20 August, 2012

Bottoms Up - Book, Exhibit, and TV Show



Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars and Breweries will be released by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press next month (although I wouldn't be surprised if you can find it in the Museum store now) and to go along with it there will be an exhibit at the Wisconsin Historical Museum with the same name that runs from 25 September until 17 February 2013.

In small towns and city neighborhoods, in Northwoods taverns, working class bars and upscale tap houses, Wisconsinites gather to relax, socialize and enjoy a drink. Explore Wisconsin's tavern culture through historic photos and breweriana, and discover how the state came to dominate the brewing industry. This exhibit complements the Wisconsin Historical Society Press book and Wisconsin Public Television documentary of the same name.

Authors Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz will be doing a mini-book tour around the state promoting it. Dates and locations are here. Here's a couple early dates of interest:

Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Time: 7 pm
Location: Brocach Irish Pub and Restaurant, 7 W. Main St, Madison, WI 53703
Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz will be signing books. This bar is featured in the book.

Thursday, September 27, 2012
Time: Evening
Location: New Glarus Brewery, 2400 State Hwy 69, New Glarus, WI 53574
Catch a preview screening of the new Wisconsin Public Television documentary, "Bottoms Up," the companion to the book of the same name. Authors Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz will be available to sign books. This brewery is featured in the book.

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