“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams”. These words uttered by Gene Wilder in Willie 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]
We love the spark. It’s what you see when kids get really excited over a science experiment, when a little girl yells “I did it!” as she and her daddy drop magnetic pieces from our crane, as a kid exclaims “That was SO much fun!” when leaving a program. In everything we do we reach [...Read More]
The following blog is written by writer Albert Cuddy, who recently moved to Appleton, WI. Thank you for your kind words, Albert! In October of 2016, we came to Appleton to visit some friends. They took us to Door County, Chilton, and around Appleton. The big eye opener was driving on the country roads. The [...Read More]
School is officially out for summer – which means you are now trying to fill your time with fun activities to keep the kids busy! Luckily for you, Downtown Appleton is full of great events geared towards family-fun to spark creative energy. Starting this Friday, June 16, head out to Houdini Plaza for Creative Kids! [...Read More]
In 2002, Doug Clark started a little event called Street Music Week in Spokane, Wash. It started small, with him playing by himself on the street to collect funds for the local food bank. Fifteen years later, this grassroots event has grown in popularity and is met with much fanfare. Now, more performers can be [...Read More]
On June 10, Gold Cross Ambulance Service and its partners will launch a region-wide effort to help save lives via a mobile app called PulsePoint Respond. The app notifies CPR-trained citizens of cardiac events in nearby public locations so they may administer aid. The app also notifies users of the closest available publicly accessible Automated [...Read More]
The 67th Annual Flag Day Parade will pay tribute to the United States Coast Guard on Saturday, June 10th at 2:00 p.m. The event is recognized as the oldest Flag Day Parade in the nation. This year’s parade theme is “United We Stand”. The event will feature military units and military marching bands from throughout [...Read More]