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Agora Pavilion : The Agora Pavilion is the somewhat odd looking white structure located in the Fitchburg business park (Fitchburg... |
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Ale Asylum : A brewery on the east side of Madison. It opened a few years ago. At the brewery they also have a bar with a simple... |
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Bascom Hall : An administrative building for the University of Wisconsin that sits atop Bascom Hill. The Bascom Mall, which is... |
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Bean, The : This has become the popular name for Millenium Park's famed stainless steel sculpture, "Cloud Gate." It was completed... |
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Beer Coat : A beer coat is what University of Wisconsin students put on before they endure the cold streets of Madison en route to... |
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Beltline, The : Also known as Highway 12-18, the Beltline is a highway that stretches across an East-West axis along Madison's south... |
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Bernie Brewer : The official Mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers. He bears an uncanny resemblance to Robin Yount. At the very least he has... |
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Big Mike's : Big Mike's is what many Madison locals still call Milio's Sandwiches. They changed their name a few years back. I... |
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Bone Zone : Speedway, a road that runs between two cemeteries connecting Regent Street to Mineral Point Road. |
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Boot : A glass boot filled with beer served at the Essen Haus, Madison's German-themed bar and restaurant in downtown Madison... |
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borough : NYC is made up of five constituent parts called "boroughs" that have made up the city since 1898. Each borough makes... |
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Bowser's Castle : Nickname given to the Red Gym on the UW-Madison campus for its close resemblance to Bowser's castle in the Super Mario... |
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Brain Damage Island : Along with Brain Dead Island, it's a derogatory nickname for Bainbridge Island. |
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Bratfest : Bratfest is a brat charity brat festival held on Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center. In addition to serving... |
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Brats : Other than being the food of choice for local sporting events, "Brats" also refers to "State Street Brats," the popular... |
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Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway : Above the automobile lanes, the Brooklyn Bridge has a wide walkway for pedestrians and cyclists. This is a wonderful... |
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Butter Jesus : This is one of the common nicknames for Solid Rock Church's enormous sculpture of Jesus Christ. Rising 62 feet high... |
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Capital Brewery : Located in Middleton, Wisconsin, Capital Brewery is the brewer of many fine beers like Wisconsin Amber and Capital... |
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Capitol Building |
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Chicago River : This river weaves through Chicago. Retractable bridges wind over the river, as it leads into Lake Michigan. The... |
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CLEGS : CLEGS is the abbreviation for Crazylegs on the front of the 2008 Crazylegs tee shirts. The shirt, when worn in the... |
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Cow Parade : In 2006 tons of fiberglass cows descended on Madison and the surrounding communities. These cows were sold auctioned... |
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Crazylegs Classic : The annual Crazylegs Classic is an 8k (roughly 5 mile) run or a 2 mile walk. It starts on the Capitol Square and end on... |
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Dise, The : Nickname for The Paradise Lounge, a dive bar located on W Main St near the captial. The bar is largely frequented by... |
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DUMBO : Recently becoming trendy, this is an area of Brooklyn just over the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges from Manhattan. The... |
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Eagle Fun Days : This is an annual June event in Eagle that includes, among many events, a rodeo, local craft/food vendors, carnival,... |
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Elver Park : Located in southwest Madison, Elver Park is one of Madison's largest parks at 227 acres. Elver Park offer a great... |
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Essen Haus : A German restaurant and bar located at 514 E Wilson St in downtown Madison. They are famous for their rowdy polka music... |
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F dub, The : A slang term that some use for Federal Way, a south suburb of Seattle. |
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Fish Bowl : The Fish Bowl is a famous drink at the downtown bar Wando's. As the name suggest, it is served in a fishbowl. I'm not... |
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Fish Lunch : Term used to describe going out for fish dinner, usually on a Friday night. As in "are you going out for fish lunch... |
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Fitchburger : Does Fitchburg have an official term to refer to its residents? My informal research of resident came up with nothing... |
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French Quarter : The oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, and the only section of the city where streets run in a grid and a nexus for... |
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Ft. Fun : Slang term used to refer to Ft. Collins and it's "fun" atmosphere. My guess would be that it's use became popular as... |
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Glarner Stube : The Glarner Stube is a very old school Swiss restaurant. The owners even close up shop for about a month to get back... |
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Good Neighbor Festival : An annual community festival that is held at Fireman's Park in Middleton. The festival features a carnival,... |
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Great Dane, The : A brew pub restaurant in Madison, Wisconsin that brews its own great-tasting beers. The food is quite good and the... |
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Grumpy Troll Brew Pub, The : Great people, good beer and a great place to meet friends |
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Hoofer : A member of one of the Hoofer outdoor adventure clubs at the Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin. Since 1931,... |
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Horebian : A Horebian is a resident of Mt. Horeb. |
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Hotlanta : Nickname for Atlanta that comes from the generally sticky-hot weather in the city. |
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Ian's Pizza : A pizza place that sells everything from black bean pizza to macaroni and cheese pizza. This very popular pizza place... |
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Jacques Torres Chocolate : A small chocolate shop on Water St near the Brooklyn Bridge. It is famous for its hot chocolate. You can either get... |
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John Hancock Center : Located at 875 N. Michigan Avenue, the John Hancock Tower is a 100 story high skyscraper lining the Chicago skyline. ... |
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Kelly's Grille : Kelly's Grille is bar and restaurant located on Research Park Drive at the entrance to the Quarry Hill neighborhood. It... |
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Lake Delton Dam Disaster : The Lake Delton Dam Disaster occurred on Monday, June 9, 2008. After days of thunderstorms spawned tornadoes and... |
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Lake Wingra : The smallest of the Madison chain of lakes. It is a no wake lake and only allows motors during the week. The lake is... |
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Library Mall : The large plaza area comprised of the area bordering the Memorial Library, the University Bookstore, the State... |
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Maders : Maders is a famous German restaurant located on Milwaukee's Old World Third Street. Inside of Maders it really does... |
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Madison Muskies : (noun) Minor league baseball team present in Madison from 1982-1993, after which it moved to Michigan and became the... |
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Magnificent Mile : Michigan Avenue, Chicago's mile of retail stores and shops. This is probably the heart of all major shopping in... |
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Mayor Dave : The nickname of current Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz. |
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Memorial Union Terrace : The terrace on Lake Mendota right outside of the Memorial Union. "The Terrace" has a great panoramic view of Lake... |
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Mid-City : Mid-City is one of the largest of New Orleans' 73 neighborhoods, and one of its most diverse. The neighborhood extends... |
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Miller Park : Miller Park is a brand new stadium where the Milwaukee Brewers play baseball. The stadium sports a retractable roof... |
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Milwaukee Art Museum : Located right on the lake and is a major attraction for Milwaukee. The building was designed by the world-renown... |
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Mount Horeb Mustard Museum : Located in downtown Mount Horeb, the Mustard Museum has both a museum gallery and a gourmet foods emporium (featuring... |
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New Glarus Brewing Company : A small brewery located on the outskirts of New Glarus, Wisconsin. The brewery is run by Daniel & Deb Carey, and uses... |
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Olbrich Gardens : A tropical year-round conservatory shaped like a glass pyramid filled with exotic plants, bright flowers, a rushing... |
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Old World Third Street : Old World Third Street is a historic German neighborhood. In this area you'll fine Usingers Sausage and Maders... |
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Oshvegas : Commonly used slang term for Oshkosh. This term has since been capitalized upon, with the recent construction of an... |
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Paisan's Italian Restaurant : Paisan's is located on Wilson Street. For years it had been located on Campus at University Square. The new location... |
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pedicab : This is a name commonly used for bicycle rickshaws that generally transport tourists around the city. The "driver"... |
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People's Republic of Boulder : Nickname given to the city of Boulder, alluding to its left-leaning populace. |
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Public Market Center : Started in 1907, the Public Market in Seattle is one of the oldest farmer's markets in the United... |
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Purple People Bridge : The common name of the Newport Southbank Bridge. Given its color and status as a pedestrian bridge, the nickname isn't... |
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Quarry Hill Neighborhood : The Quarry Hill Neighborhood is located on the south east corner of Fish Hatchery and Lacy road. The neighborhood is... |
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Queenie & Ron's Pizza : The best pizza place in Merrill! Specializing in take-out pizza, the place isn't fancy (to say the least), but the... |
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Qwest Field : The home of the Seattle Seahawks football team. Built on the site of the former Kingdome, Qwest Field was opened in... |
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Rhythm & Booms : The Midwest's largest fireworks display, timed to music, is held at Warner Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The event always... |
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Rowe Pottery Works : Based in Cambridge Wisconsin, Rowe Pottery Works has been making salt-glazed pottery for more than 35 years. Their hand... |
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Samba Brazilian Grill : Definitely one of Madison's finest dining establishments. I was truly impressed with the decor and the food. My entire... |
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Sloshkosh : Nickname for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (or some claim the entire city of Oshkosh) referring to their heavy... |
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SLUT : So it's officially the South Lake Union Streetcar but what fun is that? The SLUT is short for the South Lake Union... |
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Smallbany : A derogatory local nickname for Albany invoked by its more disenchanted residents. |
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Smurf Turf : "Smurf Turf" is a common nickname for Bronco Stadium at Boise State University. It is the only blue astro-turf field in... |
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Space Needle : Designed for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle is a 605 foot tall tower in Seattle, Washington. The... |
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Swampies, The : A popular nickname for the students and faculty of the North Side's Logan High School, which was built on top of the... |
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Terrace Chairs : The colored (orange, yellow and green) metal chairs outside at the Memorial Union Terrace. You can buy replica terrace... |
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Terrace, The : This is Madison speak for the Memorial Union Terrace that's on Lake Mendota. This gorgeous shoreline area of Lake... |
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Treme : Named after Claude Treme, the Treme (pronounced truh-MAY) neighborhood (often referred to simply as 'Treme') is the... |
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Triangle Market : Triangle Market is a small, triangle-shaped convenience store located on State Street. Note the side in the window... |
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Tribune Tower : The Tribune Tower is located on North Michigan Avenue. The very distinctive Gothic architecture makes it stand out in... |
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UFO Day : Belleville has a UFO parade and related activities the last Saturday in October. UFO Day and the corresponding... |
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Union South : This is the UW student union on the Engineering end of campus. It is generally pretty boring. I recommend going to the... |
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Usinger's : Usinger's is a nationally known family owned sausage maker. They specialize in old world styles of sausages. Located in... |
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Virgin Vault : The virgin vault was the former all-female Elizabeth Waters dormitory at the University of Wisconsin. It has recently... |
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Waikiki Beach : Waikiki Beach is one of Hawaii's truly great recreational beaches. It's basically a two mile stretch of coast fronted... |
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Washington Monument : A 550-foot-tall white obelisk towering over the National Mall and offering a birds-eye view of the city; free... |
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Water Tower : Tall granite tower located in Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Its historical significance lies in its surviving the Great... |
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West Wash : Short for West Washington Avenue, a street going west from the Wisconsin State Capitol. At a mile west of the capitol,... |
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Zip Code Guy, The : A regular addition to Pearl Street's variety of performers who apparently knows every zip code in the entire world, as... |
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