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Crocheted Everything, Denim & A Splash of Bling
Our warm-weather fashion trend exploration began by visiting a variety of women’s clothing shops at The Corners of Brookfield and then browsing several boutiques in downtown Oconomowoc. Each shop featured anything and everything crocheted from tops and tanks to skirts, dresses and shorts. We even spotted crocheted sandals and handbags. Our sentimental favorite was the brightly colored […]
Hounds & Tap – The Hangout for Hounds and Humans
One of the locally sourced t-shirts available for sale at The Hounds & Tap in Menomonee Falls proudly states, “If I can’t bring my dog, I’m not going.” Three years ago, Leah Neuroth, the owner of The Hounds & Tap, opened the Midwest’s one-of-a-kind 12,000 square-foot dog park and tavern because she knew people would love a […]
Jackson Galaxy Brings Cat Strategies to Local Shelters
Jackson Galaxy, the cat behavior guru of Animal Planet fame, arrived in Waukesha today to begin a two-day seminar, “Cat Pawsitive 360,” for staff and volunteers at local shelters. The seminar is part of Greater Goods Charities’ Jackson Galaxy Project, and it provides a 360-degree view of the feline experience – from behavior models to […]
UWM at Waukesha Campus to Close in 2025
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced today that its UWM at Waukesha campus will close after the Spring 2025 semester. Declining enrollment and rising costs were cited as the reasons for the closure, similar to the October 2023 announcement of the closures of the two-year UW campuses in Washington County, Fond du Lac and Richland Center. […]
Waukesha County Lifestyle News
New Season of “The Amazing Race” features New Berlin’s “Bizzy” Smith
Calling All Dog & Puppy Lovers!
Carroll University Women Enter March Madness on Friday
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Froedtert Closing Menomonee Falls Birth Center July 1
Enerpac Joins Parade of Headquarters Moving to Milwaukee
Ingleside Hotel & Springs Waterpark for Sale
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