Wisconsin’s oldest gay bar has closed
This Is It, the oldest LGBTQ+ bar in Wisconsin, has closed its doors for good. Here’s why the business couldn’t survive.
Mar
2025
13
Claire Mainprize
Claire Mainprize is a writer and editor who covers the intersections of pop culture, lifestyle, and spirituality. Find more of her work at ClaireMainprize.com.
Jun
2024
24
3 Wisconsin Cities Perfect for a Quick Weekend Getaway
Days off in the summer are precious, we know. And we also know that you don’t want to waste them waiting in lines, spending big bucks, and going to run-of-the-mill attractions.
Jun
2024
12
11 Wisconsin Adventure Parks to Visit This Summer
Make awesome summer memories at these 11 Wisconsin adventure and theme parks…including two that are free.
Dec
2023
22
8 Must-See Winter Celestial Events in Wisconsin—Starting January 3
From January to mid-March, there will be eight celestial events taking place in the skies above Wisconsin. Here’s some helpful information about each one.
Dec
2023
7
True stories behind 12 of Wisconsin’s coolest lighthouses
These Wisconsin lighthouses are the keepers of stories about paranormal encounters, tragic love lives, and disastrous shipwrecks.
Nov
2023
12
23 restaurants in Madison & Milwaukee offering premade holiday meals
These 23 restaurants and caterers near Milwaukee and Madison have you covered when it comes to premade holiday meals for Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
Nov
2023
6
Bye, online shopping! 6 things you can buy from southern Wisconsin small businesses instead
Buy these common items in-person next time—and help your local Southern Wisconsin economy. Here’s where to do it.
Oct
2023
12
Turkey Timeline: When and where to order your local Thanksgiving bird from a Wisconsin farm
Here’s how (and when) to order a sustainably raised turkey from a local Wisconsin farm
Oct
2023
3
The top-ranked marching bands in Wisconsin—plus how to see them
Five of the best, most all-American marching bands to be found in the Badger State.
Sep
2023
27
10 Must-Try Restaurants for Authentic Hispanic Food In & Around Madison
A roundup of amazing Hispanic and Latin restaurants in Madison and its suburbs.
