Friday, May 24, 2013
The new restaurant in Port's downtown focuses on locally grown and organic products and a unique menu with specialty drinks and homemade dishes.
Making good on its promise to launch the restaurant in late spring, Twisted Willow owners and staff are now open and serving the public. The restaurant, 308 N. Franklin St., fills the former Wind Rose space and focuses on on organic and locally grown products. Learn more about the owner and the menu on Patch.
Duluth Trading Company and the Port Washington Charter Captain’s Association have partnered to give away five, 5-hour sport fishing excursions on Lake Michigan.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The Port Washington event will include music, food and beverages and happens simultaneously with the Harley 110th Anniversary celebration.
Event organizers are closer to coasting towards the launch of the Rock the Harbor event geared towards "motorcycle enthusiasts, tourists and surrounding locals," but have a ways to go before all final details are set. The August 30 event is hosted by Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson of Theinsville and Port Washington Main Street, and features music, food and beverage, shopping and entertainment to its downtown. American Country Music artist Darryl Worley will play on the main stage at 8 p.m. The event has some major sponsors already, though organizers say they are looking for more sponsors. Major sponsors include: "This event is being put together by donations and fundraising," event organizers said. "We are still looking to bring on …
The Milwaukee area has a new trampoline park and Patch got a first-hand look at leaping basketball, flying dodgeball and so much more. Take a look!
If you've been looking for a unique place to jump, climb and play in the Milwaukee area — look no more: Helium Trampoline Park in New Berlin offers what is sure to be a bouncing good time for all visitors. The park at 16235 W. Beloit Rd., is the first in Wisconsin and opened in early May. Milwaukee Patch Community Editor Sarah Worthman got a first-hand experience on the park's different equipment, climbing the rock wall, enjoying the 130 interconnected trampolines, a game of dodgeball and some fun in the foam pit. The park offers drop-in rates for individuals looking to kick back, but staff recommended buying tickets online to ensure you don't have to wait during busy times. Pricing information: $10 for 60 minutes $13 for 90 minutes $16 …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Freedom to be who you are and fulfilling work tend to earn companies on the top lists of best places to work, according to the Harvard Business Review.
The following story was provided by AOLJobs.com By Claire Gordon What is the perfect place to work? An office where every employee gets an annual 10 percent raise? And nobody ever gets fired? And the CEO knows everyone's name? And there are free massages and volleyball courts and barrels of candy apples? None of the above. Rob Goffee of London Business School and Gareth Jones of IE Business School have spent three years asking hundreds of executives this exact question. Six qualities stood out, they found, which they revealed in this month's Harvard Business Review. And ultimately they seem to boil down to a single nugget: Make employees feel like they're not just mindless slaves of shareholder value. 1. Let You Do You The best company …
Monday, May 20, 2013
The new business is located on the corner of Port Washington's downtown in the former Brewmeister's Trading Post space.
The newest kernel to pop up in Port Washington's downtown is officially open and business owners say the popcorn shop has gotten a "warm welcome." Broadway Popcorn, a gourmet popcorn company with one retail location already in Sheboygan Falls, opened on Thursday. "We've just had such a warm response and we are so happy to be here as well — so it's mutual," Manager Therese Suttner said. Customers to the store, 322 N. Franklin St., so far have commented on how beautiful the store is and how excited they are to have such local access to the gourmet snack. The store features many unique flavors, but customers so far have been "excited" by the Cherry Chcolate Cheesecake flavor and "intrigued" by the Pickle Pop flavor, Suttner said. The store …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
This summer, the North Shore will be home to a new wine and tapas restaurant, while a popular Milwaukee pizza restaurant is opening a location in Shorewood. That tops this week's edition of "foodie" news from Patch.
If you love food and exploring new places to eat, or want to find out what eateries are coming and going, we have latest restaurant and other "foodie" news from throughout the Milwaukee area. Here's a look at what's new on the local food, restaurant and bar scene. Vinamo, a new wine and tapas restaurant, is expected to open sometime in August in Whitefish Bay. Owner Rose Niles plans to offer soups, sandwiches and small plate options for lunch. For dinner, it would offer Italian food and Spanish small plate dishes. Niles also hopes to serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday at a spot on Silver Spring Drive. Read more on Whitefish Bay Patch. Also on the North Shore, a new gourmet pizza place — the Al Calderone Club — has just opened its doors …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
This week's "Wow House" is a condominium in Racine that has a 65-foot-long deck with a great view of the lake.
From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally friendly abodes, southeastern Wisconsin is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes for sale. Each week, Patch highlights one "Wow House" that caught our attention. This week, it's a condominium on Gaslight Drive in Racine. This condo unit has amazing panoramic views of Lake Michigan and marina from your that can be seen from a 65-foot-long deck. As soon as you step in the front door, you are facing two sets of double-wide sliding glass doors overlooking the lake. This 1,425-square-foot unit has an open-concept floor plan and has two bedrooms and two bath. There's a chef's kitchen with maple cabinets and granite countertops matched with stainless appliances. The kitchen includes an 11-…
Friday, May 17, 2013
Port Washington resident inspired by Saukville event to create similar rummage sale in city.
If you're on the hunt for a good bargain, you may want to hold off until June 1 — when residents in Port Washington will participate in the first city-wide rummage sale. More than 50 families have signed up to participate in the event, which will last from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., according to organizer Chris Afplin. Afplin said she was inspired to create the city-wide rummage sale based on a similar event held in Saukville in September. "I often wondered why Port never had anything," she said. "I just tried to find what I thought would be a good weekend to have (it). For June 1, that's like the fist day that there wasn't anything going on (as far as other festivals and events)." Afplin contacted the Port Washington Historical Society for …
Lucy
8:50 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013
What a pleasant addition to Port Washington. Relaxing atmosphere with excellent food. You can tell they really paid attention to detail. more ›