By Clint Wolf A gallery reception will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 and a gallery talk featuring the artists will take place at 6 p.m. In the Sveum Gallery, artwork by Helen Klebesadel, will be on display. Born and raised in rural Wisconsin, Klebesadel’s art is the place where Read more…

By Clint Wolf   Calvin Martin brought his daughter, his grandson and their friends to downtown Beloit Friday to enjoy some treats and the sparkling splendor of the Downtown Beloit Association Grand Lighted Parade. “We came down to see Santa and the parade,” Martin said. The group came early to get a good spot to Read more…

Anyone who is not yet in the Christmas spirit should check out a few of the activities being offered this weekend. There are plenty of holiday offerings to enjoy in the area. Here are some of the events planned.   Rockton Christmas Walk Activities in Rockton kick off Friday at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting Read more…

BELOIT — The Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF) will launch its new season of BIFF Year Round on Thursday, Dec. 4 with a new format and a new location.   The event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. in the Capital Room at IronTek, 635 Third St.   This year, films that are under Read more…

BELOIT — The Beloit Parks & Recreation Department, Downtown Beloit Association, and Beloit Public Library are inviting the community to write letters to Santa this holiday season.   Santa’s elves will collect the letters from Santa’s mailboxes that will be placed around the city, take them to the North Pole, and Santa will write back. Read more…

By: Clint Wolf.   BELOIT – There will be songs, sparkle and shining lights as the Downtown Beloit  Association kicks off its 33rd Annual Grand Lighted Parade on Friday, Nov. 28.    The parade, featuring dozens of lighted floats and parade entries, will move along Grand Avenue, starting at Third Street and ending at College Street. “We Read more…

  By: Jason Near   BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) – This holiday season, the City of Beloit will hold its annual parade with lots of activities for the community to enjoy.   Starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, the Grand Lighted Holiday Parade returns to downtown Beloit for the 33rd year. The parade route begins Read more…

Lighted Christmas Parades in the Stateline Area   If there’s one thing families in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin will always come out for, it’s a parade. Especially a lighted Christmas parade Read More

By: Clint Wolf   BELOIT – The Madison Water Color Society will be featured in the Sveum Gallery during the month of November at the Beloit Art Center at 520 E. Grand Ave.    The First Friday Gallery Reception for the new exhibits at the Beloit Art Center will be helf from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, Read more…

By Clint Wolf   BELOIT – Just because the Downtown Beloit Association outdoor Farmers Market ended for the season, doesn’t mean shoppers will be deprived of fresh produce and baked goods. Caylei Wright of The Wright Way Farm, was selling a variety of organically grown items on Saturday at the first Winter and Farmers Market Read more…