Gaming
Second Annual Collectors Con To Bring More Activities, Celebrity Guests
Collectors Con returns March 13-15, will expand into both ballrooms at The Lismore Hotel
In The Over-70 Bracket, I'm A Pinball Wizard
Charlie Schaefer's still got it – just ask Reboot Social's "Godzilla" machine
Augusta School District Esports Team Levels Up, Welcomes Wildlands Charter School
a consolidation between two schools' teams has led the school district to the state championship for Wisconsin high school esports
The Prodigal Con Returns: No Brand Con Is Coming Back To Eau Claire In 2026
No Brand Con was hosted in E.C. from the early 2000s through 2015 – and will return to its home turf in May
GAME CHANGERS: Blue Devils Esports Team Is 'Turning Heads'
as the intercollegiate esports boom continues, Menomonie's UW-Stout is poised to continue parallel growth
STAFF NOTE: Lunch Catan, Let The World Know Peace
over the course of an hour, the V1 staffers shared laughs, savored some pizza and built settlements on the island of Catan
IS THAT... CROCHET? E.C. Resident Places Second In Halo Championship Cosplay Contest
a true-to-life recreation of the video game's protagonist has landed James Adam's creation in a museum exhibit dedicated to the gaming series
UW-Stout Levels Up With New $1 Million Esports Arena
1,900-square-foot space to benefit championship-winning esports team, game design and esports programs
NUDGE 5 IS NIGH: Nudge Magazine Games & Grows
issue five slated for September release, ‘Doc Monday’ reflects on evolving Chippewa Valley pinball scene
Banbury Place's Treasure Trove of Nostalgia
Allegedly Collectable offers a dense array of treasures plus glass-blowing classes
YOU'RE INVITED: Metropolis Resort's 20th Anniversary Appreciation Party
to thank the Chippewa Valley for all its support over the years, Metropolis is throwing a big ‘ol appreciation party
Kid Stuff Entrepreneurship Gaming
THE CLAW: 25 Machines, Tons of Fun Await at Claw Kraze
new small business invites kids and adults to face off against its claw machines
COLLECTION (CON)NECTION: First-Time Collectors Con Comes to Eau Claire in March
voice actors, costume contests, vendors galore slated for Collectors Con debut
TAKING A SHOT: Local Pool Legends Open Eau Claire Billiards Bar & Grill
Justin Volk and Kristina Matthes realize dream of owning their own pool hall
[PHOTOS] UP AGAINST THE BEST: International Chess Master Visits Eau Claire
local chess enthusiasts were brought together thanks to a visit from John Bartholomew
Take On YouTube Chess Coach John Bartholomew in a Simul on Feb. 22
popular YouTube educator and International Master invites local chess enthusiasts to a simultaneous exhibition match
[PHOTOS] READY, SET, GEEKCON: UW-Eau Claire GEEKcon 2024
hobbyists, cosplayers, gamers, and more headed to UWEC for eighth annual GEEKcon
UW-Stout Animation, Game Design Students Bring Preschoolers’ Characters to Life
collaborative project helps build communication, 3D design skills
START YOUR ENGINES: UWEC Annual Geek Convention Returns
student-led eighth annual convention returns Dec. 7
SLAB FACTORY: Collectible Card Business Finds Home in Banbury Place
card shop also makes innovative, protective cases
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