How Milwaukeeans Found Home After the Civil War’s Horrors
In the wake of the Civil War, Milwaukee’s women banded together to create a haven for wounded veterans that endures to this day.
Barfly Confidential: Becoming a South Sider in the ’70s at Big John’s Tap
There’s more to being from a place than just living there. At Big John’s Tap in the ’70s, I learned to belong.
Was This Wisconsin’s First Waterpark?
You may not have heard of this water slide.
The Old-Fashioned Way to Get to Chicago Was by Water
Let’s take a trip to Chicago, by steamer.
In 1886, the Saloon and the Grocery Were One
You want a beer with those potatoes?
1953’s Opening Day Was One for the Ages
Every season starts somewhere, but Milwaukee’s biggest opening day came in 1953 with the Braves’ first game in Milwaukee.
A Look at March Madness in Milwaukee During the 1970s
Cheering the champs in a declining Downtown
A Look Back at When Skiers Soared at Gordon Park
John Gurda shares the story behind this historic photo.
Remembering Milwaukee’s Schuster’s Parade and Its Iconic Streetcar Santa
Looking back at the ghost of Milwaukee Christmases past, and the annual Schuster’s parade
3 Contemporary Photographers Explore Heart and Soul of Wisconsin Dells
Over-the-top man-made attractions in a land of extreme natural beauty – the Wisconsin Dells is where two worlds collide. Three contemporary photographers explore the area’s heart and soul.