Beth Webb

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News Editor at Empire

News Editor, @Empiremagazine. Swindon's reckoning.

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Extensive menu, retro decor welcome you in at Daddy Maxwell's

3 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Beth Webb

WILLIAMS BAY - Daddy Maxwell's in Williams Bay is a long-time favorite local eatery with an eclectic array of owners. Originally a frozen custard shop called Arctic Circle Diner, it was built in an igloo shape and opened in 1949. Its iconic shape was used to remind us Wisconsinites of our cold winters - if that was even necessary. It changed owners in the 1960s, late 80s, and again in 2023, recently reopening this past December.
My Neighbour Totoro: How Studio Ghibli’s Icon Made The Leap To The Stage

1 month ago | empireonline.com | Beth Webb

When My Neighbour Totoro was released in Japan in 1988, the odds were stacked against it. Such was the lack of confidence in Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘50s-set story about two young girls and a giant forest spirit that the film had been tacked onto another Studio Ghibli film — the considerably darker _Grave Of The Fireflie_s — in a bid to win over financiers. However the power of Totoro persisted, and today it’s one of the most celebrated animated films of all time.
Four Dishes: Wagon Wheel a hidden gem in Delavan

2 months ago | gazettextra.com | Beth Webb

DELAVAN – On the outskirts of Delavan, the Wagon Wheel has gone above and beyond preserving their historic restaurant and bar. Just like an “up north” Wisconsin vacation, we drove down country roads to find the popular log cabin bar. It comes with real wooden walls, Friday fish fry, a great bar, and friendly atmosphere. Log slabs in an intricate, bark-edged pattern is what we first noticed upon entering the intimate, low-lit bar/lounge.
Four Dishes: Looking Glass keeps drawing downtown Janesville crowds

2 months ago | gazettextra.com | Beth Webb

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Babygirl

Jan 6, 2025 | empireonline.com | Beth Webb

Romy (Nicole Kidman) risks her marriage to Jacob (Banderas) and her position as a tech CEO when her secret desires are met by Samuel (Dickinson), a new intern at her firm. Nicole Kidman has never been a risk-averse actor. For every commercial notch in her body of work, be it Bewitched or Moulin Rouge!, there’s a Birth or Dogville: films that mine the darker depths of humanity, often to the extreme.
Four Dishes: Bricks and Stones has a modern vibe, dinner favorites just a short drive to Orfordville

Nov 29, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Beth Webb

ORFORDVILLE – Our timing was spot on when we drove to Orfordville, heading straight into a beautiful sunset. An easy and relatively short drive from Janesville, there was just enough time to get our appetites up. As you enter Orfordville, take a right before the Burtness car dealership and, voila, you have arrived!An upscale, newly renovated establishment, Bricks and Stones exterior is entirely made up of bricks and stones…hence the name.
Four Dishes: A burger and a beer at roadside hangout Holly’s Como Inn

Nov 13, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Beth Webb

COMO – A little off the beaten path in the quiet community of Como, just north of Lake Geneva, is Holly’s Como Inn. Certainly not an extravagant place, the small rural roadside bar/restaurant was built just after WWII. It is both quaint and a popular hangout for locals. What is a dive bar? The term seems derogatory to me, a non-bar person.
Four Dishes: Taqueria Azteca a cozy, colorful space with a big authentic menu

Nov 5, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Beth Webb

BELOIT – There are a lot of great Mexican restaurants in Beloit and we just found another real winner - Taqueria Azteca on Shopiere Road. This small place on a crazy intersection has plenty of parking, just be aware that you might have to venture into the lot behind the restaurant if the front spots are all taken. The authentic Mexican food is definitely worth the visit.
Anora

Oct 29, 2024 | empireonline.com | Beth Webb

Sex worker Anora (Mikey Madison) crosses a powerful Russian family after she marries heir Ivan (Mark Eydelshteyn) in a shotgun wedding. Sean Baker sees the world differently. He found a magic kingdom in the pastel purple of The Florida Project’s multi-storey inn. Made a washed-up porn star an avatar for the American Dream in Red Rocket. Set Tangerine’s frenzied tale of a transgender woman’s revenge against the glittering backdrop of Christmas Eve.
Four Dishes: Willie’s Bar & Grill a friendly stop for ‘par’-fect gyros, burgers and other golf-themed fare

Oct 3, 2024 | gazettextra.com | Beth Webb

JANESVILLE – We decided to drive a short way out of town, enjoy the farmland scenery and get a two-fer, good food with a beautiful view. Located at the Bass Creek public golf course, Willie’s is worth the ten mile drive out of Janesville. The rolling hills, the green of the course, and the golden fields made for a nice break. This 9-hole, par 36 course opened in 2003 and has a reputation as a top course in Wisconsin.