Who doesn’t love a free getaway? Travel Wisconsin has launched its Adventure Awaits Giveaway, allowing participants to win one of 26 prize packages, each including resort stays and fun-filled Wisco adventures.
Author: Melissa Larsen
Nonprofit of the Month: Madison Reading Project
Rowan Childs founded Madison Reading Project in 2013 to provide engaging reading materials to all children in the Madison area. Here, Childs discusses the nonprofit’s mission, goals for 2021 (including opening a new, larger book center) and how the pandemic has evolved the community’s reading needs.
Milwaukee’s Giving Fest
Need to overcome that winter slump? VISIT Milwaukee launched Giving Fest through Feb. 28, a one-of-a-kind virtual festival to bring together businesses of all kinds for weeks of performances, workshops, games, behind-the-scenes tours and much more.
Milwaukee Public Market Hosts Virtual Pizza-Making Class
Gather ’round your favorite device. Milwaukee Public Market welcomes Lyncoya Ilion as she joins Madame Kuony’s Kitchen and hosts a virtual pizza-making class Jan. 28.
#sledsawyer2020 Selfie Contest
Who couldn’t use an extra $500 in their pocket? Welcome in the new year by entering Sawyer County’s #sledsawyer2020 selfie contest!
Date Night Any Night at Salvatore’s Tomato Pies
Seeking an easy, peasy date night amid the holiday bustle? Salvatore’s Tomato Pies in Livingston has launched a new wallet-friendly Date Night Any Night for dine-in and carryout.
Overture Center Honors Madison Essential Workers
Now more than ever, the world is searching for ways to thank its essential workers. In partnership with Broadway Across America, Overture Center announced the winners of its “Nominate a Star Contest,” shining a spotlight on essential workers within the Madison community.
Through Jan. 3: Santa’s Rock N Lights
Santa’s Rock N Lights sets off on its second year in Wisconsin, taking place at Brown County Fairgrounds in De Pere. The animated drive-through light show can be enjoyed now through Jan. 3.
Milwaukee Art Museum Hosts Kohl’s Family Sundays at Home: The Gift of Art
Milwaukee Art Museum gives families the chance to experience the spirit of the season with its upcoming virtual-only holiday edition of Kohl’s Family Sundays at Home: The Gift of Art.
Three Must-Try Recipes from “Wisconsin Cocktails”
The just-launched Wisconsin Cocktails from Milwaukee’s Jeanette Hurt introduces a new generation of cocktails that offer a spin on standard concoctions. Here are three of the book’s must-try whiskey tipples to whip up at home.