Long before this friendly reminder was posted a number of people were undoubtedly already aware of Appleton’s Mile of Music festival, where 570 upcoming blues, folk, and indie musicians have received warm accolade over the past five years. Mile 6 retains the same wholesome feeling by showcasing truly original compositions while expanding the roster with [...Read More]
On Sunday, July 29, The Trout Museum of Art will host the 58th Annual Art at the Park in Appleton’s City Park. Art at the Park will showcase hundreds of artists with a juried art show, a juried children’s art show, food vendors, live music programmed by Mile of Music, multiple creation stations for kids, [...Read More]
For the first time since the 1980s there is now a tour boat on the riverfront in Appleton! Fox River Tours started on Mother’s Day and will run tours Thursdays-Sundays until the end October. The boat, named River Tyme Too, seats 34 passengers. The boat was custom built in LaCrosse in 1981 and ran [...Read More]
The History Museum at the Castle just opened a nationally traveling exhibition titled Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The one-of-a-kind exhibit tells the history of professional football and features rare artifacts from the Hall of Fame, exclusive footage from NFL Films, and unforgettable interactive experiences. Gridiron Glory went on [...Read More]
We all seem to have memories of sidewalk chalk from our childhoods. Sidewalk chalk and summer fun just seem to go hand and hand! Appleton Downtown has just the event for you to relive your childhood love of chalk and experience the magic of artists transforming the College Avenue sidewalks into beautiful chalk masterpieces! How [...Read More]
This week Downtown Appleton is filled with the arts. You will be able to get your creative fix through hands-on activities, live music, art exploration, communication with local artists, and so much more! There will be various events for all ages to explore their creative sides. Here’s what is in store: Kicking off the [...Read More]
The most anticipated week of summer in Downtown Appleton is finally here! It’s time to soak up some rays, grab a drink, a bite to eat, join your friends and family to move and groove to the rhythm of music in Houdini Plaza. You won’t be able to keep your feet from tapping along to [...Read More]
Whether you are a Craft beer aficionado or someone just learning to love the flavors of artisan beers, you won’t want to miss Saturday, May 19th. This is the day a lineup of Downtown and Riverfront establishments will serve up the Downtown Appleton Craft Beer Walk from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. This spring edition during [...Read More]
The following is presented by Riverview Gardens. Riverview Gardens is a non-profit in Appleton, WI with a mission to provide job training for people in need, to transform their lives and our community. Riverview Gardens, Inc. is celebrating Earth Week (April 22 thru April 28) by hosting a bicycle drive to support its Earn-A-Bike program. [...Read More]
It started as a conversation between two old fishing friends who were spending the day on Lake Winnebago and it ended with Hearthstone, the world's first home to be electrified using a hydroelectric central power station employing the Edison system. It was the first day of the black bass season in the spring of 1882. H. J. Rogers, an industrialist [...Read More]