Take Ten: Awesome autumn festivals
We are reaping bountiful harvests throughout Wisconsin during this time of year. Consider these events an appetizer for marking our transition to fall. Bayfield Apple […]
Events
Fair food: more skewing of skewered cuisine
Long gone are the quaint summers when food on a stick during a county or state fair meant eating an ice cream bar, cotton candy […]
Hudson: Hot Air Affair for balloonists
People in Hudson have been playing pirate for a few months now. Learning about the life of pirates was a lesson in musical storytelling at […]
Take Ten: Autumn’s vast bounty
Before the first hard frost come the fruits of farm labor. Wisconsin’s bounty seems especially plentiful this year, thanks to long-lasting, agreeable weather that even […]
ArtPrize puts Grand Rapids, Mich., on the map for wild, wonderful art
Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second-largest city, finds unusual ways to gain attention. It has produced high-quality furniture for more than a century. It is a nationwide […]
Alto Fair: smallest in Wisconsin, big respect for tradition
In the community center are tables with handicrafts, bakery, veggies – typical fair fare – but one thing seems obvious pretty quickly: Attached to an […]
Take Ten: summer sizzlers
Beat the heat with these Wisconsin destinations that have something new or novel to offer summertime travelers. Actor’s Craft, Kenosha: Find your inner Bogart at […]
Take Ten: Biking rails-to-trails, events
Fifty years have passed since abandoned railroad tracks were converted into the 32.5-mile Elroy-Sparta State Trail, the first U.S. rail-to-trail project, and now at least […]
Meet State Fair’s competitive bakers, recipe makers
In the world of competitive cooking, baking and recipe making, Patti Flaker of Wausau is a bit atypical. She had never attended the Wisconsin State […]
Family-run carnivals: decades of fun for community festivals
During the Great Depression, Scott Lake made a living one penny at a time, and his business has grown to modestly sustain a fourth generation […]
Sub Fest, celeb centennials, Manticore new in tourism
Some Wisconsin destinations – like Summerfest in Milwaukee or the EAA AirVenture in the Oshkosh – become annual traditions because of their magnitude and ever-fresh […]
Valentine’s Day ideas: cave, art, chocolate, wine, spa getaways
What cracks the deepest freeze of winter? A warm heart, and February is just the time to stoke up a little romance. Here are a […]