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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Family Fun Edition We finally find 2020 in our rear Comedy Club this month. January 2021, Vol. 6, Issue 1 view mirror and can look forward Supper Club Guy David Brierley PUBLISHER to better days ahead. Although we provides an updated reference dine- NORMA JEAN FOCHS have a long way to go yet, there is in/carry-out guide to all of the supper CONTRIBUTORS an end to the pandemic in sight clubs we have covered. It includes DAVID BRIERLEY PETER LINDBLAD and hope is on the horizon. In the a fantastic interactive google map meantime, there are careful and resource which you will definitely ART GRAPHIC DESIGNERS creative planners throughout the state want to check out. KELLY ANDERSON NICOLE MACMARTIN who have reimagined their offerings Finally, we preview February to keep us entertained safely while events. Green Bay’s Resch Center ADVERTISING NORMA JEAN FOCHS looking forward to things getting springs back to life with Disney On [email protected] back to normal or some new version Ice’s tribute to powerful women of normal. As always, we delight in with their Dream Big production ADMINISTRATIVE AUDREY FOCHS sharing with you details of much (Feb. 11-21, 2021). The story includes Out & About Wisconsin is published monthly by Foxx Interactive Wisconsin fun to be had, safely of information from the producers, Services. All rights reserved. No duplication of any editorial or course. choreographers and more as well as photography is allowed without written permission from Foxx Interactive Services. Copyright 2021. show times and a direct link to check IN THIS ISSUE… for available tickets Cover photo credit: Jackson Davis We start out with all the information You will find the information you need about some wholesome needed to plan to attend Lake Printable PDF version of this issue available at: family winter fun in Green Bay as Geneva’s Winterfest also in February. https://outandaboutwisconsin.com/digital-magazine/ Titletown’s tubing hill and skating So read this issue, make your safe rink are both open for the season. plans to enjoy the winter weather, Next, we take you to another then turn off your device, and get family-fun outdoor event. Ice Castles, out and do what you like to do. Don’t For those of you who are the man-made homage to ice in Lake forget to don your mask, maintain planning an upcoming event, Geneva promises beauty and family- your distance and wash your hands. we want to hear from you. To have your event considered for friendly activity galore. O&AW coverage in Out & About Wisconsin, Then, Contributor Peter Lindblad send a detailed press release and hi-resolution images to: interviews the former “conscience of [email protected] Garrison Keillor”, comedian, writer Norma Jean Fochs Just remember, if your event is in February we need to know about it in and actress Erica Rhodes before her NORMA JEAN FOCHS PUBLISHER the beginning of January. performance at Appleton’s Skyline [email protected]

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Erica Rhodes Double threat

BY PETER LINDBLAD thing was great training.” rewards of her resiliency. And yet, for Rhodes, the Hindsight being 20/20, Rhodes has Every time a young Erica Rhodes took experience of performing on “A figured out why she struggled initially. the stage with NPR’s “A Prairie Home Prairie Home Companion” didn’t “The problem was I had all this Companion,” school was in session. immediately translate to success as a acting background, and so for the Working with Headmaster stand-up comedian, which she tried first two years, I was approaching it Garrison Keillor always kept her on on the advice of her manager, Bruce like that,” Rhodes recalled. “I would her toes, as Rhodes started out as a Smith, during a period when acting memorize my script, so I was not 10-year-old pixie lending her girlish jobs were few and far between. spontaneous. I wasn’t really talking charm and squeaky voice to the live Admittedly, her first open mic to the audience. I was trying to get radio program as “The Conscience” night was a disaster. That’s not it in the right order and get it right, of Keillor. unusual, of course. It happens to the and I got it memorized, and just got “It was such an exciting show, best of them. However, in Rhodes’ it right. I was writing one-liners, so because there would be music and case, the comic’s rite of passage the first time I was featured for 30 actors, and all these people and I was followed by a long stretch of minutes, I had 25 one liners (laughs), grew up knowing the main actors off nights. She had a devil of a time which is a lot to memorize, unless and the main musicians and the getting the hang of it. you’re Mitch Hedberg. It’s not all sound effect guys, and you just really “A lot of people think that quite going to land unless you’re a felt like you were part of something things happened fast for me, but total genius person.” exciting,” said Rhodes. “And he I would say I bombed for a good Gradually, the self-deprecating would edit the script last minute and two years,” laughed Rhodes, who Rhodes said she has evolved into make all these changes, so the whole persevered and is now reaping the more of a storyteller, now couching

Out and About WI JANUARY 2021 7 ERICA RHODES Photo Credit: Troy Conrad Troy Credit: Photo those one-liners within funny tales take audiences completely by syndicated “Comics Unleashed” and that unfold smoothly onstage. That surprise. She will be appearing AXS’s “Live at Gotham,” while also has made all the difference. She can Jan. 15-16 at the Skyline Comedy co-hosting Bil Dwyer’s “Stardumb!” joke about her early failings now. Club in Appleton, with her wry For the uninitiated, the latter is a “I actually think if you’re really observational style on full display. comedic game and talk show that bad in the beginning, you just sort “I will say, I’m probably not going has sold out three times at the San of get it out of the way, like, ‘Okay, to talk much about the pandemic Francisco “Sketchfest,” and it has I’m done now,’” said Rhodes, with or politics and stuff,” said Rhodes. attracted some of the biggest names a laugh. “I’m probably going to get away from in comedy, including Adam Scott, It is never that easy, of course, some of that.” Maria Bamford, Zach Galifianakis, although Rhodes does make Although slowed somewhat by the Simon Helberg, Oscar Nunez and comedy seem effortless. She has pandemic, Rhodes’ career has been Mike White. an easygoing manner onstage steadily gathering a head of steam At the same time, Rhodes has that disarms, allowing her to in recent years, as she’s appeared on continued acting, with TV roles deliver sucker punchlines that Comedy Central’s “@Midnight,” the in ABC’s “Modern Family,” Fox’s

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“New Girl,” “1,000 Ways to Die” Rhodes has performed big gigs at odd jobs, including working at and “Why? With Hannibal Buress,” the Moontower Comedy Festival in medical marijuana clinic in Los along with IFC’s “Comedy Bang Austin, Texas, as well as the Blue Angeles. Mind you, Rhodes didn’t do Bang.” She also starred in the movie Whale Comedy Festival in Tulsa, marijuana, which made it tough for “Plague Town,” a cult horror classic, Oklahoma, the Boston Comedy her to help customers. as well as the indie road trip “Big Festival and the aforementioned San “When people came in, they’d be Sky.” She also created and starred Francisco “Sketchfest.” like, ‘How’s this?’ And I’d say, ‘It’s in “Apt. 45,” an award-winning web For Rhodes, however, it was good,’” laughed Rhodes. “It was the series, although Rhodes is probably her time with “Prairie Home easiest job I ever had.” known more for playing Sandy in the Companion,” a show beloved by Restaurant work wasn’t so web series “Upstairs Girls” and the Midwesterners, that introduced her accommodating. Rhodes said she spin-off “Sandy’s Channel.” She likes to a bigger world. She performed was a terrible waitress. having control over the writing for with Meryl Streep for PBS’ “A Prairie “Sometimes I think about how long the characters she plays. Home Companion Celebrates the I was doing all that,” said Rhodes. “I think I’m better at acting if I Fourth of July” special and starred She remembers how she hoped write my own lines,” said Rhodes. alongside Martin Sheen when the comedy would take her away from it Talking about her writing radio show played the Hollywood all, thinking to herself, “I don’t know process, Rhodes said it consists Bowl and Los Angeles’ Greek what to do if I’m not performing, so I of simply noting instances where Theatre. In 2012, Rhodes took on better just figure something out.” somebody says something weird or a different role as a writer with the Eventually, Rhodes did, and she overhears something funny. show when it toured San Francisco, her career gained traction, despite “I know there are some comics Houston and New York City. taking what some people close to her who sit down and say, ‘I’m going to Performing on the show was thought at the time was a horrible write jokes,’” said Rhodes. “And I’ve always a high-wire act. misstep. Without giving it much never been quite that kind of comic “It was done in front of a live of a thought, she posted a video of (laughs) where I say, ‘I’m going to audience, but it wasn’t thousands of that first open mic performance on write jokes about peanut butter.’ I people,” said Rhodes. “But it was a Facebook. Her manager was aghast, don’t know. Maybe I need to become live broadcast. It was high pressure, and Rhodes thought she’d destroyed more disciplined like that.” you know. You don’t want to mess her career in doing so. Or, perhaps, the way Rhodes is going up, because it’s live. So, I think in Little did she know that Veronica about comedy is working just fine. some ways, like a lot of the comics Mannion was watching. Mannion is Award nominations have come on (“Saturday Night Live”), you have an actress and writer, perhaps best her way, as Rhodes was up for an to learn these scripts really fast. You known for the HBO show “Insecure.” L.A. Comedy Award for “Most have to change with it.” “I ended up doing her show and Hilarious Leading Actress in a Rolling with the punches that went really well and that gave me Web Series” in 2011 and a “Best helped Rhodes, a native of Newton, the confidence to keep doing it. But, Actress” award for her work in “The Massachusetts, get through some if I hadn’t made that mistake, which I Platinum Plan.” lean years. She dropped out of thought was a mistake in posting that As far as stand-up comedy goes, college twice and held a series of video, then she wouldn’t have seen that

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I was doing stand-up,” said Rhodes. (laughs).’ (laughs) I was surprised. Maybe, just maybe, her instincts I didn’t think it would get so were right all along. Maybe posting much good feedback … since I that video was actually the perfect was ready to move on, but I was career move. Another one also paid really happy because people seem off for Rhodes, and it had to do with Erica Rhodes to like it.” the making of her hit 2019 comedy And Rhodes is hoping her album Sad Lemon, which garnered Jan. 15-16 audiences appreciate her newer rave reviews. Skyline Comedy Club material, some of it written in honor Rhodes chose to record it at Appleton of her dad, who recently passed a club in Portland. She had only away after struggling with MS. performed there once, but she had “So, I’ll have some of those gone over extraordinarily well. Still, jokes, which are a little dark, she had second thoughts soon after but I think it’s interesting to picking it as the setting for Sad make light of dark (things)… Lemon. After all, she didn’t know it’s something I’m trying to veer anybody in Portland. more into,” said Rhodes. “What was I thinking?” said The hope is that they will lead to Rhodes, with a laugh. “But, I think a connection with people caught in that’s a good example of listening similar circumstances. to your gut, because it ended up In thinking about her father, being the perfect place. The sound an accountant, Rhodes remembers was great. I ended up having him as a funny guy, who would some cousins who lived there who deliver humorous raps at work. (brought people).” “I look at things he wrote, these When it came to going through essays, these funny essays, and I the process of actually making the just think, ‘Wow, my dad was a record, Rhodes didn’t want to get comedian,’” said Rhodes. bogged down in the details, though. As for her mom, Rhodes said “I had one really good show, she’s funny, but in a different way. and usually, you take like five, and “My mom’s funny by accident, I had one really solid show … and but my dad was funny on purpose,” I was like, ‘Can we be done?’” said said Rhodes. “My mom’s just like Rhodes, as she laughed. “And he a funny person, a character … she said, ‘Okay. The Saturday show was doesn’t try to be funny.” really good. Do you want to do Rolled up into her DNA, those just one show?’ And I said, ‘Yeah, traits from both parents combine to let’s just do that. It’s easy and I make Rhodes a double threat, as both

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Believing is just the beginning when dreamers around discover a whole new world with the daring Jasmine the country witness the empowering tales of Disney’s and join Moana as she reminds you that courage and most courageous leading ladies told through artistic perseverance go hand-in-hand. skating and acrobatics in Disney On Ice presents “Before dreaming up this show, we reflected on what Dream Big. Audiences are invited to join seven Disney makes Disney’s leading ladies so unique,” says Producer Princesses – Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Kenneth Feld. “Having three daughters, it didn’t take Aurora and Moana – as they embark on incredible long to realize that every princess had one thing in adventures, determined to make their dreams come common: each one had a dream and the determination true. In addition, experience the sisterly love that has to make it a reality. We wanted to share that captivated millions as Disney’s Frozen is brought to life inspirational message with our audiences by celebrating on the icy stage. the stories of these courageous young women and the Enter a world where adventure awaits and courage friends that helped them along the way.” leads the way, as Tinker Bell guides guests to a place Adapting the inspirational moments to the ice where imaginations soar and anything can happen. presented an interesting challenge to the creative team. Make a splash with the fearless dreamer Ariel as To cause audiences to re-experience the emotions she yearns to explore life above the waves. Watch evoked by the films would take glittering sets, dramatic Rapunzel, Cinderella and Belle as they learn about lighting, breathtaking choreography and a few surprises. the power to make their own magic. Be there to Each member of the creative team approached this

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challenge with their own unique choreography and costumes – I really An example of this creative perspective. loved creating it from scratch. One process is evident in Vincent’s For Director Patty Vincent, it of the most perfect moments for me favorite part of the show. “I love the was about realizing her goal for was when I found the song ‘If You ‘Under the Sea’ production number the overall vision of the show. Can Dream’ on the Disney Wishes because I was able to combine “My favorite part of this entire album. It just embodies the wishful bubbling special effects with the most experience was actually piecing it and inspirational tone of the show. fantastic costumes and high-energy together from my original dream,” There’s nothing like seeing ideas that skating. The scene is even more fun she notes. “Starting with a blank start with your imagination become than I imagined it would be.” piece of paper then gathering ideas, something real – it’s an incredible Recognizing the timeless nature finding music, working out the experience.” of the stories, Creative Director

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Jerry Bilik sought a cast whose talent each character. For example, in the stories. For instance, Morse recreates would make the stories relatable Aladdin segment, there is a busy, the night when Cinderella’s dreams and inspiring. “To me, the most fast-paced opening scene in the come true with bursts of bright exciting part of the show is really the marketplace where Aladdin is being white stars. “When telling nine cast,” Bilik says. “These exceptional chased by the guards. Then when he distinct stories, it’s important to be performers help translate the stories meets Jasmine, the scene gives way to able to create a new environment to the ice magnificently. Their a dreamy, magical escape from reality to set the stage for each tale,” says portrayal of the princesses and in “A Whole New World.” Morse. “Robert Little did this with princes sweeps the audience away Set Designer Robert Little’s goal the transformable set, and it was my because they capture the essence of was to create a set that would be mission to fill the rest of the ice with the characters’ hopes, dreams and as beautiful and surprising as the radiant lighting that would place heroism.” princesses themselves but flexible the audience in the heart of these For Costume Designer Ilona enough to allow the telling of so stories.” Somogyi, this experience was similar many classic stories. The core setting Disney On Ice presents Dream Big to her work on costumes for the hit is a cascading, multi-tier waterfall invites audiences to come along as Broadway production Spamalot, with actual flowing water. With a Tinker Bell shows them the timeless where she also used a very well- little pixie dust, Tinker Bell magically tales of inspiring princesses and known film with many beloved transforms the set into a different the friends that helped make their characters as her primary resource. backdrop for each story. “We had dreams come true, including the For Disney On Ice presents Dream this idea early on about dreams and story of sisterly love between Anna Big, she sought inspiration from the types of places where you’d be and Elsa. High-flying jumps, daring the original films and some other, compelled to dream, and we hit upon acrobatics, breathtaking skating more unusual, places. “In addition the waterfall,” says Little. Little also and lovable Disney friends make to the films, specific scenes also had had a hand in crafting the dragon Disney On Ice presents Dream Big an their own sources of inspiration,” from Sleeping Beauty, one of the most experience your family will never Somogyi says. “For the Cinderella exciting and dramatic elements of the forget. O&AW ball, Fabergé eggs were the basis show. “The effect is truly magnificent for the full-flowing waltz gowns. – and there’s a thrilling surprise in My underlying inspiration was store for the audience that will really the little girls who go to the shows ignite their interests and the ice Please Note: This event uses pod seating. Pod seating was dressed as their favorite Disney itself.” developed for the safety and Princess. Seeing them made me In this, his fifth ice show credit, wellness of our guests and to nostalgic and took me back to what Emmy® Award-winning Lighting maintain social distancing. dazzled me as a little girl.” Designer Peter Morse sought to Pods are available in groups Choreographer Cindy Stuart complement the set design with of 1-8 and will be physically focused on crafting numbers that the appropriate lighting that would distanced from one another. highlighted the unique story of transition smoothly between the

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LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN OFFERS A CHILL WINTER EXPERIENCE AT WINTERFEST 2021

There are plenty of winter events, winter of Geneva Lake. The competition the ski hill at Grand Geneva Resort adventures and winter carnivals in begins February 3 with winners makes the snow and a crew of “snow Wisconsin, but what makes a winter announced on February 6. This stompers” take turns stomping down festival an honest to goodness winter marks the 36th year for the United the snow inside the cylindrical forms States National Snow Sculpting that measure eight feet in diameter wonderland? The answer comes from Championship, with Lake Geneva and nine feet tall. VISIT Lake Geneva, the organizers of hosting the last 26 years, so there’s no Teams for this year’s Championship this year’s Winterfest in Lake Geneva, denying this community loves winter competition are set to be announced Wis., where the best snow sculpting and the white stuff in a big, you in early January. Log on to www. teams from around the nation gather might even say larger-than-life, way. winterfestlg.com for details of the to compete at the U.S. National Snow Official carving start time is 11 teams, a full event schedule and more. Sculpting Championship. Adding to a.m. on Wednesday, February 3. O&AW the festivity of this epic snow sculpting The championship judging panel contest will be bonfires and s’mores on is made up of the snow sculptors themselves, and they choose their top VISIT Lake Geneva, the community’s Chamber of the beach, a Downtown ice walk featuring Commerce and official Visitor & Convention Bureau, five, with the only caveat that they dozens of Insta-worthy ice sculptures, works to share the wonders of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin not vote for themselves. The winning and an array of winter-inspired events with travelers from far and wide in search of natural teams will be crowned on Saturday, beauty with a feel of the seaside, a place where family and activities at attractions throughout February 6. There’s also a People’s traditions can be made, and genuine warmth that makes the Lake Geneva area. Choice award, with visitors having a them feel welcome time and time again. The central storyline of Lake Geneva, admired as the “Newport of the Winterfest Lake Geneva takes chance to vote for their favorites on place February 3 through February West” and the “Hamptons of Chicago” revolves around Saturday at onsite voting locations pristine Geneva Lake, the historic mansions that circle 7, 2021 at Downtown Lake Geneva’s and online. On an interesting side it, and the many resorts, restaurants and boutiques that Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park, note, the snow sculpting competition give the community a seacoast-style appeal all its own. set against the beautiful backdrop is not dependent on snow falling, as For more, log on to www.VisitLakeGeneva.com.

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Supper Club Service Updates As Wisconsin dining restrictions continue, many supper clubs have re-opened their dining rooms to patrons.

BY DAVID BRIERLEY SUPPER CLUBS

As COVID-19 restrictions continue throughout the state, many supper clubs that were previously closed or serving only carry-out have opened their dining rooms once again while continuing to offer carry-out. On the following pages, we’ve listed all of the supper clubs you’ve read about in the pages of Out & About Wisconsin that are currently open for dine-in, carry- out, or delivery. While the hours listed are current as of this writing, please be sure to check the restaurant’s website or Facebook page for the most up-to-date information. We’ve also included a link to our original coverage of each supper club. You can also access them via this Google Map, which makes it easier to see which ones are closest to you. If your favorite spot isn’t listed, a simple Google search can usually lead you to a restaurant’s website, Facebook page, or phone number to help you find out if and when they’re serving. Out of caution and as a courtesy to others, please be sure to distance yourself as much as possible when in public spaces.

Simpson’s Restaurant, online. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. The Red Ox Seafood and Waupaca, WI Steakhouse, Appleton, WI Sun- closed Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Facebook page or website for more information. Mon- dine-in/carry-out/delivery 4 PM – 8 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Tues- dine-in/carry-out/delivery 4 PM – 8 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Sun- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 4 PM Wed- dine-in/carry-out/delivery 4 PM – 8 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 11 AM – 8 PM (dining) – 10 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out/delivery 4 PM – 8 PM Mon- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Mon- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 4 PM (dining) – 10 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out/delivery 11 AM – 9 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 4 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out/delivery 11 AM – 9 PM Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM (dining) – 10 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Wed- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 4 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out 11 AM – 9 PM (dining) – 10 PM The Rivers Bar and Supper Club, Amherst, WI Sat- dine-in/carry-out 11 AM – 9 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 4 PM (dining) – 10 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Facebook page or website for more information. Fri- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 4 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Clancey’s Stone Lion, (dining) – 10 PM Custer, WI Sun- dine-in/carry-out 5 AM – 1 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 4 PM Temporarily closed. Visit their Facebook page (dining) – 10 PM Mon- dine-in/carry-out 5 AM – 1 PM for more information. Read the Out & About Tues- dine-in/carry-out 5 AM – 11 AM Wisconsin article. Closed until further notice. The Old Fashioned, Wed- dine-in/carry-out 5 AM – 7 PM Madison, WI Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 AM – 7 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Facebook Fri- dine-in/carry-out 5 AM – close page or website for more information or order Sat- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM – 9 PM

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Two Lakes Supper Club, Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Almond, WI Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Temporarily closed. Visit their Facebook page or website for more information. Read the Out & Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9 PM About Wisconsin article. Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9 PM Silvercryst Supper Club, Closed for the season, reopening Wautoma, WI April 3, 2021. Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit The Edgewater Supper Club, their Facebook page or website for more Jefferson, WI information or order online. Read the Out & Mark’s East Side, Temporarily closed. Visit their Facebook page About Wisconsin article. Appleton, WI for more information. Read the Out & About Sun- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Wisconsin article. Mon- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Closed until further notice. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Tues- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Sun- closed Wed- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Tornado Club Steak House, Mon- dine-in/carry-out 11 AM – 8 PM Madison, WI Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 11 AM – 8 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Fri- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 10 PM Wed- dine-in/carry-out 11 AM – 8 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Sat- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 10 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 11 AM – 8 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Fri- dine-in/drive-thru 11 AM – 8 PM Mon- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Dorf Haus Supper Club, Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Sauk City, WI Tues- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Wed- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Ishnala Supper Club, Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Lake Delton, WI Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – 8 PM Temporarily closed. Visit their Facebook page or Fri- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 11:30 PM Mon- closed website for more information. Read the Out & Sat- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 11:30 PM About Wisconsin article. Tues- closed Closed for the season. Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – 8 PM George’s Steakhouse, Appleton, WI Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – 8 PM Sky Club Supper Club, Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – 9 PM Plover, WI website for more information. Read the Out & Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – 9 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit About Wisconsin article. their Facebook page or website for more Sun- closed information or order online. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Mon- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Mon- closed Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Tues- closed Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM

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Toby’s Supper Club, Mon- closed The Copper Dock, Madison, WI Hubertus, WI Tues- closed Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Facebook page or website for more information. Wed- closed Facebook page or website for more information. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Thurs- closed Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Sun- closed Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9:30 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Mon- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 5PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9:30 PM Mon- closed (dining) – 9 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 8 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 5PM (dining) – 9 PM Arthur’s Supper Club, Wed- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 8 PM Spring Green, WI Wed- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 5PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 8 PM (dining) – 9 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 5PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Sat- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM (dining) – 9 PM Sun- dine-in/drive-thru 4 PM – 8:30 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 5PM (dining) – 10 PM Mon- closed Wally’s Spot Supper Club, Green Bay, WI Sat- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM (bar) 5PM Tues- closed (dining) – 10 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Wed- dine-in/drive-thru 4 PM – 8:30 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Thurs- dine-in/drive-thru 4 PM – 8:30 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Ding-A-Ling Supper Club, Fri- dine-in/drive-thru 4 PM – 8:30 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Hanover, WI (dining) – 9 PM Sat- dine-in/drive-thru 4 PM – 8:30 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Mon- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Facebook page for more information. Read the (dining) – 9 PM Out & About Wisconsin article. The Butterfly Club, Tues- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM – 9 PM Beloit, WI (dining) – 9 PM Mon- closed Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 3:30 PM – 9 PM Facebook page or website for more information. (dining) – 9 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Wed- dine-in/carry-out 3:30 PM – 9 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 12 PM – 8 PM (dining) – 9 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 3:30 PM – 9 PM Mon- closed Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out 3:30 PM – 10 PM (dining) – 9 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9:30 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 3:30 PM – 10 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Wed- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9:30 PM (dining) – 9 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9:30 PM Buckhorn Supper Club, Milton, WI Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – 10 PM Pinewood Supper Club, Mosinee, WI Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Sat- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 10 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Facebook page or website for more information. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Sun- dine-in/carry-out 3 PM – 8 PM

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Sun- closed Green Acres, Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Sauk City, WI (dining) – 9 PM Mon- closed Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Tues- closed Facebook page or website for more information. (dining) – 9 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Wed- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM (dining) – 9 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Mon- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM The Duck Inn Supper Club, Delavan, WI Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Elias Inn Supper Club, Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Watertown, WI Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 12 PM – 9 PM Facebook page for more information. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Mon- closed Sun- closed Sullivan’s Supper Club, Tues- closed Trempealeau, WI Mon- closed Wed- closed Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9 PM Tues- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Wed- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 10 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Sun- dine-in/carry-out 11:30 AM – 8 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 10 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 9 PM Mon- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 8 PM Sat- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Tues- closed Johnny Manhattan’s, Hubertus, WI Wed- closed Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Savory Steakhouse Fine/Casual Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 8 PM Facebook page or website for more information. Dining, Wisconsin Rapids, WI Fri- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Sat- dine-in/carry-out 5 PM – 9 PM Sun- closed Facebook page for more information. Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Mon- closed Sun- closed Delaney’s Steak Seafood Wine, Tues- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Madison, WI Mon- closed Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Open for dine-in and carry-out. Visit their Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Tues- closed Facebook page or website for more information. Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – close Read the Out & About Wisconsin article. Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Thurs- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – close Sun- closed Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM – 8:30 PM Fri- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – close Mon- closed Sat- dine-in/carry-out 4:30 PM – close Tues- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM (dining) – 9 PM Wed- dine-in/carry-out 4 PM (bar) 5 PM (dining) – 9 PM

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