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The history of Milwaukee's distinctive black-and-white address tiles
They adorn duplexes, businesses, bungalows and City Hall. They have borne witness to children playing on porches, families moving in and out, and shops opening and closing. They tell people where to go and when they’ve arrived. Milwaukee’s black-and-white address tiles are distinctive and ubiquitous, the result of an...
About Milwaukee's Jones Island salt pile
If Milwaukee was going to have a mountain, it’s fitting that that mountain would be made of the thing that keeps the city moving during its cold, icy winters: road salt. Along with the pungent aroma of Milorganite, the gigantic salt piles are likely what most Milwaukeeans associate with the city’s Jones Island, once...
Republicans urge Secret Service to push protesters further from RNC
The Coalition to March on the Republican National Convention (RNC) is condemning efforts by RNC leaders to keep protests as far from the convention as possible. As first reported by Politico, GOP leaders issued a letter to the Secret Service arguing that allowing protests anywhere near the convention security footprint threatens the safety of the […] The post Republicans urge Secret Service to push protesters further from RNC appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Over 27,000 American flags honor Wisconsin fallen soldiers
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee veterans park was adorned Friday with the last of more than 27,000 American flags for a Memorial Day weekend tribute to every Wisconsin resident who has died in service to their country from the Civil War onward. Volunteers finished planting the last of the...
About Milwaukee's Basilica of St. Josaphat
The Polish immigrants who poured into Milwaukee in the late 19th century wanted a beautiful church that telegraphed their strong Catholic faith and ethnic heritage. And they were willing to do anything for it. They mortgaged their homes to raise money. They volunteered their labor. Fr. Wilhelm Grutza, the blacksmith-turned-pastor, shipped 500 rail...
About the Milwaukee County War Memorial
The Milwaukee County War Memorial is one of the most recognizable buildings on the city’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Situated just north of the Milwaukee Art Museum, the War Memorial overlooks the lake from the east side of downtown on East Mason Street, and its plaza is a popular spot for gathering to see...
RNC and Secret Service escalate dispute over security at Milwaukee convention
(CNN) — A dispute over security at the Republican Party’s upcoming Milwaukee convention continued to escalate on Thursday, with the GOP accusing the US Secret Service of ignoring its concerns and the agency claiming the party was undermining efforts to keep the July event safe.
Milwaukee beats Chicago and Los Angeles when it comes to vintage shopping | Opinion
Milwaukee has amazing vintage shopping, better and more affordable than Los Angeles or Chicago, something I can say with confidence after living in all three cities. During my spare time as an Ideas Lab intern (and vintage clothing lover), I've had a great time exploring the city and seeing the quality, variety, and accessibility the city has to offer.
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