2+ week, 1+ day ago  (943+ words) Visual Art Style People Evelyn'Nelson | May 15, 2026 "The building blocks of places we love so deeply, hold not only community in our city but also art," Mc Kenzie Lellman, the jeweler and ideator of Eclectic Sol Studio in Eau Claire, said....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (697+ words) Longtime local Jill Ford is uniquely qualified to open one of the Chippewa Valley's newest brick-and-mortar boutique, The Fordge, located within the historic brick building at 45 E. Elm St. , Chippewa Falls. Jill and her husband, Brent, already own several rental properties…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (259+ words) The growing "Eau Claire Hardcore" collective has brought another lineup of heavy hitters to the Valley " spanning genres of straight edge, modern metalcore, punk and more. On Sunday, March 22, Daniel Coughlin, an Eau Claire Hardcore organizer, brought together four bands…...

5+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (641+ words) It may be an after-effect from COVID-19 shutdowns or the result of social media fatigue; whatever the reason, crafting is back in a big way for folks of all ages. However, for Chippewa Falls native Lynn Peloquin, neither of those…...