History
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City Streets
Swan Boulevard Created By a Deer Hunter
Oct 17th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
Emery Swan came here in 1837. Street he created changes names several times.
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Book
The Voyage of Donald Baumgartner
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Kurt Chandler
High seas adventure weathered perilous storms. Excerpt from book on Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist.
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City Streets
Estes Street Honors Bay View Pioneer
Oct 1st, 2018 by Carl Baehr
North Carolina native Elijah Estes settled in 1830s in area that became Bay View.
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Black History Museum Celebrates 30th Birthday
Sep 29th, 2018 by Max Nawara
Local museum only one to collect, preserve Wisconsin’s African-American history.
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Plenty of Horne
The Gritty History of S. 5th St.
Sep 20th, 2018 by Michael Horne
A dense ethnic melting pot, the Walker's Point street declined for decades, now booming anew.
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City Streets
The Curious History of Weil Street
Sep 20th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
Actually named after a Frenchman named Schleisinger, who founded Slinger.
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Best of Doors Open
A Tale of Glorious Malone’s Fine Sausage
Sep 20th, 2018 by Laura Thompson
Walnut St. factory is a tangy slice of Milwaukee history and African American culture.
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Bar Exam
Hamburger Mary’s Has 1877-Era Buildings
Sep 19th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Many old Milwaukee touches in campy, gay-themed restaurant, bar and arcade.
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Bar Exam
Up-Down Milwaukee Is Arcade Heaven
Sep 6th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Brady St. bar has 60 vintage arcade games, 59 beers on tap, great views and loud vibe.
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The Return of German Beer Culture
Aug 31st, 2018 by Samantha Nash
Prohibition and WWI antipathy to Germany caused decline; craft breweries and beer gardens bringing it back.
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City Streets
The Mystery Of Young Street
Aug 29th, 2018 by Carl Baehr
Where is it? How long is it? Short street created in 1929 would stump local trivia experts.
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House Confidential
Developer Blair Williams’ Federal-Style Manse
Aug 28th, 2018 by Michael Horne
Lovely $583,000 East Side home built by architect Armand Koch in 1915 for Ogden family.
