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Apr 7, 2021 (Providence, RI) -- A popular restaurant building in Providence was demolished over the weekend. The Duck and Bunny on Wickenden Street in Fox Point had been closed since 2019, and apparently there were plans to rehab the building that were scrapped because of its poor condition. The old colonial was built in 1900 but was not on a historic registry. Multiple media reports indicate the demolition left people who were fans not only of the restaurant, but the building itself surpr...

That means beer garden season is on its way. Heres what to know about beer gardens in the Milwaukee area. Well add to it as more beer gardens announce that they are opening. Masks and social distancing is encouraged at every beer garden. And anyone with COVID-19 symptoms is asked to stay home.  Milwaukee County Traveling Beer Gardens What to expect:The Traveling Beer Gardens feature restored firetrucks that have been converted into mobile beer trucks. The trucks serve up Sprecher craft beer...

The Traveling Beer Gardens will return to Milwaukee County parks for the summer. Two simultaneous tours are set to visit different county parks from May to September. The beer gardens are recognizable by red trucks emblazoned with the Sprecher Brewing logo, which pump beer and soda. They will operate in addition to permanent county-run beer gardens. "After a difficult winter, I know that so many of us are looking forward to an outdoor, physically distanced summer activity," Milwaukee Coun...

Some smaller pharmacies may also have appointments available, and doctors offices and medical centers may as well. You can also use the states vaccinator map to look in your area for more locations that may offer vaccinations. But note that appearing on the vaccinator map does not guarantee that appointments are available there. In general, few appointments are available in the Madison area and many are open in the Milwaukee area. In mid-size cities such as Green Bay, Appleton and La Crosse, th...

The building before demolition (left); the property on Saturday (right). Photos: City of Providence/GoLocalProv The building that housed the Duck and Bunny in Fox Point has been demolished.  The Duck and Bunny was a local — and national favorite — since it emerged on the scene, with cupcakes, crepes, cocktails, and more in a cozy, stylish converted Colonial house. In 2019, the Duck and Bunny announced it would be closing for “major renovations” — and in July 2020 said it would be ta...

A CBD store in Menomonee Falls was raided and three people were arrested after two small children had a nonfatal overdose after unintentionally ingesting a CBD-related product a parent bought from the store. The investigation into the overdose incident led to law enforcement executing a search warrant March 30 at Superstar Buds, N88-W16733 Main St., according to the news release from the Waukesha County Sheriffs Department. Authorities obtained evidence the business was selling products c...

  Rhode Islands fifth-largest city, East Providence stretches from Rumford to Riverside, from piedmont to bay, with remarkably varied topography and several "village" centers. While historic and affordable (all the access and half the taxes), it is terra incognita to most East Siders. When the wealthy come to Providence in search of a home, can you imagine a broker from one of the prestige real estate firms saying, Have you thought of East Providence? Perception and prejudice aside, East Provi...

A planned rebuild of the Washington Bridge, which takes Route 195 over the Seekonk River, has been delayed by a lawsuit filed by a contractor that bid on the project. But the state Department of Transportation says the $70-million project should still go ahead this year and will preserve the Gano Street off-ramp, a priority of some residents of Providences East Side. The project is expected to complete repairs to the westbound lanes of the Washington Bridge, which were partially fixed in a...

Nonprofit spotlight: GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee Share 8685 N. Port Washington Road, Fox Point 414-797-0522 Year founded: GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee opened on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, 2015. Mission statement: The mission of GiGi’s Playhouse is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all.   Primary focus of your nonprofit organization: We change lives through the consistent delivery of free educational, therapeutic...

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Two people were killed and seven people were wounded in several...