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Author: Jason Dean (@the_dean)

Jason is a writer and photographer. He has been published on Madison.com, Beloit Daily News, The Capital Times Mashable and CNN. You can follow him on Twitter @The_Dean.
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Mardi Gras: Five Southern alternatives to New Orleans

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / March 1, 2019

New Orleans is famous for its Mardi Gras celebration. The live music, parades, alcohol and beads fill the streets for weeks. The average attendance is…

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27 Anticipated games from GenCon 2018

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / August 1, 2018

GenCon is the premiere gaming convention in the United States, and it takes place this weekend in Indianapolis. A convention where companies debut their latest…

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Origins 2018: Fun and Games

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

For five days in June, thousands of people descend on the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio. Their goal: to play games and hang out…

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13 things to do in Kansas City

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / July 25, 2018

Bridging Kansas and Missouri, Kansas City is best known for barbecue, jazz and its passionate sports fans. There is plenty to do in “Paris of…

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KC Masterpieces: 5 barbecue joints to try in Kansas City

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / June 27, 2018July 9, 2018

Kansas City, one of the Meccas of barbecue in the United States. Their style focuses on wood smoking meat and tomato-based sauces that accent the…

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Prairie Companion: Where the Buffalo Roam

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / June 3, 2018June 8, 2018

“Technically these aren’t buffalo” our guide Dana told the group as we looked on at the pack of bison roughly 200 yards away. He pulled…

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This Little Piggy: Bogart’s Smoke House

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / April 17, 2018April 17, 2018

When you’re in St Louis and you desire barbecue, you have ribs. To quote a bad commercial, it’s what you do. So, when I stopped…

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New Orleans: The Hustle

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / March 1, 2018February 28, 2018

In 2018, New Orleans celebrates its 300th birthday. One of the best features of this city is the little aspects you don’t notice. The hustle…

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Todo: New Orleans

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / February 28, 2018February 28, 2018

The common response to “what should I do in New Orleans” is walk around until you find good food, music and drinks. All are in…

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A Midwesterner’s guide to eating crawfish

by Jason Dean (@the_dean) / February 19, 2018February 22, 2023

Crawfish. The tiny fresh-water lobsters that are the rage in the south. As a Midwesterner, opportunity was lacking to try them. Since I was in…

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