A spirited walk on an autumn day could only be better if the route were dotted with places to sample signature soups prepared by local chefs eager to earn bragging rights for their kettles of goodness. That describes the 8th Annual Soup Walk, sponsored this year by IPS Testing. IPS Testing has increased its support of ADI’s [...Read More]
Octoberfest in Downtown Appleton is celebrating 35 years of food, fun, and philanthropy. The mission of the first event is the same as it is today, as a fundraiser for nonprofit organizations. Octoberfest has grown to host 150,000 attendees annually, has 100 food booths supporting nonprofit organizations, and entertainment for all. Funds raised from sponsorship [...Read More]
Wrapping up the 2016 Art On The Town series will be PARK(ing) Day on September 16 when small spaces and parking stalls in Downtown will be converted to mini-parks. PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers, and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks. Art On The Town events take place [...Read More]
With more than 60 masterpieces of original illustration art chosen from the vast Random House archives, the exhibit features the work of some of twentieth-century America’s leading illustrators. Works on display come from picture book classics such as The Poky Little Puppy, Home for a Bunny, The Great Big Fire Engine Book, The Little Red Hen and more. [...Read More]
Additionally, we are pleased to announce that Creative Downtown Appleton, Inc. can receive contributions through Thrivent Financial’s Thrivent Choice® program. By directing Choice Dollars® eligible Thrivent members can recommend which nonprofit organizations they feel should receive charitable grant funding from Thrivent. If you have Choice Dollars available to direct, please consider directing to Creative Downtown [...Read More]