History
A Tale of Glorious Malone’s Fine Sausage
Walnut St. factory is a tangy slice of Milwaukee history and African American culture.
Sep 20th, 2018 by Laura Thompson
Hamburger Mary’s Has 1877-Era Buildings
Many old Milwaukee touches in campy, gay-themed restaurant, bar and arcade.
Sep 19th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Up-Down Milwaukee Is Arcade Heaven
Brady St. bar has 60 vintage arcade games, 59 beers on tap, great views and loud vibe.
Sep 6th, 2018 by Michael Horne
The Return of German Beer Culture
Prohibition and WWI antipathy to Germany caused decline; craft breweries and beer gardens bringing it back.
Aug 31st, 2018 by Samantha Nash
The Mystery Of Young Street
Where is it? How long is it? Short street created in 1929 would stump local trivia experts.
Aug 29th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
Developer Blair Williams’ Federal-Style Manse
Lovely $583,000 East Side home built by architect Armand Koch in 1915 for Ogden family.
Aug 28th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Riverwest’s Club 99 Has 116-Year History
Old Miller tied house has had many different owners, now on Riverwest 24 course.
Aug 23rd, 2018 by Michael Horne
Silver Spring Has Wild History
Ethnic fights, ice harvesting, tub races, pigeon shooting and more.
Aug 15th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
A Rare Frank Lloyd Wright Home
A late and larger Wright, built in 1958, stands out from otherwise bland Bayside.
Jul 25th, 2018 by Michael Horne
How Forest Home Became An Avenue
First an Indian trail, then Janesville Plank Rd., then came a cemetery for 28 mayors.
Jul 24th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
The Cheel, Thiensville’s Best Bar?
Located on the Interurban bike path, hotel bar's history goes back to 1895.
Jul 18th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Remembering Milwaukee’s Socialist Days
New book The Fall of Wisconsin, contrasts state’s progressives with Scott Walker era.
Jul 13th, 2018 by Dan Kaufman
