After meditation, I set out to tour around the festival grounds, searching for destinations that I could cover and write about. The Backwoods Stage lays nestled in the woods past the Honeybee campground. A small clearing serves as the seating area, speckled with trees and glow-in-the-dark jellyfish. I wend myContinue Reading
The VIP entrance was right near the tent where they video interview the acts from the main stage. It’s filmed and then displayed on the screen before each act. This part is an add-on to the ticket, but you feel “up close and personal” since it’s near the stage whereContinue Reading
By Jonathon Howe – I can tell it’s going to be a hot one as I roll up to the Prairie Gate at The Pines Music Park in Eau Claire, WI. The sun is beating down on a blue awning that stands over the check in table for press members.Continue Reading
By Riley Hunter – Welcome to my three-part series (it was an amazing show and deserves a full run-down) of the 31st Annual Country Jam 2021 Festival held in Eau Claire, WI on July 15 thru 17, 2021. In this issue, I’ll start my journey with “Be Prepared”. I’ll giveContinue Reading
By Riley Hunter – From Part 1, “Be Prepared”, I talked about some of my “What To Plan For” tips here at Country Jam. In this article, which is Part 2, we get settled in, and I talk about our camping adventures. It’s truly an experience all on its own!Continue Reading
The Driftless Area Magazine was in attendance at the Blue Ox Festival on August 19th thru the 21st, 2021. “WE HAD AN AMAZING TIME!” Read more about our experience in our upcoming issues!”. Blue Ox Music Festival welcomes back the annual summer pilgrimage of Bluegrass, Americana, and Roots artists, andContinue Reading
Eau Claire and the Chippewa Valley “Eau Claire” is French for “Clear Water.” Frontman of Bon Iver and Eau Claire native, Justin Vernon, founded a huge music festival in our city in 2015 named “Eaux Claires.” Eau Claire is host to SIX large music festivals and that number is growingContinue Reading
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday Santa’s reindeer have hidden his driver’s license and Christmas is only 60 minutes away. Mischievous little guys. Work together to solve the riddles and puzzles, find the license, and get Santa on his way. This Downtown Eau Claire Escape Room is set inContinue Reading
You don’t need to worry about who let the dogs out in Eau Claire because here, they are always welcome. If you’re planning a trip to Eau Claire with your fur baby, here are some tips on where to stay, where to eat, and what to do. Who’s ready forContinue Reading
