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The grave of Dungeons & Dragons creator Gary Gygax in Lake Geneva, WI

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cultofweirdthings · 2 years

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Arkham House founder August Derleth believed there were areas of powerful cosmic energy he called “Cthulhu power zones” in Wisconsin, and occultists conducted black magick rituals to awaken the Deep Ones from the depths of several Wisconsin lakes. Welcome to the real Lovecraft country.

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Snow covered gas pump In Wisconsin.

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lesterpubliclibrary · 2 months

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Morning Path by Lester Public Library Via Flickr: Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin

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Posted: 3/15/2024 | March 15th, 2024 Adam, one of my friends from the website Getting Stamped, wrote the guest post that follows. He and his spouse have lived in Milwaukee for a long time, and since I have never been, I asked him to give me some advice on traveling there. I think Milwaukee is underappreciated. I adore it! Situated just 1.5 hours north of Chicago, the largest city in Wisconsin is the ideal size—not too big, not too small. It has excellent sports teams, enjoyable festivals, and delicious food and beverages. Besides, it is cheap. Not to mention the welcoming locals! My spouse and I have lived here for twenty years and the whole time, respectively. We have seen a lot of the world, and we could have settled down anywhere when it came time to start a family. But we choose to come home to Milwaukee, which has so much to offer. If you want to know how to experience it like a local, here are my insider tips: 1. Stay central I highly recommend staying downtown or in the Third Ward. This is where most of the popular attractions are located. The hotels might be slightly more expensive than elsewhere, but you’ll save on transportation costs since everything is walkable. These are two hotels I love: 2. Take advantage of free rides Milwaukee does not have a subway system, but it does have an amazing free streetcar service called the Hop, with numerous stops downtown and around the Third Ward area. Simply hop on and off—no tickets or reservations are needed! The Hop runs every 15 minutes during peak times and every 20 minutes off-peak and on weekends. Click here for the map and schedule. Insider tip: If you are heading to a sporting event, many bars and restaurants offer free shuttles to American Family Field for Brewer baseball games and concerts, Summerfest Grounds for festivals and concerts, Fiserv Forum for Bucks basketball games, and other events around town. 3. Eat like a local You might think Milwaukee’s all beer and cheese (and there is no shortage of those), but the food scene has a lot more to offer. Milwaukee has its own (sometimes quirky) food traditions and staples, like ButterBurgers and frozen custard. It also has some incredible markets where you can enjoy some of the city’s best food from many vendors, all in one place and in a fun and affordable food hall atmosphere. These are two of my favorites: 3rd Street Market Hall: This is a must-visit destination, as it provides a place for tourists and locals alike to enjoy Milwaukee’s diverse cuisine. Here, you will find the aforementioned frozen custard, plus pho, pizza, burgers, artisan sandwiches, tacos, hot dogs, home-cooked meals, ramen, sushi, arepas, and so much more—all at affordable prices. Milwaukee Public Market: Located in the historic Third Ward, this awesome market is the best place to patronize a wide variety of vendors with unique products, food offerings, and drink pairings. It’s a unique spot to experience the flavors of Milwaukee’s culinary scene, all under one roof, and soak in the local culture while shopping or grabbing a bite. 4. Indulge in local delicacies There are a few foods that you need to try that you (maybe for good reason) will not find in many other places. They are unique, tasty, and, overall, pretty affordable! Deep-fried cheese curds—yes, it’s a thing, and they are amazing—order them and thank us later. Lakefront Brewery is our top pick. Frozen custard: It may look like ice cream, but it’s much richer and creamier, with a few extra ingredients. Kopps is the best place for it (and great burgers)—and also one of those places that, if you don’t go, did you even visit Milwaukee? Bratwursts are another Milwaukee staple. Nobody does them at a higher level than Vanguard Restaurant in the Bayview neighborhood. It is best known for its amazing house-made sausages, including vegan options, with many at an affordable price of under $10. In this list, we have only focused on the Milwaukee favorites, but foodies who want to delve

deeper into the culinary scene may also want to check out our full list of the best restaurants in Milwaukee. 5. Explore brewing history While microbreweries aren’t exactly a new trend, Milwaukee has been brewing since before it was cool. At one time, it brewed more beer than any other city in the world. That history is evident all around town in breweries, restaurants, and pubs. Lakefront Brewery offers probably the best brewery tour in the city. It’s a lot more fun than just looking at shiny tanks and sniffing a pungent jar filled with hops. The tour guides are hilarious (some are literally comedians from a local club), and your tour will include four beer samples. This is by far the best value and our personal favorite tour—pplus, the beer hall is a lot of fun. The tours are super popular and sell out on the weekends, so it is advised to purchase tickets in advance. If you want to keep sampling local beers, make sure to check out a few other of my favorite Milwaukee breweries: MobCraft Beer: This brewery offers tours and also has a great taproom with tasty pizzas, as well as really good IPAs and sour beers. Eagle Park Brewing Company: They do not offer tours, but they do have a huge selection of unique sour beers. Good City Brewing: There are two locations: the eastside one offers tours, and the downtown one does not. But the latter is right across the street from Fiserv Forum and a great place for a beer before a game. 6. Do some affordable activities Milwaukee has way more to do than we could squeeze onto this page, but we’ve narrowed it down, focusing on must-do and budget-friendly options (some are even free!): Bradford Beach: This is a sandy park on the shorelines of Lake Michigan. Bring a towel and go for a swim, join in a game of beach volleyball, or grab custard at MooSa’s or lunch at The Dock Waterfront Bar & Grill. Stroll the Milwaukee Riverwalk. Experience the heart of the city and immerse yourself in its culture. Many of Milwaukee’s best shops and restaurants can be found along the three-mile route along both sides of the Milwaukee River. Disc-golf at Milwaukee County Parks: Milwaukee has 11 disc-golf courses—six full ones ($5) and five short-practice ones (free). Bike the Oak Leaf Trail: Milwaukee County offers over 135 miles of trails for cycling, many of which feature scenic views of Lake Michigan. You can find the trail map here. Bronze Fonz: Stop to take a picture with a bronze sculpture of Arthur Fonzarelli, aka the Fonz, from Happy Days (a sitcom about a Milwaukee family in the 1950s). Indoor lawn games at 3rd Street Market Hall: Enjoy a variety of unique restaurants and free indoor games, including giant Jenga, cornhole, shuffleboard, and golf simulators. It’s a fun place, especially when the weather isn’t great! After you’ve scoured this guide, if you need to fill any blank spots in your itinerary, we have an in-depth list covering all of the things to do in Milwaukee. 7. Enjoy free-admission days Some of Milwaukee’s top attractions welcome visitors for free on certain days. Watching the calendar can score you free tickets that otherwise would set your group back hundreds. 8. Chase cheap happy hours For better or worse, the people of Milwaukee enjoy their fun times intertwined with a beer or three. To kick off an exciting night in Milwaukee, head to where the locals go: find a good happy hour or go to a budget-friendly dive bar. McGillycuddy’s: $1 taps, $2 craft beers, $4 rails and mixers, and $5 appetizers (Tuesday–Friday, 3–7 ). Mo’s Irish Pub: $2.72 drafts, $5 wines (Tues–Thurs 4–6pm, Fridays 3–6pm); also free brewery shuttles. Milwaukee Brat House: Happy Hour specials change daily (Mon-Fri 3-6pm). 9. Explore the vibrant public art scene Many places around town have large-scale public art displays that you can visit for free. Most of these pieces are in some of the most fun and trendy areas. These are a couple of our favorites: Black Cat Alley,, one of the largest areas dedicated to public murals,, is located near North Avenue in the Eastside neighborhood.

In addition to the art, you’ll also find great restaurants, breweries, and artisanal shops. Sculpture Milwaukee Annually, this city-funded program displays sculptures by artists from across the world on Wisconsin Avenue. Some are permanent,, and some are changed out every year, so there are always new things to see. Posted: 3/15/2024 | March 15th, 2024 Adam, one of my friends from the website Getting Stamped, wrote the guest post that follows. He and his spouse have lived in Milwaukee for a long time, and since I have never been, I asked him to give me some advice on traveling there. I think Milwaukee is underappreciated. I adore it! Situated just 1.5 hours north of Chicago, the largest city in Wisconsin is the ideal size—not too big, not too small. It has excellent sports teams, enjoyable festivals, and delicious food and beverages. Besides, it is cheap. Not to mention the welcoming locals! My spouse and I have lived here for twenty years and the whole time, respectively. We have seen a lot of the world, and we could have settled down anywhere when it came time to start a family. But we choose to come home to Milwaukee, which has so much to offer. If you want to know how to experience it like a local, here are my insider tips: 1. Stay central I highly recommend staying downtown or in the Third Ward. This is where most of the popular attractions are located. The hotels might be slightly more expensive than elsewhere, but you’ll save on transportation costs since everything is walkable. These are two hotels I love: 2. Take advantage of free rides Milwaukee does not have a subway system, but it does have an amazing free streetcar service called the Hop, with numerous stops downtown and around the Third Ward area. Simply hop on and off—no tickets or reservations are needed! The Hop runs every 15 minutes during peak times and every 20 minutes off-peak and on weekends. Click here for the map and schedule. Insider tip: If you are heading to a sporting event, many bars and restaurants offer free shuttles to American Family Field for Brewer baseball games and concerts, Summerfest Grounds for festivals and concerts, Fiserv Forum for Bucks basketball games, and other events around town. 3. Eat like a local You might think Milwaukee’s all beer and cheese (and there is no shortage of those), but the food scene has a lot more to offer. Milwaukee has its own (sometimes quirky) food traditions and staples, like ButterBurgers and frozen custard. It also has some incredible markets where you can enjoy some of the city’s best food from many vendors, all in one place and in a fun and affordable food hall atmosphere. These are two of my favorites: 3rd Street Market Hall: This is a must-visit destination, as it provides a place for tourists and locals alike to enjoy Milwaukee’s diverse cuisine. Here, you will find the aforementioned frozen custard, plus pho, pizza, burgers, artisan sandwiches, tacos, hot dogs, home-cooked meals, ramen, sushi, arepas, and so much more—all at affordable prices. Milwaukee Public Market: Located in the historic Third Ward, this awesome market is the best place to patronize a wide variety of vendors with unique products, food offerings, and drink pairings. It’s a unique spot to experience the flavors of Milwaukee’s culinary scene, all under one roof, and soak in the local culture while shopping or grabbing a bite. 4. Indulge in local delicacies There are a few foods that you need to try that you (maybe for good reason) will not find in many other places. They are unique, tasty, and, overall, pretty affordable! Deep-fried cheese curds—yes, it’s a thing, and they are amazing—order them and thank us later. Lakefront Brewery is our top pick. Frozen custard: It may look like ice cream, but it’s much richer and creamier, with a few extra ingredients. Kopps is the best place for it (and great burgers)—and also one of those places that, if you don’t go, did you even visit Milwaukee? Bratwursts are another Milwaukee staple.

Nobody does them at a higher level than Vanguard Restaurant in the Bayview neighborhood. It is best known for its amazing house-made sausages, including vegan options, with many at an affordable price of under $10. In this list, we have only focused on the Milwaukee favorites, but foodies who want to delve deeper into the culinary scene may also want to check out our full list of the best restaurants in Milwaukee. 5. Explore brewing history While microbreweries aren’t exactly a new trend, Milwaukee has been brewing since before it was cool. At one time, it brewed more beer than any other city in the world. That history is evident all around town in breweries, restaurants, and pubs. Lakefront Brewery offers probably the best brewery tour in the city. It’s a lot more fun than just looking at shiny tanks and sniffing a pungent jar filled with hops. The tour guides are hilarious (some are literally comedians from a local club), and your tour will include four beer samples. This is by far the best value and our personal favorite tour—pplus, the beer hall is a lot of fun. The tours are super popular and sell out on the weekends, so it is advised to purchase tickets in advance. If you want to keep sampling local beers, make sure to check out a few other of my favorite Milwaukee breweries: MobCraft Beer: This brewery offers tours and also has a great taproom with tasty pizzas, as well as really good IPAs and sour beers. Eagle Park Brewing Company: They do not offer tours, but they do have a huge selection of unique sour beers. Good City Brewing: There are two locations: the eastside one offers tours, and the downtown one does not. But the latter is right across the street from Fiserv Forum and a great place for a beer before a game. 6. Do some affordable activities Milwaukee has way more to do than we could squeeze onto this page, but we’ve narrowed it down, focusing on must-do and budget-friendly options (some are even free!): Bradford Beach: This is a sandy park on the shorelines of Lake Michigan. Bring a towel and go for a swim, join in a game of beach volleyball, or grab custard at MooSa’s or lunch at The Dock Waterfront Bar & Grill. Stroll the Milwaukee Riverwalk. Experience the heart of the city and immerse yourself in its culture. Many of Milwaukee’s best shops and restaurants can be found along the three-mile route along both sides of the Milwaukee River. Disc-golf at Milwaukee County Parks: Milwaukee has 11 disc-golf courses—six full ones ($5) and five short-practice ones (free). Bike the Oak Leaf Trail: Milwaukee County offers over 135 miles of trails for cycling, many of which feature scenic views of Lake Michigan. You can find the trail map here. Bronze Fonz: Stop to take a picture with a bronze sculpture of Arthur Fonzarelli, aka the Fonz, from Happy Days (a sitcom about a Milwaukee family in the 1950s). Indoor lawn games at 3rd Street Market Hall: Enjoy a variety of unique restaurants and free indoor games, including giant Jenga, cornhole, shuffleboard, and golf simulators. It’s a fun place, especially when the weather isn’t great! After you’ve scoured this guide, if you need to fill any blank spots in your itinerary, we have an in-depth list covering all of the things to do in Milwaukee. 7. Enjoy free-admission days Some of Milwaukee’s top attractions welcome visitors for free on certain days. Watching the calendar can score you free tickets that otherwise would set your group back hundreds. 8. Chase cheap happy hours For better or worse, the people of Milwaukee enjoy their fun times intertwined with a beer or three. To kick off an exciting night in Milwaukee, head to where the locals go: find a good happy hour or go to a budget-friendly dive bar. McGillycuddy’s: $1 taps, $2 craft beers, $4 rails and mixers, and $5 appetizers (Tuesday–Friday, 3–7 ). Mo’s Irish Pub: $2.72 drafts, $5 wines (Tues–Thurs 4–6pm, Fridays 3–6pm); also free brewery shuttles. Milwaukee Brat House: Happy Hour specials change daily (Mon-Fri 3-6pm).

9. Explore the vibrant public art scene Many places around town have large-scale public art displays that you can visit for free. Most of these pieces are in some of the most fun and trendy areas. These are a couple of our favorites: Black Cat Alley,, one of the largest areas dedicated to public murals,, is located near North Avenue in the Eastside neighborhood. In addition to the art, you’ll also find great restaurants, breweries, and artisanal shops. Sculpture Milwaukee Annually, this city-funded program displays sculptures by artists from across the world on Wisconsin Avenue. Some are permanent,, and some are changed out every year, so there are always new things to see.

#Beautiful #Destinations #Discover #Travel #Vacation #Experience #local #Milwaukee #unitedstates #wisconsin

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shinolavolume1 · 8 months

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A male who play video games has been discovered in suburban wisconsin

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theusarticles · 1 year

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TSA discovers dog in a carry-on bag at Wisconsin airport checkpoint

“A dog was accidentally sent through the X-ray” at the Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wisconsin this week, the TSA said on its verified Great Lakes region Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon. Animals need to be removed from carrying cases and the empty carrier sent through the screening machine, the TSA said. “When traveling with any animal, notify your airline & know their rules,” the…

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woman-for-women · 8 months

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"For years, Sharissa Derricott, 30, had no idea why her body seemed to be failing. At 21, a surgeon replaced her deteriorated jaw joint. She’s been diagnosed with degenerative disc disease and fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition. Her teeth are shedding enamel and cracking.

None of it made sense to her until she discovered a community of women online who describe similar symptoms and have one thing in common: all had taken a drug called Lupron.

Thousands of parents chose to inject their daughters with the drug, which was approved to shut down puberty in young girls but also is commonly used off-label to help short kids grow taller.

The drug’s pediatric version comes with few warnings about long-term side effects. It is also used in adults to fight prostate cancer or relieve uterine pain and the Food and Drug Administration has warnings on the drug’s adult labels about a variety of side effects.

More than 10,000 adverse event reports filed with the FDA reflect the experiences of women who’ve taken Lupron. The reports describe everything from brittle bones to faulty joints.

In interviews and in online forums, women who took the drug as young girls or initiated a daughter’s treatment described harsh side effects that have been well-documented in adults.

Women who used Lupron a decade or more ago to delay puberty or grow taller described the short-term side effects listed on the pediatric label: pain at the injection site, mood swings and headaches. Yet they also described conditions that usually affect people much later in life. A 20-year-old from South Carolina was diagnosed with osteopenia, a thinning of the bones, while a 25 year-old from Pennsylvania has osteoporosis and a cracked spine. A 26 year-old in Massachusetts needed a total hip replacement. A 25-year-old in Wisconsin, like Derricott, has chronic pain and degenerative disc disease.

“It just feels like I’m being punished for basically being experimented on when I was a child,” said Derricott, of Lawton, Okla. “I’d hate for a child to be put on Lupron, get to my age and go through the things I have been through.”

PBS - Women fear drug they used to halt puberty led to health problems (2017)

#w4w post #w4w infographic #stats #dysphoria #dysphoric #gender dysphoria #feminism #feminist #lupron #puberty blockers #transition #hrt

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shiftythrifting · 3 hours

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Piece of history discovered in Wisconsin

#thrifting #shiftythrifting #submission #creepypasta #shirts

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nelkcats · 10 months

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Not everything is what it seems

When Young Justice found Superboy, the heroes began to think, were there other similar places? Were there more cloned heroes? How had it all started?

So they investigated, there wasn't much to salvage from the destroyed place but they managed to trace the plans of the cloning pods to an abandoned mansion in Wisconsin. It appeared to be normal at first glance, although no one had set foot there in a while, that was until they got to the basement.

The basement was a mess, one side was destroyed as if something had exploded, on the other side were notes, capsules and DNA samples, though these were clearly useless, if the files could be trusted. It appeared to be old research, all of this was addressed at the weekly League meeting.

The worst part of it all was learning that the sample did not belong to any of them; what might have seemed like relief turned into torture when they discovered the existence of a "hero" in the past, a young hero who had acted before them all, and about whom no one knew anything. Another concern was a possible clone of said hero on the loose, though they didn't know how to address either issue.

Bruce couldn't get out of his head the image of a scared kid, out there without any support, fighting an evil version of himself. The League's priority was to find that boy immediately, and see if his clone was still active. They had to do something about it.

Most of them ignored Captain Marvel's advice to leave the matter alone, as it had been a long time and they didn't know the current circumstances.

At Amity Park, Danny felt a chill, he had a bad feeling. He decided to ignore it as he continued to scold Dan and Dani for using their powers irresponsibly, he knew the citizens of Amity wouldn't care, but the rest of the world would. Danny feared the world wasn't ready for them.

It really was hard being a single parent, although it didn't bother him, after the initial awkwardness everyone had adjusted and were quite happy.

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mlarayoukai · 8 months

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"the regional pokedex makes no sense" baby they just discovered a new bat species in Wisconsin. Oak probably didn't look hard enough to see the houndoom. Also it's a video game

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weirdwisconsin · 4 months

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Milwaukee's National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a new collection of cryptid bobbleheads featuring Bigfoot, Mothman, the Loch Ness Monster and more cryptozoological oddities.

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cultofweirdthings · 2 years

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The abandoned Witherell House has an unlikely connection to Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Read about it right here.

#wisconsin #dahmer #jeffrey dahmer #abandoned #haunted #haunted places #abandoned places #abandoned house #weird wisconsin #discover wisconsin #travel wisconsin #wisco #serial killer #milwaukee

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tourettesdog · 1 year

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DP x DC Prompt where Jack and Janet Drake have acquired many oddities from their travels and business deals over the years.

Amidst their collection is a strange assortment of materials collected from a college in Wisconsin, with the key piece being a defunct "proto-portal", as it was described. It's an interesting piece, if nothing else, but innocuous at best.

Their young son, Tim, is unfortunately the one to discover that this portal is very much active.

Tim is left scarred and sickly from his encounter with the portal. What was merely a curious child's venture turns into sickbeds and medication. Nothing seems to help.

Jack and Janet keep their son's condition quiet. They pay for his medical expenses, but have in a way already accepted that their son will not get better, and may already be gone.

When Jason dies, it's not long after that Tim succumbs to his own illness. When Tim wakes, the years of illness ebbing as something new and wrong takes him over, he knows that he has survived something that his hero didn't (but not entirely-- not right).

Watching Batman spiral downwards as he climbs back up, Tim considers: What better kid to help Batman than one who can no longer die?

#dpxdc #dpxdc prompts #danny phantom #dc #prompts #dogprompts

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Morning Path by Lester Public Library Via Flickr: Lester Public Library, Two Rivers, Wisconsin

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How to Experience Milwaukee Like a Local Posted: 3/15/2024 | March 15th, 2024 Adam, one of my friends from the website Getting Stamped, wrote the guest post that follows. He and his spouse have lived in Milwaukee for a long time, and since I have never been, I asked him to give... https://stories.udo0.com/?p=5569&feed_id=400

#Beautiful #Destinations #Discover #Travel #Vacation #Experience #local #Milwaukee #unitedstates #wisconsin

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