John Gurda

Milwaukee Downtown names its 2025 Downtown Achievement Award Winners

Key downtown projects and organizations recognized at Milwaukee Downtown’s 2025 State of Downtown

National Trust for Historic Preservation Conference in Milwaukee for the First Time

PastForward 2025 to welcome 800+ preservation leaders, feature field studies at Milwaukee landmarks

Historian John Gurda Traces Parks’ Growth This Tuesday Evening

International traveling exhibit on environmental justice opens at Milwaukee County Historical Society

Celebrate Black History Month at the Milwaukee Public Library with a Challenge and Renowned Author Events

Locally-produced Programs recognized for excellence

Marquette hosts Three Minute Thesis competition to round out Graduate Student Week, Feb. 24

Milwaukee PBS to Broadcast New John Gurda Documentary

People of the Port: A Jones Island Documentary

New Exhibition Explores Immigration and Identity through the Art of Place

Artists without Borders: Reflections on Art and Place opens April 24 at the Museum of Wisconsin Art

World Premiere The Quest for Solomon’s Treasure

Opens First Stage’s 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays

The Rotary Club of Milwaukee Names City Librarian Paula Kiely Person of the Year

Work complete on first phase of Encyclopedia of Milwaukee

March roars in at the Harley-Davidson Museum

Check out the official Mama Tried Pre-Party and join John McGivern as he brings a special screening of “Around the Corner” to campus.

County Board Resists Review of Homelessness Funding

Resolution to House County’s Remaining Homeless Not Scheduled

Thursday, July 12th – 6:30-7:30 p.m. An Evening With John Gurda Fundraiser

"Milwaukee – A City Built on Water"

Gurda Paddles City History through a Watery Lens in his newest book, “Milwaukee: A City Built on Water”

Gurda explores the city's complicated relationship with its most precious resource.

May 9 – Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee Lecture at North Point Lighthouse

The lecture will be based on Thomas H. Fehring's recent book, The Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee.

Jane’s Walk MKE inspires residents to explore in May

Jane’s Walk MKE is part of a worldwide movement of more than 200 cities hosting free, citizen-led walking tours inspired by urbanist and writer Jane Jacobs.

WPR’s To The Best Of Our Knowledge Brings National Show to Milwaukee on April 19

The audience will be in for a night of big ideas, laughs, great music, deep dives on policy issues and special stories they won’t hear anywhere else.

New Exhibition Explores British Influence on the Quintessential American Painter Winslow Homer

“Coming Away: Winslow Homer and England” explores how English art and a 19-month sojourn in Cullercoats impacted the latter part of the artist’s career

Old Meets New at Good City During Month of February

Good City will be celebrating the city’s rich beer heritage during the month of February.

New Season of ‘Around the Corner with John McGivern’ Kicks off with sold-out Preview party

Highly-Anticipated 7th Season Launches with Screening Event on January 8

Milwaukee PBS’ Beloved Local Shows to Return With New Episodes and New Wisconsin Adventures

Around the Corner with John McGivern and Outdoor Wisconsin Premiere New Seasons in January

Public Television Gets Big Salute From Regional Emmys

Milwaukee PBS was honored with three regional Emmys

Milwaukee Word: New Event Features 10 Milwaukee Authors

Unique event is perfect for book worms, history-lovers and for unique holiday gift shopping

North Point Lighthouse presents John Gurda and “Milwaukee On Tap,” a history of brewing beer in Milwaukee.

The North Point Lighthouse is pleased to present “Milwaukee On Tap”, a lively look back at the beverage that made Milwaukee famous by distinguished local historian John Gurda.

Bay View Community Center – An Evening with John Gurda Fundraiser

"Smokestacks on the Lakefront – The History of Milwaukee’s South Shore"

2016 Wisconsin Writers Awards Announced by Council for Wisconsin Writers

Awards will be presented at the Council's annual banquet to be held this year on May 13 in Milwaukee.

New Book Brings Fans Back to Milwaukee’s Legendary Ballpark, Borchert Field

"A magnificent job [of] recreating the baseball environment as it used to be, long before domed stadiums and luxury suites. For those of us who grew up in Milwaukee during those heady days, Borchert Field was our field of dreams." - Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Commissioner Emeritus of Major League Baseball

Milwaukee historian John Gurda to hold public talk next week

Mr. Gurda, a Milwaukee-born writer and historian, has studied his hometown since 1972.

New Grassroots Organization Launches Photographic Experiment in Milwaukee

ZIP MKE Plans to Crowdsource Photos From All 27 Zip Codes

Travel Back to When Beer Was King and Brands Were Born During Art on Tap This Summer at MOWA

Art on Tap: Early Wisconsin Brewery Art and Advertising. July 9 – September 25, 2016. Opening party: Saturday, July 16 | 2:00 – 5:00

Marquette Law School and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel conference to examine future of the American public library

For generations, the public library has been a cornerstone of our democracy and a beloved cultural institution. But what about the future?

Our Bay View: Values, Voices and Visions for the Future

Community organizations join together to hold conference on the future of development in Bay View

Kenneth Germanson to receive 2014 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award

News release from Alderman Robert J. Bauman

Nominees sought for 2014 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award

Nominees are being sought for the 2014 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award, according to Alderman Robert J. Bauman.

Remarkable Milwaukee at the Pritzlaff

To Honor John Gurda and Sunset Investors

Nominees sought for 2013 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award

Nominees are being sought for the 2013 Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award, according to Alderman Robert J. Bauman.

Community invited to submit ideas for name of new park in the Menomonee Valley

24-acre park along Menomonee River to open July 20

Alderman Pérez part of this week’s “Around the Corner” episode on MPTV

Each episode of “Around the Corner” is broadcast on Milwaukee Public Television, Channel 10.1.

Wisconsin natives inducted to MPL Writers Wall of Fame

Milwaukee Public Library’s Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame to induct two state natives: children’s author/illustrator Kevin Henkes and author/filmmaker Richard Schickel.

Mayor Barrett Announces “Freshwater Way” As the Winning Street Name to Replace “Pittsburgh Avenue”

Popular Contest Produced Hundreds of Suggestions

Green Named 2012 Winner of Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award

The Milwaukee Common Council will honor Mr. Green on Tuesday, September 25 prior to the start of its regular meeting at 9 a.m. in the third floor Council Chamber at City Hall, 200 E. Wells St.