Any discussion of Prohibition-era cocktails should begin with gin.
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How to Mask Bathtub Gin: Prohibition Cocktails Pt. 1
September 28th, 2011 | by Sarah Karon | published in Engage WI, Prohibition, Your Stories
Prohibition in Wisconsin
August 25th, 2011 | by Engage Wisconsin | published in Engage WI, Prohibition
In the coming weeks, we’ll be gearing up for the premiere of Prohibition, the new documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, Please join in on a conversation over the impact of Prohibition on Wisconsin life, then and now.
Have a story to share?
August 3rd, 2011 | by Engage Wisconsin | published in Engage WI, Participate
The success of EngageWisconsin’s media engagement project depends on hearing from viewers and readers like you. What are the most pressing issues facing your Wisconsin community?
Freedom Riders: Would you get on the bus?
April 1st, 2011 | by Engage Wisconsin | published in Engage WI, Participate, Updates
Freedom Riders, the harrowing story of American men and women who risked their lives challenging segregation in the South, premiers on Wisconsin Public Television Monday, May 16 at 8 p.m. Do you remember the freedom rides? We want your stories!
Parents Say: iPad Puts New Spin on Learning
March 25th, 2011 | by Greg Smith | published in Digital Wisconsin, Engage WI, Your Stories
I see many students give up easily when technology throws them a slight curveball.
Spring Preview: Starting from Seed
February 15th, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
For the past few years, I’ve kept a garden journal to chronicle the first signs of life each spring.
Revolutionize Learning? There’s an App for That
February 12th, 2011 | by Brendan O’Brien | published in Digital Wisconsin, Engage WI, Your Stories
Racine’s St. Catherine’s High School is one of the first U.S. schools to use iPads in the classroom.
Local Food Spotlight: Potter’s Crackers
February 8th, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
Nancy Potter of Potter’s Crackers would like to encourage people to be adventurous–even if it just means trying a unique cracker flavor, like Sweet Potato and Onion or Rhubarb Graham, rather than reaching for plain white or wheat.
Food and Fun at the Winter Farmers’ Market
February 1st, 2011 | by Susan Gloss | published in Engage WI, Sustainable Wisconsin, Your Stories
I have to admit that, until recently, I was skeptical about the Dane County Winter Farmers’ Market. I thought it would be a sparse and dreary place, with nothing but jars of jelly and dried-up onions. A recent trip to the winter market on a Saturday morning changed my mind.
No Matter What
January 28th, 2011 | by Kimberly Gonzalez | published in Adoption Stories, Engage WI, Your Stories
When things get tough with your biological kid, you tough it out. But when things get tough with a foster kid, the assumption is that they can just be sent to another home.
