Whether it’s on tap, in bottles, cans or kegs, beer is what “made Milwaukee famous.” From legendary German brewers Blatz, Pabst, Schlitz and Miller to modern craft brew masters, Milwaukee’s beer heritage and culture still thrives today. Great beer, great places to drink it and food to pair with it can all be found on […]
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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is legendary in the racing world. Maneuvering the banked curves of the famed oval was once an experience known only to the most competitive driver’s in the world. Â Today, though, it is available to everyday car-poolers and commuters. Indy Racing Experience allows everyday drivers to feel the thrill of racing. Â There
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The closest thing I’ve come to riding a horse has been the carousel at Walt Disney World Resort, so I thought it best to ease into the saddle, so to speak, before undertaking a dude ranch vacation. Rawhide Ranch, located in Brown County, Indiana, is close to home (just one hour from Indianapolis) and offers
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When friends heard that I would be spending a weekend in St. Louis, Missouri they nearly shouted “You have to go to the City Museum!” Being a fan of the arts and sciences I love museums, so adding this downtown attraction to our itinerary was easy. Filled with artwork and phenomenal collections of abstract items, my
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You don’t have to be an athlete or even a sports fan, for that matter, to enjoy the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis. Located on the west side of the city’s downtown area, the Hall, which pays tribute to athletic, academic and character-related accomplishments by individual student-athletes, teams, coaches and administrators, is part of
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been fascinated by space travel, our solar system and the ongoing public debate over whether or not our human race is actually alone in the universe. While that question, in particular, wasn’t necessarily answered during my visit to Chicago’s Adler Planetarium, I did get a new-found appreciation for
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The long stretches of desolate road and wide-open spaces of the Wild West have been luring the curious, the dreamers, and the nature enthusiasts since nearly the birth of America. Each summer baby boomers and the retired escape the ordinary by hitting the road to experience the open frontiers—but most likely they’ll pull over for
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I had heard of Mead. I knew it was a drink and I knew it had been around for a very long time, but I really didn’t know much more than that. Turns out that Mead is a wine made of fermented honey. Some medieval accounts stated that Mead is linked to the term “honey-moon.” Women were often
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Antique fans are shiny toys. Perched like rare birds on glass display shelves, they preen with gleaming metal blades, polished chrome safety cages and glowing varnished wood holders, attached electrical cords neatly coiled at the ready. When I heard about the Antique Fan Museum, I imagined something like my grandmother’s attic with dusty old appliances
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I couldn’t help but laugh as I stared at the faded turquoise and creme-colored building and its equally obscure signage. Near the red awning that shades the main entrance to Ed Debevic’s in Chicago, the words “Get in here” are clearly visible on what appears to be a chimney-like structure. On the side of the
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