The Appleton Blog

For many years while living in Appleton and during the past few years while temporarily working in China, I've relied on Watertax, Inc. ...

Any who has enjoyed living in Wisconsin knows that Wisconsin cheese is some of the best in the world and always makes a wonderful gift. Som...

Review of Indian Darbar Restaurant, 2333 W Wisconsin Ave, Appleton.  In the past few years, I've really grown in my appreciation of ...

As I write, two very professional and knowledgeable technicians from the local Storm the Lawn Pro lawn care service are treating the lawn h...

One of the many evidences of Appleton's commitment to the art is Sculpture Valley , an effort hosting numerous sponsored sculptures in A...

While Appleton has been recognized as one of the safest and most wholesome communities in the United States, the community is currently deal...

Over the Christmas holidays, my wife and I received a Fandango gift card for the movies, so we went to see Rogue One at Marcus Valley Grand ...

Since we have a wedding coming up, we've been thinking about places in the Fox Valley that would be ideal for a reception. At the top of...

For the significant Paper Industry International Hall of Fame annual awards ceremony this week, two representatives from China are coming to...

On October 15, 2015, Appleton's Paper Industry International Hall of Fame will be inducting six new figures into the hall of fame. One ...

If you're part of the rapidly growing home-schooling movement, you'll be pleased to find a supportive and friendly home-schooling en...

A cool story from the Post-Crescent deals with the rock band Wild Adriatic. This band from New York (I love their name, by the way!) came to...

As a foodie, I can't live without lots of spices. Some of the highest quality spices and some of the best prices can be found at Penzeys...

A major Chinese cultural event is coming to the Fox Valley. Shen Yun, a highly acclaimed dance troupe offering "5,000 years of Chinese...

The Source Public House in Menasha, an establishment noted for high-quality food, will host a performance of a talented Midwest performers,...

With the coldness of winter coming soon (yes, I'm bracing for my December return to the Valley!), I'd like to share a few summer mem...

If you were at Appleton's magnificent annual Art in the Park event a few days ago, you might have encountered Lee Mothes, one of Wiscons...

Friends of mine wanted to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Where to eat in Appleton? I recommended Carmella's, one of my favorites. ...

On July 16, I was fortunate to be able to attend an open house for the new high-powered consulting group, Dynamic Insights . This team of le...

There have been a few highly publicized episodes of criminal behavior in the Fox Valley in the past year, but in spite of the media frenzy, ...

In spite of an occasional polar vortex and bone-chilling temperatures, the Appleton area can be remarkable beautiful in the middle of winte...

One of the many changes I noticed when in Appleton in December was that the Old Country Buffer on the north side of the Fox River Mall was b...