How a Forgotten Circus Parade Took Over Milwaukee in Just a Few Weeks
The Great Circus Parade got its start from a cobbled together spectacle in 1958.
R.I.P. John Barleycorn, Hello Prohibition
The city’s final toast to the alter ego of all things alcoholic was a day to remember.
Milwaukee’s Federal Building Is a Feat of Granite
The building, now over a century old, is a city landmark.
A Portrait of Victorian Milwaukee Royalty: The Plankintons
From their mansion, they could see the slaughterhouses that fed the city – and their wealth.
Milwaukee’s A.O. Smith Made a Name for Itself With Bomb Casings
During World War II, the local manufacturer produced nearly 80% of the Allied supply of bomb casings.
The Colossal, All-Conquering Rise of Milwaukee’s Movie Palaces
In the roaring ’20s, Downtown’s opulent movie houses turned filmgoing from a lowbrow diversion to a little luxury shared with thousands.
The Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Looks Back on 150 Years
The club is the oldest of its kind still operating in the United States, and it continues to serve and shape Milwaukee.
Where to Find Andrew Carnegie’s Free Libraries in Wisconsin
The industrialist funded several free libraries across the country more than a century ago in an effort to promote literacy.
A New Documentary Reintroduces Issac Steele, Milwaukee’s Most Iconic Black Cowboy
Steele might be nearly 80, but he’s still strong in the saddle.
How Frozen Rivers Played a Critical Role in the Evolution of Milwaukee’s Economy
A winter harvest from the Milwaukee river.