June 2011: City Guide

June 2011: City Guide

FEATURES Lake Life From Sheboygan down to Racine, the opportunities to be active on and near Lake Michigan are endless. By Cristina Daglas | Photos Adam Ryan Morris The Perfect Pour Flight, glass, bottle. The delicious terminology of the wine bar. We follow its incarnations from city to suburb. By Cristina Daglas | Photos by Chris Kessler Ghost Town The masters of going bump in the night. You know, spirits. If you want to spot one, you might have luck at these supposedly haunted venues. By Hannah Anderson | Photo illustration by AM Tapia Foodsville, USA Local versions – yum – of regional culinary specialties. By Evan Solochek |…

FEATURES

Lake Life
From Sheboygan down to Racine, the opportunities to be active on and near Lake Michigan are endless.
By Cristina Daglas | Photos Adam Ryan Morris

The Perfect Pour
Flight, glass, bottle. The delicious terminology of the wine bar. We follow its incarnations from city to suburb.
By Cristina Daglas | Photos by Chris Kessler

Ghost Town
The masters of going bump in the night. You know, spirits. If you want to spot one, you might have luck at these supposedly haunted venues.
By Hannah Anderson | Photo illustration by AM Tapia

Foodsville, USA
Local versions – yum – of regional culinary specialties.
By Evan Solochek | Illustration by David Coulson

The Chicago Influence
Competition between the cities or not, Windy City architects have left their marks on many prominent local buildings.
By H. Russell Zimmermann | Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society

Where to Dance
Aside from you living room? Just pick your style – hip-hop, swing, ’80s pop. We’ve got it.
By Jenna Kashou

The Good Earth
How you can support area farms and get farm-fresh produce weekly.
By Chris Christie | Photos by Joe Hang

The New Waves
Editor Bruce Murphy’s June letter to our readers.
By Bruce Murphy

EVENTS

Yo Ho Ho
By Paul Kosidowski

Best of Summerfest
By Tyler Maas

Best Bets: June
By Paul Kosidowski and Debra Brehmer

The Pathfinder
Kevin Stalheim has pushed Present Music into happenings that are way off the beaten path.
By Paul Kosidowski

Summer Learnin’
Learn something new this summer, on the cheap.
By Laurie A. Szpot

INSIDER

Steel Steeds
Milwaukee is an international leader in the new game of polo – on bikes.
By Jackie Dreyer

The Fit and Famous
Local celebrities reveal their workout secrets.
By Arlene Becker

Aqua Man
First Person – Seth Paul: Bradford Beach Head Lifegaurd
By Carly Rubaach

Home Brews
When choosing your next pint, look locally.
By Evan Solochek

Games on Tap
When it comes to bar games, these 10 watering holes do it best.
By Rebecca Rinn

Almost Famous
Oh, the endless questions for those with celebrity names.
By Tea Krulos

HEALTH

Summer Health Bargains
Take advantage of low- and no-cost classes now and reap the health benefits year-round.
By Caroline Goyette

 

DINING

Grain Exchange
By Ann Christenson

Star Crossed
By Ann Christenson

Fuh to Remember 
By Ann Christenson

ENDGAME

Mr. Sandman
Ringo White has been a beachcomber for half a century. But his hourglass is still full.
By Kurt Chandler