All summer long we have danced to the rhythms in the air, sang along to our favorites, and filled our souls with music – before summer draws to a close, enjoy one last week of great outdoor music in Downtown Appleton! On Wednesday, join us over the lunch hour for Noon Tunes with Strategic. Bring [...Read More]
The first exhibition of monumental public sculpture in nearly two decades, has hit Appleton by storm. as Sculpture Valley unveiled their premier season of the ACREofART exhibition, introducing the public to the 2017 selection of 10 sculptures currently installed in the Downtown and Riverfront districts. Enjoy a virtual walking tour run through the arts tour app, [...Read More]
Yes, it’s true, we love Mile of Music and apparently, we're not the only ones! Now in its fifth year this music festival is making a name for itself locally, regionally and event nationally. This year more than 900 live music sets will be performed by more than 200 bands/artists in 70 venues along a one [...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]
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]
Appleton Downtown Inc. has added a category on our website’s business directory to highlight those businesses who are open on Sunday. Follow this easy step by step guide to making Sunday a FUN-day Downtown! Log on to appletondowntown.org. Click on Exploring Downtown on the top bar. Then select Open On Sundays! -- OR -- Log [...Read More]
The following is presented by Kelly Nutty, Director of Resource Management for 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 by hosting a bicycle drive to support its earn-a-bike program April 16-22, 2017. [...Read More]
Appleton Downtown Inc. (ADI) will tee up its fifth annual indoor Mini Golf on the Town event at establishments along College Avenue and nearby side street locations Saturday, April 8 from 1 to 6 p.m. Cost to participate is $15 per person or $50 for a foursome. Registration is now open, and players are encouraged [...Read More]
Monday, May 29, 2017 marks the day of the annual City of Appleton Memorial Day Parade. The parade will begin promptly at 9:00 AM, at the corner of College Avenue & Appleton Street. Entry forms are available now for organizations, businesses, and/or musical units, interested in participating. To receive complete details and an official entry [...Read More]
The following blog was written by Appleton Downtown, Inc.'s very own Marketing Director, Anne Wiegman! It seems as the days get longer and the temperature starts to warm up, golf enthusiasts and want-to-be pros start getting the itch to hold a club in their hands. Downtown Appleton has the perfect solution! Twenty-seven bars will each [...Read More]