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FEATURES
Get Away for a Day
Day trip! From football to art to farm-to-table restaurants, we’ve got 10 great destinations worth a (short) drive.
By Milwaukee Magazine Staff and Contributors
World of Wonder
Three contemporary photographers explore the essence of the landmark Wisconsin Dells. Paired with an illuminating introduction.
By Historian John Gurda
The Woodlands Prophet
Feeding the hungry, keeping kids on the right path and bridging racial divides is all in a day’s work for Andre Pirtle.
By Zach Brooke
Your 414
Sculpture Milwaukee
Meet the folks who turned the Chase Tower into the city’s biggest sculpture.
By Lindsey Anderson
Art
MAM’s director talks with an artist who embodied the No Wave movement.
By Matt Hrodey
Culture Cosmos: August
What’s new at the Harley-Davidson Museum, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival and more.
By Milwaukee Magazine Staff
The Top 10
Dragons, dragon boats and August events worth draggin’ yourself to.
By Milwaukee Magazine Staff
Style
Make a bouquet with tips from Tosa’s Flower Lady.
By Lindsey Anderson
INSIDER
The Big Story: Will Wisconsin Let Milwaukee Save Itself?
Milwaukee County and its municipalities have long been hamstrung by Wisconsin’s unusual tax regime. Is a sales tax a viable solution?
By Matthew Piper
Development: Condo Shortage
Is Downtown’s condo shortage finally on the wane?By Matthew Piper
DINING
A Buzzy Breakfast
What we think of red-hot Uncle Wolfie’s Breakfast Tavern.
By Ann Christenson
Ace in the Hole
Donut Monster’s pop-up pastries are more scrumptious than scary.
By Ann Christenson
Clash of the Patties
Of these four restaurant happy hour burgers, which one is best?
By Ann Christenson
WHY I LOVE MILWAUKEE
“You can go to any spot, and that’s your spot, and people will be friendly to you.”
As told to Adam Rogan
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