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Letter from the publisher
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Find out what must-see shows are coming to Milwaukee in the music and DJ scene.
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hot tickets the arts
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Milwaukee a thirsty city
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the streetcar to return to mke
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the pabst theater
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Cheapsheet
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Fashion Vignette
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Bar crawl
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Bowling in milwaukee
Learn what exciting shows are playing in Milwaukee’s unique theaters and galleries.
Check out a selection of places you should know about within walking distance from each other.
Milwaukee’s favorite hobby has a lot of history in our city and can be found in some of the strangest places.
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Dear reaDers, If there was one word to describe Milwaukee as, it would be “regenerative”. Where other cities are demolishing the old to build condos and the like, we’re repurposing our empty buildings into new and better things, while keeping a large part of Milwaukee’s history intact. Our city is one to rebuild from within. If you look around you’ll see old warehouses turned into boutique hotels, apartments & retail while keeping the original characteristics; valuing the salvaged cream city brick, old wooden beams & character left behind. With the historical society’s 75th anniversary this year, we wanted to focus more on the history that we’ve kept within Milwaukee, the hints and remnants of what once existed and where you can still touch & see it. Hopefully it will give you a fresh insight into the city and a new intrigue about the places you pass every day. Milwaukee is constantly regenerating as we renew the places & spaces that make this city so unique. So without further adieu, our third issue. Thank you for everyone who attended our launch party in January-it was a huge success and hopefully brought the magazine to a few new eyes! So thanks for your support and watch for some awesome events coming in the next month.
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Tegan and Sara The Riverside Theater
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Passion Pit Turner Hall Ballroom
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Hooray for Hollywood Uihlein Hall
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The Comedians of Chelsea Lately The Pabst
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Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers The Pabst Theater
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The Flaming Lips Riverside Theater
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Riverside
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THE BIG PINK brings a new sound to Milwauee. Already releasing 4 songs off their debut album ‘A Brief History of Love’, this UK electro-rock duo from london is sure to please with their youthful, romantically minded British act.
MAR 25TH SHERWOOD is a refreshing
indie group whose name was originally an inside joke about creating a concept album that synced with the 1973 Disney Robin Hood cartoon in the style of Pink Floyd. Thier beats will be a relaxing break from a busy week.
ARP 16TH OK GO, the funky fashionable
band from the UK whose music explodes as much as their music videos captivate millions on YouTube, They are making a stop at Milwaukee’s very own Turner Hall to showcase their quirky and unique sound.
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30H!3 & COBRA STARSHIP, these two
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Unititled Art Exhibit Featuring 7 new featured artists Caggio: An Art Experiment
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Gallery Night The city of Milwaukee
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Having been called “The Nation’s Watering Hole” and having its legendary nightlife featured in countless national periodicals, Milwaukee has as many bars per capita as Las Vegas, Miami and New York City.
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Milwaukee’s staggering menagerie of drinking establishments is nothing new. In fact, our city boasts an impressive tavern history that goes as far back as the late 1800s and can still be seen today through the preservation of time-honored ale houses. Since 1873, the Bay View bar Puddler’s Hall has been open for business. Though the years have
brought about changes in both name and clientele, it still stands today as both a historic tavern and a remodeled tribute to the iron workers, or “Puddlers,” who’d sit at the lake-adjacent union hall after a day of hard manual labor. Not far from Puddler’s Hall sits Club Garibaldi. Opened in 1908 by Italian immigrants, the tavern has been remodeled, expanded upon, and has changed hands a number of times. The once quiet corner pub now regularly plays host to rock bands, but the same bar that thirsty Milwaukeeans sat at over a century ago can still be experienced. On
the other side of the river, the renowned East Side bar Wolski’s also celebrated its centennial in 2008. A driver can’t go a block in this city without seeing an “I Closed Wolski’s” bumper sticker affixed to a car’s rear fender. If one seeks to glimpse into Milwaukee’s rich industrial past, they need look no further than its bars. And even as the city’s drinking reputation grows with every new tavern that sprouts up, locals will always have a place in their hearts – and their neighborhood – to pay homage to Milwaukee’s tavern roots.
at ranDom 2501 S DELAWARE, 414.481.8030 SUBMITTED BY: ERIC TESKE
At Random, a bastion of old Bay View, is a true retro bar. That term is appropriate here because the place is not simply a throwback based on someone’s dimming memory, but instead has been maintained in consistent style over the last half-century by its staff. When you enter you will immediately notice an aura that reminds you
bryant’s cocktaiL Lounge 1579 S 9Th ST, 414.383.2620
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The same as it ever was, Bryant’s opened as a beer hall exclusively selling Miller products in 1938, but only did so for three years before it succumbed to a new niche: cocktails. Bryant’s is the oldest cocktail lounge in Milwaukee. To complete the switch, owner Bryant Sharp had to change the ambiance. He replaced the jukebox with a record player spinning classical music albums and transforming the in-
of the lounge from the film Blue Velvet with its vintage mystique and kitschy charm. It literally has not changed since the early 60s. You’ll be seated and given a menu from most likely one of their founding servers, red lipstick and all. Do not, however, expect beer or wine, they aren’t served here. The lounge is perfectly suited to a romantic night out because the low lighting, almost dark, will ensure your privacy. If you are alone you can listen to the ratpack music humming through the stereo and let the décor
terior into a swanky lounge. The space was later expanded with the addition of the upstairs “Velvet Room,” which carries over the same luxe style. Today, the place is pristinely maintained in the classic lounge style. A trip to Bryant’s is like stepping back in time. Very little has changed since the initial switch. The custom-designed booths are maybe even more comfortable today than the day they were installed. Duck into one of the many dark corners, either with a special date or for a unique night out with friends. Behind the bar is a recipe list describing 450 drinks which have been accumulating since
entertain you. Do be warned that the name “At Random” also applies to the hours of operation, which aren’t exactly set in stone. If you are lucky enough to make it inside, you can expect awesome cocktails. The flagship cocktail is the $18 gigantic Tiki Love Bowl, which is served on fire in a large bowl filled with a variety of liquor, and presented with the command to make a wish before drinking (for luck). Glancing over the rest of the menu, you will notice ice cream drinks, a rarity these days. Try the Peanut Butter Cup or Grasshopper.
the 1940s. These classy dressed bartenders are masters of mixology and simply just ask your preferred poison or flavor and concoct something to your taste. One of the more notable cocktails is the Rat Pack, a hurricane drink that contains “everything the Rat Pack drank:” including whiskey, gin, brandy, and vermouth. Of course, the bartender will also pour you some of the best classic cocktails you will find in the city, including anything from a sidecar to a sloe gin fizz. Bryant’s features an extended happy hour from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, which includes halfpriced old fashions and depression-era cocktails.
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50 Years in the Spotlight ThE SKYLiGhT oPERA ThEATER
Milwaukeeans associate the railways with the glittering new Amtrak station on St. Paul Avenue, but it was South 2nd Street (formerly Reed Street) that had the market on Milwaukee’s rail traffic until the mid-1860s. With its Union Depot and constant influx of goods, 2nd Street acted as a shopping mecca boasting the newest fashions, buildings in flashy colors, and even a tobacco shop with –of course– its own wooden Indian. Many things have changed since then. 2nd Street is now a familiar entertainment district touting a plethora of well received bars and restaurants, as well as a vibrant LGBT community. 2010 will see things changing yet again. In December, the Milwaukee Common Council approved a $2.4 million
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plan to update the aging infrastructure from St. Paul Avenue to National Avenue. The narrowing of the street to two lanes, wider sidewalks, tree and flower planters and bike lanes top the improvement list. Proponents of the plan are hoping to make 2nd Street the just south of Downtown’s own little Brady Street, bringing back the street’s heyday of bright shops and ice cream parlors, while business owners are more skeptical. Several owners have raised serious questions about the resulting traffic congestion having the opposite effect and driving customers elsewhere. With construction slated to begin July, both cynical business owners and delighted residents can agree that the lack of potholes, and maybe a few trees, will be a welcome relief.
The Skylight celebrated their 50th anniversary last year with a bit of drama, but that’s what they do best-they are after all a theater! The Skylight was moved to the Broadway Theatre Center in 1993 and was designed to dramatically reduce the space between viewer and stage. This 3 tier, beautiful space, was inspired by a small opera house in France, and is decorated in a lush 17th century style with velour seats, painted ceilings & elaborate lighting. It makes you feel as if you stepped out of Milwaukee in 2010 and into some swanky NYC theatre in the 1800s. To read about Colin Cabot and the history of the theater, check out the full article on our website!
STREETCAR n (1862): a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets. Milwaukee’s first electric streetcar began on April 3, 1890, with a line servicing Wells Street downtown. By 1922, the streetcar had stretched as far west as Watertown, north as Sheboygan, and as far south as Kenosha. Most of the lines were run by single cars, which had just enough room for all passengers. The streetcar had its ups and downs during the first half of the 20th century. It lost popularity
Aren’t the buses sufficient? The City of Milwaukee has some pretty strong arguments why the modern electric streetcar system is better:
during the Depression when lines were abandoned, sold to private companies or replaced with diesel busses. When gasoline was rationed during World War II, people began riding again, allowing the streetcar to rebuild its operations. But after the war, automobiles and gasoline were easier to obtain, and again the streetcar slowly became obsolete. The last remaining line – the original Wells Street line – ran for the last time March 2, 1958. Since 2006, Milwaukee’s electric streetcar proposal has been picking up speed, ultimately receiving federal New Start Funds in 2008. Much like it
#1: ELECTRIC STREETCARS DON’T POLLUTE #2: STREETCARS USE DOMESTIC ELECTRICITY
initially started in 1890, the system will start out small and expand as it gains more ridership. The city is currently finalizing the route, but it plans to incorporate the existing intermodal station (Amtrak & Greyhound station) as its transit hub.
#3: RECENT STUDIES SHOW THAT CITIES WITH STREETCAR ROUTES ENABLE FASTER AND MORE STABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THAN A COMPARABLE AUTOBUS ROUTE. JUST LOOK AT PORTLAND OR AND CHARLOTTE, NC
#4: THE TRACKS ALLOW NONFREQUENT RIDERS THE ABILITY TO VISUALIZE THE ROUTE, THUS MAKING THEM FEEL SAFER RIDING THE STREETCAR IN THE CITY
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK? WOULD YOU RIDE THE STREETCAR INSTEAD OF DRIVING OR TAKING THE BUS?
GIVE US YOUR 2 CENTS! WE WANT TO HEAR IT!
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Originally built in 1895 to host ballets and operas, the Pabst Theater set the standard for theater design and construction. When you walk through its doors, it feels like you are being swept into a different era. The marble staircases, the intricately designed balconies, and the red velvet accents that surround you when you wander down Pabst’s halls are all reminders of a time now gone. The theater was built to impress both musical and theatrical, from around the world. Over the years, the Pabst faced some troubling times. Confronted by economic stress and maintenance concerns, it has changed owners multiple times in the last
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century and was closed for many years. Thanks to the dedication of the City of Milwaukee, the theater’s current owners, as well as countless other individuals, the Pabst entered its most recent renaissance in 2000. It has been restored to its original beauty and now presents more than 200 events each year. The Pabst even gives credit to the acts that have performed at the theater and continually help rebuild its image as one of the best venues in the country. Three performers, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Conor Oberst, and Rufus Wainwright, have each been given one of the original seats, which can still be seen on the third floor balcony, as gifts for helping to
bring the Pabst back into the limelight. The Pabst is dedicated to bringing the best acts from around the country to Milwaukee and does its best to keep them happy when they visit our fair city. Under the stage, there is a large seating area with comfortable couches and chairs, a turntable and extensive record collection. There’s even a a fully functioning Alterra coffee shop for the performers with their friends and family to enjoy. The theater also does its best to keep the fans happy with $3 Pabst tall boys available at every show.
Back in the far-flung days of canoes and the desire to “find the most western frontier,” it wasn’t just Lake Michigan that made Milwaukee a port city. It was the convergence of the Kinnickinnic, Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers that made the city a viable port. Instead of leaving port development to nature, steps were taken to acquire land along the port and create an outer harbor. This foresight into the economics of shipping made it all the easier for Milwaukee’s port to become the world’s largest shipper of wheat by 1860. While Chicago’s rail lines became the Windy City’s claim to fame, the Port of Milwaukee continues to be Mil-
turner haLL 1032 n 4Th ST, 414-286-3205
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Rock climbing at Turner Hall may not be the first thing you think of when going out in Milwaukee. But physical fitness is just what Turner Hall was built for. Originally a German society called Turn Verein, the group’s attention to physical fitness and politics has earned them an iconic name in just about every American city. The name “ Turn Verein” actually comes from the German word for gymnastics, a favorite form of exercise. The first Turner organizations in the US were founded
waukee’s gateway to the world at large. While ships and their cargo are arguably the focus of any port, it’s the transformation of Jones Island that makes ours interesting. Not totally an island, rather more of a peninsula of marsh connecting what is now the Third Ward and Bay View, Jones Island was once home to a vibrant Polish community that operated like a mid-size village. Painted clapboard houses, taverns and fishing boats then dotted the landscape, but this idyllic marsh life on the edge of the big city didn’t last long. By 1880, Jones Island had its own pumping station for the city’s waste, and a garbage incinerator was added
in 1848 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Turner Hall, built in 1882, is now a historic restaurant, fitness center and music venue. The building exudes historical relevance with its fine woodworking and Cream City brick exterior. The downstairs restaurant is home to Milwaukee’s Most Famous Fish Fries; the building’s location, across from the Bradley Center, makes it a perfect pre-game stop for dinner and drinks. The fitness center offers gymnastics, fencing and rock climbing.Turner Hall Ballroom hosts a myriad of musicians in the upstairs venue. With remnants of finely painted décor and its large, grandiose staircase, this space is wholly distinct as a Milwaukee venue. The
later to burn off city trash. Brightly painted houses and small fishing shacks were replaced with smoke puffing industry and more of Milwaukee’s waste. While the island is now home to Kaszube’s Park (currently billed as Milwaukee’s smallest), very few traces of Jones Island’s community. With rising fuel costs and an economy that has yet to rebound, the Port of Milwaukee has seen better days. Even with a 10-year lease renewal on the Summerfest grounds, only 46 vessels came into the port as of May last year- a major drop from previous years. Milwaukee and the Harbor Commission arehoping that large leases with alternative fuel companies are the Port’s future. Hopefully this commission has the same insight as their forefathers.
Ballroom suffered significant fire damage in 1933 and 1941. Years gone by, a Trust has been established to restore its historic charm. The beauty of Turner Hall lies within their ability to uphold the slogan the Turners lived by: “ A Sound Mind” comes from music in your ears, “in a Sound Body” that keeps a fully belly.
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PHOTOGRAPHY: JAMES MODEL: ELLE
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OF NORWAY CALAWAY CLOTHING PROVIDED BY: VIEUX ET NOUVEAU BOUTIQUE CLOTHING STYLIST: HEIDI
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SKYLIGHT OPERA THEATER & THEIR STAFF
It’s 4:00 p.m. and Marcy Skowronski lights up the signs in the windows of her Holler House. She’s 80-some years old, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. Marcy owns this bar, and if you want to know a bit about it and the 101-yearold bowling lanes downstairs, just order a beer. There’s nothing on tap here, only bottles or Blatz in a can. For some neighborhood flavor, ask for the Polish beer.
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Bowling at the Holler House is a time capsule of vintage Milwaukee. People come from across the country to bowl the oldest certified, continuously
operational lanes in America. The wood in the lanes is original and the hardworking, sweaty kid in back is your pin boy. He’s re-setting the pins after each frame (and you’re keeping score by hand, too). A 24-hour advance notice is usually required to bowl so Marcy can find you a pin boy. If it’s your first time to the Holler House, throw your bra in the rafters. It’s encouraged. The origin of the tradition is vague, but on your first trip, take it off, sign it and throw it up there. Before the bar’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2008, there was 40 years worth of lingerie hanging from the ceiling.
If you find your score suffering at the Holler House, give the mini bowling at Koz’s a try. It’s been called the “most honest bowling in America,” as nearly anyone can rack up a perfect score. Mini bowling used to be a favorite pasttime of Milwaukeeans, but now Koz’s is the last of it’s kind in town.
A group of friends and colleagues came together over their genuine love, interest and knowledge of Milwaukee. Strangely enough, none of them are natives. And yet, they probably know more about Milwaukee than anyone born and raised in the Brew City. Laura - a writer for Marquette, her husband Kevin & his colleague Steve (who happen to work for the historical society) are the 3 History Geeks. Together they created a game “All About Town” on trivia about our history-rich city. They help us realize this city is more than what you see. For instance-that bar you regularly visit, I bet you didn’t know it was the hoppin place to be at in the 50s, or that an underground tunnel runs under it left over from the prohibition. Their game is actually quite hard! But a lot of fun-especially testing your family or maybe to just learn some new things about the city. They bring perspective & respect for Milwaukee making you genuinely more interested in where you go & what you see in your day to day routine. You can pick up “All About Town” at Boswell Books or online at www.3historygeeks.com.
The four 16-foot alleys use nine inch tall pins and four pound balls. The pinsetters here are manual too, and just like at the Holler House, tips are encouraged and appreciated. This is as Milwaukee as you can get, where the last remnants of bowling’s golden age still thrive. These places remain fully stocked with stories of simpler times, peculiar traditions and of course, cold beer.
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artist residency, resource & Gallery
3007 S KinnicKinnic 414.486.1344
2011 S 1St 414.482.4628
1422 n 4Th 414.491.9088
BoutiQue larrieuX
hot pop
the SkYlight opera theater
cocktail Lounge
redline MilWaukee
Plus size Luxury Boutique
art & Design Boutique/Gallery
717 n miLWAUKEE ST 414.465.8297
213 n BRoADWAY 414.273.1301
158 n BRoADWAY 414.291.7800
BrYant’S
la Merenda
SparroW collective
125 E nATionAL 414.389.0125
2224 S KinnicKinnic 414-747-9229
classic cocktail Lounge
1579 S 9Th 414.383.2620
30
ginger
luci
tapas Bar
theater
handmade Boutique
Stack’d
Burger Bar
170 S 1ST 414.273.7800 Sugar Maple American Pub
441 E Lincoln 414.481.2393 Tenuta’s
Italian Cuisine
2995 S Clement 414.431.1014 The Tonic tavern Cocktail Lounge
2335 S. Kinnickinnic 414.588.7366 Transfer
Italian Cuisine & Pizza
101 W Mitchell 414.384.1555 Triskele’s Restaurant
caggio
StoneflY
cocktail & Music Lounge
Bar & Lounge Venue
918 E BRADY 414.220.4545
2864 n oAKLAnD 414.906.0100
735 E cEnTER 414-264-3630
coMet cafe
MiSS groove
thiS iS it
slow Food
clothing Boutique
LGBt cocktail Lounge
1947 n FARWELL 414.273.7677
1225 E BRADY 414.298.9185
418 E WELLS 414.278.9192
chartrueSe
neSSun dorMa
the tool Shed
italian Food & Wine
an erotic Boutique
1224 E BRADY STREET 414.747.8434
2778 n WEiL 414.264.8466
2427 n mURRAY AVE 414.906.5304
an eco-Friendly Boutique
the foundation
red rooM
WolSki’S
tiki Bar
Neighborhood Bar
Neighborhood Bar
2718 n BREmEn 414.374.2587
1875 n. hUmBoLDT 414.224.7666
1836 n PULASKi 414.276.8130
hotch-a-do
riverhorSe Bar Bar & Music Venue
Fashion for the hip Woman
1813 E KEniLWoRTh 414.727.2122
701 E cEnTER 414.264.4788
1217 E BRADY STREET 414.287.9049
ian’S piZZa
roMan coin Local Bar
Local Bar
2035 E noRTh AVE 414.727.9200
1004 E BRADY 414.278.9334
1932 E KEniLWoRTh 414.319.1170
cafe & Bar
Pizzeria with a wist
32
leMon lounge
art Gallery
vieuX et nouveau
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