Yes, you heard it correctly, us Milwaukeeans don't hibernate just because it's cold outside, we get out and celebrate!  Here is a great article with a bunch of activities that are free to do in the city and others that are nominal cost over the winter months.   Get out and explore the city!   
You can find the article here

Everyone is always looking for good food and new restaurants to try, well that can be found in Milwaukee.   Carol Deptolla from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently provided an article of Milwaukee's top 50 restaurants and ranked the top 30.   She said 2017 was the best year for restaurants because "It's not just that the chefs were skilled. It was the thought behind dishes, the effort to prepare seasonal meals (now the norm at a certain caliber of restaurant), the work that went into making complex dishes look easy".   You can read the entire article here and get ready to start trying out these restaurants when you're looking for a place to dine in Milwaukee.   The photo below is from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal and showcases Sanford.  

Madison has a very vibrant restaurant scene but it's getting even better with many new restaurants that have recently opened.   These new restaurants are bringing a variety of different ethnic menus and flavors to everyone's palate.  Some even offer great views of the city.    You can read all about the restaurants here.   

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants recently published their fourth annual Culinary & Cocktails Trend Forecast for 2018.   It features culinary trends like Throwback to Classic Dishes which include:   french onion soup, pork chops, etc.   
*Meat alternatives are going mainstream - plant based proteins and nut or seed based spreads will be big.  
*Regional influences - Nordic and a rise in Chifa cuisine
*Emerging spices like Za'atar, a tradtional Middle Eastern blend 

You can read the entire forecast here

Exhibitors are being challenged to offer an immersive experience at their trade show booth.  Attendees want something that appeals to their senses on a: physical, emotional and intellectual level.   Check out these unique ideas to add something new and fresh to your current exhibit booth.   #5 offers nap-pods.   You can read the entire article here.