NEW LEVELS OF EXCITEMENT AT POTAWATOMI CASINO | HOTEL

➞ The Midwest’s best gaming resort keeps getting better, thanks to Potawatomi Casino | Hotel’s $100 million renovation project. Combine that with the longawaited return of bingo, and you’ve never had a better reason to get in on the action

When the renovations are complete in 2023, guests will hardly recognize the property’s third floor, which remains accessible via a skywalk from the parking garage. New dining, gaming, and entertainment options await, as does a sleek, modern, and elegant décor.

Gamers will have more than 2,500 slot machines to choose from. Potawatomi will also debut the city's first sportsbook in 2023, with seventeen 24-hour sports betting kiosks and two dedicated spaces to take in all the action. Guests will also appreciate the convenient cashier stations throughout the floor. All of this will be accompanied by a reimagined, exclusive high-limit room that promises first-class service as well as a craft bar and gourmet kitchen.

New restaurant Rock & Brews, the culinary creation of Kiss legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, is worth a visit for the energetic rock-concert atmosphere alone. Inspired approaches to classic American fare, an extensive beer selection, as well as a stage for live music will make the restaurant a can’t-miss dining experience.

The third-floor transformation also marks the debut of Cream City Coffee at Potawatomi, in addition to a trio of new quick-service food and beverage stations.

All of these new offerings only enhance the old favorites that make Potawatomi such a popular destination. At the top of that list has to be bingo. Once paused by the pandemic, it's back again, much to the delight of old and new players alike.

Potawatomi also plans to reopen its poker room in a new location, while restaurant favorites like Dream Dance Steakhouse and RuYi continue to entice visitors.

The Jerk Chicken Trail

➞ As the old saying goes, variety is the spice of life. Well, lucky for you, Milwaukee’s jerk chicken scene has plenty of variety and spice. Some journeys are their own reward. Here are eight places to stop as you wind your way through a delectable adventure.

Get rolling on the trail and kick-start your tastebuds at Frankie’s Restaurant for goldenbrown jerk chicken eggrolls.

Make your way to the Bronzeville neighborhood for a local favorite, the fabled jerk chicken burrito at Mi Casa Su Café

Just down the road, spice up the afternoon at Pepperpot with several options to turn up the heat, including the jerk cheese curds and jerk chicken egg rolls .

Also in the Bronzeville neighborhood, savor the flavor of even more jerk chicken with jerk chicken wings at Jewels Caribbean

At Uppa Yard, further your exploration of the beloved taste sensation with jerk chicken sandwich and banana pudding.

The appetizing odyssey continues through Walker’s Point at the Mobay Café for the delectable café jerk chicken.

Follow your nose to the Jamaican Kitchen in Walker’s Point for the jerk chicken sandwich and other enticing chicken-y goodness.

Wrap up your jerk chicken travels at Mangos Café East on Milwaukee’s East Side for the crossover creation of Jamaican jerk chicken tacos.