Libraries — such as the Milwaukee Public Library — offer lots of resources for genealogists and people researching family history. However, many resources, such as data bases with census records, can only be used in-person at the library.
Sometimes, it’s more convenient to access genealogical information and family tree data from your computer at home (or at a Wi-Fi hotspot). If you want to try this kind of access, this LivingSocial deal is something you should seriously consider: Pay $10 for a three-month membership to Archives.com (a $20 value).
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Green Highlander salmon fly. The hook length in this example is 4.5cm. Photograph by Michael Maggs.
Fly fishing is a sport the whole family can participate in, so why not sign up for free fishing lessons on fly casting and outfit rigging?
Orvis and Trout Unlimited are combining force to offer free Fly Fishing 101 courses at Orvis stores throughout the United States. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive special in-store offers valid toward purchase of Orvis products and a Free Trout Unlimited membership (a $35 value).
Classes are offered on weekends in May and June. Space is limited, so you need to RSVP ASAP to one of the participating locations to reserve your space.
There are three Orvis locations in Wisconsin: Orvis Company Store at Bayshore Town Center in Glendale; Fontana Sports Specialties in Madison; and Orvis Company Store in Middleton. For additional information about participating Orvis stores throughout the United States, please visit the Orvis website.
If you enjoy Indian food, you may want to purchase this deal from Saveology: $10 for $20-Worth of Authentic Indian Cuisine at Mayura Indian Restaurant.
Mayura is locate at 1958 North Farwell Avenue. Stop in for a quick lunch or night out with friends and family and enjoy one of their many entrees such as Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Chilli, or their savory seafood specials. Pair it with a bowl of Lentil soup or Kachumber salad, and top it off with a sweet dessert such as Mango Ice Cream or Faluda.
Fine print: Limit 3 per person • Dine in only • Limit 1 per table • Buffet excluded.
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A.A. Milne did not spend all his time writing books about Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends. Before the “Bear of Very Little Brain” who was bothered by long words made an appearance, Milne was a noted writer, primarily as a playwright, but also as a mystery writer.
Download a free audiobook edition of Milne’s locked room whodunnit, “The Red House Mystery,” one of hundreds of public domain books at Books Should Be Free.
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NPR (National Public Radio) is offering music lovers eleven free downloads featuring “Our Best-Loved Discoveries of 2011.”
Featured artists include Caveman, The Alabama Shakes, EMA, Delay Tree, Fabian Almazan, Flourishing, Mati Zundel, Gem Club, Nicholas Phan, Nicholas Jaar, and STS.
“They might be new to us,” say the folks at NPR, “but many of our favorite discoveries of 2011 have one foot solidly planted in musical history.” And, they add, “But the blues, grunge, 20th-century classical, string-laden jazz, industrial metal and shoegaze traditions in which these musicians play don’t keep them from pushing their sounds forward.”
To download any or all of these eleven tracks, visit the NPR website.
The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum provides free Museum memberships to families in need through its Family Focus program — and there are many ways to qualify.** Family Focus memberships provide all the benefits of regular membership, with additional support for parents, including financial assistance for bus transportation to the Museum or free parking.
One adult per family must participate in a Museum orientation and provide proof of qualification. The next museum orientations are scheduled for 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012.
You must pre-register for the Family Focus orientation. Please call 414-390-KIDS (5437), ext. 228, or e-mail familyfocus. Provide your name, the orientation date you are attending, and a phone number and/or an e-mail address museum staff may confirm your registration. Each orientation is open to the first 30 families that pre-register.
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One Kings Lane is a flash deal site specializing in high end interior design items, housewares, appliances. They also sometimes offer clothing, children’s toys, and gourmet food.
If you sign up today for their e-mails (and to access their website) using this link, you will receive a $15 credit. These free credit deals usually don’t last long, so sign up now if you’re interested in having a look at One King’s Lane, where right now they have sales in progress for Mauviel French cookware and home accents from Creative Co-op.
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October 12, 2011
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Inevitably the days will turn colder and snow will blanket Wisconsin, but that shouldn’t prevent you from taking a walking tour of Milwaukee.
Historic Milwaukee, Inc. is offering “Skywaukee” tours that will enable you to “Explore the early history of Milwaukee as seen from the modern skywalk system.”
At 1 p.m. every Saturday from October 15 through December 24, 2011 tours will depart from 161 W. Wisconsin Ave (inside the Shops of Grand Ave) near the Plankinton statue on lower level (outside of TJ Maxx). After a brief holiday hiatus, the tours will resume at 1 p.m. on January 7, 2012 and run through May 26, 2012 (meeting at the same time and same location).
Tours are free for Historic Milwaukee, Inc. members and $10 for non-members ($2 for those under 17). No reservations are required. For additional information, please visit the Historic Milwaukee website.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays, Marcus Theatres® select several current films that you may have missed or want to see again and charges just $5 for admission to members of its Spotlight Movie Club.
In order to receive this price, you must subscribe to the Marcus Theatres “Showtimes” newsletter and print and present a coupon that comes with it each week. The coupon is valid for up to four admission tickets at $5 each. Its fine print notes that not all Spotlight movies may be available at all theaters, so you’ll need to check your local listings for availability and show times.
There are more than 50 Marcus Theatres locations in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. To locate the one nearest you, visit their website and enter your ZIP code.
Spend a night at the theater on the cheap with this deal from Saveology: 
