Dells Bells: Low-cost weddings inside Vegas-style chapel
Between the Showboat Saloon and Old River Mini Golf, downtown in Wisconsin Dells, Katie Chandler and Evert Reeve officially began a new chapter of life […]
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Artistry on ice: castles, sculptures, windswept lakeshore caves
Single-digit temps. Double-digit winds. Looks like our January thaw is history, but the frosty season which remains is a beauty, thanks in no small part […]
Wisconsin wines: Fast-growing industry ready for global exposure?
Seems like everybody makes predictions during this time of year. We assign odds to football championships and celebrity romances. We speculate which quirks and changes […]
Coming soon: new Kenosha baseball team, oldtime bikes at Old World Wisconsin
When hopes for a new year include outings, the destinations need not be exotic to be fulfilling. Here are ways to put a fun and […]
Les Paul, GuitarTown mold Waukesha’s music image
Waukesha’s love affair with Les Paul, whose work forever changed the sound of music, is about to deepen. The city soon unveils an outdoor public […]
Truly rural Fox Hills aims for good value
Vince Lombardi used to bring his coaches here for a little R&R in the 1960s. Hundreds of Chicago police officers more recently sought the same […]
Nashville: For the love of country, and beyond
This week’s column, observations about Nashville, can be found here. Who else, besides Hatch Show Prints, works with old-time wood type? Read about Hamilton Wood […]
Charlie’s Drive-in: It’s Elvis, tattoos, classic cars
Rachel Mann-Rosenfeldt takes a big step on the day before we meet. She adds a tattoo to her left leg – not a teensy rose […]
Friendship Force boosts goodwill through travel
If tears flow at the end, as they are known to do, you can bet it’s a sign that the trip was successful. That’s because […]
‘Discover Wisconsin’ longest-running tourism show
Question: What television show (with about twice as many episodes as “Seinfeld”) is the nation’s longest-running for its genre? Answer: “Discover Wisconsin,” which aired its […]
Cutting into the mustard at Middleton museum
Shortly after our host delivered a platter of shaved corned beef and rye bread, he returned with a word of advice: If you need mayo, […]
Rural ramble: St. Croix curds, cave, Vino in Valley
Former Gov. Anthony Earl in the 1980s dubbed Ellsworth, population 3,200, as Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin. The 102-year-old Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery produces 160 pounds […]