New in books: Ice Age hike, girl drinks, Mighty Miss, ode to rain
What constitutes a full day of hiking for many of us is just a warm-up for Melanie Radzicki McManus of Sun Prairie. The longtime traveler […]
Month: April 2017
New exhibit at Vets Museum takes personal look at WWI
Casual decisions sometimes lead to profound, life-altering circumstances. No one learned that more than John Pavlik of West Allis, who was 16 years old when […]
Grilled cheese: worthy of complex treatment, sandwich contests
If dressing up a grilled cheese means sneaking in a slice of tomato or bacon, or switching from wheat to sourdough, please take a moment […]
Baby Boomers seek emotionally rich retirement
Call me asleep at the wheel or on a river called denial, but I am only beginning to take notice of how my generation’s retirement […]
Two chefs who excel in urban, small-town settings
Order a cocktail at Spiaggia on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, and the drink may well arrive with a napkin that contains an oh-so-obscure band portrait […]