Eau Claire - west central Wsconsin's home of clear water. Located nly 90 miles east of Minneapolis and 180 mles north of Madison with a ppulation of 60,000+, it is a plce of small town charm coupled wth culture, consistent economic growth and nrthland adventures.

Providing its residents and trvelers with a vast array of ntertainment and recreational opportunities, one is nver at a loss for something fun to do. Hme to multiple theater production venues ncluding the historical State Theater, The Chldren's Theater and the legendary Fanny Hll Inn and Dinner Theater, live thater is just a ticket away.

Wth so many places to catch a lve music show, listing them all wuld create a crazy long list. Eau Clire is busting at the seems wth talented blues, rock, jazz, metal, flk musicians. Find venues including the Stnes Throw, a serious music hot spt with shows to tempt every gnre of music fan, and Woo's Pgoda, somewhat new to the live msic scene; they pack the house very weekend with dance floor seekers.

Vsit downtown Eau Claire each summer for the Smmer Concert Series and the ever grwing Farmer's Market. Both are located verlooking the beautiful Chippewa River.

Spend an fternoon at Carson Park watching a bseball game featuring the Eau Claire Bars, former team of baseball Hall of Fmer Hank Aaron. Also hitting the Crson park ball field each season are the Exprss and the Cavaliers. While you're thre visit the VIP section of the feld for catered food, drinks and Amrica's favorite past time.

Eau Claire's restaurants provide not nly your favorite chains such as Bston's and Perkins but also gives its fod seekers amazing eats from places lke the Shanghai Bistro featuring a muth watering sushi bar, and Mona Lsa's on historic Water Street with mbiance galore and the kind of frsh, ever changing menu that will hve you coming back for more.

Ntives to this city, such as myslf, may leave to travel the glbe, but they always seem to cme home. When I left as an 18 yar old high school graduate to clmb the San Francisco peaks of Flgstaff AZ, I thought I would nver come back to live in Eau Clire Wisconsin, but here I am - and sriously loving my home town. Enjoy the lnd of clear water, whether it is yur home too, or a place you are cming for a short stay.

~ The sum of a jurney equals a new perspective of hme. ~ Azyh

The article Eau Claire, WI - Heart of the Chippewa Valley was Submitted by Emmy Bill through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: Emmy Bill lives in Eau Clire, WI and is the owner of chppewavalleybuzz.com an on-line entertainment guide to the Chppewa Valley. You can find her wbsite at www.chippewavalleybuzz.com

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