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🌱 Where and when to catch free Tuesday Night Blues in Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Eau Claire! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where and when to catch free Tuesday Night Blues in Eau Claire
  • What Eau Claire’s new parking delay and land purchase mean for you
  • Why Eau Claire schools say $4 million wouldn’t fix their budget gap

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Blue Ox Music Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with a stray t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 51.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2026 Tuesday Night Blues Returns to Owen Park (weau.com) — Free Tuesday Night Blues concerts are back at Eau Claire’s Owen Park Bandshell, running every Tuesday evening from Memorial Day through Labor Day with food trucks and a family-friendly vibe. Shows move indoors to The 410 Club in downtown Eau Claire if it rains, and organizers encourage residents to bring chairs or blankets and check the website for weekly band lineups and weather updates.
   

2. Eau Claire City Council approves downtown parking delay, land purchase agreement (gazettextra.com) — Eau Claire City Council has pushed the start of downtown paid street parking from June 1 to August 1, with a grace period into early September to focus on education over tickets. City leaders say kiosk delivery delays and business concerns drove the change, while ARPA funds will cover short-term costs. Council also approved buying 22 acres near Highway 12 for future brush, storage, and municipal service uses.
   

3. Desire for increased school funding highlighted by Marquette Poll, leaders in education (weau.com) — Eau Claire’s school district is warning that even an extra $4 million in state aid wouldn’t come close to fixing years of underfunding, despite broad public support for more school money in a new Marquette poll. Local and state education leaders say schools across Wisconsin are under-resourced, while a rejected bill leaves a $2.5 billion surplus sitting in Madison.
   

4. Chippewa Valley Tool Library holds ribbon cutting, opening its doors Friday (weau.com) — A new Chippewa Valley Tool Library is opening in Eau Claire this Friday, offering residents memberships that include tool lending, workshop access, and discounted classes. After a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, organizers say people can either borrow tools or use them on-site, with classes added based on community demand. The library will be open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with sign-ups available in person or online.
   

5. Old Abes start strong before Hudson prevails in girls soccer showdown (leadertelegram.com) — Eau Claire Memorial’s girls soccer team struck first but ultimately fell 5–1 to Hudson in a key Big Rivers Conference matchup at Memorial Stadium. Freshman Kallie Akau’s early header briefly put the Old Abes ahead before Hudson surged with four second-half goals. Memorial now turns its focus to Friday’s regular-season finale at New Richmond and the upcoming regional tournament.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eau Claire

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday June 19
  • 2026 Summer Jam →
    Country Jam USA Festival Grounds, 5775 20th Ave, Eau Claire
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Asher was LOST on May 21, 2026 in Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 near Off of Seymour Cray in Chippewa Falls Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Union)
  • Looking for someone who can alter a wedding dress.
    It doesn’t need much, but need a little- Need done for July wedding (Nextdoor Corydon Rd)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Eau Claire. Apply here.
  • Hy-Vee Supermarket posted a job opening for Seafood Clerk in Eau Claire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eau Claire here.

Ok Eau Claire! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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