Travel
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How Wisconsin craft beer became available halfway around the world
Running a business in a different state with a one hour time difference can be a challenge, so imagine building one in a time zone 14 hours away! The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company’s co-founder is about to open a brewery in Sendai, Japan with his friend and former brewing apprentice who’s from that…
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Plan a swimmable staycation at Wisconsin’s best hotels with indoor pools
If you’re already sick of the cold, sorry, we’ve got bad news for you. While this month’s average high is 31 degrees, that drops to 26 in January and doesn’t return to above 50 until late April. Now for the good news: Wisconsin has an abundance of highly-rated, affordable hotels with indoor pools that are…
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Wisconsin’s most popular stories of 2023
We’re celebrating “The Best of UpNorthNews”–our most-read stories of the year across a variety of hyper-local, hyper-specific categories.
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3 Wisconsin bakeries named among America’s best
Whether you’re looking for the perfect dessert to bring to a holiday party or the perfect cookies to put out for Santa on Christmas Eve, it’s the season of sweets and what better way to celebrate than at one of the state’s best bakeries. Three independently-owned Wisconsin sweet shops made Food & Wine magazine’s list…
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7 Iconic Wisconsin Church Supper Foods, From Lutefisk to Pierogies
From creamy rommegrot to crunchy krumkake and savory pierogies, Wisconsin church ladies make the best suppers.
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Where in Wisconsin is JT Cestkowski?
Reporter JT Cestkowski explores what it means to be “Up North.”
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If You Love Records Shops—Washburn’s Vinyl Vault is the Perfect Musical Retreat
Throwback hits keep historic bank-turned-cultural center alive.
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Wisconsin’s Shipwreck Coast Gets National Recognition
Lake Michigan sanctuary holds 36 wrecks, with another 60 undiscovered.
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There’s a Lot More Than Old Churches in Wisconsin’s Holy Land
Come for the historic churches, stay for the fish fry and auto races in this scenic region between Lake Winnebago and Lake Michigan.
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Summerfest Returns, and, Yes, There Will Be Sour Cream and Chive Fries
All your favorites, from pasta-stuffed pizza to Reuben rolls, are returning for this year’s Summerfest.
