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Donut & Beer Festival coming to Oconomowoc in August
The largest Donut & Beer Festival is coming to Wisconsin for the first time ever later this summer. The Donut & Beer Festival originated in Michigan but will now take place at Wisconsin Brewing Company Park, 1011 Blue Ribbon Circle N., in Oconomowoc on Saturday, Aug. 17. Doors open at 1 p.m.
Summer Concert Series kicks off in Fireman’s Park
WATERLOO — Waterloo residents and beyond gathered Thursday evening in Fireman’s Park for concessions, beautiful weather and the first summer concert of the year. Madison-based band Bad Habit, specializing in classic rock hits from the 1970s and ‘80s, kicked off the first performance in Fireman Park’s main stage, decorated with string lights for an ambient after-dark atmosphere. Before the performance began at 6 p.m., summertime tunes including Hank Williams’ “Honky...
Wisconsin Restaurant Named One Of The Most Beautiful In The U.S.
We all want to eat delicious food when we go to a restaurant but we also want a little bit of an experience too, right? You can have both at this restaurant in Wisconsin, which was just given a prestigious title. Wisconsin's Most Beautiful Restaurant. An eatery was just named...
Plein air workshop brings adult, student artists together
JEFFERSON — Jefferson’s Rotary Waterfront Park hosted around 65 student artists and a handful of adult artist mentors last Friday for a plein air art workshop sponsored for the past four years by the Arts Alliance of Greater Jefferson. The art style of “plein air” is translated from the French and means the art was created on site, from real life, outside, in natural light. This outdoors workshop gave art...
Walmart issues layoff notices and will close 8 stores: Here’s the full list
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Walmart has announced plans to shutter eight stores across four states in the coming months. According to Business Insider, the corporation recently issued layoff notices at the affected locations, which the company said were not meeting financial performance expectations. In total, 1,049 employees will be impacted by closures in various communities, including: Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Towson, Maryland, and Columbus, Ohio, as reported by the media outlet.
Metal Mania heats up MATC campus
FORT ATKINSON — Thanks to a newly-renovated metal and fabrication space, Fort Atkinson’s MATC campus hosted this year’s Metal Mania, bringing in representatives from other MATC campuses as well as artists, vendors and other organizations. The event, which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., also brought in high school students from across the county. Curious viewers could try their hand at metal stamping, where they would sit next to...
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