Travel & Visitors Guide - April 7, 2009
The mindful Metro
What's a girl to do when she wants to combine a night away from home, while still making sure the paper gets recycled? In Milwaukee, there's no better place for an eco-friendly "staycation" than Hotel Metro, 411 E. Mason St.
Tags: hotel metro, staycation, travel green, art deco

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 21, 2009
Madison's "celebrity" hotel still exudes famous vibe
From the outside, you might not expect that The Edgewater is Madison's most famous celebrity hotel. But take a seat at the Cove Lounge, overlooking Lake Mendota, and you'll see wall-to-wall autographed head shots from every era since the iconic hotel opened in 1946.
Tags: the edgewater, lake mendota, cyndi lauper, art deco, faulkner, drake hotel, madison

Marketplace - April 2, 2001
I Saw's selection salutes Art Deco style
Opened in October by Wisconsin native Sara Wright, the store's one-room space combines a sense of art history with a keen eye for nostalgic memorabilia and is filled with rare and intriguing objects from a not-quite-forgotten past.
Tags: I Saw Designs, Shorewood, furniture, antiques, Art Deco