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EHO EOE OUTLET SHOPPING • BIKING/HIKING • BEACHES/BOATING • GOLFING Discover a World of Welcome Breathtaking views from Lake Andrea to Lake Michigan, unique attractions in and around the area – there are plenty of things to do and see while in Pleasant Prairie. Focal Flame Tantalize your taste buds, shop and play your day away, then stay the night in Pleasant Prairie and try something new tomorrow! Your resource for things to do, places to stay, restaurants, & more. VisitPleasantPrairie.com 262.771.1080 • [email protected] spring/summer 2021 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | 3 YOU ARE HERE Lake Superior Bayfield Apostle Superior Islands BRULE Washburn RIVER STATE Ashland Lake Brule Nebagamon FOREST 2 13 Montreal Hurley Solon Springs CHEQUAMEGON Gile Flowage St. Croix Mellen M ICHIGAN Flowage Lake Owen 53 Turtle Cable Namekagon Flambeau Mercer Lake 77 63 Clam Flowage Lake R. 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Geneva Wilmot 0 20 40 mi Wisconsin Dells: 3 Hours qua: 5.5 Hours La Crosse: 3.5 Hours Eau Claire: 7 Hours 0 20 40 km Green Bay: 3.5 Hours Hayward: *Estimated driving time 0 20 40 mi I LLINOIS 0 40 80 kilometers 0 40 80 miles Chicago 4 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | 2020 Edition SPRING/SUMMER 2021 | CONTENTS 4 You Are Here 8 From the Editor 34 Souvenir NOTEWORTHY 10 The Insider BIPOC-owned shops, cool accommodations and Native American history. 12 Arts & Entertainment Sheboygan’s new art preserve, theater under the stars, 12 bobbleheads and more. 14 On Our Radar Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin. FIELD GUIDE 16 Bucket List Hikes Trails expert Kevin Revolinski shares five of his favorite hikes within 60 miles of Madison. THE DISH 28 Imbibe Eight must-have drinks, from creamy coffee to a loaded 30 Bloody Mary. 29 Sip & Savor Wisconsin-made treats, plus 10 two new places to check out. 30 Word of Mouth The capital city's favorite Laotian FEATURES restaurant, Lao Laan-Xang. 19 Best Small Town Getaways PERSPECTIVE A few of our favorite quiet and quaint 32 Milwaukee’s Latin towns with a ton of fun to offer. Evolution Poet Carmen A. Murguia explores the history of the city's vibrant 24 Hispanic culture. Learning by Doing Nine educational excursions to excite and delight your kids. ON THE COVER: Schlitz Audubon 32 Nature Center, courtesy VISIT Milwaukee. FROM TOP: PHOTO BY LIZ LAUREN, COURTESY 414LORAL, TP PHOTOGRAPHY, VISIT MILWAUKEE TP PHOTOGRAPHY, 414LORAL, COURTESY LIZ LAUREN, BY PHOTO TOP: FROM 6 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | spring/summer 2021 experience WISCONSIN Spring/Summer 2021 Edition PUBLISHER PUBLISHER Barb Krause [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLICATIONS Becky Peck A touch of New England charm, just up the road. [email protected] visitportwashington.com • 800-719-4881 EDITORIAL EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Shayna Mace [email protected] ASSISTANT EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Shelby Rowe Moyer [email protected] SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Ashley Duchemin [email protected] SALES Discover a unique ADVERTISING SALES destination with Matt Cross restaurants and shops [email protected] tucked in historic ADVERTISING COORDINATOR storefronts, all nestled Jerriann Mullen along the shore of [email protected] Lake Michigan CONTRIBUTORS Mary Bergin, Shelby Deering, Nicole Gruter, Kristine Hansen, Carmen A. 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July 21 – October 13, 2021 No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without prior written Reserve and prepay your visit allowing easy arrival check-in and safety permission by the publisher. ©2021 precautions for the pandemic.Visit our website, oshkoshmuseum.org. Nei-Turner Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Prepress and printing services by LSC Communications. Presenting Sponsor Exhibition Sponsor OSHKOSH PublicMuseum Alberta S. Kimball- Mary L. Anhaltzer Please recycle this magazine — 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 Foundation, Inc. better yet, give it to a friend. spring/summer 2021 | experiencewisconsinmag.com | 7 FROM THE EDITOR Hidden Gems One of the best mini getaways I’ve ever experienced was essentially based off of suggestions by a complete stranger. On the night my friend and I arrived in Milwaukee for a long weekend, we immediately ditched our luggage and walked into the first bar we came across.