February 16, 2023 Weekly E-Newsletter

EVENTS	THINGS TO DO	RESTAURANTS	HOTELS

wine rack covering an entire wall in a room with tables and chairs at Helix Wine Bar

Helix Is Here: River Prairie's New Wine Bar!

Have you heard?! Helix is River Prairie's new wine, craft bar, and cafe, and it is the place to be this year! Start your day at Helix with a cup of coffee, pastries, sandwiches, or bagels from Comet's Café. Greet the afternoon with a glass of wine or a signature craft cocktail by the fireplace. Catch up with a group of friends with charcuterie boards, cold brews, and spirits, and take in the ambiance! This stunning, modern bar is sure to offer you delicious drinks and a cozy, comfortable atmosphere this winter season. Get ready to enjoy the warmer months on Helix's patio and rooftop deck for an epic summer experience. Check out the details for Helix's full story, and make it a date at Helix in River Prairie! Details »

Things To Do

a group of women sitting at a dark lit wine bar being served by two women bartenders

National Drink Wine Day in Eau Claire

Mark your calendars, wine lovers. National Drink Wine Day is this Saturday, February 18, and we want you to celebrate your special day accordingly! Check out our list of places in Eau Claire to get a glass of wine this weekend. Head to Helix in River Prairie to visit the new, modern wine bar, or meet your friends at Infinity Winery and Distillery for delicious sangria, wine samples, and other wine-crafted cocktails, and enjoy your drinks over board games by the fireplace. Find a glass this weekend at Eau Claire's indoor bars and restaurants as we gear up for area wineries opening up this spring! Learn More »

wine biking through the snow in the woods while the sun shines through the trees

Eau Snow! Winter Challenge

There's still time to participate and win prizes in the Eau Snow! Winter Challenge! Download the free mobile pass, and check in to participating locations to generate points and win! Visit some of our favorite winter recreation spots in the area, and take part in snowshoeing, fat tire biking, skiing, sledding, and more. Redeem points to win winter hats, stickers, and be entered into the grand prize sweepstakes of a Rumpl blanket, Yeti tumblers, and snow tubes! Make the most of the last few weeks of winter, and take on the Eau Snow! Winter Challenge in Eau Claire! Learn More »

man wearing winter jacket, snow pants, and boots on a frozen lake holding a fishing pole

Osseo Ice Fishing Contest

Gear up for another year on the ice at the Osseo Ice Fishing Contest on February 25, 2023! Head out to Lake Martha for a full morning of fishing, and stick around for prizes and raffles at Burly N Bucks in Osseo. Don't miss the live music from Three Beers Down to end the night at Burly N Bucks! Check out more for further registration information.

a large orchestra on stage with violins, cellos, drums, and other instruments, as well as a choir and conductor

Holst's Voyage of Imagination - The Planets

Explore the solar system through the remarkable Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra and their production of Holst's Voyage of Imagination - The Planets. Experience space as we know it from the full orchestra, choir, and even images of our neighboring planets from NASA. Purchase your tickets for the concert at the Pablo Center at the Confluence on March 4, 2023.

Wisconsin Spring Sport Show

Ring in the spring season at the Wisconsin Spring Sport Show in Eau Claire, Wisconsin! This event takes place at the Chippewa Valley Expo Center on March 17-19, 2023. Come meet over 150 exhibitors featuring fishing and hunting retailers, boats, ATVs, resorts and lodges, guides and outfitters, presentations, an indoor petting zoo, live chainsaw carving and so much more. Get in on the $5,000 in door prizes, and enjoy the beer garden and concessions!