Free pizza? In Shawano? It happened.

Free pizza was the ticket May 15 at Stubborn Brothers Brewery to help choose the cheese that will be featured on the pies at Stubborn Slice, the new venture of Erik and Aaron Gilling, owners of Stubborn Brothers.

Classic Neapolitan style pizza and thin crust pizzas will be on the menu.

Luke and Terri Erb’s family business, Erb’s Farm and Flower, offers more than just plants and flowers.

Together with son Ezra Erb, the couple desires to instill in youngsters the love of growing. Erb Farm is a big supporter of the Bonduel School District garden, hosting June summer-school field trips annually.

The busy morning is full of activity.

It’s all about the food and love at Ignacio’s Puebla Street Food, a new Mexican restaurant near downtown Shawano.

Ignacio Ramirez-Juarez’s love for the food he grew up with in Puebla City, Mexico, inspired him to open the restaurant in early March.

“I just follow my heart,” Ramirez-Juarez said. ”When I was a child watching my grandma, my mother, my aunt cooking, that’s my way to cook.”

Destiny Hokenstad, owner of DLee Photography, secures special moments of life on film.

With a keen eye for detail and a love for capturing fleeting life-events, Hokenstad specializes in family, maternity, engagement/couples and kids.

Catching life here and now is extremely important to Hokenstad. For 10 years this May, photography has been Hokenstad’s passion and her creative outlet.

One of Russell Demmith’s earliest memories is coming to Hunters and Fishermans Bar in Lena as a kid with his father.

The recently opened Glenn Lounge and Grill in Bonduel is well on its way to fulfill the concept of a boozy bar.

The concept that is sweeping the country aims to create a comfortable atmosphere for customers to gather and share quality drinks and good times.

The Glenn Lounge and Grill is owned by Nikki and Jeff Bougie. Originally from Bonduel, they now live in the Hofa Park area.