1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (550+ words) Evelyn'Nelson | April 4, 2026 An informal intimacy often found in a standing-room show " shoulder-to-shoulder with peers and strangers " fosters a powerful spirit of connection, especially now, for alternative hip-hop artist Dessa. The acclaimed Minneapolis-based vocalist and lyricist believes these individual traits of…...

16+ hour, 42+ min 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…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (826+ words) Visual Art People Kid Stuff How can a visual artist, whose world revolved around form, color, design and shape, preserve their legacy after passing? For the family of Christy Ann Skuban, an award-winning visual artist of the Chippewa Valley, a…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (155+ words) For nearly a decade, one local visual arts event has brought two vignettes of the Chippewa Valley's creative scene together for a lovely " if fleeting " exhibit: Fabulous Florals & Fine Arts." Part of the sensory exhibit, viewers are encouraged to spend…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (254+ words) Evelyn'Nelson | April 1, 2026 This year, the local literary journal Barstow & Grand celebrates its 10th anniversary and with it, has already opened the floodgates for area fiction, non-fiction, poetry and prose authors to submit their works for publication.' Barstow & Grand was founded with…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (25+ words) Clear Water Comedy Presents: Myq Kaplan Live'Volume One More from Volume One The Chippewa Valley's Largest Calendar Clear Water Comedy Presents: Myq Kaplan Live...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (12+ words) [PHOTOS] Enjoy Some 'Squeaky Clean' Comedy With Oh Claire Improv...Volume One...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (872+ words) Evelyn'Nelson | March 27, 2026 In the Chippewa Valley's ever-changing music scene, many artists look to the future with visions of not just their personal evolution, but the impact a single chord or lyric could elicit for listeners. One local artist brings a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (423+ words) Evelyn'Nelson | March 26, 2026 An emerging org in the Chippewa Valley has focused its efforts on artistic expressions yet to be explored; to illuminate the unique identities of our community's pool of talented individuals. Since its inception in 2024, the Chippewa Valley Composers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (239+ words) You may have heard of "Loud Secrets," the Wednesday night comedy show series at The Plus (208 S Barstow St.) in downtown Eau Claire. This past week on March 18, organizers hosted another segment of the recurring comedy show: "Win Something Weird!...