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Apr 2025 29

Bikes, Beer, & Badgers: The ultimate ‘Wisconsin’ brewery

By Christina Lorey | FOOD AND DRINK, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

“It doesn’t get more Wisconsin than this…”

That should be Bodihow Brewing’s official tagline!

Apr 2025 26

Build the statue already! It’s past time for Wisconsin to permanently honor Mark Johnson

By Christina Lorey | SPORTS, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

Barry Alvarez has one. So does Pat Richter. But it’s past time for Wisconsin to honor one of its all-time greatest athletes, coaches, and people — Mark Johnson. “Miracle” Mark Johnson was born & raised in Madison, and stayed local to play hockey for the Badgers...

Apr 2025 14

¡Salud! Minocqua Brewing launches new ‘Gulf of Mexico’ lager

By Christina Lorey | FOOD AND DRINK, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

It’s still called the Gulf of Mexico. And in Wisconsin, it’s also a beer!

Mar 2025 26

Beer Lovers Beware: Climate change is coming for your favorite brews

By Christina Lorey | FOOD AND DRINK, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

DID YOU KNOW? Beer is the world’s third most-consumed beverage, behind water and tea, and is the world’s most popular alcoholic drink. But beer lovers beware: Climate change could make your favorite drink much more bitter. Here’s why: An overall change in...

Mar 2025 26

4 Wisconsin bars older than our state

By Christina Lorey | LOCAL HISTORY, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

A handful of Badger State taverns are so old, they predate our state! We’ll head to four.

Feb 2025 13

Celebrate Wisconsinbly: A guide to the state’s weird alcohol laws

By Christina Lorey | LOCAL CULTURE, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

Every year, dozens of Wisconsin cities land on lists of the drunkest cities in America. Like it or not, drinking has become a big part of Badger State culture. And, for that reason, we have some hyper-specific, rather unusual alcohol laws on the books!

Dec 2024 11

How Wisconsin’s oldest tavern used a clever loophole to circumvent Prohibition

By Christina Lorey | LOCAL HISTORY, COMMUNITY, Christina Lorey

On January 17, 1920, Prohibition took effect, banning the sale of alcohol across America. As you can expect, that didn’t go over particularly well here in Wisconsin, but a Badger State bar owner found a clever way to get around it.