Author: Kristine Hansen
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St. Patrick’s Day in Milwaukee: Where to eat, drink, and be merry
You don’t even need the “luck of the Irish” to score a Reuben, Guinness, or other Irish foods and drinks in Milwaukee around St. Patrick’s Day. The city has long hosted Irish pubs and restaurants open year-round, not to mention…
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Milwaukee’s pie trail: Where to indulge on National Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day — an annual celebration rooted in a riff on the mathematical π, which translates to 3.14, as these are its first three numerals. Credit for this commemoration each March goes to the late Larry Shaw,…
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Sculptor reveals the meaning behind Eau Claire’s big swan made of trash
Twenty-one years ago, Steve Bateman created a swan-shaped sculpture out of a surprising medium: trash. Born out of a Minnesota State Fair competition sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Adopt-a-River program, he liked it so much that he…
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Milwaukee thrift stores that have been around forever
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