Once upon a midnight query, the blog series, Over a quaint and curious page of well-loved lore – While I nodded, keyboard tapping, suddenly there came a rapping, As some one mapping, mapping their adventure “Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “mapping their adventure – Only this and nothing more.”…
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Moo Deng mania is here. And we’re here for it. The perpetually damp pygmy hippo from Thailand has taken the internet by storm, stealing hearts and biting kneecaps. She’s become an icon, a legend, an agent of chaos and an unyielding influencer of the global community, bringing us all together in…
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are back this week for Season 5, and we’re shaking. We’re physically shaking! The drama, the twists, the spectacular hot dog fits and one jaw-dropping reveal that tops all the rest: a cameo from a special city on the Fresh Coast. Don’t tell all the other cities…
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There’s so much to see in Milwaukee’s performing arts scene. Whether you’re eager to see your favorite Olympian in action, be moved by soulful music, or immerse yourself in compelling storylines on stage, it's always showtime in the Milwaukee Theater District and at historic venues around town. Here…
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Halt! All who seek passage to the Visit Milwaukee blog must answer a riddle. In the green fields of a new park, I’ll rest and make my Tosa mark. Four seasons, by night and by day, Watching visitors picnic and play. Tell me then, dear reader of the blog What creature do you see in the fog? If…
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Everyone loves a sure bet, a lock, an odds-on favorite. Like a shooting star or a total solar eclipse, these moments are irreplicable and must be seized to their absolute fullest. And, in light of a packed Labor Day weekend – which includes the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s, Women’s College Volleyball…
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Just minutes away from downtown, the enchanting suburb of Wauwatosa feels like something straight out of a fairy tale. But once you take a moment to explore the charming shops, family-friendly events and sensational dining offerings, you’ll soon begin to notice that each of its five districts is…
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The many live music stages peppered throughout the Milwaukee area create an entertainment community that is music to any fan’s ears. These include beautiful, opulent theaters and intimate, independent music venues. They host up-and-coming acts, national headliners and local musicians, and they make…
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Old-world flavors meet first-class hospitality at these restaurants, the standard-bearers for Milwaukee's German heritage. Kegel’s Inn Born in Austria in 1892, John T. Kegel immigrated to the United States in 1911. After working as a trimmer and milkman, John was convinced by a long-time…
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Shopping centers aren't just for finding the latest deals in fashion or gadgets. They are one-stop places where you can shop, dine, relax and be entertained for hours on end. Here are just a few of the area's shopping havens. From the ashes of tragedy, a flourishing marketplace and food hall in…
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