WISN 12 News at 10PM: Bobby Portis Coffee Shop Stop
June 23, 2022
You could say the newest addition to Colectivo Coffee’s Café on the Lakefront is a game changer. Milwaukee Bucks Power Forward and fan favorite, Bobby Portis, served customers at the café, before playing volleyball at Bradford Beach, and cheering on kayakers on the Milwaukee River. Bobby’s day out on the town was spotlighted by WISN 12. See the clip here.
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Article originally published on 6/27/22