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FEATURES
It’s here – the season we wait for all year long. Use this guide to maximize your fun.
By Milwaukee Magazine Staff and Contributors
John Gurda makes Milwaukee’s history come to life. Now, meet the man himself.
By Carolyn Kott Washburne
With Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors trading marketing jabs over corn syrup, of all things, is Big Beer really such a tough sell these days?
By Matthew Piper
Eighty years ago, the first riders set out on what became the Oak Leaf Trail, guided by a vision of bringing urbanites to nature.
By Matthew J. Prigge
Your 414
Pride and Joy
The history of our city’s annual Pride celebration is as colorful as the rainbow flags flying over Henry W. Maier Festival Park this month.
By Zach Brooke
Local Talent: Chloe Benjamin
One of the best-selling novelists in the United States, Chloe Benjamin, lives and works in Wisconsin.
By Adam Rogan
Planet Giannis
Evidently Europeans love the Greek Freak nearly as much as we do here.
By Zach Messitte
The Culture Cosmos
Taking stock of an actor’s summer theater experiences, a new art gallery on Kilbourn Avenue and more
By Lindsey Anderson
Our top picks for the can’t-miss events of the season
By Lindsey Anderson
Fest Foot Forward
You may not be a Summerfest headliner, but we’ll do our best to help you look like one.
By Lindsey Anderson
INSIDER
Teenage Lawmaker
What’s it like to be a 19-year-old state legislator? We asked maybe the only person who knows.
By Steven Potter
Horse Force
Inside the project that brings together therapy and police horses
By Zach Brooke
The Birds II: Lawful and Orderly
Bird and other dockless scooter companies will return to MKE at some point. This time, officials will be ready.
By Larry Sandler
DINING
Dye Hard
Cocktail bar big-cheese John Dye’s interests and inspirations run beyond the bottle.
By Ann Christenson
Pack a Picnic
From the place to the provisions, all you need is a radiant summer day to enjoy this terrific outdoor spread.
By Ann Christenson
TREND: Loaded Fries
It’s a french fry revolution! And it begins with lots of toppings.
By Ann Christenson
WHY I LOVE MILWAUKEE
The euphoria “Johnny Milwaukee” feels for this city and its burgeoning art scene can be best described as the “chilly-chills.”
As told to Adam Rogan
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