General Lifestyle

To: Brainerd, Minnesota… Thank You.

To: Brainerd, Minnesota… Thank You.

So, it may be an urban legend or just an outdated law, whatever it is… it is awesome. Long ago there were true Midwestern Gentlemen setting up a small town in central Minnesota. They were there to instill laws to keep order and keep peace. They knew that the town was to be built...
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Properly Packing a Corn Cob Pipe

Properly Packing a Corn Cob Pipe

A lost art form indeed, the packing and burning of a corn cob pipe is a Midwestern tradition that deserves a second chance. In the woods of the northern Midwest, nothing can be more satisfying then a strong whiskey and the puff of corn cob. Although the cigar is the celebratory smoke of choice...
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The Original Midwestern Gentleman Vehicle Revived

The Original Midwestern Gentleman Vehicle Revived

If there was one vehicle that wrapped up the Midwest in a song of stereotype and truth, the Jeep Wagoneer would be it. Part station wagon, part SUV, the Wagoneer screams Midwestern. Between the large body, the wood molding, the undersized tires or the general steering difficulty, this vehicle had it all. It was...
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A Midwestern Gentleman Movember!

A Midwestern Gentleman Movember!

Next week Midwestern Gentleman will be embarking on yet another Movember. For those of you who are new to the cause, let us give you a little background. “During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their...
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Gertie the Duck: A Message of Hope

Gertie the Duck: A Message of Hope

When you visit the city of Milwaukee you see Midwestern culture at its best. A city scape that is simple, friendly and clean. It is deeply enriched in German and Scandinavian cultures that take pride in sausage and cheese… and beer, lots of beer. It is seen as a small Chicago, a place where...
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Fourth of July in the Midwest

Fourth of July in the Midwest

‘Tis the 4th of July weekend and it is time to celebrate what makes this country such a wonderful place to live, our freedoms. It is a day that patriotism is at an all time high and people all over the country come together for picnics and parades. There are many traditions that come with a national,...
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