Good morning, Eau Claire.

On Sunday night the fire department responded to a fire around a backyard generator at a home on 634 Franklin St. in Eau Claire, evacuating one resident and a pet while quickly extinguishing the blaze—no injuries occurred and an investigation is underway.

A former Cornell man was convicted in Chippewa Falls for his fifth drunk-driving offense — he crashed his car in May at over four times the legal limit.

A quiet field in Glenwood City became a realm of elves and knights for Ren in the Glen, an annual medieval fantasy fair started thirteen years ago by friends who loved Dungeons and Dragons.

Organizers sold about 5000 tickets this weekend — drawing visitors from New York and Oklahoma and planning next year’s event.

On Saturday, hundreds gathered at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus for the annual Chalkfest — a local event where residents displayed chalk art.

The gathering continued a long tradition celebrating art in Eau Claire.

Martin Dental and CVTC have launched Wisconsin’s first Registered Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Program to meet rising demand for dental assistants, and it will offer students hands-on training—opening new career opportunities in dentistry.

UWEC students are building battery-powered gloves that use vibration—based on Stanford research—to lessen Parkinson's symptoms, and they received an $82,000 grant from Mayo Clinic Health Systems and the UWEC Research and Innovation Council to create more gloves for testing with patients next school year.

Lyrical Hysterical Comedy Show with Maxwell Strozzi

8:00-9:45 p.m. — The Plus — $10 tickets, free drink for first 20 — Experience a unique blend of music and comedy with a local flair featuring Maxwell Strozzi.

1st Annual Gluten Free Bash

11 AM – 2 PM — Forage — Free entry — A gluten-friendly outing featuring savory eats, sweet treats, and community connections for food lovers.

We Care Eau Claire - Back to School Event

9 a.m.-7 p.m. — Phoenix Park — Free entry — Help local families by donating and packing backpacks for children returning to school.

Grand Evening on the Bridge

5:30-8:30 p.m. — Grand Avenue Footbridge — Ticket options starting at $15 — Experience an evening of food, drinks, and community spirit at Eau Claire's premier fundraising event.

The String Cheese Incident - Campout Concert

Two epic nights — August 15-16 — The Pines Music Park — Ticket price online — Enjoy a weekend of music, camping, and activities surrounded by nature.

Zach Bryson Live Performance

7 PM – 1 AM — Leona's Pizzeria — Cost TBD — Come hang out in Eau Claire and enjoy original songs from Nashville-based artist Zach Bryson.

Exotic Pet Fair 2025

1-4 p.m. — Eau Claire Expo Center — Affordable pet supplies and adoption opportunities — Discover a variety of exotic animals and great deals on pet essentials.

Seymour Fever Fest

August 22-23 — Seymour Town Hall — Cost info not specified — Enjoy a family-friendly festival with inflatables, donkey baseball, live music, and a cornhole tournament.

Fever Fest 2025

4-10 p.m. — Seymour Ball Club — General Admission starting at $1.93 — An evening of local and national musical acts raising funds for youth sports.