75 Years Ago, Milwaukee Experienced the Most Severe Earthquake in Wisconsin History
In 1947, a historic earthquake struck southeast Wisconsin – but only for a split second.
The Other Milwaukee Brewers
Before the Brewers take the field, check out the long-forgotten 1905 team that shared the same name.
Historic Milwaukee: Changing of the Mayoral Guard
Milwaukee has had a propensity to stick with its mayors since well before Tom Barrett. A look at one of those rare passings of the baton from the mid-20th century.
The Lasting Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted and His 3 Signature Milwaukee Parks
The pioneering landscape architect who left a lasting imprint on Milwaukee with his ‘Grand Necklace of Parks,’ is finally getting an overdue year in the sun for his bicentennial.
4 Ways Milwaukee is Celebrating Frederick Law Olmsted’s Legacy
Events marking the bicentennial of the visionary landscape architect’s birth are taking place in Milwaukee, which has three of his signature parks.
How Industry Drove Growth in 1940s Milwaukee
The steady – albeit sweaty – paychecks from Milwaukee’s foundries were a key lure for many Black workers during the city’s Great Migration.
Inside America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Milwaukee’s showcase of a nation’s repressed history and one remarkable man opens in its new location this week.
We Were Wondering: Why Is 2 a.m. ‘Bar Time’?
The answer traces back to the ’80s.
For Six Decades, the Wells Street Viaduct Rode High Over the Menomonee
Streetcars traversed the Valley on the terrifying spindly viaduct.
A Look at the Year of the Flapper in Milwaukee
In 1922, the Jazz Age arrived in Milwaukee wearing galoshes, sleeveless dresses and a bob – and she set off a moral panic.