. Here are 10 great reasons why! 1. Houdini Plaza: Appleton's front yard 2. Farm Market: Year round, fresh and local 3. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center: 25 Wisconsin premieres 4. Free Summer Concert Series: Thursday Lunchtime Live and evenings! 5. Mile of Music: Handcrafted, artisan festival. 6. [...Read More]

The Drawing Rally, A Live Art Event and Fundraiser during Mile of Music

Posted on Jul 29, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

As a part of ARTiculture’s inaugural season, the Drawing Rally, a live art event and fundraiser, is sure to be an artistic, energetic, music-filled event. ARTiculture: Community Supported Arts is an exciting new model of art support and distribution that is based on the Community Supported Agriculture program, promoting buying direct and local. Read more [...Read More]

Lolita’s Comida Mexicana and Raspodo located in Houdini Plaza every Saturday

Posted on Jul 29, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

I have to admit that while I have had Lolita’s Breakfast Burito a few times in the past, often times the thought of Mexican food for breakfast was a little too much for me. Yet there is always a line at Lolita’s so I was intrigued to give it a try this past Saturday. When [...Read More]

The Alley Project Creating New Arts Experience during Mile of Music

Posted on Jul 28, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

The Alley Project Takes Shape for Mile of Music By Kate Mothes “I think it is in collaboration that the nature of art is revealed.” Steve Lacy, jazz musician One of the exciting things about a festival like Mile of Music is that now, two years in and already promising to rock its third, success [...Read More]

Fashion Exhibit Featured at Midweek Farm Market

Posted on Jul 27, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

A "fashion exhibit" generally brings to mind reknown style hotspots such as New York, Paris, or Milan. However, the Mid-Week Farm Market will feature its own fashion exhibit on Wednesday, July 29th from 2-4 pm in Houdini Plaza. Live models will display clothing from Beatnik Betty's, Tina Marie's Unique Boutique, and Hey Daisy. At the [...Read More]

Farm Market Review: Wisconsin Hickory Syrup and Nuts

Posted on Jul 24, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Wisconsin Hickory Syrup, LLC is a new vendor this year at the Saturday morning Farmer’s Market in Downtown Appleton. They sell both hickory syrup and nuts. I, like most of you I’m sure, have never tried either. The nuts are really good. It’s like walnuts and pecans had a baby and called it hickory. They [...Read More]

Create an American Flag Mosaic at the Downtown Appleton Farm Market

Posted on Jul 24, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Place your piece on the Trout Museum of Art's community art project - an American flag mosaic masterpiece! Stop by the Downtown Appleton Farm Market THIS Saturday to help out, then drop-by Family Studio at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts from 9:30am-1pm to create your own mini mosaic to take home! $5/person. Thank [...Read More]

Experiencing Anthony's Concessions at the Midweek Farm Market

Posted on Jul 22, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

At the Wednesday afternoon Farmer’s Market, I stopped by Anthony’s Concessions (food truck) to sample some… amazingness! The menu is not overly huge (maybe 10-15 items?), but it was hard to decide what to try first. The menu is Puerto Rican/Greek/Italian/Chicago style with a healthy dose of State Fair thrown in. Basically, a little bit of [...Read More]

Riverview Gardens Salads Making Community Impact

Posted on Jul 21, 2015 by Appleton Downtown Inc.

Located at the previous Riverview Country Club, Riverview Gardens is “72 Acres of Opportunity”. The land is used for farming and so much more. People of all ages are trained in transferable job skills. After three years of hard work and documentation, Riverview Gardens has just received their official organic certification. I recommend watching this [...Read More]

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