Wisconsin Dells gives downtown artful uplift
Roger Brooks of Arizona is a tourism branding expert who helped shape Wisconsin Dells as Waterpark Capital of the World. End of story? Hardly. Brian […]
Polka festivals: a sure sign of spring
Almost all states with an official dance choose the square dance, but not Wisconsin. Not by a longshot. We picked the polka in 1993, as […]
New brews, awards, dishes, events for 2016
Spring is a time for renewal, and my notebooks are fat with snippets of new and new-to-me gleanings from annual state tourism and Midwest FoodService […]
Boutiques for bowser: Seven pet-friendly hotels
Dog lovers who don’t want to leave their pet at home might think campgrounds and the occasional cabin are their only options for full-family getaways, […]
Best cheese in the world? Wisconsin’s Grand Cru Surchoix
Best in the world. An award out of U.S. reach since 1988. Almost 3,000 entries, the most ever, from 23 countries. The big cheese in […]
Radio show tickets: Where to watch broadcasts
Wisconsin Public Radio’s decision to end the “Whad’Ya Know?” show concludes an on-air era of quick wit and timely humor by Michael Feldman, the host […]
Hamilton Wood Type Museum: Words carry weight, literally
Sometimes I refer to my freelance writing business as The Word Factory because that is what I churn out from one day to the next. […]
Las Vegas weddings: Getting hitched is all you imagine, and more
This is a leap year, so it is officially fine for women to propose marriage on Feb. 29. Maybe the nuptials should be unconventional, too. […]
Pizza lovers know where to find the perfect slice
Pizza lovers, you have spoken. Dozens of you have made your allegiances clear, often using more exclamation points that pepperoni on the average slice. Who […]
Take Ten: Where to go overnight for dinner and show
When in doubt about how to structure your next big date night, start with dinner and a show. Sometimes you can even park just once […]
Lodging, events, other Valentine’s Day ideas for lovers in Wisconsin
Valentines, this is your month. Here are a few ways to pamper yourselves in style. — We have no shortage of luscious chocolates in Wisconsin, […]
Perfect pies: Who makes the best pizza in Wisconsin?
Fennel-spiked sausage. Whole-milk mozzarella. A dozen spices in the sauce. A kiss of barley in the crust. One recipe, perfected over 10 years. The carefully […]