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REPTILAND<br />
GO EAT<br />
MILWAUKEE CUPCAKE COMPANY<br />
316 N Milwaukee St • 414-727-1209<br />
milwaukeecupcakecompany.com<br />
You can make a sweet meal out of cupcakes,<br />
especially when the fl avors are as tempting as<br />
cookie dough, lavender and even green tea,<br />
made with leaves from the acclaimed local<br />
company Rishi Tea. $<br />
RIO WEST CANTINA<br />
2730 W Humboldt Blvd • 414-562-5540<br />
riverwestcantina.com<br />
It was a sad day when Frank Sanchez’s<br />
Taqueria Azteca closed, but fans of his<br />
cooking now have him back in Riverwest’s<br />
new Mexican restaurant. The margaritas are<br />
the same, and his perch tacos are still some<br />
of the best in town. You’ll be sorry if you<br />
don’t save room for the truffl e-like fl ourless<br />
chocolate cake. $$<br />
MASON STREET GRILL<br />
425 E Mason St • 414-298-3131<br />
masonstreetgrill.com<br />
The steaks have always been succulent<br />
here, but now, with seafood whiz Mark<br />
Weber—formerly the head of Watermark<br />
Seafood restaurant and Bartolotta’s Lake Park<br />
Bistro—at the helm, you can order fi sh with<br />
confi dence. Try the herb-crusted halibut or the<br />
citrus-glazed salmon. $$$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
BEST PLACE TAVERN<br />
At Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery<br />
901 W Juneau Ave • 414-630-1609<br />
bestplacemilwaukee.com<br />
For a frosty mug of history, head to the old<br />
factory grounds, and enjoy a Pabst Blue<br />
Ribbon in what was once the brewer’s<br />
corporate headquarters and gift shop. Study<br />
up on the sixty-year-old fresco paintings of the<br />
brewer’s history that line the ceiling perimeter.<br />
MOCT<br />
240 E Pittsburgh Ave • 414-273- 6628<br />
themoct.com<br />
Pronounced “most” in Serbian, this hip nightclub<br />
serves up great cocktails, dancing and peoplewatching.<br />
When you order your drink, make sure<br />
to get a side of fries. Perhaps the only place in<br />
town to fry potatoes in delectable duck fat, it’s a<br />
worthy indulgence to go with your Grey Goose.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
The “wings” of the Milwaukee Art Museum<br />
spread 217 feet at its widest point, which is<br />
about that of a Boeing 747.<br />
LEAPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT BY RACHEL ROHINSKY<br />
Kermit had it right. It’s not<br />
always easy being green. Humble,<br />
croaking frogs, while one of nature’s<br />
wonders, are often overlooked. But<br />
they’ve been around since dinosaurs<br />
were king, evolving into more than<br />
5,000 wonderfully diverse species. The<br />
Chinese Gliding Frog sails between<br />
trees like a fl ying squirrel, using its<br />
webbed toes as a hang glider, while<br />
the Poison Dart Frog’s skin secretion<br />
is used by hunters to poison the<br />
tips of their blowdarts. These and 13<br />
other frog and toad species will be<br />
in the limelight at Milwaukee Public<br />
Museum’s newest exhibit, in which you<br />
can see them live and learn about their<br />
physiology through a virtual dissection.<br />
Through Jan.2.<br />
414-747-1000<br />
Frogs: A Chorus of Colors<br />
At Milwaukee Public Museum<br />
800 West Wells St • 414-223-4676<br />
mpm.edu<br />
Minneapolis/St. Paul<br />
MINNESOTA<br />
Get Going Faster!<br />
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5151 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207<br />
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— Elizabeth Kephart Reisinger<br />
GO SHOP<br />
THE RED BALLOON BOOKSHOP<br />
891 Grand Ave, St. Paul • 651-224-8320<br />
redballoonbookshop.com<br />
Since 1984, this charming bookstore has<br />
been delighting families with its well-chosen<br />
inventory and in-store guests. The staff is<br />
helpful and knows a thing or two about<br />
literature, particularly local and indie books.<br />
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE<br />
MUSEUM SHOP<br />
2600 Park Ave S, Minneapolis • 612-871-4907<br />
americanswedishinst.org<br />
Unique ceramics, silver jewelry and European<br />
hand-woven textiles are just some of this shop’s<br />
stylish wares. Of particular note is the collection<br />
of Swedish Royal Wedding merchandise.<br />
JUST TRUFFLES<br />
1363 Grand Ave, St. Paul • 651-690-0075<br />
justtruffl es.com<br />
Each hand-dipped truffl e here is made with<br />
creamy, buttery chocolate. Favorites include<br />
the hot chocolate fl avor, a blend of dark<br />
chocolate and habañero pepper, and the<br />
Tenor’s Temptation, made using Luciano<br />
Pavarotti’s favorite ingredients of milk<br />
chocolate, coconut and Malibu rum.<br />
GO SEE<br />
DR. SEUSS’ THE 500 HATS OF<br />
BARTHOLOMEW CUBBINS<br />
At Children’s Theatre Company<br />
2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis • 612-874-0400<br />
childrenstheatre.org<br />
To celebrate its 45th season, this renowned<br />
company brings back this favorite, fi rst staged<br />
in 1979. The story is an adaptation of Seuss’<br />
book, with a few surprises of magical madness<br />
sprinkled throughout. Through Oct. 30.<br />
NICKELODEON UNIVERSE<br />
Mall of America, Bloomington • 952-883-8800<br />
nickelodeonuniverse.com<br />
This year-round amusement park is located<br />
inside America’s largest shopping mall. Get<br />
a picture taken with SpongeBob, or see the<br />
Mall of America from a new perspective on the<br />
seven-story tall Ferris wheel.<br />
RIVERBOAT CRUISES<br />
100 Yacht Club Rd W, St. Paul • 651-227-1100<br />
riverrides.com<br />
Admire changing foliage from one of the metro<br />
area’s best venues: a riverboat. Padelford<br />
Packet Boat Co’s fall sightseeing cruises depart<br />
three times a week this month. Romantics<br />
should hop on a sunset dinner cruise.<br />
$ 8<br />
per<br />
day day<br />
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tax included<br />
Guaranteed Space With Advance<br />
Reservation<br />
24/7 On-Demand Shuttle Service<br />
Family Owned Since 1979<br />
BRING IN THIS AD &<br />
RECEIVE A 5% DISCOUNT!<br />
Exp 12/15/10<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong> GO MAGAZINE<br />
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