The Howard is a historic and elegant event space located in the heart of Oshkosh. The building, built in 1927, hosts private and community events. On Thursday and Friday evenings, the basement of the venue opens up to the public for bowling, craft beverages, and...
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Bushels of Fun at Bauer’s Apple Shed
As soon as the leaves begin to change, even ever so slightly, so does my weekly menu. When the shades of green turn to...

Faris Popcorn is Poppin’
When I previously lived in Illinois, I became familiar with the popcorn chain “Garrett Popcorn.” One of my favorites...

Oshkosh Food Co-Op Officially Open for Business
Did you know Oshkosh is considered a desert? Well, not the desert you’re thinking of with sand and hot temperatures....
Bushels of Fun at Bauer’s Apple Shed
As soon as the leaves begin to change, even ever so slightly, so does my weekly menu. When the shades of green turn to red and orange, my refrigerator, once full of peaches, quickly becomes home to all things apple. Taking a trip to a local apple orchard is my...
Faris Popcorn is Poppin’
When I previously lived in Illinois, I became familiar with the popcorn chain “Garrett Popcorn.” One of my favorites mixes was their Garrett Mix, their world famous cheddar and caramel corn mix. When I moved to Wisconsin, I wasn’t sure if I would find a popcorn...
Oshkosh Food Co-Op Officially Open for Business
Did you know Oshkosh is considered a desert? Well, not the desert you’re thinking of with sand and hot temperatures. It’s considered a food desert by the USDA, and the residents of Oshkosh wanted to change that. As of July 22nd, 2021, the Oshkosh Food Co-Op (OFC) is...
A Wagner Market Picnic
Enter any big box store and you can tell that it's the beginning of the end of summer. When the pots, soil and trowels are replaced by notebooks, pencils, and backpacks it's a sign that summer must be savored before it's gone. One thing on my to-do list this summer...
Sweets Treats at Carmel Crisp
If you’re looking for a place to order coffee, cookies, and other sweet treats, you need to visit Caramel Crisp Corner in downtown Oshkosh. I ordered from them during Downtown Oshkosh’s Lunch Bucks event March 29th-April 2nd. About Caramel Crisp It’s hard to picture...
I Knead to Tell you About Thunderbird Bakery in Oshkosh
Since relocating to Oshkosh, my fiance and I have done a good job of finding our new go-to's for things like groceries, pizza, burgers, etc. However, we had yet to find a good bakery in town. That is until we stumbled upon Thunderbird Bakery in Oshkosh. I knew about...
Nosh Fox Valley’s Holiday Gift Guide 2020
Nosh Fox Valley's Holiday Gift Guide 2020 The best part of running Nosh Fox Valley is the connections with the restaurants and local businesses in our community while enjoying the creativity and passion they have for the services and products they have created for our...
The Seed Guild – Reconnecting with the Earth
The Seed Guild - Reconnecting with the Earth The Seed Guild has a passion for elevating locally grown and wild foraged food. This woman-run local business aims to lead the community into a greater appreciation of the natural world by highlighting unique local flavors...