Author, Journalist, raconteur, professional food taster, small-town bartender impersonator, retired pro baseball hopeful and funny man extraordinaire, Charlie Berens, is a modern Renaissance man. He wears many hats—mainly trucker caps—and is a keen observer of everything that makes Milwaukee unique…
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Oh my gosh! Charlie Berens is coming to the brand-new Landmark Credit Union Live in support of Christian Yelich's Home Plate Charity Concert on May 21. A man of many talents, the comedian, Emmy Award-winner, “Top Chef” taster, proud Midwesterner and former promising little league prospect is set to…
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Warm weather. Cold beer. A long weekend. It’s not the beginning of a country song, it’s the kickoff to summer, the first taste of festival season and your perfect Memorial Day getaway Whether you’re traveling from Chicago to see family or flying in from St. Louis to catch the Brewers-Cardinals…
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For the answers to the universe's deepest mysteries, visions of the future and the alignment of our fates, some look to the stars, others find their answers in the tea leaves and even more still turn to Tarot cards. We Milwaukeeans, well, we look to the almighty cheese. Your cheese drawer says more…
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It’s morning in Milwaukee. The sun crests Lake Michigan’s horizon, painting the grey waters in shimmering hues of blue. Natural splendor gives way to the bustle of a city in motion. Commuters file in, coffee shops fill up, and Milwaukee begins to buzz with life. Another day has begun. As noon…
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Mother’s Day is coming up fast! Whether you’re looking for last-minute plans that Mom will love or the perfect finishing touch to add a little flourish to your plans, we’ve got you covered. These eight great ways to celebrate Mother’s Day will help you show your mom just how much she means to you…
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Books have a habit of transporting us. Whether to distant lands, bygone eras, imagined futures or thrilling adventures, books allow us to cross continents, make new friends and see the world through a different lens. Now, it’s time for you to take your book on an adventure of its own. Choose your…
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Festival season never really stops in Milwaukee. From January all the way through December, there’s something to celebrate, but spring is when the City of Festivals really kicks into full swing, packing almost every weekend on the calendar with a little extra excitement. In May alone, there’s a beer…
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Record collecting is for the dreamers. It’s a hobby that rewards patience, persistence, and, above all, an unbridled love of music that knows no bounds. It’s a never-ending quest that takes you through racks and racks of records, to record stores and antique malls and yard sales, all in the hopes of…
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There’s just nothing like the movie theater. The smell of popcorn wafting through the air, the glow of the screen in a dark room, the joy of watching a film for the first time in a room full of strangers. It’s a communal experience that raises our hopes, breaks our hearts and makes us jump out of…
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