eau claire city guide 2014

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BASIC INFOTheEauClaireCityGuideispublishedbyVolumeOne–alocallyowned,locallyoperated,andlocallyfocusedmagazine.

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hEY, nEwBIE!WE mEAN THAT ENDEARINGLY. SERIOUSLY. Ifyou’renewtoEauClaireandthat’samazingbecausethistownhasalottooffer.Andit’sagoodthingyou’rereadingthis,becausewe’regonnahelpyoufindoutforyourself.

SOmE PEOPLE AROUND EAU CLAIREliketocomplainthatcollegestudentsnevergetoffcampus.Theyneverreallyseethecity.Theyneverfullyappreciatewhat’sgoingonhere.They’rebasi-callyself-absorbedtoddlers,andthey justdon’tcare about the hard-working, creative peoplewhobuildthistownintosomethinggreat.

Butweknowthat’snottrue.OK, it’s kinda true. I mean,

there’s always a few weird globsof unfinished Gummi Bear stucktothebottomofeverybag,right?Nobody’s perfect. I’ve definitelycomeacrossacertainkindofper-sonwhojustdoesn’tknowhowtoliveinacity.Youknowthetype–theystick to their routines.Theykeep their heads down. Theyrarelyexplore.

On thesurface, thesepeoplemight even seem to be outgoingandengaged,butattheendoftheday, between the couch, classes,andbed, there’sonlyahandfulofplacestheyac-tuallygo.Theymighthitacertainrestaurantafewtimesamonth,acertainbareveryweek,acertainbiketrail,butthat’saboutit.

Butthankfully,thesekindsofpeoplearefewerandfewer.

IgraduatedfromUW-EauClaireandI’vebeenliving and working in this town ever since. In thattime,someofthemostpassionatepeopleI’veevermethavebeenstudents– studentswillingtogetoutofthedormroomandoutoftheirrentalunittotry

somethingnewandseesomethingdifferent.Maybe“willingtogetout”isn’ttherightbunchof

words.Thesearepeoplewhoneedtogetoutandreallyseewhat’sgoingon.Andwhenseeingwhat’shappeningaroundherejustdoesn’tcutitanymore,theystartingmakingthingshappen.

EauClaireisasweetspot.Overtheyears,I’vecome to understand that it’sfilledwiththerightkindofstuffto create almost anything youwant.It’sbigenoughtoofferyouavarietyofresources andarealaudience, yet it’s small enoughthat you won’t get lost in thenoise.People liveherefor theirentire lives without ever reallygettingthatconcept.

Foryears,a lotofgreatindi-viduals have worked very hardto build this place. We’ve gotmusic and art and food and ahugepileofthingstodooutside.It’salwayschanging,and it’snot

perfect,buthowboringis“perfect?”Acity’simper-fectionsusuallyprovideafoundationforthereallygoodstuff.Thisiswhereexcitingnewscenesflour-ishandthrive.Andthisiswhereyoucomein.

This town is a gift – it’s yours now. But like allgifts,it’snotmuchfununtilyougetupoffyourbuttanduseit.

SowelcometoEauClaire.Wecan’twaittoseewhatyoumakeofit.

–MikePaulus,VolumeOne

“EAU CLAIRE Is FILLED wITh ThE RIGhT kIND Of sTUfF TO CrEATE ALMOsT

ANYThING YOU wAnT. IT’s bIG ENOUGh TO

OfFEr YOU A vARIETY Of rEsOUrCEs AnD A rEAL

AUDIEnCE, YET IT’s sMALL ENOUGh ThAT YOU wOn’T GET LOsT In ThE NOIsE.”


sO, WhO ARE wE?I mEAN, THAT’S KIND OF A PERSONAL QUESTION, butsure.We’reVolumeOne(makersofthishandyguide)andwe’reheretohelpmakeyourtimeinEauClaireasawesomeaspossible.Here’ssomeofwhatwedo:

VOLUME ONE MAGAzINEEverytwoweekswemakeamagazinethat’sfullofnews,arts, culture, and plenty of events in the coming weeks.You can pick up the new issue every other Thursdayaround campus and at coffee shops, restaurants, stores,andbarsaroundthearea.

VOLUMEONE.OrGOntopofallthatstuffinthemag,youcancheckusoutonlineformoreeventlistings,morephotos,andjustgenerallymoreawesomeness. We also have plenty of local guides and re-sources(likeforrestaurantsandbars)that’llhelpyouquicklylearnmoreaboutEauClaireandtheChippewaValley.

VOLUME ONE EVENTsWe’re constantly putting on our own events including ourSounds Like Summer Concert series, which brings 1,500+people toPhoenixParkeveryThursday in thesummer forlive local music, or Chalkfest, our annual chalk art festivalthattakesoverWilsonParkeveryAugust.

ThE LOCAL sTOrEOurretailwingofVolumeOneisTheLocalStore–205N.DeweySt.,oronlineatVolumeOne.org/store.Wehavetonsofgifts,T-shirts,postcards,andthelikeallaboutEauClaire,theChippewaValley,andWisconsin. It’salsotheplacetocometofindlocalalbumsandCDsandlocalbooks.


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EAU CLAIRE IS PRETTY RICH ON THE HISTORY FRONT.FromNativeAmericanstologgerstobaseball,thiscommunityhasalot

behindit.Thiscontextwillhelpyouenjoyyourtimehereevenmore.


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fAMILIAR fACEsEAU CLAIRE HAS BEEN HOmE TO PLENTY OF HOUSEHOLD

NAmES AND ACCOmPLISHED INDIVIDUALS. Here’s just a sampling.

DEAR ABBY AND ANN LANDERSPaulinePhillips– orAbigailVanBurenasmost thenationknewher– andhertwinsisterEstherLederer– i.e.,AnnLanders– livedinEauClaireinthe1950s.ThepairofpioneeringadvicecolumnistswereborninIowa,butbothmovedtoWisconsinintheiradult-hood.PaulinePhillipsmarriedintothefamilyofL.E.Phillips, a great philanthropist who’s name gracesmanybuildingsinthecity.

One of the greatest men toeverplaybaseballgothisstartrighthereintown.HenryAar-on’sfirstprogigplayingbase-ball was for the Eau ClaireBearsin1952– thenpartoftheBoston (soon to be Milwau-kee,thenAtlanta)Braves’farmprogram.Hequicklymovedupandafteroneseasonwaspro-motedtoanotherteam.

Mostrecently, the founderofMenardswaslistedonForbesMagazine’s list of billionairesas the 57th richest person intheUnitedStatesofAmerica,with an estimated fortune of$7.5billiondollars.Yeah,witha“B.”Menardwasalreadybuild-ingrealestatewhileatUWECbeforefoundinghishome im-provementchainin1972.

Therenownedauthorhaswrit-tenahandfulofbooksandes-say collections on life in ruralWisconsin, his latest of which– Visiting Tom – ended up onthe New York Times’ Best-sellers List in 2013. Perry is aUWECgradandaregularper-former around the area, read-ingfromhiswritingsorplayingwithhisbandTheLongBeds.

HANK AARON mICHAEL PERRY JOHN mENARD

Joe Torre and Bob Uecker bothplayedfortheEauClaireBearsearly in theircareers,beforegoingofftobiggerthings.


TheBritish-born,cultishlyfollowedfantasyauthormakeshisresidence intheoutskirtsofMenomo-nie, Wis. Gaiman is well known for his graphicnovelseriesThe SandmanandnovelsAmerican GodsandCoraline– thelatterofwhichbecameapopularTimBurtonfilm.

NEIL GAImAN

ThE nUCLEUsSiteofthefirstBonIvershow,Vernonof-tenplayedinthebackroomofRacy’sandTheNucleusintheearlydaysoftheband.

ThE JOYnTVernonhasoftencitedtheJoyntas“thebestbarintheworld”andtellsastoryofhowhisparentsmetthere.

ThIRD AnD LAkEThe line inhitsingle“Holocene”– “ThirdandLake, itburnedaway thehallway” ismost likely in reference to Vernon’s col-lege house on the corner, which burneddownin2010.

UW-EAU CLAIREYou’dthinkmusic,butVernonactuallyat-tended UWEC for religious studies andwomen’sstudies.

ApRIL BAsEBon Iver records at Vernon’s studio inFallCreek,AprilBase,whichhasalsoat-tractedmusiciansfromalloverthecoun-try,includingTheBlindBoysOfAlabama,Kathleen Edwards, P.O.S, The National,andmore.

ImPRESS YOUR FRIENDS WITH THIS BON IVER TOURIST mAP!The Grammy-award winning, world-touring,SNL-taunted band Bon Iver originated andisstilllargelybasedinEauClaire,frontedbyJustinVernon.Showyourfriendsaroundthesiteswiththistrustymap:

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LeonardoDiCaprio’scharacterinTitanic,Jack Dawson,sayshe’sfromChippewaFalls,andremembersswimminginLakeWissota–whichactuallydidn’texistatthetimeoftheTitanic.


DID YOU kNOW?

LOCAL pOLITICsIF THIS IS GOING TO BE YOUR HOmE FOR AWHILE youbetterknowhowitallworksandhowyoucangetinvolved.

Find out where you vote, what you need to bring, and what’s on the ballot at myVote.wi.gov

Eau Claire is a small city, which ispretty great if you’re interested inpolitics. The city is big enough todealwithsomeuniqueandexcitingprospects, but small enough thatyou can really make your mark onthepoliticalsystem.

Thecitydoesn’thaveamayor,andinstead functions with an electedcitycouncilandahiredcitymanag-er. Local elections are generally inspringandstateandnationalelec-tionsareinfalland,yes,yourvotereallydoesmatter.Sohitthepolls!

WHO YOU SHOULD KNOW:

KERRY KINCAIDCityCouncilPresident

RUSS VAN GOmPELCityManager

DANA WACHSStateAssembly

KATHLEEN VINEHOUTStateSenate

GET INVOLVED!GO TO A mEETING: City Council meetstwiceamonth,spreadovertwodays:Mon-day nights at 6pm and Tuesdays at 4pm.Throughouttheweekthereareothercom-mitteemeetings thatmightbe relevent toyou.YoucanfindafullmeetingscheduleatEauClaireWi.gov/Government.

JOIN A COmmITTEE: The city is alwayslookingforpeopletolendtheirvoicetospe-cific issues. Committees range from zoningto environmental issues and usually meetmonthly. It’s a great way to take an activerole inyour localpoliticsor inaspecific is-sueyou’repassionateabout.

VOTE!November 4, 2014On the ballot:Wis.GovernorUSCongressStateRepresentativeStateSenate


VOTE!November 4, 2014On the ballot:Wis.GovernorUSCongressStateRepresentativeStateSenate


BY ThE nUmBErs65,883 POPULATION OF THE

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE

1872YEAR EAU CLAIRE WAS

INCORPORATED

327RESTAURANTS IN THE

CHIPPEWA VALLEY

363ACRES OF PARKS IN

EAU CLAIRE

32.1SQUARE mILEAGE OF THE

CITY OF EAU CLAIRE

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kEEp Up TO DATE:

WhAT’s hOT nOwWE’RE SURE YOU’LL KEEP UP ON THE NEWS NOW THAT YOU LIVE HERE, but to get you started here’s a few of the bigger storiesfromthelastyearthat’llkeeppoppingupinlocalheadlines.

ThE CONFLUEnCE prOJECT

TheConfluenceProjectwill consistofa largeperformingartscenterandamulti-usebuildingwithretailandstudentapartments.It’sajointprojectbetweenUW-EauClaire,localartsgroups,andtheCityofEauClaire,butwasmetwithcontroversylastyear.ItwenttoareferendumvotewhichcameoutstronglyinsupportoftheConfluence.NextupitgoestotheStateofWisconsinforfinalapproval.

Although the company was foundedyears ago, JAmF Software has beenmaking a splash recently. The EauClairefoundedcompanyhasitslargestoffice here and over 300 employeesworldwide. Founder Zach Halmstad hasalsomadehismark,beinginvolvedwith purchases of two downtown ho-telsthatarebeingrenovated.

sILICON (ChIppEWA) VALLEYEau Clarian Nickolas But-

ler isn’tahouseholdname

yet,buthemightbesoon.

The author’s debut novel,

Shotgun Lovesongs, was

releasedwithhugesuccess

(including shout outs from the New

York Times and New Yorker) and al-

readyhasadirectorforafilmadapta-

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aneyeonNickolasButler.

shOTGUn LOVEsOnGs

KeepupwithprintpublicationslikeVolume One or the Leader-Telegram, on TV with WEAU 13andWQOW 18,oronairwithWPR News.


GETTINGAROUND

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EAU CLAIRE HAS A LOT TO OFFER, BUT FIRST YOU HAVE TO GET OUT THERE.Luckily,we’realsoprettygoodatthat.Whetheryouhaveacar,abike,orjustyourowntwofeet,checkhereforthescoopongettingaround.


DID YOU kNOW?

TrAnspOrTATIOnWHILE IT’S PRETTY DANG EASY TO WALK OR BIKE toeverythingyouneed,sometimesyouwanttogetoutofdowntownandexploretherestofthecity– oratleastmovealittlequickerinthedeadofwinter.

MostEauClaireTransitbuseshavefreewi-fi,sogetsomework(orFacebook)inasyouride.

OThER LOCAL TrAnsIT OpTIONs:ChIppEWA vALLEY AIrpOrT sERvICE (715) 830-9400 www.ChippewaValleyAirportService.com

TheCVAirportServicegetsyoutoandfromtheMinneapolisairportfromtheirwestsideservicestation.Youcanreserveaspotonlineorbycalling.

DELIVErY fIX + TAXI(715) 835-5853 • [email protected].

DOOr 2 DOOr TAXI AND TRANspORTATION(715) 514-4550 • [email protected].

EAU CLAIRE TAXI INC. (715) 831-8294 2600 mercantile Dr., Eau Claire

LImO CAb (715) 835-1413 2619 E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

RIGhTWAY shUTTLE sAFE rIDE (BLUE BUs) (715) 210-6791

TheBlueBusoffersacheap,saferidetostudentsonweekendnights,runningFridayandSaturday,8pm-2:30amforonly$2.

HOP ON THE BUS!ThetransitsysteminEauClairecangetyoujustaboutany-whereyouneedtogo.ThebusesarefreetoUWECstudentsandofferreducedpassesforCVTCstudents.Turnthepagetocheckoutamapofbusroutes.

EAU CLAIRE bIkE CAB(715) 894-7005

Pedicabs are bicycle-drawncarriages, very much likerickshaws. In the warmermonths, they cover WaterStreet, Barstow Street andeverywhere in between.Look out for them late atnight as well around WaterStreet.Driversworkfortips,so be generous – especiallywhenit’shotout.

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GET InvOLvED!

WELCOmE TO ThE nEIGhBORhOOD

Most neighborhoods have active neighbor-hood associations thatmaintainwebsites,hostevents,andaretheretohelp.

EVEN IF YOU LIVE ON CAmPUS, you’ll probably (read: you should)makeyourwayouttotheneighborhoodsthatsurroundUW-EauClaire.Here’s a quick rundown:

Clairemont Ave

Water St

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Main St

Galloway St

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FindyoursthroughtheCityofEauClaire’swebsiteoronFacebook.

RANDALL pARKYouwillprobablyrefertothisasthe“stu-dent ghetto” and you’re wrong. The His-toric Randall Park Neighborhood is hometothousandsofstudents,butalsosomeoftheoldesthomesinEauClaireandplentyoffamilies.Namedaftertheparkthatsitsin the center (with the statue of ol’ AdinRandall himself), this is a nice neighbor-hoodtocallhomeafterthereshalls.

ThIRD WArDThe Third Ward – creatively named afterits votingdistrict – hostsaperfectmixoffamilyhomes,students,andyoungprofes-sionals ingorgeouslyeclectichouses.Theneighborhood is known to many studentsasjustaparkinglot,buttakeawalkthroughandyou’llseeacoupleofgorgeousparks,communitygardens,andmore.

pUTnAm hEIGhTsJust off upper campus you’ll find Shopkoand Wendy’s, but tucked behind that isPutnam Heights, a large residential areathat connects the downtown with EauClaire’s south side. The neighborhood isdotted with ballparks and other sportsfacilitiessharedbytheuniversityandcity.

DOwnTOWNBeyondtheshops,restaurants,andbarsthatline Barstow Street are a number of resi-dences.Withagenerallyyoungpopulation,DowntownEauClairehasbeenbustlingwithnewconstructionandrenovations.

EAsTsIDE hILLJust up the hill from downtown, a youngfamily neighborhood mixed with somestudentsandyoungprofessionalsoffersaquietreprieve,butstillaclosewalktotheaction.BoydParkisoneofthecity’smostactive, with local events all seasons anda basketball court that is always crawlingwithpickupgames.

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WE KNOW YOU’RE NOT A mONEYBAGS OVER THERE.Collegestudentsarenotoriouslystrappedforcashastheyjuggleschoolandjobs,but

startheretofindthebestplacestogettheessentials–ortotreatyourself.

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TOwnIE TIp:

WhERE DO I GET...COmING TO A NEW CITY CAN BE TOUGH,especiallyfiguringoutwhereyourregularspotsare.WeminedourannualBestoftheChippewaValleyReaderPolltofindoutwherethelocalssayyoushouldshop.

WhERE DO I BUY FOOD?mEGA CO-OP1201 S. Hastings Way, Eau ClaireThislocalco-oprecentlyrebuilttheirHast-ings store, which offers impressive deli,butcher,andproducesections.

GORDY’S COUNTY mARKETClosest: 1031 Clairemont Ave., Eau ClaireThislocalchainboastsahandfulofstoresaround Eau Claire, including the closestgrocerystoretouppercampus.

FESTIVAL FOODS3007 Mall Dr., Eau ClaireTheMidwestchainoffersamassivevarietyoffood,includingahugeorganicsection.

JUST LOCAL FOOD1117 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire

Thedowntownco-opoffersavari-

etyoflocallyproducedandorganic

products, includingfreshproduce,

meats,cheeses,andmilk.Theyalso

have organic cleaning and bath

products.

BONUs TOWNIE pICk:

WhERE DO I BUY MUsIC?SureyoucanloadupyouriTunes,butsometimesit’snicetotalktoarealpersonandgetsomenewrecommendations.

REVIVAL RECORDS128 S. Barstow St., Eau ClaireThe downtown record store offers a massive col-lectionofnewandusedvinylandusedCDswithafriendlystafftoboot.Theyalsohostoccassionalall-agesshowsandsigningevents.

THE LOCAL STORE205 N. Dewey St., Eau ClaireTheLocalStoreoffersmusicfromhundredsoflo-cal and former local musicians on CD, vinyl, andcassette. Plus lots of in-store performances ofall kinds – concerts, readings, art openings, filmscreeningsandmore.

The weekend after Thanksgiving has “Small BusinessSaturday,”andlocalshopsrolloutallkindsofgreatdeals.

REVIVAL RECORDS


TheFirstFridayofeverymonth,downtownbusinessesstayopenlaterandhavespecialsales.

WhERE DO I GET MY hAIr CUT?Luckilyforstudents,allthreeofthetopratedsalonsareineasywalkingdistanceofthecampusarea.

STARR’S SISTER SALON412 Water St., Eau Claire // (715) 835-0180

SAYLON SEVEN314 N. Barstow St., Eau Claire // (715) 836-7771

SAXY SALON329 Water St., Eau Claire // (715) 830-1000

CVTC’S SHEAR INSPIRATION620 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

If you’re looking for a cheap hairdo, check

out the salon and spa program at CVTC,

wherestudents(withinstructorsupervision)

cansaveyouabuck.Haircutsstartatjust$6.

BONUs TOWNIE pICk:

WhERE DO I GET MY CAr FIXED?JOEL’S WATER STREET AUTO702 Water St., Eau Claire // (715) 833-2120

ADAm’S AUTOmOTIVE2915 Craig Rd., Eau Claire // (715) 834-9861

AFFORDABLE AUTO REPAIR332 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire // (715) 832-8711

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WhERE DO I GO TO GAmE?THE DISTRICT CO.305 S. Barstow St., Eau ClaireThe downtown gaming stop features everythingyou’d need for card and tabletop games – fromMagic:TheGatheringtoPokémon–butalsohasaplethoraofvideogamesystemsforplay.

D20216 Water St., Eau ClaireThesmallWaterStreetshopishometotruegam-ers, offering Dungeons & Dragons games, Magic:TheGatheringtournaments,andmore.

GAmING GENERATIONS508 Water St., Eau ClaireGamingGenerationsisashortwalkfromcampusand can fill all your video game needs with sys-tems, games, and repairs. They also offer cards,diceandothertabletopaccessories.

WhERE DO I GO fOR UsED sTUfF?SAVERS2833 Mall Dr., Eau Claire

HOPE GOSPEL mISSION BARGAIN CENTER2511 W. Moholt Dr., Eau Claire

GOODWILL3605 Gateway Dr., Eau Claire

WhERE DO I WAsh mY CLOThEs?EAU CLAIRE QUICK CLEAN901 Water St., Eau Claire

QUEENS DRY CLEANERS1616 Hastings Way, Eau Claire

LONDON ROAD LAUNDROmAT2820 London Rd., Eau Claire

PACK THE PARKRogCity.comLocalfitnessguruJeffRogershosts

outdoor group workouts at vari-

ousparksandschoolsaroundEau

Claire. The workouts are casual

andfun.FindthemonFacebookor

onlineforaschedule.

BONUs TOWNIE pICk:

WhERE DO I WOrk OUT?EAU CLAIRE YmCA700 Graham Ave., Eau Claire

GOLD’S GYm3225 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire

HIGHLAND FITNESS2221 Eastridge Center., Eau Claire

GAmING GENERATIONS

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BRING ON THE FRESHmAN FIFTEEN. There’s some darn good foodhereandsomeone’sgottaeatit.Whetheryou’relookingforfancyorcheap,

EauClaire’sgotexactlywhatyouwanttochowdownon.


THE CROWN JEWEL OF ImPRESSING YOUR LADY OR DUDE FRIEND IS mONA LISA’S. Theinteriorismoodlitwithdeepredsand

artlinesthewalls,butalmostmoreimpressiveistheoutdoorpatio–a

perfectplacefordrinksandappetizersforacasualsummerdate.Pas-

taandseafoodoptionstendtolandinthe$12-$20range,butarewell

worththepricebothintasteandpresentation.Ifyou’reofage,Mona’s

hasahugewineselectionandawell-trainedstafftohelpyoufindthe

perfectbottletoshare.Trysplittingapizza.It’smoreromanticthatway

(andabitcheaper).

THE BEST UPSCALE, DATE-NIGHT RESTAURANTS ACCORDING TO YOU from Volume One’s 2013 Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll

mONA LISA’S RESTAURANTItalian / Seafood

428WaterSt.,EauClaire

8MinutewalkfromUW-EauClaire

(715)839-8969

Arotatingmenuthatsuitstheseasonisoneoftheirbestfeatures.NomatterthetimeofyearIcanalwaysfindoneofmyfavorites...IslandShrimpandPestoCrustedWalleyecometomind.

Greatbartendersandwine/beerselection.Thewaitstaffisknowledgeableandfriendly.Agreatplacefordatenight,goingoutwithagroupoffriendsorstoppinginforacocktail.Andthebesttiramisuintown.

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STELLA BLUES 306 E. Madison St., Eau ClaireStella’s has a killer seafood selection, with interesting cajundishesandagreatatmosphere(includingapatio).

HOULIGANS STEAK & SEAFOOD PUBSteak / Seafood

415S.BarstowSt.,EauClaire

17minutewalkfromUW-EauClaire

715-835-6621

Alright,DuncanCreekisn’tinEauClaire.It’supinChip-

pewaFalls,but letustellyouhowthisplaysout.You’re

goingtosurpriseyourbetterhalfwithanicedinnerand

they’regoingtothinktheyhaveyoupegged.Alltheway

untilyoujumpon53Northandbringthemtothiselegant,

classybistrowheretheuniquedisheswillblowyouaway.

Now,that’showareal,adultdateisdone.

DOWNTOWN’S PREmIERE STEAK JOINThasaclassic

Wisconsin supper club vibe, with a dark, moody atmo-

sphere.Ifthere’sanyriskinvolvedwithafirstdateatHou-

ligans,it’sprobablythatyou’ddisgustyourcompanionby

stuffingyourgillswithtoomuchdelicious,deliciousmeat.

Thesteakandburgerselectionistodiefor,butthedown-

townclassicalsooffersseafood,pasta,otherentreesand

afulldrinkmenu.Thebestpart?It’srightdowntown,so

it’saneasywalkfromcampusandstudenthousing.You’ll

havetwobridgestogoinforthatfirstkisson.Don’tchick-

enout(ormaybeeattoomuchofthegarlicsteak…)

213N.BridgeSt.,ChippewaFalls

20min.drivefromUW-EauClaire

715-723-7000

DUNCAN CREEK WINE BAR & GRILLSteak / Seafood

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4 SEASONS FLORIST, INC. 117W.GrandAve.,EauClaire(715) 834-2017

AVALON EUROPEAN FLORAL 504WaterSt.,EauClaire(715) 838-8880 • flowersbyavalon.com

BRENT DOUGLAS: FLOWERS FOR EVERYDAY 610S.BarstowSt.,EauClaire(715) 831-0997 • [email protected]

CHIPPEWA VALLEY FLORAL 2734MallDr.,EauClaire(715) 839-ROSE • chippewavalleyfloral.com

EAU CLAIRE FLORAL 1824BrackettAve.,EauClaire(715) 834-2901 • eauclairefloral.com

FESTIVAL FOODS 3007MallDr.,EauClaire(715) 838-1000 • festfoods.com

GORDY’S COUNTY mARKET 3310E.HamiltonAve.,EauClaire(715) 834-3993 • gordyscountymarket.net 2717BirchSt.,EauClaire(715) 836-8246 • gordyscountymarket.net 1031W.ClairemontAve.,EauClaire(715) 839-0220 • gordyscountymarket.net

mAY’S FLORAL GARDEN 3424JeffersRd.,EauClaire(715) 836-8220 • maysfloral.net

mEGA CO-OP 1201S.HastingsWay,EauClaire(715) 839-5200 • megafoods.com 2615N.ClairemontAve.,EauClaire(715) 836-6342 • megafoods.com

WILLOW RIDGE FLORAL 1925N.60thAve.,EauClaire(715) 379-3925 • willowridgefloral.com

YOU WANT TO mAKE A GOOD FIRST ImPRESSION ON THIS ROmANTIC NIGHT?Bring a little something extra from

one of these Eau Claire flower shops.

FLOWErshOps

BIJOU BISTRO 2629 E. Clairemont Ave.., Eau ClaireBijoustartedasacateringbusiness,buthasexpandedwithagorgeoussmalldiningroomwitharotatingmenu.


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Alotofrestaurantsandbusi-nessinEauClaireofferstudentdiscountswithyourBlugoldID.Doesn’t hurt to ask!

FAsT fOOD COnvERsIOns

IF YOU LIKE QDOBA OR mOE’S...Ourownlocalburritos-as-big-as-your-headstopisBurrachos,whichoffersall theBaja fareyouneedrighton Water Street (and up by Target and Walmart). Bestpart?They’reopen’tilbarcloseontheweekends.Trustme, thoseburritoswillsaveyour life. Ifyou’re just look-ingtogrababurritoandrun,Burrito Express at El Patioservesupquick,cheapwrapspumpedfullofflavor.

IF YOU LIKE SUBWAY...Try Acoustic Café, with their massively stacked hoagiesandlighteroptionslikepitasandwiches.Acousticalsohasafullfunctioningcoffeebar,plentyoffreshbakedgoods,andlivemusicmultipletimesaweek.YoucanalsocheckoutSmiling moose Deli,whichlet’syouwalkdownthelineandchoosefromtheirplethoraoftoppings– orgraboneofthebiggestsaladsyou’veeverseen.

Smiling Moose is a greatplace for lunch. I shared a

largesandwhichandhadasidesalad.IlikethatyoucansitoutsideandseePhoenixPark.

OH, YOU LOVE YOUR HOmETOWN FAST FOOD?We’vegotthatheretoo,butyoucouldalsotrytheselocaljointswiththesamescrumptiousresults.

SmILING mOOSE DELI:

sAvE sOmE MONEY:

BURRACHOS

–johnnyboy

SINGHA THAI 203 N. Barstow St., Eau ClaireDowntownEauClairehasalotofgreatThaifood,butSinghaThaiisconsistentlyatthetopofourBestOfpoll.


IF YOU LIKE DOmINOS...There’splentyofgreatpizzainthistown,butifyou’re

lookingforsomethingfast,cheap,andnearby look

no further than Buzzy’s. Known for their mac &

cheese pizza, you really can’t go wrong with any-

thing, especially when they sell by the slice in the

evenings. You can also snag by-the-slice pizza at

New York Pizza & Deli, and you should give their

lemonpepperfriesagoontheside.

IF YOU LIKE FIVE GUYS...Court ’n’ HouseisthequintessentialWisconsinbarandburgerplace, justaboutamilewalkfromcam-pus.They’vegotlimitedtoppings,butyoudon’tneedmuchontheirbeautifullygreasypatties.mogie’s Pub alsooffersgreatburgers,aswellasappetizers(oraf-terschoolsnacks)that’llblowyourmind.

THE BEST BURGERS! This is my firstchoiceforaburgerjoint.Thevegetarian

burgerandthepepperjackburgerarefavs.Keeponkeepin’on,Court‘nHouse!

–rebekah from VolumeOne.org/restaurants

COURT ‘N’ HOUSE:

mOGIE’S PUB

CHICK-A-DEES 1928 3rd St., Eau ClaireAclassicgreasyspoondiner,perfectforgettingacheapbreakfastorlunchwhenyouneedsomecomfortfood.

NEW YORK PIZZA & DELI


LATE nIGhTSOmETImES YOU’RE UP WAY TOO LATE INTO THE NIGHT, Um ... STUDYING.There’snothingthatkeepsyougoinglikealittlegrub,andbeingacollegetown,EauClairehasplentytooffer.

ThE pLUs208 S. Barstow St., Eau ClaireThe downtown pizza shopis known as a great all-agesvenue, but also serves pizzaand other goodies late intothe night. Try their BaconSmoked Gouda Pizza ifyou’relookingforsomethingunique.


ERBERT & GERBERT’s409 Water St., Eau ClaireThis local sandwich chain caters to studentsby being open late into the night/early into themorning–usuallyuntil2am.

PERKINS RESTAURANT2025 Highland Ave., Eau ClaireThe24-hourbreakfastandcomfortfoodwillbetherewheneveryouneeditmost,justaquickdrivefromcampus.

ROUND ThE CLOCk

WhEn YOU nEED ThE FOOD TO COME TO YOU:Late night delivery joints in Eau Claire:

BUZZY’S PIZZA EmPORIUm(715) 552-1600

DOmINOS PIZZA(715) 833-3933, (715) 833-3930

ERBERT & GERBERT’S(715) 835-9995

GREEN mILL RESTAURANT & BAR(715) 839-8687

NEW YORK PIZZA & DELI(715) 835-5000

PIZZA HUT & WINGSTREET(715) 834-1004, (715) 834-5346

TOPPERS PIZZA(715) 552-1111, (715) 833-1111


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COFfEE shOpsYOU CAN GET A LOT DONEinthelibraryorholedupinyourroom,butsometimesyoujustneedtogetoutandworkinthequietbustleofacoffeeshop.Luckily,EauClairehasyoucoveredwithplentyofthegloriousjavarightnearcampus.

RACY’S IS THE EPITOmE OF THE COOL, HIP, COLLEGE COFFEE SHOP. The dark, moody vibe combines vintage,well-wornfurniture,trinkets,antiquesandarttogivetheplacea comfortable feel that inspires good work. And that’s sayingnothingaboutthecoffee(ratedthebestintheChippewaValleyforyears).Youcanalsosnagasandwichifyou’reinforthelonghaul,whichyoucanbesinceRacy’sisopenaslateasmidnightmostnights.

RACY D’LENE’S COFFEE LOUNGE

404RiversideAve.,EauClaire

7min.walkfromUW-EauClaire

(715)834-0000

Wow....whatcanIsay?TravelingnearandfarformyjobIcan’tfindalattetodieforlikeIcanatRacy’s.Ialsobuytheespressobeansandtakethemhomeandbrewthemmyself

andamneverdisappointed. I’mveryspoilednow. love theatmosphere, love thecoffee, love thefood.It’slikea“bestkeptsecret”...andit’sallmine!

–lihy

COFFEE GROUNDS 4212 Southtowne Dr., Eau ClaireAlittleoutofthewayfromcampus(closertothemall),CoffeeGroundsisstillagreatplaceforlunch,studying,orbuyingbeans.

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THE GOAT COFFEE HOUSE

336WaterSt.,EauClaire


(715)831-4491

BRIGHT SUNSHINE FILTERS THROUGH THE WINDOWS ON A SATURDAY OR SUNDAY AT ACOUSTIC CAFÉ, which makes it a perfect placeto clear your mind and work – or attempt to. Thefullcoffeebarwillbringyouin,butthebakedgoodskeep you around and let you power through youressay/Powerpoint/diorama fueled by the power ofmuffins. Add in a full menu of hoagies, soups, andmoreandyoucanstickaroundallday– orallweek.

SOmETImES IT’S GOOD TO WORK WITH OTH-ERS, BUT OFTEN YOU GET THE mOST DONE ALONE. The Goat is the prime place to hunkerdownwithalatte,throwsomeheadphoneson,andtakecareofbusiness.Therowsofboothsandsingletables let you spread your work out all over theplacewithoutintruding.Thecoffeewillkeepyoufo-cusedandalert.And,mostimportantlycomefinalsweek, the calming greens and blues will keep youfromsnappingyourpencilinhalf.

505S.BarstowSt.,EauClaire


(715)832-9090

ACOUSTIC CAFÉ

INFINITEA 204 S. Barstow St., Eau ClaireItmaybesmall,butInfiniteaistheperfectplacefortea,artisan,pour-overcoffee,anddelectablepastries.


YOU LOOK LIKE YOU NEED A BREAK FROm STUDYING.Orat leastanewsoundtracktogetyouthroughthenight.Checkhereforinfoonwhat

bandstolistento,wheretoseemovies,andwheretofindinspiration.

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DID YOU kNOW?

FOR FANS OF: BonIver,SufjanStevens,longwalksthroughthewoods

S. CAREYSCareyMusic.com

ForawhileSeanCarey(aUWECgrad)wasknownonlyasthedrummerforBonIver,buthesooncameoutwithhisownreleasesunderthemonikerS.Carey.Thegorgeouslycomposed indie folk perfectly encapsulates Eau Claire,drawingonthenaturalbeautythatsurroundsus.WhileS.Careyhasfoundsuccessoutsideofourborders,thegroup(featuring a few Eau Clairians) still performs around EauClaireonoccassion,fillingtheplacewhenevertheydo. Ifyouseethisonthecalendars,don’tmissit.

EauClairedoesprettywellonthemusicfront.Beyondtheworld-wideacclaimofsomeofourindiebandsandjazzmusicians,thiscityhasalittlesomethingforeveryone.Here’s just a sampling:WhO TO LIsTEn fOR

LOCAL mUsIC

THE VOLUmE ONE GALLERY205 N. Dewey St.

inside The Local Store VolumeOne.org/Store

What you’ll see: Localbands,strippeddown,musicianinterviews,

bookreadings

ALLAGES•FREE

VENUEs

WHERE TO START: “InTheDirt” from All We Grow (2011)

Everyyear,EauClaireishosttotheInternational Native American Flute Convention,whichisactuallyaprettybigdeal,withhundredsflockingheretoparticipate.


FOR FANS OF: Weezer,TheGetUpKids,middleschoolnostalgia

WHERE TO START: “MilkyJoe” from Battle Of The Network Stars (2013)

THE FRENETTESthefrenettes.bandcamp.com

TheFrenettesare theperfectbandtosingalongto,withtheirearly-oughtsinspiredpop-rocksongs that are contagiouslydanceableandfun.

THE HEART PILLStheheartpills.bandcamp.com

This jangly,western-rockgroupputsononeof thebestshowsin Eau Claire with high energysongs full of quirk, humor, andplentyofrock’nroll.

FOR FANS OF: ModestMouse,TheB-52s,swingdancingwhileheadbanging

WHERE TO START: “Concrete”from Gunfighter (2014)

FOR FANS OF: St.Vincent,SufjanStevens,cryingontoyourvintagerecordplayer

WHERE TO START: “Let The Right One In” from Ordinary Fantasy (2014)

ADELYN ROSEadelynrose.bandcamp.com

TheindiedarlingsofEauClairehave found some national suc-cesswiththeir intricateyetre-laxedindierockthatfindsinspi-rationinfolk,jazzandambient.

FOR FANS OF: AtTheDrive-In,Refused,moshingwithaSharpie-d‘X’onyourhand

WHERE TO START: “AlwaysBePunchingRac-ists”from Send Em To The Cemetery (2014)

PUNCHERpuncher.bandcamp.com

The hardcore sounds ofPUNCHERhit thescenewithaggressive, socially conscioussongs with scathing riffs andpunchy(appropriately)vocals.

FOR FANS OF:WHY?,EarlSweatshirt,bobbingyourheadtothesynthybeat

WHERE TO START: “EatingAlone”from Bad Habitat (2014)

SAYTHsayth.bandcamp.com

The cerebreal lines of Sayth’srapping are perfectly matchedwith his top-notch Eau Claireand Minneapolis production,creatingalushhip-hopproduct.

ProlificsongwriterWill JenningswasaUW-EauClaireprofessorforashorttime.ThelyricistpennedsomeGrammy-nominatedtunes,includ-ing“MyHeartWillGoOn,”“HigherLove,”and“TearsInHeaven.”


EauClaire’sbeenfortunatetohaveanumberofbandsmakeitonthebigstage.Youmaynotseethemplayaroundhereoften(thoughmanyofthemstilllivehere),buttheirhometownstaysclosetotheirhearts.ThE GrADUATEs

BON IVERTheEauClairepowerhouseisBonIver.Frontedbylocalresident(andUWECgrad)JustinVernon,thebandhasfoundinternationalfame,winningtwoGrammysandsellingoutsomeofthemostre-veredvenuesandfestivalsintheworld.

mEGAFAUNThreeChippewaValliansnowinNorthCarolinamakeupthisfreak-folkgroupthatcanjumpfromgorgeousbanjomelodiestoheavydroneinaheartbeat.

FIELD REPORTUWEC grad Chris Porterfield’s Milwaukee-based folk group hasfoundbigsuccess,openingforCountingCrowsandAimeeManninthelastyear.

RYAN OLSONTheMinneapolis-basedproduceristhebrainsbehindPoliça,SolidGold,GAYNGS,MarijuanaDeathsquadsandanumberofTwinCit-ieship-hopacts.

POLIÇAThebandfeaturesEauClairenativeDrewChristophersonbehindthekitandfeaturessongscowrittenandproducedbyRyanOlson.

VOLCANO CHOIRVolcanoChoirpairsJustinVer-non with Milwaukee post-rock-ersCollectionsOfColoniesOfBeesforepic,fullrockmusic.

SHOUTING mATCHESVernon’smostlocalprojectwithtwoformerlocaldudesisame-andering take on blues with ahintofSouthernrock,rockabillyandbluegrass.

APRIL BASEJustinVernon’sstudiojusteastofEauClaire ishosttoscoresof musicians every year, in-cluding local favorites and na-tional names, like Sylvan Esso,Blind Boys Of Alabama, andTheNational.

BON IVER AT THE STATE THEATRE


ACOUsTIC CAfE 505S.BarstowSt.TheAcoustic.com

What you’ll see:Localbands,folk,singer-songwriters,jazz,bluegrass

ALLAGES•FREE ThE CAbIn DaviesCenterUWEC.edu/StuSen/UAC

What you’ll see:Localbands,folk,indierock,jazz,smalltouringacts

ALLAGES•FREEThE pLUs 208S.BarstowSt.PizzaPlusEauClaire.com

What you’ll see: Localbands,jazz,funk,openmics,comedy,hip-hop

Agesdependonshow•FREE-$10

Theplethoraofmusicianssurroundingtheuniversityand

downtown breeds house venues throughout the Randall

ParkandThirdWardneighborhoods,oftenpublicizedon

Facebookandpostersaroundtown.Thehouseshows in

EauClairearetheperfect,intimateplacetoseeyourfa-

voritebandsordiscoversomethingnew.

ALL THAT JAZZ

UW-Eau Claire and Eau Claire’s

highschoolshaveextensiveand

successful jazz programs, creat-

ing a great scene of jazz in the

area. Look out for Eau Claire’s

JazzFestinspringof2015,where

an entire stretch of downtown

turnsintoacollectionofhistori-

cally themed jazz venues. Can’t

wait’tilthen?Checkoutjazzev-

eryFridayandSaturdaynightsat

ShanghaiBistroorotherweekly

jazznightsaroundthearea.

hOUsE OF rOCK 422WaterSt.House-Of-Rock.com

What you’ll see: Localbands,metal,indierock,altrock,hiphop,improvcomedy,smalltomid-sizedtouringacts

21+•FREE-$10REvIVAL RECORDs128S.BarstowSt.Revival Records.com

What you’ll see: Localbands,strippeddown,indierock,folk,smalltouringacts

ALLAGES•FREE

ThE MOUsETrAp 311S.BarstowSt.Facebook.com/Mouse-Trap

What you’ll see: Localbands,folk,bluegrass,indierock,funk,openmics,smalltomid-sizedtouringacts

21+•FREEThE sTATE ThEATRE 316EauClaireSt.EauClaireArts.com

What you’ll see: Nationaltouringacts,folk,bluegrass,country,comedy

ALLAGES•$20-$50

MOrE VENUEs hOUsE + GArAGE shOws

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VIsUAL ArTsSOmE PEOPLE SEE ART EVERYWHERE,andinEauClairethat’sac-tuallynotthathard.Thecityislitteredwithpublicartoncitystreets,inparks,andinlocalgalleriesandbusinesses.Whetheryou’relookingtoexpandyourmindorjustgetalittleinspiration,here’swheretogo:

FOsTEr GALLErY 121WaterSt.(HaasFineArts)uwec.edu/art

What you’ll see:Touringshows,student&facultyart

GALAUDET GALLErY 618S.FarwellSt.GalaudetGallery.yolasite.com

What you’ll see:Touringfineart,localartists

JAnET CARsOn GALLERY 316EauClaireSt.EauClaireArts.com

What you’ll see:Regionalfineandmodernart

EC pUBLIC LIBrARY 400EauClaireSt.ECPublicLibrary.info

What you’ll see:Localart-ists,collaborativeshows

TANGLED Up In hUE 416S.BarstowSt.TangledUpInHue.com

What you’ll see:Localarts/crafts,usableart

VOLUME OnE GALLERY 205N.DeweySt.VolumeOne.org/store

What you’ll see:Localprints,posters,&fineart

There’sasmall,hiddenartgalleryonWaterStreet,between3rd and 4th Streets. You can get the key by asking at TheJoynt,322WaterSt.

TheSculpture Tour Eau Clairebringsanewsetofsculptures to Eau Claire every year, with dozensliningWaterStreet,BarstowStreet,andotherloca-tionsdowntown.Thetourgenerallyrunsyear-roundandfavoritesculpturesarepurchasedbythecityorlocalbusinessestostayhereintown.FindoutmoreatSculptureTour.org.

EveryyeartheBanbury Art Crawlfeaturesscoresoflocalart-istswhogatherintheoldtirefactorytoshowofftheirgoods.Theartisansbringeverythingfrompaintingsandsculpturestofurnitureandhomegoods.UsuallytheeventtakesplaceinFebruary.LearnmoreatBanburyArtCrawl.com.

THE INK & PAPER SALEAT THE VOLUmE ONE GALLERYNovember-December every year


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OnebenefitofstayinginEauClaireoveryoursummersisenjoyingthebalmyevenings.AperfectwaytodothatistocheckoutaflickoutdoorsattheGemini Drive-In.Theold-fashionedoutdoortheaterhassomefoodstands,orbringyourownpicnicforaperfectsummernight.

TheEau Claire Downtown Cinemareleasesmoviesalittleaftereveryoneelseintown,butatagreatlyreducedpricewhich gives you a little more flexibility. With all the res-taurantsdowntown(seetheFoodAndDrinksection)thiscouldmakeaperfect(andcheap)datenight.

EAU CLAIRE HAS A VAST THEATER SCENE, supportedbyboththeuniversityandlocalcommunitytheatergroups.ThetwomajorcommunitygroupsintownaretheChippewaValleyTheatreGuildandtheEauClaireChildren’sTheatre.Bothproduceshowsofallsizesforaudiencesofallages. Interestedinparticipating?Throw‘emanameandkeepaneyeoutforlocalauditions.

CHIPPEWA VALLEY THEATRE GUILD

main theater: GrandTheatre102W.GrandSt.,EauClairewww.cvtg.org

DOwnTOWN CINEMA315S.BarstowSt.(715)874-7000 (movie hotline) (715)832-3355 (box office)

GEmInI DRIvE-INHighway12&I-94(715)874-5101(box office)

EAU CLAIRE CHILDREN’S THEATRE

main theater: TheOxfordTheater1814N.OxfordAve.,EauClairewww.ecct.org

UnIQUE ThEATErs

AVENUE QFROm CVTG

DID YOU kNOW? UW-EauClairehostsanoutdoor freemovieseriesall summer long on the lawn by Haas Fine Arts,featuringnewandoldfilms.

ImPROV COmEDYEauClairehasagrowingimprov

scene, with performers doing

both long-form and short-form

at a variety of venues around

town. We have local favorites

like Glassworks or Barebones,

butalsohosttheEau Claire Im-

prov Festival every December,

which brings in scores of per-

formersfromaroundtheregion

and country. If improv really

sparks your interest, try taking

classes through the Eau Claire

RegionalArtsCenter.


THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE GREAT OUTDOORS. AndEauClaire’sout-doorsarereallygreat.Whetheryoujustwantaplacetositoutandtanoryou’re

lookingforyournextcentennialtrailride,checkouttheammenitieshere.

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EAU CLAIRE pARKsIF YOU’RE A LAY-IN-THE-GRASS STUDIER OR A THROW-THE-FRISBEE-AROUND KINDA PERSON, Eau Claire’s parks should have what you’relookingfor.Abunchofparksrightaroundcampusofferavarietyofameni-tiesandspacesthatshowoffEauClaire’snaturalbeauty.

Formoreinformationoncityparks,checkouttheCityOfEauClaire’swebsite,eauclairewi.gov.

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OwEn pARKThestripof landalongFirstAvenuehasten-niscourts,abandshellwith livemusic,andaplayground.Amongthetreesyou’llfindplentyofspaceforyoga,frisbee,andevenahealthysceneof liveactionroleplay (LARPing).TheChippewaValleyStateTrailcutsrightthroughaswell.

RANDALL pARKNamed after city forefather Adin Randall,Randall Park (which is also the namesake oftheneighborhooditsitsin)occupiesasquareblockbetweenThirdandFourthStreets.It’sasmall,quietspacewithlotsofshade,perfectforreadingorstudying.

phOEnIX pArkThe relatively new park in downtown EauClairesitsattheconfluenceoftheEauClaireand Chippewa Rivers and is home to theweeklyDowntownFarmersMarket.Theparkoffersgorgeousviewsoftherivers,alabyrinthwithoccasionallivemusicandthebestplacetokickoffatubingexpedition.

CArsON pArkThelargeforestinthemiddleofthecityisbestknownbystudentsastheplacewheretheBlu-goldsplayfootball,butithasmuchmorethanthat.HalfMoonLakeisaquietplaceforboat-ingandfishing,andtherearemultipletrailsys-temsthatletyougetoutofcivilizationforabit.It’salsohometoagorgeousbaseballstadium,homeoftheEauClaireExpress.

MT. sImOn pARKAnotherparkthat feels like it’smuchfurtheroutofthecity,thehikeupMt.Simongivesthepremiere view of the city. Mt. Simon is alsohost to one of Eau Claire’s disc golf coursesandprobablysomeofthebestcliffjumpingintheregion.

pUTnAm TrAILThe trail kicks off right behind the DaviesCenter parking lot and continues roughly amile intotheheartoftheThirdWardNeigh-borhood. The wooded area is perfect for asecludedromanticwalkandendsrightnexttoDemmlerPark.

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KUBbAS LEGEND TELLS IT,thefriendlyandstrategicgameof“kubb”origi-natedthousandsofyearsagowhensurlyVikingsplayeditwiththeskullsandfemursoftheirenemies.Thiscan’tbeproved,butitaddsacertainmystiquetoagamemostoftenplayedatbarbecuesandpicnics.

KubbsetscanbepurchasedinEauClaireatThe Local Store(205N.DeweyStreet).Orifyoudon’tmindpayinghefyshipping,goonlineatjpsbackyardgames.comandoldtimegames.com

WhERECAN I BUYA kUbB sET?

WHAT WE KNOW FOR SURE IS THAT KUBB (PRONOUNCED “KOOB”) IS AN INDIE LAWN SPORT–hugeinSwedenandotherpartsofEurope–playedwithbatonsandblocksofwoodinsteadofbone. Over the past decade, kubb has taken rootinEauClaire,which istheofficial“KubbCapitalofNorthAmerica.”Allyearlongit’splayedinbackyardsandatschoolsacrossthecity,butthingsreallyheatupinJulywhentheU.S.NationalKubbChampion-shipsprawlsacrosstheEauClaireSoccerPark–a

two-daybattleattractinghundredsofplayers fromaroundthecountry.Andthere’snoexperiencenec-essary–everyyearnoviceshaveablastcompetingattheChampionship,learningontheflyastheydiveinto the kubb community. Fun fact: an Eau Claireteam took 2nd place in the World ChampionshipsheldinSwedeninsummer2014.Weliveandbreathekubbaroundhere,sogettoknowit!Learn more and find official rules at USAKubb.org and WisconsinKubb.com.

Put simply, it’s an addictive outdoor game perfect for casual and competitive players alike.

THE US NATIONAL KUBB CHAmPIONSHIP,Eau Claire, WI


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CYCLInG CULTUrEBIKES ARE PERFECT FOR GETTING AROUND TOWN, but is alsooneofthebestwaystorelaxaroundtheChippewaValley.Withmilesoftrails,taketheol’two-wheeleroutforaniceleisurelyride–orjoinaraceandletoutsomestress.

Everyyear,cyclistsfromaroundtheareagatherinEauClaireforaracethatdoesn’ttakeplaceontrailsoratrack,butonthelivestreetsofthecity.Thescavengerhuntstyletrektakesyouallover,pickingupcluesatcheckpointsandfindingyourownwaytothefinishline.CheckoutmoredetailsatValleyCat.org.

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BIKE LAWS VARY BY STATE AND CITY, SO HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO RIDE SAFE-LY IN EAU CLAIRE:

Cyclists must obey all traffic laws, including stoplights andstopsigns•Atnight,bikersshouldhaveaforward-facingheadlamp•Cyclistsshouldneverbeattachedtoamotorvehicletohitchafreeride•Don’tbeanidiot.Wearahelmet.

THE CHIPPEWA RIVER STATE TRAILcuts right through Eau Claire, connectingtocampusbyHaasFineArtsandthefoot-bridge.ItstretchestowardOwenPark,orbehindWaterStreet.TaketheOwenParkdirection foramoreurban, citybike ridethat takes you through neighborhoodsand past shops and old factories. TaketheroutedownWaterStreettogetoutoftown fastand intosomegorgeous terrainalongtheChippewaRiver.

ManytrailsaroundtheChippewaValleyarethere-sult of the Rails To Trails program, which convertsunusedrailtracksintomultipurposetrails.


WINTEr FUNTHE WISCONSIN WINTER CAN BE BRUTAL,butwe’rereadyfor it.EauClaire’swintersarechock-fullofawesomestufftodo–insideandoutside.Here’s justa few ideasofhowtobeatcabin feverandkeepyourenergyupallwinterlong.

World-classskijumpersgatherinEauClaireevery year for the Silver Mine Invitational,whichhasexpandedintoafullblownwinterfestival with pond hockey, live music, bonfires,andofcourseplentyofskijumping.It’susuallyheldinJanuary,solookformorede-tailsatEC-SkiClub.com.

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Curlingisaperfectsportforwinter.You’reinside,butstillhaveabitof thewinterchilloutonthe ice.EauClaire’s Curling Club has been around for over 100yearsandoffersleaguesthatrangefromnewbietoad-vanced–andtheyprovideeverythingyouneed.CheckoutFacebook.com/ECCurlingClubformoreinfo.

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EveryThursdaythroughoutthewinter,theEau

Claire Parks & Rec Deparment and Volume

OnehostawintergatheringatBoydParkwith

iceskating,snowshoeing,kubb,hotchocolate,

hugesnowsculptures,andmore.Youcanfind

moreinfoatVolumeOne.org/winter.

WINTEr AFTER hOURs

ThePinehurstParkProject isactivelyconvertinganold sled-dinghillintoalegitwinterparkforsnowboarding,tubing,down-hillskiing,andcross-countryskiing.

TUbInG DOwn ThE RIvERTHE EAU CLAIRE SUmmER CAN BE A HOT ONE andthere’snobetterwaytocooloffthantohitthecoolriveronaninflatableinner tube. The lackadaisical jaunt fromPhoenixParktoPutnamRocktakesatmostacouplehours,perfecttimetogetsometanandcatchupwithfriends.

BUY TUbEs EArLY Many places around campus sell outor drive up the price closer to goodweather.

WEAr sOmE kIND Of shOEsWhether they’re old sneakers, wetsocks, or something else. The bottomoftherivercanbesharpwithrocksanddebris.

AvOID hIGh WATERAfter the snow melts the river usuallyfloods a bit, so beware of river condi-tionsandchecktheCityofEauClaire’sFacebookpageorwebsiteforwarnings.

DON’T bE sTUpIDYes, you absolutely can get an under-ageon the river.Yes, the riverscanbedangerousifyou’renotpayingattention.Andno,youshouldn’tjustlitter.

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sUmMEr FUNSOmE STUDENTS BAIL IN THE SUmmER, heading home aroundthe state and region. Those stu-dents must not know what they’remissingouton.

Betweenweeklyoutdoormusicseries likeTuesdayNightBlues,andMunicipalBandWednesdays,andVolumeOne’sSoundsLikeSummerSeriesonThurs-days, and major festivals like Rock Fest, CountryFest,andCountryJam,there’splentyoftunestobeheardinanEauClairesummer.

MUsIC. AnD LOTs mORE mUsIC.

THE EAU CLAIRE EX-PRESS play all summerrightinCarsonPark,featur-ing advanced college ballplayers from around thecountry – including somefuturepros.Gamesaredirtcheapandtonsoffun.


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