Remembering Donald Baumgartner, Milwaukee’s Swashbuckling Philanthropist
He built a fortune in paper cup machines, and then gave much of it – and, essentially, his company – away in spectacular ways.
Milwaukee Film Buys Downer Theatre on the East Side
The well-loved East Side theatre finally has a local owner.
Documentary Film Fest Finds: ‘Cat Town, USA’ Explores a Cat Retirement Home
A couple’s backyard becomes a sanctuary for elderly and homeless felines in this movie.
Documentary Film Fest Finds: ‘Stolen Kingdom’ Investigates Disney Trespassers
When an animatronic from an abandoned Epcot ride goes missing, a community of self-described urban explorers is under suspicion.
Documentary Film Fest Finds: ‘An Unquiet Mind’ Explores OCD
The film follows the journey of two people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
5 Must-See Movies at Milwaukee Film’s Dialogues Documentary Festival
The showcase of documentary cinema will run Sept. 18-21.
Milwaukee Film Reports an Operating Surplus After Million-Dollar Deficits
The turnaround comes after a year of changing leadership, program cuts and financial restructuring.
Over 30,000 People Attended the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival
Milwaukee Film announced attendance, award-winners and next year’s festival dates.
Film Fest Finds: ‘Green Blah!’ Reveals Green Bay’s Surprising Early Punk Scene
The documentary chronicles how fierce local bands put the small city on the map.
Archer’s Agenda: Your Guide to the Third Week of the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival
What you should see this final week of the fest, according to MilMag’s resident film buff.