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Former Club Tavern gets new life as Prohibition Six years after the popular Club Tavern closed, Prohibition Brew Pub is opening in its place and will honor the 1863 building’s extensive history.
Dragon Days Fantasy Festival conducted in Lake Geneva The annual Dragons Days Fantasy Festival was held Oct. 3-4, along with a kick-off ceremony on Oct. 2, at various locations in downtown Lake Ge…
East Troy railroad museum to conduct trick-or-treat train rides The East Troy Electric Railroad Museum, 2002 E. Church St. in East Troy, will offer trick-or-treat train rides 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, Oc…
A $60 loaf of rye bread is getting a lot of hate online In addition to the $60 loaf, the bakery charges between $6 and $14 for slices of toast with different spreads, such as jam or brie.
Lake Geneva artist to have works displayed during fall show Lake Geneva artist Nancy Wolff will have her mosaic artwork featured as part of the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation Fall Show, which runs through …
