One the world’s preeminent ice carving competitions returns Friday to Fairbanks. Ice Alaska’s World Ice Art Championships opens at noon on Feb. 14 at the Tanana Valley State Fairgrounds.

With a burgeoning dining, vibrant arts and culture, and its proximity to nature, Milwaukee has more to offer than just quintessential Midwest sensibility.

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