Today, the Historic Third Ward is known for its trendy shops, great eats and proximity to the lakefront, not to mention the annual lineup of summer festivals it plays host to, including Festa Italiana. While many will enjoy the Italian festival this year (Friday, July 20, through Sunday, July 22), not many people know its history....
The new book "Milwaukee in the 1930s" resurrects a Depression-era guide to Milwaukee. The government-funded writers clearly weren’t Chamber of Commerce types, and their warts-and-all take on our city is hilarious, as well as enlightening. ...
