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.
The Colossal, All-Conquering Rise of Milwaukee’s Movie Palaces
In the roaring ’20s, Downtown’s opulent movie houses turned filmgoing from a lowbrow diversion to a little luxury shared with thousands.
The Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Looks Back on 150 Years
The club is the oldest of its kind still operating in the United States, and it continues to serve and shape Milwaukee.
Where to Find Andrew Carnegie’s Free Libraries in Wisconsin
The industrialist funded several free libraries across the country more than a century ago in an effort to promote literacy.
A New Documentary Reintroduces Issac Steele, Milwaukee’s Most Iconic Black Cowboy
Steele might be nearly 80, but he’s still strong in the saddle.