Magic swept into town on the tail of a red dragon Friday night and we delighted in its gift. Wandering fairies waved their wands and sprinkled their pixie dust. “Make a wish!” they said and, enthralled by the spectacle, children obliged. Appleton’s first downtown night market, “Light up the Night” offered everything we love about [...]
My friend Cathy celebrated the 10th anniversary of her store this weekend and I think that's cause for an admiration celebration. So, here are 10 things I love about Blue Moon Emporium. Its owner, a warm and funny California transplant who loves Wisconsin enough to stay here without complaint (even during the bleak May-winter with [...]
If you ask me and the two little elves at my side, the best way to watch the Appleton Christmas Parade is on a rickshaw peddled by your extremely athletic friend smack dab down the middle of the route. "This is the best night of my life," one of the elves shouted repeatedly as he [...]
Samantha Wanner's dad offered an appealing combination of pride and tranquility when I stopped by his daughter's 2022 Appleton Chalk Walk entry Saturday afternoon. "What time is the deadline?" I asked. "6 p.m.," he said. "She's probably not going to finish in time but that's okay. She's a perfectionist." "I'll come back," I said. Samantha [...]
I wrote a piece about Appleton's kick off to the holiday season that took place Saturday. Light Up Appleton felt like a Hallmark Christmas movie come to life, complete with impossibly cute children, festive coffee stands, carolers, games, holiday markets and Mrs. Claus. I'm so grateful to everyone who worked so hard to put that [...]