A Short Guide to Milwaukee’s Dive Bars
Greater Milwaukee has hundreds of friendly, unaffected taverns serving up cheap beers, rail drinks and a special kind of fellowship.
All About Milwaukee’s Surfing Scene
The semi-secret is out: Lake Michigan’s waves are actually pretty good – if you know where to look. For Wisconsin’s growing community of surfers, that hunt is as much a part of their passion as the thrill of the ride.
The Unlikely Story Behind Pull-Tabs in Wisconsin
Every night across Wisconsin, stacks of these staples of tavern culture are satisfyingly peeled. How is this unofficial lottery legal?
‘One Call, That’s All!’: Milwaukee’s Pitch Man
There’s a lot more than a slogan (and tons of swag) from New Jersey sports rat to Milwaukee’s highest-profile lawyer.
Essential Milwaukee
How can we distinguish true born, bred and fed Milwaukeeans and astutely assimilated transplants from those, well, foreigners from across the southern border and others just dropping in? There are essentials every Milwaukeean who really knows the city experiences and that even visitors seeking a true taste of Milwaukee life must sample. We came up with 25 that define our culture and remind us of who we are. Read on to educate yourself about what our city has to offer, then add up your score on this quiz to test your Milwaukee mettle. Edited by Natalie Dorman With Mindy Benham,…