Violent Femmes' Brian Ritchie tells the story behind 'American …
WEBOct 18, 2021 · Brian Ritchie is a founding member of Violent Femmes. On April 30, 1991 Violent Femmes released their fifth album, "Why Do Birds Sing." It featured "American Music" and "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," which came to …
One last look at Schuster's Gimbels before it undergoes major ...
WEBApr 23, 2019 · So many of the original details remain inside the former Schuster's Gimbels department store, you can easily visualize the bustling shopping destination in its heyday. Underneath sheets of metal, a century of history has been preserved at the former Schuster's Gimbels department store, 2153 N. Martin Luther King Jr. …
Look inside one of Milwaukee's most impressive lakefront mansions
WEBPublished May 5, 2021 at 1:19 PM CDT. With nine bedrooms and seven bathrooms, sitting on three lakefront acres, the Uihlein Mansion is arguably one of Milwaukee's most opulent. And it's listed for sale for just under $7 million. The …
These great concerts are coming to Milwaukee in August
WEBJul 29, 2021 · This week on Tap'd In, we're sharing our August concert preview. It's going to be the biggest months for shows in the city yet since the pandemic, and there are a few in particular we're especially looking forward to, including Cloud Nothings, who are returning to the Back Room at Colectivo on Sunday, Aug. 22 -- they're a band that puts on exactly the kind of show we've been missing for the ...
Milwaukee accent | Radio Milwaukee
WEBApr 21, 2017 · Click the player below to listen. Davis says the local accent is, of course, tied to German language. Milwaukeeans use borrowed words in everyday conversation, but we also have developed the ability to pronounce certain letter combinations that don't come naturally to speakers from other parts of the country.
Meet the gender nonconforming 'queen' who led Wisconsin's first …
WEBMay 23, 2022 · But you might be surprised to know Wisconsin had an uprising of its own -- eight years before Stonewall. Ours was at a Milwaukee gay bar called “The Black Nite,” and it was led by a gender nonconforming, self-described queen named Josie Carter. Josie is no longer with us -- she died of cancer in 2014 -- but thankfully granted a pair of ...
The Avenue's 3rd Street Market Hall food hall will open this Friday
WEBJan 12, 2022 · After some delays, a hotly anticipated food hall in the former Grand Avenue Mall will open this week. 3rd Street Market Hall will open this Friday, and will be open Tuesdays-Sundays. Vendors will include Dairyland (custard and burgers), Greenhouse (soups, salads and sandwiches), Makes Waves (smoothies, juices and bowls), Mid-Way Bakery, Amano Pan (baked goods), Hot Dish Pantry (pierogi and ...
The 10 most important songs in Milwaukee rap history
WEBAug 6, 2019 · Coo Coo Cal - "My Projects" (2001) Of course we weren't going to leave this one off the list. Tommy Boy Records scooped up Coo Coo Cal after his 1999 album "Walkin' Dead" to release his 2001 album "Disturbed," which yielded the most successful Milwaukee rap single of all time. In truth, for all its popularity, "My Projects" didn't move the ...
There is a one-of-a-kind organ in the walls of MATC's downtown ...
WEBSep 9, 2022 · The 1931 Skinner organ is in the second-floor Cooley Auditorium, with pipes wrapping around the room to surround the audience with sound. Its one-of-a-kind nature stems from the fact that it was purpose-built for the space and installed directly into the walls. The instrument includes a console (the keyboards and pedals), a …
Your guide to Milwaukee's February primary election
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Voting information. Election date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (voters in line by 8 p.m. are allowed to cast their ballots). Registration: Voters can register at their polling place on election day. Bring a valid ID and proof of residence.
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