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]
Nothing goes better with sunshine and warm weather than filling the summer air with live outdoor music! Lucky for you, Downtown Appleton is doing just that! Starting this week, be prepared to move and groove to some of the best. Back again this year is the beloved Heid Music Summer Concert Series every Thursday night! [...Read More]
Eric Stadler, member of the Appleton Parade Committee has marched with the Appleton American Legion Post No. 38’s Scarlet Guard Color Guard for the past 16 years. Stadler reminds us that Memorial Day is not just a day off from work or the official start to summer. It is a day dedicated to honor members [...Read More]
The following blog is written by Lynn Schemm, Creative Coordinator for Appleton Downtown Inc. Don't miss the kick off to Art on the Town as a multi-cultural celebration of life takes over Downtown Appleton, May 19th, 5:00pm to 8:00pm! Culture. The single word can define us. Give us a sense of belonging. The dictionary definition [...Read More]
The second annual Creative Economy Week, hosted in partnership by Arts Wisconsin and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, will take place May 13-20, 2017, focusing on civic engagement through the arts, creativity, and public art. This week allows cities across the entire state of Wisconsin to share the ways in which the arts play a [...Read More]
The following blog is presented by Deb and Nate Weyenberg, owners of Angels Forever – Windows of Light, who specialize in fulfilling all of your mind, body and spirit needs. “Cancer is that awful word we all fear when we go to the doctor for a physical exam, but in that brief dark moment we hear [...Read More]