Dining - Oct. 27, 2009
National trends nourish Milwaukee's dining scene
Like many cities, Milwaukee is experiencing dining trends -- local, sustainable foods, specialization and dining districts -- that have changed both the way we eat and the way we think about eating.
Tags: dining trends, madison, boston, denver, portland, local, sustainable, dining districts, third ward, milwaukee street, coa, hinterland, roots, recession

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 24, 2009
Last chance to write a blog and win a free trip to Boston
I had a blast in Boston, and you can, too, if you write a compelling blog this weekend telling us why you deserve free airline tickets.
Tags: boston, recession buster getaway contest, airtran

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 14, 2009
Free Recession Buster Getaway: Boston
My three-day trip to Boston was a fabulous mix of history, decadence and reunions. Former Milwaukeeans introduced me to the sights, including the Freedom Trail, the Union Oyster House, Newbury Street, Davis Square, Harvard, the North End, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, "Cheers" pub and much, much more.
Tags: boston, recession getaway, salem, north end, harvard square, gardner museum, newbury street, davis square, freedom trail, union oyster house, cheers

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 20, 2009
Bostonians say "bubbler," too
Overall, I felt Boston and Milwaukee are very different cities, but I found a few things we have in common: weather patterns, endearing / annoying accents and use of the word "bubbler."
Tags: bubbler, boston

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 12, 2009
Whirlwind trip to Boston: What should I do?
I'm compiling my Boston itinerary and trying to load up as many experiences as I can during my short stay. So far, I have the Freedom Trail, a Harpoon Brewery Tour, the Gardener Museum and Harvard Square on the list. But where else should I go?
Tags: boston, freedom trail, harpoon brewery, airtran, recession buster getaway blog contest

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 27, 2009
Rocking All the Way to Boston
I'm not an impulsive person, but a last second trip to New York City in July to demo a video game helped turn spare time from being laid off into an high-profile gaming news website.  As a Milwaukee native who had been living in Chicago working as an accountant for an automotive software com...
Tags: Boston, Recession Buster Getaway, Rock Band, Harmonix

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 27, 2009
Boston-Bound
I have always wanted to make a trip out to Boston.  As an added challenge in getting there, I told myself I couldn't go until I earned my trip there by by qualifying for the Boston Marathon.  With a tremendous disdain for running on treadmills, I spent the winter of 2007 running outsi...
Tags: Boston, Marathon

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 27, 2009
Boston: Cleavage contests, flying turtles and Green Monster Ale
Boston is everything that people expect it to be—home of the “Cheers” bar, the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, and another city enriched with history.  For me, I like to check out the unexpected though and go a little off-the-beaten path. About an hour sout...
Tags: Legal Sea Foods, Boston, Wachusett Brewery, Edaville, King Richards Faire, Green Monster

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 27, 2009
BOSTON HERE I COME!!! (I hope!)
This is it, the homestretch in the blogging contest, and also my final blog.  These last two weeks have been nothing short of amazingly fun for me.  I’ve gone Boston mad and have had nothing but Boston on the brain since my first entry.  It’s unbelievable how much...
Tags: Boston, Recession Buster, Fenway Park, Freedom Trail, Salem

Travel & Visitors Guide - Sept. 30, 2009
Boston PLEASE Recap and Lucky #13!
Before I get to my final reason, here is a recap  of the first 12 reasons that my wife and I should be chosen for the Recession Buster Flyaway to Boston!  Reason #1  She is the light of my life.  I would give anything to surprise her with this trip, and allow he...
Tags: Boston