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TO THE GREEN: TOAST ST. PATRICK WITH THESE IRISH WHISKEYS Get Out & Do What You Like to do MARCH 2020 Steven Wright Still amused to make his living just kidding around COLIN HAY Men At Work and beyond SAVORY STEAKHOUSE Latest incarnation of WI Rapids’ Supper Club UPCOMING EVENTS: Fox Cities | Green Bay Marshfield | Oshkosh Stevens Point | Waupaca Wausau | Wisconsin Rapids Join us for an evening of hope to raise money benefiting missions at Foundations For Living on April 23, 2020. Enjoy dinner and the sounds of Singer Songwriter Heather Ruesch, as well as silent auction, live auction, cash raffle, and a cash bar. Let’s make a difference in the lives of those in need in Waupaca County and surrounding areas. The money raised at this event will help to ensure Foundations For Living, Waupaca will continue to help residents in our community transition from homelessness to homes, addiction to recovery and joblessness to gainful employment. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you there. 201 FOXFIRE DR, WAUPACA WI (715) 942-2424 • WWW.PAR4RESORT.COM Get Out & Do What You Like to Do MARCH 2020 p.8 STEVEN WRIGHT STILL SHARPENING THE SKILLS OF HIS AUDIENCE WITH MENTAL GYMNASTICS P. 4 P. 14 P. 18 IRISH WHISKEY SAVORY COLIN HAY DEPARTMENTS It is a big month for STEAKHOUSE Front man for PUBLISHER’S NOTE p. 2 St. Patrick and WI Rapids Supper Club Men At Work solo EVENTS CALENDAR p. 22 Irish whiskey gets another new start and still going strong PUBLISHER’S NOTE Family Fun Edition March 2020, Vol. 4, Issue 3 PUBLISHERS NORMA JEAN FOCHS PATRICK BOYLE START OF SPRING CONTRIBUTORS DAVID BRIERLEY PETER LINDBLAD March officially marks the comedian with an exceptional silly TODD HAEFER change of another season. For style. He will appear in Madison ART most, bringing with it the sweet and Milwaukee in March. GRAPHIC DESIGNERS anticipation of upcoming favorite Then Supper Club Guy David KELLY ANDERSON NICOLE MACMARTIN outdoor activities from concerts Brierley takes us to the Savory and camping to boating and golf. Steakhouse of Wisconsin Rapids, ADVERTISING NORMA JEAN FOCHS For those of you who enjoy which has a new owner and a new [email protected] being outdoors in the snow take on Supper Club charm. however, this is a last hurrah (for Lindblad’s second contribution ADMINISTRATIVE several months anyway). So break is an interview with Colin Hay, CONTACT SPECIALIST out your snow and ice gear and founder of Australia’s early 80s AUDREY FOCHS celebrate all Wisconsin has to offer Phenom group Men at Work. Out & About Wisconsin is published monthly by Foxx Interactive in frosty form while you can. He will put on his solo show at Services. All rights reserved. No duplication of any editorial or photography is allowed without written permission from Foxx No matter which camp you fall Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater on Interactive Services. Copyright 2020. in to (or perhaps you find yourself March 27th. with one foot in each) there is Finally, our events calendar Printable PDF version of this issue available at: plenty to get out and do or plan includes more than 100 listings https://outandaboutwisconsin.com/digital-magazine/ ahead to do. Fortunately, that of things to do in Wisconsin this is why Out & About Wisconsin month with live links so details are exists. You can use the information just a click away. we provide to help you do all the So read this issue, find all the For those of you who are part things you like to do in Wisconsin. details to make your plans and then of a group that is planning an turn off your device and get out to do upcoming event, we want to hear from you. IN THIS ISSUE… what you like to do. O&AW Make sure to send information First up is Contributor Todd about that event to editor@ outandaboutwisconsin.com, and we’ll Haefer’s examination of March’s get it listed on our calendar. Not sure most seasonal spirit: Irish whiskey. what to include? Check out this month’s calendar, where we explain exactly Next is Contributor Peter Norma Jean Fochs what kind of information we need. Just Lindblad’s cover story interview NORma JEAN FOCHS remember, if your event is in April PUBLISHER we need to know about it in the with Steven Wright, an experienced [email protected] beginning of March. 2 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com Where Corned Beef and Cabbage meal includes corned beef, red potatoes, $ roasted cabbage, fresh 9.99 carrots, homemade soup GOOD TIMES w/ a slice of rye bread & a slice of key lime pie! live Music • Food • Great atmosphere 126 N. Main Iola, WI Open: 6:30am-7pm & GOOD FOOD WINTER come together! 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Like Sales of Irish whiskey skyrocket in the similar, yet distinct, from their Scottish its Scottish brethren, they can vary month of March leading up to date of the brethren. wildly, from oily, light and floral, to 17th and St. Patrick’s Day. Both countries produce whiskeys smoky, heavier-bodied ones. There is a lot to choose from, as the that are a far cry from the generally To start out, I recommend sampling Irish whiskey market has mushroomed sweet, charred American bourbon Irish whiskeys, especially higher-end in recent years. The Department for whiskeys that are on the market. ones, in snifters or what are called International Trade states that Irish Overall, whiskeys from Ireland are drier, “noser” glasses. Adding a splash of water whiskey sales have increased 300 less sweet and have a maltier profile to help bring out aromas and flavors is percent in the last 10 years. from the use of barley, not corn, as totally acceptable. The single-malt whiskey area has the main grain base. The single malts Looking at two of the most popular always been dominated by Scotland, differ from blended versions as being Irish whiskeys, I have to give the nod which has more than 90 distilleries, but smoother, with more complex flavors to Bushmill over Jameson. Jameson has Ireland’s several distilleries have been and aromas. an odd, harsh fuel-oil aftertaste, while 4 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com TO THE GREEN Bushmill’s is lighter on the tongue and w h i s ke y.” packs a lot of quality. It is extremely has a pleasant, slight oily mouthfeel. He also had good words to say light colored with a color so pale, it’s Bushmill’s longer-aged single about Proper No. 12, sponsored by can’t even be called straw. malts are revelations. Its 21-year-old UFC fighter Conor McGregor. Its The flavor is slightly sweet with is aged for 19 years in a combination notes of honey and toasted wood, and the merest hint of charcoal from the of American oak and Spanish Oloroso smoothness, have made it a popular casks, and fruity and floral tastes and sherry casks, then transferred to choice. aromas. The body is slightly oily and the Madeira casks for the final two years of Brian Clancey, owner of Clancey’s smoothness is remarkable – no bite or its maturation. It’s woody, slightly sweet, Stone Lion in Custer, Wis., carries about alcohol burn. malty and has notes of dark fruit, such 50-60 Irish whiskeys. He said smaller The Cooley’s distillery where as raisins and plums. distilleries have started cropping up Knappogue originates from makes The 16-year-old is also excellent, in recent years in Ireland, different many more excellent whiskeys, aged in bourbon, port and sherry from when only about three distilleries including Connemara and Tyrconnell. casks. The port flavor especially comes dominated the market. The Connemara 12-year-old is an through nicely with a nice, dry finish. “There is still a lot of interest in interesting whiskey in that it has a slight Deaven Stermer, a manager at the Jameson and Bushmill products smokiness, but is also fruity, with apple Flanagan’s Stop and Shop, 522 W. – we have about seven each behind and pear flavors, and aromas tickling College Ave., Appleton, said that some the bar,” he said.