You’re invited to join the Stearns History Museum for Hops & History – “WWII: Pin-ups, Anchors, and Hearts” with Mitch Bender.

Join them in sipping on some local brews as Bender shares his knowledge on the influence of tattooing on American history. He is a professor at St. Cloud State University, where he has been teaching environmental studies since 2002.A s a pastime, Bender studies tattoo history and collects tattoo art and paraphernalia. His favorite era of American tattoo history spans WWI to the Vietnam War.

The next Hops and History will be at Third Streeet Brewhouse in Cold Spring on Thursday, May 12th starting at 5:30 p.m.

Radio: We have more information at KVSC.org, visit the Area Events page.

Make sure to register ahead of time by calling the Museum at 320-253-8424 or emailing info@stearns-museum.org.