By Shelly Adamczyk Princess Diana once said, “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” A new trend, which follows the same idea, is spreading throughout the United Sates. Customers fulfilling their caffeine fix have been seen [...]

By Rebecca Lubecki Popping sounds and the aroma of butter fill the cinema as batches of popcorn kernels are added to the machine. The walls are covered with vintage posters and newspapers. Families walk in to watch the movie, amazed tickets are $3. Movies here are second run, meaning they were previously released at larger [...]

    By Christine Ladwig Sitting at a mixed wood table from the 1930’s and surrounded by memories of the past, Hugh Passow, a long-time Chippewa Valley resident and owner of the  Main Street Gallery and Antique Emporium in downtown Eau Claire, takes the time to tell of his journey to become a successful antique [...]

  By Andrew Hildebrand Lining the streets of downtown Eau Claire are small, locally owned shops and boutiques typical of a Main Street atmosphere. There are specialty stores and restaurants, all of which encourage foot traffic. But on the area’s outskirts, some buildings sit vacant with boarded up or broken windows. A proposed riverside development [...]

By Katie Hoffman Elections for Eau Claire City Council President take place this year on April 3. Current president Kerry Kincaid began her first term three years ago, earning the recognition of first woman elected as council president. Running unopposed for her re-election, Kincaid said she looks forward to continuing her position with the council. She [...]

By Scott Morfitt [Audio clip: view full post to listen] On this week’s inaugural edition of the Inside Eau Claire Podcast, host Scott Morfitt interviews Rachel Keniston of non-profit The Community Table.  The interview covers the mission of The Community Table, the ways they use their funds, as well as a fundraiser for the organization [...]

A local woman embraces her interior decorating store in downtown Eau Claire.

The newly remodeled bar reopened over the summer bringing live bands and more attactions to downtown Eau Claire.

The Pink Event will be covering downtown in pink bows and collecting money for breast cancer the entire month of October. Proceeds from the walk, silent auction, and collections from participating businesses will be given to the American Cancer society.

After hearing advice from a consulting firm, Downton Eau Claire Inc. was formed to start revitalizing downtown. Volume One owner Nick Meyer said it is the best effort yet to improve downtown, but some business owners still said that more can be done.