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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Walking to the car. Grabbing the mail. Taking a lunch stroll. Somewhere along the way, something caught your eye. Maybe it was a flash of color or a shape flitting across the sky or a sharp sound you couldn't quite place. You stopped, you looked, and behold, there, perched on a branch starting right…
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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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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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This Spring Break, escape to Milwaukee! Far from the crowded beaches of Florida, the family-friendly shores of the Fresh Coast have everything you need to make the most of your vacation with the fam. Whether you’re uncovering the mysteries of the universe at the Milwaukee Public Museum or memories…
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Word has it that recent Milwaukee Bucks signee Cam Thomas is looking for things to do in Milwaukee during the NBA All-Star break. Signed following his stint with the Nets, the forward shared his excitement to explore the city and embrace the fanbase: But Thomas is far from the only new face in…
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Whenever I get gloomy about the state of the world, I think about Milwaukee cafés. I think about the caffeinated combination known universally in the coffee-loving lexicon as the latte. Two shots of espresso. A healthy serving of light, frothy steamed milk. And the cherry on top, a layer of…
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As the XXV Olympic Winter Games approach, we find ourselves thinking about Bill Murray. No, not about his cult classic “Groundhog Day,” but rather an idea he hatched on Twitter about a decade ago. “Every Olympic event should include one average person just for reference.” Suddenly, Olympic…
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