Look Back at Mitchell Park Before The Domes
One of Milwaukee’s most iconic sights, has had a continuous history of being a home for nature.
What’s New With the Charles Allis and Villa Terrace Museums?
Nearly two years after their split from Milwaukee County, where do the two museums stand?
Deborah Hufford Brings Peshtigo Fire Roaring to Life in ‘The Fire Born’
We spoke with the Wisconsin author about her new novel, which explores the Up North disaster.
Celebrating 25 Years of The Quadracci Pavilion
Twenty-five years ago, the Milwaukee Art Museum expanded its footprint – and forever changed the way the city saw itself.
Here’s an Inside Look at Milwaukee’s First Bicycle Craze
Learn about the shaky start to the Cream City’s modern love for biking.
Meet Some of the Odd Animals That Once Called Wisconsin Home
From flamingos to the revered Milwaukee lion, here are some of the stranger creatures in the Badger State.
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.