Stubborn Brothers

Fledgling businesses make comeback after shutdown

Published by admin on Wed, 07/15/2020 - 8:53am

While all local businesses were impacted to some extent by the two-month COVID-19 shutdown in Wisconsin, two downtown Shawano businesses had their operations scuttled before ever getting off the ground.

“We were all planning to open,” said Aaron Gilling, co-owner with his brother, Eric, of Stubborn Brothers Brewery, 220 S. Main St.

“We were ready to rock and roll. We were excited. We had a great team all together,” he said. “Things unfortunately didn’t go as we wanted.”

There was a river and two brothers…

Published by admin on Tue, 07/07/2020 - 2:36pm

Wisconsin is known for its love of beer, but apparently Shawano County is one of the better segments of the state when it comes to beer and where its brewed.

After popping the question, a pop-up wedding

Published by admin on Tue, 06/02/2020 - 10:30am

SHAWANO — “We do.”

May 30 was the date three couples tied the knot, each using the same venue, floral backdrop, officiant (“Have License Will Marry”), DJ and live-streaming service.

The concept is a pop-up wedding, and it is a way for couples to share their commitment and joy with friends and families, but also split the cost with other newlyweds. Although the project was launched with donations, in the future, the couples will pick up the tab.

In times when large gatherings are on hold due to the coronavirus, the pop-up is also a way to share the day safely.

Coronavirus seeps into big dreams of local biz

Published by admin on Mon, 04/13/2020 - 4:58pm

SHAWANO — The opening of the Stubborn Brothers Brewery has been a much-anticipated event in Shawano, as the new beer and entertainment venue was touted to replace the former Crescent Theater.

With word first swirling around the city in 2016, it appeared the new facility would be up and running in a year. However, additional work and planning pushed back the opening again and again, until owners Aaron and Erik Gilling announced the brewery’s ribbon cutting would take place March 18.