How a Forgotten Circus Parade Took Over Milwaukee in Just a Few Weeks
The Great Circus Parade got its start from a cobbled together spectacle in 1958.
The Great Oconto Frog Invasion
For a few biblical days in July 1952, millions of croakers descended on a small town up north.
R.I.P. John Barleycorn, Hello Prohibition
The city’s final toast to the alter ego of all things alcoholic was a day to remember.
Meet the People Keeping Polka Alive in Wisconsin
Holy smolka! The nearly 200-year-old music remains a key part of Wisconsin’s culture, and these accordion-toting ambassadors are working to make sure polka is in its future, too.
Milwaukee’s Federal Building Is a Feat of Granite
The building, now over a century old, is a city landmark.
City to Commemorate Malcolm X’s Brief Boyhood Time in Milwaukee
A historical marker is planned above I-43, where the Littles lived for two years before the home was razed for the freeway.
Old World Wisconsin Celebrates a Milestone During a Milestone Year
The time-travel site exploring early settlement life has some new and revamped attractions.
A Portrait of Victorian Milwaukee Royalty: The Plankintons
From their mansion, they could see the slaughterhouses that fed the city – and their wealth.
One of the Founders of Earth Day Talks About How It Started Over 50 Years Ago – Right Here in Wisconsin
Plus, where to celebrate Earth Day this year.
Milwaukee’s A.O. Smith Made a Name for Itself With Bomb Casings
During World War II, the local manufacturer produced nearly 80% of the Allied supply of bomb casings.