Peggy Schulz

Recent Articles

City Business: Purple Door Ice Cream
City Business

Purple Door Ice Cream

A rather delicious story: how an ice cream business was started by a young, green couple.

Goodbye to Historic Milwaukee

Goodbye to Historic Milwaukee

Opgenorth leaves HMI for job with Mandel, but still hopes to help build support for historic buildings.

City Business: Troop Café
City Business

Troop Café

The West Side restaurant’s an oasis in a food desert, and also helps fund a veterans training program.

City Business: Bavette La Boucherie
City Business

Bavette La Boucherie

An old world-styled shop in the Third Ward strives for the charm of French butcher shops.

City Business: Bay View Books and Music
City Business

Bay View Books and Music

In the digital age, this shop still collects the real thing: old books that collectors treasure.

City Business: 6th Annual Fair Trade Crawl
City Business

6th Annual Fair Trade Crawl

Shop at 24 local businesses throughout Milwaukee, the only major U.S. city that’s a “Fair Trade Town.”

City Business: Nehring’s Family Market
City Business

Nehring’s Family Market

Their new place in the Public Market offers fresh produce, wood-fired pizzas and an intimate bar.

City Business: Red Elephant Chocolate
City Business

Red Elephant Chocolate

Just opened in November, the Third Ward shop has already become a favorite for chocolate lovers.

City Business: Mr. Webo’s
City Business

Mr. Webo’s

A “Blue Ribbon” clean dining winner offers Mexican fare in Bay View.

Working: A Home Remodeler’s Journey
Working

A Home Remodeler’s Journey

How to seize the opportunity to build a business.

City Business: A Jazzman’s Cafe
City Business

A Jazzman’s Cafe

A new coffeehouse on Wisconsin Ave. is run by an expert barista and jazz drummer.

Working: A Veteran Who Helps Veterans
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A Veteran Who Helps Veterans

The challenges and joys of helping veterans find jobs.

City Business: ReStore East
City Business

ReStore East

You’ll find a wonderful variety of restored and reclaimed items. And the profits help build homes for the needy.

Working: Queen of the Animals
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Queen of the Animals

Jessica Huber helps MADACC find volunteers -- and defend it from charges of “murder.”

Working: The Singing Accountant
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The Singing Accountant

He’s a numbers guy, not a people person. Yet he sings and dances in his spare time.

Working: “Ambassador” Justin Miller
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“Ambassador” Justin Miller

The downtown ambassador helps visitors, prevents crime and answers questions -- but won’t help you get a date.

Working: Tom the Barber
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Tom the Barber

Tom Hundt has been cutting hair since 1966, including 90 percent of the city’s military recruits.

Working: Chili Server James
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Chili Server James

The Legend of Real Chili serves up hot chow and warm chatter.

Rise of the Urban Ecology Center

Rise of the Urban Ecology Center

How a small non-profit in a trailer in Riverside Park rose to become a major player with centers erected in three county parks.

Working: Deli Waitress Dawn
Working

Deli Waitress Dawn

The joys and sorrows of a “Jill of all Trades.”