‘Mural Of Peace’ Won a New Milwaukee Public Art Award
The award from the Milwaukee County Historical Society recognizes works holding “exceptional historical significance.”
Disappearing Dollars: Milwaukee Public Museum and Historical Society Face Funding Gaps
We look at the local impact of President Trump’s administration cutting off aid to museums and libraries.
A Look Inside State Fair Park’s Vanished Forest
Flooding overflow from Honey Creek Parkway shut down this once-integral part of State Fair Park.
Lafayette Hill Was Once Milwaukee’s Favorite Winter Playground
The hill atop the Lakefront Colectivo Coffee was once a popular place to sled and toboggan during snowy Milwaukee winters.
This Church Has Anchored Milwaukee’s Black Catholic Community for Over a Century
St. Benedict’s has offered education, faith and service to generations.
The History of Milwaukee’s Grand Basilica on the South Side
It’s not Prague, it’s not Budapest – it’s 6th and Lincoln!
A Look at Milwaukee’s Airport in 1940
The airport is aptly named after General William Mitchell, a Milwaukeean who was appointed deputy director of the United States Army Air Service after WWI.
Former Milwaukee Mayor Frank Zeidler Campaigned With Local Elephants
The year was 1954, and a socialist mayor stood among elephants.
A Brief History of Milwaukee’s Lakefront
Looking at the lakefront today, you’d never guess that the area was largely vacant for decades.
Have You Heard of Milwaukee’s Unsung Beer Baron?
In the late 1800s, Philipp Jung was a rising star Best & Co. before setting out to start his own brewery.