History
Henry’s Is Anything But a Bistro
More low-down bar than East Side chic, but in a century-old building.
Aug 31st, 2017 by Michael Horne
Sherman Park Has Been a Melting Pot
Tracing the neighborhood’s German, Jewish and African American heritage.
Aug 25th, 2017 by Jill Florence Lackey, PhD
Junior’s Hook Has 125-Year Heritage
Old South Side tavern since 1892, with countless owners, is suddenly chic.
Aug 22nd, 2017 by Michael Horne
Nomad’s History Goes Back to 1880s
"Soft-drink parlor" of 1920s now has soccer-themed, international ambience.
Aug 16th, 2017 by Michael Horne
The Rise and Fall of Bronzeville
At its peak in the 1930s to 1950s, it had quite a history.
Aug 5th, 2017 by Jill Florence Lackey, PhD
The Foundation Goes Back to 1893
Structure has carried neighborhood taps and now Milwaukee's go-to Tiki bar, Foundation.
Aug 4th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion At 125
Museum celebrates home's 125th anniversary. Open for tours since 1978.
Aug 2nd, 2017 by Michael Horne
Romans’ Pub Was Old Speakeasy
Old roadhouse from 1885 had booze and Chicago connections during Prohibition.
Jul 28th, 2017 by Michael Horne
Shorewood Tavern Located on Bike Path
American Legion Post has a classic, 1940s bar, just steps from the Oak Leaf Trail.
Jul 22nd, 2017 by Michael Horne
Camino Has Romance and History
1890 Walker's Point building once housed leather, upholstery and wood working shops.
Jul 13th, 2017 by Michael Horne
“We Fought Just As Hard”
The role of women in the Milwaukee’s open housing marches of the 1960s.
Jul 11th, 2017 by Naomi Waxman, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Hi-Hat’s History Dates to 1870s
Building moved three times; a veritable history of Polish community.
Jul 1st, 2017 by Michael Horne
