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History

May 6, 2022History Insider Magazine

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.

April 25, 2022History Magazine Sports

The Other Milwaukee Brewers

Before the Brewers take the field, check out the long-forgotten 1905 team that shared the same name.

April 5, 2022History Magazine Politics

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.

April 5, 2022Feature Story History Outdoors

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.

April 5, 2022Events History Magazine Outdoors

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.

February 25, 2022History Magazine

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.

February 23, 2022Culture & Style History Magazine

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.

February 4, 2022Bar Time History Magazine

We Were Wondering: Why Is 2 a.m. ‘Bar Time’?  

The answer traces back to the ’80s.

February 2, 2022History Magazine

For Six Decades, the Wells Street Viaduct Rode High Over the Menomonee

Streetcars traversed the Valley on the terrifying spindly viaduct.

January 31, 2022Feature Story History

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. 

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