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Beer Snobs of North Iowa – Unite!
Brews on the Beach 2022 Beer Snobs of North Iowa – Unite! BY: RACHEL WUMKES When craft beer hit the scene in the 1990s, people weren’t sure what to think. Microbreweries began to pop up across the nation, creating a new style of beer. It was different. New. And exciting. Not your run-of-the-mill beer selections. It’s...
July 4th Recovery? Sorry, we don’t do that here.
You’re in for another fun weekend at the Lake! BY: RACHEL WUMKES Our bodies are tired. Our brains scrambled from going ‘round and ‘round on all the carnival rides. The late nights listening to all the awesome bands in City Park have finally caught up to us. Inside, our organs are still processing all the fried foods. ...
4th of July: A Food-Lovers Dream
Count Memories… Not Calories BY: RACHEL WUMKES There are so many things to love about the 4th of July in Clear Lake. The parade down Main Avenue. Evans United Carnival in the park. Enjoying an afternoon in the Bingo tent with friends. Appreciating an evening of live music at the bandshell. But my favorite part? Hands...
Clear Lake’s 4th of July Extravaganza!
Here we go again, folks. BY: RACHEL WUMKES The countdown to the biggest, best, most amazing celebration in all North Iowa is only days away. Five of them, to be exact. The Clear Lake 4th of July Extravaganza kicks off the weeklong festivities on Wednesday, June 29th at 5pm. And. I. Am. So. Excited. I can’t decide if my...
A Photo Phenomenon
Say Cheese!! BY: RACHEL WUMKES **original post on June 21, 2019** While the word ‘selfie’ has only been in existence for a few years, it appears the selfie itself has been around for ages. Since 1839 to be exact! Funny, I thought the fascination with pictures or photos of oneself was a new thing. Back then, the image...
Summer Solstice 2022
The official start to summer in Clear Lake! BY: RACHEL WUMKES If you were awake with the birds this morning, you may have noticed the sun peek over the horizon rather early. That is because today is the summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The official start of this...
Live from Clear Lake
It’s a summer of music!! BY: RACHEL WUMKES There’s something to be said about listening to live music. Whether you’re at a stadium concert, a local dive bar, or hanging out on a patio on a warm summer night. It’s impossible to be in a bad mood. And why is that? I’ve often thought it was the magical feeling of being...