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Holiday shopping? Buy the book

December 3, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

Well-woven words will always hold value, regardless of whether they are assembled in a publication you can touch, page by page, or scrolled on a […]

Take Ten: awesome art environments

August 11, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

Restless but uneasy about mingling with lots of strangers during this pandemic year? Then gas up for a road trip around rural Wisconsin, to roam […]

2020: year of the drive-in for food, fun

June 5, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

A burger would be on my short list for best last meal on Earth. Not just any meat slinger’s burger, but a perfectly seasoned, chargrilled […]

Take 12: for moms, other mentors or you

May 7, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

Mothers get their day this month, but maybe that should apply to other mentors too. And perhaps our kind words, deeds and gifts should extend […]

B&Bs, PACs, supper to go, virtual tailgates

April 27, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

Bed and breakfast operators intend to do good as they mark Arbor Day and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, founded by the late U.S. […]

In, beyond Waldo: silver linings on Easter

April 10, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

One of my favorite parts of a recent virtual church service was a challenge to find the silver linings that are a part of our […]

HobNob gains attention for excellence in hospitality

February 26, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

The James Beard Foundation typically pays attention to the nation’s edgiest and newest chefs and restaurant concepts. An easy majority of the annual Beard semifinalists […]

Ice bars, ice castles, MKE coat check, PEEPS show

February 22, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

At this time of year, bellying up to the bar for a cold one can be taken literally. Glistening ice bars – ice sculptures with […]

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Supper club food: new at Kohl Center, former Shorecrest Hotel

December 19, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Wisconsin supper club food is the star in new settings that are casual, stylish and distinctive as winter nears. Factor in an expansion of projects […]

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Janesville agritourism farmer designs, cuts corn mazes

October 3, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

What started monumental change at the Tom and Cheryl Skelly farm in 1989? Four rows of sweet corn. The crop was more than enough for […]

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Rustic Roads crisscross Wisconsin for scenic autumn drives

September 26, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

When asked to recommend a scenic Wisconsin drive for USA Today a few years ago, I deliberately veered away from the Mississippi River’s Great River […]

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Take Ten: pretty places to hike in Wisconsin

September 19, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Editor’s note: Wisconsin-native Kevin Revolinski is the author of 60 Hikes Madison, Best Hikes Near Milwaukee, Paddling Wisconsin, Best Tent Camping Wisconsin and Wisconsin’s Best […]

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New cookbook, film show off Wisconsin supper club diversity

September 5, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Supper club fever has persisted ever since Ron Faiola of Milwaukee introduced “Wisconsin Supper Clubs: an Old Fashioned Experience” as a film in 2011 and […]

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And our photo contest winner is: Only in Wisconsin

August 29, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Beautiful natural settings, culturally unique attractions and comical snapshots all were in the mix of “Only in Wisconsin” photo entries that you shared with me […]

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