History
The Icehouses of Old Milwaukee
Two were run by breweries on the Milwaukee River. Fragments of them still can be found.
Nov 30th, 2019 by Carl Swanson
Why State’s Schools Teach Native History
1989 law sought to expand our understanding of many native tribes with deep roots in Wisconsin.
Nov 26th, 2019 by Will Cushman, WisContext
Indeed Brewery’s Taproom Is Unique
Minneapolis brewer spent a lot to redevelop Walker's Point building for first taproom here.
Nov 5th, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Owls of Port Washington Ave.
In 1922, the secret Order of Owls built a beautiful nest that still stands.
Oct 31st, 2019 by Carl Swanson
Sugar Maple Was Once A Bank
And a post office! Now it's a beer lover's paradise, with more than 60 rotating taps.
Oct 25th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Why Does City Have Two Pierce Streets?
One in Riverwest, one on South Side, each named in 1850s after different people.
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Carl Baehr
The History of the Milwaukee Clipper
Unlike its two sisters ships, the Milwaukee Clipper still survives. You can even tour it.
Oct 3rd, 2019 by Carl Swanson
20 Years of Studying Milwaukee’s Neighborhoods
Urban Anthropology brings the study of anthropology out of academia and into the neighborhood.
Oct 2nd, 2019 by Caroline White, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
New 414 Bar + Kitchen Has a History?
Cambria Hotel bar honors Brew City with tap and drink menu. And this isn't the first bar at this site.
Sep 24th, 2019 by Michael Horne
A Tale of Glorious Malone’s Fine Sausage
Walnut St. factory is a tangy slice of Milwaukee history and African American culture.
Sep 23rd, 2019 by Laura Thompson
How a Riverside Roadway Was Stopped
It was all because of the picture-postcard 1927 Capitol Drive Bridge.
Sep 13th, 2019 by Carl Swanson
Schlinger Ave. Named After Vaunted Wolf Hunter
George Schlinger came from Prussia, had 14 children and some heartbreaking losses.
Sep 9th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
