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Hopeless But Optimistic: Douglas Wissing on Afghanistan

Tom Bedell

I was about halfway though Hopeless But Optimistic: Journeying through America’s Endless War in Afghanistan ($30, Indiana University Press)—admittedly a... Read more »

Brattleboro Brewers Festival 2017

Tom Bedell

All the sounds of hammering from the copious ark-building that had been going on in southern Vermont abruptly ceased on... Read more »

TAP Beer of the Week: Troëg’s Crimson Pistil Hibiscus IPA

Tom Bedell

[June 6, 2016]–Time to trot out another Troëg’s offering, last seen here with one of the Scratch Series beers, #235,... Read more »

Vinology Offers a Relaxed Atmosphere For Wine Drinkers

Michael Patrick Shiels

“Good evening. Can I help you with something, ma’am?” Sommelier John Jonna, Michigan’s original “Merchant of Vino,” stood tableside after being... Read more »

Shoes for Dad

Ed Travis

With Father’s Day coming the gift of golf shoes is not only appropriate but will be greatly appreciated. Here are... Read more »

It’s “All-World” at THE PLAYERS

Ed Travis

This week is the almost-a-major started by former PGA Tour commissioner Dean Beman, THE PLAYERS played over the ever challenging... Read more »

The Session #123: CyberBrew – Is the Internet Helping or Hurting Craft Beer?

Tom Bedell

[May 5, 2017]–The Session is a monthly effort where beer writers around the interwebs respond to a topic question each... Read more »

TAP Beer(s) of the Week: Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin vs. Rock Art Grapefruit IPA

Tom Bedell

[May 4, 2017]–They scratched the Tart Peach Kolsch, but added the Sea Rose Tart Cherry Wheat Ale for last night’s... Read more »

Michigan golf: Is this the year? That’s the plan.

Herb Gould

Every year, I make a resolution to play more golf in Michigan. And every year, life—and Wisconsin—get in the way.... Read more »

PGA Tour’s Member-Guest Down on the Bayou

Ed Travis

It could be called the PGA Tour’s version of the member-guest. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans came up with... Read more »

Confidential Guide: No better caddie to the world’s courses. And so fun.

Herb Gould

One of the great allures of golf is the variety of courses—and the variety of reasons to like courses or not... Read more »

The Session #122: Green Bottle Memories

Tom Bedell

[Apr. 7, 2017]–The Session is a monthly effort where beer writers around the interwebs respond to a topic question each... Read more »

Tap Beer of the Week: Mankato Brewery Mad Butcher IPA

Tom Bedell

[March 27, 2017]–Now here was a good beer to prove—if I needed any proof—that life is indeed a long, strange... Read more »

A review of Dan Jenkins’ “Stick a Fork in Me”

Terry Moore

If you’re in a funk, then go out and buy Dan Jenkins latest novel, “Stick a Fork in Me.” It’s... Read more »