History
Hacienda Beer Company A Radical Redo
East Side changing: G-Daddy's BBC college bar now upscale taproom with craft beers, chic food.
Jun 18th, 2019 by Michael Horne
40 Years of Fighting for Consumers
Citizens Utility Board celebrates 40th birthday, still pushing for lower utility rates, consumer rights.
Jun 11th, 2019 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network
Hawley Rd. Honors First Register of Deeds
Cyrus Hawley got rich on real estate and was an opponent of immigrant militia companies.
Apr 18th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
Milwaukee Cold Storage Building Is Unique
Recently sold 1892 building with two-foot-thick walls was massive refrigerator for industry.
Apr 9th, 2019 by Michael Horne
Milwaukee’s Less Than Glamorous History
Matthew Prigge discusses his new book on Newhall House fire and other dark incidents in Milwaukee's past.
Apr 5th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Chase Ave. Was First Road to Chicago
It honors doctor, brickmaker, glass manufacturer, legislator and school commissioner Enoch Chase.
Mar 13th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
The Man Who Made This Cream City
Manufacturer George Burnham helped make city famous for cream-colored bricks, named a south side street.
Feb 25th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
The Mystique of Urban Farms
Grohmann Museum’s photographic exhibit captures city’s urban farms of the past — and present.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Commerce Street Arose From a Canal
Planned to reach Mississippi River, it never even got to North Avenue.
Feb 11th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
The Complicated History of Highway 100
Part of it was “Lovers Lane,” all of it made a 38-mile bypass of the city.
Jan 28th, 2019 by Carl Baehr
Prohibition Exhibition Is Fascinating
County Historical Society show reveals city's unique place in "noble experiment" of 1920-1933.
Jan 21st, 2019 by Michael Horne
The Tracks Has Always Been a Tavern
Since building erected in 1906. With same owner since 1970, With volleyball for decades.
Jan 15th, 2019 by Michael Horne
