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“Wisconsin is not Arizona” — Milwaukee protests SB1070

“Wisconsin is not Arizona” — Milwaukee protests SB1070

Despite a federal judge's deft blow to Arizona's controversial immigration bill this week, the national day of protest went on. Words and photos from Ziedler Park.

Photo Gallery: Brady Street Festival 2010
Photo Gallery

Brady Street Festival 2010

Cheese, beer, music and one fabulous drag show: thanks for the good times, Brady Street.

Photo Gallery: Cream City Brick Showcase
Photo Gallery

Cream City Brick Showcase

Cream city brick is the brick that made the buildings that made the beer that made Milwaukee famous. Cream city brick, harvested from the Menomonee Valley, is the historical building material that Milwaukee is made from. Urban Milwaukee design contributor Erin Highland put together a collection of photos of a number of the buildings made from the iconic, light-yellow brick. Let us know which is your favorite.

Photo Gallery: Erie Street Plaza
Photo Gallery

Erie Street Plaza

Much like the recently opened Zilber Park, the new Erie Street Plaza differs from a typical park in Milwaukee, as it isn’t a lot of grass and trees, but it is certainly a unique space. The design as implemented has changed significantly from originally planned, it was to have bamboo, but was built with quaking aspen trees due to budgetary concerns, neighborhood opposition, and failed test plantings.

Instant Nostalgia for Summerfest: A photo gallery
Instant Nostalgia for Summerfest

A photo gallery

Wasn't Friday awesome? Wasn't Saturday fantastic? Photo Interns Nicole Braunsdorf and Jennifer Bartel make us weepy for the Big Gig.

Tour de Fat and PBR Street Party mesmerize Bay View

Tour de Fat and PBR Street Party mesmerize Bay View

The day began with a carnival of entertainers and bike parade, while later the sounds and smells captured a new demographic in Bay View.

Humboldt Bridge is back in business

Humboldt Bridge is back in business

Photos from the long-awaited re-opening

Captured: 2010 Pride Parade
Captured

2010 Pride Parade

The sun shone brightly in Walker's Point as Milwaukee's annual Pride Parade took to the streets.

Inked and Photographed: Images from the Beer City Tattoo Convention
Inked and Photographed

Images from the Beer City Tattoo Convention

They come from far and near to Milwaukee, where visitors can be inked by some of the best artists from across the country. And we got the pictures.

New at MAM: A sneak peek
New at MAM

A sneak peek

A sneak peek at the Colescott retrospective and selections from the AIDS Memorial Quilt.

Photo Gallery:Miller Lite Ride for the Arts
Photo Gallery

Miller Lite Ride for the Arts

Cyclists roll out to support the arts. The day in pictures.

Photo Gallery: Harley Davidson unveils the company’s future
Photo Gallery

Harley Davidson unveils the company’s future

Bike night at the HD Museum in Milwaukee got a live look at the XR1200X Sportster, currently only available abroad but now coming stateside.