Oct. 3, 2023
8 min read
What Are You Laughing At? A Look at Milwaukee Stand-up
Explore the unique world of Milwaukee’s stand-up comedy scene, where diverse audiences challenge comics to adapt–and make them laugh.
Mike Betette
Mike is an improviser and writer who has performed with The Second City, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and was a writer/director for Epic Rap Battles of History. He’s currently a senior copywriter at an ad agency in Milwaukee and loves to be outside.
May. 8, 2023
6 min read
Tarik Moody, HYFIN, and the Art of Building Your Own Table
Where can you find the true urban alternative to mainstream radio in Milwaukee? The violinist singer-songwriters and the half Black, half Mexican rockers? HYFIN is one such place.
Jan. 25, 2023
6 min read
QUAAACK! It’s Weird Duck Season in Milwaukee
From November to March, over 20 varieties of ducks migrate to Milwaukee to make Lake Michigan their winter home, and the Lake Park Birders are right behind them.
Nov. 28, 2022
9 min read
From Rick and Morty to Victoria’s Secret: What’s Pop Culture Saying About Milwaukee?
Milwaukee has been name-dropped in Friends, Seinfeld, Rick and Morty, The Simpsons, Marvel movies, iCarly, and more. But do we like what they’re saying about us?
Aug. 17, 2022
9 min read
The Splash in Jerusalem that Rippled Across Milwaukee: The Samer Ghani Story
Palestinian-American and Milwaukee photographer Samer Ghani believes Milwaukee is at the start of something great. Find out how he’s at the center of it.
Jul. 6, 2022
7 min read
Rachal Duggan: The Witch Who Draws Butts
Rachal Duggan, AKA RADillustrates, wants to draw your butt, but more than that she wants to make a genuine, human connection.
May. 20, 2022
8 min read
Dennis Biddle: The Heart of the Negro Leagues is in Milwaukee
The Negro Leagues needed to get organized and be recognized. That’s when Dennis Biddle, social worker from Milwaukee, and the youngest living Negro Leagues player, stepped up.
Apr. 25, 2022
7 min read
A Bookstore Where Everything is Written by One Guy: Darick Spears
Darick Books is full of books, music, documentaries—even fashion—all created by Darick Spears. It’s his “Field of Dreams,” but it’s more than just a place to play.
Mar. 24, 2022
8 min read
The Wild, Amusement Park History of Hubbard Park
Before there was Hubbard Park in Shorewood, Milwaukee, there were bottled water magnates, amusement parks with roller coasters, water slides, funhouses, and a Murderdrome full of motorcycle daredevils.
Mar. 7, 2022
6 min read
Tricklebee Café: The Best Food in Milwaukee is Pay-What-You-Can
Milwaukee’s Sherman Park has one of the world’s only pay-what-you-can restaurants, where volunteers are making some of the best food in Milwaukee, that just happens to be vegan.
Feb. 14, 2022
5 min read
Dropout Fight Club Boxing Gym: “The Most Aggressive Therapy Session of Your Life”
In Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood lies a secret, hidden gem: The Dropout Fight Club boxing gym, and the most aggressive therapy workout session of your life.