Mac Writt

Mac Writt

Mac Writt, 21, is a senior at UW-Milwaukee studying journalism and communication. Originally from Appleton Wisconsin, he has enjoyed getting to know and love Milwaukee since moving here three years ago, especially the Brady Street and Third Ward neighborhoods. He is a contributor at the UWM Post, a student-run campus newspaper, where he has written about local businesses and theatre productions. As an intern he hopes to strengthen his writing skills; focusing on environmental issues, the LGBT community, fashion, music, and art.

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Recent Articles

Art: Three for the Show
Art

Three for the Show

“Creasing the Cusp” is a three person show with themes of queerness, realness, and anti-patriarchal ideas, but with humor.

Preview: Under the Bridge Antique & Vintage Flea Market
Preview

Under the Bridge Antique & Vintage Flea Market

Swing Park will become a market for vintage apparel and more this Sunday.

Profile: Maxine Hupy Dances Toward the Top
Profile

Maxine Hupy Dances Toward the Top

A dance obsession leads to collaborations with music superstars.

Visual Art: Greenery Instead of Gizmos
Visual Art

Greenery Instead of Gizmos

A new photo exhibit in Riverwest challenges our obsession with technology and calls for a deeper bond with nature.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for 5 Card Studs
Jazz in the Park

Questions for 5 Card Studs

Local cover band brings an animated Vegas lounge vibe to Cathedral Square tomorrow night.

Now Serving: “Milwaukee’s First True Coffee Bar” Arrives
Now Serving

“Milwaukee’s First True Coffee Bar” Arrives

The Maxie’s and Blue’s Egg team whips up an intriguing dish while a new coffee shop prepares to open on the Lower East Side.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Wicked Knee
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Wicked Knee

Seeking a way different sound, Billy Martin created a brass and drum quartet.

City Business: Déjà Vu on Downer
City Business

Déjà Vu on Downer

Jody Mikkelsen started collected antiques in Europe and finally opened her own shop. It’s full of lovely things.

Now Serving: Finally, Some Python Spring Rolls!
Now Serving

Finally, Some Python Spring Rolls!

Other new treats at State Fair include bison burgers, deep-fried kringle and chicken and waffles.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for CALJE
Jazz in the Park

Questions for CALJE

The Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble mixes a wide range of Latin American sounds and styles.

Is Iron Block the Finest Historic Restoration Ever Done?

Is Iron Block the Finest Historic Restoration Ever Done?

City officials are wowed at ribbon cutting ceremony.

Now Serving: More Cafes for Coffee Lovers
Now Serving

More Cafes for Coffee Lovers

New places by Anodyne and Stone Creek; and new restaurants Morel and RiverMillFoods opening.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Nick Waterhouse
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Nick Waterhouse

The southern California native loved old R&B and little by little that led to a career as a singer songwriter.

Now Serving: New Doughnut Shop, New Pita Pit Opening
Now Serving

New Doughnut Shop, New Pita Pit Opening

Not to mention a Himalayan-styled restaurant and new frozen custard tour.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for AhVantSoul
Jazz in the Park

Questions for AhVantSoul

Leader Jon Pierre Gee has played with James Brown, Al Green, Bob Marley and many others. His band plays tonight at Jazz in the Park.

Now Serving: New Thai, BBQ Places Opening
Now Serving

New Thai, BBQ Places Opening

Five new dining spots announce openings in last week.

Dining: 50 Great Places for Patio Dining
Dining

50 Great Places for Patio Dining

Once bereft of sidewalk cafes, Milwaukee has gone crazy creating outdoor places to dine.

Now Serving: Brown Bottle Will Reopen
Now Serving

Brown Bottle Will Reopen

Old World European bar will feature beer garden and serve dinner and lunch.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for King Solomon
Jazz in the Park

Questions for King Solomon

Created by veterans from older Milwaukee groups, the band mixes reggae, ska, R&B, funk and Caribbean styles.

Now Serving: Times Square Pizzeria Will Move
Now Serving

Times Square Pizzeria Will Move

But will stay in Walker's Point, in new place accommodating 100 diners.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Paul Spencer
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Paul Spencer

He’s been playing since the late 1950s and toured Southeast Asia. His veteran jazz band plays tomorrow at Cathedral Square.

Now Serving: Goodbye VIA on Downer
Now Serving

Goodbye VIA on Downer

Pizza place will close, to be replaced by Mexican-styled BelAir Cantina.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Hood Smoke
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Hood Smoke

The band’s leader, Chicago-based, Milwaukee native Bryan Doherty, got his start playing drums to Beatles songs.

Now Serving: New Spanish Restaurant in Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Spanish Restaurant in Walker’s Point

Plus: new bakeries, food trucks and Bay View gastrobar.

Fashion: CityCenter 735 Celebrates Centennial in Style
Fashion

CityCenter 735 Celebrates Centennial in Style

100-year-old downtown building will host a vintage fashion show also featuring food, music and dancing.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Ian Neville
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Ian Neville

Lead guitarist of Dumpstaphunk and a member of the famed Neville family, he plays at Cathedral Square tomorrow night.

Now Serving: Another Farm-to-Table Restaurant
Now Serving

Another Farm-to-Table Restaurant

Top chef Jonathan Manyo to open Morel on S. 2nd St. And Pho 43 relocates to Farwell Ave.

Festivals: Locust Street Festival Returns
Festivals

Locust Street Festival Returns

It’s back for its 38th year, here is the full schedule of performances

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Nabori
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Nabori

The salsa band, performing June 5, was inspired by the classic bands of the 1970s.

Now Serving: A New Place for Locavores
Now Serving

A New Place for Locavores

Locavore, opening in the Potawatomi’s new hotel, heads the list of this week’s new restaurant announcements.

Zoning Committee Approves Adventure Rock Complex

Zoning Committee Approves Adventure Rock Complex

Apartment complex and climbing gym would bring an “urban theater” to North Avenue.

City Commission Says Yes to Adventure Rock

City Commission Says Yes to Adventure Rock

Zoning change approved for planned 4-story, 46-unit apartment complex and indoor climbing wall in Riverwest.