Wait, what? You heard me. Make 2018 your year to Rediscover Appleton. Whether you’ve recently moved here or lived here all your life, I challenge you to seek out and embrace the abundance of opportunities that are present here. Many of us become complacent with our lives and start doing things by rote. That includes [...Read More]
Mile of Music 3 Encore Event New Year's Eve at Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton, Wisconsin. Photo by Graham Washatka - www.grahamimages.net Ring in 2018 with a memorable NYE weekend of music fromMile of Music Presents! Mile of Music Presents hosts its 5th annual New Year’s Encore Eve event on Sunday, December 31 at [...Read More]
Downtown Appleton has really shined as One Great Place for the Holidays this year! From the kick off during the Window Walk, through the 47th Annual Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade to the Holiday Fun Fest and the Elf Downtown promotion last weekend, the holiday spirit is infectious! Families were out enjoying the Farm Market, visits [...Read More]
Downtown Appleton continues to welcome visitors to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas in a more relaxed shopping environment with multiple entertainment options. Appleton Downtown Inc. (ADI) and the Downtown businesses have already provided some memorable moments this holiday season, and they are proud to offer one more. Now in its fourth year, the annual Holiday Fun [...Read More]
Since this time of year gets busy for some of us, I’ve put together a helpful Holiday Checklist to be sure you don’t miss anything: Join in the fun of our “Elf on the Shelf Downtown” contest by following us on social media. You could win a Downtown Appleton Gift Certificate good at more than [...Read More]
Today is Giving Tuesday, and we need your help deciding what projects Creative Downtown Appleton should focus on in 2018 and we’d love your support in making it happen. If you didn’t receive the email detailing the projects we have in mind, you can read it here. Creative Downtown Appleton and Sculpture Valley, our partner [...Read More]
It seems everyone has heard of Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when big chain stores offer early shopping hours and door-buster deals. But we’re hoping that soon Small Business Saturday will be just as well-known soon. Small Business Saturday encourages people to shop at local small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The single [...Read More]
It’s that time of year; the store windows are decorated, holiday music is starting to play, the first intersection of angels is hung across College Avenue and you know what means. It is time for the Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade. This annual event has been proudly hosted downtown on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving for the [...Read More]
WINDOW WALK KICKS OFF HOLIDAY SEASON IN DOWNTOWN APPLETON WITH A $5,000 GIVE-AWAY (APPLETON, WI)— Those attending Light Up Night® presented by the Trout Museum of Art on Friday, November 10, will want to be sure to stop at the Creative Parklet, located next to Copper Rock Coffee Co. at 210 W. College Avenue from [...Read More]
Lou’s Brew Cafe With its historic origins, trendy decorations and unique business model, Lou’s Brew Cafe is as ambitious as it gets when it comes to our downtown coffee shops in Appleton. Tasked with the challenge of filling the space where local-favorite Harmony Coffee once resided, Lou’s Brew Café located at 233 E. College Avenue [...Read More]