Holiday-themed bars pop up in Madison, Milwaukee
Miracle, a holiday-pop up bar that serves nostalgic cocktails, is coming to Madison and Milwaukee. The two locations open Nov. 29. Look for Miracle on […]
LEGO artist brings 400,000-piece city to Wisconsin Dells
New at Buffalo Phil’s Pizza & Grille, 150 Gasser Rd., Wisconsin Dells, is a massive LEGO® masterpiece that was created by a full-time LEGO artist. […]
Take Eight: New, novel Badger books
Time to make holiday gift lists, and don’t forget the value of a good book during the shopping flurry. They’re easy to wrap too. These […]
Chilly? Try the Pumpkin Chili
Branding Iron Roadhouse, 132 S. Main St., Lime Ridge, hosts a Chili Cookoff from 2-4 p.m. Nov. 16. The rural bar-grill is in the picturesque […]
Obscure attractions: scrapyard sculptures, Elvis house, historic autos
Roads Traveled readers, thanks for sharing your ideas about truly weird and wonderful attractions that are worthy of inclusion in Atlas Obscura. A new edition […]
One glide of a lifetime, in hot air ballooning epicenter
Paul Petrehn flies like the wind, and in one hour I catch the drift about how, where and why. “Welcome to my office,” he says, […]
GEMmy Awards: for excellent, under-the-radar travel stops
“Outstandingly good or special in some respect.” That is how my dictionary defines the word “gem,” and I am a proud member of an organization […]
Day of the Dead: Time to relive fond memories
First comes the shock, the tears, the numbness of emotion. Calls to far-away relatives. Awkward and heartfelt expressions of sympathy. Temporarily all-consuming are the many […]
House on the Rock makes the cut in new Atlas Obscura
The thrill of travel is about discovering the unexpected, be it one town over or an ocean away. If you relish the unusual, beyond perfunctory […]
Explore Wisconsin’s state, county parks
Say farewell to the warmth of summer sun and hello to the nippy but vibrant hues of autumn. Do it on foot or by pedal […]
Fan fervor and the Packers season ticket waiting list
In Frank and Jane Martucci’s California home is a framed letter from June 2018 that says this: “Your name has been added to our waiting […]
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 […]